Louises refeed fantasy come true

louise41 · #1 31-01-2009, 13:27

Well I finally made it! I think my thread is aptly named because I really cnat believe that I made it! Its the first time I have ever got to the end of a diet - and yes I know I still have a way to go, but I am super confident that I will get there! I have struggled and struggled of late with sleep problems, hunger issues and back pain, I should have just listened to my body and started refeed instead of trying to hit the numbers exactly.
Here I am on day 2 and already feeling 100% better. Isnt it amzing what a little food will do! I think my body had shut down and gone into famine mode.

Day 1
68kgs

Day 2
66.7kgs (1.3kgs down)

Yep the minute I stopped fighting it and went to refeed I think my body relaxed and dropped the weight it was obviously hanging onto for dear life! Isnt it amazing what a different a little more fruit and veges can make. I had my first slice of bread in 6 months yesterday (apart from what they made me have after my operation) and really enjoyed it with a bit of chicken and salad. I bought it while it was still hot! It was also a relief to have that extra piece of fruit to get me through the day. I always space my snacks out to get me from meal to meal and it was so great to just put that extra fruit in. I must admit I was quite concerned about adding as I was afraid I would put weight on, so the scales this morning were a real revelation!!

Well off I dance into my fantasy - yeah

Come join me!

thenewvee · #2 31-01-2009, 13:48

Yaaaaaayyy for starting refeed and feeling so much better, Louise and an extra big Yay for dropping 1.3kgs!

I can so relate to the body resisting you all the way until it got what it wanted. It will be interesting to see how I go!

So happy the extra foods have made such a difference for you!

Enjoy the refeed process!

Vee

louise41 · #3 31-01-2009, 14:01

Thank you vee, I hope you can learn from my experience and not leave it too long to start!

Kohinoor · #4 31-01-2009, 14:01

Hi Elle-ouise,

Wow - that is such a statement:-

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Yep the minute I stopped fighting it and went to refeed I think my body relaxed and dropped the weight it was obviously hanging onto for dear life!

And to drop over 1Kg just by STARTING refeed certainly seems to bear out what you're saying.

It will be interesting to see how the rest of refeed pans out for you. Just remember, what you HAVE been eating for the last 6 months is WAY LOWER than "normal" - so, your eyes now have to get used to seeing MORE on your plate. Just trust it, Louise, and go with it.

DON'T stress about the ever-increasing amounts - you NEED them now !!!

As always, stay as light, happy and excited as you can, and refeed will prove to be a doddle for you.

Hugs,

Koh

louise41 · #5 31-01-2009, 14:05

Thanks for your support as always Koh, I think I have to follow my own advise and go with the flow. Your right about the food Koh, I had to change to a bigger plate last night, for the last 6 months Ive been eating off a small plate to fool my eyes into thinking I had a full plate of food, was funny having a big plate last night!

honeybuns · #6 31-01-2009, 14:15

Congratulations beautiful!!

So happy for you Louise, how weird is the body hey? Holding on to that last little bit for dear life! haha

HB xx

louise41 · #7 31-01-2009, 14:20

Thank you HBs, yes it was weird, who would have thought more food = weight loss! I remember someone else mentioning that in the maintenance diaries so I thought I would just trust and try and bingo!

I hope that weather is easing up for you and your electricity is staying on!!

Stay cool!!