Suzie's Diary

[SuzieQ]

Well my scales SUCK at the moment I just have to say! They have not budged an inch, infact a couple of times they have gone up..what is THAT about? My stomach has been extremely bloated and uncomfortable for about 3-4 days now and TOM is not on the way, even after some good loo action no change. I can't work it out.

I thought okay I'll start refeed at 53kg, let myself off the hook for the 52kg but now I can't even get to 53kg!! I'm fluctuating between 53.4 and 53.8kg. I think tomorrow is D day and I will have to start refeed regardless of if I'm 53kg or not, my body is obviously telling me THIS is the weight it wants to be and nothing I do will change that . I'm just hoping I don't put on weight through refeed, if I do once I'm finished I guess I'll just do the program for a week and see if I can lose it.

Been busy making Chrissy cookies today. Last night I tried a new recipe for the family I found in a magazine and they LOVED it, I can't wait to have a sample myself . They were chicken and ricotta sausage rolls...smelled sooooo good. They are chicken mince, ricotta, basil, chives, garlic and fresh breadcrumbs in puff pastry (yes pastry bad I know). The sauce was whole egg mayo, salt, pepper and lemon....oohhh yummy. Sorry if I'm making anyone hungry out there but had to share.

Take it easy, happy Sunday everyone. Any magic dust sent this way to move my scales would be lovely.

Suzie

[Kohinoor]

Hi Suzie,

Aww, girl, you sound so unhappy !! But really, you HAVE achieved it already !! Aren't you already within the Cohens range, AND nearing the low end of the "Normal BMI range"?

Why not start tomorrow? If refeed brings it down a bit more, so be it. If it doesn't, well, maybe this IS where your body wants to be. Is that so bad? At 53Kgs, I'd suspect you must already be "a slim babe" - maybe "superslim babe" is out of reach for now, but hey - why not settle for being "a slim babe".

Something I recall from Shell's maintenance diary is that, once on Maintenance, it is possible to NOT lose weight if you are eating too LITTLE food. She found she needed to eat MORE to lose more.

Now, I know, you aren't there yet - but, why would this NOT apply if you are at the point where YOUR body wants more? Could it be that going on refeed could have you lose more, where "sticking on plan" might have you spinning your wheels"?

Just another "out of left field" thought,

Hugs,

Koh

[thenewvee]

Fairy dust and lots of friendly nudges to get those scales moving again Suzie!
I can't help but wonder if the Normacol has something in it that maybe is making your weight do that weird up down routine!!!??
Hope it settles and keeps going down so that you can start your refeed!!

Vee

[SuzieQ]

Ahh as per usual you are right Koh, I have really achieved my goal of being low end Cohens goal range so not going to obsess about 1-2kg, I am in the low end BMI and that is great. I know I've been looking at the negatives of late, time to focus on the positives now. I feel like my body is just holding on to everything it gets now and it's a sign I need to move on to refeed, I feel like my belly is going to pop it's so full which is a strange sensation seeing as I'm eating to plan and am no longer constipated.

I guess in one way I've had a hard time letting go of my 52kg goal because I've had to be so focussed on that the last few months and to now change strategy seems strange, not something I planned on but hey...can't plan for everything in life can we? I'm not unhappy Koh, just have been feeling frustrated and confused but that will end soon when I start refeed - I think tomorrow IS the day then I can move beyond being in limbo which will feel good.

Vee - I did think of the Normacol having something to do with my being bloated etc but it was recommended by my clinic, and it says on the packet that it does not cause bloating like other laxative meds. Who knows? Thanks for the fairy dust, I'll let you know if it worked tomorrow .

Sleep tight all.

Suzie

[SuzieQ]

I started refeed today!! I feel better already after my pineapple and extra protein at lunch, I am glad I went ahead with it, I think I need the extra food now. Started at 53.4kg so I'll see where the ride takes me.

Have to go do the school pickup so was just a quicky.

Suzie

[new_ruby]

HI SuzieQ
You made it !!
Well done on deciding to 'take the plunge' into Refeed territory! I am loving it (on Day 5 now)... so I hope you do too.
I'm glad you decided to jump on the refeed train before you started deviating with silly Xmas tempters... Just think, stick with it now, and you'll be done in time for Xmas like me!! Yippee !! (btw - I have lost another 700g since starting, so I bet you'll be glad you did start today).
I haven't yet started a refeed diary on here; am still in two minds about it. But I am loving doing refeed now - no hunger, no need to deviate (ala extra food!) and no stress !! And isn't all the extra fruit a bonus too!
'chat' soon,
and well done to you
Ruby

[SuzieQ]

Day 2 is going well on refeed, funny I really didn't have any hunger up until today. Even with my extra piece of fruit and protein I'm famished so I'm glad I didn't wait any longer to start.

Ruby - my weight is still the same this morning, I have a feeling I may not lose anymore as this is where my body has been for a week or so now. As long as I don't put any on I'll be happy, a loss would be lovely though .

I could have had a piece of bread today but am opting for the crackers instead so food wise today is exactly the same as yesterday. Looking forward to more food tomorrow...God I sound so greedy!!

I guess if I'm going to write about refeed I should do it in a refeed diary shouldn't I? hmmmm maybe tonight.

Suzie

[thenewvee]

Congrats on starting the refeed Suzie!! That is so exciting! Hope the hunger monster is abated with refeed extras and that it all goes really well for you!
It seems like it all just fell into place really well for you, yet I'm sure it was all because of your well thought out strategies and planning!!

It will be good to be done before Christmas, so that your mind can focus on the joys of Christmas with your family!

Take care!
Vee

[SuzieQ]

Okay so I've decided if I'm going to talk about refeed I'll do it in the proper place, I'll pop over now and open up a diary. I wasn't going to because I felt I was obsessing a bit prior to refeed and wanted a break from it but I'm feeling better now so may as well continue my diary to the end of the program.

Moving over now...........

Suzie

[Ellabelle]

See you on the other side

[Francesca]

Hey Suzie

Congratulations on reaching refeed!!

Will look out for your refeed diary. Refeed is good fun but was rather nerve-wrecking for me as my weight was yo-yo-ing up and down. But even I managed to lose some serious weight the first few days so don't fret! You gotta do what your body tells ya to do!

You've been such a champ, hon! I have no doubt you'll refeed in style as well.