The Diet................................Week 3

Well last week was a bit of a wash out, I was really good all week then blew it on a piece of lemon cheesecake.

It just goes to show what small amount can upset the apple cart, I didn't loose any weight. So this week I have renewed determination.

The thing that was lacking was willpower, it's a very funny thing this will power lark. With it you can conquer the world and without it you stagnate, vegetate and slip into oblivion LOL It takes willpower to do all things, some things only take small bits of it and others things are monumental in effort. Dieting is strange, in that, it can be effortless and at other times it can be of epic proportions. Last week was one of those epic moments. When I first did this diet years ago, my willpower was rock solid, I had been so heavy for so long it was really effortless to stick too. Now I find that its so hard mentally to keep on track..................................its all too easy to say "just the one, it won't hurt" but it does, every little cheat, every little bit of extra mounts up and then you easily slide into a spiral of downward hate, hate of the diet and hate of oneself for not being good at it.

The key is to give yourself a break and say "you know what it's ok, think of the bigger picture" in this case the bigger picture is a long term goal and will I really remember that this last week I messed up..............I don't think so.

I have always been a determined little soul, over the years this has been strengthened over the years through various issues I have dealt with, a very wise man once told me "focus on the solution not the problem" Eh???? It took me years to work that one out in my head but it so true, sometimes we can be looking so hard at the problem we close our minds to the solutions.............................in this case DON'T CHEAT !!!!!!

If you are following this diet then you need to add dairy, in the form of yoghurts this week...............good luck

Beary Hugs

Sue xx

The Diet..........................Week 2

Just a quick post to let you all know how I am getting on.

It been a bad week for I have sinned..............those chips just lept into my mouth honest

In all seriousness this diet really needs no cheating so I feel a bit of an idiot but I literally had no money to buy stirfry mid week..........LOL

I hit the scales with some manner of dread this morning but am happy to say I lost 3lbs

I am now below the 18 stone mark at 17 stone 13lbs

So for week 2 and the delights of fruit enter the regime, now if you are joining me your fruit needs to be apples, pears that kind of thing. Tropical/Berry fruit is a bit of a no no as the fibre content is a bit lacking.

You never realised that apples are soooooooooooo sweet

Beary hugs

Sue

PS ........beary news later this week, I have great news.

The Diet......................Week 1

Well its been a bit tough, to say the least but I made it.

I have to confess I cheated, I had a hot chocolate each day of the weekend and the results reflect that, you really have to stick with this one and don't cheat

Ok the all important stats

Weight..............18 stone 2 lbs

Bust..............47 inches

Waist..............42 inches

Hips..............54 inches

So that's a 6 lb loss, previously I have lost 9lbs in the first week and although I am off to a flying start, I do feel gutted and annoyed with myself, its silly because its a great loss and I am sure reading this you will not understand but when you expect something and it doesn't work out it's only human to be disappointed, so forgive me. I am surprised though that I dropped 3 inches on the hips and waist each

What have I eaten......................eggs, low fat cheese, salad and stirfry with fish/chicken (I hate veg)

So onwards to week 2 and the diet remains the same for this week except for the hot chocolate!!!!

Beary Hugs

Sue xxx

The Healthy lifestyle......................preliminaries

Well No 6 on my list was to go back to my healthy lifestyle (diet to you and me but it sounds worse!!! LOL)

So I am standing on the edge of the obyss, looking forward, non to happily but determined 

Some stats first...................................ouch, this is going to hurt

            Weight............18 stone 8 pounds

Bust............... 48 inches

Waist............. 45 Inches

 Hips............... 57 Inches

Overall size.... 26+

Gee just say it quick and it doesn't sound so bad BUT needs must!!!!

The healthy lifestyle I will try to follow is The South Beach Diet, now this diet is very miss understood and if you understand the theory behind it, it makes sense

So here goes.........................its all about how we process sugar in our food and how ALL processed foods contain hidden sugar

.....................did you know that there was more sugar in a slice of bread than a teaspoon!!!! Shocking isn't it, so it matters not what you put in your sandwich cos you are gettting about 3 teaspoons in an average sandwich!!!!

Sugar is broken down and released into our bodies at various rates, the less fibre in the food, the quicker the sugar release, the quicker the sugar release, the bigger body high you get from it, the bigger the high, the hungrier you feel and not to mention the craving for more!!!

The idea is to eat high fibre foods so that the sugar release

is slow and controlled, 

therefore less peaks and troughs and less craving

The diet, if used properly, identifies what foods 

you can and cannot eat.

Have you ever wondered why it is that you can eat sensibly but still not loose weight. Well for those, like me, who do not eat junk foods (crisps, sweets and chocolate) can never shift the pounds???? The answer is that you are eating a food or group of foods that does not suit your body.

How the diet works.............................for 2 whole weeks you eat nothing but vegetables, lean meat, a few nuts and eggs. It's a corker isn't it, really tough BUT don't starve,

eat as much as you can...........................

YES no potatoes, no dairy, no wheat and tea/coffee must be black.....................

are you over the shock yet???? LOLOL

The real clever bit comes in on week 3 when

you introduce a food group, 

so in week 3 you introduce dairy and see what happens to your weight.

It is individual to you, never introduce more than one food a week. 

I will be posting every Monday on my progress and 

you are more than welcome to join me, if you dare. 

Just remember that if you have a medical condition 

make sure you are ok to follow this

Good Luck

Beary Hugs

Sue xxxx

PS you will notice a slight dizzy spell around Wednesday, it should be only brief, its the lack of sugar which the body can live without, if it continues or you faint then check it out with your GP xxx