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Well it's lunchtime here at day 4 and I feel like crap. Tired, nauseous and weak as a kitten. I'm really worried about going back to the office tomorrow - at the moment just walking to the *loo* is exhausting me. How I'm going to survive a commute by train and tube is beyond me. I'll probably feel like a lie down and a good cry, but will have to go into the first of my bajillion meetings.

I feel really bad because everyone on here is so positive and supportive - and I have...

Day 3

1. Vanilla shake - split with 2 espressos (wheeeeeeee!)
2. Banana shake, split with chocolate shake.
3. Chocolate shake, split with banana shake.
4. To have: not sure. Maybe a porridge so I feel as though I've "eaten" something.

Today was much better than yesterday. I had about 12 hours' sleep and, while I felt okay in bed, I was a little afraid to get up in case I discovered I was all weak.

But I was fine! In fact I was quite...

Day 2 was baaaaaaaaaaaad.

How bad?

*So* bad that I could barely post on here.

*So* bad that when I *did* post on here, my post disappeared.

Baaaaaaaaad.

Here's what I "ate":

• 1 hot vanilla shake with espresso (semi-successful; still a bit too much like Butterscotch Angel Delight for my liking)
• 1 porridge (very nice; could have been hotter)
• 1 banana shake (split into two; I tried making a mousse with the

...

Well, today I began my Lighter Life plan and it was, to paraphrase that Native American dude from Dancing with Wolves, a bad day to diet.

Why? Well, I'll tell you.

It's the first day of my cycle
Which is unpleasant.

It's a Monday
And I'm never very good at those.

I have a gyppy tummy
No idea why; all I had last night were Quorn escalopes and new potatoes, and my OH is fine. Was writhing all night with cramps and painful wind,...