Petals diary

Hi Petal, sorry to hear you are feeling blue. I hope you can do little nice soothing things for yourself! Remember not to believe any of those depressive thoughts unless they are both true and helpful. I try not to make any important decisions when I feel like that either. Hope you get some good rest and some pampering in. Big hugs!!!
 
Just popping back to say hello . I really am sorry for disappearing on all you lovely ladies but I just lost all my mojo for everything never mind diet. I have really been staying of the Internet and reading walking and watching tv . Took some time off work ( just a little ) I was burnt out I think . Slowly picking myself back up. I joined a support group for weight loss this month and so far I have lost about 10lb and starting to feel a little better in myself. I can’t promise to post here regularly. But I just wanted roc say hello and see if you all still here .
 
Hi Petal!!!!! So glad you let us know how you are. I think about you often and wonder how you are doing, and am really glad to hear you took some time off and everything. Great you joined a weight loss support group, and congratulations on the 10 pound loss!!!

I'm still here - just tried putting on my skinniest clothes, and I still have quite a ways to go, but have maintained the 45 pound loss more or less. I need to count calories again and then the weight should come off again.

Really good to hear from you! :grouphug:
 
Petal001 said:
Just popping back to say hello . I really am sorry for disappearing on all you lovely ladies but I just lost all my mojo for everything never mind diet. I have really been staying of the Internet and reading walking and watching tv . Took some time off work ( just a little ) I was burnt out I think . Slowly picking myself back up. I joined a support group for weight loss this month and so far I have lost about 10lb and starting to feel a little better in myself. I can’t promise to post here regularly. But I just wanted roc say hello and see if you all still here .
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Hi Petal. Glad to see your post. Come back any time. Sounds like you are prioritising the things you really need in your life. That is fantastic, don’t you dare feel guilty about it! Take care.
 
Hi, Petal. I have been on holidays, but it was so nice to see that you popped back in & gave us an update. Hope you are feeling a bit better & well done on the weight-loss :D :grouphug:
 
Hi all
I thought time I popped back to say hello to everyone . I will read your diaries later.

I have continued to work on myself and enjoy the summer . I have stayed off the Internet a lot and have hiked lots and read lots of books . Worked hard and took a little time off . I’m sleeping so much better and I put that down to all the above .
I mentioned back in May I joined a support group . They initially gave me a target of 16lb to achieve by end of June . I didn’t achieve it be them but I did by about 10 July . I now have a total of 20 lbs gone with another 12 to go to my next target . I am starting to find it a little harder as there are lots of things going on with bbq and birthdays etc but im pretty determined and focused . Good days and bad days . It’s lovely to fit in clothes from 5 years ago .

I am sorry it took me so long to write again. I just felt overwhelmed with life . I think I was depressed at times . I do feel happier and more able to deal with things at the moment so fingers crossed I be catching up
With you all soon . Looking forward to reading your latest updates. Hope everyone is well :)
 
Oh, Petal. I am so glad that you took the time to really look after yourself. Hiking, reading books, staying off the Internet, joining a support group, losing 20 lbs, fitting into clothes from 5 years ago (I'm looking forward to that!), feeling determined & focussed........
That is truly music to my ears. I have missed you my lovely friend, but please don't apologise for concentrating on your own health & wellbeing. I think that's what we all want for one another :grouphug:
 
Thank you Jack and Cate .
I felt it was time I needed to do something positive .
My hikes are great but did forget to mention I have Achilles tendinitis so they are not great big fast walks anymore . But I don't mind . I'm enjoying the slower pace . Will hopefully improve in time .
 
Petal, lovely to hear you have been getting on so well. Sounds absolutely brilliant and I am really glad you are enjoying the summer.
 
I don't go fast either, Petal. I think of my walks as a walking meditation. They are good for your soul xo
 
Hey Petal, thanks for stopping by my diary.

20 lbs down and only 12 from goal sounds like you are doing very well!
 
So happy you are doing so well!!! I agree with Cate, just getting out and getting moving is so good for the soul no matter the speed! I think I was a little depressed as well, and it's taken a while for me to figure out how to take care of myself, too. It's so great to hear you are in a much better place in that regard. Are you seeing someone about the achilles tendinitis? Is that something where you just have to take it easy so you don't exacerbate it?

Big huge congratulations on the 20 pound loss! Sounds like you are doing amazing all around!
 
alligatorob said:
Hey Petal, thanks for stopping by my diary.

20 lbs down and only 12 from goal sounds like you are doing very well!
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Well the 12 lb gets me to my next goal but I might be happy to stay at that . Will see how I feel.

Cate slow is good for the soul.

Hi Marsia the depression hits like a dark cloud , I don't really talk about it except with one close friend. Thankfully much better now . Yes I saw a physiotherapist and have piles of exercises. Also had some acupuncture. Am also having a scan to ensure nothing else going on in a weeks time .

Made some low cal carrot cake buns today , they were a bit ughhhhhhh lol. I think because I only had fat free Greek vanilla yoghurt and not fat free natural .
 
Depression, when it hits me hard, is just like a dark cloud with me too & I feel leaden & without much feeling at all. It's a horrible thing. I can see it coming now usually & try to do things that bring me back up. My walking & meditating is working. Even just lacing up my hiking boots starts to make me smile.
I love having you back in here, Petal. I missed you xoxo
 
Aw thank you Cate . I do recognise the signs too and will work on them more .
Spent most of yesterday with my son and we did some visits to his gran ( my mil) . We got some salads for lunch from a place he loves . My first time there . I had a huge bowl with spinach leaves , peppers , onion , tomatoes , peri Peri chicken , I swapped the olives for apple , few almonds . It was listed at 280 cals with a peri dressing so I swapped that out for a raspberry and pomegranate vinegar one . It was nice . Son on other hand who is on a min 3000 cal a day diet to gain weight had a wrap stuffed with rice chicken cheese and lots of salad was 900 calories :rotflmao:.
Dinner I had baked potatoe ham 40g of cheese and salad leaves . I had a few snacks such as banana , yoghurt grapes . And my daily treat of a choc biscuit .
I don't lose weight every week and will be happy with a maintain those weeks .
 
I love that you are really looking after yourself & have found some balance. My Mum could never gain weight. I think it was impossible :svengo: My Dad, on the other hand, struggled with being overweight all his life. You can't fight genes!
 
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