Finish What You Started

My new wallpaper says it all! I've been on this weight loss journey for a long while. It's time I finished what I started.

(Wallpaper source: Myhealthmybeauty)

Over the Barrier

Oh please tell me you are all eating chocolate eggs too? I've not done too bad, sharing an egg last night...and then again this afternoon! However, I did mix in some exercise today to try and balance it all out.

So, I weighed in this morning and am *drumroll pwease* 14st 13lbs! I have once again cracked the 15st barrier. Whoop! This time I must push on to the next stone barrier as in previous visits to the under 15 mark I have ballsed it all up by putting a few pounds back on again. NOT THIS TIME!!

What am I going to do differently this time? I will:

• Start week 4 of C25K.
• Exercise in the mornings - I just can't get my head around doing it at any other time.
• Drink more water. Lots more water.
• Continue to try different protein packed breakfasts', as they keep me going till lunchtime.
• Keep reading motivational blogs. I have found lots on Tumblr that have great little motivational/healthy messages such as "If you aren't hungry enough to eat an apple, you aren't hungry at all." Very true!

An Easy Breezy Lazy Sunshine Post

This gorgeous weather + fun in the sun with friends the past few weekends = severe blog neglect.

A long weekend in London last weekend and some out of office work meetings last week derailed my next week of the C25K. However, I have still been concentrating on healthy eating and yesterday I did the 30 day shred (and am paying for it today!)

So I don't have anything else to share today except...

Source: No one ever achieved anything by giving up!

Week Review + Hooping

A bit of a belated review of last week but it was a good week!

• Lost 2lbs. Now 15st on the nose.
• Completed week 3 of C25K.
• Did my pilates DVD on my 'day off'.
• Went back on the wii fit for the first time in over 170 day (oopsie!)

I'd talked about hula hooping before and after an unsuccessful experience with Davina's hoop that I bought from Argos (it was too small, but too wide and heavy...so I took it back) I decided to get some hooping action from the Wii fit. I unlocked the 10 min hula-hoop ages ago and had forgotten what it was like. I chose that first to get my heart pumping and MY GOD, I'd forgot how intense it was! About a minute in I was staring at the time ticking down in the corner thinking "4 mins left of this??" Then when I had finished one way you are right back in to swivelling the t'other way!

It's such a good workout and that plus some jogging, boxing and yoga moves managed to give my muscles a good challenge. Note to self - don't leave it another 170 days before you revisit the Wii Fit!

Moving On

I just did something I've been thinking about for a wee while now. My week of positive thinking/being nice to myself has given me the confidence to finally cancel my Weight Watchers subscription. Here are my reasons why:

• I just do not believe in/like Pro Points. I know its loved and worked for millions of people but it is just not for me.
• I do not want to track points/think about food as points for the rest of my life.
• I want to look at food in terms of nutrition rather than "ooh I have enough points left for a bag of crisps!"
• I know how to do this lose weight business. I know what foods to eat more of and what to eat in moderation and I know what exercise I like.
• SparkPeople is an amazing FREE resource that I look forward to checking daily. The WW site could get some tips off it.
• It's time for me to step out of my comfort zone. Stop relying on the safety net of WW and continue this journey on my own two feet.

 I feel focused and excited! This weekend will be dedicated to getting myself organised and develop a plan that is perfect for me. The Sezzajp plan!