Ketosis and medical - possibly tmi for some!

[Wrinkly]

Claire, so you are on a diet, most women - & a lot of men are, perhaps the doctor is.. Yours works!! They can only admire you for taking care of your health. All the very best hon'.

 

[British_Claire_84]

Thanks Penny n Wrinkly

Laura it went great thanks hun! The doc was again really pleased with my progress and said i really impressed him with my determination, attitude and fantastic results.

I mentioned to the nurse before she tested the sample that i'd lost four stone since feb. She asked how i'd done it so i explained, 3 stone in 3 months on cd and then the last stone since then on low carb/atkins. She was really pleased and impressed too, not a bad word, funny look or grimace in sight. I then suggested that i may show ketones present etc and she said that if there are any then she'll bear it in mind. When i saw her again after seeing the doc she said they were all clear anyways!

So no toast has been had pointlessly! Hurrah! I have to wait a week for the official result but the doc said with the effort and dedication i've put in since feb then he's duty bound to return that effort by signing my papers

 

[Bad Jar]

I'm grinning so widely for you!
Well done, for the good results, not giving in to toast, being honest and your overall effort.
And, of course, for putting yourself forward for a job that makes us all feel safer. You should be very proud. X

 

[British_Claire_84]

Thanks hun, positive comments really do help. You're all such a wonderfully supportive lot, i honestly don't know what i'd do without you all sometimes! It's so hard to get friends n family to understand and empathise at times whereas i know you guys understand where i'm coming from diet wise

 

[Bad Jar]

I love this forum for the same reason - it must be a massive boat to get all of us in it! You're where I want to be, weightwise and I know you started cd but there are so many great examples on here it's nice to have the support. My mum is doing the diet with me but she's REALLY competetive which isn't great if she's losing quicker than you. Did you get all the comments when you started? the 'well, it should come off you really quick because you're bigger' sort of comments?

 

[British_Claire_84]

To be honest hun, when i started cd i was just so motivated for the job that i was like b*llox to it and told all friends/colleagues and family. I basically said 'this is what i am doing n if you don't agree with it please shut the **** up n butt out'. Harsh but fair lol. The way i saw it is that i was doing it for me. Not for anyone else. I got to a point where i got a buzz out of being able to say no to people offering me bad things to eat (everything's bad whilst on cd!). When the weight started coming off (that initial water rush) a few people did comment yes. I also overheard a colleague slaggin off cd to someone else and saying that 'i don't know what i'm doing' 'i'll make myself ill' (i was still obese at this point so hardly anorexic!).. blah blah. Well i thought sod it and had it out with her there n then. She apologised profusely and was i think a little embarrassed that i'd heard the conversation and then confronted her about it.

I still get a slight kick and a buzz (quietly in my head to myself) when i refuse to partake in the rounds of cake/crisps/sweets etc being handed round. The ability to say 'NO' when faced with a dilemma feels a little powerful to me at times.

Yes, i know, call me wierd lol..

 

[Bad Jar]

Not weird, admirable. I hope I'll be able to resist when I go back to work. There's nearly always a birthday buffet and its always sausage rolls, pringles and haribo. I'll have to pack extra snacks for those days so I can pick without feeling guilty.

 

[British_Claire_84]

Yep that's it hun, plan ahead, be prepared and most of all FEEL prepared! Know you can do it in yourself.

I think part of my luck is being a typical STUBBORN pig headed Capricorn!

 

[Bad Jar]

Chilled out aquarius here but i'm close to cusp so should try and channel soe of that stubborness!

 

[British_Claire_84]

I have it by the shed load if you'd like some sending through the ether dahn south!? Am a right stubborn ol goat!

 

[Bad Jar]

lol! I'll have you know it's daan saaf! I've been told lately I'm too stubborn, I prefer to think of it as independent!

 

[British_Claire_84]

Sounds like you're halfway there then hun! Just gotta put it into practise now then You'll get a buzz i promise n feel really pleased with yourself for being able to say no n resist x

 

[Bad Jar]

Thaks, I'll hold you to that! ;oP

 

[Bad Jar]

Why is that? why is it ok to force food on someone when they're on a diet?

 

[British_Claire_84]

I think some people try to do it as they're partly jealous of our will power and also a few get a kick of making us fail.

 

[Bad Jar]

Grr!

 

[morenachica]

It's quite sad that people would do things like that. We're on a diet to become healthy and having support is always needed. I agree with Claire people are just jealous and sadly don't want to see others do better..

 

[Bad Jar]

My book says that by refusing the goodies we make other people feel guilty for not doing the same.

 

[Wrinkly]

Years ago I knew a young woman who came down from size 24 to size 20 and her mother who was herself over 20st said 'she should stop now, her clothes are hanging on her'!! I am sorry to say she did, the poor girl was living at home & didn't stand a chance.

 

[Bad Jar]

Such a shame. it belkittles a fantastic achievement and its not fair. we shouldn't be made to feel bad for being selfish and doing something for ourselves. especially when other people will benefit. Guilt and jealousy shouldn't be as powerful as they are. At least on here we know that and can support each other. We dont give those emotions the power they need to work.