Thread: Vamos! Let's do this!

My name's Candice. I'm 26 and live in Scotland.

I have never been 'thin'. I've always bought clothes that fit to hide the fat. Every time I'd go clothes shopping I'd stare at myself in the changing room mirror and my cellulite would be so obvious under the glare of that horrible incandescent light and swear to myself that I wouldn't put on any more weight but work to lose the last few pounds I had just gained.

My mum and dad have always wanted me to lose weight for my health more than anything. I want to too. But the more I seemed to want, I guess I just didn't want it enough because the last few years have seen me put on 6 stone too much.

Studying a lot during university didn't help. I would shy away from physical activity. I'd find it boring - to be honest still do.

I ate when I was happy, when I was stressed, sad, frustrated, bored you name it, I'd find an excuse.

Things got so bad I wouldn't want to eat in public because I would think people would be judging me cos of what the fat girl was eating. I would play the 'fat' game - sizing up all the girls and feel bad when I realised I was the fattest person in the room.

I tried CWP for my wedding last year but didn't really manage it. I was 13st when I got married. We went on our honeymoon and I put on even more weight. Started a new job just after which involved sitting around for the whole day instead of being on my feet. Put on even more.

So at the beginning of April I weighed a whopping 14st 12lb. Way too much for being 5'0". I felt like the hulk, bursting out of the shirts. My trousers started to get tight and my 'fat clothes' weren't even fitting. So I decided to draw the line there and refused to buy clothes a size up. I did a solid 4 weeks on the plan then had to go to a dinner at the start of May and then got sidetracked off the plan for a couple of weeks. I have been back on it now for the last 5 days.

I weighed myself today and I now weigh 13st 9lb. So, so far, I have lost 17lbs in total. I am happy with this but still have a long way to go. My mum and dad live in another country and so I won't see them for a while. The next time I see them, I want to be smokin hot! haha

My first mini-goal is 12 stone by the end of June which is when I go on holiday!

Hopefully I'm well on track.

So off I go to have a protein meal - I'm doing sole source plus. It helps me stay focussed. I have been eating zero noodles which are not bad actually ... zero carbs, zero calories. I'm going to go have them with some egg, cottage cheese and mushrooms. it may not sound that appetizing but it tastes quite nice actually!

Hi Hun your doing really well I'm on day 5 never even thought I would get here!! I have been really good until today where I cracked and ate 2 small biscuits but I feel positive again and back on track gonna have my last shake later on tonight I'm working tonight til 10 so hoping will take my mind off food!!

I started at 16'4 and weighed this morning and am 15,10 so going in the right direction xx

Hi Hayley! don't worry about the biscuits. it won't even kick you out of ketosis so just forget about it.
You've lost 8 pounds already! it's such a good feeling isn't it!

So people talk about feeling the cold with ketosis. I don't usually feel cold. Usually I feel hot.
However, today it was 25 degrees outside and yes it is the evening now and it is getting cooler. but I am inside with the fire on. Two jumpers. socks. fleece pjs and COLD!

anyway, maybe i'll go have my mix a mousse now. it should be ready.

oh how is the mix a mouse? I'm not alowed it yet because I'm only on week two quite annoying lol I'm a student, just going into 4th year after the summer. I hate walking across the class room. More so with my coat off, I really hate presentations. So hopeing to be a whole new me by the time we go back.

I have just stuck to the things in my book so far. Not sure on all the things I can cook yet. I've never heard of zero noodles, I love noodles so these would be fab for me. What are they made out of? I need to google them.

Your doing really well do far go team.
oh and yeah, it was roasting hot in edinburgh today, everyone was out in shorts and small tops. I was in a jumper complaining about a little breeze lol

Flossnoscar I was about to start a diary for my day one and just came across yours and its like reading my own! Even down to height, weight and goals!

great success so far and wish you lots if luck x can't wait to be in the 12's as the last time for me was 3 years ago after I had my children.

good luck! Keep going xxxx