First weigh in - I am only seeing my CDC every 2 weeks so I am actually 11 days into the CD. Anyway - 11.5 pounds off in 11 days - fantastic! Feeling very good today - the sun is out, it's my day off, I am losing weight and it's my daughters first sports day. How exciting!
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missfortissimo
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arty0011: Nothing like an excellent loss to give your day an invincible boost, eh? I hope your daughter has a great time WELL DONE! :clap: :clap: :clap:Well I woke up this morning feeling tired and fed up after the mini monsters kept me up all night. So I had a look at y weight loss chart to see that downward line to motivate me. I do not want to see it turning upwards.
Coffee in bed from my lovely fiancee ( ooh, not sure I have written that down before - fiancee) and it's time to get up and grab my shake -lol. Here goes another day of the new me:flirt2:
Coffee in bed from my lovely fiancee ( ooh, not sure I have written that down before - fiancee
) and it's time to get up and grab my shake -lol. Here goes another day of the new me:flirt2:Goodness me that Oriental Chilli soup is spicy. I am not normally keen on spice but have to admit the flavour is staying with me so keeping any thoughts of other foods away.
I have also tried some of the bars now - the chocolate chew bar leaves a rather foul aftertaste! Still, it was a change to have a chew.
Made the family chicken, chips and carrots tonight - they are getting all the meals I am not keen on so I am not too tempted, which they think is great as it means less salad, stir fries or healthy stuff! I did sneak an oven chip which also reminded me why I don't think much of them!
Another day almost through and so far so good. I feel like a drowning man in a desert - must drink water, but there is just too much!
I have also tried some of the bars now - the chocolate chew bar leaves a rather foul aftertaste! Still, it was a change to have a chew.
Made the family chicken, chips and carrots tonight - they are getting all the meals I am not keen on so I am not too tempted, which they think is great as it means less salad, stir fries or healthy stuff! I did sneak an oven chip which also reminded me why I don't think much of them!
Another day almost through and so far so good. I feel like a drowning man in a desert - must drink water, but there is just too much!
missfortissimo
addicted to minimins
Sorry your little ones kept you up! Hopefully you can find more diet friendly foods that your taste buds find appealing.
Well it's been a long day, keeping the peace while my OH starts to feel the pangs of nicotine withdrawal. Seriously, what a grumpy arse. He even said he just feels angry and wants us all to go out and leave him alone. So, I took the kids to a mates for a break, but not until I had pointed out that this is how PMT feels and I go through it regularly without being such a git.
Honestly, apologies to all you men but tch, you can be such wusses!
Anyway, a shake for breaky, a choc orange chew bar in Tescos (not bad, the best bar I have tried so far although it has a real lingering aftertaste), soup at 4 and a hot vanilla shake with a shot of expresso for dinner. Not feeling hungry either although I have not drank anywhere near enough water :sigh:
I have a real bad sore throat coming now though - and tomorrow I am delivering 5 hours of training, so I am afraid it's going to be Beechams and Strepsils if I have to. I hope they don't mess me up too much! :break_diet:
Finally, kids in bed, time to relax with Mr Grouchy
Honestly, apologies to all you men but tch, you can be such wusses!
Anyway, a shake for breaky, a choc orange chew bar in Tescos (not bad, the best bar I have tried so far although it has a real lingering aftertaste), soup at 4 and a hot vanilla shake with a shot of expresso for dinner. Not feeling hungry either although I have not drank anywhere near enough water :sigh:
I have a real bad sore throat coming now though - and tomorrow I am delivering 5 hours of training, so I am afraid it's going to be Beechams and Strepsils if I have to. I hope they don't mess me up too much! :break_diet:
Finally, kids in bed, time to relax with Mr Grouchy
missfortissimo
addicted to minimins
Somebody else mentioned on their diary that they had a sore throat. It went away for her, hopefully it won't linger too much for you!
Sorry about a grumby hubby. Men would not be able to handle having a uterus at all!!!
What are Breechams and Strepsils?
It went away for her, hopefully it won't linger too much for you!Sorry about a grumby hubby.
Men would not be able to handle having a uterus at all!!! What are Breechams and Strepsils?
ailly
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If he's really having difficulty get him an electronic cigarette. I got one for my oh when we quit 5 weeks ago and its really helped him. I knew if he started smoking again I wouldn't have the willpower to stay off them on my own. You need your oh to be in a positive place to help you give up the food you're addicted to!
Good luck!
Good luck!
So - Day 15. Well today has been the stress day from hell at work, starting from the moment I got there till I left, 20 minutes late. I stuck to the CD though, and didn't stray. Plus I didn't smoke - my head was saying 'stress, have a fag' but I didnt really want one. Luckily I didnt really have time either which helped :sigh:
So - another day of well behaved me. I am so tempted to go hunt some chocolate now though - my legs are aching from all the standing and running about, a hot bath hasn't helped . . . :cry:
I think I was dreaming last night about roast potatoes and garlic chicken I wonder if this is normal, to have dreams about food? Well, early night to avoid the chocolate calling me from the kitchen!
So - another day of well behaved me. I am so tempted to go hunt some chocolate now though - my legs are aching from all the standing and running about, a hot bath hasn't helped . . . :cry:
I think I was dreaming last night about roast potatoes and garlic chicken
I wonder if this is normal, to have dreams about food? Well, early night to avoid the chocolate calling me from the kitchen!
missfortissimo
addicted to minimins
I've had dreams where I've sabatoged my own diet and I've woken up in a panic!!
I suggest a bit of pain reliever with food and bed ASAP. :hug99:
I suggest a bit of pain reliever with food and bed ASAP. :hug99:
Today is a better dayI think that should be my mantra!
Well, after a good nights sleep I have lost another pound, so I am glad now I stuck to it yesterday and didn't fall prey to the chocolate or cigarette devils.
I am starting to think about what will happen after diet - I know it is a bit premature but I dont want to go putting it all back on, so I am planning to start exercise before I hit my target so by the time I am there it will be a habit. I just wish there was some sunshine about to encourage me to be out an about.
missfortissimo
addicted to minimins
You could come over here to Iowa where we are having a massive heat wave with a humidity index of 45 degrees celsius!!! :faint2:
What I have seen other people do on minimins is make a list of healthy foods they can eat once they are maintaining. Planning 30 min or exercise 4-5 days a week is wise for those of us who generally have a slower metablism as well (ahem*me*!)
This is an article I read that is spot-on for healthy eating: Cheryl Forberg, RD: Weight Loss Tips To Help You "Lose Big" At Home
What I have seen other people do on minimins is make a list of healthy foods they can eat once they are maintaining. Planning 30 min or exercise 4-5 days a week is wise for those of us who generally have a slower metablism as well (ahem*me*!)
This is an article I read that is spot-on for healthy eating: Cheryl Forberg, RD: Weight Loss Tips To Help You "Lose Big" At Home
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Having a real down day today. My toddler is being a grumpy man today, I am so fed up of watching the Disney channel, I hate Imagination Movers!!!
The scales have not budged in 3 days - (in fact if I look at the part pounds they have gone up but thats taking it to extremes) - and I have been so good so I don't see why.
I have a mums night out tomorrow which I helped organise so I cant really miss - my intention is to have a healthy low carb lunch and then just a few drinks, but mainly stick to coke. And make it early so I am not tempted by after drinks pizza. :sigh::sigh:
The weather is so pants, it's cold and wet and miserable and I would normally cuddle up with my toddler, a blanket, a coffee and a packet of biscuits, but instead I am sipping water and 'working' on my computer all day.:sigh::cry:
Moan moan moan.
*slaps face*
Right - enough of that! Where is my 'can do' attitude! I can get through today, I will plan a special tasty but healthy lunch as my treat for tomorrow, and I will lose a pound by Sunday!
Any suggestions for a nice healthy lunch before I sink a few vodkas tomorrow?
Having a real down day today. My toddler is being a grumpy man today, I am so fed up of watching the Disney channel, I hate Imagination Movers!!!
The scales have not budged in 3 days - (in fact if I look at the part pounds they have gone up but thats taking it to extremes
) - and I have been so good so I don't see why. I have a mums night out tomorrow which I helped organise so I cant really miss - my intention is to have a healthy low carb lunch and then just a few drinks, but mainly stick to coke. And make it early so I am not tempted by after drinks pizza. :sigh::sigh:
The weather is so pants, it's cold and wet and miserable and I would normally cuddle up with my toddler, a blanket, a coffee and a packet of biscuits, but instead I am sipping water and 'working' on my computer all day.
:sigh::cry:Moan moan moan.
*slaps face*
Right - enough of that! Where is my 'can do' attitude!
I can get through today, I will plan a special tasty but healthy lunch as my treat for tomorrow, and I will lose a pound by Sunday! Any suggestions for a nice healthy lunch before I sink a few vodkas tomorrow?
missfortissimo
addicted to minimins
Well, I'm not familiar with the Cambridge Diet so I really don't have suggestions
I know it's actually quite common for many women to STS (stay the same) for up to a couple of weeks or so and then all of a sudden they lose half a stone--so don't fret too much!
I also suggest only weighing yourself once a week. That's what I try to do (though occasionally I'm guilty of scale-hopping )
I know it's actually quite common for many women to STS (stay the same) for up to a couple of weeks or so and then all of a sudden they lose half a stone--so don't fret too much!
I also suggest only weighing yourself once a week. That's what I try to do (though occasionally I'm guilty of scale-hopping
)Ooops - had a little accident today :break_diet:
Well I was planning a day off tomorrow as I have a mums night out but was going to be controlled. But my mate called to remind me it's her birthday and she was having a meal in the pub, so I intended to feed the kids there. But ended up having half a kids meal myself - chicken nuggets and chips. :family2:
I am surprised though that just a small meal actually made me want more food than if I had just had my soup. I wonder what the difference will be on the scales!
Well, a small slip is ok, so long as I am back on track Saturday morning as planned!
Well I was planning a day off tomorrow as I have a mums night out but was going to be controlled. But my mate called to remind me it's her birthday and she was having a meal in the pub, so I intended to feed the kids there. But ended up having half a kids meal myself - chicken nuggets and chips. :family2:
I am surprised though that just a small meal actually made me want more food than if I had just had my soup. I wonder what the difference will be on the scales!
Well, a small slip is ok, so long as I am back on track Saturday morning as planned!
missfortissimo
addicted to minimins
Hey, that could have been loads worse!! I wouldn't fret about it too much :hug99: I had a few slip-ups this past week and lost .5 pounds anyway .
.Wooohhoooooo!!!
Well after 3 days of no movement on the scales and my mini kids meal last night I have lost another pound. Which makes my 'unofficial weight loss 1 stone in 19 days!
And just in time for my 1st naughty day, as I am out tonight with the mums from school,so right on target. Still, I am not going to completely wreck it all today, the aim is not to lose 1 stone in 3 weeks, gain it in 3 minutes!
So, for breakfast I have had poached eggs (from our own hens - delish!) Lunch I am planning on some home grown salad and then before I go out, a chicken breast (not from our own hens!) with home grown potatoes. That should give me just the right base for a few vodkas and back on the wagon tomorrow!
Oh I am very happy today!
Well after 3 days of no movement on the scales and my mini kids meal last night I have lost another pound. Which makes my 'unofficial weight loss 1 stone in 19 days!
And just in time for my 1st naughty day, as I am out tonight with the mums from school,so right on target. Still, I am not going to completely wreck it all today, the aim is not to lose 1 stone in 3 weeks, gain it in 3 minutes!
So, for breakfast I have had poached eggs (from our own hens - delish!) Lunch I am planning on some home grown salad and then before I go out, a chicken breast (not from our own hens!) with home grown potatoes. That should give me just the right base for a few vodkas and back on the wagon tomorrow!
Oh I am very happy today!
