In homage to the name of the forum I really hope to do well here but am looking for a fair amount of inspiration!
It seems I’m not alone in needing to lose weight. I’ve got steadily fatter since I got ill (not BC) in 2012 and now I need to lose a fair bit of weight. Everything I read about ER+ in particular suggests that over-poundage is not your friend. I bit the bullet and weighed myself. I thought I needed to lose a stone “or so”. Let’s make that 25lbs. Oh dear.
I lose weight tediously slowly but have marvellous scales that weigh in 0.2lb increments. Please don’t leave me posting to myself!
Definitely need to join this! Since starting chemo I’ve done nothing but trough. I haven’t had the loss of appetite or nausea, just serious carb cravings. I don’t even know what my ideal weight is for my height - not exactly tall! Will have to google. While OH has been great at cooking when I don;t feel like it. I’m veggie and that’s a bit out of his comfort zone. Nutritionist appointment sounds likeit might give some help and inspiration. Wish I was a better cook!
And me. I tore my lcl knee ligament last May and spent six months with very limited mobility. I put on a horrendous amount, cut kept on thinking I’d deal with it once the pain was gone. Just got everything working again when bang, breast cancer. (Er, probably more of a whimper.)
I really like the the idea of posting trajectory rather than actual weight, saves the shaming element… Like you, Scotty, I’ve been in carb heaven since starting chemo. Also I am greedy. And I’m a good cook, and my husband used to own a bakery. So he (with his skinny man metabolism) thinks nothing of knocking up a pork pie or some home made sour dough. I need to get a grip.
Thought I would post this if it helps.From NHS website so should be trustworthy! I also like the idea of not having to post actual weight. Looking like a bloated slapheaded whale is humiliation enough at the moment!
Ok, I’m going to weigh myself tomorrow and then again next Wednesday morning. I’m going to cut out carbs, which usually works for me, and eat less in general.
In preparation I am about to have rice pudding, with clotted cream. I am ashamed but excited.
Ooooh it’s sooo bloody hard … did really well with the healthy eating yesterday until I arrived at my daughters (hubby and I always stay over tues night ready to look after grandson on Wednesday) … “what’s for tea” I asked … “chippy” she said … ??? … just couldn’t say no ???. Today is a new start ???
You have Christmas biscuits left??!! Now to me that’s impressive. Just did my first weigh in. I’ve put on a stone since diagnosis at the back end of November. Had no idea that much weight had crept on. First step is cutting back on sugar for me I think. I’m a bit of a tea addict! Right time to tackle housework with vigour. That counts as exercise right?!
Can I ask if a toasted tea cake counts as one of my five a day. There was lots of fruit in it - I stopped on the way home from rads and before I knew it i ordered a toasted tea cake to go with my coffee - I only used half of the butter though! I did make a healthy curry for tea - used coconut oil to fry the Chicken and onions, added curry powder, garlic, tinned tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, Apple and raisins - and froze half for another day before we had seconds!
Absolutely. Obviously if they were covered in milk chocolate, that would be a disaster.
I’ve got tons to lose. Ok, that might be an exaggeration, but lots. I have always been an extreme dieter, can drop two stone easily, by cutting carbs out, but it always goes back plus some more. That is a terrible habit and puts strain on the heart, I think the difference this time is, I don’t feel immortal any longer. So I’m going to get a grip. I’m adopting a low carb approach. I know it works for me, there’s a lot of research suggesting it’s great for prevention/treatment of Type 2 diabetes, and government guidlines are likely to be adjusted to recommend it soon. So I’ve cut out all sugar, bread/ potatoes, rice and pasta. I’m trying to eat protein, good fats and low carb veg. I might allow one day a week when I have some sugar or carbs, but I can’t afford to relax much more than that. The stupid thing is that this way of eating allows cheese, meat, fish, eggs and lots of nice veg. Those are things I like. It’s just that I’ve usually eaten them with the other stuff. I’m not counting calories, but nor am I going to pig out.
Challenges.
In our cellar we have a lot of wine, and were intending to drink it before moving to Manchester.
My gorgeous daughter won me a box of very special chocolates yesterday. Made at Galvin restaurants. It was a top raffle prize. Aaaarghh, maybe if I eat them on my cheat day and nothing else???
I think my metabolism has crashed post cancer. So I really should do some exercise. But what I want to do is snuggle down and save my energy.
Anyway enough diet wisdom from me. I think I need to do less ‘talk the talk’ and more ‘walk the walk’ on this (literally!)
I really struggle with cutting carbs but I know I should. As a veggie I tend to eat alot of rice and pasta. Swapped to wholewheat/ brown a while ago but just read it makes little difference with pasta. Bugger. Love a baked potato too. Oh and toast with lashings of butter… Now I’m hungry! Ali I’d but its just trying to kind thehave a night of getting mortal before the move but that probably says more about me. I think exercise is going to be the key. Some of the weight gain is beyond our control with the drug regime. It’s just trying to find the energy to exercise. I can’t face more than a tottle around the village a few times a week. I’m starting a course at a local hospice tomorrow. If I get any good tips I’ll pass them on. Only going for the free complimentary therapies. Oh and the free 3 course lunch. Is it bad that I’m hoping its sponge and custard for pudding?
