Sarah's Target & 10K Mission

Pretty quiet actually, which will be nice as I'm shattered!

Date night in with Dave tonight, chilled day tomorrow - brunch with the bestie then popping up to my Nan's for coffee and cake and a night in chilling on my own as Dave is away. Family Sunday lunch again on Sunday as my Grannie didn't come out with us to celebrate her birthday last week. Hoping she will actually be well enough this weekend, bless her little cottons!!

What about you and your lovely boys, Katie? xx
 
Hey lovelies,

Hope you all had super weekends? Mine was lovely and chilled and I was super pleased with myself for running 8km yesterday morning. Not great pace (7.22/km) but I'm still amazed I did the distance at all! The last km was really hard but overall I really enjoyed it.

I had a bit of a meltdown afterwards having caught sight of myself in my underwear in a full length mirror for the first time in a while. Dave was brilliant and we are both committed to getting back on it. I have a few work things on this week where I won't have much control over food but am committed to making the best choices I can.

Today is shaping up to be:
B - Muller Light
L - Team lunch at a local pub - best options seems to be sticky chicken salad
D - Spinach and halloumi omelette

Not sure if I'm calorie counting or SW but definitely want to get some 500 cal days in. I have a team lunch today and company AGM-type event tomorrow so it's looking like my only 500 cal options are Wednesday and Thursday. Not sure about doing 2 consecutive days though. Need to have a think and come up with a plan!

xxx
 
Oh Sarah, I totally get that feeling. It's horrible :( I'm glad Dave was there for you and so supportive though (not that it ever helps me - I go into full on brat mode).

Your plan sounds like a sensible one for this week. I have attempted a back to back fast before and it didn't go well. The thing that gets me through a fast is knowing I can eat tomorrow so knowing I was extending the hunger was tough. It really works for some people so you might cope better than me :) if not a week of good decisions and 1 fast should definitely help xxx
 
I'm with you, Pip - I had a full on brat moment first. Slammed doors and everything. I was just so angry with myself...I had got SO far and was so happy with the size 10s in my wardrobe and I've slipped back so much that hardly anything fits. I'm so lucky that he's brilliant at letting me get my rage out of my system and then helping me come up with a plan to move forward. He has some ambitious goals for his own fitness this year so is more than happy to support me to get back into my nice clothes again.

It's six weeks today until my run. We have something on pretty much every weekend (some of them can be made 'diet friendly' if we are hosting stuff at our house for example) but if I make good choices during the week and fit in enough fast days, I'm hoping I might be a little happier with what I see in the mirror when I get back home from my 10k.

xxx
 
Aw honey I hate that you got so upset but I identify like you couldn't believe. I full on lose my mind after a mirror incident sometimes. How Simon hasn't killed me yet I don't know because I 100% do his head in when I get like that! You are gorgeous and having daves support and committing to the exercise like you have and the food side you'll see yourself as gorgeous as we do xx
 
Aww love you, Tash! I do Dave's head in too, but thankfully he puts up with me!

I shouldn't be a spoilt brat, I have so much to be grateful for. It's just frustrating that I had got to a point where I was really happy with how I looked and I'm almost back to square one. Can't change that though, can only look forward. In 6 weeks time, I will be glad I started today. xxx
 
Change of plan! Going to make today a fast day! Having a team lunch is no excuse not to do one.

So, the new plan for today is:
Chicken salad (can't find exact cals online but have MFP'd equivalents) - ~350
Options hot choc - 100
1/2 Kinder Egg - 60
Total - 510 cals

Plus lots of camomile tea, peppermint tea and water to stop me eating my own arm!

If I could lose 2lbs a week that would get me to 10.6 for my run. I think my knees would thank me for that! Going to try not to put too much pressure on myself about the scales but I know I will feel like a different girl if I can get to that point. xxx
 
Arh no. Don't get upset! You will get to where you want to be, especially if you and dave ( oops edited) both have goals . It always helps when your other half joins you and want the same things!
You will smash your fast! How many hot chocs are you having for 100 cals?
 
Thanks Becki. Yep, he's great, I'm really lucky. He wants to start doing some serious bike racing this year so wants to get back to his lightest too.

I've allowed cals for 300ml semi skimmed milk (I can't stand skimmed!) and an Options sachet. I'm going quality over quantity...although if I get desperado, I'll switch to water and have some popcorn with it instead! xx
 
Sending you hugs hun, I think we have all had the same anger when looking in the mirror, and I am so pleased that Dave was there for you.. You'll soon get back on track xx
 
Sorry to hear you got upset lovely I'm loving the attitude that you are starting today and looking forward to your 6 weeks results which will be fab only us can do this for ourselves to make us feel better ;-)
Menu sounds good here's to a Monday fast Xxx
 
Thanks lovely ladies. I think I might do some before pics and measuring tonight so if, for whatever reasons the scales don't play ball, I can at least measure the changes which the running will hopefully be making!

Surprisingly, after my longest run EVER, my legs feel OK today. I was expecting mega DOMS! Much as I hate Dave's foam roller, it really does the job! xxx
 
Firstly..massive well done on the run!! you were aiming for 7km and you did 8! You're going to absolutely smash that 10km in 6 weeks!

Secondly, I completely understand how you feel re the meltdown...I think I was feeling similar last week. knowing that there is no one else to blame (as much as you want to) for the choices we make when trying to find the balance between fun and being fit/slim. I also have a wardrobe full of clothes I cant wear and feel back to square one in terms of where I started this journey many many moons ago.

Taking pics is defo a good idea. there are so many other measures of health and wellbeing in addition to the numbers on the scales! What are Dave's fitness goals? Is there much you can do together to work towards them? What a superstar for knowing exactly how best to react and support and encourage.
The fast day sounds like a grand idea...and working in the team lunch with a fast is super work! Socialising but no excuses! :) You can do it! xxx
 
gingaling said:
Firstly..massive well done on the run!! you were aiming for 7km and you did 8! You're going to absolutely smash that 10km in 6 weeks!

Secondly, I completely understand how you feel re the meltdown...I think I was feeling similar last week. knowing that there is no one else to blame (as much as you want to) for the choices we make when trying to find the balance between fun and being fit/slim. I also have a wardrobe full of clothes I cant wear and feel back to square one in terms of where I started this journey many many moons ago.

Taking pics is defo a good idea. there are so many other measures of health and wellbeing in addition to the numbers on the scales! What are Dave's fitness goals? Is there much you can do together to work towards them? What a superstar for knowing exactly how best to react and support and encourage.
The fast day sounds like a grand idea...and working in the team lunch with a fast is super work! Socialising but no excuses! :) You can do it! xxx
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Thanks hun. Feeling pretty confident about the run - when I signed up, I really wasn't sure I could do it, but after yesterday, I'm confident I can. Planning on 2 shorter runs this week (4-5k) and another longer one next Sunday.

I can't believe you have clothes you can't fit into - you looked so tiny in that pic this morning!

Dave wants to start proer bike racing this year (on the road and on the track) so he needs to get is power to weight ratio right. Not sure what he weighs at the mo, but reckon he will want to lose maybe 10lbs? He also wants to do lots of core work so we were doing planks together on the living room floor last night!

xxx
 
Hey lovely, don't worry about the meltdown, we all have them, but remember that you've enjoyed the time you've had and it's just a consequence that you can remove. You've got a massive support from Dave - bless him, Ian lets me have a meltdown too and then tells me he loves me what ever I weigh - and all of us.
sounds like you're back on it today gorgeous.
xx
 
Miss_Corset said:
Thanks hun. Feeling pretty confident about the run - when I signed up, I really wasn't sure I could do it, but after yesterday, I'm confident I can. Planning on 2 shorter runs this week (4-5k) and another longer one next Sunday.

I can't believe you have clothes you can't fit into - you looked so tiny in that pic this morning!

Dave wants to start proer bike racing this year (on the road and on the track) so he needs to get is power to weight ratio right. Not sure what he weighs at the mo, but reckon he will want to lose maybe 10lbs? He also wants to do lots of core work so we were doing planks together on the living room floor last night!

xxx
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Ha i love this! rob and I were alternating between weights and push ups on the lounge floor after our run yesterday too! :) He has also asked me to take photos of him to track progress so it feels like we're trying to do it and encourage each other together.
He's been fasting a bit too hasnt he? Has he lost much from that...or does he have a different plan in mind to get the pounds off now?
xxx
 
Ah ladies, you are the best motivation!

Dave's going to be doing 5:2 as well. I've been working out our TDEE this morning so I know how many calories we can have on a 'feast' day. Sounds weird saying that and it feels like a lot...but it works so well for Stevie, I'm going to trust the plan for a couple of weeks and see how I get on. If I could get half the lbs off that Stevie has over the last 2 weeks, I'll be ecstatic!!

xxx
 
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