Day 50 !!

I can't believe I've made it to Day 50 intact. When I started this diet I saw it as the last resort and I though it was going to be a struggle - a fight - to stay on track. I've had days when I've been tempted absolutely but not close to breaking point. This has been the easiest diet I've ever followed. Partly I think because the results are so dramatic, and partly because it takes food out of the equation. I don't have to think about food so I don't get cravings for food (or at least cravings I can't control). I do miss aromas though. Some of the women in my group admitted they disappeared  at meal times to avoid seeing other people eat but the last week hubby has been away 've missed the smell of food cooking, and fresh bread.

Ever orgainsed I've been planning Christmas - partly because I want to treat myself then too - but I've decided to take my Mum to pamper day at a Spa near where she lives, and I'll get a make over for myself just before my Oz trip. They do the St Tropez air tanning thing which i thought I'd give a go. It will be nice to go to Oz with a bit of colour. I'm very pale and I don't really tan well - I can't stay in the sun too long because my skin is sensitive, so this will be a nice way to fit in while I am there. I'm going to treat my Mum to a full age defying facial, although it might be alittle late for her (ooh bitchy!) but it can't hurt either can it. There are loads of other treatments to chose from as well.

The other treat is for my hubbys 50th birthday - god thats ages us both. We both love trying fine dining experiences (hence my weight problem don't know why he hasn't got one). We have wanted to go to a Gordon Ramsey restaurant in London for ages. He tried to book me in a couple of years ago for my birthday but missed out. So I have decided to book us both into the Gordon Ramsey restaurant at Claridges and stay overnight in the hotel as well - make it real star treatment for yhe birthday boy. He can then do the party thing at the weekend with firend and family. Anyway hubby's birthday is in October so I should be finished on the diet proper and into the maintenance programme so this will be a test for me too - to see if I can go out and enjoy a dining experience without totally pigging out. It will practice for the Oz holiday - hee hee.

I've got to the end of this and realised I haven't actually announce my loss   3lbs this week  which is a total of 25lbs. If I lose 3lbs next week (that is  a big if though) I will have lost 2 tone in 8 weeks - unbelievable .

I do recommend this diet to anyone who struggles with the standard diets - if you can lose weight eating healthily and exercising thats great and definately the best way to do it, but if like me you just can't seem to do it then there is an answer out there. I feel all evangilisitc today - When hubby is back from skiing I'm going to get a new photo to upload to see if the difference is visible yet.

Bye