Habits aren't always bad

Well after actually going in an upwards direction for most of the week, the scales have finally come to the party yesterday and today and I recorded a 500g loss this morning so that was a relief. Mind you I can honestly say that if they hadn’t come down, although I would have been disappointed, I know within myself that for yet another week I have done everything right so it would be only a matter of time before they came right. But nonetheless I’m glad they did! It sure as hell puts a damper on your motivation if you do the right thing and don’t lose.

I’m in a beautiful rut at the moment where through sheer habit I’m doing all the right things – don’t think I’ve ever been so focussed for so long. Can honestly say that for 6 weeks now I have done everything I should and nothing I shouldn't. As we all know it’s almost pathetically easy when your head is in ‘the right space’. With me it’s like I’ve got this focus on Easter – and I’m just trying to peel off each week getting ticks in all the boxes. The challenge will be to have a bit of fun then for a couple of days and then get the focus back again!

So reviewing last week :

Alcohol – none – only downside is that when you see someone else being a bit chirpy you think – god, am I as silly as that when I’ve had a couple – and the answer is probably yes!!
Points – on or under – finding that I store up a couple at the beginning of the week and then if we’re out and about on the weekend and I go over by a couple it’s all under control
Water – 2 sometimes 3 litres every day
Walking – managed 4 this week – a couple of them a bit longer
Steps – best week yet – 68,000 for the week – average of about 9,700 a day
Tracking – daily but actually doing most of it in my head and just updating the tracker once a day

Not sure what’s happening with ‘many pauses’ – feeling a bit like this might be a short month – guessing that’s what all the seesawing last week was – but who knows – life’s full of surprises!

Off to see the doctor tonight – have been monitoring my blood pressure as he requested so take him the results tonight – not sure what he’ll have to say. The results seem to show that it’s fine in the morning, shoots up weekdays when I’m at work in the middle of the day, but OK on weekends, then normally comes down again at night – although didn’t the three nights last week when I was working through the family issues. So it looks like stress might play a part in it – even although I’m not conscious of feeling stressed – especially at work. He also discovered when I was seeing him last November for my back problems that I had a slight heart murmur which had never been noticed before and which he’s not unduly concerned about but wanted to check again in 3 months so will get that done tonight too.


Geez it’s a bugger getting older – but I’m determined to be like the Ulysses club members – and do it disgracefully!!. For those of you who don’t know – The Ulysses Club is a motorcycle club for the over 40's whose motto is “Grow Old Disgracefully"

Thank you all for your lovely comments about my low point ideas from last week's post - I'm just happy that so many of you have found them useful. Anne gave me a good idea too - suggested mixing half natural yoghurt and half water with the jelly for a bit of variety - will be trying that one soon!


Today we have a picture of a fairly standard workday lunch - don't think you can see properly just how big this is - lettuce, capsicum, celery, tomatoes, snow peas, chives, basil, combo sprouts (lentils, peas and mung beans), and topping it off today we have red salmon. Some days it's shaved ham, or tuna, or chopped up cooked chicken, somedays we add a sprinkling of WW cheese, or about an 1/8th of an avocado. I keep some WW salad dressings in the fridge at work and just add some before eating - my favourite is the balsamic one which I'm struggling to get in my local supermarkets. Might have to get some of you to send me a couple of bottles!! Anyway this hearty serving still only costs me around a maximum of 3 points on average and takes me a fair while to chomp my way through - usually while catching up on some your blogs.

Alright possums - must away and be productive so I'll leave you with this quote ....

"You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance". Lee Iacocca