Momentum

I'm finding that I'm in a momentum of diet thinking. Now that I've lost 2 kgs after my last plateau and the numerous comments I've had about my weight loss, I am inspired and motivated to keep going!

I find myself eating smaller meals, opting for water rather than soft drink and generally thinking healthy!

So, my conclusion, you really need 2-3 weeks to get the momentum going.

Of course, I haven't managed to do it by sacrificing everything. Everything in moderation!

Stresssssssssssssssssssssssssss

How is one supposed to deal with stress really?

I've had a stressful couple of days at work...little sleep...lots of silly people that don't know how to think properly...and in the midst of it all? I was scrounging around for chocolate...like looking for a quick hit...

Then someone had a birthday...so I ate a piece of cake...

The desire for sweetness consumed me...

Do you honestly think that at a time like this I would be reaching for a carrot stick to calm me down?????

Then, I got a hold of myself. Yes, I had the piece of cake...but I stopped my salivating, got up off my paws and realised that I was looking for something sweet, yes, but it was probably because I was stressed and restless. So I improvised on the sweetness and had some grapes...woohoo! Yeah me!

Today even though I was stressed again, I made sure the healthier option was at my reach.

All I could think about was getting home and having a drink. Come on, who could blame me?!?!?! If you could drink at work I would have started at 9am!

However, I didn't consume a bottle...I came home, spent some quality time with my husband and daughter with some great laugh time to release those happy cells, and then relaxed with one glass of wine over dinner.

Oh my goodness...I think I'm changing my behaviour!

It's a balancing act

Especially on a weekend, there is no way that you can avoid those indulgent calories.

As they teach you in programmes like Weight Watchers, it's essential to balance out your meals to allow for those special treats that you know you're going to want.

The key to watch out for will be quantities.

So tonight, I had the concept right. Healthy seafood dinner with salad, which then allowed me to have wine.

The only problem...well...I'm pretty sure I had too much seafood...and hmmm...how many wines did I have tonight???

Lost and Found

I've sneaked a peak at the scales and I've managed to lose 0.5kg

(P.S. Weigh in day is officially every Monday...Tip: It is better to look at the scales the same time every week as your official weight loss tracker)

I'm pretty sure I've only managed to lose anything this week because of the exercise. Dang!

Hmmm...Friday night...take out and a few glasses of wine...

Do you think I've found the 0.5kgs tonight???

Back home and back on the wagon

I'm home from my business trip and it's time to get back on the diet wagon.

To be honest, I'm nervous about the energy that's required to be on a diet. It's always on my mind, with everything I eat, whether it be calorie counting or noting how much water I'm drinking. It's exhausting!

The only thing I am confident about is the fact that I need to go back to healthy eating! Eating out for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as drinking every night...I'm dreading the "weigh-in" tomorrow morning!

Alcohol is bad mmmmmmk...

If you don't want to overeat and you don't want to pig out on totally unncessary calories, than control your alcohol consumption!

So I'm away on business in New Zealand and every night we're having great dinners and there is alcohol (of course). One glass, we're cruising, in control...two glasses and suddenly I feel like dessert...three glasses and I'm raiding the mini bar when I get back for some nuts...and then some chocolate.

HELLO!!!!

Now I'm bloated and feeling extremely guilty.

Thank goodness there aren't any scales in the room...or is this a bad thing?????