Entries from June 2009 ↓

I didn’t weigh in last week, and I haven’t blogged for a week or more.  There are a few reasons for this, but suffice to say that I’m back now, and the break didn’t do me too much harm. For the last two weeks my exercise routine has been pretty good, and I’ve eaten most of my planned meals. Unfortunately, I’ve given into midweek treats a few too many times, and my weekend eating has been pretty bad.

This morning I weighed in at 68.8. That’s 600g less than my last weigh  in, two weeks ago. So technically, I lost 300g a for each of the last two weeks. I’m OK with that

My goals for the next week are

• No mid week treats
• 5 exercise sessions
• Only ONE fee day on the weekend.

Just out of curiosity this morning I re-did my CalorieKing profile using my current weight. CK now reccommends I eat 1270 calories a day.

This is well below the 1430 they recommended when I was 82kgs! It’s also below the 1300 recommended by the PT when I had my metabolism tested.

I’ve been planning 1300 cals and eating a bit over. No wonder I’ve plateued! Next week i will plan 1250 and try harder to stick to it.

It’s not even mid week yet, but I thought I’d do an update. I’ve already acheived one of my goals this week - I’ve researched some snack ideas for ext week. That will make my meal planning a lot easier! And it’s a bit of a relief because I am a bit over everything I usually eat right now.

I’m on track for my other two goals, and have been making a big effort to be organised and to get out of bed when the alarm clock goes off at 5am for the gym.

I have to say, getting back to 5am starts after a bit of a break is an absolute killer! but I do love knowing tat it’s all done and I don’t haveto worry about exercise for the rest of the day!

I must be having a mid afternoon slump though, because I am realy tired! Oh well, back to work!

I guess I have been a bit quiet on here this past week. Work is quite busy, and I am focusing on that and going to dance classes and stuff.

This past week I gained 0.2kgs, which is not OK as it’s my second week in a row with a gain.

The thing is, looking back at what I ate, I don’t think it’s that bad a week. There were a couple of chocolates and one night where I had popcorn, but overall that’s not a disaster.

Fact is, if I had eaten exactly this three or four months ago, I would have lost at least 400g.

I guess that means that what I’ve been doing is no longer working, and it’’s time for a course correction.

This weekend I printed up a heap of “Weigh in” sheets for my diet file. They have a space to write in how I went with last week’s goals, what went right/wrong that week, and what next weeks goals will be. Hopefuly that will help me to focus on small weekly or daily goals instead of getting complacent thinking about the big picture.

This weeks goals are - no weekday treats, 5 exercise sessions (2 weights) and research 2 new snacks for my meal plan next week.

I’m also going to do some work on the motiation section of my file to help me stay on track over next weekend, as I am still failing to keep my free days moderate.

The weight loss fairy did not visit this week.  It’s very irresponsible of her.  In fact, of all the elves and fairies I think she is the least reliable.  I mean, can you imagine if Santa just didn’t show up?  There’d be such an outcry!  And you’d never catch the tooth fairy slacking.  But anyway…

I  gained 400g, taking me up to 69.2kgs.  But after two really good weeks of over a kilo each, i’m Ok with that. The graph simply cannott go down and down with no breaks.  It just doesn’t work that way. 

Also, I’ve now had two consecutive weigh ins under 70kgs, and can finally cross off that goal, nine weeks after I first went under 70.  It’s been a slow couple of months weight loss wise. Damn fairy.

P. S I didn’t mean it! I love you weight loss fairy, please don’t stay away this week!

Because last weekend was a long weekend here in WA, I had two free days instead of just one. Unfortunatly that extra free day on Monday turned into a bit of a disaster featureing fast food AND a party size bag of chips.

I got straight back on track on tuesday and so far have been on plan since then, with no real worries at all. I’ve been too busy to eat! Work has been insane for a few days now. I’ve been very good about not letting the stress get to me though.

The question is, can four days of perfect eating and moderate exercise make up for two really bad days? Will I need to be perfect through Saturday as well to make the scales move? Usually I can ease up a bit on Saturday.  I can’t really see myself eating perfectly this weekend though!

I don’t know, but I’m not going to worry about it. I have other things to worry about - like resisting the urge to tell my boss where he can stick his extra project!

This week the weight loss fairy came and took away 2.2kgs!! Of course, this isn’t really possible in one week and confirms my suspicion that last week’s weigh in was a blip, and I actually lost 1.2 kgs last week, and one kilo this week.

Whatever, I’m now 68.8, firmly under 70 and I’m stoked! My jeans from way back when I was in London fit again for the first time in ages, I feel good, I look good, it’s all good!