Here I am again !

[Diamond]

Found email re health unlocked and read through my post from 8, yes 8 years ago! I wanted to lose weight and improve my fitness. I'm still trying but reading my old post has motivated me again.

I did lose weight. I'm stuck at 10st 7lbs now. My heaviest weight was 11st 9lbs. My son showed me a photo from 4 years ago and I looked 11st 9! I can remember feeling awful but didn't realise how big i looked/ was. He said he can't remember me being like that.

I did become fitter and stronger by joining a gym and have previously and more recently worked with a personal trainer. I've given up alcohol. I tried running and completed a 5k challenge run but got shin splints which put me off. I have a joe wicks membership and have not used it! I have health apps on phone and look at them occasionally.

So some improvements, just need more now. I will get weighed and do measurements later and take more 'before' photos and get back on my weight loss journey.

[FunFriday-s]

Let's get through that barrier Diamond (I'm sure we can) where we don't turn to food to get us through the day.My husband gave up smoking 8 years such a habit I just need to do the same but it's more to do with cutting out the snacks in between meals but I know it's not so easy. FOOD has been my comfort.

Funnily I have just got Joe Wicks App but not yet signed up. I have got good tips from Michael Moseley and this which I've listened to and found interesting

bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct1rgv

My typical habit is going for something that I know I shouldn't as I have had a good lunch. I will eat a handful of biscuits, convince myself that I won't indulge later!

I am going to post later what I have had hoping that by sharing that I change my life style choices.

Looks like we both have come back with determination.

[Diamond in reply to FunFriday-s]

Ha ha yes I can relate to eating things I tell myself I shouldn't. Today was going very well, healthy breakfast followed my healthy sandwich for lunch. Both portion sizes cut down too. Then my eyes saw truffles in fridge from my birthday and I ate 2. Then had nice evening meal smaller portion and was satisfied. Then went to spare bedroom when my son left to retrieve washing etc and found 3 Henry hippo sweets and I ate them. All day I've been telling myself I must cut out sugary things. My success has been avoiding the lemon drizzle cake in the fridge...i will feed it to the fox for his supper later. I will listen to Michael mosely for tips. Thanks 😊

[FunFriday-s in reply to Diamond]

We will get there. I am positive. Try not to be too hard on your portions. Like me it's stopping the unhealthy snacks. Looking at the fridge I need more veg.

[focused1 Maintainer 13kg]

We all know what to do but my social life revolves around food . Too young for bingo but would look daft around the teens bowling . I don’t buy anything that I have a guilt trip from but my social calendar is worrying. I am stuck 4 kg over my ideal . Not gained after Xmas but maintained the 4 kg binge of a week long food workout .

[LosingGame]

Hi Diamond

U can exercise your upper limbs and have you ever tried intermittent fasting? Here are several more ideas for u:

healthline.com/nutrition/we...

fitandwell.com/news/increas...