Here's hoping

[iwillbethinagain]

So I started slim and save today. I'm doing SS, nothing else. I wouldn't say I am terribly over weight, but in Jan 2012 I was 10st 6 and now I'm 11st 9lbs . It turns out I have an under-active thyroid. I was diagnosed about 4 months ago and I am still putting on weight at around 2lbs per month, the medication isn't helping and my doctors are investigating as I still have many of my other symptoms though my test results say I shouldn't :sigh:.

Anyway, enough about that...I want to get back to how I was and I have tried doing a low cal food diet combined with exercise to no avail. I think I need the confines of total meal replacement.

Today I have been up beat but hungry.

Question- I regularly drink about 2.5L of water but today I have been even thirstier, is this normal and is it an issue if I go over the 3.5L suggested?

I look forward to getting to know you all!

 

[dovydaitis]

hiya, yes most of us feel thirstier as at first as we are not getting the water we normally get in our foods. Hope it goes well for you

 

[iwillbethinagain]

Day two. I've never done anything like this before so this is a totally new experience for me, but I am liking it. I'm already not as hungry as yesterday, I managed to wait another hour on yesterday before I had my second pack

I'm sooo thirsty though. I had 4 litres yesterday oops...

 

[DERIKA]

Glad you're first day went well!

Don't worry about the thirst and water - drinking lots of water actually assists this diet, so you should do great!

Hope you have a good day

 

[iwillbethinagain]

My stomach is making the most strange noises! I'm really hungry. 1 hour until I can have my next shake, though trying to hold off for as long as possible. Will be having the veg allowance this evening too.

 

[dovydaitis]

hehehe yes the tum does like to moan about it's lack of carbs don't worry it will calm down a bit but still has an occasional grumble. One word of warning about this diet, make sure you have plenty of loo roll as you will be weeing like a racehorse very soon if you aren't already!

In all honesty though, this is the best diet I have done so far (and I've done the rounds, often more than once...) after about day 4 it all settles in quite nicely and you half wonder what the fuss was about

 

[iwillbethinagain]

Should I be exercising on this diet? I'm not a gym bunny or anything but I do cycle regularly, about 2 hours per week, as well as rock climbing. Just had the tomato soup, must admit I'm not liking it too much...are the others better?

 

[iwillbethinagain]

Day two and the last of my packs for the day consumed- spicy spaghetti, was really yum! I had it with 100g of spinach, dry fried with some seasoning. It actually felt like a proper meal, with out the hassle of weighing and stuff...LOVE IT.

At about 4pm I got a real high, felt great. I eat fairly low carb generally so it's possible I am on my way to ketosis

 

[iwillbethinagain]

Day three and this is the hardest day so far. I have just finished my second pack, a praline bar, yummy! The raspberry shake I had for breakfast was interesting, I don't think I'll be ordering that in large quantities. Yuk. I went to the supermarket to get broccoli and leeks, and a few other house hold items I was rally good and did not cave in and buy all the stuff I was craving, and now I feel much better for not having done it. I just wish they made a chocolate and peanut butter flavoured shake or bar!

 

[happy27]

Ooh yum I would love a chocolate and peanut butter one!!
I enjoyed the praline bar last night.
I am also on day 3 I am feeling fine today m, yesterday I was close to caving but feel good today
Just had the macoroni cheese with cauliflower I couldn't stomach it tho so won't be ordering that one! The spaghetti bolognaise was a nice one tho

Well Goodluck and hope we can both stick it out over the weekend xx

 

[dovydaitis]

stick at it, well done for not caving

 

[iwillbethinagain]

Thanks guys.

happy27 - I am dreading the weekend, if I can stick that out I know I'll be fine.

I did my first shift in the restaurant today (I work 2 jobs) and thought it would be hell with all the lovely smelling food and stuff, but I was actually ok. I had my 'tea', the chilli with broccoli and leeks before I started my shift (I usually have shake for breakfast, bar for lunch, shake at 5 and tea at 8) and it worked well. I didn't really fancy my shake when I got home at 9 but I had it any way, cafe latte, really nice. I'm trying the mac and cheese tomorrow. The raspberry shake I had this morning was horrid though, really fake tasting though it looked to be real raspberry.

The other thing I like about this diet is that it is already getting me into good habits- I boiled my broccoli and leeks and then fried them in a little soy sauce, no oil, I would usually have added oil, even though th pan is really good non-stick.

Here's hoping I can last the weekend

 

[happy27]

Well done just keep coming on here if you have cravings that's what I do!

I had a hazelnut shake and I loved it and the lemon and white choc bar was lovely too

Well Goodluck over the weekend xx

 

[dovydaitis]

try to think of the weekend of not a weekend, makes it easier

 

[iwillbethinagain]

Thanks dovydaitis. I'm just taking it one day at a time. Going to keep busy and go for a bike ride tomorrow.

I seem to be really, erm, windy. like both ends, I don't seem to be having any bathroom trouble yet but just wondered if this was normal. I have a fairly sensitive digestive tract any way but this is unusual, even for me.

 

[dovydaitis]

YES! I am very windy too

 

[iwillbethinagain]

Oh no! I just put my final shake into MFP and looked at my daily break down and I've had 69g of carbs 18g are fibre.

I don't understand. I have had 4 packs and 90g of broccoli and 10g leeks. How did this happen?

Today- 9am Raspberry shake 1pm praline bar, 5pm chilli (meal pack) 90g broccoli, 10g leeks, 1tsp soy sauce, 9.30pm cafe latte shake. All shakes made with water. I have had 1 cup of tea, using 50ml of skimmed milk.

Hmph. Hope this doesn't impact on my loss.

Anyone know why my carbs are so high, it's only 616 calories.

 

[dovydaitis]

don't worry, you have stuck to the plan so it will all be fine

 

[iwillbethinagain]

Thanks, I hope so. And I'm glad I'm not the only one that is windy!

 

[dovydaitis]

mine are awful! :sign0007: