Thread: AJ's LL Management Journey!

Hia Joh117,

Here is the list of protein for week 1, which I've copied out of my Route to Management book:

Chicken (skinless)
Cottage cheese (plain) choose the lowest fat option
Egg whites, hard boiled
Fish, any, fresh, frozen or tinned in water/brine
Quorn, plain
Shellfish, any
Tofu, plain, any
Turkey,skinless

From day 3 there is a large list of herbs/spices which can be added, plus a selection of condiments, sauces and dressings. Additionally from day 3 you can also choose from a selection of green raw vegetables.

From week three soya mince can be added. Cheese is introduced in week 10 only (as part of the 'trigger' weeks).

Hope this helps.

Nce1, I have positioned mine behind a tall-backed chair so if I overbalance (my coordination is not good) I can have something to grab on to! I am also in front of the mirror so I can check that I am doing my arm exercises ok.

Day 5 - an update.

First thing I did my 10 mins LTT, before having a pack and 1st litre of water. I have started to add a mixture of lemon juice and lime juice to the water for flavouring, rather than the LL water flavours.

After that I watched a tape - 'Trial and Retribution' from last week (3 hours!) - it is a fantastic programme - I am glued from start to finish.

Lunch was another pack and another litre of water.

Since I began LL (back in August) I challenged myself to walk into town on a Saturday or Sunday, with the option of walking back too, weather permitting. It is about 3 and a half miles to town.

I have kept to that challenge and it has now become part of my life that I really enjoy. Sometimes the rest of the family come too.

Today I walked both ways.

When I returned I got the tea ready (for everyone else) and had another litre of water.

My tea was from the recipe book. Tuna (tinned) with egg white, mixed green salad, and a dressing I invented myself. Balsamic vinegar, lime juice, lemon juice and powdered ginger.
Oh and the usual 1 litre of water.

I used half a boiled egg white, half the tin of tuna and a handful of mixed green salad. I dribbled the dressing over everything. I hadn't used ginger like this before but it was delicious. I have enough stuff to do another one tomorrow night.

I did finish everything this time, mainly because the salmon I had been using previously was a prepacked size and too big for me. What I made tonight was enough.

A nice long soak in the bath followed with another glass of water and a book!

Finally, its bedtime and another 1 litre of water to sip while I watch Trial and Retribution on telly!

I haven't found it difficult so far and haven't felt particularly hungry either. Time will tell.

Bye for now ...

Thanks AJ

That gives me a few options. Not sure on plain tofu it is pretty foul without flavouring. I love cottage cheese though.

Long way off for me though

Jo

AJ,

I think that this diary of your management is really good especially for me whose had a million and one questions about this programme and due to start in about a week's time.

How are you able to maintain LL with children?

I'm just curious.

Davica

Quote: "How are you able to maintain LL with children?"

Hia DEvans,

My kids are 12 and 13. We plan what they are going to have that week, buy anything that needs buying, and a lot of the time, they cook their own meals during the week. My son enjoys cooking and often volunteers.

My husband is home at the weekends and then I am more likely to cook something for everyone. Soon, I will be able to include myself!

I was surprised at how easy it was to incorporate LL into our family. Perhaps it is because my kids are old enough to prepare their own food and don't mind.

Day 6 - meeting tomorrow.

Very busy today. Had to bring some work home. Deadline tomorrow.

Just drinking last pack of the day. Had the other half of the tuna/egg salad. Lovely! Still not feeling particularly hungry yet. Waiting for the time when I will be really tested. It can't be this easy!

Wore new suit to work today. Got lots of admiring comments. Said thanks graciously!!

From Wednesday I can add virtually fat free dips, low cal/diet drinks, and sugar free jelly plus more salad and veg (eat raw), and some dairy including fromage frais and yoghurt.

I can now add a snack, for example dip with cucumbers and peppers up to 225g.

My recipe book has a nice sounding tzatziki dip which I might try, although I will omit the garlic and replace it with chopped mint to make it into a raita.

There's also a recipe for salmon with a lime sauce and spinich which I might try. The whole family can have it (with chips!).

Didn't do LTT today. Went to work early. Do it tomorrow.

Hi AJ

Your menu options are just getting better and better!! I am so pleased you are finding it all O.K. You are so 100% focused, I really admire that!!

Keep us posted on the salmon and lime I lurrrrve salmon!

Im so glad you're doing this Amanda Jayne... its all such a revelation. You're doing so well! Keep it up xx

Sooooo jealous!!! Would lurve to eat some veg (never thought I'd hear myself say that). Oh well, that will be my prize eventually if I hang on in there. Loving the diary. You're an inspiration - it's great to watch your progress. am very encouraged to know that so far you're not finding it difficult so far - I hope that continues! x

Well it's the 7th day, and my second meeting was tonight.

I have lost a further 4 lbs bringing my loss to 6 and a half stone. Another 7lbs would be nice.

I was busy today and after work had lots of 'stuff' to do before the meeting tonight. I didn't have time to eat first although I did feel a bit peckish. I just knew that there would not be enough time to 'eat slowly and savour every bite'. It ws just before 9 when I finally sat down to my salmon and green leafy salad.

I watched it cooking under the grill and felt hungry (this is a first for a long time). I considered eating it all and imagined myself doing it. I told myself that it was about time I finished off a meal. I convinced myself that it was 'ok'and 'a good thing'.

When I eventually sat down to eat, I took my time and took small pieces to eat. I had eaten nearly half of the salmon (and most of the salad) when I realised that I was full. So I stopped.

I'll have the rest tomorrow night. I might have it cold and flaked over my salad (which will now include cucumber, peppers, radish and spring onions, among other things).

What about next door's cat? Well, I flavoured the salmon with ginger and balsamic vinegar. I am not sure that Penny will appreciate it!

The thing is, my thoughts before the meal were probably what I would have thought when I was anticipating eating, but I would have ignored feeling full and finished everything off anyway.

Oh I nearly forgot. As well as one meal in place of a pack, I can now have a snack. For example dip with peppers/cucumber pieces. That's what I will be having anyway. I am making a raita dip.

I don't know when to have the snack though. Perhaps at lunchtime with my hot chocolate pack? Decisions,decisions...

Originally Posted by AmandaJayne

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I don't know when to have the snack though. Perhaps at lunchtime with my hot chocolate pack? Decisions,decisions...

I had mine as a 'lunch' cos i got so fed up of people commenting on me having hot chocolate for lunch!

You're doing v well!

Dom, I have been driving home for lunch, to avoid questions. I am lucky that I only live 15 mins drive away. I have half an hour of peace on the recliner with a hot chocolate!

I think that having the snack during this time would be the best solution though. Otherwise I would be having to eat too much at night.


Thanks for your quick reply!

This is fabulous. Really encouraged to see that you are still losing weight. (Even though I'm veggy) Your food sounds really good and it's especially encouraging to see that you are really coping with eating - one of my biggest fears!! You're doing so well it's amazing!

Hia Gaijingirl!

I see that you've lost a huge FIVE STONE!
Congratulations - you're very nearly at your target. Management is in sight!

I have been thinking about why I still don't have much appetite and are only now beginning to feel a bit hungry.

I've been doing the development programme for 22 weeks or so, without eating, so perhaps it is no surprise that I am finding it difficult to eat much! That will change eventually but it is nice that I have got a bit of a breathing space to get used to eating again!

I have been missing Tabby again, and have been 'donating' my unwanted salmon to next door's cat Penny. I can just imagine how Tab would have enjoyed tucking in to a fresh, grilled salmon!

Hi AmandaJayne,
Thanks for the great tip re the watercress,spinach and rocket salad from Tesco. It was so yummy and full of flavour. It was a bit pricey but worth every penny considereng it will do about three meals. I am looking forward to week2 when I can make the sugar free jelly and diet drinks.
Maybe it could be that your hunger has been at bay as you were on ssing for 22 weeks?? I think that my hunger has returned as most of it is emotional hunger. When my LLC said that the battle begins in this stage I didn't believe her at all BUT now I know exactly what she means. Good luck AJ and I look forward to reading your thread!
Thanks for all the advice.
xx