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Maintainer · 4th July, 2008

Hi girls and hope you both have a lovely weekend,

A City weekend for me, and not the best weather forecast (which actually suits me just fine as I can't bear being stuck in an overheated appartment in the heat!)

Still staying in ketosis, a lovely safety blanket, and will even turn down the pleasures of strawberries and clotted cream as a result! Never mind - there'll be another occasion!

Speak next week and take care
x

clairejen · 6th July, 2008

Hi, it is verging on Sunday evening and I have to confess I have been bad, bad, bad. I seem to have done nothing but eat all weekend, plus I overate on my DD on Friday, pretty much unheard of for me. I have no excuse, no idea why I did it, and just need to pull myself together.
So here goes
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Ruled a line and ready to start again. I think I am not drinking enough, never was good at that and I tend to forget at work.

I've been trying to sew myself a jacket, it is causing me a major headache. I was careful to check my measurements against the pattern and then discovered that the pattern was three inches bigger across the back than I am and consequently three inches smaller across the front! Luckily I had started with the lining as I expected the odd fitting problem, nothing that drastic though.

Hope you have both been better behaved on the food front than me, I'm sure you have. Joanne, did you visit any good markets? We have lots of strawberries around now, they are grown locally. Not sure I'd fancy clotted cream with them, the pouring stuff does me fine. Tash, how are you?

Maintainer · 7th July, 2008

Good for you, Claire... a bit of what you fancy and all that... and that line is a good thing to do on a Monday morning also.

I stayed on the straight and narrow: refused strawberries and cream (clotted because my friend is from Devon - it really is a one off!), pork pies, crisps and all other "UK delicacies" given to us for cat sitting last week... R enjoyed all. Being over bored/hungry/fanciful or perhaps just because it was "Sunday night", I overate but stuck to flans, chicken, crabsticks etc but admittedly ate all very late... so did prepare myself for a gain on the scales.

But 1.1K? I thought that particularly CRUEL given that R (who also ate a couple of Magnums, bread, cake etc) *only* gained 1.6K. I'd have been better off joining him!

Anyway I've changed the batteries in the scales, as they kept showing different weights for each of us this morning, and I'll continue as planned (albeit with a heavy heart) that this is my last five days in ketosis before moving back onto Consolidation Saturday on holiday! (YIKES!)

I'm useless at sewing, so wouldn't have a clue... I did however start knitting a lovely little baby matinee jacket for a pregnant friend. When I'm in the mood to knit, I can sit for hours (not good as I'm already "broad round the beam"!!).

Tash? Maybe you have better news?

clairejen · 8th July, 2008

Seeing the scales rise when one has been good is so unfair. But for me, having been seriously bad, the extra pound and a half is deserved punishment. Annoyingly it didn't happen until I had been good all day Monday, I wonder if it was down to drinking a lot more water.

Monday was an awful day at work, my colleague was off sick and the financial controller heading off to Germany and needing a ton of work doing before he went. So I had my work, his work, Sarah's work and whatever the two bosses wouldn't sully their hands with. Luckily today was quieter so I got caught up a bit. Tomorrow and Thursday we have training days so I may not get on here until the evening.

Consolidation time, that's a big step. How long will you spend in that phase? Sometimes I get very tired of this constant weight watching, especially when I look at my colleague who is tall and slender and eats constantly. Most unfair.

Maintainer · 8th July, 2008

We oughtn't consider a rise after a nice treat a "punishment" just a reminder not to continue in the same vein. Else how can we ever enjoy treats?

My gain was cruel, given my virtuous performance this weekend, and the change of batteries took the kilo off! ooof!!

The Consolidation phase lasts 10 days per kilo lost, but that's a bit farcical for me really as I've lost and relost the same ones a couple of times, so I shall stick at it for a while I think. Because I can have 2 x three course meals per week, 2 x carbs per week, and 40g bread 6 times a week (of course I won't though! not all, not every week), it'll be a good way of reintroducing carbs (again) and hopefully remaining in a structure...

If I lose the plot on vacation as usual, any further discussion of Consolidation will be obsolete, so I won't waste any air time talking about it right now!! Realistic that I am... one thing I'm not going to do on my return, however, is weigh myself. "Normal people" don't do that and because I never have an issue with getting straight back in the saddle first day back at work, better I do it with the memories of delicacies eaten than the sight of those darned numbers whirling in front of my eyes!!

I hope they'll be sharing their salaries with you as well as their work (if only)... hope the weather is better where you are

Maintainer · 10th July, 2008

Morning, and hope you're not too too busy Claire... how are you getting on with "job sharing" at home a little with your hubby? Hope he's getting the message!

All's well with me. Weight loss stalled somewhat, even a slight increase this morning, but because I know I've followed the plan and am in ketosis, I'm not (too!) worried... I think I panic far too easily and have been turning my thoughts to keeping off the VLCD type approach when I get back from holiday IF the worst comes to the worst! We'll see...

Just one more day until I leave here tomorrow lunchtime to head for the country. The weather isn't going to be fabulous, but I won't care...

x

clairejen · 10th July, 2008

Hi, sorry I have been MIA, the extra hours and concentration on the training have left me too exhausted for much posting. All done now, and a verging on normal day ahead tomorrow, although a lot of catching up to be done. The new system is quite detailed, but they have left us a play version so we can mess around and see what happens before doing the real one.

The diet has gone completely out of the window, yesterday should have been a down day but involved company lunch and then a take away as I was way too tired to even think about cooking. So the scales are going to be soaring skywards, time to think about that at the weekend. Good to hear yours responded well to the new batteries!

It must be nice to think of getting "away" for the weekend, are your veggies making progress? We have had some artichokes already, but they were planted last year so are big plants. The rest are coming on but much later this year.

Nothing said on the domestic job share yet, he has been very busy with work too. I did show him how to run the dishwasher this morning, and he had unloaded it before I got home which is a plus. Whether I'll ever find anything again is another matter.

Have a great weekend if I don't get on here before you go.

Maintainer · 11th July, 2008

Hi Claire and I understand perfectly how busy you are... it all takes a lot of organising I know...

We don't have a dishwasher (in either home), so it's very much something we keep on top off straight after a meal. I've always found that dishwashers drag out the whole process somewhat and no one ever wants to unload it in the morning!

I'm actually off to the house for ten days... I'll let you know how the veggies are doing on my return. The last time we were there, we picked four small beetroots for our weekend's salads (and the neighbour commented that we'd not let grow large enough! errr we like little sweet veggies!). We're hopeful that some spring onions might be ready, and maybe green beans?

The weather unfortunately hasn't been great since we planted, so I'll not be surprised to have a longer shopping list at the veg/salad counter than foreseen!

I hope our respective scales remain our friends... you know me and holidays!
x

clairejen · 14th July, 2008

Hope you are having a lovely holiday Joanne. I got ahead with the baking and made muffins for the DDs this week, all baked into a singel loaf and sliced. I'm going to get things under control this week and shake off the holiday gain.

This morning I was 9st 10lbs, three pounds over my goal. Considering it is after a weekend that is not too bad I suppose. I've managed very well so far today, only just having lunch and it is 4.00, I was late back from work and we had to take the dog to the vets and then to the park. I was good and cycled to work plus I have dance class this evening so the exercise side of things is looking good too.

clairejen · 18th July, 2008

It has been a busy week, unfortunately the weather has been bad so no more cycling. Weight at 9st9.25 this morning after an UD, so might be losing a bit. I haven't been as strict as I might either so any loss is pleasing.

Joanne, I hope you haven't gained during your country week, and have still enjoyed the break. I'd love to plan another holiday but until I find out what is happening at work I can't make any decisions. The agency think I might hear next week, not counting chickens though.

clairejen · 21st July, 2008

I'm working extra hours this week to cover for holidays so I'll be a bit erratic in my visits for the next couple of days. Hope you had a lovely holiday Joanne, and that the scales have behaved. I haven't gained anything over the weekend apparently, still a couple of pounds over target though. I'm not really feeling driven about it, once I'm on normal hours again I'll try a bit harder.

I was very good and cycled in this morning, it is supposed to be fine this week so the bike should get a lot of work. I think it is getting easier so I must be improving my fitness a bit. To start with I think I was relying on the strength in my legs, now I am working more cardio-vascularly.

I need to get a bit of housework done during the week, my SIL is coming to stay this weekend so at the very least I must clean and tidy the spare room - it becomes a dumping ground for all sorts of things.

Maintainer · 22nd July, 2008

Hello Claire, and you are good to keep posting when you're on your own (so to speak... we never know how many people out there are rivetted to our conversations, eh?!)...

So back from holiday with (wait for it...) a 800g gain! I am very proud of myself and even if I had to refuse more treats than I normally would have chosen to, I knew it was the "safest" way to keep myself on the straight and narrow.

I stayed in ketosis right up to the 14th July village meal, but then did something really silly... accepted every glass of aperitif/wine/cremant/digestive offered to me, swallowed every crisp on the table, finished off the contents of the bread basket... oink oink (ok all this was done in a remarkably ladylike fashion, but I was ashamed at how much I put away... and my "legs" were certainly surprised when I stood up and my head spun! I'm normally teetotal!)

I had planned a pure protein day to follow, which I managed easily, and then continued the week "normally" (incorporating pork, ham and lamb - previously "banned meats"!), but staying away from carbs. Sunday we had planned our second gala meal so I allowed myself some (marinated in Chinese BBQ powder) thick greasy ribs - delicious! And 1/3 packet of English biscuits for dessert (I just fancied them, and R had been munching on biscuits all week in front of me...).

So I shall continue out of ketosis, and try to get a kilo or two off nevertheless. R gained 4.5K, which pleased me (how horrid am I?!) as he did keep trying to trip me up with temptation but 1.5K has already gone so he'll be rid of that soon, I'm sure...

Tash?
x

clairejen · 22nd July, 2008

Hi Joanne, sounds like you had a good holiday, and well done on keeping to a tiny gain. Did the villagers notice you were a bit squiffy? Good thing you pigged on the crisps and bread to soak the alcohol up a bit. It's definitely time to leave the ketosis behind and live in the real world, it's always there as a fallback.

My weight is staying around the same no matter what, the next couple of DDs need to be a lot further down I think. This weekend will be risky foodwise as we have visitors so cutting down beforehand will help. I've been good on the cycling, not sure if I'll keep it up all week but I'm willing to give it a try. Tomorrow I'll be back to normal hours and need to go and buy a zip for the jacket I'm making. It has been a total nightmare to fit, makes me think I must be deformed.

Maintainer · 23rd July, 2008

I don't suppose anyone noticed I was feeling decidedly unsteady on my feet, leastwise if they did they were too polite to mention it (or too squiffy themselves to notice!!!). It's true that the wonderful euphoric state of ketosis is a nice memory, but hardly "real life", and my kidneys and other organs will doubtlessly thank me for the change!

Visitors for the whole weekend is certainly hard work when you work all week... let's hope someone comes to help you in the kitchen! I would, but so many just sit and wait for their meals. I've even heard from friends that some people who come to stay, because they live in a holiday area, seem to consider themselves "on holiday" while at their house! Charming! Do you plan meals in advance?

I must admit that I'm not a natural hostess, and I find it all very stressful and hard work... our family decided to have a different Christmas this coming year and all do our own thing, which suits me perfectly as R and I seemed to spend so much of our holiday either in the supermarket or in the kitchen last year! Then, believe it or not, my sister has asked whether she (vegetarian) and her husband can come to US in the country this Christmas... err NOOOO. I'm having a year off too! I politely (I hope) told her that they'd be welcome at any time of the year EXCEPT Christmas! That we were having a quiet turkey meal and eating leftovers all week - guaranteed to put her off as a vegetarian!!!

Putting a zip in? Gosh - I remember doing that at school! Nightmare stuff!

clairejen · 24th July, 2008

Hi Joanne, I can't believe the cheek of your sister, good for you for holding out. I'm quite happy to cook, and I don't like people helping in the kitchen - they can load the dishwasher but that's it. I do need to plan menus, just to get the shopping done, when you are used to being just two it is a big change even just having one more person. It is dawning on me how much less time I have, apparently Anne is coming at lunchtime on Friday, she may arrive before I get home (finish at 12.30 on Fridays). So I only have this afternoon and evening to get everything done.

I'd better dash off to work, maybe get back later depending on stuff. Have a good day.

4th July, 2008	#1216 (permalink)
Maintainer Wannabe Healthy Eater Maintainer's Profile Albums Maintainer's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd October, 2006 Location: France Posts: 701 My Mood: Rep Power: 16	Hi girls and hope you both have a lovely weekend, A City weekend for me, and not the best weather forecast (which actually suits me just fine as I can't bear being stuck in an overheated appartment in the heat!) Still staying in ketosis, a lovely safety blanket, and will even turn down the pleasures of strawberries and clotted cream as a result! Never mind - there'll be another occasion! Speak next week and take care x __________________ Joanne Start weight: 141K (March 2002) Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K+ Now - life long stabilisation - to stay between 63K and 66K. 23/10/08: 66.8K

6th July, 2008	#1217 (permalink)
clairejen Needs a life clairejen's Profile Albums clairejen's Photo Gallery Happy Memory Champion! Join Date: 24th October, 2006 Location: Kings Lynn Posts: 1,126 Rep Power: 19 Diet: Cambridge	Hi, it is verging on Sunday evening and I have to confess I have been bad, bad, bad. I seem to have done nothing but eat all weekend, plus I overate on my DD on Friday, pretty much unheard of for me. I have no excuse, no idea why I did it, and just need to pull myself together. So here goes __________________________________________________ ______________ Ruled a line and ready to start again. I think I am not drinking enough, never was good at that and I tend to forget at work. I've been trying to sew myself a jacket, it is causing me a major headache. I was careful to check my measurements against the pattern and then discovered that the pattern was three inches bigger across the back than I am and consequently three inches smaller across the front! Luckily I had started with the lining as I expected the odd fitting problem, nothing that drastic though. Hope you have both been better behaved on the food front than me, I'm sure you have. Joanne, did you visit any good markets? We have lots of strawberries around now, they are grown locally. Not sure I'd fancy clotted cream with them, the pouring stuff does me fine. Tash, how are you? __________________ Claire "tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow, you're only a day away"

7th July, 2008	#1218 (permalink)
Maintainer Wannabe Healthy Eater Maintainer's Profile Albums Maintainer's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd October, 2006 Location: France Posts: 701 My Mood: Rep Power: 16	Good for you, Claire... a bit of what you fancy and all that... and that line is a good thing to do on a Monday morning also. I stayed on the straight and narrow: refused strawberries and cream (clotted because my friend is from Devon - it really is a one off!), pork pies, crisps and all other "UK delicacies" given to us for cat sitting last week... R enjoyed all. Being over bored/hungry/fanciful or perhaps just because it was "Sunday night", I overate but stuck to flans, chicken, crabsticks etc but admittedly ate all very late... so did prepare myself for a gain on the scales. But 1.1K? I thought that particularly CRUEL given that R (who also ate a couple of Magnums, bread, cake etc) only gained 1.6K. I'd have been better off joining him! Anyway I've changed the batteries in the scales, as they kept showing different weights for each of us this morning, and I'll continue as planned (albeit with a heavy heart) that this is my last five days in ketosis before moving back onto Consolidation Saturday on holiday! (YIKES!) I'm useless at sewing, so wouldn't have a clue... I did however start knitting a lovely little baby matinee jacket for a pregnant friend. When I'm in the mood to knit, I can sit for hours (not good as I'm already "broad round the beam"!!). Tash? Maybe you have better news? __________________ Joanne Start weight: 141K (March 2002) Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K+ Now - life long stabilisation - to stay between 63K and 66K. 23/10/08: 66.8K

8th July, 2008	#1219 (permalink)
clairejen Needs a life clairejen's Profile Albums clairejen's Photo Gallery Happy Memory Champion! Join Date: 24th October, 2006 Location: Kings Lynn Posts: 1,126 Rep Power: 19 Diet: Cambridge	Seeing the scales rise when one has been good is so unfair. But for me, having been seriously bad, the extra pound and a half is deserved punishment. Annoyingly it didn't happen until I had been good all day Monday, I wonder if it was down to drinking a lot more water. Monday was an awful day at work, my colleague was off sick and the financial controller heading off to Germany and needing a ton of work doing before he went. So I had my work, his work, Sarah's work and whatever the two bosses wouldn't sully their hands with. Luckily today was quieter so I got caught up a bit. Tomorrow and Thursday we have training days so I may not get on here until the evening. Consolidation time, that's a big step. How long will you spend in that phase? Sometimes I get very tired of this constant weight watching, especially when I look at my colleague who is tall and slender and eats constantly. Most unfair. __________________ Claire "tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow, you're only a day away"

8th July, 2008	#1220 (permalink)
Maintainer Wannabe Healthy Eater Maintainer's Profile Albums Maintainer's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd October, 2006 Location: France Posts: 701 My Mood: Rep Power: 16	We oughtn't consider a rise after a nice treat a "punishment" just a reminder not to continue in the same vein. Else how can we ever enjoy treats? My gain was cruel, given my virtuous performance this weekend, and the change of batteries took the kilo off! ooof!! The Consolidation phase lasts 10 days per kilo lost, but that's a bit farcical for me really as I've lost and relost the same ones a couple of times, so I shall stick at it for a while I think. Because I can have 2 x three course meals per week, 2 x carbs per week, and 40g bread 6 times a week (of course I won't though! not all, not every week), it'll be a good way of reintroducing carbs (again) and hopefully remaining in a structure... If I lose the plot on vacation as usual, any further discussion of Consolidation will be obsolete, so I won't waste any air time talking about it right now!! Realistic that I am... one thing I'm not going to do on my return, however, is weigh myself. "Normal people" don't do that and because I never have an issue with getting straight back in the saddle first day back at work, better I do it with the memories of delicacies eaten than the sight of those darned numbers whirling in front of my eyes!! I hope they'll be sharing their salaries with you as well as their work (if only)... hope the weather is better where you are __________________ Joanne Start weight: 141K (March 2002) Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K+ Now - life long stabilisation - to stay between 63K and 66K. 23/10/08: 66.8K

10th July, 2008	#1221 (permalink)
Maintainer Wannabe Healthy Eater Maintainer's Profile Albums Maintainer's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd October, 2006 Location: France Posts: 701 My Mood: Rep Power: 16	Morning, and hope you're not too too busy Claire... how are you getting on with "job sharing" at home a little with your hubby? Hope he's getting the message! All's well with me. Weight loss stalled somewhat, even a slight increase this morning, but because I know I've followed the plan and am in ketosis, I'm not (too!) worried... I think I panic far too easily and have been turning my thoughts to keeping off the VLCD type approach when I get back from holiday IF the worst comes to the worst! We'll see... Just one more day until I leave here tomorrow lunchtime to head for the country. The weather isn't going to be fabulous, but I won't care... x __________________ Joanne Start weight: 141K (March 2002) Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K+ Now - life long stabilisation - to stay between 63K and 66K. 23/10/08: 66.8K

10th July, 2008	#1222 (permalink)
clairejen Needs a life clairejen's Profile Albums clairejen's Photo Gallery Happy Memory Champion! Join Date: 24th October, 2006 Location: Kings Lynn Posts: 1,126 Rep Power: 19 Diet: Cambridge	Hi, sorry I have been MIA, the extra hours and concentration on the training have left me too exhausted for much posting. All done now, and a verging on normal day ahead tomorrow, although a lot of catching up to be done. The new system is quite detailed, but they have left us a play version so we can mess around and see what happens before doing the real one. The diet has gone completely out of the window, yesterday should have been a down day but involved company lunch and then a take away as I was way too tired to even think about cooking. So the scales are going to be soaring skywards, time to think about that at the weekend. Good to hear yours responded well to the new batteries! It must be nice to think of getting "away" for the weekend, are your veggies making progress? We have had some artichokes already, but they were planted last year so are big plants. The rest are coming on but much later this year. Nothing said on the domestic job share yet, he has been very busy with work too. I did show him how to run the dishwasher this morning, and he had unloaded it before I got home which is a plus. Whether I'll ever find anything again is another matter. Have a great weekend if I don't get on here before you go. __________________ Claire "tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow, you're only a day away"

11th July, 2008	#1223 (permalink)
Maintainer Wannabe Healthy Eater Maintainer's Profile Albums Maintainer's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd October, 2006 Location: France Posts: 701 My Mood: Rep Power: 16	Hi Claire and I understand perfectly how busy you are... it all takes a lot of organising I know... We don't have a dishwasher (in either home), so it's very much something we keep on top off straight after a meal. I've always found that dishwashers drag out the whole process somewhat and no one ever wants to unload it in the morning! I'm actually off to the house for ten days... I'll let you know how the veggies are doing on my return. The last time we were there, we picked four small beetroots for our weekend's salads (and the neighbour commented that we'd not let grow large enough! errr we like little sweet veggies!). We're hopeful that some spring onions might be ready, and maybe green beans? The weather unfortunately hasn't been great since we planted, so I'll not be surprised to have a longer shopping list at the veg/salad counter than foreseen! I hope our respective scales remain our friends... you know me and holidays! x __________________ Joanne Start weight: 141K (March 2002) Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K+ Now - life long stabilisation - to stay between 63K and 66K. 23/10/08: 66.8K

14th July, 2008	#1224 (permalink)
clairejen Needs a life clairejen's Profile Albums clairejen's Photo Gallery Happy Memory Champion! Join Date: 24th October, 2006 Location: Kings Lynn Posts: 1,126 Rep Power: 19 Diet: Cambridge	Hope you are having a lovely holiday Joanne. I got ahead with the baking and made muffins for the DDs this week, all baked into a singel loaf and sliced. I'm going to get things under control this week and shake off the holiday gain. This morning I was 9st 10lbs, three pounds over my goal. Considering it is after a weekend that is not too bad I suppose. I've managed very well so far today, only just having lunch and it is 4.00, I was late back from work and we had to take the dog to the vets and then to the park. I was good and cycled to work plus I have dance class this evening so the exercise side of things is looking good too. __________________ Claire "tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow, you're only a day away"

18th July, 2008	#1225 (permalink)
clairejen Needs a life clairejen's Profile Albums clairejen's Photo Gallery Happy Memory Champion! Join Date: 24th October, 2006 Location: Kings Lynn Posts: 1,126 Rep Power: 19 Diet: Cambridge	It has been a busy week, unfortunately the weather has been bad so no more cycling. Weight at 9st9.25 this morning after an UD, so might be losing a bit. I haven't been as strict as I might either so any loss is pleasing. Joanne, I hope you haven't gained during your country week, and have still enjoyed the break. I'd love to plan another holiday but until I find out what is happening at work I can't make any decisions. The agency think I might hear next week, not counting chickens though. __________________ Claire "tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow, you're only a day away"

21st July, 2008	#1226 (permalink)
clairejen Needs a life clairejen's Profile Albums clairejen's Photo Gallery Happy Memory Champion! Join Date: 24th October, 2006 Location: Kings Lynn Posts: 1,126 Rep Power: 19 Diet: Cambridge	I'm working extra hours this week to cover for holidays so I'll be a bit erratic in my visits for the next couple of days. Hope you had a lovely holiday Joanne, and that the scales have behaved. I haven't gained anything over the weekend apparently, still a couple of pounds over target though. I'm not really feeling driven about it, once I'm on normal hours again I'll try a bit harder. I was very good and cycled in this morning, it is supposed to be fine this week so the bike should get a lot of work. I think it is getting easier so I must be improving my fitness a bit. To start with I think I was relying on the strength in my legs, now I am working more cardio-vascularly. I need to get a bit of housework done during the week, my SIL is coming to stay this weekend so at the very least I must clean and tidy the spare room - it becomes a dumping ground for all sorts of things. __________________ Claire "tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow, you're only a day away"

22nd July, 2008	#1227 (permalink)
Maintainer Wannabe Healthy Eater Maintainer's Profile Albums Maintainer's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd October, 2006 Location: France Posts: 701 My Mood: Rep Power: 16	Hello Claire, and you are good to keep posting when you're on your own (so to speak... we never know how many people out there are rivetted to our conversations, eh?!)... So back from holiday with (wait for it...) a 800g gain! I am very proud of myself and even if I had to refuse more treats than I normally would have chosen to, I knew it was the "safest" way to keep myself on the straight and narrow. I stayed in ketosis right up to the 14th July village meal, but then did something really silly... accepted every glass of aperitif/wine/cremant/digestive offered to me, swallowed every crisp on the table, finished off the contents of the bread basket... oink oink (ok all this was done in a remarkably ladylike fashion, but I was ashamed at how much I put away... and my "legs" were certainly surprised when I stood up and my head spun! I'm normally teetotal!) I had planned a pure protein day to follow, which I managed easily, and then continued the week "normally" (incorporating pork, ham and lamb - previously "banned meats"!), but staying away from carbs. Sunday we had planned our second gala meal so I allowed myself some (marinated in Chinese BBQ powder) thick greasy ribs - delicious! And 1/3 packet of English biscuits for dessert (I just fancied them, and R had been munching on biscuits all week in front of me...). So I shall continue out of ketosis, and try to get a kilo or two off nevertheless. R gained 4.5K, which pleased me (how horrid am I?!) as he did keep trying to trip me up with temptation but 1.5K has already gone so he'll be rid of that soon, I'm sure... Tash? x __________________ Joanne Start weight: 141K (March 2002) Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K+ Now - life long stabilisation - to stay between 63K and 66K. 23/10/08: 66.8K

22nd July, 2008	#1228 (permalink)
clairejen Needs a life clairejen's Profile Albums clairejen's Photo Gallery Happy Memory Champion! Join Date: 24th October, 2006 Location: Kings Lynn Posts: 1,126 Rep Power: 19 Diet: Cambridge	Hi Joanne, sounds like you had a good holiday, and well done on keeping to a tiny gain. Did the villagers notice you were a bit squiffy? Good thing you pigged on the crisps and bread to soak the alcohol up a bit. It's definitely time to leave the ketosis behind and live in the real world, it's always there as a fallback. My weight is staying around the same no matter what, the next couple of DDs need to be a lot further down I think. This weekend will be risky foodwise as we have visitors so cutting down beforehand will help. I've been good on the cycling, not sure if I'll keep it up all week but I'm willing to give it a try. Tomorrow I'll be back to normal hours and need to go and buy a zip for the jacket I'm making. It has been a total nightmare to fit, makes me think I must be deformed. __________________ Claire "tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow, you're only a day away"

23rd July, 2008	#1229 (permalink)
Maintainer Wannabe Healthy Eater Maintainer's Profile Albums Maintainer's Photo Gallery Join Date: 3rd October, 2006 Location: France Posts: 701 My Mood: Rep Power: 16	I don't suppose anyone noticed I was feeling decidedly unsteady on my feet, leastwise if they did they were too polite to mention it (or too squiffy themselves to notice!!!). It's true that the wonderful euphoric state of ketosis is a nice memory, but hardly "real life", and my kidneys and other organs will doubtlessly thank me for the change! Visitors for the whole weekend is certainly hard work when you work all week... let's hope someone comes to help you in the kitchen! I would, but so many just sit and wait for their meals. I've even heard from friends that some people who come to stay, because they live in a holiday area, seem to consider themselves "on holiday" while at their house! Charming! Do you plan meals in advance? I must admit that I'm not a natural hostess, and I find it all very stressful and hard work... our family decided to have a different Christmas this coming year and all do our own thing, which suits me perfectly as R and I seemed to spend so much of our holiday either in the supermarket or in the kitchen last year! Then, believe it or not, my sister has asked whether she (vegetarian) and her husband can come to US in the country this Christmas... err NOOOO. I'm having a year off too! I politely (I hope) told her that they'd be welcome at any time of the year EXCEPT Christmas! That we were having a quiet turkey meal and eating leftovers all week - guaranteed to put her off as a vegetarian!!! Putting a zip in? Gosh - I remember doing that at school! Nightmare stuff! __________________ Joanne Start weight: 141K (March 2002) Target weight reached: 67.5K (December 2003) Maintained until Feb 2007 when I quit smoking and regained 13K+ Now - life long stabilisation - to stay between 63K and 66K. 23/10/08: 66.8K

24th July, 2008	#1230 (permalink)
clairejen Needs a life clairejen's Profile Albums clairejen's Photo Gallery Happy Memory Champion! Join Date: 24th October, 2006 Location: Kings Lynn Posts: 1,126 Rep Power: 19 Diet: Cambridge	Hi Joanne, I can't believe the cheek of your sister, good for you for holding out. I'm quite happy to cook, and I don't like people helping in the kitchen - they can load the dishwasher but that's it. I do need to plan menus, just to get the shopping done, when you are used to being just two it is a big change even just having one more person. It is dawning on me how much less time I have, apparently Anne is coming at lunchtime on Friday, she may arrive before I get home (finish at 12.30 on Fridays). So I only have this afternoon and evening to get everything done. I'd better dash off to work, maybe get back later depending on stuff. Have a good day. __________________ Claire "tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow, you're only a day away"