WI Day

Well it was WI day today and I lost 1lb.  Which is a 1lb nearer to my next goal - so I'm happyish.

My steps this week have gone up to 9,600 with 5,200 of them being aerobic - and I'm now on 1,700 calories.

I woke up this morning with a mega migraine, so going back to bed in a minute - which means I'm gonna find today difficult in doing my steps. But I'll get there.

My goals for this week are to stay within my calories, and hopefully each day do my steps. I went way over target last week - so this week I'm just going to cut back a bit - as by yesterday I felt physically exhausted.

Here's to another week!

xxx

Another day

Well at the moment I feel like I'm doing so much exercise via walking/cycling - but not seeing the results as quickly as I want to.

My hubby said that I'm just expecting things too soon - like I always do and that if I continue I'll just end up disappointed.

Plus I'm not sure I can  maintain this level of exercise as I am totally knackered.

So far this week I've done over 60 miles walking/cycling.  I must admit I'm sleeping much better - but only because I am shattered by the end of the day.

Anyone got a magic pill I can swallow? If only it were that easy.

xxx

Friday 13th

Who is superstitious then? lol - well that would be me then! I hate Friday the 13th! Always have - ever since I dropped a bottle of milk on this auspicious day.

Anyway - it seems to have gone off without a hitch - although it is only just after six lol.

I've had my best ever steps day on Fitbug - I walked home from work which took me an hour.  For some reason I seem to have more energy at the moment - and restless leg syndrome - I can't seem to just sit down anymore!

Weekends are always the hardest as I don't do anything! So tomorrow I'm going to go out for a long walk and drag hubby along.

Have a good weekend - WI on Monday (dreading it this week for some reason!).

xxx

Easter Chocolate

Well all the Easter chocolate has gone now - I ate it all - whatever happened to my willpower!  Good job I didn't get much and broke it down over a few days.

I'm sat in work and I don't want to be here. I'd much rather be outside going for a walk or at home exercising!

I'm bored and when I'm bored I eat. Must keep busy!

xxx

Thanks Ladies

In answer to your question HotMomWannaBe "Fitbug"  is a pedometer which measures how many steps you do and there is also a site where you access other information like nutrition/goals pages/exercises etc www.fitbug.co.uk - they set you how many calories you should be eating against how much exercise you do.

I'm finding it very motivating at the moment and can't remember the last time I felt this energised.

It is actually quite addictive! My hubby is worried that I'm doing too much but I'm not sure whether that's because I am doing so well on it - or that he is worried about how much I'm doing.  Sometimes he can sabatage my success just as much as I can/do.

I have my first fitting for my Bridesmaid dress on 27 October 2007 and I can't wait to see how much I can lose before then.  They already have my measurements of what I'm at now - so hopefully there will be a significant difference.

xxx

WI Day

Well I'm happy to report a 4lb loss this week

Only 6lbs to go to reach my next goal of getting into the 14's.

I've done a lot of exercise this weekend - mainly because I was bored lol  My calores on fibug have therefore gone up to 2,600 - and there is no way that I can eat that much - I was struggling with 2,400.  I'll just continue eating the way I have been and hopefully get some more ideas from the set menu plans they have.

Well the end of Lent was yesterday and I had chocolate for the first time and it was lush.  I broke my Easter Egg into 100g bags and will eat it that way.

Going for a long walk today although the weather doesn't look very nice at the moment.

Here's to another good week

xxx

Good Friday and Easter weekend

Well I've just done 1 1/2 hrs of exercise and I feel fantastic - 30 mins on the exercise bike and an hour walking.

I did my measurements today and I've lost 1 inch off my waist ,1 inch off my hips and 1/2 inch off my calf

I'm feeling very positive at the moment. I'm enjoying the exercise and Fitbug and can't wait to step on the scales this week.

Even if I don't lose -  I know I'm losing inches - and feeling so much better.

Fitbug rocks!

xxx

WI day and Fitbug report day!

Well I had my WI this morning and I have to say I was disappointed - I stayed the same .   know I have TOTM and you can gain weight - but I thought that with all my exercise etc I would lose something.

I'm trying not to let it get to me as I know I could go off the rails quite easily right now. My hormones are all over the place.

I did get a compliment today though - someone said I looked like I'd lost weight. So maybe my body is adjusting in other ways.

Anyway - I had my second report from Fitbug and yet again they've said I'm not eating enough for the amount of exercise I'm doing.  However I find it really hard to eat more than 2,000 calories a day and they have me on 2,400.  They've said that  could be a reason why I'm not losing weight because I'm not eating enough.  My steps have gone up to 7,900 (with 3100 being aerobics steps).

Anyway - it's only a 4 day work week this week - as we finish on Thursday night for Easter (so as I type 3 days left to go!).

xxx

Had a bad food day today

I have managed to not binge for a few weeks - but today I felt so down that I just gave into temptation.

However saying that - I still only ate 3,200 - I know it's a lot - but only 800 cals more than my recommended intake. 

So I counteracted my intake with exercise - I walked 20 minutes on the treadmill and then did 40 minutes on the exercise bike - I'm therefore hoping that I managed to do some damage limitation.

I'm hoping to get out and about this weekend for walks. Already spoken to hubby and he said as long as the weather is nice we'll do that.

I broached the subject of jogging again.  It's something I'm kean to try - but hubby keeps saying "no".  He doesn't think my I'm fit enough (well obviously) or that my legs will take the strain. But it's not like I want to go on a cross country run. I just want to try it as I think I might enjoy it!  He says once I've lost a few more stones he'll think about it!

xxx

Things change

PCOS effects many people differently - for me it's not having periods and not feeling like a proper woman - plus finding it hard to lose weight/diabetes aspect as well. I can't help but think of the changes my body has gone through and is still going through.

This week it has decided to send me a little surprise - most women consider it natural to have TOTM/periods every month - well I can't remember the last time my body worked properly without the aid of tablets/medication - it must be years since I had a period naturally - so imagine my surprise/shock/happiness for it to happen all on it's own.

You probably think I'm a loony toon getting so excited about it but to me it means my body could be starting to work properly - and that gives me hope.

I did pop on the scales and I have gained weight - but that's to be expected.  So will see what happens on Monday.

xxx