Following the example of many others here I've decided to start my own diary. I lost 77 lbs on LT over the winter of '06/'07 in exactly 147 days. I broke my ankle in June and was very upset to find that due to inactivity and over- indulgence I was just a stone under my 'old' weight.
Starting back on Lipotrim is hard as there is no novelty and you know the long journey facing you.
Well . . . I really struggled through the first week. I think the only thing that got me through was remembering that I did get used to it last time round, that I was happy on it and felt that I could go on forever. They say it takes three weeks to replace one habit with another, so I persevered. Losing 8 and a half pounds on my first weigh-in last Thursday helped.
Anyway . . . I woke up this morning in great form. It was as if the 'feel good factor' had just clicked in. Not a bother on me today, feel great. Son brought home new girlfriend for the first time so went to extra trouble of making soup and desert with dinner. No trouble. Wasn't even faintly tempted. Had a funeral to go to this evening and a black trousers that I could not fasten just one week ago actually fitted, albeit a little tightly.
Okay . . . I know that I'll have down days, that socialising will be particularly difficult, but I do feel as if I'm 'in the zone' now.
So if you're just starting and finding it difficult, it will pass. If you're having a bad day remember that there is a possibility that the next one will be better. And waking up in the morning, knowing that you've been 'good' is a great feeling. I know that however good food would taste it would not compensate for the disappointment I would feel waking up the following morning knowing that I had given in, the feeling of despair knowing I had wasted the advantage of the days' dieting spent so far, that not only would I not lose weight, but would quickly gain the amount lost and probably go on gaining over time.
So . . . 11 days done and dusted. The last time I did LT, I promised myself that I'd stick to it for 100 days and went on to do 147. So that's my promise to myself this time too. I hereby promise to stick to this for 100 days. That means I'll only have to do what I've done 9 more times. 'Cos I'm worth it.
Good luck to all. Please keep posting. I draw so much inspiration from you all and hope I can contribute just a little to ye too.
Starting back on Lipotrim is hard as there is no novelty and you know the long journey facing you.
Well . . . I really struggled through the first week. I think the only thing that got me through was remembering that I did get used to it last time round, that I was happy on it and felt that I could go on forever. They say it takes three weeks to replace one habit with another, so I persevered. Losing 8 and a half pounds on my first weigh-in last Thursday helped.
Anyway . . . I woke up this morning in great form. It was as if the 'feel good factor' had just clicked in. Not a bother on me today, feel great. Son brought home new girlfriend for the first time so went to extra trouble of making soup and desert with dinner. No trouble. Wasn't even faintly tempted. Had a funeral to go to this evening and a black trousers that I could not fasten just one week ago actually fitted, albeit a little tightly.
Okay . . . I know that I'll have down days, that socialising will be particularly difficult, but I do feel as if I'm 'in the zone' now.
So if you're just starting and finding it difficult, it will pass. If you're having a bad day remember that there is a possibility that the next one will be better. And waking up in the morning, knowing that you've been 'good' is a great feeling. I know that however good food would taste it would not compensate for the disappointment I would feel waking up the following morning knowing that I had given in, the feeling of despair knowing I had wasted the advantage of the days' dieting spent so far, that not only would I not lose weight, but would quickly gain the amount lost and probably go on gaining over time.
So . . . 11 days done and dusted. The last time I did LT, I promised myself that I'd stick to it for 100 days and went on to do 147. So that's my promise to myself this time too. I hereby promise to stick to this for 100 days. That means I'll only have to do what I've done 9 more times. 'Cos I'm worth it.
Good luck to all. Please keep posting. I draw so much inspiration from you all and hope I can contribute just a little to ye too.