Weigh In

Weighed in yesterday and I managed to wipe another 1.1kg off my stats. I'm more than happy with this. Darren and I went out on Saturday night and I had quite a few to drink. So I was going to be happy with any downward turn in the scales. It made me realise that I don't have to stop enjoying myself in order to lose weight. On previous attempts at weight loss, I have tried to give up everything, and it just doesn't work. I just need to incorporate my new way of thinking into some of the things I enjoy. So I no longer drink rum and coke on tap (at 31/2 points per glass), it's now rum and coke zero. (at 1 point per glass). It's really just little changes, nothing drastic.

I'm into week 6 now and I really don't feel like I'm struggling food wise. I think I've finally realised that it doesn't matter how much weight I lose, I will always be living this lifestyle. I am struggling exercise wise. I love to swim and that's the exercise I've been doing up until last week. Since then it really hasn't been hot enough for a swim. I know I really need to go for a walk or something, but I just don't seem to be able to muster up the motivation. I think alot of the reason is that I've been losing weight anyway. Somewhere in the back of my mind I'm thinking "I don't need to exercise, I'm losing weight without it". I know this way of thinking is just stupid, it's just going to turn around and bite me on the bum. If I don't exercise the weight will come off slower. And I'm changing my lifestyle, and one of the changes I want to make is to do more exercise.It's about being healthier, not just losing weight. A friend of mine asked me if I'd consider going to the gym. I think I would, just not on my own. We are currently looking at some classes we can do together.

I have a goal in my mind and damn it, this time I'm going to succeed. I know there are times when I'm going to find it difficult, but I WILL SUCCEED. As Nat said on the WW thread, "she is going to be the 'after' women. " That's exactly what my goal is. I am going to fit all my body into one leg of my old trousers. I visualise this everyday. I really believe that I am going to do it this time. There is no other option. I will get this exercise on track. I guess I can't change everything about my life overnight, one step at a time. It's taken me a lifetime to form these habits, so it will take some time to create new ones.

Well that's my blurb for the day. Quite a whole lot of rambling really, but I enjoyed it all the same.

Till next time
Trace