Katycakes Won't Give Up...
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Katycakes
Stubborn tortoise
Thanks SS, Wales, Jess & Lelly! Not so much of the green stuff on the walk Lelly, it was all white... and MORE snow overnight, another 3 inches. It looks gorgeous but my daughter was in Edinburgh with a friend for a gig last night and friend's mum will be driving them home soon... 3 hr drive... ugh. I will be all anxious until she is here safely, roads do not look good.
Apart from that, all good. Scales this morning say 8lb loss, but that was my first-thing-in-morning weight. Still, it is encouraging! Have had first shake and aiming again for a porridge for lunch. Iim working this morning but we have a friend calling over later. He & the family can polish off the leftover Xmas mince pies/ cakes and I'll just drink coffee & hopefully nobody outside the family will notice that I'm not eating. And a dog walk would be brilliant too... plan for Day 4, so here we go!
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Apart from that, all good. Scales this morning say 8lb loss, but that was my first-thing-in-morning weight. Still, it is encouraging! Have had first shake and aiming again for a porridge for lunch. Iim working this morning but we have a friend calling over later. He & the family can polish off the leftover Xmas mince pies/ cakes and I'll just drink coffee & hopefully nobody outside the family will notice that I'm not eating. And a dog walk would be brilliant too... plan for Day 4, so here we go!
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Jessica Rabbit72
Gold Member
8lbs thats amazing - you go girl!!!!!!!! I have every faith in you that you will get to goal and maintain xxx
Its sooooooooooooooooooooooooo nice to have you back. I was having a wobbly day yesterday and thought Id come on here to see who was around and it was like an explosion of all the 2009'ers back. I have to confess when I saw you were back my eyes filled up! (In a good way)
I think we all needed a break from the dieting malarkey as it became all consuming didnt it with CD being soooo intense compared to other diets.
Ive been lurking and not posting much for the last year as times have been pretty crap on the home front so wasnt really in the mood to post and couldnt stick to the diet for any sustained period of time.
But now everyone is back I feel like I can do it. I have had a laptop for xmas so i have no excuse now for not being constantly on here and in touch with everyone to keep me on the straight and narrow!!!
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Its sooooooooooooooooooooooooo nice to have you back. I was having a wobbly day yesterday and thought Id come on here to see who was around and it was like an explosion of all the 2009'ers back. I have to confess when I saw you were back my eyes filled up! (In a good way)
I think we all needed a break from the dieting malarkey as it became all consuming didnt it with CD being soooo intense compared to other diets.
Ive been lurking and not posting much for the last year as times have been pretty crap on the home front so wasnt really in the mood to post and couldnt stick to the diet for any sustained period of time.
But now everyone is back I feel like I can do it. I have had a laptop for xmas so i have no excuse now for not being constantly on here and in touch with everyone to keep me on the straight and narrow!!!
xxx
Katycakes
Stubborn tortoise
Got to stress that the 8lbs is on my scales and not official! But still a great motivation.
JessRabbit, so happy to see you here! You're not the only one feeling a bit emotional about the boards just now, class of 2009 reunion or what? I feel so much stronger just over the last few days, beginning to believe that I can do this. WE can do this.
Had a walk in the snow again... down to village this time, and around the park and the attached field with dog, then back up the hill. Feeling much better for it, just like yesterday. Had a plain porridge for lunch (added sprinkle of nutmeg) and when back from the walk had a half-choc pack with half a spoon of coffee and now feel full and happy... and have another pack to look forward to later.
Even work is going well today... haven't felt so upbeat in a long while.
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JessRabbit, so happy to see you here! You're not the only one feeling a bit emotional about the boards just now, class of 2009 reunion or what? I feel so much stronger just over the last few days, beginning to believe that I can do this. WE can do this.
Had a walk in the snow again... down to village this time, and around the park and the attached field with dog, then back up the hill. Feeling much better for it, just like yesterday. Had a plain porridge for lunch (added sprinkle of nutmeg) and when back from the walk had a half-choc pack with half a spoon of coffee and now feel full and happy... and have another pack to look forward to later.
Even work is going well today... haven't felt so upbeat in a long while.
xxx
Chelsea Lou
Gold Member
Hiya Katy and everyone!! This is so cool, all the 2009 ers back again and the boards seem alive again with lots of positivity, almost to the point where I think maybe I should CD again...after telling myself that I would never go down that particular road again.
8lbs off already
That is fantastic and so motivational for you KC. I hope you are all having a fab Sunday xx
Katy! You're doing brilliantly! Don't worry about the 8lb loss not being the 'official' loss. It's on your scales in morning and is still a loss! I confess I am a daily scale hopper! It is the first thing I do in the morning! It helps me remember I'm doing well. If you are fine with taking a peak at the scales and it keeps you motivated that's good!
Katycakes
Stubborn tortoise
I'm seeing it as a good thing, as all through Oct/Nov/Dec I have avoided the scales as much as poss, in Dec didn't go near them at all as I knew the news would be grim. So being aware of what's going on has to be a good thing! You are nearly at the end of Day 6 and I am almost at the end of Day 4... wooo!!!
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trisha
likes to post
You can say that again about class of 2009! especially about feeling stronger over the past few days I'm now feeling much more positive after reading all the posts from people who were around in 2009, and now are back again to finish the journey, makes me feel I'm not alone, and knowing others are in the same boat makes me feel much more positive I'm starting 810 tomorrow with much more confidence
Well done on the loss thats great
Greeneyes11
Gold Member
Hiya Katy so glad to see you here. You are sounding so positive. I hope it rubs off on me and well done on your 4 days so far.
sleepybird
wants a pony
You are doing great Katy, good for you.
I empathise totally with you saying about how bad you felt and its only now you are realising how bad it was now things are on the up again. I have watched the link that Bess was on about re the tips on dieting and definately food for thought. I like stuff that is medically proven rather than faddy ideas and it was very good indeed.
I have all the stuff to have another go at CD but not sure whether to get back on CD tomorrow (or today I should say) or do the diet tracker that worked so well for me before. I just don't know.
Keep posting and keep inspiring us "not doing so well people". Well, me anyway xxx
I empathise totally with you saying about how bad you felt and its only now you are realising how bad it was now things are on the up again. I have watched the link that Bess was on about re the tips on dieting and definately food for thought. I like stuff that is medically proven rather than faddy ideas and it was very good indeed.
I have all the stuff to have another go at CD but not sure whether to get back on CD tomorrow (or today I should say
) or do the diet tracker that worked so well for me before. I just don't know.Keep posting and keep inspiring us "not doing so well people". Well, me anyway xxx
8lbs is a BRILL loss hun!! Well done Xxxx
Hope you have a fab week with many more lbs melting away
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Xxxx Hope you have a fab week with many more lbs melting away
Xxx
Hiya Katy and everyone!! This is so cool, all the 2009 ers back again and the boards seem alive again with lots of positivity, almost to the point where I think maybe I should CD again...after telling myself that I would never go down that particular road again.
8lbs off already
I hope you are all having a fab Sunday xx
Can I ask who your CDC is when you do CD? I see Sue Bay and she is LOVELY!!! x
Katycakes
Stubborn tortoise
Greeneyes, had to smile when I saw your post... almost a full 'class of 2009' now! That sounds bad, but I don't think it is. Maintaining goal weight is a lot harder than we knew, and in the got-to-goal euphoria I for one chose to let go of the reins a little. I slowly regained 7lbs but stayed there happily for a good while... then letting go a little more... thinking I could always pull back... well, the horse ran away with me.
The fact that we are back is not proof that CD doesn't work - we know it DOES. What is hard is the maintaining. That's where we need more input. But none of us are quitters, and I think that's why we are here... we have not given up, we are determined, and together I think we can do this. Let's be proud that we have the staying power to get things right this time.
Big hugs for the 'class of 2009' and anyone else who is on the journey this time... here's to another good day for all of us!
xxx
The fact that we are back is not proof that CD doesn't work - we know it DOES. What is hard is the maintaining. That's where we need more input. But none of us are quitters, and I think that's why we are here... we have not given up, we are determined, and together I think we can do this. Let's be proud that we have the staying power to get things right this time.
Big hugs for the 'class of 2009' and anyone else who is on the journey this time... here's to another good day for all of us!
xxx
Katycakes
Stubborn tortoise
Hi to Trisha, Bess, Greeneyes, Sleepy, SS & Shanny... thanks for kind words last night/ this morning!
Trisha, you're sounding really positive - yay! Wanted to say I LOVE your profile pic, it always makes me smile!
Bess, no more snow... rain overnight so on the road it has turned to slush, which means school for my daughter much to her disgust! (She did get home safely yesterday, phew, but had to walk up the lane... car couldn't get up!)
Sleepy, you are doing well... you have kept close to goal for ages and never really let things slide too much, I so admire that... and you are always there for us with a word of support, too. If Diet Tracker has worked well for you, I'd probably pick that to shift any Xmas gain... I am really happy that we are all here posting for support but no way should that mean we all have to do CD. OK, we are on this board, but any route to healthy maintenance is acceptable, surely?
Same applies to Chels... if the fitness training has been so good then stick with it once you are well again? I have huge respect for you for doing that. If you do try a CD plan to go with it, maybe 1000 or 1200 'cos you will need the energy! Look forward Sleepy to seeing what you both decide.
SS, scales showed no change this morning, but am so happy with the 8lbs I am not worried and I know I was 100% yesterday... good luck with your WI today!
Shanny, thanks! Day 5 for me so very early days but fingers crossed!
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Trisha, you're sounding really positive - yay! Wanted to say I LOVE your profile pic, it always makes me smile!
Bess, no more snow... rain overnight so on the road it has turned to slush, which means school for my daughter much to her disgust! (She did get home safely yesterday, phew, but had to walk up the lane... car couldn't get up!)
Sleepy, you are doing well... you have kept close to goal for ages and never really let things slide too much, I so admire that... and you are always there for us with a word of support, too. If Diet Tracker has worked well for you, I'd probably pick that to shift any Xmas gain... I am really happy that we are all here posting for support but no way should that mean we all have to do CD. OK, we are on this board, but any route to healthy maintenance is acceptable, surely?
Same applies to Chels... if the fitness training has been so good then stick with it once you are well again? I have huge respect for you for doing that. If you do try a CD plan to go with it, maybe 1000 or 1200 'cos you will need the energy! Look forward Sleepy to seeing what you both decide.
SS, scales showed no change this morning, but am so happy with the 8lbs I am not worried and I know I was 100% yesterday... good luck with your WI today!
Shanny, thanks! Day 5 for me so very early days but fingers crossed!
xxx
sleepybird
wants a pony
Morning Katy, et all!
Finally braved the scales this morning and am 9lb over my target weight. After much thought, have decided to go back to CD for the foreseeable future and get my head back on track.
8lb is fantastic Katy, yes the diet works and I don't feel ashamed to be back here either as maintenance is blooming hard and will possibly take me a lifetime to master (if ever).
Hope you have a lovely day and onwards and upwards! :clap: x
Finally braved the scales this morning and am 9lb over my target weight. After much thought, have decided to go back to CD for the foreseeable future and get my head back on track.
8lb is fantastic Katy, yes the diet works and I don't feel ashamed to be back here either as maintenance is blooming hard and will possibly take me a lifetime to master (if ever).
Hope you have a lovely day and onwards and upwards! :clap: x
