Thread: Ramblings of a Fish out of water

Well I decided if I'm going to do this properly again I may as well have a diary again so here goes...

Just a bit of history for those of you that haven't had to suffer me. I've been on and off Exante for the last two years, both times I've been convinced to come off it once I've lost a couple of stone and have generally maintained the weight I was at.

Next year I have 2 weddings, both of which I'm bridesmaid for - luckily one of them I'm in charge of dresses for and the other she knows better than to put us in hideous dress. Alas for both weddings I am currently the biggest, so that is the primary reason for the slim down on a VLCD.

Reason number two as highlighted by my mother last night that my health isn't exactly improving the more weight I'm putting on and she's genuinely worried.

And also of course there is the vanity reason. Don't get me wrong I've never been super skinny and I don't want to be super skinny as a result of this diet, I'd be quite happy being a really curvy 14 again or a super curvy 12.

However, what with not working this summer I managed to whack on 8lbs again within three weeks as again eating just for something to do - I mean how stupid can you get...especially when you consider I weigh myself twice a day anyway so I know it's stupid.

So presently I'm in the use up packs phase and have a mix of Cambridge (which I got off a friend once she'd finished her journey) and the last of my Exante packs from last time round - best use them up before buying more even though they're not my favourites.

Thursday is weigh in day for week 1 of the 2 weeks of Cambridge that I'm doing - although I'm not convinced, yesterday I felt horrific - migraine (prone to those anyway) and constant rumblies, so if I lose anything on the Cambridge packs I will be very surprised. But still only a week and a bit left then I get to go back onto the Exante packs (woo!)

In saying that I think it's much easier to do a VLCD when you're occupied with work, so when I'm back in work in two weeks time and distracted by the prospect of HMI and marking to do I should be fine again - just atm it's a pain in the rear.

Ok step 1 is to make it until the end of September when I have the London Tattoo Convention to go to and there's no way I'm staying on plan then so that'll be my weekend off in 6 weeks time - plus when you've got 8hrs of tattoos to get through its not the best idea to be on a VLCD.

Anyway if you managed not to fall asleep during my ramblings congratulations. Roll on Thursday...

Good luck! I agree, it is much easier when u are at work. Unfortunatelly, I'm at home with two litle one. Good luck again

Countdown to weigh in 1: 3 days

Mode of distraction for this morning is transfer the fish to the bigger tank and plan my packs for the rest of the week - I find it easier writing down which ones I'm having each day rather than just go into the cupboard and pick one.

Ok so new plan - I'm just about to have my first shake of the day and the plan until Thursday is to fill myself up with water until about 11 then have my packs later on in the day as this is when I seem to be getting the massive stomach rumbles (a issue I only seem to have with the Cambridge packs)

This afternoon's jobs - clean the house, look into getting some roller skates, have a look at the gym membership offers, hunt for some bio oil offers and ring up the spa about some universal contour wraps. Personally I really like the contour wraps and while I do get some loss from the home kit nothing compares to the spa treatment ones, plus as I mentioned I have the LTC at the end of September and it's just helps my skin feel better which is good as I like to have my ink on show that weekend and I'll go with anything that makes my thighs a little less wobbly.

Monday afternoon musing...

Why is it people feel the need to comment of things that literally have nothing to do with them? I just about let my mother off with it what with her spawning me and all but other people really what I do with my body is nothing to do with you.

Whether it's the inking, the pinup/retro styling or my weight choices people just need to learn to back off, if I wanted a lecture about my choices I'd ask...Fish rant over x

honestly? because they think they can! Generally there are a lot of people who like to feel more superior than others - they are the kind of people I avoid like the plague. Where abouts are you based btw? Got to admit to loving the tat shows on Sky - some AMAZING art and some not quite so AMAZING art lol! My hubby wants to get a tat done - has his design all worked out - but not actually booked it in anywhere I think he's secretly worried about pain or something - bless him!

Not far out of London, you?

They don't hurt trust me I will have 27 come the end of next month - all going to plan, with only having 2 out of the three currently booked

we're Dorset way - but I think realistically he'll need to travel to town to get anyone half decent to be fair. Saw a dude in a wheelchair at the weekend fully painted up his arms and legs - clearly a work in progress and has been working on it a long long time. Some pretty decent artwork as well - must have cost him a small fortune mind - he looked like a human picasso - was really cool!

Aye this is true you do have to travel to find a good artist as a general rule - sure he's doing his research though

Countdown to weigh in 1: 2 days

Still not feeling like I've lost anything with the Cambridge packs but I'm being good and not weighing myself everyday saving it for Thursday this time (it's killing me trust me I'm a multiple time a day weigher normally), so I guess all will be revealed then.

Today's job is housework and sort out some paperwork - so again not another hectic day. Really do need to think about building some exercise into my life before I go back to work in a 2 weeks otherwise I won't do it at all - so I'm thinking on payday I'm going to have to invest in a pair of skates, although I'm constantly on my feet in work which is a bonus.

So I'm on my third load of washing and slowly working my way through the first two litres of water for the day, my beautiful new shoes have arrived (yay) so I may do the housework in those just for fun

I'm sure I'll ramble some more later but for now best get on with some housework, ta ta x

So I was thinking about a mini goal while I was cleaning today and I'd really like to be in the 13s by the convention at the end of September so that means starting at 15st 5lbs at the moment I need to lose at least 1 st 6lbs to break it in roughly 6 weeks...really hoping this is doable this time round but only time will tell...with that in mind I have a new ticker on my signature to see if I meet that goal.

Countdown to weigh in: 1 day

So weigh in day is tomorrow and is going to be a super busy day.

Today is wardrobe sort out day and ironing - my wardrobe is an epic mess and DP is having a sale so I need to clear some room to justify getting anything online (really need to stop shopping) To be honest when I lose some more weight I'm going to be really sad to see some of my items go as I love them, but onwards and downwards must happen so it's logical progression however ASOS curve has been a good friend to me and my rather large chest (lol!)

Yesterday over the day after I sat and worked it out I had 8 litres of water - just because I was up for a really long time, 19 hours or something and was sipping through the day, not something I'd normally do as I do think you can have too much water and you can alter your electrolytes so I think I'll have to monitor how much I'm drinking and cut it off at a certain point.

Tomorrow...

Got to pop into work and sort my room out (popping some books into work, organising, pick up timetable) then I'm meeting the girls for lunch at the pub - of course my lunch will be sparkling water and then a shopping trip, very excited for the new Dita Von Teese lippies (will report back on how good they really are) and seeing some of my other girls for dinner for which I'm cooking but not eating.

So because tomorrow is such a busy day I'm having to do some prep work today. Tomorrow night the girls are getting Sailor Jerry Turkey Meatballs and a Cobb salad - so I'm just doing the spice mix and going to leave the turkey over night to take in the flavours of that, just as well I don't feel the need to eat really!


Bar that I have no plans for the bank holiday, anyone doing anything interesting???

Weigh in #1

So I've lost 7lbs over the last week - bit gutted as I know I can lose more in my first weeks, oh well off to work for a bit. Onwards and downwards.

7lbs is an awesome start and since you wanted to loose 1 st 6lbs in 6 weeks you only now need to loose 13lb in 5 weeks now - c'mon!!! celebrate your small victory, you know you want to!

Good point think I was just in one of those moods with the results coming out yesterday but I managed to get my 90% A* to C to I'm a happy bunny as were the kids.

Unfortunately the celebrating in the pub garden with my massive bottle of sparkling water the Irish skin decided it wanted to burn so I'm feeling that today

Well 13lbs in another 5 weeks is only 2.6lbs a week so it's managable which is the bonus, really really really need to get some exercise in though.

Countdown to weigh in #2: 5 days

So the sunburn still aches but at least I'm feeling slightly better now after getting more water in my system.

Unfortunately this afternoon is rapidly turning into a buy myself presents afternoon, oopsy! I was meant to be looking for work clothes but clearly this has turned into raiding MAC products and shoe hunting. Tonight's plans are to veg on the sofa for a bit, ordering some tooth whitening strips and get the rest of my water down me.

I think I'd like to aim for another 7lbs this week as that would be ideal what with it being my last week off before going back to work, but we shall see in time...