Total Solution The diary of a fat mummy!

[MrsN]

I did just shakes for 4 months before so I could do it. If people find it makes. I difference then I won't bother as I do enjoy the meals.

Today I've had 2 shakes and just having sweet n sour now.
Feeling very anxious about weigh in. I'm the sort of person that throws the towel in easily if I don't seem to be getting results as in my head this is a huge sacrifice. So if I don't see those scales move then I'll need to dig deep in terms of will power.

On a positive - we have decided to remodel part of our downstairs and open up the kitchen / extend so I'm currently distracted by gorgeous kitchens!!!

 

[countrylass9]

Mrsn hows your toilet issues going? I take psyllium husk tablets in the morning with a pint of water and then my shake after that. The fibre expands and helps the poo journey - sorry if tmi!

If you are a bit blocked that old childhood remedy of milk of magnesia helps. I cant do links on my tablet but the science is something to do with something in the milk of magnesia cant be absorbed so the body takes water from other places in the body to flush it out and this gives enough water to relieve any constipation. It is pretty much immediate so will resove the issue quickly and help with bloating too. Hope you get it resolved soon and have a good weigh in xx

 

[MrsN]

Countrylass thanks for that. I've had to take a laxative this evening but not something I want to get into. I'll try the psyllium first do you just get them from the chemist?

 

[MrsN]

So to say I'm gutted is an understatement - I've STS this week. How crap is that. Yep I know....I might have lost inches but not measuring those til next week. I'm totally disheartened!!

 

[bexster1974]

Don't be disheartened MrsN please you are doing brilliant you have lost 15lbs in 3 weeks. That's amazing! X

 

[twinmum07]

Please don't be disheartened. The human body is incredible but mysterious. A week is not a great time to measure loss over. Do you feel better in your own skin?

 

[MrsN]

I feel the same really. My jeans are baggy round the bum and boobs have shrunk a bit but nothing major. I think when you are so overweight and have been used to shovelling 3000 cals a day in your body you expect to lose weight on this diet. I have done everything I'm supposed to. I do still feel bunged up but again I would still expect a loss.
I'm more upset as I'm having a planned day off on Saturday for a wedding so already felt next week wasn't going to show a loss. Gutted.

 

[bexster1974]

MrsN I'm the same got a couple of days next week I'm probably going to be off plan so I know how you feel but I promise week 3 is a sticky week for a lot of people. Stay with me x

 

[MrsN]

My friend just said the same. I'm sticking to it. No other diet works and it's giving me the head space to think about my eating habits and issues. Hopefully just a blip and the scales move next week. Despite a day off!

 

[countrylass9]

Morning MrsN, the psyllium husks are from Holland and Barratt and the milk of magnesia can be bought in supermarkets (my local asda has it) or chemists. If you are really bunged up it is likely that this has had an impact on not dropping pounds. Fingers Xed that once you get your insides moving again the scales will move too.

 

[SarahDr]

Yes onwards and downwards!!

I don't know why you sts as you seem to do do everything right. Here's for a double loss next week.

Did you decide whether you were having a shakes only week?

 

[MrsN]

Morning MrsN, the psyllium husks are from Holland and Barratt and the milk of magnesia can be bought in supermarkets (my local asda has it) or chemists. If you are really bunged up it is likely that this has had an impact on not dropping pounds. Fingers Xed that once you get your insides moving again the scales will move too.

Do the husks still keep you in ketosis?
I have visions of milk of magnesia tasting revolting!!

 

[MrsN]

So my friend who has about 3 stone to lose has lost 29lb in 4 weeks on slimming world!! Whilst I'm really happy for her and she looks great it just makes me question this whole diet. Slimming world isn't for me as I can't deal with eating as much as I want of healthy foods etc but I can't help feel so upset today that I've stayed the same.

 

[sybersadie]

I'm sticking to it. No other diet works and it's giving me the head space to think about my eating habits and issues.

Sorry about your STS, but glad to see this

I had a STS just before a planned couple of days off as well Seems like our bodies are conspiring against us!

I agree, this is the one diet that has given me the head space to face food issues.

 

[countrylass9]

Do the husks still keep you in ketosis?
I have visions of milk of magnesia tasting revolting!!

ive been eating so dont think im in ketosis but there doesnt seem to be anything in the ingredients that could put you out of ketosis. Milk of magnesia is a bit chalky but ok.

 

[MrsN]

Thanks going to give them a go.

 

[bexster1974]

Keep your chin up (chins in my case lol) MrsN! X

 

[MrsN]

I'm feeling much better this evening. Dragged my fat backside to an exercise class and feel good! I know I'm doing the diet right so it has to come off. I'll be off plan on
Saturday but hopefully won't do too much damage. Thanks Bex!

 

[SarahDr]

Do the husks still keep you in ketosis?
I have visions of milk of magnesia tasting revolting!!

I'm sure the husks are what people have on Atkins induction and that's super low carb.

 

[bexster1974]

Good job on the exercise class, don't thing I have enough in my reserve tank for that on 600 cals think I would end up eating although I do really need to exercise! X