Stone off by Christmas!

Why not make a massive bowl of sugar free jelly and get stuck into that when you want something sweet. Also the low fat instant hot chocs are good for when you fancy a bit of choc or something!

I'm dreading this Saturday. It's my SIL's birthday and we've been invited over for dinner. Trouble is it's likely to be a very boozy affair with lots of food to eat. The food doesn't worry me so much as they cooking soup to start, and then stew and mashed potatoes so I can have the stew and not the mashed potatoes. And then just not eat dessert. But it's the boozey element I won't be able to handle! I keep trying to tell myself that I just won't drink but when everyone else will be knocking back the wine I know I'll struggle to not join in! And they've invited us to stay the night so I can't even use the excuse of not being able to drive.

I already know what the answers are of "what not to do", but it's having the willpower to not do them that is my problem!!!!!

I've lost 6lbs since Sunday doing the Dukan diet but it's very rigid and one small slip can upset your progress significantly. I don't normally advocate "faddy" diets but I have a black tie work thing coming up in a week and a half and I have to wear an evening dress. I can't afford to buy a new one and the one that I have is lovely and it was expensive and I've only worn it once - but I was nearly a stone lighter when I last wore it!!! So now I'm "Dukan"ing and running like mad in an attempt to crash diet my way back into the dress into the next week and a half!! Still have 7lbs to go!

Eeek!

I do a lot better on the weekends. Kids go to thier dads, so I have exercise time and don't tend to eat so much as I am only cooking for me.

The weather has turned miserable here. I'm going to try and get out for a walk later on but i've already been for a run in the garage so alls not lost. This weekend should be ok for me, we have nothing special planned, so onwards and upwards!

Been away for a couple of days and slipped off the wagon a bit - I logged everything though, so I know how much damage limitation is required! Unlikely to lose anything this week but there's nothing out of the ordinary planned for next week so will put in a concerted effort to make up some ground

Ooops! Sorry.... It won't let me delete the last post that just says, cryptically, "T". Hmmm.... what can it mean? Perhaps I am subconciously crying out for Tea Time!!! :-D

Anyway, some good tips on here! Will probably give myself permission to drink this weekend otherwise I'm just kidding myself - and take Diet Coke and Vodka with me. Good plan. And will give myself very small vodkas. And skip the potato and get stuck into the stew. Can't do much about the fat element of the stew but I'm sure I'll live!!!! :-D

Thanks for the encouragement Mrs M1ggins! And good luck with your 1 stone 10.5lbs!

x

1lb off - at last! I've been stalled on 218 for a few weeks so it's nice to see the scales moving again :happy:

How is everyone doing?

I can sympathise with the boredom eating - I have to resist the tendency to binge when I'm home alone. It was never sweets or cakes though, my comfort foods of choice have always been bread and cheese. Nowadays I get on the treadmill, it's not easy to scoff while I'm moving!

You've got some long and busy days ahead of you, I bet you'll sleep well though! Try to resist snacking on sugary sweets or crisps, if you can - not easy when you're up to your eyeballs, I know, but maybe some dried fruit and nuts or something along those lines? I'm hooked on yogurt coated raisins in little portion packs!

Good luck

I was so shocvked at the scales this morning, i had to weigh myseld a few times to be sure!! I am well on my way to my goal of 196lbs by xmas!

Today I weigh 208.8!

How is everyone else doing? xx

Well done....!!!

I'm not doing so good.... no loss this week... need to sort myself out....

4 lbs off in my first week, so i'm well on track. I dont think my weight loss will be as dramatic in the coming weeks. I aim to loose a pound a week from now on.

I managed a very, very small lose this week down from 137.7lb to 137.3lb, so 0.4lb. I only count in whle lbs though, I thinkmaybe when I get below 137, i may start adding every tiny bit as my weight is coming off very slow these days. I did manage a whole 1% of body fat loss though, all the shredding twice in one days seems to have paid off

I have finally lost some weight....!!! 1.2 pounds to be exact....

It's been two weeks coming.... I think a combination of eating too much caribbean food, my sweet tooth and ramping up my exercise with strength training every other day - completely affected me losing....


Anyway... I'm close to hitting some milestones....
1 pound to go till I reach ONE-derland
5 pounds to go till I'm no longer 14 stone something....


"Gotta keep pushing play...." - Chalene Johnson

I'm sorry I haven't been here for a few days. I had a fat day on Sunday, which felt good at the time and I didn't feel guilty because I've been so good and I knew I wasn't giving up, just having an off day. But the bad new is it has slowed my weight lost down. Although the scales only showed half a pound gain they aren't moving anymore. It seems to take my body a while to recover from excess.

So this is has been an important lesson for me. It is ok to have a treat on Sunday, like a cake or chocolate bar but to work it into my calories and NO indulging.

I so hope the scales move a little in the right direction tomorrow. I'm nearly half way to a stone!!