SA's 810 and beyond diary a.k.a My daily kick up my own behind ;-)

[Serena A]

Day 70

Had my weigh-in today, gained just over a lb so am still within my goal weight, not that it matters too much really

Chuffed to bits as previously when I've had "time off" it's always led to a gain of 5-7lb or so, therefore a lb is pretty good for a few indulgent days away plus some Easter goodies.

My CDC said loads of people had cancelled their appointments this week so I guess I won't have been the only one with a gain this week

Will follow 1500 for another week and then onto 1800-ish and off the CD packs altogether as of next week...eek gotta find myself a new security blanket!!

Thought for the day:

"Food is not the enemy."

 

[Cee]

Hi Serena, I loved your way of overcoming the desire to overeat. its so easy to focus on that biscuit isn't it and eventually the whole biscuit thing takes over and you just eat it cos you're fed up of thinking 'biscuit or no biscuit'. Sometimes I tell myself 'you can have the biscuit at the weekend...its not going anywhere, it'll still be there and then if you still want it you can have it' It works most of the time. As we all know its the thought that something isn't allowed that makes you crave it, so for me, I tell myself I'm allowed it but I don't have to have it now. I'll be starting CD on 20th Apr and I actually can't wait. I am looking forward to losing weight and feeling good about the way I look. I'm going through some turbulent times at the moment in my personal life and I am really really hoping I'll be able to avoid the urge to comfort eat.
Is there anything you or anyone can advise to help overcome the urge to eat when going through a tough time?

 

[crazylilblondie]

Had my weigh-in today, gained just over a lb so am still within my goal weight, not that it matters too much really

Chuffed to bits as previously when I've had "time off" it's always led to a gain of 5-7lb or so, therefore a lb is pretty good for a few indulgent days away plus some Easter goodies.

My CDC said loads of people had cancelled their appointments this week so I guess I won't have been the only one with a gain this week

Will follow 1500 for another week and then onto 1800-ish and off the CD packs altogether as of next week...eek gotta find myself a new security blanket!!

Thought for the day:

"Food is not the enemy."

Serena thats amazing, considering its been Easter ect, and moving up the plans. Your weight it bound to fluctuate a bit but youve done so well, and your almost there!! Such an inspiration xxx

 

[KD]

Had my weigh-in today, gained just over a lb so am still within my goal weight,

Good god woman. That's brill :clap: Yeah, I know it doesn't matter so much what the scales say, but it does make me think that you probably didn't eat as much as you may have thought (all relative and all that), and also you can see how beneficial it was getting the ol' glycogen and metabolism back to normal :clap:

 

[Lostris]

Serena doin' so well!!!!

I'm proud of you. Such a teeny tiny gain after so much food, booze and lack of sleep!

Keep it up my dear xxx

 

[Serena A]

Good god woman. That's brill :clap: Yeah, I know it doesn't matter so much what the scales say, but it does make me think that you probably didn't eat as much as you may have thought (all relative and all that), and also you can see how beneficial it was getting the ol' glycogen and metabolism back to normal :clap:

Actually now I've thought about it a bit more my idea of "indulgence" has changed a little.

I remember for instance during one of the lunchtimes thinking "hmmmn I really ought to be 'good' and have the chicken salad." After changing my mind backwards and forwards for about 10 minutes I thought "nah, blow it" and had a Cornish pasty with chips and beans.

Previously I would still have followed that heavy old meal with a pudding (with the justification of "but I'm on holiday!!") and would have felt deprived if I hadn't...whereas now I could quite happily have made room for pudding but wasn't really too bothered either way.

I had a few other frowned-upon foods as well e.g. more chips, chocolate, kfc, toast with butter etc but thinking about it the quantities were less than before and they were just an enjoyable part of my day rather than the highlight of it...hey there is hope for me yet

Sorry if I come across as smug but I'm just so thrilled to be living semi-normally - the longest I have ever intentionally stabilised at a lower weight in my entire life has been about 2 days...literally

 

[Serena A]

Serena thats amazing, considering its been Easter ect, and moving up the plans. Your weight it bound to fluctuate a bit but youve done so well, and your almost there!! Such an inspiration xxx

Aww thank you - it's the one time when that old chestnut of "only a lb" will do me just fine

 

[Serena A]

I'm going through some turbulent times at the moment in my personal life and I am really really hoping I'll be able to avoid the urge to comfort eat.
Is there anything you or anyone can advise to help overcome the urge to eat when going through a tough time?

Hi Cee, sorry you are going through some rough times atback:

The thought that has helped me the most with my journey, even now, is "if hunger is not the problem then eating is not the solution."

Hope things get better for you soon xx

 

[Serena A]

Day 71

Had another ok day today. Probably had a few more cups of tea this evening than is good for me but hey that's my idea of a wild 'n' crazy Friday night

Gawd I'm soooo old

Thought for the day:

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."

 

[Lostris]

When we here in the Netherlands speak of the posh English accent we call it the 'cup of tea'-accent.

HAHAH!

Your tea drinking made me think of that, sorry..

Tea is good for you haha!

xx

 

[Serena A]

When we here in the Netherlands speak of the posh English accent we call it the 'cup of tea'-accent.

HAHAH!

Your tea drinking made me think of that, sorry..

Tea is good for you haha!

xx

:coffee:

Sorry but I aint no posh bird or nuffink

 

[Lostris]

:coffee:

Sorry but I aint no posh bird or nuffink

Hahahah can't believe they have a smiley for that!!!!!!!!!!!

x

 

[Serena A]

Day 72

Went clothes shopping today, or rather clothes trying-on-ing and very nice it was too. I still can't quite believe it was only a few short months ago that the only things I could buy in a standard clothes shop was accessories, or if anything did fit me it looked awful. I so looove being slim!!

Thought for the day:

"Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."

 

[BREN]

Serena what a lovely feeling that is!

Bren
x

 

[LellyCD]

...I so looove being slim!! ...

Go you!! sooo happy for you hunny
xx

 

[Serena A]

Day 73

Grrrr...I'm in one of my moods today so the less said the better

Thought for the day:

"You only live once - but if you work it right, once is enough."

 

[Nibbles]

Grrrr...I'm in one of my moods today so the less said the better

???????????????????????????????????????????????? You and me both.:wave_cry:

 

[Lostris]

Hello my dear..

I hope tomorrow treats you better!! Let us know if we can do anything to cheer you up ;-)

x

 

[edibeedee]

:character00238: :hug99: :gen126:

 

[Serena A]

Day 74

Okay, which idiot thought that by losing weight you could sort out more than just the weight, and that you could lose your other problems too i.e. issues with self esteem, the general suckiness of life, blah blah etc etc.

Love being slim – hate being me. Duh...

Thought for the day:

"Sometimes you can think too much."