Beeswax
Tiny dancer
Hello!
I'm Bea and I'm on day 3 of Lighter Life. I think I already know some of you (I
joined the September Starters thread first) but thought I'd introduce myself
I live in London with my OH and cat, and work in publishing. I'm addicted to coffee, and I'm a bit of an indie music fiend.
Obviously I'm new to LL but I'm also new to dieting in general. I've about 2 stone until I hit my healthy BMI, and a further stone until I'm at my ideal weight. I chose LL because, when I've (feebly) tried to lose weight I've done it with my eyes shut, figuring I can go "lalala!" until I hit my ideal weight.
I chose LL partly because I have some ankle problems that are being exacerbated by my weight gain, and my doctor has forbidden me to exercise until I've lost at least a stone.
But the attraction to LL was mostly because I want to do it with my eyes wide open. I *know* how to eat heathily (I've been doing it most of my life), and I think my recent overeating has mostly been a comfort thing, but I want to understand my triggers, and also be educated about which foods mean what, if you get me.
I do have a question for seasoned LLers though. In February I'm off to Las Vegas with a friend: it's one of my goals, to be slim when I go so I can *really* enjoy it. But one of the perks of Vegas is the FOOD. When I go, I want to eat whatever I like. But I suspect I'll be in RTM. Is there any way around that save just moving my holiday to March or April? I suspect there might be a very sensible answer involving sensible eating, but just thought I'd ask.
I've had a rough few days so far: stomach upset, wooziness, headache, chased by wasps (don't ask), but I'm just trying to take it an hour at a time. I'm keeping a blog here, too, to help me keep a record. Hopefully I'll look back in a few weeks and wonder what I was whingeing about.
Anyway, hello everyone
I'm Bea and I'm on day 3 of Lighter Life. I think I already know some of you (I
joined the September Starters thread first) but thought I'd introduce myself
I live in London with my OH and cat, and work in publishing. I'm addicted to coffee, and I'm a bit of an indie music fiend.
Obviously I'm new to LL but I'm also new to dieting in general. I've about 2 stone until I hit my healthy BMI, and a further stone until I'm at my ideal weight. I chose LL because, when I've (feebly) tried to lose weight I've done it with my eyes shut, figuring I can go "lalala!" until I hit my ideal weight.
I chose LL partly because I have some ankle problems that are being exacerbated by my weight gain, and my doctor has forbidden me to exercise until I've lost at least a stone.
But the attraction to LL was mostly because I want to do it with my eyes wide open. I *know* how to eat heathily (I've been doing it most of my life), and I think my recent overeating has mostly been a comfort thing, but I want to understand my triggers, and also be educated about which foods mean what, if you get me.
I do have a question for seasoned LLers though. In February I'm off to Las Vegas with a friend: it's one of my goals, to be slim when I go so I can *really* enjoy it. But one of the perks of Vegas is the FOOD. When I go, I want to eat whatever I like. But I suspect I'll be in RTM. Is there any way around that save just moving my holiday to March or April? I suspect there might be a very sensible answer involving sensible eating, but just thought I'd ask.
I've had a rough few days so far: stomach upset, wooziness, headache, chased by wasps (don't ask), but I'm just trying to take it an hour at a time. I'm keeping a blog here, too, to help me keep a record. Hopefully I'll look back in a few weeks and wonder what I was whingeing about.
Anyway, hello everyone