IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED, try try try again and again (and again...)
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anjuschka
Dukan Ancestor!!
Woo hoo Jo - WELL DONE! It just HAD TO move at some point didn't it!!
I just popped in here to show you this - I know it's not new news but gives a few more specifics on time scales:
BBC News - Marks and Spencer to return to French retail market
I just popped in here to show you this - I know it's not new news but gives a few more specifics on time scales:
BBC News - Marks and Spencer to return to French retail market
dukandebut
Goat herder(ess)
Hurray! Well done, Jo! What a great feeling to be back in your size 12 jeans! 
Have fun meeting Scrumps. Can't wait to hear all about it.
Have fun meeting Scrumps. Can't wait to hear all about it.
Maintainer
** Chief WITCH **
30 mins... and scared! How weird! (Ask Mouse... we were both scared before meeting!!) I guess the not knowing doesn't help either because, as her Hotel is out in the sticks, she mightn't make it in time, can't let me know cos her phone doesn't work (I'm guessing cos no text from her), and so I fixed a 10 min only waiting time cos I can't wait outside for ages!
Scared... did I say that?!
Anja - thanks for that. I'm less excited now that I know it's just clothes but, given that I initially put my 70K weight loss down to the M&S food store having closed, I should be pleased.
This weigh in is giving me ideas... re England... different ideas to those which I've said previously...
I'm going to write myself some rules. And (do my darnedestbestest) to stick to them.
Robin - what sort of books do you read? Hint hint! We could exchange! Condition of the books doesn't matter...
Scared... did I say that?!
Anja - thanks for that. I'm less excited now that I know it's just clothes but, given that I initially put my 70K weight loss down to the M&S food store having closed, I should be pleased.
This weigh in is giving me ideas... re England... different ideas to those which I've said previously...
I'm going to write myself some rules. And (do my darnedestbestest) to stick to them.
Robin - what sort of books do you read? Hint hint! We could exchange! Condition of the books doesn't matter...
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dukandebut
Goat herder(ess)
Oh Jo, I can't imagine you being scared of anything! You'll be fine, and I bet you'll both have a fantastic time.
Interesting about your potential new ideas for coming over to England. What are you formulating for that?
Interesting about your potential new ideas for coming over to England. What are you formulating for that?
Maintainer
** Chief WITCH **
oh its exciting Jo - imagine what we all felt like meeting in Brum
You guys were all tanked up before the meet. We did this "cold turkey" and drank water!
Maintainer
** Chief WITCH **
DD - because it's so easy to write rules in Cruise (when nothing tempts me), I'm looking at:
- no bread (cos I get silly with bread... + butter... + jam/honey etc. I'm happy without it now, so won't have any).
- I'm thinking no fish and chips, Chinese or Indian food... because they are again things I'm living without quite happily.
I will come out of ketosis because I've two events which will be awkward (Easter Monday food with OH's family at the beach... and my birthday).
Royal Wedding party could be awkward too...
But hey, if I can specify "occasions", and arrive with cooked (unfrozen in case I need to freeze there) chicken/salmon/prawns etc., I can get by...
Pondering and thinking... and, for once, am not feeling the usual sensation of stress and anguish at the thought of behaving myself somewhat. Each meal/day "in line", is that less to diet off afterwards, at least! And I shall walk plenty too...
Anyway it's new idea so I'll ponder a lot further doubtlessly between now and then... just three weeks to go
- no bread (cos I get silly with bread... + butter... + jam/honey etc. I'm happy without it now, so won't have any).
- I'm thinking no fish and chips, Chinese or Indian food... because they are again things I'm living without quite happily.
I will come out of ketosis because I've two events which will be awkward (Easter Monday food with OH's family at the beach... and my birthday).
Royal Wedding party could be awkward too...
But hey, if I can specify "occasions", and arrive with cooked (unfrozen in case I need to freeze there) chicken/salmon/prawns etc., I can get by...
Pondering and thinking... and, for once, am not feeling the usual sensation of stress and anguish at the thought of behaving myself somewhat. Each meal/day "in line", is that less to diet off afterwards, at least! And I shall walk plenty too...
Anyway it's new idea so I'll ponder a lot further doubtlessly between now and then... just three weeks to go
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anjuschka
Dukan Ancestor!!
DD - because it's so easy to write rules in Cruise (when nothing tempts me), I'm looking at:
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Pondering and thinking... and, for once, am not feeling the usual sensation of stress and anguish at the thought of behaving myself somewhat. Each meal/day "in line", is that less to diet off afterwards, at least! And I shall walk plenty too...
Anyway it's new idea so I'll ponder a lot further doubtlessly between now and then... just three weeks to go
Excellent stuff, we'll be watching! Good luck with your plan. I've not had any takeaway since last spring, and it's no big deal. I can make healthy Indian and Chinese no problem and the F&C are no great loss. no doubt I'll have some one day but it's not obligatory.
Maintainer
** Chief WITCH **
We're going to a gorgeous country pub for my birthday, with excellent cuisine, so no I won't be ordering steak and green beans... (Vicky's question made my stress level rise there...). Interesting.
I don't take away any of those things - we usually take my 97 year old Nana to the fish and chip resto near the port because she loves going there... Indian and Chinese are restaurants too where people I'll be spending the evening with will be going. I'm stressing now... so subject will close.
Of course I CAN cook. I do so 356 days of the darned year but this is MY HOLIDAY!! (how many days are there in a year?!!)
Sorry can't talk about this, getting itchy!
I guess what I can't seem to get across in a way that people who've not been on a diet for years is that I've lived on the SIDE of life for 35 years and I'm SICK OF IT!
Sorry... off to smoke my pen!
I don't take away any of those things - we usually take my 97 year old Nana to the fish and chip resto near the port because she loves going there... Indian and Chinese are restaurants too where people I'll be spending the evening with will be going. I'm stressing now... so subject will close.
Of course I CAN cook. I do so 356 days of the darned year but this is MY HOLIDAY!! (how many days are there in a year?!!)
Sorry can't talk about this, getting itchy!
I guess what I can't seem to get across in a way that people who've not been on a diet for years is that I've lived on the SIDE of life for 35 years and I'm SICK OF IT!
Sorry... off to smoke my pen!
Maintainer
** Chief WITCH **
I could actually just cancel my holiday and stay here and eat chicken
frig!
frig!
Maintainer
** Chief WITCH **
Have a good weekend all... and normal cheerful service will resume Monday
anjuschka
Dukan Ancestor!!
Absolutely - go and have your holiday! If the last few months are anything to go by you deserve it! If your potential list of rules helps to minimize the aftermath - so much the better. Sorry I mostly think in terms of takeaway - not been in a restaurant for too long
(kids...)Have a good weekend!
Maintainer
** Chief WITCH **
:-D
dukandebut
Goat herder(ess)
You know, I think you'll be perfectly fine when you come over here, and any damage won't be anywhere near as bad as you're imagining.
Sounds like a good plan, Jo. After all, there's no point in eating things like takeaways and bread if you're not particularly partial to them. Very sensible.
Have a great weekend, too!
Sounds like a good plan, Jo. After all, there's no point in eating things like takeaways and bread if you're not particularly partial to them. Very sensible.
Have a great weekend, too!
Emmma
grammar police
Jo, try not to worry about it so much. When you get over here you'll find a way to balance your diet over your holiday that doesn't ruin the work you've done so far but doesn't deny you pleasure on your events either. It'll work itself out in the end, but the most important thing is that you feel happy and comfortable with what you're doing.
Maintainer
** Chief WITCH **
Busy morning at work, and now trying to eat... will read other people's diaries instead of moaning and worrying in mine!
Starting with Vicky's!
Starting with Vicky's!
LVLLM
Gold Member
whats up chick?
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Hanahana Japanese and Teppan-Yaki Restaurant | Menus | 45 Bath Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear NE4 5SP | Tel: 0191 222 0282 have a look where we ate on sat night yummy!
