I didn't wake this morning until 10am tut tut! I think my body is still trying to get over this virus thingy!
I tried to comment on some of the blogs but it wasn't bringing me up the message section on my laptop to enable me to leave you all nice messages! Goodness knows what I have done wrong it was working yesterday!
Anyway I am on the home computer now and it seems to be working just fine so it must be the settings on my laptop and not the site being down thank goodness.
I felt a little bad for having such a late start today but thought I really needed it as I have been ill. Thankfully today I am feeling much much better - not 100% but pretty much back on form.
I have so much housework to do today now I am up for it. I reckon that I will burn off some calories in the process.
I am pleased to say that I have just finished doing 10mins on my new exercise bike and worked up quite a sweat to be honest. I am dreading the exercise aspect to losing weight.
I was going to give up after 5 minutes but pushed myself on each minute and managed 10 minutes. I am going to try and do 10 minutes the rest of the week and then build it up gradually.
To be honest I feel a bit annoyed that I could only manage 10 mins non-stop, it just goes to show how unfit I am. On the other hand I haven't exercised in my life (only in Physical Education class at High School) so guess I shouldn't have expected too much.
I hate feeling hot and sweaty so am going to hit the shower for the second time this morning! I must do my exercising first thing and then shower in future but guess this is a learning curve for me and will discover these things as I go along.
I had breakfast this morning which I usually give a miss but have been told that I need breakfast to kick start my metabolism, is this right? I am not a morning person and usually don't have a thing touch my lips until lunchtime. I have been told time and time again how bad this is but I simply can't stand the sight of food first thing in the morning. I also don't like milk or tea or coffee.
Anyway this morning I for the first time poached two eggs (ended up a disaster but I still ate them) and had two slices of wholemeal toast with light margarine on. Anyone any advice on substitutes or whether this is what I should be eating for breakfast?
All I have planned the rest of the day is to get my housework up-to-date - LOVELY but it has to be done I guess. My sister is coming to visit me tomorrow and want the house spottless for her coming with my niece and nephew as they don't visit very often.
Tonight I have some chicken fillets to use up so am just going to grill them and have some potatoes with peas and french beans. I am planning on compiling a shopping list as I haven't done a "healthy shop" yet and plan to hit the shops tomorrow! I also want to get some jogging bottoms as I don't have any - maybe I will treat myself to a tracksuit! I think my family would have a heart attack if they saw me in a tracksuit - I can't recall having ever worn one.
I have been genuinely overwhelmed by the support I see on this website and to be honest it seems to be exactly what I have been looking for to spur me on and actually do something about my weight. It is great to see so many other people in the same boat and wanting to enjoy a better standard of life. I just hope I can return the favour to each and every one of you!
My Mum and Dad surprised me and came to visit last night (all my family live about an hour away). I think they were concerned as I haven't been well for days now, they stayed quite late as we were talking about the new year and what plans we had. My parents are both overweight and they too are starting their weight loss journey today - I would have given them this website but they aren't very good on computers. I am going to encourage them all the way and when I am visiting hope to exercise with them.
Well have a good day whatever you get up to. I better get started or I'll never get finished.
Today is the first day of the 2008 challenge I have set myself but unfortunately I have already hit upon my first stumbling block.
I haven't been feeling too well over the holiday - I think it is a virus that I have and thought I was over the worst of it but it has come back today with avengence worst luck!
I still am SO geared up for the challenge but feel awful today! My stomach aches and my head is throbbing. I simply want to lie on the couch and not move!
I have just got up and had a shower to see if it would help but I still feel the same so guess I will be house bound today to see if I can shift this illness once and for all.
I had planned on going for a walk today but guess I will make use of the time by looking at healthy receipes. I need some ideas as I am hopeless in the kitchen but have made a new years resolution only to eat out once a month (including take-aways) so I will have to cook a lot more!
I have no fruit or vegetables in at the moment which is a bit annoying but I am hoping James (my wonderful Hubby) will bring some when he is out and then I can do a big shop at the end of the week depending on how I feel.
Don't get me wrong today I have started - nothing was going to deter me from getting this challenge underway but I really wanted to start as I wanted to go on this year by exercising. I have bought an exercise bike for when the weather here in Ireland isn't suitable for walking (which is most of the time this time of year) but honestly I couldn't bring myself even to get on the bike the way that I feel.
I feel really disappointed but I am not going to dwell on it - I will not eat anything unhealthy today (to be honest I don't feel like eating at all today) and I will increase my intake of water which can only help me flush out this virus too!
I have so many things to find out about healthy eating but I honest believe that in the past I was simply eating too much at meal times. I have been thinking of getting a "portion control plate" but don't know if they work. They are quite expensive so was wondering if anyone has one and how it has worked for them?
Also how often do you weigh yourself? Once a month, once a week? I think I am going to weigh myself once a month as I don't want to be disheartened by what the scales says but if I leave it for a month I am sure to notice the difference!
Well I have rambled on enough for one day all that is left for me to say is good luck to everyone who has started their own personal challenges today - together we can do it!
Well it is New Years Eve and while everyone else is thinking about getting ready to party I have other things on my mind.
I am getting ready to say goodbye to my old self and am ready to welcome the new me.
I am fed up feeling frumpy, having to wear baggy unfashionable clothes, getting out of breath quickly, feeling ill, being un-sexy and un-fit. I have felt this way all my life as I have always been overweight but now I want to feel good about myself and look good, after all what girl doesn't.
I hate the word diet - always have. I am not going to call this a diet I am going to call it a "life changing regime". I have failed on so many diets I simply gave up and resigned myself to the fact that I would be fat the rest of my life until now.
I know I would have a better life if I lost a lot of weight and much as I realise my husband and family love me for me I know they too are concerned about my weight and know I would be happier in myself if I acheived my goal and lost a lot of weight.
I want to be around for the next 50 years and if I carry on the way I am I never will.
I hadn't stepped on a set of scales in months before registering on this site and found myself trembling at the thought of what they might read but I overcame the fear as I knew that if I wanted to do this properly I needed to be open and honest with myself and see just what lay ahead. I have to be honest I wasn't that surprised as I was the same weight as the last timeI weighed myself and after the holidays and pigging out I felt sure I had put on half a stone.
Anyway I am feeling a little apprehensive about saying goodbye to my old life but know the new me will be a better and healthier person.
Good luck to everyone who is starting a weight loss like me this year - I am sure together we can do it!
I have decided to make 2008 my year! I am determined to become healthier and slimmer before the end of the year.
I have always been chubby and have tried various diets but have always dropped out before really getting started until now. This is when everything changes!
With the aid and support of extrapounds.com I am hoping to gain advice and strength from others to help me on my journey, a journey I should have started a long long time ago.
I would be grateful for any advice, tips and support you feel to leave me.
Wish me luck and here's to 2008! A better year already!
