I think I need to chill out and declare this a maintenance week. I’m not giving up. I’m not caving in. I’m not bingeing. I am acknowledging that I’m stressed to the gills and keeping tight reins on the calories is just asking for a volcanic eruption of rebellion and frustration. So, and this is [...]
I have found the “tare button” on my weight loss week and though I know there is a crate-load of calories already in my journal, I have “zeroed” it for my sanity. Last week I came to the conclusion that the only way to avoid sugar was to avoid sugar. (Deep, I know). So how [...]
Half way through the 42 days of hard work and it looks like I’m going to be settling for around a pound per week. Considering the number of days away and the anniversary celebrations, I’m going to accept that with positive fortitude and look forward to weighing 3 pounds less in 3 week’s time. But [...]
2Jul10
Sugar Last 10lbs 19 & 20/42
The anniversary dinner was wonderful. I did have the butternut squash and goat cheese lasagne which was served with a perfect salad with a few olives for a little salty in all that creamy. I just shouldn’t have had the dessert – not because I regret the calories, but because anything that rich now makes [...]
28Jun10
Grazing – Last 10lbs 16/42
Yesterday was another easy day and I can’t quite pinpoint why. Easy? Easy as in not stomach hungry except at normal, predictable times, and not emotionally hungry at all really. One thought is that it might be the exercise effect as mentioned yesterday. The other possibility is that I’m having a hormonally neutral month – [...]
27Jun10
Last 10 Pounds 14&15/42
The weekend is drawing to a close so I thought I’d better check in. Even though the eating is pretty perfect and the exercise is better than ever, I’m not losing weight. However – rather than panic or chuck it all in, I’m going to keep doing what I know I should be doing and [...]
23Jun10
Accountability Last 10lbs 12/42
We had a beautful salad last night with hot smoked peppered salmon (not just any hot smoked peppered salmon), very dark green and purple lettuces, vine tomatoes, red pepper and cucumber. I would normally also add fresh blueberries and toasted almonds but was out of the former and looked up the caloric content of the [...]
21Jun10
Last 10 Pounds 9/42
The scale says I spent the weekend undoing all my previous hard work. I’m doubting that but it was a teeny poke in the ribs to wake up and do what I want to do. Yesterday wasn’t superb as far as behaviour but I did haul my most unwilling body off the sofa and go [...]
20Jun10
Last 10 Pounds 8/42
I’m not reporting in arrears today, rather, “As It Happens”. Much has been said about triggers for eating. stress hormones anger grief and the rest. But today I want to talk to you about The Hangover. I don’t drink more than two glasses of wine very often any more because the next morning dawns with [...]
18Jun10
Last 10 Pounds 5&6/42
I’ve been at a conference so my brain is full and I’ve got all sorts of feedback to give people and it’s Friday. (The Friday issue may be the key to my lack of brain power at the moment.) So this will be short. I did very well until I let myself get too hungry [...]