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LouLou86

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...or a better title I have neither the time nor the wit to think of.

I'm back (again.) I really, really fell off the wagon these past few months. Christmas really kicked me in arse and I did literally nothing to try and steer myself back on track. As we rapidly approach the end of January I have realised I need to get it together again and get this weight off!

I just went to buy some new work trousers (I got a promotion!) and found that I had gone up a dress size. Or, rather stiff, uncomfortable suit trousers do not fit in my regular size (my current clothes all still fit, fortunately) but still....urg :(

On top of this I have decided to climb Mount Snowdon in August. It's a long way off, I know, but if I keep pushing back my health and fitness and weight loss regimes August will sneak up on me and I will not be ready to tackle that challenge. At. All.

I feel pretty positive and happy in general, but I desperately need to be in a healthy weight range. I've just eaten dinner so I'll weigh myself tomorrow and adjust my ticker accordingly *gulp*
 
Hiking is a great motivator, it's tough on your lungs and body no matter what, so anything you can do to help that a little will be great. Welcome back! Just take it one day at a time.
 
Thanks for the replies :) It's always good to have some encouragement.

Weighed in this morning. I'm back at 12st (164lbs). It's a bummer to be back into the 160's when I was so close to waving goodbye to the 150's. On the bright side it wasn't as big a gain as I had been expecting. Onwards and upwards!!

Breakfast: Weetabix
Snack: Apple
Lunch: Chili
Snack: Slice of bread. 4 Rich tea biscuits (urg!)
Dinner: Veg omelet and slice of toast.

Was planning on getting on my exercise bike this evening but I ended up studying instead. Absolutely must do it tomorrow!
 
I did reasonably well yesterday. Picked a little bit at some pasta lunch thing at work but other than that remained quite strict with myself. And did 16k on the bike.

Today was less good, but not much.
Breakfast: Branflakes
Snack: Apple
Lunch: sausage casserole
Snack: Banana
Dinner: Soup. Slice bread (no butter)

Then I got stressed about childcare and my work hours so ate several rich tea biscuits.
I'm also cramping quite badly so only did 7.5km on the bike. I almost did nothing at all, but was feeling agitated and I really DO want to see a change when I weigh in again on Friday. And I know, I know, exercise is good for cramps, but it doesn't make it any easier to actually do it. Still, it seems to have helped my cramps. And 7.5k is better than 0k!!
 
Breakfast: Cereal
Snack: Apple
Lunch: Sausage casserole
Snack: Snack bar
Dinner: Cereal :\
14k on the bike.

Weigh in tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed for some sort of result! I'm not sure this week will have made much difference.I haven't exercised LOADS and I have been picking a bit. I really must get into the habit of preparing some carrot sticks and cucumber to take to work with me etc. Plus those cramps likely indicate I'm due on soon and I REALLY hope I'm not going to have any water weight on!
 
Hi Loulou. If you have been on your desired weight for some time (at least 3 months) then your mind has a memory of it and you can set your mindset back to that. I wouldn't weigh myself every day! I would put a photo of myself from the time I had that weight on my cellphone screen and look at it every now and then. It sets your mind back to that time. Another thing: Love yourself! Celebrate every small progress you make, be it skipping an unhealthy snack, taking an extra 15 minutes of hiking or losing half a pound. Give yourself a Hi5 every time. The more we are "friends" to ourselves, the better and sooner we achieve our health/Weight Management goals.
Hope it helps.
 
Thanks wlcoach. I'm not feeling the self-love today, so needed to hear that :)

I stayed the same when I weighed in Friday. It's not a great start, but I suppose it isn't "bad" either. I know I could have done more exercise and picked less. It wasn't a gain at any rate, so I should be grateful really.

So far this weekend it's been a bit up and down. Friday evening my son and I made cupcakes and naturally, I ate several (and then some!) I also drank a beer and almost an entire bottle of wine! As I don't drink on a weekday I forgive myself the blowout at the weekends but I know it doesn't do my weight loss any good.

Today (Sunday) has been mildly productive. I've cleared out behind my TV. The dust was simply unbelievable. And I labelled the plugs and cables and got rid of all the unused ones, behind both my TV and my computer. Woo!! I cannot believe how many cables I just had lying around back there, I don't even remember using them, let alone having a need for them now!
I went for a walk to the shops and then I took a walk up some hills. I did about a mile and half in total. I love walking, I've never found it difficult, it doesn't zap my energy and I can manage it. Uphill, however, I'm not so hot. I was out of breath after reaching the top of the first hill. Oh well, practice makes perfect!
 
Hey LouLou. That sounds awesome. Clearing house takes out so much bad energy. You also walked for a mile and a half which is simply Great. Can you do me a favor? Go to bathroom (or wherever you have a mirror). Give a Hi5 to yourself for clearing the house, and the second one for walking 1.5 miles. Then look into your own eyes and say "I Love You". Can you do as I said please?
Before you go to the mirror, When I do WL coaching, I have my clients send me a text when they do a healthy behaviour or skip an unhealthy one, even if it seems minor. They will receive a hi5 from me, just to reinforce the awesome behaviour. If you were in Canada we could do the same. I guess you live elsewhere. So it would be very helpful to find a buddy that you can report/reinforce together.
Now, please go to the mirror!
Have a great day, and thank you for the reputation note.
 
haha thanks wlcoach. I have an app where I can input the challenges I hav achieved (exercising, avoiding junk, drinking water etc) and you get points. That's like a hi5 right? :p

Today has been pretty good food wise.
Breakfast: cereal
Snack: Carrot sticks
Lunch: BLT
Dinner: Veg sausages and salad.

No exercise, had a traumatic time at work this afternoon so I am emotionally and physically exhausted. It's hot water and lemon infront of the TV for me! BUT - the good thing there is I almost added a bottle of wine to my trolley in order to chill me out after today, however I decided not to ruin what had been a healthy day because of something that isn't actually going to affect my life in the long run. So, yay my decision making :D
 
Breakfast: Cereal
Snack: Raw veg sticks
Lunch: Chicken and cucumber sandwich
Dinner: Coronation chicken and salad

I'm drinking lots of peppermint tea at the moment, especially in the evening. I find it helps curb boredom eating and I'm less likely to pick because there is nothing worse than that eating something with a minty mouth :D

I've been really bad with the exercising this week, but I MUST get back on it tonight. Hopefully do something on the bike. OR my new workouts. I've just got a new cable channel that has a whole bunch of fitness workouts, yoga workouts etc. I just record them and do them at my leisure...and when I get bored of them, I can delete and record a new one YAY!

I'm very conscious that it's only 2 days until I weigh in again and I desperately want to have shifted something!!!
 
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