My baby adventure: Falling off the wagon

Wednesday, 24 February 2010

Falling off the wagon

Once again, for probably about the fifth time in my adult life, I'm battling with my greedy demons to try to lose some weight.

I don't think I'm massively overweight (although those nasty BMI-believing folk would have me pegged at pretty darn obese) but I'm just about flabby enough to feel uncomfortable in my usual clothes, wobbly enough to be wearing my 'fat' wardrobe and lumpy enough to want to dress only in my loosest PJs and hide away from the world for a while.

So, for about four weeks I've been praying to the angels of weight loss and studying my bible of goodly eating in an effort to shed a few pounds.

The first week was marvellous. Three pound down - score! Week two was not so good, with a slight slippage from the diet train, resulting in a two pound gain. Not so good. Naughty!

Never one to be thrown from the voyage completely I reboarded the next week and lost a further three pounds - I so love it when I have a good week.

But then came holidays. Only two nights away over at my 'away' sis-in law's, but enough to skew my diet senses and send me spinning into a whirlpool of loveliness, non-diet food and wine aplenty!

And then, of course, there's the chocolate and wine-fest that occurred when my little monthly visitor reared its ugly head earlier this week... well, one has to allow oneself a little comfort every now and again... doesn't one?

What is one supposed to do when life (and wine) gets in the way? It is not always possible to be saint-like in one's pursuit of a looser waistband, is it?

I will never be put off the chase altogether and tomorrow I start swimming again - always a good way to shift the flab (even if one has to be seen in semi-public in a state of almost undress *shudders*).

Anyone got any good strategies?

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Alice · 788 weeks ago

I lost 2.5 stone last year, it was really really hard but I did it with the help of www.graze.com and Pret crayfish and avocado salads.

During the week I'd have fresh fruit for breakfast, raisins as a snack, one of Pret's salads for lunch, more fruit for a snack (or something lo cal and tasteless like snack-a-jacks) and for dinner perhaps salmon, salad and a couple of new potatoes. No booze or bread.

The best thing about that diet is that every weekend I'd allow myself to eat what I wanted (still being slightly cautious but within reason) - it's some theory about kick starting your metabolism every few days by calorie spiking and not letting it get used to the small level of calories. I dunno, my sister in law told me about it! There's some info about it here - http://ezinearticles.com/?1200-Calorie-Diet-Vs-th...

I've always been quite slim but somehow crept up to a size 14 from a size 10, this got me back into my 10s and from 12.5 to 9 stone in 3 months. It really worked for me :)

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PotentialMummyB 46p · 788 weeks ago

Wow! Congratulations! I've heard about tricking one's body by varying the amount of calories one consumes so I guess that backs up your sister in law's theory!

I managed to lose about 3 stone several years ago simply by having smaller portions. I eat pretty healthily most of the time, it's just my portion sizes have crept up a little without me realising!!

Anyway, I keep on going. I'm resigned to the fact that weekends are going to be tough but at least I enjoy them!!

Thanks for the comment though, I'll be taking a look at those links...

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Jen · 788 weeks ago

I tend to favour Weight Watchers, but I have to be in the humour (which I am not at the moment, sigh). Seeing as how I am feeling a bit off about my own weight at the moment I will stay quiet and offer solidarity, but no advice, sorry. Well done on your loss so far though, every bit is a bit gone:) Jen.

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PotentialMummyB 46p · 788 weeks ago

Hi Jen, I've tried Weight Watchers in the past but somehow it didn't work for me - isn't it weird how different things work for different people!? Thanks for the solidarity, it's just nice to know I'm not the only one getting annoyed with diets and lack of weight loss!! Thanks, and I hope the humour returns for you soon - and I so know what you mean by that!

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Magic Mummy · 787 weeks ago

I am having exactly the same problem at the moment!

I have done Slimming World successfully in the past but can't seem to get back into it.

Good luck ;-)

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PotentialMummyB 46p · 787 weeks ago

I managed to lose quite a bit with Slimming World a few years ago then lost half a stone last year but this time it's just not working for me - grrr! Made even worse by the fact that it works for hubs magically!!

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Sarah · 787 weeks ago

This sounds like me! Good luck with the diet. I'm on one too, with a big 40th Birthday party as incentive.
Part of y problem is I 'wear my weight well' and over the course of 10 years I have slimmed down by 2 stone twice before I gently drift back.

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PotentialMummyB 46p · 787 weeks ago

I'm the same! My weight goes on equally all over my body so it's only really me that notices because my clothes become tighter. I still maintain the same shape - a blessing in one way but a curse in another!

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Becky · 787 weeks ago

I'm trying Spark People at the moment - weighing myself on Friday so will see if it's worked for me!

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PotentialMummyB 46p · 787 weeks ago

Ooo, I'll have to look that one up! Good luck!

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If I Could Escape · 787 weeks ago

This is so me -- been trying to lose 10 pounds for near on three years now!! *sigh*

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PotentialMummyB 46p · 787 weeks ago

Why, oh why does it have to be so difficult!?

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nomorexcuses · 787 weeks ago

The principles are so simple aren't they, & yet the practice is so bloody difficult! If only us women could see food more, well rationally. As fuel, nourishment, something to enjoy & savour... instead we get so emotionally involved with our eating & see food as comfort, punishment, reward & often enemy :( Everyone is motivated differently - weight wachers is a great example, some are motivated by regular weigh-ins & the group support, others find the idea of paying to be weighed in front of strangers appalling! For me the only thing that works is bite-sized chunks of exercise (15 mins is better than nothing) rather than waiting for the elusive spare hour that never comes! And avoid processed or refined foods - it soon becomes habit even if its hard at first. Lots of stuff on my blog on this - I hope it helps, & good luck!