Barb's slow but steady improvement diary!

[Barb]

Day 11 dawns and another good day yesterday. Finsihed the day on 1294 - really not hitting my upper limit of 1500 at all yet!

Really fancied some wine last night - stress continuing to get to me. So out with my measuring jug and 3 small glasses later, I felt much better! All carefully counted and therefore 'legal'.

Started thinking about clothes last night and was working out how many tops etc.. I have that I will be able to fit back into in another few lbs time - quite exciting really!

So, still feeling mega positive and already looking forward to the next weigh-in.

 

[Barb]

Day 11 finished on 1065 cals, so a few in the bank for the weekend if needed!
Bring on day 12! Really getting in the swing of this now.

 

[abz]

so so glad you are finding this so easy barb. you seem to have fitted it into your lifestyle really easily

 

[Barb]

It is easier all the time we are at home and not socialising too much. I am worried about a few nights out coming up, but i'll cross that bridge when the time comes.

Organisation is totally the key. I've never been this organised before and i think that is what's paying off.

Really looking forward to Mondays weigh in, I am expecting 2 off, 3 would be great but 2 would be just fine.

 

[abz]

well my weight doesn't seem to want to shift at all barb!! so you are doing better than me, ha. i'm hoping for at least two off as well. but unless there is a sudden whoosh...

i am going to try on wedding dresses tomorrow as well. and we'll probably end up going out for lunch, and i don't want to miss out on the day by not having any because it's something i will only get to do once. so i'll stick to low carb but i'm not hopeful of any big losses this week...

abz xx

 

[clarri]

Wow Barb
You are so in the zone. I am hoping to get there tomorrow.
I need it very much,
xxx

 

[Barb]

Hi Clarri,

you can do this honey, you just need to get yourself organised so you know what you're doing.

I have done really well today; could have gone totally off the rails as stress is a mile high and there is also that friday feeling going on. But I haven't, kept the cals seriously low all day and have had champagne and a yummy low cal meal tonight. Ended the day on 1289 cals which feels miraculous. Could so easily have been a 1000 more!

 

[Barb]

Impressed with yesterday - just at that point when it would have been tooo easy to just say 'feck it'; I didn't! iIfeel so committed and strong.
DH is being fantastic, he knows how strongly i feel and is really encouraging me all the time. He says he can already see a difference which is really lovely to hear.

Roll on Monday morning and hopefully a 2lb loss.

 

[Barb]

A good day yesterday - ended the day on 1335 cals which is still well under my 1500 cal limit. 320 of those cals was wine, which I am not really happy with. Woke up hungry this morning, which just proves I can't really afford to waste cals on wine and if I do then I probably need to 'eat up to'my upper limit of cals.

That said I'm pleased; stressful stuff continues and I'm not diving in the biccie tin, so thats good. Today is day14 and I feel like I am really into it now. Bought a few more M&S ready meals yesterday as that is a help for one or two dinners and now it's just a case of seeing what week 2's weigh in brings. Watch this space, i'm hoping for at least 2 off!

 

[clarri]

Wow Barb
You are doing so well, especially in the face of stress. Be really proud of yourself. I am passing these around this morning

Have a lovely Sunday
xx

 

[lippy66]

Afternoon Barb
Popping in to wish you luck with Mon's WI. You deserve a good result. You have stayed firm in the face of stress and eating out etc.
I really believe your way is the best for learning to change the lifestyle which made us put on the weight in the first place. In the real world we will have to deal with pressures,restaurant meals and times when food offers comfort - we have to learn to cope without over-eating.
Best of luck!

 

[Barb]

Thanks Clarri and Lippy, lovely to have your encouragement.

I agree with you Lippy, I do think the cal counting makes you more aware of what you're eating, therefore preparing you for future food. I am shocked at how many cals I was consuming 'casually', not necessarily even enjoying them. I now realise I can have yummy food but not in a haphazard manner. It's got to be organised and one treat really must be only one, not half a dozen.

I'll be on here in the morning reocrding week 2's losses. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

 

[abz]

wow barb. you are doing amazingly well!!

i was a little naughty yesterday for the wedding dress trying on session, have been doing the cd 1000 cal thing today and think i will carry on the 1000 cal plan this next week and see how i do. i want to start exercising more and i don't think this is something i can do properly on ss. not that i think it's bad for my but subconsciously i don't like it and i convince myself it's bad for me if that makes sense? i should be able to keep losing around 2lb a week doing the 1000 plan which is around the losses i get on ss in any case. so i'm willing to give it a shot

abz xx

 

[Barb]

Well, as I hoped, 2lbs off. Really pleased with that. Of corse more would have been nice but TBH after 8 last week I thought more than 2 would be unlikely.
So 10lbs down already. That means i should do the first stone in 4 weeks.
Bring on week 3!

 

[abz]

well done barb!!

i'm not sure i'll have lost a thing this week!! not looking forward to weigh in!! will let you know tonight

abz xx

 

[Barb]

Good luck Abz, it may be better than you think!

 

[abz]

here's hoping barb. i haven't had enough calories over the week by far to actually gain weight but switching to 1000 shortly before weigh in probably hasn't done me any favours...

 

[clarri]

WHOO HOO, congratulations Barb
xxx

 

[Barb]

Thanks Abz and Clarri

I am feeling pretty pleased. I do think this weather makes you more nibbly though. I have mainly been indoors this afternoon and I keep on thinking about food! It's ok, I 've been good but it really had been harder than usual.

 

[Russiandoll]

Fantastic Barb!! What a result!

Keep up the fab work xx