Enough is enough is enough!

[JoolsG]

Day 21

WI day today, and as previously posted lost 2lbs this week. Was slightly disappointed but I don't understand why as that's what I was expecting to lose It's that totm so a loss is good.

Lunchtime was a killer as they made bacon sandwiches - bacon is my all time most favourite thing to eat :O Stuck 100% to SS though so overall happy today, although I am currently lying in bed and my tummy is grumbling. Maybe I'll dream about eating again tonight!!! Hey, if I can't do it in real life I may as well dream about it...

Finally built up the courage to try one of the S&S savoury packs today. Have been dreading it in case they taste so gross they make me ill!

Breakfast: chocolate mint shake (CD)
Lunch: toffee malt bar (CD)
Supper: chilli (S&S) - oh my goodness, it was yummy! Even had little kidney beans, had a real meaty texture too, can't believe it's the equivalent of a shake! First when it was made up I thought it was going to be so runny but it really thickened during cooking.
Temptation: 6/10 (curse that bacon!)
Willpower: 10/10

 

[JoolsG]

Slim and save seems a bit better (I would bother having the meal either and just do a SS type thing!) The main thing Im interested is the meals because they are still only the same calories as a shake or soup, definately worth it if they are nice! I miss feeling like Im actually eating something! I will probably order the sample kit too and give it a go.

Im drinking about the same as you but I try not to drink much after about 6/7 because I find that helps a bit. But at work im up atleast every half hour to go!

I've tried to not drink past 7pm tonight so hopefully won't be getting up so much Thanks for tip

 

[JoolsG]

Day 22 (yesterday)

Funny day too, out of sorts, probably because it's the first day of that awful totm? Have felt really tired, light headed and just generally out of it for the last few days.

Breakfast: fruits of the forest shake (CD)
Lunch: peanut bar (CD)
Supper: curry (S&S) - yuck! The first S&S product I haven't liked, but I wasn't feeling at all hungry so had to pretty much force myself to eat something so maybe that had something to do with it? Could only eat a couple of small forkfuls and had to throw it as the thought of it was starting to make me feel ill
Supper - take 2: dry fried some chicken breast with jerk seasoning and some broccoli - only ate about 1/2 of the chicken Maybe it's the heat?
Temptation: 0/10
Willpower: 10/10

 

[JoolsG]

Day 23

Feel much better today, the dizzy spells seem to have passed which is great. And I actually felt hungry for my supper today which is another good thing. A completely S&S day today. Does this mean I can no longer post in the CD forum hope not...

Breakfast: crispy chocolate shake (S&S) - quite nice, with some little crunchy bits in, although because I used the blender I'm not sure if I blitzed them too much!
Lunch: dark choc truffa bar (S&S) - wasn't sure I would like this as I'm not a dark chocolate kinda girl but it was quite nice and made a change as it wasn't so sickly sweet.
Supper: cottage pie (S&S) - this was ok, I'd eat have it again but I didn't enjoy it as much as the chilli. Tasted nicer than it smelled. Maybe need to use slightly less water next time as it was a bit liquidy.
Temptation: 0/10
Willpower: 10/10

 

[JoolsG]

Day 24

Travelled down to my mums today which was long and tedious. But mum is being brilliantly supportive of me so that is really great. Just hope I can stick to plan this week as I'm off on holiday next week which may prove more difficult. The longer I'm sticking to this though the more determined I am about it.

Is lovely to be with family and I got to see my new niece, Biola, for the first time - she is truly beautiful!

Breakfast: banana shake (S&S) - very nice, similar to CD but did seem a bit creamier...
Lunch: toffee malt bar (CD)
Supper: mint choc shake (CD)
Temptation: 0/10
Willpower: 10/10

 

[ChristyT]

Day 24

Travelled down to my mums today which was long and tedious. But mum is being brilliantly supportive of me so that is really great. Just hope I can stick to plan this week as I'm off on holiday next week which may prove more difficult. The longer I'm sticking to this though the more determined I am about it.

Is lovely to be with family and I got to see my new niece, Biola, for the first time - she is truly beautiful!

Breakfast: banana shake (S&S) - very nice, similar to CD but did seem a bit creamier...
Lunch: toffee malt bar (CD)
Supper: mint choc shake (CD)
Temptation: 0/10
Willpower: 10/10

Glad to hear your mum is being so supportive!

Family time is so precious and even more so when there are new members to meet my neice is my favourite girl in the world.

Keep at it hun, your doing brilliantly xx

 

[JoolsG]

Thanks Christy, needed that encouragement. Been feeling a bit low this evening Don't really know why, perhaps all the getting together with family and having to defend my diet choice etc. I'm missing my girls and hubby too. Girls are off on a weeks camping with youth group, hubby is working so it's just me and my young son down in Devon with my family. My eldest daughter and hubby are GREAT supporters of my diet.

Feel like my mum deliberately tried to 'test' me tonight as she heard me tell my hubby that I was struggling today when i was on the phone to him. Not long after, even though she had already eaten she decides that she's hungry again and starts snacking on biscuits and bars etc. grrrrrrr...

 

[ChristyT]

Thanks Christy, needed that encouragement. Been feeling a bit low this evening Don't really know why, perhaps all the getting together with family and having to defend my diet choice etc. I'm missing my girls and hubby too. Girls are off on a weeks camping with youth group, hubby is working so it's just me and my young son down in Devon with my family. My eldest daughter and hubby are GREAT supporters of my diet.

Feel like my mum deliberately tried to 'test' me tonight as she heard me tell my hubby that I was struggling today when i was on the phone to him. Not long after, even though she had already eaten she decides that she's hungry again and starts snacking on biscuits and bars etc. grrrrrrr...

Oh bless you, I totally understand about feeling like you're having to justify the diet all the time. I've got to the stage when people say I won't keep the weight off I just reply,"well when that happens you can sit back and tell me I told you so". It soon shuts them up!

I'm also bored with constantly been asked about it - I do have other things to talk about lol!!

It must be hard being away from your family - I'm sending you a big hug - I'm sure they're missing you too but you will be back together soon

Xx

 

[Lolagirl80]

Thanks Christy, needed that encouragement. Been feeling a bit low this evening Don't really know why, perhaps all the getting together with family and having to defend my diet choice etc. I'm missing my girls and hubby too. Girls are off on a weeks camping with youth group, hubby is working so it's just me and my young son down in Devon with my family. My eldest daughter and hubby are GREAT supporters of my diet.

Feel like my mum deliberately tried to 'test' me tonight as she heard me tell my hubby that I was struggling today when i was on the phone to him. Not long after, even though she had already eaten she decides that she's hungry again and starts snacking on biscuits and bars etc. grrrrrrr...

hi jools!
how are you feeling now?
oh arent some people classic - i said to my mum the other day i've got a bit of a headache and she said prob cause of that stupid diet your doing its making you go insane?! err i dont think i'll go insane because of a diet mum and i dont think it will start with a headache if i do!!!!
do you think you'll swap to slim and save? i must say the prices seem very tempting!!
and 16lb in 3 weeks - thats over 5lb a week - amazing high five you!
Lola x

 

[JoolsG]

Phew back home and stuck to plan all week. It's my first official weigh in of myself today! Should have weighed in yesterday morning but was travelling back home so that didn't work. I've lost 2.5lbs but am really disappointed. Only lost 2lbs last week and pretty much the same again this week. At this rate I won't lose a stone a month I think it's partly because I had to watch everyone else eat and when you are constantly denying yourself you feel like you should lose loads and loads - I have a picture on my computer which pretty much sums up my mental thoughts (I'll see if I can post it!).

I know I should be happy because it's a loss, and would say that exact same thing to anyone else, but I expected a bigger loss after my totm small loss last week. Going away for a few days next week with the family and I really wanted a bigger loss as I expect next week to be either low or sts.

My mum reckons it's because I'm not exercising and it didn't matter how many times I told her that wasn't right ... grrrrrrr ...

Am definitely swapping to Slim & Save. I really like some of their savoury meals, the chilli con carne, the spicy spaghetti etc. and their shakes are so much more creamier. And it's cheaper Just need to text my CDC today and let her know :O

 

[JoolsG]

 

[ChristyT]

Jools first of all - well done for sticking to plan whilst you were away!!!! That's a massive pat on the back well deserved its a real accomplishment

Secondly - 2.5lbs is a great loss - its all heading I'm the right direction so don't be too hard on yourself. My weight loss is slowing down too but as one of the lovely girls on here says 'it's a marathon not a race' you will get there. At least it's not 0.5lb loss like it can get on ww

Let me know how u get on with u'r infamous CDC. S&S sounds great. I'm thinking about trying some of there products so I have more variety xxx

 

[ChristyT]

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I bloody love this by the way xx