My Diary.... on the road to fabulous at 40.
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SarahB
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Yesterday was a fantastic fast day. I like having a good fast day as it really motivates me to be 'good' the following day.
I am a little concerned about this weekend as I will be having 'up' days for 5 days in a row. I will fast tomorrow and then i won't fast again until Tuesday. There is no point me attempting to fast while i am at home with the kids.
I think i will need to watch my food and do some exercise. I walk heaps when I am at work so in order to keep my steps up i will have to make sure I go out for walks and get moving!
I am a little concerned about this weekend as I will be having 'up' days for 5 days in a row. I will fast tomorrow and then i won't fast again until Tuesday. There is no point me attempting to fast while i am at home with the kids.
I think i will need to watch my food and do some exercise. I walk heaps when I am at work so in order to keep my steps up i will have to make sure I go out for walks and get moving!
Lexie2005
5:2 lover
I'm sure you'll be fine honey x
Lexie2005
5:2 lover
Well done honey x
SarahB
Silver Member
After what has been 10 days of naughtiness and alcohol i have managed to put on a MASSIVE 7 pounds since my last weigh in on Good friday.
I'm not surprised buy the gain but more so how much I have gained. I can't seem to control myself over the weekend either - both saturday and sunday I seem to stuff my face and drink far too much alcohol. I don't know why i seem to sabotage myself so much.
Anyway i am back in the zone, Fasting today and wednesday and back to proper calorie counting on all of the other days. I have spent the last 5-6 months gaining and losing the same pounds and I need to stop going around in circles and start losing properly - no excuses!
I know what i need to do - i just need to get my bum in gear and do it.
1- Water.............. I know from expereince that if i drink 2l of water every day it helps me to lose weight.
2- Exercise........... I am not doing ANY at the moment. I walk lots but i need to start doing some proper exercise - Wii Fit, jogging etc
3 - Weekends........ I need to manage my calories better over the weekend. Maybe i should eat maintenance cals rather than weight loss cals at the weekend as can't seem to cope with 1500 cals at the weekend.
Summer is coming and will be so annoyed with myself if I am not slimmer and fitting into all of my lovely summer clothes.
Time to start doing and moving!!!!
I'm not surprised buy the gain but more so how much I have gained. I can't seem to control myself over the weekend either - both saturday and sunday I seem to stuff my face and drink far too much alcohol. I don't know why i seem to sabotage myself so much.
Anyway i am back in the zone, Fasting today and wednesday and back to proper calorie counting on all of the other days. I have spent the last 5-6 months gaining and losing the same pounds and I need to stop going around in circles and start losing properly - no excuses!
I know what i need to do - i just need to get my bum in gear and do it.
1- Water.............. I know from expereince that if i drink 2l of water every day it helps me to lose weight.
2- Exercise........... I am not doing ANY at the moment. I walk lots but i need to start doing some proper exercise - Wii Fit, jogging etc
3 - Weekends........ I need to manage my calories better over the weekend. Maybe i should eat maintenance cals rather than weight loss cals at the weekend as can't seem to cope with 1500 cals at the weekend.
Summer is coming and will be so annoyed with myself if I am not slimmer and fitting into all of my lovely summer clothes.
Time to start doing and moving!!!!
Mis-behave
Gold Member
With the fasting some of my up days have been 2500/3000 kcals. I've still lost weight but not as much as you 
I think you need to eat maintainable on your up days or you end up binge eating - I try to keep my weekly ave to 1600 - myfitnesspal works it out - I think over time you stop eating so much on your up days as you figure you can actually eat what you feel like - your not restricted so much!
following primal blueprint and experimenting with the 5:2 fasting diet
I think you need to eat maintainable on your up days or you end up binge eating - I try to keep my weekly ave to 1600 - myfitnesspal works it out - I think over time you stop eating so much on your up days as you figure you can actually eat what you feel like - your not restricted so much!following primal blueprint and experimenting with the 5:2 fasting diet
SarahB
Silver Member
I am still struggling, even after losing 4 pounds last week I still sabotaged myself and have stuffed myself since saturday.
I have decided to go back to Weight Watchers, maybe the discipline of class will keep me on the straight and narrow.
I am really lucky and I have got morning (9.30am) classes nearish my work on wednesday, thursday and friday. The plan is to join at class tomorrow and then weigh in at one of those 3 classes depending on meetings, work commitments etc. Two of the classes are 10 mins walk and the other in a short bus ride away. I generally don't take regular lunch breaks so i'll be telling my boss that one day a week i'll be taking lunch early. It shouldn't be a problem as he is pretty flexible.
Its my birthday in 6 weeks and I really want to be 10 - 14 pounds lighter. Perfectly do-able I just need to get my bum in gear and get on with it! No excuses.
I have decided to go back to Weight Watchers, maybe the discipline of class will keep me on the straight and narrow.
I am really lucky and I have got morning (9.30am) classes nearish my work on wednesday, thursday and friday. The plan is to join at class tomorrow and then weigh in at one of those 3 classes depending on meetings, work commitments etc. Two of the classes are 10 mins walk and the other in a short bus ride away. I generally don't take regular lunch breaks so i'll be telling my boss that one day a week i'll be taking lunch early. It shouldn't be a problem as he is pretty flexible.
Its my birthday in 6 weeks and I really want to be 10 - 14 pounds lighter. Perfectly do-able I just need to get my bum in gear and get on with it! No excuses.
Rachgleeson
Gold Member
Like I said on my diary I used to binge terrible at the weekends but really trying not to now. I used to call them treat days but they are not really. So now if I really fancy something even if it's during the week I will have a little bit. Then I don't feel the need to eat everything at the weekend. Good luck with class
SarahB
Silver Member
I made it to class, I am glad to be back if i am honest. I really feel like i need the discipline of class and the weekly weigh in.
I know weight watchers inside out and I lost the first 3 stone of my weight with weight watchers and i know it works for me. I know for me that planning is key and I need to make sure where possible i need to plan meals and prepare food to take to work.
I know weight watchers inside out and I lost the first 3 stone of my weight with weight watchers and i know it works for me. I know for me that planning is key and I need to make sure where possible i need to plan meals and prepare food to take to work.
Rachgleeson
Gold Member
I used to do the no count on weight watchers a few years ago and I did lose weight on it but I felt I needed to learn portion control.
SarahB
Silver Member
Been soooooooooo rubbish............. haven't been on the scales for a week.
Can't get my head in gear but trying to not put any more weight on!!! Back to tracking on MFP......... Going to be a difficult month food wise... got OH birthday, wedding anniversary and my birthday!
Can't get my head in gear but trying to not put any more weight on!!! Back to tracking on MFP......... Going to be a difficult month food wise... got OH birthday, wedding anniversary and my birthday!
Rachgleeson
Gold Member
Stupid birthdays always there to ruin our diets lol. Are we friends on mfp?
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