Reset the mindset

[Mandy1]

Well here goes, I have never committed to the diary before, but think it is time.

Some background info first I guess.... I joined Cohen's back on 22 June 2012, age 46, weighing 106kg and feeling frumpy and low. I loved the program, stuck to it like glue and watched the marvellous results! I dropped down to 66kg in just over seven months and completed refeed at 65.3 kg on 12/2/13. Wow that felt good!!!

I stepped gingerly into maintenance and watched with amazement as my weight stabilised between 66-68 kg even with all the additional foods (including red wine and chocolate at least once a week). I was able to have the occasional dinner out with no negative side effects and started to feel confident that I had mastered maintenance.

Unfortunately, I forgot one simple piece of advice that I was given right at the start....this program is for life, it is not a quick fix. I let met self have holiday times completely off program...no weighing of food or self, no need to be too particular with choices...it was holidays after all. The problem is that each holiday has cost me about 1kg...each time I would tell myself it was only a small amount in the scheme of things and anyway I knew it all, right??

Well, several holidays later and facing my 50th birthday at the end of the year I am up to 75.1kg (as at 22/6/15), 3 years on and feeling nervous about the upward spiral! This not good! At the moment I am still in size 10 clothes, but gee they could be a bit more comfy! I don't really want to get down to 65kg again, but the feeling at 68kg is perfect.

So dear friends, that is where I am headed. Thanks to those of you who have already provided support I feel energised and ready to get back to the ultimate me. I have had 2 great days using my old plan (thanks Angel), and am going to give it my absolute all. I will check in here and bore you with the details...feel free to give me advice along the way, I need it all and will be ever greatful. Mandy1