Ali's on a mission!
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ali28
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Gosh! You wouldn't think it could make such a difference! I could really do with getting a 1L bottle and making sure I fill and drink 3 x per day. I've def upped my intake but haven't measured it x
ali28
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gingerbreadgirl
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Morning just reading your thread and subscribed, ur doing great x I too need to get more down too. X
ali28
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Good idea, I'm sure MFP is able to track water intake too. Will have to have a look. I spend so much time checking and logging stuff on my phone my battery always seems to need charging :-o
Welcome
and thank you x
ali28
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Really struggled to get to sleep last night so have had a long lie in this morning. Need to get up, washed and dressed as me and my bf are going round to my mums for lunch; she's making mince and dumplings - God only knows how many calories will be in it but it'll certainly taste good! Think I'll just write off a good 800 calories to be safe.
Hope you're all having a good day x
Hope you're all having a good day x
ali28
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Official weigh in day today and still showing 19st 7lb but am more than happy with that 16lb lost in 4 weeks is a-okay by me!
I'm still not right after my kidney infection and stint in hospital, although the infection has cleared and am no longer of antibiotics I am SO tired. It's crazy how tired I am. My GP has signed me off work for the next week in order to fully rest and then should be going back next week. I feel so useless but know it's for the best.
As a bit of background I have rheumatoid arthritis too for which I take immunosuppresants via self injection which makes me susceptible to infection, I haven't had a kidney infection before but oh my god it was AWFUL. They think because of the injections my immune system had no chance against a water infection which spread up to my kidneys.
Thankfully the worst is over and can focus on shifting this weight again x
16lb lost in 4 weeks is a-okay by me!I'm still not right after my kidney infection and stint in hospital, although the infection has cleared and am no longer of antibiotics I am SO tired. It's crazy how tired I am. My GP has signed me off work for the next week in order to fully rest and then should be going back next week. I feel so useless but know it's for the best.
As a bit of background I have rheumatoid arthritis too for which I take immunosuppresants via self injection which makes me susceptible to infection, I haven't had a kidney infection before but oh my god it was AWFUL. They think because of the injections my immune system had no chance against a water infection which spread up to my kidneys.
Thankfully the worst is over and can focus on shifting this weight again
x
ali28
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Thanks ladies starting to feel better each day, my sleep pattern is a bit out of sorts but I'm hoping for an early night tonight.
I can't believe the difference in 4 weeks; I've done meal replacement diets before but found them hard to stick to, at least doing this I'm thinking more about the kind of food I'm eating and still able to have treats now and again :-D very happy!
starting to feel better each day, my sleep pattern is a bit out of sorts but I'm hoping for an early night tonight. I can't believe the difference in 4 weeks; I've done meal replacement diets before but found them hard to stick to, at least doing this I'm thinking more about the kind of food I'm eating and still able to have treats now and again :-D very happy!
ali28
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Definitely! It's a change for the better and should be able to continue once I reach my target. It's more realistic.
Well I got out today to go and pick up my sick note, or fitness for work, whatever they're calling it these days. It was strange driving again as I haven't driven for about 3 weeks now. Managed ok but was glad to get home, need to make a point of going out a little more to get used to it again.
I had a low cal ready meal for lunch - Kirsty's thai chilli chicken with rice noodles at 296 cals for 400g portion. It was really nice and quite filling though was more of a soup consistency. Going to have some tomato soup and a sandwich for my tea then probably an options belgium hot chocolate before bed x
Well I got out today to go and pick up my sick note, or fitness for work, whatever they're calling it these days. It was strange driving again as I haven't driven for about 3 weeks now. Managed ok but was glad to get home, need to make a point of going out a little more to get used to it again.
I had a low cal ready meal for lunch - Kirsty's thai chilli chicken with rice noodles at 296 cals for 400g portion. It was really nice and quite filling though was more of a soup consistency. Going to have some tomato soup and a sandwich for my tea then probably an options belgium hot chocolate before bed x
BeaBeas
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Glad you're feeling better! I wish I'd tried calorie counting years ago as it seems to suit me very well. I've also done meal replacement diets before and they are so hard to stick to and far too restrictive for my liking. Glad you're enjoying it too
I am the same with driving!! I passed my test at the end of August last year but my partner has been using the car to commute to work as the weather has been bad recently (he usually cycles 15 miles each way!!) so I haven't driven since the start of December and I'm dreading it. I keep thinking I will have forgotten how to do it haha.
I am the same with driving!! I passed my test at the end of August last year but my partner has been using the car to commute to work as the weather has been bad recently (he usually cycles 15 miles each way!!) so I haven't driven since the start of December and I'm dreading it. I keep thinking I will have forgotten how to do it haha.
ali28
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I'm so glad my car is an automatic; so easy to drive!
Haven't gotten to sleep as early as I'd have liked, just can't seem to settle at all. It's like my legs get really restless at night even though I'm tired and can't help but toss and turn, then I get annoyed and am either on my phone or reading til waaaayyy too late. Might go to the shops tomorrow and see about some of those herbal supplements, Kalms I think they're called x
Haven't gotten to sleep as early as I'd have liked, just can't seem to settle at all. It's like my legs get really restless at night even though I'm tired and can't help but toss and turn, then I get annoyed and am either on my phone or reading til waaaayyy too late. Might go to the shops tomorrow and see about some of those herbal supplements, Kalms I think they're called x
ali28
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Ahh the weekend has caught up with me :-( went away for a spa weekend with my mum - had a fab time but had quite a lot of food so I knew it'd prob mean a gain - just checked as we got back yesterday and I'm up 3lbs :-( :-( so gonna have to be strict this week to hopefully shift it for next weeks weigh in!
ali28
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I had the same the week before last and lost 4lb last week, so I wouldn't worry yourself too much. Sounds like you had a fab weekend
We did, it was so lovely being pampered - I could get used to having a massage and facial! And the food was amazing, very artistically presented and how they pack so much flavour in to small dishes I'll never know.
Best weekend I've had in a long time
I'll just have to be good this week and hopefully will do as well as you did and still are You're right. This is a lifestyle so once I'm back on my usual plan things should fall back in to place.
I knew I'd have a small gain (even though a little bit of me hoped it would just not happen - by magic I suppose haha!)
It hasn't put me off though, if anything it's made me more determined. I'd love to go on another spa break and feel a little more comfortable in my own skin. There were other ladies there who had such enviable figures - I'd love to be a similar size as them, and if I keep at it I'll stand a chance at least
