Ms Thrifty wrote:Hey, Preston, wonderful to see you reappear!
Ahh, Thanks Ms T!
Yes I'm back, as large as life! .........well actually, I'm quite a bit larger now!
My problem is in the evenings when I'm sitting around doing nothing in particular, I get it in my head that I'm hungry (it's boredom really) and I go for a bit of a spoach in the kitchen.
I am starting to interpret the phrase "Ready to Eat" on the food packets, as not so much a statement of fact, but more of a question these days. I find myself inwardly replying "Well actually, now that you've asked, Yes I am!!" Within moments I have succumbed to the temptation and then I feel ridiculously angry with myself for my lack of control.
I'm going to try to post my meal plans at the start of the day (à la Ace Slimmer Diane) in the hope that if they are written down beforehand I may actually stick to them. Who knows - it could work!! I do hope so!!
I've updated my old tracker to show my current weight but to be honest I don't think that's enough. I'm going to start a brand new one, which will show my current weight as the starting point, rather than having it part way along the timescale. In that way, my (modest) successes of the past, will not confuse my downslide months (while I was away), and mask my current progress (or lack of it).
Hopefully the fresh start will provide a new incentive to make better progress, and show that progress (if any) in a more visible way......Well, it's a plan!

- Ha, We'll see!!
Oh yes - and I'm going to "fill up" by drinking lots more water and I will try and limit my free delicious Waitrose cappuccinos. You are only supposed to get one free a day, but some days I get one in the morning and

another one in the evening.
Those calories add up!!
I hope that everyone on here manages to stick to healthy food and stays away from the worst temptations. But if you do stray - just remember that we all need treats from time to time. Don't beat yourselves up - just enjoy what you've had, then start to be good once again. It's a long term game that were in here - with three stone to lose now, mine could be longer than most!!
