Psycho Kitty's slimming aid (how many activity points for typing? ;))

[Kittywhite]

Another update, I'm still hanging around I've been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. So...hence my mental health and med problems, the antidepressants made me worse, I'm off them now and feeling so much better.
I'm currently holding my weight at 204lbs and its even more important that I lose weight as I'll be starting on lithium soon and its bad for weight gain.
I'll be doing my own diet plan, calorie counting/low fat, lots of fruits and veggies. I have to learn to cook proper healthy low fat nutritious meals, and I'll need to exercise..I dont find exercise an easy option lol but regular swim sessions would be a good start, I do like swimming...
I'm going to start my new diet tomorrow and take it slow, I have to be careful as I'm still trying to stabilise my depression. 11 days stable so far.
I've also begun taking vits and supplements as my daily eating has been far from healthy.
Onwards and upwards, I'm not going to let the fact that I am now a certified nutcase stand in my way

 

[Kittywhite]

ok back down to the 200lb I was at when I left the diet 6-some weeks ago. Now to carry on and continue my weight loss journey. My mood has stabilised too, so far so good.
Determination, a wonderful thing

 

[Kittywhite]

another update:
amazing I'm still not gaining weight which is a little miracle in itself considering I havent actually been able to diet. I'm currently 199lbs, 14st 3.
I've been in hospital for 3 weeks because my bipolar was out of control. I've been home since thursday 9 sept.
I came back here because minimims sent me a happy birthday I'm 48 today

 

[Kittywhite]

OK! back on track now. Signed up to monthly pass at my local WW meeting this morning. So I get the best of both worlds, online and meetings and an official weigh in every week. Makes it even more motivating, getting weighed by someone else
New start weight 14st 9. I'll update my stats here
Its so good to be back at it. Lets hope I have no more 'upsets' with my mental health. Onwards and upwards!

 

[blackwidow]

good luck with the rest of your journey kitty, sorry to hear about your hospital stay, my mum is a little older than you and was diagnosed as bipolar last year after being treated for severe depression for over 30 years x

 

[Kittywhite]

I'm back, and very happy to be back. I struggled so much last year with my health that in the end I couldnt keep up the dieting..but I'm here now and a lot more stable and 'normal' lol.
Glad I could find this old diary too.
Loving the new WW propoints, find it very easy to use. I'm an online subscriber, meetings don't do anything for me.
AND .... its a -5lb for my 1st week, only 69lbs to go! lol

 

[Kittywhite]

Well here it is Week 2 *drumroll* -1lb yay!
Okay I wasnt really happy about only a lb but IT IS a loss and I am so determined to see this thru to the end even if it takes 68 weeks to get rid of my remaining 68lbs....so there! LOL
I think I'm psyching myself up here
I did follow the plan religiously, no hiccups, I think thats why I was expecting a little more.
Oh well, this week I'm planning to do more exercise (I wasnt active last week) and to eat a minimum of 2 pieces fruit a day. I want this diet to be more about healthy eating than just another diet

 

[Michillinwoman]

Hi Kitty . I have just started back as well (last tuesday) . We have the same starting wgt and almost same height. I am trying to get to grips with these pro points too. Did you use all these 49 extra weekly points in your week one ? . I have only used 2 so far . I seem to be eating loads of food and only scraping my 30 dailyies. I am 47 and have two teenagers (oldest has Autism) so I had a rough few years as well but I have got to goal before and held it for six years so I know I can do it again (and so will you) . lets keep in touch . will let you know how this week goes for me and well done on looseing 6lb in two weeks

 

[Kittywhite]

Hi there
You'll have to tell me your name or I'll have to call you Mich for short lol. I used about half my weeklies in week one, week two I used less! I find it hard to use so many points, it seems a lot of food. This week is even worse now I struggle to use my dailies, maybe my stomach shrank
This diet is a bit weird, week 3 and I'm still figuring it out. The more healthy food I eat the less points I use but I feel really full.

Thats a lot of hard work having an autistic child. One of my ex's sisters had 2 autistic boys. I dont know how she coped, really, it was tough.
I have 3 kids, 2 are married aged 27 & 26 and my youngest daughter is 18 and still at home.
Its great we have the same start weight! I lost 5lb the first week heres to you doing the same...or more!
Do you have a diary on here yet?

 

[Michillinwoman]

Hi Kitty

My name is Breda kitty and thanks for replying . thats what I love about this site you know there are friends out there struggling just like you and you can talk to them. I havnt put up a diary yet but I will at the end of the week when I weigh in on tuesday next . I forgotton how long a ww week can be sometimes. ! . I find I am guessing my dinners a bit at the moment . I had shepards pie (small portion) during the week and the old irish favourite bacon and cabbage yesterday. I did weigh the meat and it was six ounces so I put in 8 pro points ??? . lunch and breakfast are fine. I love my porridge anyway. Have used only a few weeklies yet .

Having an autistic child is difficult but such a blessing too . My lady (17) is moderate so thank god is not aggressive and can speak in 3-4 word sentances but she was a handful when she was small . no sense and ran everywhere. Also on gluten free /dairy free diet to add to fun. my youngest boy (15) is in mainstream school but has mild aspergers and dyslexia which makes school and socialising hard for him but a great kid if I say so myself. It hasnt been an easy ride but it gets easier as they get older.

Anyway didnt mean to moan ,best of luck the rest of this week . I have a friend coming to stay over weekend and it is really going to be difficult to keep away from the wine bottle and the goodies but I am going to do it . going shopping now will get in a few treats I can have . !!!

 

[Kittywhite]

3lb!!! 3lb!! 3lb!! *dances* yay to 3lb off this week! LOL
9lbs in 3 weeks I call that a great diet, I love propoints, I find it easy to follow, and easy to do.
For week 4 its get off yer bum week...and do something active

watch me gain or STS next wednesday....nope it'll be at least a 1lb off, thats my goal every single week, 1lb minimum lol

 

[Michillinwoman]

Hi Kitty,

well done you , 9 pounds in three weeks thats fantastic. reely consistant. I hope I have a good loss next week too .

 

[Kittywhite]

Another 3lbs gone! Yep thats 3lb last week and 3lb this week! incredible. I havent even done any exercise yet!! well not properly. Thats my 5% goal reached. Next goal is for the Stone off so I'll need 2lbs off next week, though realistically its more likely I'll lose a small amount or STS as I've had two such great losses in a row.
I love propoints. I eat when I'm hungry and my portion sizes are really small compared to what I used to stuff down my throat, and I think thats probably whats doing it; I'm eating well but a lot less than I used to.

 

[Michillinwoman]

Those are great losses kitty . I totally agree with you about propoints . I love it too. Even if you have a slip up well theres always the weeklies.

 

[CarlyLanky140]

Hello Poppet! Checking in to follow ur progress xxx

 

[Kittywhite]

Week 5 weigh in, lost 2lb this week to make *drumroll* 1 stone lost!!
loving propoints

 

[CarlyLanky140]

Well done u superstar!!!x

 

[Kittywhite]

Its weird looking at my entries now. I was so positive about the diet....and it does work. But at week 6 I had a STS and then I decided to have a day off big mistake, the 1 day off turned into 2 days off and I gained 3lbs, I've since lost 1lb again but it was shocking to see that 3lbs on. I'm a daily weigher thats how I know. But today is in my weekly weigh in day so week 7 is a gain of 2lbs.
Having those 2 days off were a relief, a relief from all the weighing and pointing and tracking thats when I realised I wouldnt be able to do this for life. There is no way I can forever weigh stuff. Even my daughter was relieved, she said how crazy it was every time I ate something, forever taking packages to the pc to input the NV's, weighing everything......so anyway I found a new diet to follow; I started sunday 5 jun, The Carbohydrate Addicts Diet. I'm not going to explain it here, this is a WW forum/thread but what I am going to do is close this diary, and open a new one in the correct forum for my current diet.
I think the most interesting thing about this whole diet mess is my absolute resolve to lose weight, one diet failed, didnt give up just picked another....onwards and downwards

 

[CarlyLanky140]

Good luck with new diet xx

 

[Kittywhite]

Back again, I keep trying
Started back at WW last Tuesday (6th sept). Going to meetings this time. I weighed in at 14st 13. I've regained almost all the weight I lost earlier in the year but I have kept 5lbs off so I am starting lighter than last time so not all bad, lol.
I think I have a better mindset this time round, I know I have to do this for the long haul, there are no quick fixes, no quick results, and having failed before I can learn from that mistake *that I have to just keep going no matter what or how long it takes*
My 1st weigh in is tomorrow morning and I've been good all week, even with eating out on saturday so I'm expecting a decent loss.
I'm finding the diet really easy to follow, I love that WW's keeps all your info so I still have all my favourites in the tracker. I'm using monthly pass so I get meetings and esource, best of both worlds.
So... now I have exactly one year to become fit@fifty because.......today is my 49th birthday! LOL