clairejen

Nic, great to hear you're going to be exercising again, to my mind it is the most important thing at this point. Hope the coldy symptoms vanish, I often find that exercise makes me fight off illnesses better, can't think of a logical explanation for that.

Marylyn, I'll be interested to see the results of the fat biopsy, it all sounds a bit scary somehow. Are you actually losing on 750 or just maintaining?

I haven't lost any more (still that elusive 3lbs to go) but not too worried. I've been eating a bit more, and more freely without going mad and my weight hasn't gone up. But everything is moving around a bit, I can now get into an old pair of size 10 jeans which I couldn't do up last week, this is a relief because I was running out of jeans and didn't fancy scouring the shops for something cheap which fitted OK. I did have a slice of bread yesterday, first taste in ages, but mostly I have salads and a sort of pancake which is part of the Dukan diet. It is made with egg white, oat and wheat bran and fromage frais, I get two small galettes from the mix, total calories 44.

Maintainer, I am pretty much keeping to low carb too, and not going overboard on fats. Looks like you've really got it worked out.

Hugs to everyone.

olijames

Hi Clairejen... Oh the joy you must feel in a size 10...good on yer girl! And good on yer for not worrying about that 3lb..i have 12lb to go and it all seems such a big challenge whereas when i was 15st 7 , 12lb vanished almost overnight! maybe my head isnt in the right place, Im getting impatient with my body.....really enjoying reading the stuff M has posted its helped keep me sane tbh!

What the D Diet? Never heard of that one!

Sending you size 10 vibes...in the hope that they will boomerang right back!

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Marylyn

Now at the risk of sounding an old woman I really must advise you not to go exercising when you have a nasty virus.

You must rest to give your body the opportunity to produce antibodies to fight the cold, infection, virus whatever.

Nic, you're not looking after yourself properly at all and this kind of pushing yourself will be very counter-productive.

My husband is resting now with a headache and tummy ache and if he was overweight, which he isn't - greyhound breed - what kind of madness would it be if he said "I'm just going to jog around the park and go swimming". This would make him feel much worse.

So, please be good to yourself - there's no hurry to lose the last stone. In fact, the more you try to rush it and make hard work of it, the more difficult and frustrating it will become.

I'm comfortable now in a size 14 jeans. I bought a petite cross over top from Dorothy Perkins in a size 12 as it was a flattering cut. I'm happier with my size, but I'm a stickler for trying to get to my own goal of 10stones which will give me my waistline of 24 inches back to me.

I'll send you a photo if you give me your email address, but I'm quite shy about posting my pics for everyone to see.

I have a beef and kidney casserole cooking in the slow-cooker - courtesy of that Brian Turner who I saw on "This Morning" yesterday. He was making Beef and Ale Pie. I won't be having the pie, but I'm very receptive to suggestion and this is why it is best if I avoid looking at the kind of adverts which could trigger off pangs for things better avoided at this stage.

See what your Advisor suggests, I would be interested to hear her advice. Tell her, by all means, what I was advised and by whom. As I say I have been on a 750 calorie plan and am losing around a kilo a week on it. I had stablilized on 500 calories, because my body had become so used to the very low intake and decided to stubbornly refuse to give up any more fat.

Paradoxically, by increasing intake the weight started to shift again. This is the first time I have experienced what they call starvation mode. I used to wonder was there really such a thing. It appears there is.

Do ask your counsellor's advice and see what she comes up with.

Good Luck now Nic

Marylyn xxx

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Hi Marilyn

I'm resting and slowly but surely losing my voice, feeling muggy, if that makes sense!

I will be seeing my LLC on thursday. Im a bit dubious about bringing up moving away from SS as thats the LL way and I know thats prob what they have to advise us to do. Im not sure they will accept the stabiliation mode..but hey..I WILL give it a go. They may think its a cop out but OMG Ive been SSing mainly for almost 10months...yikes...its been a SS year!

Youre right Im not being kind to myself right now..infact Im pretty down about various things. Miscarriages, our consultation with Fertility dr on 20th December..whether i can work Part time in january...we're interviewing on wednesday for a teacher to job share. Hoping one of them will be suitable...x Im getting a bit agitated with hubs job and the hours he puts in...thats a 4year story i could write a book on...Im contemplating getting in touch with my sons biological father who he's never met (hes almost 9)..Im not in touch with any of my family (another long story..thats a 30year one..a real epic)

I guess everythings getting on top of me now and resiting the comfort of food makes emotions all the more raw! I'll get there and youre right theres no rush..except i wanted to be size 12 by christmas, like i was back in june/july...its a drag right now!

Thanks so so much for your virtual support, I really appreciate it.

Hugs
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olijames

M..thanks for PM! Will defo try out the link!

OK girls....get this and I welcome the 'science' bit....

last night i indulged (that sounds positive when really it wasn't although maybe it was!) I had .....

4 large vodkas and coke (and now im craving tea and toast....had the tea bit contemplating the toast bit..!)
3 vienesse whilrs
snack a jacks
dark chocolate

Yesterday I weighed 11st 4lbs and today i weigh 11st 2lbs....so i have dropped by 2lbs by eating crap....Im thinking maybe the whirls will stick to thighs and show on the scales in the next few days.....???

What do you guys think?

BTH I feel crappy about my eating/mini binge and intend to be back on track today!

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clairejen

Nic, when I had a bad cold my body seriously craved carbs. I thought hard about it and decided if I felt that urgent a need then I should go with it, so I had a piece of cake, not a particularly naughty one but cake all the same. I felt a lot better for it too. And then I researched it, and discovered that your body cannot make red blood cells without carbs, and is very slow making the white ones without carbs. So when you are ill and you need the white cells it is important that you have enough carbs available for your body to create them. I actually lost more weight that week than any other too!

On the binge front, it is quite common for things eaten to take some time to be transformed into glycogen then fat and stored so the additional weight doesn't show up straight away. If you imagine an extreme situation, drink a couple of pints of water and weigh yourself straight away, you've gained 2.5lbs because that's what the water weighs. Eat a small chocolate bar and its acutal weight won't even show on the scales, but it's obvious there's way more calories in that than the water. I hope you don't find you've done much damage from the carb-fest, I wouldn't have thought it could be too harmful. Are you managing to drink much? I found I just couldn't keep that up when I felt ill.

I'm sending my size 10 vibes to you (somewhat tight still but hopefully that will improve!). The Dukan diet is a bit like Atkins, low carb and also low fat, high protein but a lot of that is dairy. They insist on this bran pancake (or you can use the bran in other things) to provide fibre, and it is very nice and very low calorie. It's a french diet so the food is really good, and they understand about wanting the occasional glass of wine and special meal.

Marylyn, a kilo a week is a good loss, I'm pleased to hear your weight is moving again. Congrats on getting into a 12 top, I'm still rather top-heavy, always was so I suppose that won't change.

olijames

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clairejen

Nic, you've had a rotten time lately, don't punish yourself any more. It's good to hear you're feeling better, there are times when a bit of food is just what we need. I hope you feel fully recovered soon, plenty of time to pick up the diet regime then in whatever way is going to suit you best.

I've been having my weekly pp (pure protein) day today, it is rather odd. I'm still allowed the galette, I can have fromage frais and yogurt, and eggs and meat, fish etc. So I had half a galette with quark for breakfast and chicken and bacon omelette for lunch, and will have galette with fromage frais and prawns tonight (maybe even petit pot vanillee if I can be arsed). It's only once a week so I'll get used to it in time.

clairejen

Weight down 1lb this morning, only two more to go, except I'll probably put on a couple over the weekend when we are in Germany. I'm quite happy with this stabilisation period, and really not getting the urge to do anything stupid, even yesterday when I fancied a biscuit I just told myself to wait, its only one day after all. And today I'm not wanting anything yet. My dancing teacher commented last night on how much weight I had lost, I was pleased because people don't like to say anything until they're sure you'll be happy with it.

Hope things are going well for the rest of you too.

olijames

Hi Cj

Sounds like youre in control of things which is great...i too must try not to punish myself with feelings of guilt etc but once youre in the SS world its hard to think otherwise...its a learning curve i guess..a big one at that!

Enjoy Germany!

Nic
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dizzy-n-mizzy

Hi all!

I haven't posted on here for a while. Been popping the same few pounds on and off. Feeling more in control this week finally. In fact the last few pounds I put on while in Germany last week eating many a sausage and slice of Stollen. Was lovely very Xmassy with the markets. Have fun Clarejen!

I thought about posting again but finally decided to just now when checking out the binge eating thread. I noticed that Olijames we are in the same place. I want to be in the 10's for Xmas too! Thought maybe we should buddy up a bit on here. I haven't posted on the binge thread I'm working myself up to it. It is not a subject I am very comfortable with. I think because I can't fully understand and I consider it to be (in my case anyway) a form of self harming in no way is it comfort eating!

Anyway I am tentatively checking out the thread as like you I am that close to goal that I need to deal with it pretty soon. I find myself avoiding dealing with it. I can imagine I would buy the book and not get around to reading. I skim read the thread too. I need to fess up and comfront my demons. Maybe we can help each other with that. Maybe we can each promise to read up on the issue and discuss from time to time. I guess I should have posted this on the 'other' thread.

Do you understand why I am finding it difficult to face. To be honest I am quite surprised really! I would have thought I would be eager to confront it full on (as you seem to be!)

Said enough I think!

Dizzy x

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Hi Dizzy, I've not been posting too much lately but your last post struck a chord with me, I identify with what you say.... I have been hovering around the Binge thread too.. have started to post there a few times but never managed to submit any!!!!! I'm having a tough time right now and my mood is effecting my eating tremendously!!! It's good to feel I'm not alone

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dizzy-n-mizzy

Nice for me too! PM me anytime if you don't want to post I'm usually around.

Speak to you soon.

Dizzy x

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clairejen

Hi folks, I'm still keeping that weight off so very happy here (sorry to sound smug, I know I'll be heavier after my holiday so you can laugh at me then). I've started taking antibiotics for this stomach bug, I just feel it won't go away by itself (11 days now). It messed up my eating yesterday, I didn't dare have much that wasn't carbs for fear of making things worse. But I'm feeling brighter today so I can be sensible.

Nic, I got to the stage I couldn't SS any more, even if I'd been allowed to which on Cambridge I wasn't. You're on LL aren't you? They SS right through, and for me that would have been too hard. For the last few pounds and the maintenance I've had to flounder about a bit to find what is right for my body, lifestyle and food preferences. I've certainly made more "mistakes" (read mini binges) since starting food again, but I can also put them right quickly . And, as Marylyn has pointed out, once your calorie intake has increased it is easy to drop it down for a day or two to counteract those moments of madness. I'm sure you'll find the right way for you, maybe you feel happier to SS for now, or just not ready to make any decisions yet. I'm sure Germany will be great, I'm going with my husband and sister (she speaks German) so should have fun.

Dizzy, sounds like you had a great time in Germany too. I love the Christmas markets there (hate marzipan so I'm safe from stollen!). I can see where you are coming from with your final stone worries, it is difficult to be handling food again. SS is so easy in that there are almost no decisions to make. Following a maintenance plan does at least provide a structure, and I was surprised with mine that I'm still losing slowly.

Marylyn

I've been reading your posts and I think we're all of the same mind - in that we certainly want to reach our goal weight, but we really shouldn't do it in any gruelling kind of way.

I was asking a very experienced CDC how to lose the final stone and she said you have to be very strict, have two "diets" and a meal and drink lots and lots of water.

She's not my CDC, but a friend of my CDC and is qualified to give medical advice.

I count my 750 some days and others I don't bother. My weight has stabilized again now and I'm o.k. with that this side of Christmas.

Maybe I'll be losing ounces weekly instead of pounds, that's cool.

The thing is with only one stone to go and less for others, lucky lucky ones, just don't get complacent.

Remember keeping your new figure will be the real challenge.

Love and hugs to all
Marylyn xxx

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