xSoon To Be Slim Sherriex Some Self-Belief PLEASE?!

Last night was lovely, not just the food but the socialising and not worrying about everyone eating around me and only being sat with a water. And as you said Em I didn't eat half as much as normal because I was just so full up after a small amount, so I never went mad at all.

Im feeling a bit better today, and Im totally ready to get back on it and see if I feel like I may be able to carry on with TS for a little while more or wether I will need to do WS. I'm hoping I will be able to do another 2 weeks TS 100% then it will technically be my AAMW but hopefully I'll feel strong enough to have a lovely low carb meal and carry on with TS. I do not want to give up! I just feel like I cant go through my whole journey strictly TS, I definitely think I need to give myself something to look forward to as its making me feel so low emotionally and mentally. I've got quite good will power so I know it wont be a downward spiral for me after having a 'meal off' because I want to succeed so much. There could have been so many times in the last 2 weeks that I could have caved but I didn't because I wont let myself down, but if I allow myself a structured meal once every 2 weeks then I will still feel in control and therefore wont just blow it all. Obviously I wont be doing a 'meal off' once every 2 weeks if I decide to do WS.

Its been a huge learning curve for me this time round, I've really noticed where I used to go so wrong in the past, and its really made me appreciate the good, decent, healthy foods out there. I'd be quite happy to sit with a chicken breast and some veg most evenings if I end up doing WS.

So Im dusting myself off and picking myself back up again with another 3½lbs off this week :)

Thanks again to everyone for their advice and support, if it wasn't for you guys I don't think I could have managed any of this. Much appreciated x x x
 
Also a friend commented on my weight loss so far last night after we had eaten, which gave me a huge boost of confidence and determination to carry on from where I left off :) x
 
3.5lbs is fab, well done hun!!

The thing is, i think that if you tell yourself you can't have something, it makes you want something more. You also feel like you're cheating. I think that this diet is so extreme, that occassionally if you want to eat something, you should. You know the consequences (going back into keto), but really after just one meal, you'll probably just have one bad day, and then you'll be back into the swing of things. I know this happened for me when i've eaten. It's NOT cheating, it's benefiting you by helping you to keep going. there are some amazing people on minimins that can TS for months on end, i don't know how they do it, but i couldn't! I have had a few meals over the past few week when i've really felt like i've needed one, and it's never led to a downward spuiral, it's just gotten it out of my system then i've carried on the next day.

I guess what i'm trying to say is, don't beat yourself up or feel you have to make excuses. It's what works best for YOU, and if it keeps you losing weight on the diet, then that's the main thing xxx
 
Aww thankyou Steph thats just what I needed to hear as its exactly how I'm feeling! I just wrote on Em's diary explaining pretty much the same thing as she seems to have the same outlook. If I tell myself I cant have it as its cheating, the I will feel like I have failed when I do. But if I allow myself to have a planned meal, then Im still in control and can carry on guilt free.

Its good to know Im not the only one who is doing this, and it may not be ideal but Im hoping it will work for me. I'd rather do this then switch to WS as I know with WS my losses wont be very good due to having the dreaded PCOS, so whatever it takes to get me through TS I am prepared to do.

Thankyou babe x
 
So today has been a 100% TS day and Im so proud of myself! I could have done with drinking some more water but still, chuffed to bits thats I haven't struggled to get back on the Exante wagon :)

I treated myself to some tablet sweeteners today for black coffee's as I haven't as of yet and wow...even without the milk it was sooo nice to have a cuppa :)

Here's to another 100% TS day tomorrow x x x
 
Jumped on the scales this morning and its another 1lb off :D So chuffed with that. 14½lbs in total so far. Definitely spurred me on x
 
xSherrie.Chointellex said:
Jumped on the scales this morning and its another 1lb off :D So chuffed with that. 14½lbs in total so far. Definitely spurred me on x
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Fantastic! Well done on your first stone :)
 
Thankyou :) So pleased x
 
well done on your loss babe you doing great ...... glad you enjoyed your night off i makes a difference i know and helps i think to get through the next few weeks i have just eaten a chicken kebab i couldnt finish it so im sat here stuffed now but it was the best mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm back to ts tomorrow for another 2 weeks or so till me and mark get out and im not bothered about it, that little bit of food has made it easier to face the next few weeks again ............ keep up the good work :) xxx
 
Thankyou Em, but I feel really guilty today as I fell off the wagon last night :( Just couldn't help myself. I really need to get back to feeling like me and being happy again, this diet has really made me feel like crap and Im really not sure if its for me. Im going to stick at it until I have finished my first pack and see how I feel then. The results are amazing but Im just not sure if thats worth sacrificing how I feel on a day to day basis.

I definitely have got some decision making to do as I so badly wanted to succeed at this, Im just not sure its agreeing with me and now Im feeling like a failure x
 
your not a failure at all how can you be you have had a great weight loss.......... its hard i know and it is a day by day thing, somedays i think i cant do this others im full on board........... last night i really needed some food i knew this the day before and there was no way i was going to stick to ts for another 2 weeks without something but im feeling better again today i needed it so i had it, we have to eat again so when you really want something have it......... im hoping it will be at least 2 weeks before i feel that desperate again but who knows it could be sooner its a diet that does take you to the limits somedays......... this is me yesterday got up got weighed lost weight thinking great mmmm kebab tonight,,,, went to work busy morning lunch came shake drunk im thinking mmmmm food tonight,,, finished work im thinking mmmmm food tonight from 3.30 till 5.00,,,,, husband still not home im calling him when you getting home i want my kebab??? i had wrote the list of what the family wanted had cash in my hand as he came through the door so he could turn around and go straight back out how desperate is that lol....... it was the best i ate myself till i was stuffed did i feel bad nooooooo if i was that desperate i was not going to put myself through another night of water....... im ok today how long it will last i dont know but tomorrow is another day.............. i guess im tryig to say do what is right for you but dont think for one second you are a failure what your feeling is what we all feel at some point :) xxx
 
Thankyou for the advice, Im know Im not alone but I just so wanted to succeed. I guess I just thought the diet was going to be as easy as it was before I was a Mum, but nooooo how mistaken I was. I am really pleased with my weight loss and I think maybe I will try and carry on with the diet when Im feeling better, Im definitely not in the right mind frame today, going to eat healthily and have a good think about whats best for me. Im kind of scared to go back on it full on because of how low and rubbish it made me feel, that cant be good can it? It wasn't even the hunger, I just felt physically and mentally drained.

I'll keep you all updated on my solution, I may be in for a gain this week because of my indecisive eating but I am determined to keep the weight that I've lost off for good! x
 
Sorry it's not working for you Sherrie - I do think from what you've written that you've already made your decision and basically 'talked yourself out of it'.

Exante TS isn't the only way to lose weight - just the quickest. Maybe a more scenic route is the way for you to go. Could you perhaps do the working solution or simple solution?

Having one 'chewable' meal to look forward to each day may just be the key for you and you'd still be getting all your nutrients but with a much reduced calorie intake. Plus only one meal to think about and plan for.

Good luck on whatever you choose to do xx
 
So, had the weekend to think about what I'm going to do.

Unfortunately, I don't think I am strong enough to do it again just yet. The results were amazing and I really wish I had the will power to start again 100% TS and stick to it. I've weighed up the pro's and con's of doing a WS diet and with my PCOS the losses are going to be fairly low so I may as well go back to doing my SW plan for the same results.

If Im not where I want to be by the time my daughter starts nursery and I go back to work, then I will attempt Exante again as when I did CD before I was working full time and it was just so much easier being distracted and also not having a 2yrold to run around after all day, I was so tired and irritable all the time and thats not fair on my daughter.

I take my hat off to those of you who can stick to it! Well done!!! x x x
 
What is it with this forum?!

This is the first time I have been on here since 'failing' and just writing that last post has given me a huge kick up the bum to give it one more go! Its like I had finally admitted defeat and writing it on here had set it in stone. After I finished typing, I sat back and sighed, then thought to myself that I had failed 'once again' and will never be happy in my own skin if I don't believe in myself and at least try. It may be hard (and believe me it was) but what would I hate more, to be miserable whilst losing weight or to be miserable and fat forever? Today is a new day, Im going to wipe the slate clean, pick myself up again and carry on.

I may have moments when I feel like I cant do it anymore but I will overcome then and get straight back on plan the next day.

I hope this feeling of dedication will remain as its the first time I've felt it since my first WI. I'm going to need all the support in the world and I know that this is the place to find it!!!

I will include this week in my WI's, despite the outcome.

Wish me luck people, Im going to need it!!! xxx
 
xSherrie.Chointellex said:
What is it with this forum?!

This is the first time I have been on here since 'failing' and just writing that last post has given me a huge kick up the bum to give it one more go! Its like I had finally admitted defeat and writing it on here had set it in stone. After I finished typing, I sat back and sighed, then thought to myself that I had failed 'once again' and will never be happy in my own skin if I don't believe in myself and at least try. It may be hard (and believe me it was) but what would I hate more, to be miserable whilst losing weight or to be miserable and fat forever? Today is a new day, Im going to wipe the slate clean, pick myself up again and carry on.

I may have moments when I feel like I cant do it anymore but I will overcome then and get straight back on plan the next day.

I hope this feeling of dedication will remain as its the first time I've felt it since my first WI. I'm going to need all the support in the world and I know that this is the place to find it!!!

I will include this week in my WI's, despite the outcome.

Wish me luck people, Im going to need it!!! xxx
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Oh Sherrie you are so right! Actually putting it down in writing gives you that boost.
If you are feeling down or like having a wobble get on here, air your thoughts and if there is someone around you might get a reply and if not at least you will get it off your chest and put a better perspective on things. Someone will get to read it at some point :p

How many Exante stuff have you got left? Why not try and take it one day at a time, then if it REALLY isn't for you don't order any more. It's a lot of money to throw the towel in now.
Weigh today, it may not be WI day but start a fresh and make this the first day to a new, slim you. Good luck babe, we're all here on the journey to slimville. Get on the bus, it's comfy once you hit Ketosis :D xx
 
nursetubs said:
Oh Sherrie you are so right! Actually putting it down in writing gives you that boost.
If you are feeling down or like having a wobble get on here, air your thoughts and if there is someone around you might get a reply and if not at least you will get it off your chest and put a better perspective on things. Someone will get to read it at some point :p

How many Exante stuff have you got left? Why not try and take it one day at a time, then if it REALLY isn't for you don't order any more. It's a lot of money to throw the towel in now.
Weigh today, it may not be WI day but start a fresh and make this the first day to a new, slim you. Good luck babe, we're all here on the journey to slimville. Get on the bus, it's comfy once you hit Ketosis :D xx
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I wont weigh in today as I have had a bowl of cereal this morning lol but the rest of the day is going to be a 100% TS day, I thought if I weigh in on Thurs regardless of the result, then I will feel like I am still on my journey and not re-starting all together, I just had a blip. I had convinced myself that I had failed completely, but if I tell myself now that it was just a moment of weakness then I will stick to it or at least try. I have no self belief, never have done, thats why I fail and I need to break this cycle!!!

I have my ticket for the bus and am sat firmly in my seat for bumpy but productive ride!!! :D x x x
 
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