fatgirlslims
is going all the way...
This is going to be my sort-of-lighter-life diary. I say sort of, because although I'm staying in ketosis, I am eating some food as well - so be warned any abstinence LLers - food talk within. That's also why I'm posting this here - I know many LLers are very serious about abstinence (and rightly so), but I truly believe you have to do what works for you. And for me, this seems to be working.
So, a brief potted history - I've done every diet going in the last 20 years, and have reached goal 3 times (most recently 2004), but have never managed to keep the weight off for various reasons (I'm sure I'll get the chance to explore this whilst writing my diary). I've done the first few weeks of LL twice before (third time lucky, as they say). Unlike many, I don't seem to struggle in my first week, but in my second / third (and then give up). I don't feel hungry as such, but I feel weak, my brain feels slow and thick, and I can't concentrate. I'd like to think this is because I have a very active lifestyle, but I know others who do and do very well on full abstinence.
Anyway, I was at my wits end when I read about LL lite. But because my counsellor won't let me do it because my BMI is over 30, plus I really feel I'd benefit from all the counselling you get by doing the full course. So I signed up to another 100 days, but wasn't really committed in my mind.
First week went well - full abstinence and 9lbs off. I spent a lot of time browsing these boards and liked the Cambridge 810 plan and other similar ideas. Felt I might be better suited to this, but again, I really wanted the counselling with LL. So this week (my second week) I've introduced a few meals - protein and veg, no carbs, small portions, and more gentle exercise. I'm still in ketosis and although some have reported that it's more difficult once you've broken abstinence, I haven't found this to be the case at all.
I haven't craved any sort of carbs, I've been able to eat out (salad!) and I have much more energy than I had when I did it before. It's certainly not all plain sailing, but I actually feel like I could get somewhere like this (or at least have the energy to cycle the kids to school, which is better than last time!).
I also feel I'm not so all or nothing - it's still a fairly extreme diet, but I'm compromising, which is something I don't often do (either diet or binge, that's usually me!)
I haven't told my LL counsellor - I don't want to be booted off, and I don't feel the need to discuss it in class (others are in abstinence and I'm not so selfish that I'd risk throwing them off track), but further down the line I may confess!
This isn't for everybody, I'm certainly not recommending it (I'd hate someone to read this, introduce some food and fall off the wagon completely...), but it seems to be working for me. And not much else has of late.
So that's that and here starts my diary!
So, a brief potted history - I've done every diet going in the last 20 years, and have reached goal 3 times (most recently 2004), but have never managed to keep the weight off for various reasons (I'm sure I'll get the chance to explore this whilst writing my diary). I've done the first few weeks of LL twice before (third time lucky, as they say). Unlike many, I don't seem to struggle in my first week, but in my second / third (and then give up). I don't feel hungry as such, but I feel weak, my brain feels slow and thick, and I can't concentrate. I'd like to think this is because I have a very active lifestyle, but I know others who do and do very well on full abstinence.
Anyway, I was at my wits end when I read about LL lite. But because my counsellor won't let me do it because my BMI is over 30, plus I really feel I'd benefit from all the counselling you get by doing the full course. So I signed up to another 100 days, but wasn't really committed in my mind.
First week went well - full abstinence and 9lbs off. I spent a lot of time browsing these boards and liked the Cambridge 810 plan and other similar ideas. Felt I might be better suited to this, but again, I really wanted the counselling with LL. So this week (my second week) I've introduced a few meals - protein and veg, no carbs, small portions, and more gentle exercise. I'm still in ketosis and although some have reported that it's more difficult once you've broken abstinence, I haven't found this to be the case at all.
I haven't craved any sort of carbs, I've been able to eat out (salad!) and I have much more energy than I had when I did it before. It's certainly not all plain sailing, but I actually feel like I could get somewhere like this (or at least have the energy to cycle the kids to school, which is better than last time!).
I also feel I'm not so all or nothing - it's still a fairly extreme diet, but I'm compromising, which is something I don't often do (either diet or binge, that's usually me!)
I haven't told my LL counsellor - I don't want to be booted off, and I don't feel the need to discuss it in class (others are in abstinence and I'm not so selfish that I'd risk throwing them off track), but further down the line I may confess!
This isn't for everybody, I'm certainly not recommending it (I'd hate someone to read this, introduce some food and fall off the wagon completely...), but it seems to be working for me. And not much else has of late.
So that's that and here starts my diary!
