and so the journey continues...Day ????

-Breakfast-

Skim Milk Mugachino

1x Poached Egg

1/2 Piece White Toast

-Snack-

-

-Lunch-

Ham, Avocado and Light Cheese Salad

1T full fat mayonnaise (naughty I know)

Can of Cola

1/2 a beer

-Snack-

Icy Pole

-Dinner-

??? prawns and salad???

-Snack-

???

Christmas time...argh

It's definitely been a lot longer than I imagined before posts and I am a little disappointed with my efforts over the last few weeks but I am going to get back on track. I had all but given up until a few days ago when my one and only follower (my husband), asked me when I was going to do my next post as he liked to read what I had to say, awwww. He is being a fantastic support and has even taken up walking with me of an evening over the past few days. Hopefully this will continue.

Christmas is always a difficult time of year to begin a weight loss journey but I don't feel like I did too badly. I have the feeling that I gained a kilo but I am not going to record my final stats until the 16th of Jan. I feel this way that I am able to keep a proper check of my weight and measurements plus I am able to recover from any slip ups that I may encounter along the way.

I have also decided that I am not going to be as strict with my calorie counting and try to judge what I eat by what I feel (eg: when I am satisfied, when I am hungry etc.). We will see how this approach goes as I feel that this will be something that will be able to last a lifetime.

Wish me more luck.

Day Three

Going great guns again today, but will have to see as we are just about to go to my nephews birthday party this afternoon, I lllove cake :P. Plus it's bad luck not to eat someone elses birthday cake. I have limited my calories today (but still eating regularly), so that I can still have a good time tonight. I don't want to go overboard though.

-Breakfast-

Skim Coffee with Equal

1x 59g Egg

1x Multigrain Toast

1T Ricotta Cheese

301cal/1261kj

-Snack-

1x Small Banana

77cal/321kj

-Lunch-

179cal/750kj

-Snack-

Rice Nibbles

115cal/481kj

-Dinner-

-Treat-

First Hurdle

Today has been especially hard, and it's not over just yet. It's been really busy with the Christmas rush that all I wanted to do was sit down with a glass of champagne (or two) and relax. My mind was thinking for hours of ways to justify having one. I know that I am able to have one if I allow it in my calorie intake, but I find if I do, my healthy eating usually goes right out the door. So I feel like I need to eliminate all temptations for the time being.

Day Two

Yesterday was a great day. I stuck to my food and exercise plan to a tea. Bring on today, I hope that I can demonstrate the same disipline with todays meal plan. I am going from the saying 'one day at a time', or even one meal atm. Here is todays.

-Breakfast-

Skim milk coffee with Equal

1x English Muffin

1T Reduced-Fat Ricotta Cheese

=324cal/1355kj

-Snack-

30g 98% Fat-Free Rice Nibbles

=115cal/481kj

-Lunch-

Grilled Chicken, Avocado & Ricotta Salad

Medium Plum

=270cal/1126kj

-Snack-

Medium Banana

=99cal/416kj

-Dinner-

Pan-Fried Pork & Apples

Small Baked Potato

1T Ricotta (yes I love Ricotta)

=449cal/1879kj

-Treat-

-

-TOTAL-

1257cal/5257kj

-Steps-

10,861

-Exercise-

-

My Motivation

Okay, I love Miranda Kerr!!! And whenever the question comes up 'Who would you turn gay for?' It's her every time LOL. She's hot, and although I will never look exactly like her, it's nice to have something to aim towards.... plus, I think her bikini is cute and would love to buy one like this for next summer :D.

Day One

Here are my stats. It's hard to post this stuff up, but it needs to be done if I want to lose the 6 kilos that I had put on this past few months. As well as finish the goal that I had started all those years ago.

Age: 28 years

Weight: 66.5 kilos

Height: 157cm

BMI : 26.99 - overweight

Ideal weight range : 49-61 kilos

Arms: 36cm

Waist: 73cm

Hips: 100cm

Thighs: 64cm

Here is my food/exercise diary for today.

-Breakfast-

Skim milk coffee with equal

1x 59g poached egg

1x slice multigrain toast

Lettuce

=278cal/1165kj

-Snack-

1x Sao

25g Tuna in Brine

=65cal/272kj

-Lunch-

Ham, Avocado and Low-fat Ricotta Salad

(lots of 'free salad' as weight watchers calls them)

Medium Apple

=287cal/1196kj

-Snack-

10 Almonds

Banana
=168cal/705kj

-Dinner-

Grilled Salt & Pepper Chicken Breast

Steamed Peas and Corn

=298cal/1246kj

-Treat-

Tropical Iceblock

-74cal/310kj

TOTAL

1170cal/4894kj

-Steps-

10,397

-Exercise-

Aerobics - 45 minutes

I have just started to walk to work (and my hubby picks me up) aswell but will have to see today, it's supposed to be 40*C. It normally takes me about 30 minutes to get there.

P.S. - Didn't walk to work today, the weather was way too hot, even at 2:45pm. But I did my aerobics video instead :).

The Decision

Okay, so Christmas time definitely isn't the ideal time for losing weight, or beginning the journey of a healthier me, but I am sick of excuses. I need to do this NOW.

I was right on track nearly four years ago, I was fit, happy, healthy and on the way to my final goal weight. That was until contentment decided to sweep me off my feet and back into the fridge, and to dinners, and parties and dates. This is when I met the love of my life and my (now) husband.

My amazing life just happened in a hurry and I realise now that I am slowly gaining weight, a little at a time, and every year is alot harder to get it off. So the time has come where something needs to be done. And it will. The journey starts here.