On my way to 63kgs

I'm having problems in the couple of hours before I go to bed as I start to get cravings. I try and ward them off by eating something healthy and then something else healthy and then end up eating what I wanted to start with so I may just as well have eaten it straight away. I just read on another thread about not eating after a certain time. I think I will try that and not eat after 9 oclock or even 8.30 and see if I can break the habit.
I've just been looking at my wardrobe and realized that I have been buying things in white and colours. My wardobe before was 90% black or brown. :)
 
eyckmans said:
I'm having problems in the couple of hours before I go to bed as I start to get cravings. I try and ward them off by eating something healthy and then something else healthy and then end up eating what I wanted to start with so I may just as well have eaten it straight away. I just read on another thread about not eating after a certain time. I think I will try that and not eat after 9 oclock or even 8.30 and see if I can break the habit.
I've just been looking at my wardrobe and realized that I have been buying things in white and colours. My wardobe before was 90% black or brown. :)
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That's very interesting. I've seen so many threads about not eating after a certain time. There are some people who believe (incorrectly, it seems) that food eaten late in the day turns somehow immediately into fat.

Other people, like you, simply avoid eating later so that they don't get sucked into a night-time snacking spiral. I think that makes a lot of sense.


Congratulation on your son's engagement to a nice girl. It's so nice to have big family events to look forward to. And the dress you'll wear and photos you'll be in will be incentives to keep on track.
 
The thread that I read wasn't about there being anything wrong about eating at any certain time of day but just that if you make a point of not eating late for a few days then after a few days of achieving that you probably won't even think about it. I know that it isn't hunger but just greed so need to stop it before it gets out of hand.
I'm really excited about the wedding instead of dreading it as I would have done a few months ago :)
 
eyckmans said:
The thread that I read wasn't about there being anything wrong about eating at any certain time of day but just that if you make a point of not eating late for a few days then after a few days of achieving that you probably won't even think about it. I know that it isn't hunger but just greed so need to stop it before it gets out of hand.
I'm really excited about the wedding instead of dreading it as I would have done a few months ago :)
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I feel a bit the same way about the reunion I'm going to in one month. before i would have dreaded it. But now I'm looking forward to buying some new clothes and going!
If I hadn't started losing weight back in April, I wouldn't even be planning to go at all...but that's not an option for a son's wedding, of course!! So, it's great that you started ages ago and are now homing in on your goal weight. I'm so happy for you!
 
You are going to feel great at the reunion and it will make you much more confident to be able to go in there and strut your stuff :)
I've started playing a game when I'm out walking by looking at everbody I pass and deciding whether I am slimmer than them or not. I still think I'm much fatter than I actually am as a lot of the women that I think are slimmer than me my husband tells me are actually much larger. So when you go to that reunion remember that other people are probably seeing you as even slimmer than you think you are.

Rox said:
I feel a bit the same way about the reunion I'm going to in one month. before i would have dreaded it. But now I'm looking forward to buying some new clothes and going!
If I hadn't started losing weight back in April, I wouldn't even be planning to go at all...but that's not an option for a son's wedding, of course!! So, it's great that you started ages ago and are now homing in on your goal weight. I'm so happy for you!
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eyckmans said:
You are going to feel great at the reunion and it will make you much more confident to be able to go in there and strut your stuff :)
I've started playing a game when I'm out walking by looking at everbody I pass and deciding whether I am slimmer than them or not. I still think I'm much fatter than I actually am as a lot of the women that I think are slimmer than me my husband tells me are actually much larger. So when you go to that reunion remember that other people are probably seeing you as even slimmer than you think you are.
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heh. I do this ALL the time. I look at women and think is she bigger or smaller than me, what size do I think she wears, do I look that bad or that good? We had a friend come up and stay recently who MUST be bigger than me, I know logically she is...and I was thinking do I look that big? But when we went out to do water sports, she was a L in the jacket, I wore a M and she wore an XL in the life jacket and I wore a M/L. But she wears a lot of tight clothes and I think I still have a hang over from being much larger where I want to wear baggier stuff - like I see women with tight tops on that show a roll or two of flab and they look ok, but I dismiss any top that shows this on me and won't wear it! So much of this weight/dressing is a mindset thing - I think Gok has the right idea!! Wear what makes you look good for who you are and be proud!!!

ps. I think what's happened is that a couple of these UK shows (look good naked etc...) have been "sold" to the US and redone there with different hosts - hence the confusion!!
 
I can so relate to that. I would rather wear baggy than anything that shows any bulges anywhere but when I look at other women even really skinny ones they often have a bulgy tummy. I'm wearing tighter trousers now but can't seem to get rid of the baggy tops yet although I would probably look slimmer in more tighter fitting stuff. Maybe when I lose a couple more kilos I'll have the confidence to wear tighters fitting tops. When I look at my tummy which is where most of my fat is now I still see a huge tummy and yet a few months ago I dreamed of having a tummy like this. I think the only thing that gives me the confidence to wear tight trousers is that my legs are now actually smaller than my daughters 's legs and she looks great in trousers.
 
Yeah I had a moment of realisation at the start of the month when I put on some old 1/2 length jeans shorts (I say old because they are a size 18 but I've never really worn them much because I was too big for them before, but they are baggy now) and a t-shirt...and I was horrified at the pictures from the day because I looked really big...when I know in a tight pair of work trousers and a tight shirt, I don't look that big at all! Those shorts are going straight in the charity shop bag!!! Just goes to show - we got to rethink what kind of clothes should be giving us confidence!
 
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I haven't been so proud of myself for years as I was today.
I went running for the first time. You have to know me to know how ridiculous that sounds, that I could possibly run. Anyway I went with my husband out in the countryside where we wouldn't meet anyone as I am still afraid of making a fool of myself. We ran for 11 mins walked for 7 mins and then ran for another 13. At the end I was gasping for breath and was nearly sick but my heart wasn't beating nearly as badly as I expected. I absolutely loved it and feel so exhilarated now.
The problem is that the weather here is unseasonally cool at the moment but itwon't be long before the heatwave hits us making it too hot to run. I am definitely going to take this up as a regular thing after the summer and hopefully get in a few more runs before it gets too hot.
I wouldn't have won any races but for me, somebody that was puffed out climbing 20 stairs it was amazing.

Thanks Jjjay it was your posts that really gave me the encouragement to do it.
 
eyckmans said:
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I haven't been so proud of myself for years as I was today.
I went running for the first time. You have to know me to know how ridiculous that sounds, that I could possibly run. Anyway I went with my husband out in the countryside where we wouldn't meet anyone as I am still afraid of making a fool of myself. We ran for 11 mins walked for 7 mins and then ran for another 13. At the end I was gasping for breath and was nearly sick but my heart wasn't beating nearly as badly as I expected. I absolutely loved it and feel so exhilarated now.
The problem is that the weather here is unseasonally cool at the moment but itwon't be long before the heatwave hits us making it too hot to run. I am definitely going to take this up as a regular thing after the summer and hopefully get in a few more runs before it gets too hot.
I wouldn't have won any races but for me, somebody that was puffed out climbing 20 stairs it was amazing.

Thanks Jjjay it was your posts that really gave me the encouragement to do it.
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WOW WOW WOW!!!!
I'm SO impressed!!! WELL DONE!!!
That's just amazing! You did so well :D

11 mins and 13 mins! Once you start feeling that exileration, that's when it become addictive - you just feel...so...free...that after being fat and unfit for so long, your body can now do this sort of thing. Welcome to the Officially Runny club!!!

Its been hot here too (but hot for the UK, not for where you are!!) and I find early in the morning or in twilight is a lovely time to run as the shadows are out and cooling everything down.

I'm really SO pleased for you and chuffed that my posts encouraged you on your way - WE MUST CONVERT THE WORLD - I just want everyone to share in how liberating it feels just to go off and run!
 
Congrats on the run!!!! You are doing such an amazing job! YAYEEEE!!! :D


I can't wait till I get to the point where I can run! I've just starting with walking daily, and from reading yours, jjjays, and Flumes' posts I am super motivated to get out there more! Keep it up!! :)
 
Alright!! I'm glad you started too! I feel like I got some company now when I run by myself!

And you started off so well!!!! Thats great endurance just starting out! I almost died on 90 secs! lolol But I'm going to keep at it.

Take care and look forward to your running progress!
 
Thank you all for the encouragement. I'm still on a high now. My sister and me laughed for ages about it as it is so bizarre the fact that I was running and even more so that I enjoyed it.
Last night I went and ran up 400 steps as I felt so energetic still. These are steps that 6 months ago myself and 2 friends tried to walk up and after slowly going up the first 100 I thought that my heart was going to jump out of my chest and had to stop as it scared me. Now although I was hot and out of breath my heart rate wasn't bad and quickly went back to normal.
The feeling that I got at the end of the running was a bit like the adrenaline rush that I get when I come off a roller coaster. I absolutely loved it.
I'm still embarrased to run in public so need to find somewhere quiet where I can go on my own as my husband can only come a couple of times a week. The place we went yesterday was a bit remote to go on my own.
It's amazing how fitness levels can change so drastically in just a few months.
I've been feeling really down after losing my mum last July and having to give up work to care for my dad and this has really pulled me out of my depression. In the winter I had my sister and our best friend always round my house but now everybody has gone back to work and work long hours as the work is seasonal here and I feel a bit lonely and abandoned. These forums have been a real lifeline for me as I feel that I am communicating with people at any time of the day. I used to think it was silly to be friends with people on line that you don't know but I am really enjoying getting to know people. So thank you all for being my online friends :)
 
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You will be surprised how fit you can get in a few months if you push yourself a little bit more every day. With walking I would walk until I started to get tired and then have to walk back. That way you really do go that bit extra every time and make sure that you try and increase both the speed and length each time. I found that it really helps to motivate you to wear a pedometer and set yourself a target of how much you need to move each day. When I first started I did my normal couch potato day with a quick trip to the shops and did 2500 steps. Yesterday I did 24,000 so my activity levels have gone up by X10 in 5 months. Seriously though if I can do it anybody can.
There may be people more overweight than I was but very few lazier.
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Congrats on the run!!!! You are doing such an amazing job! YAYEEEE!!! :D


I can't wait till I get to the point where I can run! I've just starting with walking daily, and from reading yours, jjjays, and Flumes' posts I am super motivated to get out there more! Keep it up!! :)
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Woohoo, there's 3 of us now. I wish we all lived closer. I'd love somebody to exercise with when my family aren't available.
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Alright!! I'm glad you started too! I feel like I got some company now when I run by myself!

And you started off so well!!!! Thats great endurance just starting out! I almost died on 90 secs! lolol But I'm going to keep at it.

Take care and look forward to your running progress!
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These bloody forums are hindering my weight loss!!!!! I'm spending far to much time sat at my computer!!!!!
 
eyckmans said:
These bloody forums are hindering my weight loss!!!!! I'm spending far to much time sat at my computer!!!!!
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I know just how you feel! When I have a few spare minutes, I'd much rather check what's going on here in the forum than go clean the house a bit or go for a walk...
On the other hand, It would have been much harder to keep maintianing my new eating habits without the support and motivation I find here- so I guess it all evens out..

I am SO impressed that you are running!!! That's so fabulous! It's amazing how even when we get older, we can still surprise ourselves!
Next thing we know, you'll be training for some big marathon!
Go Val!!!!
 
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