Seeing as I haven't managed to be scouted as a successful plus size middle aged model ( of which I am sure there is a market )- or as I'm not preparing for a film role (because I am a teacher and not an actress) I have decided it is time to get into action and lose the extra weight I have put on since the "Great New York Marathon Fiasco of 2015".
As a little bit of history- I have always struggled with my weight, but my love of running meant that I could keep it in check. I gained an extra 5 kg's before the marathon, which I was cool with (because I know as you get older you need to decide between an ok face or a fat arse) and I could still fit into a 12 but my on going leg issues means that that 5 has now had an extra 10kg added. (oops). Now I am no longer a comfy 12- more a comfy 14. To be honest it wasn't bothering me too much until the last 2 months which means it is time to act.
So I have decided to do it the smart way and went to a Doctor who specialises in weight management - (and also cosmetic procedures which just happens to be a huge bonus) . The visit was daunting because it meant that for the first time in 12 months I was going to have to hop on the scales. And lets just say the result was not pretty. I have also resigned myself to the fact that no matter what magazines tell you- if you are trying to maintain your weight- you need to weigh yourself daily if not weekly. I know that the scales make you cry but it is much easier to lose a sneaky 1kg than 15kg.
The doctor was awesome and very non judgemental even when she found out how much I was drinking..... who knew a bottle of wine in one sitting was too much? (Although I did choose to exclude the fact that the wine is often followed by a few vodka chasers). She presented me with lots of options from diet and exercise to "procedures".
I decided to embark on a VLCD ( thats Very Low Calorie Diet) for 2 weeks and then I go back for a weigh in and take it from there. And lets just say it has not been pretty.
I did ask if I could have some duromine to go with my VLCD and she said " Oh no because by Day 3 your body will be in starvation mode so your hunger will switch off." This may account for how extremely hangry (thats hungry- angry) I was on Wednesday.
So for the next two weeks my diet looks like this.
1. 800 calories a day. (WTF)
2. Three optifast products (shakes or bars),
3. At least 2 litres of water ( I normally drink this much, but add the no friggin food into the mix and don't let me go too far from the toilet)
4. At least 2 cups of "non starchy" vegetable a day. ( that means all the good vegies like peas and corn, potato, sweet potato, avocado are off the list. Of course they are).
5. No... I repeat NO alcohol.
I'm not going to lie... the first 3 days were really hard. Like really hard. But it is getting a bit easier. I am now up to day 5- woo hoo. I have had to make some changes though, like I can't go out for a boozy night of dancing. I would like to say I'm one of those people that doesn't need booze to have a good night out, but who am I trying to kid.
I am trying to think of this as going to rehab. Both for my body and for my liver. And as a disclaimer I don't care what anyone else weighs, and I think you should be comfortable in your own skin. I am just not right now, and as I am also pre diabetic and with the stress fracture still giving me issues I feel that I do need to get my weigh in check and sort out my drinking and eating habits.
I will keep you posted, and of course if you would like any support on your own body rehab- let me know.
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