DAY 1 OVER

Made it through Day 1 unscathed.

It was a stinking hot day here yesterday 36 C which is about 97 F on the old scale - and it's not summer yet!!!!!

Decided to get a early start in the office today - 7AM as I want to leave by 4pm and do some shopping tonight. I am feeling so tired at the moment, am having trouble sleeping at night keep waking up every 2-3 hours arghhhhh! I read somewhere where lack of sleep is detrimental to weight loss and to effectively lose weight the average person needs 7 -8 hours of restful sleep per night. Oh I wish!!!

Today I've got two meetings to attend both in the morning I'm silently praying they will be postponed or even cancelled. lol

I'm going to join Christine's 12 week challenge, I need to be accountable, so if your reading Christine - count me in!!!!

FARRRRRK !!!!!

Weighed in this morning for a massive gain of 6.8 kg (15lbs), what a dickhead!

I knew it would be bad, but I didn't think it was quite THAT bad. Why in f*ck's name do I do it for.

Enough said, it's back on the straight and narrow for this little duck!!!

FEEDING FRENZY

First of all, sorry I have not been around much, I still am working 10-12 hour days and am literally pooped at the moment. I have decided as of next week I'll only put in 2-3 days a week with these hours as 1) I cannot keep this pace up everyday 2) I'm not getting much kudos for the extra hours, it is sort of expected and one thing I hate is being taken advantage of.

Being so busy, I have also used this as an excuse to fall of the diet wagon - BIG TIME.

I use the word excuse as I really could have eaten much better than I have since stopping the low carb regime. I liken myself to a Great White Shark eating anything and everything in sight. It is really is pathetic, but I must take full responsibility for my actions as no one forced me to do it. I have no idea what the scales are saying, I'm to chicken to find out but I would guesstimate I have gained around 6kg (13lbs). EGAD!!!

Physically I feel like shit, my whole body is achy and I get headaches everyday and because I'm not drinking my water, I am retaining fluid. I have taken the weekend to sort myself out. I'm going back to my 1500 calories a day thingy. It's tried and true, all I need to do is plan.

Like we all know we all do better when we plan. Not planning for me is setting myself up to fail before I even start. So I am in the process of devising 4 weeks of eating based on the 1500 cal and will start Wednesday. I'm also going to try blogging more to help get me back in the swing of things. So that's it, I'll try and get round to all your blogs over the next couple of days.

Today I am going to list some items on Ebay, I have never done it before and thought I'd give it a go. Until Wednesday, if you hear a huge screech it will only be me weighing myself!! lol

HAPPENINGS

I've stopped the diet. The high fat content was just too much for my poor wee stomach to handle. I suppose I could have modified it to cut out the fats, but the authors insist fat with the protein helps in the overall process. Also, had problems with diarrhoea and cramps.

I think from now on I'll just have to stick to what has worked for me in the past - counting calories or points and get off by fat arse and do some exercise.

So that's it folks I will reveal my weight when I decide what and how I'm going to do, I have gained that's for sure.F*ck!

QUEASY

Day 4 on the new regime and I must admit I'm feeling queasy.

The high animal fat content of this diet is not agreeing with my stomach. I feel like I need to take antacids after every meal. Also, I have noticed my arthritis is starting to niggle me again which is definitely not a good sign. I must admit though I have been having things I can have, just for the sake of it, like cream instead of milk in my coffee, and everything soaked in butter.

I lost 1 kilo (2.2lbs) the first day then put back on .800g (1.760lbs) and again this morning a loss of 1 kilo (2.2), which takes the running total to 1.2k (2.64lbs) over the 4 days. I am not missing the carbs as much on this diet as opposed to when I was on the shakes, but I cannot see me sticking to this diet due to the high fat content and how my stomach is reacting to it.

Work is still "flat chat", I'm not getting anytime to do anything. I rejoined the gym for another 12 mths and haven't had a chance to get there as yet. Oui Vey!

This sign I have on my desk - I think it explains everthing!!!

WAR &PEACE

Sorry for my absence. I have been busy with work and family commitments which haven't left me much time or energy to do anything else. I had two birthday's, mine & hubby's and Father's Day to contend with last week which made sticking to the diet difficult, I had two days where I decided to be off the plan which was a big,big mistake as I gained in those two days what it took 1 week to lose. I have managed though to lose half of the gain, but think I'm "pushing shit up hill with a sharp stick" to lose the lot. I will post the results on my usual weigh in day.

I'm still doing the low carb plan, it's still boring as bat shit but like anything it works when you stick to it and frankly I feel better for it even though my taste buds are screaming for a change. It was hard to resist the birthday cakes, I use the plural as everywhere I went someone had a cake for me, so I felt it rude to not have a piece (that's my story and I'm sticking to it!! lol).Below is a photo of one of my cakes - a lovely Tiramisu cake - yummy!!!! .

Here's a bit of a hoot, last week I was asked by boutique I frequent to be a model for their new Spring range, I thought they were joking at first and said no, but my daughter talked me into it, so I did it for a bit of a laugh. There were 4 other ladies (all customers) and we each got a free outfit of our choice out of it and our makeup professionally done. It as an experience, but I don't know if I'd do it again. My daughter took a few pictures, this is the best one where I'm actually facing front on, sorry the quality is not very clear, oh and notice my hair, much darker than the usual blonde that I am.


One thing is sure though, I think the supermodels jobs are safe!!!

I am really busy at work, I think I'm clocking in 50-55 hour weeks. We have opened up two new branches in other states and until they get some staff, we have been carrying the load, I just hope it doesn't drag on for too long as by the time I get home, cook dinner and clear up, there's not much time for anything else.

I have been busily reading my new book "The Idiot Proof Diet" which is high protein, low carb. Iv'e read it once and am re-reading and making some notes so I by the time I start, I'm fully prepared. My mouth just salivates at the thought of bacon and eggs for breakfast, or smoked salmon with cream chesse. Everthing is cooked in butter and they use double cream quite a lot which scares the crap out of me as they don't give quantities and only use the word "moderation".Don't you just love that word, my moderation is more than likely three times there definition of it. Oh well nothing ventured nothing gained. On the down side there is no sugar, no caffiene, no fruit until I lose 85% of my weight, which will make it Xmas 2015 before I can have the again!!! ha ha ha

Anyway this is becoming as long as War & Peace, will sign off for now and try to catch up on all your blogs. Will post my weigh on Thursday. Ciao!!

QUICK POST

Just a quick post to let you know I'm still here and still on the weight loss merry go round or more aptly in my case - roller coaster.

I'll post more details in the next few days.