WEIGH IN RESULTS

This photo is for Cactusfreek, I call it Revenge of the Cacti.

I was so chuffed about downloading a music video yesterday I forgot to tell you my weigh in results.


I lost 1/2 kilo or 1.1lbs, I was expecting a gain so was completely shocked to discover I'd lost. Actually I feel a little embarrassed as I know some people work their butts off for the same figure , it could all come crashing down on me next week so I will have to be even more diligent with the food as I'm not doing any planned exercise yet.

During the WW meeting the leader asked for an acronym for the word smart which was related to weight loss, their version was:-


S pecific

M easurable

A chievable

R ealistic

T imely

I came up with the following:-

S hit,

M y

A rse is

R eally

T ight now!

I like mine better what do you think? he he he

Going down to Canberra this weekend for 3 days - looking forward to the break, then I have all of next week off work - yippee!!

ac dc

Here is one of my favourite AC/DC songs with the great Bon Scott as lead singer.Filmed in the streets of Melbourne in the mid 70's before they became big overseas. My brothers who played the bagpipes would play along while this blared out of our stereo. They were the good old days!

Feeling Low

Bought a new computer on the weekend and a nice new workstation to put it one. It's all set up and operating. I have one week before my daughter gets home to use it when I want to and not be hounded "how long are you going to be"etc etc , Arh, the simple pleasures.

My eating over the weekend has been totally craptastic. I know why, I've have been feeling unwell for a couple of weeks now and also have had more pain than usual with the joints.When the tablets don't work I "medicate" myself with food, usually something sweet and fatty. It's a psychological thing I know. Went to the Dr's today for some blood results, all the arthritis/inflammation tests were through the roof, so I have to see a specialist again, which I DO NOT want as it probably means having every scan and x-ray that was invented. I hate being sick,really hate it.

Going to Canberra this weekend with the folks which I'm looking forward to, just hope I'm feeling better by then.

Will be making an effort in the next two days re the eating as I have a weigh in on Wednesday and I do NOT want to gain, that would be the icing on the cake.

WEIGH IN RESULTS

Went to WW last night and lost 1.7kg (3.7lb). I'm happy for the loss but a teensiest bit disappointed in myself as it would have been better if I hadn't had some left over Xmas chocolate and my biggest nemesis - the skin off the BBQ chicken. OK , so what can I do to stop this from happening again. The chocolate is under control, it's all gone and I do not buy chocolate, the BBQ chicken well, I have to stop buying it OR get someone else top cut it up and remove the skin. Sorry if this all sounds a bit anal, but if I'm going to shift this weight once and for all I need to be as I know my past history.

Big Al (my hubby) and I are going to buy a new computer this weekend, ours is so old it's on the National Trust shortlist. It will be so much easier as I do ALL my computer stuff at work and the needle-noses here comment EVERY time I am on the net in my lunchhour, they forget I work a 10 -11 hour day to their 7.5hr day.

My daughter leaves tomorrow for her vacation - YEE HAA! Can you sense I'm excited. Hell Yeah. It will do us both good to have a break from each other - actually I think this is the first time she has been away from me since she was born for over 4 days. It will be nice not to get grunted at when I leave for work or get home!!! he he he.

ZZZZZZZ

I can hardly keep my eyes open. I feel like I've had no sleep over the weekend, which of course is not the case. I'm also stuck on the bank reconciliation at work which I cannot balance and have been working on it the last three days. Ugh ! I'm about to throw it out the window but have to finish it today as December is our end of financial year, so all accounts have to be right by tomorrow.

My eating has been good, no exercise though, but I did paint out a bedroom for my mother on Saturday and my legs are soooo sore from getting up and down the ladder. On Sunday I took my daughter Alex out shopping to get a few essentials as she is going to Coffs Harbour for a week with a friend of hers.

I thought I would share this with you. Last week a lady I work with was offering everyone these chocolate biscuits, when I declined her offer she said rather loudly "Oh you can't have these can you" quick as anything I replied "I can have anything I want, I just don't choose to have them". You know it was a simple comment from me but I sure as hell felt good about it. I don't know why but it made me feel sort of empowered and in control.

A NEW BEGINNING

As mentioned in my last post I rejoined Weight Watchers last night and as expected weighed 2 kilos more than my scales. I have changed my tracker to reflect the WW weight as that will be the benchmark. They have rehashed the programs again - The No Count program is now the Core Program. I always do the points plan anyway, which also had some changes as follows:

Starchy veges like potato,corn,peas and parsnips are no longer "free" and have to be counted in your points. You know longer have to count your sugar points, just eat them in "moderation" I bet that one will be changed back next year as I dang well know what my definition of moderation is !!!! rofl There is a Superstart menu for the next three weeks which basically is a 20 point limit per day on the points plan. I'm going with this one and see how I go as I'm normally allowed to have 24 points. Anyway wish me luck - the hardest part for me is the planning and preparation. Hmm.. need to remember my time management skills "You've got to plan your planning!

A QUICK ONE

I have decided to rejoin Weight Watchers again.After thinking about it all day when I got home I received a "please come back" letter from them, so I think that's a sign. lol .I weighed myself this morning and I had only gained 2kg so I am happy with that as I expected much more. I'll update my tracker tomorrow after the weigh in tonight. I usually weigh about 1 -2kgs more on their scales.

Yesterday I booked a weekend away with my folks. We are travelling down to Canberra to see the Egyptian exhibition which is on loan from the Louvre at the National Gallery. So am looking forward to that.