back again!

[clairem87]

Hahaha hoping for 4th time lucky! Have hit 18stone again though so feck it, its this or a gastric band

 

[FeeneyFooFoo]

Welcome back

Good luck with the restart

Xx

 

[clairem87]

Thanks im excited about starting tomorrow, though im sure ill quickly lose its novelty! X

 

[shini]

Hey u sure will... Good luck wiv tomorw

 

[Candlewix]

Hi clairem87

:7834: Welcome back to the world of milkshakes !
Good luck! It's especially difficult starting this time of year with all the grub about eeeek! However I was only going to start after Xmas but luckily my CDC saved me and I have already lost a stone!
Aaaah the gastric Band key...if only. I think if I could have afforded it I would have had it by now, that's for certain. The 'easy solution'. Having an operation to artificially change our lovely natural bodies (that should be really thriving on good fresh air and real food) seems so extreme when thought about rationally. But I know when we are in our shark feeding frenzy mode all reason is gone with the wind (literally )!!
Well for now I want to get to my goal weight (this time) as suggested by my CDC, and not fall of the wagon before. I am putting 100% effort in, and hopefully along the way whilst my mouth and brain are not too preoccupied with food, is to think about leaning into a better more healthy way of being. It's the maintenence that is the most difficult part, losing on CD is fairly easy!
Good luck, keep posting here. It's your mind that changes your world.
Lecture over

 

[clairem87]

I agree so much about wanting to change the way I am about food, im seeing this as a chance to wipe the slate clean and re-educate myself on my eating habits. To be honest tge time if year makes no odds for me as im such a greedy pig that ill seek out the food regardless lol! Have arranged stuff the next few days so im kept busy and hopefully thats gunna get me through the first bit! Roll on ketosis lol! Once im in it I want never to come out!!! Really, really feel like this is THE time. I want to have another baby too and really dont wanna the up pregnant with a starting weight of 18st, no chance! Thats the motivation! My son will be finishing treatment for leukaemia in august/September and id love when we get the all clear , for us all to be as healthy and happy as possible, including me. Ive been thinking about it and I feel ive allowed myself to become identified as "mum of two, and a child with cancer" and I use this label as justification for my weight gain. If I moan about my weight people always say " you have bigger things to worry about" and I roll with that! I want to be a combination of the person I am now (mother, fiance, homemaker, creative) and who I used to be ( flirty, liked a party, confident, outgoing) I feel ive lost my sparkle the more weight ive gained.

Anyways, enough ramblings, kids are stirring from naps!!

Xx

 

[Krissykat]

I was considering the gastric route myself, I gave myself one last try on atkins (before I even heard about this diet) to lose the weight or get a band. I have an aunt who took that road herself and she was bordering a size 32 when she did. Buts its not an easy thing to go through, it puts alot of strain on your body, you get very ill and besides the initial operation there are loads more as you lose weight, and they all cost extra! My family and partner really didn't me to go through with it as it is a very extreme solution. Then I found out about Cambridge and its been a god send. Its something I can stick too and works fast to keep me motivated.

Good luck, I hope this time it will work for you

 

[clairem87]

I know, in reality I cant afford a gastric band and couldnt deal with the recovery due to my sons illness, so this is it for me!!!

Bought my ketostix today so hoping for a pink by Sunday/Monday, not even gunna test till Sunday night.

First day so far so good, had a mad craving half hour in morrisons but pushed through cos I want to be slim more than I want junk!

 

[Krissykat]

First week is the worst! Unless you cut down on carbs first which I found helps
But you said no today so you should definitely be proud of yourself!

You'll get there eventually
I started at 18.2, I'm now at 16.10 in 5 weigh ins

 

[Candlewix]

Hi clairem87

It is hard when caring for others to forget about caring for ourselves. A good analogy of that is one I heard : if the plane is going down put the safety mask upon yourself before a minor, 'cos if you black out you can't help anyone else!
So you are on the right track in caring for your health and mobility ( I don't know about you but I'm fed up with huffing and puffing getting around).
So sorry to hear about your son, it must be very difficult.
Keep on track, we are here to help

 

[clairem87]

Thanks so much, the support on here is wonderful.

My boy is doing really well so hopefully we are on track

This is the easiest first day ive had so hoping that will continue. I want this so much! What is your target weight? Its cool to be starting at roughly tge same point as someone else

Xxxx

 

[clairem87]

So far so good, no cheating!!! Went to a xmas party today with sweeties and a buffet and I didnt cave!! Well chuffed!

 

[Krissykat]

Well done Claire you should be really happy with yourself!
Its always harder to be good when everyone else is stuffing their faces isn't it!

It'll all pay off at your weigh ins