thinking about the furture...cant decide how long to do this for

[dolly_daydream]

So as the title says really, can't decide how long to stay on this for. I never planned on being on it for the whole 5 stone I really just wanted to break things up a little, give myself a boost and because I needed a change.

I want to go back to Rosemary Conley but can't decide if I should only do this for a month or whether I should do it for 2 months, I seriously dont think at this moment in time I could manage anymore than that sticking to it 100% I am finding it hard today and really missing not being able to go and hammer it at the gym without worrying I might do too much.

What is everyone elses plans? Will u stay on Exante til at goal or will you follow another plan to get the last bit off.

Also when you come off of it but still have weight to lose do you still follow the stabiliser plan as this obviously maintains your weight loss or could you just follow simple solution for 2 weeks to make sure you keep losing but ready your body for food again?xx

 

[emmamissfun]

When I started I knew I had 4 stone to lose to get to target weight. I knew that every other attemp I have had at losing weight hasnt worked for me, I lose a little and get so demotivated as it seemed like an endless task. So here I am coming to the of my 150 packs and over half way to goal. In all honesty I cant imagine coming of it until i get to goal. I just feel I know this works, its not major long term and Im learnign so much about my bad habits and issues with food. I didnt exercise before and now I do 2 body attack classes a week and also some walking and cycling. Its getting me into a good routine!

I will stay on this as long as I can offord it and until i reach goal. Once I reach goal Ill introduce food slowly and continue to exercise but will have to up it. I know Ill need to weight every friday morning to keep onto of any gains.

The first week is SO hard and I would say you get lots of wobbles in the 1st month but now Im on week 7 I am SO used to it, I dont really want to come of it. I had made a decission to have a meal this sunday coming up as we have a big event with my husband and after loads of us are going for a meal, all through this last 7 weeks I was so looking fwd to it but now Ive decided to give it a miss. I just dont want any set backs.

Sorry so long winded but my advice would be give it a month 100% and see how you feel, there will be so many changes in you looks and emotions you might feel ready to do it to goal!

 

[jojo76]

I'm like you!

I have just started week 6 and am over the moon with the results, but I'm not sure I want to go all the way with it. I am going away for a long weekend in Hamburg on 30th March for my husbands birthday. I am planning on doing TS until the week before, then doing WS for a week and on the day I go eating some carbs to knock me out of ketosis so I can have the odd drink. I am not going to go crazy, but will enjoy a few days off -trying to keep to sensible options, not burger and chips! And I will keep the alcohol is strict moderation.

I know I will gain, and I am prepared for that. It's when I get back that I am not sure what I will do. I want to be at goal by the end of July when I go on holiday for 2 weeks, which will be acheiveable on Exante, but not on Weightwatchers. I always planned on going back to WW at some point, I have done it before and it suits me, I just wanted a big fast kick start.

I don't really know what I will do 100% until I am back from Hamburg, however at the moment I am thinking that I might try another 4 weeks of TS in April, then following a re-feed by moving onto WS, then simple solutions and gradually re-introducing foods for a period of 5-6 weeks and then joining WW mid-june to get me into normal healthy eating patterns ready for my holiday. I just might not get to goal if I do that, but I know I definitely don't want to go straight from Exante into a two week holiday as I will gain tons unless I follow a re-feeding period.

I think I rambled on a bit then!!

 

[dolly_daydream]

I think I'm just having a really hard day, but I did say to myself when I started I wouldn't mess about, if I didnt want to do it anymore I would follow the refeed program and go back to RC, because the more stressed out I get about it the more I'm likely to mess it up.

I'm definitely not in a place to make a choice today because I'm tired and stressed, tomorrow is a new day and maybe I'll wake up and feel different. I'd be really happy to get rid of 2 stone and then get rid of the rest by myself. I never dreamed I'd have a full membership at an amazing gym enabling me to do as many classes a week as I want or as many gym sessions, personal trainer on hand and now I'm kind of feeling I'd rather follow that route.

Well as I said no decisions today I'm off to get a shake xx

 

[dolly_daydream]

Yer jojo like u say, I would never not follow some kind of gradual food introduction. I'm kind of lucky becoz I did the first half by exercise and healthy eating so I know whats required of me, when I started this I just needed a break and a wee bost.xx

 

[SammyVH]

Dolly_Daydream so sorry ur having bad day. I'm only doing was so not as restricted as you as I have a meal in the evening. I'm struggling with the food flavours at the moment, the bars don't work for me at all, I'll be trying the telco ones tomorrow, and today's soup (mushroom) was awful. I'm loving the porridge and the tomato soup and the shake safe good so far.
My plan is to get through my bumper hamper and porridge and see how it goes, as I get close to running out I'll decide on recording then

Sorry for rambling

Sammy x

 

[SammyVH]

So my spelling is really bad today sorry. I meant WS not was and tesco not telco. I'm rubbish aren't I

 

[dolly_daydream]

no ur not hun thanks for replying, I'm going to get to Friday 100% Ts and then I might do Ws if I feel I need to and once the months out I'll decide if I want to carry on doing it or go back to rosemary conley. I really miss my friends there, so it was a social thing for me too.xx

 

[SammyVH]

I can appreciate that you'd miss the camaraderie of a group. Hang on there it'll work out for u. X

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