4 posts tagged “weight”

After finding out I had lost more weight earlier in the week, I lapsed a little. It was a treat for doing so well. Then, being as it's the end of the month and money is tight, I didn't go food shopping this week. I figured we could survive on what was in the freezer and cupboards. Survive- yes. Lose weight- no. Work is way too busy to eat properly. I'm too disorganised. I don't have any healthy snacks readily available. And...worst of all...I ate white bread! Twice!!! I'm kicking myself now because what I had lost will go back on by Monday's weigh in. Plus, I have a night out on the town tomorrow which means alcohol which means calories. All this leads to a not so happy Chelle. Payday is Tuesday and I shall be doing a huge health food shop. I'm so determined not to ruin all the hard work I've put in so far. Grrrrrrr..... :-S

I forgot that I really like that I lost 5lbs this week! That's a grand total of 8lbs so far. the best part of it all is that it's so easy to not eat junk food when you set your mind to it. Oh, and I feel so much better already. Happy days. :)

A few months ago, I wrote THIS

I managed to get out and exercise once, then my motivation went because life became too busy.

I hadn't been on the scales since...not until this morning.

After no exercise or healthy eating, just extra work hours and heavy lifting there, I have gone down to 10st 10lbs.

Woohoo!

So chuffed :D

Why? you may ask.

Because it's the number I promised myself I would never get to.

12stone.

12 stone might not seem like the end of the world to some people. But, at just 5"1, 12 stone is a big deal to me.

I've never been skinny. I've never really wanted to be. I like my curves. In fact, I love them! They make me feel feminine and sexy and womanly. I love them; my husband loves them; they are great.

Even though I don't look that much bigger than normal, I feel it. I find myself holding my tummy in a little more frequently, wearing cardigans and tops that cover my arms more frequently. It's not a nice feeling, especially when I'm normally pretty confident about my figure. I suppose though, that it has been a gradual thing over the past seven or eight months, since we came home. I guess all that good food and easy living has finally caught up with me!

Thus, a change is needed. I no longer have such a physical job which is a negative. I do not work in a place where calorific food is readily available all day, every day either, which is a huge plus point. There's a tea room and kitchen at my current workplace, that allows me to cook my own lunch, making it as healthy or unhealthy as I choose. I shall be opting for the former more frequently from now on.

As for the amount of physical exercise I no longer participate in, I suppose my lifestyle now is not that much different to before I started in Starbucks. I practically do nothing. It's never been a problem. Until now, I guess. It's time to kick-start my body and lose those extra few pounds (or stones!) that are weighing me down (pun intended!). Tonight, I spent one whole hour power-walking. I left the house at exactly 19:16 and arrived home at 20:14. That is pretty good for me. And the thing is, I actually enjoy it. Fresh air blows the cobwebs of the day away. I have time to think and my creativity soars as a result. Plus, my energy is boosted which makes me more pro-active in ticking things of my to-do list when I finish exercising.

The way I feel right now, I am determined, definite, energised. I know this will change because my ability to sustain anything longer than a few weeks is poor. However, when I feel my determination start to wane, I will remember how I feel right now and, perhaps even more effectively, I will remember how I felt this morning when I realised the true extent of my lazy lifestyle and penchant for good food.

Wish me luck. I'm gonna take on the world! Ok... that's a bit extreme! But, you get the gist. :)