Low-carb diets support thread

mazzers

sweetserendipity wrote: »

I've always hated it, but there again I've nearly always been fat Yes you just sit there, but, you have to look at yourself in the mirror (I always look bl00dy awful, worse than I think I look iyswim) and you have to make small talk!! Hate it, hate it, hate it!!

Point taken, i hate the mirror thing too, makes you look so fat and ugly, (i wonder if Cheryl Cole feels the same ) and hate the small talk actually.

focus888

i agree sweet, hated both those parts of it. its just a weird awkward silence that generally carries on during the whole thing. now i get my mum to cut my hair, saves me money cos i only like a trim anyway and its always fun and relaxing.

i realise now today more than ever i want to do this diet properly and succeed, i need to make myself feel better about myself. I used to be 14st and that is not slim but its better than being 19st. I feel like a huge blob and i hate it!!

sweetserendipity

Imagine sitting next to someone in the hairdressers who looks like Cheryl Cole - you look at yourself in the mirror & then you look at her in the mirror - sob sob!! Nightmare!! And hairdressers are always so slim & glamorous & blonde!! Nope, I'm not going, hair will have to stay a mess until I've lost 3 stone!! And the eyebags. And bought some new clothes. Never, then. :rotfl:

sweetserendipity

focus, did you have a look at that thread?? I've just had another read & it is inspiring.

Don't go on the BMI thread though, that's just depressing!!

focus888

haha sweets too late, i didnt look at the bmi thread but i was talking to someone about bmi and i was curious about my bmi so calculated it oh my goodness wish i hadnt bothered. its so ridiculously high its shocked me. Ive started to read that thread and it is good to hear new points of views.

sotonsaverjen

Hello all, I've had a busy weekend and have come to some resolution with my mother....

whilst I am here I am not eating fried foods... as she sees them as fatty, and I said I will NOT eat pasta/rice/pots etc...

so its a compromise for 2 maybe 3 weeks tops. then I'm back on induction hard core to lose at least 10lbs for my bday, which is about 4 weeks on from that, so realistic.

I'm now wondering if I told you all this... sorry if I have, I'm quite forgetful atm.

Bought the proper atkins book (not the cookbook) for 20p at car boot so going to re educate myself in the interim weeks.

sweets - i understand the hairdresser thing, I'm having mine done this week, very MSE, as a student haircut and colour. Its my friend's salon and she only charges me £10. Its always pretty good, and I make sure someone supervises my fringe cut cos I like it just so! BUT I hate the small talk, hate the horrible lighting that shows your imperfections and hate the angle of the mirror. However the feeling of lovely new hairdo makes up for all that - it gives me ten times more confidence and the hairdresser probably doesn't see what you see, they'll be so busy making your hair, and you, look fab

Eyebags - try a cold eye mask straight from freezer (cheap in superdrug) then some cold cucumber and then drink loads of water!! then... if all else fails... I slap on benefit lemonaid (not very MSE) or other yellow coloured concealer before foundation.... it really does work and I have it in my handbag all the time cos dark circles run in my family...

today I ate some cucumber, stick of cheddar, diet coke
but had lunch at grandparents who are worse than mother, so succumbed to:
chicken in white wine and cream sauce with 2 small carrots, green beans, a quarter of a pot rosti, and wait for it... a small slice of HM cherry pie and cream
they wouldn't take no for an answer and I didn't want the hassle...
tea will be some chicken, pate, cheese, salad etc... which will be nice

focus - well done by the way - that must feel fabulous keep at it girl, we're all with you

Sharlee

Serena51 wrote: »

Sharlee - thankyou so much, I did it. Now I'm an old dog.\o/

You're very welcome.

And for all you ladies lacking in confidence. It doesn't matter what size you are, beauty is truly within. Heads up, shoulders down and relaxed, hold your tummy in, tuck your bottom under, knees soft (I used to teach t'ai chi, which I strongly recommend for all) and SMILE. Friendliness and courtesy usually gets good responses - a win-win situation.

As for the hairdressers, I just talk about holidays or their boyfriends/husbands/kids or Big Brother. It's not usually too demanding!

Hope everyone has a good week.

Regards
Sharlee

Gers

Had a great weekend - and LC too, apart from 2 glasses of white wine last night!

Once back hone this evening I used up some double cream - think I've OD'd on it :j but hey, ho it's all good for me.

Long ago I learnt the art of saying 'no' to things I don't want or don't want to do and, eventually, my family have come to recognise that I mean it. Whilst I understand the difficulties in resisting parental pressure it is worth it in the end, At some point the transition from child to adult has to take place and that has to incorporate the old free will. Living at home with parents when an adult can be a minefield... good luck in tiptoeing around the mines!

Now I have to stock up on water.

mazzers

Right Sweet, time for you to get back to lc.
I have been very un lc today, and i feel so bloated and fat and awful that i must get back to it tomorrow, its such a different feeling to being unbloated, which i felt only yesterday, felt really slim in work and now, after one day, this.

I really thought i could up my carbs no problem, but i cant, and it's just not worth it.
So come on, you'll feel great in a couple of days.


Lesley, you must have a lot of self control, i take my hat off to you. Well done.

sotonsaverjen

*tiptoes around the minefield*

very true gers, I think when I graduate, I will graduate from being the child my parent's see and will not have to answer to them anymore... hopefully won't be financially needy either

mazzers - i like the big pointy smile, it has real presence! haha
i too will feel bloated and my stomach is already gurgling which is what happened with the brownie incident...
its worth staying LC just to avoid that!!