The Incredible Shrinking Woman

[Maintainer]

awh... don't cry... (would it help if I told you that I weigh more now than on my first day of Dukan? oooops, you're probably crying harder now than ever!!!!) Let's put it this way - without Dukan, I'd weigh far more!!

 

[wheesht]

awh... don't cry... (would it help if I told you that I weigh more now than on my first day of Dukan? oooops, you're probably crying harder now than ever!!!!) Let's put it this way - without Dukan, I'd weigh far more!!

Noooo! How did that happen then??? You need to spill now or I will be up all night fretting!

 

[Maintainer]

Sorry - I never got back here yesterday. Work intervened grrrr!

If you look at my signature carefully, you'll see that I lost my weight with "healthy eating" between March 2002 and December 2003, and only turned to Dukan in November 2007 after I quit smoking and regained some weight, and could only get to a certain weight with healthy eating without losing the plot again

Ketosis helps me no end with my weight but, because I've never resolved the real issues (ie the compulsive eating / binge eating), once out of ketosis, and without my crutch, things are tough for me. This is a common problem for people who've been VERY overweight. You'll be fine!

Just stick around here, and plan to stick to Conso to the letter...

 

[Lausanne]

It worked Lausanne - I'm 10.13 today!!!!

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Can you tell I'm pleased?



Need to get organised for the next week
Got so much to arrange yikes!

Delighted for you, chica! I'm feeling like you, I'm so positive this is the last time I will have more than a couple of pounds to lose. Hope work is not too frantic! xx

 

[wheesht]

Sorry - I never got back here yesterday. Work intervened grrrr!

If you look at my signature carefully, you'll see that I lost my weight with "healthy eating" between March 2002 and December 2003, and only turned to Dukan in November 2007 after I quit smoking and regained some weight, and could only get to a certain weight with healthy eating without losing the plot again

Ketosis helps me no end with my weight but, because I've never resolved the real issues (ie the compulsive eating / binge eating), once out of ketosis, and without my crutch, things are tough for me. This is a common problem for people who've been VERY overweight. You'll be fine!

Just stick around here, and plan to stick to Conso to the letter...

That must be so tough for you. What do you plan long term then? Assuming you can't stay in and out of ketosis forever...

You've done so, so well though not to just give in and give up. Shows that you must have an awful lot of determination in there, even though you might not feel it sometimes.

 

[wheesht]

Delighted for you, chica! I'm feeling like you, I'm so positive this is the last time I will have more than a couple of pounds to lose. Hope work is not too frantic! xx

Thanks Lausanne. Having you cheer me on always helps!

So glad you are feeling so positive too. It's all very exciting

Haven't been able to get on the computer properly for a few days due to work and family. But have been getting on absolutely fine with the diet. No temptation to stray off the diet and am actually really enjoying it now I have found my 'rhythm' so to speak.

Have been having LOADS of comments this last week about the amount I have lost. It's so lovely and for once I quite like looking in mirrors. My head will be expanding as my body shrinks!!

Went out with hubby, sister and bil at the weekend (I was designated driver so avoided drinking). Bil spent the whole night telling me what a very, very attractive woman I am - too many of these :7834: methinks...

Thank goodness my sister didn't hear - he would be dead by now!

Anyway it's all good. My skin is looking amazing - the best I've ever seen it! Must be all that water. I've got LOADS of energy. My stomach is almost flat - no bloating any more.

And I've got so much more confidence. Got a ball to attend next weekend and I can't wait to go. Going to buy a really nice ballgown for it. Normally I'd absolutely dread it (and probably not go) and feel miserable about how I looked. But I've suddenly got a new lease of life and want to go out socialising! Haven't felt like that for about 10 years at least.

The only thing I feel a little sad about, is that I didn't find Dukan years and years ago. Feel like I haven't really 'lived' for all those years whilst I was so unhappy with my weight.

Still, look on the bright side - am never going to be like that EVER AGAIN!

 

[Maintainer]

A lovely post Wheesht... it's truly a great diet for those who get on with it well. Some don't like the strictness, but for some of us it's a godsend!

For me, I think I'm resigned to having to watch it all my life. After all, as I started dieting when I was about 13 weighing less than I do now, it's really all I know... and, if the truth be known, I quite enjoy my "blow out days" so I wouldn't want them stopped entirely Just that they have to be few and far between!

I can see that you're going to have to put bil in check!

 

[wheesht]

Bil is harmless hehe. My sis knows how to keep him in check! Fear is a wonderful thing

You seem to be staying around the same weight wise which is good. At least when you feel you can really get going again (i.e. without the blow out days ), you won't have loads to 'undo'.

With me it's usually a case of starting a diet, going off the rails and having lots of blow outs, ending up 3 times heavier than I was when I started then restarting the diet. Vicious circle.

 

[alottolose]

I could've written that last post ....I'm trying to retrain my brain at the moment....by avoiding temptation and pretending naughty things don't exist...it's quite interesting really...if it's not in I don't eat it....if I don't see it I generally* don't want it....

x

*generally don't crave what I can't see - there are of course times when I think of something crazy like ooooooh Sandwich Spread - which I haven't had for years (since I was a kid) and suddenly craved when mum passed away x

 

[wheesht]

I could've written that last post ....I'm trying to retrain my brain at the moment....by avoiding temptation and pretending naughty things don't exist...it's quite interesting really...if it's not in I don't eat it....if I don't see it I generally* don't want it....

x

*generally don't crave what I can't see - there are of course times when I think of something crazy like ooooooh Sandwich Spread - which I haven't had for years (since I was a kid) and suddenly craved when mum passed away x

Sandwich spread - haven't had that since I was a kid either!! Don't get me started thinking about food!

Went to zumba last night. Absolutely brilliant - as was my face

PV day today but havent managed to get out yet and buy any veggies! Need to organise what am going to eat for the next week and do a huge shop as will be in the office tomorrow and most of next week.

It's pay day yaaay! Going to buy some new clothes tomorrow as most of mine are getting too big (yeeha!)

 

[wheesht]

Just made the most delicious chilli con carne from the recipe section. Yummmmm!

Got quite a few more recipes to try out this week so did a humungous shop and am all organised.

It's funny the small changes you notice when you lose weight... I have always been really envious of slim people when they cross their legs. The top leg lies really elegantly and neatly beside the bottom leg (does that make sense?).

When I crossed my legs, because of my fat thighs and knees, the top leg would stick out at almost 90 degrees instead of hanging neatly down! But yesterday, I noticed that I can cross my legs much more prettily, now that my knees have slimmed down a lot!!

Not that anyone else will notice, but it made me secretly smile.

Enough of this nonsensical jabbering - must go clean out the fishtank (ugh).

 

[Lausanne]

Hey, don't worry about rambling - the way I look at my diary is that I'm keeping it for me and if it helps to jabber, well ......

Great that you enjoyed Zumba and no medical emergencies to report.

Probably won't be online much for a few days - my father in law is coming out to Switz so there will be lots of gadding about. I hope to sneak on to have a quick read of your diary at some point to hear all about the ball you're going to. Hope the clothes shopping goes well today and have a great time at the ball. Be sure to get those shapely pins on the dancefloor - perhaps throw in a few Zumba moves!! Xx

 

[couteaux]

When I crossed my legs, because of my fat thighs and knees, the top leg would stick out at almost 90 degrees instead of hanging neatly down! But yesterday, I noticed that I can cross my legs much more prettily, now that my knees have slimmed down a lot!!

Not that anyone else will notice, but it made me secretly smile

That is brilliant! A very good excuse to sit down and cross your legs at every opportunity

Must check that chilli recipe, have been fancying some of that but cant seem to find extra lean mince anywhere in South London! Tsk! Hope you have a lovely Dukan weekend.

 

[wheesht]

Probably won't be online much for a few days - my father in law is coming out to Switz so there will be lots of gadding about. I hope to sneak on to have a quick read of your diary at some point to hear all about the ball you're going to. Hope the clothes shopping goes well today and have a great time at the ball. Be sure to get those shapely pins on the dancefloor - perhaps throw in a few Zumba moves!! Xx

Aw thanks! Really looking forward to it now - exciting! Seem to have got stuck a little weight loss wise but hopefully things will get going again and I will have lost another few pounds by next weekend.

Have a fab time with your father and enjoy all the gadding!

 

[wheesht]

That is brilliant! A very good excuse to sit down and cross your legs at every opportunity

Must check that chilli recipe, have been fancying some of that but cant seem to find extra lean mince anywhere in South London! Tsk! Hope you have a lovely Dukan weekend.

Hehe I thought the idea was to move more, not sit down

You must try the recipe. Really was gorgeous. Next time am going to make a double batch and freeze into portion sizes. Yum.

I got extra low fat mince in Tesco btw.

Oh and tried the PP Creamy Chicken Curry from the same thread and it was delish too! I missed out the cornflour though (as it only a tolerated item) and used Greek yoghurt as it is so much thicker. Yum.

Have a great weekend too x

 

[wheesht]

Miserable day here today, but I am happy - another lb down yay!

Still getting on great with the diet. Was out last night at a girly get together and I drove so avoided the alcohol and completely ignored all the crisps and snacks that were laid on. Didn't even feel tempted so very pleased.

And have discovered I absolutely LOVE Dukan porridge! Sooo tasty and fills me up for a good part of the morning. However, since it is Saturday am off to have a late, cooked brekkie.

PV day today which is brill. Meals will be as follows:

B - Omelette with turkey bacon bits, tomatoes and mushrooms

L - Galette with chicken

D - Shepherd's pie (no pots) with broccoli and cauliflower.

My youngest sis is coming around today with her two little ones so will be in all afternoon which will give me time to cook the shepherd's pie.

Starving - off to get that breakfast!

 

[wheesht]

Right, I need a stern talking to today. I am feeling a bit sorry for myself. It's cold outside, and I do mean cold - really cold! Have a long cardi on for the first time this year :cry:

I hate being cold so that's the first thing I am feeling miserable about.

The second thing is that I might not have lost anything this week :raincloud: Lost a pound yesterday and put it back on today.

Now my 'logical' side tells me that this is to be expected. My body is still adjusting to Cruise and I have recently increased my protein portion sizes as I had decided I was eating too little and starting to get hungry. Also I have some <whispers> 'transit issues' :ashamed0005: which obviously isn't helping. And ofcourse, weighing every day isn't ideal and the scales do go up and down.

But my 'emotional' side is saying waaaaaahhhh! Why meeeeee?????!!!! A whole week of being angelic and the scales don't want to show it!

So I'm just basically fed up today. dh has bought lovely toffee and chocolate puddings for him and the girls and for the first time I was tempted....

Anyway, have behaved myself and had a no fat yoghurt with a sprinkling of sugar free jelly. Which was yummy btw.

We are off out for a meal tonight which will be a trial. It's going to hopefully be a carvery though so I should manage ok.

Anyway, just wanted to moan. Everything's gone so well and I have no real reason to, but I'm just having one of those days...

Feel free to give me a slap! I'll be fine tomorrow <watery, feeling sorry for myself smiley>

 

[couteaux]

Really sorry to hear you have been feeling low do you think you could handle weekly weighing? I get very (VERY) disheartened if I see the scales stay the same/go up so now weigh just once unless I am desperate to peek

The weight will start coming off again, as you said, you are still settling into cruise so the next couple weeks will get you zooming along again

Hope your day got better x

 

[Lausanne]

You need a big hug, hun! :hug99: Hope you feel in better form this morning and that your carvery meal was a Dukan delight.

Now for the tough love - go back to that fab letter you wrote and read it slowly reminding yourself of why you want to be slimmer. Try on something from your wardrobe that a month ago made you cringe - I'll bet you'll see a huge difference! You're doing brilliantly - a sts on the scales is normal (and rubbish, I know ) but you're following the plan and next week you'll lose.....and if you don't one of the experts will look at your menus, give them a tweak and you'll be off again.

We will all have off days but must find a non food way way to cheer ourselves up - a bath, a phonecall to a friend, a moan to your mates on minimins .

Well done on not succumbing to the puddings. Undo all your good work on Dukan and you know you'll be more miserable.

You are The Incredible Shrinking Woman, after all! :superwoman:

Xx

 

[wheesht]

Thanks very much couteaux. I know things will get going again but it's frustrating waiting for it isn't it? It does help to have your encouragement though : )

Thanks too lausanne and for your wise words. Am going to re-read the letter because today is my official weigh in and I haven't lost an ounce in seven days : ( Seem to definitely be stalled. Have measured myself too and not a cm lost either.

Ah well, it's going to happen isn't it? Am going to also read the book and follow the advice about how to get over a stall and follow it to the letter. Hopefully this time next week there will be better news!

Have come down with a cold today - think that was maybe what was making me feel miserable yesterday... have a really, really sore throat but not sure what I can take for it as all the throat lozenges etc are full of sugar waaah!