Stand up and be counted

Nothing much to say yet.

Just thought I'd post a picture of my lovely cat Matha

Today was my week one weigh in.

I'd had a pretty rubbish few days, getting down about Uni work which seems to be piling up and feeling hungry a lot of the time, and just being able to smell food.

Yesterday I'd had a French Oral Exam, I managed to answer nearly everything, so hope that went ok.

Anyway First week's weightloss (drumroll please) 16lb.

I am so bloody happy I could cry. I wasn't imagining that at all.

I am going to bed a very happy bunny tonight.

Saturday.

Took Martha (the cat) for a haircut this morning and ended up going to Tesco, it wasn't particulary difficult, it seems to be the smell of food more than anything, I persevered and didn't buy a thing.

I've had most of my water for today, but have only eaten one bar so far, had a toffee one, bit sickly but alright.

Not sure what I'm going to eat later, Saturday is usually the night we would have a take-away and a glass of wine, it's a bit depressing.

Today things are a little better, I had a veggie soup as crisps, they were a little salty but edible, from Tuesday I think i'm just going to opt for the shakes, vanilla and chocolate. At least I know I like those, I have to wait until tomorrow to see if I like the bars, but we'll see.

I had a bath earlier to distract from it being lunchtime, my tummy was rumbling really loudly, up to now I've had 2 litres of water, so not doing too badly.

I haven't been to University since last Thursday, I feel pretty guilty, but with this diet on top of my depression I'm just finding it really difficult to
a) motivate myself
b) want to go in

I've been having afternoon naps the past few days, but seem to be struggling a little to get straight to sleep at night, it's taking me about 30 mins as oppose

I've heard about people being cold on this diet, perhaps I should grab myself another cup of green tea, I'm freezing.

Anyway, It's going better than I thought it would be, let's see how I survive the weekend.

Today is day 2 of my journey to a lighter life.

I decided to embark upon this diet for a few reasons I guess.

My brother is getting married in July and his fiancee wants me to be a bridesmaid along with my sister.
I am a dress size 16/18 whereas they are about size 10, I promised myself I would not be the fat bridesmaid.
I guess my other reasons are that I don't feel particulary healthy and often get an ache in my back, I also hate the way I look.

So day 2.
yesterday was a bit of a nightmare, I had a caramel shake to begin with, not that appetising.
I had a chilli soup for lunch - I couldn't eat it
Mushroom soup for dinner - I couldn't eat that either
Chocolate shake as a hot chocolate and it was alright actually.

So today I got up a little worried about what i'd be doing for food, so I had a Vanilla shake with a spoonful of coffee as a hot drink again and it tasted quite nice too.
Not sure what I'm going to do for lunch, will maybe see what the other soups taste like.

I have only had 1 litre of water so far from the 4 that i need, so i'd better get drinking.

I don't feel particulary hungry, I think i'm just missing the actual eating, especially cereal.