Hi all April 16th starters and you Angellicdelight - how nice of you to take the time to address each of us individually - Thankyou!

The clothes thing is a real wake up call isnt it, especially if you have some important dates coming up like I have..... I am really trying to focus on not wanting that awful feeling when you are traipsing around the shops looking for something in a large size 14 and everything is lumpy!

I have been taking this day hour by hour and whenever I doubt if I can do it I try to focus on that wonderful feeling of a size 12 dress slipping over my head, and the very real fact that a packet of crisps is NOT worth the feeling of failure when I wake in the morning. Now, I promise my weight isn't taking over my life and I'm not obsessed with losing weight (even though I sound like it!!) but I have have been faffing about over losing 2 stone during the past three years and I know I would feel so much better with it off!! As someone wrote before, I deserve to have a body I love and am proud of.

Anyway that's my little thought for today. Good luck everyone! Day 2 nearly over.....day 3 will be a breeze!! Plan to cut my potato into segments, toss in garlic, herbs and chilli in a little olive oil (instead of butter) and bake in the oven....Yum Yum

Sinead

Hiya Sinead!

Glad to hear you are still going well - stay strong!!

I too wouldn't class myself as obsessive about the weight loss, but I too have been moaning with the weight creeping on & having far too many choccy egs at Easter spurred me on to do something about it (I tell you it's quite a challenge as my daughter still has about 10 chocolate eggs in the cupboard!!) A true test of willpower!!

These last couple of days have been a little hard - I'm missing the caffeine & so have a headache!! However I have the feeling I am becoming a little mad - throughought the day I am constantly trying to alter my belt to see if I can get it onto the smaller hole next to the one I usually fasten my belt in!!!! We're talking about 25 times today & needless to say it isn't comfortable to do it with the amount of water I am drinking!!!! Is anyone else finding themselves doing silly things or is it just me?!

I'm not getting disheartened by it - I know I do have to see the week out to see the results, that's why I am determined not to step on those scales again til the end of the week!!!

Hi Veronica117 - fantastic to hear you are starting tomorrow - I know you'll do well, you too sound very determined like the rest of us!

I'm looking forward to allowing myself fruit tomorrow - todays been hard - except for the fab jacket potato, but once I'd eaten that I had nothing to look forward to other than soup (!!!)

Speak soon!

Kerry x

Thanks for te encouragement Kerry!!!  It was so nice of you to post alin for each of us here!!

Sinead - Great idea to try on the clothes!!     It really is a reality check when the jeans are too tight and there is spill over the top! 

I made it through ok today and I still have to eat my potato - saving for a big snack!!

I'm not jumping on those scales either until the end of the week! I don't want to feel like I'm failng if I don't see results right away!

Hope you all are having a good day! Keeping very busy really does help too.

Debbie

Hiya there April 16th Gang!

Hope everyone's still going strong!

Well done Sinead - you seem to be having a good day - I'm struggling a bit today ... I really didn't fancy soup at all, but am feeling hungry & have eaten a lot of fruit this morning, so knew I had to have some soup! I am eating it in between writing here to take my mind off it a bit!!!

Feeling a bit tired & achey too - am in the midst of sorting out my house ready for putting it up for sale, so am shifting a lot of stuff about - have had no probs with lifting & shifting stuff 'til today really - aching back & legs!!! Think I'll go easy for the rest of the day!

Sinead - you mentioned lots of ideas for bananas - I have only found the one where it was suggested about freezing slices of banana for an hour & then blending with the milk - do you have any others to share to excite my banana day for me tomorrow?! I do love bananas & milk, but some variation of how to have them would be good!

Hows things for you today Barb?! I'm sure you are still going strong & as motivated as ever!! Hope you enjoyed your fruit this morning!

I wish everyone well today & continued success - stay strong not many more days to go & it must get easier with a meat allowance after tomorrow!

Kerry x

Yey!!! Keep going Veronica117 ... it will be soooo worth it at the end of the seven days!

Kerry x

That idea for bananas sounds great sinead - think I will try the oven option for one as a bit of excitement for my day!!

Also gonna do the freezing & blending with milk one too -

Other than mixing it in the soup I can't actually think of any other ideas (not that I'll be trying that one!) but if you find any more good ideas let me know!!
Speak soon & hope everyone is doing well!!

Kerry x

Hey everyone,  it's Barb...I'm here and alive and still on the diet.  My 3 year old son had the flu ALL day yesterday.  All he had to eat yesterday was one saltine cracker, plus liquids,  poor guy just couldn't keep anything down.  Talk about a crash diet!!!  Thankfully, he is MUCH better today.  Now about me...I barely ate yesterday because of tending to his needs, but I am still on the diet with absolutely NO cheating.  I am down 1 1/2 pounds (yes, I include even the 1/2's).  Again, I really thought I'd be losing more, especially reading how someone lost 8 at the end of the diet.  So glad to hear everyone is doing good. 

Sinead-tell me more about the banana in the oven, sounds really good, what temp. and how long??

Veronica117-glad to hear you're sticking with it and getting through the day, keep going!!

Kerry-hope you are doing good, you're almost there so stay strong too and keep on posting.

Take care all.  Now, go eat a banana!!!

hahaha!! Barb - you posted your message 5 seconds before I posted mine!! So glad to hear you are still going strong, & so sorry to hear your son has been ill - gosh it must have been a hard day for you yesterday!!

I'm just so happy were now half way through this diet now (well, I'm not sure where everyone is from & the time differences but it's lunchtime here so I feel really pleased with myself!!)

& the thought of meat tomorrow is great too - must be easier from here on in!!

Speak soon!

Kerry x

I noticed that too!! Was just thinking of all the people that come on the site mid afternoon for a little bit of support to get through the rest of the day!!

Kerry, I have been going back through the other threads looking for all those recipes for bananas that I'm sure I remember reading months ago but cannot find them!!!

Today I am getting through by:
1. frying sliced bananas (with a low fat spray!!) until they are crispy.
2. sprinkle with cinnamon, wrap in foil and bake for 15 minutes
I have to confess to adding a spoonful of low fat yoghurt - it really is very tasty and helps to get through a hard day.

Tomorrow is definitely easier - a huge bowl of beanless spicy chilli - YUM YUM!!

Keep it up people - we are doing so well

Sinead

I love you guys!
My flatmates are tucking in to chocolate while watching a dvd so iv taken myself into my room, Iv got so much work done this week its untrue! So thank you all for letting me read your wonderful posts and keeping me motivated!

Roll on the meat tomorrow, Im not normally a huge meat fan but I honestly think I could eat a cow in a field at the mo!

Barb - hope your son is feeling better

Kat xx

How's everyone doing today???  It hasn't been too bad for me and when I did get hungry it was banana time    They were very good!!! I passed by some wonderful pastries that a friend brought over but I have been good    Haven't touched them! I'm going to give them away before I get tempted!! We are almost there!!!! 

Hang tight everyone!! We can see the finish line!! 

Barb - Hope your little one begins to feel better soon!

Kat - Chocolate!!!! That's evil!!!!

Veronica - Stay strong!! Only a few more days!!

Kerry -  Wow!  Tha's great!! Maybe you'll be able to tighten that belt a few more notches!!

Have a great evening everyone!!

Debbie

Hey everyone!  Wow, I can't believe a lot of us are on Day 5.  Banana day was ok for me.  My son was still quite sick so I really focused on him and only ate 6 bananas, but drank much milk.  By the way, he is back to basically normal today.  Thanks for asking about him, that was very nice.  It's hard to see a 3 yr. old so sick and there's not much we can do. 

Ok, question...I really only had about 5-7 pounds to lose and honestly I'm a bit frustrated because I've only lost 2 lbs., now I'm really glad about that, but I feel like I'm starving myself for nothing.  I really thought I'd be losing more by now...any thoughts?  Maybe I'm expecting too much.  Don't mean to complain too much.  I'm definately going to keep going and complete the week, can't believe only 3 days left!!! 

Sounds like everyone is doing well, congrats to you all.  Keep it up!!!  Still need to buy my tomatoes, but chili is a good idea.  Isn't like one chicken breast about 4 ozs.  Don't hold me to it, I'm not sure either.  Hopefully I won't go overboard. 

Talk to everyone later.  Barb

Barb, you have done fanatstically well to have stuck to CSD with a sick baby in the house. It's awful watching them being so sick and if it had been me I would definately caved in and used it as an excuse to 'eat normally!)

When you have a family to look after I think everything has to be running smoothly so you can focus on yourself and good eating habits and have time to get some exercise.....and we all know family life does NOT run smoothly!!

Please don't get discouraged now. Hang in for the next three days and now that the wee man is better you might get the chance to get out for a walk in the evening - I really think this will help move another couple of pounds.... and keep glugging plenty of water (but not within an hour of walking or like me you will be in agony halfway round your route!!!!)

Keep it going, I really feel you will see a big difference by Day 8 morning!!

Sinead