[slinkykittiecat]

Hi Everyone, Well I've been popping onto this board for about 2 weeks now, and I have finally bitten the bullet and decided to post a 'hello'!

My name is Cat, I'm 28 and live in Cheshire (a Cheshire Cat - teehee!) with my hubby and 9 month old son. I've had 'issues' with my weight for as long as I can remember, when I met my hubby (8 years ago) I was 11st 6lbs, and thought I was fat. How I wish to be there again!!!!!

I have been on my new healthy eating plan since Tuesday 10th April 2007. I weighed in at 14st 6lbs. This morning I weighed myself and I'm 13st 12 lbs!

I'm a vegetarian, but my previous diet didn't include much fruit and veg, as I had got stuck in a food rut. I'm not even sure what I used to eat, I guess pizza, pasta etc.

I have been really tough with myself since the 10th as I have failed on so many diets due to no will power. Currently I am eating no dairy, no carbs (I'm eating all veg except potatoes), no salt/sugar, no caffiene, no ALCOHOL!

Obviously I can't keep this up long term but I'm going to try to do it for one month, to detox. I think I have more energy (hard to say when my son wakes me up around 4 times a night!!!!!!) and I know it sounds silly but I feel really chuffed with myself, as I haven't cheated (for once!).

Eek! sorry for the long post! I'd love to hear from any of you lovely ladies on the forum, but especially fellow veggies. I have lots of veggie cookbooks but I'm always on the lookout for new ones, so if you have a recommendation, or a fave recipe, - let me know!

'Speak' to you soon....
Cat

[bits]

Hi cat, that's a really good start on your weightloss, you must be dead chuffed, good luck on the rest of it Welcome to 3fc!

[Doughnut]

Hi Cat and

You've made a fantastic start and the extra support you'll get from this site is going to make it easier too. Don't get down when the weight losses slow which they will - just keep going. I can so relate to the wishing to be at a weight I thought I was fat at. I remember being 9 1/2 and thinking I was fat. I probably had a little spare on me (I hate having small bones) but fat?

[micheleherts]

Hello Cat and welcome

Michele

[ABitOnTheChubbySide]

Welcome! Congrats on your progress so far

[YP1]

Hello, I'm veggie too (and also 28, for another month at least). I've really got into eating more varied fruit and veg since I started doing this, and I post as many recipes as I can on my food blog (link in my sig). Warning - now I'm maintaining and marathon training some of them are possibly higher calorie than what I'd eat when I was losing, but feel free to check it out and see if you can get some ideas. I also eat lots of carbs (I need to!)

One book Sarah recommended which I love is the Rose Elliott Low GI Vegetarian cookbook. I got it off Amazon a few weeks ago and it's fab.

[Sarah Ann]

Hi, welcome to 3FC and congratulations on such a brilliant start

I'm sort of a part time vegetarian - I don't eat meat Monday to Friday and only eat organic / free range fish or meat at the weekends. I'm another foodie... I love cooking. We often swap recipes on the UK recipe thread - theres some nice ones on there - and please feel free to post your favourites as well.

[peacock 2]

HI and welcome from another vegetarian!!!

[Antari]

Hi cat, I am also vegetarian. You're doing well!

[SerendipitySnaps]

hi Cat

I'm new too and a veggie and suffering from serious food issues. We could be twins!! haha Anyway, just wanted to wish you luck...I've never used a site like this before and I find it a bit daunting getting the hang of things. Lots of luck on your journey.