Lent - Time to sort myself out

[laughing]

Lent starts on Wednesday - time to sort myself out.

This time last year (before Lockdown 1) I had two stones to loose.

Lockdown 1 - was furloughed so was really good, excerised every day and lost 1 stone.

Back to work July - flexible furlough (WFH)

Back to work November - full time. (WFH and will be for a long time)

Then Lockdown 2 and Lockdown 3.

Lockdown 3- lost the plot and put the lost stone back on.

Think I should use Lent to get myself sorted, I know exactly what to do and how to do it, MFP and excercise. Have started C25K so many times but something always gets in the way. Was up to week 5 in november, then lost it again.

Just need to get a grip! (think this is just a note to myself!)

 

[Gertrude]

Two days left for a blow out, then six weeks of being very good.

Mine fell apart about then as well, Lockdown 3 tipped me over the edge

So bad isn’t it! I love food and I feel like it’s all I’ve got at the moment so have been over indulging lot, haha. I’ve got lots of free time, so no excuse to not exercise!

 

[Bubblebutton03]

I’ll join you by stopping drinking so much and find life elsewhere

 

[bellinibobble]

Come join us on the healthy living and weight loss thread, we’ll get you through Lent https://tattle.life/tags/weight-loss-and-healthy-living/

 

[Lulu Goss]

I’m going to give up chocolate for lent! I’m absolutely addicted to it so it will be hard but I’ve done it before. I’m not big on sweets/crisps so giving up chocolate makes me feel like I’m eating a lot healthier.

 

[laughing]

I gave up both chocolate and drink one Lent, worse 6 weeks ever

 

[under the ivy]

I gave up chocolate a few years ago for Lent & to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Was so difficult

I’m going to give up social media I think.

 

[emmer_moans]

I have hardly exercised as I only tend to walk but due to recent cold temperatures and snow etc, I've hardly walked at all. I have decided I ought to do 10 mins of on the spot cardio at home, lunges, jumping jacks etc

 

[bolimepipi]

i will join in too, giving up smoking (again), stopped on new years day, stuck to it for well over a month and then a couple of bad days and slowly started again really annoying. thank you for reminding me of lent - it's a good excuse

 

[laughing]

Two pounds down for me today, yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Gertrude]

I will join in too! Really need to cut back on all of the sweet stuff, crisps and bread I’ve been eating recently.

I was doing so well with my eating habits and exercise up until around October.

 

[Gertrude]

I’ve been so bad. I’ve eaten my weight in mini eggs and drank so much red wine
I’ll start on Monday

 

[laughing]

Two days left for a blow out, then six weeks of being very good.

I will join in too! Really need to cut back on all of the sweet stuff, crisps and bread I’ve been eating recently.

I was doing so well with my eating habits and exercise up until around October.

Mine fell apart about then as well, Lockdown 3 tipped me over the edge

 

[JoeBloggs]

My Fitness Pal tells me to eat 1200 calories a day.

Some say this is too low.

Is it better to eat three balanced meals a day or stick to the 1200 calories?

1200 is very low, find a free TDEE calculator online to give you a more realistic number if you want to do calories.

 

[bolimepipi]

i will join in too, giving up smoking (again), stopped on new years day, stuck to it for well over a month and then a couple of bad days and slowly started again really annoying. thank you for reminding me of lent - it's a good excuse

how is it going for everyone!
i failed

 

[laughing]

Weigh in day is tomorrow, so fingers crossed.

Just start again. Xx

 

[Bubblebutton03]

I have had no wine and am smashing my steps. All good here.. only been a week though haha

 

[Sable]

I’m going to give up alcohol for Lent This will be tough but hopefully a good reset!

 

[laughing]

Ok, I will only have a drink on a Saturday night

But no chocolate, crisps or rubbish for me. Need to cut out sugar

 

[JoeBloggs]

I'm 5ft! But round at the moment!

I always believe you need some wriggle room. Women should never eat less than 1200, so if you’ve been eating 1200 and then stop losing where do you go. MFP tend to give most people 1200-1400 regardless of height or weight. I would calculate it online or do nutrachecks free trial and see what theirs is.