I had my first weigh in today. I was really nervous about it and ready to tantrum in the Village Hall. I have spent the week weighing my muesli, measuring my milk and trying to convince myself I like crispbread without butter. I have enjoyed every mouthful to pass my lips, some days I would have been thankful for gruel. I have come to terms with the fact that 'Pie Days' are no longer a weekly thing and 'Salad Days' are a daily thing. I don't want anymore Cous Cous for a while though. I have been motivated by 'Pedro' and my 'Boot Camp Trainer'. Each day I have been trying to walk further for longer. Today I even walked in the rain! Guess what? Nothing bad happened. If by bedtime Pedro tells me I need 500 or less steps to do until I earn my next point I have been walking frantically around the house or jogging on the spot in my PJ's! I have got into bed puffing and panting like an asthmatic octogenarian. How dedicated is that? Pedro is a clever little chap and the more weight you lose the harder you have to work to earn the point. The sneaky little devil! The more weight you lose the less daily points you are given to eat. That feels like a blow below the belt. I am good and you take a point away! I have daily points and weekly points and I can earn activity points to eat. Yep I no longer eat food I eat points and by golly they taste good. By day three I had blown my weekly budget! I will have to change my ways this week. It is suggested that you measure and record your body measurements, I don't think will worry about that until the tape measure will actually fit around me! It won't fit for at least three of the five required measurements. The result of all this
These are my Pedro Stats for the week:
Day 1: 5144 steps 2.02 miles 0 points
Day 2: 5052 steps 1.99 miles 0 points
Day 3: 8867 steps 3.49 miles 3 points
Day 4: 11468 steps 4.52 miles 5 points
Day 5: 15787 steps 6.22 miles 8 points
Day 6: 15773 steps 6.22 miles 8 points
Day 7: 10418 steps 4.11 miles 4 points
Well done you! I joined up to SW online this week so I too am watching what I put past my lips. Sure is hard with those profitoroles in the fridge for the kids. I am also drinking hot lemon, ginger and honey for my throat and have to syn the honey O_o. Keep on going, I am proud of you!!
ReplyDeleteHoney is a fantastic food and worth the health benefits if you are poorly. Hope you are feeling better soon, if I get poorly all of this healthy malarkey will go out of the window! xxx
DeleteYou sound so motivated, well done you, and great to have lost 5.5 lbs in a week! I really ought to take a leaf out of your book.
ReplyDeleteVery well motivated for week one Claire....I just got to work out how to keep that motivation going. I don't think I am going to find the answer in the new Swimming Costume! :) x
DeleteWow Pedro sounds a bit of a boot camp fan too! Jogging in your PJs I'm impressed. You must be very pleased though to have lost all that weight already. I'm in awe of anyone who has to diet as I know I would never have that kind of strength to resist the delicious things in the kitchen cupboard.
ReplyDeletePedro is mucho coolio. He is getting me off my butt, however I am neglecting all stuff relating to yarn! I envy people who have the mindset to eat what they like with moderation, not in my mindset, I tend to eat like someone is going to take it off me! Like I don't know where the next meal will come from! Weird as there has always been an abundance in my life. :)
DeleteWOW! Look at you go! Bravo on so many positive changes!
ReplyDeleteYour blog and your achievements have been a real inspiration to me. I loved your crochet on a treadmill idea. Your most recent blog post shows how all this pays off. I think you are a star!
DeleteWell done you - very chuffed for you. 5 and a half off thats ace. I need to get my butt into gear and started again so this may just be the little shove I need. I also have a little pedro - they are addictive little things : ) It does get easier you will start to find things you like, only 1.5 off half a stone!!!!!!!!! if you lose 1lb per week for a year that will be nearly 4 stone. Keep going hun x
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy :) 1/2 a stone sounds good. It will be great when I can see the differences. For now Pedro is a bit of a slave driver. My Calves are feeling the pain today!
DeleteGreat job. I have gained some (too much) weight since I had my knee replaced last summer. Makes me mad that I can't get motivated. I will try to be a good girl like you. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteYouch, knee replacement sounds serious. It must be tricky with exercise. Horrible to have aches and pains, that was one of my main reasons for starting all this, I was starting to move around like an 'old lady'. In just a week I feel I am moving and walking much easier. The first three days were pretty punishing though. Thanks for saying I am a 'good girl'. Nobody says that about me very often! :) xxx
DeleteYou're such a good girl. I am so anti-math and measuring that I could never do WW. Last night we had an apple with cheese for dinner. I think I'm on a plateau. Should I jump off it? ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteNo no nooooo! Do not jump! I have read about these health and fitness plateaus and thought how demotivating I would find it. I am sure it will happen to me if I stick at this. I will consult my 'Boot Camp' trainer when I reach a plateau. Mmmmm Apple and Cheese! Delicious with a few pickles, a thick slice of bread and butter......
DeleteBravo, Lucy! I'm cheering you on!!! <3
ReplyDeleteAaaah! Thank you I will try to only Blog about weight related stuff once a week but it does start of as a bit of an obsession. If I do it in a half hearted way I won't do it at all. Can anyone lend me a bike? :)
DeleteWhat a hard hill to climb! You are a brave person and I wish you can see me standing up and applauding you!
ReplyDeleteHenya in 'Blog Land' I can see you standing up and applauding me. Thank you, thank you, it means a lot. :) x I have just taken the dog for a four mile walk, my tummy is rumbling. . . does anyone know when it is lunch time?
DeleteI just roared with laughter at you frantically exercising so you can have an extra G&T, you are a woman after my own heart! Well done for losing so much in your first week, keep it up!
ReplyDelete:) If it wasn't funny it would be tragic wouldn't it? x
DeleteHey I think Pedro and Euan are a perfect combination for motivation :-)
ReplyDeleteI am lucky enough to enjoy a raw carrot or courgette as a snack instead of a chocolate bar but there are things I have a hard time to stop - like salted peanuts or vinegar and salt crisps... But then I think about my way to be fit and can enjoy eating just a bit and then bring the package away in the kitchen.
Have fun getting fit! Allow yourself to have a tiny bit of delicious food now and then.