40 day challenge!
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Midge67
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Still TS but been really weary today 
Hoping it passes quickly, not sure if it's normal after a week of dieting? Am thinking of having a boiled egg but don't want to ruin everything (or my 'all or nothing' feeling!). Just had a shake and will see how I go. Guess I could have a vanilla coffee instead...mmm, that might be a plan lol! This is day 9 so only 31 to go til my birthday!! Yay! So I'm nearly a quarter of the way through already. Saying it like that feels better. Can't say it's been hard at all. If I was eating the junk I normally do I'd have felt worse sometimes by feeling too stuffed and uncomfortable and bloated. I really must drink more though, realised I've been working it out wrong and probably not even drinking 2 litres.
Hope everyone's having a good day - one day closer to our target
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Hoping it passes quickly, not sure if it's normal after a week of dieting? Am thinking of having a boiled egg but don't want to ruin everything (or my 'all or nothing' feeling!). Just had a shake and will see how I go. Guess I could have a vanilla coffee instead...mmm, that might be a plan lol! This is day 9 so only 31 to go til my birthday!! Yay! So I'm nearly a quarter of the way through already. Saying it like that feels better. Can't say it's been hard at all. If I was eating the junk I normally do I'd have felt worse sometimes by feeling too stuffed and uncomfortable and bloated. I really must drink more though, realised I've been working it out wrong and probably not even drinking 2 litres.Hope everyone's having a good day - one day closer to our target
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Midge67
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Stayed on track yesterday - well half a pack of vanilla shake extra for a latte but that won't kill me. Scales say another 1lb off today so that's 9lb in 9 days! Not working until later so I'm going to keep positive and look for a part time course as my job finishes at Christmas so I'll be job hunting (and we're moving to another area at the same time). It won't hurt if I've got a little qualification or two by then!
I definitely haven't been drinking enough. Yesterday I made sure I drank 2.5litres and didn't stop peeing!! About 8 eight times last night lol! Feeling a lot better today so I guess it's true - DRINK MORE!
Right, a happy Midge is off for another TS day.
Good luck everyone - you CAN do it x
I definitely haven't been drinking enough. Yesterday I made sure I drank 2.5litres and didn't stop peeing!! About 8 eight times last night lol! Feeling a lot better today so I guess it's true - DRINK MORE!
Right, a happy Midge is off for another TS day.
Good luck everyone - you CAN do it x
Midge67
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Another good TS day. Can now feel a bit of difference in myself and really excited and confident I'll get down to target. I still can't bellieve how easy I've found the diet. I really think it's mainly down to being in the right frame of mind. I'm not tempted to eat at all - and there's absolutely nothing in the house even if I did lol. Hoping for a 4lb loss on Monday leaving me another 2lb to lose the following week for my first stone. Drinking more now and it seems to make a difference with the weariness as I've felt fine the last two days.
Good times! Hope everyone's doing well xx
Good times! Hope everyone's doing well xx
jacqueline
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Glad you are finding it easy and enjoying the diet, it helps if you like the products (i actually do). I am sure you will reach your goal of 1stone in 3 weeks what are you going to reward yourself with then?
Keep up the good work
Keep up the good work
leedsforever
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You are so right you have to be in the right frame of mind for this diet... most definetly.
Well done for being so strong xx
Well done for being so strong xx
Midge67
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Thank you for popping in (I really do forget people read this lol!) You're both doing really well - it's such a great feeling isn't it
I've had a sneaky peak on the scales and another lb off so thats 10lb in 11 days. Hoping for another lb by Monday (my weigh in day) as that'll leave me 2lb for next week = 1 stone in 3 weeks. More would be wonderful of course.
I'm going to try to have little treats each week if I stay TS. So last week was new shoes, this week will be a haircut and next week, which I'm really excited about will be eyelashes!! Wanted them for ages and ages but they're quite expensive so needed an excuse and losing a stone will be it!
I guess there's lots of people who read the diaries who don't comment (like me!), but if you're reading mine and considering Exante TS then I really would say go for it. You do have to be in the right frame of mind and set yourself a target, but once you start it you'll wish you'd done it before. I really haven't felt hungry and because the weight is coming off so quickly I look at food and think 'No way!', I don't want to ruin the diet or come out of Ketosis. I've never had will power before but I've realised that eating that ....say, cake.... will taste lovely - for all of 3 minutes. But then I'll be so cheesed off with myself for the rest of the day that it's just not worth it. Those sort of occasional treats can happen when I'm at target and only if I really really want them (not just cos I'm bored or on a whim).
I know I'm really lucky as my OH is on the same sort of diet at the mo (but after loosing nearly a stone in 11 days he won't be on it for much longer!) and it must be more difficult if you've got to cook for others, but if you really want to feel better about yourself and fit in that little summer dress, then go for it!!
xx
I've had a sneaky peak on the scales and another lb off so thats 10lb in 11 days. Hoping for another lb by Monday (my weigh in day) as that'll leave me 2lb for next week = 1 stone in 3 weeks. More would be wonderful of course.
I'm going to try to have little treats each week if I stay TS. So last week was new shoes, this week will be a haircut and next week, which I'm really excited about will be eyelashes!! Wanted them for ages and ages but they're quite expensive so needed an excuse and losing a stone will be it!
I guess there's lots of people who read the diaries who don't comment (like me!), but if you're reading mine and considering Exante TS then I really would say go for it. You do have to be in the right frame of mind and set yourself a target, but once you start it you'll wish you'd done it before. I really haven't felt hungry and because the weight is coming off so quickly I look at food and think 'No way!', I don't want to ruin the diet or come out of Ketosis. I've never had will power before but I've realised that eating that ....say, cake.... will taste lovely - for all of 3 minutes. But then I'll be so cheesed off with myself for the rest of the day that it's just not worth it. Those sort of occasional treats can happen when I'm at target and only if I really really want them (not just cos I'm bored or on a whim).
I know I'm really lucky as my OH is on the same sort of diet at the mo (but after loosing nearly a stone in 11 days he won't be on it for much longer!) and it must be more difficult if you've got to cook for others, but if you really want to feel better about yourself and fit in that little summer dress, then go for it!!
xx
Midge67
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I posted this on someone elses thread as they were struggling. I'm putting it here so I remember it when I'm struggling :
I've lost 10lbs in the last couple of weeks. I'm now back at the weight I was when I fell off a diet in January. I've thought about what I remember of the last 6 months regarding food and diet. I put on 10lbs.... did I enjoy the food in the last 6 months enough to make that worthwhile? Absolutely not! We go out for meals a lot - were any of them so fantastically memorable that they make the weight gain worthwhile?? Nope! The only things I remember about meals is the often bloated feeling, not being able to move cos I've eaten that gorgeous dessert after a meal, stomach cramps from pigging out on sweets and junk all weekend... I do remember the amount of times in the last 6 months that I felt rubbish about myself, I remember the amount of times I've not gone out to see friends as the last time they saw me I was so much slimmer, I remember how horrible I've felt in clothes shops as I have choose clothes that hide me, etc. etc. etc.
What I'm trying to say is although it's hard, try to think of how you'll feel in an hours time if you eat something you know you shouldn't really. You'll remember the horrible feeling but you won't remember the 'nice' taste as that only lasts a few minutes.
Not sure if that all makes any sense - it does in my head lol!!
I've lost 10lbs in the last couple of weeks. I'm now back at the weight I was when I fell off a diet in January. I've thought about what I remember of the last 6 months regarding food and diet. I put on 10lbs.... did I enjoy the food in the last 6 months enough to make that worthwhile? Absolutely not! We go out for meals a lot - were any of them so fantastically memorable that they make the weight gain worthwhile?? Nope! The only things I remember about meals is the often bloated feeling, not being able to move cos I've eaten that gorgeous dessert after a meal, stomach cramps from pigging out on sweets and junk all weekend... I do remember the amount of times in the last 6 months that I felt rubbish about myself, I remember the amount of times I've not gone out to see friends as the last time they saw me I was so much slimmer, I remember how horrible I've felt in clothes shops as I have choose clothes that hide me, etc. etc. etc.
What I'm trying to say is although it's hard, try to think of how you'll feel in an hours time if you eat something you know you shouldn't really. You'll remember the horrible feeling but you won't remember the 'nice' taste as that only lasts a few minutes.
Not sure if that all makes any sense - it does in my head lol!!
leedsforever
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Do not exhange what you want now for what you want most!!
Saw that on here and I live by it now.
Last friday night I nearly cavd but knew come morning the feeling of not caving would be sooo much better than the taste of the food I wanted
Again this morning really wanted some cereal but I went with exante and had 2 compliments at the gym about how good I am looking. That feeling is better than any food xx
Saw that on here and I live by it now.
Last friday night I nearly cavd but knew come morning the feeling of not caving would be sooo much better than the taste of the food I wanted
Again this morning really wanted some cereal but I went with exante and had 2 compliments at the gym about how good I am looking. That feeling is better than any food xx
Naz1577
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It really makes sense. Its soo true, the meals out r soo rarely memorable...but the horrible feeling when we cant fit into clothes,avoid seeing people etc stays with us. Once again a great post!!!!! xxx
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Midge67
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Thanks everyone. It's good to share thoughts (on the odd occasion I get ones worth sharing lol!)
Another TS day though I might 'cheat' if you can call it that, by having half or third of a vanilla shake as a coffee later, just because I like them and can't see it'll do any harm!
I've booked tickets for an event on 1st September, a fundraising night my friend is organising. I've got a gorgeous basque top that I've only worn twice as I couldn't fit in it anymore so I've decided I'm going to wear it that night! I was picturing myself in it last night - so determined to be wearing it!!
I tried exercising today......good God!! I found some 10 min videos on YouTube. Mainly twisting, stretching, etc. I managed one, had a break then managed about 5 mins of another one lol! I don't want to overdo it anyway as I don't want to feel tired, but I really should be able to manage more than that. I'm so unfit at the moment. But I will change that slowly but surely.
Right, off for a nice hot bubble bath then an Exante latte!
Hope you're all having a good day, if not, think positive and start again.
xx
Another TS day though I might 'cheat' if you can call it that, by having half or third of a vanilla shake as a coffee later, just because I like them and can't see it'll do any harm!
I've booked tickets for an event on 1st September, a fundraising night my friend is organising. I've got a gorgeous basque top that I've only worn twice as I couldn't fit in it anymore so I've decided I'm going to wear it that night! I was picturing myself in it last night - so determined to be wearing it!!
I tried exercising today......good God!! I found some 10 min videos on YouTube. Mainly twisting, stretching, etc. I managed one, had a break then managed about 5 mins of another one lol! I don't want to overdo it anyway as I don't want to feel tired, but I really should be able to manage more than that. I'm so unfit at the moment. But I will change that slowly but surely.
Right, off for a nice hot bubble bath then an Exante latte!
Hope you're all having a good day, if not, think positive and start again.
xx
Footie widow
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Hi, I'm with everyone else Midge - your posts are so positive. R u some sort of motivational speaker or suchlike? Every time I read one I think 'that's exactly how I feel/think' but can't quite put it into words like you do. Just goes to show lots of us have the same issues and are in this predicament for the same reasons.
Well done on your nearly stone lost - I'm sure you'll do it and the lashes sound brilliant. I would love to have them as I am not very blessed in the lash dept. perhaps I could put it on my rewards list (although not sure where in the sleepy Cotswolds they do them).
Keep up the good work. XX
Well done on your nearly stone lost - I'm sure you'll do it and the lashes sound brilliant. I would love to have them as I am not very blessed in the lash dept. perhaps I could put it on my rewards list (although not sure where in the sleepy Cotswolds they do them).
Keep up the good work.
XX
Midge67
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Ah thanks everyone!! And no, def not a motivational speaker lol...but could become one for Exante after this diet I think
Well, day ...13 nearly done. It was a bit harder today as we ended up in Tescos without having a shake before we went, but got through it and feeling fine again now. No loss on the scales today but that's not surprising...it's 2lb so far this week with weigh in on Monday. Would have liked 4lb this week leaving just 2lbs for next week to do my stone but I'll get there somehow.
I ache so much from doing that little bit of exercise yesterday!! Really hurts around my stomach and back. I was only doing a bit of twisting and stretching!!! Couldn't do anymore today but will see how much it hurts tomorrow and try again.
My lovely OH brought me some gorgeous shoes today from New Look. I've always had really really really wide feet (even as a child), but as I lose weight they do get a bit smaller and I can now fit in New Look wider fit shoes. The shoes are nude coloured, patent platforms and I love them!!
After feeling a bit (ok, a lot) tempted earlier to have a couple of my grandsons crisps, I'm feeling really chuffed now that I didn't. If I had of done I know I'd be out of ketosis and feeling totally p'd off with myself - and that's what I need to remember when I am tempted.
OH and I are planning a day or night out next weekend (we used to eat out 2/3 times a week) as he's going stir crazy bless him (though chuffed that he's lost nearly a stone!). I'm already planning it...I don't think I'll drink (not that fussed and don't miss it) and will have a chicken salad wherever we go. I really like salads but usually top them up with garlic bread and a portion of chips - but not anymore (or not very often).
Right, I've waffled long enough. Hope everyone is having a good day - weekends can be so hard but we can do it because it'll be sooooo worthwhile!
xx
Well, day ...13 nearly done. It was a bit harder today as we ended up in Tescos without having a shake before we went, but got through it and feeling fine again now. No loss on the scales today but that's not surprising...it's 2lb so far this week with weigh in on Monday. Would have liked 4lb this week leaving just 2lbs for next week to do my stone but I'll get there somehow.
I ache so much from doing that little bit of exercise yesterday!! Really hurts around my stomach and back. I was only doing a bit of twisting and stretching!!! Couldn't do anymore today but will see how much it hurts tomorrow and try again.
My lovely OH brought me some gorgeous shoes today from New Look. I've always had really really really wide feet (even as a child), but as I lose weight they do get a bit smaller and I can now fit in New Look wider fit shoes. The shoes are nude coloured, patent platforms and I love them!!
After feeling a bit (ok, a lot) tempted earlier to have a couple of my grandsons crisps, I'm feeling really chuffed now that I didn't. If I had of done I know I'd be out of ketosis and feeling totally p'd off with myself - and that's what I need to remember when I am tempted.
OH and I are planning a day or night out next weekend (we used to eat out 2/3 times a week) as he's going stir crazy bless him (though chuffed that he's lost nearly a stone!). I'm already planning it...I don't think I'll drink (not that fussed and don't miss it) and will have a chicken salad wherever we go. I really like salads but usually top them up with garlic bread and a portion of chips - but not anymore (or not very often).
Right, I've waffled long enough. Hope everyone is having a good day - weekends can be so hard but we can do it because it'll be sooooo worthwhile!
xx
Flubster
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< well don Midge your diary is positive, inspring and gives udeful tips on how to deal with weak moments, I have been ok so far havent cheated but its early days for me (day 5 today) so could crash and burn and when I do I am coming right back here to read over your words of encouragement - enjoy your evening and your new cha-cha's!!!! 
