Week 12

I feel it's confession time.
It's been 2 weeks since my last blog!
I've been very busy work wise and I've been slightly out of focus 'diet' wise.
But I'm glad to report that I seem to be back on track.

Last night I had a weigh in.
I lost 2 lbs.
I was delighted. I have now lost 17lbs and am 2 away from my goal.
It was 3 weeks since my last weigh in!
I knew I had more weight put on so I wouldn't go.

I'm quite happy where I'm at.
I would love to reach my target next week as that was one of my short term goals- to reach my goal by July.
Now my hard work begins.
Maintenance has always been difficult for me.

For me the most difficult meal is dinner.
I often don't eat dinner.
I eat lots of healthy snacks but not dinner!
During the Summer I'm going to work on this .
I would like to eat a dinner every day!
I will have more time on my hands and I hope to establish a good eating pattern/ habit by the Autumn.

Exercise is also key to maintenance .
I do feel that running has helped me lose weight more quickly this time round.
I plan to keep running at least 3 times a week.
I'm very much on schedule to run my first 10 k in the next month or so.
There are also a few 5 k races coming up.
For me it's important to have something to work for.
It keeps me focused.

I have 2 weddings coming up this Summer.
I'm looking forward to getting style for them.
It's great to be in a happy position where I won't be worrying if "my bum looks big in this!!".

Where I'm at today!

Today I'm reassessing my progress and my present state of mind.
I'm in a good place.
I have over 15  Ibs lost.
I feel good in my clothes.
I'm fitter than I've been in a very long time.
I go jogging generally 2 to 3 times a week.
Some days I don't find it too hard and I feel great afterwards.
I'm now golfing!
I play 9 holes of golf at least twice a week.
Some days I think I'm actually improving!
All in all I'm enjoying being out and about.
There was a great feel good factor in taking part in the Marathon Relay.
I felt a great sense of achievement.
I'm now motivated to do a 10 k in the very near future.
Imagine me talking about running 10 k!!
This time last year I started the Couch to 5k and I found running for 2 minutes tough going!

I'm learning the importance of  having attainable short term goals.

If I was to pick out a problem area for me it's STILL my relationship with food.
90% of the time I'm great.
I know about all the benefits of healthy eating and I eat well.
I eat a lot of fruit. I could do better on the vegetable front. It's work in progress!
I eat a lot of chicken and fish.
I drink a lot of herbal teas.

But it's that 10% that worries me.
I can still over eat and binge.
There are times I can't seem to get that satisfied feeling and I can't stop eating.
I usually feel sick a few hours later because my tummy isn't used to this amount of food anymore.

I am now within 4 lbs of my goal.
Well I was at my last weigh In. This week I didn't go because I knew I had weight up!
How bad is that!!
I'm breaking all the Rules of Weight Watching.

I'm back focused again and I will weigh in next week.
I still hope to lose another 4 to 8 lbs!
One of my goals is to have reached my target weight by July.
That's only to lose another 4 lbs!
I hope I can do it.

The month of May I found difficult to stay focused as I had a lot of social occasions and family gatherings.


This is where I fall down.
 I fairly good when I'm in a routine.
But as my Weight Watcher Leadar regularly says " You have to live life".
My Weight Loss Journey is a WORK in Progress!
But I'm getting there!

Cork Marathon Relay

Today I ran in the Cork Marathon Relay.
I did the 1st Leg of the journey which was 5.2 miles.
I'm absolutely over the moon with myself.
This is a huge achievement for me!
It was also one of my shortterm goals.
It's a great motivation for me to keep going and achieve the other goals I have set for myself.
There's nothing like a bit of adrenalin to make you feel good!