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by juliettedreams @ 2008-03-16 - 12:26:13

Raining yet again here in suburbia ;)

I am praying for a nice few days ~ maybe a glimpse of sunshine just to brighten this general glumness :**: (not myself particularly, I just tend to notice the knock-on effect in my patients)

April 2nd is Hubby's 40th :yes: I am really looking forward to March 28th, as we are going away for a long weekend somewhere WARM! :>>
We are going to go for a last minute thing and take our chances ~ wherever we end up it has to be better than Camberley in the rain :-/

Am on Day 61 and still following the plan to the letter.
Have finally discovered that "beautiful detatchment from food" that S has been raving about since Day 1 ;D

Was in the queue waiting to pay for petrol yesterday, right in front of all the goodies (choccie bars, crisps, nuts, muffins etc) and found myself thinking how pretty the wrappers were :)) honestly! The last time I was in that very same place, I damn well nearly hyperventilated with anxiety and deep longing :crazy:

Also, last night, whilst preparing Hubby big fat juicy steak with peppercorn sauce, cheesy mash and peas I felt nothing-nought-zip-nada-big fat zero :D and THAT is a first.

I also had a think about when might be the right time to go into management. I am currently 65kgs. We have never discussed a goal weight but in my mind I have 57kgs. My lightest weight ever was 50kgs, and that was pre-babies, early 20's, so all things considered I believe 57kgs to be a S.M.A.R.T goal ;)

I have also concluded that I cannot go back to eating tasteless gloopy stodge - ever! :no:
I am looking at protein and vegetables as a possible, but I know that I will be guided by S. Identification of trigger foods is another exercise yet to be explained, though I have a pretty good idea that mine will include all the carbs and much of the dairy.

It is a bit of a minefield to say the least.

I have to admit that in week 1 when S said to us "you will one day find yourselves wishing you could go back to foodpacks" we guffawed loudly :crazy: and thought collectively 'yeah, right' :))

I have to concede that there is a distinct possibility that the woman does know what she is talking about after all ;)

As for my online LL buddies Soozy and Emma.......I am so delighted to see that they have both done so, so well and have zoomed along at a rate of knots :D
It is weird to hear their up's and down's - so very similar to my own :yes:
What is also great is that it is not just my own story now :p

Weigh-in again Tuesday night 88| and as TOTM still eludes me (why is it so late again?)am presuming that the loss will be negligible.
I am praying to touch the 2 stone mark..please pray along with me B)strength in numbers an' all that!

:wave:

“The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create.”


 
 

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Soozyb [Visitor]

2008-03-16 @ 21:58

Hey J! Thanks for your comments on me blog! Day 61 for you!? It must feel soooo good knowing that there's only 39 days to go! they'll fly in.

I'm sure you'll hit the 2 stone mark on Tuesday. One of your other posts was how oddl;y your body is behaving at the mo, so depsite TOTM being late I'm certain you'll hit it.

I have everything crossed for you!

I don't think after LL Ic ould ever wish for a food pack! Ever! Are these people insane!? When there's all that lovely healthy food out there to have they'd rather have a Thai Chilli soup pack? I think not. I do know what she means though, she's saying it'll be a challenge to reintroduce food and you'll wish for the easier times of just foodpacks. I can get that, I've been frettin over it as well, as I have no intention of going onto Development or Maintenance (can't afford it for one, got a holiday in Texas to save for!). 14 weeks is enough for me, and then I'll do Low GI/Low Carb WW core plan. It's worked before - but becuase I had so much to lose I lost interest. By the time I've doen 14 weeks I'll have lost a whean of weight and have alot less to lose with WW. And I'll have a will of iron after this!

You can choose when you go onto maintenance can't you?

Looking forward to your weigh in result!

Speak soon,

Sxx

Flump [Visitor]

2008-03-17 @ 00:49

Hi - I am reading and re reading your blogs on this site and am sitting here shaking as there is so much I want to say to you, you will never know the all. I joined LL when I was a size 18 and went down to a size 12, I had tried all the other diets on the books, short of having my jaw wired, stomach stapled, you name it, I had considered it. Even so, LL came along and through the support of a trusted friend I went on the programme. It was hard, but as the weight came off and I saw results it inspired me as it obviously has done to you. All the time I craved one thing; just to be me, whatever that is. My personality never changed whether I was big or small, I was still me. My husband loved me before LL, throughout LL and still does love me - (definately), even though I am now a size 24. If you can make your husband love you the way he did before you put on your weight, then your "last chance diet" has worked - good luck and well done!! x

Disgruntled [Visitor]

2008-03-17 @ 11:15

Hi Flump - have read your message above - I too went on LL about 2 years ago and was a size 18 when I started, lost loads of weight and felt really good for it - higher energy levels etc. But like you once the LL diet had finished and you know you can eat PROPER food again - it is all you crave - and soon the POUNDS pile on again - hence to say I am now a size 20. Stuff the diets - I am happy as I am - if God wanted us all to be thin he wouldn't have invented diets that work for a while and then make you pile on more weight than ever.

juliettedreamsjuliettedreams [Member]
2008-03-17 @ 11:26

Oh Dear!
well I suppose one negative comment in 62 Days can't be bad
 :D

juliettedreamsjuliettedreams [Member]
2008-03-18 @ 09:55

Hello Flump and thanks for the comment :D
I have had time to reflect and think that it is more a case of ME not liking ME than my Husband not loving me. I mean, I spent every moment of every day loathing myself for being weak and fat thinking that he couldn't possibly want to be with me and MUST be on the verge of walking away.
This has at least given me the confidence to believe that I'm maybe not so weak and actually looking ok for the first time in quite a few years.
Our love has always been there...just buried deeply amongst my insecurities and doubts.
Take care
J
x

Soozyb [Visitor]

2008-03-18 @ 11:51

Hey J, Just read your comment, and I'm pleased for you. It's amazing how the way we think about ourselves reflects on the way we think other people see us isn't it?

I know that I sometimes feel that my friends are 'just putting up with me' and that they must be embarrassed about hanging out with me when I'm so fat! I feel I must 'take the look' off the group when we're all out as they are all slim and good looking and dress well etc etc........and are all lovely lovely people I hasten to add!

I now know that this is a big load of sh*te! My friends like me for who I am, not what I look like. It's my issues with myself that colour my thinking. BUT - I'm getting over them, and the one thing that has really really helped has been the support of my friends. Which just shows me how much I mean to them.

And it must be the same for you and you hubby. He's with you cos he loves you, not the package you come in - but 'you' will be much happier, more confident in yourself and your relationships you if you like the package you're in as well. And that can only make your relationships - all of them, with everyone - better!

Sorry - went on a bit there! I know what I mean, I hope it makes sense!

And for the record, I think you're fab - I know I only have 'known' you for a very short space of time, but you come across as a really lovely, witty and warm person! Kind of person I like to hang with!

Big hugs,

Sxxxxx

juliettedreamsjuliettedreams [Member]
2008-03-18 @ 12:01

And for the record....Ditto!

*Double Hugs* :D

This is so about so much more than losing weight...

Have a great day - will post tomorrow re: weigh-in (yikes!)

J
x

Disgruntled [Visitor]

2008-03-17 @ 18:57

Sorry "Juliette" - didn't mean to sound negative - but thought I would share with you and others what can happen after LL just so you can see that it is not always a positive result!!!!!

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