Diary entry: 12th February
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Hallelujah!
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Thank heavens for that. A rise of 0.6kg to 37.7kg. What a relief – something to show for all the effort. Now will they all believe me? All I have to do now is resist the temptation to ease off. I need to do this every week.
Thank heavens for that. A rise of 0.6kg to 37.7kg. What a relief – something to show for all the effort. Now will they all believe me? All I have to do now is resist the temptation to ease off. I need to do this every week.
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What has surprised me most is how genuinely pleased I am.
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I think we could do with some advice on how to proceed. It would just be too predictable to let myself off the hook and not continue to gain. I am absolutely determined not to lose what I have worked so hard to gain, I mustn't slip backwards. But I am also, understandably, worried that this is too much to have put on in a week and will the weight just go up and up? Hannah is dead set on 3 meals, 3 snacks and 2 Clinutren but that is too much. The most I have managed so far is meals plus 2 Clinutren and 2 snacks but that was just for one day. Going on what Nicky said yesterday, I should be on 2000 calories which pretty much equates to what I feel is achievable and tolerable - meals plus 2 Clinutren and 1 snack (or 1 Clinutren and 2 snacks). Then we can see if that will give us a regular pound per week gain, if not, add another snack. I cannot risk panicking now. I have to do this again next week or i will lose any credibility I have managed to scrape up.
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I think we could do with some advice on how to proceed. It would just be too predictable to let myself off the hook and not continue to gain. I am absolutely determined not to lose what I have worked so hard to gain, I mustn't slip backwards. But I am also, understandably, worried that this is too much to have put on in a week and will the weight just go up and up? Hannah is dead set on 3 meals, 3 snacks and 2 Clinutren but that is too much. The most I have managed so far is meals plus 2 Clinutren and 2 snacks but that was just for one day. Going on what Nicky said yesterday, I should be on 2000 calories which pretty much equates to what I feel is achievable and tolerable - meals plus 2 Clinutren and 1 snack (or 1 Clinutren and 2 snacks). Then we can see if that will give us a regular pound per week gain, if not, add another snack. I cannot risk panicking now. I have to do this again next week or i will lose any credibility I have managed to scrape up.
15 comments:
Well done, Lizzie. I am really pleased you are going in the right direction. Please keep it up or I will give you a kick up the backside and more nagging!
Not half as genuinely pleased as I am!
Now I can never recall you gaining weight two weeks on the trot - let's change the habit of a lifetime. xxx
Congratulations to the team - for I can tell you are a team - Hannah, Lizzie, Brian - brilliant stuff!
You have put a smile on my face - and the sun's out too. Virtual hugs all round.
Congratulations Lizzie!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!
You know, every time I read the blog I think "yeah, yeah, yeah, just eat". I've said many times that I (and probably most of your sponsors) just don't get it. But Lizzie, I have to say, seeing that you've actually gained weight is completely brilliant and has filled me with a new sense of enthusiasm for this whole project. You can do it, you will do it and I'm really proud of you. Bloody well done!! xx
One more thought and not wishing to diminish your achievement in any way, Hannah, you're a fantastic friend.
All this positive smiley feedback must be making you feel good surely Lizzie. Now wouldn't it be nice to get that every week??? Keep it up damn it...
Lizzie -
Well done! It is truly a great achievement! And, I am glad that you are pleased as well. For someone battling the illness, it isn't always easy to be happy for the gain. You've got the right mindset in terms of resisting the temptation to ease off. I am proud of you and Hanna. Keep it up! If you can do this every week, it will be better than outstanding!!!!
Lizzie,
It would be so easy to rest on your laurels but I make that your still under 6 stone, so don't get complacent. Everyone is right behind you and willing you to get through this. Show them what you are made of! It shouldn't be possible should it? So prove the so-called experts wrong. And what a lovely charitable cause you have picked. Don't let them, or us down.
All our love,
Lizzie, Congratulations! Such great news to hear you have done so well this week. Enjoy the good feeling it gives you and keep it up. Huge, huge pat on the back and lets look forward to doing a few Plies, hanging on the barre and doing a few drunken pirrouettes! Sorry I haven't been in touch, I have 2 weeks until the baby is born, so I hope to see you before then.
Lizzie,
What FANTASTIC news - you complete star. The wave of positivity from all your supporters shows how much this means to us all and we are all willing you to keep at it. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.
I said to B last week that I so hoped that the lack of significant progress to date was just your body turning around and that the gains - once achieved - would be consistent.
Go for it girl - you are a STAR.
Love
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Lizzie, I already wrote about my delight at your gain under the blogo where Hannah informed us, but I was so excited I actually missed your worrying about the weight gain being too much etc. I do understand, but come on Lizzie, really you know that is not too much, you would be expected to put on more in hospital! This is only good news, don't get caught up in angst over how much you eat now or you will surely fail to gain again next week, and you know how disappointed we all will be if that is the case! I think we should save the real praise until we see that you can do it two weeks in a row - now we have seen you CAN do it - so no exscuses!
Just heard you on Newstalk Radio and I want to say how brave you are for sharing your challenge with us. I learned a lot from your interview and will be sharing your website with a friend for inspiration who is struggling.
Keep at it Lizzie- you are doing great. Lots of Love.xx
Bloody Brilliant! You have finally begun. Go with it Lizzie. Resist the urge to sabotage. As the Nike ad says, JUST DO IT. don't think about it, don't doubt yourself, just DO it. It won't always be easy, but you started this challenge because you wanted to change for good. You must go back to that inspiration and realise that there is no way out of this other than to win. You have just shown that that that is possible. Great job. wow us again please and consistently week after week. we won't be happy with anything less. We are a demanding lot, your sponsors (that is why you chose us!)Anya xxx
Hope you are going strong, Lizzie. I think putting on weight this week is crucial, a real battle of wills with the anorexia that you will not let it stop you gaining again. If you can get thru these difficult first few weeks of gaining, it will become easier after that. Waiting with bated breath...!! Mary x
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