Here I go...

[Phoenix101]

I have decided to keep my own diary from now on especially to motivate me for the first week until I get the routine sorted and back into ketosis. I am still on holiday until next Monday but I know that if I keep going the way I am going I will never get back into the habit. This week I am going to have shakes only (didn't order bars this time) and swap a shake for a tesco ultraslim bar when I am back to work next week (shakes too messy to take at work and people ask too many questions). I know that these next few days are going to be difficult but I am going to just have to put up with it. I'm on antibiotics for a chest infection that I picked up last week so appetite not great (didn't stop me forcing food down my gob though :sigh but will help me now I am focussing all my efforts. I am now looking forward to that empty feeling as it gives me a buzz and more energy. Not going to weigh until next monday as I can't bear the thought of seeing the damage done so I hope that this week will take care of the Christmas excess - Good luck everyone

 

[Danii]

Hello I will look forward to following your progress best of luck
Danii xx

 

[Miss Mac]

Reading your signature, you have been doing so well!! You will get back in the zone and continue with your amazing losses I am sure. Well done!! xx

 

[Phoenix101]

Thanks, I am now having my 3rd shake of the day (strawberry) and have managed 3 litres of water. Not too bad but considering I am sick of eating the last week that it makes a refreshing change to not feel bloated! Glad to have started back on the exante wagon!

 

[Miss Mac]

Yep I am the same at the minute, so relieved at not feeling bloated and sick because of so much food. Why do we do it to ourselves!! x

 

[Phoenix101]

Stupid 'all or nothing' mentality!! One day I WILL learn to moderate!!!!

 

[determinator]

hey hun I am back on day 1 too , not been too bad so far how much are you hoping to loose ?

 

[Phoenix101]

I'm 'guestimating' that I gained 7lbs over Christmas but too scared to go near the scales until I have a week TS over with so I am hoping to lose that and a further 7lbs in January..what about you?

 

[DustQueen]

Glad it's going well those Christmas lbs will be off in no time

 

[Phoenix101]

Good to know that we are all starting and restarting as we can support each other in the first few difficult weeks. I'm away to bed..roll on tomorrow..hope I sleep with an empty tummy!!!

 

[DustQueen]

Good to know that we are all starting and restarting as we can support each other in the first few difficult weeks. I'm away to bed..roll on tomorrow..hope I sleep with an empty tummy!!!

That is the bonus of Jan nearly everyone is restarting

 

[Phoenix101]

Well day 2, just had a vanilla shake but wish I had ordered some soups this time because it is so cold and windy today!! Not overly hungry but I know I will be by evening..so determined to get through this week 100% TS on the shakes. Already I can feel my mood improving, I don't know whether it is the fact that I like the feeling of gaining control again or that the carbs I have been eating make me feel sluggish and bloated - it is probably a combination of the two. Let's crack on everyone, we can do it!!

 

[Miss Mac]

Glad today has gone great for you xx

 

[Phoenix101]

Thanks..DAY 2 done!!!

 

[Phoenix101]

Day 3 - just had my banana shake..they are so much nicer whizzed up with crushed ice. Feeling good...have even lost that 'carb face' I lost over Christmas...ketostix also turning pinker - that was quick!! - normally it takes at least 5 days so I'm a happy camper so far today

 

[DustQueen]

Day 3 - just had my banana shake..they are so much nicer whizzed up with crushed ice. Feeling good...have even lost that 'carb face' I lost over Christmas...ketostix also turning pinker - that was quick!! - normally it takes at least 5 days so I'm a happy camper so far today

Well done

 

[tubbynomore]

How's your day been Phoenix?

 

[Phoenix101]

Not too bad thanks but feeling quite headachy and tired today..also a bit bored. I'm still on holiday from work this week and it is amazing how much I would have filled my days off going for lunch etc....so I have been cleaning, walking the dog, oh, and tried to read my book but fell asleep for an hour!!! How are you doing?

 

[tubbynomore]

Matching all the way, day 4, headache and I fell asleep lol. My book The Motivated Mind arrived today, so much for motivation I suppose while I'm sleeping I'm being 100% good

 

[Phoenix101]

Ahh..when we are not sleeping..we are dreaming about food! Let me know if the book is any good as I need all the motivation I can get