Oooh, Shanny, how lovely to be jetting off somewhere hot for xmas! At least it keeps you focused. I'm sure you'll get where you want, you sound so determined, and to keep the weight off all that time takes some work! Hope i can do as well....
H2LB, night times have always been my bad patch too, if possible just do not have stuff in the house that you feel tempted by. Thats the main way i manage to curb it, and it means family only have healthy stuff too. Keep hands busy, i took up crochet in the early weeks, justto keep a high level of distraction, anything to keep mind and body active and away from the kitchen, puzzles/ cleaning, anything goes. I lived on minis, constantly read success stories and tried to imagine my own goals, my OH complains he is a minimins widow, but it has saved me from many a bad nibbling night. One nibble needn't lead to a night long binge, stop it in the bud as soon as you can, you'll minimise the damage. Remind yourself that fitting into those skinnier clothes, feeling healthy or sticking a proverbial two fingers up to cd doubters will feel so much better than what you are about to put in your mouth. There's something quite amazing about making it through a day 100%, gives you a little buzz, and keeps you going. Just aim for one day at a time, YOU CAN DO IT!!
As for the 4lb, i can vary this much from morn to night, don't forget to account that water weighs a fair bit. If you have not eaten in excess of the calories you need in a day, (1500-2000) your gains will be water, not fat, and will drop when you get back into ketosis and ss again. Don't panic, and don't let the dissappointment of the scales spiral you off to a binge, easy trap to fall into, but makes you feel like crap.
Goodnight all, trying to plan food for next few days as in work Fri and Sat night, and need to decide how to space it all..... eating complicates things no end...! xx
well done you- you must be over the moon. Are you all enthused to carry on now,- i know big losses always give me a boost. LOL at the scale hopping, i do the same, jeans can add up to 2lb!
