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Well, I did it - managed to stay pretty focussed on healthy eating for the week despite having visitors for 3 days - and of course hospitality and socialising and alcohol go hand in hand. But I 've counted every point and finished off the week breaking even. Well you ask - what did the scales say - 1kg down on Monday morning. Didn't that put a smile on my face. So 1.1kgs in 2 weeks - not exactly falling off me but moving in the right direction. Have also been trying to walk as often as possible - managed to walk five days out of seven last week. Three more weigh ins before I go to NZ - would really like to have 4kgs off in total by then - but even 3 would be good. Had hoped this week would be easier to stay off alcohol - not that I want to cut if out completely but I'm trying to stay off on 'school nights' and just have a few on the weekend. But.... came home from the beautician's last night and Bloss tells me that we're having tea with B & H tonight - we get on so well and they drink just as much as us! Thinking I'll try and just have Diet Pepsi till we have dinner then have a couple of glasses of wine. Then another night out on Friday night - one of my guys is leaving so we're having a team get together to farewell him at a local restaurant. Oh well I'll just have to manage it. Guess what's different these days with watching my weight is that I'm trying to manage it within my 'normal' lifestyle. Can't see the point of going on the wagon till I lose what I want then turning on the tap again - I'll just be back to where I started in no time. So as they say it's all about moderation and making the right choices!! Stay with the fish and chicken and get the sauce/dressing served on the side. Talk soon.

Why doesn't this surprise me!

You're chocolate. You're the old soul type, people feel that they have known you their entire life. Many often open up to you for they view you as thoughtful and trustworthy. Although people trust you, you have a hard time trusting them. You prefer to keep your feelings bottled up inside, or display them very quietly. It is alright to open up every once in a while. Which kind of candy are you? brought to you by Quizilla

Don't you hate it when.....

You've been so good all week - counted the points value for every single thing you've put in your mouth and mid week the scales are rattling down......then.... Monday morning - the weigh in - and what's this you're back up - only lost 100g!!!!! I was sooo disappointed. However I haven't dropped my bundle I've kept my head down bum up and tracked every thing so far this week. I blame these strange happenings on the fact that for the first four days I had no alcohol but then we had visitors and... and.... and. I did count all the points but I reckon alcohol stuffs up your fluid disposal system. So no alcohol so far this week. Not sure how I'll go on the weekend as we've three friends coming to stay and lots of talking to do which will probably be accompanied by lots of chardonnay. Have also been good with exercise - have walked the last three nights even although I'm feeling really achy and sore. I suppose that might be part of the minimal weight loss problem - my thyroid appears to be playing up again - went for blood test again yesterday so will see what eventuates from that. It may be that my medication dosage needs upped again. OK tomorrow is another day - and I'm going to make it a good one!

It's been a long time

Well it's nearly 12 months since I last posted here. Life has been busy - life has been good. And the weight you ask?....... it's almost exactly the same as last time. I guess that's a positive - at least I haven't gained but then neither have I lost. Anyway I'm refocused and going to do big things in 2006. I'm off to NZ in about 4 weeks so planning to shift at least 3kgs before then. Just thought I'd post this to see if I remembered what to do. More anon.