Hi and welcome back!
Today is the end of your first week of FAT-SCRAP and we are meeting up for some mental training as well as physical training. As usual I am nervous about the weigh-in, as I know it can be a big motivator or demotivator. All I can say is a repeat of my comments yesterday..Is the number on the scales a realistic measure of your success this week?
I would suggest that you meausre your succcess on your achievements this week and, as a summary, perhaps you could share with us some of the changes you have made to what you do and how you think and feel about your health, fitness, diet and exercise since you have been on the FAT-SCRAP programme.
Also, if you feel you can, please share with us any difficulties you have had, and how you might be able to overcome these in the future.
Thank you all for making the first week of FAT-SCRAP March 2010 a rewarding experience for me..and hopefully for you!!
Sue x
FAT-SCRAP MARCH 2010 DAY SEVEN
FAT-SCRAP MARCH 2010 DAY NINE
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Well as I am awake at 3am on Saturday morning with all sorts of things going on in my head I thought I would write some down.
After having struggled with my weight for my life, I have spent countless hours looking at what I do and why I do it. Mostly from a self critical point of view. I have trained with Sue before and been resistant. The biggest change for me is my attitude to my choices.
I chose to lose 3 stone last year in a very punishing way by using food replacements and starvation. It worked- but not for long, I had not retrained my mind and taken on board my emotional hungers I had filled with food. So when I started to eat food (which was around the time my daughter Sophie went to Australia) I had a great big space to fill and I filled it with food and alcohol- my good old coping mechanism. So before I knew it, most of my hard work time and effort was reversed. I was back to square one.
So, instead of punishing myself with rigid diets, and critcal thoughts about my lack of willpower, I want to nurture myself with good, wholesome natural food and have my mind and body work together to enjoy myself, not hate myself.
I do love sweet things and still have gap at times- mainly in the evenings when I stop being busy. I have realised that is filling a gap and so what do I need? I want to choose how I live my life, not have my life choose for me. I wouldn't dream of putting fuel in my car I knew may clog the pipes up and shorten it's life, nor would I not have it regularly serviced because I want it to look after my investment.
I am now investing in myself, new ground- I have the skills, now I am going to use them, on me!!! Whoopie!
Six weeks to get new habits incorporated in life so I am going to take all the help I can from Sue and you fellow FATSCRAPPERS as that is something I find difficult to accept. Please remind me if I am resistant to new ideas and can you remind me if I fall by the wayside and start making excuses about what I can't do. Nicely of course!!!
Morning Jayne, (but hope it’s not too early in the morning for you and you did get some sleep eventually!) I have heard, numerous times, about the benefit of getting things off your chest or out of your head by getting writing them down and it's wonderful that you thought to use the blog to do this. The more you are all using this form of communicating with yourself, and each other, the more I realise that this tool is a huge part of the FAT-SCRAP Programme. And for you Jayne, perhaps this is a way for you to accept some support without having to ask for it!
It is so inspiring that you are recognising your emotional hungers and how you are filling "empty space". I recognised this last year as I found my little birds were starting to spread their wings and fly the nest, so I threw myself into doing more of what I am also passionate about....my work! It sounds as if you have already begun filling your empty space with other things..Your painting, your friends (both human and animal!) and your health and fitness so you are finding other coping strategies!
I like your analogy of comparing your body to your car..Something I regularly remind people about, especially when it comes to fuel..Would you expect to run your petrol engine car efficiently if you put diesel in it? It's also worth remembering that, like cars, we all have different engines that require different amounts of fuel and different types of fuel.
So..Onwards and upwards, Jayne, and everyone else who has decided to kick the "diets" out of the window and bring in a healthier, empowering and maintainable approach to reaching their goals!! x
Oh Jayne poor you awake so early - i hadn't long been in then - dancing away i was at Calcot hotel - hopefully burnt some calories off - i tried anyway!!!! I reckon you were excited to be chatting to your daughter this morning - we must chat today about her. How lovely it will be when you visit her that you have reached your goal. Mine is returning to Germany where i used to live to see my old friends. I left them being 9 stone and now im nearly double!!! And i don't want them to see me like this!!! Sue knows exactly what i'm like and have never maintained my goals but im hopeful with you and other other mates, we can get there once and for all! Oh i got some sleep last night too - yippeeee!
Meal choices: breks: scrambled eggs, mushrooms, tomato; lunch: banana; evening at Calcot Hotel: Spicy red soup; bubble & squeak, 3 veg and.....taste of lemon meringue pie! Only one meal out to go (next Friday) and then I will avoid for a month! Need therapy guys. See you in half hour! xx
Afternoon everyone, hope you've had an inspiring and successful morning at Sues? Cant wait to hear your achievements. I've had a good few days, but unfortunately cannot do any exercise for a week, so I'm a bit nervous about my progress for this coming week. I realise that my food choices will have to be perfect and actually was a bit upset to be told no exercise, I feel like I'm letting myself down and not giving my body what it needs. I will try and get some long walks in to compensate.
Jayne, your blog this morning was very honest and touching to read. I'm sure many people reading can relate to it, I know I did.
So glad Mara you managed to get a good night sleep, it makes such a difference doesnt it, you feel full of energy and raring to go.
Posting early about my day as I have friends coming to dinner tonight.
Thanks Pear and Mara for your words about my blog. I do know what we all do impacts on one another so I feel if I can be honest and share that, a seed may help others as well as all your support is helping me.
Great session today, although Pear you could have come as no exercise!!! So a bit disappointing, however we all felt that our discussion was useful. It was great to talk with you Apple and get to know you better.
I do feel so excited and positive about our group.
As there was no exercise, I stopped off on the way home and stomped/ ran across the fields for 45 mins as I knew once home I would be cooking and doing jobs. So short dog walk later when everything is done before relaxing with my friends.
Hold on, I didn't tell you my acheivements.....4.4lbs! I am very pleased. The weight loss is just one part of my acheivments though. The best bits are so much increased energy, a clear mind and improved positive thinking. I feel freer already so why wouldn't I carry on!
Food today
porridge seeds yog prunes
half a juice bar 1 oatcake
2 poached eggs, 2 rashers streaky bacon, toms , mushrooms, 3 ryvitas
carrot and lentil soup, roasted salmon with roasted veg and pots, mango and strawberries with a dollop of Greek yog (see Mara you CAN have puds)
no wine- I plan to have a virgin g and t and water tonight
more tomoz/ oh and thanks Sue, I can feel how passionate you are, and you share it. X
Oh dear, I wonder if I should have stopped you all talking today, but what I was hearing seemed so beneficial to you..and the work in you work books is just as important as the exercise as this will help you stay motivated and focused in the short term and the long term! Also, the idea of the workobooks is to give you something to look back on, to remind yourself of what you have done, and how you have done it, especially if you happen to get off at a station a bit longer than you anticipated or for when you are perhaps no longer coming to my sessions and are out there on your own, so please do make the effort to do the homework..the more you put in to it, the more you will get out of it!!!
I think I can safely say that you have all had a great week, and well done for your impressive achievements. Apple also joined in today for the weigh in and.....well I'll let her share her results with you..but I have to say they are amazing!! x x
Hi everyone!! How wonderful to read all your blogs! I must apologise for being lax with my contributions in the last few days...life just got very hectic.
So, great session today and Pear we missed you! Please don't beat yourself up about not being able to do much exercise this week. I know you won't let yourself down at all! Maybe Sue could suggest some gentle workouts for you to do?...Hang on, did I just write the words 'Sue' and 'gentle workouts' in the same sentence??!! Hmmm, that might be a challenge for her!
Seriously though, why not change the focus this week? Use the enforced rest to exercise and detox in other ways...clear out that cupboard you've always meant to do but never had the time, sort out/clear out and reorganise your filing, get out all those old cds you haven't played for ages and sing at the top of your voice as you do the housework, treat yourself to a new book or magazine...
Oh my goodness I sound like the pages of a self help book don't I?!! Sorry! I think what I am trying to say is take your mind of what you can't do this week and focus on what you CAN do. And...I guess I am writing all this as much for me as you as I may well have a similar period of 'rest' coming up when I have my xray results!!
Jayne thank you for being so honest with your comments. I think it is very theraputic to get all your thoughts and feelings out. Looks like both you and Mara have trips to look forward to and you have a great goal to feel better about yourselves by then. You will!!
I know we are ALL going to achieve our goals. All four of us have different goals, different motivations, different challenges but we all share the same commitment and focus and we are all here for each other. We are all a team with our wonderful team leader - Sue. And lets not forget that in a TEAM - Together Everyone Achieves More!!
Now...the facts and figures..I have lost another couple of pounds since the last weigh in and have now lost a grand total of 16lb!! What totally amazes me about myself this time is I couldn't give a hoot about what the scales are saying. Yes of course it is good to see the number decreasing each time but rather than it being my one and only focus (like when I went to Weight Watchers for instance) as Sue said today, I feel it's just a by-product of the positive changes I am making to my life.
My food choices for today: Breakfast - Porridge with dried mixed berries. Lunch -Oatcakes with hoummus, topped with alfalfa sprouts, lentils and beanshoots, 2 satsumas. Dinner - large salad of mixed leaves, red pepper, cucumber, baby tomatoes, spring onion, alfalfa and carrot with chili and coriander prawns. Snacks - handful of soya beans and wasabi peas. Exercise - short session learning some boxercise moves! Will hopefully have time for a longer spell at the gym tomorrow.
Phew, there...long blog today! If any of you are still awake after reading all that I will say good night and hope you all sleep well!! xx
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