Is anyone else doing Paul McKenna's Weight Loss System?

[dandasmummy]

I've been doing it for 4 weeks. First two weeks were easy and lost 8lbs, but I keep lapsing. Would like to copmpare notes with anyone else doing it...

I agree that it's fairly slow compared to some things out there but it's not too hard, you don't miss out and it's hopefully "for life" so I guess that's the consolation.

I have completely slowed down too. I too need to reread the book! I am feeling fat and sluggish at the mo, have fallen behind on dog walking duties (dh back to doing the bulk, I must must must get on top of this!) and have been comfort eating through a few tough weeks. (nothing major, just some stresses with dd and my depression trying to come back)

It would be a ruddy miracle if I have lost weight when I weigh myself next week.
Yesterday I munched an entire bag of chocolate eclair toffee type things, and ate 2 muffins and two danish pastries. And no fruit!! (no wonder the depression is trying to push in, it is a blimming viscious cycle!)

Aaaarrrgghhhh!!!!

How did you get a puncture indoors, Tillyboo?!
Wednesday went well, and I stuck to the programme all day. Then yesterday I ate about three times my own body weight () in crap. Weighed myself today, and miraculously, I've stayed the same since last time (15 days). I'm hoping that that will give me the incentive to stick to it properly now. Now only 4 weeks 'til I go away...

I have NO IDEA how I got a puncture. My hubby thought it hilarious but very odd.
The wheel is still in the garage so I haven't been cycling for a while.

Must get it sorted this weekend. My sodding backis giving me real problems at the moment and it's making me very miserable so the choc biscuits have been attacked !

Right started again this morning. Does anyone know if I can still drink wine?

Thought I would bump this as I don't want to be a thread killer,. Where have you all gone and how are you all doing?

I'm in hiding as I've had a really bad week and have put on a pound or two! I really wanted to stick with it and don't feel well not sticking with it so why do I keep shovelling food in that I don't want???????

Hello everyone. I've been having one good day, followed by two bad days.
suzi2, I feel the same as you! WHY can I not stick to it when I feel better if I do?! I've been exercising regularly, but just can't get myself back on track food-wise. I've been using his 90 Day Journal, and come to the end of my 90 days on July 14th. I reckon I've stuck to it for about 45 days of the 90. I'm going to buy another journal to start as soon as I've finished this one, so I'll continue doing it on holiday. Otherwise I could put on loads while I'm away. I think my motivation slipped when I went to try on bathing costumes and scared myself. I think I thought, "Well I won't be slim for my holidays, so I may aswell eat like a fat person". I'm so annoyed with myself. So, a concerted effort is needed to get me to Day 90, and beyond.
Bananaknickers - I really don't know about wine. I think the system is based on reconditioning your brain to think of food differently. Drink is a different issue I think. I imagine he'd say drink if you really want to, but don't have more than you really want. (Although by its very nature it's hard to stop once you start!)
Keep me posted everyone. I'm adding this to 'threads I'm watching' as it keeps slipping off.

Hi guys - just done a weigh in after a disastrous month - have stayed the same. The coming week is going to be a disaster as I have a meal out with friends planned, as well as two coffee mornings with school mums, and there will be cakes galore!! Am off on holiday at the end of next week so am sure weight will pile back on [frustrated emoticon]

Have also lost all motivation. I still listen to the cd but it seems not to register. I am back to eating everything in sight.

So will have a break for a while (two weeks) and then get back to it.

Will report back in a month or so!

Well done to those of you still going strong! I will need your success stories next month to get me motivated!

At least staying the same isn't going up the way hippopottami. Which on any other diet it probably would have been if you had gone back to eating normally.

I've had an up and down couple of weeks but seem to have lost another couple of pounds this last couple of weeks so I'm happy. I went shopping last week and picked up a whole load of size 16 trousers only to discover they were too big. Then I tried the 14s and they were spot on - no tummy holding in or anything. So that really helped motivate me. I'm about 19lbs down I think.

I have to say I still don't listen to the CD, but I reread parts of the book if things are slipping a lot. I'm not as good at it all as I was to start with, but I'm trying to be more concious of everything. Before my hand goes to my mouth I think "am I genuinely hungry and is this what I really want?". Then quite often I think "no, no" but eat it anyway I wonder if I'll ever lose that habit!

Your month wasn't too disastrous if you stayed the same hippipotomi!
Well done, Suzi2, for losing a couple of pounds. And that's great news about your size 14s!
I've more or less stuck to it since I last posted, and when I weighed myself on Saturday I'd lost 3lbs, so I feel as if I'm back on track again. I'm 12 stone now (from 13st 8lb) but still have another 2 stone to lose. I keep remembering what hippipotomi said - "slow and steady wins the race" - just hope I can get to the end one day...

You're almost halfway there saggers . Well done! I'm wanting to lose about the same. I started at 13 stone (once the loss steadied after DD) and want to be about 10 stone.

But what am I doing at the moment? binging! I just need to tonight. I'm shattered and stressed and I just can't contemplate not eating loads for some reason. Will kick myself up the backside tomorrow.

Hello All,

I really had the urge to join this thread. I bought the Paul's book and journal back in September 2006 and did well for a while, however some how I lost the plot and when back to my old habits! Why I ask myself!

I've lost over 4 and 1/2 stone with Rosemary C, however the weight loss has not been consistant and it has taken me over 5 years. I've got to a stage where I am fed up 'dieting'...I've recently reflected that the reason why I gain weight after coming off a diet plan, is because I haven't ever changed my habits! I can follow Weight Watchers, Calorie Counting, Slimmers World and Rosemary C diets and the weight drops off, however as Paul says it's an external control over my eating!

So I thought to myself...OK what do I need to do to get this weight off and keep it off?! I then thought you silly moo! The answer has been in your weight loss cupboard (I have a cupboard full of healthy eating, diets and clear books that make you think you're not following a diet) I am a world expert.

So last week I opened Paul's book and all a sudden a 'normal life' free from food and diets is close...I have never forgot the rules, but I had forgotten the indepth of it all!

I have now been on it over a week, and I can feel the changes

1)I havent had to keep a food diary - What a relief
2)I feel hundred times better about my body
3)I am sure I have lost weight!
4)The guilt of naughty food has gone.

I also realised that I self sabitage my confidence. I realise that when I ask my partner "Do I look alright?" I am sending myself down a spiral of self dislike...what I mean is for me Alright is just about ok, I dont feel great but it will do. So when I ask my Dan do I look alright I am looking for him to say I look better than Alright, however as Paul says in the book when he says I look Lovely (which is better than alright) I disbelieve him, as I dont feel lovely so his compliment doesnt fit with my image of myself. Yet when he says yes I look alright, I still feel bad as he has reaffirmed (in my eyes) that I just about look ok....Poor sod, he cant win.

So now I simply say...How do I look? That way I am more receptive as I am not starting on a downer on myself.

Has anyone experienced this, since being on Paul's programme??

Great Thread and sorry for the long message xx

Hi MissCJL....

Now then ladies, have we all gone a bit quiet because we've all slid down that slippery slope??? I know I have!

I think a new thread might be in order for us all to start afresh. Anyone else around or is it not worth me starting?

i just ordered the cd etc off qvc yesterday so will let you know how i go on. am considering downloading it onto my mp3 player so that i can listen to it in bed at night.