Cokes- back to it

[cokes]

Hi Jim

I have done better today exercise wise. Lots of walking even though it's gale force outside.

I feel like I've eaten loads today, very little carbs but tons of protein.

Feel a bit down in the dumps today. Don't have a reason. I just want to be by myself and hibernate. I've been a bit prickly with the hubby too. Maybe I'm turning into a hedgehog At least I still have a little sense of humour.

I could have went for a day trip to sheffield on weds with my sis in law (she goes to uni there) but it's too long to leave the dogs. They are getting too used to me being around most of the day.

Anyway I'm off to watch a film about exorcisms or something, can't remember the title. Oh but I did see that film Insidious the other week, a horror type thing and that was good. Hopefully this one will be good and I won't fall asleep during it :wave_cry:

 

[Kat1e]

Evening Rachel, hope you are enjoying your film and tomorrow feels a happier day

 

[Jim]

Morning Rachel, I wonder why you felt down in the dumps love, ever since I've been on Atkins I've been on a high

 

[LVLLM]

hey hon hope you feeling better today. i was ditd yesterday too xxc

 

[cokes]

Hi Everyone

I have been eating well and not heavy on carbs so I know it can't be carb creep causing it or anything. I have already done an hours walking today and that doesn't seem to have helped much. Maybe it's just missing being at work and interacting with people. My MiL is coming over later for a walk, maybe that will pick me up a bit. I can't let my mood dip too much as depression was a big reason I put on loads of weight (following miscarriage and 3 years of trying).

I'm just gonna keep plodding on.

Hope you feel better today Vicky x

 

[LVLLM]

Big hugs babe xxx so sorry to hear about your previous depression.
I find being off work and not keeping my mind active and talking to people does the same to me.
Have a good chat to your MIL xxx
And as Jim says im usually happy as larry when in ketosis but was awful yesterday!!!

 

[Dietkitty]

I think that's why I spend so much time on here. I work from home most days so it's like the office chit chat for me. My team are all remote so even when I do go in there's not necessarily a lot of people to chat to and even less since I gave up smoking and we had an office move.

 

[ladyfelsham]

I was snarly too yesterday and a bit down - might be PMT?

 

[cokes]

Maybe we've all just had a bit of an off time. Cheered myself up before by watching old catchphase on challenge. I used to love that show.

Generally I am more upbeat than I would have been if I wasn't eating this way i think. Good food does help. I think I might look for volunteering or something until i get a job. I do think the lack of interaction is a problem for me. It is great being able to come on here to socialise and I appreciate the support. I think we should all go to the pub for a chat. Shame we all live all over the country. Anyway I might have a sugar free jelly and pretend it's a vodka jelly!

Or I could just finish the vodka (not alot left anyway). I'm starting to think I'll be happy with a sts this week. Not that I've been bad or anything but just the fettle I'm in. I'm gonna shut up now I'm sick of myself.

Hope everyone else is doing well x

 

[ladyfelsham]

I ate loads of carby stuff this last week and was STS this morning - and the way I look at it now is, I'm not putting weight on in that situation so it bodes well for staying on target. I just have to get there!

We did manage a get together in Brum in March of about 10 of us, and had a terrific time - so will try and do another for later in the year, maybe.

I also agree with you about doing something like volunteering. I was out of work for months at the end of last year and found it all too easy to stay in my PJs all day! Interaction with others (apart from us) is the key to enjoying the day

 

[tazbabe]

morning hen, how are you today?

i can empathize with the depression scenario, i have been down that road big style, wouldn't even want to start telling you, but suffice to say i understand.
i do think that this woe is good for keeping the gremlins away.

 

[Jim]

Morning Rachel, how's things love?

 

[LVLLM]

We did manage a get together in Brum in March of about 10 of us, and had a terrific time - so will try and do another for later in the year, maybe.

we did and we could travel together next time rachel (now arent you all jealous we live 25 mins from each other )
Hope you feel bit better today love. did you watch geordie shore?? OMG!!!!

 

[cokes]

Morning all.

Yes i did watch Geordie Shore. You see people like that all the time but they aren't the majority. They are the one's that love themselves too much and you learn to stay away from. The men are awful on it, apart from Greg he's the more normal one. The whole lot are pretty awful but they are young and have a tv show now so they are going to play up to the camera's even more.

I'm waiting for a phonecall from the job centre as they decided not to "pay" me as I didn't sign on when I was sick 2 weeks ago, even though I informed them and sent back the form they sent. They are a bunch of total idiots. This is about the 5th phonecall I've had to make. The amount of money I used to pay into the system a month was ridiculous and now when I need it they are being useless. First time I've ever had to claim and I would guess that I'm reasonably intelligent as I got through uni, but I can't make head nor tail of this stupid system. God knows how more vulnerable people do.

This all just isn't really helping me. So unfortunately I'm still not feeling great.

Food wise I'm still fine though. I'm not tempted to eat anything bad and normally under stress I would. At least I'm still on track with the eating plan.

 

[LVLLM]

Big hugs hon - you seem to be getting it from all sides x

 

[cokes]

Yep. Will just keep plodding on though x

 

[Dietkitty]

I went to switch over to Geordie Shore only to realise we don't have MTV lol.

 

[ladyfelsham]

Morning Rachel

The system is pants really, isn't it, works at a snail's pace and never gets it right. Hope you get the payments sorted out soon.

 

[cokes]

Thanks Susie. I've just waited 3 hours with no phonecall back, so I phoned them. Guy told me exactly the same thing but that they would phone me back within the hour. They wonder why you get upset and annoyed with them as you end up having to repeat yourself over and over again. I bet I'll be phoning them again soon. And paying the bloody phonebill for doing it as well.

Not good.

 

[cokes]

Again didn't phone me back. I phoned them. It's being passed to a manager, and if he doesn't phone me back in the next 20 minutes it will be going higher again. I have spent all day waiting for them to phone me. Poor doggies want a walk, and I want fresh air.

Even better would be ajob so I didn't have to go through this pallaver like