hellyhartley
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LazarusD said:Woooo your doing awesome H xxx
Haha thanks hun!! Xx
LazarusD said:Woooo your doing awesome H xxx
tizzy51 said:I love that you organized your wardrobe! Make sure you don't wait too long. By the time I felt thin enough to try on my "skinny" clothes, I had already gotten too small for some of them, which was disappointing oddly, as they had been in the wardrobe waiting for soooooo long to get worn. Now they're off to the Salvation Army, so someone will get them.
tizzy51 said:I was using psyllium husks (fibre supplement) and flaxseed, but have now just resorted to dulcolax 2x/week. Sometimes it's easy, sometimes I get cramps, but I haven't found anything that delivers reliably. You just have to play with different combinations of things til you find something that works.
tizzy51 said:Flaxseed: I have milled flaxseed and I add 1-2T to soups, porridge and shakes. The psyllium husks come in capsules so just pop those w/ water.
Hang in there with the mood swings. I found myself going through quite a few of them in the first few weeks ... to the point where a couple of times I would just sit and weep. Happily, my mood has evened out quite a bit since then. Moan away - we're here to help you get through this! As simple and fast as this diet is, it is not always easy - but staying on it and thinking about your goal does help!
I started reading a book by Judith Beck (found recommendations to the book on this forum). She suggests writing down a list of all the reasons why you want to lose weight. I did that and have one posted in the diary where I'm tracking food, exercise and weight and one posted on the mirror in the bathroom, so I can read it while brushing my teeth. For me it contains a mix of health reasons (avoid possible diabetes, blood pressure, etc), confidence (image, feeling good about self) and family (being there for them, setting good example). Everyone has different reasons - I think the exercise is well worth it and would recommend it.
Not sure about your dry throat - I don't know what to tell you as haven't had that experience. Drinking water/tea will at least keep you hydrated. :sigh:
tizzy51 said:Wow! Excellent loss - congratulations!!!!!
tizzy51 said:I just looooove your attitude and positive energy! You're doing so well - it's wonderful! When I have the original porridge I put a dash of cinnamon on it...and sometimes add flaxseed for fibre. I'm not fond of the porridge as I think it's like paper mache glue, but it is hot and fills a hole and keeps you from feeling hungry for quite a long time.