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Help! I have so much weight to lose

Scandichic said:
Have you heard about revenge purchasing? This is where they do something wrong and you go out and buy something nice for your self. And then smile sweetly! Yes, it's true! I'm bad to the core. Lol!
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Thanks Scandi, I am laughing now, I have been feeling a bit down today.
 
Andy12345 said:
cant go along with you guys here, the wife has her moments but in general sucks at housework and it drives me nutsssss lol even worse to think you girls find it funny, im leaving the toilet seat up for the rest of night, dont push me, or ill put it up when i pass even when i dont use it
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Well Andy, truly, even I am not finding it funny anymore, so I am trying to change, but it's going to take a while......and as for leaving the loo seat up, that's just terrible! How could you?!
 
you two forced me into this hanus act, not my fault, im striking a blow for mankind
 
Andy12345 said:
cant go along with you guys here, the wife has her moments but in general sucks at housework and it drives me nutsssss lol even worse to think you girls find it funny, im leaving the toilet seat up for the rest of night, dont push me, or ill put it up when i pass even when i dont use it
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And your point would be........?
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Yay. I think I like this housework lark after all. Thanks Scandi.:)
 
zand said:
I have noticed a change in a couple of my habits in the last month or so. Usually in the morning I say Goodbye to my husband and son as they leave for work, and then come straight to the computer to check emails, banking, buy tickets etc. before I start the rest of my day. I still do that, but instead of wasting time playing computer games afterwards, (quick simple games - I had to ban myself from Stronghold and Championship Manager years ago) I spend the time checking the forum. Basically same actions, sitting here at a desk with computer on - but with such a different outcome. I'm learning lots about diabetes, you guys, and myself too and I walk away feeling uplifted.

Another change is when I go to the lounge. I always used to put the TV on to have background noise. I do the same action of switching the TV on, but now I listen to music through it. Again, much more uplifting. I used to be a real telly addict, now I can't bear it. I enjoyed HIGNFY and the repeat of Outnumbered this week, but I think that's the only 2 programmes I have watched all week. I actually don't care that I am missing the soaps I have watched for many years.

The result of this is I have much more energy and I do a lot more thinking (yeah, sorry about that, I do tend to overthink things already, and this can only get worse ). I am more in touch with my feelings again too. When John Lennon wrote the line 'keep you doped with TV', he was right. That's what it did to me. I'm not saying all TV is bad, far from it. It's just that now I have had a rest from it I have regained an ability to think for myself more. I'm also not saying that I will feel like this forever. I suspect I will watch loads more TV when Winter is here again..... And my son has promised he will teach me to play Civilization 4 when the whole house is sorted and clean and tidy, so that won't be for very many years yet.
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I can identify with this. I seem to be tuning in to Radio 4 quite often nowadays. Ha ha
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Well I work full time , do about 40 minutes exercise every day to keep diabetes under control , eat my tea ( some lovely person in my family makes it ) then I'm to knackered , have a shower and collapse in a heap lol. Housework , remind me what that is lol

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Jamrox said:
Well I work full time , do about 40 minutes exercise every day to keep diabetes under control , eat my tea ( some lovely person in my family makes it ) then I'm to knackered , have a shower and collapse in a heap lol. Housework , remind me what that is lol

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Yep, when I have found out what it is myself, I'll let everyone know, don't hold your breath though.......
 
Yesterday's walk was wonderful. I was going downstairs, washed and dressed at 4.30 when I heard my son's key in the lock as he came home from a night out. I waited 15 minutes and then went out. I followed new paths and just drank in the view, with Kaiser Chiefs - Oh my God playing in my head. I just wanted to stay out there walking forever. Sadly, the magic was broken when I noticed a man walking towards me. It wasn't the man, just a man, but I was still resentful of the intrusion into 'my space', having to share it with someone else. I only have a few months in the year, when it gets light enough early enough, when I can be alone up there and I wish the rest of the world would just leave me alone (yes, I was an only child, I never learnt to share).

Today's walk was different because it had been raining, so I wasn't quite so adventurous because I didn't want to slip on wet grass/mud/stones and hurt my back. So, I just walked further but staying on the main paths. There was a dog walker out at 5.30, but I was on my way home by then so I didn't feel too annoyed.

OK SW today. back later.
 
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OK, I am back from SW. I decided it might help if I tried to 'play nicely' this week. It was a struggle but I did find a nice lady to chat to in the queue and I did manage to smile a few times. Her soup recipe sounded quite good , though I will probably never make it myself. So that was me trying to be sociable. Having learnt from last week, I walked in wearing my jumper and kept it on.

This week I have been hungrier, so I have reverted back to having 3 meals a day. I have had what I would call a very good week in that my diet has mostly been good, any slip was miniscule and I didn't beat myself up about it, but I will try to be better next week. I need to make sure I always sit at the table to eat, then I am not tempted to 'pick' at food when I am more hungry. I have resurrected the food diary. My walking has been good too and with the exception of one day, I easily managed to reach my target.

There have been a lot of situations this week which once would have tripped me up. This is one of the advantages of being a failed dieter in the past - I already know most things which may be a problem, so I am avoiding those situations or learning strategies to cope with them if they are unavoidable. There was however one massive stumbling block this week. I have had similar ones before, but usually at the 3 month mark of any weightloss plan. I have always fallen at this point before and never bothered getting up again. The difference this time was that I chose the right person to ask for help. I usually pick someone who either doesn't know how to motivate and help me up again, or someone who does know how but doesn't want to because they would prefer to see me unhappy. Yes I am cynical, but I am also committed to losing this weight, so I need to recognise where I have gone wrong in the past so that I don't make the same old mistakes now.

So this week I lost 2 lbs. making a total of 13 lbs. since April 1st.

Pedro's readings are
Tues 13418
Weds 10011
Thurs 12339
Fri 14981
Sat 11922
Sun 12508
Mon 15662
 
zand said:
OK, I am back from SW. I decided it might help if I tried to 'play nicely' this week. It was a struggle but I did find a nice lady to chat to in the queue and I did manage to smile a few times. Her soup recipe sounded quite good , though I will probably never make it myself. So that was me trying to be sociable. Having learnt from last week, I walked in wearing my jumper and kept it on.

This week I have been hungrier, so I have reverted back to having 3 meals a day. I have had what I would call a very good week in that my diet has mostly been good, any slip was miniscule and I didn't beat myself up about it, but I will try to be better next week. I need to make sure I always sit at the table to eat, then I am not tempted to 'pick' at food when I am more hungry. I have resurrected the food diary. My walking has been good too and with the exception of one day, I easily managed to reach my target.

There have been a lot of situations this week which once would have tripped me up. This is one of the advantages of being a failed dieter in the past - I already know most things which may be a problem, so I am avoiding those situations or learning strategies to cope with them if they are unavoidable. There was however one massive stumbling block this week. I have had similar ones before, but usually at the 3 month mark of any weightloss plan. I have always fallen at this point before and never bothered getting up again. The difference this time was that I chose the right person to ask for help. I usually pick someone who either doesn't know how to motivate and help me up again, or someone who does know how but doesn't want to because they would prefer to see me unhappy. Yes I am cynical, but I am also committed to losing this weight, so I need to recognise where I have gone wrong in the past so that I don't make the same old mistakes now.

So this week I lost 2 lbs. making a total of 13 lbs. since April 1st.

Pedro's readings are
Tues 13418
Weds 10011
Thurs 12339
Fri 14981
Sat 11922
Sun 12508
Mon 15662
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Awesome! You are 1lb off a stone! Good for you!
 
We'll done Zand :)

Remember that you are not on a "weightloss plan" so cannot falter at the 3 month mark. You are on a lifelong, healthy, lifestyle choice. Completely different so the old habits don't apply :D
 
Avocado Sevenfold said:
We'll done Zand :)

Remember that you are not on a "weightloss plan" so cannot falter at the 3 month mark. You are on a lifelong, healthy, lifestyle choice. Completely different so the old habits don't apply :D
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Very true and I did manage to carry on with LCHF for a lot longer than 3 months before, but the emphasis then was on my BG's only, so at stressful times I ate cheese and nuts, lots of cheese. I can't do that too much now if I want to lose weight. You are right, my habits are changing....I am trying to be tidier too and I actually put something away in a cupboard today.
 
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connie104 said:
Very well done Zand you have done the first stone now what an achievement in a month. Just keep doing what you are doing and you will be running the marathon with Andy next year !!!


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thanks Connie. I can promise you I will never ever be running a marathon or even walking one!!!!
 
zand said:
Very true and I did manage to carry on with LCHF for a lot longer than 3 months before, but the emphasis than was on my BG's only, so at stressful times I ate cheese and nuts, lots of cheese. I can't do that too much now if I want to lose weight. You are right, my habits are changing....I am trying to be tidier too and I actually put something away in a cupboard today.
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It is an eating plan for life that we need rather than a diet. Die takes up most of that word.
Keep it up, you're doing great.




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