Back on the slimming wagon

Yikes, got on the scales this week and definately need to get back on that slimming wagon train again and head for destination target weight. We are celebrating the big 30 anniversary this year in Paris at a concert, so got to be heading on the down track to enjoy the occasion and be fit enough to walk around the squares and parks of that romantic city.

Tried Weight Watchers last year, attending class on and off and using the web tools but just did not get on with it. Back to Scottish Slimmers and trying the updated PEP as on online member and using the forum for support again - I have had the most success with Scottish Slimmers, I just need the will power to stick to it.

This year I am putting me first, hubby next and work definately last in my priorities!

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Tracker so far

3 May
- Pro Points 46 Daily and 3 weekly (end of normal week)
- 63.5 checks

4 May (Day 1 of week)
- Pro Points 46 Daily and 24 weekly
- 103 checks (38 over daily limit)

As I am not working at present, and stressed about our financial security, I snack all the time. I have to try and convert them to lower check/Pro Point healthier (less sweet) snacks - and reduce the snacking urge. Busy hands, less snacking!

5 May
- Pro Points 46 Daily and 1 weekly (25 to date)
- 66 checks (1 over daily limit, 39 over in total for week)

Is my horoscope today prophetic?

My horoscope today says:

'The old, outmoded methods are falling by the wayside, making room for new growth. A fresh career opportunity will come your way, causing you to make dramatic changes to your personal life. You might break off a troubled relationship or move to a new neighbourhood. You could launch a new fitness regime which forces you to break ties with toxic people. Don't be afraid to break a bad habit for the sake of something better: A new life, free of addiction and pain.' (Yahoo)

Nothing could be more spot on - I have a toxic relationship with food, and bad habits of over-eating. I am also riddled with pain in my back, my knees, my elbows and one of my hands. I do want a life free of addiction to food and free of the crippling pain I am suffering. My back is so bad now that I cannot stand up without support, yet my doctor says it is my part slipped discs just twinging, that there is nothing wrong!!

I know, it is ages since I last posted here and you are wondering if I am still on that weight loss journey. Well the answer is yes, I am, just going backwards more than forwards!!! Such a typical yo-yo dieter.

I joined Weight Watchers 10 week ago, but have only attended 3 times in 10 weeks. I found I was back up to 24st 2lbs, so was well on the way to regaining everything I had lost. In my first week on the new Pro Points plan I lost 10lb and then lost my way again - I bought WW products (mainly chocolate bars) and ate the lot in one go and lost my way for the whole week. I struggled to gain control again and when I found it again went back to weigh in and had gained a couple of pounds. I made the mistake of buying more chocolate from WW again, and yet again ate the lot in one go!!

So, what have I learnt - stop buying the WW chocolates at meetings as I eat one, I eat the lot.

The next thing is to log everything you eat and drink - well I am back to logging again (I count my Pro Points and my Scottish Slimmers checks). I currently follow the SS recipes (which I just love) and convert them to the WW Pro Points.

I have enough reasons to want to lose weight:

- to get free of constant pain;
- to find my self-esteem again;
- to find my sex life again;
- to enjoy life with my new grandson; and
- to maximise my life so that I can have a long and happy retirement with my husband and family when I reach 60.

In the short-term though, I just want to ease the physical pain I am in and look forward to my holiday in Canada this summer so that I can be reasonably active.

I am going to make a promise to myself and my blog:

- I am going to post here everyday;
- I am going to count my Pro Points and my SS Checks daily:
- I am going to plan every week;
- I am going to start to try and exercise twice a week.

Help me to help myself make today's horoscope come true.

Holiday Weight Loss - it can be done!

Wow, it can be done. You can go on holiday, enjoy yourself and still lose weight. I have lost 2 lbs this week. That is a novelty for me (except for New Zealand, where I was so active).

We have enjoyed ourselves, eaten out several times and not stinted ourselves with treats such as ice cream (Carte d'or chocolate ice cream is the best) and wine. The thing is to keep them as treats.

I have counted everything, and estimated when out. To help balance the times of eating out I have stuck with no check/low check meals and my every day bonuses (yogurt and fruit). In between meals I have filled up with water.

I will just keep writing everything down, planning ahead when I can and catching up if I have to. Now I just have to get through the challenge of 4 dinners out this week, and 2 lunches out, and a week in Hong Kong to follow!





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Reject the chips!!

It can be done, yes (I SHOUT) 'IT CAN BE DONE' - you can resist the chips in favour of salad and keeping PEPtastic.

Was it will-power? Was it a double dose of inspiration? Was it motivation? Well, not in this occasion I am sorry to say - it was the size of the queue waiting for the chips at the chip fry stall at Le Saillant food market! Next time it will be Miss Motivation as the feeling of virtuousness makes me feel special, so special I think I deserve a treat. What!!! No chocolate! How will I reward myself? I know, a punnet of freshly picked strawberries, which are juicer and sweeter than any other I have ever tasted. I can cope without chips and chocolate. Life is not at an end, it is just leaving the starting blocks of my PEPing with Scottish Slimmers.





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