Day 17 of re-feed. Weight 69.5.
I won't detail what I am eating for the last 3 days of re-feed as it's a little bit more of this with a bit less of that......etc........Variations of what I have been eating for the last few days really.
I'm not suffering any after-effects from my glass of red wine except, maybe being a little bit snuffly. I am not going to drink much anymore so that's ok.
I know how much food I want (need) to eat & what types of foods agree with me which is great. Basically it's Cohen's food with additional quantities to the weight-loss part of the program. I am looking forward to reading the maintenance guidelines. They should arrive sometime this morning with the mailman.
Milk-I will try a cappuccino next week & if I still like it I will have one occasionally. If I don't, that's it for milk for me for life. It doesn't appeal at all.
Bread- Not too sure about bread. The rye I have eaten tasted just ok but I make a German 5 grain bread for my LH & he says it's delicious. I will try a slice with lunch or dinner one day next week when I'm not going to have a wine that night & see what happens. One slice of it is about 100g(the equivalent of 3 thin slices!) If I have 1 slice then that should probably be it for carb's for the day & no wine. Big decision!
Rich, fatty protein- The thought of eating salami, lamb, pork or any rich protein makes me feel a little nauseous!
Opportunity knocks!
This is my big chance at changing the way I eat forever!
After enjoying my food & the way I have felt for the last 6 months, why would I go back to my old bad habits? I'm a tad crazy but not that crazy!
I am going to gradually try out different foods, one by one, to guage my body's reactions to them.
I will keep the water up (3 litres a day- 1 litre for every25kg,) start exercising slowly & gradually increase it, drink alcohol occasionally, keep the caffeine down to 2-3 per day maximum, only rarely drink gassy drinks & never sweetened ones, no juice in the mornings, no carb's for breakfast etc.
I can do this! What a great feeling. I don't want to rush out and gorge myself on anything. Chocolate I am very wary about!

One night next week I might try
one square of dark chocolate & see if it makes me want lots more. I
will only have one!
Had better get on the move. I think I'll do all of my shopping before I meet my MIL. It will make it much easier taking her around because she's a bustling, bossy, little dynamo! I will call in on all 3 Cohenites if I can to say hi. Cheers for now, Cate.