Petals diary
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Petal001
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Thanks LaMa , Cate and Marsia.
I will be fine , just need to get the head down. Running late today so will chip away on everyone's diaries on my phone later. I normally wash my hair at night and was too late and tired yesterday so that's this mornings chore.
I did weigh in last night . Was disappointed to have another maintain but I think at this stage of the game it's normal enough. My consultant prepped me for week ahead so it's planning , writing down and trying to not eat rubbish. I have a couple of social things on the horizons so need to take a leaf out of Robs book and do enough to look like I'm joining in without consuming tons of calories . Oh I am down on my morning weigh in of 1lb this week but as that's not my official one I'll keep my maintain. Hopefully it will show next week.
Positive note someone called me skinny yesterday and someone else said hey don't lose much more weight
. Haha
My consultant is also now discussing my final target with me which we will decide in 3.5lb times when I break the 2 stone barrier. All good
I will be fine , just need to get the head down. Running late today so will chip away on everyone's diaries on my phone later. I normally wash my hair at night and was too late and tired yesterday so that's this mornings chore.
I did weigh in last night . Was disappointed to have another maintain but I think at this stage of the game it's normal enough. My consultant prepped me for week ahead so it's planning , writing down and trying to not eat rubbish. I have a couple of social things on the horizons so need to take a leaf out of Robs book and do enough to look like I'm joining in without consuming tons of calories . Oh I am down on my morning weigh in of 1lb this week but as that's not my official one I'll keep my maintain. Hopefully it will show next week.
Positive note someone called me skinny yesterday and someone else said hey don't lose much more weight
. Haha My consultant is also now discussing my final target with me which we will decide in 3.5lb times when I break the 2 stone barrier. All good
Yay!
People are terrible at judging other people.someone else said hey don't lose much more weight
That's awesome!
alligatorob
Respected Member
Hey Petal, you are doing great, being called skinny must feel good. And having someone tell you that you don't need to lose and more weight sounds like a complement to me. You are doing the right thing in trying to figure out where you need to level out, I know it must be a hard decision. I think about it, but unlike you I am still a long ways from getting there.
I also believe you are probably right, the hardest part may be yet to come, but you have momentum and a good record of weight loss to feel good about, I hope that helps. You also seem to be working on a plan, that's great! Keep up the good work!
I also believe you are probably right, the hardest part may be yet to come, but you have momentum and a good record of weight loss to feel good about, I hope that helps. You also seem to be working on a plan, that's great! Keep up the good work!
Wow, that's awesome you are getting such nice compliments! And planning your final end weight. So wonderful!!!! I think it's harder to lose the last pounds because the body hangs on to the current weight harder and harder as you lose, so I am going to experiment with it being ok to feel hungry, and tell myself that it is a temporary thing until I get the last few pounds off. I hope this works!
Petal001
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Well it’s nice to be called skinny but I am far from it and never have or will be . But I know I am getting to where I am happy with me and that’s what counts .
Marsia is it bad that I can’t do hungry . I get agitated and shaky and just hate that feeling. A nice lady last night told me she keeps cooked chicken in her fridge and hard boiled eggs for when she needs a snack . I need to think what I would like for that instance .
Marsia is it bad that I can’t do hungry . I get agitated and shaky and just hate that feeling. A nice lady last night told me she keeps cooked chicken in her fridge and hard boiled eggs for when she needs a snack . I need to think what I would like for that instance .
Cate
Long term member
Hi, Petal. I don't cope well with hunger either. I get very shaky & agitated too. I get "hangry"! Always having some cooked protein handy is a really good idea at home. Hard-boiled eggs are great. When I got to maintenance I always carried a small zip-lock bag of raw almonds & jerky & still do.
I think it takes a while for people to get used to how you look when you first lose your excess weight. You have a great attitude to it all. It's lovely to hear that you are happy with what you're doing & how you're going. You have found that elusive balance
I think it takes a while for people to get used to how you look when you first lose your excess weight. You have a great attitude to it all. It's lovely to hear that you are happy with what you're doing & how you're going. You have found that elusive balance
alligatorob
Respected Member
Not bad, sounds pretty normal to me. I try to have something I can eat to stave off hunger, low cal but filling snacks. Something Cate suggested to me was beef jerky, that does work for me, and its easily transported. I get a kind that's made in these little wafers, on 20 calories each. I would eat them more often but when the grandkids come over they always seem to empty the container.
I have never been a fan of skinny, I like people, women included, who look healthy I am sure you will feel and look great at whatever weight you settle on as right for you. I am looking forward one day to having the problems you are having now, unfortunately I am still way above the skinny dilemma.
Petal001
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Cate you have hit the nail on the head . I am far from being slim but I looked better and people are finding it hard to adjust to it. But I still have a ways to go. I'm only listening to my own head talking now and I don't care if people think I need to lose weight , stay the same now or whatever. I know where or am getting to know where I can try maintain .
Rob I like when someone looks healthy too. I have never tried beef jerky . Will see if I can get any.
I was exhausted last night . I worked hard yesterday but it was mostly all mental work. And a little vacuuming. Have fallen behind with laundry but will catch it up at weekend. Had a little sad moment yesterday when I realised at times that my life is lonely but I in my new way of dealing with these emotional thoughts that creep in did not turn to the food press but thought about the emotion and let it pass . It rears it head now and again and I'll bash it back down . For now .
Food was good yesterday had cod spinach peas and new potatoe for dinner.
Busy day today but will be outdoors for a walk later and visiting friends tonight. Bit worried about that as there will be drink and snacks and also I'm so tired by 9 pm I actually don't even want to go but must do .
Rob I like when someone looks healthy too. I have never tried beef jerky . Will see if I can get any.
I was exhausted last night . I worked hard yesterday but it was mostly all mental work. And a little vacuuming. Have fallen behind with laundry but will catch it up at weekend. Had a little sad moment yesterday when I realised at times that my life is lonely but I in my new way of dealing with these emotional thoughts that creep in did not turn to the food press but thought about the emotion and let it pass . It rears it head now and again and I'll bash it back down . For now .
Food was good yesterday had cod spinach peas and new potatoe for dinner.
Busy day today but will be outdoors for a walk later and visiting friends tonight. Bit worried about that as there will be drink and snacks and also I'm so tired by 9 pm I actually don't even want to go but must do .
Cate
Long term member
It's best to listen to your own head, Petal, that's for sure. If someone says you have lost too much weight & look skinny you could always say "That's nice! 
Love that video, thank you. I think I should go for a walk right now & do a little meditation while I'm at it xoxo
Love that video, thank you. I think I should go for a walk right now & do a little meditation while I'm at it xoxo
alligatorob
Respected Member
Thanks for the Mrs Brown thing, that was great.
Do y'all really use that's nice that way? It's possible we got it from you. I believe our southern dialect is closer to the British/Irish/Scotch than other parts of the county. We didn't have the German and other northern European immigrants the Northern states got. For whatever reason it is more used by women than men here. When my mother said "that's nice" we always knew what she meant!
Cate is right, it should drag out a bit.
Do y'all really use that's nice that way? It's possible we got it from you. I believe our southern dialect is closer to the British/Irish/Scotch than other parts of the county. We didn't have the German and other northern European immigrants the Northern states got. For whatever reason it is more used by women than men here. When my mother said "that's nice" we always knew what she meant!
Cate is right, it should drag out a bit.
This is sounding so positive, Petal! I'm a bit the same - getting to where I can say where I want to get to - which will be where I start to think about maintaining, I guess.