Still hovering around the same level, but hoping to keep that line rising!!
Tuesday, 28 August 2012
Gimme some losin'...
After a gain of 4lb last week I set myself the aim of losing that weight this week. I surprised myself by surpassing that and ended up with a 4.5lb loss!! Dead chuffed.
The secret of my success is really nothing to do with me. My wife rejoined SW last week and she's been doing most of the cooking. We've had some gorgeous food and hlped each other through all week.
We've stuck so well to plan that we even managed to indulge in some flexi-syns.
This week was also the first on the way towards my bronze body magic - after 16 months as a SW member it's about time I got regular exercise to help my weight loss and general health. 3 days of decorating and loads of walks certainly helped give me a boost this week.
In a moment of madness I agreed to set my target for next week at 4lb again! I will give it a really good go and can't see any reason why I shouldn't have a decent loss, particularly since I've got a fab, supportive wife, a weekend at home (and so control over what I eat) and some great looking fresh veg from one of our SW group members's allotment. It'd be nice to do well enough to get a slimmer of the week award again - it's been ages since my last (and only!) one.
One slight downer SW-wise this week was that there weren't many staying to group tonight. I find that the more people that stay, the more ideas I get and the more motivated I am for the next week.
The secret of my success is really nothing to do with me. My wife rejoined SW last week and she's been doing most of the cooking. We've had some gorgeous food and hlped each other through all week.
We've stuck so well to plan that we even managed to indulge in some flexi-syns.
This week was also the first on the way towards my bronze body magic - after 16 months as a SW member it's about time I got regular exercise to help my weight loss and general health. 3 days of decorating and loads of walks certainly helped give me a boost this week.
In a moment of madness I agreed to set my target for next week at 4lb again! I will give it a really good go and can't see any reason why I shouldn't have a decent loss, particularly since I've got a fab, supportive wife, a weekend at home (and so control over what I eat) and some great looking fresh veg from one of our SW group members's allotment. It'd be nice to do well enough to get a slimmer of the week award again - it's been ages since my last (and only!) one.
One slight downer SW-wise this week was that there weren't many staying to group tonight. I find that the more people that stay, the more ideas I get and the more motivated I am for the next week.
Friday, 24 August 2012
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Long time no see...
It's been a while since my last entry on here since I missed a week of WI due to holiday.
The holiday was great - a welcome break - but was about as far off plan as possible, with the exception of a night where my wife and i made everyone a SW friendly meal (they loved the virtually syn free coleslaw and the SW chips!). The result of all that was a 4lb gain - leaving me at the heaviest I've been all year.
My target for the next week is to shed those 4lb, which i am determined to do and have the tools and support to do so. The two key things that will help me do that are that my wife has rejoined SW and that we did our "big shop" post WI.
My wife has been supportive throughout my SW journey, but with her joining me again I know we will spur each other on. When we used to go to group people thought there was competition within our household to lose the most weight, but that has never been the case - we're both so proud of each other when we do well and quick to pick each other up if we don't.
Shopping after WI resulted in a trolley (and now a fridge and cupboards) full of super free, free and v low syn foods. A four day weekend will give me plenty of time to experiment with new recipes, or simply help keep on plan. It also means that I'll get more exercise through walking the dog - something that I've pledged to do more of, even if that does involve picking up poo on a regular basis!
The holiday was great - a welcome break - but was about as far off plan as possible, with the exception of a night where my wife and i made everyone a SW friendly meal (they loved the virtually syn free coleslaw and the SW chips!). The result of all that was a 4lb gain - leaving me at the heaviest I've been all year.
My target for the next week is to shed those 4lb, which i am determined to do and have the tools and support to do so. The two key things that will help me do that are that my wife has rejoined SW and that we did our "big shop" post WI.
My wife has been supportive throughout my SW journey, but with her joining me again I know we will spur each other on. When we used to go to group people thought there was competition within our household to lose the most weight, but that has never been the case - we're both so proud of each other when we do well and quick to pick each other up if we don't.
Shopping after WI resulted in a trolley (and now a fridge and cupboards) full of super free, free and v low syn foods. A four day weekend will give me plenty of time to experiment with new recipes, or simply help keep on plan. It also means that I'll get more exercise through walking the dog - something that I've pledged to do more of, even if that does involve picking up poo on a regular basis!
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Chart attack...
I decided to have a bit of a play with Excel (I know, what a geek!) and came up with this chart that tracks my weight loss from the weight I was before I started SW to my current weight. I'm planning to update this once a month. As you can see, I flew through the first few months, but have fluctuated wildly ever since. Hopefully with this pictorial reminder I can aim to get the line going back up again!
Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Fell at the third...
Was it too much to ask for a third loss in a row? Apparently so, but that's what I get for eating too much ice cream and having a takeaway.
We've put up new stars in group to mark our progress towards target. Mine is at the 1 stone mark when the best award on my book is 2.5 stone. That's pretty depressing to say the least.
I will do my best to stick to plan this week - I need to go into my holiday on a high because i will have very little control over what is on the menu when I am away.
I need to exercise more and make use of the freezer for multiple portions of sync free meals.
Staying to group for the second week in a row - hoping that will inspire me.
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