Lozzers Diary

[lozzer58]

Thought i would start this diary to try and get me through the next five weeks and beyond.

Started Lighterlife in oct last year got to goal in febuary having lost four and a half stone. My daughter gets married in 5 weeks time and i bought my very beautiful ( and very expensive ) mother of the bride outfit just after reaching goal. I am guessing by now you can see where this is going ! i am now a stone too heavy for the dress and desperation has set in. Its not as though i havent tried all these weeks, every day has started a diet and everyday has failed. When i bought the dress they only had a 12 and a 16 and i am a 14 but my daughter made me try it on the 12 and it fitted perfect so i bought it. I have since realised that my goal weight was a little low for me and i lost my boobs and in places looked a little too skinny. so i am happy to be a half stone heavier than my goal but i need to be back at goal for the dress.

Decided to try exante as cost wise its so much cheaper than LL and results seem to be same. My nearest LL class is a 100 mile round trip so that adds to the cost every week too.

Completed day one yesterday so feeling very chuffed with myself. Had a shake for breakfast, bar for lunch and vegetable soup for tea which tasted very sage and onion but edible all the same, looking forward to trying other flavours

will look forward to my weigh in next friday and hopefully will have bit a hole into this stone

 

[stripeytrousers]

Welcome Lozzer! Well done on completing day 1 - the first few days are the hardest, but once you get in to ketosis you'll feel so much better! It's great to have a goal to work towards as an incentive and i'm sure if you stick to it, should be able to lose a stone in a 5 weeks. Minimins is a great resource and everyone here will support you!

 

[lozzer58]

Hi Stripeytrousers, wow havent you done well 12 lb in 2 weeks not sure i can do that !! I am expecting the first few days to be difficult and will look forward to being back in ketosis. I feel better all ready because at the minute i feel a little bit more in control. I have left it late to lose the stone , typical of me always better under pressure !!

 

[TrixySkinnyPlease]

You will do it I have also left it late I have like 8 weeks to lose 2 stone eek! But pressure is good, it's like at uni I leave my assignment s until few days before due date. Good luck x

 

[lozzer58]

Hi trixyskinnyplease, yes i am sure its possible , same for you 2 stone in 2 months is possible. just means i can not mess about, every day needs to be 100% at least i know where i stand. Going to try dress on every friday on weigh in day to see how its going. Have a great week X

 

[lozzer58]

Well here i am on day 3, going ok so far.Just done a stick test and it looks as though i am in ketosis now so that is good news. Had the thai chicken soup for lunch , the jury is still out on that one, will give it another try later in week before i make my mind up, i bought the bumper pack so i could try all the flavours and because it was cheaper ( £ 47 a week cheaper than lighterlife !! i am a massive fan of LL but hell thats some difference ). I had to go to bed at 8pm last night so i wouldn't eat but i expected that at some point . Feeling good at the moment no headaches or anything, long may it last, hope everyone is having a good bank holiday and a great week x

 

[lozzer58]

HI, Hope everyone had a good bank holiday. Well today is day 5, still going ok i am pleased to say, had a few dizzy spells over last couple of days usually when i stand up to quick but feel lucky that i havent had the awful headaches some people get. My scales are showing a decent loss so far which i am very excited about but weigh in day isnt till friday . I thought this morning i would slip the dress on to see how it looked and i was gobsmacked that the zip fastened !!!! Couldnt wear it yet of course, still have more to lose but last week zip wouldnt go up, so progress made.

 

[lozzer58]

Good morning, well i have completed week one and am delighted to say i have lost 9lbs !!! Must admit not been a bad week felt fairly good no headaches or anything just not sleeping to well but hoping that will improve not even sure wether its diet related. Tried on THE DRESS this morning and it now zips up, doesnt look the best yet, still got to big a tummy but still have another 4 weeks till i have to wear it. Hope everyone else is having a good week X

 

[lozzer58]

Well here i am on day 11, dont know where the time has gone ! Very happy so far my scales show a 12 pound loss. Must say in the swing of it now, not saying i havent wanted to eat because i have, but i am a daily weigher and those little losses every morning are spuring me on. Having not been on packs for 6 months it is hard to go back onto them.
Feeling pretty good still, just a few dizzy spells when standing up but i can live with that.
So desperate to look as i did when i bought my MOB dress back in march , it was the reason i lost over 4 stone in the first place, those photos will be around for a long time. I can not tell you how many years i have wasted being over weight. Dont get me wrong i have always enjoyed myself but there have been lots of occasions i have turned down invites or avoided situations because of the way i look, so stupid !!! wishing everyone a great week X

 

[lozzer58]

Week 2 completed now and things so much easier, lost 4 pounds this week so very happy, need to drink more water, noticed over last few days i am slipping on the water and drinking more coke zero so need to put that right today. Have tried THE DRESS on today and it fastens without any problem now, stomach still a bit too big going to invest in some shapewear today and see if that helps, dont want to be breathing in all day. Hope everyone is having a good week x

 

[stripeytrousers]

Just caught up with your posts Lozzer and you've done really well!!! I'm also a daily weigher and it really helps me to keep going. It's also great that you have a goal in mind and can try the dress on to see what a difference it makes - keep it up!