Week 4
By LilyLoretta
@LilyBeBack (1994)
United Kingdom
November 10, 2017 3:05am CST
Success!
I've lost 2lbs this week, which is what I was aiming for, so now I weigh 13 stone 2lbs 
It's been an unusually stressful week, and earlier in the week this resulted in me resorting to eating some really unhealthy food, but since Tuesday I've stuck to my plan and I'm so glad I did.
So that's 5lbs I've lost in three weeks (this discussion has the title "Week 4" because I started on the very first day with "Week 1", so it's really only been three weeks) and my goal is to lose another 2lbs by next Friday, which will bring me down to 13 stone and very close to being below 13 stone for the first time in months!
Last week's post:
It's been an unusually stressful week, and earlier in the week this resulted in me resorting to eating some really unhealthy food, but since Tuesday I've stuck to my plan and I'm so glad I did.
So that's 5lbs I've lost in three weeks (this discussion has the title "Week 4" because I started on the very first day with "Week 1", so it's really only been three weeks) and my goal is to lose another 2lbs by next Friday, which will bring me down to 13 stone and very close to being below 13 stone for the first time in months!
Last week's post:
I wanted to lose another 2lbs this week - as it turns out, I've only lost 1lb, but that's better than nothing [em]thumbup[/em] I went to my aunty's Halloween...
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
10 Nov 17
When all goes to plan, I'm eating rolled oats with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and chia seeds, with rice milk, for breakfast, and this actually stops me from getting hungry again until early afternoon 
Then I have my mushroom and chick pea curry for dinner (lunch) which is adapted from Dr Joel Fuhrman's chick pea and tofu curry recipe.
For tea (dinner) I have something like Mexican lentils with salad and one wholemeal pitta bread. Obviously I don't have exactly the same thing every day but the idea is that it's vegan whole foods with mostly vegetables and only a small amount of carbohydrates
Then I have my mushroom and chick pea curry for dinner (lunch) which is adapted from Dr Joel Fuhrman's chick pea and tofu curry recipe.
For tea (dinner) I have something like Mexican lentils with salad and one wholemeal pitta bread. Obviously I don't have exactly the same thing every day but the idea is that it's vegan whole foods with mostly vegetables and only a small amount of carbohydrates 1 person likes this
@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
10 Nov 17
@LilyBeBack ohhh alright. I get it. I will try to incorporate as much as I can. And thank you so much for sharing. Keep going
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
10 Nov 17
@shubhu3 I'd really recommend Joel Fuhrman's books
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@Orson_Kart (6114)
• United Kingdom
10 Nov 17
Better than you thought. Well done.
Having the sh!ts must have helped. I once lost a stone and a half due to gastroenteritis. It's certainly a quick way to lose weight, but I don't recommend it. 
Having the sh!ts must have helped. I once lost a stone and a half due to gastroenteritis. It's certainly a quick way to lose weight, but I don't recommend it. 3 people like this
@Orson_Kart (6114)
• United Kingdom
10 Nov 17
@LilyBeBack "Some" is stretching it a tad. I thought I was going to die at the time. Never been so ill. I have the body of a racing snake so can't afford to lose that much. Luckily for you I recovered. 
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
10 Nov 17
Yeah that's definitely helped me along
Bloody hell, that's a lot! When we had the virus the other week my mam lost 11lbs from it, she was put off tea when she was being sick as well so she hasn't had caffeine now for a few weeks. Being ill is crap but it does come with some benefits
Bloody hell, that's a lot! When we had the virus the other week my mam lost 11lbs from it, she was put off tea when she was being sick as well so she hasn't had caffeine now for a few weeks. Being ill is crap but it does come with some benefits 3 people like this
@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
11 Nov 17
@Orson_Kart it's probably "benefits" that was stretching it, not "some" 
That's my daily dose of pedantry out of the way early
That's my daily dose of pedantry out of the way early 
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
10 Nov 17
That is great news, it is hard for most people to stick to a diet and be able to lose weight. I keep telling myself i need to go back to eating healthy and i don't. But my weight is pretty good i've lost 10 pounds and gained 2 back so it's not too bad.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
11 Nov 17
@LilyBeBack Yeah that's how i feel at times. Thanks i'm hoping to lose a bit more before surgery
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
10 Nov 17
Thanks Yeah I find it really difficult but posting it here has helped me a lot. That's great! Keep it up
Yeah I find it really difficult but posting it here has helped me a lot. That's great! Keep it up 2 people like this
@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
11 Nov 17
@Blondie2222 What surgery are you having? If you don't mind me asking
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
10 Nov 17
Good going Lil..I now am on a Slim Fast diet for a while..I believe I have gained a load of fluid..too much salt.
Keep going dear friend xoxo
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
10 Nov 17
How long will you do that for? I'm no good with liquid based diets
Some of my weight is definitely water retention, not a lot of it though. I do drink a lot of water but it's never enough to shift it
Some of my weight is definitely water retention, not a lot of it though. I do drink a lot of water but it's never enough to shift it1 person likes this
@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
10 Nov 17
@TiarasOceanView Don't forget you can always message me - I might not respond straight away but I will do once Leonard's asleep
Also I'd say maybe you could have one vegetable-based meal a day, and include healthy fats from nuts and seeds, so you've got the nutrients you need to deal better with stress
Also I'd say maybe you could have one vegetable-based meal a day, and include healthy fats from nuts and seeds, so you've got the nutrients you need to deal better with stress 1 person likes this
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
10 Nov 17
@LilyBeBack I got 24 bottles, so I am going to try to do 3 a day..so that will be 5 days if I can stick at it..all liquid diet..not sure if I can, but I am going to try..got so much stress over here
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
10 Nov 17
You are doing great! Slow and steady is the way to do it!
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
10 Nov 17
Thank you! I'm looking forward to getting below 13 stone
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
10 Nov 17
Yipeee!!! Another successful result! Keep it up! 
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
11 Nov 17
So very well done.
Hope you can keep it going too.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
11 Nov 17
@LilyBeBack
Okay and speak soon.
Have a great evening ahead.
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
10 Nov 17
Thank you! Honestly when it gets difficult, the only thing that stops me giving up is the fact that I have to report back here on Friday, I'm so glad I started this and you and my other friends have been so supportive 
I just realised I got mixed up and said losing 2lbs would put me at 13 stone 1lb, but of course you're right and it will mean that I'm exactly 13 stone, which is something to look forward to and gives me an extra motivation this week! I've edited my post to correct that bit
I just realised I got mixed up and said losing 2lbs would put me at 13 stone 1lb, but of course you're right and it will mean that I'm exactly 13 stone, which is something to look forward to and gives me an extra motivation this week! I've edited my post to correct that bit 1 person likes this
@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
11 Nov 17
Way to go!
According to the doctor's scale yesterday, I gained 3 lbs since last week...guess that candy diet doesn't work after all. 
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
11 Nov 17
@Srbageldog Yeah I used to get weighed every day and it was amazing how much it changes
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
11 Nov 17
Oh that's annoying, but don't let it get you disheartened! Think of all you've lost so far, you can get rid of that 3lbs again no problem
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
11 Nov 17
@LilyBeBack I have heard that your weight can fluctuate by 5 lbs from day-to-day, so I'm not too worried about it.
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