alottolose
Gold Member
Ok So me and "Bob" are now seemingly an item 
see minimins is quicker than a dating site! lol
see minimins is quicker than a dating site! lol
Joodle and Dukan against the last 11 lbs!!!
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alottolose
Gold Member
Love you Bob!
alottolose
Gold Member
Anyways Trudy said it first
....we've got a love triangle going on....was it Sid who said this place was more entertaining that Eastenders!? x
alottolose
Gold Member
lol!!
Dukanista
Gold Member
LOL, very entertaining posts this morning! And it's a gorgeous pic, joodle, but yes, I think those guys need to see your face - and fit new body! Can you enlist the help of a friend to get more pics?
(ps my iPad just autocorrected your name to 'noodle' which I thought was very cute!)
Cx
(ps my iPad just autocorrected your name to 'noodle' which I thought was very cute!)
Cx
awwwwwwww Joodle I've just caught up with your diary since i went awol, you have been a busy girl ! I am soooooooooooo pleased to read that you finally got round to posting your profile only to see they dissed your pic. I have to say it's a lovely pic & so much differnet from your orginal pic you posted on here. Glad to see you are still doing well & I look forward to reading your dating stories x
x
Joodle
Silver Member
Am still laughing reading all those posts. Seriously, am getting more action here than over on the dating site (more later)! Must pop over to see how Alotto is doing....
Have been ill the last couple of days, having thought I got over what I had last week. Perhaps going for a run last Sunday was over-ambitious and set me back. Spoke to my boss on Tuesday when I couldn't even get out of bed and he told me in no uncertain terms not to come back to work this week. V kind of him as he knows I tend to push myself and have barely had a day off sick, in fact I don't think I've had one, since I started. Am away next week though so am really going to have to catch up with a few things before the end of the week, even if I don't make it to the office. Am tending to feel rotten in the mornings then much better through the afternoon/evening, no idea what that's about but each evening I think I'm totally better, only to find out in the morning that I'm really not.
Today is officially half way through conso for me...which is and isn't a victory. It's a victory in that I'm 2lbs under my TW so things have certainly not gone off the rails, although they did for a few days at one point. But it's a failure in that I most certainly have not been doing conso as set out by dear Dr D.
However, I think I'm at ease with that for now. The thing that has bothered me about conso is partly the continued strictness but mostly, the idea of the gala meal. I just found myself seeing it as such a big thing, I could barely decide what I wanted to eat for it. And because it's only once a week, I was basically forcing myself to eat waaaaay more than I really wanted, just because I knew it would be another week before I was 'allowed' such food again.
In my quest for a 'normal' relationship with food, whereby I eat healthy food most of the time, only eat when hungry and stop when full, I seem to be veering towards my own version of conso. I don't have a gala meal but I can have little treats when I want them. I focus on protein and veg and avoid bread and carbs except as little treats. I am following the 4 rules set out by Paul McKenna, basically trying to eat mindfully - chewing slowly, enjoying every mouthful, stopping when I'm full. For the last few days I have managed this and I can't tell you how proud of myself I am. I've enjoyed little bits of cake and chocolate and a small glass of wine but have not eaten anything subconsciously. I've been going to bed with an empty stomach (not famished, just not feeling like there's undigested food in there), eating a piece or two of fruit a day and having oat bran most days in one form or another.
I feel utterly in control. If I can train myself to do this for the rest of my life then I will have truly achieved what I wanted to do. So I don't feel bad that I'm not following strict conso. For some reason, cruise was exactly what I needed and I followed it to the absolute letter, with no cheats that I can remember. In time, I may want to limit the days I'm allowed treats and think I will still do a PP day once a week as a safety net. It's very early days and I think it may take the second half of 'fake conso' to really establish these habits, but this is where I want to focus.
If it doesn't work, then I will come back and look at doing Dukan conso truly properly and see if that gets things stuck in my head better. For now, I'm willing to grant myself a little extra freedom but in return will renounce the concept of the gala meal, the daily bread and weekly starch allowance.
Feel like I'm teetering forward on thin ice to be honest, but we shall see!
Off to catch up with as many diaries as I can muster before falling asleep.
Jx
PS Profile is now up with acceptable photo but...I haven't fully subscribed yet so can't respond to any emails or contact anyone myself. Just seeing who's out there and what it's like really, will subscribe by the end of the week I reckon. Blurgh. Not that I've got many days free between now and the end of Oct to meet up with anyone, but still. Anyway, I still have some comedy moments to report, will do that tomorrow.
PPS Ha, did I just give my diary a cliff hanger? Goodness me.
Have been ill the last couple of days, having thought I got over what I had last week. Perhaps going for a run last Sunday was over-ambitious and set me back. Spoke to my boss on Tuesday when I couldn't even get out of bed and he told me in no uncertain terms not to come back to work this week. V kind of him as he knows I tend to push myself and have barely had a day off sick, in fact I don't think I've had one, since I started. Am away next week though so am really going to have to catch up with a few things before the end of the week, even if I don't make it to the office. Am tending to feel rotten in the mornings then much better through the afternoon/evening, no idea what that's about but each evening I think I'm totally better, only to find out in the morning that I'm really not.
Today is officially half way through conso for me...which is and isn't a victory. It's a victory in that I'm 2lbs under my TW so things have certainly not gone off the rails, although they did for a few days at one point. But it's a failure in that I most certainly have not been doing conso as set out by dear Dr D.
However, I think I'm at ease with that for now. The thing that has bothered me about conso is partly the continued strictness but mostly, the idea of the gala meal. I just found myself seeing it as such a big thing, I could barely decide what I wanted to eat for it. And because it's only once a week, I was basically forcing myself to eat waaaaay more than I really wanted, just because I knew it would be another week before I was 'allowed' such food again.
In my quest for a 'normal' relationship with food, whereby I eat healthy food most of the time, only eat when hungry and stop when full, I seem to be veering towards my own version of conso. I don't have a gala meal but I can have little treats when I want them. I focus on protein and veg and avoid bread and carbs except as little treats. I am following the 4 rules set out by Paul McKenna, basically trying to eat mindfully - chewing slowly, enjoying every mouthful, stopping when I'm full. For the last few days I have managed this and I can't tell you how proud of myself I am. I've enjoyed little bits of cake and chocolate and a small glass of wine but have not eaten anything subconsciously. I've been going to bed with an empty stomach (not famished, just not feeling like there's undigested food in there), eating a piece or two of fruit a day and having oat bran most days in one form or another.
I feel utterly in control. If I can train myself to do this for the rest of my life then I will have truly achieved what I wanted to do. So I don't feel bad that I'm not following strict conso. For some reason, cruise was exactly what I needed and I followed it to the absolute letter, with no cheats that I can remember. In time, I may want to limit the days I'm allowed treats and think I will still do a PP day once a week as a safety net. It's very early days and I think it may take the second half of 'fake conso' to really establish these habits, but this is where I want to focus.
If it doesn't work, then I will come back and look at doing Dukan conso truly properly and see if that gets things stuck in my head better. For now, I'm willing to grant myself a little extra freedom but in return will renounce the concept of the gala meal, the daily bread and weekly starch allowance.
Feel like I'm teetering forward on thin ice to be honest, but we shall see!
Off to catch up with as many diaries as I can muster before falling asleep.
Jx
PS Profile is now up with acceptable photo but...I haven't fully subscribed yet so can't respond to any emails or contact anyone myself. Just seeing who's out there and what it's like really, will subscribe by the end of the week I reckon. Blurgh. Not that I've got many days free between now and the end of Oct to meet up with anyone, but still. Anyway, I still have some comedy moments to report, will do that tomorrow.
PPS Ha, did I just give my diary a cliff hanger? Goodness me.
Dukanista
Gold Member
Sounds like a great approach, noodle. I think that it's fine to branch out with conso as you're going to have to shift to 'normal' eating patterns eventually, so you might as well start now. As long as you're gradually introducing new foods and not gaining weight, you're on track. And you can always go back to the strict version if you do lose control.
Now out with it please!!! Or do we have to wait til tomorrow for the next episode?
Cx
Now out with it please!!! Or do we have to wait til tomorrow for the next episode?
Cx
Paulinegin
Gold Member
Noodlebob
You sound to me like you are rocking this NEW IMPROVED PERSONAL CONSO, darling! One size very rarely fits all and, seriously, if it ain't broken ....
Well done, more of the same please.
P x
PS - eek! You tease, leave us wanting more .... !
You sound to me like you are rocking this NEW IMPROVED PERSONAL CONSO, darling! One size very rarely fits all and, seriously, if it ain't broken ....
Well done, more of the same please.
P x
PS - eek! You tease, leave us wanting more .... !
Eccab77
Silver Member
Loving Noodle kikikikiki!
As long as you have a structure, I think you can conso it your own way! Key is stick to it and you will succeed, problems come if you keep changing and shifting the rules (of your own conso!) to meet your body's crazy demands! (which got you to Dukan in the first place).
As long as you have a structure, I think you can conso it your own way! Key is stick to it and you will succeed, problems come if you keep changing and shifting the rules (of your own conso!) to meet your body's crazy demands! (which got you to Dukan in the first place).
Joodle
Silver Member
Right, so another successful day of my personal conso (need a better name for this!). Thanks for all your words of encouragement, makes me feel 'safer' somehow!
Just ate lightly all day and although there were some mini-biscuits and a bit of brownie, there really wasn't too much overall. I should start posting my diary again huh? Hmm, think today was something like:
B: pear, hot lemon and honey drink (made by my Dad, bless him -he's down for a few days and it's the only thing he's ever 'cooked' for me apart from poached egg on toast, which is the only proper thing he can actually cook. He's so pleased with himself because he's helping my throat to get better. I love my Dad.)
S: 2 x mini biscuits, tiny piece brownie
L: Thai tofu salad with 2 chunks shark (!) kebab, weight watchers fromage frais, Lindt choc ball
D: 5 giant scallops pan fried in a little butter and lemon juice, sliver of rye bread with smear of butter, asparagus, fat free roast butternut squash
S: teaspoon chocolate mousse with tablespoon whipped cream
Craziest thing is that this morning I was weighing 8st2.6lbs so whatever it is I'm doing, it can't be that bad. Mostly though, I am just loving feeling totally in control. I just eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. Must. Keep. It. Up.
Heading to the GP tomorrow morning as I've scared myself a bit with some breathing difficulties. Feel like I've got a puncture somewhere as I can't seem to breathe in a full breath. Am feeling so much better than I was earlier this week but just totally exhausted the minute I try to walk more than 5 minutes.
When I get better I need to kick start my exercise routine properly again. This is largely due to inspiration from the likes of Becky, Trudy and all those on Insanity!
Oh dear, would you look at the time? Too late for dating site updates, will definitely do it tomorrow.
A warning though - I've not actually subscribed fully yet, so all I'm going to be telling you about is some of the fruitcakes that have contacted me so far! Think I'll be subscribing soon enough though, as you can't actually contact anyone otherwise... just don't be expecting hot gossip....yet!
Jx
Just ate lightly all day and although there were some mini-biscuits and a bit of brownie, there really wasn't too much overall. I should start posting my diary again huh? Hmm, think today was something like:
B: pear, hot lemon and honey drink (made by my Dad, bless him -he's down for a few days and it's the only thing he's ever 'cooked' for me apart from poached egg on toast, which is the only proper thing he can actually cook. He's so pleased with himself because he's helping my throat to get better. I love my Dad.)
S: 2 x mini biscuits, tiny piece brownie
L: Thai tofu salad with 2 chunks shark (!) kebab, weight watchers fromage frais, Lindt choc ball
D: 5 giant scallops pan fried in a little butter and lemon juice, sliver of rye bread with smear of butter, asparagus, fat free roast butternut squash
S: teaspoon chocolate mousse with tablespoon whipped cream
Craziest thing is that this morning I was weighing 8st2.6lbs so whatever it is I'm doing, it can't be that bad. Mostly though, I am just loving feeling totally in control. I just eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full. Must. Keep. It. Up.
Heading to the GP tomorrow morning as I've scared myself a bit with some breathing difficulties. Feel like I've got a puncture somewhere as I can't seem to breathe in a full breath. Am feeling so much better than I was earlier this week but just totally exhausted the minute I try to walk more than 5 minutes.
When I get better I need to kick start my exercise routine properly again. This is largely due to inspiration from the likes of Becky, Trudy and all those on Insanity!
Oh dear, would you look at the time? Too late for dating site updates, will definitely do it tomorrow.
A warning though - I've not actually subscribed fully yet, so all I'm going to be telling you about is some of the fruitcakes that have contacted me so far! Think I'll be subscribing soon enough though, as you can't actually contact anyone otherwise... just don't be expecting hot gossip....yet!
Jx
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