Ladel aka Liddie --- I can do this! - Page 3

CB1904 · #41 19-01-2015, 20:11

Hi L
How good are you - sticking to the program when you are feeling sad. I do hope it all works out. Relationships are the hardest and most rewarding things. But whatever happens we all know we feel better if we eat well and take good care.
Hugs

Soleil · #42 19-01-2015, 21:35

Hi there!

Just read your diary, what an amazing strong person you are!! I'm a bit lost for words otherwise... But I certainly look forward to seeing you reaching your goal and will be here to cheer you along!

Soleil xx

Ciors · #43 19-01-2015, 22:05

Sorry to hear of your hubby trouble! It's so hard when trust is broken, but so possible to rebuild it too xxx. I'm so in awe that you stayed on plan Ladel, that shows an amazing strength of character and real determination. Something for us to aspire to. Hugs sweetie

Ladel · #44 20-01-2015, 20:31

Thank your for all your support and kind words. It feels that in this forum I have an extended family, you are the best.

So last night I got home late after a meeting, only at 19:00. Had to fix supper for my boys, do my grade 2 homework with my son and only had my dinner. Barely in time. But hey life happens. I only had 60% of my daily allowance crispbread for the day, there was simply no time to eat.

So I'm curious does it affect us adversely if we do not eat the full quota of planned foods allowed?

Something else I also dont understand, we're allowed to have our fruit at any point, either as a snack or with our meals. On my plan it literally state "Fruit and crackerbread can be enjoyed at any time" However from reading diaries I get the idea at least 2.5 hours need to pass since your snack before having a meal and meals must be at least 5 hours apart. If its true that there has to be 2.5 hours between snack and meal doesnt it mean its in fact wrong to have your fruit WITH your meal... isnt it too much then? Gosh I sound all over the show even to my own ears, I hope you catch my drift...

George F Tilton: "Success is never final and failure never fatal. It's courage that counts"

oh how I love this quote! Cohens = Courageousness

Hugs!

Ladel

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Eeee: Thanks... and ditto, I'll be cheering your progress every step of the way too. Yep I've also paid my fair share, time to graduate

N2M: Thank you for always visiting my diary my friend, it means a lot. That is sooooo true, it really feels like the ONLY thing I can control the last few days is what I eat. I'm thankful for that.

CB: Thank you for your kind support and words dear lady!

Soleil: Yay!! how nice to see you around the forums again!! We'll be cheering each other. Why is it that all the people on this forum is SO nice??

Ciors: I'll def take that hug, thanks... its like someone said

"do or do not... there is no try. Thanks Ciors

jessy · #45 20-01-2015, 20:44

Dear Ladel

I personally only eat my fruit and crisp breads with the meal. Mostly I grate an apple into the Xg of vegetables and lightly sauté in coconut oil with tuna on the stove. The amount of vegie and protein on there own just are not enough for me to get through to the next meal on, the apple bulks up the meal ...I also try to have the meals before or during heavy work load part of my days so I am using the meals for fuel to burn.

Well done on your loss, just looking at your ticker, you will be back in double digits very soon indeed.

Big hug about the shock you went through on the weekend . I hope everything will sort it self out, once the emotion of the shock moves on, then you both can get down to business of formulating a plan of action for the situation.

All the best

Not2Much · #46 20-01-2015, 22:29

You can have your fruit and crackers at any time - as long as it's one portion (1 fruit and/or 2 crackers) at least 2,5 hours apart. You can have it with your food. You learn in maintenance to eat your sugar (fruit) within an hour after your starch (crackers) to lesson the insulin spike. That is why I find it better to eat it all together - Cohenites are allowed to eat the optionals in between the meals as it is tough to get used to 5 hours in between eating - but I feel really spoiled eating a huge mango (180g) after supper. Saying that - I also don't think that there is any evidence that skipping on the fruit and crackers will affect your weight loss - positively or negatively (fruit and crackers are optionals and does not count towards planned foods). Having 10g less protein than you should is a small unintentional deviation (like having 2 x meal 3's in one day) but still preferable to having Gouda cheese instead of Mozzarella.

Ciors · #47 20-01-2015, 23:32

I have 2 crispbread and fruit with my breaky, and 2 crispbread and fruit as a morning tea snack, and my last crispbread after my lunch.

Do or do not there is no try...Yoda, Star Wars lol...I'm a sci fi nutter! 😊

CB1904 · #48 21-01-2015, 01:05

Hi
Most days, I have an apple with my salad for lunch, and a mango after my evening meal. I do the fruit with the meal because I think it's best for insulin spikes.
Most days, I have two crackers with breakfast and two for lunch. I save a fifth for about 4.30 in the afternoon with a cup of black tea. I feel tired around that time and it keeps me going to dinner.
I find that it's helping me to stick with the regular routine i.e. Even if I am hungry at 3, I tell myself that I don't have the cracker till 4.30.
Anyway, that's me. Do hope you are doing well.

EEEE · #49 21-01-2015, 15:16

Being on this plan for 13 weeks, I practice my black magic with the fruit.

Apple slice with lunch is always on the menu. This is my treat for the day.

Kiwi | Mango | Orange with breakfast or Dinner. Depends what the main course is.

Crackers are baked in the oven with sprite zero and sprinkled with cinnamon - most of the times.

I tried to have 1 fruit per day only but that kite aint flying. I crave the fruit and don't lose weight if I don't have both fruits. Tried this for the past week and saw the results.

I mixed all my meals around this week and made sure I had a great variety of foods for greater weight loss as my consultant advised me earlier this week.

Hungry mind games reared it's ugly head today. Happy days are here again!

whoispeach · #50 21-01-2015, 17:56

Hi L! You're amazing. The plan I have does mention crackers can only be eaten every 2.5 hours. So I start munching on them starting lunch time, pm snack, and dinner time. Fruits are either eaten lunch time or dinner time. I try to save it though for later in the day because that's when my tummy's grumbling the most. Or if I'm having an apple, it's cut up and put in a baggie which I can eat half now and half later.

Ladel · #51 21-01-2015, 20:31

Everyday I spend 2 - 3 hours in traffic. Which leaves a lot of time for thinking. Probably way to much. Since I fell pregnant the last time, I developed the terrible habit to stop at a convenience store on my way home in the afternoon and buy something to snack on. My fav being the salami sticks that Woolies sell. Naturally I'd end up eating the whole pack before I got home (and then having dinner even though I felt full as I was too ashamed for hubby to know). Obviously I knew this would be deadly for my weight and thus its no surprise that I picked up so much weight again. Obviously bad nature had me finding excuses... like it's because I'm pregnant. Or breastfeeding and that takes everything out of me. I suppose that was true on some level, I breastfed for 18 months, but its still no excuse for the bad choices when I chose the snacks that I fuelled up on.

The hours in traffic was thus a great concern when I embarked on my Cohens journey again and I'm thankful and relieved to say I have not been tempted since day 1. And I'm not wasting so much money on my damn stomach. However now I find that I notice people more in traffic. Previously I would notice a skinnt lady in a car next to me and take a huge bite of the salami or chocolate or whatever and think "sure you look great but you have no idea how great this tastes"...

I now feel sorry for that me.

Now I dont tend to notice the skinny people as such, I notice the obese people. And I have this incredible sadness in my heart, knowing how you try and fool yourself that you are ok with the way you look, that the food is worth it, and that it just the way you are. Because I know, deep under all that false bravado is a deeply rejected and hurt person coping with the pain the only way they know how... Pretending NOT to care and living for the next fix of the food-high. And we all know that only lasts for about as long as you are chewing.

Hubby moved out. I'm feeling pretty numb. Really dreading my bday on Friday, but I'm trying to focus on more positive things, whilst I wait for the dust to settle and see exactly where hubby and I am at in this whole mess.

Perry Sexton: "Excellence is in the details. Give attention to the details in everything you do and excellence will come"

Look forward to my most excellent self...

Hugs!

Ladel

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Jessy: Thank you for the insightful answer, I've really been fretting about when exactly I need to have my crisp bread and fruit. Thanks for the hug, at the moment I feel pretty numb, will see what happens in future. Thanks for dropping by you are one of the Cohenites that really inspire me!

N2M: Well since this morning I started having my apple with brekkie and I'll have my 2nd fruit as dessert at night. Thank fully the 5 hour thing doesnt bother me to much because mostly I'm running around like a headless chicken and I have to force myself to eat at meal times as there simply is not enough time. Irrespective if I'm hungry or not. Haha Gouda hell no!

Ciors: Lol well thats why I didnt recognize it... simply bored to death with sci-fi

But it's an applicable quote and worth reflecting upon, thanks Ciors

CB1904: Thanks for the insight CB, I'm def going to try to rather have the fruit with lunches as I know the routine will also help me stay df...

Eeee: Haha its amazing how being hungry is a GOOD thing! On Cohens I always stress when I dont feel hungry. Your baked crackers has me panting that sounds like a def must try!

whoispeach: Hello, welcome and thank you for dropping in on my diary!! *Thinking* Well hellsbells Ladel!! how about the idea of not having the entire fruit in one go!!! Thanks

Winterboots · #52 21-01-2015, 21:16

So sorry to hear about the troubles you are having Ladel, I sincerely hope that you are able to come to a time soon that is more settled and where you are comfortable with.

You are doing so well when there is so much sadness in your life as it would have been so easy to fall back into bad habits for comfort. I am pleased you are taking that comfort from your forum friends instead.

Do treat yourself to some special "me" time on your birthday.

take care
WB

CB1904 · #53 21-01-2015, 21:30

Ladel
Big hugs back.
Hubby moving out sounds tough. Although actually mine moved out ten years ago and after a bit of upset it was the best thing that happened to me in a long while. But that might not be what you want to hear. So I do hope you can work out what's good for you.
Continually impressed you are sticking to the program with all of this happening.
Seriously awesome.

Ciors · #54 21-01-2015, 21:37

Hugs...that's all I've got?..I can't think of anything that will make you feel better? So, hugs, and more hugs...oh and I'm on your side xxx

whoispeach · #55 22-01-2015, 00:20

Thanks for the welcome L.

*hugs*

Have always thought before too that I needed to eat all crackers and fruits together with main meals. But my tummy would really growl at 3pm. Have been used to pm snacking a lot so that's when I tried to half my fruits. Haven't done that lately though since on day 2 at the mo.

EEEE · #56 22-01-2015, 15:21

L,

The biggest *hug* from me. If I was still in Gauteng, I would have invited you over for a nice visit.

Traffic always sux in GP - worked in JHB CBD for 10 years whilst staying in Cullinan.

Oh yeah - the fat people saga. All of a sudden obese people are everywhere. And when you are in the supermarket, their trolley is stacked with sugary, unhealthy foods. Been there, done that.

Heavy is hard. Heavy is unhealthy. And the funny part is, fat people are always eating.

Best of luck with your decisions, journey and I am here to cheer you on towards your goal!

XXX