On and on.....

[Trierisme]

God this year I really need for winter to be over ..... now.... I’m not blaming that for struggling, but it certainly isnt helping ........ after eating unhealthily since... August last year ( !!! ) I’m out of touch with the meals I used to prepare, the tips and the tricks....... it’s like learning over again... oh, and anyone who thinks that sugar is not addictive, I’m living proof that it is.... weaning myself off it is... umm... hard ! But I’m trying, with success I think... slowly slowly it goes.... I’ve read that the meds I’m on Quetiapine does induce appetite and thereby weight gain...... the amount of food I can eat is astounding, and I’m not sayin* that proudly....... my eating patterns have undoubtedly become worse over the years... sometimes..... sometimes, I feel like throwing my hands in the air and saying ‘sod it all’ but I won’t.......... for various reasons.. just having a whinge that’s all.........

How is everyone doing ?? I know others are struggling too... I’m here to listen so if you feel the urge get in touch...

Much love to all the heroes out there.... and there are many ..... xxxx

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

Whinge delivered and over... great that your still here and part of the forum family..

Spring is getting here.. slow but sure.. The daffodils say so!

[DartmoorDumpling]

It is a real struggle, and well done you for not letting this food thing get the better of you!

I chatted to an elderly lady today who told me of her love of cooking and creating beautiful things with food...and then went on to mention her diabetes, her gall bladder problems and her various medicines for blood pressure etc. It was all a timely reminder for me as to why a little self discipline now will avoid a whole host of problems in the future!

[Muffintop2 Restart March 2025 in reply to DartmoorDumpling]

So good to remember what might be round the corner. Makes me determined to keep going and know that every lb off is helping our health

[Doriskravitz 7lbs in reply to DartmoorDumpling]

I looked after a lady once, she was in her 90’s and she said” They have just told me I’m not diabetic, I have thought I was since my 50’s and I have been so careful in what I ate” I think that says it all.

[BridgeGirl Administrator SS Supercook 2 stone]

It's getting there, Trierisme . The days are getting longer (there's a street light across the road and it came on at 17.43 tonight from a low point of 16.00 - not that I'm obsessional or anything ) and there are signs of life in the gardens and hedges.

I suppose you just have to resurrect those food skills and keep your focus away from the tempting sugary foods

[rozwalts]

I'm so looking forward to the end of winter too. We have had wall to wall rain since last night. It decided to clear up late this afternoon, but too late for me to go for a walk. I bet the mud on the way to Elsecar is beyond belief, so probably won't try going that way until Friday or so.

[Todds53 2lbs]

Oh sweetie sounds like you’ve been going through the ringer.

Personally I don’t struggle with sugar for me it’s dairy. Cream, cheese, butter, milk basically anything from a cow except meat.

I’m learning the hard and painful way to count calories by weighing everything. I’ve got to get myself organised with some sort of data base so I can look at it as a quick reference.

All we can do is keep moving forward.

[Trierisme 1st 7lbs]

Quite right concerned... this time around I’m really having to chip, chip, chip, away at my determination and resolve, but hey, I am doing it and I think things will therefore improve...... sugar consumption ( was really off the scale ) really has been brought down a lot.... not saying it’s linear, it isn’t 🤪 but I am really trying ... as I said, slowly slowly...

Bestest wishes, me x

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Well done for sticking with it, Trierisme - you are living up to your name, and you can do this. Wishing you well with all your goals.

Here's to a great week ahead.

Zest