Right I've had a rubbish few days, I've found it really hard. So I basically ate (a lot). But I'm back after my first meeting and feeling so much better. I can do this, I can. I did the first week so I can do the next week.
So here's to surviving!
Ever been doing Slimming World whilst feeling guilty for cheating at Weight Watchers, sat eating a certain meal replacement diet whilst craving the 'free food' of Slimming World, considering the fat content in the pork pie? I have, so I thought I'd try one diet at a time and tell you all about it!
Saturday 27 October 2012
Sunday 21 October 2012
Day 8: back on track!
21/10/2012 15st 12lb
Weigh in day was yesterday but we went to Thorpe Park fright night so missed out on posting my news - 10lb loss this week! Amazing and really cemented my commitment - until I faced the Pizza Hut buffet. I succumbed to several slices of pizza and diet coke. The worst thing is I don't feel guilty - I enjoyed it, like it was a mini (ironic) celebration.
So I woke up this morning with a food hangover and ever since I've been on the bandwagon and therefore starving. It takes three to five days to reach ketosis, which is a very long time when you're hungry. However I am determined this week will be 100% with no pitfalls. My plan is to work/do my hair/have a bath/go to the gym if I'm craving something, then really immerse myself in the first 4 week counselling course; "awareness".
This diet is hard work - watch this space as I just know there's a long journey to come!
Weigh in day was yesterday but we went to Thorpe Park fright night so missed out on posting my news - 10lb loss this week! Amazing and really cemented my commitment - until I faced the Pizza Hut buffet. I succumbed to several slices of pizza and diet coke. The worst thing is I don't feel guilty - I enjoyed it, like it was a mini (ironic) celebration.
So I woke up this morning with a food hangover and ever since I've been on the bandwagon and therefore starving. It takes three to five days to reach ketosis, which is a very long time when you're hungry. However I am determined this week will be 100% with no pitfalls. My plan is to work/do my hair/have a bath/go to the gym if I'm craving something, then really immerse myself in the first 4 week counselling course; "awareness".
This diet is hard work - watch this space as I just know there's a long journey to come!
Friday 19 October 2012
Day 6: it's all gone wrong so let's give up
The title is how I feel. I've ruined a whole weeks worth of meal replacements with two bags of wheat crunches and a bowl of risotto.
However, weigh in is tomorrow morning, one mistake shouldn't mean I carry on stuffing my face and so i've mentally kicked myself and I'm back in the game. Albeit I'm starving! That's the thing with this diet, the packs mean you aren't hungry, real food means you are.
So I'm off to bed after eastenders, I can't eat in bed!
However, weigh in is tomorrow morning, one mistake shouldn't mean I carry on stuffing my face and so i've mentally kicked myself and I'm back in the game. Albeit I'm starving! That's the thing with this diet, the packs mean you aren't hungry, real food means you are.
So I'm off to bed after eastenders, I can't eat in bed!
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Day 4: starving.
Ok so this diet is not easy. You don't suddenly stop wanting food, you don't suddenly stop craving chocolate, but you do start to think.
I've mostly been thinking about junk food. Chocolate, crisps, sweets but not meals, not fruit and definitely not vegetables. I think that says a lot about my diet and how poor it is. Hopefully these cravings will subside soon as last night I went to bed at 9pm (hence no blog post), you can't crave in your sleep right? Wrong. I dreamt about all you can eat chinese!
My plan this evening is to see if I'm in ketosis yet, this would be good as the hunger pangs will subside and I will start to feel much better.
On a good note, the packs are getting better - strawberry isn't too bad, plain porridge is palatable and pasta carbonara is yummy! (closest one to real food!).
Wish me luck for tomorrow - pub quiz and 2 for £7 meals. How can one resist adding to their bulk for just £3.50?
I've mostly been thinking about junk food. Chocolate, crisps, sweets but not meals, not fruit and definitely not vegetables. I think that says a lot about my diet and how poor it is. Hopefully these cravings will subside soon as last night I went to bed at 9pm (hence no blog post), you can't crave in your sleep right? Wrong. I dreamt about all you can eat chinese!
My plan this evening is to see if I'm in ketosis yet, this would be good as the hunger pangs will subside and I will start to feel much better.
On a good note, the packs are getting better - strawberry isn't too bad, plain porridge is palatable and pasta carbonara is yummy! (closest one to real food!).
Wish me luck for tomorrow - pub quiz and 2 for £7 meals. How can one resist adding to their bulk for just £3.50?
Monday 15 October 2012
Day 2: failed already
So today began really well - I had a chocolate milkshake for breakfast and a soup for lunch at 12pm.
Then I locked myself out of the house (doh!) with no packs no water and just £5. So I bought a slim fast shake, pack of chicken and an Atkins chocolate bar. Bad bad bad but better than the macdonalds I wanted!
I'm not sure how this will affect my weight loss but I'm sure it will. Slim fast is really sweet and not very nutritious - a poor substitute for my packs. The chicken was my attempt at nutrition and it's free on slimming workd so it has to be good for me right?
So lesson learnt, get organised! Without organisation I could fall into this trap again, as whilst hungry we are most vulnerable to making bag choices.
So far so good, no major temptations yet - I'm dreading a work party or cakes for an occasion. Hopefully I will be so far in that I won't want to give in early.
Then I locked myself out of the house (doh!) with no packs no water and just £5. So I bought a slim fast shake, pack of chicken and an Atkins chocolate bar. Bad bad bad but better than the macdonalds I wanted!
I'm not sure how this will affect my weight loss but I'm sure it will. Slim fast is really sweet and not very nutritious - a poor substitute for my packs. The chicken was my attempt at nutrition and it's free on slimming workd so it has to be good for me right?
So lesson learnt, get organised! Without organisation I could fall into this trap again, as whilst hungry we are most vulnerable to making bag choices.
So far so good, no major temptations yet - I'm dreading a work party or cakes for an occasion. Hopefully I will be so far in that I won't want to give in early.
Sunday 14 October 2012
Day 1 - Meal Replacements
Day One of many
Weight: 16st 8lb as of 13/10/2012
So I signed up for a certain meal replacement diet yesterday morning and began this morning.
It's day one and my resolve should be good. But it isn't. I really miss 'food' already, we have Wheat Crunchies (crisps), pizza, ham and chicken in the house and I want it all! I even want the yoghurt I bought on a whim (turns out I don't like peach flavour) which has been looking sadly at me from the fridge for weeks.
Obviously this is where I am supposed to search my sole and discover I don't really desire these things, afterall I know what they all taste like and I did sign up for this. But we all know what most things taste like, yet many of us eat these things anyway. Me included.
For those who missed the intro or haven't heard of the likes of Lighter Life, Cambridge diet, Exante etc, the premise is you begin with a certain number of packs a day for a certain number of weeks or until you reach a weight target then the eating plan changes (more on that later). For me, this is until I reach a stage where I trust myself with food or I am the much coveted 11st- I honestly believe I am addicted to it (more on that later too).
Therefore today, I've had all four of my packs; for breakfast raspberry porridge, a rather small portion but a good consistency and easy to make (important when you're starving hungry!). Following this I've had two chocolate and one banana milkshake, both rather nice, fluffy and dare I say it, filling.
So all in all a good day, I'm not hungry and I'm not planning to fail (you know what I mean... I've not said to myself 'one bit won't hurt, I don't weigh in for a week' or 'everyone has to eat, so why not eat a multipack of crisps and start tomorrow').
Weight: 16st 8lb as of 13/10/2012
So I signed up for a certain meal replacement diet yesterday morning and began this morning.
It's day one and my resolve should be good. But it isn't. I really miss 'food' already, we have Wheat Crunchies (crisps), pizza, ham and chicken in the house and I want it all! I even want the yoghurt I bought on a whim (turns out I don't like peach flavour) which has been looking sadly at me from the fridge for weeks.
Obviously this is where I am supposed to search my sole and discover I don't really desire these things, afterall I know what they all taste like and I did sign up for this. But we all know what most things taste like, yet many of us eat these things anyway. Me included.
For those who missed the intro or haven't heard of the likes of Lighter Life, Cambridge diet, Exante etc, the premise is you begin with a certain number of packs a day for a certain number of weeks or until you reach a weight target then the eating plan changes (more on that later). For me, this is until I reach a stage where I trust myself with food or I am the much coveted 11st- I honestly believe I am addicted to it (more on that later too).
Therefore today, I've had all four of my packs; for breakfast raspberry porridge, a rather small portion but a good consistency and easy to make (important when you're starving hungry!). Following this I've had two chocolate and one banana milkshake, both rather nice, fluffy and dare I say it, filling.
So all in all a good day, I'm not hungry and I'm not planning to fail (you know what I mean... I've not said to myself 'one bit won't hurt, I don't weigh in for a week' or 'everyone has to eat, so why not eat a multipack of crisps and start tomorrow').
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