29 September 2012 - Update

Hmmmm, not good this week, not good at all......

I was just saying to a work colleague yesterday that I felt I might have put some weight on this week, and I was right...I have put on 4lb :((((

So where did it all go wrong?? Simple...late night snacks!!! Can anyone please tell me why it is that food tastes nicer later at night??? I mean to say, melted cheese on toast tastes nice during the day, but at night it is amazing!! So I fell victim to the night snacks this week, oh, and a chinese which I haven't had in over a month!!

Now, am I worried about this weight? No, not really...I am more worried about breaking the habit of the snacking, but even then it won't take too long too break. Actually if I can get through the weekend, then I think I'll be back on track. See that's the thing about my dieting, I know there will be times when I won't lose weight, or times like this week when I will gain weight. But when I look back to the week that led to this point, I don't regret it, I enjoyed it...lol - including a gorgeous toasted bagel with smoked bacon and cheese....

Anyways, here's to another week and getting back on track...I wonder can I lose that 4lb that I have gained?? Is that a challenge I hear?? alrighty...game on

22 September 2012 - Update

Well this week was a little tough. It was my eldest daughters 8th birthday and as a result, I had a party filled with cakes, sweets, buns and biscuits...x 2. hehe

Also, I was at a quiz night on Monday where they served amazing food and even though I had already had my dinner, it was just too good (and of course rude) not to have some. Hey, it was for charity :P

But I didn't mind really, they were special occasions after all. And I have to admit, during the rest of the week I was pretty good, even when my work colleagues tempted me with a cheeky fish supper for lunch one day (you know who you are!!!).

I did enjoy a lovely baked potato with tuna and cheese the other night, have not had one of those in a long time. Let me tell you, if you have never tried Albert Bartlett Rooster potatoes, try them, they are de-li-cious, whatever way you serve them :))

So, down to business....lost another 2lbs this week for a total of 63lbs or 28 kilos (that's 28 bags of sugar :P). Onwards and downards :)))

15 Spetember 2012 - Update

Another week gone....

My eating habits were pretty good actually, although  appear to be addicted to ice-pops!!! Can't be much wrong with that can there??

Anyways, after an amazing week last week of losing 5lbs, I was happy to see my body relaxing again and losing smaller amounts, this week 2lbs. However, I am very excited by this 2lb loss as it finally means that I have broken the 60lb mark!! what a milestone to reach...quite happy and proud of myself :))

Many people have asked me..."what's your target?" and up until now, my target has always been to get to 13st (182lbs or 82 kilo's) but I was doing some research this week into the ideal weight for my height and my BMI (Body Mass Index), and it seems that even at 13st, I am still on the boundaries of being considered overweight!!! So I may have to re-evaluate my target, maybe take it down a few more pounds. *shrugs* I don't really know at this stage. I guess when I get closer to that target, I will know better.

Anyways, plenty of time between now and then, so not panicking about it just yet. Remember people, sometimes we go through periods were no matter what we do, nothing works, it feels like we are banging our heads against a brick wall and wonder, what's the point? Well, the point is that very soon you will come through that period and see that you had the strength in you all along to accomplish great things with your body. 22 weeks ago I was 261lbs (123 kilos) and now I am 200lbs (91 kilos), if I can do it, so can you :))

8 September 2012 - Update

lol - so happy right now, not going to waste any time with a build up this week, not gonna complain about this and that and how bad I have been, cause quite frankly I have been GOOOOOOD (with a little bad on the side :P)

After going through 4 weeks, yes 4 weeks, of uncertainty I am finally back on track with my plan and am pleased (very pleased) to annouce that this week I have lost 5lbs :D Sooo, that makes a total of 59lbs (or 27ish kilos).

So what did I eat this week? Well, in no particular order, I enjoyed scones, pancakes, sausage rolls, sauages wrapped in bacon, chicken stuffed with cheese and bacon, spicey potatoes, a Mcdonalds meal (I know right??), grapes, water melon, apples and a loooooot of ice pops (well c'mon it was pretty hot in the office at work).

Saying that, it is my youngest daughter's 3rd birthday today....I feel the need....the need for cake!! Not too much...just a little eh?? After all, I think I deserve it, and it would be soo rude not too *winks*

1 September 2012 - Long overdue update

Ok, so I know I missed last week's update, but to be honest I was a little fed up having had a bad week in the eating department. I was struggling, I really was. I found out that food seems to taste even nicer during the evenings. No matter what it was, healthy or otherwise. So I was eating more foods at a later hours, which as everyone knows, is the worst time of the day to be eating.

Funny thing was, I was still being good during the day, perhaps maybe I had convinced myself in some level that I would be balancing it out, how silly of me. Late night cheese and toast is not good at all, it just sits in your tummy all night long and in the morning you feel bloated, still yummy though :P

So last Saturday I was half expecting my weight to have gone up radically, but I was wrong, I actually lost a little, not much, but enough for my mind to say, "hang on a minute, maybe I am balancing out", again, how silly of me....

This week however, I made a determined start, time to get rid of the late night cheese and toast and for the better part of it I did. However, it was not perfect, I did slip from time to time, less than before of course, but this week I also had an evening out with my wife for a lovely meal.

As it was coming to the weekend, the day when my diet week starts, I decided the time had come start again. I threw caution to the wind and enjoyed the rest of the week with the determination that this weekend would be the beginning of the end.

So the bottom line is this...it matters not how much I gained or lost over the last two weeks, what matters is that I am moving on, lifting myself out from the hole I landed in and taking matters back into my own hands. I am currently 54lbs lighter than I was when I started, a staggering 24kilos, that's 24 bags of sugar, literally!!

So here's to brighter days and happier times. Thanks to everyone for their kind words and support over the weeks, it has been much appreciated.