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

Posy · 03-03-2019 11:46pm

Feck the weight loss/gain, the important thing that your children are now are okay. And I hope your dad is recovering well.

Mind yourself, and enjoy a load of pancakes on Tuesday!!

Jude13 · 04-03-2019 4:40am

^^^^ Very much this.

DvB · 04-03-2019 8:24am

Posy wrote: »

Feck the weight loss/gain, the important thing that your children are now are okay. And I hope your dad is recovering well.

Mind yourself, and enjoy a load of pancakes on Tuesday!!

100% spot on.

CheerLouth · 04-03-2019 9:19am

Oh gosh Toots, that sounds horrendous! Hope all are on the mend now

Toots · 04-03-2019 11:37am

Thanks guys! Yes, everyone's on the mend now, thankfully. It wouldn't have been so bad had it all happened at different times, but it was literally all within the space of a couple of days!

I plan on going a bit nuts on Pancake Tuesday. There was a Crepe maker for sale in Lidl this week, so I'm keen to try that out. Will have the frying pan on standby in case it's a disaster :pac:

Got out for a walk this morning, and it was actually really nice, although freezing. I found I've much more energy this morning, whereas for the last while I've had a real slump at about 11/12 o'clock. My watch was congratulating me on going for a cycle, which was a bit confusing, until I realised that obviously walking and pushing a buggy is a similar motion to what it would detect if I was on a bike :pac:

TRS30 · 04-03-2019 12:57pm

Toots wrote: »

Thanks guys! Yes, everyone's on the mend now, thankfully. It wouldn't have been so bad had it all happened at different times, but it was literally all within the space of a couple of days!

Good to hear all on the mend. Enjoy the pancakes tomorrow and then back at it Wednesday.

Loughc · 04-03-2019 1:12pm

TRS30 wrote: »

Good to hear all on the mend. Enjoy the pancakes tomorrow.

Also pics of Pancakes are always welcomed :pac:

Toots · 04-03-2019 1:20pm

The crepe maker is sitting in the kitchen calling out to me right now

kitten_k · 04-03-2019 2:07pm

Toots wrote: »

The crepe maker is sitting in the kitchen calling out to me right now

You should try out - just say it’s a quality control test for tomorrow

Toots · 04-03-2019 5:52pm

kitten_k wrote: »

You should try out - just say it’s a quality control test for tomorrow

Excellent idea! And while I'm at it, I really should test the jar of nutella in the press, to make sure it's not poisonous. It's the responsible thing to do

Loughc · 04-03-2019 6:08pm

Toots wrote: »

Excellent idea! And while I'm at it, I really should test the jar of nutella in the press, to make sure it's not poisonous. It's the responsible thing to do

Good idea I’ve been testing my jar of Nutella non stop since Saturday. So far no sign of poison but I’ll keep checking.

Toots · 04-03-2019 9:58pm

Loughc wrote: »

Good idea I’ve been testing my jar of Nutella non stop since Saturday. So far no sign of poison but I’ll keep checking.

Sometimes the poison is right at the bottom of the jar, so best to be thorough!

Jude13 · 05-03-2019 5:36am

Ha, happy pancake Tuesday to all.

I had planned last night to kick start the road back with a run early this morning, I left all my gear in the spare room and all. Sadly our wee one was out of step yesterday and we were still trying to settle her at 1am. My alarm went off at 5:50 and I dragged my arse around the lake for 4km. All perky now in the office but will struggle by 3pm. However I have client here this week from Amsterdam and he wants to go on the piss after work.....

CheerLouth · 05-03-2019 9:00am

Fair play Jude! I would have defo turned over for another 30 mins of sleep!

I'm going to the gym for literally the first time in over a year at lunchtime! I've signed up to PT sessions twice a week on the days I WFH so hopefully it works out! It will mean that I need to start work an hour earlier as I don't normally take a lunchbreak on those days but fingers crossed. I really need to get more active - I can really feel it, not just physically but also mentally.

On the other hand, it's been that long since I've been to the gym, the possibility of me collapsing is quite high! Pray for me :P

Loughc · 05-03-2019 9:04am

CheerLouth wrote: »

Fair play Jude! I would have defo turned over for another 30 mins of sleep!

I'm going to the gym for literally the first time in over a year at lunchtime! I've signed up to PT sessions twice a week on the days I WFH so hopefully it works out! It will mean that I need to start work an hour earlier as I don't normally take a lunchbreak on those days but fingers crossed. I really need to get more active - I can really feel it, not just physically but also mentally.

On the other hand, it's been that long since I've been to the gym, the possibility of me collapsing is quite high! Pray for me :P

Yeah well done Jude! I'd deffo would have been rolling over this morning.

You'd be fine at the gym, it's great for stress relief and toning up!

How are the wedding plans coming along? Everything going smoothly?

Jude13 · 05-03-2019 9:06am

Cheers guys, good news is the drinks may be put off until tomorrow.

CL you'll be grand at the gym, just shout a lot when lifting weights, it seems to be the done thing.

CheerLouth · 05-03-2019 9:13am

Loughc wrote: »

How are the wedding plans coming along? Everything going smoothly?

Ah yeah, I think everything is under control. Ordered BM dresses last week so they are suited and booted now, got a sample of the invites too. Sure will be grand

Not getting stressed out over it

Loughc · 05-03-2019 9:15am

CheerLouth wrote: »

Sure will be grand Not getting stressed out over it

And it will be grand too, you're dead right don't stress the small stuff it'll all be right on the night

TRS30 · 05-03-2019 9:43am

Jude13 wrote: »

Ha, happy pancake Tuesday to all.

I had planned last night to kick start the road back with a run early this morning, I left all my gear in the spare room and all. Sadly our wee one was out of step yesterday and we were still trying to settle her at 1am. My alarm went off at 5:50 and I dragged my arse around the lake for 4km. All perky now in the office but will struggle by 3pm. However I have client here this week from Amsterdam and he wants to go on the piss after work.....

Fair play for getting up. I had the alarm set for 5am, however woke at 4.30 and head the rain banging on the window, so alarm off and back to sleep.

Happy pancake day to all, plan to over indulge and work extra hard the next few days!

Jude13 · 05-03-2019 9:46am

Cheers pal. It was about 18 degrees here and I was annoyed that I was wearing a light singlet and not a rugby jersey and hat so I would defo not gone if it had been real cold and raining.

Im thinking crushed almonds and maple syrup on my pancakes.

CheerLouth · 05-03-2019 2:43pm

I survived the gym yay! And it turns out my fitness is not at rock bottom either! I wont be winning any races but I won't be last either

Happy out!

Loughc · 05-03-2019 10:23pm

CheerLouth wrote: »

I survived the gym yay! And it turns out my fitness is not at rock bottom either! I wont be winning any races but I won't be last either Happy out!

That’s brilliant. Knowing that you can do it is half the battle the next session will be so much easier as you’re going into it with no fear.

TRS30 · 05-03-2019 10:37pm

CheerLouth wrote: »

I survived the gym yay! And it turns out my fitness is not at rock bottom either! I wont be winning any races but I won't be last either Happy out!

Go you, just the motivation you need to smash it CL.

Jude13 · 06-03-2019 6:20am

Loughc wrote: »

That’s brilliant. Knowing that you can do it is half the battle the next session will be so much easier as you’re going into it with no fear.

This is spot on, the heaviest lift it lifting your arse off the couch/bed to get going to the gym/run. Fair play to you.

I have somehow managed to cut my heal, not a blister but a cut, right where my shoes rub so running is off the cards for a day to three.

Prominent_Dawg · 08-03-2019 10:10am

So I took the plunge and weighed myself this morning and I've 6kg to lose, dear god.. please tell me all you secrets

Loughc · 08-03-2019 10:13am

Prominent_Dawg wrote: »

So I took the plunge and weighed myself this morning and I've 6kg to lose, dear god.. please tell me all you secrets

The biggest secret is hard work, there's nothing more to it than that.

It's all calories in versus calories out, so what ever works for you, having fresh low cal meals helps, exercise what ever works for you, drink lots of water, good for you and helps keep you feeling full.

mirrorwall14 · 08-03-2019 10:23am

You can do it. I’ve a really long road ahead but 1 stone 5.5 down so far this year, six to go. It takes time, planning and you need to be in the right headspace

Posy · 08-03-2019 11:30am

For me, losing weight was just cutting out 'most' of the crap. Not starving myself, not doing ANY exercise except swimming from time to time.

The changes I made were:
-Joining slimming World
-Keeping a log of everything I ate
-Cutting out most alcohol

-Planning every breakfast/lunch/dinner
-Continuing to have nice things, but within reason, like a Special K bar instead of 10 jaffa cakes or a homemade pizza instead of Dominos
-Not getting completely derailed when I went off plan
-Still having rare/occasional treats, because a life without Chinese food is not a life I want :pac:

Best of luck with it, we're all here for support!

Prominent_Dawg · 09-03-2019 10:47am

Thanks guys, I've been away on holiday and really let myself go, paying for it now, however back using my fitness pal, drinking a litre and a half of water and trying to hold out my breakfast until midday, as the evening is when I get most hungry.. the gym is just a whole other mission for me

Caranica · 09-03-2019 11:35am

Prominent_Dawg wrote: »

Thanks guys, I've been away on holiday and really let myself go, paying for it now, however back using my fitness pal, drinking a litre and a half of water and trying to hold out my breakfast until midday, as the evening is when I get most hungry.. the gym is just a whole other mission for me

Delaying breakfast means you're fasting for over 12 hours which can slow your metabolism. Try porridge or something that will keep you fuller for longer. Eating a lot in the evening with little or no activity to burn it off might be counterproductive.

Dalomanakora · 09-03-2019 2:13pm

Caranica wrote: »

Delaying breakfast means you're fasting for over 12 hours which can slow your metabolism. Try porridge or something that will keep you fuller for longer. Eating a lot in the evening with little or no activity to burn it off might be counterproductive.

Intermittent fasting doesn't slow your metabolism at all! It's a very sustainable and easy way to lose weight.

However, if you're hungry at breakfast time, eat. Don't skip meals unnecessarily. Fasting is good if calorie counting isn't working but calorie counting on its own is more sustainable for most people to do.

Caranica · 09-03-2019 2:24pm

Dalomanakora wrote: »

Intermittent fasting doesn't slow your metabolism at all! It's a very sustainable and easy way to lose weight.

However, if you're hungry at breakfast time, eat. Don't skip meals unnecessarily. Fasting is good if calorie counting isn't working but calorie counting on its own is more sustainable for most people to do.

Wow, have just been reading about it. I actually studied cell biology and did a lot about metabolism but that was 20 years ago. I left science when I moved back to Ireland in the early noughties and hadn't been keeping up. Thanks!

Jude13 · 12-03-2019 4:22am

Been out of the gym since the 23 Jan, I was hoping to get back this week but I have a good awful sore throat, cough and chesty thing, along with sweats.

I have been cast out to the spare room so the wee on doesnt get ill. I got the flu jab in September so no idea what this is.

Posy · 12-03-2019 6:23pm

Oh no- hope you bounce back soon, Jude!

Jude13 · 13-03-2019 4:18am

Cheers, I need to knock it quick, its not fair on my OH that I can't do feeds etc. Snowed under here in work too which doesnt help. The little ones passport was meant to arrive here this week but hasnt, they are saying it may arrive the day before my OH and wee one are meant to fly home so stress levels are high.

TRS30 · 13-03-2019 8:53am

Jude13 wrote: »

Cheers, I need to knock it quick, its not fair on my OH that I can't do feeds etc. Snowed under here in work too which doesnt help. The little ones passport was meant to arrive here this week but hasnt, they are saying it may arrive the day before my OH and wee one are meant to fly home so stress levels are high.

I wouldn't worry about the gym too much at the minute. Sounds like you have other things to focus on, main one being your health and getting back to 100%.

Jude13 · 13-03-2019 9:09am

Ha I know, I'm sick and am 'woe is me', my OH had a baby 7 weeks ago and is killing it.

Anyway I had a salad for lunch and I actually ate some of the green stuff.

TRS30 · 13-03-2019 9:22am

Jude13 wrote: »

Ha I know, I'm sick and am 'woe is me', my OH had a baby 7 weeks ago and is killing it.

Anyway I had a salad for lunch and I actually ate some of the green stuff.

Women are brilliant (or so my wife tells me

)

That's a start!

Jude13 · 13-03-2019 9:30am

They are indeed and just to clarify, 'killing it' was in relation to how good she is at being a mother with ease, not in relation to harming the baby.

As a man in with two daughters, a wife, and a female dog who had no female siblings or cousins I wholeheartedly endorse your statement.

Dalomanakora · 13-03-2019 5:35pm

Didn't weigh last week as I had a bad week.

Weighed this evening, down 3

Prominent_Dawg · 16-03-2019 11:33am

Prominent_Dawg wrote: »

So I took the plunge and weighed myself this morning and I've 6kg to lose, dear god.. please tell me all you secrets

Down 4lbs this week!

Loughc · 16-03-2019 3:38pm

Prominent_Dawg wrote: »

Down 4lbs this week!

That’s fantastic well done!!!

Loughc · 16-03-2019 3:43pm

Week 1: -2lbs
Week 2: -4lbs
Week 3: -2lbs
Week 4: -3lbs
Week 5: STS
Week 6: -1lb
Week 7: -1lb
Week 8: -1.5lbs
Week 9: +1lb
Week 10: -1lb

Been super busy with work and I didn’t get a chance to post here lately, so 2 weeks ago I gained a pound which was down to dinner out with work and Pancake Tuesday
All the same week.

This week I’m back on track and I lost that stupid pound :pac:

Wish I had the mojo I had back in January I’m definitely losing interest fast :pac:

Dalomanakora · 16-03-2019 5:12pm

Prominent_Dawg wrote: »

Down 4lbs this week!

Sure that's nearly 1/3 of what you want to lose gone! Well done!

mirrorwall14 · 17-03-2019 8:00am

Down 1.5 this week despite going off plan on Monday night. 1 and a half stone award too. Onwards and downwards

Prominent_Dawg · 23-03-2019 10:41am

Up 4lbs this week!

Jude13 · 24-03-2019 4:20am

I started back in the gym yesterday. Did a full weights session and really pushed it. I think chilled out in steam room for what I think was a bit too long. I was still roasting at 2:30am and unable to sleep. I will try a run tonight and get to bed early.

Loughc · 30-03-2019 3:07pm

Week 1: -2lbs
Week 2: -4lbs
Week 3: -2lbs
Week 4: -3lbs
Week 5: STS
Week 6: -1lb
Week 7: -1lb
Week 8: -1.5lbs
Week 9: +1lb
Week 10: -1lb
Week 11: STS
Week 12: -2lbs

So after 12 weeks I’m 16lbs down. Feb and Mar have been slow going but still moving in the right direction.

Other than Pancake Tuesday week I haven’t gained. So one gain in 12 weeks isn’t bad at all.

I didn’t even celebrate waffle day this year that’s how committed I am to being back on track and it worked with losing 2 pounds.

Posy · 30-03-2019 8:42pm

Jeez, Loughc, it's okay to let yourself go now that she's married you.

Seriously though, well done!! I didn't partake in Waffle Day either, because it was on a Monday and I just didn't get around to it. I might make waffles and hot-cross buns Easter weekend. If I'm going to be bad, I might as well be bad!!

I started getting into the habit of having Dominos every weekend. The last few weekends, instead, I've made a homemade pizza with Lo-Dough and either home-made wedges, or Slimming World frozen oven chips. I usually have chicken, peppers, onions and sweet-corn as the toppings.

A whole pizza and chips, for only 2 syns. And actually nicer than Apache/Dominos.

Loughc · 30-03-2019 9:11pm

Oh very good! How was the Lo-Dough? I’ve heard nothing but good things.

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

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