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

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    #1532
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Posy wrote: »
    I'm up 1.5 lb.

    You're welcome, kk. :pac:

    Thanks for taking it for me [:p]


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    #1533
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,797 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I skipped weigh in last week and will do so this week as I am off the rails and as the elves have rightly advised best to get the work issues boxed away then worry about it.

    I did got for a run, 6km, and got burnt to a crisp. Then yesterday did a small weight session. I had planned to do one this morning however I got my first dose of the vaccine yesterday and they said no training (bar walking) or lifting for 3 days. Also no booze.

    I woke this morning and all my joints are aching. The run was short and the weights light and easy so I blaming the jab. Just a bit sore all over, knuckles and ribs even. I will survive.


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    #1534
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Just look after yourself and let the vaccine do it's job. :)


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    #1535
    L'prof
    Registered Users Posts: 11,996 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    L'prof wrote: »
    Week 0 - Up a nice bit :p

    I almost felt bad devouring those pancakes yesterday. Almost. Time to give this another crack. If I could manage to log my food until Paddy’s day I’ll be happy out. I even bought a load of chocolate covered cardboard to keep the cravings at bay

    Week 1: skip
    Week 2: -1.8lbs


    I think I’ve logged half days in MFP here and there over the last couple of weeks. Managed to drop a bit of weight regardless but it doesn’t seem like an achievement when I let things slip so far. Really struggling with motivation at the moment, lots of stuff going on with family too that doesn’t help


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    #1536
    phildub
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭phildub


    So I finally invested in my own weighing scales as it does not seem I will have access to gym for a while. Weighed myself for the first time since before Christmas so going from that as a starting weight:

    Week 1: -6.5lbs

    I havnt drank in about 2 months so I putting it down to that because I am constantly eating crap! But definitely the motivation I needed today!


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    #1537
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Down 1lb this week so got my 3.5 stone award :D


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    #1538
    [Deleted User]
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    kitten_k wrote: »
    Down 1lb this week so got my 3.5 stone award :D

    Happy Friday! :)


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    #1539
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,120 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    kitten_k wrote: »
    Down 1lb this week so got my 3.5 stone award :D

    Excellent stuff, well done kk!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #1540
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Yaaaay, well done!! :D


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    #1541
    Cork Lass
    Registered Users Posts: 6,807 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    kitten_k wrote: »
    Down 1lb this week so got my 3.5 stone award :D

    Well done Kitten :)


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    #1542
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    kitten_k wrote: »
    Down 1lb this week so got my 3.5 stone award :D

    Top work KK, keep it going.


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    #1543
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Thanks guys


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    #1544
    L'prof
    Registered Users Posts: 11,996 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    L'prof wrote: »
    Week 1: skip
    Week 2: -1.8lbs

    Week 1: skip
    Week 2: -1.8lbs
    Week 3: Low battery

    I’ll take it :pac:


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    #1545
    kitten_k
    Registered Users Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭kitten_k


    Up half a pound this week. No idea why but suppose it could be worse.


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    #1546
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,120 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    I've gone off the rails the last couple of weeks, with late nights in work & a lack of exercise & going a little OTT on cake & beer for my birthday I know I'm probably back where I was post Christmas. will do a weigh in tomorrow to assess the damage... hopefully with the few days off next week I can get my act together though & get serious about my training again.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #1547
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,523 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I'm having a spice bag tonight, and there will possibly be pizza tomorrow.
    Plus, I bought my Ferrero Rocher (nyom) easter egg yesterday.

    I've decided I'm just going to stay off the wagon until after Easter. Comfort eating is all I've got right now! :pac:


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    #1548
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,797 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I will join this party, work work work, the youngest elf is ill so little sleep which lead to a take away each of the past three nights. Plus chocolate.

    My hip is in bit so little to no training. Too afraid to weigh in.


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    #1549
    L'prof
    Registered Users Posts: 11,996 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Embrace the scales Jude. For me the only thing worse than knowing how much I’ve gained is not knowing. If I don’t know then there’s no chance of me stopping the bad habits :p


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    #1550
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    What some people call bad habits I like to call life style choices :D


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    #1551
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,120 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Weighed myself this morning, up a quarter of a lb. Expected far far worse so reasonably happy with that, just the 8 and a half lbs to lose now.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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    #1552
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,797 ✭✭✭Jude13


    I will go for it tomorrow. I have done zip that last while so it will be an eye opener and hopefully kick start something.

    What ever the something is it will most likely be different. I can zone in the diet but my training will have to change. Age has caught up and I don't want to be talking about a new hip for a good few year yet but its constantly aching me. That plus my back and shoulder. I am thinking of swimming and lighter weights.


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    #1553
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,728 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Posy wrote: »
    I'm having a spice bag tonight, and there will possibly be pizza tomorrow.
    Plus, I bought my Ferrero Rocher (nyom) easter egg yesterday.

    I've decided I'm just going to stay off the wagon until after Easter. Comfort eating is all I've got right now! :pac:

    I've been so far off the rails I can't even seen the rails anymore...

    I need to start being better from today, I'll take Easter as a Mini Break and nom nom all the chocolate.


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    #1554
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,797 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Started on 01 Feb so that is Week 0. My ultimate goal is under 80kg with alarm bells and put the fork down at 82kg.

    I have documented my struggles with laziness, illness, injury and work issues. I'm ill again and the wee elf isnt sleeping so not the best time but thought I'd weigh in this morning, not as bad as I thought.

    Week 0: 84.1kg
    Week 1: +1kg/2.2lb
    Week 2: 0kg/0lb
    Week 3: No weigh in
    Week 4: No weigh in
    Week 5: No weigh in
    Week 6: Down 0.1kg on Week 2 (so 84.9kg)


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    #1555
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Jude13 wrote: »
    Started on 01 Feb so that is Week 0. My ultimate goal is under 80kg with alarm bells and put the fork down at 82kg.

    I have documented my struggles with laziness, illness, injury and work issues. I'm ill again and the wee elf isnt sleeping so not the best time but thought I'd weigh in this morning, not as bad as I thought.

    Week 0: 84.1kg
    Week 1: +1kg/2.2lb
    Week 2: 0kg/0lb
    Week 3: No weigh in
    Week 4: No weigh in
    Week 5: No weigh in
    Week 6: Down 0.1kg on Week 2 (so 84.9kg)

    To be honest, with everything you had/have going on, that is pretty dam good. Definitely something you can work with.


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    #1556
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,797 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Cheers TRS30 another night of sleeping in 40 minute intervals, back to the doc today with the little elf.


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    #1557
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Jude13 wrote: »
    Cheers TRS30 another night of sleeping in 40 minute intervals, back to the doc today with the little elf.

    Sorry to hear there are poorly, nothing serious I hope.


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    #1558
    phildub
    Registered Users Posts: 251 ✭✭phildub


    I stepped on the scales today and couldnt believe I was down 2 lbs! I am working full study and studying for exams i have next week, I am literally surviving on redbull, easter eggs and premade dinners!

    so thats the secret if anyone is wondering! :)

    Seriously though I will be finished my exams in 2 weeks and i will have to start eating better or doing more exercise, even though I am now down about 8/9 lbs since Christmas I still have 3st I want to shed!


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    #1559
    Jude13
    Registered Users Posts: 3,797 ✭✭✭Jude13


    Good work Phil. I lost 18kgs (just a under 3 stone) from 01 Sept to 12 Dec, it is well doable. Annoying, but doable.

    Cheers TRS30, she has a viral infection and on a nebulizer but not improving so we were back at the medical centre yesterday, she now has a bacterial infection and an ear infection on top of the virus so we have a load of more nasal sprays, anti biotic etc. She's a trooper


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    #1560
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Jude13 wrote: »
    Cheers TRS30, she has a viral infection and on a nebulizer but not improving so we were back at the medical centre yesterday, she now has a bacterial infection and an ear infection on top of the virus so we have a load of more nasal sprays, anti biotic etc. She's a trooper

    I use to find it hard when they were too young to be able to tell you what was wrong. Sounds like the poor little thing has lots going on however kids are very resilient and are great at bouncing back.

    Hopefully she’ll be back to herself in no time and you can get some sleep!!


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    #1561
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,120 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Oh, I remember those early days when they get sick, its so hard, the worst of it always comes at night too, many's the bad night sleep had due to staying up with them, soothing them & trying to help them sleep. As already said, its harder when they're too young to understand whats going on and are distressed, you just want to make it better as fast as you can. Fingers crossed the meds kick in soon Jude & things will get back to normal.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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