A low day…non BC

Aw I hope your lovely dog is ok, I totally understand you missing him, the house just doesnt feel right does it ?. Now young man this comfort eating malarkey , whats going on ? 
it is really hard trying to get fit and change eating habits. For me the decision ( once i made my mind up to get healthier ) was about sweets, crisps and cakes. I stopped buying them, and that solved that problem. The weight dropped off steadily, very occasionally i will break the rule, tbh its been twice in 6 months. I still have normal tasty food . Good grief I cant half go on , sorry my friend. Any how we will be right behind you in your endeavours 

I hope your dog returns, demanding walks to keep you healthy .  I know what you mean regarding 'treating yourself.' My weakness is biscuits. Although my weight is holding fairly steady at 72kg, my shape appears to be spreading at the waist. I can't motivate myself to regularly exercise and it shows when I have to travel the endless corridors of the hospital. My blood pressure and pulse increase to levels that cause concern in A&E when all I want them to do is replace my blocked catheter. BP and pulse at home when I'm in my armchair are completely normal.

Best wishes, and well done for recognising that fewer fast treats may help you and ease the concerns of loved ones. 

Thank you Angela, I will do this…I think I needed a wake up call… the look on the wife’s face was enough… yeah I get my little boy back tomorrow… 

love to you xx

Thank you Ray, I’m 5 foot 6 and weighing in around 98kg… 15 stone…shocking…

For many years Rob R I have had a set thing of eating a raw carrot for elevenses with my mug of tea. At work the other ladies would be moaning about their weight while eating biscuits at break. Now I'm no saint when there's free cake around, but if you eat carrots as well, the cake doesn't do as much harm. And I'll eat crispbread and half a cake or scone in the afternoon. Small changes but therefore manageable and maintainable?

Keep us posted, I can't exercise it off as my knees are shot and not suitable for surgery, so enjoy your running for me!

Denby

I'm at the other end of the scale . I am six foot three and just under 12 stone. I have to eat to maintain my weight, but not a great eater. I could lose pounds within days. My dog is now 11 years old with grey whiskers and reluctant to walk far anymore so my exercise is not as it was. Best wishes. 

Thanks Rily, I’m just having a bad day….ill get him back tomorrow… but I do need to lose a lot of weight…. 

Morning R, your beloved dog will soon be back home fit, well and overjoyed to see you again. We lost our beloved Chocolate Labrador last year. I still miss our strolls up to the park in his 16th year with everyone wanting to stroke him and comment on his chocolate face and grey beard. Luckily, I still had my golf to keep me relatively fit. It is so easy when having treatment and procedures to fall into bad habits of sitting in the chair, feeling a bit sorry for yourself and reaching for the biscuits or crisps. We try to eat healthy things and keep fit but not to an extent where we punish ourselves. I eat plenty of salads, fruit, vegetables and the like but little red meat. Alcohol is strictly Friday and Saturday only with of course our Friday Curry- usually chicken, vegetarian or occasionally lamb. I am 6 foot 1 inches and weigh 16 stone 7lbs. Hardly a model! But I am 74 years old, play golf, walk and enjoy life despite BC always in the background. I still have the occasional biscuit and my favourite sea salt and vinegar crisps. Don’t punish yourself too much but good luck with your health changes. Garviv

Oh my word rily, may be it's time for a pup while you still have your oldie to teach it good habits?

Wow Garviv, 16th year is an amazing age for a labrador! So sorry for your loss. I'm with you ref alcohol, since BC I've restricted it to Fri and Sat also, it's suprising how quickly I got used to it. I learned to love lemon barley water!  I also restrict sweet treats to occasions like cystoscopy days or treatment days when I have felt it helps keep my morale up. Now at 77 I'm down to my ideal weight for height which came in extremely useful when my poor hip wore out. If I'm lucky enough to live to a good old age I'd definitely prefer to be fit for it. Good luck for the London half marathon Rob R...what a great ambition and a marvellous thing to do together with your wife, I wish you both luck and fun with the training. Love Hx