250lb to lose - NEED help and friends for support

[hershey]

Ooooooh mattress is here and now wedged in the hallway coz it's so huge Joe's gonna have fun getting in the door lol!

And my new shoes came too! I lub them






I've always either worn sandals in the summer or boots in the winter, never just shoes. Until now!! I've discovered shoes these were from simply be, I got them for £20 each with a discount code. They are my new favourite thing!! I have so many shoes to catch up on so watch out wardrobe lol xx

 

[hershey]

New recipe alert!

Spicy pork cottage pie:

http://www.womanandhome.com/recipes/535408/spicy-pork-cottage-pie

Just had it and it was really yummy had it with steamed cabbage and broccoli. Much nicer than cottage pie, very tasty!

Perfect for these winter nights in August lol x

 

[hershey]

I haven't had the best of diet weeks but it's not been horrendous. I do think I may have gained though it I'm not going to ignore it, I'm going to weigh and acknowledge it and then keep going. I need to keep using mfp and this forum to boost myself.
Next week my sons back at school so then I can properly concentrate and not have to worry about what he's eating etc.

Today's food will probably be:

Toast and marmite and cuppa tea

Ravioli on toast

Left over mince and sauce from last night with rice and veg

 

[PrincessSparklePants]

Yay new shoesies!

I've gone the other way, I've got a pair of wellies (haven't had wellies since being a kid), a pair of fake uggs and a pair of snowboots waiting for Christmas (and a pair of flat soled walking boots for autumn) instead of the trainers I live and die in. Can't WAIT for autumn/winter

Fingers crossed for a STS at least

Did you have a good night last night?

 

[hershey]

Yay new shoesies! I've gone the other way, I've got a pair of wellies (haven't had wellies since being a kid), a pair of fake uggs and a pair of snowboots waiting for Christmas (and a pair of flat soled walking boots for autumn) instead of the trainers I live and die in. Can't WAIT for autumn/winter Fingers crossed for a STS at least Did you have a good night last night?

Was I meant to be doing something lastnight?!?

That pork meal i made was Delish!! I'm
Gonna be adding that to the rota of meals

I've just run around the house like a loon trying to get it tidy and now I'm just sat down about to start work. I always swore I'd never get a dishwasher but I gave in and got one! There was a gap especially in the kitchen for one and all the pipes were there so it was meant to be! It's amazing!!! It doesn't take as much as I'd hoped although it is a full sized one, all my pots and pans from yesterday have had to go in a separate load but at least I haven't got to do them myself
We has pasta bake the other night and the remnants were super stuck on to the oven dish but I shoved it in the washer and was amazed at how clean it came out with no soaking or scrubbing and scraping! Fab

Ok better get to work!

Hope you have a good day too xxx

 

[PrincessSparklePants]

The mattress Is it on the bed?

I'm jealous! I hate washing up. We keep saying we'll get one but the money always ends up elsewhere. One day!!

 

[hershey]

The mattress Is it on the bed? I'm jealous! I hate washing up. We keep saying we'll get one but the money always ends up elsewhere. One day!!

Oh my word the mattress!!! Poor old joe ended up half naked and covered in sweat trying to get it up the stairs!!! But after a lot of swearing and about an hour he got it up and on the bed! Lucky he's a muscly tree surgeon coz there's no way someone with less muscle (like me) would have got it up stairs!!

It's a firm mattress and taking some getting used to but it is nice to not roll into the dip in the middle of the bed every night lol!! But now joe seems like he's miles away! I like cuddles and he doesn't like to be touched while he's asleep. It's so annoying!

The only reason we could afford a dishwasher is coz I had a bit of inheritance money. I've been getting stuff for the house that I've wanted for ages but never been able to afford.

I got some fabric squares and made this art:





And then I got some more fabric and did this to some crappy old chairs:









And I got this for the cats and a remote control mouse please note, that is not my cat, he's one of 7 cat visitors who dine, sleep and play at our house.
Please also note, he's been in that tunnel for 2 hours going mental!!

 

[366to266]

I very much admire your craft works. So simple, yet I would not have thought of them! I guess you use an electric stapler? I would love to re-cover my dining chairs with a maritime fabric! I must go and see how easy it is to get them out of their frame.

 

[PrincessSparklePants]

They're gorgeous! I love how cheerful they are! You're very talented and imaginative


Glad he got it upstairs for you! Sleep well xxx

 

[hershey]

I very much admire your craft works. So simple, yet I would not have thought of them! I guess you use an electric stapler? I would love to re-cover my dining chairs with a maritime fabric! I must go and see how easy it is to get them out of their frame.

Thank you I used a staple gun, £6 from eBay. Very easy to remove the seat pads and cover, took me literally 10 mins to do the 2! They've made a huge difference

Post pics of yours when you do them x

 

[hershey]

They're gorgeous! I love how cheerful they are! You're very talented and imaginative Glad he got it upstairs for you! Sleep well xxx

Thank you too I'm a write by nature, see my loooong blog! It just comes out. But yes I love to be crafty too and not just in evil ways

X

 

[hershey]

Right then! I put on and didn't deal with it very well and then ate everything in sight and now I feel so fat and awful that I have had an epiphany. The light bulb above my head has gone off and I have realised I'm not going to be happy unless I shift some fat. Yesterday I went out for the first time of the week and of course I was stared at and the other thing is I can hardly fit in my car when I bought the car I had lost 4 stone so I was comfortable in it but now I'm back up to full fatness I can barely do up the seat belt. This makes me a very unhappy Lou and I want to change it. At 4 stone lighter I was fat but at 4 stone heavier I'm enormous So today is my clean slate. Food will not make me happy. Seeing my numbers drop will make me happy. I will be back later to update my days food and I will do so everyday. The more support I get the better so even if you are lurking my thread please do step forward and offer me encouragement coz I really really need it. Aims: Drink 2 litres of water a day No food after 8pm Don't go over my calories No takeaways for one month starting now NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS LOSING WEIGHT. X

 

[WelshJojo]

Right then! I put on and didn't deal with it very well and then are everything in sight and now I feel so fat and awful that I have had an epiphany. The light bulb above my head has gone off and I have realised I'm not going to be happy unless I shift some fat.

Yesterday I went out for the first time of the week and of course I was stared at and the other thing is I can hardly fit in my car when I bought the car I had lost 4 stone so I was comfortable in it but now I'm back up to full fatness I can barely do up the seat belt. This makes me a very unhappy Lou and I want to change it.

At 4 stone lighter I was fat but at 4 stone heavier I'm enormous

So today is my clean slate. Food will not make me happy. Seeing my numbers drop will make me happy.

I will be back later to update my days food and I will do so everyday.
The more support I get the better so even if you are lurking my thread please do step forward and offer me encouragement coz I really really need it.

Aims:

Drink 2 litres of water a day

No food after 8pm

Don't go over my calories

No takeaways for one month starting now

NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS LOSING WEIGHT.

X

I'm with you. I work for a local takeaway on a weekend so get free food on shift. From now on, just chicken kebabs meat nothing else. I'm tracking on mfp properly from today too x there is an icon to link to my mfp profile if you fancy bring buddies on there tho x

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[hershey]

I'm with you. I work for a local takeaway on a weekend so get free food on shift. From now on, just chicken kebabs meat nothing else. I'm tracking on mfp properly from today too x there is an icon to link to my mfp profile if you fancy bring buddies on there tho x Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

When I go on the laptop later I'll add you.

Thank you for your support.

Good plan re: chicken kebabs.

Have a good day today xx

 

[Bigbear]

I'm with you too!! I am so disappointed with myself, but fell really motivated to do it this time.

good idea to post food daily, i do and it keeps me in check. Fo you use MFP? That makes calories counting really easy.

sorry I'm a bit late, but also wanted to say wow at the chairs, and you e hit me thinking about what I can do in my house. Watch out chairs!!!

 

[hershey]

I'm with you too!! I am so disappointed with myself, but fell really motivated to do it this time. good idea to post food daily, i do and it keeps me in check. Fo you use MFP? That makes calories counting really easy. sorry I'm a bit late, but also wanted to say wow at the chairs, and you e hit me thinking about what I can do in my house. Watch out chairs!!!

Yeah I do use mfp. I think I'm Louise Bose on there. Add away

Oooh exciting about chairs lol! I've sparked a new craze! There are chairs being revamped all over the country x

 

[WelshJojo]

Yeah I do use mfp. I think I'm Louise Bose on there. Add away

Oooh exciting about chairs lol! I've sparked a new craze! There are chairs being revamped all over the country x

I've just added you now - hope that's ok xx

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[hershey]

I've just added you now - hope that's ok xx Sent from my GT-I9505 using MiniMins.com mobile app

Sure I'm not sure if my diary is visibly bit I'll have a look later. About to have a healthy (grilled) cooked breakfast which will hopefully see me through lunch and then I can have a small snack before tea time x

 

[TracyGWill]

I'm here with you as well, Lou! I know you can do this, just take it one day at a time, and before you know it you'll be up over a thousand days like I am, lol. xx

 

[hershey]

I'm here with you as well, Lou! I know you can do this, just take it one day at a time, and before you know it you'll be up over a thousand days like I am, lol. xx

Wow a thousand days! I want that

One day at a time is a good way to look at it. So I'm Going to make today a good one x