Petals diary

Cate , yes I am feeling positive and ready to make changes again in my life . I won't lie I have been on this road before but I feel different this time. I think posting here is a tremendous help. You all are so supportive.
laMa tbh it was very simple lunch. There was lots of choice and all healthy except maybe the cheese but I just took one small cube. One thing I did observe was everyone ate well and was satisfied. My husband ate a good lunch and I'm wondering perhsps sometimes just grabbing a sandwich on the go is not that great. But unfortunately time is a constraint in our lives . At the moment I have time to make a better effort with meals so I will .
I have finally managed to get this site on my iPad so easier to write now .

Feel positive today . Would have liked a little more sleep but was not to be. I can't see me doing all the walking I did yesterday but will get one in anyway.
 
Simple needn´t be bad. I just had the most delicious avocado toast and that´s a very simple thing but I wouldn´t have traded it for the most opulent brunch buffet.
 
Sounds fabulous. I’m hungry now as have not yet had breakfast but going to have it now . Blueberries raspberries and Greek yoghurt with a sprinkle of low sugar granola plus a huge mug of coffee
 
Well yesterday was ok . I ate well enough and our little discussion re calories made me a little more conscious even though I didn't count them all day.
It was a warm day and I found it hard to get going but did finish up on about 10k steps but that was from strolling and gardening . The kids were about and I seemed to be cleaning the kitchen all day too .

Felt a bit pensive and quiet yesterday too . I think it helps having no sweet stuff or crisps about . Days like that I would probably eat more.
I am not being 100 per perfect but I'm happy so far with myself that I am slowly beginning to change my mindset towards how and what I eat.
 
I think just being more conscious of what we consume is more important than we may think it is. No-one is 100% perfect (whatever that is) & I think it's really good that you are feeling better about yourself & changing your mindset towards food.I see real progress :)
 
Hi Petal,
I just read the last 2 pages of your diary, and it is so inspiring! Makes me want to get out and walk a lot more, and I agree about posting and having the support. Have to remember that it isn't about if I am eating perfectly, it's about changing long term habits. It isn't so hard with everyone's help and encouragement!!
 
Marsia said:
Hi Petal,
I just read the last 2 pages of your diary, and it is so inspiring! Makes me want to get out and walk a lot more, and I agree about posting and having the support. Have to remember that it isn't about if I am eating perfectly, it's about changing long term habits. It isn't so hard with everyone's help and encouragement!!
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Marsia what a lovely post to wake up too. Thank you This weight loss forum is a great help.
Yes I'm really feeling that I'm making changes albeit slowly. I have typically 3 weak points in my day , actually 4.
1) Mid morning in work , coffee time usually accompanied by a biscuit or cake . I'm in week 3 now and have replaced with a few almonds or a fruit bowl I prepare at home if I get peckish.
2) the drive home , I frequently bought a back of candy or some crisps to munch on , now I have nothing , I can wait until I arrive home
3) mid afternoon, tea and biscuits , I'm now having glass of water , fruit and a spoon of Greek yoghurt if hungry . I have noticed now in week 3 the desire to nap is gone , I assume before it was from the sugar rush
4) late evening, the ice cream , have cut it out except for day there I gave in and had it .

Exercise slowly getting there , even going out in garden for 10 mins .

There are still changes I could make , I still eat too many carbs but I'm feeling so much better in myself . I am trying not to focus on immediate results but long term goals.
Oh a friend sent me some lovely pj bottoms. They are not summer wear but I tried them on last night . I emailed her to thank her and said whilst they are snug on my tummy and bottom I love them and I hope that by time autumn and colder nights come in they will fit me perfectly.
 
Good morning all .
Well I woke super early this morning and now I feel totally exhausted. Being lying in bed worrying and overthinking on things . And I have a long hard day ahead . Never mind I just push on .

Yesterday went ok . Ate well but again too many carbs I feel. Mainly bread related. However again no sweet things , no savoury treats and no icevreams .
Did an hour walk last night . Also cleaned a little and relaxed too.

Today could be a struggle and is so packed that I won't get a walk today but I may just accept that . Of course I could have done one this morning ! Grrrrr at myself !
 
Forgot to add it was weigh in this morn and I lost 0.75 lbs .
I expect it to be more as I am doing so much different but I accepted this time it’s lifesyle chsnge and I will accept whatever I see when I weigh in .
And it’s a loss so good
 
Don´t grrr at yourself; you need energy for that long, busy day so lying in bed may well have been the sensible solution.
EDIT: And congrats at the loss!
 
Yesterday was a good day . I did start of tired as I slept badly . Also was feeling a bit off as worrying about my friend who is ill and also Few other things. However picked myself up ny lunchtime and I had a half day from work. Had guests for lunch and I just did some cold meats , eggs and salads. Was really nice . One of my guests brought apple pies and yes I did enjoy one after lunch . However when they were leaving I asked them would they kindly take them home and finish them . I said I appreciated them but I was trying to eat healthy and I felt I might be tempted to finish them later .

Went out for the evening with my daughter. By the time we got home I was starving . I had a few spoons of a pine nut pasta salad and 2 slices of brown soda bread . If the apple pies had of been there , there is no doubt in my mind I would have eaten them all .

I'm in awe that I feel I am doing well , yes weight loss chronically slow but this is the first time ever in 30 years of yo yo dieting that I feel I am making a lifestyle change rather than just trying to lose weight.

Haven't read the beck diet in 2 days so will reread a little and now move onto my next challenge on it . Guess it will take me longer than the 6 weeks to get through it .

Thanking everyone here for their help so far .
 
I have really struggled getting off sugar, too. It's so hard, but it feels so good when I am off it for even a few weeks. I think it's great you are anticipating when you will get hungry or snacky and making plans for those times. I bought pistachio nuts and hummus for those times, because I find that protein helps me with the cravings, and I don't get that crash afterward like with sugar. I still slip. I allowed myself a tablespoon of honey in tahini this morning, and I hope it doesn't come back to bite me!! But you are all so right that this is about the long term, so it's about finding what really works for each of us! Congrats on the weight loss!!
 
Good morning all. I have woken with a sore back and neck. Ribs feel sore too. Not sure why. I was achy last night and I really hope I'm not getting something .
We had really bad weather yesterday so I never got out the door . I was going to do my DVD but was starting to feel achy so made choice to have hot bath instead.

Food was ok except for 1 slip up
Breakfast - fruit Greek yogurt and low sugar granola
Snack - coffee and 10 almonds
Lunch - large chicken salad , was delicious
Afternoon - ice cream ( slip up )
Supper - a small who.emeal roll ( 127 cal) spoon of organic crunchy peanut butter and small banana .

Other than the ice cream a perfect diet day.

Marsia I generally now don't have anything in the house that can trip me up. I keep things like almonds peanut butter fruit etc for snacks . The ice cream was there for a while. I think the weather was just so hot and humid then we had a cracking Thunderstorm and rain for a few hours it was nice to have something cool.

I need to be careful now as when I not feeling great it's easy to slip but I feel like it will be ok .
 
Could you be sore from unaccustomed exercise? Hope you feel better soon, whatever it is.
 
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