Sorus
Going for it.
Hi all
Well I made a brief introduction in the, um, introduction section, but now I guess it's time to get started on a proper diary.
I started the Slimming World plan a couple of weeks ago. I have roughly a couple of stones to lose. I don't actually know what I weigh in pounds cos I've weighed myself in kilos. Deliberately. I know I only have to multiply this figure by 2.2 to get the pounds - which even I could probably do in my head - but I'm blanking it out. I attach too much emotion to weight in stones and pounds. Kilos is just a figure. As and when I lose weight I will then be brave and work out what I actually weigh in a format that means something to me. But that moment is not yet...
But I know by my clothes that I'm at least a couple of stones overweight. Possibly even 3. I have been overweight since time began but the last year I've really piled it on.
Partly cos I gave up smoking 20 months ago and partly due to a back injury making walking - my normal daily exercise - impossible. But my back is much better now but I'm not helping it by having a stomach the size of Wales in front of me. So Things Have To Be Done.
I started 2 weeks ago and in that time both I and my partner have had a birthday and we've been to Bath for 3 days. ie numerous meals out. Not been easy. But last Tuesday at the end of my first week I had somehow lost 4 lbs. Not holding my breath for my 2nd weigh in tomorrow - frankly if I've stayed the same after the visit to Bath I'll be pleased.
Today have had an Extra Easy day.
Bitesize shredded wheat for breakfast.
Left over roast beef, carrots, cabbage and sprouts for lunch. Small bit of gravy - about 3 syns.
Supper: chilli made with mince with fat drained off, red onion, garlic, Tesco taco beans, red kidney beans, yellow and red peppers, tins of tomatoes, chillies, 2 Tbs Blue Dragon sweet chilli sauce (3 syns spread over several portions). This has made a vast amount and there is loads left over for lunch tomorrow and for freezing.
Had more bitesize shredded wheat than I should've (will teach me to read book properly) so have counted the extra 14gms I had as syns - 2.5.
Will probably have an apple for supper in a min cos I know how to live dangerously. Will report back tomorrow with result of weigh in. Mini goal is to get into the 70s (kilos that is, not pounds!)
Well I made a brief introduction in the, um, introduction section, but now I guess it's time to get started on a proper diary.
I started the Slimming World plan a couple of weeks ago. I have roughly a couple of stones to lose. I don't actually know what I weigh in pounds cos I've weighed myself in kilos. Deliberately. I know I only have to multiply this figure by 2.2 to get the pounds - which even I could probably do in my head - but I'm blanking it out. I attach too much emotion to weight in stones and pounds. Kilos is just a figure. As and when I lose weight I will then be brave and work out what I actually weigh in a format that means something to me. But that moment is not yet...
But I know by my clothes that I'm at least a couple of stones overweight. Possibly even 3. I have been overweight since time began but the last year I've really piled it on.
Partly cos I gave up smoking 20 months ago and partly due to a back injury making walking - my normal daily exercise - impossible. But my back is much better now but I'm not helping it by having a stomach the size of Wales in front of me. So Things Have To Be Done.
I started 2 weeks ago and in that time both I and my partner have had a birthday and we've been to Bath for 3 days. ie numerous meals out. Not been easy. But last Tuesday at the end of my first week I had somehow lost 4 lbs. Not holding my breath for my 2nd weigh in tomorrow - frankly if I've stayed the same after the visit to Bath I'll be pleased.
Today have had an Extra Easy day.
Bitesize shredded wheat for breakfast.
Left over roast beef, carrots, cabbage and sprouts for lunch. Small bit of gravy - about 3 syns.
Supper: chilli made with mince with fat drained off, red onion, garlic, Tesco taco beans, red kidney beans, yellow and red peppers, tins of tomatoes, chillies, 2 Tbs Blue Dragon sweet chilli sauce (3 syns spread over several portions). This has made a vast amount and there is loads left over for lunch tomorrow and for freezing.
Had more bitesize shredded wheat than I should've (will teach me to read book properly) so have counted the extra 14gms I had as syns - 2.5.
Will probably have an apple for supper in a min cos I know how to live dangerously. Will report back tomorrow with result of weigh in. Mini goal is to get into the 70s (kilos that is, not pounds!)
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