Refocus group - all welcome!

My special spade is an azada. It's kind-of like a wide mattock - but not quite as heavy. Idea is that the angle of the blade helps you chop through the soil and lever it up with less strain on your back than a normal spade, which is useful as my allotment has very clayey soil! I'm going to be doing battle with it over the coming weekend - looking forward to it!

Well done on sticking to Total. I had a brilliant week of sns last week and then went a bit mental again at the weekend. Not sure whether I'm coming or going at the moment. Focusing on exercise, and also started listening to my new slimpod last night. I started C25K last year but didn't persevere... even though I quite liked it! I'd like to start again but the problem is I feel too cosy and settled when I get home from work, once I've got dinner and got the girls to bed. I just want to sit on the sofa (or do my kettlebells!) rather than leaving the house...

Speaking of kettlebells I did my first workout on Sunday and can still feel it - in a good way. I'm doing "core" this evening. I've gone a bit mad and ordered the next two sizes of kettlebell from Tesco, as the one that came free with the set feels too light. Yes, really :eek:. I also went swimming again this morning - that's seven mornings out of seven (I don't count the weekends). Go me! Not sure at all how I'm going to get back into my snug trousers... but at the moment am taking a break from panicking about it and just trying to focus on wellness and fitness...
 
Hi All, sorry I've been a bit AWOL. I've struggled hugely, keep swinging between starvation and bingeing. Have decided to gove things a break for a while and try to eat healthily and focus on not eating huge amounts of food - try to get back on a level. I think i might be done with Lighterlife after 9 months. Problem is I have a load of LL product I don't need. Am I right that you can't sell it on ebay?
 
Spanglymum said:
My special spade is an azada. It's kind-of like a wide mattock - but not quite as heavy. Idea is that the angle of the blade helps you chop through the soil and lever it up with less strain on your back than a normal spade, which is useful as my allotment has very clayey soil! I'm going to be doing battle with it over the coming weekend - looking forward to it!

Well done on sticking to Total. I had a brilliant week of sns last week and then went a bit mental again at the weekend. Not sure whether I'm coming or going at the moment. Focusing on exercise, and also started listening to my new slimpod last night. I started C25K last year but didn't persevere... even though I quite liked it! I'd like to start again but the problem is I feel too cosy and settled when I get home from work, once I've got dinner and got the girls to bed. I just want to sit on the sofa (or do my kettlebells!) rather than leaving the house...

Speaking of kettlebells I did my first workout on Sunday and can still feel it - in a good way. I'm doing "core" this evening. I've gone a bit mad and ordered the next two sizes of kettlebell from Tesco, as the one that came free with the set feels too light. Yes, really :eek:. I also went swimming again this morning - that's seven mornings out of seven (I don't count the weekends). Go me! Not sure at all how I'm going to get back into my snug trousers... but at the moment am taking a break from panicking about it and just trying to focus on wellness and fitness...
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Oooooh an azada! It sounds more like a flower? I have very heavy, clay soil too. However, I decided just to build raised beds and buy soil to top up...I'm all for an easy life :)

I cant think what sns stands for? I get exactly what you mean about not wanting to venture out again. I got home at 7.40 and changed inot my jammies straight away! I'm such an old woman. However, if I'm running tomorrow (cant actually work out if I'm meant to or not!) then I'll run to the gym and back ish. Prefer to do it during the day...bit like you with your swimming. Well done on that, also well done on sticking to the kettle bells. Whatever works for you, go for it!!

juju_doll said:
Hi All, sorry I've been a bit AWOL. I've struggled hugely, keep swinging between starvation and bingeing. Have decided to gove things a break for a while and try to eat healthily and focus on not eating huge amounts of food - try to get back on a level. I think i might be done with Lighterlife after 9 months. Problem is I have a load of LL product I don't need. Am I right that you can't sell it on ebay?
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Sorry its not going well juju. I dont know about ebay. I dont really know what to suggest to help (((hugs))) xx
 
Hi juju. Yes I'm pretty sure LL don't let you sell packs on eBay. You can sell Exante ones but not LL. I'm not sure how they police it though. Sorry to hear you've been struggling. This isn't straightforward, is it? I'm trying to find a happy medium between packs, exercise and healthy eating... Not got there yet.

Did week 1 'core' on the kbs tonight and collected my heavier kettle bells from Tesco. I wish I'd used a heavier one... Although I do think it will be challenging when I do switch!!

My boss keeps saying he's thinking of starting swimming in the mornings too. Aargh. I think that would be so embarassing. He's super-fit as he and his wife compete in triathlons!!! Really really hope he opts for a different pool (mind you where we work is quite small and I go to the pool nearest the office). Stress!! It's cool to think I've inspired him to think of swimming regularly, but also a bit mortifying ... Kind of worlds colliding or something.
 
Morning! Thanks ladies, tried to put it on eBay and wasn't allowed, only problem is I have nearly a month of packs! Value of about £250 but would happily take half of that. Seems such a waste!
 
Debbi - I didn't answer your question, sorry! sns is Slim and Save.
 
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Morning! Thanks ladies, tried to put it on eBay and wasn't allowed, only problem is I have nearly a month of packs! Value of about £250 but would happily take half of that. Seems such a waste!
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How come you've got so much? Could you bear to do lite for a couple of weeks? It wouldnt be such a waste then?

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Debbi - I didn't answer your question, sorry! sns is Slim and Save.
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Of course it is, doh!

Well, my lovely, thoughtful partner has built my additional raised bed tonight. Its 4 feet by 4 feet, so perfect for square foot gardening! I am still utterly exhausted. Too exhausted to even go to the gym. I have had a handful of almonds as I'm still hungry. I've still got one pack to have, but I want to keep that for 9ish. I may need to have another one to keep me going in the meantime.

Before bed, I am going to plan my square foot garden. I was so enthusiastic about, OH is going to build me another one. Yay!!

PS 2.6lbs lost this week :)
 
Well done on the 2.6lb!! Good for you!

I'm starting (yet) again, after a rubbish week. I've finally made up my mind to go tee total (separate from the whole diet thing but related). Feels like a momentous decision - and the right one. Drinking alcohol (for me) just isn't compatible with maintaining a sensible/consistent weight. I drink... there are calories in the drink... then I get the munchies... then I have a hangover... so I eat carbs

and so it goes on. Enough already! Mental. The answer has been starting me in the face for ages but I've been ignoring it... because I wanted to keep on having "a" glass of wine. But who am I kidding? It's never "a" glass...

So - big stuff but also v positive I think!

How's everyone else getting on?
 
Spangly, that's a big decision - well done! While it would be nice to enjoy certain things in moderation, sometimes it just doesn't work that way and only makes us miserable. For me it's the same with sweets - when I finished RTM and moved to maintenance I did not touch any sugary or high-GL foods at all for months and was able to maintain (and also did not miss those foods all); as soon as I got slightly more complacent thinking I could enjoy a treat every now and then in moderation I snapped and here I am a couple of stones over my goal weight.


Debbi, yay for the 2.6 lbs!


I'm pretty miserable these days - stuck in a 'couple of days on/couple of days off' cycle that I can't get out of. Every time I give in I feel so awful that I promise myself it won't happen again, but it always does, sooner or later. Can't give up though...the idea of getting back to my original weight is my worst nightmare...
 
Hi all, i have been awol but still following you all. I have just messed about on the plan like you bluesunflower 1 day or so on then a binge then trying again. I am getting no were and just wasting money and upsetting myself. Spangly we started "talking" when we both admitted our love of wine. I have also done alot of thinking the last few days wine and diet do not mix, if i dont drink then i stay slim if i drink i gain weight. This all sounds easy but when things go wrong out comes the wine then like you muchies then hangover then the carbs .I wish i could say i will never have another drink but at this moment i dont feel ready, but again like you it is never a glass if i open the bottle then it is gone . Reading this make me sad because i sound to have a full blown drinking problem , but maybe i do?
 
Hey guys

Well, its not been a great couple of days for me. I have been eating. Dried fruits, nuts, cheese and pickled onions. Not great at all. I have no idea why I am doing it. Perhaps because I'm sooooo close to target? Am I rebelling? Hmmm, well, I'm only on Total til next Friday. I'll start re-introducing food next Saturday. I guess I'm lucky that alcohol doesnt bother me. I can take it or leave it. I had a bad reaction to wine when I took prozac a couple of years ago. Its never been the same since, such a disappointment :( Mind you, its just as well...I have enough to tempt me with!

So I have the rest of the weekend to myself. OH has gone to Liverpool and as I was working today, I couldnt go. I quite enjoy the time to myself. I am having a catch up of my trashy tv. Tomorrow, I've got my BodyCombat and BodyPump class. I'm tempted to do the BodyBalance which is straight after, but I dont know if a triple is just too much for me at the moment. I'm managing the C25K programme so far. I might do a run later on. Its such a beautiful day. I've also got my gardening plans to make, yay! I have got so many seeds to plants, I dont know where to start. Its a nice problem to have :)

I'm going to treat myself to a nice gym bag. Has anyone got any suggestions? DD got her first stone last week. She treated herself to a beautiful Radley purse and a Cath Kidston bag. The girl has taste ;)
 
Jess - not sure if I've mentioned 'rational recovery' on this thread before but it might be worth a read if you're thinking of giving up alcohol. It's a completely different approach to most others, and puts you totally back in charge of yourself and your choices. I read about it about six months ago but then dithered about because I love feeling all fuzzy-headed from wine and didn't feel ready. But the downsides are getting too much: weight gain and headaches, and the thought of what I'm potentially doing to my liver. I wasn't drinking every day by any means, but I was drinking a LOT when I was drinking.

I'm sure I'll still have thoughts about 'wouldn't it be nice if' and 'only one won't hurt' etc but they're not ME, those thoughts. They're my addicted brain, that wants to feel buzzy and tipsy and giggly and irresponsible for a while. I prefer being in control, making my own decisions, and being clear-headed. So it just isn't worth it for me any more.

Sorry - went off on a big spiel there. But I'm not sure it's about having a "problem" as such. The AVRT method is totally different from conventional (AA-related) wisdom about being powerless in the face of the addiction and surrendering to a higher power etc etc. I'm actually quite religious, but I also believe that I am ultimately responsible for what I choose to put in my body. The problem is the Addictive Voice, not YOU.

Not explaining myself very well here... But I think it's a refreshing and sensible approach... And worth a read!

(will get off soap box now!!)
 
How are we doing folks? I'm almost up to date with my housework. Taking a break to catch up on some online chat :)

I was out nice and early this morning. It doesnt apear to be a public holiday here. The kids are at school and DD was at uni to hand in a submission. I dropped her off and then hit the shops. Its OH's birthday tomorrow, so I bought some bit and pieces from Next for him. He'll probably take them all back anyway lol. I also treated him to a big sirlion steak, peppercorn sauce and a single slice of victoria sponge as his birthday cake :) I treated myself to some magazines.

I'll be heading out for my run soon. Its Week 2 of Couch to 5km. I will need my thermals and hat on today, definately. We had some snow yesterday. In May! Grrr. I want to get planting, but its still too cold :(
 
Hi Debbi. Hope you enjoy your run!

I spent a couple of hours digging at the allotment this morning - and now have a (tiny) blister to prove it! Was fun though. Just prepping so that maybe next year I can actually grow some stuff.

Been starting my blog as well... and listening to my slimpod. So been a busy bee. Back on sns packs for this week and then off to NY next Monday and will attempt to be as low carb as I can while away - and then back on packs for a couple of weeks when I get back. The plan is to get back into all my lovely clothes that are too snug at the moment.

Still very positive re the alcohol decision. It's going to make managing my weight so much less complicated!
 
Hmmm, I dont know if 'enjoy' is the correct word. I get a huge amount of satisfaction from it, but I do find it hard going. I keep chanting to myself 'bikini body, bikini body' and that keeps me going lol.

Your blog is great! Fab name ;) I'm not a huge drinker (surprisingly, given my culture!), but I take my hat off to you. It cant be easy. How is the swimming going? And NY? Wow, very exciting!
 
Swimming is going.... Swimmingly!! Been three times this week. I'm also doing my kettleworx workouts as well. Love your chant about bikini body. I thought of you this morning when I was flagging a bit at the pool and pushed myself to keep going.

NY is on Monday. Really looking forward to it although it is going to be a packed week. I have a couple of free evenings, which I was really pleased about as sometimes on these things you're at work all day and then socialising at night as well which I find quite draining (I need alone time!) but it turns out all the museums and art galleries close early during the week! Aargh. Will just have to stay in the hotel room watching crappy movies and catching up on Minimins I guess!! :p

Been trying to arrange a meet up with an ex colleague as well... Not sure if we'll manage it as the agenda is so busy but can but try!
 
Aw, thats a shame that things close early. I know what you mean, I like my own space and time as well. Can you get some shopping done ;)

I'm almost done on Total. I've only got tomorrow and then I'll be re-introducing food on Saturday. I'm very much looking forward to it. I should be below 10 stone 7 by then. Well, I am already on my scales, so I'm happy with that.

I've also got my first group to take! I'm covering a group at the end of the month. Exciting!!

Fitness is going well. I had Combat last night and I'm really getting to grips with that. Attack tonight, but I was exhausted. Hopefully next week will be better once I start eating conventionally. Fingers crossed.
 
How did it go, reintroducing food, Debbi? Hope you've had a good weekend!

I would love to go shopping, but having overdone it in the past year I need to be careful, money wise. All packed and ready to go now. Am expecting to be on here from time to time while I'm away. It's really comforting, the familiarity of it, when you're miles from home!!
 
Debbi, a massive well done on getting to your goal - let us know how the refeed goes :)

Spanglymum, have a great time in NYC!! I lived there for a while and it's my absolute favourite city in the world, so i'm jealous ;) Hope you find the time to still update your diary every now and then while you're away. Are you going to take some packs with you or are you going to low-carb it?

Have a good start to the week everyone!
 
Well... Didn't do very well. Sort of semi did low carb then it gradually went to pot as the week wore on then came back to jetlag and PMT... More carbs

Feel fat, bloated and fed up. Annoyed with myself. Blobby. Nothing fits. Which is particularly annoying in this hot weather.

Why is it that as soon as I gain a couple if pounds I seem to lose the plot completely?

I was at a work do (daytime) earlier in the week and just kept thinking about how slim I was at the Christmas party and how terrible I look and feel now.

:(

I know it's crooked thinking. All or nothing. Creating disasters out of minor setbacks. But am feeling very rubbish.
 
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