On Saturday, we went to the football and won . . . hence a celebration as it was an important game. Five bottles of beer and two Spanish measure brandies. Then there was the curry. I tried to make it a green day and had the Dahl with rice. Scrummy. Especially with a host of poppadums and a chapati for good measure :8855:
Well, this morning was my weigh-in day - and I lost a mere 100g (about a quarter of a pound). And of course, my face fell. But then, in the shower, I realised that I had still lost something - much better than STS - and had a fabulous night out on Saturday which I really enjoyed. I'm a little further towards my goal.
Which is when the epiphany hit that it's silly trying to lose weight with a "goal" in mind date-wise. I'm off to the UK in a couple of weeks' time and wanted to be a couple of kilos lighter. But this morning, I realised that this is something long-term we're talking about. I'm tired of boom and bust; better little by little and re-educate myself foodwise. I love doing SW, enjoy my exercise (words I never thought I'd ever say!) and feel 100% happier with myself than when I was muffin top with all my clothes.
So although I'm keeping my goal weight and aiming for it, it's no longer the madness and obsession that it was. I'm off on holiday in July and want to have established a healthy eating pattern by then. I will look the best that I am able to make myself look, but I'm never going to compete with the 20 year olds on the beach so I'm not going to try anymore.
This is something I want for the rest of my life, not just a week in the UK. And if it goes at 100g a week, then so be it.
Sorry that was so long. It felt good writing it down!
Well, this morning was my weigh-in day - and I lost a mere 100g (about a quarter of a pound). And of course, my face fell. But then, in the shower, I realised that I had still lost something - much better than STS - and had a fabulous night out on Saturday which I really enjoyed. I'm a little further towards my goal.
Which is when the epiphany hit that it's silly trying to lose weight with a "goal" in mind date-wise. I'm off to the UK in a couple of weeks' time and wanted to be a couple of kilos lighter. But this morning, I realised that this is something long-term we're talking about. I'm tired of boom and bust; better little by little and re-educate myself foodwise. I love doing SW, enjoy my exercise (words I never thought I'd ever say!) and feel 100% happier with myself than when I was muffin top with all my clothes.
So although I'm keeping my goal weight and aiming for it, it's no longer the madness and obsession that it was. I'm off on holiday in July and want to have established a healthy eating pattern by then. I will look the best that I am able to make myself look, but I'm never going to compete with the 20 year olds on the beach so I'm not going to try anymore.
This is something I want for the rest of my life, not just a week in the UK. And if it goes at 100g a week, then so be it.
Sorry that was so long. It felt good writing it down!