Surfhunny's Countdown to Florida

[great things]

Thank you Mel. Believe it or not the only 'visitor' to wish us Merry Christmas was a junkie who was a high as a kite lol, at least she was in the Christmas spirit. It was okay as far as shifts go, fairly quiet. But I was on with an old friend who I haven't really worked with for a long time so it was lovely to catch up. A total difference for us though because we used to go out on Christmas eve every year but this year we worked together instead.
Hope everyone has had a lovely time over the holidays, I definitely have. I've just enjoyed my last meal for a long time lol. Really looking forward to starting SS tomorrow!!! Can't face any more food

So starting CD properly tomorrow as I have no plans for New Years so I don't see the point in delaying things! I'll be glad to get started to be truthful.

Tomorrow I'm starting a new 80 Day Fat Attack! I hope I lose more than 24 lbs this time round. I'm not looking forward to seeing what the scales say in the morning but it's just a starting point, I've got to start somewhere!

Here. You worked Xmas 2011! You should be off this year!

 

[MinnieMel]

Here. You worked Xmas 2011! You should be off this year!

A born detective!

 

[great things]

A born detective!

Like!

 

[Surfhunny]

So the meeting was surprisingly civilised, maybe because we had it in public in Costa.... But I am not on call on Christmas Day, what a relief. I am doing Christmas again and will probably have to do Christmas Day next year.

Unfortunately because our team is so small (5) and there are 9 on call duties to cover over the festive period, it means that we'll almost always have 2 duties to cover and every year cop for some part of Christmas. To make matters worse some of us also have shifts to cover at work not just on calls from home. And recently management has changed the rules. We used to be able to double up our night shifts with our on calls but this is no longer allowed so extra work for us for no extra money, but that's the NHS for you! So there it is!

Anyway I wasn't going to get weighed again on Friday because of my naughty week but I did as a starting point and I managed to somehow lose 2lbs. Not a vast amount but enough for me considering.

The thing that is still making this diet do hard for me is not the lack of good it's the amount of water I need to drink, I can't drink it I'm really struggling with it. I've tried every trick in the book, big bottles, little bottles, a litre as soon as I get up blah blah blah what the heck can I do to make it easier???

 

[Nikie]

Well done on the 2lbs Surfhunny..

Wow, what a nightmare re the christmas shifts. It's made me realise that I totally take my job for granted <shamefaced> and will appreciate it a lot more this year!

 

[MinnieMel]

Can you add flavorings?

I'm glad you'll get to be with your family for Christmas.

Two pounds off is fab, Sally. I'm going to be pleased with any shift in the right direction.

 

[Lily]

Well done on the 2lbs, Sal :clap:

You may have spotted my post on this in the main bit of the forum, but confession time - I've started drinking sugar free squash. I just cannot hack plain water any more, it makes me want to heave. Odd development that. The first week of my restart I was guzzling 3 litres of plain water like the very good girl I should be, but by week 2 I was struggling to finish a 200ml cup of black coffee without gagging.

So it became sugar free squash or nothing.

Given that we've been here for a while, if we can't tweak the rules here and there, who can? You're going to tell me now of course that you can't stand squash...

 

[Surfhunny]

Ha ha Lily actually the squash sounds like a plan. I love it, I've got Robinsons in for when my goddaughter comes to visit, and was staring at it longingly the other day. And to make matters worse i was in Sainsburys earlier and actually for a mad split second wondered if I could get away with drinking 2 and 1/2 liters of coke zero instead. The scary thing is that the only thing that stopped me right then was the fact that I couldn't afford that kind of habit, not the fact that my teeth would inevitably fall out of my head !!

So I think I'll research squash. Even if it means that I can glug down at least one litre without feeling like its a mega hardship! Also I'm just drinking the absolute minimum, but using 400mls in my shakes so make up a bit there. Bloody water

 

[Surfhunny]

God I feel rubbish!!! I'm in the middle of an 80 hour week and I'm wrecked, plus I've pretty much screwed myself over dietwise, I'm completely incapable of sticking to it - today is day 1 (for the 50 millionth time). I've come to the conclusion that the festive period is too hard to diet in. But if I don't ill keep expanding!!!

I've gained tons of weight on this frickin pill, it's cr@p. I feel hungry all the time. And I feel miserable about it. I just feel sorry for myself, boo.

To make matters worse I missed my wi on Friday because I had to stay back at work it's so rubbish.... Needless to say I've troughed all weekend arrgh!

 

[MinnieMel]

I'm sorry you've had such a difficult week. I thought your blood pressure was okay do you go back to your usual pill. I hope everything sorts itself soon -- it'll click.

 

[cornishkez]

Sal, I have drunk sugar free squash from day 1. Id hate plain water. Its never hindered any losses or slowed up keto with me x

 

[MinnieMel]

Morning Sally -- Has your week ended yet?

 

[Surfhunny]

One more day to go, 7.5 hours left. But at least it should be a good one, working with my favourite doc too.

That's good to know Kerry, ill have to experiment and work out which I can get away with.

My head is in such a twist with this diet. I'm not sure what to do for the best, I'm doing it for the most part but keep having deviations. This morning I had to do a staff appraisal and we went to Costa because there was nowhere else to meet. I ended up with a Black Forest hot chocolate.

I wish in a way that cd was like other diets where you can still lose weight after a slip, I just can't, it's how cd affects me, but you'd think I'd realize that and stop slipping up but I can't. Anyway for now I'm sticking with it, I figure if I do it more than I don't, I must lose weight at some point.

 

[Surfhunny]

I'm so so cold and I'm not even in ketosis brrrrr

STS this week and I'm more than happy with that!

 

[MinnieMel]

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I'm so so cold and I'm not even in ketosis brrrrr

STS this week and I'm more than happy with that!

You look like a cute Inuit girl!

STS beats a gain and with that looooonnnnnggggg week -- you've done well.

 

[Surfhunny]

After three days and lots of swearing my porch is finally finished and I will never be wallpapering again!!! My dad had to bail me out!!



My lovely porch



The mess I have to clear up



More mess, aaaargh, it's freaking me out!!

 

[MinnieMel]

It looks lovely, though. Nice job your dad did -- just like the bath.

 

[great things]

Think all dads from the older generation are great at DIY. Mines fab.

Bathroom's coming on a bit. Ems christened it with sick last night. All over the new, ungrouted tiles! Oh well! C'est la vie.

 

[Surfhunny]

Oh my god I don't know what I'm going to do, having already taken a massive £9000 a year pay cut last year because of the change to shifts. I've just found out I could potentially stand to lose another £5000 in a big NHS shake up and regrading. Because I'm at the top of my current grade, ill be down graded to the top of the grade below in restructuring of the work force.

I'm gutted, it was hard enough to absorb the first cut but I managed, this next cut which is likely to be across the board I won't be able to absorb I've got no where else I can make cut backs. I'm terrified I'm going to have to sell my house. I don't know where I'll live because my parents house is just not big enough.... I know I'm lucky to have a job but if this restructuring actually happens ill have lost £14000 which is a whole persons wage, and I just can't afford to live. It's all speculation at the moment but it seems what the government want the government gets so its just a matter of time.

I just had to get that off my chest because I've spent all evening crying about it. I don't want to have to sell my house just because I'm single and the only breadwinner.

 

[MinnieMel]

When (and if) the time comes you could consider getting a roommate. It might even be nice -- my two sisters (who were married and have been divorced for years) live together. They can afford to live on their own, but this s better financially and support-wise. They have their differences, but it seems to work for them for now.