2.8 lbs off last week. As I was exercising quite a bit last week, I am disappointed... I know, it's going in the right direction, and better off than on... and all that...
I don't know, if it's getting easier or harder to stay on the programme.... I had such strong cravings several times last week... really had power struggles with myself... Ok, I feel on some level that I just have too much to...
I don't know, if it's getting easier or harder to stay on the programme.... I had such strong cravings several times last week... really had power struggles with myself... Ok, I feel on some level that I just have too much to...
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Don't think I'm awake enough to write a coherent blog, so I'll just jot down some thoughts....
At work people tend to bring back goodies from their foreign business trips. On Friday, somebody wouldn't take no for an answer and kept waving the packet under my nose, practically... The stuff smelled to die for... So in the end I decided to take some for the kids. In the old days, I would never hav...
At work people tend to bring back goodies from their foreign business trips. On Friday, somebody wouldn't take no for an answer and kept waving the packet under my nose, practically... The stuff smelled to die for... So in the end I decided to take some for the kids. In the old days, I would never hav...
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I am not quite sure what to write today, but feel I want to keep up the habit of blogging and the first day of my LL week seems a good day to keep going... 
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Last week had its ups and downs, with a lot of things going on that I don't like... So, looking back, I feel my focus wasn't really on LL. It probably wasn't on anything, which is part of the problem... but that's another story... Must add...
.Last week had its ups and downs, with a lot of things going on that I don't like... So, looking back, I feel my focus wasn't really on LL. It probably wasn't on anything, which is part of the problem... but that's another story... Must add...
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Have started to list my triggers on here, as I become aware of them...
When cooking for the kids yesterday, I was so tempted to have some of the protein - and I mean really tempted! The littlle voice (not so little either!) only referred to the protein - but I know myself well enough - once I start, I can't stop. I stayed strong, but only just. By dinner time yesterday I wasn't in the best...
When cooking for the kids yesterday, I was so tempted to have some of the protein - and I mean really tempted! The littlle voice (not so little either!) only referred to the protein - but I know myself well enough - once I start, I can't stop. I stayed strong, but only just. By dinner time yesterday I wasn't in the best...
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My feeling hungry - even though it feels like a physical sensation - must be just in my mind. Today I had my first foodpack at 7 p.m., not ideal but just the way it worked out. And yet, I did not feel the tiniest bit hungry all day, on just a cup of coffee and water (less water than normally). Hence stress during the working week is a massive trigger for me - to the extent that it causes ...
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I don't want to do LL on autopilot, but reality is almost a little bit like that at the moment. 4 foodpacks + water, coffee and tea and that's it - nothing else is going to happen - intake wise. Hence not much to write about. With so much else going on in my life - or not, depending on how I choose to look at it, I have just not been thinking that much about the current state of my LL jour...
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Not blogged all week as my head wasn't really in the right place. Life is too much up and down at the moment... The week certainly had its temptations, but managed to stay on plan. Partly because I am too scared to lapse... don't think I could reign it back in again... Really hope that RTM will help with returning to the world of food...
Might have got a step further with identifying the origin...
Might have got a step further with identifying the origin...
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Lost 2.1 lbs over the last week. Had definitely hoped for more, but am trying not to get despondend over it. At least the scales are going in the right direction. And I notice a difference in my clothes now. My size 18 tops hang right, don't have to squeeze into them anymore. And I can fit into some casual size 16 trousers - no fitted clothes yet. Wore combat trousers to work and got some ...
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Lost 3 lbs. Would have liked for it to have been more, but given the fact that I feel like I haven't lost any weight at all - not too bad...
Once things have calmed down a bit, I will try and increase the exercise. Maybe combine running with swimming... Let's see what transpires during Sunday's fitness test. Should maybe do some weights as well - and definitely tummy exercises - yikes...
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Once things have calmed down a bit, I will try and increase the exercise. Maybe combine running with swimming... Let's see what transpires during Sunday's fitness test. Should maybe do some weights as well - and definitely tummy exercises - yikes...
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Strictly speaking it's already day one of week 13 - but only just gone midnight, so to me still day seven.
Feeling sad and a bit panicky tonight - but there's nothing I can do about either right now - let's hope things will clear up somewhat by the time daytime comes round...
As I can't sleep and need to keep busy, I am going to attempt a blog entry...
I don't understand why I don't seem to los...
Feeling sad and a bit panicky tonight - but there's nothing I can do about either right now - let's hope things will clear up somewhat by the time daytime comes round...
As I can't sleep and need to keep busy, I am going to attempt a blog entry...
I don't understand why I don't seem to los...
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The weekend wasn't good. Was confronted with personal issues, partly out of my control, partly of the kind I'd rather not deal with... but will have to face up to.
Got myself very low. Wanted to eat and would have, if it hadn't been for the fact that I had given all fresh food, that was left over in the house after kids had been picked up by their dad for a holiday, to a neighbour. Considered th...
Got myself very low. Wanted to eat and would have, if it hadn't been for the fact that I had given all fresh food, that was left over in the house after kids had been picked up by their dad for a holiday, to a neighbour. Considered th...
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Food being mentioned...
I think I will avoid the bars for a while. I had a peanut bar - my favourite - last night, quite late. Even by the time I went to bed, my stomach felt a bit funny. On getting up this morning I felt really bloated and this only eased somewhat this afternoon. I can only put this down to the bar - as otherwise I had stuck to my usual routine.
The running was a bit easi...
I think I will avoid the bars for a while. I had a peanut bar - my favourite - last night, quite late. Even by the time I went to bed, my stomach felt a bit funny. On getting up this morning I felt really bloated and this only eased somewhat this afternoon. I can only put this down to the bar - as otherwise I had stuck to my usual routine.
The running was a bit easi...
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Lost 5.7 lbs
I'm happy about this week's loss - although there is this wee voice that keeps telling me that there are other people who manage to lose this much without exercise. Keep trying to tell the voice to shut up - with more or less success... Mental note: need to stop comparing myself to others - another life long habit that needs to be broken...
Guess I'm now at a stage of routine...
I'm happy about this week's loss - although there is this wee voice that keeps telling me that there are other people who manage to lose this much without exercise. Keep trying to tell the voice to shut up - with more or less success... Mental note: need to stop comparing myself to others - another life long habit that needs to be broken...
Guess I'm now at a stage of routine...
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Thoughts and mention of food - only read if you're ok with that...
Had a long day at work yesterday - had a really mushy head by the end of it - felt my eyes had gone square after staring at a screen all day... Normally, I would have gone home, collapsed on the sofa and that would pretty much have been me for the evening until going to bed.
Forced myself to go out for a 30 mins run yesterday ...
Had a long day at work yesterday - had a really mushy head by the end of it - felt my eyes had gone square after staring at a screen all day... Normally, I would have gone home, collapsed on the sofa and that would pretty much have been me for the evening until going to bed.
Forced myself to go out for a 30 mins run yesterday ...
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Basically feeling ok - and that means pretty good, in realistic terms for me....
Not being hungry makes such a difference and enables me to stick with the LL programme at the present time. It makes it just about possible to be dealing with emotional hunger, when there is not the physical level to deal with.
Am trying to keep up the running - I'm probably imagining it, but I feel ike I am alread...
Not being hungry makes such a difference and enables me to stick with the LL programme at the present time. It makes it just about possible to be dealing with emotional hunger, when there is not the physical level to deal with.
Am trying to keep up the running - I'm probably imagining it, but I feel ike I am alread...
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There's a school of thought that says ceremonies are important for children. As I am wanting to nurture my inner child, maybe I need to create some ceremonies just for myself - and thereby replace old unhelpful and unhealthy habbits.
Instead of clothes I bought myself a shiny new individual cafetiere yesterday and a few packets of lovely ground coffee - didn't quite stretch to a coffee grinder...
Instead of clothes I bought myself a shiny new individual cafetiere yesterday and a few packets of lovely ground coffee - didn't quite stretch to a coffee grinder...
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Went for another run tonight. Was hard work. But I managed to walk slightly less than last time and persuaded myself to go a teeny bit further than last time. Feel good about that.
Had a look for some new work clothes today. But didn't find anything I liked - and don't want to buy clothes anymore just because they fit. Actually there were some trousers I liked, but they were small size 16s...
Had a look for some new work clothes today. But didn't find anything I liked - and don't want to buy clothes anymore just because they fit. Actually there were some trousers I liked, but they were small size 16s...
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Went on a run tonight. I was only out for about 30 mins and had to walk some of the way - and practically crawl back home... 
, but I feel soooo much better for it. I actually surprised myself by being able to run some of the way and by being able to make myself run for that little bit longer before I would allow myself to walk - quite a conversation going on in my head...
I felt fitter and m...
, but I feel soooo much better for it. I actually surprised myself by being able to run some of the way and by being able to make myself run for that little bit longer before I would allow myself to walk - quite a conversation going on in my head...I felt fitter and m...
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Lost 8.8 lbs over the last week - which takes me to a BMI of 28.1 - yay!! - that means I'm not obese anymore!!!! - only overweight .
Should be ecstatic, but I'm not.... partly because of stuff going on in my life, but not even on purely a LL level can I be happy..... What's the matter with me...?
Think I'm dealing with thoughts and feelings along the lines of "why am I finding myself at...
.Should be ecstatic, but I'm not.... partly because of stuff going on in my life, but not even on purely a LL level can I be happy..... What's the matter with me...?
Think I'm dealing with thoughts and feelings along the lines of "why am I finding myself at...
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This is just going to be a brief note, I think... - just feel I need to keep blogging to keep myself accountable and on the programme.
LL-wise it was a good week. I have not found it difficult to go back on foodpacks after having had a planned lapse on holiday. I'm so glad I planned the lapse and did not just let it happen!!!! Defo a lesson learned for the future, i.e. plan ahead!!! Even if...
LL-wise it was a good week. I have not found it difficult to go back on foodpacks after having had a planned lapse on holiday. I'm so glad I planned the lapse and did not just let it happen!!!! Defo a lesson learned for the future, i.e. plan ahead!!! Even if...
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I don't seem to hate myself anymore!!! And with this attitude my confidence seems to be coming back. Had to be in work for a really early meeting today, so had to get a cab, as the buses aren't running that early. - I actually miss my morning walk now, that just as an aside - think I really need to capitalize on that feeling and keep up my new found positivity about exercise. Need to fi...
And with this attitude my confidence seems to be coming back. Had to be in work for a really early meeting today, so had to get a cab, as the buses aren't running that early. - I actually miss my morning walk now, that just as an aside - think I really need to capitalize on that feeling and keep up my new found positivity about exercise. Need to fi... Comments
Having written so much about not feeling the excitement of the LL journey, like I did first time around, I almost think I am getting a hint of it back. Im kind of starting to see some changes in my body - and that is exciting. Still a long way to go yet, of course, but that seems less daunting today for some reason.
Had to catch the bus to work the last two days, as my car is in the garage. Th...
Had to catch the bus to work the last two days, as my car is in the garage. Th...
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Well, now I know what damage has been caused by my decision to come out of ketosis during my holiday. Over the last 2 weeks I have only lost 0.4 lbs. Obviously, having been back in abstinence for the last 2 1/2 days must have helped, I had consciously avoided hopping on the scales on my return on Monday.
I know that I have kind of waisted the last two weeks - but hey, it was worth it to me -...
I know that I have kind of waisted the last two weeks - but hey, it was worth it to me -...
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WARNING: Food References !!!
Came back from holiday yesterday - back to work tomorrow.
I had a good time - sun, relaxation, excursions, time with kids and OH...
There might be some changes ahead, but I'll deal with them when they happen, no point in fretting now...
Anyway, I'd done so much planning regarding food and allowing myself to lapse, prior to going away, that I'd better report how tha...
Came back from holiday yesterday - back to work tomorrow.
I had a good time - sun, relaxation, excursions, time with kids and OH...
There might be some changes ahead, but I'll deal with them when they happen, no point in fretting now...
Anyway, I'd done so much planning regarding food and allowing myself to lapse, prior to going away, that I'd better report how tha...
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This is just gonna be a short entry, just a few thoughts as they come up. Wanted to document how I'm feeling, but should really be off to bed, as I have a busy day ahead and will be off on holiday late tomorrow afternoon.
Anyhow, today was probably the first day I felt in control of food - and not the other way around. Dinner tonight - for the rest of the family, not for me!!! - consisted o...
Anyhow, today was probably the first day I felt in control of food - and not the other way around. Dinner tonight - for the rest of the family, not for me!!! - consisted o...
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Only lost 3 lbs last week - better off than on - but could have been more. As I felt like I was getting bigger all last week (water retention?!) - not too bad a result I guess.
I came to a decision as to how to go about my holiday from a LL point of view. I'll copy my forum entry below. I am happy, I have figured this out in a way, I feel happy about. And I am glad I left myself a few day...
I came to a decision as to how to go about my holiday from a LL point of view. I'll copy my forum entry below. I am happy, I have figured this out in a way, I feel happy about. And I am glad I left myself a few day...
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I'm not sure whether all my thinking about what to do about LL/food during my holiday next week has had something to do with me nearly lapsing last night. I hadn't found it hard sticking to plan all day, was fine while cooking dinner, while sitting through dinner with "chilli con carne" and water. But then, while clearing up, I was hit by this overwhelming craving to have some of the leftovers ...
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Well, halfway through another week. Overall, it's not been too hard sticking to the programme. I seem to be in the zone now, as much as I will probably ever be. This does not mean that there aren't times when it isn't incredibly hard on an hourly basis, but I have established some copying mechanisms now, which so far, for the last view weeks, have carried me through these times. I have never p...
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Lost just over 5 lbs. Yay! Since the weekend I have been ok sticking to abstinence, it wasn't a problem or an issue. I'm happy about that, too. But I'm not getting ahead of myself - it would be nice to really be in the zone... I want to stay prepared though, for when it gets hard again.
I am still hungry every now and again, not just in a psychological way - and that really surprised me. ...
I am still hungry every now and again, not just in a psychological way - and that really surprised me. ...
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I'm tired tonight, so this is just a few quick points.
The last few days it was not an issue to stick to the programme. Maybe I am getting into the zone....!?
I realised, if I don't feed my hormonal cravings, they are not an issue. Really happy about that realisation. I just need to find a way of eating - longterm - that keeps my blood sugar level as stable as food packs. I am assuming that ...
The last few days it was not an issue to stick to the programme. Maybe I am getting into the zone....!?
I realised, if I don't feed my hormonal cravings, they are not an issue. Really happy about that realisation. I just need to find a way of eating - longterm - that keeps my blood sugar level as stable as food packs. I am assuming that ...
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I've got so many thoughts playing on my mind - don't know whether I'm going to be able to write them down and make sense of them in any kind of way....
This is me well into my second week of abstinence now, which I am really happy about, after so many failed attempts of getting back on the programme. It's still early days, I know, but I'm getting to be ok with the idea that this is gonna be diff...
This is me well into my second week of abstinence now, which I am really happy about, after so many failed attempts of getting back on the programme. It's still early days, I know, but I'm getting to be ok with the idea that this is gonna be diff...
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This is not a blog entry relating to my progress, but a question that is playing on my mind, following on from a chat with a friend. "Do I have a food addiction or "just" an addictive personality, which happened to hit on food as its substance of choice?" I am writing this down, as I am hoping this will help me to sort out my thoughts.
I am suspecting the answer is "yes" to both parts of the ques...
I am suspecting the answer is "yes" to both parts of the ques...
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Here's to week 6!! I'm happy with how I got through week 5, my first week of 100% abstinence. It wasn't easy though. I don't mean that by way of complaining but am writing it down so I can get my head around the fact that this will required effort - day by day / hour by hour. But the result is worth it. I know that my 9 lbs loss this week is the "first week effect", still chuffed about it t...
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Took the kids out after work this evening. Got them "Kentucky" instead of a healthy picnic - not good, I know - but hadn't been there for ages . Anyway, I was really happy with my black coffee.
Again, this is something I want to hold on to going forward. I.e. I don't always have to join in where food is concerned - and can still have a really good time. Note to myself: This is where ...
. Anyway, I was really happy with my black coffee. Again, this is something I want to hold on to going forward. I.e. I don't always have to join in where food is concerned - and can still have a really good time. Note to myself: This is where ...
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Been fighting a raging battle with some cold meat all evening. "Just a slice, that won't do any harm, it's only protein..." But of course, one slice would easily lead to half a packet... - Honestly, how pathetic is that! But that's exactly why I am writing it down. I'm hoping it will help me in the future, when I read back over this. My mindless eating is totally contradictory to a healty l...
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I'm halfway through week 5 and this is the first week I have managed to stick to the programme 100%. I'm having to take it one day at a time and even moment by moment. I can be really positive for the most part of a day and then all of sudden temptation strikes... both out of the blue and as a reaction to stress and emotions.
I'm starting to think that I may have to reconcile myself with the pos...
I'm starting to think that I may have to reconcile myself with the pos...
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That's four weeks completed. That was four weeks of ups and downs. My weight loss could have been better, but 12 lbs off is at least going in the right direction.
I'm still trying to figure out why this is so much harder as a returner than it was first time round. I'm still trying to get back into the moment, with the same feeling of excitement as first time round. Although I know that there ...
I'm still trying to figure out why this is so much harder as a returner than it was first time round. I'm still trying to get back into the moment, with the same feeling of excitement as first time round. Although I know that there ...
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Here is another entry by way of helping myself to focus and to hold myself accountable.
Making this the last and a successful attempt:
I need to recognize that all change takes time. Yes, I have done this once before, but although the results were quick - I did not get to my goal weight over night.
I seem to have identified one of the reasons for my repeated failed attempts to get back on the LL...
Making this the last and a successful attempt:
I need to recognize that all change takes time. Yes, I have done this once before, but although the results were quick - I did not get to my goal weight over night.
I seem to have identified one of the reasons for my repeated failed attempts to get back on the LL...
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Friday 9th April 2010
I don't have time for a proper blog entry, but just needed to document how I'm feeleing right now!!
I have just made myself a tomato soup - and I am loving it!!! I honestly can't remember when I was last so blown away by the taste of food!!! And this is not because I am on LL and have forgotten what food is like - I have not been back for long enough.
I wasn't to...
I don't have time for a proper blog entry, but just needed to document how I'm feeleing right now!!
I have just made myself a tomato soup - and I am loving it!!! I honestly can't remember when I was last so blown away by the taste of food!!!
And this is not because I am on LL and have forgotten what food is like - I have not been back for long enough. I wasn't to...
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Tuesday 6th April, 2010
The Easter weekend had its ups and downs. I had some great times with the kids - haven't laughed as much as on Easter Sunday in a long time. Also had some personal disappointments and overall too much time to myself. I wasn't seriously tempted to eat, but that's probably mostly because I'm only a couple of weeks into the programme... I definitely need to get more activ...
The Easter weekend had its ups and downs. I had some great times with the kids - haven't laughed as much as on Easter Sunday in a long time. Also had some personal disappointments and overall too much time to myself. I wasn't seriously tempted to eat, but that's probably mostly because I'm only a couple of weeks into the programme... I definitely need to get more activ...
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Tuesday 30/03/2010
Well, that's me into my second week. I'm not pretending it was easy - mainly because I had to keep fighting the frustration over finding myself at this point again. I don't want to feel negative and beat myself up, I want to keep a positive attitude. So I keep telling myself that I am one of those people, who need to go round the cycle of change several times - and as long...
Well, that's me into my second week. I'm not pretending it was easy - mainly because I had to keep fighting the frustration over finding myself at this point again. I don't want to feel negative and beat myself up, I want to keep a positive attitude. So I keep telling myself that I am one of those people, who need to go round the cycle of change several times - and as long...
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After too many half-hearted attempts I have now been back in abstinence since last Friday. The first weekend (always my hardest time) went well. I feel in the right frame of mind to give LL another go. I decided to start writing my diary on here again, to mark the fact that this is a really serious attempt this time round. I guess, also to hold myself accountable - for the times when I'm not...
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I can't believe it, another week nearly over and we are just about to go into another weekend!!
During the week I had a bit of a hiccup, I was so busy though that I didn't take the time to blog about it. I wrote about it in the forum and, as always, you guys highlighted alternative ways of looking at the issue and helped me change my focus and move on, hopefully having learned something from th...
During the week I had a bit of a hiccup, I was so busy though that I didn't take the time to blog about it. I wrote about it in the forum and, as always, you guys highlighted alternative ways of looking at the issue and helped me change my focus and move on, hopefully having learned something from th...
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I can't believe I am at the halfway point of foundation - 50 days!!! I keep repeating myself, but time just flies at the moment.
I lost another 3 lbs. during week 7 - would have been nice to have lost a bit more, but if I could lose 3 lbs. regularly, I'd be happy. Well, let's see if this pattern continues....
I had a brilliant weekend. I bought some clothes for myself, but I am going to tak...
I keep repeating myself, but time just flies at the moment.I lost another 3 lbs. during week 7 - would have been nice to have lost a bit more, but if I could lose 3 lbs. regularly, I'd be happy. Well, let's see if this pattern continues....
I had a brilliant weekend. I bought some clothes for myself, but I am going to tak...
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This time the forthcoming weekend does not bother me, I am actually really looking forward to it. It is going to be fairly busy and I hope I have developed enough strategies just now to handle any downtimes... !!
For the last week I have not really been tempted to eat conventional food, but I know that I have to be careful and vigilant, and must not allow myself to become complacent.
I have no...
For the last week I have not really been tempted to eat conventional food, but I know that I have to be careful and vigilant, and must not allow myself to become complacent.
I have no...
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Just a wee update... well, don't know yet how long-winded it's going to turn out...
It just hit me that for the first time in a long time I am actually and genuinely feeling (cautiously) positive and optimistic!!! Not so much about LL, but about life in general. For too long now the not-so-amicable split (not my choice, would rather it was amicable) from my ex has been hanging over me an...
It just hit me that for the first time in a long time I am actually and genuinely feeling (cautiously) positive and optimistic!!!
Not so much about LL, but about life in general. For too long now the not-so-amicable split (not my choice, would rather it was amicable) from my ex has been hanging over me an... Comments
Much as I was dreading having to meet up with my ex yesterday, it actually went ok(ish) . At least from a LL point of view, as I was not tempted to compensate by eating - not one little bit - and you guys have no idea how happy I am about that!!!
I think the combined results of the fact that I had prepared well, as far as the stuff we had to talk about was concerned, that I had tought the ...
. At least from a LL point of view, as I was not tempted to compensate by eating - not one little bit - and you guys have no idea how happy I am about that!!! I think the combined results of the fact that I had prepared well, as far as the stuff we had to talk about was concerned, that I had tought the ...
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The last couple of days were okay, they were really so busy again that they just flew by. I am usually not having any problem sticking to the LL programme during the day on weekdays. The other day someone was leaving at work, several people had baked cakes and popped them on a spare desk in our office for people to help themselves. It smelled like a blooming bakery. But it wasn't really hard n...
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I can't believe that the beginning of week 7 is here already. At the moment time just flies.
I only lost 3 lbs, I'm a bit disappointed, since I was hoping for a bigger loss after only losing 1 lb last week. Oh well, obviously better 3 lbs off than on!!! I'm refusing to get demoralised by the figures on the scales!! The good thing is that my clothes are deffinitely getting loser and I can ...
I only lost 3 lbs, I'm a bit disappointed, since I was hoping for a bigger loss after only losing 1 lb last week. Oh well, obviously better 3 lbs off than on!!! I'm refusing to get demoralised by the figures on the scales!!
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Wow, that was a busy week at work, feels like my feet never touched the ground all week... Usually one of my classic trigger situations for overeating. I would have come home, started picking while cooking dinner and never stopped eating all night.
Not so this week!!! I acutally did not feel hungry at all - it might have helped that I tried to keep up my water intake - not always easy wit...
Not so this week!!!
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Well, here I am, at the beginning of week 6. Time just seems to fly in .
Now I know that feeling as if I was getting bigger rather than lighter for most of last week was due to hormonal water retention. As a result, I only lost 1 lb. in week 5. I'm disappointed, especially as I still wrestle quite a lot with my food addictions and have so far managed to stay abstinent. On the other hand, I kn...
.Now I know that feeling as if I was getting bigger rather than lighter for most of last week was due to hormonal water retention. As a result, I only lost 1 lb. in week 5. I'm disappointed, especially as I still wrestle quite a lot with my food addictions and have so far managed to stay abstinent. On the other hand, I kn...
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Thanks so much for your comments on my blogs. I really appreciate the support!!
I dropped the "2nd time around" from this entry, as - after this length of time on LL - it is my current journey that is important - it doesn't matter so much anymore that it is the 2nd time around. I am focusing on the present now, rather than on the past.
Overall this wasn't a bad week so far - althoug...
I dropped the "2nd time around" from this entry, as - after this length of time on LL - it is my current journey that is important - it doesn't matter so much anymore that it is the 2nd time around. I am focusing on the present now, rather than on the past.
Overall this wasn't a bad week so far - althoug...
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One of my niggling issues - which has come more to the forefront since having gone back on LL - is trying to work out, why I self-sabotage where weight loss is concerned. Let's face it, putting nearly 4 st back on after having lost them on LL appears to be a pretty big self-sabotage issue!!!
It kept bothering me, not to say worrying me, that I did not have an answer and just could not work thi...
It kept bothering me, not to say worrying me, that I did not have an answer and just could not work thi...
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Day 31!! Time really does fly when doing LL - I can't believe that I am already in week 5.
Following the plan, from the point of view that I now have a fairly well established routine going, which I manage to stick to most weekdays, has become easier over the weeks. I guess, as I am doing this for the second time, I knew what to expect and what I was letting myself in for, which helped to...
- I can't believe that I am already in week 5. Following the plan, from the point of view that I now have a fairly well established routine going, which I manage to stick to most weekdays, has become easier over the weeks. I guess, as I am doing this for the second time, I knew what to expect and what I was letting myself in for, which helped to...
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Yesterday I felt, for the first time, like I was losing weight, I actually felt thinner. This feeling transcended everyting throughout the day and I could tell I was walking taller... well, with my head held high anyway....
But today I feel really bloated - what's that all about? Guess, it could be water retention... I just want yesterday's feeling back
. Realistically, I know I am boun...
But today I feel really bloated - what's that all about? Guess, it could be water retention... I just want yesterday's feeling back
. Realistically, I know I am boun... Comments
This is the end of week 4. It hasn't all been plain sailing, but I stuck with it and figured a few things out on the way. I just hope I'll manage to hold on to the lessons learned!!!!
Realising the difference between playing at sticking to the LL regime and actually following it in adult mode was awesome!!! I need to hang on to this realisation. It will carry me through foundation and onto RT...
Realising the difference between playing at sticking to the LL regime and actually following it in adult mode was awesome!!! I need to hang on to this realisation. It will carry me through foundation and onto RT...
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I had a low moment last night, due to stuff going on in my life, nothing to do with LL, but a total trigger moment for my old over-eating self. I wrestled with myself - using all the usual arguments to talk myself out of eating - but already kind of knowing that I would not be successful and that it would end in a bingeing session.
Then, somehow from somewhere, I just told myself "You decided ...
Then, somehow from somewhere, I just told myself "You decided ...
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Well, just an add-on to my earlier blog... With all the thinking and the emotional stuff going on - and the weekend coming up - I am a bit worried as to how I will be getting through the weekend... A lot of trigger stuff going on. Although I feel happy enough at the moment!! I did make sure though that I drank loads today, to keep myself full, am already well over 4 litres.
I want to make ...
I want to make ...
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A comment I made in the forum yesterday keeps resonating with me.... It is obviously important to me on some level, otherwise it wouldn't keep my internal chatterbox so busy. Not quite sure whether I should go on about this here, but as I want to make the most of my LL journey this second time around, including going about it in a totally accountable way, I feel it is important to record my feel...
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Last day of week 3... I have got into the habit of posting my weekly update on a Monday, but it's gonna be a busy day tomorrow, so here goes today....
It's been a good week on the LL programme this week. I'm in a routine now and that seems to help - weekends are harder for this reason than week days. Anyway, this weekend was ok - I kept busy and focused (without being obssessed). Dipping i...
It's been a good week on the LL programme this week. I'm in a routine now and that seems to help - weekends are harder for this reason than week days. Anyway, this weekend was ok - I kept busy and focused (without being obssessed). Dipping i...
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I feel happy and fired up again today . The weekends are definitely harder to manage than weekdays. Guess that's to do with routine, which is easier to maintain during the week - and there is more time for thinking and "feeling" on the weekend. Oh well, should all get easier with time as well, as I deal with "things" and hopefully manage to sort them out and put my life back on a more eve...
. The weekends are definitely harder to manage than weekdays. Guess that's to do with routine, which is easier to maintain during the week - and there is more time for thinking and "feeling" on the weekend. Oh well, should all get easier with time as well, as I deal with "things" and hopefully manage to sort them out and put my life back on a more eve... Comments
Week two completed and onto week three. My second week weight loss was disappointing, I was hoping that it would be more, following the relatively low weight loss in week one. Oh well, 9 lbs off in 2 weeks - although not brilliant, it is definitely better off than on.
I am dealing with a lot of unpleasant stuff in my life at present and am doing my best to cope and deal with the issues, and t...
I am dealing with a lot of unpleasant stuff in my life at present and am doing my best to cope and deal with the issues, and t...
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I had a brilliant day yesterday as far as LL is concerned. I'm starting to get excited about LL again, I'm happy to report !! Maybe I just needed to give things a bit of time... I feel so much better for drinking all the water - don't get the dehydration headaches anymore, don't have indigestion... I don't want food all the time anymore !! I'm almost put off by the sight of the usual snac...
!! Maybe I just needed to give things a bit of time... I feel so much better for drinking all the water - don't get the dehydration headaches anymore, don't have indigestion... I don't want food all the time anymore !! I'm almost put off by the sight of the usual snac... Comments
Well, that's week 1 over - and I have only lost 5lbs 
. I'm disappointed, but think it's due to the totm, so I am trying not to get down about it and keep up my focus. Hopefully, next week's weigh in will bear this out!
I am still struggling not to give in to emotional hunger and cravings. I don't think the cravings are actual food cravings, it is emotional hunger and my body wanting its u...
. I'm disappointed, but think it's due to the totm, so I am trying not to get down about it and keep up my focus. Hopefully, next week's weigh in will bear this out! I am still struggling not to give in to emotional hunger and cravings. I don't think the cravings are actual food cravings, it is emotional hunger and my body wanting its u...
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Well, I made it to day 5. I found it hard to stay abstinent, totally different from when I did LL first time round. The "euphoria" had set in practically from day 1 and I was so excited, which made things a lot easier. I don't really seem to feel excited this time round... I suppose as I know what to expect, the experience is bound to be different and I should not expect it to be the same! An...
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Hi everybody,
I have never written a blog before but feel it might help me to stick to the LL regime. I lost about 4 stone 2 years ago, but due to work and family commitments did not follow the management programme and put it all back on again. Well, I might have felt a bit complacent as well, thinking I could manage on my own - stupid really.
Anyway, I've decided to stop beating myself up and t...
I have never written a blog before but feel it might help me to stick to the LL regime. I lost about 4 stone 2 years ago, but due to work and family commitments did not follow the management programme and put it all back on again. Well, I might have felt a bit complacent as well, thinking I could manage on my own - stupid really.
Anyway, I've decided to stop beating myself up and t...
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