Cambridge Diet Diary - started 01/11/13

[menekse]

P S. congrats on day 10 x

 

[puzzles]

Thank you!

I'm really short - 5'3 - well, a smidge less than that, really! I think if I had just two or three extra inches I'd 'carry' my weight a bit better!

Good luck for tomorrow! Are you excited?? It seems a LONG time until Friday and my weigh-in!

 

[menekse]

Ahh yeah, see I'm a size 12-14! If I lose half a stone I will be firmly in the 12 bracket. Being tall is good sometimes

Friday will be round before you know it I'm nervous and excited! I really wanted to lose upwards of 10lbs so I can be back in the 12s on my second weigh in so we'll see what happens!

 

[puzzles]

Gosh, I can only dream of losing 10lbs - do you mean in a week? I lost 4lbs in my first week. It's hard, as the first time I did this diet (admittedly 11 years ago and when I was 21!) the weight just melted away in the first month. I lost 15lbs in the first week and 7lbs in the second so over a stone and a half.

It's much slower this time - age and constipation have both played a part I suspect! - but I'm trying not to get too despondent about it. After all, 4lbs a week is still over a stone a month and even a loss of just 3lbs every week will get me to target by end of February. I just really, really wanted a BIG loss in week one - I couldn't help but feel a tiny bit short-changed with 4lbs!

 

[menekse]

Yeah this week! I'm 23 so I'm hoping it will be easy for me to lose 35lbs before Christmas :-/ but we'll see! My metabolism is a bit slow I think so who knows, I'll find out tomorrow

I bet constipation has had a huge part to play - have you started taking a fibre supplement?

4lbs is still more than you would lose on a normal diet, just persevere and keep drinking loads! xx

 

[puzzles]

Day 11 almost done!

Gosh, last night was awful, though. Insomnia has hit me, it did before. Couldn't drop off at all. I tossed and turned for hours. I'm taking a sleeping tablet for tonight and I hate doing that as I feel all woozy and weird the next day as well but needs must.

Glad the weekend's over really - all set for Friday and weigh day!

 

[puzzles]

Day 12! Still 100%

I took a sleeping tablet last night and was out like a light - that was easy!

Had a choc tetra about an hour ago and am going to have a vanilla shake in a bit. Then mushroom soup, then bed!

Teens tomorrow can't wait to be a teenager

 

[puzzles]

Day 13 almost done Had a choc mint shake and a lemon bar which I actually like.

Confident I won't cheat

Can't believe I've almost done a fortnight

 

[puzzles]

Day 14 and haven't had any shakes yet! So 100% - haven't eaten! Mad day (sixth form open evening; I am a teacher - just got in! Going to have a choc tetra now.)

So proud of myself - 2 whole weeks 100%.

I'd go as far as to say it's quite easy now.

 

[puzzles]

Day 15 and 6lbs down.

Bit shaken though: had a car accident on the way to work I am fine, but my car isn't. I'm angry with myself as it's money right before Christmas I want to spend on lovely presents but have to keep reminding myself the important thing is I'm ok.

Must not turn to food!

 

[menekse]

Aw no! Poor you! Hope you got through the evening ok - that must've been horrible xx

 

[puzzles]

Thank you! Yesterday - no problem.

Today I am fed up, I knew I would be, it's the weekend! Just been such a LONG day! I'm still 100%, don't worry - vanilla shake and lemon bar, and going to have a porridge soon. But I went out for a "meal" (only of course I didn't) and managed just fine, then popped into the garage and was sooo tempted by salt n vinegar Pringles. I'm craving them! But I won't break, it would be stupid now, but I won't lie, I'm not happy! And I'm DREADING tomorrow!!

 

[puzzles]

Day 17.

I'm feeling a bit weak and shaky to be honest. Still 100%, still won't break - but I wish I could.

Longing for weekend to be over!

 

[menekse]

Aww glad you managed to stay 100% - I didn't but have made the decision to stay 100% over my husband's surprise birthday weekend the weekend after next, which was not originally my plan.

How much are you down now? X

 

[puzzles]

10lbs in total

Well day 19 - need to remind myself I am doing this diet for a reason! I am just a bit fed up I think. Going to have a chocolate tetra soon. I really want Celebrations chocolate!

 

[Fay737731]

Well done for making it through the weekend!!!! I find them unbelievably difficult, once my weigh in at 6pm on a Friday food is all I want until Monday morning when I get back into the work routine of the week.

 

[gemmah1992]

hello there!
well done for sticking it out! its such a hard diet to stick to but with such great results.
This is my 5th day on SS and feeling a little emotional today. Im not hungry but i really just want some food!
Have lost 7 pounds in 5 days so the pounds coming of is keeping me going!

 

[joh2605]

It is so hard at times, but I always try to focus on today, tomorrow can take care of it's self, as long as I always do ok today then I'm happy

 

[IrishLad92]

Brill keep it going Starting on Fri myself!