and another newbie ...

[vardymardy]

Hi all
Just read a lot of posts, lots of geat advice and encouragement! I am starting the diet tomorrow - being Monday and all that
Taken a while to get over the shock of being told I'm clinically obese but prepared to make a change ... and joining this forum is one of the first steps (no one else really knows either how heavy I really am, or about the tablets)
So here goes


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[irregularchoiceshoes]

Hi another newbie here. Good luck with your weight loss

 

[Rachgleeson]

No one else knew about the tablets or my weight either, i was too ashamed!! You have take the first step to a new you now, you will get there. There is loads of support on here too, i am on here all the time, its what helps to keep me going!!

good luck

 

[vardymardy]

Thanks for the replies, feeling more positive now I've started - all ok at the moment Just trying to get my head around the 5g of fat rule...

 

[Rachgleeson]

you will soon get used to it, it takes time, but soon you will know what you can and cant have without having to keep checking!! how has today been?

 

[*Emma]

Welcome to the forum! Coming on here often definitely helps with the motivation, and Rach is right, you'll soon get to know what you can and can't have!

 

[mrs a]

hiya hun and welcome.

i'm sure you will do just fine.

the 5 g per 100 really opens your eyes to why you were putting on weight ... and the thought of what happens if you do go over is enough to keep me on the straight and narrow

keep in touch and let us know how you are getting on

 

[vardymardy]

Definately agree with the opening your eyes to that amount of fat I was eating !! First few days have been quite difficult to find anything that's ok to eat (ie everything I wanted was way over the 5g).
And this morning has been an 'experience' I would rather not repeat, perhaps my system is getting used to the tablets?
Obviously weighing myself every day - no difference yet....but early days I know... my fat is very stubbon

 

[mrs a]

i went to aldi yesterday and got a jar of s/sour with less than 5.

i also got some french toast which is low cos i really need to have something to crunch once in a while.

and i got some low fat soft cheese to spread on it so i was quite happy.

you can eat beans or spaghetti on toast as well.

keep at it hun and we will all soon be skinny minnies

 

[vardymardy]

AARRRGGHH
Have actually put on weight this week
I think it's because of the lack of exercise, but even so a bit depressing really...


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[vardymardy]

not sure about the beans
but spaghetti would be ok
have been eating pretzels and trying to convince myself they are just as nice as crisps (not really working)
still having a slim fast for breakfast as I have trouble eating first thing - obviously I make up for it later on in the day !! Does anyone know if they are within the 5g rule, I think they are, but with a weight gain this week, maybe I'm wrong


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[Rachgleeson]

slim fast should be in the rule!! I have put on this week, seems to be the week for it!!

 

[*Emma]

I've just bought a lot of Slim Fast stuff as I want to give it a try, but I think (don't quote me though, I'm not 100% sure!) the powdered shakes are about 6% fat before you add the milk? So not too much over, I doubt you'd get side effects from it. The ready-to-drink shakes are about 2% fat so they'll be ok, but all of the snacks and meal bars are over the 5% rule, so I'd avoid them!