Thread: Katycakes Won't Give Up...

Back after a long time away from minis, although I have lurked now and then. Lost 4 stone and kept 3 and a half of it off for a good while... 18 months. Somewhere along the line I took my eye off the ball (and off the scales) and since Autumn the weight has been creeping back, with a lot sneaking on over Christmas.

I keep trying to do this alone, feel I should be able to, but the truth is I need to be accountable and here I am again, hoping that this time I can learn to do this right. Hoping to do a lot of head work while I am here because it's emotional eating that unravels things for me.

Not sure if anyone will remember me, but planning to do a diary to keep me on track. Have changed my ticker and tried to gather up some willpower, so here goes...

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Katycakes I am here with you all the way honey

I have missed you loads, and I am so pleased to see you back. You know you can do this, you've done it before, you can do it again. You can definitely finish what you started, and finish it for good.

I have every faith in you, and I am always here. We can do this together.

I hope you're well, and of course I remember you. How could I possibly forget? You were one amongst many rocks that I had on this diet last time.

You CAN do this.

Lots of love,
Jess xxxxx

Thanks Jess! So good to see a familiar face, and you have always been so inspirational... phew. Starting to feel like this may work. I've set such hard standards, that I had to do this alone, but had forgotten the support minis can give and the encouragement from others.

So... today is day one for me. So far so good...

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Same here! Definitely nice to see a familiar face
I thought I could do this alone, and I did up until Day 5 yesterday where I really struggled and had no one to talk to about it. Just writing it on here helped, and I remembered I was successful for a reason last time - because of the amazing support that is found on here.

You can most certainly do this. Glad Day 1 is going good for you. What plan are you on? SS?

I'm on Day 6. I started off on SS, but yesterday did SS+ (as was struggling and didnt want to eat anything naughty. I'm proud that I just stuck to chicken and a glass of skimmed milk!). I'm doing SS+ today, and tomorrow as well, but that's because I have two chicken breasts left and don't want to waste them! I'll see how I get on, I may feel strong enough to go back to SS after, but if not, I think I'd be happy on SS+.

Ahhh!! So glad to have you here!! xxx

I am doing SS, just realized that I have posted this in the 1000-maintenance section, but hopefully nobody will turf me off... not sure I have the courage to re-post! Reading your post, maybe it helps to see it as flexible... some days could be SS+ or 810?

So far, two shakes and lots of herb tea. You're doing great Jess, if I could just get a few days down and get into that 'safe' zone where you feel less hungry I think I could be OK. Haven't been there for a while!

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Definitely! If you're having a day where you're struggling a bit, instead of reaching for the biscuits, have an extra shake, or do SS+ for a day. That will hurt much much less than having a chocolate bar or a cake (which is what I would normally do, and then give up all together). I'm going to test this if I ever have a bad day. Instead of thinking to myself, I'm going to do SS for 4 weeks and then SS+ for 3, and 810 for 2, I'm just going to take each day as it comes. I'd still have a loss if I did SS+ or 810 for a day or two.

It shouldnt be hard to get back to where you want to be plan-wise doing it this way, because you're not "giving up", so you're head will still be very much in the diet.

You'll get there, just get through the next 2-3 days and you'll be fine. It's just trying to get used to it again, it's so much tougher doing it the second time round, than the very first time. xxx

Hi Katycakes!! You are not alone! I do remember you as I completely understood the emotional eating!! I still haven't conquered it and will keep at it! I'm on Day 3 and I have found it hard but I'm on leave this week and have tried to keep myself busy and keeping coming to the forum and lurking and was brave enough to post a few posts.

You've done it before, so have others and we can do it again!

Kira x

Kira, we just cross-posted - i saw your thread on another section! So glad to have some familiar faces and people who understand. Don't vanish, and I won't... and Jess won't... because we can do this!

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How, very bizarre and lovely! I was really thinking about you! The programme on Paul Mason yesterday evening scared me and the comments the consultant bariatric surgeon made reL society's attitude to hunger food etc. struck a chord. Each day at a time, and let's not beat ourselves up too much!

Hug for Kira. Didn't see that programme, but have been fighting my own private battle for so long and not winning... I was OK for a good long while, but see that I relaxed too much and then couldn't find the way back from there.

One day at a time sounds good. Better get back to work, but will check in later to report back, and big thanks Kira & Jess for the support. It means alot.

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Silly girl Katy, how could we ever forget you????????

You'll soon be back to your even more stunning self in no time at all and there is all the support you need here x

Thanks Chels. Have just texted CDC and can see her at 10 tomorrow, so that is a big step forward too. Don't think she will be too impressed with me but do feel much more determined than I did earlier, so here's hoping. Minis might just make all the difference.

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Originally Posted by Katycakes

Thanks Chels. Have just texted CDC and can see her at 10 tomorrow, so that is a big step forward too. Don't think she will be too impressed with me but do feel much more determined than I did earlier, so here's hoping. Minis might just make all the difference.

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Course she'll be impressed with you. Anyone that accepts they've had a setback and reaches out for help - that's not easy to do and therefore IS impressive!!

Go you...you'll be great x

Welcome back and good luck!

I took a break in July/August and am back to lose the last of the podge!

Today is day 1 for me and going well so far

Xx

Originally Posted by Chelsea Lou

Course she'll be impressed with you. Anyone that accepts they've had a setback and reaches out for help - that's not easy to do and therefore IS impressive!!

Go you...you'll be great x

Totally off subject, But I live in Camberley too x