Jenny trying to get to goal.

[Jenny_b]

Hi jenny great start I'm an old timer but still read the diaries!

Have you tried oatbran biscuits? They are really quick and easy and you can put ginger powder in them to make ginger biscuits. I will bump them up in the receipe thread for you I used to have them with a cuppa before bed

They only take 90 seconds in microwave aswell so that's a bonus! Xxx

Hi Leah,

thank you I haven't tried the biscuits yet but that would be great. Going shopping in a while so I will get any ingredients that I haven't got. Thank you, I will go and check it out now. Have a good day x x

 

[Bonkers]

Hi jenny great start I'm an old timer but still read the diaries! Have you tried oatbran biscuits? They are really quick and easy and you can put ginger powder in them to make ginger biscuits. I will bump them up in the receipe thread for you I used to have them with a cuppa before bed They only take 90 seconds in microwave aswell so that's a bonus! Xxx

Girl. Where have you been. Missed you.

And jenny. I've only eaten my oat bran in these cookies since Leah introduced them to me a few months ago. They are delish and don't taste at all like the oat bran - just a wonderful crumbly cookie

 

[Bonkers]

day 7 and what a difference sleep can make, I woke up this morning feeling back to my normal self, weighed myself and I'm 12 stone 2lbs over the moon as how fast I have lost 6lbs. when I was on VLCD I was really struggling to get below 12 stone 6/7lbs, I know that I was cheating a little but the scales wouldnt shift, feels good to almost be out of the 12s. It will be the last time that I see the 12s as I am fully committed to a healthy body, I never want to feel fat and unhealthy again. I was thinking yesterday that I dont really feel fat anymore, which is crazy as I have felt fat pretty much my whole life. in fact I felt fat when I weighed 9 stone when I was 21, when I look back at the pictures I was so skinny, too skinny and would never want to be that thin again, I looked ill but at the time thought I was massive!! yesterday I wore a size 12 maxi dress and size 12 jacket, I went to the fair with my hubby and the kids and actually asked him to take pictures of my with the kids, usually I take all the pictures, its amazing how losing weight can seriously alter your confidence. day 7 on attack today, I think its probably recommended that I switch to phase 2 from tomorrow, unless others think it would be ok to stick it out for another few days? So yeah, I am feeling really good. Older kids back at school today so I am looking forward to spending some quality time with my little boy. Have a good day all x x

Hey Jenny

Great going on the loss. And I feel you on the pics. I would never lean in for a group pic and now I'm busy taking selfies with my niece

Switch to cruise. Don't wait any more. Attack loses it's effect if done too long.

 

[Bonkers]

Hi, thanks for the warm welcome. yeah it is so hard not to eat, I was really strict for a while but then started craving cheese so had a little, then a little more and then I couldnt stop eating lol. I am much more suited to Dukan. wow thats great that your bp and pcos is under control since being on Dukan, thank you for sharing that with me I really hope I can get a stone off before I go away but just being in the 11s will feel great (psychological thing I guess) Im only just over 4lbs away from the 11s so positive I will be in the 11s when I go away, which is a great feeling. Massive well done on your weight loss, I only work in stones and lbs but think 41kg is around 90lbs? That is brilliant, bet you feel so good now. x x

It's just over 91lbs (every bit counts ). But yes. Loving it and feel great!

 

[LeahB]

ahh bonkers, I've been lurking, and reading! I'm glad your still liking the biscuits they are a good easy tasty way to get the oatbran in especially if your not a fan so thought I'd reccomend them again I'll pop over to your diary now.

Jenny I think it's just oatbran, milk and ginger powder if I remember, oh and sweetener powder xxx

 

[Jenny_b]

Hey Jenny

Great going on the loss. And I feel you on the pics. I would never lean in for a group pic and now I'm busy taking selfies with my niece

Switch to cruise. Don't wait any more. Attack loses it's effect if done too long.

lol at busy taking selfies.

I will be switching to cruise from the morning. thank you x x

 

[Jenny_b]

Leah I just tried the biscuit and it was yummy. I think I might have 1 every day, its so easy to eat unlike an omelette when Im not that hungry. thank you for telling me about it. Thinking that I might bake a batch later, will have to write my name on a tub or the kids will think they are for them. lol.

thanks again. no more omelette yay x x

 

[LeahB]

Haha my pleasure glad you've found a way to get the bran in I like them when they are crunchy, the longer you let them stand the crunchier they get but I always ended up getting impatient and eating them straight away! Still yummy though good luck with your journey xx

 

[Dietninja]

Leah I just tried the biscuit and it was yummy. I think I might have 1 every day, its so easy to eat unlike an omelette when Im not that hungry. thank you for telling me about it. Thinking that I might bake a batch later, will have to write my name on a tub or the kids will think they are for them. lol.

thanks again. no more omelette yay x x

I'm only toying with dukan at the moment, but tried the biscuit and it was a big fail! V floppy...pancake gone wrong! Any tips?



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[Jenny_b]

Haha my pleasure glad you've found a way to get the bran in I like them when they are crunchy, the longer you let them stand the crunchier they get but I always ended up getting impatient and eating them straight away! Still yummy though good luck with your journey xx

tomorrow I am planning on making a few days worth so will be able to taste them crunchy too. like having a real biscuit. thanks again x x

 

[Jenny_b]

I'm only toying with dukan at the moment, but tried the biscuit and it was a big fail! V floppy...pancake gone wrong! Any tips?



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Hi, did you make it with milk? I made mine with a tablespoon of muller light toffee yogurt, 1.5 tablespoons of oat bran, 3/4 teaspoon splenda and 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger. guess using the yogurt made it a little thicker, I can imagine that milk may make it more floppy, try it with a yogurt that you like, good luck, mine was really nice. looking forward to having one tomorrow, think I am going to bake it in the oven though. x x

 

[Jenny_b]

end of day 7 and also end of the attack phase. I am looking forward to having a nice chicken salad tomorrow. need to check what I can and cant have. today has been pretty good, I am really pleased that I made a yummy biscuit in under 2 minutes I tried a lovely muller light toffee yogurt so I am feeling happy that these 2 things will be playing a part in my life for the foreseeable.

I only have 39 days till I go on holiday. I am not sure what I am doing food wise when I go away. We're going for 12 nights, I thought I could bake a batch of yummy biscuits and have 1 every day so I am still having my oat bran, try and stick to dukan apart from some alcohol and pudding. I dont want to be too strict when I'm away as really want to enjoy myself. Alcohol wise I will probably have a spirit with a diet coke so not too bad. Or I could just eat whatever I want and get back to Dukan when I get home. Not sure yet, see how I feel closer to the time.

I am so excited about getting into the 11s, the difference I feel when I weigh 11st 13.5lbs compared to 12 stone is ridiculous, half a lb obviously doesnt make me look any slimmer but I feel so much slimmer as soon as I know that I am in the 11s. guess its all in my head.

Ive started going to an emotional eating group run by BEAT. losing weight is the easy part for me, maintaining is a different matter, I use food if Im tired, stressed, upset etc so I really want to address all of these issues before I get to my goal weight.

anyway goodnight all x x

 

[Maintainer]

Great idea re the group and if you feel like sharing any gems with us in that regard, I think most of us would be delighted!
x

 

[Jenny_b]

Great idea re the group and if you feel like sharing any gems with us in that regard, I think most of us would be delighted!
x

Morning Joanne,

yeah I thought I better go as never want to gain weight again because I have a bad relationship with it. I would recommend it to anyone that had even the slightest issue with food, I think they have them all over the country.
One of the ladies swears by Paul McKennas book freedom from emotional eating, it comes with a dvd and cd I think, she said it has been life changing, Ive ordered it but still waiting for it to arrive. Yeah I will share anything that I think might be helpful to you all. Have a good day x x

 

[Jenny_b]

Morning all,

day 8 today.

woke up to the sun shining and my little boy smiling at me, which is always the best way to wake up. the day only got better when I weighed myself and I saw 12st 1lb. That means that I have officially lost 4 stone woohoo. I am so happy about that. Only 11lbs till my holiday goal. I think I would like to get down to about 10 st 6lbs ultimately, but just to be in the 11s I will be feeling great.

first day of cruise today so I am really looking forward to have some salad.

I am over the moon with my half a stone loss in a week, yay. I would be really happy from now to lose 2lbs per week.

Hope you all have a good day x x

 

[tryin again]

That's a fantastic loss! Especially when you haven't got a great deal to loose, well done! I know what you mean about that small difference between stone brackets. I feel fantastic when I see 15 usually, can't believe I got up to 18 :cry:. So 4 stone off, sounds like a whole new wardrobe for your hols to me! Last time I did dukan I went on holiday in the middle. I had a yogurt with oatbran for breakfast, feta cheese salad for lunch, a nice cream a day and then some sort of meat/ fish with salad or veg for dinner. I also drank spirits every night. Was away for 2 weeks and only gained 3 lb. if your careful you should be fine to have a bit of a treat while your away. A couple of days of attack when you get back should get rid of any gain anyway.

i love the idea of he group, might look if there's one close to me as I know I have a big problem with emotional eating x

 

[Jenny_b]

That's a fantastic loss! Especially when you haven't got a great deal to loose, well done! I know what you mean about that small difference between stone brackets. I feel fantastic when I see 15 usually, can't believe I got up to 18 :cry:. So 4 stone off, sounds like a whole new wardrobe for your hols to me! Last time I did dukan I went on holiday in the middle. I had a yogurt with oatbran for breakfast, feta cheese salad for lunch, a nice cream a day and then some sort of meat/ fish with salad or veg for dinner. I also drank spirits every night. Was away for 2 weeks and only gained 3 lb. if your careful you should be fine to have a bit of a treat while your away. A couple of days of attack when you get back should get rid of any gain anyway.

i love the idea of he group, might look if there's one close to me as I know I have a big problem with emotional eating x

Hi, thank you well done on your amazing loss too.

here is the link http://helpfinder.b-eat.co.uk/listings.asp

that great that you only gained 3lbs, hopefully I can do the same. I'm going to be really active when I'm away, in the pool a lot with the kids etc. but I dont want to say no to every pudding, ice cream etc. Guess I'll see what mind frame I'm in when I get there.

I have so many small clothes so probably dont need anything new as Ive been waiting to fit into them for ages. I am going to treat myself the week before we go away though, couple of new bikinis etc.

Have a good day x x

sure you'll be seeing the 15s before you know it

 

[Jenny_b]

Hi all,

day 8 is almost over, it has been really tiring so I will be happy to go to bed

I felt really good picking the kids up from school today, I wore size 14 jeans that fit me perfectly and a little size 12 jacket. several of the other moms told me that I looked really good and well done etc. It was really nice to hear and made me feel even better than weighing this morning to see that I'd lost 4 stone

Hope you have all had a good day x x

 

[Jenny_b]

Morning all,

day 9 today and now only 37 days till we go on holiday I am so excited to go away, my son was only a couple of months old last summer so we didnt go away and I really missed it.

weighed myself this morning and I weigh the same as yesterday, I knew that the initial fast weight loss would slow down, Im hoping that a week from now I will be in the 11s, which means losing 2lbs which is about a normal loss on cruise (I think).

right Im off to make breakfast.

enjoy your day x x

 

[Bonkers]

Hey Jenny

You are doing good. And the STS was probably your water levels resetting themselves (wasn't yesterday first day on Cruise?).

Every holiday or cheat day I have had while on Dukan I never ate my oat bran. Was eating so much junk so had no place left for it .

The longest time off plan was 4 days for me and I put on around 5lbs. Which went away by the following WI. Just enjoy yourself and come back and get straight back onto plan.

Have a lovely day xx