Hey Hun!
I gotta agree with Nikki on this one.... keep a Diary on Minimins! I started my diet the beginning of Jan with my usual Half-hearted attitude, I didn't think it would last and certainly wasn't putting lots of effort into it. Then I decided to keep a diary on here, it gave me some accountability. And after losing weight the 1st week and seeing it on the screen, it gave me the motivation to carry on. Around 3weeks into the diet is when I usually give up, and I didfeel like giving up and I did have a few blips but I got back on track the next day. I had one 'stay the same', then started losing weight again! I'm trying to be more realistic this time. Usually if I go over my points I think 'to hell with it' and go on a 2week binge, but this time I would just draw a line under it and get back on track the next day. 1 bad day isn't going to ruin weeks of weightloss!
I actually look forward to updating my weighin results on here every week. There are lots of other members feeling exactly the same way you do, so you will get lots of support here. There is also something therapuetic about writing your food diary down for the day and also writing down your feelings and thoughts. You can look back over your diaries and see triggers and areas you can improve on. You also get other members helping you with different ideas and perspectives. Elkay has turned me to a Bagel convert, Cupcake Katie has given me a drive to cook and has taught me the world of homemade chips, butternut squash chips and boy does her Toad-in-the-Hole sound amazing! Another member mentioned Lightly salted Snack a Jack popcorn at only half a point a bag which has been a real snack life saver!
Try and stay with it Hun! You've lost a whole STONE!!!!!!!! And that is a huge achievement! You should be so proud of yourself!
Also break it down into small achievable goals, so you get an extra boost every so often. For example, Aim to lose half a stone, Aim to walk a certain amount of minutes or miles each week, Aim to get into a certain dress size, something I added as an aim was to tighten my belt one more notch, and I got such a boost when I achieved that! Anyway you get the idea! It looks great to see mini goals in your signature and to have DONE written next to it. Try not to look at the amount you have to lose as a whole or you'll get disheartened just like I did. Maybe even treat yourself every time you reach one of your goals, have your hairdone, get a manicure, buy yourself a book, some shoes or whatever you are into.
I hope you keep posting here and I'll be looking out for your diary!!!!
Goodluck Hun!!!!!!
xxx