Almost derailed by take away...only almost.

[Fattygoesfast]

Tonight I got in from work feeling tired and irritable and nothing in the fridge was doing it for me. I ordered a big Chinese and stuffed my face with curry, chips, prawn crackers and a banana fritter. No way could I run after that! so I put the TV on, felt guilty and disappointed and I lay on my bed like a huge washed up whale.

At 9.30pm I randomly found some inspiration, I laced up my trainers and off I went on wk3 r2. So glad I did, feel so much better psychologically for it. Admittedly, I may have to wait another week before I start to market my own brand of fitness wear or enter the miss world competition.

Being honest with myself, I know that I am unlikely to give up eating the odd take out but at least I have proved to myself that it is not a disaster when it does happen and I can still make it to week 9. Even with a mouth full of prawn crackers

[shortfatslug Graduate]

I do it all the time, went for a 30 min last night. Got in sat on the sofa and was given half a small easter egg, I chomped at it like a tramp on chips !.

Don't be too hard on yourself.

[Nomoreexcuses Graduate]

Well done. You turned it around! 

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

You are on the way.... well done you!

But... if you are not going, initially. to be able to give up the odd take away... maybe. limit what you have...i.e..lose the chips. or lose the prawn crackers...

Is there any chance, you could spend time, preparing, storing and freezing anything for those nights when you come in hungry and tired. Filling, but healthier options....Rignold did an incredible breakdown on one of his posts on meal prep, but even in a simpler way it does help.

I have always taken time to write a two week meal plan..not written in stone, but there as a foundation. Shopping each week always has the ingredients I need and the store cupboard, freezer and fridge always have the makings of a meal. Okay for me, you say, I am retired, but I did it when I worked too. Plus two children... and their partners at one time.

I am not trying to lecture here, just suggestions, which could promote that amazing psychological buzz you get from the running?

You are doing brilliantly, maybe time to step it up... as my daughter has always, always  said to me, "tough love Mum!"

" This the part.. where you find out who you are... "

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Wish I was so organised. It makes a lot of sense. I sometimes make double the amount and freeze which means one easy meal down the road. Left to myself I am happy with a big plate of salad - just lettuce, tomatoes, red pepper, spring onion. Mozzarella, olive oil and salt. It is quick and easy and I like it. Sometimes I add mayonaise, salmon, olives, avocado, pine nuts or replace mozzarella with feta. I only really cook for others. I am fine living off steak and salad pretty much, occasional roast or soup and that's me sorted.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

My kind of food.. especially now the salad leaves are growing again..

Love the simple quick Mediterranean diet..yummy! Soup..my husband would live off especially in the winter months!!!

I have bake and cook day when I go mad and get a lot sorted, but it is so much easier when you don't work..I know that

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

You have inspired me! Will try making a meal plan for next week. I really should be more organised. 

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

Once you have done it for a week or two weeks, you can rotate and mix and match.!!! It worked for me when working and now when I am running so much x

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate]

Well done dragging yourself out at 9:30 after a big meal. I usually eat when I come back from a run but then I don't feel very hungry so maybe a very small salad. could you have something small to tide you over before your run and your takeaway when you get back?

[Stevetheb Graduate]

Chips with a curry *sighs*

[heavyhorse Graduate]

I still have the odd Chinese takeaway( as a previous sugar junkie its sugar I avoid at all costs)...but I just get a main course on its own and drain off some of the sauce (OH happy to have it..) and quickly fry some grated butternut squash(3 mins) to go with it, might not be perfect but hasn't stopped me lose over 6 stone and I don't feel I have missed out! Agree though that being organised really helps avoid those moments but sometimes that is easier said than done! And you still went out running so you now know that the odd slip up doesn't stop your progress unless you let it! And you didn't so you still win!

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate in reply to heavyhorse]

Hmm fried butternut squash. Like the sound of that. Never thought of grated butternut. Fried in what? Do you use butter or oil?

[heavyhorse Graduate in reply to boptillyoudrop49]

just a smidge of oil to stop it sticking, I usually add some soya beans in too. Can also be lazy and buy the butternut squash 'spaghetti' from Tesco, tastes the same but is ready prepared in longer strips!

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Ugh.  Well done and good timing.  I made the mistake of running too soon off a fatty meal once and was getting sick in a bin on the way.  Now I try and run before dinner if it's going to be rich.  

[boptillyoudrop49 Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

That was a handy bin!

[Zev1963 Graduate]

I can appreciate the attraction of fatty food.  I am trying to loose weight, and my normal lunchtime meal in the work restaurant is ...

A small bread roll, small piece of cheese, a yoghurt, a fruit salad, immediately followed by a 30 minute walk.

Today there was chips and herb omlette on the menu. I was so tempted, I love chips, and I love herb omlette.  In fact, deep down, I know that I actually like the thought of them far more than the reality. I know that once I'm actually sat eating them then I will not be so pleased with my choice as when I contemplate them on the menu!  Anyway, I managed to persuade myself to not have the chips and omlette. I had my normal meal and then went for my 30 minute walk.  Once I was sat eating my meal I then had no regrets about my choice.

The mind plays dirty tricks on us trying to make us eat stuff that will do us no good !

 

[Fattygoesfast]

Oh good advice there people. I don't have a freezer which is a downfall and I'm moving  in 6 months so not keen to invest in one yet. Think I need to find a substitute a bit like heavyhorse suggests. I too am a sugar junkie, which I need to change I'm trying to take a little at a time solution rather than big changes I can't sustain. 

Thanks everyone. Now jogging pants on its wk3run3 tonight x