My 2nd lipotrim journey

So after reading lots of lovely posts and diaries I have decided to start a diary again for myself. I find it therapeutic and motivating and it also alleviates evening boredom!

I was on lipotrim before in 2010 but I'm not going to dwell on that this is a new start!

So I am on day 5, so far so good, no hunger just cravings! Sunday was a little rough I felt light headed all day but back to normal today. My water intake is fine always around the 2l would like to increase this continuously.

Beginning weight 11st12lbs
Target 9st
2st12 to lose!

I am committed to meeting this target, I have a trip for work in 9 weeks so will Deffo be refeeding before this, I have 1 occasion that I may refeed for in between (not sure yet may if poss persevere) I have no problems going back to tfr after my trip if needs be but I would like to be close to my target!

Reasons I want to lose weight.....

Health, I continuously feel tired I hope losing weight will help this

To start back running, at the moment I struggle

To look good and feel great in my clothes

To enjoy my first girly trip in 10 years this sep! without having to worry about what I wear!

To get control of my bad habits

Me and my husband would like to try for a baby by the end of 2015 and I can't imagine being nearly 12st and adding another 3st of baby weight!

That's all I can think of for now!

Wed weigh in ???

Hi Lou, I think most of us are on a second or more attempt so you're not alone there. Well done on getting to day 5 you'll have passed the horrid first few days.

Great reasons too

So good and motivated......yesterday! Today all I want is melted cheese on anything and everything damn craving! But the day is nearly over and tomorrow is another new day and weigh in!! Bring it!
I have been reading everyone's diaries and like the idea of taking each week at a time so I will try my best just to lie to myself and say just one more week.....heehee!

I am only in week two and just had my first weigh in 12pounds so very happy you have some great reasons and motivators keep it up


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12lb is a great start!

Well done:happy096:

Just a short update just had my first weigh in! -9lbs woop woop! Went from 11st12 to 11st3 yay bring on the 10's hopefully next week!!!! Last time my weights would steadily be 2.5-3 each week so I'm hoping for 3's 3's 3's! Mines seems slower than others and in my head if it's at least 3's it's worth the EUR65 per week!

Aww 9lbs is brilliant well done. See that's better than anything with melted cheese isn't it .. Remember that feeling next time you crave. Set little mini goals and rewards, it's working great for me.

Aw well done that's amazing esp from such a low start weight!!

On the week at a time that's how I'm taking it. Each Saturday I ask myself can I do another week of what I've planned and that way when I struggle I only have to ask can you make it to Saturday to WI to decide to come off plan? It sort of works for me and stops it feeling like such a huge chunk of time. I can't believe that I've been on it 4 weeks on Friday!

My first time round I hardly ever lost as much as 3lbs a week but I know I wouldn't have lost any other way. This time is quicker but will plateau this week I think.

Thanks joanie and Katie x

Very motivated today delighted with my loss! Deffo joanie week at a time best way to go!
I am going to try and up my water and hope for 4 next week bring me into the 10's

Aims this week
Up water to 2.5-3L
Increase my walks
Stay committed 100%
more aims to add.....

Lou those are great goals! keep up the PMA and you'll be grand!

So another day of feeling very positive, I don't feel as bloated and a shirt I was wearing a few weeks ago feels much more comfortable on so its really motivated me! Another 100% day woop woop! I'm worried about Mother's Day..... My little fella loves to make me heart shaped pancakes and breakfast in bed every year how do I tell a 10 year old, thanks but no thanks! At meal times I have been saying that I had late lunches at work etc and that I would eat later and when he kindly offers me sweets and biscuits I tell him I'm trying to be healthy. So many little lies but I don't really want to tell him and I don't like to use the word diet around him, kids are already influenced by so many things outside the home, I want him to feel happy and secure and not to worry about food and diets! Rant over lol.... I will tell my husband to bring my flowers and present (if I'm lucky enough) to bed rather than the pancakes......

Great you are feeling so positive

im not a mother so don't really know the dilemmas you TFR mums face on this diet but I do try to help as much as I can. Maybe you could say you are working? So you avoid breakfast. Or maybe you can suggest an outing that starts really early so you'll not be having pancakes but he owes you double next year. Rubbish ideas I know. I'm sure some of the mums will be of more use.

Hmm that's a tough one- you could fib and tell him Mummy has a tummy bug so could he draw you a picture? My wee one is only coming 2 so I can always distract when I spit out food or pretend to eat. An you are so right about avoiding a child know about diets as they are so influenced by what we do.

Thanks ladies, I'm sure I'm over thinking it! My husband will suggest something to him and as long as he gets his pancakes I know he'll be happy! I have been saying I'm eating healthy and giving up sweets and biscuits etc so maybe I can just through pancakes into that!
I miss sitting down having meals with him but i know it's only a short period of time in the grand scheme of things!!

I know some of you ladies are refeeding for occasions and then going back on tfr. I'm confused I have Easter normally family time meals etc and I'm on Annual leave the same week and the following week I have my good friends 30th, I'm not too pushed about drinking at the 30th but I don't know weather to refeed for one week and maintenance the 2nd and back on tfr the following or try and persevere with tfr. I keep arguing with myself on one hand I want to keep going get to where I want to be and on the 2nd they are special times that I want to relax enjoy myself if I fancy a drink have one if not don't.... I know it's a short time but I still want to live normally!!

Confused and ranting lol... On a positive note apart from the above matters being on my mind I'm still feeling motivated and full of energy at the min albeit abit cold!!!

The cold is part of the diet I'm afraid! However you're doing great and on the best path!!

On the re-feed for an occasion point I am coming off at Easter for lil ones 2nd Birthday so I can eat something with her and on that Friday I'll be at a reunion and there is no way I can avoid eating and drinking so rather than fail on the day I'm pre-planning. I may be close enough to goal to come off entirely however currently planning on going back on for 2 weeks afterwards if not. I think it's a personal decision, I wouldn't do it close to the start as the battles we are raging inside are still too strong but by that stage I'll have done 7 weeks 100% so feel that 1 week re-feed will be doable and I'll be able to get back on tough as it may be...

Thanks Joanie, Ya that's what I'm worried about getting back on tfr even though I feel so motivated now, if I do decide to refeed and maintenance for the 2 weeks. I would have done 4 weeks tfr and would have another 4 after the 2 week break before I need to refeed again for a work trip. I'm in 2 minds to persevere or take my break and enjoy my Easter and the party, I suppose I will take these next 2 weeks one at a time and see how I feel closer to the time!

I personally will not be breaking for anything at all. It has been my downfall on my last attempts. But I have a long way to go on my journey and cannot afford to have any set backs. I could not do the first few days again either. But it's whatever suits you.

Well I am still undecided what to do about Easter, refeed week before and do 1 week maintenance! It's all so confusing! I will see how I feel closer to the time.

I survived Mother's Day I did feel that I missed out a little even though I had a lovely day with my son, my husband and parents I know I would have enjoyed it a little more by ending it with a lovely family meal instead of me sitting alone on the couch nursing a shake and feeling sorry for myself, I need to shake it off and in a few days I'll be proud that I did it but right now I just feel deflated and deprived!

Shake it off, shake it off!!!!!

So I was 11.3 last week I would love to get into the 10's so here's hoping for a 4lbs loss!!!!! Roll on WedWeighIn Woop Woop!

I slipped on my water on the past few days so really need to focus that and it could be part of my moody deflated attitude!!!!! Mmmm.....

Hon if I slip on the water I'm a moody cow! Up it again and see how you feel.

Feeling better today I upped my water yesterday! Happy St. Patrick's day! I hope I'm not tempted by anything green today!!!!