Lucy's weight loss journey WK1

Evening Lucy,

Just having a flying visit but wanted to send love and wish you speedy recovery. Sort that first the rest will come.

Wish I could get to posting regularly again but things are tough/busy. But will try and keep an eye and post as much as i can.

Get well.

Kelly x

Lucy, I think you're feeling very much like quite a few other posters on here. As some of us also feel a bit 'stuck'.

It is hard not to have an expectation on the scales to keep shifting downwards at a fair pace, but to then see nothing seems really harsh, especially when we consider how much we're going without, as it were.

I know you can get a plateau on all diets, but I think we are probably of the assumption that we might expect to have a regular weekly loss with a diet like Kee.

I'm trying to convince myself that even if I don't see the loss on weigh day, if I'm sticking with the plan, the losses will eventually come, regardless. Like it will just catch up with my body anyway.

Sorry to hear the family have all been poorly, and that you've got a return of an old illness. Wishing you a speedy recovery all round, and here's to a better week ahead, with hopefully the reward of a resulting loss for you (and the rest of us)!

Take care
Sarah x

Hi girls

Sorry havent posted for a week, its been hecti. All the family except me have had lergy,
Baby is teething, hubby working over time and i'm hormonal!!

I knew i was going to hit my plateau at some point but could really have done with seeing
the scales shift a bit this week. But no stayed exactly the same. I know a stone in 4 weeks is still
a really good result but have been so close to giving up this week.

My OH has been great at keeping me on track and thinking of end result.
Still feel like poo on a stick especially as an old illness i had has reared its ugly head
again over the weekend.

Hope everyone else is doing well-i love reading about you all.

Lu x x

Hi Lucy,

Well done on your weight loss, thats the first stone out the way never to return.

Its nice to read of peoples progresses and successes, makes me feel like i can
do this.

Its really difficult not to scale hop but i am determind not to get on until monday,(thats
my official weigh day) as i would be disappointed if i hadnt lost.

Have a great day and keep up the good work

Love Sue x

Hi All

Had my 3rd weigh in this morning and lost another 3lbs
Yay i've reached a stone.

Hope you all have a good weekend

x x

Oh well done Lu!!!!!!! You go girl ....

Lu, am a tiny bit excited to have a sneek peek to see if i have lost anything else since wednesday!! i keep telling myself i havent so that i wont be disappointed if i havent!

I actually bought some scales today but am going to weigh on yours and then do mine so can see if they are near each other!!

I will prob be at yours before you see this but Lee is joining in!! so will be ordering his tonight!!! hahaha!!!

Jess xxx

lucylu78 wrote:On a positive note despite yesterdays hiccup with the chips
I've lost 3lbs this week. Really pleased as its been a hard week
and i haven't exercised much at all or got out for my walks.

All geared up for this week now.

Lu x

Keep up the good work, stay positive for a good week x

Lu that is brilliant, well done.

I am on week 9 at the moment and the time has flown. I think you just get into a routine and it becomes the norm.

Well done on your weight loss keep it going.

Kelly x

On a positive note despite yesterdays hiccup with the chips
I've lost 3lbs this week. Really pleased as its been a hard week
and i haven't exercised much at all or got out for my walks.

All geared up for this week now.

Lu x

Thanks for all your messages yesterday, sorry not to reply but was up
to my eyeballs and just didn't have the time.

I can't believe it but i slipped up yesterday. My daughter had left some chips on her plate,
only about 3 or 4 and i absentmindly ate them. I can't believe it...! It wasn't even like i wanted them either
I just picked them without even thinking. Goes to show doesn't it that its habits like these
that don't even register on the food scale, that gets one into trouble with weight in the first place.

Hoping that it hasn't thrown me out of ketosis, was kicking myself afterwards.

Kelly, they are lovely, really want to try the chocolate ones too, they are nice just to sit down with a hot drink and munch, it sorts my fix out while the hubby eats donuts!!

jess xx

Hi Jess,
hope you are ok and that you can now focus and move on with your journey. It does make it so hard when you have to look after family. Not tried the BBQ crisps only the onion so maybe worth a go.

Kelly x

Hi Lu,

glad you are feeling better and hope the kids are to. nothing worse than feeling ill when you are on a mission as it can easily through you off track or even the medication can interfere. Sending hugs for you and your kids to be back 100%.

Kelly x

Morning Lucy, Glad to hear that your feeling better, its a struggle when you are under the weather. I admire the keebees on
here with young children, it must be twice as hard with little mouths to feed especially when they have leftovers on
their plates. Llucky for me i dont have much temptation in my way (i do work in my son-in-laws cafe though and have to put up
with the delicious smell of fried onions......) as i only have my hubby to feed.

Its nice to see your piccy, makes people seem more real somehow and its nice to see who we are chatting to.

Have a good day

Love Sue x

well you havent passed it on to me yet!

It was so tiring but we did it, i ordered those trousers in the end so excited for them to come.
Did u get anything in the end?

They decided they wanted food in a pub in the afternoon, so i was still good and had chicken and salad, and then for my tea had a meal bar.

Tried the bbq soy puffs too and they are scrummy!!

last family meal tonight...thank goodness for that!!

jess xxx

Hi Jess

I am feeling better thanks just a bit snotty still
but over the worst, kids have got it now!
How did your day go with your relatives yesterday?

Hope everyone has a good day.

Lu x

well done Lu with not giving in!
hope your feeling better today... keep wrapping those kids up!!

jess x

Hi Lucy, well done with your first week!

Hope you feel better soon, i have a 3 (nearly 4) year old and a baby too so i know what its like when you feel ill - impossible!

Thanks admin

great to know about the coke zero. Have survived the day so far with no slip ups.
Looking forward to my cottage pie now,

Lu x

Excellent thank you!!!

Hi Imp, you're right both do not contain citric acid and therefore will not affect ketosis. Fizzy drinks are not always the best, there was another discussion on here some time ago.

Moderation is the 'kee' word, have in the cupboard for when you feeling nothing else will do. They don't count towards your liquid consumption but every now and again is acceptable.

Ooo - I just looked up Coke Zero ingredients - no citric acid - does that mean that they are safe not to take you out of ketosis???

Poor thing, it isnt easy to diet when not feeling when, keep warm, keep motivated - just keep telling yourself how well you have done so far and you don't want to go back to where you was.

Try adding some extra herbs or tabasco / chilli to a soup to give a kick of taste, have an extra HP product if you have one, maybe a dreamy mousse might do the trick or if really fancy something sweet try some Zero Dr Pepper or Zero Coke if need something with a bit of taste

Keep on going.... and plan an early night

Ah yeah that would be a bit of a problem ...

How about wrapping up warm and taking them for a walk to the park or something? A bit of fresh air won't hurt you (or them) if you are sensible and the walk will provide the endorphins to make you at least feel a bit better. The toddler could play for a while. Not sure what your weather is like but is sunny here if a bit breezy.

Sorry I cant offer more help!

Thanks Imp

Sadly with a busy 3yr old and a 10 week old baby i just don't have the time or luxury
to sit and enjoy a good book, and showers are rush jobs or can only be
enjoyed when my hubby has a day off.

Thanks for the positive vibes though-hanging on in there.

Lu x

Oh poor thing - my plumber has had a dreadful cold Have you tried a really good book you havent read yet? Lots on Amazon to download free for a kindle reader on your PC (also free). I find long hot showers are really good as well - the steam does help and you cant eat and shower Hang on in there - we are rooting for you

Aaahh, I'm really struggling today, Have stinking cold, barking cough and lack of any decent sleep
and all I want to do is eat!!

I have the munchies and i'm trying to keep busy and drink my water whenever i start
thinking about food, but there is only so much housework one can do, when all
i want to do is curl up under my duvet with a plate of toast and melted butter..

The last thing i want to do is come out of ketosis, just need some
motivating or something

a very snotty Lu x x

Hi Lucy,

Well done on your fantastic weightloss, it gives you a good boost to face theh next week.

Great you have added your tracker too, it gives you a bit of a boost as you travel along your road to your goal.

I am a maple porridge fan, I agree I think it is an acquired taste but loving it as a nice start to the day.

Have a great week, keep us all posted.

Kelly x

Hi Sue

my weekend isn't too bad having a nice day together as a family, trying
to make the most of the sunny weather.

I think there is a knack to making the porridge, I have the maple syrup one,
I make it in the micro wave but not as they say on the box. I give it 20 sec blasts stirring all the time then i add a
splash of milk from allowance to make it more creamy then another 20 secs and add more milk after if needed
then let it stand so it thickens up. Its rather nice then.

Hope your weigh in goes well tomorrow-will be looking out for
your results

Lucy x

Hi Lucy,

Hope you are having a good weekend. I am doing well, just made myself a
porridge for breakfast, i think its an aquired taste but im sticking with it.

Its my weigh day tomorrow so fingers crossed, ive managed to stay off the
scales for a few days, im a bit of a scale hopper so im looking forward to
seeing what ive done.

Have a good day

Love Sue

Well Done Lucy for completing your first weeks and dropping over 1/2 stone.

Thanks Sue

I feel great and can't wait to see how much i lose this week.
I know it'll be less but would love to think i'll hit the 1 stone
mark.

hows your week been?

Lu x

Morning Lucy,

Well done on yur 1st week, its so motivating to see the scales going down and that is a fabulous weight loss

Keep on doing what your doing, its obviously working for you.

Out of interest are you using shakes or the meals or combo of both, enjoy your walk, its raining here so
im still in my pajamas, have a good day

Love Sue x

Hi

Just got on the scales and i've lost 8.5lbs
Was hoping to have hit the 9lb mark like i did the last time round i did this-but i'm extremely chuffed
to have lost what i have and probably by tomorrow morning
the next half pound will have come off. Its lovely and sunny here
in west wales so going to put baby in the buggy and go for a brisk walk.
x x