tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2009-11-07:/Cambridge Diet restart - hopefully for the last time! 40 something now and need to get trim and get fit. This time, its for keeps!MokoFeed2009-11-07T18:01:06+01:00tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2008-10-21:/2008/10/21/week-3-disappointed-4904631/evee20002008-10-21T07:00:58+02:002008-10-21T07:00:58+02:00 <p>Not great news - only lost 1lb. Thing is, my scales usually marry up with whatever the CDC's scales say, regardless that I have weighed myself in the morning and I'm getting weighed in at hers in the evening. I've not been to the loo for 2 days and feel awful. Have bought some fibre stuff - will probably lose 2lbs would I eventually go! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"><br> Was a bit naughty and had some kebab meat and salad for tea. Weighed myself this morning and I haven't put on any extra - hope it hasn't knocked me out of ketosis! Back on track today. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2008/10/21/week-3-disappointed-4904631/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2008-10-19:/2008/10/19/week-3-weigh-in-tomorrow-4896061/evee20002008-10-19T18:14:19+02:002008-10-19T18:14:19+02:00 <p>Okay, I think I've got into a decent pattern now. Porridge for breakfast, soup for lunch and chicken/brocolli for tea. I've not really cheated (apart from our anniversary tea) but I have been having some extra light salad cream with my chicken on an evening. I'm still in ketosis, so I think I'm managing to get away with it. </p> <p>I checked my scales this morning, cos I was hoping that I would be down into the next 'stone' level - and I was! Whoopee!</p> <p>If I can lose 2lbs by tomorrow (unlikely) that will be my first stone off (and all done in 3 weeks!).</p> <p>I think I probably need to start doing some exercise, although I did climb to the top of a steep hill yesterday to catch the horses, and I wasn't out of breath! Oh, and I put on a coat yesterday that I usually struggle to get the bottom button done up on - easy peasy! These are the little milestones that keep you going. <img src="/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif" alt=":p" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2008/10/19/week-3-weigh-in-tomorrow-4896061/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2008-10-14:/2008/10/14/2nd-weigh-in-4869848/evee20002008-10-14T14:09:55+02:002008-10-14T14:09:55+02:00 <p>Its was my second weigh in last night and also my 19th wedding anniversary! Weigh in showed a respectable 3lbs off, which I pretty happy with.</p> <p>The weekend was a bit trying as I had a meeting in Leicester and I wondered how I would cope eating on the hoof. I ended up mixing up a chocolate shake with half a bottle of water. How difficult is it trying to get the powder out of the sachet and into a smallish hole on the bottle. I was covered in the bloomin stuff! Anyway, I didn't succumb to the lush cakes on offer and managed to stick it out until I got home at 9.30 and had my 200 calorie meal.</p> <p>Went for Chinese last night to celebrate our anniversary. The food was lovely, and I don't think I over did it. Back on track today and hopefully will be good for the rest of the week.</p> <p>10lbs off in two weeks - not bad at all! I definitely feel more comfortable in my clothes. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2008/10/14/2nd-weigh-in-4869848/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2008-10-10:/2008/10/10/its-friday-night-4850938/evee20002008-10-10T16:33:25+02:002008-10-10T16:33:25+02:00 <p>Had a good week. No major cheating (although I did put a wee bit of hubby's curry sauce on to my chicken last night). The rest of the family had chinese and I didn't even pick the leftovers. Food doesn't seem to be a big issue at the minute.<br> Have been weighing myself but only seemed to have dropped a pound since last weigh in on Monday.<br> Feeling a bit hungry tonight and have run out of bars - doh.<br> Got to do one inspection tonight and then home for some more chicken and cauliflower.<br> AGM in Leicester tomorrow. I'll have my porridge before I go and then hopefully the hotel will be kind to me and make up one of the shakes. The rest of the guys are having cakes - drool. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2008/10/10/its-friday-night-4850938/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2008-10-08:/2008/10/08/day-4839457/evee20002008-10-08T14:19:18+02:002008-10-08T14:19:18+02:00 <p>Have been brilliant all week - not even tempted. So how come I have put on 1lb? I wonder if its those bars that I'm having now or the glass of Pepsi Max? Will monitor the situation for a couple of days.</p> <p>On a late shift today, although, I started assessments at 9.15, I'll work through (in other job in IT) until 8.00pm tonight and will be knackered. Hope I manage to be good until I get home! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2008/10/08/day-4839457/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2008-10-07:/2008/10/07/half-a-stone-off-4833045/evee20002008-10-07T10:41:38+02:002008-10-07T10:41:38+02:00 <p>Gettin!</p> <p>A full 7lbs off in my first week, which I'm happy about!</p> <p>Was feeling really tired/woozy at about 4.00pm again, last for an hour this time. Told my CD counsellor and she has advised me to perhaps have half a Crunch Bar when this happens - substitute it for a shake. Sounds good! Tried one of the bars on the way home (peanut one) and they are good! I'll be watching to see if it takes me out of ketosis.</p> <p>Oh - did a big shop last night and found out that Pepsi Max has less calories in it than Coke Zero. I treated myself to one glass - will try to have one glass a day, but will also make sure that it doesn't take me out of ketosis. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2008/10/07/half-a-stone-off-4833045/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2008-10-06:/2008/10/06/week-1-weigh-in-tonight-4828238/evee20002008-10-06T12:44:22+02:002008-10-06T12:44:22+02:00 <p>I've been sooooo busy this week that I've hardly noticed that I'm on a diet. A couple of nights I got a bit of a woozy head around 4.30, but that passed after about 30 minutes.</p> <p>I was worried about the weekend, but again, so busy, that I just planned my day roughly around a) toilets and b)making sure that I could eat without leaving it too long (was driving around most of Saturday).</p> <p>Sunday was glorious and although I worked in the morning (energy assessments), I spent time with my horses at the farm in the afternoon. My arms are sore today from scraping mud off Evee. I keep thinking that she will also benefit from me losing weight, and that it will help my riding cos I will be able to balance better (oh and hopefully it won't hurt so much when I fall off).</p> <p>First weigh in tonight. I've not cheated so it should be a good loss. Hoping for about 6 - 7lbs. Will report back later. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2008/10/06/week-1-weigh-in-tonight-4828238/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2008-10-03:/2008/10/03/day-4-and-its-the-weekend-4815957/evee20002008-10-03T14:14:24+02:002008-10-03T14:14:24+02:00 <p>Weekends historically have been hardest. I've got a load of work on this weekend and will be mobile most of tomorrow. I need to make sure that I plan my day around my getting home to have my lunchtime shake.</p> <p>Still feeling pretty good, not tempted although felt a bit hungry at about ten past eleven this morning.</p> <p>Was so busy last night that I forgot to have my 3rd shake and by the time I remembered, it was about 10.30 and I didn't want to have it.</p> <p>Had a sneaky weigh in this morning and so far it looks like about 5lbs off - fingers crossed for a good first offical weigh in on Monday!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2008/10/03/day-4-and-its-the-weekend-4815957/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2008-10-02:/2008/10/02/has-it-really-been-that-long-day-3-of-latest-restart-4811105/evee20002008-10-02T13:30:11+02:002008-10-02T13:30:11+02:00 <p>Unfortunately, back to square one with the diet. A lot has happened over the last year with jobs etc. Its been a great journey, little bit stressful at times, but a great networking experience.</p> <p>I've really not had time to concentrate on my weight at all and have spent far too much money on fast food of late.</p> <p>On the spur of the moment I made an appointment to start the Cambridge Diet again. The rules have changed a little in that you can have a 200 calorie meal each day - luxury! I'm on day 3 of my latest restart and I'm finding it really easy! There is a new 'porridge' that cambridge diet have produced and its really quite nice. I'm having that for breakfast each day, a chocolate shake at lunch and a small meal of chicken or turkey or tuna with 2 tablespoons of green veg/cauli. I then make my final butterscotch shake into a dessert using the mixamousse powder. </p> <p>So far so good and only a slight headache yesterday. Did get a bit light headed at about 5.00pm, but I drank more water and I seemed to pull round about an hour later.</p> <p>My intention is to lose 40lbs by Christmas. Thats 12 weeks away - I can do it! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2008/10/02/has-it-really-been-that-long-day-3-of-latest-restart-4811105/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-04-13:/2007/04/13/starting_again_day~2085402/evee20002007-04-13T16:37:18+02:002007-04-13T16:37:18+02:00 <p>One more time, with feeling!</p> <p>Now that I have more time to concentrate on the diet (exams are now over), I am back on track. Got weighed in on Tuesday, and have gained 8lbs. I'm not hugely concerned, as I don't think thats too bad given the number of weeks I've been off CD.</p> <p>Day 3 today and doing okay. Feeling peckish now. I think I'll go and make a chocolate mousse before I go swimming at 8.00 with the kids.</p> <p>Wish me luck (and willpower please!). </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/04/13/starting_again_day~2085402/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-02-21:/2007/02/21/day_42_ashamed~1779341/evee20002007-02-21T14:26:48+01:002007-02-21T14:26:48+01:00 <p>After my weigh in last week, I was good for the majority of the rest of the weekend, until I got to Milton keynes and my dreaded training course! The training course was fab, but unfortunately, so was the grub <img src="/img/smilies/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" class="middle" border="0"> I also met up with other trainees in the evening and we went out to the harvester restaurant, opposite the hotel.<br> Since getting back, I've been dog tired. OK, I didn't get a good nights sleep whilst at the hotel (a couple were fighting in the room next door for 2 hours, starting at 3.00am!!!!). Then I had the long drive home, getting in at 8.00pm. Then I was on early shift the next morning, and of course hubby has the loudest snore in the world, and he has a cold, so its even worse!!!! I wondered if the food that I had eaten also might have contributed to the level of exhaustion I was feeling. I went to bed at 9.00pm last night to try and catch up.<br> I was sooo tired, I cancelled my weigh in. Naughty of me, but i really wasn't in the mood and I knew that I had put on at least 2lbs. Actually, when I weighed myself today, I have only put on about 1lb. This has spurred me on to be good today/rest of the week.<br> 3 weeks until I have to go back to milton keynes, lets see how much I can get off before my next big trial! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/02/21/day_42_ashamed~1779341/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-02-14:/2007/02/14/day_35_weigh_in_results~1738998/evee20002007-02-14T12:51:55+01:002007-02-14T12:51:55+01:00 <p>Its been a hard slog this week, but I didnt' cheat and it seems to have paid off - 5.25lbs off!!!! Whoopee - I am very happy.</p> <p>My BMI is down to 30.5 or something like that, so I'm just inside the 'obese' category.</p> <p>People at work are now starting to comment on my loss, which is really encouraging. I've also gone to put on some smart (office type) trousers today and they are dropping off and would have looked ridiculously baggy, so I had to rummage and find some others that are smaller. I have never worn these trousers before, had to take the labels off of them - how good is that??? Unfortunately, another pair that I had (still had labels on) are too big too and I've never even had them on! I can live with that <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Might having a testing weekend as I'm in Milton Keynes training and they lay on the food (which is lush). I've prepared a bit by getting some tetra bricks to take with me. </p> <p>Wish me luck! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/02/14/day_35_weigh_in_results~1738998/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-02-09:/2007/02/09/day~1709556/evee20002007-02-09T13:37:55+01:002007-02-09T13:37:55+01:00 <p>So far so good this week. Started to get tempted last night cos the family went to the chippy for tea. They're pretty good at keeping their leftovers out of sight - thank goodness!</p> <p>Starting to get more compliments about my weight loss. If I can be good throughout this coming weekend, I'll be up for a good loss on Tuesday. Must keep strong!</p> <p>Have been adding some Psyllium husks to my soups, which make the soup a little thicker, lovely in this cold weather! The psyllium husks are supposed to 'make you go' cos I haven't 'been' since Monday and we're on Friday now! Theres probably not too much solid stuff in there waiting to come out anyway <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Swimming tonight, hope its not too busy. I hate getting changed in public. The swimming club comes out just before we go in, and of course they are all young nubile slim YOUNG (again) things. Usually floating about without a stitch on, and here's me slinking off to the loo to get changed, out of anyone's sight. Actually, even if I was as slim as Twiggy, I think I would still slink off to the loo to get changed! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/02/09/day~1709556/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-02-06:/2007/02/06/fourth_weigh_in~1694951/evee20002007-02-06T23:54:37+01:002007-02-07T10:49:23+01:00 <p>Loss of 1lb.</p> <p>Mixed week. Good for the most part, no cheating. 3 people have commented that I am looking slimmer, which is lovely <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Unfortunately, went on a training course over the weekend, away from home. Drove all the way to Milton Keynes without eating since lunchtime, got there at 8.30 and I was STARVING. I had just left it too long and ended up buying a take away. This set the theme for the rest of the weekend, and when I got home I was 3lbs heavier <img src="/img/smilies/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>I'll be good this week and just hope that I can stay good throughout the weekend. I want to lose at least 3lbs next weigh in!</p> <p>Sister in law and sister are now both on this diet - I should be on a commission! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/02/06/fourth_weigh_in~1694951/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-29:/2007/01/29/birthday_gal~1645650/evee20002007-01-29T19:33:17+01:002007-01-29T19:33:17+01:00 <p>I have been off my diet for a few days. This had been planned all along, as I had a big birthday to celebrate on Thursday 25th. I haven't been completely awful, just a bit naughty. Posh chinese restaurant on Saturday night was lush <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Back on track today. Have been good all day, started to feel hungry late afternoon, but I just kept drinking more water (and peeing more water).</p> <p>I wonder if my body will let me sleep tonight, as I am back to square one again? We'll see.</p> <p>Younger sister has started the CD today too - hopefully we'll both be slim and gorgeous by easter! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/29/birthday_gal~1645650/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-23:/2007/01/23/day_13_2nd_weigh_in~1609557/evee20002007-01-23T21:30:57+01:002007-01-23T21:30:57+01:00 <p>Have spent the day in bed with terrible cramp. Didn't feel like eating anything, just had a breakfast shake (heated) and then a little water throughout the day. TOTM means I'm retaining water too - just perfect for my weigh in at 7.30!</p> <p>Went along anyway and I've lost 3.25lbs - not bad and still on target for my average of 4lbs per week.</p> <p>Back to work tomorrow. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/23/day_13_2nd_weigh_in~1609557/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-23:/2007/01/23/day~1605293/evee20002007-01-23T10:39:42+01:002007-01-23T10:39:42+01:00 <p>Got ready for work today and pulled on a blouse that used to be a little 'clingy' around the middle! Not any more! I'm still big, but I can certainly feel that I have more room in my clothes. It feels great and has spurred me on to keep going! No one has noticed that I've lost weight yet - hopefully by the end of the week this might change.</p> <p>I'm 40 on Thursday. All of my family are coming down from Scotland at the weekend and we are going to a posh restaurant on Saturday. I have always known that I would be eating that day. At the moment I'm torn between eating all day, or just waiting until the meal on the evening. I think I'll wait, just in case I get an upset stomach after not eating for so long. Of course, I'll be cooking most of the weekend for my family, lovely smelling foods like bacon (yum) so I'll really have to be strong. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/23/day~1605293/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-21:/2007/01/21/day~1595429/evee20002007-01-21T19:20:43+01:002007-01-21T19:20:43+01:00 <p>Well, almost 2 weeks, I can hardly believe it.</p> <p>Slept better last night, but dreamt of eating! I really didn't think I was that bothered, but subconsciously, I must be!</p> <p>Went for a walk around the farm today with OH and number 2 son. Lovely day for it, cloudless, but cold.</p> <p>I have tried to drink much more water today, must keep it going.</p> <p>I'll be curious to see if I've lost very much on Tuesday - I'm aiming to lose an average of 4lbs per week to hit my target weight by the end of March. Anything less may be a bit more of a disappointment. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/21/day~1595429/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-20:/2007/01/20/day~1590075/evee20002007-01-20T21:24:22+01:002007-01-20T21:24:22+01:00 <p>Well I managed to see the day through without cheating. I managed to hang on yesterday and not cheat. In fact, I didn't feel hungry at all and waited until I was home and ate about 5 ish. Normally I would have been starving! I don't know if this had a knock on effect to my digestive system as I felt ill when in bed that night. Sore stomach.</p> <p>Today I haven't drunk nearly enough water. I tend to do a lot of running around at the weekend, and just didn't get a chance. In the afternoon I spent some time with Evee, grooming the field out of her mane must burn quite a few calories <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>My counsellor rang to see how I was getting on. She rings at least once a week to see if I've had any problems - so far so good.</p> <p>Everyone around me is eating chips - I've warned them that they must make sure that any leftovers go straight into the bin. Roll on tomorrow.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/20/day~1590075/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-19:/2007/01/19/day~1581388/evee20002007-01-19T13:20:12+01:002007-01-19T13:20:12+01:00 <p>Nightmare! I've forgotten to bring my soup to work <img src="/img/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Fortunately, I'm not starving yet, and plan to finish at 4.00pm today, so I'll try and be good until I get home. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/19/day~1581388/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-19:/2007/01/19/day~1580141/evee20002007-01-19T10:03:07+01:002007-01-19T10:03:07+01:00 <p>Did well again - thank goodness. Although, I seem to be a little more tempted when looking at the food that the kids are having for tea. Just a quick pang of longing, and then I tell myself no, you're doing well, keep at it. I'm also getting into the habit of telling the boys to either eat it or bin it, in order to remove the temptation!</p> <p>Felt a bit hungry again at 9.00pm, but had to watch CBB before going to bed (how sad?)! Also told myself that I will be slimmer than Jade - although probably no where near as slim as Shilpa. </p> <p>Haven't 'been' to the loo for a number of days. Will add some psyllium husks to my soup at lunchtime.</p> <p>Here comes the weekend, or as we know it 'carry out weekend'. Hardest two days of the week. Lets see how I manage. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/19/day~1580141/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-18:/2007/01/18/day~1573335/evee20002007-01-18T10:29:45+01:002007-01-18T10:29:45+01:00 <p>Another good day. No more hunger cravings at bedtime, which makes things a bit easier. Mornings, I'm forcing down my shake, just to kick start my metabolism, but to be honest I don't really feel like it. I'm also sleeping a lot better.</p> <p>I don't think I drank enough water - so must try harder to drink more on Day 8. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/18/day~1573335/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-16:/2007/01/16/day_6_and_first_weigh_in~1564614/evee20002007-01-16T21:26:14+01:002007-01-16T21:26:14+01:00 <p>I saw my counseller last Wednesday as a favour, her usual sessions are Mondays or Tuesdays, hence the 6 day weigh in.</p> <p>I have lost 9 and one quarter pounds - yeee haaa <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> I am dead chuffed, especially as my fabby new digi scales only showed a loss of about 7 - 8 lbs. So, a good first week.</p> <p>Today I have not felt hungry at all. I slept pretty well last night too - all good <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> I had my last shake at 12.30 and my last drink of water at about 3.00, just to help my weigh in at 7.30 along. I have just had a lovely chick and mush soup, but to be honest, didn't feel hungry, only a bit thirsty.</p> <p>Long may it continue.... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/16/day_6_and_first_weigh_in~1564614/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-15:/2007/01/15/day~1558439/evee20002007-01-15T18:46:31+01:002007-01-15T18:46:31+01:00 <p>Another sleepless night. I believe that this is one of the side effects. Fortunately, I don't feel too knackered today.</p> <p>I bought some digi scales today and as far as I can see I've lost 8lbs! I'm not sure how these scales will compare to my counsellor's but I'll weigh myself before I go tomorrow night and I'll have a better idea.</p> <p>I've found that when I try to mix the soup in the blender, it ends up with a frothy head (disgusting). So, I bought one of those little cappucino whisks, and it manages to deal with the lumps without giving the horrible froth (ironic as it sounds). Happy days.</p> <p>Worked from home today as the school roof has blown off and no 2 son was told not to go in. After work no 2 son and I walked into the town, picked up some groceries (and new scales) and walked back again. May even go for a swim tonight, see if I can get wear myself out sufficiently well to actually sleep tonight. Every little helps! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/15/day~1558439/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-15:/2007/01/15/too_much_water~1558403/evee20002007-01-15T18:36:51+01:002007-01-15T18:36:51+01:00 <p>Some poor woman has died due to drinking too much water! </p> <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6263029.stm">link to BBC news</a></p> <p>I especially like the last paragraph:</p> <p>"If you are going to the toilet more than once every two hours or so that might be too much, especially if your urine is clear, she says, but adds that drinking too much water is unusual."</p> <p>Unless you are of course on the CD!!!!<img src="/img/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif" alt=":!:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/15/too_much_water~1558403/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-14:/2007/01/14/day~1554090/evee20002007-01-14T17:49:40+01:002007-01-14T17:49:40+01:00 <p>Why is it that the majority of tv shows have the most gorgeous food in shot at some point or another? I was never conscious of it before. I've taken to covering my eyes, because I really feel tempted!</p> <p>Nearing the end of day 4 and all is well. I've not strayed, have been a wee bit tempted, but stuck to it. Spicy tomato soup for lunch, not so nice. One to avoid next week. </p> <p>Felt tired this morning, but full of energy this afternoon, which was great.</p> <p>Half way through my first week (and its a weekend) and so far so good <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/14/day~1554090/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-13:/2007/01/13/day~1548700/evee20002007-01-13T09:16:56+01:002007-01-13T09:16:56+01:00 <p>Its early, but I just can't sleep! </p> <p>Had a good day yesterday, no major hurdles. Felt the onset of a slight headache mid afternoon, but took a paracetamol and was fine.</p> <p>Went swimming in the evening whilst OH took boys to play badmington. I managed 30 lengths! I could have gone on longer, so was quite pleased. Now I'm wondering if I did too much. When I got home I started to feel hungry and didn't really want to drink anymore (so that I don't get up throught the night to go to the loo). So, I went to bed. I lay in bed and lay in bed and could not get to sleep - my stomach was rumbling a lot too. OH came to bed at about 1.30, I was wide awake. I managed to dose until about 7.30 and had to get up.</p> <p>Another thing I have noticed (could be in my head of course) is that my skin has become itchy. This happened when I did the Atkins diet too. I kind of try to imagine that its the fat burning off <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Busy day ahead of me - will try to ride in the afternoon (got two lovely horses). I need to plan my day around access to toilets (or a secluded bush where necessary!). May update my blog later. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/13/day~1548700/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:drinkme.blog.co.uk,2007-01-12:/2007/01/12/day~1545195/evee20002007-01-12T10:56:03+01:002007-01-12T10:58:40+01:00 <p>Initially I had thought of doing the Lighter Life diet - my husbands friend has had outstanding results by losing 7 stone!!! in a matter of a few months. How fantastic is that? I could only find one counsellor in the area, and could I really justify the £66 per week? I'm one of those people who likes to know what she's getting into, so I researched and read blogs till they were coming out of my ears. The more blogs I read, the more I knew that I wanted to follow a VLCD (Very Low Calorie Diet). The more blogs I read on the Lighter Life, the more I discovered that people were switching to the Cambridge Diet (same diet, but less expensive).</p> <p>Got in touch with several counsellors in my area and met up with Julie on Wednesday night. First weigh in - 13st 3lbs. I would like to lose about 3.5 - 4 stone. I honestly cannot imagine me being 9.5 stone. I'm not one of those people who can every remember being a small size, so this really would be fantastic (and probably a bit strange).</p> <p>I've read so many other blogs that have been really motivational and inspirational, that I thought I would attempt to give something back by writing my own. Hopefully, I'll stick at it!</p> <p>Yesterday was my first day on the diet. I've done the Atkins before and kind of know to expect some headeaches during the first couple of days - so far I haven't had any! I have never been a good drinker, so the thought of drinking 3 litres of water every day has been a worry. I kept a little 5 bar gate tally on a post it note yesterday. Everytime I drank one of those .25 litre plastic cups of water, I added a bar. I managed to down about 2.5 litres yesterday and have bought a bottle of water on my way in to the office today. This has had the adverse affect of making me run to the toilet about twice every hour. Our loos or on the floor below, so I really can't leave it to the last minute (otherwise there will be a trail on the floor!).</p> <p>Yesterday I had the banana shake for breakfast (don't usually do breakfast, so I had to force it down). Pleasant shake, with no minging aftertaste. Hubby even commented that it smelled nice! Lunch was the chicken and mushroom soup. I added a little cold water to try and make it into a paste first and then added the hot water. I don't have a blender in the office, but have bought a mini cappucino blender, which I'll keep at work. The soup was still a bit lumpy, but perfectly edible and quite tasty. Teatime I tried to make a toffee and walnut muffin - didn't turn out particularly well, I guess this will just be trial and error. Started to get hungry at 9.00pm, but didn't want to drink anymore, so just went to bed. I managed to make the kids tea without feeling the need to eat any of it, which was actually quite restrained for me.</p> <p>I wonder how I'll get on today. So far, chocolate shake for breakfast. No headache, tummy has started to rumble and I've filled it with some more water. Fingers crossed for the rest of the day!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://drinkme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/12/day~1545195/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>