I didn't get to weigh in this week

we were in Wales visiting friends and family. I did go for a bike ride though. AND it inspired me to get my bike out. Today I rode my bike to work :D

Baguettes twice a day, pizza most nights ...

and a skinful of lager. I was on holiday. All in all, putting on a pound was less than I deserved!! I'm back on salads this week, and I'm enjoying every crunchy mouthful :D

I was good this week :)

I lost 4 pounds :D

That's about all I can say about it at the moment. I'm wrapped up in the trauma of yesterday's events which you can read about here should you wish.

Still kept it off

I know i havent blogged for over a week but ive discussed with Donna that instead of putting on 2lb then taking it off the following week that i would just keep the ticker the same unless something drastic happened. Im pleased to say that having been to two rallies in a row,and having a period ive have kept the 2lb off. This next week will prove im determined as im having to walk to work this week and also will be doing 1/2 hour on the exercise bike each night while waiting for my tea. Ive been having lots of health problems this past month and hopefully im over it all now, last week having an ear infection etc etc so im determined to get thinner.
Once again Donna well done to you, youve done so well

I got what I deserved!!

After doing so fantastically well for the first 6 months of my diet, I've been letting thing slip. So this week I got what I deserved. I put weight on. Only 1½ pounds, but I think it's been enough to give me a kick up the arse.

I started walking to work again this week, after having a lazy couple of weeks taking the scooter. The thing is, I actually really love walking to work. So why don't I do it?

I think the answer is that I've hated exercise so much over the years that I make whatever excuses I can to get out of it. When I actually make myself do it I love it. Wierd.

So yesterday, I went to look for a swimsuit for my holiday. Despite the fact that I'd put weight on, I was still feeling great about my overall weight loss, and I went into the changing rooms armed with 4 swimsuits (I'd already decided on one-pieces, even though I've worn 'tankinis' even at my fattest) in sizes 18-20. On the whole I was pretty pleased. My only problem with the swimsuits is getting enough support for my rather large bazookas. The swimsuit that looked the best on was a halterneck and halternecks put all the 'holding up' on the neck. I couldn't decide whether to buy it, so I put it on hold for today. I'm still not decided.

So that was in Debenhams, I then went on to Evans (which for any non-Brits reading is our fat shop). I picked out 2 swimsuits in there to try on. While I was looking I got chatting with the sales assistant. Another lady joined in and admitted she was trying to pluck up the courage to go swimming, she hadn't been for years. I think she picked up a size 22 or 24 swimsuit. She said that even if she does find the courage to go, she will wear shorts over the swimsuit. I just don't understand. I said to her that I couldn't see the point, I mean I know I'm fat, everyone can see I'm fat, if I were to wear a pair of shorts over my swimsuit, people would still be able to see I was fat, I'd just be a fat person in a swimsuit trying to cover it up. I'm not sure I helped.

I also picked up a few t-shirts in there. I just couldn't resist. They were funky. And I was feeling good about myself. A red one with hearts and a yellow one with lollipops accompanied me into the changing rooms. I picked up my usual size 22/24. The yellow one looked about right, but the red one looked huge, so I took a size 20 instead. The red size 20 was plenty big enough, but the yellow 22/24 was too small. I went to pick up a bigger size and mentioned to the same sales assistant that the sizes were inconsistent. She was wearing the yellow lollipop t-shirt herself and said hers was a 22/24 and I couldn't be any bigger than her. Try another size 22/24. I was thinking - yes, you may be wearing a 22/24, but sausage skin isn't a good look. I'm such a bitch. Anyway, she was right and next one fitted fine.

So that was my day.

This week I will be sticking to the diet and walking every day. I expect to have a good result to publish next week. :)