Jen's refeed diary

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Well I am on my way to refeed land! Yesterday I started- day 1. I am not going to post my weights here until I am done, as I have found in the challenges that my weight loss doesnt seem to go as well as when I am only accountable to myself, so I hope you all understand.

DAY 1
Extra old protein, extra old vegies, 1 extra old fruit and a slice of bread! YUMMM!!! Day 1, being my birthday, was a very special day. Apart from spending the day with my wonderful husband and kids, this was the best birthday present I could give myself. The bigger meals were great, but french toast (white woolies bread) with stir fried onion, mushroom & tomato on top was a special treat! BREAD!!!! MMMMMMMMMMM! I so loved bread before Cohens. I did, however, find, as yummy as it was, that it was a little disappointing! I also found that about a half hour after the bread that my tummy became very noisy!

I spent the day mostly with my husband, did some shopping, saw my mum and didnt even consider that because it was my birthday, I should stuff something naughty in my face! We went to "Wheel and Barrow" and bought a yummy coconut & honey hand scrub & coconut & honey hand cream. Mum also gave me some $$$ to go get a new haircut/colour/look, so I have started investigating that too! I also went and saw a tattooist about covering the ancient Betty Boop on my butt with something new and different. We then went in the evening to Caboolture for a birthday celebration with the in-laws, as I share my birthday week with my father-in-law. I took my dinner, but did allow myself the tiniest sliver of birthday cake. I discussed this with my psychologist this week. Previously, I would have "taken the day off" the diet, but she suggested that I be as good as I can, allow myself a small concession, enjoy it, rejoice in the fact that I enjoyed the taste, but stopped a small piece. My daughter had made her super carrot cake with a light philly/lemon icing. The taste was superb, I enjoyed the flavour and was happy to leave it at a taste. This was a big step for me. There was another cake and a custard tart, but I didnt try those.

DAY 2
More old protein, more old vegies, 1 extra old fruit, a slice of bread. Started the day at the markets. Caboolture markets are awesome! Bought lots of fruit & vegies and some new seedlings for the vegie garden. Breakfast today was an egg on wholemeal toast, with stir fried vegies. Wholemeal seemed to agree with me more. Visited some family & friends up in Caboolture. Family members we havent seen in nearly 12 months- and they were stunned & complimentary. The friends were the same ones who have not said a word about my weight loss AT ALL, the entire time I have been on this journey. Still not a word today. This amazes me because they couldnt have NOT noticed that nearly 50kgs are sort of missing! We then dropped by an old friend of mine who was in our wedding party. I havent seen her in ages either! Because we have moved about 30mins from where we used to live, and have built, landscaped, ferried teenagers around- and life in general, we dont see our friends as much anymore. Life moves in cycles. She was gobsmacked- excited and so happy for me, and I am hopeful that she may be inspired to make this journey now herself. Whenever I see old friends, I wonder at why I dont make more effort to see them. Life is too busy and this weekend of no work and all pleasure has made me think that maybe we need to not work so hard and step back and enjoy life a little more.

You may be thinking "what happened to the crabs?" Well the weather this time wasnt conducive to going out to our fave crabbing spot, and the tides not right for the prawns, we we will try- yet again- next weekend. Failing this, we have already booked a site on the banks of Mission Point for 6 days over Easter- SO IT WILL HAPPEN! I am so looking forward to that holiday.


I am now going to formulate an exercise program to go with this smaller frame, to firm it up. I bought a book (on eBay) called "Bums & Tums" as I think these are 2 great spots to start. I dunno if anyone else has noticed this, but along with the loose flab around my belly, when I sit down my butt feels uncomfortable with the excess skin around my butt cheeks! I am so hoping that I can get rid of that, because sitting is not a pleasure at the moment!

Have a great fat burning week everyone!