One last time...

[Cazspaz]

OMG that dog is just so adorable!!! Thank you so much for sharing - put a big smile on my face!

[lil_doll]

Spike is too cute!!

Over 16 kilos in 3 weeks is amazing!!!!

[Butterflywings]

Awesome - way to go!, 16 in 3 weeks is phenomonal.!!

Spike is too cute to be legal. Just adoreable.

[Relles]

Brilliant loss for 3 weeks!! You must be stoked!
The puppy is gorgeous, very cute!

[1and1and1is3]

Congrats on the 3 week weigh in! Amazing results!

[aPpLe*]

Hi G!

Whoooo am totally inspired by your loss! Great diary, Well done.

Spike is gonna take over the world soon! So nunus!

[Gigglesza]

Thanks for all the love guys! Not much time for a full update now, but I thought I had to share this with you, its from the Beck daily inspirations:

Sabotaging Thought: It’s okay to eat this because I’m having a bad day.

Response: It’s not okay to eat extra because although my mind knows I’m having a bad day, my body doesn't. Besides, if I overeat, I’ll feel badly and guilty, which will make me even more unhappy. If I stay on track with my eating it’s highly likely my day will start to feel better, not worse.

[Relles]

Great quote from the book GZa so true!

[Nutmeg]

wait, 16kg already ?!!? man that gave me a kick up the bum and that quote is too true ! i cant stand being so far from refeed so why dont i just get this done already !
Well done Spikes mum !

[JulieD]

Wow what an amazing loss... well done!! You will be noticing a difference in no time Great job

[Gigglesza]

Hi Everyone!!!!

Wow what a week its been! Yesterday a year ago we said farewell to my father in law who had been battling cancer for many many many years. So we spent the weekend at my mom in law's house, its around 3 hours drive from where we live, in a tiny old mining town. It was pretty emotional, we set those floating chinese laterns off at 2 am on sunday morning(the time and day of the week he passed), and we reflected alot on that time and his life. It was hard for my hubby.

But obviously with all of that came all the drama! My hubby is the second of four children, and EVERYONE was there with their other halves. Unfortunately, the other halves are where all the drama comes in, so my patience was once again tried. However, I stuck 100% to Cohens, we took our own food with and prepared it. It sucked not being able to braai with everyone and enjoy all the tarts, but hey. I was asked to bake a cake to take with, I ended up making them an apple crumble(I've always wanted to!), which was actually sneakily so that I felt like I'm not missing out, because I made mini healthy Cohens approved apple 'crumble's for my hubby and I.

I also finally managed to get my Thomas Sabo bracelet!!! its so beautiful!!! buuuuuuuuuuut.... I had to put an extender on it But thats ok, its just temporary!

I'll be going to weigh this weekend, so I cant wait!

I have this one shirt, I just happen to be wearing it right now, its always sit a little too snug, especially around my tum and bum, so much so that when I would sit, it would creep up. However......... when I stand now, it sits much looser, and when I sit down, it stays down!!! YAY!!!! Also going to try the stunning pair of pants I bought just before I started that wouldnt fit, this weekend. When I bought them, they only came up about half way on my thighs, when I tried them 2 weeks ago, they only got stuck right under my tum/bum, I really want to be able to wear them by my birthday(26 Nov), or better yet.. our anniversary(19 Nov)!

I also just want to say thank you to all of you for your kind words and for your amazingly inspirational diaries, I read them on a daily basis for inspiration and motivation! You are all incredible!

PS. Spike sends his wuv (hee hee)

[Gigglesza]

Oh dearie me, I need strength... Up until now I've been able to resist absolutely everything...

And now this woman walks in our office eating smarties... Heck, I didnt even see them, just heard them in the box, but sheesh I'm struggling to keep my mind focussed.

Breathe Sandy breathe. Smarties = the devils food

*sigh*

[lil_doll]

Eeek! Forget about the smarties!! You're the real smartie for not giving in to temptation!!!

Go Sandy!!!

Bah family drama!! Grr... It's everywhere, huh?! Such a great idea making a dessert for them that you can easily have a substitute for!!

Enjoy your bracelet!

[Cazspaz]

Mmmmm smarties! So sweet and EVIL!! Lol stay away from the little pests!!

You are doing so well don't let them get to you. My favorite distraction in these situations is a cup of tea

[1and1and1is3]

Work is the worst! At home I can control myself (mostly because there's no junk food haha), but at work, someone's always eating something delicious! Just think of your goal weight, think of your goal weight, think of your goal weight! *hypnotises you*

Congrats on the bracelet!

[Gigglesza]

LOL. I just told myself they're not worth it and kept repeating that to myself! It worked, I got over it very quickly and carried on!

I went to visit my neighbour last night, she just finished her refeed, man I wish I were her! lol. The journey seems so long and the destination so gosh darn far away... But then I remind myself I've already gotten through my first month, it was a breeze!

@lil_doll: thanks hun, I looooooooooooooove the bracelet, wear it everyday to remind me of what I've already achieved! And better than that, my hubby tied it up this morning 2 links tighter than when I bought it! YAY!!!!

@Cazspaz: Yes, they are evil, evil devil food that put me in this position in the first place! :P Good idea with the cup of tea, I'll definitely try that in future!

LOL @Jones!!!! Please do try the hypnosis!!!! And I totally agree with you about work and food, I work in an office with a bunch of men and they're always eating take outs... and it smells soooooooooo good. but I'm proud to say, thus far I have only enjoyed the smells and not the tastes

oh and I just found out, I need to fly either friday or monday to a meeting with my boss... I'm freaking out because aint nothing comfortable about spilling over onto your bosses seat for an entire hour

[lil_doll]

Hey Giggle!

I "had" to fly to NYC when I was 114 kilos!! I was pretty scared. I was actually petrified of needing a seat belt extender... Luckily I didn't... but I kept thinking to myself 'this will all be a thing of the past!' you are already doing something about your weight, so you're good to go! No guilt about spilling over, or any embarrassment... You cannot do anymore than what you already are!! That's how I got through it anyway (I wasn't even on Cohens then, but I knew I was going to).

Yay for the bracelet already needing to be tightened!! That's unreal!!!

[Gigglesza]

Hey LD!

I flew to Cape Town with my sister last year and I needed an extender Same when we flew to the Seychelles on honeymoon. I dont mind that so much as feeling like my insides are going to pop with the tight seat and then feeling like half my body is over the person next to me, it was ok being my sister and husband because they're fine with it.

Honestly, the worst experience for me(well one of them) was the weekend before I started Cohens(I was waiting for my plan to arrive), my hubby and I wanted to watch The Conjuring, and only one specific theatre near us was showing it, one we never go to. But we decided to go anyway, and when we got into the theatre it was these tiny seats with those hard plastic armrests. I watched the entire movie sitting skew in my chair in excruciating pain. Its one of my motivators!

I'm weighing in tomorrow, cant wait to see how its going. My mom finally noticed I'm losing weight last night, I still havent told her about Cohens though.

------moan session ahead--------
My sister is 2 years older than me but has always been skinnier than me, when I met my first "boyfriend"(online as I was too shy), anwho, we hadnt exchanged pics yet but had been chatting and stuff, when my sister went behind my back, got his number and organised to meet up with him "so that he could send me a vday present", he then started ignoring me and my sister and him started dating. Ok so fastforward a few years to when I met my husband, I was petrified because of what had happened with the other guy, but knew I could trust M(hubby). I know she's not trying to 'steal' him(she's 30 and still single), but what grinds me the wrong way is that since I started bringing him home, she walks around in front of him in her pajamas which just happen to be these really teeny tiny shorts. What bugs me about that is that my parents would never say anything to her about it but he was NEVER allowed to see me in my pajamas(which were really modest)! We went to my mom's house last night quickly and she was yet again prancing around in those tiny shorts and I could not help but think, "I cant wait till I'm finally skinnier than you"...

I'm mean, I know, but she's really driven me to it.

Anywho, got work drama's going on here so let me get back to that! Chat soon!

[Relles]

Hi GZa, I love the fact you have had to tighten the extender on your bracelet that is so awesome... Can't wait to read when it's gone too!
I can relate to the airplane story and the movies.. How typical and awful! I have yo yo dieted as we do... Paid for my husband and I to go to Bali not long after we got married and I was overweight then.. Terrible uncomfortable flight. And recently flying to South Australia on business, last Feb feeling like a tank squeezing into the seat... Hate it! Won't be long and it will be a thing of the past!
Wow, your sister sounds... Um ... A little competitive so to speak? Get down to goal and wear super cute..but respectable pjs, let her wear the ho shorts ha ha I'm joking trying to think higher road here and not coming across well!!

[Cazspaz]

Hmmm that's not a good sounding history with your sister there!

In the end though you have to ignore her. Don't let her behaviour get to you. You've moved on and your husband loves you and you can feel assured that you don't need to worry about her. Just focus on being the best person you can be and you will find ignoring her gets easier and easier