My Journey - Day 63!

Thanks Starlight! :D

To be honest, thinking about it, I think it's turned into a vicious circle.

You know (if you're an emotional eater) when you feel down, you eat to feel better, but end up feeling worse because you're bingeing... So again, feeling crap, you turn to food etc etc?

Well I think things have been bad, but where I've been worrying about it, and then not sleeping it's been making me feel worse. I always get emotional when I'm tired. If really tired I cry at the drop of a hat, just getting frustrated or something.

So I'm thinking that once I get a good nights sleep (hopefully tonight!) I'll be able to deal with things better... And I'm going to review my plan at the weekend as to how I'm going to achieve my goal. As long as I'm continuously taking steps towards it I'll feel good.

With regards to the people at work, I'm going to go in, do my job and be friendly. I'm going to (or rather have) stop socialising with them, unless it's a 'team' thing (like a meal out once a month - although I don't think a meal with hurt as I'm really focused, and it's usually Italian which I find the easiest to point). If the guy asks me why I have a problem I'm going to be upfront and tell him (as long as no one else is there). And I'm just going to try and get on with it.

If they're worried that I've been to an interview today, I'm going to make them feel better tomorrow because I'm going to go in in a good mood, and book a couple of days off in April. I would imagine that that will make them feel slightly more secure if they've been worried about what he's saying. And I'm going to stick it out for now.

By the way, the days off in April? One of those I'm going across to West Quay with my mum, and I have £70 in vouchers that I can use at Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Outfit, Topshop, Topman and Wallis! I'm also going to try and save about £50 for Primark (I love Primark, I'll be able to get so much with that). I'm a size 16-18 at the moment, but a lot of my clothes are still 20's because I haven't wanted to spend too much money if I'm losing weight. However I'm hoping I'll be a 14-16 by April and will really be able to treat myself! :D
 
Well day 12 today! If I'm honest I don't think I've lost weight this week, I'm expecting to stay the same. I had such a big weight loss last week. Also I've had a stressful time, and strangly I've noticed that when I'm relaxed I tend to lose weight more easily. It's not that I haven't stuck to the plan.. I'm not sure what it is.

Anyway I'm going to be looking at my weight loss overall each month.

I haven't posted on the 'What have you eaten today?' thread, simply because posting on there made me realise how boring my daily menus were! So I sat down last night with my parents, and have discussed what I'd like next week. They've gone food shopping now, so todays menu should definately be more exciting.

Hurdle one today, I'm going to the cinema with a friend this evening. She understands about my diet though, and is supportive, so she won't try and get me to eat anything. I'm just going to have a bottle of water and that's all I need! :)

I've got a lovely weekend planned actually. Cinema tonight to see 'The Pursuit of Happyness'. Down the driving range to play a bit of golf with my dad tomorrow morning, into town with my mum tomorrow afternoon to get some more face bits (I'm running low on my lotions and potions). Then on Sunday we're going to a 'Beauty Day' that one of the local spas is putting on, tester treatments, and anything we order and pay for on the day is half price. We're going to have lunch out after (something easy to point like a scone etc).

This plan is definately healthy, as is drinking all the water. Somebody commented on how nice my skin looked yesterday, and how it's clearing up ever so quickly. I do have a bit of an upset tummy though, think I might have a bug, just going to drink lots of water and try and 'wash it through' so to speak.
 
Well day 14 today! Two weeks sticking to the plan and not cheating at all!! I've been 110%!! I'm so nervous about tomorrow though... I have to admit to having struggled a little bit this week, but I pushed through and have stuck to it!! I really hope I've lost something... even just half a pound. If I haven't after all this hard work I'm going to be really upset!

I'm planning on stepping up my exercise this week... and by that I mean actually doing some! :eek: Going to be going for walks most evenings (except for Wednesdays) with my mum. Actually really looking forward to it! :eek:
 
good luck tomorrow let us know how u do xx
 
Good luck Sparkle, I really hope you do well.

Adding in walking sounds like a really good plan...I absolutely hate walking but have decided to do a half marathon in a few months time as an incentive to get off my bum.

I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you - Joe
 
Stayed the same.

Why the hell am I bothering with this? It's so difficult, it requires so much will power and commitment - and then I don't lose any weight! I really did stick to it, 110% - I was meant to be out for lunch with my mum yesterday, but nothing that was point-friendly looked appetising. So my mum just had a cake and drink, and I just had my coffee - I didn't even have the stupid free biscuit that comes with it!! We had a coffee out on Saturday at Thorntons - I put the chocolate to one side for my dad!

I'm really being so good, sticking to it and drinking lots of water - and I'm just staying the same! For crying out loud, before when I've only stuck to it about 5 days and had the weekend off I've still lost!

This has really knocked my confidence and motivation. I just don't know what to do. :(
 
Hi Starlight, I'm so sorry that you didn't get the result you wanted this morning, could there be any reason for it such as TOTM, water retention, heavy meal last night?

Do you go to class? have you spoken to your WW counsellor about it?

I've read your first post which says that you've lost 60 pounds before now on WW so you know it works for you, I'd say hang on in there, stick to it, maybe get in a little exercise to get your mind a little clearer, and hope for a larger loss next week.

You've done it before, I see no reason why you can't do it again, you've got the determination, don't let this knock your confidence in yourself...if you stay on track 100% this week then imagine how much better you'll feel next Monday when you can say that no only you've stuck to the diet after a knock, but that you've also lost two weeks worth of weight.

I really hope you stick with it, I feel sure this is just a blip.

Joe
 
Artyjoe - Nope... TOTM was the first week, one of the reasons I was so surprised to have lost weight. I'm still drinking lots of water as well... And no heavy meal the night before.

I don't go to class... I've gone to classes for at least 5 years of my life, it's never been my understanding that's a problem, just my will power. Also I don't feel very enthusiastic about going to a class to be told I've just stayed the same.

The 60lbs I've lost before have mainly been just cutting takeaway out of my daily menu. I only really stuck to WW for about 3 or 4 days a week, 1 or 2 weeks a month. That's why it's such a big deal me sticking to it 110% for over a fortnight now.


Thanks Marie... I'm just really struggling. I very nearly just thought stuff it yesterday but I didn't - But I'm close to it today! I just can't be this strict, and cut things out of my life for just half a pound off every other week, it's not fast enough. I know that sounds ridiculous but I need the weight loss to help my motivation. I do waver from time to time, and the only reason I've been able to stick to it so far is because I've been certain of a good weight loss. If I'm not going to get that, then what's the point? I think I might have to look at other weight loss plans. :confused:
 
Okay, I've been thinking about it long and hard.. Even went as far as phoning up and leaving a message for local Lighter Life counseller. I've sat down and written out the pros and cons. What I have so far is:

Pros of LL - Fast weight loss.
Cons of LL - Cost, it's very strict (no eating), and I have to learn to eat again once I've lost the weight.

Pros of WW - I know how to do it, I can still eat, and I learn to eat whilst doing it.
Cons of WW - Slow weight loss.

I'm planning on staying on WW and seeing how I've done overall at my last weigh in of the month. (Monday 29th January). I'm still going to get weighed weekly - but weight does flutuate! Even when I started CD last year, the counsellor said that some people stay the same for a couple of weeks and then lose a months worth over one or two! So weight does flutuate, I just need to stick at it and look at my overall goal after four weeks on it!

I just need to keep upbeat and motivated, that's the most difficult bit.

So... Review Date - Monday 29th January!
 
Hi Sparkle, I think reviewing the weight loss over the period of a month is a really great idea, I'm sure it will even out and over a month you'll have a really good weight loss.

There are many more 'cons' to Lighter Life than you have listed I can assure you, and you will have to do WW or something similar after you've lost the weight anyway. I do know how you feel in terms of disappointment as I'm going to have to read this thread myself tomorrow as I've stuck to WW 100% this week and so far haven't lost one single pound, and it's my first week!

I'm going to take your advice and look at it in exactly a months time and see how much I've progressed...either way, I can't do LL again as my body has just said enough is enough and I can't damage it any more...part of me thinks the reason i've not lost is my body is having a hard time digesting food after so long...and vegetables and fruit haven't been part of my diet for 2 years!

Keep going Sparkle, I feel absolutely sure that you'll get the results you want.

Joe
 
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Hey Sparkle

I stayed the same this week too! :(

I am blaming TOTM as that came along Sunday and I feel bloated!

Please keep at it ... you did so much better than me last week losing 5lb when I only lost 2!!!

Lets continue trying hard this week and maybe we'll get a loss next week! :eek:)

x
 
I think looking at the whole month is the best way to do it.

Even on a vlcd the weight does slow down after you empty the glycogen store and some weeks you don't lose.

Have you taken your body measurements to see if you some inches as you go.

Love Mini xxx
 
Sparkle Im so glad youre not giving up. I know when I did WW before there was often no rhyme or reason to the losses I had, weeks where Id gone off the rails I often had great results and weeks where like you I stuck rigidly to it - nothing.

I did find it worked its self out over the weeks.

I know this week has been a big disapointement to you but hopefully next week will show a great result
 
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate all the support! I did measure myself in October, but I think I did it wrong, because I work out to be bigger now then I was then, and I was heavier! I don't know anymore.

Anyway, I managed to stick to it today as well. So that's still 16 days on the plan with no cheating! I also went for a walk for about 30 - 40 minutes! Not just strolling either, but a nice brisk walk.. although my ears got very cold! lol

So I'm going to keep pushing it, I just hope that at the end of the month it's worth it!
 
I am sure it will be.Be patient, stick to it and you will get results. Sometimes it just takes the old bod a week or two to get in synch with a new regime.

love Barb xx
 
I agree with Barb, stick with it and I'm sure you'll see the results you want x
 
Thanks Barb and Artyjoe!

I've been thinking. Usually I stick to the plan for 3 or 4 days.. then I binge for a while... Then I stick to it for another 3 or 4 days... Maybe my body isn't used to me actually sticking to a certain amount of food for so long, so it's confused and doesn't know what's going on??

I don't know. I'm actually really nervous about Monday now. I couldn't stand it if I put on weight, after sticking to it so strictly! :(
 
Hi Sparkle, you and I are in the same boat, lets stick with it for the month and hopefully we'll be patting each other on the back for sticking with it and showing good weight losses overall...please god!

Joe
 
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