Hi again Martin,
Just wrote you a reply in "Quick Reply" and it has vanished... finding my way round this site a bit at a time, so guess that I maybe typed too much and "Quick Reply" binned it! Not sure what all the "rules" are yet....
Anyway, just wanted to say I smiled when I read your comments regarding thoughts of food, then remembering you're on CD, then forgetting again 5 minutes later!!! Me too, do this a lot - gradually less over the week and a bit I've been doing this.
One thing I've learned is that I typically used to have quite a few knee-jerk responses that involved food (e.g. to boredom, to friends being round, to feeling down) and usually I would be reaching for the nearest bowl of nachos & chilli before I really thought about whether I was actually hungry.
I have also learned to appreciate that my "old" portion sizes were WAY too big - at the moment I would be grateful for even a small crumb off the edge of a chicken, mayo & avocado sandwich! I am going to ensure I carry this new-found awareness of portion sizes into the months ahead when food gets introduced again.
By the way, I notice you're also in Southampton like me. Who is your CD counsellor? Ours is Sharon in Woolston, she's been great.
Keep going... roll on that first weigh-in. You will be so impressed and proud of yourself.
J