Spangly's tough love slim and save bootcamp!
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Skinny girl
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I would love to join your boot camp please if you would have me.
Am ashamed to admit how wrong it has all gone since I got to goal in February after being 100% for the whole time and not a single cheat or blip. An awful lot has happened over the past 7 months but am now fully focused and ready to do this yet again. None of my clothes are fitting and now the cold weather is setting in I need to fit into my jeans. I cannot believe how much weight I have gained and I am determined not to buy bigger clothes. My raincoat didn't even do up on Monday how depressing is that it was so baggy before.
Day 3 today of 4 packs and 3 litres of water. I know I can do this. I don't see the point of cheating when 100%, I need to see a good loss for this first week to keep me motivated.
Have really found this thread motivating and thank you for starting it. Keep up the great work everyone.
Am ashamed to admit how wrong it has all gone since I got to goal in February after being 100% for the whole time and not a single cheat or blip. An awful lot has happened over the past 7 months but am now fully focused and ready to do this yet again. None of my clothes are fitting and now the cold weather is setting in I need to fit into my jeans. I cannot believe how much weight I have gained and I am determined not to buy bigger clothes. My raincoat didn't even do up on Monday how depressing is that it was so baggy before.
Day 3 today of 4 packs and 3 litres of water. I know I can do this. I don't see the point of cheating when 100%, I need to see a good loss for this first week to keep me motivated.
Have really found this thread motivating and thank you for starting it. Keep up the great work everyone.
Clinquant
Gold Member
Hi Skinnygirl I think this thread is really helpful. We all seem to have been 100% the first time round and struggled. It's so much more helpful to reclaim that than prolonging the agony with a half hearted approach. The raincoat will soon be roomy again!
Hope everyone is doing OK. I survived my night out. Was a bit of a damp squib - the opening of the exhibition for the Amy Winehouse Foundation on what should have been her 30th birthday. The music was too loud to speak and the lighting too low to see the pictures - so we had one drink and left. I'm clearly getting old but it was good to catch up with friends. They also confiscated my water and then sold a small cup of soda water (no mineral water!) for £2 so not very diet friendly. I also survived the food sights and sounds of Camden
Also spoke my mind in our managers' meeting and people commended me afterwards for my courageous questions. The Brene Brown book must be rubbing off.
Have a good day everyone.
Hope everyone is doing OK. I survived my night out. Was a bit of a damp squib - the opening of the exhibition for the Amy Winehouse Foundation on what should have been her 30th birthday. The music was too loud to speak and the lighting too low to see the pictures - so we had one drink and left. I'm clearly getting old but it was good to catch up with friends. They also confiscated my water and then sold a small cup of soda water (no mineral water!) for £2 so not very diet friendly. I also survived the food sights and sounds of Camden
Also spoke my mind in our managers' meeting and people commended me afterwards for my courageous questions. The Brene Brown book must be rubbing off.
Have a good day everyone.
Skinny girl
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Thank you for the welcome everyone. Day 4 for me today not a good start when I hopped on the scales and saw that my weight was up 2lbs from yesterday I know I know that is not a true figure and I shouldn't weigh daily but it didn't help my mood. Just got some Linseed because last time I had to take it daily for my bowels because I really struggled to go. Feeling focused the only way for the weight to go is by being 100% so I have to carry on.
Slinkyson
Gold Member
Hi all please can I join I really need the extra support as we all do!
I've noticed a few familiar names
On here from when I was here last time! I'd lost 4 stone in just over 3 months then maintained for 6 months and fell pregnant I adapted the eating '10' attitude and put loads on a good 5 stone eeeek so here I am to shift this for me but what us also spurring me on is our wedding next May so that's a good incentive to get the weight off ASAP and start maintenance that's where I struggle
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I've noticed a few familiar names
On here from when I was here last time! I'd lost 4 stone in just over 3 months then maintained for 6 months and fell pregnant I adapted the eating '10' attitude and put loads on a good 5 stone eeeek so here I am to shift this for me but what us also spurring me on is our wedding next May so that's a good incentive to get the weight off ASAP and start maintenance that's where I struggle
x
Spanglymum
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Hello, skinnygirl and slinkyson! Welcome, both! Will post more later (am at work!)
Skinny girl
Full Member
Day 4 completed and 100%. Over half way to my official weigh in on Monday now.
How is everyone else today?
How is everyone else today?
Slinkyson
Gold Member
Well done, your getting there!! it feels good to be in control of your appetite again! That's why I love s&s it's just so simple to do
My wi is Mondays too can't wait fit this next one! It's definitely more challenging second time round but I am so focused I will not be coming off plan until I'm at target!!! X
Spanglymum
Gold Member
Hi there, FG! Welcome to our group! We're totally focused. I think most of us have had success and also struggles in the past and know that doing this 100% may be mentally taxing at times but is a whole lot easier than yo-yo-ing about and 'cheating' etc. Good luck!
Just think where we will all be, scales wise, in a few weeks from now!
TGIF. This usually would be my excuse to 'reward' myself after the working week with lots of unhelpful food and drink. What's that about? I remember seeing an episode of Alvin Hall's programme about money management and someone said to him, 'but I deserve to treat myself with xyz after working all week' (about compulsive shopping) and he looked genuinely shocked and surprised. What you 'deserve' is your salary/wages - that's the deal with work. I was a bit taken aback by his (old-fashioned) attitude, but then thought about it and realised he's right. (I could do with putting quite a bit of his advice into practice!!)
I don't 'deserve' anything for working and looking after the family all week. But what I would like and enjoy is some quiet time, some suitably rubbish telly (x factor!!), sleep, fun with my family and the satisfaction of doing what's genuinely best for me.
Any other ideas?
Just think where we will all be, scales wise, in a few weeks from now!
TGIF. This usually would be my excuse to 'reward' myself after the working week with lots of unhelpful food and drink. What's that about? I remember seeing an episode of Alvin Hall's programme about money management and someone said to him, 'but I deserve to treat myself with xyz after working all week' (about compulsive shopping) and he looked genuinely shocked and surprised. What you 'deserve' is your salary/wages - that's the deal with work. I was a bit taken aback by his (old-fashioned) attitude, but then thought about it and realised he's right. (I could do with putting quite a bit of his advice into practice!!)
I don't 'deserve' anything for working and looking after the family all week. But what I would like and enjoy is some quiet time, some suitably rubbish telly (x factor!!), sleep, fun with my family and the satisfaction of doing what's genuinely best for me.
Any other ideas?
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nzmegs
Silver Member
For me it is crocheting (my latest passion), old Cary Grant films, Mad Men boxset and this wonderful new Tea Shop in my town. it is a retro-feel, kind of 1950s/60s vibe with a wonderful and huge array of tea. it is served in a proper china teapot with dainty tea cups and saucers. they do evenings of jazz (it turns into a bar at night) and old school big band stuff. think the rat pack etc. Anyway, i can go there, drink copious amounts of tea and enjoy a relaxing feel without paying a fortune and without feeling like I have to eat the cake!
Finally my town has some place which is undoubtedly "cool" and aimed at us oldies...
Hope your day is going ok Spangly. I am refocused today - but still tottering on the edge of a major collapse....
Finally my town has some place which is undoubtedly "cool" and aimed at us oldies...
Hope your day is going ok Spangly. I am refocused today - but still tottering on the edge of a major collapse....
Spanglymum
Gold Member
Ooh the tea shop sounds fab! (hint)
I'm also a Cary Grant fan. I've got a boxed set somewhere - must dig it out and watch one this weekend. I love old films where everyone is really well turned out but also witty and silly. Have you watched any Jacques Tati films? Spooky that you're doing crochet as well - I did a granny square the other week for the first time in years! I'd just discovered there's a Hobbycraft near my office (fatal) and wanted to show my eldest daughter how to crochet. I also got some of that Boodles stuff with the big hook but it's really difficult to work when you're rusty.
Don't cave! Just think how brilliant you will feel when you get to noon and have done 100%, and then 2pm and have done 100% and then 5pm and then 8pm and then bedtime. You CAN do this. Just take it in teeny tiny chunks if you have to. I wobbled a bit last night - was going to have a non-black decaff coffee - and had lots of crooked thoughts going on - but I convinced myself that I do actually prefer being proud of my 100% - and went to bed lol.
I'm also a Cary Grant fan. I've got a boxed set somewhere - must dig it out and watch one this weekend. I love old films where everyone is really well turned out but also witty and silly. Have you watched any Jacques Tati films? Spooky that you're doing crochet as well - I did a granny square the other week for the first time in years! I'd just discovered there's a Hobbycraft near my office (fatal) and wanted to show my eldest daughter how to crochet. I also got some of that Boodles stuff with the big hook but it's really difficult to work when you're rusty.
Don't cave! Just think how brilliant you will feel when you get to noon and have done 100%, and then 2pm and have done 100% and then 5pm and then 8pm and then bedtime. You CAN do this. Just take it in teeny tiny chunks if you have to. I wobbled a bit last night - was going to have a non-black decaff coffee - and had lots of crooked thoughts going on - but I convinced myself that I do actually prefer being proud of my 100% - and went to bed lol.
Clinquant
Gold Member
Definitely some days it's getting by, pack by pack. I was having thoughts about white coffee this morning - very much around the Friday treat thing - but I saw it for what it was and managed to resist. I'm trying the postponing packs angle today as am going out later and wanted to have something when I came in as I think it helps me get a good night's sleep and I need one. I've just had my first one.
Sneaky weighing isn't really showing the results I want but I know I'm doing the right thing and I'll see what Sunday brings.
As for weekend distractions, I'm going to the theatre tonight Punchdrunk I'm a little bit scared of the potential for audience participation - comfortable shoes and masks are the things that worry me! If I survive then it will be a combintation of lazy day and housework tomorrow(will probably be a bit of X factor in there too), and then going round to my good friends on Sunday. Lots of people seem to be struggling with friends and socialising but I know these friends will serve me up my pack on their best china with sparkling water in a wine glass. They never once tried to tempt me off course before; I'm lucky.
Finally admitted I probably did need breath spray and had to mime the process of spraying to two members of staff in Superdrug before I found one that understood what I wanted. I should have just breathed on them and they would have known straight away!!
Happy Friday everyone!
Sneaky weighing isn't really showing the results I want but I know I'm doing the right thing and I'll see what Sunday brings.
As for weekend distractions, I'm going to the theatre tonight Punchdrunk I'm a little bit scared of the potential for audience participation - comfortable shoes and masks are the things that worry me! If I survive then it will be a combintation of lazy day and housework tomorrow(will probably be a bit of X factor in there too), and then going round to my good friends on Sunday. Lots of people seem to be struggling with friends and socialising but I know these friends will serve me up my pack on their best china with sparkling water in a wine glass. They never once tried to tempt me off course before; I'm lucky.
Finally admitted I probably did need breath spray and had to mime the process of spraying to two members of staff in Superdrug before I found one that understood what I wanted. I should have just breathed on them and they would have known straight away!!
Happy Friday everyone!
Skinny girl
Full Member
Another crochet girl here am currently snuggled under my recently finished rainbow granny stripe blanket. Am working on another blanket to keep me busy and warm as I work.
Decided that my sneaky weigh in yesterday which showed a gain was not correct because I weighed myself this morning and got 3 quite different weights! Am frustrated because I am very much a numbers girl I need to know exactly what my loss is. I think it is the dodgy wobbly floor so will weigh myself someone with a flat floor!
Day 5 and another 100%, am getting back in the swing of this now. Was out all day which I found hard going especially because I feel very self conscious eating the bars in public I very much think people are looking at me thinking "Why is that fat person eating a chocolate bar"
Feel ready for the weekend and no plans on doing anything food wise but eating 4 packs a day and glugging the water.
Decided that my sneaky weigh in yesterday which showed a gain was not correct because I weighed myself this morning and got 3 quite different weights! Am frustrated because I am very much a numbers girl I need to know exactly what my loss is. I think it is the dodgy wobbly floor so will weigh myself someone with a flat floor!
Day 5 and another 100%, am getting back in the swing of this now. Was out all day which I found hard going especially because I feel very self conscious eating the bars in public I very much think people are looking at me thinking "Why is that fat person eating a chocolate bar"
Feel ready for the weekend and no plans on doing anything food wise but eating 4 packs a day and glugging the water.
Safia
Gold Member
Hi can i join? I really need a kick as i am usually doing so well and than the mind demons attack and i go off plan! I think i will go back to the 4 packs, veg and milk for a while rather than the 3 packs and a meal. I need to do this i'm yo yoing between the same weight and a mummy at my daughters school thought i was pregnant now (poor thing was embarassed when i told i already had her) plus my 3 old has been making comments about squeezing the rest of the babies out of my big tummy! So i think its about time i get back to losing the baby weight. I have also downloaded the beck book which i have seen mentioned a lot on minimins so hopefully that will also help x
Slinkyson
Gold Member
Heya I've seen this 'Beck book' too what is it about? Awww kids are funny arnt they, they don't understand my friends little one keeps telling everyone that's his mummy is hiding another baby as his christmas present from Santa ha! I still look about 6 months pregnant
getting there though! Think I'm going to revert back to 4 packs done 3 with a meal these past 4 days!! I'm totally in the zone but its other people who are my problem!!! Like my Nan "ohh just have a piece if cake, you only live once" it's so hard trying to explain that 1 piece will set me off, then she gets offended so I find myself actually avoiding going round which I don't want to do but I just can't win one minute she's calling me 'big mama' the next trying to stuff cake in my face!!!! Arghhhhh x
