Day 2: Burgers, Buses and Before Photos
Posted 28th October, 2008 at 07:18 PM by pete10141748
Well, day 2 started off with one thought - "Jesus! How frickin' cold is it this morning!!!"
I swear, it took me at least 30 minutes just to get up the courage to run to the bathroom and back under the duvet again!
Yes, it's been cold today (news said 6 degrees, with a possible -3 tonight! eek! ), even for me, who doesn't usually feel the old at all; I was sitting at my desk almost shivering!
At least I had a nice, hot, not lumpy! drink to warm me up when I got home
This morning I decided to have a Vanilla shake for brekkie (7am), as yesterday my lumpy one tasted like porridge. Sadly, I think that may have been the lumps/my brain telling me that to enable me to drink it, as this morning, smooth from the blender, it seemed to have no taste at all
I even made it thick on purpose to try and "concentrate" the flavour, but to no avail.
I think that Chicken Soup and Vanilla Shakes are definately on my "won't bother again" list, although I've yet to try the chicken crisps so not 100% on that one yet.
After that, I managed to get all the way through until almost 4pm before I felt a slight rumble in my stomach - but thankfully that went away very quickly thanks to glugging water, and I've had no hunger pangs since! HOORAY!
No headache, no dizziness, no faint spells, and I gotta tell you, I feel better than I have done in a good long while!
Wether that's just positive thinking at this early stage, or the actual effect of the foodpacks remains to be seen.
All I know is, I'm a very happy bunny right now!
However, I wasn't so happy sitting on the bus ride home - after about 2 stops (with 18 to go till my house) a whole family got on board, sat in front of me, and proceeded to tuck into their Burger King meals. Now, I don't like Burger King, or McD's/Wimpys for that matter (the one thing I have never liked is that kind of "junk food", give me a fresh Subway anyday), but the sight of them looking so happy as they all ate made me miss that feeling, just a little. Still, I knew that what they felt from eating that will be nothing compared to what I'll be feeling in 3 months time, and I got out my phone, and spent the rest of the journey home flicking through my personal "before" photo's, as I had planned to do in a situation like that one. It bloody worked too!
Anyway, once I was home, I decided that, as it was cold, I was going to try a Hot Strawberry shake for my 'lunch' (I say 'lunch' as this was around 3.50pm - and yes, I get home that early, but only this week as it is Half Term and the school shuts at 3pm, normally it's around 6pm) and I was pleasantly suprised, it tasted rather nice, though I think I prefer it cold.
(on a side note, I can't help thinking about a Strawberry muffin, with some leftover thick strawberry paste on top.... I got the idea from one of Martyn's posts.... thanks mate! Can't wait to try it! Sadly I'm all out of strawberry now, but I might have a go with my Banana one....)
I quickly downed a runny choc shake for tea (too much water, realised too late), and got back on with various things to keep my mind occupied - mainly checking in here, my Xbox 360 forum, my Guitar forum, and starting to write a new song - guitar playing is difficult when your fingers are freezing cold!.
Now we're heading for 7pm (EDIT 1: actually it's pretty much here - EDIT 2: in fact, it's taken me so long to write this it's past us by already!), and I think I'm going to try either the Veg soup..... or the Banana shake with ice.... or attempt to make Chicken Crisps... or the Banana muffin...... - bah, decisions decisions! I feel spoilt for choice!!
Have to say, I'm really glad I read up on the recipies beforehand you know, it helps keep me (slightly) sane knowing that I have all these potential "foods" to turn my foodpacks into besides just the standard shake or soup.
Lastly, I got set a real incentive today; my parents said that, as they are proud of me for doing this, if I manage to lose at least the 3stone by Christmas/New Year time, and keep it off until my birthday (middle of June, so 6 months from Xmas essentially) then they'll buy me a PS3 for my birthday! SWEET!
Well, all that said (and wow there was a lot!), I'm clocking off for another day. I'd pat myself on the back for another successful day, but my arms don't reach around far enough yet
Guess I'll have to settle for a little self-praise instead
I swear, it took me at least 30 minutes just to get up the courage to run to the bathroom and back under the duvet again!
Yes, it's been cold today (news said 6 degrees, with a possible -3 tonight! eek! ), even for me, who doesn't usually feel the old at all; I was sitting at my desk almost shivering!
At least I had a nice, hot, not lumpy! drink to warm me up when I got home
This morning I decided to have a Vanilla shake for brekkie (7am), as yesterday my lumpy one tasted like porridge. Sadly, I think that may have been the lumps/my brain telling me that to enable me to drink it, as this morning, smooth from the blender, it seemed to have no taste at all
I even made it thick on purpose to try and "concentrate" the flavour, but to no avail.I think that Chicken Soup and Vanilla Shakes are definately on my "won't bother again" list, although I've yet to try the chicken crisps so not 100% on that one yet.
After that, I managed to get all the way through until almost 4pm before I felt a slight rumble in my stomach - but thankfully that went away very quickly thanks to glugging water, and I've had no hunger pangs since! HOORAY!
No headache, no dizziness, no faint spells, and I gotta tell you, I feel better than I have done in a good long while!
Wether that's just positive thinking at this early stage, or the actual effect of the foodpacks remains to be seen.
All I know is, I'm a very happy bunny right now!
However, I wasn't so happy sitting on the bus ride home - after about 2 stops (with 18 to go till my house) a whole family got on board, sat in front of me, and proceeded to tuck into their Burger King meals. Now, I don't like Burger King, or McD's/Wimpys for that matter (the one thing I have never liked is that kind of "junk food", give me a fresh Subway anyday), but the sight of them looking so happy as they all ate made me miss that feeling, just a little. Still, I knew that what they felt from eating that will be nothing compared to what I'll be feeling in 3 months time, and I got out my phone, and spent the rest of the journey home flicking through my personal "before" photo's, as I had planned to do in a situation like that one. It bloody worked too!
Anyway, once I was home, I decided that, as it was cold, I was going to try a Hot Strawberry shake for my 'lunch' (I say 'lunch' as this was around 3.50pm - and yes, I get home that early, but only this week as it is Half Term and the school shuts at 3pm, normally it's around 6pm) and I was pleasantly suprised, it tasted rather nice, though I think I prefer it cold.
(on a side note, I can't help thinking about a Strawberry muffin, with some leftover thick strawberry paste on top.... I got the idea from one of Martyn's posts.... thanks mate! Can't wait to try it! Sadly I'm all out of strawberry now, but I might have a go with my Banana one....)
I quickly downed a runny choc shake for tea (too much water, realised too late), and got back on with various things to keep my mind occupied - mainly checking in here, my Xbox 360 forum, my Guitar forum, and starting to write a new song - guitar playing is difficult when your fingers are freezing cold!.
Now we're heading for 7pm (EDIT 1: actually it's pretty much here - EDIT 2: in fact, it's taken me so long to write this it's past us by already!), and I think I'm going to try either the Veg soup..... or the Banana shake with ice.... or attempt to make Chicken Crisps... or the Banana muffin...... - bah, decisions decisions! I feel spoilt for choice!!
Have to say, I'm really glad I read up on the recipies beforehand you know, it helps keep me (slightly) sane knowing that I have all these potential "foods" to turn my foodpacks into besides just the standard shake or soup.
Lastly, I got set a real incentive today; my parents said that, as they are proud of me for doing this, if I manage to lose at least the 3stone by Christmas/New Year time, and keep it off until my birthday (middle of June, so 6 months from Xmas essentially) then they'll buy me a PS3 for my birthday! SWEET!
Well, all that said (and wow there was a lot!), I'm clocking off for another day. I'd pat myself on the back for another successful day, but my arms don't reach around far enough yet
Guess I'll have to settle for a little self-praise instead
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hey hon. thought i would pop in and see how you were doing. and the answer is brilliantly
had a scope at your pics too. nice to see you
abz xxPosted 28th October, 2008 at 07:38 PM by abz
- Stay positive ...as you say.. thinking ahead really helps and christmas isn't that far away!Posted 29th October, 2008 at 08:23 AM by Treats
