Wedding in 15 weeks - will the dress do up?!

[LincsBren]

I continued to feel rubbish yesterday, no idea what was up with me. I ended up having an 810 meal as well as my 3 products (2 mint choc, 1 apple porridge) which I felt guilty about, but this morning I was still 0.5lb lighter than yesterday morning.

So, Day 6 today. I've had some water and 1 shake so far; just about to have my second shake, more water, and then go for a hospital appointment. Tonight I'm thinking about going to dance class for the first time in about a year... quite nervous as I'm fatter and unfitter now, plus I've not tried to dance since my ankle operation so I don't want to irritate it - on the other hand, it'll strengthen it if I build it up gradually and I'm sure it'll all help with the weight loss. Fingers crossed!

 

[ayshaahmad]

Hope u are feeling better today and don't feel guilty about a small meal, its still on plan and better than cake or chocolate! Gd luck at the dance class I am sure once u get back into the swing of things u will never know u left!!! U are doing fab so keep at it!!!

 

[richman14]

U will do it. I have lost 3.3 in 7 weeks x

 

[LincsBren]

Well, a belated update - first week weigh in was good - 14st 4lbs so total first week loss of 7lbs. Wedding dress goal of 13st was seeming quite achievable if I stuck to SS, but I've been really struggling with it mentally. I didn't struggle at ALL last time, I was straight into it and away. I didn't really have any 'reason' to lose weight last time - I just hit a place in my life where it made sense. I think the fact that this time I *have* to lose weight for my dress means I feel under pressure and slightly resentful.

By a twist of fate, the dress shop called me a few days ago. They had cocked up a number of things with the dress (length, petticoats, laced back!) and needed to send it back to the designer to be altered. Their in-house seamstress has supposedly been panicking about me putting pressure on myself to lose weight (I don't think they've heard of CD as they didn't seem to think I could lose the weight in that time!) and so offered to measure me as I am now, and have the dress made to that size and then altered WHEN I lose weight (as easier to take in than let out!)

I felt that agreeing was a bit like admitting diet failure, but my 3 bridesmaids and OH all told me I was being silly - one BM pointed out that the diet seems to be a source of stress at the moment, and the run up to my wedding should be enjoyable and exciting so I agreed. I went in today and was measured for the bigger dress - I felt a bit sad, but also a HUGE sense of relief. Now, any pound I lose is a bonus, rather than just a pound off the pressure.

As a consequence, and after discussion with my CDC, I have decided to move to Step 3 (1000). I feel that incorporating real food will make this much easier, but also my OH is happier as we can eat proper meals together again as well. I estimate I'll lose about 2lbs a week on on, so I will lose the 18lbs I wanted to lose in 9 weeks. The dress will be arriving in 11 weeks, so ironically I'll probably be slim enough to have fitted in the first dress, but just the lack of pressure is such a relief.

Today I didn't follow the whole 1000 plan as I went food shopping this afternoon, but I had 2 mint choc shakes, some fruit, and 40g cous cous with grilled salmon and green veg. And is was HEAVEN!

 

[LincsBren]

Loving 1000 although it's sometimes difficult to remember to eat enough after being on SS. Today I had 2 shakes and a meal, but I must eat more as I didn't eat anything extra for breakfast or lunch, just the shakes.

Tomorrow I'm going to have a 1-egg omelette for breakfast with my shake, and some fruit and yoghurt (I don't have milk in tea so difficult for me to get my milk unless I just drink it). Another shake for lunch, and I have the options of chicken or haddock as my main protein source in the evening.