My Journal of Determination

[Soon2BSlim]

Thanks for clarifying that Ciors and Soleil.

[Soleil]

Week 1 - Day 8

Ah here we go, first morning of no update on the weightloss ticker; may the real work begin, time to loose the fat

I was so excited but a little bit nervous at the same time to do my week 1 measurements this morning. Well I'm on the right track for sure, nice shrinking all around with the biggest loss from around my waist, -8cm (!), breasts -2,5 cm and hips -2cm. No losses on my thighs yet.

Feeling happy and proud of myself, first week conquered.

Week 1: -4,4 kg

Soleil xx

[AZ1908]

Well done Soleil!

[Soon2BSlim]

Awesome awesome!! That's a huge loss! Well done

[Soleil]

Week 1 - Day 9

No movement in the scale this morning either but lot's of the other type of movement making me think my body is deffinately in a bit of a "reshape and get rid of" stage... . All good, I'm happy with that. Thought that I should really go and buy some Bio-Oil to help my skin keep up with the losses and reshaping. Staying very strong and focused.

Soleil xx

[Soon2BSlim]

Bio Oil is great and so is coconut oil

It sounds like your body is playing catch up after those huge losses last week.

[Chew chew]

Well done on the great losses Soliel. Keep it up and you will reach your goal weight before you know it.
I also use bio oil and coconut butter on my skin, definitely helps my skin.

Chew Chew

[Soleil]

Week 1 - Day 10

Ten days into my journey, hoot hoot!

Yesterday afternoon proved to be the most difficult day so far. It all started from climbing a flight of stairs carrying my 16kg daughter, and once I got to the top I felt so lightheaded. Then I felt weak. I had one cracker (would have taken a fruit but had none on me) and felt a bit better. I must have had a massive drop in blood sugar from that stairclimbing, can't think what else it could have been. Anyway, all good in the end, but it left me feeling exhausted for the remainder of the day. This morning woke up with the same brightness that I'm now accustomed to since the day one of my journey, so that's good. And also -200g lighter. Now that's pure 100% fat gone, bye bye fat aaaaaaaahhhh

PS. Bought the Bio-oil

[Soleil]

Week 1 - Day 11

More fat gone, -200g

I did an online BMI calculator and my result was 'overweight'. I realise and accept that I'm certainly carrying a bit of weight but that I'm overweight... my god... At what point in life did I stop seeing myself in the mirror, really SEEING myself, and at what point did I get so accustomed to my tummy, taking comfort in it, thinking it was ok, that I looked ok. I've always though of myself as normal but carrying just a little bit of weight, I have truly never though of myself as an overweight person. The harsh reality is that I wasn't just slightly overweight when I started, I was 7.3kg OVER the normal weighing person's max BMI. I don't need much more push than knowing all of this to keep pushing forward. Keeping strong, and learning a few lessons along the way...

Soleil xx

[Soleil]

Week 2 - Day 12

Lightbulb moment, I'm in my week 2 not week 1, so have changed the heading of my posts

A nice loss of -600g, however 'helped' by mild diarrhoea I've had yesterday and today. I seem to remember I've had this before about the same time as well. I'm thinking it's just my digestion going thru a change or something like that.

Can't believe it's Friday already! Switched my meals around to have meal 3 for lunch (beef salad - my god I'm so full!) so that I can have my 'TV dinner' of cheese, tomato and cucumber on crackers. Just need to find a good movie now and I'm all set.

Soleil xx

[Soon2BSlim]

What fantastic losses!! I love reading your diary, it's so motivating!

[Soleil]

Week 2 - Day 13

I'm so bloated my tummy aches, where is this coming from...must be related to my upset digestive system yesterday (and this morning too). Today I was also super, super tired. No losses either. Not a very upbeat, happy update for today but hey, I'm keeping strong , that's a good thing! It's been almost two weeks now and going 100%. Yay!

[Soleil]

Week 2 - Day 14

Well I figured out where the bloating came from. I'm lactose intolerant and having had that cheese on Friday evening, that small amount simply didn't agree with me. I'm thinking it's because my digestive system is so clean now, 'normally' I could have small amounts of dairy products without any symptoms. Just need to remember to take some lactose tablets before my next cheese meal and I'm all good.

AND I can't believe I'm writing this but my fat pants, the one and only pair of pants that have fitted me and the one and only pair of pants that I've been wearing for quite some time now (as I have refused to buy any bigger ones), are actually a tiny little bit loose on me. I found myself pulling them up several times today. How excellent is that!!! And a nice drop of -500g too. Brilliant day!

Soleil xx

[Soleil]

Week 3 - Day 15

Two weeks done, and starting my third week with the biggest smile!

I'm a daily weigher (-200g this morning), but nothing tells the truth like the measurements and with almost -5cm gone from my hips since the start date I'm thinking no wonder those ghastly fat pants are feeling a bit loose . The most amazing loss has been from my waist, -10 cm from the start, that is huge. And this week finally a loss of -2cm from my thighs, now that measurement right there is the one that makes me the happiest. I absolutely hate my fat rubbing thighs and to have any loss there is just the biggest relief really. Nice losses all around, even -2cm around my calfs.

Happy, happy, happy! The hard work is paying off! I'm on top of the world!

Week 1: - 4,4 kg
Week 2: - 1,7 kg

Soleil xx

[Soon2BSlim]

Wow!!! Awesome work Soleil! You are doing so well. Great weight losses and greater cm losses, I can just feel your elation

[Ciors]

[Butterfly94]

Wow Soleil! Amazing work there! You're on week 3 already...I'm so inspired!

I'm trying really hard to get back on track after falling off the rails really badly (have to get back and stay on plan 100% for at least 3 to 4 weeks before I can re-attempt refeed) and reading your diary has been such an inspiration and motivation to me!

Keep up the great work!

[Soleil]

Week 3 - Day 16

I think I can be safe enough now to say that I've entered the early stages of being in the 'zone'.

The hardest days are definately behind me. Everything is running smoothly and I feel in control. And after the second weeks measurements, it gets a bit addictive, I just want to see more results now so I can't wait for the next week and that gives me the extra push to keep on keeping strong. I certainly get feelings of hungry every now and then but it's not overwhelming. I haven't had any cravings for a long time now. The only 'hard' thing for me is my children having toast in the morning, I love the smell of it, I don't have the urge to eat it but at the same time I rather not smell it either .

I still have a looong journey ahead of me, lots of fat to be shed especially around my tummy and hips. But everyday I'm closer, feeling lighter and feeling better about myself, and as each day passes I'm stronger and more committed. -300g lost this morning, I'm getting there, pushing myself, one day at a time.

Soleil xx

[AZ1908]

Well Done!

[Soleil]

Week 3 - Day 17

I actually gained weight this morning, +300g. Not bothered by it at all, I just find it so incredibly interesting. It's most likely linked to having not enough time between dinner and going to sleep last night. It just happened to be a later dinner (8.30pm) but I'm certainly not going to keep myself awake just to make sure there's a 2 hour gap or so. I go to bed when I'm tired . Plus well, I'm normally very good with all of that so one night here and there is not the end of the world in my books . It's more important to eat the described meals.

Today I wore my size 12 fancy pants for the first time. I call them my fancy pants because they're like proper pants, not my velour jogger fat pants . Can't say they were exactly fitting perfectly but I could close the button and hide the overflowing muffintop under an oversized jumper. And I felt like a million bucks, so nice to look 'civilised' again. Although anyone with any fashion sense would laugh out loud at my fancy pants, they are probably six years old now so they look a little dated...but they sure beat the fat pants

Soleil xx