Starlit_Cazza
Restart 3/9/2013
Well...
I have discovered that both physically and mentally, I just cannot do SS/SS+ any more. I managed it for several months last year, but this year my mind and body are both rejecting the idea of living on so few calories per day.
I managed 8 days of sole source. By that point I was feeling utterly miserable, snapping at everyone, and generally was not a very nice person to be around at all. Physically I was exhausted, my whole body ached, I was getting cramps in my legs every night so wasnt sleeping, I felt sick, had indigestion as well as a really upset stomach.
I ate on sunday, ending my run of Sole Source. I then spent monday and tuesday feeling like a total and utter failure. Not helped by the fact I failed to get back on to Sole Source, partly because the whole idea of it was making me feel physically ill and utterly miserable.
Yesterday I had a long chat with my sister (she is my CDC) and my other half, who is also doing Cambridge. I have come to the conclusion that Sole Source just is not the right diet for me. It is just too restrictive and i cannot cope with that again.
So today I have started on the 1000kcal plan, and I am feeling really good about it. I am going to follow it carefully, however I have decided that I am not going to beat myself up about it if I have a few extra calories once in a while (and no i dont mean every day, I mean once every now and then).
I have done myself a meal plan for the next week, I have been shopping and got everything that I need to support this, and I am feeling happy and confident about this.
I have worked out that pre-diet I must have been consuming 4000kcals a day plus of absolute junk, therefore by cutting down to 1000kcals of sensible healthy eating as per the Cambridge Plan, how can I not lose weight?
I know it will take a little bit longer for the weight to come off, but you know what? As long as I start the 1st of each month weighing less than I did on the 1st of the precceeding month, then I know I am still going in the right direction
So thats it, the new relaxed me. And you know what? it feels like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders.
Not expecting miracles from this weeks weigh in though - have my fingers crossed for an STS but am expecting a gain to be honest.
I have discovered that both physically and mentally, I just cannot do SS/SS+ any more. I managed it for several months last year, but this year my mind and body are both rejecting the idea of living on so few calories per day.
I managed 8 days of sole source. By that point I was feeling utterly miserable, snapping at everyone, and generally was not a very nice person to be around at all. Physically I was exhausted, my whole body ached, I was getting cramps in my legs every night so wasnt sleeping, I felt sick, had indigestion as well as a really upset stomach.
I ate on sunday, ending my run of Sole Source. I then spent monday and tuesday feeling like a total and utter failure. Not helped by the fact I failed to get back on to Sole Source, partly because the whole idea of it was making me feel physically ill and utterly miserable.
Yesterday I had a long chat with my sister (she is my CDC) and my other half, who is also doing Cambridge. I have come to the conclusion that Sole Source just is not the right diet for me. It is just too restrictive and i cannot cope with that again.
So today I have started on the 1000kcal plan, and I am feeling really good about it. I am going to follow it carefully, however I have decided that I am not going to beat myself up about it if I have a few extra calories once in a while (and no i dont mean every day, I mean once every now and then).
I have done myself a meal plan for the next week, I have been shopping and got everything that I need to support this, and I am feeling happy and confident about this.
I have worked out that pre-diet I must have been consuming 4000kcals a day plus of absolute junk, therefore by cutting down to 1000kcals of sensible healthy eating as per the Cambridge Plan, how can I not lose weight?
I know it will take a little bit longer for the weight to come off, but you know what? As long as I start the 1st of each month weighing less than I did on the 1st of the precceeding month, then I know I am still going in the right direction
So thats it, the new relaxed me. And you know what? it feels like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders.
Not expecting miracles from this weeks weigh in though - have my fingers crossed for an STS but am expecting a gain to be honest.
