Hiding away and feeling miserable.

[victoria-anne]

Hello Everyone, I felt I should post today, after missing weigh in again yesterday, partly due to being busy, but mainly due to burying my head in the sand.

I started the week very well, an hours walk, and low/on track calories.

Then, I had once again, toothache that left me bed ridden and eating soft boiled rice etc. So I am a kilo up again. I go down one, up one, down one....

I just feel fed up and down hearted that I seem to be unable to do this!

I just wondered wether anyone had any advice or ideas to get me feeling positive and hopeful again, if anyone's had the same feeling of 'what's the point!'

Sorry for being a bit depressing on this Saturday morning!

[EllaMidlands]

Sorry about your tooth ache 🤐😬 it must be horrific. I hope you get it sorted really soon. Try not to hideaway, put your head up and be proud!

[victoria-anne in reply to EllaMidlands]

Thank you Ella - need a root canal Blegh. Going to sit and write out all the things I am proud of this afternoon!

[Hidden in reply to victoria-anne]

I've had that, it's not the most pleasant experience, but afterwards the pain just goes. And I'm a wreck going to dentist. Hope it goes ok

[victoria-anne in reply to Hidden]

Had an emergency one on Friday, so pain has gone, I just feel worn out! I think eating poorly made my mood low, hence the post!

Thank you

[Hidden in reply to victoria-anne]

More than likely, there's no escape from toothache. Part two is quicker! Hope you feel more 'with it' again soon x

[Diana]

I hope your toothache goes, the gain could be all manner of stuff, period due or menopause, not eating enough, lack of fluids.

The reality is better choices do pay off, bodies are strange at times, you can do this, you are just having a blip, up your fluid intake, try and sort out the toothache and plan, and distract, most of us have these days / weeks at times

[victoria-anne in reply to Diana]

Thank you Diana - yes, I'm trying to rationalise this morning. I do forget to drink lots of water, so thank you for reminding me.

Starting today anew.

[Tiggerr in reply to victoria-anne]

I was going to mention the water and it is so easy to forget until it becomes second nature. When I first started, most of my fail days were when I didn't drink much.

[YellowRose55]

Morning victoria-anne

Sorry your having a bad time with your toothache, hope you can get it sorted soon.

We all have bad days so please don't feel you have to hide away we can help you get out of your rut of going up and down. Why not for a week try joining the Daily Diary, it's on the Home page in Events. If you post your daily menu plan there we can all support you each day to stay on track. There is no judging you if you go over just encouragement and support from other members in the same boat as you.

Try not to feel down hearted, you can do this and we can all help you get there!

Have a good day.

Rose

[victoria-anne in reply to YellowRose55]

Thank you Rose, yes I will start doing that, as I do t record what I eat at all. Can only help!

[Shellygirl 2 stone]

Losing weight is tough it's a hard battle.. it's so easy to put on ... pull on your fighting pants and say I'm going to do this ... we all have bad days and feeling low is a part of it .... we have to be determined to get where we want to be .... set a mini goal and go for it 💪🏻

[victoria-anne in reply to Shellygirl]

Thank you Shelly - yep, I need to find my fighting pants for sure. Thanks allot for the reminder to toughen up! And a mini goal sounds like a good idea right now

[Shellygirl 2 stone in reply to victoria-anne]

Life sends us curve balls and it knocks us down ... your doing really well coping with everything ... set your mind in your goal and you will achieve it 😊

[Hidden]

Hi victoria-anne sorry to hear about your tooth ache hope that is sorted real soon x x

I was having the same problem as you - so can relate

So here is what I have done -

I visited the BMI calculator and re did my calorie allowance 1463 - 1881 is what it came back with, everyone kept saying I wasn't eating enough calories so this week I tried to eat near the top of the range

Mon - 1529 cals, Tues - 2019 cals (I had an excuse it was my birthday ) wed - 1417 cals to help counteract some of the additional cals from Tue, but still felt full Thurs 1746 cals Fri - 1926 cals

So added those up and divided by 5 = 1727 cals

I also cut down on my carbs this week and I have managed to lose weight this week

hope my experience helps you - have a look at the daily diaries also to see what others are eating as that has been a great help to me

Wishing you all the best

[victoria-anne in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, I will re check my allowance, and work harder at tracking my calories

[Hidden in reply to victoria-anne]

keep in touch and let me know how you get on x x

Wishing you all the best