Mamma Caz - snuck back and in gear again.....`

Well I haven't posted for a week - don't know whats the matter can't seem to get my head in gear.

Have cheated with cheese, the cheese has been sitting in the fridge going Carolyn, Carolyn eat me. On the other shoulder has been the little Angel shouting 'Put your hands in the air, and step away from the Fridge' unfortunately the Devil on the other shoulder won.

I have still lost weight but not as much as I have been. Got GP weigh in tonight that should be interesting.

I think I know what it is that is causing this malaise, its boredom. I love the shakes and my favourite at the moment is hot Fruits of the Forest I know I'm peculiar but they are yummy. But all I eat in the evening is the chicken, cottage cheese and salad/Mushrooms/Brasicas etc. I can't stand fish I can tolerate Cod but I feel quilty coz of the cost. Quorn ugh! so I am limited.

Does anyone else on the 790 have this problem or am I sad cow?

I know that if I stick to it, it will only take me to the end of May mid June and I will be to target but it is the thought of the same meal in the evening that is doing my head in. I should be happy I only have 2.5lbs to go and I am over half way and I am in the 13s now but whoop (can't manage the y doo).

I am going to see my CDC hopefully on Thursday, (thought I had bought enough packs for 2 weeks last week - but although I work in accounts I cannot add up and haven't got enough after all) I am going to discuss doing SS coz that way I don't have to worry about the boredom. If she is reading this then she will get a Heads up won't you Madam Dotty.

Well thats my moan for the day - thanks for listening.
 
I posted a reply on my thread but posting it here too....

Carolyn, Come on you can do it..I was going to reply to your diary post later....I've been busy today. I get fed up with the same foods too but I try to vary spices and the way things are cooked as often as I can. Hubby likes the fat free stirfry. We don't eat fish or quorn either. I don't even have cottage cheese so its just chicken every night for me...But hey at least its food!! and not just the packs. I enjoy my chicken salad best I think. I'm naughty and put a few sprinkles of those bacon chip things you get. Ther're made from soya. Low cal but I suppose if you're sensitive it might affect ketosis. It doesn't with me and it helps give the salad some taste. I also use a very low fat dressing. I know these things are not strictly allowed but if adopting little coping strategies helps keeps you on the diet then I don't personally see the harm.

Oh and what about coating the chicken in low fat yoghurt and then tandoori powder??....I did that one day but put it in the george foreman. It was nice but I think might be better wrapped in tinfoil and put in the oven.

Keep with it!! It WILL be worth it. You know it will.

Tx
 
hiya hun

Just catching up with the boards as have been out n about most of today.

Understand where you're coming from, boredom is the worst thing about this diet and the repitition can be very frustrating. We'll have a good chat about it on Thursday and see what we can do.

Take care....oh, and Carolyn my love...................
















STAY AWAY FROM THAT DARNED CHEESE!!!!!!! Or it'll be :whoopass:

:D

Luv you
xxx
 
Tee hee, MadamDotty knows EVERYTHING! :p
 
Well I have finally entered the Race for Life, I must be mad but I am looking forward to it.

The event is being held in the grounds of Shugborough near Stafford, on 27th June in the evening, I am really looking forward to it as the estate is so pretty and not only will I be getting fit for the event but also I will have the benefit of great surroundings.

My daughter Hannah and hopefully my Mum will be with me, so a good family event.

It is giving me an incentive to stay focused and I know that is what is needed.

Now not only will I be slim and fit but also I will have achieved something that I have never before.

Well onwards and downwards.

Take care one and all and big hugs!!!!!!
 
Forgot to add, at the GP weigh in last night I had the results of my blood test from Monday, (pretty damn quick results eh!) my long term bloods were 6.2 which is Normal Yeh Heh!
Fasting was 4.7 Yeh Heh! and my Cholesterol was 5.3 will find out on Friday the ratio for that so I will update then, but my last test in December was 7.7, 6.4 and 7.3 respectively so in the space of 3 months I have turned my diabetes around, I am so chuffed.

Got to go, supposed to be working!!!

xx
 
Cheese calls my name, too. Very loudly.

Extra Mature Cheddar in particular. I just love it.

*very hungry now*

LOL.
 
Hiya Girly Girl.,

We have a deli in the town only a few doors up and they do a Medium/Mature half fat Lancashire and it is to die for, just thinking about it oh! Yum!

I am fine as long as I have none in my fridge. I have to plan my menu for the week with the family so that I only buy the correct amount of cheese for that one meal, either risotto or lasangna. I have to admit that it is my one real downfall.
Oh um!!!

x
 
Fab news on your results there Caz, that's brilliant - very proud of you I am. :D
 
Just read your diary.well done on the diabetes. I was just wondering how many people go to the docs with impressive weight losses from 'sensible eating' butwho are infact doing CD or similar?

Ps the jarlsberg was calling to me 2 nights ago & it so nearly lifted itself off the plate into my mouth.
 
Am touching base from home today, thats a first as the tinternet can be a wee bit slow here but here goes.

Went for my Diabetic check up with the GPs last night, the nurse who sees me has been a specialist for nearly 40 years and the GPs defer to her knowledge, so I was chuffed to bits when she gave me a hug and kiss for doing so well. I was quite emotional about it, she is a lovely lady anyway, but as she said herself it is proof that diet and exercise will help everytime.

She did admit that later on in my life as I get older, because the damage has already been done to the cells in my liver I may have to reintroduce the Meds but not for a long time to come. She has put me on a recall of 12 months instead of the usual 3 months that I have been on.

With regards to the Cholesterol the total was 5.3 the breakdown was 3.6 LDL (Bad Cholesterol) 0.8 Triglycerides and the 1.70 HDL (Good Cholesterol) but she said the ratio was normal and not to worry about it, the more I lose the more the ratio will improve, it can take a while for the liver to settle down, after all I have only been on CD since Jan 5th, so that is only 10 weeks so it will be interesting to see how much it comes down by 5th April as that is when I have my next test for the Hospital.

Jane I know what you mean, I was worried that it would come up on my notes that I was signed onto it but it didn't. I know that the Doctor I saw put the notes on, but they may have thought I didn't go onto it.....

Either way it doesn't matter, she is pleased for me and it means I am on NO MEDS and she said I was right to take myself off them as I could cause more problems. If you have a consistently low Blood Sugar you can cause brain damage and I have enough problems in that department.

One thing I have noticed since doing CD and losing weight my Memory functions have improved, I used to be half way through a conversation and panic cause I couldn't remember what I was supposed to be talking about or the next word to use.

I was walking down the street yesterday and one of our local neighbours did a double take. I could see as I was walking towards her that she was thinking is that Carolyn or not WOW yes it is. Well its out now the jungle drums will definitely be humming. She was very complimentary.

I don't know about you guys but I feel really appreciative of the compliments, but also quite shy about it. MD will be the first to say that I am not a quiet person usually and the more I open my mouth the further in my foot goes but this whole weight loss thing has been quite awe striking.

Anyway that is me for the mo - have got some cheese in the fridge but it is gagged in the wrapper still and I am not going to touch it.

I am trying to handle the whole business like I did when I gave up smoking - one day at a time and when I feel the urge just don't do it, if I can survive nearly 2 years off the fags then I can do this diet. It feels weird to sit here with my arms at my sides and not stuck out away from my body coz they cannot get close enough, and also to be able to hug myself, haven't been able to do that for a looonggggg time! Physically and mentally that is...

One thing before I go the one thing you have to realise when you do CD or any other diet that makes you lose a considerable amount of weight is realise that the person at the other end is not the person who started. I find I have to kick my own arse to get going, I cannot have the same couldn't give a s**t attitude to my life that I had back before I started. I am going to be a different person, both mentally and physically, and it is like meeting a new person as I lose the weight. I didn't know me was in here and the expression 'Inside there is a thin person waiting to get out' is true but, it is like being reborn, because the person you become is not the person you were when you were last thin I was only 30-31 when I was last the weight I am now and I am nothing like her for one thing I am a Mum and essentially an Adult which I was certainly not then, so this new me is an adventure and as I slim down I am beggining to find a rather nice person here who is willing to try anything and is looking forward to a wonderful future....

Told you I could talk for Britain, I am going to sign off now.

Hugs to one and all, and onwards and downwards as they say!!!!!

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Mamma_caz said:
Am touching base from home today, thats a first as the tinternet can be a wee bit slow here but here goes.
Are you a bit off the Beaten track? We are too and internet was painfully slow.someting to do with the length of the cable from the raod down our track & it's subsequent splitting to 3 houses.Anyway we were able to upgrade to broadband about 1yr ago_Only the lowest level,but it has made an amazing difference.Ifoyu can get it I'd recommend it. You can find if your local exchange & phone lines are able to take it either on line or by phoning BT.

Went for my Diabetic check up with the GPs last night, the nurse who sees me has been a specialist for nearly 40 years and the GPs defer to her knowledge, so I was chuffed to bits when she gave me a hug and kiss for doing so well. I was quite emotional about it, she is a lovely lady anyway, but as she said herself it is proof that diet and exercise will help everytime.

Great

She did admit that later on in my life as I get older, because the damage has already been done to the cells in my liver I may have to reintroduce the Meds but not for a long time to come. She has put me on a recall of 12 months instead of the usual 3 months that I have been on.

more great


One thing I have noticed since doing CD and losing weight my Memory functions have improved, I used to be half way through a conversation and panic cause I couldn't remember what I was supposed to be talking about or the next word to use.

Glad your memory is better.What do you think accounts for that? Better Blood sugar control?
I've been forgetting what I was going to say for years now.I've put it down to the kids,being old & having too much to say all at the same time. Mind you there was a time when I was on old fashioned antidepressants & I seriously thought I was losing it.No memory at all.

I don't know about you guys but I feel really appreciative of the compliments, but also quite shy about it. MD will be the first to say that I am not a quiet person usually and the more I open my mouth the further in my foot goes but this whole weight loss thing has been quite awe striking.

I know exactly what you mean. I want others to notice the change,but not to too.When someone commented recently I blushed & mumbled 'er well yes I have a bit..thanks'. For me it's def an embarrassement that I'm admitting that I didn't (don't) like being fat. I seem to know a lot of people who are 1st overweight & who spend a lot of time mithering about it.
Me, I just put my head down & kept out of it. Talking about any other subject though I'm like you except it's usually putting both feet in.

I am trying to handle the whole business like I did when I gave up smoking - one day at a time and when I feel the urge just don't do it, if I can survive nearly 2 years off the fags then I can do this diet.

Good for you. Did your weight go up more when you gave up?

I am going to be a different person, both mentally and physically, and it is like meeting a new person as I lose the weight. it is like being reborn, because the person you become is not the person you were when you were last thin

Brrilliantly put.This is something I'm going to start to deal with as the weather warms up.At present I'm wearing so many layers it's disguising it a bit.

Told you I could talk for Britain, I am going to sign off now.

....& I enjoyed it all

Hugs to one and all, and onwards and downwards as they say!!!!!

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When do you weigh in next?
 
Hiya Jane.,

Thanks for the lovely response, my next weigh in is Tuesday night with the GP and again with Madam Dotty on Thursday when I pick up my packs.

You have had some fantastic weight loss in only 3 months WOW well done for keeping on the straight and narrow.

I am SSing now, I was on 790 but I found I was being naughty by not weighing my food for the meal at night, I needed the discipline again. I was still losing at 2.5lbs for the last 3 weeks, but I only started SS on Thursday, so it will be interesting to see how much I lose this way.

The cheese has been ungagged but it is still tied up now in cling film but I have put a sock in its mouth so it can't call me.

Where abouts in the West Midlands are you? PM me if you wish.

Speak soon guys
xcxc
 
Mamma_caz said:
Hiya Jane.,

Thanks for the lovely response, my next weigh in is Tuesday night with the GP and again with Madam Dotty on Thursday when I pick up my packs.

I do tues too, but on my scales.Start date with CDC was Tues.But it got very involved.She lives in gloucester,I live in worcestershire,Get my supplies on a sunday from her in a village hall in Deepest Herefordshire.Plus, she changed scales on my 3rd week & they all weigh a bit diff. TMI I expect but somehow it fits with my life.
Things are never straight foreward out in the sticks!

You have had some fantastic weight loss in only 3 months WOW well done for keeping on the straight and narrow.
Thanks Carolyn.Not Completely sin free,but better than I've ever managed before.

I am SSing now, I was on 790 but I found I was being naughty by not weighing my food for the meal at night, I needed the discipline again. I was still losing at 2.5lbs for the last 3 weeks, but I only started SS on Thursday, so it will be interesting to see how much I lose this way.

It should speed things up a bit.Don't be put off if you feel grot for a few days.I'd just begun to wonder if it was going to suit me when my energy boosted & wow!
Moving from the 790 you might be able to transfer seemlessly.
What does MD Say about it?

The cheese has been ungagged but it is still tied up now in cling film but I have put a sock in its mouth so it can't call me.
Good. Our jarlsberg, has become much less attractive since the kids have been carving it at lunch during the W/E. & it's at the back of the shelf now.Best place for it!

Where abouts in the West Midlands are you? PM me if you wish.
West Worcs.

Speak soon guys
xcxc
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Hey it's snowing again!
 
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Hi Jane.,

We live in the sticks to, MD is in Telford and is about 20-25 mins away, but I coinside with my daughter attending LAMDA lessons only 10mins away on a Thursday so it works out quite well.

I used to work in Cleobury Mortimer back in the 90s and used to play darts for a ladies team and we used to play in Tenbury Wells and Leominster so I know what you mean by sticks. Love that area especially around the Golden Valley.

I did my Instructor training at Cirencester, so you my dear are living in one of my fav parts of the country.

Now I have to say that I was not perfect yesterday, my darling family bought me 70% Chocolate which I shared with them, yes you are right Shared, but surprisingly enough I am still in Ketosis today which is a shock.

Had a crap morning this morning, taking the children to school and the local school bus which takes the 5-9year olds skidded into my car. The pillock was driving like a lunatic on wet country lanes put his brakes on and I had stopped but I knew he was going to hit me.

I went off on one, as you do, told him he had no common sense, driving that fast on wet/snowy roads and that he should be more responsible as he was driving children. Luck would have it that there were no children on board.

So I have been given the runaround this morning by his insurance people so I am having to do it through mine and then they will sort it for me. What a twonk!!!

Now I have no right front winkytater (my kids expression) and the headlight is all pushed back and so is the nose cone, and he had the nerve to say there wasn't much damage. I could have seriously damaged him.

Now I have had moan to all and sundry, I will sign off for a mo and get on with some work.

Hugs xx
 
Hiya hun

What a rubbish start to a Monday morning, hopefully you were all ok, apart from (quite rightly) blowing a fuse (wonder if that burns up extra cals? :rolleyes: :p ). Seriously though hope you're all ok, what a complete pr*t driving like this when the roads are wet & slippery, naively perhaps but I'd expect a school bus driver to have a bit more sense!!

Glad you're still SSing - will say nothing about the choc! It happens, brill that you're still in ketosis just keep glugging tons of water today and watch out for any unexpected hunger pangs that might just attack you out of nowhere. Keep focussed and you'll have a good result on Thursday.

Take care my lovely & hope the day gets better from here on in.

xxxx
 
Well folks, just another thought entered the old grey matter this morning.

As most people on CD will vouch one is thinking about food or lack of a lot (understatement). But because the weight flies off it is not long before you have to start thinking about how you are going to maintain.

Well I have decided to do The Hay or Food Combining. I used to follow the formula and did quite well on it, but it can be difficult when the OH says that he needs meat with every meal, so I strayed promptly put the weight back on and got the acid indigestion back and my allergies came back with a vengance.

The things it taught me are always in the back of my mind and I always felt comfortable doing it so, I made my decision that when I have gone back up through the steps I will maintain this way along with watching the calorie intake (once you start doing that you are always doing that).

Thats me for now - take care one and all!!

GP weigh in tonight we shall see what we shall see!
 
Hiya, Good luck for your weigh in....I only lost 2lbs this week :(
 
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