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An extra special reason to stick with the programme

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Okay so, I started the keto 800 diet last week after falling off the fitness wagon again and returning here heavier again! I need to shift at least 3st, to get into a healthy weight range and decided to try something different. Anyway so far so good (I'm not so tired or bloated). I have my first weigh in on Wednesday and I'm hoping the scales have gone down, as I do feel lighter πŸ˜… I intend to carry on with this new way of eating, whatever happens with the scales, as one of my goals to be able to come off hypertension meds. And a keto diet does reduce blood pressure..

But today I've been given an added incentive: at the end of October it is my daughter's MA graduation πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ“. I'm super proud of her completing a second degree (with a Distinction, which is the equivalent of a first class BA hons degree). She accomplished this whilst teaching full timeπŸ‘©β€πŸ’» and also growing a new human πŸ€°πŸ˜„ I assumed that she would go to the ceremony with just her hubby and their baby daughter, but she's invited her mama too πŸ₯° ... my girl doesn't care what size I am, and obviously just wants me there. But it means a lot to me to be able to fit into a nice outfit and not be worrying (at the back of my mind) that I'm letting her down in any way.

Dunno, it just feels like everything is aligning to help me stay on track: the crazy cost of living encouraging me to cook more from scratch and cut out booze; finding a diet that could help me come off medication.. and today an unexpexted invitation .. 😊

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Wine7st 7lbs

all the very best and enjoy the graduation will be so brilliant... A day to remember

Hope everything goes to plan and you get off the meds as well 🀞

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Finding_Fitness in reply to Wine

Thanks Wine! I'll prolly have a few proud-mama tears coz I did when she got her BA but yeah definitely will be a day to remember πŸ₯°

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GrigidModerator4 stone

A whole bunch of incentives there Finding_Fitness, all the best with them, and congratulations to your daughter too :)

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Finding_Fitness in reply to Grigid

Thanks Grigid 😊

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Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023

Congratulations to your daughter, that’s amazing πŸŽ‰πŸ₯³ Good luck with the keto xx

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Finding_Fitness in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Thanks henderslh 😊 She's worked so hard!

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rachiegirlRestart Oct 2023

Good luck. I have just started keto too and finding most of the food delicious and filling. How exciting to be going to your daughter's graduation and congrats on your new grandchild :)

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Finding_Fitness in reply to rachiegirl

thanks rachie 😊 I've got my first WI, after starting keto, tomorrow... eeeek! And thank-you I love being a nana πŸ₯°

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Bowling10

keep up the positive feelings l am in yhe same boat 3 st seems such a lot but l break it up into 5lbs it seems better than 7lbs keep going

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Finding_Fitness in reply to Bowling10

thanks Bowling10 😊 I think you're right about focusing on little chunks at a time!

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Aginghippy1st 7lbs

Good luck, im sure you will suceed. Congratulations to your clever daughter. X

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Finding_Fitness in reply to Aginghippy

Aaw thank-you 😊

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