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Thanks so much for that, I was questioning starting refeed in the next few days, but I think now I will hold off... which means I have to think that there is actually up to 6kg to go, rather than just 1.4.
All good, just had lunch so feel ok, but having a really low energy day today.
*sigh*
Still counting down this last 5%!!!
Yeah, that was really good to read.
All good, just had lunch so feel ok, but having a really low energy day today.
*sigh*
Still counting down this last 5%!!!
Yeah, that was really good to read.
(i have always wanted to use this emoticon, and now, I have been able to use it on myself)Being so close, can you put a figure on it? Or might it just be a kg by kg thing? I would be thinking that as you get closer, each kg you lose could be the one that starts the signals that you're ready. While not focusing overly much on hunger, just monitor it in comparison to what was said on that thread, rather than thinking of it purely in numbers. Not sure if I'm making sense. And, I haven't read the whole thread over there, so I'm probably not on the right wave length.
OK, BIG DECISION TIME.
We had a busy week-end, but I was SO WIRED with a stupid amount of energy to get through it all, including Monday.
Now, Tuesday, I am feeling headachey, tired, low energy and hungry.
I think am going to start ReFeed.
I have been 0.5kg above goal weight range for about 4 days and I think it is time now.
Yes, I could wait another week or two, see what 60kg feels like, but I am hoping for the same effects as some, and continue losing over refeed. Also, I am busting to bring exercise back into the mix, really busting.
Looking forward to your thoughts. So far my thinking is that Day 1 is tomorrow.
New Recipe Experiment :
I am loving my baking at the moment.
I still get Gourmet Traveler Magazine and this December Christmas edition had a lovely gingerbread tree to make.
Hubby and I made it together. It got me thinking. There could be a Cohens Gingerbread version.
Soooo, I crumbed up a serve of crispbreads, really smooth, and put them in a small ceramic ramekin.
Added ground ginger, cinnamon and a pinch of ground cloves.
To make a paste I added Diet Dry Ginger, but I think Sprite Zero would be fine too. Pressed the moist mixture into the base of the ramekin.
Then, equal parts mango and ricotta, blended til fluffy, poured into ramekin on top of base.
Chilling in fridge now, ready for dinner tonight.
Next experiment with gingerbread will be with my egg allowance.
Gonna sub the ricotta for a tbsp of beaten egg, see if I can make a biscuit.
We had a busy week-end, but I was SO WIRED with a stupid amount of energy to get through it all, including Monday.
Now, Tuesday, I am feeling headachey, tired, low energy and hungry.
I think am going to start ReFeed.
I have been 0.5kg above goal weight range for about 4 days and I think it is time now.
Yes, I could wait another week or two, see what 60kg feels like, but I am hoping for the same effects as some, and continue losing over refeed. Also, I am busting to bring exercise back into the mix, really busting.
Looking forward to your thoughts. So far my thinking is that Day 1 is tomorrow.
New Recipe Experiment :
I am loving my baking at the moment.
I still get Gourmet Traveler Magazine and this December Christmas edition had a lovely gingerbread tree to make.
Hubby and I made it together. It got me thinking. There could be a Cohens Gingerbread version.
Soooo, I crumbed up a serve of crispbreads, really smooth, and put them in a small ceramic ramekin.
Added ground ginger, cinnamon and a pinch of ground cloves.
To make a paste I added Diet Dry Ginger, but I think Sprite Zero would be fine too. Pressed the moist mixture into the base of the ramekin.
Then, equal parts mango and ricotta, blended til fluffy, poured into ramekin on top of base.
Chilling in fridge now, ready for dinner tonight.
Next experiment with gingerbread will be with my egg allowance.
Gonna sub the ricotta for a tbsp of beaten egg, see if I can make a biscuit.
Have woken up this morning, not particularly hungry, no headache, had over 8 hours sleep, all is well. Gonna hold off on ReFeed again today. I really want to see some more weightloss first. I know this is threatening Christmas lunch!! (19 day refeed, 24 days til Christmas) but what is more important?!! Anyway, final days of refeed offer more variety so I am happy with that.
Gonna chug the green tea, swap meals around, up the water and the sleep.
As for the experiment ~ it is do-able, but needs a few adjustments. I love cloves, but too many doesn't work at all. So, maybe just one clove (or I need to go and buy ground cloves rather than grinding them myself). Could use more ginger, I think the cinnamon was right. Seeing I equaled the mango content to the cheese allowance, I had some extra mango that I put fresh on top. But then mixed the whole thing up and ate it.
Still keen to try the egg version.
Anyway, cheesecake for breakfast, who woulda thunk it!
Gonna chug the green tea, swap meals around, up the water and the sleep.
As for the experiment ~ it is do-able, but needs a few adjustments. I love cloves, but too many doesn't work at all. So, maybe just one clove (or I need to go and buy ground cloves rather than grinding them myself). Could use more ginger, I think the cinnamon was right. Seeing I equaled the mango content to the cheese allowance, I had some extra mango that I put fresh on top. But then mixed the whole thing up and ate it.
Still keen to try the egg version.
Anyway, cheesecake for breakfast, who woulda thunk it!
Hiya Shine
Gosh how I'de love to be nearly at refeed. Good on you for not rushing it and waiting until you feel is the exact right time. I guess I think too much about timelines and how I want to be done by this date or that date...but I realised I really just have to let my body do my thing and it will whenever it's ready. I've been stuck on the same weight for a month now
I've checked with my consultant and I'm doing everything right.... I did have a week inbetween that month that I had quite a few bad slip ups... but Friday last week should have been when my body balanced out again and started back in weight loss mode...but still nothin! but ill just keep giving it time.
Is the cheesecake you're talking about the one with the coffee and ricotta? I tried that and found I didnt like it. But I think I made it completely wrong lol. I baked it and then ate it warm? My consultant said you need to let them set in the fridge over night and then it will taste a lot nicer. She also said it tastes better without the splenda and with only a touch of coffee? I might give it another shot... i was also thinking it might taste nice with fruit rather than coffee? so like a mango cheesecake for breaky. yum!
Anyways, cant wait to read your diary once you have started refeed! very interested to know more about it.
Keep up the great work.
Kristy
xo
Gosh how I'de love to be nearly at refeed. Good on you for not rushing it and waiting until you feel is the exact right time. I guess I think too much about timelines and how I want to be done by this date or that date...but I realised I really just have to let my body do my thing and it will whenever it's ready. I've been stuck on the same weight for a month now
I've checked with my consultant and I'm doing everything right.... I did have a week inbetween that month that I had quite a few bad slip ups... but Friday last week should have been when my body balanced out again and started back in weight loss mode...but still nothin! but ill just keep giving it time.Is the cheesecake you're talking about the one with the coffee and ricotta? I tried that and found I didnt like it. But I think I made it completely wrong lol. I baked it and then ate it warm? My consultant said you need to let them set in the fridge over night and then it will taste a lot nicer. She also said it tastes better without the splenda and with only a touch of coffee? I might give it another shot... i was also thinking it might taste nice with fruit rather than coffee? so like a mango cheesecake for breaky. yum!
Anyways, cant wait to read your diary once you have started refeed! very interested to know more about it.
Keep up the great work.
Kristy
xo
Yes! The Coffee Cheesecake, basically, but a variation of. I tried the coffee one, didn't like it either. Didn't use sweetener and put too much coffee in.... am keen to find a good balanced base with the spices and a fruity cheese combination that works well instead.
Today I am coming down with something, probably why yesterday was such an awful day~ sore throat, coldy nose, gruff chest.
Have felt hungry today, but it is manageable.
Ok, a Mock-jito for after dinner and off to bed for an early night.
(diet dry ginger, mint leaves, lemon juice, ice)
Today I am coming down with something, probably why yesterday was such an awful day~ sore throat, coldy nose, gruff chest.
Have felt hungry today, but it is manageable.
Ok, a Mock-jito for after dinner and off to bed for an early night.
(diet dry ginger, mint leaves, lemon juice, ice)
I made the cappuccino cheesecake again tonight .. baked the base for 10 minutes first this time so it wasn't so mushy and also made two small ones instead of 1... just baked them for a bit and now they're in the fridge. probably leave them and have them for dinner tomorrow night after some grilled vege's...hopefully i will not be disappointed again!!!
Hope you feel better soon... not good you're coming down with something!!!
Enjoy your mock-jito, sounds like a nice combination!!!
Kristy xo
Hope you feel better soon... not good you're coming down with something!!!
Enjoy your mock-jito, sounds like a nice combination!!!
Kristy xo
Hi All, Kris and Niyah,
Thanks for the well wishes, unfortunately my son and I are sharing the same ill health of a nasty chest and sinus infection. We are fighting it well but I think we are going to need a little extra help to kick it, so a visit to the Dr on Monday.
We moved house today and yesterday!
We moved from being inner city Melbourne to about 30minutes out of town.
It's been a big 2 days, with car loads of stuff happening both days plus unpacking boxes all day today too.
I love our new home. LOVE IT. I am grounding myself in it, making it our own. Walking around barefoot, feeling all the textures; wood, slate, carpet, tile, lawn... burning essential oils, lighting candles, filling it with our music, our ornaments, cooking in it, filling it with the love of our family and friends and each other.
Now, if only I could get my brother and his girlfriend to give our cat back willingly... they are smitten with our kitten, after we "stretched" them to mind her for 7 weeks while we sold our house and moved into the rental... now, nearly 10 weeks after those 7 weeks they tell us we don't get her back until they go overseas end of Feb!!! Hmmmm, discussions have to be had... I love that they are loving her, but I am so ready to have her in our space again!!
I have managed to stay on the plan really well, and took the liberty to up my crispbreads by 1 serve to accommodate the extra use of energy. I am so close to the zone now, I was on my feet all day, carrying boxes etc etc I just thought the extra energy would keep me going.
"you know you are on Cohens when you have a serious and lengthy conversation with yourself about eating 2 extra Salada squares"
I guess I was being extra weary of halting my weighloss, as I am 62.5kg now, within the ReFeed Zone, but haven't felt any obvious signs to begin lately. I mean, there have been hints here and there, days apart, so I will just hang in there a bit longer. I will prepare for it with my next shop anyhow, maybe tomorrow, probably Monday.
So, breakfast out tomorrow for my sister's bday... 10am...so yes, I will be having my HOURS before then and sip tea while entertaining our 2yo in a busy breaky cafe.
I hope everyone's having a powerful, successful and FUN week-end.
Thanks for the well wishes, unfortunately my son and I are sharing the same ill health of a nasty chest and sinus infection. We are fighting it well but I think we are going to need a little extra help to kick it, so a visit to the Dr on Monday.
We moved house today and yesterday!
We moved from being inner city Melbourne to about 30minutes out of town.
It's been a big 2 days, with car loads of stuff happening both days plus unpacking boxes all day today too.
I love our new home. LOVE IT. I am grounding myself in it, making it our own. Walking around barefoot, feeling all the textures; wood, slate, carpet, tile, lawn... burning essential oils, lighting candles, filling it with our music, our ornaments, cooking in it, filling it with the love of our family and friends and each other.
Now, if only I could get my brother and his girlfriend to give our cat back willingly... they are smitten with our kitten, after we "stretched" them to mind her for 7 weeks while we sold our house and moved into the rental... now, nearly 10 weeks after those 7 weeks they tell us we don't get her back until they go overseas end of Feb!!! Hmmmm, discussions have to be had... I love that they are loving her, but I am so ready to have her in our space again!!
I have managed to stay on the plan really well, and took the liberty to up my crispbreads by 1 serve to accommodate the extra use of energy. I am so close to the zone now, I was on my feet all day, carrying boxes etc etc I just thought the extra energy would keep me going.
"you know you are on Cohens when you have a serious and lengthy conversation with yourself about eating 2 extra Salada squares"
I guess I was being extra weary of halting my weighloss, as I am 62.5kg now, within the ReFeed Zone, but haven't felt any obvious signs to begin lately. I mean, there have been hints here and there, days apart, so I will just hang in there a bit longer. I will prepare for it with my next shop anyhow, maybe tomorrow, probably Monday.
So, breakfast out tomorrow for my sister's bday... 10am...so yes, I will be having my HOURS before then and sip tea while entertaining our 2yo in a busy breaky cafe.
I hope everyone's having a powerful, successful and FUN week-end.
Cate
Long term member
Hi Shine, I love the idea of you grounding yourself in your new home. What a lovely idea! When people ask me how I like living in our house I often say that I feel grounded in it. It's very important to feel 'at home' in your home. It is our haven. What a job moving though! I'm in no hurry to do that again. You have done very well sticking to plan food. Almost there! Cheers, Cate