Petals diary

Amy , Rob and Emily ,LaMa thank you ! laMa it’s good to go . I don’t really mind the dentist anymore . I used too but I go regularly so it’s not a huge issue . Wish it a bit sooner is all .

I was hungry yesterday and I did snack a bit but my meals were small so maybe that’s why . I am tired too so that’s not helping .
I watched some Tv last night which was nice as I don’t often get to do that .

general election here in 3 weeks so We will be bombarded now with politics for the next 3 weeks . They better not come knocking on my door for votes .
 
alligatorob said:
And now you are, popular lady.
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And thank you Rob . I’m pleased you hung about to get me to the 2000
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Petal001 said:
general election here in 3 weeks so We will be bombarded now with politics for the next 3 weeks
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I hate election time, robo calls, junk mail, and the advertising barrage. And in Florida we used to get people knocking on the door a lot, they don't seem to have found us here. Good luck with it, I hope the outcome is to your liking.
Petal001 said:
I was hungry yesterday and I did snack a bit but my meals were small so maybe that’s why . I am tired too so that’s not helping
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I am sure you know that eating regularly and not going hungry too much is as important to dieting as keeping the calories down. I eat small meals and plan for the snacking, that can work too. Be careful when you get tired.

I am sure you are getting through this just fine, you have developed some really good eating habits over the last few months, they will carry you.
 
Lama I will vote . Yes it’s the bombardment I can’t bear and they call to our doors . But I don’t think they will have much time this year .

Rob I feel better today not as tired .
I have maintained my weight this week so pleased enough about that . I am going to make some small tweaks this week now and see if I can start slowly making my way down through to the 170s and into my final destination of the 160s. As I said I am not in a rush and it can be slow .
I have a little holiday planned in 5 weeks so to even go into that with a 2 lb loss would be good as I anticipate some perhaps more luxurious eating on that trip . It’s a break from all the routine here so I want to enjoy it .
 
Petal001 said:
I have maintained my weight this week so pleased enough about that . I am going to make some small tweaks this week now and see if I can start slowly making my way down through to the 170s and into my final destination of the 160s. As I said I am not in a rush and it can be slow .
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Sounds like a very rational plan, and one I am sure you can make work. Maintaining for a week is just fine for a plan like this. Vacations are good, enjoy the holiday.
 
Brilliant, about maintaining - and also about the planned gentle meandering through the 170s into the 160s! Is this holiday safety-net going to be the same as the Christmas safety-net, or is this another step down in itself?
Yay for safety-nets, either way, :hurray: because they are actually like a foreshadowing or guarantee of weight loss to come.
And I'm really looking forward to hearing about the tweaks as you invent them. (And the holiday! :D )
 
Thanks everyone .
I haven't been here because I am just plain busy . Having a little lie in today so caught up with some posts and had to search for my diary lol.
LaMa diary resonated with me about the hunger days. I had 2 of those last week and it's because I don't eat enough maybe some days . I ate well yesterday. I made a lovely beef casserole and left it cooking while I went out running errands and got a hair cut. I bought 2 new sweaters . I also parked outside town and walked in as it was easier than trying to drive about to all the different places I needed to go.

I am trying to be mindful about what I eat . I'm still maintaining but want to slowly shift down a bit on the scales now . Amy I'm hoping it's going to be both a safety net and drop lol . The Christmas safety net worked and I didn't regain the drop.

I'm very busy with work and helping out my daughter so I'm trying to not pressure myself in other areas. I'm working on decluttering as you know and I'm slowly doing little bits . Regarding my emails etc I am delighted as every time I get one from stores or blogs etc I click unsubscribe unless it's something I genuinely read. I may had mentioned I deleted instagram and a couple of more bits. It's very refreshing.

Right time to get on with the day. Visiting today to the in laws for a birthday. And hopefully a walk . Happy Sunday everyone
 
All sounds very positive to me Petal! The unsubscribing from emails is a great idea.

Lovely to hear you got a haircut and bought some new clothes. That tells me you are enjoying being a bit slimmer and feeling good.
 
Petal001 said:
I made a lovely beef casserole and left it cooking while I went out running errands and got a hair cut. I bought 2 new sweaters . I also parked outside town and walked in as it was easier than trying to drive about to all the different places I needed to go.
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So efficient! Sounds like you´re doing great :party:
 
Petal001 said:
The Christmas safety net worked and I didn't regain the drop.
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Nor did I! What a great side-benefit that was! :D Things are sounding so good for you right now - I loved that you managed a bit of a lie-in this morning.
It was a happy Sunday for me - may yours be going beautifully right now! :) (Right now, and for the rest of the day, of course!)
 
Hey Petal, I did a little diary mining, it really shows your progress:

Last May
Petal001 said:
I am getting steadily bigger day by day . My will power is low. However I am fed up of feeling my stomach in the way when I sit down. I am fed up of heartburn when I go to bed . I love walking but my motivation is zero. But my clothes are tight , I see an old woman looking back at me in the mirror. I am at my heaviest ever
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Petal001 said:
I am miserable with my weight gain and have decided yet again to do something about it.
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And you did do something about it, from today:
Petal001 said:
I bought 2 new sweaters yesterday . Just by looking at the large and the xl I knew they would not fit me as they would be too big . Felt really good to be in a medium
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You have come a long way, you should feel good.
 
Thanks LaMa and Em and Amy . Yes I am feeling that I’m doing good and really enjoying being slimmer . Rob reading all that brought tears to my eyes . I remember that feeling so well . I think I had hit my lowest point back then . Thankfully I copped on and tackled it with the support here and in my SW club . I tell you all nothing quite tastes as good as being slimmer and feeling healthier feels .
Thanks for reminding me of that Rob
 
That post was really powerful Rob. Petal, I am so glad for you that you are in a happier place now. It's so difficult to get out of the black hole sometimes, but you have done it! Well done. :grouphug:
 
That was very thoughtful of Rob mining your diary & being able to show just how far you have come & how you have dug yourself out of that black hole. Well done, Rob & very well done, Petal!
Your weekend sounds lovely. I have been unsubscribing from lots of emails lately too & it's time for even more decluttering. Someone else's decluttering is resulting in me getting an almost new set of golf clubs tomorrow. :)
 
Ah, very nice progress, Petal, as demonstrated by Rob! I'm looking forward to shedding a couple pounds myself.

Nice work on the new clubs, Cate. I have a set if your's don't work out :)
 
jackbenimble said:
as demonstrated by Rob
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Nope, Petals words, not mine.
 
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