The First Diary of Trudy C age 40 something!
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trudyc
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A bit of a busy day off today and now home having just put Ben to bed and had dinner and struggling to stay awake!!! Knew I would need to cheer myself up a bit today after my STS - had the dentist at 9.30 then drove to a shopping centre about 30 miles away...... Bought myself a lovely summer outfit, a pair of white jeans and a hot pink top both in size 14 - v happy.... Got back just in time to pick Ben up from Pre-school and headed straight back to town for more shopping and lunch...... Then did some more shopping before heading to Sainsburys for the weekly shop and heading home to the bombshell that is my house - Ben was worn out and fell asleep on the way back so put him to bed whilst I attacked the house and tried to put it back into order!!!! Burnt my rhubarb this morning and the pot has had it - gutted that I had to throw it away, the rhubarb that is!!! Ben ended up playing instead of napping so we tidied up his room too!!! Now can see the floor - amazing! Was soooo hungry when I got back but it was emotional not 'real' so filled up on some extra oat bran and caramel sauce - it was that or grabbing the chocolate so I guess that was better!!!!
So PV day today and eaten loads as usual!:-
B - 2 muffins
L - steak and salad/ 1 muffin/ tofu creme and caramel sauce
S - 3 oatbran biscuits
D - steak/carrot and swede/ onion sauce/ 1 muffin/tofu creme and caramel sauce
Think I am gonna do a run of PP days and get back to basics again - will see how I feel - don't want to stall for another week!
So PV day today and eaten loads as usual!:-
B - 2 muffins
L - steak and salad/ 1 muffin/ tofu creme and caramel sauce
S - 3 oatbran biscuits
D - steak/carrot and swede/ onion sauce/ 1 muffin/tofu creme and caramel sauce
Think I am gonna do a run of PP days and get back to basics again - will see how I feel - don't want to stall for another week!
kirsty822001
Silver Member
Hi, glad its not just me who seems to eat lots on pv days, your menu sounds lovely, how do u make the caramel sauce? I have dukan flavouring not a clue what to do with it apart from add to muffins.
trudyc
Gold Member
Well a fair start to my run of PP days- however, I don't know if it is because target is in sight but for some reason I am finding Dukan day to day a bit tough!!! A couple of times I have come sooooo close to having something really naughty such as choccy or cake and it is starting to bug me...... For months and months I have literally cruised through this diet with what felt like very little effort so not sure what has changed within me!!! I know it is all in my head and for the most part I am on top of it but why, why why????? GRRRRRRRR.....In writing my thoughts down I hope I can read this back and remind myself that it is all in my head........ I want this more than any food in the world and need to remember that!!!!
Had an okay day at work which included a group visit to the farm which was nice..... Horses were mostly well behaved with a few moments of naughtiness which was actually quite funny.... Weather was totally unpredictable with hail/rain/thunder throughout their visit but thank goodness the sun remained during the horse display! We have another group coming tomorrow so fingers crossed the weather is fair.... The house and gardens look amazing in the sun but like most places pretty dreary in the rain!!!! Just got in from a singing rehearsal tonight and have another tomorrow and a concert on Thursday, next night in is Friday...... Had a meeting with Ben's teacher for big school which was fine - looking forward to his first proper day in September!!! Exciting.com.
PP day
B - 2 muffins
L - ham/mince flan
D - mince flan/ salmon fillet with dukan BBQ sauce/ 2 muffins - spoonful of tofu creme!
My order arrived from the Low Carb Megastore - bought some sugar free sweets which are okay but not lovely!!! Also some da vinci caramel syrup which I added to the tofu creme and that was okay and some sugar free mini meringue....which are okayish!!! So on the whole - okay!!! Nothing ground shattering!!! LOL!
Had an okay day at work which included a group visit to the farm which was nice..... Horses were mostly well behaved with a few moments of naughtiness which was actually quite funny.... Weather was totally unpredictable with hail/rain/thunder throughout their visit but thank goodness the sun remained during the horse display! We have another group coming tomorrow so fingers crossed the weather is fair.... The house and gardens look amazing in the sun but like most places pretty dreary in the rain!!!! Just got in from a singing rehearsal tonight and have another tomorrow and a concert on Thursday, next night in is Friday...... Had a meeting with Ben's teacher for big school which was fine - looking forward to his first proper day in September!!! Exciting.com.
PP day
B - 2 muffins
L - ham/mince flan
D - mince flan/ salmon fillet with dukan BBQ sauce/ 2 muffins - spoonful of tofu creme!
My order arrived from the Low Carb Megastore - bought some sugar free sweets which are okay but not lovely!!! Also some da vinci caramel syrup which I added to the tofu creme and that was okay and some sugar free mini meringue....which are okayish!!! So on the whole - okay!!! Nothing ground shattering!!! LOL!
Trudy hang in there xxxx you know its in your head, nothing tastes as good as thin feels....think you told me that! Your strong and tw days so near, come on girl get your head back in the zone, you,Ellie and Chris are the three amigos xxx a good sleep and tomorrow slash those last couple of lbs xxx
Maintainer
** Chief WITCH **
Hi there Trudy... reading a few comments this morning around the board makes me realise that a lot of people seem to be struggling as they near target. If I might be so bold (given my track record) as to give one tip given your current raging sweet tooth and feelings of deprivation. Can you recall how easy it all was at the outset? What do we do differently now to at the beginning? Make a lot more desserts using artificial sweetener and syrups.
My tip would be to have a few "clean" days ... see if it sorts out your sweet tooth. I know it always helps me with mine as weekdays I rarely hit the dessert trolley!
You've done amazingly
My tip would be to have a few "clean" days ... see if it sorts out your sweet tooth. I know it always helps me with mine as weekdays I rarely hit the dessert trolley!
You've done amazingly
ellie1969
Gold Member
cmon hun... i can totally relate... you dont want to end up like me who should have been at target weeks ago instead of binging my way up and dukaning my way down like a freaking yoyo..... 5 weeks till highland show.... i must get my head sorted and be at target by then or ill end up starving to death for 4 days lol
Paulinegin
Gold Member
Hi Trudy
You're doing the right thing by writing it all down .... very therapeutic and often, just getting words out of our heads and on to 'paper' makes them more real and easier to understand. Good on you
Also, I think that Maintainer's advice about a few "clean days" is BRILLIANT. I know that if I mess around with too many 'fake' foods, it's much much harder to stay on the Dukan wagon.
You have come so far, I know you won't give up now. Your achievement is awesome, absolutely awesome.
P xxx
You're doing the right thing by writing it all down .... very therapeutic and often, just getting words out of our heads and on to 'paper' makes them more real and easier to understand. Good on you
Also, I think that Maintainer's advice about a few "clean days" is BRILLIANT. I know that if I mess around with too many 'fake' foods, it's much much harder to stay on the Dukan wagon.
You have come so far, I know you won't give up now. Your achievement is awesome, absolutely awesome.
P xxx
trudyc
Gold Member
Thanks gals, and Chris R you get top marks for your top bananna icon!!! Don't know where you find them but defo made me laugh..... Maintainer, great advice as always - glad you made an appearance in my hour of need - makes alot of sense and your right the difference is me looking for sweet stuff more and more - not helping!!!! Will endeavour to stick to PP days for the next three days, have my usual PV day on Friday and PP weekend but defo keeping to basics..... I does annoy me that I can't see the bigger picture at the moment - I mean 9 months ago I could hardly get up a flight of stairs and now I am jumping around riding horses and full of beans - honestly what more incentive does a girl need when the results of Dr D's diet speak so clearly for themself???!!!!
Trudy, I saw a post today about someone I know on FB who is also struggling. She has lost 10st with WW & has 7lbs to go before she gets to goal. Someone posted " I think it is psychological and you are trying to hinder yourself because you are so close to goal and set to achieve the ultimate outcome and you don't think you deserve it xx which of course you DO xx"
It made me think of you & Ellie, you can both do it x
It made me think of you & Ellie, you can both do it x
Maintainer
** Chief WITCH **
It's almost as if we're afraid of reaching target (or, in my case, staying there) and the urge to press on this darned SABOTAGE button is very strong...
I still often offer myself "chicken or boiled egg?" in a head hunger moment. "Neither? then you're not hungry!". Works sporadically!
As you say..; just look at how far you've come ...
I still often offer myself "chicken or boiled egg?" in a head hunger moment. "Neither? then you're not hungry!". Works sporadically!
As you say..; just look at how far you've come ...
CHRISR
Gold Member
A very good plan T - glad you liked my top banana - LOL
trudyc
Gold Member
Well another okay day - felt less shaky today and thank you gals soooo much for your words of advice.... they are firmly stuck in my head and I am trying to remind myself of them whenever I feel like reaching for a cake - day not helped by having to serve 60 odd people cake and coffee this afternoon!!! The left over cake came over to the stables and the girls polished it off thank goodness!!! People enjoyed the visit which was nice.....
I really hope this self doubt goes as quickly as it appeared - I know I can do this for goodness sake!!!!
Helps to realise that a lot of people seem to go through this as they approach TW......... so maybe not mad after all just normal!!
Just got back from another rehearsal - v short one this time thank goodness and went fine.. Concert tomorrow so should get my music ready but hey ho - will do it tomorrow lunch time!!! LOL!
Busy day in the office and on the yard but a good one in general!
So PP day
B - 2 muffins
L - salmon/mince flan/ Dukan BBQ sauce
D - mince flan/ fillet steak/ 2 muffins/ tofu creme/ rhubarb
Girls decided to have an impromptu bbq and set the fire going without clearing out the old ash then realised we didn't have any more charcoal so only managed to cook my steak (superbly) and some toasted sandwiches/ marshmallows but that was it!!! So the rest was done in the oven!!!! Well I was sorted with my steak!!!!! Their meat turned out good from the oven but was funny!!! Girls and fires - defo a man thing!!!
I really hope this self doubt goes as quickly as it appeared - I know I can do this for goodness sake!!!!
Helps to realise that a lot of people seem to go through this as they approach TW......... so maybe not mad after all just normal!!
Just got back from another rehearsal - v short one this time thank goodness and went fine.. Concert tomorrow so should get my music ready but hey ho - will do it tomorrow lunch time!!! LOL!
Busy day in the office and on the yard but a good one in general!
So PP day
B - 2 muffins
L - salmon/mince flan/ Dukan BBQ sauce
D - mince flan/ fillet steak/ 2 muffins/ tofu creme/ rhubarb
Girls decided to have an impromptu bbq and set the fire going without clearing out the old ash then realised we didn't have any more charcoal so only managed to cook my steak (superbly) and some toasted sandwiches/ marshmallows but that was it!!! So the rest was done in the oven!!!! Well I was sorted with my steak!!!!! Their meat turned out good from the oven but was funny!!! Girls and fires - defo a man thing!!!
trudyc
Gold Member
Hope your concert went well CPL! Mine was okay - didn't sing particularly well but was okay!! Feet went numb from standing still too long in heels on a hard floor - we have another concert there next week so note to self is wear comfy shoes!!!! LOL! They had catered for us too so I left fairly soon after we sang to avoid the party food - absolutely love buffet food so definitely best avoided completely at the moment!!!! LOL
Another busy day at the yard - we have our first show on Sunday and the horse we are taking is not doing great - physio coming to see him just before 7am tomorrow so hopefully he can help him out!!! HMMMMMM....... Meanwhile cleaning tack and getting the two horses ready is hectic - two carriages, two harnesses and as it is the first show of the year we always forget something and it takes a few to get back into the routine!!! Luckily it is just down the road so hopefully if we forget anything we can whizz home for it!!!
Felt a bit more in control again today which was nice - have a PV day planned tomorrow but not feeling desperate for veggies yet......
B - 2 muffins
L - ham/ mince flan
D - chicken with paprika/ 2 muffins
One of my girls leaves on Sat so want to do something for her leaving tomorrow night - was thinking of going to a place called the honey cafe - they do mexican food but will be torture for me just having salad and chicken whilst surrounded by cheese and chilli etc!!!! Think I may suggest a drinking nite in and get a takeaway - mine will be chicken!!!!! LOL
Another busy day at the yard - we have our first show on Sunday and the horse we are taking is not doing great - physio coming to see him just before 7am tomorrow so hopefully he can help him out!!! HMMMMMM....... Meanwhile cleaning tack and getting the two horses ready is hectic - two carriages, two harnesses and as it is the first show of the year we always forget something and it takes a few to get back into the routine!!! Luckily it is just down the road so hopefully if we forget anything we can whizz home for it!!!
Felt a bit more in control again today which was nice - have a PV day planned tomorrow but not feeling desperate for veggies yet......
B - 2 muffins
L - ham/ mince flan
D - chicken with paprika/ 2 muffins
One of my girls leaves on Sat so want to do something for her leaving tomorrow night - was thinking of going to a place called the honey cafe - they do mexican food but will be torture for me just having salad and chicken whilst surrounded by cheese and chilli etc!!!! Think I may suggest a drinking nite in and get a takeaway - mine will be chicken!!!!! LOL
