I thought that an update was probably appropriate seeing as its been so long. I was released into the wild about 3 weeks ago. I finished the programme and got signed off. I put a little weight back on but still am in a 32” Jeans. Rugby training has been great and I have been doing a lot of squash as well so some of the weight is muscle. I have also been walking the dog and eating relatively healthily. My big problem is drinking my calories as there have been lots of friends waiting for me to finish this thing so that we can go out, appeasing them all has been difficult. Some bad habits have slipped back into my life but some of my new good habits are also sticking.
Positives outcomes from the entire experience
1. I drink 2 litres of water a day
2. I walk between 2 and 4 miles a day
3. I am fit again
4. I eat a lot less generally and what I do eat is largely healthy
5. I avoid bread and other trigger foods
6. I look better, a lot of people say that it has taken 10 years off me
Negative outcomes from the entire experience
1. I am completely obsessed with food
2. I feel guilty when I indulge
3. I know that I will have to do this diet again as my weight is not stable
4. I have a significantly shorter temper than I had before
5. I feel much more stressed, but that might be black coffee!
Would I recommend this to someone like me? Definitely, its quick, simple to follow, you learn a lot. It takes perseverance but then again what is the alternative.
As for the Dad situation we had a little correspondence but he now has the message that I need a break for a while so has backed off. He did phone my best mate and asked him to keep an eye on me which I thought was a little strange, its not like my Dad was keeping an eye on me from Oz. Its been very draining and is still triggering cycles of depression. On the up side I now have three chickens who are very entertaining and allow me to pounce around the garden pretending that I am a farmer.
Best of luck to anyone in any stage of LL, stick to it.
