Cohen's Lifestyle My Personal Journey
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Cate
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FlaMie- Stop it!!!!!
Stop doing this to yourself!!!!
One day does not a plateau make. Hide those scales. They are doing your head in. You can see that you are shrinking every day so hide the scales!! Have faith in yourself & the program!
Cate,holding FlaMie by both shoulders, looks her in the eyes & said "FlaMie, you can do this, you will do this, you are doing this. Have faith. I have hidden your scales & you are not to weigh until next Monday! From then on, you will weigh only once a week & also measure that day. OK, little sister?" xoxo, sending you love, strength, courage & faith, Cate
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FlaMie
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Niyah- thank you for the encouragement and having faith in me that I'll complete by August. As there'll be a formal function on August 14 which I definitely can't bring my own food so I'm really hoping it'll be completed by then. I'm not thinking of pigging out, don't get me wrong BUT there'll be some unapproved drinks somewhere I believe...gosh!
Cate - Okie! I think I shall just do that. In fact, this morning I've suddenly gotten quite tired of weighing every day. Perhaps I'm just fed up with the weighing machine hahaha. I'll only weigh in next Monday and just focus on the meal to meal, day to day till Monday
Thanks for reminding me!!! I NEEDED it!
Cate - Okie! I think I shall just do that. In fact, this morning I've suddenly gotten quite tired of weighing every day. Perhaps I'm just fed up with the weighing machine hahaha. I'll only weigh in next Monday and just focus on the meal to meal, day to day till Monday
Thanks for reminding me!!! I NEEDED it!
FlaMie
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Week 6 Day 4 - Another no loss day and a BIG resolution
Hi folks, thanks for all the support and dropping by. I know I wouldn't have got by without all your help.
Today is simply a crazy and hectic day. After lessons in school, had to rush to town for a course that ended at 6. Then I recalled that I had forgotten to bring my portion of dinner down from the freezer to the chiller so that it'll take a shorter time to thaw. Hence, had to rush to nearby supermarket to buy some food for dinner as well for lunch tomorrow (I cook next day's lunch the night before).
By the time I reached home, it was already 8! Whipped up a quick dinner and by the time I finished eating...golly it was 9 Think it'll gonna jack up my weight a bit tomorrow. Well, at least I wasn't tempted one bit to deviate by eating convenient food like Mac's.
Ok, I've made a BIG resolution. For some reasons (I think I'm fed up with the weighing machine), I'm going to stop my daily weighing. I'm gonna do it on a weekly basis and try to wean myself off it completely to do it only once a month.
I reckon that so long as I don't deviate, I'll be losing somehow. Sure, I'll lose the pleasure of instant gratification but I guess weight loss is about a longer/permanent gain. Yep, so that's what I'll do for myself.
Oh yes, guess what? I've finally decided to buy a size 14 pants. I really can't wear those I've got now. Size 14 is still fitting a bit too snuggly but I think I can wait. I could at least ZIP it up and the waist is loose...the only problem now is the hips and thighs! But I can wait for it to fit better before putting it on and wearing it out .
Today's Menu:
Breakfast: Cheese with cucumber and green tea
Lunch: Stir Fry prawns with baby pak choy and shitake mushrooms
Dinner: Stir Fry beef with kai lan and 1 diet coke
STILL NO LOSS TODAY! Ok, I'm going to give up weighing. I know no loss in weight doesn't mean no loss in inches somewhere...so I'm not going to fret. In fact, I'll just let my body does what it knows best for me. I can only stay DF and the rest is right up to my body. So I'M NOT GOING TO FRET UNNCESSARILY!
Hi folks, thanks for all the support and dropping by. I know I wouldn't have got by without all your help.
Today is simply a crazy and hectic day. After lessons in school, had to rush to town for a course that ended at 6. Then I recalled that I had forgotten to bring my portion of dinner down from the freezer to the chiller so that it'll take a shorter time to thaw. Hence, had to rush to nearby supermarket to buy some food for dinner as well for lunch tomorrow (I cook next day's lunch the night before).
By the time I reached home, it was already 8! Whipped up a quick dinner and by the time I finished eating...golly it was 9 Think it'll gonna jack up my weight a bit tomorrow. Well, at least I wasn't tempted one bit to deviate by eating convenient food like Mac's.
Ok, I've made a BIG resolution. For some reasons (I think I'm fed up with the weighing machine), I'm going to stop my daily weighing. I'm gonna do it on a weekly basis and try to wean myself off it completely to do it only once a month.
I reckon that so long as I don't deviate, I'll be losing somehow. Sure, I'll lose the pleasure of instant gratification but I guess weight loss is about a longer/permanent gain. Yep, so that's what I'll do for myself.
Oh yes, guess what? I've finally decided to buy a size 14 pants. I really can't wear those I've got now. Size 14 is still fitting a bit too snuggly but I think I can wait. I could at least ZIP it up and the waist is loose...the only problem now is the hips and thighs! But I can wait for it to fit better before putting it on and wearing it out .
Today's Menu:
Breakfast: Cheese with cucumber and green tea
Lunch: Stir Fry prawns with baby pak choy and shitake mushrooms
Dinner: Stir Fry beef with kai lan and 1 diet coke
STILL NO LOSS TODAY! Ok, I'm going to give up weighing. I know no loss in weight doesn't mean no loss in inches somewhere...so I'm not going to fret. In fact, I'll just let my body does what it knows best for me. I can only stay DF and the rest is right up to my body. So I'M NOT GOING TO FRET UNNCESSARILY!
FlaMie
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Okie Cate, I'll keep 'squeezing' into the size 14 pants till I can truly wear it comfortably. At the moment, I've to wear a longer t-shirt to hide those bumps behind if you know what I mean hehehe.
Yea, I'm truly fed up with the weighing machine and it can get rather frightening if the weight doesn't move for many many days. So, I think I had better stop doing that till next Monday and then to it more on a weekly basis. Thanks for your advice!
Yea, I'm truly fed up with the weighing machine and it can get rather frightening if the weight doesn't move for many many days. So, I think I had better stop doing that till next Monday and then to it more on a weekly basis. Thanks for your advice!
Luvbug
New member
Wow FlaMie, just squeezing into a size 14 is yay! Soon enough they'll fit you perfectly
Just keep up the good work!
Cate, way to go by telling FlaMie to put away that scale! My mom is exactly the same, weighs like 3x a day..and it demotivates her badly. It's not good!
Keep strong FlaMie! We're all here for you
Luvs
Just keep up the good work!
Cate, way to go by telling FlaMie to put away that scale! My mom is exactly the same, weighs like 3x a day..and it demotivates her badly. It's not good!
Keep strong FlaMie! We're all here for you
Luvs
*Starfish*
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oh Shame Flamie! I can understand that you are really frustrated
Its tough when you feel that uve put the effort in and then when you weigh NOTHING!!! grrrrrrrrrrrr
I use to be on that scale like everytime I went to the tiolet-- A bit insane! I never had a scale-- for years-- Until my sister gave one to me for my birthday (gee thanks lol) , I became obsesive and before I knew it i was sucked into the scale syndrome and my mood was greatly affected by IT! I kept on seeing that dreadful number in my head everytime i looked in the mirror!
But after my consultion, which was only 2 days ago-- Ive packed the horrid thing away and Im going to stay off it for as long as possible (smurk) lol! I havnt done enough to see results so realy no need to yet!
Im going to stick with the others and add my voice to it-- JUST HANG IN THERE LADY-- WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GETS GOING!!!
There is no way that you will stay on a plateu if you keep to the schedule! IT WILL HAPPEN! PROMISE PROMISE!
keep us all up to date-- we all watching you closely and want you succeed!
much luvs
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Its tough when you feel that uve put the effort in and then when you weigh NOTHING!!! grrrrrrrrrrrrI use to be on that scale like everytime I went to the tiolet-- A bit insane! I never had a scale-- for years-- Until my sister gave one to me for my birthday (gee thanks lol) , I became obsesive and before I knew it i was sucked into the scale syndrome and my mood was greatly affected by IT! I kept on seeing that dreadful number in my head everytime i looked in the mirror!
But after my consultion, which was only 2 days ago-- Ive packed the horrid thing away and Im going to stay off it for as long as possible (smurk) lol! I havnt done enough to see results so realy no need to yet!
Im going to stick with the others and add my voice to it-- JUST HANG IN THERE LADY-- WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GETS GOING!!!
There is no way that you will stay on a plateu if you keep to the schedule! IT WILL HAPPEN! PROMISE PROMISE!
keep us all up to date-- we all watching you closely and want you succeed!
much luvs
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FlaMie
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Week 6 Day 5 - It's the weekend at last!
Nice, heading for the end of week 6 without deviation. Amazed by myself that I can stay on the programme for so long.
Reviewed my ticker just now and realised that I've not lost that much this month. If I take the point of 23 March (end of 1 month) till now, it is really barely 2kg. Gosh...looks like a pretty slow loss. Ok, guess there's really really nothing much I can do. I can only wait patiently to see the weight on 23 April...Hmmm, that'll still leave me approximately 3 weeks. Perhaps I can break through 5kg and also meet my 2nd goal.
Anyway, here's the intake for the day.
Today's Menu:
Breakfast: Yogurt with mango
Lunch: Pan Fried Nuggets with zucinni / shitake mushroom
Dinner: Stir Fried Prawns with asparagus
Did a little shopping today. Bought a musical ticket for 1 May. Really looking forward to it. I think hopefully by then I can drop another 3kg? Then I should fit nicely into size 14s?
I popped by Bossini today and not too bad, I managed to buy a pair of bermudas and 2 tops (1 size L - loose fit! and 1 XL body fitting) I was pretty pleased with what I saw. Gone were those HUGE ugly bulges. Even the XL top was just sitting nicely on the body. At least I didn't have to move the blouse about to hide the fats! So, I'm rather pleased.
I supposed I really shouldn't worry too much about the actual weight on the darn machine because at the end of the day, it is the inches that matter as I need to drop more inches so that I can fit into clothing properly . Nonetheless I'm happy enough.
I think I must be wearing something right today because there were a couple of comments (even from male colleagues) that I've lost weight and looking fitter! Hahaha, I just shunned them and said that they must be seeing things. However, the guys were pretty adament that I must have lost weight. Well, in any case, I'm happy that the new me is beginning to be noticeable
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Nice, heading for the end of week 6 without deviation. Amazed by myself that I can stay on the programme for so long.
Reviewed my ticker just now and realised that I've not lost that much this month. If I take the point of 23 March (end of 1 month) till now, it is really barely 2kg. Gosh...looks like a pretty slow loss. Ok, guess there's really really nothing much I can do. I can only wait patiently to see the weight on 23 April...Hmmm, that'll still leave me approximately 3 weeks. Perhaps I can break through 5kg and also meet my 2nd goal.
Anyway, here's the intake for the day.
Today's Menu:
Breakfast: Yogurt with mango
Lunch: Pan Fried Nuggets with zucinni / shitake mushroom
Dinner: Stir Fried Prawns with asparagus
Did a little shopping today. Bought a musical ticket for 1 May. Really looking forward to it. I think hopefully by then I can drop another 3kg? Then I should fit nicely into size 14s?
I popped by Bossini today and not too bad, I managed to buy a pair of bermudas and 2 tops (1 size L - loose fit! and 1 XL body fitting) I was pretty pleased with what I saw. Gone were those HUGE ugly bulges. Even the XL top was just sitting nicely on the body. At least I didn't have to move the blouse about to hide the fats! So, I'm rather pleased.
I supposed I really shouldn't worry too much about the actual weight on the darn machine because at the end of the day, it is the inches that matter as I need to drop more inches so that I can fit into clothing properly . Nonetheless I'm happy enough.
I think I must be wearing something right today because there were a couple of comments (even from male colleagues) that I've lost weight and looking fitter! Hahaha, I just shunned them and said that they must be seeing things. However, the guys were pretty adament that I must have lost weight. Well, in any case, I'm happy that the new me is beginning to be noticeable
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Cate
Long term member
You will feel like a weight has lifted off your shoulders too Flamie with the scales put away. You sound much more positive again sweets & that's good. You gotta love those compliments. Learning to accept them graciously is hard but nice when you get used to them & you will get used to them as you will get them more & more. I'm so tired I had better sign off for the day. Good night FlaMie. Sleep tight, xo Cate
FlaMie
New member
yes Cate, I've to learn to accept those compliments. Can't blame me, I've only been hearing "Did you put on weight?" for the last 10 years or so...so the new comments need a little time adjustment hahaha.
Good for ya to be sleeping early...sleep those fats away...I'm going to do that myself by 11 today. I'll wake up by 8 for breakfast...so that will give me more than a good 8 hours of sleep!!!
Good for ya to be sleeping early...sleep those fats away...I'm going to do that myself by 11 today. I'll wake up by 8 for breakfast...so that will give me more than a good 8 hours of sleep!!!
FlaMie
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Week 6 Day 6 - Close to an end of another week
Wow, how time flies! Tomorrow will be the final day of week 6 and I'm heading right into week 7. To be honest, I've never ever thought that this was possible at the beginning of the journey. I had thought that I would most likely give up by week 4. I think the good results keep me going and I can now see myself working into week 8 and then 12. I'm not looking further than that yet...still taking one day at a time.
I went for my monthly facial today. The last time I went, I was about 2 weeks into the programme so not much loss to be seen then. However today, my beautician actually commented that I've lost visible weight. She's also impressed that the condition of my skin has improved. The face is no longer as dry as before and she mentioned that it is a lot cleaner. I think Cohen really cleanses one's sytem from inside out. Guess what? She's asked for the clinic number and she intends to go for it herself...hahaha.
Today's Meal:
Breakfast: Yogurt with mango
Lunch: Beef Steak with shitake mushroom and cabbage and 4 Meiji crackers
Dinner: Spicy Tomato Prawns with Stir Fry Chye Sim and 3 Meiji crackers.
Really looking forward to Monday when I can update my weight ticker (hopefully downward and NOT upward). Will go to bed early today...a promise to myself. I must maximise the sleeping time over weekends. Now, I've only left with 1 apple to finish up after my bath. Okie, so long folks...till tomorrow comes
Wow, how time flies! Tomorrow will be the final day of week 6 and I'm heading right into week 7. To be honest, I've never ever thought that this was possible at the beginning of the journey. I had thought that I would most likely give up by week 4. I think the good results keep me going and I can now see myself working into week 8 and then 12. I'm not looking further than that yet...still taking one day at a time.
I went for my monthly facial today. The last time I went, I was about 2 weeks into the programme so not much loss to be seen then. However today, my beautician actually commented that I've lost visible weight. She's also impressed that the condition of my skin has improved. The face is no longer as dry as before and she mentioned that it is a lot cleaner. I think Cohen really cleanses one's sytem from inside out. Guess what? She's asked for the clinic number and she intends to go for it herself...hahaha.
Today's Meal:
Breakfast: Yogurt with mango
Lunch: Beef Steak with shitake mushroom and cabbage and 4 Meiji crackers
Dinner: Spicy Tomato Prawns with Stir Fry Chye Sim and 3 Meiji crackers.
Really looking forward to Monday when I can update my weight ticker (hopefully downward and NOT upward). Will go to bed early today...a promise to myself. I must maximise the sleeping time over weekends. Now, I've only left with 1 apple to finish up after my bath. Okie, so long folks...till tomorrow comes
FlaMie
New member
Week 6 Day 7 - Another week has gone by
Oh darn! I screwed up my meal times today, simply because I've forgotten to set my alarm yesterday night . I jumped out of bed at 9.30am and yea, shitty, I already know my dinner time is gonna be pushed way back.
I quickly whipped up the fastest meal - yogurt again. well, guess no choice, that's the best I can do. I started eating at 9.45am so I suppose I can do my next meal at 2.45pm!? That's still 5 hours? Gosh, dinner must be at 8...or maybe I should push it 8.30pm. Well, in whatever case, it is LATE! My own fault any way.
I couldn't wait till tomorrow to put myself on that cursed scale. Just want to find out on the last day of week 6, what is the weight like...wow! Surprise, surprise I weighed 74.9kg!!!! That's what the machine says and I'm jumping for joy now! That's close to 1kg over 2 days...wowowowow. I've met my 2nd goal right on the dot...hey actually 100g lighter. I'm so happy...but this happiness hasn't cleared my sleepiness yet. So, I think I shall go back to bed till afternoon comes hahaha. Oops did I say I would post my photos...darn!
Oh darn! I screwed up my meal times today, simply because I've forgotten to set my alarm yesterday night . I jumped out of bed at 9.30am and yea, shitty, I already know my dinner time is gonna be pushed way back.
I quickly whipped up the fastest meal - yogurt again. well, guess no choice, that's the best I can do. I started eating at 9.45am so I suppose I can do my next meal at 2.45pm!? That's still 5 hours? Gosh, dinner must be at 8...or maybe I should push it 8.30pm. Well, in whatever case, it is LATE! My own fault any way.
I couldn't wait till tomorrow to put myself on that cursed scale. Just want to find out on the last day of week 6, what is the weight like...wow! Surprise, surprise I weighed 74.9kg!!!! That's what the machine says and I'm jumping for joy now! That's close to 1kg over 2 days...wowowowow. I've met my 2nd goal right on the dot...hey actually 100g lighter. I'm so happy...but this happiness hasn't cleared my sleepiness yet. So, I think I shall go back to bed till afternoon comes hahaha. Oops did I say I would post my photos...darn!
FlaMie
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Week 7 Day 1 - Half way mark into the 2nd month
Wow, time really flies. Another week has gone by just like that. I reckon this week will slip right under my nose. This week being a short working week for me. On Thursday, there'll be a cross-country run for the students so no teaching and will be away from school while Friday is a public holiday - Good Friday! So, effectively, I'll have a super long weekend. That'll help me to relax quite a fair bit.
Today is super HECTIC. I overslept by a little and couldn't manage breakfast before leaving for work. Hence, grabbed cheese and cucumber to have them at a later time. I could only have breakfast at 9am! This is the latest ever on a work day. Lunch wasn't early either. Could have it only at around 2.45pm. Thank goodness I wasn't very hungry but yea, stomach was sure rumbling.
Today's Menu:
Breakfast: Cheese & Cucumber
Lunch: Stir Fry Cabbage with chicken and green tea
Dinner: Spicy Prawns and Stir Fry Chye Sim with 1 330ml Diet Coke
Papaya as fruits and only 4 Meiji crackers.
Think I'll stay away from the weighing machine for a couple of days till perhaps Thursday or so? Will see how.
Anyway, this morning, again woke up to realise that my working pants were falling off me. Gosh, I had to tighten the pants with a belt and I looked ridiculous...think I've to buy some working skirts/pants in order to survive the next month. Not going to splurge though but just something to get by before I downsize again.
Ok, till the next instalment...tada lovelies
Wow, time really flies. Another week has gone by just like that. I reckon this week will slip right under my nose. This week being a short working week for me. On Thursday, there'll be a cross-country run for the students so no teaching and will be away from school while Friday is a public holiday - Good Friday! So, effectively, I'll have a super long weekend. That'll help me to relax quite a fair bit.
Today is super HECTIC. I overslept by a little and couldn't manage breakfast before leaving for work. Hence, grabbed cheese and cucumber to have them at a later time. I could only have breakfast at 9am! This is the latest ever on a work day. Lunch wasn't early either. Could have it only at around 2.45pm. Thank goodness I wasn't very hungry but yea, stomach was sure rumbling.
Today's Menu:
Breakfast: Cheese & Cucumber
Lunch: Stir Fry Cabbage with chicken and green tea
Dinner: Spicy Prawns and Stir Fry Chye Sim with 1 330ml Diet Coke
Papaya as fruits and only 4 Meiji crackers.
Think I'll stay away from the weighing machine for a couple of days till perhaps Thursday or so? Will see how.
Anyway, this morning, again woke up to realise that my working pants were falling off me. Gosh, I had to tighten the pants with a belt and I looked ridiculous...think I've to buy some working skirts/pants in order to survive the next month. Not going to splurge though but just something to get by before I downsize again.
Ok, till the next instalment...tada lovelies
FlaMie
New member
Week 7 Day 2 - Tiring Day
Overslept this morning and had to grab breakfast to school. While I put on my clothes, the most 'fearful' thing happened the 3rd time. I looked ridiculous in my old clothes. The clothes were just hanging loosely around me and I wasn't presentable. Hence, had to rummage through for something smaller. Thank goodness found a dress that I bought 2.5 mths ago - it didn't fit too well then BUT today, it was loose! At least it didn't look too bad. Think I've to spend some money this weekend to scout for some smaller sized clothes for work. Really don't wish to spend too much.
Today is another busy / hectic day. After teaching in the morning, had management meeting in the afternoon till 6.30pm. I was the minutes taker...ggrrr hate that.
Ok, I'm also kinda grouchy today. I think I am constipating a bit so get this nasty pain in lower abdominal. Realised that whenever I try a tat too hard in the toilet, I will get this pain. So, I'm stuffing myself with apple now and the fibre should hopefully moves things a little by tomorrow morning. I don't want to call in sick!!!
Think I'll try to struggle with an early night and simply sleeps the pain away I hope.
Today's Menu:
Breakfast: Yogurt with mango
Lunch: Stir Fry Pak Choy with shitake mushroom and chicken with green tea
Dinner: Stir Fry kailan with beef + 3 crackers
1 330L of coke and 1 apple
I think I should have lost some more weight but really resisting the temptation to weigh. Perhaps there'll be a big surprise coming? However, i think I'll be heading for water retention week again...heading for TOM real soon. How time flies.
Overslept this morning and had to grab breakfast to school. While I put on my clothes, the most 'fearful' thing happened the 3rd time. I looked ridiculous in my old clothes. The clothes were just hanging loosely around me and I wasn't presentable. Hence, had to rummage through for something smaller. Thank goodness found a dress that I bought 2.5 mths ago - it didn't fit too well then BUT today, it was loose! At least it didn't look too bad. Think I've to spend some money this weekend to scout for some smaller sized clothes for work. Really don't wish to spend too much.
Today is another busy / hectic day. After teaching in the morning, had management meeting in the afternoon till 6.30pm. I was the minutes taker...ggrrr hate that.
Ok, I'm also kinda grouchy today. I think I am constipating a bit so get this nasty pain in lower abdominal. Realised that whenever I try a tat too hard in the toilet, I will get this pain. So, I'm stuffing myself with apple now and the fibre should hopefully moves things a little by tomorrow morning. I don't want to call in sick!!!
Think I'll try to struggle with an early night and simply sleeps the pain away I hope.
Today's Menu:
Breakfast: Yogurt with mango
Lunch: Stir Fry Pak Choy with shitake mushroom and chicken with green tea
Dinner: Stir Fry kailan with beef + 3 crackers
1 330L of coke and 1 apple
I think I should have lost some more weight but really resisting the temptation to weigh. Perhaps there'll be a big surprise coming? However, i think I'll be heading for water retention week again...heading for TOM real soon. How time flies.
Cate
Long term member
Hey FlaMie, I just noticed your menu for yesterday said with dinner that you were having 3 crackers. Our plan says "You must not have more than 2 crispbreads at a time." I was told that even though our crispbread are obviously our main source of carbohydrate our bodies don't really 'recognise' them as carb if we only have 2. Any more than that & it will have an adverse effect (ie read -put on weight.) I'm not sure if you have had 3 as a regular thing or not, but I would make sure you only have 2 at a time from now on anyway. I'm sorry you feel grumpy. Oh, how I do not miss Uncle TOM!
You have got to feel good about the clothes falling off you sweets, even though it means a shopping trip. Only buy the minimum as they'll be too big soon, xo Cate
You have got to feel good about the clothes falling off you sweets, even though it means a shopping trip. Only buy the minimum as they'll be too big soon, xo Cate
FlaMie
New member
Hi Cate, over here we are allowed 5 BIG crackers or 10 small ones a day. Cannot have more than 2 BIG or 4 small crackers at a time and at an interval of 2.5hrs.
Think the biggest headache is working clothes that cannot be saved. Have to buy enough to last over 5 days and then wash them over the weekends to wear them again the following week. Prolly will last me a good 3-4weeks.
Think the biggest headache is working clothes that cannot be saved. Have to buy enough to last over 5 days and then wash them over the weekends to wear them again the following week. Prolly will last me a good 3-4weeks.