JanD's Maintenance Diary. Into the 2nd year :o)))

[JanD]

As long as I don't have to take responsibility I don't care WHO I blame

Gained 1.6lbs .... could have been a lot worse ... RIGHT!!! I want to lose 5lbs in 4 and a half weeks .... if I can't do that there's something wrong with me!!!!

Tuesday 10th August

Breakie - 1 weetabix berries etc

Lunch - John West light lunch

tsp egg & bacon sandwich filler

Tea - smoked river cobbler with stir fried veg

V&Cs xx

Piece of turkey breast left over from last night with a squirt of vlf salad cream x

Gonna be having 2 oatckaes with phili light. I shouldn't really coz I've had the turkey but .... but what? .... well I'm going to xx

 

[Princess81]

Well done on such a small gain Jan, was reading your thread there and thought "uh oh"! Sounds like you're back on track now tho mrs, well done xx

 

[JanD]

Ah thank you

I think I'm learning that these things happen but they don't last and can be put right as long as they don't get out of hand. It's been 60 weeks of maintenance up to now and it's never been completely out of hand ... maybe this is what maintenance is going to be like for me ...? I don't know - I'm still learning

You're doing good too hon!! xx

 

[Princess81]

I think it's the same with everything, you learn with experience. But you take note of it, acknowledge it and carry on. Best to get these things nipped in the bud. My gain on my last refeed was all fluids (10lbs of it)!! So took the matter in hand and did TFR for a week and it got the matter under control completely and now my re-feed is going great. Even on my day when I could have bread - yippee!
All about facing up to it and not burying your head in the sand eh? xx

 

[JanD]

Definitely! Awareness is the key, followed by acknowledgement and acceptance of our limitations. But it's all do-able xx

 

[Princess81]

it's all too easy to put it off til next week tho isn't it? Guess that's why we all ended up here in the first place lol. It's nice to have people to chat to that know exactly what wavelength you're on.

 

[MiniB]

Glad your gain was only such a little one Jan. Looks as though you are back on track now though.

You are so right about keeping on top of things weight wise. This is what I will have to do when I've done refeed. You've been so good at getting things back on track once you've eaten more than you should. I've got to do that myself in the future.

You'll lose those few pounds you want to in the next few weeks. If anyone can you can.

Well done on maintaining for 60 weeks too. That's a fantastic achievement!

 

[summergurl]

Pah small gain in the grand scheme of all them kit kats!

I'd be willing to bet on it that you will lose the weight you want by the time you want to! No questions xxx

 

[Scotsmist]

All water!!!!!! !!! But, in a few days you will no doubt lose this with just cutting back.

We all know the rules, eh!! And, well, when push comes to shuv (sp) we get on with it and do it.....and you are no exception there at all......you are doing brilliantly...stop being so negative now!!!! ;-)! That is me telling you off.

You are right this is the way it will no doubt be, but at the end of the day sweetie, you are maintaining and you are actually having a life and enjoying your food and not feeling you are being left out in any way! So, that is all good as you have learnt to stop when you have to...SO, YOU ARE DOING BRILLIANTLY!!!!!!!! KEEP SAYING IT NOW ;-)!

Have a great week

 

[JanD]

EH??

I don't think I've been negative??!!

I've read it all back and - whether it's because I know how I meant it, I think it all sounds good humoured. I'm sorry if it's come across as negative to anyone.

Just look out there's not a bit of transference going on there kiddo ... maybe how YOU would have felt under those circumstances?

I'm not saying I'm never negative - though I do my best not to be I'm only human. But I really didn't feel negative over this, just reported what was going on in a 'here we go again ha ha' sort of style (I thought) but I'm very aware this communication medium can be open to interpretation which is why I use so many smilies to try to convey the emotion xx

ANYHOO! I was telling my mother yesterday that I wanted to lose 5lbs in 4.5wks before we go away and she said "or you could wait till you come back and lose it together with what you put on when you're away" .. I thought that was very telling - and probably how I would have thought once. It probably also explains why Mum's been overweight most of her life too

Wednesday 11th August

Breakie - Berries & ff from frais

Lunch - Chicken & cottage cheese salad

Nectarine

Tea - Grilled pork steak with brocolli & leek

Work - same as lunch but with a wholemeal wrap. Pear & nectarine xx

 

[JanD]

Oh Yeah, by the way ... thank you guys for your confidence in me I WILL lose those few lbs xx

 

[MiniB]

We all know you will Jan!

Your food's been really good again today, well done on that. When you decide to drop a few pounds, you certainly behave yourself!

 

[summergurl]

I don't think ive ever read your posts as negative mrs! Always as a positive but here we go again type of mode - if ya get me! :giggle:

Looking good today xxx

 

[JanD]

6am - 2 asda bite size caramel shortcakes .... OOOOPS!! How the hell did they get in my mouth??!!

I'm guessing about 100cals as I know the little thornton's ones are 84 cals each and these aren't as big xx

 

[Princess81]

I didn't pick up any negative vibes jan, maybe a dry sense of humour tho (much appreciated by me)
I think if you let yourself get any negative or upset feelings about it it's easy to get back on the slippy slope of "oh I just can't do it"
Think you are right about your mum, she's just assuming that you'll gain on hols, and to be fair, most people woudl assume that too. But it doesn't have to be the case eh? All about attitude adjustors

 

[JanD]

Don't get me wrong ... I'M assuming I'll gain on holiday too ... it's the attitude 'what's the point in losing a few lbs now when in 6 weeks you'll no doubt have treble that to lose' that is the slippery slope of Mum's attitude imho. It's that sort of thinking which has probably aided my need for the HUGE yo-yos I've done in the past. I was happy to notice the comment and realise I don't think like that any more .... Of course I also want my clothes to fit while I'm away

Noticed I didn't put a shape zero yog on my list for yesterday (slapped wrist!)

Thursday 12th August (1 month to Kefalonia )

Nothing at Mum's (yay!)

Breakie - Berries & a nectarine with ff from frais
2 slices of pork loin (? :/)

Bed

Tea - Lightly dusted river cobbler with roasted tomatoes & courgettes and a bit of left over brocolli & leek from yesterday.
Shape zero yog

Work - Pork loin & cottage cheese salad, a wholemeal wrap to put some of it in, pear and plum. xx

(hope there's no more of those caramel shortcakes in the kitchen ) x
NB. - There are but only 3 left so can't really nick any of them without them noticing ... My estimate of the cals in them was way out though - didn't see last night the cals were on the box .. 78 each!! Ooops xx

 

[MiniB]

Well done for no food at your mum's Jan, looks like you could have that one under control, well done.

Only a month til your holiday, lucky you.

I totally agree with you about having the wrong attitude towards losing the few pounds. Why let it build up to gigantic proportions when you can nip it in the bud early and only have a few to get rid of. Excellent attitude I think. I will be using this myself when I've done refeeding (which is only 2 weeks away by the way!!).

Your food was good again, is that holiday calling you by any chance?

 

[JanD]

Oooo Bev! 2 weeks to refeed ... 'CITIN'

Have you thought about your menus and what, if anything, you're going to do differently this time?

Yes I've been pleased to either be having nothing or a planned healthy 'something' at Mum's

Friday 13th August

Nothing at mum's

Breakie - Berries, nectarine & ff from frais
2 slices of pork loin (all gone now - but only 23 cals a slice anyway)

Bed

Tea - Small tin of pilchards in tomato sauce and salad.
Saved my shape zero and had it at Mum's tonight before work

Work - Chicken breast salad with some vlf salad cream and a wholemeal wrap to put some in. Pear and nectarine.

Asked DH to leave me 1 chippie chip from his regular fri night fish & chips. I was upstairs and I'm very happy (and a little smug ) to report that when I came down I picked it up and threw it in the bin ... it's great when you're in that frame of mind .. long may it last

 

[summergurl]

Looking fantastic MrsD!
You've every right to be smug about that chip!!!!!!!! arty0049: xxx

 

[MiniB]

Good for you Jan, your menu's looking so good at the moment.

The main thing I'm going to differently is not go on holiday and eat everything in sight this time! Slightly different plan this time.

Cos I've got a badminton club once a week and some matches during the week and going to the gym twice, I'm hoping that will help me control my weight more this time too.

Just got to control my nibbling and try to eat so much more healthily this time. Going to use yours, Tanya's and Mary's menus as ideas for me. You all can be so good when you want to be.