Diary of silencemylips - lets get on this!

silencemylips said:
Thanks, I can't believe I used to be that small and still think I was really fat.
9lbs is great! I've lost 13lbs so far, really want to get down to the 13s this week.

I go to northumbria uni, that was my first year the first time round, I'm now back and have just finished my first year again but on a different course, this time doing photography instead of the dreaded graphic design before
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13 beats my 9 haha! It will be interesting to see how we both match up in the next few weeks :)

Ooh my boyfriends sister graduated from Northumbria a couple of years ago and she did graphic design. I'd love to do a photography course, I need to look in to it as I bought a DSLR a year ago and still don't know how to use it properly. I'm aiming to go back to uni to do textiles/fashion but I don't have enough UCAS points for the course I want, so will have to go back to college again but can't afford it! Need to win the lottery haha..
 
Only by a little!
I should have graduated last year tbh haha but really wasn't happy with the course and put my studies in hold. I love doing photography, can you not still apply though? Courses like this are portfolio based as well do if you shine with a portfolio then points aren't always the be all.
 
Ah well that's the problem! I did clothing and textiles at college and got straight in to Leeds Met to do music tech (don't ask!) so never put much of a portfolio together as I never needed one. I'm so out of practice creative-wise as I left uni after a few months (my course choice was the worst decision ever) and have just worked ever since and not got back in to doing anything creative at all! So this was 3 years ago, and I've only done the odd bit of sewing and that's it. Defo need to do a years foundation art or something so I can get back in to the swing of things. If only I didn't have to pay rent! It's a shame there's no funding for living expenses etc on higher education courses. My OH said I can go back when he's finished his 2nd (YES SECOND! Greedy sod) degree with the OU. He's doing engineering and his Dad can get him a very well paid job straight after he graduates so money wouldn't be a problem then. But he won't be finished for at least 2, maybe 3 years :( boohoo!
 
You can apply for grants and stuff though? 2 years is a long time to wait! A foundation degree or night course even could definitely get your creativity back :)
 
Leeds College of Art do an evening foundation course over 2 years but it's mega ££££££! I'll be alright haha! Just need motivation to start being creative again :)
 
That's the problem with courses, they're do expensive. In other news I just want food. I want carbs! I'm actually starting to get a little depressed over it!
 
DAY 20

I jumped on the scales after work today apprehensive to see what I'd lost. I'd only drank just over a liter just because I've been at work, currently drinking my way through more, so I don't think it's weight from water...
The scales said 1lb, 1 FREAKING pound!
Urgh! I'm still very much in ketosis and I've been sooo good. My food cravings this week have been crazy, but I've been GOOD. I've even resisted tonight's take away curry and there's a massive god damn toberlone downstairs yet I had a tuna and egg salad (and a nibble of a couple pieces of mixed kebab chicken). I just want to have something tasty (although my salad was pretty damn good), I want to eat the toberlone for the sake of that frickin lb. I won't, no I won't, it's weigh in tomorrow, so I might be able to squeeze out another lb. Literally, I reached for the colon cleanse tablets in sheer bloody hope! URGHHHH.
 
silencemylips said:
DAY 20

I jumped on the scales after work today apprehensive to see what I'd lost. I'd only drank just over a liter just because I've been at work, currently drinking my way through more, so I don't think it's weight from water...
The scales said 1lb, 1 FREAKING pound!
Urgh! I'm still very much in ketosis and I've been sooo good. My food cravings this week have been crazy, but I've been GOOD. I've even resisted tonight's take away curry and there's a massive god damn toberlone downstairs yet I had a tuna and egg salad (and a nibble of a couple pieces of mixed kebab chicken). I just want to have something tasty (although my salad was pretty damn good), I want to eat the toberlone for the sake of that frickin lb. I won't, no I won't, it's weigh in tomorrow, so I might be able to squeeze out another lb. Literally, I reached for the colon cleanse tablets in sheer bloody hope! URGHHHH.
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Step away from the scales!!! Well done for stepping away from the toblerone :)
 
3lb loss and 4.5 cm off, so feel a bit better today! Awe no! Is that caus of the curry or did you cave and have cake!?
 
Well it was once, you got your taste buds excited and it was nice, a little treat. Get back on track ASAP though!

My CDC and I worked out I could actually be well on my way to 9.7 by Leeds based on 1 stone a month, I think I could be 10.7 by then. Fingers crossed!
 
silencemylips said:
3lb loss and 4.5 cm off, so feel a bit better today! Awe no! Is that caus of the curry or did you cave and have cake!?
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Well done Hun :)
 
Thank you! Feel better than I did the other day. Hoping for a great loss next week, fingers crossed. I feel like I've just bypassed the 14 stones which is great! So I just want to bypass the 13s now!
 
My boyfriend is eating crumpets. I want to die. I bloody love crumpets, I did bite a bit of it and spat it out. Obvs know my weakness now! Crumpets!
 
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Just updated my weight on my target app and it felt surreal seeing that I was in the 13s!

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Chocolate shake + ice + instant coffee. How did I forget about this bad boy concoction!? Tastes just like a costa mocha ice blended drink. Best shake I have ever had.
 
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