BrightSide
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Hi all, have been catching up on all the posts .. Makes for really inspiring reading on my route home, thanks!
Joy - really sorry the CWP isn't for you, but v glad you're prioritising your health. Hope the 5:2 or another plan suits you better.
It's been really helpful reading your successes and struggles, everyone. The posts have made me think about my goals - why I'm doing this - and how I can deal with social occasions that are coming up.
My goal? That's relatively easy. I'm doing this so I can get pregnant safely and - all being well - have a baby before I'm 40. I've just turned 37, so am definitely on a clock ... But as my other half is back as a student, bless him, we can't start trying for another 6 months or so else we'll have no money. That means I'm happy with being on this for up to a year, but If I'm honest I'd love to be close to a healthy weight in about 7 months.
Have been overweight since my teens, I'm also curious about what it'd be like to wear regular clothes rather than having to go to plus size shops.
Social Occasions: I'm a beer drinker, and love to hang out in the pub with friends. I love going out for meals too. This diet has really tested my resolve already, and highlighted how much my life revolves around food and drink. I was really worried about how I'd deal with this, thinking I'd be the grumpy sod in the corner - but have been to the pub quite a few times and have been fine with soda water. It helps that I've made a thing about having a dry six months for charity, so it gives me a context for it other than saying I'm on a diet. Raising money is definitely making it easier to say no.
I'm lucky that as I'm on step 2 I can eat some food, but I have only eaten out one day so far - a conference meal. I was freaked out about it, but got through ok. Just scraped the sauce off the chicken, ignored the potatoes and found some broccoli to eat. I was really hyper aware, tho, as there were potential temptations everywhere and it would have been easy to stray. At the weekend I have my sister's birthday and we're going for a pub lunch. Am pretty anxious about that as it'll really put a spotlight on my change of eating (my family are all big eaters) so will prep my hubbie to be super supportive. Then next week I've got to get through my works leaving party. Am hoping I can maintain my sober non-foody streak whilst still having fun.
One thing for this diet, it really is helping me see all the habits I've got into over the years in a way that WW and SW never did.
Good luck to all who are weighing in tomorrow. I'm seeing my consultant on Saturday this morning instead, so have to wait an extra day. A bit worried I haven't lost anything (even tho I've been on track all week). I guess I think I've been too lucky so far.
Joy - really sorry the CWP isn't for you, but v glad you're prioritising your health. Hope the 5:2 or another plan suits you better.
It's been really helpful reading your successes and struggles, everyone. The posts have made me think about my goals - why I'm doing this - and how I can deal with social occasions that are coming up.
My goal? That's relatively easy. I'm doing this so I can get pregnant safely and - all being well - have a baby before I'm 40. I've just turned 37, so am definitely on a clock ... But as my other half is back as a student, bless him, we can't start trying for another 6 months or so else we'll have no money. That means I'm happy with being on this for up to a year, but If I'm honest I'd love to be close to a healthy weight in about 7 months.
Have been overweight since my teens, I'm also curious about what it'd be like to wear regular clothes rather than having to go to plus size shops.
Social Occasions: I'm a beer drinker, and love to hang out in the pub with friends. I love going out for meals too. This diet has really tested my resolve already, and highlighted how much my life revolves around food and drink. I was really worried about how I'd deal with this, thinking I'd be the grumpy sod in the corner - but have been to the pub quite a few times and have been fine with soda water. It helps that I've made a thing about having a dry six months for charity, so it gives me a context for it other than saying I'm on a diet. Raising money is definitely making it easier to say no.
I'm lucky that as I'm on step 2 I can eat some food, but I have only eaten out one day so far - a conference meal. I was freaked out about it, but got through ok. Just scraped the sauce off the chicken, ignored the potatoes and found some broccoli to eat. I was really hyper aware, tho, as there were potential temptations everywhere and it would have been easy to stray. At the weekend I have my sister's birthday and we're going for a pub lunch. Am pretty anxious about that as it'll really put a spotlight on my change of eating (my family are all big eaters) so will prep my hubbie to be super supportive. Then next week I've got to get through my works leaving party. Am hoping I can maintain my sober non-foody streak whilst still having fun.
One thing for this diet, it really is helping me see all the habits I've got into over the years in a way that WW and SW never did.
Good luck to all who are weighing in tomorrow. I'm seeing my consultant on Saturday this morning instead, so have to wait an extra day. A bit worried I haven't lost anything (even tho I've been on track all week). I guess I think I've been too lucky so far.
