Another Day, Another Wagon

Well everything was okay until, funnily enough, later on on the last day I blogged. I wasn't even hungry. The temptation was there and so was the risk of being caught (aka the challenge). So I went a bit bonkers on anything that contained chocolate or sugar or, preferably, both!!

By Friday I'd calmed down a little and figured that if I was going to come of it for a few days that I wouldn't go too far over the top. I don't think I did, but obviously, I was no angel either.

Saw the counsellor yesterday and my official new starting weigh-in was 263.5lb (18st 11.5lb). Overall, since before going on holiday way back in September, I've put on about a stone and a half - although to be fair, I think I lost a little of that on my own last week, as I was around 19st 4lb I reckon.

I've been convinced to do the 1000cal a day plan, just to see how that goes. That first day was today and it's gone quite well, I don't feel like I'm dieting at all. I didn't follow the plan precisely, as I don't see the point of wasting the food I have available in the house, so there will be some sensible substitutions and, erm, additions.

Basically the choices I have for breakfast, along with a foodpack, are:

Sugar-free muesli and milk
2x Shredded Wheat and milk
Porridge with milk and water
Boiled egg with one small slice of granary bread & low fat spread
150cal of fruit

I had some Weetabix left over so I had two of those with granulated sweetener and (not enough) milk. I'm supposed to have half a pint a day but I hate the stuff! I'll have the same tomorrow and try to have more milk.

Lunch was another foodpack (I had the new Broccoli & Cheese.... wasn't mad on it, but I'm not that keen on the soups anyway - I will experiment next time). You have to have a bowl of green salad with that (radishes okay, but everything else has to be green!). I had some pepper and balsamic vinegar with that, as I would be put off if it was too dry. I will wean myself off later.

For dinner there are a choice of recipes they give you:

Brochette of Turkey with corn on the cob, green veg and brown rice
Meditteranean Fish Bake with potatoes and peas
Steak & Stout Casserole with potatoes and green veg
Penne Pasta with tomatoes, olives, chick peas and green beans
Salmon with mint yoghurt dressing and chive couscous
Grilled Pork with orange and mushroom sauce, herbed couscous and green veg

I had the grilled pork today - it was easy enough to make (esp the couscous!) and all together took about 10 minutes. The portion size was enough, to be honest, you get a lot of couscous to the gramme! Someone on the CD forum said that she gave up this programme because of the small portion sizes, but if they're all like this I should be fine.

You're meant to follow dinner up with 50cal of fruit - I'll have a peach in a little while, that's about 50. If I'm still hungry I'll have another shake.

I really need to watch my water intake - I've drunk none at all so far today and it's 8.30pm! All I've had is half a glass of Diet Coke and that was only because I had a gallstone attack and wanted to try and make myself burp.

So Day One is almost in the can, no sign of a second gallstone attack yet (give it half an hour and I might change my mind...). Tomorrow I need to do some shopping and I will be out most of the day, so I'll have to take a bar, bottle of water, and salad with me.

Wish me luck!

Back in the Saddle

It's been such a long time!!

I came off the diet as I was getting lots of stomach and back pains again and came into some money, which allowed me to book a couple of holidays (New York and Tunisia, I wanted to eat what I wanted plus doing CD would have been nigh on impossible). The back pains are about to be formerly diagnosed as gallstones. Scary because it may mean an operation.

I managed four days in August before caving; stupidly because I was just being cocky rather than trying to brave it.

Got back from Tunisia on Sunday and started the diet Monday. I'll update properly again on Friday when I get weighed.

I'm on day three now and going through the usual cravings but trying to keep them at bay by whatever means necessary. Being unable to do the belt up on the plane and having to ask for an extender helps keep me motivated. I ate so much on holiday (all-inclusive!) that I'm fed up with it anyway and I've been itching to start for the last three weeks or so.

Will update in a couple of days.