Hi again Lizi,
The cooking thing isn't too much of an issue TBH, I find it a bit harder watching others eat but then you have that too.
The shakes are good aren't they? I tried forest fruits yesterday for 1st time and not sure if I liked that but I think I've tried all the others. Have you tried the tetras? I froze a banana one last night for supper & it was good - just a different texture and quite creamy. Preferred the choc though.
You can stick this out. I think your plan for 2 stone is a good one and then you can decide when you get there if you want to go further. Have you ordered your dress in a much smaller size?
I don't know about you but I've not been a 'healthy' weight in all my adult life, so don't really know what I want goal to be. I'm 5'3'' and weigh 14st5lbs, at least I was on tues, like you can't wait to get wk1 results!
2 stone is only 2 months on SS and then it's christmas.
You've done well to lose over a stone already and maintain that and I bet that took longer doing a conventional diet. I reckon once you get into week 2 you probabaly won't consider changing diet until you reach your goal (not that there would be anything wrong with that of course!!!)
The one thing my past experience has taught me is it does become second nature and you do stop obsessing about food and also about the packs - you just do them and then get on with life.
Completely with you on the sw/ww thing. Even helped out at ww for 18 months and managed to lose, gain and relose the same 1.5 stone too many times. I couldn't resist the chococlate either and for me it was wine rather than fizzy (although we manage quite a lot of that too). When I thought about going to a slimming club this time I knew I wouldn't stick to it long enough to get decent results. So complete abstinance is the way forward.
We could be in for a tricky few days - days 3-5 when ketosis kicks in. Just remember you will feel great in another few days time

and you WILL have lost that stone in a months time - hooray!!!!!
Have great day.
x
(sorry, bit of a babbler, can you tell?)