Statistics.... needing to find my positives.

I weighed myself when I got in from work yesterday morning to find I had stayed the same. I won't lie, I was disappointed - very disappointed. I know that I shouldn't weigh on a Monday as when it comes after my long weekend in work ( appx 42 hours on night shifts). I am a little 'bloated' with slightly puffy ankles and feet. BUT weigh myself I did, foolish move to say the least as my disappointment led to my sabotage of what could/should have been a good food day.

As a family, we went to choose this years christmas tree bauble ( we buy one every year and all have to agree on it - the only stipulation is it has to be glass). Then, all being hungry, I treated us to a late lunch at the Pink Pig organic farm shop / restaraunt. Well folks, I had the homemade ( and all ingredients home grown/reared) Meat and potato pie with chunky chips and mixed veggies, IT WAS HEAVEN ON A PLATE, but oh my goodness THE CALORIE OVERLOAD! Then once home, we decided on an old fashioned games night - cards, scrabble and boys v girls on the wii ten pin bowling. This inevitably meant lots of 'picky' food, and wine - too much wine!

The upshot of yesterdays disappointing weigh-in and over- indulgence has left me feeling a little glum. I am cross with myself and my lack of self control. So I am putting a stop to both right now.

I started my journey to health on 1st June 2015 and have now been on it 25 weeks. In this time I have had a couple of big blips I had no control over which led to a substantial gain one week of 7lb, and a couple of smaller blips of which were my own doing. My initial thought was that I wanted to lose 70lbs overall. My thought now is I would like to lose 90lbs overall. I do not have a time limit, yes I have small aims to try and reach - but these are not rigid time constraints. My starting weight was 230lb and I now weigh 209lb, giving me a loss of 21lb over the 25 weeks ( I have just weighed again this morning to find the scales have added another 2lb to me 😨 giving me the weight of 2091lb). BUT I am a nearly a quarter of the way to where I want to be, and taking my initial goal post nearly 1/3 of the way to that. I have averaged my gym attendance to twice a week over the 25 weeks and my walking to 40 miles a week over the 25 weeks.

So all in all, I am taking a positive step to where I would like to be, both in weight and healthiness. As I type this my mood has brightened considerably and the tune 'Don't stop thinking about tomorrow....... yesterdays gone..... ' is running through my head like a mantra.

My weigh day is now going to be a Tuesday, as this gives my body time to readjust after its weekend work marathon. So folks, here's to a positive weigh-in next Tuesday.......

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Hear, hear! You've written it all down now - so you can put it behind you and approach next week with vigour.

Someone wrote this week on here (sorry folks I can't remember who?) that healthy eating is like walking along a log - the important thing is not the falling off, but whether you bother to try getting back on again. You are back on, and on your way.

Re the snack attacks during family fun time. For me, I have to provide myself with something that's OK to pitch into so that I'm not deprived. If necessary I forbid the lads from eating "my" thing (irritatingly everyone has developed a liking for rice cakes at the moment....!). Other snacks are available - things with crunch or taste are more likely to hit the spot eg carrot sticks and some calorie counted hummus.

Good luck!

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Thanks hun, I am usually really great at snack prepping and planning ahead. Yesterday saw a gremlin taking over my rationale, lol. I think I should have been a lumberjack as I'm getting quite adept at log running, hehehe. 😊

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Let's look at it this way Shellie, how many slim people do you know that deny themselves even the smallest of days off, for 6 whole months?! I'll bet you can't even name one.

You've committed yourself to a healthier lifestyle, not a prison term. You've increased your exercise exponentially and changed your diet to a quality that a dietician would be proud of, you've lost 10% of your body weight which has dramatically reduced your risk of weight related disease and you've made some wonderful friends on this site

I would say that what you've achieved is nothing short of amazing and as such is worthy of praise and admiration

Forget the minutiae of daily living and concentrate on the bigger picture and that will show you what a marvellous job you're doing and what a wonderful person you are

Take heed, we think you're great!

Here's to next Tuesday, onwards and downwards!

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Thankyou moreless, you lov-er-ly lady. Common sense wrapped in warm words. 😘

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The stats do help you see the bigger picture don't they. I think in light of what you've been through your 21lbs loss to date is nothing short of amazing. You're probably still getting your routines back in place after your recent hospital stay. Perhaps yesterday was the first time you really let off steam since that? Now you have photo uploading sorted, maybe focus your energies into making sure healthy options are as tempting if not more so than the unhealthy temptations around you, and show us how it all turns out. You have a ready audience here for any culinary magic you're able to share with us

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You may seriously live to regret saying to show my culinary efforts Ruth, lol. I cook a lot!!!! How's everything going with you hunny? More settled? 😊

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Job's still a bit rocky but coping. Still looking at my options too, to make sure I've got a backup if I do decide to leave. How are your roadworks and annoying neighbours etc? Beginning to realise I shouldn't underestimate how much stress affects my eating habits! Stress management should prob be included somewhere in the 12 week plan, maybe at week 13...

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Lol, yes Ruth, definitely around week 13 of a 12 week plan. Truly though, the 12 weeks is really just the starter isn't it?, leading on to the main course of life. Roadworks have gone, thank goodness and neighbours back to being friendly. I am keeping everything crossed that can be crossed for a happy outcome arriving soonest for you hun. When will companies realise that a happy, cared about work force is the most productive and profitable!!! 😘. {{{{{{hug}}}}}}

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Hi Shellie, your on track to finishing the year off with many success. Already you have lost 21 lbs and 2015 isn't over till it's over and you should celebrate all you have achieved to date. You've done a fabulous job and made such positive changes in your life and stuck with it for 25 weeks, very impressive hun. You keep going with the journey and continue with this positive attitude and by next Tuesday I am sure you will see a loss

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Thanks trafford. Your right, it is a good result and the year still has a few weeks to go. If I hadn't got my bottom into gear I could have been starting 2016 1 1/2 stone heavier rather than lighter. 😊

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There you go that's the spirit look at you now girl you should be so proud x 1 1/2 lighter

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Hi Shellie,

It sounds like you had a lovely day and what is wrong with having a nice family day now and again even if you did overdo it a bit - as has already been said you are trying to lose weight you are not serving a prison term!

You are on a long journey so occasionally you may slip - I've spent about 4 weeks losing and gaining the same 3lb! Frustrating but you have to keep looking at the bigger picture and how far you have come.

You are doing brilliant like all of us here - food is our demon and it isn't as simple as just eating less (as some think). It is far more complicated than that.

Draw a line under it and move on

Good luck for your next weigh in.

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Thanks sueper, yes I (we) had a lovely day, which is what really matters. Though there are 4 adults living together in this house, actually all being off work/college/ appointment or social calendar free is quite a rarity, so it is a fun occasion when it happens. Truth be told, it is myself that is usually flitting from one thing/place to another. 😊

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ShellieL, I really think your doing well overall, that's quite some weight loss. None of us likes to let people down and it hurts all the more when that person is ourselves.

The way I get round that, is to give myself permission to have a day off now and then. Then I pick up the pieces afterwards.

Be kinder to yourself x

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Thankyou Tewson, I do try to be as kind to myself as I try to be to others. It's one of those things that we humans are quite rubbish at I think, we tend to knock ourselves down rather than praise our own efforts. 😊

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Well said Shellie,

Highs and lows but overall sounds like you had a fab time with your most dearest and you can't put a price on that xx

I too know I have not reached my the target I had set myself but as I said to Sueper there is always next year !!!

Too right it is not a race and no set time/ deadline. But hopefully more highs ( happiness) than lows( but Ibs off is good!!). Your overall stats are fab and so right ,'don't stop thinking about tomorrow', cos 'the only way is up'( not Ibs) lol and as long as you ' don't stop moving' then a' change is gonna come ' as ' this girl is on fire' phew !!

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Lol, you have tickled me flossie. Methinks there is a certain poster on here ( not mentioning any names, but you know who you are) that has a lot to answer for with song titles and lyrics invading our heads, hehehe. Good though hey? 😊🎶🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶