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

08-10-2020 3:44pm

TRS30 wrote: »

Very important. I try to de-screen as much as I can over the weekends. I find it good for the mental heath as much as the physical.

I used to be quite good at keeping away from my phone, but I've slipped into some bad habits lately and it's definitely having an effect.
I'm going to chat with himself about going for a good hike this weekend, I think it would do us both a lot of good. Saying that, I've no idea what weather is promised

Jude13 · 11-10-2020 6:29am

I had a bad weekend, I had chicken wings on Thursday, then on firday I had a microwave bag of popcorn as I was wrecked on the couch. I went to the gym yesterday to do a run. I was aiming for 10km, it was rough, but I had an ironman documentary on whilst running so I thought I would push on. I did 15km. It was a terrible idea. 10km is usually my limit, and rightly so. We had the neighbors around for a BBQ and I was no company for hours. I was sweating and barely with it. I was lashing rehydration salts in.

It also massively skewed my weigh in this morning as I am dehydrated. I log in each day online my weight with the official one being Tuesday, today makes it look good but Tuesday I will be 1kg more.

mirrorwall14 · 11-10-2020 8:50am

I had a crazy week to be honest and yes I comfort ate some feelings. Concentrating on one good decision at a time though so all things considered it could have been a LOT worse. I’m asthmatic, and unexpectedly have been designated very high risk and must work from home for the foreseeable. I’m a teacher so this is so alien. I was allowed finish out the day the report came in and that was it. Really struggled with a mix of relief of the anxiety that had been worrying me since we went back and the realisation that medical professionals all agree I could have a very bad time with it if I get Covid. My head has been an absolute spin. I only sent the application in because a relative (a doctor) was on at me too. I truly expected to be high risk and just continue on so it really threw me for a loop.

Anyways that’s the excuse for this week. What’s the plan? Well for now I teach from home until they can find someone qualified to teach in the classroom. I’m at home though so I’m scheduling in a mindful walk for lunchtime each day. I’ve hauled out my home weights and my yoga mat and I’ve set them up in the room I’m working in (it’s a massive attic conversion). I’ve installed the Nike training app and scheduled in some workouts. And I’ve the Tesco shop done with all the good stuff in it for delivery tomorrow. And by good stuff I mean the healthy stuff! I’m putting a good soup together today for my lunches too now that I have access to a microwave again!

Bring on the week!

Jude13 · 13-10-2020 7:02am

End of week 6 and I am struggling for sleep. We have a lot of stray cats, and normal cats here, the council have begged people not to feed them but people relent. Anyway there are nightly brawls on the street. Last night it was 1am and woke the wee one. It's every second night.

We have a dog who we keep inside to not disturb the neighbors, sadly cat owners in our community have said that they will not keep their cats in at night as its cruel. Anyway, got to sleep at 2am and up at 5am.

End of week 6:
Week 1: -2.9kg/6.4lbs
Week 2: -0.7kg/1.5lbs
Week 3: -2.1kg/4.6lbs
Week 4: -1.1kg/2.43lbs
Week 5: -0.5kg/1.1lbs
Week 6: - 1.2kg/2.65lbs

Cumulative loss: - 8.5kg/18.74lbs over four weeks.

TRS30 · 13-10-2020 8:56am

Fair play Jude, third best weight loss. Looks like the dehydration didn't effect you too much.

19-10-2020 10:40pm

Work outs have been thrown out the window this week. I'm going to try and settle into a routine with work, and then see where I can squeeze in some exercise. Food isn't too bad so far, but I imagine it's going to get harder to manage the hanger and the tiredness...

How is everyone getting on?

TRS30 · 20-10-2020 9:16am

Stick at it Eskie, some days/weeks are easier/better than others.

Diet has been Ok, could be worse could be better. Have stuck to the exercise pretty well so happy with that.

Loughc · 26-10-2020 6:05pm

I ordered an exercise bike 2 weeks before lockdown was officially announced it arrived today and full assembled now.

I had these mad notions of doing 30 mins a day every day. Just did ten. Legs are jelly and I’m sweating like a mad man. I might need to build up to 30 :pac:

DvB · 26-10-2020 6:23pm

Loughc wrote: »

I ordered an exercise bike 2 weeks before lockdown was officially announced it arrived today and full assembled now.

I had these mad notions of doing 30 mins a day every day. Just did ten. Legs are jelly and I’m sweating like a mad man. I might need to build up to 30 :pac:

I love a stint on the exercise bike, great in the winter when you cant get out running due to bad weather. You can sweat buckets on them. Doing 30 minutes+ every day might leave you with a sore bottom though until you get used to it.

You'll build up to 30 minutes in no time & reckon you'll be up to 45/60 minutes easily in a couple of weeks. I find them great for slimming down a few pounds if you stick with it but not as good for aerobic fitness levels as running, i.e. quicker returns in terms of fitness with running.

Great investment for the winter though!

Loughc · 26-10-2020 6:35pm

Essentially that’s why I got it. Our park closes at 5pm. Me and the roads aren’t great here to run on. So the bike will fill the void.

I also have dumbbells which are like gold dust here according to the neighbourhood Facebook group.

DvB · 26-10-2020 7:26pm

Loughc wrote: »

Essentially that’s why I got it. Our park closes at 5pm. Me and the roads aren’t great here to run on. So the bike will fill the void.

I also have dumbbells which are like gold dust here according to the neighbourhood Facebook group.

Have heard similar. Basically all home fitness equipment is hard to get.

Jude13 · 27-10-2020 5:19am

I didnt weigh in last week as I was away camping. My trainer wants me to try and do 1.5kg a week but with the bottle neck with work I have no idea how I will burn that many cals, as I am eating so little it will have to be from more exercise.
End of week 8:
Week 1: -2.9kg/6.4lbs
Week 2: -0.7kg/1.5lbs
Week 3: -2.1kg/4.6lbs
Week 4: -1.1kg/2.43lbs
Week 5: -0.5kg/1.1lbs
Week 6: - 1.2kg/2.65lbs
Week 7: Holiday I didn't weigh in.
Week 8: -1.7kg/3.75lb (over 2 weeks)

Cumulative loss: - 10.2kg/22.49lbs over four weeks.

TRS30 · 27-10-2020 10:50am

DvB wrote: »

Have heard similar. Basically all home fitness equipment is hard to get.

If want a laugh, go on to adverts and see the prices some people are charging for basic home exercise equipment!! Crazy stuff.

DvB · 27-10-2020 12:28pm

Had a 10k run and another 10k on the exercise bike earlier this morning and just sitting down now to a coffee after a nice hot shower, absolute bliss. That bad week of treats and beers is starting to be made up for. Had a run and a long walk yesterday and really struggled with the run but feeling much better today, amazing what difference a day can make. Gonna chance a trip over to the range at liffey Valley in a bit. Fingers crossed we don't get stopped as its a couple of k outside the 5k limit!

TRS30 · 27-10-2020 12:35pm

Tut tut DvB, we wouldnt tell anyone

Enjoy the time off mate, sounds like you are putting it to good use already.

27-10-2020 8:45pm

Great to see everyones accomplishments

Food wise I'm doing very good, but haven't done a tap other than that

my work hours were a bit insane last week but should be able to settle into a routine now.

27-10-2020 10:31pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Great to see everyones accomplishments

Food wise I'm doing very good, but haven't done a tap other than that my work hours were a bit insane last week but should be able to settle into a routine now.

Scratch that, I gave into my cravings at tea time. I'll be back on the wagon tomorrow!

Posy · 28-10-2020 12:13am

I've been a disaster lately, and it's showing on the scales... and my waistband! :pac:

McDonalds on Friday for dinner, Indian food the weekend, and Four Star pizza on the bank holiday Monday.

Weighing in tomorrow is going to be good, but I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.

Loughc · 28-10-2020 12:15am

Posy wrote: »

I've been a disaster lately, and it's showing on the scales... and my waistband! :pac:

McDonalds on Friday for dinner, Indian food the weekend, and Four Star pizza on the bank holiday Monday.

Weighing in tomorrow is going to be good, but I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.

Same here. All over the place with my food and I am 8lbs away from my heaviest weight ever.

Lockdown threw me into a spiral again. But this is the time of the year I like to lose weight so I can gain it again at Christmas. I will definitely be a Christmas pudding this year. :O

Posy · 28-10-2020 12:33am

Loughc wrote: »

But this is the time of the year I like to lose weight so I can gain it again at Christmas.

Me too!
It is going spectacularly well for me. :pac: :pac:

Jude13 · 28-10-2020 5:01am

Posy wrote: »

Weighing in tomorrow is going to be good, but I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.

Just picturing Brendan Grace in Fr. Ted.

I am happy with the way my loss is going for me but not happy with how tired I am. I have about an hour after the little one goes to bed before I am utterly useless. And most of that hour is either eating my dinner or cleaning up. My OH is a saint. Though she keeps saying I am more energetic than when I was 10kg heavier and boozing. I feel wrecked.

I hurt my shoulder/neck benching a bit too much yesterday, struggled to sleep, I have had a few pins and a plate put in it before so not keen to screw it up completely. Took voltarin and a heat pack. I have to play golf today for/after work, I think I will play a few holes and then sit in the buggy. I also have a dad date with my OH's pals husband this pm which is a 10km run. He's a triathlete so so looking forward to ruining his training. I think I may wear my oldest GAA shorts and a saw doctor's tee shirt.

DvB · 28-10-2020 10:24am

Jude13 wrote: »

Just picturing Brendan Grace in Fr. Ted.

I am happy with the way my loss is going for me but not happy with how tired I am. I have about an hour after the little one goes to bed before I am utterly useless. And most of that hour is either eating my dinner or cleaning up. My OH is a saint. Though she keeps saying I am more energetic than when I was 10kg heavier and boozing. I feel wrecked.

I hurt my shoulder/neck benching a bit too much yesterday, struggled to sleep, I have had a few pins and a plate put in it before so not keen to screw it up completely. Took voltarin and a heat pack. I have to play golf today for/after work, I think I will play a few holes and then sit in the buggy. I also have a dad date with my OH's pals husband this pm which is a 10km run. He's a triathlete so so looking forward to ruining his training. I think I may wear my oldest GAA shorts and a saw doctor's tee shirt.

Just got my 10k for today done... thats 3 days in a row and my knees are screaming so think ill take tomorrow off to give my joints a rest. Gas thing is that niggly 4 lbs crept back on last week and won't budge a gram so need to get back to the proper diet or I'm doing all this for nothing.

With you on the tiredness though. Had hurling training with the boys last night and it was one of those nights where 1 or 2 of them were really cheeky and I got really angry when they started talking back, which is not like me with the kids, slept badly last night too and thats despite me feeling shattered, so its definitely affecting my mood.

TRS30 · 28-10-2020 10:33am

Have mentioned this before in here. I am very cranky and tired when on a calorie deficit. I try to compensate with extra coffee for the tiredness and flowers for the OH for the crankiness

Loughc · 28-10-2020 12:33pm

5km do so going to jump on the bike now to do a bit. Earning this week off.

28-10-2020 8:06pm

TRS30 wrote: »

Have mentioned this before in here. I am very cranky and tired when on a calorie deficit. I try to compensate with extra coffee for the tiredness and flowers for the OH for the crankiness

I do the same except I give my OH chocolates and sweeties

I was weighing my dog earlier and so I weighed myself and was shocked that I was down as it was right after I ate dinner. I'll be doing my proper weigh in tomorrow morning so for once I'm excited to get up on the scales

Jude13 · 01-11-2020 5:10am

^^ Ditto with me. I tend to brew it up, the little one knows what buttons to push. Like when I say I don't do something and she will look at me and do it in slow motion, she's not even 2. I also have very little patience for when I ask for stuff to be done and people say they will do it and then don't, we have four sliding door at the back of the house, each with a blind. I ask for when you open the blinds they are raised up so I can walk through. When the sun is hitting the outside you can't see. So when I open the door I get clotheslined. Which is funny the first time but three months in, not so much. especially if you drop the lamb chops you were cooking on the bbq. That and having four people in the house, a place for all shoes, and keys, yet three of them regularly lose either or, especially when we need to be somewhere.

As you can see I am on the home stretch of the last 4 weeks and the calorie deficit it killing me. I am the grinch!!!! I used to have a heavy bag hanging out the front of our house but my OH wasnt keen on it. I think I may ask Santa for one again.

Had a 3 day weekend and planned 3 x 10km. I played golf day 1, hurt my neck some more. Went out in 30+ degree direct sun for a run nearly passed out at 6km. Did a 10km yesterday to total 0.2kg over three days. ahhhh

TRS30 · 02-11-2020 10:14am

Keep at it Jude.

'It's darkest just before the dawn'

My motivational message for the day

Loughc · 02-11-2020 10:21am

So I just had a full week off plan and ate all around myself.

I threw in a good bit of exercise each day to limit the damage and I am proud to say I am up 4lbs. I am proud of those 4lbs as I enjoyed each and every one of them.

I am on a VERY strict plan for the next 4 weeks, so I'm hoping to get rid of those 4lbs and a whole pile more.

DvB · 02-11-2020 10:25am

Loughc wrote: »

So I just had a full week off plan and ate all around myself.

I threw in a good bit of exercise each day to limit the damage and I am proud to say I am up 4lbs. I am proud of those 4lbs as I enjoyed each and every one of them.

I am on a VERY strict plan for the next 4 weeks, so I'm hoping to get rid of those 4lbs and a whole pile more.

Yeah, packed on a pound or four in the last week myself, even with plenty of running & cycling done too... I blame the pale ale's!

Like yourself, off the treats & booze until December now to try & get myself back on track. I feel like a bit of a glutton after the weekend in particular so want to start feeling normal ASAP.

Jude13 · 02-11-2020 10:28am

4lbs for a weeks fun is a bloody good deal. I would put on half that just thinking about it.

We're in it together for November! I am going to start weighing my portions again from tonight. I have my weekly weigh in tomorrow morning. I was hoping to be under a a certain point by then I think I may be .5kg/1lb off.

Jude13 · 03-11-2020 4:43am

This past week was as tough for me a week 1.

I was craving like a madman and with a lot of work on (and still on) I was a crank. I had a goal set which I scraped in to by 0.1kg so yesterday was tough. Egg white omelet for breakfast, same for lunch, then a tiny prawn/kale/avo/chickpea salad for dinner. I then did an 8km run which was much easier when I was 12kg heavier. I just had no energy.

It was tough not to snack whilst watching the bridge.

End of week 9:
Week 1: -2.9kg/6.4lbs
Week 2: -0.7kg/1.5lbs
Week 3: -2.1kg/4.6lbs
Week 4: -1.1kg/2.43lbs
Week 5: -0.5kg/1.1lbs
Week 6: - 1.2kg/2.65lbs
Week 7: Holiday I didn't weigh in.
Week 8: -1.7kg/3.75lb (over 2 weeks)
Week 9: -1.9kg/4.19lbs

Cumulative loss over 9 weeks: - 12.1kg/26.68lbs over four weeks.

Trainer wants me to lose 4kg more over the next four weeks, I am not sure my heart is in it. I mean I will not binge or booze but the cutting is very tough, if it keeps affecting my mood/productivity I will just lose what I can and not worry about it.

Roll on 01 December when this ends.

DvB · 03-11-2020 9:32am

A 2 stone loss is impressive jude. FWIW with that kind of calorie deficit the running will be tougher, pretty much for as you described, less fuel = less energy. I had that a few years back when I was shedding weight fast, the exercise got much much harder and took a lot of will power to get through. You do adapt, eventually, but as long as your in calorie deficit its going to be hard to keep it going long term. Sounds like you're doing great though so fair play man.

Jude13 · 03-11-2020 9:52am

Cheers DvB. The early mornings training is affecting me, I get to bed early but the OH isn't quite ninja like when she goes to bed so I wake and have broken sleep.

Loughc · 03-11-2020 10:16am

Jaysus Jude that's some going that is some serious weightloss! Well done!

I'm doing a 300,000 step challenge this month, it's just an excuse to get me moving more and I weirdly like going for walks on cold dark nights.

Thankfully there's isn't a whole pile on TV lately so the plan is to go for a walk/jog (depending on how I'm feeling) right after work, have dinner, watch a couple of things on tv and then early to bed.

Going to bed early is really only there to stop the snacking :P

Jude13 · 03-11-2020 10:29am

I'm not going to sugar coat it but it has been way tougher than expected. I thought I could tough out the hunger, I was right, but I had no idea that it was going to make me so tired and grumpy. No my OH says she doenst notice and that its just in my head but I notice.

5am starts for gym 3 days a week, 1250 cals a day, only two (that I can remember slippages, not having lean meat and having chicken wings) slippages, got sloppy the last two weeks not weighing my food. I would murder a magners and a bag of chips.

I have a google doc of my weight every day, fitbit steps, exercise taken, food intake (macros grams), supplement info, sleep hours. In the last 30 days I have run about four 5kms, a good few 8kms, and two 10kms. 300k steps is no easy feat. Take really really small steps.

TRS30 · 03-11-2020 10:43am

Fair play Jude, that is some good consistent weight loss.

The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter and brighter........it could be Rudolph's red nose

Jude13 · 03-11-2020 10:48am

If I meet Rudolph I may have venison steaks for dinner.

TRS30 · 03-11-2020 11:27am

Jude13 wrote: »

If I meet Rudolph I may have venison steaks for dinner.

I'm picturing you having a calorie deficient, sun stroke induced vision of a reindeer in the middle of one of your runs

Jude13 · 03-11-2020 12:24pm

Ha, it could be me.

I will add one thing, I have posted too much on this thread already, when I started out I thought I could do to lose 5kg and at a 10kg loss, which was beyond what I thought I could get to, I would be skinny enough almost too skinny.

Bear in mind I'm a chunky guy and the OH likes it so by skinny I mean a chunky skinny. Nowhere near a soccer player skinny. So I have lost 12kg and I am defo not skinny, I can grab a good load of fat around the middle. Its mad how we picture ourselves.

04-11-2020 9:56am

I haven't posted at all!

Really well done Jude! Those are amazing results!

I'm all over the place with my food, we had lots of lovely treats at the weekend, and I am still feeling a bit yuck after it. Back on track this week, and will need to keep behaving during the Christmas season

if our wedding does go ahead in the Spring, I hope to have reached my overall goal, or have almost reached it. Christmas eve and Christmas day will get a free pass though

Jude13 · 04-11-2020 10:07am

My wedding was a big catalyst for me also. I got down to 7kg more than I am now. I was starting from a much higher weight. The morning of my wedding I went for a 10km doing laps of St Stephen's green, mainly to keep me away from pals in the boozer.

I am feeling like I am over it. My trainer seems to be more into it so he can tell his boss I lost X. I have 26 more days. I snacked last night on some chorizo, I nearly opened a bag of humous crisps.

Just had shed load of chicken and broccoli.

Loughc · 04-11-2020 10:19am

Jude13 wrote: »

I am feeling like I am over it. My trainer seems to be more into it so he can tell his boss I lost X. I have 26 more days. I snacked last night on some chorizo, I nearly opened a bag of humous crisps.

Just had shed load of chicken and broccoli.

I'm only 3 days in and I'm over mine haha. I keep getting emails/offers from takeaway places. :mad:

The only consolation, I have 3 and a half weeks left then I'm having 4 days off-plan. (Toy show/ChristmasFM launch/Tree going up)

Then back on plan for 3 weeks. Then off plan for 2 weeks of Christmassy joy. And then no doubt will be back on plan in January in the depts of it.

Chicken and Broccoli (and carrots and green beans) is my dinner for tomorrow and Friday night

I say this every time I'm on plan and sticking it to 100%, is it just me or does your sense of smell and taste get so much stronger when you are on plan?

Jude13 · 04-11-2020 11:07am

It definitely gets stronger. My OH got a hazelnut latte a few days ago and I had a sip. It tasted like sugar syrup, incredibly strong.

I also realize that though I said I would carry on till the end of November I told the trainer I would until mid December. It was in a moment of strength after having a good weigh in. We also have a drop dead date for a huge commission around mid December so to keep me off the booze and at top efficiency I thought it was a good idea.

Im having a baileys or something for Christmas fm launch!!

DvB · 04-11-2020 11:20am

Tahts a known phenomenon when dieting/shredding, your veering towards cleaner, healthier foods tend to mean less additivies (flavourings) so once your taste buds adjust the stronger flavours definitely seem sweeter/saltier etc.

For example I never add salt to anything, so when i taste something with either added they tend to be way too salty for my tastes. Whilst others who add salt to everything think mine is bland & tasteless... its all about what we're used to.

Jude13 · 04-11-2020 11:42am

I'm a salt person, add it to almost everything whether I am dieting or not.

Segotias · 04-11-2020 12:14pm

Jude13 wrote: »

I'm not going to sugar coat it but it has been way tougher than expected. I thought I could tough out the hunger, I was right, but I had no idea that it was going to make me so tired and grumpy. No my OH says she doenst notice and that its just in my head but I notice.

5am starts for gym 3 days a week, 1250 cals a day, only two (that I can remember slippages, not having lean meat and having chicken wings) slippages, got sloppy the last two weeks not weighing my food. I would murder a magners and a bag of chips.

I have a google doc of my weight every day, fitbit steps, exercise taken, food intake (macros grams), supplement info, sleep hours. In the last 30 days I have run about four 5kms, a good few 8kms, and two 10kms. 300k steps is no easy feat. Take really really small steps.

Hi, Just jumping on here as I'm on a permanent battle with weight, need to lose for BMI (need a lower one for surgery) more so than Christmas as I won't be easing off them either.

I've just noticed your calories for a day, was this given to you by your trainer. I don't know your weight or height but thats an excess deficit, thats toddler levels of calories. I get given out to regularly by my trainer for calories that are too low

I'm not surprised its effecting your mood levels and would be worried when you start to move up to maintenance that would be a good 1000 cals or more per day, how that would impact your weight.

Good luck with it all

Jude13 · 04-11-2020 1:31pm

It's more than enough to get by, I am cranky mainly due to work stress. it was calculated by a doc and a trainer. I was overweight so I have loads of energy in fat to burn so even at less cals it would be grand. I still manage about 30km running a week and three sessions in the gym. Toddlers don't generally have that fat reserve.

I used to think that a deficit like that was too low but it was a cop out on my part so I could still eat what I want. It's also for a defined period until I hit a certain weight, then back up to 2k plus to maintain.

Good luck with the surgery.

Jude13 · 05-11-2020 6:03am

Bench, close grip row, farmers walk, sleigh and prowler today. I puked a little water for the first time since day 1. On the sleigh I had 40kg and the trainer. The farmers walk tore the palms off me. Good to be back in the gym.

I had a shake shake burger last night, no bun, in a lettuce wrap. It was date night so i thought screw it.

TRS30 · 05-11-2020 7:58am

Out of interest is your trainer a 'shouter'??

Jude13 · 05-11-2020 8:28am

"light weight baby!" no he is not, as I think he knows he would get it back in spades. I push myself to puking so I think there is no need.

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

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