This is an old old old account, which I have not used for ages and ages. But this is me, back and trying again. I'm counting today as day 0.5, as I've eaten so much it is pretty much a write off. However, tomorrow I am going to consider more carefully what I eat. I'm not even calling it a diet, I'm simply cutting down. I've signed up for weight loss resource, which worked for me a while ago, which works on calorie counting. You can put in recipes and it will calculate everything for you, which is what I wanted from weight watchers but have found that it just does not do it for me. I love tracking on my PC and find the ww system of tracking really faffy and messy, I prefer wlr.
Exercise is another big thing. Walking the dog should be a huge part of my life by now, but I STILL avoid it at all costs. The last three days I have done 2 walks, which is not bag but not great. She NEEDS to go out daily or its not fair, and running in the garden does not count. So, here is the exercise plan:
1) 30 min walk per day 2) Twice per week jog around field at end of walk 3) Wii fit whenever Jay is out.
Not sure if i saw this linked here or on another site, but I would love to e able to do 100 press ups (would really impress my brother for a start. So I've decided to give this a go. I need somewhere to note down what I am doing and here seems as good a place as any.
Initial Test
I managed 7, I think I could have done more had I got out my non-slip mat which I will do next time, but probably not enough to get me into the next bracket. I'm in bracket 2
Week 1
Saturday:
7 pressups
60 sec rest
7 pressups
60 sec rest
5 press ups
60 sec rest
4 press ups
60 sec rest
As many as I can manage
Done
So that is the plan for tomorrow. How hard will my BF laugh if he finds out I can only do 7?? How impressed will he be when I can do 100?? Majorly!!! So worth it.
After my seriously feeling sorry for myself post yesterday I actually did something productive. I went upstairs and did 30 mins on my treadmill. Ok, I did it slower than usual, much slower (My asthma has been really bad recently which is why I kinda gave up on exercise) but I did 30 mins solid exercise. I also did a few reps on my weights bench. I have given myself a new target. I have a wedding on Oct 31st and I want to look good for that. I'm not going to say I want to be a sixe whatever, as sizing is so dodgy. Although.... I have seen a dress I love in Monsoon. Its quite expensive, but if I could buy it in a 12 then I would.
So, how can I word this as a target.
By 15th October i will fit comfortably into my Levis.
By 15th October I will be able to walk/run for 1 hour
By 15th October I will have developed and stick to a skin care regime for my whole body
Ok, I know thats three, but they are the three things I really want to work on and I feel will make a big difference. I'm saying 15th to allow time for clothes shopping.
House related target
By 19th July the dressing room will be finished
2 messy people living together is not a good combination.
Lost: Motivation - If found please return to greenfae
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Thats about it really. I don't know if its just totm or what but I have completely lost the will to do anything. House is a tip, diet is awful, I've not looked at jobs for ages and just BLAH.
Spend 2 hours yesterday tidying kitchen, then cooked meal. Kitchen looked like a bomb site. Tidied it again this morning and already its messy again, I dont understand it, I mean there are only the two of us here!!!
The mission to convert the spare room into a walk in wardrobe has gone badly wrong, resulting in rooms full of clothes and makeup and stuff with nowhere to put it and an empty room. Bf's work has really picked up, which is good as it makes him feel better and means more money, but I miss him. We talked about getting a house rabbit today, but are not sure how the cats would react. It was the first time I've felt perky and enthusiastic for over a week. I just feel so low and dont know why or how to change it.
Oooohhhhh, isn't it wierd how the smallest things can get you excited?
Just got back from IKEA, which is one of my favourite places ever. Been having major storage issues in new house (I say new, been here 6 months now) and went to look at wardrobes for bedroom. Nearly cried at the prices. But then, amazing BF stepped in. He suggested that as we have a spare room right next to the bedroom, which was just full of bits and pieces and junk really, why didnt we turn that into a walk in wardrobe?!!! I could have cried with happiness 9Yes, I know thats sad) So we went and got two big clothes rails, with room for shoes underneath, 2 wall mounted hat storage racks with hangin space underneath and 5 shoe racks. We have 2 chests of drawers and 2 full length mirrors to go in there too. Its going to be AMAZING!!!!
We considered knocking through from the bedroom, but we are just going to walk round as it would probably really impact the value of the house. He's even promised me a dressing table and light with mirrors round it!!! So excited, we start actually making it into the room tomorrow. YAY
...When you suddenly realise that you are really happy?
WARNING!!!! High level of slush involved!!!
I had one today, and I think its the first time its happened to me like this. My BF has his own company and as part of this he has to visit people at home. He had a job in Durham today. Now, Durham is such a beautiful place that I could not miss out so I went with him and went for a wander around the city while he was at work and then he picked me up after, I have to damit my wander round durham consisted mainly of the shops, but thats not the point. Well, I decided, after an hour of wandering to call into a coffee shop and get a drink and chill out with a magazine. I was really relaxed and feeling really good when suddenly it hit me...
I'm happy
I have a lovely house, 2 lovely cats, a decent car and most importantly a wonderful boyfriend. He's been so amazing the last couple of months when I've been really skint, really supportive when I've felt low, even starting this diet with me to keep me motivated. Bit big headed here but he seems to absolutely adore me, calling me his princess, nobody has ever made me feel so loved. I always thought that in a relationship there was always one person who loves the other most. That has always been the case with me, but I really do think we adore each other equally. This feeling is amazing, it was just wierd the way it dawned on me suddenly in the middle of costa coffee.
Its motivated me a bit too, because I've realised that my figure isnt making me miserable, but imagine how amazing I will feel when I'm thin!!!
Sorry, this has been a crap post to read, but I had to spill this
A week or so ago I set myself a target. I said that by October I wanted to fit into a size 14 (at least) dress and look good. I chose october because My BF has a big dance then and I want to do him proud. We are also starting dance classes together so that we will look amazing. I git to wondering though, at about what weight would I get to size 14?
Now, I'm 5'10 and weigh just over 16stone. I'm wearing a size 20 jeans but size 18 other trousers and size 16 dresses generally. I put a post on weight loss resource asking at what weight did 5'10 people fit into a size 14. The replies pretty much all indicated it was around the 11stone mark. There is no way that is going to happen before October and I had really hoped that at 11stone I would be smaller than a 14. My target weight is 12 stone!!!
It all suddenly seems impossible. Not that I'm giving up, but its knocked me
After what can only be discribed as a disaterous week last week I really need to pull my socks up. Today has not started great as oh took me to pizza hut, but I had mainly salad.
Plan is as follows:
Mon: Tidy living room and bedroom, do washing, plan meals for week, short workout in new gym
Tues: Shopping for planned meals, tidy kitchen, bake low fat cake, ballroom dancing with oh (first lesson, very excited)
Wed: Job hunt begins in earnest, short run, college for councelling course, Run/weights
Thur: Probably dog sitting so long walk with lively boxer dog
Fri: Tidy and prepare LARP gear, run/weights
Sat: DO NOT FALL OFF WAGON AND HAVE TAKEAWAY
Sun: Prepare meals for next week, walk/weights/tone
Second half of the week will probably change as things always seem to come up.
Anyway, even though I had a bad week I still managed to lose 1lb AND its totm so thats not bad at all. All of the walking we did at the weekend must have paid off. Foot is still purple, but less so. Meaning the exercise must start again. But I'm planning on going back to stage 1 as I've had a week off.
Quick update then. Last week lost 4lbs (WOOT!!) and I had a sneaqky weigh at the docs today which looked like I've lost another 2 (double WOOT!) but that could be because it is different scales.
Haven't done that well this week. We had pizza on Wed cos I was really low. I fell over in the pub on Monday (I wasn't drunk, just clumsy) and really badly hurt my foot (its been purple!) so I've fallen off the exercise wagon.
However, we also collected and built our new gym and xtrainer yesterday so hopefully I'll be able to do some stuff on that.
In general I'm feeling really low, I have this overwhelming tiredness constantly. Been to the docss about it and they have tested for all sorts and found nothing. Latest idea is that it could be a result of sleep apnia, but I really dont think that explains it. I'm so tired of having no energy even though I'm eating all good stuff
I take part in a bi of an unusual hobby which takes place once a month and yesterday was the day.
I am what is known as a LARP'er. That is someone who does live action role play. Its kind of hardto describe, but imagine a group of people playing a game of cowboys and indians crossed with lord of the rings. Each person has a character who they play and we go out into the forest and act out adventures. For example, I play a wizard and yesterday I found a precious stone for a group of dwarves and fought a group who were 'worshipping' an evil god. It sounds mad, and it is, but it is sooooo much fun.
Its also bloody good exercise. We started at 12 and were brisk walking or running round the forest until 8.30 pm and then we had a night adventure that started at 10 and brisk walking/running until 3.30am. And as you are being someone else you dont notice it until you stop. And we dont really have time to eat much.
WARNING!!!! High level of slush involved!!!