HMS Resolution sets sail

Zanna boarded HMS Resolution on January 1 and has set sail on a mission to lose 10kgs. The start to the mission has been plagued by several drawbacks but is managing to continue nonetheless. Yep thats me guys - actually resolutions work quite well for me - I like the order of a plan and a starting point with a definite goal. The only additional requirement is to have my head in the right place. Not sure that its quite there yet but I am working on it and hoping it will all come together. The past four weeks with my family here have been an eating and drinking fest - drinks and nibbles on the deck every afternoon and dining out so many times over the past few weeks. And while I have at times made the sensible choice - at other times its just been what I felt like! However I stood on the scales on New Years Day and that marks my starting point on the mission which Im calling Counting to Ten. So wish me bon voyage! On reflection the last 18 months has been maintaining between holidays but gaining a bit whilst on holidays so of course when theres not a losing spell in there the overall situation is a gain. So inch by inch, gram by gram its been creeping on and with the onset of menopause most of its round my middle!! Anyway today is Monday - back to work after four days off - Christmas and New Year behind me and my family leaving to go home on Thursday. So Im planning to continue my mission (even though the next four days are going to be a bit dodgy) and will make my weigh in day Thursdays. OK me hearties - this is a bit of a rambling pensive post but wishing you all a great year in 2009 and hope it has many wonderful things in store for you all. Will finish with a few photos of us all over Christmas, inlcuding some of the wonderful ones my son and DiL gave me. Talk soon Love Z xx

Bloss, me, my sister and Mum at the Australian Outdoor Spectacular Girls at the pub! At the top of Mount Cootha