Hi guys,
Irene, that's soo fab, I am so pleased for you just think you are half way there now - I remember when we were just starting out on this long journey (not all that many months ago, this time next year you will be well into maintainance)!
Hope you are ok (((HUGS)))
Karen, I bet you'll have done smashingly (is that even a word)? keep us updated on Friday xx
Pandora, well done with the shrinking clothes, it's a great feeling when you get into a smaller size xx
Carb addict, i hope your wrist is better soon hun, ouch! just thinking about it gave me a shiver, (I'm not too good with pain) xx
Hi Sonke and Wecandothis, hope you guys are having a great week. xx
Lizzie, hun STOP beating yourself up! you are only human and you CAN do this, maybe try splitting your packs into 6 meals so that you are getting regular meals? I really admire all you guys who are starting the diet at this time of year, I can only imagine how difficult it must be for you all!
This is not advice I would generally give to anyone, but maybe you need to get your head back into gear and start afresh, maybe take a few days eat whatever you really really crave without feeling guilty or feeling bad or having any recriminations, and at the designated time 3 or 4 days from now put all that to bed and really jump into the diet whole heartedly, If you do decide to do this though, be prepared to be really starting off afresh (as you'd probably put back on the weight you've already lost) not an ideal solution hun, but the diet is hard enough without feeling bad and thinking you've failed all the time, your head really does have to be ready as these diets are mostly a mental challenge rather than hunger (although eating will have put you out of ketosis and so I guess you really have been having the added pressure of hunger too) .
I suppose what I am trying to say is that the longer you go on beating yourself up, falling off the wagon, feeling upset etc the harder the cycle will be to break, you really don't want to be miserable at this time of year, so give yourself the benefit of the doubt, you're not a failure you are human, have you talked it over with your councellor at all hun, I bet she'd have a lot more knowledge, and might help you come to some sort of compromise?
Anyhow enough rambling from me, I am gonna go and do my hot water bottle and get tucked up in bed to watch medium lol
Take care wemitts, and may all your dreams be sweet xx