Hi I'm Debbie and have been reading this forum over the last couple of weeks and am so glad I found it!
I've probably tried most diets over the years - losing and gaining various amounts of weight, most recently SW and WW and at my heaviest think I was about 14st 10lb although when I look at some pictures of myself over the years look a lot heavier than that
I'm 12st 10lb today and starting on S&S - I bought a few of the sample packs and thought they were ok so have taken the plunge and bought the men's monthly pack because it works out so much cheaper so am armed for the next 5 weeks or so depending whther I do 3 + a protein meal or 4 packs.
My intention is to try to stick to 4 for convenience and have the milk and allowable veg. I've considered VLCDs in the past but S&S seems doable and most of all affordable - my sister did LL and there's no way I could afford over £60 a week.
My concerns, apart from getting through the first week are the saggy skin, I'm 54 and it doesn't snap back that easily so am going to check out some bingo wing excercises at least - I'm not that good when it comes to excercise but I may feel different if I begin to lose weight......and also the dog breath I really don't want to be knocking my colleagues over with my breath - it was bad enough with the wind on SW
I have 2 birthdays this month and another in June - planning to stick to it this month but maybe come out of Ketosis for the one in June - you can see I like to plan ahead!
I go on holiday for 3 weeks at the end of July and my own birthday is on the 15th July so this is when I plan to refeed and come off for my holiday - to be honest my target weight is only around 11 stone so that should be doable......................and I can't afford a whole new holiday wardrobe!
So I've started on my water this morning and taken my multi vit - planning on having the oatmeal for breakfast later on as I never eat first thing in the morning, I'll probably have a shake for mid afternoon and a meal and some veg for dinner and save the bar for a treat tonight.
I'm lucky that I live alone - don't know how those that have families manage to stick to it - my will power is too weak - I haven't really got food in that can tempt me unless I get desperate and attack the mushy peas left over from the SW diet (if you've done SW - you'll know what I mean lol)
My weakest time is when I get in from work at about 4.30 and I can binge at this time - even if I'm not that hungry have got Asda's diet coke, peppermint tea and buillon so try to distract me because if I eat then, I will be looking for something later on.
Hope this all makes sense and I haven't bored you to death - I have never kept a diary on here before but think it'll help to keep me on track - so thanks for reading - I've read so many other's diaries which have really prepared and inspired me.
Will be back at the end of the day to report on my meals
I've probably tried most diets over the years - losing and gaining various amounts of weight, most recently SW and WW and at my heaviest think I was about 14st 10lb although when I look at some pictures of myself over the years look a lot heavier than that
I'm 12st 10lb today and starting on S&S - I bought a few of the sample packs and thought they were ok so have taken the plunge and bought the men's monthly pack because it works out so much cheaper so am armed for the next 5 weeks or so depending whther I do 3 + a protein meal or 4 packs.
My intention is to try to stick to 4 for convenience and have the milk and allowable veg. I've considered VLCDs in the past but S&S seems doable and most of all affordable - my sister did LL and there's no way I could afford over £60 a week.
My concerns, apart from getting through the first week are the saggy skin, I'm 54 and it doesn't snap back that easily so am going to check out some bingo wing excercises at least - I'm not that good when it comes to excercise but I may feel different if I begin to lose weight......and also the dog breath
I really don't want to be knocking my colleagues over with my breath - it was bad enough with the wind on SW I have 2 birthdays this month and another in June - planning to stick to it this month but maybe come out of Ketosis for the one in June - you can see I like to plan ahead!
I go on holiday for 3 weeks at the end of July and my own birthday is on the 15th July so this is when I plan to refeed and come off for my holiday - to be honest my target weight is only around 11 stone so that should be doable......................and I can't afford a whole new holiday wardrobe!
So I've started on my water this morning and taken my multi vit - planning on having the oatmeal for breakfast later on as I never eat first thing in the morning, I'll probably have a shake for mid afternoon and a meal and some veg for dinner and save the bar for a treat tonight.
I'm lucky that I live alone - don't know how those that have families manage to stick to it - my will power is too weak - I haven't really got food in that can tempt me unless I get desperate and attack the mushy peas left over from the SW diet (if you've done SW - you'll know what I mean lol)
My weakest time is when I get in from work at about 4.30 and I can binge at this time - even if I'm not that hungry
have got Asda's diet coke, peppermint tea and buillon so try to distract me because if I eat then, I will be looking for something later on.Hope this all makes sense and I haven't bored you to death - I have never kept a diary on here before but think it'll help to keep me on track - so thanks for reading - I've read so many other's diaries which have really prepared and inspired me
.Will be back at the end of the day to report on my meals
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