Mette's refeed diary - I made it!

[Mette]

DAY 1
Starting weight: 65.4

Wauw. I made it! The first day in the second part of my Cohens journey. It's daunting and exciting, but ultimately I feel ready for the next step. My refeed is 18 days long, and I have so far planned my meals for the first 11 days. It's going to require a lot of planning and preparation and flexibility because of the commuting and working in Sydney, but I have faith that I'll get through it!

Today was nice and simple, just adding to the old protein and the old veg. It didn't look like a lot more, but mentally even the little change made a huge difference.

Didn't have a great start to the day though. Hardly had any sleep last night, both because of the heat and because I got attacked by a mosquito, so my thigh has two itchy welts So I was rather cranky this morning. I also think that lack of sleep was the reason I haven't lost any weight this week. Luckily, I had a very relaxing afternoon, so all feels right with the world again.

Thank you so much for stopping by my other diary Tess, Michele, Vee, Shanara, Jo, NBS, Becstar and Tara and anyone else reading this. Your support means the world to me, and the encouragement that everyone on the forum gives is simply amazing!

Really looking forward to tomorrow! I get to have PINEAPPLE!!!
Big, fatmelting hugs to you all!

[maria1969yellow]

Yay thanks for sharing I am so curious now for refeed as I am totally ready for it..

You deserve this Mette, your one inspirational lady that makes time to really continue to inspire all of us.

Ouch for the mossie bites. My daughter is really allergic to them. I put paw paw ointment on them and helps.

How cool your in refeed land... Cant wait to hear all about it..

Hope you get a good nite sleep tonight.

[cc75]

hi mette - i just did a post in your old diary (and then of course, realised it was your 'old' diary). that in itself is an exciting concept.

all the best for refeed. i hope your journey continues to be fantastic for you - and inspiring for the rest of us.

take care petal
cc

[Kristine..]

Hi Mette

Well done on starting Refeed

You have been very supportive of other people throughout your own journey, posting many encouragements so a double Well Done to you.

I have decided to change only the one meal during refeed, rather than fiddle about with varying amounts added to other meals.

Today was Day 1 Refeed for me, too, and yes, even the small increase in protein and vegetable, plus I could exchange bread for part of the crispbread allowance, and add in 1 Good Fruit means that I am nowhere ready for Meal 3 as yet.

Ah, well, the refeed is the most critical part of the program. Being 100% with refeed is very important and I am looking forward to gradually easing back into normal eating.

As we have started on the same day, even though my refeed is 2 days shorter than yours, we can buddy each other along. I work from home so my need to organise is not as complex as yours.

Good luck and I hope the pineapple tastes sweet as nectar for you

Cheers
Kristine

[Hopeful]

Hi Mette
Congratulations, you are so ready for this, well done.

Is re-feed land just as exciting as we all think it is ? I can't wait to get there and join the fun.

Good luck, we are all following your journey very closely.

Most important thing of all Keep Smiling

[Annabelle Joy]

Welcome to refeed, Mette. I don't get to spend much time in diaries these days, but do try to get to the refeed diaries, and your friends from the diet phase tend to forget about you over here, and sometimes it can get quite lonely.

I had a very busy time over refeed, didn't know where I would be eating ahead of time, so couldn't plan ahead. I had some funny meals at times, but managed to get through okay with the various quantities. However, it's definitely a good idea to plan ahead, and to spend time working out what you will be eating for each meal.

Enjoy your refeed. Everyone worries they will add that extra kilo, but almost no one does. Dr C has worked it out well.

AJ