Chocolate Cake Anyone?

[Itsbab]

Well all out there, yesterday was my birthday I was officially the wrong side of 50. Where have all the years gone I ask myself? My lovely daughter brought me a chocolate birthday cake so not to be rude I had a thin slice with everyone else, I don't quite know what has happened to me but I actually didn't really want or enjoy it, all I could think was thank goodness I have enough calories left today to include this in my allowance. My point is although I have dieted and lost about 2-3 stone before I have never actually felt I was achieving anything hence putting it back on again. This forum and 12 week plan is totally re-educating my mind into thinking differently and I look back to 19/5/16 just 5 weeks ago and thank god I found this forum. I am feeling more positive than I have for 4 years, I am learning the true worth of what we eat but more than anything how I saw food and indeed ignored what it was doing to me. So a HUGE thankyou to Lowcal and the fab5ers and indeed all of you on the forum for posting your thoughts problems and successes you are all a fantastic bunch hope we can all continue to help each other on our journeys. Onwards and downwards guys and gals👍⭐️

[Anon-E-Mouse]

Happy birthday for yesterday Itsbab hope you had a lovely day 🎂🎂

I've done what you have too, lost a few stone, then re-gained it! But not changed for life. I'm lucky in that I've never really liked chocolate cake, but a bar of chocolate, that's different! Well done for only having a small slice. Agree this forum and the 12 week plan helps re-educate, I'm on the wrong side of 70 so it's never too late to learn and I am changing eating habits with the help of the Fab 5ers and all the other good folk on here 😄

Mouse 🐭

[Itsbab in reply to Anon-E-Mouse]

Thanks Anon-E-Mouse it is good to know that although we are strangers when we come onto the forum we can help each other and become friends. Good luck on your journey too.😊👍

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Happy belated birthday Bev! Let's have a party!

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No, I don't think you're an elephant!

I feel exactly the same way as you about this forum and it's wonderful members. We rock!

[Itsbab in reply to moreless]

Thanks so much Moorless the video made me laugh so much, if I had eaten paper chain garlands I probably wouldn't need to lose weight lol. Still aiming for that 3lb off on Monday!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Itsbab]

You can do it Bev!

[IndigoBlue61]

It's funny isn't it, but I feel exactly the same in my head this time, am making connection between eating and weight gain 😊 Also feel really positive about long term success 😊 Well done and happy birthday Itsbab 😊

[Itsbab in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thankyou were are tuning into the same mind path, keep up your good work together we can win!🏆

[DartmoorDumpling Restart Feb 2024]

A healthy body is just the best birthday present you can give yourself! Well done and enjoy your 50's - it can be a great time of life!

[Osiris275]

Happy birthday! You have more control than me, I gained several lbs over my birthday! 😂

[Itsbab in reply to Osiris275]

Hi Osiris275 I am a woman on a mission and no amount of junk food is going to stop me!!!! I have spent so many years being fat like a burst balloon I'm on my way down.🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

[Itsbab]

I am aiming for the lighter, healthy body DartmoorDumpling and I hope to get there by next year 2017. Unfortunately I have had half of my 50's which were not a good time but now I am determined to have the other half in a better mindset. Hope you are doing well and the weather is shinning for you in Devon you lucky person to live in such a beautiful place🌞