Leaving for now

I'm finding myself stretched a bit thin at the mo (time wise not body wise unfortunately) so am leaving Extrapounds for the time being.

I wish you all the best and will be thinking of you all.  Thank you very much for the support you have given me.  It has been very much appreciated.

Peace, love and blessings

Caroline

Organisation

That is what I need.  I need to set time aside to blog and reply to other blogs.  And that's what I'm doing.  It may be once a week, but it's better than nothing.

Still can't get the hang of that hula hoop - maybe it's cos I'm fatter than I was.  Thinking of getting a Wii and Wii Sports - gaming and exercise - got to be a winner right :D  And I can play tennis without getting wet or sunburnt hehe

After having tried some crazy diet things, I'm back to plain simple eating - normal food and portion control.

Hope everyone is well - I see a lot of my friends have not been on in ages.  I can relate to that.

Back on track

I have been so busy and still am, but must do more blogging, just to keep me focused.  I have been eating "on the go" for the last few weeks and need to plan better.

Finally got myself together yesterday, but I'm feeling sick.  I think I've been eating so much crap and sugar that now I've stopped my body is screaming withdrawal at me.  I know it will pass, hopefully soon.

Hope you are all well :)  I shall try and get round to blog surfing at the weekend and catch up with everyone.

My scales need oiling

Yep, that must be it 

Nah, I'm not too bothered by their inability to move.  I can feel my body is a bit more "squidgey".

I've ordered a heavy weight hula hoop.  It's something I've fancied for a while but was not quite sure where to start, but I found Hoop Guy and wow, what a helpful soul he is.  Now all I have to do is wait.

Today I'm going to be super good and also get a bit more work done on the stepper in an attempt to get myself going on the scales.

Plan to get out and about on the weekend to keep me away from the fridge.  Not sure where yet - Saturday I have a few "chores" but Sunday I'm stuck between a choice of country parks.  May go to the nearest as not been there yet.

Hope you are all doing okay 

My weigh-in and a thank you

Thank you for all your support.  I think next time I go to the dentist I will not have the binging problem.  The lady was lovely and very understanding of my phobia.  It would appear that dentistry has changed.

By some miracle of biology, I've managed to hold back the tide and remain the same.  I think I must have had a lot of water retention due to all the salt and carbs I was stuffing.  But it's all been another lesson.

I just wish I didn't get the cravings.  It's total madness.  Giving up smoking wasn't this hard!  Mind you, I guess that didn't have a psychological element.

But I'm a lot better - I don't binge in the same way I used to and I don't do it in secret.  The other day, I actually stuffed my face in front of two friends.  Not sure what they made of it, but I think they will take me for what I am - I trust them.  Wow, trust.  Blimey!

There are times I feel like an alcoholic doing the 12 steps - I've stumbled many times along the way, but now I really have to make the push to stay "sober".

A big thank you and lots of hugs to you all 

Oh blimey

Okay, I got stressed and I ate and ate and ate some more.  Why do I do that - why doesn't it click in my head that eating doesn't solve anything!  Keep plodding on huh :)

Back on that wagon again today.  Not going to weigh myself until Sunday.  I'm hoping for a maintain and not a gain (ooh poetry, bad bad poetry :p)

I'm really surprised

The last three days I've been bad.  But I've had the really upset stomach to show for it.

However, I've still managed to lose 2lbs.  This is probably even more water loss, but that takes me into the lower 18 stone bracket and I am going to rejoice at that.

I have been working hard and not getting enough sleep - I let myself get beyond the point of being able to resist that takeaway, or two.  I now know that the secret to my success is going to be sleep.  Next time I get really tired, I shall just go to bed even if it's 6pm!  Better that then stuffing my face in an attempt to stay awake.

I resisted getting a takeaway

Woohoo - that's a biggie for me.  When I'm working late, it is easy to get a takeaway and i was close to ordering, but to be honest, I didn't want one 

So hubby washed and chopped the spinach and mushrooms, then I cooked up a meal of pasta, turkey mince, spinach, mushrooms and a healthy option carbonara.  Was nicer than I thought hehe

End of week 1

I've lost a total of 6lbs

Roll on week 2 hehe

Who gave chocolate a voice

I'm tired and I can hear it whispering "eat me".  But nope, I'm not hungry and I do not need it.   It can just sit in the cupboard and mumble to itself because I'm not listening.

Early night for me I think hehe