Monday 10th September - 1st Weigh In

I have finally reached the end of my first week. It was hard but I was so happy that I had reached it without giving in. I went to attend my weekly weigh in and I had lost 5 lbs!! I was really happy. Many of you may think 5lbs.....when she has more than 100 to lose - the woman is mad to be so happy...... but for anyone who has tried and failed you will understand the euphoria of a 5lbs loss!

It was no magical potion, it was no special diet. I just went to the supermarket and bought lots of skimmed milk, one packet of slimfast strawberry milk shake and lots and lots of mixed fruit. Every morning I drank one strawberry shake for breakfast and whilst I was drinking this (I do not like the taste and it was easier to keep myself busy) I would make my husband's lunch and also cut up 4 pieces of fruit. I put the fruit in 2 separate containers. I would then go off to work with my jug, my whisk, my milk, my shake and my fruit. Everyone at work thought it was hysterical but I did not tell them what my whisk was for, I wanted to keep them guessing, it was my secret......

During the day I would drink two or three glasses of water and eat one container of chopped up fruit. I ate it with a fork and I ate it slowly. I found it far more satisfying than eating one apple or a pear. At lunchtime I had another milk shake. In the afternoon I continued to drink more water. As soon as I got home I enjoyed the second container of fruit whilst I prepared the family evening meal. The meal I was to eat had to be 600 calories. However I have tried to eat exactly what my husband and son eat but maybe a little less. It has certainly given them far more healthy and interesting meals with loads of vegetables.

Today, Monday was a very hard day. I thought the weekend would be the hardest but I managed that by keeping busy. I think there were two things that kept me going today. The first was the weigh in tonight and the second was that I have my third hospital visit on Monday 17th. This should be enough to keep me going for another week. I will keep you posted..........

Tomorrow I will tell you a little more about me and my family and maybe this will help you understand my difficulties or it may help you work with yours.