Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

[Surfhunny]

Ah bless, I usually put earphones in but tonight I'm going to try without so I can avoid the waking up bit. You can set it to let you sleep and wake you up later on (morning time). I've been too scared to do that with earphones so I'm going to try without tonight.

 

[Surfhunny]

Weigh day today and I'm gutted!! :cry: Looks like my two meals out the other week have caught up with me and I've STS!!

My first thought when I got on the scales was 'What's the F@cking point? Why am I living off dust when i still can't lose weight?"

But realistically, I've lost 6lbs in 3 weeks which evens out to 2lbs a week, which is pretty much what I lose at this stage of the game!! I just desperately want to see the 13's again

I hope that getting into the 13's isn't going to become the trauma that trying to get into the 12's was last summer! I got stuck around 13/2 - 13/3 and just bounced around there, unable to get under 13. Which was why I gave up on CD for a while, instead of riding out the plateau.

Right I need to pull myself together, I need to just think about why this has happened, I had two unplanned days the week before and while I lost last week it's must have had an effect this week because looking back at my daily plans I've done nothing wrong! Therefor it can be one of two things

1/ I'm retaining water this week, I've been drinking the minimum, I'll try upping that to 3litres again

2/ my body is hanging onto stores because of the 2 off plan days last week, in which case I just need to ride it out.

I'm going to try and have a majority SS week rather than SS+ and then if I don't lose next week I'll have to think about losing the K products

And as much as I hate to say it I'm back to scale hopping, at least then WI won't come as such a surprise next week!!
Urgh I'm so gutted :cry:

 

[*Shanny*]

Yep numba 2 is what i believe too sal.. ride it out.!!

have u been taking measurements at all? the scales may have not moved but that tape measure sure would have.

Yep see how u get on this week on SS.. I admire your strong, uplifting, willpower this morning.

That's our surfhuuny xx

 

[Surfhunny]

Ah thank you my lovely, just been to measure and you are perfectly right, 2 inches off. 1 off my hips and 1 off my waist my chesticles are the same but that's ok lol!!

Feeling better already! I'll just keep plodding on cos I'm very quick to tell others to persevere so I should take my own advice

 

[great things]

remember that week 3 is notorious for not loosing much at all anyway. the body sort of thinks... 'what the hell is going on here' and clings onto stuff. next week should make up for it.

i went for a run this am. first time out this year, well since the snow in nov. i've been running on the treadmill but it was nice outside. my knee niggled a bit after a mile but settled down again. i ran 2.90 miles so just under 3 in 29m and 31s and burnt 368 cals. need to do this 3/4 times a week now on top of my gym. so plan....

monday - swimming with dude, body pump (i'd like to get back to this class for muscle and help to support my knee muscles with the glutes being built up) 300 cals
tuesday - core stability, cycling, treadclimber, cross trainer (not running on the treadmill, when i've built up my outside running again and my knee feels better i'll go running outside again with the running club), zumba 900 cals
wednesday - running outside 3 miles aprox, zumba 800
thursday - running outside, core stability, zumba 900 cals
friday - outside run of 3 miles 350 cals
sat - nowt - housework though
sunday - run outside 3 miles. 350 cals

if i do this i should burn..... 3600 cals aprox minimum or 3900 max

 

[*Shanny*]

Feeling better already! I'll just keep plodding on cos I'm very quick to tell others to persevere so I should take my own advice

"Im the same too sal"..

 

[kimmi1982]

Chin up surf- your doing amazing with all the other thins going on in your body! Remember your body is healing and repairing yourself. Everytime you go to Physio you slightly tear your
Muscle fibres allowing and promoting new fibres to be laid down- all this has effects on weight, energy etc. The fact that your losing despite being laid up at home is brilliant!

Just read your list of why you have stayed the same I.e 2 unplanned meals, not enough water etc. I want to see a list of why you have list the 6 lbs on 3 weeks- praise yourself!! X x

 

[Surfhunny]

Your plan looks good Nikki! I've got Physio on Tuesday morning this week so I'm going to try to go to the gym on Thursday (if I can walk lol). Even if i just go for a swim. My legs feel better this morning, still sore but much better.

I'd forgotten it was week 3 tbh so that also accounts for a bit of a stall this week. I'm carrying on regardless lol, now that I've finished sulking I need to up my water too because the minimum is not enough.

Kim that's exactly it, I don't give myself credit for the weight I have lost just beat myself up for the weight I haven't lol. That ends now!!! Thank you xx

 

[Surfhunny]

I've got this saved on my phone for times of trouble, just had another read.

STALLS -- WHY THE SCALES CAN LIE
Fat cells are resilient, stubborn little creatures that do not want to give up their actual cell volume. Over a period of weeks, maybe months of "proper dieting", each of your fat cells may have actually lost a good percentage of the actual fat contained in those cells. But the fat cells themselves, stubborn little guys, replace that lost fat with water to retain their size. That is, instead of shrinking to match the reduced amount of fat in the cell, they stay the same size! Result - you weigh the same, look the same, maybe even gained some scale weight, even though you have actually lost some serious fat.

The good news is that this water replacement is temporary. It's a defensive measure to keep your body from changing too rapidly. It allows the fat cell to counter the rapid change in cell composition, allowing for a slow, gradual reduction in cell size. The problem is, most people are frustrated with their apparent lack of success, assume they have lost nothing, and stop dieting.

However, if you give those fat cells some time, and ignore the scale weight fluctuations, your real weight/shape will slowly begin to show. The moral of the story - be patient! Your body is changing even if the number on the scale isn't.

A priority of the human body is survival. Anything that threatens its survival results in the cascade of events to maintain the previous status quo. Water fluctuations are one way the body does this. Brain tells body to produce and release that vasopressin antidiuretic hormone....more water is retained, and no weight loss noticed. Fat loss is still occuring, because ketosis is firmly established and appetite supression is in effect...but water retention is hiding that continuing fat loss. The body is preventing dehydration with this mechanism, and that's a *good* thing.
From the perspective of the scale, it can be discouraging. Which is why the mantra: Water retention masks fat loss (repeated frequently to oneself ) is helpful. Water retention will mask ongoing fat-loss for as long as the body retains the water. We can combat this by drinking more water.

So don't use the scale as an excuse to undermine your progress. Even when the scale is in a stall, fat loss can be occuring.

 

[MinnieMel]

Hi Sal,

You found (in a lot more detail) the information I was going to post to encourage to "think positive".

I bought a chocolate bar today I have no intention of eating it any time soon, but it's limited edition so I bought it and put it away. It's nothing exciting, just one of those new Cadbury things.

I hope you do not mind my asking about food. BUT...What are these?

I am currrently shopping, wrapping and (perparing to be) packing my gifts to transport with me to the U.S. next month. I have a friend that loves "new" items like that. She is always sending my kids things like Chips Ahoy with Reeses Peanut Cups in them, or Christmas coloured Oreos (I am sure the Easter pastel ones are on their way here... unless she is going to give them to me to bring back).

Thanks.

I am glad that your new physio is letting get back at it... even if it is still baby steps.

MM

 

[Surfhunny]

Thanks Mel I have a few things like this stored in my phone for times like this!!

It's called Big Race and apparently that bar is gross, according to my brother lol. It's a wafer thing with biscuit bits in it. He said it's dry and a waste of a chocolate bar! I tell you what I noticed yesterday though, orange Aero!!

We're doing the same thing for our family in New Jersey. We're making up a care package of sweets and biccies they can't get there, which is hard lol. So far my only thoughts are Double Decker, Wispa, the Walkers Comic Relief crisps and Randoms, I'm really struggling. My mum has never been to the US so doesn't know, and everything me and my bro think of they already have lol.

We can think of tons they can send us in return...... Reeses Peanut buttercups, 3 Muskerteers bars, Hersheys Mr Goodbar, and Kisses, grape jelly, Twinkies, Cheetos Puffs (oh stop me now lol) I can feel my hips expanding just thinking about that stuff. Oh my god and Mr Pibb!!! I had a dream about Mr Pibb last night, I just remembered!! Love it!!!

Sorry Mel I've not been much help have I? Went off into my own little US world!

 

[great things]

Saw a new kit kat thing in tesco's today. Little kit Kat bites or something. Can't believe how bad it is. New products all the time. Even when I went shopping and saw that dorritoes had made their sharing bags 25% bigger I just thought omg, who needs 25% more. Are we, as a nation, not big and fat enough?!?!?!?

 

[Surfhunny]

God what next?? It's hardly surprising we seem to be fighting a losing battling!! Having said that I'm sure creme eggs are getting smaller!!!

 

[Surfhunny]

Eeek I've got buyers remorse I've just ordered a waterproof mp3 player for swimming. I get bored ploughing up and down with no music to listen to. I've been thinking about it for a while but been too scared cos I'm not convinced. But I just went ahead an ordered one. Ah well done now lol.

 

[great things]

how much was that? it looks expensive but i would say i'm a kit person. i need my gadgets to be happy. hense my polar watch, sat nav watch, arm band for my iphone, running kit, running shoes etc etc.

 

[Surfhunny]

It was £59 which will be well worth it if it works because I get so bored not having tunes while I'm swimming. You can get waterproof pouches with earphones to put iPods or iPhones in but there is no way in helll I'd trust that with my iPhone!!

 

[Surfhunny]

God I hate my computer right now!! None of my USB ports are working... They supply power to my external hard drive and iPhone but don't recognise them. I've been trying to sync my phone and backup my photos but I'm ready to give up now

The bloody thing froze on me halfway through syncing, it's not been right for ages and I hardly use it because it's so damn slow. I've shifted a lot of my stuff onto external hard drive to free up memory and for safety but still so damn slow

 

[Surfhunny]

Dare I say it, my computer seems to be co-operating. I darent move though in case I dislodge something.

 

[great things]

our printer is a pile of crap. i can't print on it! emily is driving me to want to kill her. she won't concentrate on her work, she does a really bad job of it and doesn't care. she can't write her name. you can tell i'm rather annoyed. she has no respect for anything. her toys are all over the floor, her games are scattered everywhere. she does crazy thing like cut up books and just doesn't care. at 2 1/2 she could dress herself at 4 year she is back to asking for help. she messy, doesn't wipe her bum or flush the loo. she's used up half of my hand wash that i bought a couple of days ago washing the downstairs toilet. i sent her to her room yesterday and found her in the bathroom with hand wash everywhere plus she'd turned up the boiler thermostat of the hot water tank to 80 from 60, enough to scold yourself with. i'm so tired of the fight with her. i was wake from 5.30am yesterday and 6.30am today. hubby is getting to bed late then doesn't wake up to help me. i had ems and dude from 5.30am to 7pm last night all on my own. i got them dressed, fed them all their meals and put them to bed. i need a break away from them both.

hubby's working hard but he's oblivious to it all. when i say i want to do an extra class he moans about it! i just need a break from them before i crack up. i need him to do his fair share.

 

[Surfhunny]

Oh dear Nikki, sounds like you're having a rough weekend Emily sound like she's a bit of a handful at the moment. Hats off to you for managing with it all .