The ups and downs of losing weight I suppose.
Now I've lost nearly a stone, I'm finding my jeans are beginning to get a little baggy and two pairs are positively falling down. So on a whim I went off and bought a new pair of jeans in a size smaller.
I was SO close, so very very close. I can get them on AND I can get them done up but they're just too tight on the legs *sigh*. I am not taking them back though, I'd hope that in a few weeks time I'll be able to get them on comfortably. Usually when this has happened before I'd have lost heart and thrown myself at the chocolate, but this time I'm sure that I will get them on in a few weeks time !
The other change in my attitude is towards exercise. I am a confirmed exercise-phobe. I think it stems from years at school being humiliated by the PE teacher and made to run around in tiny PE skirts in the freezing cold. Since I left university I've had a few gym flirtations and actually I don't mind it. It's still not my favourite thing to do but I really don't mind it. I'm never going to be a runner or into team sports but swimming is ok and I quite enjoy cycling - when I've broken my bum in that is !
As I've said previously it was my birthday at the weekend and instead of eyeing up a new handbag or some jewellery what have I bought with my birthday money ? A cross trainer ! I'm not sure whether I need congratulating or a referral to a shrink. Anyway I'm quite looking forward to it arriving next week so I can get started.
I think I need a lie down now !
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Saturday, 25 February 2012
My poor neglected blog
This time there are no excuses apart from that real life thing getting in the way.
A quick update on the weight loss and I'm pleased to report that 7 weeks in I've now lost 12.5lbs :o) I was rather hoping to be at my first stone by now and therefore my second mini-goal but I will have got there by next weigh-in !
I suppose the good thing is that I'm still here and still motivated - even at the point of considering buying a cross trainer *faints* so I can get some regular exercise. I have realised in the last few weeks that if I am going to do this then this is the time. I am 37 years old tomorrow and staring 40 in the face and for me it's really important to have this done and dusted by then.
I have also made some yummy things while doing the plan in the last few weeks. I will blog about some of these in the not too distant future.
The menu for this week is
S: Spaghetti carbonara - using some weeklies for this
S: Sea bass with new potatoes and salsa
M: Gammon, egg & homemade chips
T: Tuna teriyaki with noodles and stir fried vegetables
W: Stuffed mushrooms
T: Beef casserole
F: Tuna & courgette pasta bake
A quick update on the weight loss and I'm pleased to report that 7 weeks in I've now lost 12.5lbs :o) I was rather hoping to be at my first stone by now and therefore my second mini-goal but I will have got there by next weigh-in !
I suppose the good thing is that I'm still here and still motivated - even at the point of considering buying a cross trainer *faints* so I can get some regular exercise. I have realised in the last few weeks that if I am going to do this then this is the time. I am 37 years old tomorrow and staring 40 in the face and for me it's really important to have this done and dusted by then.
I have also made some yummy things while doing the plan in the last few weeks. I will blog about some of these in the not too distant future.
The menu for this week is
S: Spaghetti carbonara - using some weeklies for this
S: Sea bass with new potatoes and salsa
M: Gammon, egg & homemade chips
T: Tuna teriyaki with noodles and stir fried vegetables
W: Stuffed mushrooms
T: Beef casserole
F: Tuna & courgette pasta bake
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