What I've Learned.

[Hellie Eds]

Hi Jan found your post hit the nail on the head. TFR gave me chance to stop the food altogether and retrain my head and emotions. I feel now that I am free from food and no longer need it as an emotional crutch or indeed alcohol.
I am surprised how easy I have found re feed, I thought this would be the bit I struggled with, but 3 weeks on and I am still in control of the food it isnt in control of me and that feels good.

 

[moonlight]

Well done Hellie, great to hear refeed going well for you. Are you calorie counting or doing anything specific?

M

 

[JanD]

Fantastic Hellie .. well done you! I hope you're keeping a diary in the refeed section - I intend to be pinching everyone's ideas in a few weeks! x

 

[Predator]

I like this thread.

I've learned that yes, I do miss my Rustler burgers and yes, they mean lots to me.

I've learned that Saturday nights (take away nights) were my highlights LOL I miss them.

Although I'm smaller, and healthier, I'm not as happy as I was when I was large and eating lol

 

[JanD]

Sounds like you're maybe still under the 'food spell' AC rather than into the psychology of it all ... and that's okay - just an observation.
How boring life would be if we were all the same! Sorry you're not happy though.x

 

[moonlight]

At the risk of coming across as " an old pompous bag of wind" Aaron, I suppose now might be the time to explore what you want to achieve as a result of being on Lipotrim.

Having one refeed failure behind me, I really don't want anyone to spend all their time losing the weight (tfr is hard work ) only to put it back on cos second time round it is harder again

You've done brilliantly and sound like you are willing to keep going. Fair play to you..go for it.

I like Jans idea of the "being under a food spell". That is exactly where I was when I ended Lipo first time around.

Now is the time to look at those Rustler burgers and take aways in a different light and really relate to the problems they caused in the past.

You will be able to have them again but you won't rely on them for comfort.

Oh crikey, really is too early in the morning for giving out advice.

Have a fab day............ gotta go to work

:wave_cry:

 

[Elle-Emm]

Jan - a really wonderful post, thank you.

I've learned that:
* sparkling water really DOES feel like a celebratory drink, lol!
* the smell of food doesn't make me HAVE to eat - that was my greedy brain...
* my confidence is really lacking without alcohol, but that each time i socialise i'm trying to get better...
* it's actually pretty easy to say no to the office cakes and avoid the vending machine
* i felt so much better this time reaching size 22 and size 20 than i did the first time i reached them (on the way up!)
* contrary to pre-LT, i really enjoy getting compliments on how I look - mainly cos this time I actually believe the people saying them, because i feel it as well
* people do indeed get used to me not eating/drinking and once they've got their heads round it they don't care about it
* there's so many more enjoyable experiences to come in the future because I'm taking this action now.

And now, that's really set me up for the rest of the day, so thank you Jan!

xx elle

 

[Lynn8124]

Excellent thread. :vibes: to all.

 

[Tridi]

Very Well said JanD!

I have learned so much too, more about myself. in fact you go waaaay back to how did u get there in the first place.

Why did I eat the way I did?And I found all the answers. The most paradox of all was that even tho there were more reasons to lose weight, and NO! reason why not, I still went on!

You have to break the Circle of all the habits passed on by your environment when you were a child, breaking free fells amazing, better than any food. And in most cases you don't just break free from your eating habits, you break free from any "learned" habits. Let it be foods, the way you handle relationships etc.

You basically good deep in to youself and actually get to know yourself.

I learned as well that just because there is an occasion, I do not have to drink! Just like you JanD it doesn't make a damn difference!
It actual makes you stronger and all this " oh I feel so sorry for you" b****x, I feel sorry for them, cos they wake up with a massive hangover and are dying for the rest of the day.

Fact tho is food is life and just the way you should act in life, just take as much of things as you need, don't get greedy it only surrounds you with negativity!

Girls I am wishing you all a great weekend, I'm off partying, and will not stop shaking my boot-ey aaaalllll night.

XOX

 

[SUPASLIMMA]

Jan, I read this thread today and yesterday...it's SO good that I am going to print your statement and pin it to my fridge. Thanks.

 

[Candlewix]

Hi JanD,
When I grow up I want to be like you...lol!!
I am still very new to this program and am still suffering the detox effects from all my pre diet poisons.
My main aim is to live without alcohol and reading your post has been so inspiring.
I have found that sharing this LT journey with fellow travellers makes it so much easier to follow the plan. Sometimes dieting can be such a lonely trip and people around don't always understand.
My inspiration has just been notched up 100 pegs.
Thank you

 

[Doirin]

Any of you considered motivational speaking as a career as there is more experience, knowledge of self and imparting of information in the correct fashion on this forum than I have come across in many a professional capacity. I take my hat off. Thanks for starting this thread JanD
Doirin

 

[JanD]

All of your self-discoveries and revelations are inspirational!

I think it's sooooooooooo important than no-one misses this most important aspect of the LT journey.

My chemist tells me they are having to clamp down on people who think they can lose weight on it - go away and put some on and then come back and do another couple of weeks to get rid of it. To my mind they are missing the point but each to their own I suppose.

I'm loving hearing your stories folks. I'm thrilled this has gone down so well. Without this site this whole thing would have been sooo much harder. I feel as though I've made some real friends. xxx

 

[JanD]

Hi JanD,
When I grow up I want to be like you...lol!!

Thank you .... I think .... you'd better be under about 30!!!

I am still very new to this program and am still suffering the detox effects from all my pre diet poisons.
My main aim is to live without alcohol and reading your post has been so inspiring.
I have found that sharing this LT journey with fellow travellers makes it so much easier to follow the plan. Sometimes dieting can be such a lonely trip and people around don't always understand.
My inspiration has just been notched up 100 pegs.
Thank you

You're sooo welcome! As you say sharing the journey is great .. what would we do without this site! xx

 

[JanD]

Jan, I read this thread today and yesterday...it's SO good that I am going to print your statement and pin it to my fridge. Thanks.

Sooo happy you find it useful! xx