SynCity - Haha I am the same again (although I only lost 2 stone a few years ago)! The reason I am back on plan is that I had the baby talk with my bf (Proudly informing him, I'd like to be pregnant on my 30th Birthday, haha) and he fessed up to being worried that my weight would cause extra problems along the way. So he's giving up Chocolate (He's a total addict) and I'm back on SW and he's promised to make us lots of SW meals when we move back in together this May
I have until May to get him to understand Food Optimising
It's exciting though, don't you think? I think that is why I'm so determined this time. The prospect of pregnancy itself and then having a wee one to look after is a lot more motivating than just wanting to get back into my skinny jeans (although I'll be ecstatic when that happens!)
Last time I think I hit 5lbs-ish in the first week, so I don't think it's catching up... I bought some quavers just in case so that's 4.5 syns on top of what I was having... hopefully that'll even me out. I'm also really hoping the medicine affected me too so now it'll work its way out of my system and get back to normal
Eternal Flame - I have two "trackers" up on the wall next to my computer. One is for if I lose 1.5lbs a week and the other is for just 1lb... So by boxing day next year I should either be just over 3.5st lighter or just below 5.5st lighter. So our targets are pretty similar. I figured they are realistic (whichever I manage) and knowing I could be "such and such" a weight by "Such and such" a date is a positive reminder of what I'm trying to achieve
I have never ever
ever managed a Red day. I get halfway through the day, crave carbs and switch back to an EE. However I am not a big meat eater. I will generally eat meat between 2-3 times a week and go Green the rest of the week. Hopefully your Red and EE switcheroo will work for you.