Message to Myself ... diary to remind me where I have been and where I am going

[flutterby1966]

Oh yeah they keep my knees warm too

 

[flutterby1966]

1420 calories on average a day, over past week. Beginning of week showed loss of 4lbs partially due to heat and stress making band tighter, but I have reduced that loss to 3lbs by end of week, by really upping what I eat. I do feel rubbish due to sugar overload from eating jelly beans and an indian last night though. My body does not like garlic. Bring on lovely yoghurt, fruit, salad veg and simple proteins this week ... After all the jubilee celebrations of course

Hope everyone has a fab bank holiday, and the losses they hope for xxx

 

[Amber002]

It's great to read this diary and see we all go through the same thoughts with our bodies the changes the constant daily worries about what we eat to stay on track to continue loosing or to maintain, not wanting to gain but to be able to control. Also wanting to lead a "normal" life eating what you want but smaller amounts. It's not easy but the rewards are worth it. Like you say being able to wear nicer clothes, smaller sizes all the compliments as we loose - feeling great. Then the other issues about our loose skin, saggy bits! Lol - reading this diary it's inspiration to keep it up we all go through the same thing !! It's not easy. I see you keep coming down so I'm reading your diary to get ideas where I'm going wrong as I've lost alot last year almost 8 stone but have stayed the same for the past 4 months - its not shifting on the scales yet people see me say I've lost more?? Doesn't make sense but they do say you can loose inches so I'm hoping that's the case for a bit but I want to get in the 12's like you ladies have but I'm stuck at 14.7 it just doesn't want to go down. I'm reading the posts now for advice where I'm going wrong it maybe my body just needs a rest

 

[flutterby1966]

Yes sometimes we just need to give ourselves a break. Think what we have achieved rather than what we haven't

It's a lifetime change, so four or five months of not losing, ain't the end of the world. Think positive ... A year ago, bet you would have been pleased you could maintain in the 14s rather than be in the 22s and possibly be increasing

It may sound strange, but it annoys me sometimes, when people keep saying you must feel like a new person. To me I am still the same person, it's Just other people's perceptions of me have changed as my body shape has changed.

Amber, enjoy the weekend, and then work out your strategy for your next couple of stones ... Jo and some of the others have found ww or slimming wold has worked to mix things up a little. Keep us updated x

 

[JO28172]

1420 calories on average a day, over past week. Beginning of week showed loss of 4lbs partially due to heat and stress making band tighter, but I have reduced that loss to 3lbs by end of week, by really upping what I eat. I do feel rubbish due to sugar overload from eating jelly beans and an indian last night though. My body does not like garlic. Bring on lovely yoghurt, fruit, salad veg and simple proteins this week ... After all the jubilee celebrations of course

Hope everyone has a fab bank holiday, and the losses they hope for xxx

Well done mrs! Another great week! My cupcaking making has thrown this week right off track and pre empting the bank holiday parties I'll do well to STS...again! Why do we get lured into nicey nicey things!! (sigh)
have a fab break off work...some of our branches are now open mon and tue...poor things! So glad I'm not in a retail customer facing role! Week off for me

 

[flutterby1966]

Cup cakes sounded nice though Jo ... And what a great cause you made them for. Oh you have to suffer sometimes, when trying to help others avoided the ones I bought for my hubby for his birthday. They were from Waitrose and looked sickly sweet. Yum. I am eating out five days in a row so i am relying on my band to kick in at some point over the weekend. Sure my hubby thinks he's royalty and this weekend is just for him. My mobi is switched off, so I hope none of my branches want to get hold of me

 

[flutterby1966]

Average of 1500 calories a day and sts, so I think this is going to be the amount I need to maintain at. Wow. I feel stuffed. Whoever would have thought a year ago that I would have been able to say that, when I was probably having double that. I need a break from dining out though :sigh: have family visiting now, plus entertaining business visitors from USA for another week till my hubby goes back there too. I just want lovely fresh veggies and there is not always that choice when having to compromise on where we eat out at. I feel horrible saying this, much as i love my hubby, I am really looking forward to a few weeks alone again

 

[JO28172]

Average of 1500 calories a day and sts, so I think this is going to be the amount I need to maintain at. Wow. I feel stuffed. Whoever would have thought a year ago that I would have been able to say that, when I was probably having double that. I need a break from dining out though :sigh: have family visiting now, plus entertaining business visitors from USA for another week till my hubby goes back there too. I just want lovely fresh veggies and there is not always that choice when having to compromise on where we eat out at. I feel horrible saying this, much as i love my hubby, I am really looking forward to a few weeks alone again

1500 cals sounds lush good on you! I know what you mean about hubby going back though...I've been there well done on maintaining! X

 

[flutterby1966]

Managing to eat a slice of toast now. It's very filling, but it does worry me as bread/toast used to be my downfall. Maybe it's just because my band is looser. Will just have to wait and see. I have eaten 1550 cals per day this week. Probably a little too many, but only a pound gained, which I have no issues with as I am under target. Two more days of heavy eating forecast as eating out both days, fathers day with all family, and hubby back off to states ... Then I will have a lovely healthy fridge and no bread in the house.

The band definitely does have restriction, but is it enough to maintain easily...only time will tell.

Had two booby consultations this week, with me being told I need an uplift with implants :cry: not sure whether I want to put myself through that yet. Will have to up my savings even more too :sigh: and just buy a smaller, even more padded bra

 

[JO28172]

Managing to eat a slice of toast now. It's very filling, but it does worry me as bread/toast used to be my downfall. Maybe it's just because my band is looser. Will just have to wait and see. I have eaten 1550 cals per day this week. Probably a little too many, but only a pound gained, which I have no issues with as I am under target. Two more days of heavy eating forecast as eating out both days, fathers day with all family, and hubby back off to states ... Then I will have a lovely healthy fridge and no bread in the house.

The band definitely does have restriction, but is it enough to maintain easily...only time will tell.

Had two booby consultations this week, with me being told I need an uplift with implants :cry: not sure whether I want to put myself through that yet. Will have to up my savings even more too :sigh: and just buy a smaller, even more padded bra

Oh wow so you're serious on the boob job front then?! My hope was that they just cut some skin out to lift them lol! Oh how simple! Lol. What are we looking at roughly costwise?! I'm not sure at mo on this...I'll know more after I've been on hol in my bikini! If they drop out I'll have my answer
You not thinking of having a teeny top up to keep you going at maintaining? I can't ever imagine I'll eat 1500 cals a day that's like double what I've had throughout this journey. (not that I'll struggle eating it) lol xx

 

[flutterby1966]

Considering definitely ... But not 100 % decided. Band was an easy op to decide on because that was for health reasons. Boob job is just purely for me. Selfish or what?!

I thought I may just need implants, but oh no, the consultant sees me and practically tells me there is no hope for me ... My boobs are not where they should be LOL I knew that but to be honest they are where they have always been, so I am not worried that I don't have a pair that look like car headlights but there is no structure there to hold implants, so I would do myself more harm than good trying to fit the new puppies in a pair of socks!!

Looking at between 5 1/2k and 7k for little bobbies with the uplift and more for Jordan style ones ... Oh no I am not going there ... They will weigh too much! I just want to be a c cup rather than Incy wincy which is what I am now. What a dilema

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[JO28172]

Hmmmm interesting.....why do we lead complicated lives lol.....

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[Galaxy47]

Congratulations on reaching your lowest target your diary has been truly inspiring and has been honest and thought provoking. You have shown that a band is a tool and not a miracle wand to wave away years of bad eating habits which is what your diary has shown, you have given your honest opinions and thoughts which will be a mahhhoooosive help to other banders, to know that what they are experiencing is normal and there is someone else who has been through the same as them and has made the band work for them.

Your diary has made me laugh and smile at some many entrys, long may it reign. ))

Am away to read Jo's diary now as I have about the same amount as you two have lost to lose and if I can gather any tips then it will help me too in my weight loss journey.

 

[JO28172]

Congratulations on reaching your lowest target your diary has been truly inspiring and has been honest and thought provoking. You have shown that a band is a tool and not a miracle wand to wave away years of bad eating habits which is what your diary has shown, you have given your honest opinions and thoughts which will be a mahhhoooosive help to other banders, to know that what they are experiencing is normal and there is someone else who has been through the same as them and has made the band work for them.

Your diary has made me laugh and smile at some many entrys, long may it reign. ))

Am away to read Jo's diary now as I have about the same amount as you two have lost to lose and if I can gather any tips then it will help me too in my weight loss journey.

Oh bless ya...I never did an online diary....too busy chipping in on all the other threads!

If you asked flutterby the question did she think she would hit goal at the start I bet she may have hesitated like I did, as with me too many years of yoyo dieting lead to me thinking..will this really work?! Reality is...yes! Focus and channel your energy into making it work then you too can be a skinny Minnie in no time at all....or a saggy maggie lol

 

[flutterby1966]

Good luck galaxy. It's not always easy, even if you look at my stats and think I have lost more / quicker than some others... I have had to work at it. I may never be able to rid myself totally of my old habits but I definitely have arrived at a happy (very happy) balance. Jos diary will inspire you to exercise ... I so wish I were more of a gym bunny... One day...maybe...

Focus on what the band can do to help, rather than restrict; what you can do/have rather than not, and every tiny step forwards achieved...rather than some of those little 'learning experiences' along the way.

Good luck and carry on chuckling x

 

[flutterby1966]

Three pounds off. Water retention pound gain from last week plus another two. Not aiming to lose but it's my tight week so it's to be expected. Eaten mega loads of protein over past few days and healthy snacks rather than rubbish.

Around 1400 cals a day average over last 7 days...

Even though i have planned ahead, Gonna be very stressful at work over weekend, so may reflect in food choices

 

[Yvessa]

I am always so impressed with you banders I think you have to work so hard at your weight loss. Congrats hun

 

[flutterby1966]

Hard work sometimes but definitely worth it. I think bypasses are so brave making their choice ... Mutual admiration :talk017:

 

[JO28172]

Erm 3lb off.....I thought you were maintaining only jealous, I need a 3lb off week...ah well plodding on!!! Lol great to see you at goal and still making it work the way YOU want it to

 

[flutterby1966]

Tbh I don't want to lose any more. Past two days I have eaten mega flapjacks of just under 490 cals each.... Maybe next week they will stick to my hips high protein + stress = increased weight loss

I think I need to go work at another institution where life is easier LOL Drop three pounds ... Do you fancy job swap for a week?