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

tscul32 · 01-02-2021 4:17pm

I need warmer weather to make salad appealing again. I actually love salad, raw veg, but I look in the fridge at it and it's just too cold

TRS30 · 01-02-2021 4:48pm

tscul32 wrote: »

I need warmer weather to make salad appealing again. I actually love salad, raw veg, but I look in the fridge at it and it's just too cold

My wife is the same so has been making her own soups while the weather stays cold.

02-02-2021 7:53pm

I can have a salad in a wrap, but otherwise they just don't appeal to me. Anyone have any suggestions for some tasty ones?

I did my weigh in this morning a few days early, and I'm down. I'm quite happy as I was up at my last weigh in. I'm finding it hard this week to stay motivated, going cold turkey is so hard.

DvB · 02-02-2021 9:25pm

Couldn't get out for a run, or even a walk so managed 30k on the exercise bike. Just had a shower and feel all the better for it. Cup of tea and some tv after we get the kids to bed now.

Jude13 · 03-02-2021 6:53am

Day 3 since I was to begin my health kick. Day 1 I had a rake of pints, day 2 was hunger over eating but I went for a 6km and pretty much undid any healing that my toe had done since I broke it.

Not going great.

DvB · 03-02-2021 8:32am

Jude13 wrote: »

Day 3 since I was to begin my health kick. Day 1 I had a rake of pints, day 2 was hunger over eating but I went for a 6km and pretty much undid any healing that my toe had done since I broke it.

Not going great.

You'll get there Jude. You did it before so you know you can do it again.

L'prof · 03-02-2021 9:27am

L'prof wrote: »

Week 1: +2lbs
Week 2: -1.4lbs

Im not quite sure how I arrived at this one. I feel bloated and heavy, I’m eating crap and amn’t getting any exercise or steps in worth talking about. If it had been +2 or +3 I really wouldn’t have been surprised

Week 1: +2lbs
Week 2: -1.4lbs
Week 3: -1lb

My Covid test was negative. Work wouldn’t let me back until I was a couple of days without symptoms so I’m back tomorrow. Can’t wait :rolleyes: :pac:

DvB · 03-02-2021 9:29am

L'prof wrote: »

My Covid test was negative.

Best news of all, good stuff!!

TRS30 · 03-02-2021 9:38am

Jude13 wrote: »

Day 3 since I was to begin my health kick. Day 1 I had a rake of pints, day 2 was hunger over eating but I went for a 6km and pretty much undid any healing that my toe had done since I broke it.

Not going great.

Sorry to hear that Jude, toes like backs can be fickle to heal. Unfortunately not a lot of cardio you can do with a dodgy toe.

Jude13 · 03-02-2021 10:10am

Cheers elves. Loads of tape on the toe, my stride was all wonky to make allowances for the toe which of course lead to knee and hip pain.

I am massively comfort eating due to work stress.

Hope everyone else is keeping on top of it.

DvB · 03-02-2021 11:30am

Jude13 wrote: »

I am massively comfort eating due to work stress.

Ditto.

And as we all know you cant out run/cycle/walk a bad diet... its killing me. Though have been back on track with the eating since Monday, decided to write off January and consider February 1st as my get real date in terms of over indulgence.

Work stress doesn't make it easy though.

Posy · 03-02-2021 12:35pm

DvB wrote: »

And as we all know you cant out run/cycle/walk a bad diet

I think that's a good thing to know, at least! The amount of people who continue eating badly, but think going for a walk in the morning/jog in the evening etc will have them slim and fabulous in no time is crazy! Sadly, it's pretty much ALL about the food.

DvB · 03-02-2021 12:38pm

Posy wrote: »

I think that's a good thing to know, at least! The amount of people who continue eating badly, but think going for a walk in the morning/jog in the evening etc will have them slim and fabulous in no time is crazy! Sadly, it's pretty much ALL about the food.

I agree Posy. Scary how many calories people think a stroll for an hour burns off.

Calories in Vs Calories out

It's that simple.

Loughc · 03-02-2021 12:47pm

Posy wrote: »

I think that's a good thing to know, at least! The amount of people who continue eating badly, but think going for a walk in the morning/jog in the evening etc will have them slim and fabulous in no time is crazy! Sadly, it's pretty much ALL about the food.

It's 80/20 Diet vs Exercise. Exercise helps turn that half pound into a pound, where diet will get you the big losses, the 3+ lbs.

DvB wrote: »

Calories in Vs Calories out

It's that simple.

It really is this simple, there's no magic pill, no crazy diet/fad, it's just controlling your intake versus burn rate.

L'prof · 03-02-2021 12:56pm

Loughc wrote: »

It really is this simple

Simple in theory only

:pac:

Tauriel · 03-02-2021 1:02pm

I have started to venture out on walks again with the dog as I continue to recover from my concussion. My weight is slowly creeping up and I have been eating fairly bad with work stress too. Must try to cut out the Galaxy Ripples during the week and stop snacking between lunch and dinner.

Loughc · 03-02-2021 1:07pm

L'prof wrote: »

Simple in theory only :pac:

Oh I hear you, it's only simple if you are disiplined, I am not so far this year

Aisling(",) · 03-02-2021 2:45pm

I lost the plot at the weekend.Two take aways and two custard slices.I should regret it but I don't really.
I'm hoping to maintain when I weigh myself this week.I've been doing long walks,weights and I'm going to do a minimum 25 minutes of yoga each day in February.

As has been said you can't out exercise a bad diet but falling off the wagon is only a blip once you don't totally let loose.
Someone once said to me if you chipped your phone screen would you smash the rest of it? You wouldn't so why treat your diet that way.

Loughc · 03-02-2021 2:49pm

Aisling(",) wrote: »

Someone once said to me if you chipped your phone screen would you smash the rest of it? You wouldn't so why treat your diet that way.

I LOVE this!! SO good.

I also like a bad meal doesnt mean a bad day,
a bad day doesn't mean a bad week,
a bad week doesn't mean a bad month.

There's plenty of time for all of us to turn this around.

(I also had 2 takeaways last weekend)

Posy · 03-02-2021 2:50pm

I LOVE the phone screen analogy.

DvB · 03-02-2021 2:56pm

Loughc wrote: »

I also like a bad meal doesnt mean a bad day,
a bad day doesn't mean a bad week,
a bad week doesn't mean a bad month.

Great way to look at it. Simple & to the point.

& remember, we're going through a pretty miserable time of it, don't feel guilty about treating yourself at any stage.

TRS30 · 03-02-2021 3:39pm

DvB wrote: »

Great way to look at it. Simple & to the point.

& remember, we're going through a pretty miserable time of it, don't feel guilty about treating yourself at any stage.

I am definitely trying to be easier on myself this year in relation to lots of things. Most of the time we are our own worse critics!

Jude13 · 04-02-2021 6:24am

I think its a new virus, I had two take aways also last weekend. Has anyone else had the 'too many pints' symptoms?

DvB · 04-02-2021 9:00am

Jude13 wrote: »

I think its a new virus, I had two take aways also last weekend. Has anyone else had the 'too many pints' symptoms?

More like cant wait to have pints symptoms!!

TRS30 · 04-02-2021 9:09am

DvB wrote: »

More like cant wait to have pints symptoms!!

I'm not a big drinker at all and even I'm looking forward to a nice cold pint in a pint glass!

DvB · 04-02-2021 9:22am

TRS30 wrote: »

I'm not a big drinker at all and even I'm looking forward to a nice cold pint in a pint glass!

Not a big drinker myself, in normal times would do well to get out once a month or so. But being a guinness drinker its simply not the same drinking cans, so am really looking forward to some creamy pints of stout soon, preferably in the company of good friends or family.

Loughc · 04-02-2021 9:27am

Jude13 wrote: »

Has anyone else had the 'too many pints' symptoms?

Pints....

I miss pints

Loughc · 04-02-2021 9:28am

TRS30 wrote: »

I'm not a big drinker at all and even I'm looking forward to a nice cold pint in a pint glass!

Same, I'm even dreaming about buying a pint now at this stage.

TRS30 · 04-02-2021 9:35am

Loughc wrote: »

Same, I'm even dreaming about buying a pint now at this stage.

I wouldn't even complain about the price, like I normally do!

beerguts · 04-02-2021 9:36am

I have had my best week for weight loss since mid December. I lost 1kg, this is due to buying a cheep kitchen scale for measuring by food portions. I can tell you 100g of mashed potatoes weighed is a lot different to what I was thinking I putting on my plate!!

A2LUE42 · 04-02-2021 9:41am

Back on track. 17 Stone 0 lbs this morning, so down another couple of lbs. Next weigh-in should see 16 stone something on the scales again, so next target now in sight :-)

Loughc · 04-02-2021 10:13am

beerguts wrote: »

I have had my best week for weight loss since mid December. I lost 1kg, this is due to buying a cheep kitchen scale for measuring by food portions. I can tell you 100g of mashed potatoes weighed is a lot different to what I was thinking I putting on my plate!!

I swear by my scales, although I do end up having 200g of mash

when I'm having mash, bloody love mash!

A2LUE42 wrote: »

Back on track. 17 Stone 0 lbs this morning, so down another couple of lbs. Next weigh-in should see 16 stone something on the scales again, so next target now in sight :-)

Well done that's an amazing achievement, keep going you're flying it!

Aisling(",) · 04-02-2021 12:43pm

I weigh myself on a Thursday or Friday depending on work meetings etc and this week it fell on Thursday.
After my somewhat disastrous weekend I maintained!Happy out

Posy · 04-02-2021 1:11pm

Weighed myself last night- down 1 lb, don't know how I wasn't up a stone, tbh! :pac:

Jude13 · 04-02-2021 1:34pm

M&S ultimate mash with Kerrygold and salt and pepper.

Pint's here is a novelty, there was a decree that all pubs and bars were closed but the bars all have restaurant licenses so no change though severely limited capacity. i will try and have pints for you all (I'm a lightweight and my max would be 6 and then I may have to go to hospital the next day).

Today was active. Big gym session in the morning and an 11km run at lunch.

TRS30 · 04-02-2021 2:02pm

Jude13 wrote: »

.... i will try and have pints for you all (I'm a lightweight and my max would be 6 and then I may have to go to hospital the next day).

Have the first one on me. They always seem to taste the best and disappear so quickly :eek:

Posy · 04-02-2021 2:05pm

Jude13 wrote: »

i will try and have pints for you all

Not all heroes wear capes. :cool:

kitten_k · 04-02-2021 2:14pm

Got some bad news yesterday so cheered myself up with a Chinese and a few beers

, well only 3 but they were my first since New Years.

Posy · 04-02-2021 2:28pm

Ah, hope everything is okay, Kitten. xx

And hope you enjoyed your Chinese! Sometimes these things just have to be done.

kitten_k · 04-02-2021 2:30pm

Ah it’s ok, was news I was expecting.

Chinese was lovely but couldn’t finish it, think my stomach is getting use to eating less!

Posy · 04-02-2021 2:32pm

The trick is to eat it really fast before you're stomach tells your brain what's happening. :pac:

kitten_k · 04-02-2021 2:32pm

Posy wrote: »

The trick is to eat it really fast before you're stomach tells your brain what's happening. :pac:

You’ve never seen me eat! I always eat my dinner too fast ðŸ€£

kitten_k · 05-02-2021 12:02pm

Up half a pound this week but considering I went of plan on Wednesday and didn’t get out walking this week it’s not too bad.

DvB · 05-02-2021 12:29pm

kitten_k wrote: »

You’ve never seen me eat! I always eat my dinner too fast &#55356;&#56355;

Myself & the young lad are the same. My wife & daughter sit looking at the 2 of us at dinner time & pretty much comment every night that they cant believe how fast we eat.
I actually don't think its that fast, & i prefer the food hot, not luke warm or cold!!

Mutleyboo · 05-02-2021 12:46pm

kitten_k wrote: »

Up half a pound this week but considering I went of plan on Wednesday and didn’t get out walking this week it’s not too bad.

Half a pound only counts when you loose so really you stayed the same

L'prof · 05-02-2021 3:40pm

DvB wrote: »

Myself & the young lad are the same. My wife & daughter sit looking at the 2 of us at dinner time & pretty much comment every night that they cant believe how fast we eat.
I actually don't think its that fast, & i prefer the food hot, not luke warm or cold!!

I demolish my food but can’t tolerate it piping hot. I’ll get blisters in my mouth and everything :pac:

Posy · 05-02-2021 3:51pm

I eat pretty slowly, so can't remember the last time I really had a hot meal. :pac:

Also, I hate melted butter, so even eat my toast cold!

DvB · 05-02-2021 4:01pm

L'prof wrote: »

I demolish my food but can’t tolerate it piping hot. I’ll get blisters in my mouth and everything :pac:

When i say hot, i suppose that's relative, if its hot enough to burn the roof of my mouth then its 'too' hot!

On that note I remember a few years ago (okay, many many years ago) eating one of those Findus crispy pancakes with the curry filling, bit into it not realising the filling was at a temperature more in keeping with molten lava and it spilling down my bottom lip & chin & giving me a terrible burn that required a hospital visit! Never again would I touch one of those things, lethal they were!!:pac:

Autosport · 05-02-2021 4:02pm

Posy wrote: »

I eat pretty slowly, so can't remember the last time I really had a hot meal. :pac:

Also, I hate melted butter, so even eat my toast cold!

I thought I knew you but What have you become :eek:

DvB · 05-02-2021 4:03pm

Posy wrote: »

Also, I hate melted butter, so even eat my toast cold!

Theres a perfect window of opportunity for perfect toast IMO. For me its just as the butter melts, but before it gets totally cold. Oh and there cant be a dry bit around the edges, the butter has to cover all the way to the edge

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

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"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

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"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens