Ten stone Challenge
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Darcy15
I can and will do this!
That’s fantastic!!
So, so hard when faced with temptation..........but absolutely correct, weight loss is more important
Whizaway
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I’m having a fantastic weekend. I sat with everyone at lunch and had a bar and black coffee. They didn’t understand but I’m glad as I didn’t fancy anything on offer anyway. I’ve been shooting all day (I’m an Archer) and doing really well. My crappy chair has been adjusted too so it’s a bit safer. Now I just need to lose enough so my hips fit in it! I might even avoid dinner and see everyone afterwards. Hope everyone’s having a great day.
Darcy15
I can and will do this!
So glad you’re enjoying your weekend.......and really, really well done for resisting temptation
Whizaway
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Thanks Darcy. Home again and really enjoyed it. Stiff though. Work tomorrow but WI day too. I did have some bacon and eggs but that shouldn't have affected me. I couldn't train all day on just shakes and a bar so I supplemented on saturday. Nothing else though ! I am on week 4 so i'm supposed to be adding stuff aren't I. Time for bed I think night all. Will report in tomorrow if I get chance in the pre school dash.
but WI day too. I did have some bacon and eggs but that shouldn't have affected me. I couldn't train all day on just shakes and a bar so I supplemented on saturday. Nothing else though ! I am on week 4 so i'm supposed to be adding stuff aren't I. Time for bed I think night all. Will report in tomorrow if I get chance in the pre school dash.
Darcy15
I can and will do this!
Whizaway
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Thanks Darcy and GJ. My mood has plummeted and I’m not sure why. I do hate work but normally I just get on with it. Today I’ve been on the edge of tears all day and totally broke down when I got home. I’ve actually come to bed because I don’t want my son to see how upset I am. His dad can do some childcare for a change. I can’t really explain why but I just feel so useless as though I can’t get anything right. 
. I would normally “treat” myself if I had a bad day and I know it’s negative thinking but I can’t “snap out of it”. I really do feel worthless right now. I think it’s partly because my Wheelchair broke so I have to sort out getting that fixed and in the meantime I’m in one that’s uncomfortable, painful and too big to get around my house. Frustration level is high. I’m just going to try and get warm and have a bit of quiet to see if I feel better later. I don’t want to be with anyone just now. I’m hoping posting to you will keep me straight.
Has anyone else had mood swings on Exante ?
. I would normally “treat” myself if I had a bad day and I know it’s negative thinking but I can’t “snap out of it”. I really do feel worthless right now. I think it’s partly because my Wheelchair broke so I have to sort out getting that fixed and in the meantime I’m in one that’s uncomfortable, painful and too big to get around my house. Frustration level is high. I’m just going to try and get warm and have a bit of quiet to see if I feel better later. I don’t want to be with anyone just now. I’m hoping posting to you will keep me straight. Has anyone else had mood swings on Exante ?
Darcy15
I can and will do this!
Hi there
So sorry to hear you’re upset
Food is a very complex issue - we need it to survive, so giving it up entirely isn’t an option unlike with other addictive behaviours.
Comfort eating is an incredibly hard habit to break.......and I should know
When that comfort is taken away from us - albeit voluntarily - so many emotions follow. Deprivation, ‘why me’ and all those other negative thoughts.
So yes, absolutely I have experienced mood swings. I wanted to give up yesterday.......all that effort for a ‘measly 2 lbs’ what’s the point??
You have an awful lot going on with your life right now....work, family and dealing with a broken wheelchair which is affecting your mobility and independence. You would normally turn to food, right? Now you can’t do that it’s a struggle to find something to fill that gap.
I so wish that I had a magic answer, but I don’t. If I did, I wouldn’t be here
My current ‘gap filler’ is teaching myself crochet, and making baby blankets for charity. That absolutely might not be your thing......but you get the idea
Be kind to yourself, and take care xx
So sorry to hear you’re upset
Food is a very complex issue - we need it to survive, so giving it up entirely isn’t an option unlike with other addictive behaviours.
Comfort eating is an incredibly hard habit to break.......and I should know
When that comfort is taken away from us - albeit voluntarily - so many emotions follow. Deprivation, ‘why me’ and all those other negative thoughts.
So yes, absolutely I have experienced mood swings. I wanted to give up yesterday.......all that effort for a ‘measly 2 lbs’ what’s the point??
You have an awful lot going on with your life right now....work, family and dealing with a broken wheelchair which is affecting your mobility and independence. You would normally turn to food, right? Now you can’t do that it’s a struggle to find something to fill that gap.
I so wish that I had a magic answer, but I don’t. If I did, I wouldn’t be here
My current ‘gap filler’ is teaching myself crochet, and making baby blankets for charity. That absolutely might not be your thing......but you get the idea
Be kind to yourself, and take care xx
Whizaway
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Darcy you are a wonderful help thank you. I’m sorry you’ve felt this way too but well done for finding another outlet. Mine is shooting but I can’t just do it when I want so I think you are right and I need to find something like your crochet. What a lovely thing to do. You’re right. I would normally just eat junk and get that hug feeling from the inside. We can pull through this together. Highs and lows. It does seem to be Work triggering my lows but I can’t afford to stop or change so I’ve just got to deal with it. Thanks again for being there. X
Darcy15
I can and will do this!
Whizaway
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Hi Darcy. I was 20st12 3/4 this morning. Next stone bracket!! I've pinned down what upset me so much. It was my in-laws on Sunday making me feel like a bad mum complaining of things that just weren't true (out of ear shot of hubby). I told husband this morning because i'd got teary thinking about it again. I hate being in the room with them (only saw them for an hour on Sunday) because they make me feel so bad. I've progressed things at work by booking an appointment with the big boss to try and get direction. I hope it's not more than I can handle.
100 percent today again. Home phone is broken now. It's been broken all day but hubby didn't have the sense to call it in. problem at the exchange. 3 days to fix it. time for last pack. Hope you had a good day.
100 percent today again. Home phone is broken now. It's been broken all day but hubby didn't have the sense to call it in. problem at the exchange. 3 days to fix it. time for last pack. Hope you had a good day.
Darcy15
I can and will do this!
I know how hard it is........but don’t let these people rent space in your head
Well done for taking some steps to address things at work. Believe me, I truly understand how work issues impact on your entire life
Your weight loss is going fantastically well.........we’re neck and neck, and I had a head start on you!!
This is going to be our year
Whizaway
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Our year for definite D!!! Good day at work. Crazy amount of stuff put on me but it’ll be good if it works. I just wish how people who do very little work get the pay rises and promotions. The trick appears to be baffle the leadership by talking and writing nonsense. I’m 100% today but my hubby has made dinner 
what do I do? Things are tense and he looks tired. I’m worried if I say I’m sticking to plan he’ll take it the wrong way. I don’t know what it is yet so I’m hoping protein. Hope you had a good day.
what do I do? Things are tense and he looks tired. I’m worried if I say I’m sticking to plan he’ll take it the wrong way. I don’t know what it is yet so I’m hoping protein. Hope you had a good day.
