MinkyDinkys SW Success Diary!!

[MinkyDinky]

Yes the egg thing with SB cakes can be an issue for some I think when the cakes are in addition to normal meals. They are so hard to eat in many other ways though lol. How many eggs would you say you had over the week too?

It is just one little week.....xx

Erm 3 cakes so 7 eggs between thursday and Saturday - thats a lot! Xx

Aww minky! For about the third day in a row.. :bughug: As others have said, I totally get what you mean about people eating 'normally' and not even thinking about buying shop bought sandwiches etc. What it must be like eh!

I know you're annoyed at the scales but you must know its all the additional fibre as you've been good as gold xx

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God have I been a depressing SOB for 3 days?! ****** I need to pull my head out my ass and stop being a pansy about it all!! Xx

Yes I think we did say nandos, properly excited I love nandos! I'm a bit nervous about it for some silly reason! I know you are both lovely but I dunno, do you get what I mean?! Xx

I have never been to nandos! I'm a bit nervous too but i'm sure it'll be fine when we get there. Be like 'what on earth was I worrying about?!' Xx

 

[xJoanneJJx]

No you haven't been depressing!! That's life, we all have times when we're not our usual happy selves. Be warned that I'll be ranting on my diary tonight- just haven't got time to post there at the mo. Have a lovely time on Wednesday you 3! I've only been to nandos once I think! Xx

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[*Emsie*]

Thanks Anju, I know everything you and everyone else has said is 100% on the nail. I have times where food / dieting consumes my everything and dominates my thoughts and how I feel. And the real crazy thing is? I feel fatter today than any time I was at my biggest!! I never had those 'fat' days before, but now, more than ever.

I think the other annoying thing is that I see people day in, day out that just eat whatever they want (typically sandwiches for lunch, normal dinners, etc) and never an ounce gained. I want to be normal! And when you get to target you obviously have your 3lb either way for 'normal' fluctuations but no one ever takes that in to consideration when you are trying to get to target!

thinking out loud there... probably not explained in the best way but I can't find the right words to articulate it properly xxx

You can take the fluctuation allowance into account for yourself though Minks and be kind to yourself. (3lbs each way isn't bloody much either!)
I get what you say about the wanting to be 'normal' thing I have really fought against that at times over the last year as my lot eat what they like and don't get overweight but my fighting against it just got me further away from the target I had reached and I have had a word with myself and now most of the time I can accept it because as much as I want to be able to eat like them I want to stay smaller more. And your diary and your pics are a couple of things that have helped me remember that. Seeing you get that 9 stone award and remembering when I got mine helped remind me how much I'd like to be able to say again yeah I've lost over 9 stone rather than I've lost about 8 and a half. Not saying this to put pressure on you just having a bit of a waffle really.
Also meant to say that we need to remember with a sb cake say we are eating more than we would if we had just the healthy extra of cereal, eggs/yoghurt etc so it could be a factor especially if eggs bind you too.
Theres so much going on in your diary today that its hard to comment on it all but its all good to get it out and although it would be nice not to have to think about sw all the time and what we eat if we didn't we wouldn't do as well on it so it is worth it overall especially when you are looking as amazing on it as you!
Good to hear/read you are going to give the yoga a good go the weekend too xxx

 

[pjallen1982]

Good luck for tonight but remember its not just about one weigh in, it's about the trend. You've been losing consistently and I'm sure above the average of 1lb a week for a long time, so remember that. It's easier said than done I realise but you've come far and if it means you're on this journey for one extra week, well does it really matter in the scheme of the year or two you've been on it? Hugs x

 

[Miss_Corset]

Everyone else has said it so well hun - and they are right! Good luck for tonight xx

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[malamobile]

I'll have to have a look out for them next week, thanks hun xx

Who knows? I have the mirena coil fitted so never know whats going on with that department, it just happens if and when it happens. Mega bleugh today.

And first email of the day is a sh*tter. Is it 5 yet? Or even better would be 5 on friday eve! Ha ha!

I promise I'll be ok in a bit... xx

I wrote you a long message this am but was on train and it didnt send grrrr- anyway, all I said was its weird how it works and scan bran is like a sponge so not surprised youre bloated and what a bummer when you're 100% and gain and people are stuffing junk and lose! It might not make you feel better but just look at all the inspiration you give and think that cause of you a lot of people have smaller behinds etcetc !!!

 

[emma_partington27]

Minks i totally agree it doesnt seem fair that some ppl can eat wat they want and not gain but it wud seem we r the unlucky ones.
But with sw we can control r foods and still hav abit ov sumthin naughty xx hope u feel betta soon and i really think u shud eat somethin even if its just something small coz not eating is not gud for u xx
Gud luck with wi and if u do gain we all know its not from eating bad foods big hugs hun xxx

 

[Charleybarley]

Hey there Minks,

Sorry to hear you are being sad - please don't be. One thing I picked up on is that this last week or so you have been eating differently - now, you don't really know what your weigh in is going to be yet, but you are guessing that it isn't going to be great. If that IS the case - you need to think to yourself 'what has worked for me so far, for the last 2 years?' its regular eating, not scan bran this and that and only eating small amounts and things (not eating at all today?!), your body is wondering what's going on? You have done so so well, we can all tell you this a million times over, but the proof is in the proverbial pudding - stick to what you know, stop challenging yourself on things, the formula you was led by before worked - i.e EE/red/green days with normal syns and normal foods. That worked for you. Yes, your losses may have slowed, but you are on the final hurdle now, they will be slow. Ask someone at target like Rosielea, she got to the end by a pound/half pound at a time in the end. That's good enough.

I hope I haven't overstepped the mark, I mean what the f_ _ do I know, I can't even lose weight, I can only gain! I just see a lovely fun loving girl who has put a lot of pressure on her shoulders to get to that finish line - its there Minks, you will get there, but do it in your own time.

x x x :bighug:x x x


ps. Re the seeing everyone else eating normally thing - it makes me Fooking sick, I spent lunchtime today watching everyone scoff burgers and club sandwiches and chips at the pub, then come back and dive into a box of Krispy Cremes - the three girls I work with range from a size 8 to a size 12 - It makes old Fatty Arbuckle here (size 22, 20 on a good day) spit with fury and envy while I tucked into a Salmon Nicoise (all the while thinking "oh sh!t there are olives on this and I bet there is oil, this has to be a 4-5 syn job") followed by melon medley! :rant2:

 

[MinkyDinky]

The support from you guys today - thank you so much. Not just today but in general over the last few days especially. I really do read it and take it all on board and yes - I'm putting pressure on me again.

I'll take tonight at group to go over my week and explain why I've gained. Its clearly something associated with the SB as I've been perfectly fine surrounding.

My tummy is absolutely caning right now and I've not been to the loo for 2 days now - damn it! So we all know what that is, don't think its any good for my IBS and may take some tablets later for the cramping.

As for not eating today, its also because I've not actually felt like eating food. No hunger, no 'want' for food and my tummy ache has contributed to not wanting anything else in there to contribute to the pain. Like I mentioned earlier last nights dinner was a struggle and that was of a tiny portion. So please don't be mad at me for not eating!

Just checked my meal plan and tomorrows dinner is actually chicken korma. Is a curry the best thing on top of a tummy ache? Nope. So I think I'll stick to my earlier plan of fruit for breakfast, soup for lunch and ham salad for dinner. Done. Xx

 

[ginlin]

Oh dear Minky, it definately sounds as if the SB has bunged you up!

Plenty of water, and I always find orange juice very good to shift the bowels....IKTMI

 

[MinkyDinky]

Oh dear Minky, it definately sounds as if the SB has bunged you up!

Plenty of water, and I always find orange juice very good to shift the bowels....IKTMI

May have to have one of those little bottles of fresh orange juice then... best check syns as I haven't had orange juice since I started! Thank you for the tip xx

 

[xJoanneJJx]

Y'know those 2 packets of scan bran I bought last night from Holland and Barratt? Yeah, those things. Think they might be collecting dust in the cupboard for a bit xx

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[MinkyDinky]

Y'know those 2 packets of scan bran I bought last night from Holland and Barratt? Yeah, those things. Think they might be collecting dust in the cupboard for a bit xx

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Ha ha! Honestly, I recommend sb but not in an intense way if your body isnt used to it. So maybe half a hexb a day or every other day. So your body can get used to it rather than being bombarded with a high intake of fibre. I'll be making more things with sb for sure and have scotch eggs planned for the end of the week using it so don't rule it out completely hun, just on an easier level xx

 

[ginlin]

May have to have one of those little bottles of fresh orange juice then... best check syns as I haven't had orange juice since I started! Thank you for the tip xx

The little Tropicana and similar, better with bits, than smooth, can be about 5 syns, but in the grand scheme of things, my opinion, is, it is fruit, whatever shape or form, but I know this isn't SW rules, but won't harm now and again. x

 

[MinkyDinky]

The little Tropicana and similar, better with bits, than smooth, can be about 5 syns, but in the grand scheme of things, my opinion, is, it is fruit, whatever shape or form, but I know this isn't SW rules, but won't harm now and again. x

Apparently black coffee is also good?? But I don't think I could handle that. Will grab a little bottle in the morning on my way to work. Does grapefruit help? Can't stick it but got one in the sotw raffle basket so its sat there needing to be eaten. Maybe I'll chuck that in my salad tomorrow. Every little helps! Xx

 

[Arctic-BNG]

May have to have one of those little bottles of fresh orange juice then... best check syns as I haven't had orange juice since I started! Thank you for the tip xx

Waste of syns if I remember right?

 

[MinkyDinky]

1 on. Not obscene but done and dusted.

 

[emma_partington27]

1 on. Not obscene but done and dusted.

That will be off next week with more friends hun its defo scan bran bloat xxx

 

[*Emsie*]

Hope you ok and group were supportive xx

 

[hendopig]

Not ideal I know but it's got to be the prodigal evilness that is SB!

Onwards and downwards Minks