68 DAYS UNTIL MY FAB HOLIDAY IN CAPE VERDE!!!
Height: 5ft 7
Age: 22
Start weight: 11st 5lbs
Goal weight: 10st
I have tried all kinds of diets in the last couple of years, and thanks to weight watchers I went from 13st 1lb to 10st 7lb in 12 months.
I've got a bit too comfortable in the last few months and the weight has slowly crept back on, but I certainly had a great time gaining it. I haven't disallowed myself anything over the last few months. Currys, kebabs, mcdonalds, pizzas you name it I ate it nom nom
But.. it has to stop now! I've just booked a holiday to Cape Verde with my boyfriend on 7th March and I want to look my absolute best and be comfortable wandering around in a bikini and not wobbling.
A couple of my friends did the Dukan diet before Christmas, (when I was too busy eating everything in sight) and they have done so well! Both got to their target weight for christmas and have only gained the odd pound over the festive period. I really need to see a big weight loss straight away to keep me motivated, and to have clear rules as to what I can and can't have. On WW I lost all the weight on the old plan, when they switched to the new propoints plan I lost my way as it really wasn't clear to me. You have 49 extra fun points a week, some people swore they had to use them all to lose weight. Some people didn't use any and I couldn't go either way! Which is why I stalled at 10st7. And it was the slimmest I have ever been so I wasn't overly concerned about not getting to my goal. But this time I desperately want to get there. This will be my first holiday with my boyfriend and I don't want to feel paranoid about my size. I want to fit in a size 10 bikini and not spill out over the sides.
So I bought the book 3 weeks ago, and have been reading and studying the diet ever since. I've put a food plan together, done the big and expensive food shop and I'm ready to go.
I started yesterday (02/01/2012) and I had:
Breakfast - Good for you bacon without the fat and scrambled egg.
Lunch - Cajun chicken breast and a muller light
Tea - 2 homemade Beef burgers with an oatbran pancake.
Supper - Slice of ham
I was sat on my bum all day watching catch up christmas tv and chilling out before going back to work so I found it pretty easy as I didn't really need any energy other than to lift the remote. And not waking up until 10 knocked a few hours off my usual day so I didn't end up having lunch until 2pm.
I did get peckish around 8pm hence the slice of ham, but I just kept drinking more water. I got through a 2 litre bottle of water, 1 cup of tea and 2 glasses of diet coke. I can't wait for my bladder to get used to it. I was up and down like a freakin yoyo all day.
Not felt any withdrawal symptoms. A dog biscuit did seem tempting later on which is why I reached for the ham.
I got on the scales this morning and OMG.. 3lbs lost! I know this will be all water and not a 'true' weight loss but I couldn't believe my eyes. It has really encouraged me to keep at it and that's just what I needed.
Back at work today. On a normal day I have to get up at 545 to sort the dogs out, get ready and head out on my 1hour journey to work. I have breakfast when I get into work around 8am.
So today I'm having:
Breakfast: Oatbran cookie and a muller light
Snack: 2 slices of ham
Lunch: Tuna with Dukan Mayonaise (Homemade and allowed in attack phase)
Tea: A big fat yummy juice steak
It's only 1020 and I'm certainly feeling different from yesterday. Everything seems a bit hazy although I don't really feel hungry. So we'll see how it pans out.
I hope people read this diary and can relate to it, and I hope people will get involved and maybe give me tips on where I'm going right/wrong. I'm really hoping to get to my goal weight for the beginning of February and move into the cruise/consolidation phase for a few weeks before my holiday. If anyone else is in a similar situation then maybe we can help each other!
I'll continue to post each day, please feel free to join in :family2:
Height: 5ft 7
Age: 22
Start weight: 11st 5lbs
Goal weight: 10st
I have tried all kinds of diets in the last couple of years, and thanks to weight watchers I went from 13st 1lb to 10st 7lb in 12 months.
I've got a bit too comfortable in the last few months and the weight has slowly crept back on, but I certainly had a great time gaining it. I haven't disallowed myself anything over the last few months. Currys, kebabs, mcdonalds, pizzas you name it I ate it nom nom
But.. it has to stop now! I've just booked a holiday to Cape Verde with my boyfriend on 7th March and I want to look my absolute best and be comfortable wandering around in a bikini and not wobbling.
A couple of my friends did the Dukan diet before Christmas, (when I was too busy eating everything in sight) and they have done so well! Both got to their target weight for christmas and have only gained the odd pound over the festive period. I really need to see a big weight loss straight away to keep me motivated, and to have clear rules as to what I can and can't have. On WW I lost all the weight on the old plan, when they switched to the new propoints plan I lost my way as it really wasn't clear to me. You have 49 extra fun points a week, some people swore they had to use them all to lose weight. Some people didn't use any and I couldn't go either way! Which is why I stalled at 10st7. And it was the slimmest I have ever been so I wasn't overly concerned about not getting to my goal. But this time I desperately want to get there. This will be my first holiday with my boyfriend and I don't want to feel paranoid about my size. I want to fit in a size 10 bikini and not spill out over the sides.
So I bought the book 3 weeks ago, and have been reading and studying the diet ever since. I've put a food plan together, done the big and expensive food shop and I'm ready to go.
I started yesterday (02/01/2012) and I had:
Breakfast - Good for you bacon without the fat and scrambled egg.
Lunch - Cajun chicken breast and a muller light
Tea - 2 homemade Beef burgers with an oatbran pancake.
Supper - Slice of ham
I was sat on my bum all day watching catch up christmas tv and chilling out before going back to work so I found it pretty easy as I didn't really need any energy other than to lift the remote. And not waking up until 10 knocked a few hours off my usual day so I didn't end up having lunch until 2pm.
I did get peckish around 8pm hence the slice of ham, but I just kept drinking more water. I got through a 2 litre bottle of water, 1 cup of tea and 2 glasses of diet coke. I can't wait for my bladder to get used to it. I was up and down like a freakin yoyo all day.
Not felt any withdrawal symptoms. A dog biscuit did seem tempting later on which is why I reached for the ham.
I got on the scales this morning and OMG.. 3lbs lost! I know this will be all water and not a 'true' weight loss but I couldn't believe my eyes. It has really encouraged me to keep at it and that's just what I needed.
Back at work today. On a normal day I have to get up at 545 to sort the dogs out, get ready and head out on my 1hour journey to work. I have breakfast when I get into work around 8am.
So today I'm having:
Breakfast: Oatbran cookie and a muller light
Snack: 2 slices of ham
Lunch: Tuna with Dukan Mayonaise (Homemade and allowed in attack phase)
Tea: A big fat yummy juice steak
It's only 1020 and I'm certainly feeling different from yesterday. Everything seems a bit hazy although I don't really feel hungry. So we'll see how it pans out.
I hope people read this diary and can relate to it, and I hope people will get involved and maybe give me tips on where I'm going right/wrong. I'm really hoping to get to my goal weight for the beginning of February and move into the cruise/consolidation phase for a few weeks before my holiday. If anyone else is in a similar situation then maybe we can help each other!
I'll continue to post each day, please feel free to join in :family2:
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