Post Christmas Weigh-in

Well, I faced the damage and have put on 3.5lbs but was expecting it so am not upset infact if anything it has made me more determined to stay on track and do it right this time.

I have been following it properly for the first time today in about a month if I am honest about it and am pleased to say I have stayed within my points and managed to earn myself some bonus ones as well. I am going to try and get my bike fixed over the next few weeks and hopefully get back to using that all the time. I have decided to postpone getting a wii fit til nearer my birthday in June as nowhere has any in stock and I have better things to do with my money.

Looking foward to 2010 as I plan to make the most of it. I am not going to make any new years resolutions as I find that everytime I do, I set myself up for failure so I am just going to take each week as it comes and see how I get on.

hugz

Lou

Christmas!!

Christmas has been and gone - we have stuffed ourselves silly and always wonder afterwards why we do it!! Well, I promised myself that I would have christmas eve, christmas day and boxing day off and now I have and as of tomorrow I shall be back on my diet as I believe that 2010 is going to be my year to do all the things I keep promising to do and dont get around to doing!!

Christmas eve after dinner, my sister, 2 brother-in-laws and I went out for the night. It was nice to go out with adult company and not worry about Jessica for a few hours, funnily shes always in the back of my mind whether she is with me or not!!

Christmas day was fabulous, spent it with the ones most important to me - they know who I am on about and thanks!! Jessica and I got our WII for our christmas present but Jessica as per usual got spoilt (Oh the joys of being the only grandchild!!)

Boxing day was my day for cooking - spent a few hours at home before the family came over for supper. We had savoury cheesecake, followed by coq au vin with crushed potatoes, carrots and peas followed by home-made profiteroles with baileys or plain chocolate sauce or both!!

Looking forward to tomorrow and being back in control of my food and starting my journey towards a fantastic 2010!!! Some of my goals for 2010 include doing my diet properly, getting back into work and finding myself someone who will love me and my daughter for who we are! Being with my sister and her husband made me realise how lonely I am sometimes and how I miss having someone in my life to share the good and the bad times with.

Well, going to go for now but will be back soon (hopefully tomorrow if I dont forget!!)

Lou

Weigh-in

Well, I weighed in a day early as I really didnt want to think about it on xmas eve and am pleased to report after my gain last week that I managed to lose 4lbs this week. very pleased with this - am hoping for a sts over christmas as I only have christmas day to worry about and the rest of the week, will just be normal for me. I am cooking on boxing day but that means I can be in control of what I eat.

I have had a busy time over the last week, I have made empty profiterole cases (ready for boxing day, cheese stars instead of cheese straws, mince pies, brownies, 2 homemade gifts for my sister and my brother-in-law. Very pleased with the results and havent been tempted apart from 1 mince pie!! Just going to have to be careful over all the cheese

Got to go for now but will be back soon

Hugz

Lou

Hello all!!

I was sitting reading the WW community boards as you do and suddenly thought I havent written anything in my blog for a few days so here I am.

Was having an excellent week until yesterday and then did nothing but binge!! Think maybe its the stress of going to doctors which has now turned into a hospital visit - going this afternoon to have my ear syringed as I have 2 infections but because there is so much stuff in my ear, the drops or tablets cant do their job properly. It might also be the stress of Christmas - I think we all get like this especiallly at this time of the year. I will be happy to maintain over christmas but if I gain then I shall be straight back to it as soon as Christmas is over.

Jess, my daughter and I seem to be getting on okay at the moment - makes a nice change as I have a 9 year old with the hormonal tendencies of a 16 year old. I am having one problem with her, she keeps stealing food and I really dont know what I should do about it. She has the same kind of appetite as a fully grown adult. The problem for me is more to do with the fact that she does it behind my back rather than asking me. She seems to think that adults dont have any brains!!

Right thats it for me for now but will be back later in the week.

Hugz

Lou

Weigh In and general update!!

Well, I weighed in this morning and much to my suprise, I have lost 1.5lbs this week, making my total now 12lbs - am going to aim for 2lbs this week as it would mean I have made a stone before xmas.

Finished the last of my xmas shopping today now have the job of wrapping it all. I need to get a couple of small bits for Jessicas stocking and then thats it for me!!

Talking of Jessica, talk about being a nightmare - she is 9 years old but is going through the mood swings of a teenager - I really dont know what to do. The school has offered some extra help and to be honest, I hope it helps!!!

I am joining the local Weight Management Programme at the leisure centre from January in an attempt to try and work out what causes my overeating. I am also thinking about getting a gym membership and starting to try and go swimming three times a week but this is all going to have to wait til after the new year!1

Update

After a few dodgy days and gaining 1/2lb last week, I seem to finally be back on track and doing it properly again. I was going to give up until after xmas and then realised that it wasnt a good idea so at the moment, I am planning on trying to maintain and I have worked it out that I only have one bad day to cope with (Christmas day itself) as I am cooking Boxing day at home so am going to do a WW friendly meal. Want to see if the rest of the family can tell the difference!!

Weigh-in

Well, I weighed in this morning and have gained 0.5lb. Was expected so it came as nothing of a shock!! Going to try and be really good this week and see what result I get next week.

Generally, am feeling a bit fed up but after the week I have had, I'm not suprised - its time to move on and see what lies ahead of me!!

Oh what a horrible day!!

Sadly my cat has been ill for a few days so I took him to the vets and they suspected that he has FIP (apparently it is fatal), so sadly I had to choose to put him to sleep. As you can all imagine, I have been in tears all afternoon and my daughter is distraught - I had to try and explain to her that it was better in the long term. Its difficult when all I keep thinking is, it must be my fault!!

Oh, what an idiot!!

I have come to the conclusion that I am an idiot - I got weighed in on wednesday and lost 1.5lbs which I was over the moon about. Guess what, ever since then all I have done is eat and eat and eat. Have no chance of catching myself back up so am going to draw a line and start afresh from tomorrow. Face whatever damage I have done at next weigh-in and then after the xmas break, am going to go back properly to the meetings as I obviously need the extra support!!

Weigh-in

Well, I weighed in a day early as I have a busy day tomorrow and didnt know if I would have enough time - managed to lose 1.5lbs this week, which I am pleased about.

Jessica took her Brownie promise this week and became a fully fledged member of the Camberley 5th Brownie pack. She made me so proud and she remembered it word for word. She is an IMP - which I do think is rather appropriate as she can be an imp some of the time. Saying that, things have improved with her in leaps and bounds in every aspect especially her school work - I am pleased to say.

Hugz

Lou

Disaster!!

Oh what an idiot I am!! Went to the cinema with daughter today to see BandSlam - good film by the way, managed to only eat some salted popcorn and a diet coke. All good, walked home, made my mum some lemon curd cupcakes and ended up eating three of them, had dinner and have just munched half a tube of pringles so am now about 20 over for the week!! Have promised myself that I'll start afresh from tomorrow. I seem to think that just because I have eaten one bad thing I may as well just carry on - no matter what I do, I always end up jeopardising myself!!

NEW START FROM TOMORROW!!

Weigh-in

Well, I have been back doing WW properly for 4 weeks and have lost 9lbs so far. Gained this week but was expecting it as had over indulged a couple of times during the week. Generally feeling really good and looking towards the future with renewed vigor and determination!!