Day 11

My CDC returned from his holiday today and called me to see how I was doing. I told him about my corned-beef hiccup which is the worst slip up I've had. Apart from that there have only been a few crackers and two non recipe but very sensible meals. He emailed me a letter to print off and take along to my doctors appointment tomorrow morning. I've collected my booklets and the form together so I'm all ready to go but I'm feeling really nervy about it, I don't know why. I guess I'm just anxious to get started on SS and really shifting some weight. It's not that I'm not pleased with my progress so far but the weight-loss on SS can be pretty drastic. It's exciting! I just hope I can wake up in time, my sleep pattern is still somewhat wonky after my insomnia at the weekend.

When I get the go-ahead to start SS, I've planned to go down the diet stages first, a couple of days on 1000kcals, a couple on 810kcals and a couple on 615kcals before I go all the way down to SS. CDC said that it's a pretty good idea and could help me avoid the carb withdrawal which can be quite unpleasant.

I had no appetite today again but luckily, I had no difficulty swigging lots of fluids. I had a soup sachet for breakfast, a chocolate sachet made up with warm water for my lunch and for my evening meal I had a small, dry-fried chicken breast, mushrooms and yellow pepper with masses of salad leaves and a thick slice of granary bread. I really hope that's OK.