Any May starters out there?

[Iwillgetthere]

Dazzle you look gorgeous huni. Bet you turned more than a few heads at the wedding.
Flex my sister ordered 1mths packs from Exante and starts tomorrow. She has seen how well I am doing at LL and really needs to do it too -but money is tight for her and we all decided between us that Exante was the next best thing. She is all fired up and so excited and really wanting this to work for her. Really hope it does work for her as like me b4 LL she is killing herself with food x

 

[AJB]

Well done on sticking with it Flex despite all the hurdles and obstructions you have to face - you're doing a grand job

 

[Hairyfish]

well that is 50lb gone since I started on 3rd May. But I prefer the 23.1kg loss as that edges me ounces away from 51.

So I am still looking for 19lb ish to go. hoping another month tops and then I can move on to RTM.

Do you still loose on RTM or is better to hit the target then go on rtm? can not get over that I have nearly lost one fifth of my body weight.

Bordem is kicking in , but my goodness do the scales just keep you going.

 

[Hairyfish]

anyone else been planning christmas just yet?

mum, step-dad, grandparents and in-laws coming round and I have been looking for hotels for lunches. Boy is it expensive. But more importantly it has got me salavating for the menus i have been looking over, and the booze and the puds. omg, why didnt I put this off for a few weeks.

May I suggest anyone in abstinance to not even think about christmas, new year or birthdays. horrid for triggers.

Oh and weddings and bbqs and stags and holidays and life. Yup thats the best idea, put it all on hold. Not long now I hope, before I join the real world.

But 50lb+ who cares about all that stuff. I AM HEALTHIER and that is exactly why I am doing this.

The biggest thing I am looking forward to at all these celebrations is people who havent seen me for a while having a jaw drop moment.

I am off to London this thursday for my younger brothers Uni graduation, cant wait to see my brothers face and my mums. He has been badgering me for years (fitness freak imho) and this time he may be happy. Only thing is I wont be able to toast his achievement with anything more than a water and coffee.

sorry just gonna type it one more time

I HAVE LOST OVER 50LBS IN 10 WEEKS. :bliss:

 

[AJB]

WOO HOO!
Congratulations on your fabulous achievement Flex!

From reading RTM posts a few people have continued to lose. Some say to get to target or below it to make allowances for the glycogen gain. I guess everybody is different.

I myself am counting down to Xmas party season - my birthday is early December and I can't wait to finally wear the slinky party dresses that have been gathering dust in my wardrobe for the past decade!!

 

[Iwillgetthere]

Well done Flex - 50lbs is amazing. Did you hear anything about whether they are gonnna let you carry on yet????

 

[Hairyfish]

yeah i am staying but have to cut down on the water. simples.


Have a confession,

I broke abstainance yesterday at my brothers graduation.

It went on and on and on, and I didnt have my packs they were back at his digs. Having not had anything after 7am at about 2 I was feeling rough and really badly needed something to eat. I know I should have waited, but was really stuck in the lurch and didnt know what to do.

I picked at some strips of grilled chicken from my mums chicken salad. I really hope that does not knock me too much, feeling fine today. Worried about not being able to evacuate rotting meat for a few days due to poor fibre in the diet, but ho hum.

It was really nice and tasty however. just plain old boring, unseasoned chicken, but did it make a change.

Angry at myself for not taking anything with me, and sad that I gave in.

back on the waggon, back on the cycle. lets hope doesnt knock me too much. checked the scalse and only 1lb lost since monday so not expecting a change this week.

stpid i know.

 

[slendablenda]

Not stupid Flexi. Don't worry, a bit of chicken breast won't knock youout of ketosis.
We learn as we go along. If you're going to an event and you don't know how long it'll be just make sure you take a bar.
It'll keep you going and no-one needs to know it's "special"

 

[Dazzle]

flex glad u can stay on. 50lbs is amazing . keep it up hun.

 

[AJB]

Flex don't beat yourself up about it! Just think about what you've achieved so far I'm sure had I been in the same situation I would have eaten a damn sight more than a bit of plain chicken LOL

I need to have an adult conversation with myself about what to do at a friends wedding in September. Work have finally confirmed that I can have the weekend off, so now I need to plan what to do - stick to packs/bars - have only the 1 meal or take the day off entirely - decisions decisions

 

[Blonde Logic]

I need to have an adult conversation with myself about what to do at a friends wedding in September. Work have finally confirmed that I can have the weekend off, so now I need to plan what to do - stick to packs/bars - have only the 1 meal or take the day off entirely - decisions decisions

Just think, if you had been a heroin addict, and went all these weeks without heroin, and were succeeding and comfortably so - would you decide one day to take a day off and get high, for good behaviour?

Just something to think about. It was thoughts like that that helped me realise taking a day off could quite easily set me back on a path I did not want to go on - when I had been so successful and happy without it....

xx

 

[Iwillgetthere]

Hey Flex - so glad you feel comfortable on here now to be able to confide about your slip. Your not superman and main thing is you got stuck back in again. Well done on that.

AJB i would really try and stay on your packs the day of the wedding. Your doing so well - to maybe find after your one day that you struggle to get back on track again. You have plenty of time to try and come up with a good excuse not to eat. Good luck

 

[AJB]

Thanks IWGT and BL you're a legend! What a wonderful analogy because I have to face up to the fact that I was addicted to food and the whole point of LL was to take food out of the equation so I can deal with my issues.

I've booked a room at the place where the wedding is being held and confirmed with reception that it has tea/coffee making facilities - so will be sneaking upstairs to make myself a shake and keeping a bar in my clutch bag! When it comes to the sit down meal I'll just "do a Posh" and cut the food up and push it around my plate - with any luck everyone will be too busy chatting to notice I've not eaten

 

[Blonde Logic]

Thanks AJB, I cannot take credit for it though. It was a seesion with our LLC, and it was a real light bulb moment.

We were talking about how we have used food as a reward for so long, that it actually made sense to us. But she then drew many parallels...would you offer an alcoholic a drink , take a gambler to the casino, etc., becuase they were doing so well abstaining from their habit.....and the penny dropped.

Its hard work learning all this, but you are doing so well!! Good on you for having such an open attitude!!

xx

 

[AJB]

Well when I mentioned the analogy in passing to work colleagues they went a bit barmy! Saying it didn't make sense because we have to eat to survive so food is not something we can ever give up completely!

The soooooooooooooo missed the point! Only someone who is addicted to food can appreciate that giving it up totally is part of the process of breaking the addictive habit - I'm loving the taking a gambler to a casino analogy too - I now know what charm I'm going to treat myself too for being abstinent for a month - a set of lucky dice to always remind me that I'm as much of an addict as a gambler is and will ALWAYS have to work on battling this addiction!

 

[Iwillgetthere]

Well done on your decision regarding the wedding/food situation. You will feel fantastic the next day when you know you havent cheated. Loving your thinking about the dice for your bracelet.

BL how you getting on Luv??????

 

[Blonde Logic]

Hi hon...thanks for asking. I dont really know how I am doing. ITs kind of been a matter of 1 step forward...and then any number of steps back, depending on the day.

But I am starting my packs again tomorrow. And I must admit, I am a bit stressed about it. I just have so much emotional stuff on my mind, it is going to be a bigger challenge I think to lose these couple of stone then it was for the 10 stone I lost originally!!

But I long to feel healthy and good about myself again. So wish me luck. I am pretty sure I will need it.

xx

thanks again.

 

[Hairyfish]

update:

now lost 21.1kg since I started in may. 12 weeks and I have lost 55lb 5oz. Shame I couldnt get my 4 stone target this week. BUt I will next I am sure.

so pleased especially after my blip. the ketostick was bright maroon so I am still clearly in ketosis. down to 94.7Kg now and BMI down to 28.2 OMG.

Another medical form to be done this week, I hope all is well and I can keep going on LL. Another 20lb would make me very happy. would like to start RTM end of August.

So If this comes across as bragging, I am jsu tsop pleased with myself.

 

[Blonde Logic]

Flex, brag away. Shout it loud and proud, Thats what I say!! x

 

[Hairyfish]

Flex, brag away. Shout it loud and proud, Thats what I say!! x

OK I will.

NEARLY 4 STONE

I am really proud of myself.

last night in bed I was thinking about when to go in to management. And I am thinking I could go on for another 2 stone really, get my BMI down to give me a buffer in the healthy range.

I can not believe how far I have come with all your help and support.

Got noticed at work again. that is 2 non-family members now. Still embarrased, and I am saying "oh its just the cycling im doing" and "I am sure it'll all come back on come the winter when its too cold to cycle". Dont know why i cant own up.


week after next is LC week. Can someone tell me why it is recommended to do it by NICE?

For my current target I could be 3-4 weeks away thats all before RTM. If I go for another stone after its 6-8weeks. Do you think I could avoid the LC week under any of these options. Do not want to have a lower rate of loss.

Anyways, thanks BL for your words.

Cant wait to hit my goal of 4 stone next week.

eeek