Lots of positive comments for my lighter life blog

I have over the last few weeks received some very encouraging emails from readers of my lighter life blog. Did you know that a whole pile of men are losing weight on lighter life. I am so pleased that I am maintaining so well having finished my diet.

I think there is one very good reason why men are successful on this type of diet.

The rules are easy to follow.

The hardest bit is coming back onto normal food. This is so so difficult for men because the love their food and there is no way they can go back to their old ways. My food now is almost unrecognisable from my old way of eating.

I am even publishing my new maintainance diet on the internet as people have asked what I am eating now. When it is completely ready I will post the link here.

As well as good comments on this site many doubters are eating their words now as I have maintained for 3 months. They almost want me to fail to show they were right. Well maybe not quite that bad but they are struggling to come out and say "well done"

I have now set in my mind that I will go back on abstinence for 8 weeks early next year to finish my weight loss and get down to a BMI of about 22. I almost can't wait. Just imagine a fat old geezer finally beating this obesity for life. I notice other fat people all the time now which I never did before. My wife keeps telling me off for commenting on all the fat people.

So if you are reading this and you are still fat just do what I did. Do the lighter life diet and break the spell food has over you. This is not easy. IT is the hardest thing I have ever done but I have not only won the battle for my own health. I am close to winning the war for my health. That os definitely worth fighting for.

My sister sees the effect of my lighter life diet

I met my sister today for the first time since starting my lighter life diet. Her reaction was one of huge surprise and shock.

She was absolutely fascinated with the diet but agreed that there is no way she would have the will power to stick with such a strict diet like lighter life.

I also met a customer at work who was stunned by my new appearance - so all this hard work is finally beginning to get a reaction. I am also noticing that I am control of my eating which is a new experience.

I know that I can take or leave any food that comes my way. I do not have to eat it. I do not have to finish a meal if I am full. I can simply refuse food or eat it - I decide. This is a complete revelation that I'm sure is common sense to thin people but brand new to me.

I previously felt compelled to eat any food available and eat it all. Now I don't have to.

Food Diary
B: Raspberry Shake
L: Thai chilli soup - last one!
D: Curry flavoured quorn with brocolli and cauliflower
S: Nutty bar

Just had my second real meal - that's better

I just had chicken with cottage cheese on some salad leaves. This is much better as I have missed food dreadfully. I am concerned that I will put weight on but that is unlikely to happen as I am still on very low calorie intake even with a meal - about 800 per day.
I can sense my inner workings beginning to respond to the meals which is nice. I have been told that my metabolism will wake up and I will have more energy so that will be good.
Food diary
B: Vanilla Shake with added coffee granules
L: Thai chilli Soup
D: Chicken and cottage cheese with some salad leaves
S: Nutty bar

A big milestone for me

Well I got weighed and have now lost 4 stones in the 10 weeks.
More importantly my BMI is now below 30. In fact it is 29.7 something. I am no longer obese - just overweight. Fantastic.
So My resolve to stick with the lighter life while on holiday in france is complete. I will not cheat. When I get back it will mean fewer weeks to my goal weight.
I had a look at the lighter life management books this week and it looks really good. I am looking forward to that stage which will be very soon.
More blogging when I get back from france

People are noticing my weight loss at last

OK at last people are noticing my weight loss. At church this morning 3 people remarked on how well I was looking and were amazed at my weight loss.
At last - i was beginning to think my lighter life diet was in my imagination apart from the fact that I have been hungry for 9 weeks.
9 week weigh in tomorrow - can't wait

Exercise and my lighter life diet

My Lighter Life counsellor has said that I shouldn't overdo the exercise while I am on the lighter life diet. But this week I have worked 70 hours and my job is physically demanding. So it is like a daily work out, particularly this week. I am hoping that this will give me the benefit of a little extra weight loss this week.
I have had a few dizzy moments which is apparently because my blood pressure has reduced because of the diet - My body is getting used to the new blood pressure level.
I am almost decided now to take a weeks break for easter while I'm on holiday in France. I will have three lighter life food packs and one carefully chosen meal. Of course thinking this and doing it is not the same. I cannot contemplate being in france and missing on the fantastic food. I may just decide day by day.
When I come back from holiday I will be straight back on the lighter life diet until I decide that I hve lost enough weight.
Does anyone else on this diet think like this? Let me know

The Madness of my lighter life diet

I missed yesterday as I forgot my laptop when coming home from work.
Anyway I was reflecting on this diet and realised that in many ways it is madness.
There is no other way I could lose this much weight in 2 months. I haven't eaten food for 2 months. I haven't done exercise for 2 months - Although my work is quite physical anyway.
If you look at it logically I shouldn't be doing this diet as it goes against standard thoughts about how to diet.
And yet my doctor is letting me do it, Me family think it is amazing how the weight is falling off me, and somehow I have got it into my head that this is it - decision made - no cheating - no turning back - just get on with it!
Madness but I love it.
My weight on my own scales this morning was a huge landmark 15stones 13lbs. The first time I have seen a 15 on scales for over 20 years. I am still deciding how long to stay on this diet.

The first big reaction to my lighter life diet

Tonight I met someone who hasn't seen me since I started the lighter life diet on the 6 th January. She was absolutely stunned and speechless which was very funny and enjoyable.
I did not think I had changed that much but obviously I have. That'll keep me going now for another week at least. Will weigh myself tomorrow morning just to check - its a bit of an addiction.

Lighter life leaves me with too much spare time

Because I love food - buying, preparing and cooking I have found that I have too much time on my hands. It only takes me a few moments to mix up my soups and shakes so then the hour or so I usually take to make dinner is spare time. So this is an unexpected 'benefit' of the lighter life diet.
Every sunday while I'm dreaming of roast dinners I sort out my garden. It has never been so ready for spring. My seeds are all sown on time and ready to grow.
I can't wait to be eating all veg I am planning to grow at the end of this diet.
I have not eaten regular food now for 55 days and I am feeling it. I still cannot decide how long to stick with it. My lighter life weigh in is tomorrow and I will look for some guidance at the meeting as to what I should shoot for as regards weight loss.
My scales said 16stones 2 lb first thing this morning but that was just an early morning blip. But I know that soon the scales will be saying 15 something and then 14 something. amazing really.