Hopping on and off my naughty scales this morning reveals zero loss this week. I know this isn't a reflection of how I've been doing, but it sure does make me frustrated!!
Week 5, or 6?, has gone as well as all the others. I'm doing well and I'm really pleased with myself. Just have to keep doing what I'm doing and I'm sure a substantial loss will follow next Friday. Won't it?!!
Friday, 11 February 2011
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Doing Well
Things with me are good. I've not drunk alcohol since new year's eve, and I've been completely on plan since 2nd or 3rd Jan.
So far I've lost around 9 lbs. I've hit a bit of a plateau at the moment. I'm terribly pre-menstrual and it's playing havoc with the scales.
I have a test of self-restraint this upcoming weekend. My friend is coming over and there will be wine! I'll allow myself to have a few glasses but I have to be careful as it does cause me to be insatiably hungry which, coupled with the empty calories from the wine itself, could spell disaster. Some careful planning is needed.
I bought some jeans just after Christmas, they are an 18L from M&S which usually fit me well. These were tight as you like! I could barely do them up. I bought them anyway in the hope that I would be several pounds lighter in a couple of weeks. And the good news? I am. They fit very nicely now, and are even a wee bit baggy around the thighs. This leads me to think that I may have lost more inches than the weight on the scales reflects. I do hope so, the scales are frustrating the hell out of me at the moment.
So far I've lost around 9 lbs. I've hit a bit of a plateau at the moment. I'm terribly pre-menstrual and it's playing havoc with the scales.
I have a test of self-restraint this upcoming weekend. My friend is coming over and there will be wine! I'll allow myself to have a few glasses but I have to be careful as it does cause me to be insatiably hungry which, coupled with the empty calories from the wine itself, could spell disaster. Some careful planning is needed.
I bought some jeans just after Christmas, they are an 18L from M&S which usually fit me well. These were tight as you like! I could barely do them up. I bought them anyway in the hope that I would be several pounds lighter in a couple of weeks. And the good news? I am. They fit very nicely now, and are even a wee bit baggy around the thighs. This leads me to think that I may have lost more inches than the weight on the scales reflects. I do hope so, the scales are frustrating the hell out of me at the moment.
Saturday, 6 November 2010
In control
I'm feeling a lot more in control than I was a few weeks ago. I haven't been perfect, but I've been mindful of what I'm eating and have lost a few pounds.
For instance, I'm at my parents this week and I've just been offered boiled eggs and toast. I've declined as I've already had branflakes and I know what will happen if I accept. Real butter will be plonked in front of me, along with thick white bread and I'll be unable to exercise any restraint! An orgy of toast will follow and I'll feel sufficiently guilty to mess up the rest of my weekend by stuffing my pie-hole! So, I'm being sensible and avoiding the kitchen for the next hour. I feel very pleased with this very small victory!
For instance, I'm at my parents this week and I've just been offered boiled eggs and toast. I've declined as I've already had branflakes and I know what will happen if I accept. Real butter will be plonked in front of me, along with thick white bread and I'll be unable to exercise any restraint! An orgy of toast will follow and I'll feel sufficiently guilty to mess up the rest of my weekend by stuffing my pie-hole! So, I'm being sensible and avoiding the kitchen for the next hour. I feel very pleased with this very small victory!
Friday, 8 October 2010
Trying to get a grip!
16 stone 8lbs this morning. I'm planning on having a quiet, active and controlled weekend!
I was lying awake thinking about my chubbiness last night. I'm sick to death of going up and down the 16 stone bracket (I know i've said this before, sorry for sounding like a broken record!) I was also thinking about how much diffence there is in my face between the top and bottom of the 16 stones. I always thought the bigger you are, the less noticable any weight gain or loss is but I can definitely see and feel the difference. My face looks noticably fuller with a bigger double chin at the top end, and at 16 stone exactly it almost disappears. I need to use this as some motivation, as it's easy to think I'm getting nowhere and throw in the towel when I don't lose, like, 5 lbs in a week!
I'm dogsitting my parent's dog this weekend, so will be having some nice long walks with her. I'd like to report a pound or two off by next Wednesday.
I was lying awake thinking about my chubbiness last night. I'm sick to death of going up and down the 16 stone bracket (I know i've said this before, sorry for sounding like a broken record!) I was also thinking about how much diffence there is in my face between the top and bottom of the 16 stones. I always thought the bigger you are, the less noticable any weight gain or loss is but I can definitely see and feel the difference. My face looks noticably fuller with a bigger double chin at the top end, and at 16 stone exactly it almost disappears. I need to use this as some motivation, as it's easy to think I'm getting nowhere and throw in the towel when I don't lose, like, 5 lbs in a week!
I'm dogsitting my parent's dog this weekend, so will be having some nice long walks with her. I'd like to report a pound or two off by next Wednesday.
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Ouch..
Guys I have pleurisy! I am in so much pain.
In other news, i've eaten one slice of toast and some ice cream in 4 days! If the pleurisy diet doesn't get the weight off I don't know what will!
In other news, i've eaten one slice of toast and some ice cream in 4 days! If the pleurisy diet doesn't get the weight off I don't know what will!
Monday, 30 August 2010
Absence and Excess
Well my loves, it is nearly September and I am no further along to my goal. In fact, I've put on a bit! Great.
I've been on a right free for all! Lots of chocolate, fat, junk, alcohol, you name it, I've stuffed it down my throat. Lovely wording there, sorry. There has been reason after reason- friends visiting, camping holiday, nights out etc that I have used to justify my greediness. Unfortunately I seem to have not learnt anything along this long journey. I am no wiser it seems. I still give myself the green light to completely binge, telling myself I'll sort it all out next week/ month etc. I now feel completely physically sick and I'm ready for some clean, plain food and lots of water.
So, with tomorrow being the first day after the Bank Holiday, and just a day away from a new month, it's time to restart, again (yeah, I know, I know!)
Let's see if I can be extra good for at least 4 weeks, to get into those 15 stones.
I've been on a right free for all! Lots of chocolate, fat, junk, alcohol, you name it, I've stuffed it down my throat. Lovely wording there, sorry. There has been reason after reason- friends visiting, camping holiday, nights out etc that I have used to justify my greediness. Unfortunately I seem to have not learnt anything along this long journey. I am no wiser it seems. I still give myself the green light to completely binge, telling myself I'll sort it all out next week/ month etc. I now feel completely physically sick and I'm ready for some clean, plain food and lots of water.
So, with tomorrow being the first day after the Bank Holiday, and just a day away from a new month, it's time to restart, again (yeah, I know, I know!)
Let's see if I can be extra good for at least 4 weeks, to get into those 15 stones.
Monday, 9 August 2010
Stuck
I was actually a lot more restrained than I could have been over the weekend. Triumphs included not having cake when everyone else had some, having a sad little bowl of branflakes when eggs and bacon were on offer from mum, and not eating when I had some wine with my sister. A pat on the back for me. I did, however, eat like a "normal" person, and the scales were showing a 2 pound gain this morning! I'm hoping it'll settle down during the week and reflect my stellar behaviour. I must try to get some long walks in this week too.
I feel like I've been stuck in the 16's forever. Up to 16 stone 11 lb and back down to 16 stone, repeat ad nauseam. I really want to get into the next bracket. I'm fed up of seeing 16 stone something, roll on the 15's! Hopefully I can break it (and stay there for once) by the end of August, but I do have a camping trip with the family coming up. More self restraint will be called for.
I feel like I've been stuck in the 16's forever. Up to 16 stone 11 lb and back down to 16 stone, repeat ad nauseam. I really want to get into the next bracket. I'm fed up of seeing 16 stone something, roll on the 15's! Hopefully I can break it (and stay there for once) by the end of August, but I do have a camping trip with the family coming up. More self restraint will be called for.
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