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PurpleMum

PurpleMum

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Making preparations for my fresh start. I'm planning to start on Monday. I've done a healthy shop, started to plan the meals, and asked the other half to quit filling the fridge with all the yummy munchies. I'm going to take the dreaded 'before' pictures tonight so I have my motivational tool to the ready. I have a week or so of xen left from before. I need to decide if I'm going to use it, or go it alone... ...think it might help with the kick start at the beginning, but also don't want to depend on it too much and then screw up if it's out of stock again etc. My heads in a good place, I'm feeling positive and looking forward to the summer. Let's see how I'm doing in a weeks time! Here we go...
 
Just getting my head together for tomorrow. Reminding myself of what I've learned from previous attempts, and what I can do differently this time. Thinking about why I am doing this and why it's important to me. Here we go...
 
Good to see you back! I must say I deleted you from MFP (Oops) so feel free to add me back if you want :)

following primal blueprint and experimenting with the 5:2 fasting diet
 
Mis-behave said:
Good to see you back! I must say I deleted you from MFP (Oops) so feel free to add me back if you want :)

following primal blueprint and experimenting with the 5:2 fasting diet
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Ohh sounds interesting, is it complicated? I'm gonna keep it simple to get started. Back to the old calorie n fat counting. No xen today, thought I'd keep it until later in the week. Fri/sat/sun will be when i might wobble, so I'll likely start them Friday. They do keep me on the straight n narrow(when I don't forget to take them sorta deliberately...)
I'll put you back on mfp. All help n ass kicking when I'm misbehaving is welcome!
 
So, small steps but, I behaved. Kept to the plan for the day.small successes-a trip to vending machine n all I buy is water :) oh and taking extra trips up the stairs. My heads a little achy adjusting to the lack of caffeine, but in a day or two I know that goes.stuck to the xen plan, just without the xen today.let's see if keeping the diary makes the difference this time
 
Subscribing so I can keep an eye on you ;)

Only kidding glad to see you back x x

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Need more than an eye on me, more full scale surveillance and a zapper to zap me if I'm about to mess up!

Well, day two done. Behaved myself, though still got that damn headache. I know this will pass, hopefully in the next day or two.i'm trying to make a little me time each night to visit minimins n mfp. If I make it to Sunday I'm treating myself with an hrm.i know I enjoyed the workouts, so I want to start them again in the next couple of weeks.
 
PurpleMum said:
Need more than an eye on me, more full scale surveillance and a zapper to zap me if I'm about to mess up!

Well, day two done. Behaved myself, though still got that damn headache. I know this will pass, hopefully in the next day or two.i'm trying to make a little me time each night to visit minimins n mfp. If I make it to Sunday I'm treating myself with an hrm.i know I enjoyed the workouts, so I want to start them again in the next couple of weeks.
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Oooh treat yourself definAtely I love mine, I also love my fitbit.. But I am a gadget freak ... I'll keep you on track if you keep posting ... It's all those nasty toxins causing your head as you say it will soon pass.. Drink plenty of water an good luck for tomorrow x x

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Behaved again today.pretzels were a lifesaver during the day, I nibbled when I felt hungry and felt it helped keep me going to the next planned meal. I went for a lovely country walk in the sun in the evening.i've had the c25k on the iPod for a while, but not started it yet. Today I did a good 3 miles walking at steady walk. If I can get into that habit a few times a week I might be able to start the c25k soon. I'm trying not to get too far ahead of myself this time,building up a step at a time.if I've learned anything, I've learned that will give me the best chance of success.let's see what tomorrow holds(bet it will include the old achy muscles to remind me I got off my ass and did something!).on a positive note, the headache is lifting :)
 
Well done Hun, what you have done today is the perfect stepping stone for the c25k.. Good news about the head.. Mine is pounding but that's due to working on a spreadsheet all day an this evening x

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Thanks Lisa. It's all positive, maybe that's just where my head is at the moment. I had a good day. No aches from yesterday's walk, headache lifted. Feeling good and sticking to the plan. I had the energy to have great fun with the lo this evening. The big breakfasts are keeping me going through the day. I'm not preoccupied waiting for lunch (and raiding the fridge by 11.30!), I've forgotten about it and had it late the last two days. It's reminding me how good it felt when I had the weight off last year, and I want that feeling back for good.

I've still not taken the xen this time, just eating as if I'm on it. I might even wait until closer to the two-week mark, experience tells me week two to three can be a little wobbly.

Let's see what tomorrow brings...
 
Hope you've had another great day Hun.. I would wait with the xen, take it when you feel you may wobble.. If you ever do x.

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PurpleMum said:
Thanks Lisa. It's all positive, maybe that's just where my head is at the moment. I had a good day. No aches from yesterday's walk, headache lifted. Feeling good and sticking to the plan. I had the energy to have great fun with the lo this evening. The big breakfasts are keeping me going through the day. I'm not preoccupied waiting for lunch (and raiding the fridge by 11.30!), I've forgotten about it and had it late the last two days. It's reminding me how good it felt when I had the weight off last year, and I want that feeling back for good.

I've still not taken the xen this time, just eating as if I'm on it. I might even wait until closer to the two-week mark, experience tells me week two to three can be a little wobbly.

Let's see what tomorrow brings...
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I still have my xen in my handbag, my crockery cupboard & in my bedside table in case I wobble. I have about 2 months worth still here & I threaten myself that if I don't get back on plan I will take it again & that is normally enough of a threat. You can do it honey xx
 
Thanks guys. I had another great day today. I think my heads just in a good place right now and helping me along. It's early days, but it's going good. Today my lunch plans went to pot, but I didn't go and eat rubbish. I was able to wait until I could get something decent sorted. IfI know this is the honey moon period, but at least I'm getting a good start at things. I'm definately finding checking in here and mfp is keeping me focused too. Happy bank hol weekend!
 
PurpleMum said:
Thanks guys. I had another great day today. I think my heads just in a good place right now and helping me along. It's early days, but it's going good. Today my lunch plans went to pot, but I didn't go and eat rubbish. I was able to wait until I could get something decent sorted. IfI know this is the honey moon period, but at least I'm getting a good start at things. I'm definately finding checking in here and mfp is keeping me focused too. Happy bank hol weekend!
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It's so good to have you back with us and in the zone.. You're doing fab x x x

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Thanks guys! I've had a nice start to the morning today, I didn't have to squish into my jeans! Looks like I'll have shifted the water weight at least my Monday. I'm resisting weighing myself until Monday, otherwise I'll be scale hopping on a daily basis in no time. Thanks for the support, it's a big help to keep me on track.
 
Well, explain this one...either I've a tummy bug or I'm having phantom xen symptoms...I haven't even popped the pill's yet this time!

On the plus side, I stuck to the rules today and am feeling good.

I looked at the hairy dieters book on Amazon after Lexie mentioned it. I fancy some new recipies. I got bored last time. i'm no Nigella, but am getting more adventurous. Now I've got to decide if I treat myself with the hrm or the book first. I'm starting to think that I might buy myself a small thing every week that things go well, to help keep me motivated. So far my list is cookbooks, pampering eg.facial (I never do nice things like this). It will be another while before I can go on the dropped a dress size spree! Plus, I've loads of smaller clothes I loved from the last time just teasing me from the wardrobe already.

Here's hoping I can finish the week well tomorrow, tummybug/phantom xen or not:)
 
Feeling alot better now the bug seems to have passed. I've had a lighter breakfast just incase. It's lovely to know theres a day off again tomorrow. I'm resisting jumping on the scales and trying to wait until tomorrow morning. Hubby's almost ate all the rubbish in the fridge. I refused to get him anymore when i did the shopping. I told him to get it himself and make sure it was stuff I didn't like. There's still some of the lo's easter eggs in the fridge, but it hasn't been a problem so far. Still deciding hrm or cookbook. Gonna order one or other tonight if I keep on track today.
 
I could have gone on a wobble today. Family got their dinner from the chip shop. I didn't get anything and took some salad instead. I did take a couple of chips. However, I did a 2 hour housecleaning spree to make up for it! Here's hoping tomorrow morning brings some positive news on the scales front. The clothes are a little looser... Part of me will be happy with a few pounds, but the other part knows I'd love that big first week loss I had in the past. I'm not sure that is repeatable without the xen. I am pleased that I managed a week on the xen plan without the xen itself. I am thinking that I will start them soon though.
 
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