Russiandoll
Carpe diem
Thurs 7th July 11:
Starting weight 17st 8lb
OK - so here we go again. Another 'day 1' but this time on Rosemary Conley's Solo diet. Much as I loved Cambridge and lost loads in 2006/7 (10st) I've found I can't revisit those heady sole source days and have spent months - nay years - trying over and over to recreate that 'golden time'. I've tried calorie counting, failed, vowed to get back onto Cambridge, failed, become despondant, tried low carbing, calorie counting, Cambridge 810, failed...
The upshot is that I haven't gained or lost anything for two years. I just go up and down the same 7lb.
Anyway, I'm now on blood pressure pills, have type II diabetes and feel generally lethargic and old. My 50th birthday will hit in 6 months and I really don't want to reach this unwelcome milestone feeling more like 60.
I've analysed what sort of dieter I am. I've tried 'relaxed' and I've tried 'super-structured' and of the two, the structured worked better for me. However, I can't do the severe structure of sole sourcing anymore so have opted for the compromise of meal replacements in meal form. Solo consists of soups and meals in pouches so all portion / calorie / fat controlled. It seems a reasonable compromise. I get the structure I need but will be eating proper food. Only time will tell if it works.
Starting weight 17st 8lb
OK - so here we go again. Another 'day 1' but this time on Rosemary Conley's Solo diet. Much as I loved Cambridge and lost loads in 2006/7 (10st) I've found I can't revisit those heady sole source days and have spent months - nay years - trying over and over to recreate that 'golden time'. I've tried calorie counting, failed, vowed to get back onto Cambridge, failed, become despondant, tried low carbing, calorie counting, Cambridge 810, failed...
The upshot is that I haven't gained or lost anything for two years. I just go up and down the same 7lb.
Anyway, I'm now on blood pressure pills, have type II diabetes and feel generally lethargic and old. My 50th birthday will hit in 6 months and I really don't want to reach this unwelcome milestone feeling more like 60.
I've analysed what sort of dieter I am. I've tried 'relaxed' and I've tried 'super-structured' and of the two, the structured worked better for me. However, I can't do the severe structure of sole sourcing anymore so have opted for the compromise of meal replacements in meal form. Solo consists of soups and meals in pouches so all portion / calorie / fat controlled. It seems a reasonable compromise. I get the structure I need but will be eating proper food. Only time will tell if it works.