Blonde Logic's Stream of Consciousness/Diary

I don't know how I did it, but I managed to lose a pound this week. I need to pull myself together - whilst I have been lucky, its not on. I am certain it is nerves - my manager issues and Muffin issues. I have had a tummy ache since Saturday. Not like a fluey or bubbly tummy, but like the tummy itself - the physical organ hurts. I think this is stress.
So seeking strength for the week ahead.

Unwards and downwards.
 
BL that's great! A pound loss is a good loss! Your hard work paid off! Imagine if you'd allowed the stress to turn to food to try and releive it.. You would most certainly have gained and the issues of stress would remain there... And the vicious circle of eating to relief stress would've commenced.

Youve taken control and restrained from caving in. Now that's what I'm glinting to try hard to do today and I will think of you.

I hope you tummy pain eases up I know I had tummy pain issues earlier in the year and I was convinced it was the vlcd products. They can be fine for a while then suddently not so just be careful and keep water intake up.
 
Blonde Logic said:
so far so good - bed soon, and then thats the day done. I hope I can do it tomorrow. I seem to be every other daying it. :/
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Well done and Yay! To the pound off!
 
Kira said:
BL that's great! A pound loss is a good loss! Your hard work paid off! Imagine if you'd allowed the stress to turn to food to try and releive it.. You would most certainly have gained and the issues of stress would remain there... And the vicious circle of eating to relief stress would've commenced.

Youve taken control and restrained from caving in. Now that's what I'm glinting to try hard to do today and I will think of you.

I hope you tummy pain eases up I know I had tummy pain issues earlier in the year and I was convinced it was the vlcd products. They can be fine for a while then suddently not so just be careful and keep water intake up.
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Thats just it Kira, I had been eating. I was being careful - as careful as I could be - with my choices - protein, etc., and not breads, but still - I really was struggling 50% of the time. So I truly expected a gain! But pleased in the end - but not a green light to pick anymore! I had to draw a line under it.

I realised what was going on - when I am on an abstinance diet, there is nothing in the house that is my kind of food - no fresh fruit or veg or salad - just hubbies meet and potatoes. So I kept picking at things but nothing was satisfying what I really wanted.

So I made a plan, and that was after my weigh in, i made myself a beautiful, crisp crunchy greek salad, and roast an ear of corn - my teory being if I just ate what I had been craving for days - I would stop eating everything else around it. So I did.

And voila - no more cravings - no more picking at the sweets on offer at work - I felt satisfied, and I checked tonight and I am nearly in ketosis - so another day and I will be back in the safety of the Might K. PHEW!!!!! It been a 2-3 week struggle.

Feeling much happier and more in control. This hopefully makes dealing with the other stresses better.

How are you getting on today - did you have a good day? :)
 
Ooooh! I forgot - fun news - tonight when I got home and was walking from my car into my house, I felt my jeans feeling really loose! In fact - once I got in the house, and walking down my hallway, I walked right out of them! :D So I went and tried on my 16s - and I got in them!! WHOOOP!

So - one more size and I will be where I am pleased. Then one more size after that and I will be CHUFFED - and done! ;D
 
That's fab! I'm glad you listened to your body and gave it the food it craved. Im also relieved you walked out if your britches in the privacy of your own home! :D
 
BL that's great on both counts! Deciding to eat a fresh crunchy and healthy salad to keep you on track and the smaller size jeans! It really gives one a boost when clothes start getting looser. Whilst the sat 2-3 weeks have been a struggle the way you have handled not caving into food has been a great achievement.

here's to clothes getting even looser!

Im doing so so, had yesterday and today off and enjoyed every minute of socialising. Planning to have a strict week before I head to Paris on 24th and hopefully the walking in Paris will not see me having a gain on my return. I aim to seriously knuckle down on my return and make September/October strict.
 
Another pound bites the dust. I am goona concentrate and try and up the losses - no more fussing about!!! lol But at least it is all in the right direction! :)7

Hubby off to our land in 'Merica to do more developing, so that will make it easier -just me to feed.

Hope everyone is doing well. :)

xxx
 
That's great BL! A pound is a pound don't rush to try and rush the losses if what you are doing is working! I'm just conscious that when we try too hard it can go wrong - does that make sense or is it just me! Henc ei. Struggling with this last 14lbs?!

Down to 9st 1lb 6oz from 9.4.0 on Monday all water I know but I love it when the numbers come down on my daily weighs! Even the tiny ounces!
 
Blonde Logic said:
Another pound bites the dust. I am goona concentrate and try and up the losses - no more fussing about!!! lol But at least it is all in the right direction! :)7

Hubby off to our land in 'Merica to do more developing, so that will make it easier -just me to feed.

Hope everyone is doing well. :)

xxx
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Congrats on the loss -- you're doing well. Safe travels wished to your DH.
 
That is GREAT Kira!! That's a good loss. Water goes - fat follows - its all good! :)

I was talking to my friend at work today - I really dont mind 1 or 2 pound losses. The first time I did LL I had 10 stone to lose, so I wanted it off as fast as possible - but thinking about it today - a slower loss is probably better for me anyway for a number of reasons - maintenance and metabolism probably will be better as a result - skin will not get too scraggy to quickly...lol...all those things. So I am happy wiht a loss period.

Thats my feelings. Today. LOL

Keep doing whatever you are doing - it's working!!! :)
 
They are certainly good feelings you're having. I know sometimes we want everything quickly life is a rush everything is a rush. Have a great day and before you,know it will be weigh day again!
 
Morning BL,

How's the healing?
 
Hi all. Feeling a bit discouraged. I got back into Ketosis last week - and the moment I did, I ate something. If that is not self-sabatoge, I don't know WHAT is. I can;t work out why - not yet anyway - but from there....started feeling really frustrated and bored and stuff. I did go into binge mode for a day or two. I know I have been lucky every week - but I fear this week I must surely have gained. I do not knwo why I keep pushing the boundary. Do I have to gain in order to prove I am wrong or behaving badly in order to turn it around??? Who knows. As a result, I have had some real problems in the loo area. I feel I have back stepped to about 3 weeks after my surgery. Nothing works - it;s painful = I have really been struggling with all those awful things from my surgery. I had JUST told someone last week I felt fully recovered - and now! GRRRRRR. I realise this diet has not particularly helped me in a proper "normal" recovery. I still have problems with my plumbing and it has me a little concerned. I spoke to my CD Lady, and I told her I need to go to Step 2, where I have 3 packs and a lite meal. I am scared to death of this as I am such an all or nothing girl. But I have to consider my bottom, and all its woes - and I do not want to jeapordise healing and not having normal working bowels. Sorry to be so personal. Not the first time though, hey? Anyway - it is not an excuse for me to eat - I just need to get those muscles working properly. So here we go - protein and veg only - I must remember that. This is NOT a license to eat whatever.

Give me strength. I depseratly do not want to lose momentum, or regain anything - so I am a little scared. I need to learn though, so maybe it will be good for me in the long run.

Hey ho. Its frustrating.

I have more details about my awful boss - but I am knackered tonight, so I will post more another time. (He may be behind my recent little binge - my "Lost Weekend" lol)

Hope you are all well. xxx
 
Evening BL,

I think you're being very sensible with stepping up your plan. I was surprised your surgeon agreed to a VLCD per and post-op.

Sorry about your boss -- it seems to be going around a lot lately.

Hang in there!
 
Hi BL,

I'm glad you're rethinking this -- I had thought I'd read that CD wanted people to go up to 1500 while healing. I hope you'll follow whatever the hospital directions were for recovery -- once things are working as they should and your doctor agrees, then you can restart. (((((HUGS)))))
 
Yes, I realise now that I have to do that to prevent any future problems. I suppose in a way it is good I had my little binge - because that is what highlighted the problem. So I just have to try and be sensible. Fortunately, with DH in America at the moment, I do not have to buy sweets or anything like that - which helps. I am going to try and et a bit of exercise in as well to counter balance everything. Whatever happens can always be undone - I jut want to tryreally hard to limit any fluxuations in weight, unless its down!! LOL
 
Evening BL!

I hope you had a better day and things are getting back to normal. A little fitness goes a long way for toning and mood.
 
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