Hi tinkerbellsmum,
Thats great about the trousers, feels good doesnt it! I work in a clothes shop and used to feel depressed about trying on clothes, and even tho i have only lost 9lbs so far, (tho have toned up by going to the gym regularly) i can still notice a difference in my shape and look forward to get my free uniform allowance hehe.
You mentioned you went food shopping without a list or menu, i used to do that too, but i have found it so much easier to have a week menu, i sit down and write one sunday and then shop for everything for the week, that way you will be more focused and will give you some incentive.....you know exactly where you are, and knowing what your going to eat makes you not want to cheat....i dont know how that works...maybe because you dont want to spoil it.
i get those days when i want to stuff every thing bad in me, ...ive just ate 2 mini milkyway bars and an alpen light bar....and i know thats really bad, but i also know i wont let it ruin my week.
My cousin gave me a good tip to what she does.. she has printed out the numbers 1-70 and every syn she has she marks off the syns, 70downwards and that is her allowance for the week. i dont know if that theory will work for me, but im gonna try it this week and ill let you know if its easier.....may find i can have a few extra treats on sunday if i havn't used up 10 each day. her daughter is also eating healthier, and even tho she never tells her she cant have any chocolate or syns above her limit, she asks her if she would prefer to put them away for a 'treat day'...which is where she has a day and has all the things she has put away and then gets straight back on it the next day....being naughty but not feeling like a failure as it was planned.
It all boils down to being in control, i reckon. and plan plan plan,
i know you mentioned you were going to try the food diary i posted earlier, i really hope you enjoy it, keep me posted.
speak soon, Lelebon