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less of me
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Apple Cinnamon Sundae
I cut the apple into really fine wedges. I don't blend/process it, but if there is a lot of syrup stuff left (derived from simmering the apple in the sprite), I usually mix this in with my yoghurt as it only adds to the flavour of the sundae.
I cut the apple into really fine wedges. I don't blend/process it, but if there is a lot of syrup stuff left (derived from simmering the apple in the sprite), I usually mix this in with my yoghurt as it only adds to the flavour of the sundae.
Bright Yellow
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Karol - i'm from Melton
Less of me - you are making me drool! BTW - the brand i have is Nestle 99% fat free - blurgh!
I'm jumping into the chat room now if anyone is available, come join me.
Less of me - you are making me drool! BTW - the brand i have is Nestle 99% fat free - blurgh!
I'm jumping into the chat room now if anyone is available, come join me.
Mermaid_sister
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Hey everyone, just a ticker update
everything has been ok, still seeing the councellor which is promising (usually I give up by now) I'm still very very tired alot and I really feel its time to see the doctor because there is only so much my consultants can do. Hope you are all doing well.
everything has been ok, still seeing the councellor which is promising (usually I give up by now) I'm still very very tired alot and I really feel its time to see the doctor because there is only so much my consultants can do. Hope you are all doing well.
Momiji
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newlife: Hope you are feeling much better today.
Ready to Lose: Congrats on reaching the final lap, hope you will keep us updated when u get your refeed.
Bright Yellow: I love Mango with Yougurt and what I do is usually blend the mango and just fold them into the yougurt rather than blending them together. I think the taste really depend on the type of mango you are getting coz the mango taste varies. I really love Australia Mango(they are the best, the sweetest and really taste great with yougurt). If you really can't get used to the taste, put some sweetener or some diet soda. It will make it much sweeter.
Had my second black-out this morning. Went to the doctor and apparently my blood sugar level is normal and he say might be some gastric virus(which is kind of funny coz my stomach/gastric feel perfectly normal). Had try calling my consultant but nobody is picking up the phone at their office and their 2nd reply to my email states that maybe I am drinking too much water(funny coz previously they ask me to drink more water). Where are all the help from the consultant when you really need them? Really a little disappointed in what they are doing.
Ready to Lose: Congrats on reaching the final lap, hope you will keep us updated when u get your refeed.
Bright Yellow: I love Mango with Yougurt and what I do is usually blend the mango and just fold them into the yougurt rather than blending them together. I think the taste really depend on the type of mango you are getting coz the mango taste varies. I really love Australia Mango(they are the best, the sweetest and really taste great with yougurt). If you really can't get used to the taste, put some sweetener or some diet soda. It will make it much sweeter.
Had my second black-out this morning. Went to the doctor and apparently my blood sugar level is normal and he say might be some gastric virus(which is kind of funny coz my stomach/gastric feel perfectly normal). Had try calling my consultant but nobody is picking up the phone at their office and their 2nd reply to my email states that maybe I am drinking too much water(funny coz previously they ask me to drink more water). Where are all the help from the consultant when you really need them? Really a little disappointed in what they are doing.
heavenlylamb
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I fit into a size 14!! (Tops and skirts at least!)
I skipped size 16 altogether and went from an 18 to a 14. I'm very excited. In fact, I'm heading back to the shop to get another top while they are on sale!
I've been buying some skirts on ebay, and now need tops to wear with them.
I haven't been losing much weight though, which is frustrating. This week is like the week from hell for a diet! I have 4 business lunches on altogether, and 3 parties on Saturday!! I'm driving from one side of the city and back again (2 hours each way) to get to and from the parties. So, not quite sure what my strategy is going to be yet.... but its going to be a challenge. The business lunches are fine - I've managed them well so far. But 3 parties in one day is a bit much!
I skipped size 16 altogether and went from an 18 to a 14. I'm very excited. In fact, I'm heading back to the shop to get another top while they are on sale!
I've been buying some skirts on ebay, and now need tops to wear with them.
I haven't been losing much weight though, which is frustrating. This week is like the week from hell for a diet! I have 4 business lunches on altogether, and 3 parties on Saturday!! I'm driving from one side of the city and back again (2 hours each way) to get to and from the parties. So, not quite sure what my strategy is going to be yet.... but its going to be a challenge. The business lunches are fine - I've managed them well so far. But 3 parties in one day is a bit much!
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Arowan
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Good luck to you with that last 7kk.. you are a very rare person and I think you will experience the success you so clearly deserve.
Karol - WOW you are so close. it must be really exciting!!
Good luck to you with that last 7kk.. you are a very rare person and I think you will experience the success you so clearly deserve.
Karol - WOW you are so close. it must be really exciting!!
IchooseLife
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Did anyone benefit from the Deprivation article I typed up?
I choose life, you are on the Mark.
We always focus on the food but at the end of the day we are robbing our selves of life.
Being thin does not make life perfect. When you do not have weight as an issue any more or have weight to blame for things in life that are not as we would like them to be. It is easier to sit on the side and watch everybody else live life while we sit in our prison. We create little PITTY parties for our self.
We must all ask our selves what has our fat prison stopped us from doing. The days will pass nomatter what size we are, lets make those days count, becuase the day will never come again.
For those that don't know me, I finished the program at 68kg.
We always focus on the food but at the end of the day we are robbing our selves of life.
Being thin does not make life perfect. When you do not have weight as an issue any more or have weight to blame for things in life that are not as we would like them to be. It is easier to sit on the side and watch everybody else live life while we sit in our prison. We create little PITTY parties for our self.
We must all ask our selves what has our fat prison stopped us from doing. The days will pass nomatter what size we are, lets make those days count, becuase the day will never come again.
For those that don't know me, I finished the program at 68kg.
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Bright Yellow
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I choose life: Thank you for typing up the article. I definitely benefited from it and i've decided not to be a Mary. Yeay for me! Yeay for all of us! lol.
wildskyz
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I CHOOSE LIFE - Ty for the post about Mary. How true those words are. That was me to a T, until Cohens. But, I must admit, those negative thoughts Mary has, have flittered across my mind from time to time. Needless to say, if they do show their ugly face again, I will think of Mary, and realise, Im NOT Mary, and I DONT want to be her, ever again.
Cheers to you and hope your day is lighter.
Cheers to you and hope your day is lighter.
wildskyz
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BRIGHT YELLOW - I lived in Melton for 15yrs. Moved over the other side of town when my exhusband and I seperated 5yrs ago. Do have some fond memories whilst living there. How long have you been in Melton for? I must say you do have a very SUNNY and HAPPY disposition. Its quite evident you are a positive soul. Nice to have you on board and I wish you nothing but smooth sailing whilst on the program and quick success.
Cheers
Cheers
I did
Dear I choose Life,
Thank you so much for typing out the article! I really do appreciate your effort and I'm sure many others did. I'll be printing it out and constantly reminding myself that I'm not depriving myself of anything but bringing up my health to a better level.
I'm feeling much better today except that my mum had to "spoil" it by asking me what was wrong with me as she noticed that I was grumpier than usual. When I told her that I was frustrated at myself for deviating, for being tired of using my mind to say no, etc, she was not very convinced that I was troubled over my weight loss. Instead, she was more convinced that I had other problems hogging me. And so I told her that I'm only bogged down by my weight loss and she told me that she doesn't see any big deal about it. But I told her that it is a big deal cos my patience is running out after being on the program for more than 1 year. I shared with her that I needed her to understand my position that it is not easy for me to go through this especially when the rest of my family is happily and freely eating anywhere, anytime.Well.. I just hope it would get easier day by day.
Past 2 days have been good cos I did not go out at all. So it was much easier for me to battle out the mind games. I have a wedding lunch to attend to on a Sat and on Monday evening, I have to meet my friend who's back from Australia for dinner. I will see how I will battle that out. In the meantime, I'm loading myself with lots of water, teas and work to put my mind off any distractions.
But I'm happy that I'm starting to try all over again. I just do not want to give up yet.
Thank you I choose Life, Momiji, Therese and all for your concern. Hugs!
Dear I choose Life,
Thank you so much for typing out the article! I really do appreciate your effort and I'm sure many others did. I'll be printing it out and constantly reminding myself that I'm not depriving myself of anything but bringing up my health to a better level.
I'm feeling much better today except that my mum had to "spoil" it by asking me what was wrong with me as she noticed that I was grumpier than usual. When I told her that I was frustrated at myself for deviating, for being tired of using my mind to say no, etc, she was not very convinced that I was troubled over my weight loss. Instead, she was more convinced that I had other problems hogging me. And so I told her that I'm only bogged down by my weight loss and she told me that she doesn't see any big deal about it. But I told her that it is a big deal cos my patience is running out after being on the program for more than 1 year. I shared with her that I needed her to understand my position that it is not easy for me to go through this especially when the rest of my family is happily and freely eating anywhere, anytime.Well.. I just hope it would get easier day by day.
Past 2 days have been good cos I did not go out at all. So it was much easier for me to battle out the mind games. I have a wedding lunch to attend to on a Sat and on Monday evening, I have to meet my friend who's back from Australia for dinner. I will see how I will battle that out. In the meantime, I'm loading myself with lots of water, teas and work to put my mind off any distractions.
But I'm happy that I'm starting to try all over again. I just do not want to give up yet.
Thank you I choose Life, Momiji, Therese and all for your concern. Hugs!
IchooseLife
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Good for you New Life.. so close. You go girl. You CAN do it. You WILL do it.
Heavenlylamb WAY TO GO on the size 14 .. that is AWESOME. What an inspiration. I don't remember the last time I was a size 14 so to me it almost seems unattainable, but week by week I'm getting closer WELL DONE on all your hard work paying off
I put my egg in the b lender this morn to make omelette and forgot about it.. about 5 minutes later I went back to the kitchen to realise it was still beating itself up. When I put it in the fry pan it turned into a crepe.. oh my goodness it was DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE LICIOUS.... I threw some pepper on top and it feels and tasted like I was eating a crepe.
Heavenlylamb WAY TO GO on the size 14 .. that is AWESOME. What an inspiration. I don't remember the last time I was a size 14 so to me it almost seems unattainable, but week by week I'm getting closer
WELL DONE on all your hard work paying off I put my egg in the b lender this morn to make omelette and forgot about it.. about 5 minutes later I went back to the kitchen to realise it was still beating itself up. When I put it in the fry pan it turned into a crepe.. oh my goodness it was DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE LICIOUS.... I threw some pepper on top and it feels and tasted like I was eating a crepe.
Newlife
Hey newlife, I have been reading your post and I need to tell you that you have been my inspiration... When i saw the newspaper on the article about you losing weight.. and after reading through your blog.. I must say you really make me more determined to continue... I mean 1year is not easy to go without all those temptions.. Hang in there okie? I would be so happy to be like you and say hey, I have the last 7kg to go... although i have not lost as much weight as you, I have been commented that I look much much better than last time.. so I am sure all the comments you have had must be wonderful... I can lend you a listening ear if you need to... and I rem someone mentioning about the restaurant in Serangoon.. Maybe all of us in Sinagpore could try it out???
I agree with some of the post that a lot of my friends and relatives have told me that I should stop dieting.. cos i look "thin" enough for my body.. but i dun think so.. I would want a time where i can buy size 12 clothings as well... I would just brush their comments off by saying that they are just not used to me being erm.... less fat.. cos i am not consider thin... Maybe i will post a photo of myself when i am back at home(i am now in the office)...
By the way i rem reading about one of the ladies mentioning that she is not losing enough when she lost 7kg in one month??? Hope i did not get it wrongly... well... look at me.. i have been on the program for nearly 5months and my loss is just 16.8kg and i am not feeling sad or anything.. so cheer up okie? you are losing....
Take care all gals and happy losing!!!
Hey newlife, I have been reading your post and I need to tell you that you have been my inspiration... When i saw the newspaper on the article about you losing weight.. and after reading through your blog.. I must say you really make me more determined to continue... I mean 1year is not easy to go without all those temptions.. Hang in there okie? I would be so happy to be like you and say hey, I have the last 7kg to go... although i have not lost as much weight as you, I have been commented that I look much much better than last time.. so I am sure all the comments you have had must be wonderful... I can lend you a listening ear if you need to... and I rem someone mentioning about the restaurant in Serangoon.. Maybe all of us in Sinagpore could try it out???
I agree with some of the post that a lot of my friends and relatives have told me that I should stop dieting.. cos i look "thin" enough for my body.. but i dun think so.. I would want a time where i can buy size 12 clothings as well... I would just brush their comments off by saying that they are just not used to me being erm.... less fat.. cos i am not consider thin... Maybe i will post a photo of myself when i am back at home(i am now in the office)...
By the way i rem reading about one of the ladies mentioning that she is not losing enough when she lost 7kg in one month??? Hope i did not get it wrongly... well... look at me.. i have been on the program for nearly 5months and my loss is just 16.8kg and i am not feeling sad or anything.. so cheer up okie? you are losing....
Take care all gals and happy losing!!!
IchooseLife
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Well having a crap of a day here. Finally got my new scales and either I've put on weight or my last analogue scales were duds.. cause it would seem I've only lost 5kg in 3 weeks VERY not happy today
VERY not happy today
Bright Yellow
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Wildskyz: I have lived in Melton for seven years, I try to be happy & sunny always and thanks for the encouragement. I feel blessed to be part of the forum and really look forward to all the encouragement and support that goes back and forth. I think we all share eachother’s achievements and it helps us stay true to our own course.
Well I finally got my program – hooray yeehaa yippee. It felt like forever, but it was only a week. I’m starting first thing tomorrow morning and I have lots of good advice from all of you here. I’M READY!!! I asked about the rescue remedy and it’s not allowed. But it’s all good.
I read an article in one of the newsletters about “add pleasure to your life other than food”. I thought that it was a great idea and started thinking of what kind of things I would like to do to reward myself. Not for reaching mini goals, but everyday things. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
Ichooselife: I hope tomorrow brings lots of happy things to turn your frown upside down! Then take those scales back to the store because they are obviously faulty.
Well I finally got my program – hooray yeehaa yippee. It felt like forever, but it was only a week. I’m starting first thing tomorrow morning and I have lots of good advice from all of you here. I’M READY!!! I asked about the rescue remedy and it’s not allowed. But it’s all good.
I read an article in one of the newsletters about “add pleasure to your life other than food”. I thought that it was a great idea and started thinking of what kind of things I would like to do to reward myself. Not for reaching mini goals, but everyday things. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
Ichooselife: I hope tomorrow brings lots of happy things to turn your frown upside down! Then take those scales back to the store because they are obviously faulty.
Mermaid_sister
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hey everyone, I just can't stop deviating! its totally emotional, I am dealing with alot right now
I choose life, 5kgs in 3 weeks is amazing, do you know how long that would take in a program like Jenny Craig or by yourself? shit I would be stoked to lose that much that fast!
Bright Yellow- well done on recieving your program, you must be so excited, take my advice and DO NOT DEVIATE! once you start its really hard to stop, I keep telling myself that one more day won't hurt, but really it does! good luck and let us know how you are going! I reward myself when I've been good or had a good weigh in with a new book or cd, not clothes cos thats silly when ur shrinking but something that also will help you take your mind off the dieting. Also really yummy shower gel and body butters to counteracy cravings, I have this awsome shower gel, its buttercream frosting flavour! mmm
I choose life, 5kgs in 3 weeks is amazing, do you know how long that would take in a program like Jenny Craig or by yourself? shit I would be stoked to lose that much that fast!
Bright Yellow- well done on recieving your program, you must be so excited, take my advice and DO NOT DEVIATE! once you start its really hard to stop, I keep telling myself that one more day won't hurt, but really it does! good luck and let us know how you are going! I reward myself when I've been good or had a good weigh in with a new book or cd, not clothes cos thats silly when ur shrinking but something that also will help you take your mind off the dieting. Also really yummy shower gel and body butters to counteracy cravings, I have this awsome shower gel, its buttercream frosting flavour! mmm
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heavenlylamb
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Hi Mermaid Sister,
Sorry you're having so much trouble at the moment. Hang in there!
Actually, I've found buying clothes really motivating. I try to buy bargains, so I'm not spending too much. I've been buying a bit on ebay. (not always succesful I bought a dress that was marked womens size 14, and it fits my 6 year old daughter, but not me!!!!!!!!!)
But having clothes that fit well and look "thin" really helps to give you motivation to keep going. Wearing baggy, ill fitting clothes makes me feel less inclined to keep going. So, I'd recommend that everyone gets at least a couple of thinner outfits that really show off your decreasing size!