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Discussion Topic: Rachel's Diary
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Macduff |
04-14-2008 @ 8:14 PM
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Monday Evening
Well I'm still focused and have had 3 meals today (porridge with honey, salad with piece of steak, jacket with steak and toms/mushrooms), oh and a choc teacake thing at 3o'clock. I've drunk water all day too and do you know what? I'm not hungry, in fact I'm full to bursting!
I know that I've had steak twice but Phil defrosted it and I'm the only one that eats it!
I've made a concious desicion to come off the reds for a couple of days until my weigh in on Wednesday. Now before you go mad, let me explain...
Saturday I was so down that I couldn't justify taking it - I was in fail mode.
Sunday I felt better, but still a bit unsure about it, and to be honest I was hoping that by missing a day or two the side effects might kick back in when I started again.
Monday and I'm back on track and not feeling hungry. I'm going to go without until Wednesday in the hope that my BP might have come down and the nurse will prescribe again.
I've come so far and I know that my BP was borderline last month. If she decides that my BP is too high this month then I could be off the reds - which considering the lack of weight and general feeling of misery just recently it's a probability (and I don't think I could face it just now!)
So, I'm doing my best (and to be honest I'm feeling more full after no red than I did last week with it) and I'll see what happens on Wednesday.
I've had so much support here this past couple of days - I think that's more than half the battle.
Actually, I've had support all the way, not just the past couple of days, but I'm sure you appreciate what I mean
It's hard enough on the family - they understand why I'm doing it, but they don't really understand what's going on in my head (how do you explain the not sleeping when you've kept the OH up all night). Here we're all in the same boat and when I talk about just being down for no reason you know what I'm talking about.
Anyway, I'm back - the fridge is full of yoghurt (mullerlight - 10 for £2 at Morrisons) and salad so no excuses if I get the munchies - which I've not got cos I'm still full?!
Rachel x
This message was edited by Macduff on 4-14-08 @ 8:26 PM
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04-16-2008 @ 7:17 PM
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Wednesday
Seen the nurse and my BP is down, my weight is the same and i've got my new month's reds.
Still feeling good about it all and I'm hoping that tomorrow when I get weighed I'll have lost some of the 5lbs from last week.
You'll never believe it... I threw away half a cauliflower grill today! I had two with a jacket potato and some veg for tea but felt really full and instead of forcing it down (like I've been doing) I threw it in the bin.
I'm still feeling great and have such a dry mouth it's not real (and I've not took a red since Friday - so what's that all about?) I'm going to start again tomorrow after I've had my own weigh in.
I'm feeling great, and I owe a huge thanks to the support on here - without the ass kicking, and the shoulders to cry on I'd have given it up.
So THANK YOU!
Rachel x
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04-16-2008 @ 8:40 PM
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hi Rach, just caught up on your diary, oh you did have a downer didnt you! It sucks! so happy you are back up and Rocking the house down!!
you keep me smiling... probably the only time ive really smiled all day is when ive logged on here to catch up with you gals!!
Rock on sister!!
Lil x
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04-17-2008 @ 8:54 PM
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Thursday 17th April
I've lost 3 and a bit lbs of the 5 I put on last week - I feel so good.
I've not updated my ticker for ages (ashamed) and I'm not going to update it today either... I'm going to wait until I've dropped below the weight on my ticker so I've got something (else) to aim for.
The thirst is horrendous - I can't stop drinking and am doing about 3 litres a day. In fact it's a good job I'm not as fat I was, with this water I'd be wobbling around like a human waterbed!
Been shopping after work - wasn't ready for my tea so instead of coming home and eating I went to our local retail park and wandered around the shops for an hour and half - how good is that for exercise?
Since we went through my wardrobe at the weekend I've only got 3 skirts and 3 pairs of trousers for work, so I grabbed a bargain and got some new trousers £10 in sale. Really funny, we were in Evans and Krynn picked up a gorgeous pair of trousers (size 24) and I told her they were no good... TOO BIG! Fortunately, they had the same pair in 22 so I got them. I could have got into a size 20 but I want to wear them now and breathe, and as they were in the sale I don't mind if they only last a couple of months before they're too big.
So here I am, back in business and aiming for 1lb off next week.
Rachel x
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04-20-2008 @ 5:57 PM
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Sunday (Mom Update)
We've been to Holmfirth today for our lunch and a walk round - with MOM and Dad... OK so why's that a big deal? Well she's not leaving the house and even the mention of going outside sends her into severe panic mode. She's gotten worse over the past couple of months, but after finally seeing the doctor and psychiatrist she's venturing outdoors.
We went to Compo's (a chippy with a restaurant attached) and even though I had fish and chips with mushy peas I couldn't eat the chips and even half way through the fish I thought I wouldn't make it! Phil helped with my chips and mother finished my peas and THEN contemplated dessert!
It was a nice way to spend a couple of hours... after lunch we went for a wander around the town centre (4 charity shops and the market with 3 stalls). I'm hoping that we'll get her to our house in the next couple of weeks (she's not been here since February). Dad has promised her a holiday as soon as she's ready to face people, so she's forcing herself out of the house.
Well that's all my news, I'm still on track with the reds - appetite nowhere near what it's been lately and even though we had a drink last night I'm back on the wagon today and not doing the usual "post beer binge" so that's all good!
Rachel x
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04-20-2008 @ 8:52 PM
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Sounds like a nice day out Rachel and glad you Mum showing a bit of an improvement. All the best
V
xxx
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04-24-2008 @ 7:57 AM
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Thursday 24th April
Didn't lose my 1lb target this week.... I lost 3! It takes me to 17-31/2 (lowest this year I think)
I finally saw the band WASTED last night - OH MY LORD they rocked.
We went to a St George's Day Night gig - 7 bands of various musical styles, finished off with Wasted (a rock/metal band). There was a BBQ on (but I had my tea before I went out so only a handful of crisps and NO burgers for me - I didn't even want the crisps, so I don't know why I ate them) 
What did I drink? Oh just six pints...... of soda water with lime!
I'm having a really good day so far, just listening to Thin Lizzy and getting ready for work - can it get any better? I've moved under the 3stone mark and as long as I carry on like this I reckon I'm really back and IN THE ZONE (sorry, I have no idea where that came from!)
I'm going to work.... see you all later x x x x
Rachel x
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04-24-2008 @ 1:55 PM
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Hi Rachel
Hmm product placement ads must be getting to you! Hehe, so long as it isn't for unhealthy junk - bring it on!
GOOD FOR YOU!!! Really slashing those numbers now! Must be all the dancing. Wish I was Wasted, errr, SAW Wasted last night. Bet that took off a few ounces all on its own.
Just going to read a few more posts and it's off to bed for me. I like to live it up you know!
Have fun at work
Sue
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04-24-2008 @ 4:56 PM
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well done Rachel!! 3lbs is great! Cant believe you stuck to the soda water all night!! that must have taken some will power!! long may you rock on and stay in the zone!!!
lol... you are a gem!!
Lil x
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04-24-2008 @ 6:10 PM
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I've finally arrived!
I'm a BIRD - not a fat bird, or an old bird, just a bird in the yellow tee shirt!
Let me explain...
last night's gig brought out a heckler (who heckles a rock band?) and I lost my temper and told him to sling his hook (obviously I was slightly more vernacular than that but I'm in mommy mode now so keeping it clean)
He turned to his friend and said "that bird in the yellow tee shirt has just had a go at me" RESULT!
I remember (can't think of her name, but her pic is a strappy sandal) saying that she'd overheard some people talking about her and instead of the usual "you know, the fat one" comment, they'd not mentioned it... well it was like that for me too - I wasn't being described as the fat one
Maybe it was my Sex Pistols tee shirt that did it... maybe he was drunk... or it might just have been that I've lost 3stone and I don't look like that fat bird any more?!
Answers on a postcard to the usual address, there will be a prize for the best answer (2 tickets to see WASTED at Ollie's in Ashton on Saturday night with a complimentary "headbanging" lesson)
I'm off to polish my doc martens and try on my new combats - is moshing exercise cos I'm gonna be doing a lot of it this weekend?
Rachel x
Edited - Ali "SheKnows" - sorry I forgot your name, but I never forget a gorgeous pair of shoes 
This message was edited by Macduff on 4-24-08 @ 6:11 PM
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