Elivira's on a mission to eliminate 100lbs!
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Elvira
Mistress of the Dark
Our water here tastes really metallic/chemical 
The only place I have ever been able to drink tap water was in the Highlands of Scotland - purest, nicest, most refreshing water I have ever tasted!!!
Perhaps I should move up there for diet purposes All that fresh water and hill walking would do me wonders!!!
The only place I have ever been able to drink tap water was in the Highlands of Scotland - purest, nicest, most refreshing water I have ever tasted!!!
Perhaps I should move up there for diet purposes
All that fresh water and hill walking would do me wonders!!!
Elvira
Mistress of the Dark
Maintenance thoughts...
I know it's premature, but I really want to keep focused on the fact that eventually I have to maintain my weight, because I didn't give it any consideration before when dieting.
I'm looking at coming off Exante when I hit 14st (around the end of July I hope) and work my way through WS and HS, so that Ive re-introduced carbs to avoid gaining when I eat them, before finding a more 'normal' weight loss plan to lose the remaining 2st.
I've looked at WW, SW, and The Biggest Loser Club, and I'm liking the look of the latter. I really want to get into cooking because I am not a great cook - I can cook a few dishes but I know nothing about herbs, spices etc. The BL Club has loads of low calorie recipes and a brilliant exercise plan.
With regards to exercise, I know I will never be a gym lover, unless something drastically changes over the course of the next 6 months! I've been thinking about ways of keeping fit that wouldn't feel like exercise, and would be fun instead. I've come up with salsa dancing. I love music and dancing, even though I'm crap at it, so I thought salsa would be fun. Also, I've heard it's a great way to keep the lbs off! I might learn to swim properly too and take that up.
I feel really positive this time, so I know I'm going to get this weight off, and keep it off! Any thoughts on my plans? xx
I know it's premature, but I really want to keep focused on the fact that eventually I have to maintain my weight, because I didn't give it any consideration before when dieting.
I'm looking at coming off Exante when I hit 14st (around the end of July I hope) and work my way through WS and HS, so that Ive re-introduced carbs to avoid gaining when I eat them, before finding a more 'normal' weight loss plan to lose the remaining 2st.
I've looked at WW, SW, and The Biggest Loser Club, and I'm liking the look of the latter. I really want to get into cooking because I am not a great cook - I can cook a few dishes but I know nothing about herbs, spices etc. The BL Club has loads of low calorie recipes and a brilliant exercise plan.
With regards to exercise, I know I will never be a gym lover, unless something drastically changes over the course of the next 6 months! I've been thinking about ways of keeping fit that wouldn't feel like exercise, and would be fun instead. I've come up with salsa dancing. I love music and dancing, even though I'm crap at it, so I thought salsa would be fun. Also, I've heard it's a great way to keep the lbs off! I might learn to swim properly too and take that up.
I feel really positive this time, so I know I'm going to get this weight off, and keep it off! Any thoughts on my plans? xx
Samprand
WILL do it!
That's a gorgeous dress! I like your plan, I'm intending to go onto something similar myself when I get down to about 12/13 stone The way I see it, at some point I'm going to need to learn to control my eating without the help of something like Exante, and will need to learn to be sensible while having a free reign of my food x
The way I see it, at some point I'm going to need to learn to control my eating without the help of something like Exante, and will need to learn to be sensible while having a free reign of my food x
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Elvira
Mistress of the Dark
I totally agree! So many of the people who maintain after a VLCD still have some shakes/soups/bars each day - I don't want that to be me. It's possible to maintain and eat normal food. I want to be 'normal', even if it is hard work! x
Samprand
WILL do it!
I can understand why they do that, it's probably like some kind of security for them. But for me, Exante is a means to an end. The idea of losing almost 8 stone by myself was too much for me, so I chose Exante to use to lose about half, and have every intention of introducing carbs etc back into my daily diet, like you, in a 'normal' way lol And then lose the rest my own way. I'm hoping this way I should lessen my chances of being left with saggy skin too x
tubbynomore
Gold Member
I love love love the dress, I want it lol. Will go lovely with the colours in your gown
Elvira
Mistress of the Dark
Day 10 - in the double digits!!!
10 whole days 100%. I'm so proud!
Still freezing today, but feeling positive. I haven't completed this many days 100% in months!
I really, really am hoping for at least 4lbs off this week, so I'm in the 19s. Anything more would be a bonus obviously.
The next big milestone for me is to get my BMI below 40. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I can't wait!
10 whole days 100%. I'm so proud!
Still freezing today, but feeling positive. I haven't completed this many days 100% in months!
I really, really am hoping for at least 4lbs off this week, so I'm in the 19s. Anything more would be a bonus obviously.
The next big milestone for me is to get my BMI below 40. Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! I can't wait!
Caz
Repeat Offender
I know, I know but I really can't imagine myself in any of them. I think the problem that I've got is that during my adult life, I've only ever weighed I think 7lbs less than what I am now. So I can't picture myself slimmer, I can't picture myself in those dresses. I know that when it gets closer, I probably will but now I really can't. I hope I have better arms by July, they're my biggest concern really as I don't want to be wearing something to cover them up if I'm in a pretty dress!
You're doing great, well done! How much do you need to lose to get your BMI below 40? I count down to each BMI number and when I hit it I let myself have a small reward from my amazon wishlist. They're only things that are £2-5 usually but as you know, on a student budget, I don't let myself just buy things for me generally as I can't really justify it. When I hit bigger milestones, I'll let myself buy bigger things but they'll be things I want related to all this. Like I want a proper smoothie maker as I have them every day for breakfast and using the blender is a pain!
You're doing great, well done! How much do you need to lose to get your BMI below 40? I count down to each BMI number and when I hit it I let myself have a small reward from my amazon wishlist. They're only things that are £2-5 usually but as you know, on a student budget, I don't let myself just buy things for me generally as I can't really justify it. When I hit bigger milestones, I'll let myself buy bigger things but they'll be things I want related to all this. Like I want a proper smoothie maker as I have them every day for breakfast and using the blender is a pain!
Elvira
Mistress of the Dark
Grr!
Having a bit of a text message tiff with my OH, and my first instinct is to raid the kitchen. I won't, but it's shown me that my emotions play a bigger part in my eating than I thought. I always thought it was just boredom that caused me to eat, but obviously other emotions have an impact too.
Grr!!!
I'm just going to bury my head in a good book until we make up!
Having a bit of a text message tiff with my OH, and my first instinct is to raid the kitchen. I won't, but it's shown me that my emotions play a bigger part in my eating than I thought. I always thought it was just boredom that caused me to eat, but obviously other emotions have an impact too.
Grr!!!
I'm just going to bury my head in a good book until we make up!
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