From a Christmas Pudding to a Christmas Cracker - Weight Loss Motivation

OUTDOORLASS

A huge congrats Jude.... I thought you had gotten quiet...and I was hoping all was going well. Best of luck
with the sleep......

Posy

Congratulations Jude and Mrs Jude!!

Loughc

I've already planned my first day off plan, it'll be my first off-plan day in a month.

I'm planning on having a Christmas Gorging day on Saturday.

I have the house to myself, so I'm going to gorge on some leftover Christmas treats that night while watching 2 Christmas movies I didn't get to watch over the holidays.

I'll keep my meals on plan and will pop to the gym that morning but I won't be counting calories/syns for my treats that night and I'm so excited for it already, it's going to feel so Christmassy!!

I'll prob will feel sick after a minute of eating bold :P

CheerLouth

That sounds amazing Loughc! Enjoy!

Mr. CL ate the last of the pringles last night & I made him remove the After Eights from the house (they are two syns each! The size of them :eek:) I've been super on plan all week, posting my meals on our group FB page, tracking everything. Haven't gone over 6 syns any day this week so when I get on that scales this week, half of me better be missing :pac::pac::pac:

Loughc

CheerLouth wrote: »

That sounds amazing Loughc! Enjoy!

Mr. CL ate the last of the pringles last night & I made him remove the After Eights from the house (they are two syns each! The size of them :eek:) I've been super on plan all week, posting my meals on our group FB page, tracking everything. Haven't gone over 6 syns any day this week so when I get on that scales this week, half of me better be missing :pac::pac::pac:

Remember regardless of what the scales say... hard work ALWAYS pays off!

So if you don't get the weight loss you want this week, stay the course and it'll show the following week.

But I think you'll have a great WI this week!

Cork Lass

Jude13 wrote: »

Cheers, a new elf in the grotto. For Christmas this year I will write to santa for some sleep.

That’s great news Jude. Congratulations to tou both

Caranica

Congratulations Jude. Great news!

mirrorwall14

Congrats Jude!!

Dalomanakora

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Jude! Delighted for you both


CheerLouth, nice one on being so well on plan! I'm sure the scales will reflect it, but one thing I will say is to look at your loss over a month or even two weeks. Sometimes, it doesn't immediately show! Some weeks I've been brilliant and maintained, but got the deserved loss the following week! Best of luck for your weigh in, when is it?



Been strictly on plan all week. I don't actually know if I've lost anything, I'll be weighed tomorrow. I'm genuinely not too fussed though. I found out last week that I'm having my next operation in the next 6 weeks, so my main focus right now is eating healthy food to aid my body in recovering because it's a quite invasive op with a long recovery period.


I also quit smoking to aid with the recovery period and I'm actually impressed with myself because I didn't replace smokes with food, I stuck to low GI berries (mainly blueberries) as snacks

CheerLouth

Thanks Guys! I'm sure weigh in will be grand and sure regardless, I do feel a lot less bloated these last few weeks. I'm not a big bread eater but I did go a bit bread crazy over Christmas and could definitely feel it around the middle!

We just had SW pancakes for breakfast cos I'm WFH so I treated me and Mr. CL. Gosh, they are soooo nice!

Dalomanakora wrote: »

I also quit smoking to aid with the recovery period and I'm actually impressed with myself because I didn't replace smokes with food, I stuck to low GI berries (mainly blueberries) as snacks

Wow, well done! I've never been a smoker but it seems to be so tough to give them up! Fair play to you!

chuckles30

Congrats Jude & Mrs Jude....that's great news

Loughc

Dalomanakora wrote: »

I also quit smoking to aid with the recovery period and I'm actually impressed with myself because I didn't replace smokes with food, I stuck to low GI berries (mainly blueberries) as snacks

Well done on giving up the smokes. I’ve never smoked but I’ve seen people go through the giving up process it’s hard stuff!

Well done sticking on plan as well.

Loughc

As I said earlier I’m having an off plan day on Saturday the first one in a month which involves leftover Christmas treats.

I’m dubbing it Treatmas

Only 4 days to treatmas

Caranica

I've discovered that shopping in Aldi rather than Tesco makes me much less likely to pick up treats. Two trips in past ten days and not a chocolate, jelly or crisp bought. I'm not one for biscuits and cakes either so fingers crossed this switch is good for my pocket and good for me!

Mam of 4

Congratulations Jude , hope Mrs Jude and Baby Jude are doing well

Oh , and welcome to the World Of Never (ever) Sleeping Properly Again

Jude13

Got back on the buzz after work with Mrs Jude being a legend and even though I was at work for the day I got to go for a run. I planned on doing 4km, 2 laps of the lake beside our house but it ended up doing a 10km, pretty slow but got it done.

The little one tends to speak in her sleep, not actually speak obviously, so I am currently wondering how many cals are in a nesspresso as that's what I am surviving on.

CheerLouth

Caranica wrote: »

I've discovered that shopping in Aldi rather than Tesco makes me much less likely to pick up treats. Two trips in past ten days and not a chocolate, jelly or crisp bought. I'm not one for biscuits and cakes either so fingers crossed this switch is good for my pocket and good for me!

Oh wow, fair play! I always find the opposite! If I go to Aldi, I get loads of rubbish! But now I do my shopping online with Tesco, not only does it save me a shed load of time during the week but I also don't buy as much rubbish.

Jude13 wrote: »

The little one tends to speak in her sleep, not actually speak obviously, so I am currently wondering how many cals are in a nesspresso as that's what I am surviving on.

Don't worry, Jude - it gets better They do sleep eventually & the first few weeks are really awful (in sleep terms) - there's a reason why sleep deprivation is a form of torture :pac:

Dalomanakora

Weighed a day early (yesterday instead of today), 3.5 off

OUTDOORLASS

Well done Dalomanakora. Thats just brilliant.
We were up early as usual yesterday, and my OH was fasting for routine bloods. With the rushing and out of sympathy, I did.nt have
breakfast either. On way back from GP at 10.30, we said we.d get 2 breakfast rolls, to save time when we got home as we had a
lot planned... OMG, dont know how some people eat them every day. The rolls sat in our stomach.s like lead for the day...
It was like the song from your man in the D.unbelievables...2 rashers, 2 sausages, etc..... ....
Lovely porridge with honey, cinnamon, seeds, and blueberries as usual this morning...yum.

OUTDOORLASS

Just saw DejaBoo has a Forum Request in for a Meditation and Relaxion thread if anybody wants to support the request.....

Loughc

Dalomanakora wrote: »

Weighed a day early (yesterday instead of today), 3.5 off

WOW! That's fantastic well done!

They're having cakes in work today and I said no to one... which I am particularly proud of!

I love cakes, but I'm really focused on retraining until Saturday... sure it is only 3 days until Treatmas!

I wonder is there anywhere I can get mini yule logs for Saturday... hmmm..

Lately they've been my favourite of all the Christmas treats.

DvB

Officially finished the last of the treats bought for Christmas now, had about a quarter tube of pringles left which we polished off last night. Weighed myself as well and 2 of the 4 lbs I put on are gone so finally getting back on track. Managed a 10k run last night too... Baltic but enjoyable.

CheerLouth

Weighed in last night & no, half of me was not missing :P Was down 2.5lbs and got my half stone award so delighted with that Bit disappointed that it wasn't a bit more as I was very focused but I never lose big amounts so it was to be expected. Delighted to have that half stone off though! Get another 7lbs off now and I'll be back to my normal weight & I'll see where I am then

Loughc

Well done CL!! 2.5 is amazing!! Great work.

Keep going you’re doing great

Loughc

So January is done and dusted, I got 12 gym sessions in that month, happy with that as 12 is probably to total of workouts I did in 2018 :P

I'm going to include tomorrow's WI as a January so I have 4 WI's for January, hoping I can get a double figure loss for the month!

CheerLouth

Loughc wrote: »

So January is done and dusted, I got 12 gym sessions in that month, happy with that as 12 is probably to total of workouts I did in 2018 :P

Wow, Loughc, that was good going! I really need to up the exercise game - I'm just going for a 20-30 minute walk about 4 times a week. I need to do a bit more. I was all set to do some fitness videos off Fitness Blender but once the kids are in bed & I'm ready for the morning myself, it's pretty much bedtime for me. I might have to try and start doing them & maybe getting the kids involved?!

DvB

Managed 2 runs (max 10k) and 8 spins on the exercise bike (80 minutes per session) in the whole month & am down 2 lbs. Considering I was still eating terribly for most of that & had a couple of nights on the guinness thats acceptable IMO:D
Will be upping my game now though. Have a half marathon in March & need to get more running done to make sure I do it in anything like a respectable time. All the christmas goodies & the kids birthday are done & dusted so there'll be no junk to munch on either, so no excuses.

mirrorwall14

10.5lbs down in January so despite one gain of half a pound this week I’m very happy. Feeling a lot more energetic and have upped exercise from zero to bronze in slimming world. Working on silver this month which is 90 mins a week. Aiming for an overall loss again this month and to not try and stress about individual weigh ins

Loughc

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

10.5lbs down in January so despite one gain of half a pound this week I’m very happy. Feeling a lot more energetic and have upped exercise from zero to bronze in slimming world. Working on silver this month which is 90 mins a week. Aiming for an overall loss again this month and to not try and stress about individual weigh ins

10.5 is amazing!! Well done!!

I've notice I'm feeling more energetic too and I've noticed a change in my clothes and how much looser my trousers are

CheerLouth

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

Aiming for an overall loss again this month and to not try and stress about individual weigh ins

This is such a good idea! I must try this for Feb!

mirrorwall14

CheerLouth wrote: »

This is such a good idea! I must try this for Feb!

I’m saying it but whether I really mean it.... I can get very scales obsessed lol. I’ve sworn I’m not allowed give up for six months this time. I’m hoping progress will be such that I won’t want to at that stage!

Dalomanakora

Taking any weight gains or losses over 4 weeks is just sensible anyway! Our weight fluctuates daily so counting it month by month gives an accurate idea of where you're at



Speaking of energy levels and stuff - mine have dropped a bit and my skin has broken out in the few days I've had no refined carbs (only carbs from veg). It's killing me 😂😂

Loughc

Loughc wrote: »

3rd Weigh In this morning,

Week 1: -2lbs
Week 2: -4lbs
Week 3: -2lbs

Slow but steady and it’s all moving in the right direction.

Next week I will hopefully be in the next stone bracket weight wise. So far the early mornings are still worth it

Week 4: -3lbs

Total weight loss for the month is -11lbs.

To say I’m delighted is an understatement. I was not expecting 3!! Delighted. I could really feel a difference in my jeans and work trousers this week as well!

Dalomanakora

Loughc wrote: »

Week 4: -3lbs

Total weight loss for the month is -11lbs.

To say I’m delighted is an understatement. I was not expecting 3!! Delighted. I could really feel a difference in my jeans and work trousers this week as well!

That's fantastic! Congrats!

CheerLouth

I fell off the wagon over the weekend! I blame Mr. CL - he bought me Lily O'Briens chocolates home. I told him to be prepared to marry a fat bird if he continues :P

Back on the wagon today! Will hope for a maintain now this week. I always seem to self sabotage after a really good week. I need to try nip that in the bud but not sure how?

Loughc

CheerLouth wrote: »

I fell off the wagon over the weekend! I blame Mr. CL - he bought me Lily O'Briens chocolates home. I told him to be prepared to marry a fat bird if he continues :P

Back on the wagon today! Will hope for a maintain now this week. I always seem to self sabotage after a really good week. I need to try nip that in the bud but not sure how?

Well I was completely off plan on Saturday and found it hard to get back on track yesterday especially with the Superbowl on, that usually involves loads of treats... held off as much as I could yesterday.

Feeling good about being back on it today tho. And all meals are cooked and prepped until Wednesday dinner.

miamee

Fell completely off the wagon this past weekend - it was my birthday so I had birthday cake on Friday, an Eddie Rockets, Afternoon Tea with friends on Saturday and some delicious but very rich Lebanese style food last night. Very bad indeed, I didn't even weigh myself yesterday. Hoping for better things (and more exercise) this week!

Loughc

miamee wrote: »

Fell completely off the wagon this past weekend - it was my birthday so I had birthday cake on Friday, an Eddie Rockets, Afternoon Tea with friends on Saturday and some delicious but very rich Lebanese style food last night. Very bad indeed, I didn't even weigh myself yesterday. Hoping for better things (and more exercise) this week!

I have it on good authority that Birthday calories don't count and they're meant to be enjoyed so no harm done there!

Loughc

Back on plan since Sunday, gym done this morning, and even though I was off plan for only one day I could feel it in the gym this morning.

Felt sluggish and drained like I did when I re-joined.

Will need to behave this weekend me thinks! On the upside only 2 weeks before I'm off for a few days.

CheerLouth

Right I'm back on track today. Had a rubbish day yesterday - totally my own fault. Today, I'm back on it. Just had SW pancakes for breakfast with lots of fruit on the side & a tbsp of maple syrup (2syns). Have a slimmers burger ready for my dinner which I'll do with some butternut squash wedges & some pepper sauce.

Have decided to start trying to do some yoga as well. I did pregnancy yoga & loved it and wanted to start doing proper yoga but never got around to it. So I've checked out some videos on YouTube & this morning, I did a lovely (easy) 20 minute lesson. I really need to improve my posture & try to take some downtime so hoping I'll keep it up. Am committing myself to doing the 20 minute routine every day for a week and see how that goes.

Loughc

CheerLouth wrote: »

Right I'm back on track today. Had a rubbish day yesterday - totally my own fault. Today, I'm back on it. Just had SW pancakes for breakfast with lots of fruit on the side & a tbsp of maple syrup (2syns). Have a slimmers burger ready for my dinner which I'll do with some butternut squash wedges & some pepper sauce.

Have decided to start trying to do some yoga as well. I did pregnancy yoga & loved it and wanted to start doing proper yoga but never got around to it. So I've checked out some videos on YouTube & this morning, I did a lovely (easy) 20 minute lesson. I really need to improve my posture & try to take some downtime so hoping I'll keep it up. Am committing myself to doing the 20 minute routine every day for a week and see how that goes.

Oh very good. Yoga is meant to be fantastic for you. That's the way to go 20 mins is perfect and very easily can fit into your daily routine.

I LOVE the SW Pancakes and I LOVE Butternut squash, I love making butternut squash chips.

miamee

Never heard of butternut squash chips, I will have to investigate! Always have some butternut squash at home but it's usually used for a squash and red pepper curry.

In other news, my sister called over with abirthday gift last night that included a giant box of Milk Tray! I'm delighted with the chocs but it's a tremendously large box...of course I opened them while she was there, yum, yum. I need to hide them away for a few weeks now.

CheerLouth

miamee wrote: »

Never heard of butternut squash chips, I will have to investigate! Always have some butternut squash at home but it's usually used for a squash and red pepper curry.

Oh they are lovely! Just dice them up, spray them with fry light & bang them in the oven. I normally put them in a hot oven because they do take a while to cook.

Loughc

miamee wrote: »

Never heard of butternut squash chips, I will have to investigate! Always have some butternut squash at home but it's usually used for a squash and red pepper curry.

They're amazing and simple to make!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3jjmWgtnKU

Jude13

I usually eat sweet potatoe fires, they are amazing. Still havent been to the gym since the birth of the elf. Did a 10km yesterday evening to keep ticking over, thats two 10kms and one 6-7km since the 23rd of Jan, not enough.

I got no sleep last night so today I am hoping to catch up with some sleep however I have a BD thing tonight so that will be a few drinks.

Dalomanakora

Another 3lbs off this week :eek:

I'm over the bloody moon. I've tried extremely hard over the last two weeks so to be rewarded with just under half a stone lost in those two weeks feels amazing

Loughc

Dalomanakora wrote: »

Another 3lbs off this week :eek:

I'm over the bloody moon. I've tried extremely hard over the last two weeks so to be rewarded with just under half a stone lost in those two weeks feels amazing

That’s amazing!!!!

Well done you’re flying it

Dalomanakora

Only 2lbs away from my 5st, and 1st 12 from Target, I'm determined to keep it up

Jude13

Amazing work Dalomanakora. You're setting the standard.

Dalomanakora

Jude13 wrote: »

Amazing work Dalomanakora. You're setting the standard.

Thank you very much


Just a comment on the setting the standard thing -


I'm honestly probably just incredibly lucky. I've been so strict on my food you wouldn't believe. I've done super low carb for two weeks (carbs don't agree with me anyway).


Any weight loss is good. I'm lucky to be getting big losses at the moment, but for anyone losing a consistent half pound a week, that's just as great and you don't ever have to try force yourself to lose big amounts. Slow and steady wins the race