Right then, confession time. I go to WW with a good friend of mine and we both had cack weeks diet-wise last week. I guess the slow-down in weight loss has started to get to me and I just found myself not really trying on a few days last week. Which translates to I over-ate on 3 days out of a possible 7. The upshot is - we bunked off the class. I am completely SCUNNERED with myself. (In case you don't know, scunnered means "hacked off". You can be scunnered, have the scunner etc). When I think of the number of times I have coaxed people to go when they know they are in for bad news. Double standards or what?
So a mental slap in the face has been administered and I am really trying hard this week to make up for things.
I went swimming at 9am on Sunday at our local pool, and thats the first swim I've had since my holidays in November last year. Also, swimming on hols is usually more about cooling down rather than exercise so I don't exactly push myself. Well on Sunday I pushed. I am not a great swimmer - breast stroke and back stroke only - but I did manage 26 laps in 1 hour and I was really pleased with that. Fast forward to 2pm Sunday afternoon when the pain in my arms was so excruciating I would've believed a heart attack was imminent. I couldn't believe how sore my arms were!!! Anyway, glutton for punishment that I am, I am going back to the pool again today.
Its the Glasgow holiday weekend this week, meaning I am on holiday on Friday and Monday. The boss, in an act of benevolence, has decided that we can all finish up at 1pm today to "get the best out of the weekend". Three cheers for the boss then!! Hip hip hooray!!
I am still on target to reach my 50lb loss before going on holidays on 30th October. I have a dress that I am still struggling to do up at the boob area, so I am hoping that with continued losses - even if they are small ones - plus some exertion in the pool I will get that bloomin zip up in time. (I'm actually tempted to take a picture of me in that dress and then poll for opinions on how much weight I'll have to drop to get it zipped up fully hmmmmmmmmm)
I do have one NSV that I am delighted about though. 12 years ago (hard to believe its that long ago) I weighed around 9 stone after having lost a lot of weight without the aid of a slimming club. I bought a gorgeous Calvin Klein suede jacket as my reward, which I think I would've worn twice, cos I would've been keeping it for "good". Even though I grew too big for it, I could never bear to part with it along with the other "skinny" clothes that went the way of the charity shops. I tried it on this week - just out of curiosity - and I can button it up!!!! Don't get me wrong - I'm not comfortable in it cos its still tight, but I'm getting there. It's a small thing really, but I was tickled pink with that. And of course its way cool now that its "vintage".
I am stopping all this nonsense about keeping clothes "for good". I am going to wear all my lovely new (or old) gear and enjoy it.
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Then and Now
What a laugh we had in the office at tea-break today. Conversation was all about food from our childhood, most of us were kids in the seventies, and I noticed the common theme was "heavily processed".
Ahh the memories of crispy pancakes, king ribs, foreign foods such as ravioli from a tin alphabetti spaghetti, french bread pizza to name but a few. Frequently followed by angel delight or arctic roll or jam roll 'n' custard.
I actually cannot remember the last "ready made" main meal I ate, but suspect it was probably a WW lasagne from several weeks/months ago.
Thats another thing about WW - suddenly we are all "chefing" and into making our food from scratch. Even the most inexperienced cooks would be hard pressed not to follow a typical WW recipe.
Anyhow, I am having a good week points and exercise wise this week. I am at my midway point till next WI and I decided on Sunday that the Sneaky Peaks that have been getting out of hand - daily checks am and again at pm - were going to be cut out. Then I panicked and promised myself that I would cut them down - cutting out altogether seemed too much to bear.
Well I managed 2 days without peaking and blew it unintentionally this morning. Got up still a bit sleepy, went to loo then stood on scales!!!! I wasn't in my right mind, I tells ya. Anyhow, I am down a whole quarter pound. Just as well there are 3 whole days left to go then and TOTM will have passed by then too. Honestly hacked off at doing that this morning - it has actually been liberating just assuming that because I am doing all the right things the scales will deliver justice whether or not I am SP'ing.
Of course, if I was really really determined not to fall off the No SP wagon again, I would move the scales somewhere else wouldn't I................................? Maybe when I'm feeling stronger.
Ahh the memories of crispy pancakes, king ribs, foreign foods such as ravioli from a tin alphabetti spaghetti, french bread pizza to name but a few. Frequently followed by angel delight or arctic roll or jam roll 'n' custard.
I actually cannot remember the last "ready made" main meal I ate, but suspect it was probably a WW lasagne from several weeks/months ago.
Thats another thing about WW - suddenly we are all "chefing" and into making our food from scratch. Even the most inexperienced cooks would be hard pressed not to follow a typical WW recipe.
Anyhow, I am having a good week points and exercise wise this week. I am at my midway point till next WI and I decided on Sunday that the Sneaky Peaks that have been getting out of hand - daily checks am and again at pm - were going to be cut out. Then I panicked and promised myself that I would cut them down - cutting out altogether seemed too much to bear.
Well I managed 2 days without peaking and blew it unintentionally this morning. Got up still a bit sleepy, went to loo then stood on scales!!!! I wasn't in my right mind, I tells ya. Anyhow, I am down a whole quarter pound. Just as well there are 3 whole days left to go then and TOTM will have passed by then too. Honestly hacked off at doing that this morning - it has actually been liberating just assuming that because I am doing all the right things the scales will deliver justice whether or not I am SP'ing.
Of course, if I was really really determined not to fall off the No SP wagon again, I would move the scales somewhere else wouldn't I................................? Maybe when I'm feeling stronger.
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Zipadee-doo-dah
My oh my what a wonderful day!!
I lost 1whole lb today and am very pleased with that. It's been ages (or so it seems) since I've had a whole number to report. Don't get me wrong, 1/2 lbs are okay, but I'd prefer not to make them a habit especially when I am trying so hard.
The weather has taken a turn for the freakish up here in Rainy Town. We are basking in the sun and to celebrate, the hubby and I went for a bike ride. We had to cut it a bit short though, as both of us had very soft tyres, so the going was quite tough. Schoolboy error - we should've checked the tyres before we set off but we are still relatively new to our bikes. Should make for an extra wee bonus point though - we still managed 6k though. It's funny though - I have no recollection of ever pumping my tyres up in my youth. Either tyres back then were more hard wearing, or more likely, my Dad would've done it without me realising.
Got stuck in traffic on the way to WW class today, meaning that I didn't get a chance to have the chat about my ultimate goal weight with my leader that I had intended on initiating.
I have decided that for now, my main goal is to get to 50lbs off before I go on holiday on 30th October. Thailand here we come and I cannot wait. I've had so much enjoyment this year in purchasing the new holiday wardrobe that I may, for once, struggle with my baggage allowance.
I have so many nice things now and its been a long long time since I had to worry about having too many outfits. Normally I would have to get items laundered on holiday to see me through.
Anyhow, in deference to the good weather, a relatively good result at WI today and my bike ride, I am off to treat myself to a very summery drink - 1 Gin and (diet) bitter lemon is being poured out as I type.
Chin chin everyone.
I lost 1whole lb today and am very pleased with that. It's been ages (or so it seems) since I've had a whole number to report. Don't get me wrong, 1/2 lbs are okay, but I'd prefer not to make them a habit especially when I am trying so hard.
The weather has taken a turn for the freakish up here in Rainy Town. We are basking in the sun and to celebrate, the hubby and I went for a bike ride. We had to cut it a bit short though, as both of us had very soft tyres, so the going was quite tough. Schoolboy error - we should've checked the tyres before we set off but we are still relatively new to our bikes. Should make for an extra wee bonus point though - we still managed 6k though. It's funny though - I have no recollection of ever pumping my tyres up in my youth. Either tyres back then were more hard wearing, or more likely, my Dad would've done it without me realising.
Got stuck in traffic on the way to WW class today, meaning that I didn't get a chance to have the chat about my ultimate goal weight with my leader that I had intended on initiating.
I have decided that for now, my main goal is to get to 50lbs off before I go on holiday on 30th October. Thailand here we come and I cannot wait. I've had so much enjoyment this year in purchasing the new holiday wardrobe that I may, for once, struggle with my baggage allowance.
I have so many nice things now and its been a long long time since I had to worry about having too many outfits. Normally I would have to get items laundered on holiday to see me through.
Anyhow, in deference to the good weather, a relatively good result at WI today and my bike ride, I am off to treat myself to a very summery drink - 1 Gin and (diet) bitter lemon is being poured out as I type.
Chin chin everyone.
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