LeiLaura Member

Bump!

Bump.

There's a real silk chemise my boyfriend bought me last year. Palest mint green with cream lace. I got it over my head, but it wouldn't go over my bust. It's a Large. In six months' time, on my 42nd birthday, when I'm down 30lb and feeling so much better for my healthy diet, I'm going to do more than try it on. I'm going…

My boyfriend bought me a beautiful silk nightdress - that I can't fit into yet. My goal is to do so by his birthday in March or, failing that, mine in June.

Bump, bump, bump.

Lately, I've really been enjoying sushi nori seaweed sheets. They're only 5 cals a sheet, and they taste a little salty, so I munch away at them as if they're crisps. Took a few goes to get used to the texture, but I've found myself craving them now, and they really help me to deal with The Munches.

Amazing job, so inspiring!

Jumping back in on this as it's bothering me again this week. I've not been very well lately and had awful IBS, so I was basically forced into an elimination diet to figure out what was causing the trouble. After a few days on only veg, fruit, chicken and salmon, I reintroduced carbs in the form of brown rice. No tummy…

When I lost my way last year after losing 2 stone over 5 months, I think (with the benefit of hindsight) that two things were to blame. The first was that I'd let too many carbs creep into my diet in the form of sugary cereal bars and such. While they didn't take me over my calories, they reignited my sweet/carb cravings,…

You're very welcome. I've been there. I'd still be there without hormonal birth control and my amazing surgeon. Look after yourself and be gentle with your body just now. Focus on balance - food, exercise, pain control. Maybe "reverse diet": plug in your maintenance calories for your desired weight and eat to those -…

I haven't tried Levlen, I'm afraid, but I found the Mirena coil the best thing for my endo by a country mile. Looking back, though, I was on the pill as a young adult (to control my acne!) and I believe it kept my endo at bay for years. It helped the spots, too, but I'm not sure about the weight thing as I was 15-20 and…

I feel ya! I lost 2.5 stones last year and have put all but 1 stone back on since Christmas :( I also started logging again this week. The first few days are always the hardest, I'm holding onto the memory of it getting easier as my body and mind adjusted last time... Keep on keeping on. I reckon we're only failing if we…

Amazing job, well done!

Totally this. Well done, you're very inspiring.

Getting into my nice bras again! Feeling (even more) definition in my muscles. Losing my belly paunch (a girl can dream!). The sense of achievement at reaching goal.

Yes, I think you're right. I'm clearly hungry. If I eat more at meals, maybe it'll put the gremlins to rest. Thank you!

Thank you for your reply! That's interesting, I hadn't connected whooshes to the cortisol, thanks for the insight. Yes, I'm weighing weekly, at the gym. I don't have scales at home because I'm likely to become obsessive if I do. I'm aiming for 136lb, so 11 to go. The only reason I haven't upped my calories internationally…

Thank you ever so much for your reply, I'm sure you're right. I'll keep an eye on it. Appreciate the support!

Absolutely. I've been ravenous these past couple of weeks, but this week I really couldn't fight it. I'm still eating under maintenance, but only just, and because I'm basically skipping proper meals to compensate for all my unplanned grazing. Not good, I know, and trying to get a grip again, but just wanted to say I…

I am definitely noticing this this week. Harder and harder to get to the gym, just want to curl up on the sofa, which means munchies... Hoping it'll pass.

I finally realised, at the grand old age of 39/40, that nobody else could love me *for* me, and that if I wanted anyone else to love me (as opposed to replacing self-love), I would have to learn to love myself first. I also got sick of being treated like crap. I think it's a culmination of life experiences thing, but I…

Very well done!

Congratulations on your engagement! I don't quite fit into that category, but I am your height. At 5'7" I'm down from 178lb on 1st Aug to 152lb currently. I'm losing a pound a week most weeks on 1460 cals (actually eating between 1460 and 1550). This week, my remaining fat has gone squishy. I get it now, there's no other…

Bumpity bump. Learning a lot from this thread. Thank you to all who have contributed. I will too once I reach goal weight.

This is me, too. My leggings are getting baggier by the week, but they're still snug around my tummy because it WILL NOT SHIFT! I never even thought of my legs as fat in the first place :neutral:

Well done, that's a wonderful NSV! I think you should go to the maintenance board and enjoy your well-earned success :)

Not bumping this thread so much as this quote - it's fabulous, and so true!

Thank you very much!

Thank you! Yes, swimming is da bomb :) I'm glad it helps you, too!

Let us know how it goes!