I'm feeling really 'meh' today. No energy, low mood. Think I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed but I'm usually this bad! I could barely be bothered to make my lunch for work this morning but made myself. I know if I don't make lunch then that leaves going to town for lunch where temptation lurks...I didn't even eat all my lunch as didn't want it.
I also took a indulgent snack of strawbs and blueberries with greek yoghurt with honey to try and cheer myself up but it didn't really work.
I guess I'm gutted that I only lost a small amount and I tried so hard with the exercise, HIIT isn't easy and I'm still feeling the body combat from Sunday! To not see a good reward is kind of demoralising. I've had a few things at work that have been difficult - a relationship with a colleague has been a bit (more than a bit!) tense recently not making for a nice work environment and been a bit stressed - had to take on someone elses role on top of mine as they left before we could fill it. I have also applied for an amazing job that I would love (and probably out of my league at the moment!) but haven't even heard back to tell me I haven't been shortlisted for interview. I am thinking about e-mailing them (it's been 2 weeks since I have handed in my CV) but I don't know what to put!
I guess I'm recognising the signs of meal planning being a bit of an effort which is where I start to fall down. I know if I push through this I'll be fine but just feeling 'meh' - hoping it's only today (although did feel a bit yesterday) and that tomorrow will be a brighter, more positive day...
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Look I have done a million diets and how you are feeling is a real warning sign that the internal you is trying to find a reason to give up and go back to the nice comfortable fatty lifestyle it likes.
Whether or not you eat junk your stress will STILL be there - you'll just feel worse generally about it if you load up on crap.
Your comment about meal planning is again your internal self trying to sabotage.
Meal planning takes no longer than an hour a week max and probably 30-45 mins a day to prepare and cook.
Thats about 6 hours a week plus say 4 hours a week for exercise.
Thats nothing! For me that used to be my TV viewing for 2 days...hell for ONE day on a weekend lol
You can do this. I know you can. If you are doing HIIT multiples a week you are PLENTY strong enough to keep yourself going.
Forget the scales - how do you feel healthwise. You have more energy, more vitality and you LOOK better.
Who gives a ratsarse about the scales - its your body not some number that matters!
Thanks for this Dave - you always hit the nail on the head! It really has just been like a switch - one minute I'm fine and enjoying the new healthier lifestyle and now it's hardwork. You are right though - it is my naughty child trying to de-rail me. I have made my shopping list this morning and will go after work so my meals are now planned. I made soup with leftovers for dinner last night (tomatoes, spinach and mushrooms) so will take that to work today. It is a bit of an odd combination but tastes alright!
I will do this - I want to!
Have a good week Dave - thanks again for your reply
Sounds like your mind is trying to solve life problems by using emotional reasoning. Its convinced that x y or z will make me feel better, and you know, it won't. You are much much much more than your emotional thoughts and feelings.
We've got a part of our brain called the limbic system, the emotional centre in the brain and its a pain in the real rats-arse to quote Dave! Your rational brain has a few problems to solve:
Thoughts and feelings below par
Loosing weight
The work colleague
The job application
Learning about what a healthy lifestyle for you is and how to do it
Getting some exercise which isn't uncomfortable.
Unfortunately its not your rational brain which is trying to solve these, your emotional brain has got there first. What would your rational mind do instead?
Recognise that you are more than your immediate thoughts and feelings and these will come and go.
Get a plan to loose weight and work at it.
Learn about your own communication style with the unhelpful colleague and discover assertive communication.
Come up with a form of words for the email 'Hi There, I applied for this job last week and i've herd nothing back, who exactly is the person I need to speak to about this and is there any more information you need from me to help with the application.'
Treat learning about lifestyle as a wonderful ongoing process.
Find a gentle exercise to deal with delayed onset muscle soreness/stiffness as you adjust - I used to use an elliptical trainer (20 mins) after strenuous exercise.
There is a brilliant book which goes through this much better than I can - The Chimp Paradox by Dr Steve Peters - I cannot recommend it highly enough. Your emotional brain is a pest and isn't serving you well this morning!
Be kind and gentle but firm with yourself! You can do this - you might not see an immediate impact but it won't be long until you and everyone else notices!
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Meh week! 😑 
2nd day 
Strange blip yesterday
7lbs in 5 days
