Please note that this week's weigh-in results are being posted ON THE SAME DAY as they were recorded! Hoorah for temporary injection of efficiency. Sadly I don't hold out much hope of it lasting.
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A slight gain of 0.1 kg this week. I think we all know now that these small increases are easily lost and Lizzie's weight now is still not yet at the original 37 kg (5 stone 11 pounds in old money) of November 26th.
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BUT...
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New tactic + massive dose of urgency will surely equal success this week. Quite frankly, there is no time left for trials with their corresponding errors so we are throwing all ammunition at it this time. Supplements!
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Originally we (I) was perhaps a little naive to think that we could leap over the initial weight gain hurdle without the use of supplemental, or 'build up' drinks. (For those that don't know, when admitted to hospital Lizzie would have to either eat the allotted portion of food laid in front of her or make up what she left with a 'build up' drink. These are high calorie, high protein drinks with plenty of vitamins and minerals for people who are malnourished or for cancer patients who physically can't take on board the required nutrition during their treatment.) In an ideal world we would not have to resort to such measures but we can all see that we need a bit of a jump start.
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Our new tactic is to make up the daily calorie intake with as much 'normal' food as possible and the rest with these drinks. There will then be no physical reason why the weight can't go on. Then if we see a consistent weight gain we will begin to look into how we can wean Lizzie off of the drinks whilst filling in the gaps with more of the 'normal' stuff.
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The nick-name for the drinks will be "plonk". If Lizzie can't eat her portion of normal food, then one of these drinks will be 'plonked' in front of her. Choice, without choice perhaps? But needs must. We need to escape this no-mans-land for fear of capture by the dreaded men in white coats! Take cover!!
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Sadly there is no miracle cure for anorexia as we all know. Even the hospital won't be able to cure it. All they'll be able to do is provide a controlled environment where there is no option to not gain weight, whether by eating 'ordinary' food or by chugging away on the 'plonk'. And will the weight stay on when the hospital stay comes to an end? It certainly didn't last year.
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And now for a sponsorship update...
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Thanks to the most incredible generosity from Lizzie's friends today the total to be raised per pound of weight gained has leapt to:
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£2,009.81
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...giving us, if the target weight of 7 stone 4 pounds is reached...
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£42,205.97
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As you will see from the diary entries, your comments really have been fantastic this week. I cannot thank you enough. You've no idea what a difference it makes. Please, if you have the time, keep them coming.
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I think that's all from me. Happy reading and do keep spreading the word about the challenge. And thank-you so much for your continued support.
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Hannah
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