start again

So this isn't what I wanted to happen, start and then finish after a week or 2. So I have still be kind of following the diet, but have also been very unwell. Finally on the mend now. Good news is I have lost 600 grams over this time. I also have another incentive, we have a family reunion at the end of the year - would be great to have lost a few kgs before then!

Set backs and weigh in

This always happens, normally not so soon but every time I start on a weight loss plan I get sick. I think this time was something I ate but haven't been that sick in a long time. Unfortunately the casualty of this was I fell off the wagon and ate what I could for 2-3 days. That said, I did not gain any weight this week. So 1 week down, weight 12.9kg and still not feeling 100%

Off food shopping soon to get supplies for the next week, all is crossed for a better result!

A change of plan

So a slight change of plan. After going to the gym for the 3rd time and having to wait, and wait for the equipment I wanted to use I have decided to cancel my membership. I came home and discussed with M and for the same price of the gym we can hire the equipment I use. We have actually made the decision to buy it instead. This makes much more sense in the long run and means on those days where you don't want to go out in bad weather you have no excuse.

So far this week I am doing ok, I am easing into things a little and giving into cravings but know I am heading in the right direction. What is interesting is 2 other people at work have also started dieting this week, both following the cave man diet. I personally don't condone this and don't feel it can be followed long term but all the best to them

3 days down, a life time to go

The first of hopefully many

Given I am not telling anyone I am blogging I guess I am doing this for myself - to try and stay honest. I am overweight, obese according to my BMI though many to look at me wouldn't guess how much I am over my 'ideal' weight. The worst gain happened not long after moving in with my now husband, but I have never been a NZ size 12 since I was about 12, I was always the bigger of all my friends and tried to have my happy go lucky personality disguise the fact that I was unhappy, my weight being one of the driving factors but at highschool was many things. So now at 30 it is time to do something about it. I have tried many diets and been to the gym pre wedding in the hopes of being the perfect size 10 bride, no suprise it didn't happen. After many stints at weight watchers, trying the zone, atkins and pills I am stopping all the fad diets. A special at the local gym gave me a push to join again, I like going, when I start, it is the starting that is hard. 1 year ago I joined, went 4x a week for 2 months and that was about it. A few personal training sessions thrown in and a diet plan and I am heavier than when I joined.

So I have a plan, sort of, the eating plan I was given is easy to follow, and I like it. It works too. The idea is to follow that as best I can, however if I want chocolate, cake or ice cream I have some, just a little to satisfy a craving. And I have to go to the gym, if nothing else going does make me feel better about myself even if I can't look at myself in the mirror.

So today is day 1 of week 1, I weighed myself this morning and I have hit 112.9kg, first goal is to get below 110, then below 100.

I am under no illusions I will get to my ideal weight for my height - I think this is near to impossible without losing a limb or 2, though I would be happy to make it to 80kg and see how I go from there. I have a wedding in November next year, to be under 100 for that would be amazing and hopefully spare me from scruitiny from the family.

Wish me luck!