This week has been soo busy yet I don't seem to have achieved anything! I still have masses of ironing to do and I didn't do any yoga this week. I really must make time to get things and myself in order.
I have been really picky with food and found myself nibbling lots, Needless to say, I have spend at least the past few days paying points back. It paid off though as I managed a half pound loss. I am very pleased with that.
On Saturday, we went out for ice cream with Simon's Mum. I wasn't going to have one at first and then I decided that there was no point doing this whole weightloss thing if I would never allow myself a treat. I had one scoop of cherry ice cream in a tub, whilst everyone else had cones too. I pointed it as 6 points just to be on the safe side - this was real country ice cream from the farm shop so very rich and creamy. It was delicious and I loved every mouthful! They have a play area there and we had a lovely afternoon just watching the children play.
On Sunday, we went to the Splash Club for the first time in what seemed like forever. It is only on once a fortnight and we had moved and then Simon and the children had been unwell so we had missed a few. It was good to be back in the water and in a swimsuit 2 sizes smaller!!! I am definately going to try to get to swimming once a week on my own and once with Daniel (to help strengthen his legs). I really enjoy it and I felt like I really worked this week as Megan was trying to swim breadths with only her armbands for the first time. In the end she managed 2 complete breadths so we were all chuffed with that.
Basically, I need to get off my bum and my activity head on and start doing more. Things are draining with all the hours we put in with Daniel and I often don't feel like doing much more than flopping when I get some time - but I do know how much the excersise is worth it. I think I need to become more efficent with my housework, I am tidy and relatively houseproud but don't often get as much done at once as I should really. If I get my act in gear with that I will have more time to excercise without leaving it until an evening when I am too exhausted.
So this week I have decided I am going to be more organised and just get things done so that I can get some excercise fitted in on a morning, when Daniel is at nursery. That is my goal for this week. Maybe if I do that then all the extra activity might just boost my weightloss so that I can be under 18 stone when we go out for Simon's Dad's birthday. I will do my best to work hard this week and keep my fingers crossed but I think 4lbs is asking a bit much. We shall see and any extra loss will be great.
So as promised I am off to get busy while I have a little time before Dan wakes up again. I am going to go and get my invitations started for our Renewal of Vows ceremony.
Have a good week everyone
Sarah x
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Success all round
Well this week was great for the class - everyone who stayed to class (almost all the regulars) lost this week! I lost 3lb which definately makes up for such a small loss last week. I got my 5th silver 7 (yippeee!) and I now weigh 18st 4lbs. My next goal is to get under 18 stone and I would like to reach that by the time we go out for Simon's Dad's birthday on 3rd June. To do that I would have to lose over 4lb in 2 weeks whic I think is a bit of a tall order, so I am not putting any pressure on myself to do so.
As expected, I did not manage to get any yoga done in the past week due to TOTM. I am determined to fit it in at least once this week. I really enjoy it, my knees seem to take it ok and feel great afterwards - it is just trying to get it set in my routine on a regular basis.
I've had my hair cut this week and I am suprised each time I have it done, how much it boosts my self confidence. I never really bothered with the hairdressers, in the 3 years before joining WW I think I went only went about 3 times, yet I have already been 3 times in the past 4 months. It is turning out to be an expensive business lol! I have gone from a woman who hated to look in the mirror at all, to one who catches myself checking out my reflection sometimes and beginning to like what I see.
I am also beginning to look at dresses for our renewal of vows ceremony in July but having no clue what I feel I would look good in or even what style I would like to go for. Style is a word that has not existed in my vocabulary for many years! When it gets a bit nearer to the date I will have to go and try things on to get an idea.
I've been a bit braver in the kitchen this week too. Normally I only cook "proper" (i.e.old fashioned) meals if planned well in advance. On Sunday, I just had a lightning bolt and decided to make toad in the hole. Whenever I have attempted this dish before it had failed miserably, but had seen a recipe in the Fabulous and Filling cookbook made with sausages, apples and onion gravey and was determined to give it a go. It was devine! I couldn't believe it. I have also been trying out new WW dessert recipes with my mini chef assistant Megan and it's been lots of fun.
So after another good week I'm off to tackle a mountain of ironing - it has been such a busy, busy week I have fallen badly behind.
Hope everyone else is doing ok.
Have a good week everyone.
Sarah x
As expected, I did not manage to get any yoga done in the past week due to TOTM. I am determined to fit it in at least once this week. I really enjoy it, my knees seem to take it ok and feel great afterwards - it is just trying to get it set in my routine on a regular basis.
I've had my hair cut this week and I am suprised each time I have it done, how much it boosts my self confidence. I never really bothered with the hairdressers, in the 3 years before joining WW I think I went only went about 3 times, yet I have already been 3 times in the past 4 months. It is turning out to be an expensive business lol! I have gone from a woman who hated to look in the mirror at all, to one who catches myself checking out my reflection sometimes and beginning to like what I see.
I am also beginning to look at dresses for our renewal of vows ceremony in July but having no clue what I feel I would look good in or even what style I would like to go for. Style is a word that has not existed in my vocabulary for many years! When it gets a bit nearer to the date I will have to go and try things on to get an idea.
I've been a bit braver in the kitchen this week too. Normally I only cook "proper" (i.e.old fashioned) meals if planned well in advance. On Sunday, I just had a lightning bolt and decided to make toad in the hole. Whenever I have attempted this dish before it had failed miserably, but had seen a recipe in the Fabulous and Filling cookbook made with sausages, apples and onion gravey and was determined to give it a go. It was devine! I couldn't believe it. I have also been trying out new WW dessert recipes with my mini chef assistant Megan and it's been lots of fun.
So after another good week I'm off to tackle a mountain of ironing - it has been such a busy, busy week I have fallen badly behind.
Hope everyone else is doing ok.
Have a good week everyone.
Sarah x
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
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
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
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
bit naughty this week....
This week I have not been too good with my control and will power. On a few days this week I have eaten things I know I should not, Thursday in particular. The children were having pizza (tesco chilled one) for dinner. When they do I always cut myself a tiny slice and have it (even though I do not point it) as it just gives me a taste and stops me from craving it. This week, did I stop at that one tiny slice??? No I did not, I was bad lol. The good thing was that I normally leave plenty of points for something in the evening as I am ALWAYS hungry when Daniel finally goes to sleep. This move seems to have broken that habit as I don't really feel hungry at night at all and only fancy a small WeightWatchers treat, so low points. Thankfully those points covered the pizza. Then Simon himself bought a reduced box of Thorntons chocolates and I had far too many of them. I covered this by doing more yoga (which I am quickly becoming addicted to). So all in all not very well controlled. I do feel pleased with the way I handled it though, I was aware of what I was doing and took steps immediately to prevent me from undoing my good work. I was really pleased to lose 2.5lb this week and collect my 10% keyring that I was owed from last week.
I also bought the WeightWatchers Points Scale today, I have been saving for ages for it. I have had a little play with it and will be interested in seeing what difference it makes to my tracking this week. Will give you all my thoughts on it next week.
I am off to do another yoga session, catch you soon.
Sarah x
I also bought the WeightWatchers Points Scale today, I have been saving for ages for it. I have had a little play with it and will be interested in seeing what difference it makes to my tracking this week. Will give you all my thoughts on it next week.
I am off to do another yoga session, catch you soon.
Sarah x
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
All change!
Well, things have changed somewhat since my last post. On Thursday morning I received several telephone calls from the Homeless Section. They changed the location of our Emergency housing no less than 3 times!!!! This week has been hard pointswise. Time (or lack of it) really limited my meals and on some days had to just grab something quick, which then left me hungry later. On 3 days I ate over my points, not too much but over all the same. I pointed and tracked all of it and was able to pay back most of the points on the days I had a little more time. I walked loads (mostly indoors) on most days clocking around 13000 steps a day and on some I did a massive 23000!!!
I didn't eat particularly badly but didn't have nearly as much fruit and veg or wholegrain and some things were more fatty than usual and did my body know it! Even in such a short space of time not eating what I now class as normal (healthy), I noticed changes to my skin and toilet habits (too much information I know). I feel that this actually was a valuable experience in one sense. It has reminded me a little of what I felt before WW and how quickly my body could begin to go back there if I ever gave up on Weightwatchers and I definately do not want that. So definately a positive.
I went to WI expecting a STS and was thoroughly suprised and pleased with a loss of 2.5lb, making my 4th Silver Seven, 29lb loss in total and my 10% yippee!!!
Irene said that she will have my keyring next week I cant wait!
Anyway, we have got moved fine and the place is actually very nice (a lot better than expected) and hopefully there will be a permenant house for us soon.
Have a good week everyone I'm off to do more unpacking....
Sarah X
I didn't eat particularly badly but didn't have nearly as much fruit and veg or wholegrain and some things were more fatty than usual and did my body know it! Even in such a short space of time not eating what I now class as normal (healthy), I noticed changes to my skin and toilet habits (too much information I know). I feel that this actually was a valuable experience in one sense. It has reminded me a little of what I felt before WW and how quickly my body could begin to go back there if I ever gave up on Weightwatchers and I definately do not want that. So definately a positive.
I went to WI expecting a STS and was thoroughly suprised and pleased with a loss of 2.5lb, making my 4th Silver Seven, 29lb loss in total and my 10% yippee!!!
Irene said that she will have my keyring next week I cant wait!
Anyway, we have got moved fine and the place is actually very nice (a lot better than expected) and hopefully there will be a permenant house for us soon.
Have a good week everyone I'm off to do more unpacking....
Sarah X
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Mad, mad week....
As far as my eating goes, this week has been pretty uneventful, except for eating "new" fruits with the children. When I say new I mean things we just don't normally buy, pineapple, watermelon, mango etc. I stayed within my points and didn't use any of the activity points I earned. The walking has been hard going this week. It was my first TOTM for 3 years (now the implant is out) and it felt like all the ones I had missed had all come at once!!! My back ached like hell and I didn't feel like doing anything but I pushed through it and I am so glad I did. I walked another 35 miles this week and have been rewarded with a 3.5lb loss!!
Also, late yesterday evening we got a call from the Homeless Section to tell us that they had found us temporary accomodation until they had a permenant house for us. We took a drive over to see the area and met the neighbour and it seems quite nice. We came home all geared up to move in around 3-4 weeks since we weren't expected out of here until mid May. Plenty of time to pack - or so we thought!!! We spoke to the Homeless Section again today who said we have to move immediately!!!! OMG How are we going to get it all packed????? We have agreed to collect the keys on Monday and start to transfer some of our things over through the week, whilst at the same time packing the rest ready to go into storage. ARRRRGGGG! It's not too bad though, the rent is paid up here until 13th May so we can get the removals company to come in about another week and then give the place a once over ready for handing the keys in. Mad!
Anyway, I guess I am going to be very busy over the coming weeks and I appologise in advance if the blog becomes a little neglected. I will make sure I come and post my progress at the scales at the very least. I have decided that I will only expect to STS each week for the next 2-3 weeks as I can't commit the time to structured excercise and not always be able to eat what I should. Having said that, I will still be walking and pointing everything so we will see.
Catch you all soon,
Sarah x
Also, late yesterday evening we got a call from the Homeless Section to tell us that they had found us temporary accomodation until they had a permenant house for us. We took a drive over to see the area and met the neighbour and it seems quite nice. We came home all geared up to move in around 3-4 weeks since we weren't expected out of here until mid May. Plenty of time to pack - or so we thought!!! We spoke to the Homeless Section again today who said we have to move immediately!!!! OMG How are we going to get it all packed????? We have agreed to collect the keys on Monday and start to transfer some of our things over through the week, whilst at the same time packing the rest ready to go into storage. ARRRRGGGG! It's not too bad though, the rent is paid up here until 13th May so we can get the removals company to come in about another week and then give the place a once over ready for handing the keys in. Mad!
Anyway, I guess I am going to be very busy over the coming weeks and I appologise in advance if the blog becomes a little neglected. I will make sure I come and post my progress at the scales at the very least. I have decided that I will only expect to STS each week for the next 2-3 weeks as I can't commit the time to structured excercise and not always be able to eat what I should. Having said that, I will still be walking and pointing everything so we will see.
Catch you all soon,
Sarah x
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