Well I started my holiday a day early - so no work for me until the 11 June.
I really do feel so tired at the moment - but I'm determined to keep up my walking/jogging/fitness routine.
I have so many tempting foods in the cupboard and I know it is going to be a struggle to keep on the straight and narrow today.
Hubby is off tomorrow until the 11 June - and we have loads of things planned. It is his birthday on Wednesday and we have a long day ahead of us as we are going down to London to visit the Zoo
Monday I'm out in York visting a friend and we'll be calling in at Betty's - which is an oldfashioned tea shop - and they do these gorgeous scones called "Fat Rascals". I can't wait.
My goal for the coming week is NOT to gain weight. I might be on holiday but I'm determined to stick to my healthy eating. I am so close to my next goal.
Well in Fitbug this past month I came Top in Division 3 and I've now moved up to Division 1
I'm not sure I'll be as active this move as it really was exhausting. I'd love to be able to push it that bit further and aim for 30,000 steps a day - but even by my standards that would be pushing it - we'll see.
It's nearly TOTM again - my body is struggling to cope with the PMT, the cravings, the bloating and I loved it so much more when I didn't suffer from any of these things when I was bigger. - however I hated being bigger - so swings and roundabouts.
I'm still trying to do my daily steps of 25,000 and so far I am managing it.
The jogging is going ok - it's a lot harder this week - and I'm only jogging for 3 minutes at a time! God knows how I'll manage 5 minutes on Saturday.
I finish work on Friday for a week's holiday - and I can't wait. I need the rest. I have loads of things planned - going out most days - so hopefully my steps won't suffer.
Was trying to keep myself motivated this week - so checked my results so far:
Loss: 97lbs
BMI At Start: 53
BMI Now: 36
My health has improved by leaps and bounds over the past year - last July I weighed 17st 3.5lbs - now I weigh 14st 8lbs - so even if things are going slowly - it's all worth it.
I always dread WI day no matter how well I've done during the week.
I stayed the same this week. I didn't do anything wrong - I stayed within calories/did my exercise etc. TOTM should be 6th June - so I don't think it's that - so why haven't I lost any weight. Even 1/2lb would have been nice .
I'm not going to do my usual though, I'm not going to head straight for the kitchen and pig out. I'm sure I will lose next week - I just need to keep focused.
I think I'm going to check my measurements and see if anything is happening there.
Well I did my first week's jogging training this week and I have to say it was hard.
You wouldn't think that just jogging for two minutes would be so hard - but it is.
Next week it is:
Monday - Run for 3 mins - Walk for 3 mins x 4
Wednesday - Run for 3 mins - Walk for 3 mins x4
Saturday - Run for 5 mins - Walk for 2 1/2 mins x 4
Right now that seems impossible to me - but I will try and do my best.
Yesterday I also did some weight training/front room workout which included: sofa squats, bicep curls, ab crunches, chest press, lateral raises. I found I actually quite enjoyed it - apart from the ab crunches as I think I found a stomach muscle that didn't like being worked and it hurt!
WI tomorrow morning and I honestly don't feel like I've lost this week. If I STS I will be happy - but disappointed after all the exercise this week.
Well so far the jogging training is going well - I'm really enjoying it. I'm averaging around 25,000 steps a day now and my clothes are getting baggier which is good to see.
I went to the Dr's this week and my blood sugars are below average - which is terrific. I can now reduce my insulin intake again.
Plus I've decided against taking birth control - me and hubby discussed it - even though there is only a 1% chance of pregnancy with PCOS - we are going to leave it to fate. If it happens it happens - if it doesn't then it obviously isn't meant to be.
It's another Bank Holiday weekend here - so three days off work! What will I find to do - apart from walk lol.
I've decided that when I get to my 100lb I am going to celebrate and reward myself with another tattoo. I can't decide between a hippo or a butterfly.
The walk into work on a morning is lovely at the moment and it really does get my day off to a terrific start.
I'm at the Dr's tomorrow for the results of my blood test from the other week. I'm happy to report though that just be tweaking my insulin slighly my bloods have settled in the 5's - which is excellent. Although I'm still waking up at 5am every morning feeling low - so that is something to discuss.
There is only 19lb between me and my hubby now - I still can't believe it!
has been so hard. I haven't been hungry as such - but I've been wanting to eat naughty things. I've been having cravings for naughty food I haven't had in ages and it's been so hard to resist. But I have managed so far. Although saying that I'm dreading WI on Monday - not sure why - but I just feel fat and bloated.
This week I've been wearing my new clothes. I've been in Size 20 trousers and Size 22 tops - which is kinda nice.
I've been looking at jogging schedules this week and I've decided that I'm going to give it a go next week. It tried it on Wednesday night and it was ok.
I'm going to be using Fitbug's Beginner's Schedule - so my first week looks like this:
Monday: Run for 1 minute, Walk for 1 minute x 10
Wednesday: Run for 2 minutes, Walk for 4 minutes x 5
Saturday: Run for 2 minutes, Walk for 4 minutes x 5
Sounds simple enough to do - but I'm sure it's going to be really hard - but this is something I really want to do.
I could eat a scabby donkey! I'm not sure what is wrong with me - I am so hungry
Going to walk home from work tonight - it will take about an 1hr. Am really considering asking hubby if we can start jogging yet! I know he'll turn round and say "no". But I really want to try it - not that I'll be any good at it.
I seem to be drinking a lot more water this week - which is good. Maybe it's because I have a sore throat and want to keep it lubricated - hope I feel better tomorrow.
I'm up to 25,000 steps a day and I'm feeling so much fitter.
Picked up my new clothes which are a size 22 - I can't fasten the coat as yet - but the tops fit.
Went for two lovely long walks with hubby this weekend - he is being so supportive. Only 20lbs to lose to get down to his weight. That is definitely one of my goals!
is how many steps I've done on Fitbug since joining on the 15th March - 731,184 of those were aerobic steps (walking more than 10 mins at a time).
It's amazing I look back at what a slug I used to be before and it really just goes to show how you can push yourself/motivate yourself to achieve your goals.
Although, I think I was optimistic in thinking I could start jogging when I hit the 14st mark - as right now I don't think I could jog to the loo and back again without my legs killing me. But I'll get there I'm sure.
I'm having a long weekend - was my last day in work today. Tomorrow I go to the Dr's to have my blood test and then I'll be walking to the Post Office to pick up some new clothes that have been delivered!
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