Thread: Barb's going at it a little differently!

Glad to hear it's all going well ... so far, so good

As for your dad ... grieving is one of those horrible human experiences that cannot be rushed. It takes as long as it takes and hurts as much as it hurts and that's just the way it is. As time passes though, the gaps between to sad times increase although I think there will probably always be sad moments of reflection. But I'd be a bit concerned if I never, ever felt sad about the death of a loved one. To shed a tear now and again expresses that you love and miss them after all.

Keep fighting the fight Barb - you're doing great!

Downward trend. I like that Good stuff. Weighing isn't the most important thing, it's how you feel, so no worries there.
I hope that everything continues to go so well!
See you soon

Thanks Emz - I'm doing my best, not being perfect by any means but any progress is better than none. We had a lovely dinner party last night and yes, I indulged like mad, but today I am getting back on the straight and narrow and I refuse to feel guilty for having some fun.

Thanks Debs, I know you, more than most, understand where i am with Dad. I know what you mean about the inbetween bits increasing and i must say that I know I was crying all the time and now I'm not. I have happy bits, which still feels kind of wrong, but i know dad would want me to be happy. He was always thinking of others, even at the very end he was urging me to look after myself and to look after Mum, which I am trying my best to do. So, yes, it's a cliche, but life does go on. It's not the same life but it is still good in so many ways and i want to make the most of it. In some ways I guess that is where this latest 'slimming plan' has come from/ I know I could feel a lot better a bit lighter, it no longer is about how I look but is more about how I feel. Dad would be chuffed to know I am trying to slowly get a bit healthier. Especially whilst enjoying myself at the same time!

Hi Barb,

Have really enjoyed reading your diary, and wha you say makes real sense, I like the idea of being sensible with eating but not depriving yourself. Some diets I have looked at seem so difficult and must take immense will power to get through a day never mind a week. I hope it all works out and you get the results you want.

x

Oh fab, glad you enjoyed the guilt-free dinner party! I was going to ask what you had, but I wont because it will only make me jealous

Hope your week goes well

Thanks Healthy2010 - I don't claim it will be fast but if it makes me get and keep a few good habits then it will be very worthwhile!
Ok Pink, I won't mention the crab pate/steak kebabs/chocolate brandy cake at all! Sorry!! It wasn't very nice, really it wasnt, anyway, it was the champagne that did the damage!

Anyway, now trying to be a good Barb again, still keeping my diary every day with no misses so i am very pleased with that!

SOOO MEAAANNN!!! lol. I dont care, I had a McFlurry the other day is it was LUSH! lol.

How's it all going?

Oh, I love Mcflurry's - you can keep the burgers and fries, not keen on them but the McFlurry, irresistable!

I'm ok, had a biscuity day yesterday, which is a bit annoying of me. My mood this week has been low again. I am finding staying focused hard but tbh if I was on a 'strict' plan I would have gone off the deep end days ago. So, it just shows that what i am doing, all though it is not great, it is working for me and I think on the 28th I will see a small drop in weight. I will be satisfied with that.

Well that's totally the way to do it! Do something that works for you, even if it isnt 100% perfect all of the time it beats being 100% for a week and then 0% for the next month.

Have a good weekend

Ok, I've been awol all week but in my defence it's been a bonkers week. So the diary was ignored and the rules definitely slipped. But, I'm back to it now and the 28th looms on wednesday with hopefully a small loss. I'm not expecting much, this is a slow burn rather than a fizzle out!

So, one month complete and the results are in: 3lbs off!

I am very happy with that. I know it could have been much more but it could have been nothing or it could have been put on!

What have i learnt?

That I struggle to resist weighing myself but have definitely cut it down a bit. I will try harder this month.
That keeping a diary works - even though the record shows numerous meals out and boozy barbeques, at least I can see why it is 3lbs off not 7.
That slow and steady is what i need to do. I have lost 3lbs, that is worth doing, if i keep that up for a year that is 2.5stone gone. That is worth doing.

Is there any good reason to stop doing what i am doing? No, it is working so here goes for another month and on August 28th, I will hope to see another 2-3lbs gone.

How about that, three pounds, no pain, well done!

Thanks for that. It's good to see some progress, even though it's only a little. Need to get more organised though, just seem to be doing too much eating and drinking! Got DD2 back from Australia on wednesday and still celebrating!

Aw well done lovely, 3lbs is great, it's better than puttiong it on right! And it really does al add up.
Hope your week goes well

As usual I have been awol far longer than I meant to. Life just keeps getting in the way. I have been lazy about my diary and exercise and generally not been in the mood. However, I have managed to lose 2 more lbs in the last 3 weeks and feel very pleased and amazed by that. It's no good overly pushing myself at the moment, I am simply not up to it. I said I would be prepared for a long journey and i am, if I get to December and I am 10lbs lighter I will be thrilled. That's the way for me to look at it. I will not set myself up to fail and then beat myself up for it. Onwards and downwards!