Hello.

Just back from my cruise!
Wonderful time!
Weight …. not so wonderful!
So back to “One Week at a Time” for me.

Things are not looking good!

This year has been great holiday wise, catching up on all those cancelled trips, but each one has resulted in a ‘small’ weight gain. Now it’s like a ‘runaway train’!

So …… back to basics for me…. I need to stop that train in its tracks!

I have a notebook where I tick all the things (crisps, crackers etc.) I avoid each day plus all the good stuff …. water, nuts, olives, exercise!

I need to measure, weigh and log my food again as I did when I first started here in 2016. Just got really lazy and now need to get ‘back on track’!

My aim is modest just 1lb a week, with anymore being a bonus. Should I make that higher?

Would love company.

Started today

OK so Day 1 was ok for me and have lost half of my holiday gain …. just water retained by the extra carbs I guess.
Day 2 has been ‘so far so good’ ….. onward we go!

Hi Verano, well done on your loss!
You went on a cruise? How lovely but agree that the food is so lovely but available and a distraction lol…well for me it would be. But its a time to enjoy so now you’re back and back on track!
Think I like the idea of 1 day at a time so if I may, am jumping in with you… starting tomorrow!

Hi 1960 good to have some company!
When I’m really in the doldrums I find taking one day at a time works for me.
I’ve been logging the good/bad stuff in my notebook so far but haven’t got back to weighing food or drinking enough water.
Today’s task for me will be to ‘drink, drink and drink that water’!

My first three days were good but today I’ve been ‘hungry’! Have had a very ‘nibbly’ day so far.
Today is my first real test as we are eating out tonight … Thai… so maybe my ‘inner demon’ is saying today will be a write off anyway or maybe I really am just hungry!
Still having a real problem drinking water … who would have thought it would be so difficult!
Anyway, onwards, upwards and keeping on keeping on .. (hope you’re enjoying your holiday s-g).

Day 5
Although Friday was nibble day I ended up not having Thai so it wasn’t so bad.
Back on track with just half a pound to lose to lose my holiday weight gain. Hoping that by Tuesday I will be able to tackle the ‘real’ mountain!
Anyway, reporting here is helping me stay on track but water is still a problem. I probably have 5 cups of tea a day so I am hydrated but I really need to substitute water.
New week new goal = drink more water!

I am up at silly o clock because insomnia caught me out again!
I haven’t been much ‘company ‘V’ but can only keep trying at the moment!
Once my day starts properly in a few hours or so, I intend to start the day properly. I shall weigh, make notes and eat accordingly….
I see you like tea! My oh drinks a lot of tea and so, many times I end up having more cups than would like throughout the day. Today I will mindfully accept a few mint leaf teas instead!! I , too, need to get back to drinking more water, I do like water but oftern forget to drink it…