Getting back to goal...

[Spanglymum]

I'm starting again tomorrow. Basically been messing about all year since gaining a LOT at Christmas. Few weeks of LL packs, Exante, bit of Atkins, falling off the wagon because of travelling for work...

Enough!

I want to be back in my jeans by my birthday which is the end of the first week in July. Might be a tall order (I haven't weighed myself as I'm too scared to but I can't fit into my trousers ... )

So. A few weeks of slim and save 100%... I can do this, can't I? I mean, I lost 78lb before... I can do this...

(need to stop beating myself up and look to the positives... But not feeling very positive right now!)

 

[lyndzi76]

Good luck with your restart. Thats a good idea not to weigh yourself and go by clothes. Will you weigh yourself at all?

 

[Spanglymum]

I'm not sure. I know that seeing a higher number on the scales gets me depressed and can trigger me to overeat (illogical I know!). But on the other hand, seeing the scales go down in the first difficult few days when you're trying to get into ketosis can be hugely motivating... decisions, decisions!

I've already caved a bit ... but haven't, strictly speaking, broken the plan. Had SERIOUS munchies this morning (probably from overdoing the carbs recently), so ended up having a pack of chilli AND a bar for breakfast. So only two packs left for the rest of the day... but I'll manage I think. The alternative (continuing to expand) really doesn't bear thinking about.

What I do need to think about is how to manage occasional upward swings without going completely mental with my "sod it" attitude. I maintained my weight really really well for about a year... but then because I'd gone significantly over my goal weight I never seemed to get things back under control. Perhaps this next week will be the start of that. I hope so.

 

[Spanglymum]

Day two here I come... Yesterday was very difficult at times. I ended up having an extra pack. I thought that was better than the alternative...

Going to go for 100% today. Here goes!

Went to see the new Men in Black film last night, which was just what I needed to take my mind off food and dieting etc etc

 

[Aaleigha]

hope you have a great first week

I am starting tomorrow to be s and s 100%
this week I have been low carbing and am in K so I should be fine tomorrow
although a small weight loss
I too have the same issues as you with the number on the scales - and yes I agree completely illogical
H xx

 

[Spanglymum]

Good luck for tomorrow, Aaleigha. I'm halfway through day two and coping, although I have a very sore head. I'm hoping that means ketosis is on it's way...

 

[Spanglymum]

How are you getting on today, Aaleigha? I'm on day three and managing but it's hard than I expected. The headache is also still there. I don't think it's anything to do with the packs though. I think it's the heat and work stress. Have had short bursts of energy/motivation from time to time which makes me think ketosis could be around the corner... Here's hoping!