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The Lipotrim Diaries
Monday Jun 30 2008 12:28:55
By Mrs QM2
Good afternoon ladies!!
As a regular poster in the Big Beautiful Brides section, and not really in the "weight loss for your wedding" (I have a "stick my head in the sand" type attitude to weight when I am not losing it,) I thought the best way to see me through my latest weight loss attempt would to be by way of a blog. It may amuse some of you and hopefully it will also help me to get my head around the "I've got to lose weight" ethos for the wedding!!
So, where do I start, a bit of history perhaps, well, last January, I started Slimming World with my friend, who is now the leader of our local group, can i just state for the record at this point - she has been a star with me and my weight traumas!! So, we both set off to SW last year, me with a goal of losing 3 stone before I went on my holidays in June of last year, and incredibly on the 28 May last year, I received my 3 stone award!! After the holiday, h2b and I decided that since we were engaged (he proposed six months earlier) it was now time to set a date. We set a date for 15 August 2008. To be honest, I would say that I didnt really get back to dieting properly again. I stopped going to SW in the middle of August, and re-joined with my friend as leader in the middle of September. Between those two weigh ins, I had gained one stone in weight. Incidentally, smack bang in the middle of those two weigh ins, I had also ordered my wedding dress!!
Various re-tries of the SW diet ensued, but somehow, I just couldnt get my motivation back like it was earlier on in the year. My excuse, and I verily believe this to be a trait of my personality is that I can focus on one thing and really go for it and do well, when I have a mission to do something, I will, BUT, should I have two missions on the go at once, I cant give both 100% of my thoughts and energy and so with the wedding planning and thoughts taking over my life (h2b would verily agree to this) the weight slipped back on again.
So in January this year, I re-joined SW again, being half a stone lighter than I was the previous year.
Moving on a few months and I now find myself with 6 weeks to go and still requiring to shift a LOTof weight. Another friend who works in a chemist suggested I try a shake diet which is regulated by the pharmacy and although is quite a drastic measure, does have proven results that weight can be lost, and quickly. But it is a strict shake diet of 3 per day, supplemented by water and black tea/coffee. Nothing else. What have a got to lose? I sign up for this straightaway, and here we start with "The Lipotrim Diaries".
Saturday 28 June 2008.
Arrive at chemist for my initial weigh in and to collect and start Liptrim. I chose a variety of the chocolate, vanilla and strawberry shakes and chicken soup (so that I can at least feel like I am having a hot meal a day). The weight is in kilos, so i dont know how much I weigh (which is a good thing!). Knowing that I have a luncheon appointment at an Italian for lunch (with Black Rose!) I mention to the chemist that I am not starting until the day after - it would be a waste of my money to start, eat and start again. I go to bed later on that evening reading the instructions, and having my final piece of toast, fingers crossed, my last proper piece of food for the next few weeks. My mind is focused for the task ahead.
Sunday 29 June 2008.
My first Liptrim day!! Cant quite say that I jump out of bed raring to go, but am intrigued as to what these shakes are going to be like. I assemble my measuring jug and am suprised as to how little an amount of water is allowed. I thought it was going to be a huge drink, but 8 ounces really isnt that much. i bumble around the kitchen cupboards looking for my Lock & Lock shakers, (I knew there was a reason for buying two of these contraptions last year!!) and am pleased to note that the shakers also have measurements on, so that really helps with the shakes. I prepare a strawberry one for my first one. It's not too bad, to be honest, even better if you gulp it down and shut your eyes!! I not a milkshake fan, but if you are, then you shouldn't have any problems drinking the shakes. I had a glass of water ready in case I didnt like the taste, but as Lipotrim insists that you have 4 pints of water a day, it was drunk and the day started well.
I then went to the Trafford Centre with my mum, shopping ensued, and then mum required lunch. No problem, mum got coffee and a sandwich, I had black tea and a bottle of water. Mum said she felt awful eating in front of me, to which I replied "dont, it is my fault that I am in this situation, so it is up to me to get out of it". She wasnt convinced and hid her butty behind the coffee/tea cups! The table we chose was tucked away, but one little boy was fascintated by me shaking what started out water and powder turn into a strawberry milkshake. I heard him ask his mummy for one of those, I hope he never needs to have one!! Lots of water means lots of toilet trips - good job there are plenty at the TC!!
On returning home, it was time for tea. I prepared the chicken soup. Unfortunately, my shaker didnt seem to like the hot water, and neither did the blender, so I tried what I had made and being frank, it was disgusting!! I did have a few (tea)spoon fulls, but couldnt have anymore!
I then informed h2b as he came in from work, that for the duration of this diet, it would be unfair of him to expect me to buy food and also cook any meals, to which he agreed and he cooked his own tea, which made me hide upstairs because of the smell. It smelt gorgeous!! He is the better cook of us both, so it wasnt just a bang in the oven type meal either!!)
I went to bed, watched a film, Big Brother and The Sunday Night Project, anything to take my mind of the searing hunger pains I was having. I could smell the chicken soup on my hands, despite we washing them on numerous occasions (I mentioned earlier that the shaker didnt like the hot water - good job I had a tea towel on hand to catch the spray!). I went to sleep thinking that this is going to be a tough few weeks, but if I am going to get into my dress, then I am going to have to be tough with myself for a few weeks.
Monday 30 June
My first thought, "I'm not hungry"!! But after showing etc, they returned, so after getting ready, sorting things out and putting it off for as long as possible, I made my breakfast. Vanilla this time. It seemed to be ok at first. I have tried drinking it in 3 or 4 stages now, still with my eyes shut and as fast as possible, but this vanilla was a bit sickly for my tastes. I thought I would chuck straightafterwards, but my accompanying glass of water settled it down and my next thought was "OMG, I've got to do that again at lunchtime".
Morning has passed, had quite a few glasses of water and cups of black tea (have it black anyway, so no problem there). I started having serious doubts about whether or not I could continue with the diet, the hunger pains that I had last night, the lack of actually chewing, wondering whether all the side effects would be worth it, but with some encouraging words from friends and my vision of my looking a blob in my dress made me get a grip and with great trepidation, set off to the kitchen to make lunch. Chocolate. Well, what can I say, I certainly saved the best till last. Its very nice!! I'm quite impressed!! I drank in it 4 stages, and didnt feel like being sick at all. Now can I go the whole afternoon on water and tea. Well, I'm going to have too!!
Its a long first blog, but hopefully, an update each day wont be so long!!
Thank you for reading xx
Recent Comments
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yey for you.well done.i think ur goung to sail through this.I am really rooting for you. |
| Posted by delight |
| July 01, 2008 07:27 PM |
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Hiya QM2, i have to say that was a funny well written piece on what i think most women go through! Im very intrigued by the rapid weight loss in the lipotrim that im going to investigate it, as you know i too have a similar wedding date to you and im starting to feel a little desperation kick in now but dont seem to have the motivation to do anything about it :( Let us know how you get on and how your energy leves are etc. i may well be asking you for more advice on this soon. Nadia.X |
| Posted by nadia75 |
| June 30, 2008 09:39 PM |
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well, you sound like someone i know very well... myself!! I have tried every diet known to man and have also put weight back on after a stab at slimming world.
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| Posted by Mrs Loddy 2b |
| June 30, 2008 07:34 PM |
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