I came off the Cambridge sachets in the first week of November and agreed to reconvene with my CDC on the first Monday of January. My ‘sign-off’ weight was 14 stones dead.
For the following two months I ate pretty well as when I felt hungry with the following general exceptions: I ate a portion of porridge for breakfast from the leftover sachets of CD stuff and when that ran out Quaker Oat So Simple. I discovered that the flavoured ones are more palatable when eaten using water only, so I usually have sultana, raisin, cranberry and apple flavour. They are 134cals when used with water. I have also been eating A LOT of cauliflower. I havn’t been at all inventive with it but it acts very much like potato does- as a bulking agent. All meals made at home have been very low carb affairs and the ‘above ground’ veg rule still applies. Oh, and no fruit. IF I’m out and about I might get a bacon and egg butty and chuck the bread out, a scotch egg, some sliced ham and veg leaves or some other single serving unit of food. If it comes bound in bread or pastry I usually peel that away and eat the filling.
I have eaten pizza and pasties on occasion either because I fancied one or there really was nothing else available although these have been infrequent.
And I have also done some extensive trials into the effects of alcohol consumption on a low calorie diet:)
I’ve been to the gym as often as possible that probable averages 3 times a week and done the usual 45 minute spinner/leg exercises.
So I consider the last two months a continuation of best-practice low carb existence where possible with treats thrown in. Monday January the 10th’s weigh in saw me at 13 stones 13 pounds and I felt heavy so next weeks normalised dietary weight could see me around 13:10. I hope so, anyway.
I’m looking to shed another 7 to 14 pounds in the next couple of months. I don’t want to go at this in a big way like I did with the first 2 stones. As we move towards spring, as the daylight gets longer I want to do more exercise outside.
