I’m a Pear ? the sequel part 2 !

What a lovely message Sarahmob Have a good day tomorrow and enjoy your birthday on Wednesday. Have treat (or two!)

We need to be kind to ourselves during our weight loss mission or we will give up! Many of you will know I have 'Sindays' instead of Sundays each week - on 'Sinday' I allow myself pudding of some sort after our Sunday lunch and have some treat such as chocolate during the afternoon or evening. I find that doing this I don't go mad, but I can then face the six days of being good that lie ahead! The seventh day is something to look forward to!

Having been more or less static for the last month or so I'm delighted to say I have lost 1.4lb this week. I really want to be below 13 stone which is 182lb and today I am 183 exactly so just 1.1lb will make me under the 13!!!!
My target is to be about 11./7ish but I'm not looking that far yet - bit by bit it will go! Fingers crossed - slow but sure!

Keep up the good work everyone - we'll all continue NanKate's brilliant work over the past three years! I've been with her almost from the start and we have such a lovely little band of support - Thank you again NanKate from us all!!!
I feel that this thread must be the most popular and long-running on GN!
to us all!!!

Good morning all?. Firstly a big thankyou to Nankate for starting this thread,I think we have all found it an amazing source of support not only for weightloss but all the other things the past year has thrown at us! I certainly love popping in to see how everyone is regardless of weight loss or gain,in fact I think the weight journey feels secondary to the friendship and support?.
Sarahmob I know what you mean about the reassurance being vaccinated gave you on returning to work. I have had both now although I have another 2 weeks until fully covered. Strangely I'm feeling very in limbo. I had my first day back in the office which very covid safe but also very surreal. Last year the implications of me getting Covid were grave. That said I was perfectly content and happy living by myself with garden visits in the summer etc. I didnt yearn for the pub and restaurant visits or holidays that many did. Now my daughter has moved back in and although not on my own I find there is a real longing to be on holiday etc. Of course I mean a pre covid holiday not the current type! I dont think the weathers helping,cold and or wet as oppose to sunshine of this time last year.
I think I'm also getting used to working F/T after 25 years of p/t . I feel the pressure of making weekends special but at the moment dont particularly have the energy or opportunity to do anything other than recover! Apart from the financial security this job isnt really for me,so I have been processing that to.! So I definitely feel in limbo. I know better days are on the horizon but I'm impatient!
One positive aspect is my weight loss. I lost quarter of a pound this week which means I have hit my first stone target.?.
I hope your jab went well Whiff and no bad side affects?.
Have a lovely day with your grandson Sarahmob. Also have a lovely birthday, looking forward to full details of cake?. Good luck ladies and have a lovely week?

Well done on the lost Fourormore ?. I think there is something very exciting about getting close to or under a stone barrier. Treats are definitely important for motivation. I always used to weigh on a Friday so that any weekend events had time to be lost! One thing I did find fun was to think of small treats for each milestone, maybe a new nail polish or trip to cafe. I would put in envelope and plan ahead and open on the day. I also have 2 kilner jars ,one is full of shells that represents each pound I need to lose which I transfer to the other as I progress. The idea is to decorate jar with shells eventually. I must admit those shells have been to and fro a lot over last year?. Its definitely best to break loss down into smaller goals as seems less intimidating to work on losing 7lb rather than four stone! ?

Sarah hope you have a lovely afternoon. And happy birthday for Wednesday incase I forget on the day. Your grandson sounds delightful.
Having your second dose is peace of mind. I was told there would be a booster in the autumn to have. My arm is sore and had a headache yesterday but otherwise ok.

Four well done with the weight loss. Your having a treat day is a good idea. Unfortunately won't work for me. If I brought a treat for the weekend it wouldn't last the day I brought it. Will power of a gnat. My target weight is 11st but don't care how long it takes to get there.

Dorset well done with the loss and hitting the stone market. You have started a whole new career you are expecting to much of yourself. It takes time to get used to a new job, new people, a new way of doing things. It's easy when you are in your 20s or 30s but gets harder once past 40s. You are doing brilliantly. Look at all you have achieved. Be proud you took on a new challenge.

Glad to report I lost a pound this week. Just need to keep it up. My daughter found this in here back garden. Guess who's putting it in her front one. Think I will having him peek out of a bush. Might give the neighbours a laugh. Well it made me laugh.

Have a good week ?s

Happy belated birthday pears. Been a lovely warm day today after the washout yesterday. We went to daughters for a bbq...was great and lovely to see the girls of course,...i was good though never over ate and stuck to proteins and salad....wheres my halo lol....
well done on the losses, i hope to stay the same when i weigh tomorrow

I am like you Whiff. I cannot resist some foods. no way can I make a jar of peanut butter last, not even for a few days so I flippin' well have to do without it.
Dorset rewarding yourself with something nice for every lb lost is a great idea.
Belated birthday wishes to some of you and Happy Birthday to those of you with upcoming ones.
Weight up a lb this week. Must try harder!

Oh lord no, i cant keep a jar of peanut butter either, just dont buy it now, its fatal...ive even been known to have a scoop or two straight from jar to spoon LOL...
On that note I stayed the same this wee. ]k.

Cocopops it's a blip. Non food rewards are a good idea. My weakness at the moment are plants. At least can't eat flowers. But hopefully my veggies will grow . Sweet potato slips arrived today so will plant them out after my cuppa.

Staying the same is good Shirley. Glad I don't like peanut butter. My daughter makes a lot of those so no temptation for me.

Finally went for a walk in my new walking boots. They are very comfy. Went round my local park. 4,617;steps 2.76km. According to my step counter only burnt 969 cals.

My plan is to go a walk every other day for a couple of weeks and then everyday. Well that's the plan?

Thought you might like to see a picture of fun at the farm, we had a lovely time ?

Sarah a lovely happy photo of your handsome grandson. ?

I’ve just put back on most of the weight that it took me ages to lose last year. I’m so annoyed with myself. It’s all down to bad weather, lack of exercise and an obsession with eating white bread and butter: especially late at night. Also the realisation that Tesco’s are continuing to supply me with food and the shortages I worried about didn’t materialise. However, for the past couple of days I haven’t eaten any bread or eaten late at night and I’ve done three walks a day plus a few exercises in the house. If it’s ok I’ll use this place as a confessional. I’m so disappointed in myself!

MayBee this is a lovely thread NanKate started . I have found help,support and friendship here. We don't just talk about dieting.

You have decided to lose the weight again which is a great start. My weight loss started in 2017 and still got just over a stone to go to get to my target. I am happy if I only lose quarter a pound a week. Since last year it has been a struggle but haven't given up. My advice is don't set your self a time limit that puts to much pressure on yourself. Also be kind to yourself. I weight and measure everything I eat or drink and count calories. It's become a way of life even if I go over my daily allowance I still weight and count the calories.

Others here have different ways of losing weight. You have to find what works for you.

I look forward to reading your posts and getting to know you. Nice to have any other ?

I’ve got three weeks to turn it round as I’m somewhere where I can do lots of walking (if it stops raining that is). My weight has yo yo’d since I was 16. I was so pleased that I’d maintained one weight for longer than I’d ever done before. It’s so hard to lose weight and so easy to put it back on again isn’t it! As I said to one of my oldest friends ( we did the brown rice diet when we were 18) every birthday my first thought is, I’m a year older and still on a blooming’ diet! No walk tonight as it’s raining again but there will be no snacking either!

Shirleyw

Oh lord no, i cant keep a jar of peanut butter either, just dont buy it now, its fatal...ive even been known to have a scoop or two straight from jar to spoon LOL...
On that note I stayed the same this wee. ]k.

I buy it sometimes and stick to having a peanut butter and cheese sandwich for a while and then start eating it by the spoonful. I think it’s the saltiness. I’m the same with crisps. Always late at night when I’m tired and should go to sleep but start snacking instead. Once I get a taste for something I can’t stop. When I was young I realised it was cyclical but now I’m old it tends to be when I’m tired. Also I’m worse when I’m eating bread. When I decide to not eat it for a while my food cravings seem to stop.

Lovely pic sarahmob.
Well done for starting again maybee no, it’s not easy and def not easy to maintain. I find my old eating habits are just waiting round the corner as mine can still go out of control if I’m not careful. Self discipline is a challenge.

Weather is going up a few degrees but still not settled.....I hope we have decent summer weather this year.

Lovely photo Sarahmob-and happy birthday ???.
Oh Maybee welcome- and snap! Reading your post felt as though it could be me writing, from the love of bread with butter,to late night snacking due to tiredness and the yearly diet resolution! I too put on a stone over lockdown and was angry and disappointed with myself. I have managed to lose it but I'm not saying it's easy. Last night I gave in to a life of ease and had a chinese take away. I dread to think of the calories but at least I relished every mouthful.!
As I and others have said before I think in current climate we need to be kind to ourselves as well. I was awake early and read several articles online about how the pandemic has affected everyone's mental health in some way, the way it has changed how we react with others it cant have done otherwise. Things may on surface appear to have sense of normality but most are at some level still processing events over the past year. Certainly in my experience apprehension at re emerging into a normal life is affecting all ages,including the young! Stay safe and well everyonr??

I am joining the others in saying 'Happy Birthday' to Sarahmob - have a good day and have a little treat

Also a huge welcome to MayBee - stay with us!
You will get loads of support on this thread during successful times and when things don't go to plan.
We all have slightly different ways of losing weight. My way is that I behave myself - no sweets. chocolate, biscuits, cakes, snacks etc. all week Mon - Sat inc.
Every Sunday morning I weigh and record my weight on a chart on my laptop - that keeps me focussed as I see the rise or fall!
Then Sunday becomes Sinday - I allow myself a pudding (if I want one) after my Sunday lunch! I don't go mad but I will have some chocolate and other treats.
By allowing myself that freedom on Sundays I relax a little and I know throughout the week ahead I have Sinday to look forward to.
24/7 focus doesn't work for me as I slip up then give up.
24/6 is easier.

Whatever system suits you is fine - no right or wrong - and no criticism - only support will come from us.
Give us a go and good luck - we are all in the same boat, some of us paddle quicker than others but we will all get there!

Happy birthday Sarahmob???. Hope you have had a lovely day and a nice dinner planned.

Onward and downward folks.

Fab photo Sarahmob ?

Thank you everyone for your birthday wishes - I had a lovely day and included cake and chocolate. Back on it today! The encouragement we receive and give here is so important to maintaining the daily discipline ?

Sarah glad you had a good birthday.

Here we go again started another kidney infection yesterday. 7 day course of antibiotics. Spoke to my GP today it was a pre arranged appointment. Noticed over the last couple of months when my heart goes it's rapid beats they are lasting longer than before so my Dr is sending a referral for a 24 hr tape. Also found out the the falls prevention unit do exercises classes chair based for heart patients but by GP referral she is going to do a letter for which I will collect in couple of weeks. I really miss my sit fit class. And can't get motivated to do the exercises at home. Via the British heart Foundation found there was a link between heart failure and kidney infections. Dr said the urologist will look into that when I speak to them. In the mean time just keep having antibiotics every time I get an infection. So am pleased it was a positive appointment.

Some of my seeds in the greenhouse house are coming up.

Looking after my youngest grandson while my daughter takes his brother for his swimming lesson. They made a cake yesterday. So nannie gets cake and tea after they come back from the lesson. Yum. So a lovely afternoon planned. They have a loo downstairs in this new house which is good for me. Though my grandson calls it his toilet but he lets other people use it. Also the sun is out today.

Hope you all have a good afternoon.

I couldn’t remember when I’d stopped eating bread but looking back on this thread I see that it was @ Monday. I still haven’t touched any bread biscuits or cake and am feeling so much better. I think I’ve lost some of the pounds I’ve put on too. Thanks for letting me use this place as a confessional! It’s really helping.

So sorry to hear Whiff about your kidney infection. Do hope the antibiotics work quickly. ?

Glad you feel the benefit MayBe of joining our lovely group of losers and occasional gainers ?

Good morning all?. Rather a wet one here☂️.!
I love your gnome Whiff,my daughter bought me a similar one years ago-wasnt sure how I felt about it but always makes me smile! Its awful to hear you have another infection, I do hope the referrals come through quickly . I also hope you had a lovely afternoon with your grandson?.
I have lost 3/4 lbs this week ,which after my take away I am happy with! Maybee I do find I feel dramatically less bloated if I dont eat bread-especially wholemeal. Maybe it's not the bread but what I put in/on it. I do occasionally have a thin bagel or oatcakes.
I'm almost surprised at my steady weightloss. There have been occasions when I have gone over my calories a week or so ago i had a really hungry evening. The only real change i can think of is I have less time to think about food. Before I was working F/T I would plan calories but allow a morning and afternoon snack. Recently I only have one snack,I find my desire for treats has decreased and I'm fuller on much smaller portions. I must admit I have stopped by treats unless they are in a single portion-the notion of having a little bit of something just doesnt work with foods such as ice cream for me!
Have a great week everyone ?

Dorset well done with the weight loss. Glad your job is going well. How is your daughter getting on with her's ?

The recurring infections have just become another part of my life. Just have to get on with things as I usually do.

My weight has stayed the same happy with that. It's dry at the moment and noticed some plants are growing into eachother so going to move them. And check on the greenhouse.

Today's a strange day it would have been our 40th wedding anniversary. I have written about it on the pain of loss thread. Helped writing it down.

Attacking the garden will keep me busy for a while . And burn off some calories.

Have a good week everyone. ?