The Shopacholic

I am going to find not buying clothes much harder than loosing weight. When I was in town with Joan and Teresa on Thursday I had to keep my eyes down in case I saw something I liked. I have now come to the conclusion that I have no problem with food cos I eat my dinner about a half hour slower than you girls do. Dad is really trying hard. Considering he has diabetes he will find it harder.

I might not be able to shop but from reading all below at least I have a handle on my weight.

Lady Captain

GOLDILOCKS WEEK1 DAY5

Weight loss this week +1lb

Weight loss to date        0

I am not sure exactly how this happened (ie the 1lb weight gain) I mean, I have an idea but I'm just not sure. Was it the two packets of crisps and the chocolate krispie bar I had on Sunday night in order that I would have no temptations left in the press Monday morning. Was it the chicken curry and naan bread I had on tuesday or was it the chocolate bar and packet of crisps I had yesterday? I walked every day with my dogs but obviously this was not enough to counteract the disastrous week so far. The good news is I still have two days left to redress the balance before week 1 is up, the bad news is thats Saturday and Sunday : (

 

I reread my previous post and the statement of intent it contained and it feels like it was written by a whole other person. A person I could  admire and respect, if only it wasn't me. I felt a bit ashamed after reading it, is this what happens to all dieters? great intentions but no follow through. Then I read Ravens post and it was like a light went on in my head now I remember what would keep me motivated, the only thing in fact, my competitive nature. It was all fun and games until she stated her massive weight loss. I can only hope that her loss is that big one that always seems to follow the first week of a new diet and that hopefully she will not continue in that vein and reach her goal in 4 weeks!!!! I realise that it may appear I am being unsupportive of my fellow weighters, but don't worry as soon as I get into the lead I will become a pillar of support ; ) 

This diet is not for the faint hearted

Starting weight: 146.8lbs
Present weight: 143.2lbs

Wow, you will never know the pleasure I got from typing the above words.

Looking back, losing those 3.6lbs were well worth that fainting feeling I got when I tried walking from the swimming pool to the sauna after doing 50 overarm lengths in one hour and also worth suffering the embarrassment of having to exit the sauna after only 30 seconds when the feeling lingered only to magnified itself into a panic type of an attack and my fight or flight instinct kicked in.

I've been walking to school with the kids and back home again in the mornings and my diet consists of guessing the points of everything I eat. For example, that brown scone with butter and jam I had in Avoca on Wednesday with my girlfriend was my brunch and I counted it as 6 points ( I'm allowing myself 22 points every day).

I realize by telling my competitors all this information I'm giving away my secrets but really it doesn't matter. There are several ways to lose weight and the most important way is to stick with what works for you.

Which for some may mean staying in that sauna and fainting then waking up and finding yourself half a stone lighter.

And I'm not ruling that out folks; especially around................. the last week of July?

Love Raven

All the best intentions

While I'm on holidays here in Whistler I have all the best intentions. You'd imageine that being here and exercising all day out on the slopes would be a good start to my weight loss regime but it is taking all of my will power to resist the not-so-healthy food options that are constantly being suggested by the group I am with.

Where possible I try to choose the healthy options like soup for lunch but it is proving tricky when everyone is tucking into yummy burgers and chips. I am making a big effort to do Ravens trick of leaving some food on the plate but for many of the meals this week I have been so hungry I have devoured the meal so fast that I forgot to leave any behind. oops. I think the leaving some behind makes me more aware of the food I am eating rather than reducing the calories I am consuming.

When I get back from the holiday I will do my first weigh in and then work on a more structure plan of attack to lose some weight. For now it is a good exercise in controlling my will power which is probably one of the most important aspects for me.

GOLDILOCKS WEEK 1, DAY 1

Weight loss this week 0
Weight loss to date 0

Statement of intent:

I believe that the first and most important step toward
success, is the feeling that I can succeed and I have
never felt more strongly, nor more determinedly that I
shall succeed at this challenge. The secret of getting
ahead and winning this challenge (and lets make no bones
about this is all about the winning!) is getting started
and the secret of getting started is breaking the
overwhelming task into small manageable tasks, and then
starting on the first one. Hence I shall take this week
by week, with updates during each week. If I keep my eye
on the overall goal (and lets not fool ourselves 1
stone may be the stated goal but we all know we want much
more than that)and not get distracted, it may then be
easier to avoid the obstacles along the way.
Every day I lose sight of my goal shall be a waste not
only of that day, but also of the additional days it takes
to regain lost ground. So my promise to you, my fellow
weighters is be afraid........be very afraid!

The first day

After I agreed to bet €100 on my will power and my competitive streaks ability to help me lose 14lbs in 5 months I went food shopping to stock the house up with food for the family to eat while I'm away for a girly weekend in a five star hotel. And right now I'm already wondering if five star food is fattening.

Raven