Blog – Pre Celebrity Slim Intro day – 22nd February 2010
Went to the meeting tonight … met Debbi and Anne – all a little nervous about signing up but excited at the opportunity to change ourselves.
We all talked about the “fat people wear black” cos it makes us look slimmer and it makes it easier to blend into the background.
Had my height and weight done … cant believe I have lost 2 inches in height somewhere – hope the 2 inches off everywhere else goes the same way. Bit upsetting to see some of the weigh in results but hey that’s why I am here … right.
My husband and daughter were waiting when I got home and had lots of questions about what we talked about and how it all works, so I got straight down to reading my new bible and answered some of their questions. I have put my packets/apple and 2 litres of water out in the kitchen ready to take to work tomorrow. Plastered the news all over my Facebook page and have had repy from one friend already with support. Signed up to Celebrity Slim online and posted my first thread as a “newbie”. Oh well, day one tomorrow – BRING IT ON !!!!
Tuesday 23 Feb 2010
Day 1 of the challenge and I think challenge is a bit strong (for day 1 anyway). The shakes and soups are a bit powdery but god how quick you get used to them. Looking forward to trying all the different flavours and stuff and think I may need the choc bars. Had loads of support from my husband and daughter and been face booking and emailing all day – friends are being great too. Have been chatting online to Anne who joined up the same ime – she sounds really upbeat which is great. Feeling REALLY positive today and hope this stays with me for the foreseeable future. Day 3 can be a toughy as the resolve can go but I am so determined to do this and keep a positive vibe to the whole experience…. Thanks Celebrity Slim for giving me this great chance….
Wednesday 24th Feb 2010
Not feeling well but nothing to do with diet – got yet another cold and feeling lousy and a bit “oh woe is me”. Been on the Celeb Slim website and was hoping to upload photos onto it and can’t work out how. Been onto Celeb Slim Buddies on Facebook and cant work out how to add pics to that either…. Not struggling with being hungry but am finding it hard to drink the water today (only day 2 as well), had my strawberry shake this morning and a Muller light for a snack. Treated myself to a coffee midday too which I didn’t do yesterday.. Quite nice really. Family is still well and truly behind me and being supportive. Been invited out at weekend but not sure I am ready to be tested yet so will decline I think….watch this space.
Thursday 25th Feb 2010
Ok day 3 of challenge – had vanilla shake for breakfast, nuts for snack, caramel shake for lunch – tried one of the suggestions on Celeb Slim website – make up shake, add crushed ice and blend – yummy and thick AND FILLING. Popped to my local Rowlands to make contact and they told me all the flavours that are available and I have to pop back tomorrow to meet “the lady who knows”. Have struggled drinking the water today as my bladder is struggling big time, but not hungry which is really good. Still feeling very positive about the whole thing and am really pleased that I have energy at the end of the day… bring on day 4…
Friday 26th Feb 2010
Yay another good day …. Find remembering my last snack I keep leaving until possibly too late cos I just plain old forget. Tried 4 different flavours of the shakes – don’t really mind any of them but might try the Café Latte warmed as I am not an iced coffee kinda gal!!!! Family still behind me 100% but they are starting to eat all the goodies in the cupboard now but I don’t mind – as soon as they are gone the less temptation for me. Met my crew at Rowlands Pharmacy today – what a lovely bunch, Jan was really helpful as she has been on Celeb Slim and lost 10lb which was fab. Bit concerned about the weekend but luckily tomorrow is a busy day for me so just Sunday to contend with. Really proud of myself for keeping positive – oh yeah got a bit of a headache today but only managed 1.5 litres of water. Bring on the weekend and lets see if I am making a mountain out of a molehill.
Saturday 27th Feb 2010
Ok first day of the weekend down – had my shake to start the day and then had to go out – forgot to take a snack and totally got waylaid so my meal times were all over the place. I did go shopping to buy something nice to wear out tonight and just the fact that I am on Celeb Slim gave me confidence to go with something different…. I am feeling SO GOOD at the moment. Got people asking me what the Challenge is all about so I have spread the word. Also with the prospect of my new beauty business taking off I am just so full of confidence and energy and have got new clients already – can it get any better I ask myself. Went out to the pub to celebrate a friends birthday and just stuck to mineral water, still had a great time. Its nice to go home having had a good evening and still sober and not wanting to eat when I get in….. hope tomorrow is as good.
Sunday 28th Feb 2010
Yet another good day – tried the warm water with slices of lemon in – actually not bad and beats just plain old water ….. I am still struggling with the drinking that much water and I am awake in the night but OMG what energy I have all day – cant keep still. Family is still well and truly behind me and it has been really good today cos we all got the contacts of others around the country doing this and there are SO MANY OF US on Facebook which is cool and there are messages of support all over the place – and only 1 guy on the whole challenge – wow. Still not hungry and there are not many shakes I am not keen on – Choc one gives me heartburn so will maybe avoid that one. Looking forward to trying meal replacement bars – apparently they are really filling. Anyway got a luscious roast dinner tonight – NO SPUDS, NO GRAVY but loads of veg and water – what am I saying – no it will be fine. Going to tell all my clients at work this week what I am up to and hopefully get their support too – and there are some guys on the challenge who are being sponsored – what a cool idea – may look into that too – keep the commitment!!!!!!
Monday 1st March 2010
First weigh it and am deeply saddened – have worked like a Trojan at this all week – stuck to the plan like glue – read the bible and digested every word and what for …1 lb loss …. What a joke. Been reading all the updates on Facebook and now feel really despondent. Saw Anne has lost over half a stone – what did I do wrong. … my commitment is losing its resolve so early on. I haven’t touched a carb, have drank shakes and soups – made myself eat the 3 snack things daily and what for….. Thing will have to be so much better next week or not sure I will continue – so much positivity around me and I feel I have let people down who have supported me. That’s it for today – not much more to say – Sorry guys – will try harder
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Hi Gail, Well done for this week! Don’t get down as you have worked so hard!!! I’m sure everything will be great in the end. GOOD LUCK
Hi Gail,
Sorry i missed you Monday, i hear you were a bit disappointed, sometimes a new regime takes a little while to settle down to. Keep with it, and hopefully i will see you on Monday and we will see what you have lost.
If things have not improved we can sit down and discuss what you are eating and see if there is any room for improvement. Don’t forget you don’t want to loose too much weight too quickly, even if you lose a pound its a loss and not weight gained. keep positive i am sure this is only a short term blip. see you Monday
Regards
Jan