Long time no post.
Hi all.
I have been reading every post faithfully, and it really helps to keep me going. I am now nearing the end of week 6 on the program. I am at the point where the big challange for me is to actually eat the food. I feel like you Sunshine, too much of the same stuff. But I must say, I had very little fun with my cooking. So, now I am trying to make things a bit more interesting. I just could not stand one more meal of dry chicken and cauliflower.
Anyway, I lost 7.6 kg in the first 4 weeks, which is wonderful. Will only be weighing in 2 weeks time, and am already very nervous, since I feel as if very little is happening at the moment. My consultant did say that the second 4 weeks slows down a bit, then the next 4 it will pick up again. I just really hope to loose at least 5 kg.
I have been quite sick with the flu, and have not used anything other than my Vitamins and Vit C.
I watch all of you from the side here, and I truly wish you all the best. I only hear great great stories from friends of mine, of other people that have been on the diet, but what seems to make or break this diet is the REFEED. I just try to keep focussed and see the refeed as part of this and not just a licence to go crazy.
One thing that would make it very difficult is to not know how long this will carry on, so I have decided a maximum of 16 weeks, then I am done. But I must say, it feels like forever.
By the way, Cryss, I read most of your posts before starting, and I truly understand the issues you face. I must say, I would get very upset when my thin friends (needing to loose 2kgs, or something as rediculous as that) starts saying things like. "Oh my goodness, I am so very very fat, look at this huge behind of mine, how can I face life like this..." Maybe a bit less dramatic, but still you get the idea, there I sit with my 100 something kg butt and think, what would I not give to have to carry on about 2 kilos!!!!! I truly hope it will realise, although I think I also struggle with the fat girl thing... maybe it will never happen for me, don't deserve it, and all the rest of the things we all sit with...
And to all of you having your
period, a lot more strength to you! I soooooo empathise. Have never been one to have PMS and related issues, but since my 3rd child, it all changed. And the first time I had my period on Cohens really floored me.
Well, a lot said from the one who never opens her mouth! Thanks for listening anyway. By the way, I am from South Africa, and it is always so interesting reading your posts. I do not recognise most of the veggies you guys from Singapore talk about, and what does it mean if you prepare something for tea? Is that supper or lunch? Is that an Australian custom?
Regards
Ingrid
