Back to basics.....

After the past few weeks surrounding the move and unpacking it has been nice to have a really uneventful week. My husband and children are routine freaks and I am not that different to be honest. Of course I like to have suprises or do something different sometimes, I am quite content with our same old routine. This week has been just that. As far as points went this week, I thought it would be wise to try really hard to stick exactly to points each day. The past 2 weeks I had been very up and down with points, some days really over and then others really cutting back to compensate. I wanted to give myself some equilibrium so as not to tempt fate with the old "starvation mode". I am still not really wanting much in the way of evening snacks so have added a few extra points to each of my meals throughout the day to use them up and that has been nice. I'm normally very satisfied but it has been nice to treat myself to some higher pointed foods like full fat cheese (which I love!!!) and wouldn't normally eat as my points wouldn't allow it.

This week I have been really quite lazy! I have not excercised other than walking and I haven't done much of that either. I have lost some of my walking as Daniel is now attending pre school 3 mornings a week. It is such a shame as we cannot get from Megan's school in time when walking so we have to take the car. Good news on that front though. As from August, Daniel will be attending the nursery at Megan's school 5 mornings a week - so we can walk every day!! I like the walk to school it really starts you off for the day.

As the week progressed I knew I was heading towards TOTM and was completely unawares as to how much it would affect me. This is only my 2nd in 3 years (after having the implant out) and the first had passed ok. In the days leading up to today I was getting thirstier and thirster. I could not quench my thirst at all and felt like I was drinking gallons and gallons of water. Despite this my lips were so dry they were beginning to crack. It had got to the point that I had said to Simon (my husband) that if it were to continue I would go and have my blood sugar checked. Simon's Dad was diagnosed with diabetes earlier this year so we are all on the look out, especially with my weight. Low and behold, my period started this morning and I was no longer thirsty. My lips are also beginning to return to normal. How wierd!! I know my GP said my cycle could be strange for a while until it settles down but I certainely wasn't expecting that!!

The Points Scales, well they are FANTASTIC! The best thing I have ever invested in!! They are incredibly easy to use and are SOOOO accurate, eggs are a perfect example. With eggs, E-source and the Shop book both say a medium egg is 1.5 points and that 2 eggs are 2.5. Well I never buy large eggs, only standard eggs. The scales show a huge variation in weights that can make 1 single egg, 2 or even 2.5 points and 2 eggs seem to show 4 points more regularly that 2.5 points. I like eggs and can sometimes have them twice or even 3 times in a week. Those extra points can add up over a week. It will be interesting to see what difference that greater accuracy makes over a month or so. We shall see.

Anyway, I was convinced that all that water would cause a gain this week or at least a STS, but no, I was pleasantly suprised to see a 1/2lb loss. A loss is a loss and I am happy with that under the circumstances. As far as this week goes, I won't be doing any yoga until my period ends. The dvd says that women should not do "inverted poses whilst menstruating" and since most of them are "inverted" it kind of makes it a waste of time. So instead I will try to fit in more walking - even if it is just being busier at home, (we are almost fully unpacked and settled).

Onward and downwards as they say.

Sarah x