No Change This Week
Well, for once I am really happy that I've stayed the same this week! Reason being it was odds on likely to be a gain this week if I hadn't worked out like an crazy woman in the gym. I had my school reunion on last week and drank beer and ate lots of fried food... not to mention the pig out of biscuits and ice cream I had when I got home from the reunion! So over the weekend I did put on a kg, but managed to lose it again over the week. It gives me an idea that when I finally get to goal weight, I can splurge a bit during the weekend, as long as I am good most of the time I will be right! But as for this week, I'll be back on the bandwagon, going hard to get a 0.5-1kg loss.... Its my birthday today so I will splurge a bit today, but no reason to crazy for the rest of the week..... Go you good thing!!!
Friday, November 24, 2006
Friday, November 17, 2006
Challenge Result
I did my official weigh in today, and my challenge did pay off: I lost the 0.5kg I gained last week, plus another 0.5kg on top of that. So I am very pleased! However the challenge is on again this week! I want to get as far away from that horrible 80 number as possible. I always find it fairly easy to lose weight I have gained recently for some reason, so really want to up the ante this week and continue this losing trend!
Was really happy with myself last night- went to the golf club with Scoop (bf) and ordered the grilled fish and vegies for tea! Even better, I left the fatty mustard potatoes they served me and hoed into Scoop's leftover side salad... pretty impressive choices for me. Similar to how strong I was when I first started WW in the UK, so hopefully its a sign that the same level of willpower is returning to me to finish the task I started all that time ago!
I did my official weigh in today, and my challenge did pay off: I lost the 0.5kg I gained last week, plus another 0.5kg on top of that. So I am very pleased! However the challenge is on again this week! I want to get as far away from that horrible 80 number as possible. I always find it fairly easy to lose weight I have gained recently for some reason, so really want to up the ante this week and continue this losing trend!
Was really happy with myself last night- went to the golf club with Scoop (bf) and ordered the grilled fish and vegies for tea! Even better, I left the fatty mustard potatoes they served me and hoed into Scoop's leftover side salad... pretty impressive choices for me. Similar to how strong I was when I first started WW in the UK, so hopefully its a sign that the same level of willpower is returning to me to finish the task I started all that time ago!
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Good Progress
Well, the little challenge I set myself at the beginning of my weigh week is going really well! I have been strong enough to make good choices, and already the scales are looking promising. A sneak peak tells me that not only have I lost the 0.5kg I gained, but another 0.5kg on top of that! So I will be really happy if I can consolidate on being below 80 kg this week. Anything else is a bonus.
So not only is food going well this week, but I had a little insight into how I'm going with my gym classes as well. I had my Body Combat class last night, and was surrounded by people more uncoordinated than me! I didn't think that was possible... I always consider myself the most uncoordinated person alive! But obviously, the more I do classes the better I am getting, so its nice to see it is paying off. It is all getting a bit sad of me though that I now like standing in front of my bathroom mirror checking out the muscles in my arms and shoulders. But it is a nice change that I finally have a bit of love for my own body after hating it for so long.
Well, the little challenge I set myself at the beginning of my weigh week is going really well! I have been strong enough to make good choices, and already the scales are looking promising. A sneak peak tells me that not only have I lost the 0.5kg I gained, but another 0.5kg on top of that! So I will be really happy if I can consolidate on being below 80 kg this week. Anything else is a bonus.
So not only is food going well this week, but I had a little insight into how I'm going with my gym classes as well. I had my Body Combat class last night, and was surrounded by people more uncoordinated than me! I didn't think that was possible... I always consider myself the most uncoordinated person alive! But obviously, the more I do classes the better I am getting, so its nice to see it is paying off. It is all getting a bit sad of me though that I now like standing in front of my bathroom mirror checking out the muscles in my arms and shoulders. But it is a nice change that I finally have a bit of love for my own body after hating it for so long.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Back in the 80s :(
Well, as I expected I was duly rewarded for all my poor choices this week- I recorded a weight of 80kg, up 0.5kg from last week. But I've thrown down the challenge to myself of trying to have a perfect week, and then hopefully the result will motivate me to continue making good choices.
I just wonder if I need to shake things up with my exercise as well. I wonder if your body can get use to a routine, and you just don't get the same results after a while. I thought I might try a bit of swimming at the local pool on the weekend, as my body is all achy at the moment, so I thought maybe a change in type+low impact might help shake up my body into losing weight, plus give my poor joints a rest from bouncing around :)
Well, as I expected I was duly rewarded for all my poor choices this week- I recorded a weight of 80kg, up 0.5kg from last week. But I've thrown down the challenge to myself of trying to have a perfect week, and then hopefully the result will motivate me to continue making good choices.
I just wonder if I need to shake things up with my exercise as well. I wonder if your body can get use to a routine, and you just don't get the same results after a while. I thought I might try a bit of swimming at the local pool on the weekend, as my body is all achy at the moment, so I thought maybe a change in type+low impact might help shake up my body into losing weight, plus give my poor joints a rest from bouncing around :)
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Confession Time...
This is what my blog has turned into! All I seem to do be doing this week is stuffing up my choices, then I come on here and confess, then stuff up again! So I've made a deal with myself- I am going to try to go one complete week without stuffing up, and see what the scales say at the end of the week. Hopefully, all going well, I will have a good loss, and that will get me motivated to continue making the best choices.
It's weigh in day tomorrow, and having sneaked a look at the scales, I would say that I will either gain 0.5kg from last week, or hopefully at least maintained the same weight. I know I have the strength to make this little challenge happen... I just have to put that strength into practice.
This is what my blog has turned into! All I seem to do be doing this week is stuffing up my choices, then I come on here and confess, then stuff up again! So I've made a deal with myself- I am going to try to go one complete week without stuffing up, and see what the scales say at the end of the week. Hopefully, all going well, I will have a good loss, and that will get me motivated to continue making the best choices.
It's weigh in day tomorrow, and having sneaked a look at the scales, I would say that I will either gain 0.5kg from last week, or hopefully at least maintained the same weight. I know I have the strength to make this little challenge happen... I just have to put that strength into practice.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Sabotage!
That's what I did to myself last night: I had the opportunity to go to someone's house and have a bbq and choose wisely, but instead I had cheesecake and sausage! Why? Cause I really wanted to eat it! Cause they taste nice! So I'm thinking, I'll always want to eat yummy food. That will never change. The question is what am I going to do about it? Because in the scheme of things it wasn't a major blowout- a small piece of cheesecake and one sausage. The one solution I think of is to increase my exercise. It makes the most sense as a solution as well. So I am going to see if I can get up early for the rest of the week and go for a walk before work, as well as the stuff I do after work. And as long as I make good choices the rest of the week, hopefully I can minimise the damage on the scales!
That's what I did to myself last night: I had the opportunity to go to someone's house and have a bbq and choose wisely, but instead I had cheesecake and sausage! Why? Cause I really wanted to eat it! Cause they taste nice! So I'm thinking, I'll always want to eat yummy food. That will never change. The question is what am I going to do about it? Because in the scheme of things it wasn't a major blowout- a small piece of cheesecake and one sausage. The one solution I think of is to increase my exercise. It makes the most sense as a solution as well. So I am going to see if I can get up early for the rest of the week and go for a walk before work, as well as the stuff I do after work. And as long as I make good choices the rest of the week, hopefully I can minimise the damage on the scales!
Monday, November 06, 2006
Weekend Socialising
Well, I managed to survive the weekend! I made fairly good choices with all the socialising I did, choosing stir-fries for the meals I ate out, and drank vodka and diet coke. My only major downfall for the weekend was yesterday afternoon, for my recovery day, I made pikelets because I felt like something warm and comforting for all this cold wet weather we are having in Sydney at the moment. It wouldn't have been so bad if I managed to get some exercise done, but alas I wanted to stay nice and cosied up at home! So, ok, I didn't make the best choice, but what should have I done? What is healthy and warming and comforting to eat? Ermm not much! Maybe I could try stewing some fruit in some sweetener? With just a little bit of low fat custard? I'll have to put my thinking cap on for that one. Perhaps air-popped popcorn would have done the trick.
How I see this Weight-Watchers journey is as a learning experience: learning what options are best in different situations. So sure, I will slip up occasionally, but as long as I learn from these slip-ups, there has to come a time where I know what choices are the best for just about every situation!
Well, I managed to survive the weekend! I made fairly good choices with all the socialising I did, choosing stir-fries for the meals I ate out, and drank vodka and diet coke. My only major downfall for the weekend was yesterday afternoon, for my recovery day, I made pikelets because I felt like something warm and comforting for all this cold wet weather we are having in Sydney at the moment. It wouldn't have been so bad if I managed to get some exercise done, but alas I wanted to stay nice and cosied up at home! So, ok, I didn't make the best choice, but what should have I done? What is healthy and warming and comforting to eat? Ermm not much! Maybe I could try stewing some fruit in some sweetener? With just a little bit of low fat custard? I'll have to put my thinking cap on for that one. Perhaps air-popped popcorn would have done the trick.
How I see this Weight-Watchers journey is as a learning experience: learning what options are best in different situations. So sure, I will slip up occasionally, but as long as I learn from these slip-ups, there has to come a time where I know what choices are the best for just about every situation!
Friday, November 03, 2006
I'm Living in the 70s!
Yep, its official! Today I weigh 79.5kg! Woohoo! The last time I was around this weight I was 17/18, which is handy, because in two weeks time I have my ten year school reunion. So at least no one can think "Gee, she's put on weight!"
It's all very exciting, and I feel I should mark it somehow, but I have spent too much money recently buying new clothes for myself for the summer, I don't think I can justify a treat! Ah well- my achievement is a pretty good reward in its self. I felt there was a bit of psychological barrier breaking the 80s mark, so now that I have broken it, hopefully I will be able to put in the effort and see the results on the scales more readily. I feel really good so I can see it happening, which is the biggest hurdle in this whole process!
The challenge I am facing next is "the weekend" and all the choices I have to make while socialising. I believe that reaching this big milestone will help motivate me to make lots of good choices as I am seeing the results at the moment!
Yep, its official! Today I weigh 79.5kg! Woohoo! The last time I was around this weight I was 17/18, which is handy, because in two weeks time I have my ten year school reunion. So at least no one can think "Gee, she's put on weight!"
It's all very exciting, and I feel I should mark it somehow, but I have spent too much money recently buying new clothes for myself for the summer, I don't think I can justify a treat! Ah well- my achievement is a pretty good reward in its self. I felt there was a bit of psychological barrier breaking the 80s mark, so now that I have broken it, hopefully I will be able to put in the effort and see the results on the scales more readily. I feel really good so I can see it happening, which is the biggest hurdle in this whole process!
The challenge I am facing next is "the weekend" and all the choices I have to make while socialising. I believe that reaching this big milestone will help motivate me to make lots of good choices as I am seeing the results at the moment!
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Change in your routine....
That is another type of challenge in someone's weight loss journey! And that's what happened to me yesterday- my after work routine went out the window. My partner's best mate from the UK has come out to Australia for a bit over a week, so we went out to meet up with him and his family for a few drinks. I was happy with the choices I made, such as having a big healthy tea before we left, and taking sweetner tablets and diet soft drink, so I avoided any sugar-laden drinks. It's weigh-in tomorrow morning so hopefully all my good choices this week including last night's efforts outweigh my not so good choices! The scales tell me it should be a good loss and I may actually bust the 80s barrier and then I'll be a 70s girl! Bring it on!
That is another type of challenge in someone's weight loss journey! And that's what happened to me yesterday- my after work routine went out the window. My partner's best mate from the UK has come out to Australia for a bit over a week, so we went out to meet up with him and his family for a few drinks. I was happy with the choices I made, such as having a big healthy tea before we left, and taking sweetner tablets and diet soft drink, so I avoided any sugar-laden drinks. It's weigh-in tomorrow morning so hopefully all my good choices this week including last night's efforts outweigh my not so good choices! The scales tell me it should be a good loss and I may actually bust the 80s barrier and then I'll be a 70s girl! Bring it on!
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
The 5PM Snack Attack.....
The biggest thing I am struggling with in terms of weight loss at the moment is resisting the "I've just got home from work and I'm in the kitchen making tea" bingefest. Yesterday I just kept shovelling food in my gob even though I wasn't particularly hungry! Insane! One thing that is going for me however is that I have mostly mastered the "Sorting your surroundings" habit. I never buy chocolates or chips in our weekly shop, so the worst thing I can pig out on is rice thins and mixed dried fruit :)
This particular problem was the topic of a thread on the WW messageboards today, and some of the suggestions to combat this problem was to have a cup of tea or a can of diet soft drink, which I think I might have a crack at. Another idea I just remembered is to chew on some gum so its inconvenient to eat other stuff... I have heard this idea from somewhere, but I can't think where.
The biggest thing I am struggling with in terms of weight loss at the moment is resisting the "I've just got home from work and I'm in the kitchen making tea" bingefest. Yesterday I just kept shovelling food in my gob even though I wasn't particularly hungry! Insane! One thing that is going for me however is that I have mostly mastered the "Sorting your surroundings" habit. I never buy chocolates or chips in our weekly shop, so the worst thing I can pig out on is rice thins and mixed dried fruit :)
This particular problem was the topic of a thread on the WW messageboards today, and some of the suggestions to combat this problem was to have a cup of tea or a can of diet soft drink, which I think I might have a crack at. Another idea I just remembered is to chew on some gum so its inconvenient to eat other stuff... I have heard this idea from somewhere, but I can't think where.
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