100 days challenge, days 8 - 14

 Day 8 - 8 January 2010

One of the things that I have learned on this journey, is that I need to redevelop the habits I had 20 years ago.  This includes making better lunch choices.  It is so easy to be tempted by fatty sugary choices, but in fact none of them taste quiet as good as a fresh salad roll. 

I am not too fussed about the contents, because even if they include advocado or soft cheese, they are still a better choice. 

Day 9 - 9 January 2010

                             

Saturday is always my best day in terms of exercise.  This Saturday was no exception, and I managed to clock up 10,000 steps on my pedometre.  I need little games and toys to keep me on track.  The pedometre serves this purpose, in that it reminds me to move, and gives me the incentive of beating the number acheived the day before.   It also helps me to measure the activity level each day, and encourages me to make that little bit of effort.

Day 10 - 10 January 2010

Today was not so good activity wise.  The 9th was my Mum's birthday, and I took her out for lunch on Sunday to celebrate that.  The choices available were not that WW friendly, but I concentrated on portion size (and had one piece of savoury toast, not the two I would have had previously.

I spent the evening reading some blogs, which is not only inspiring, but also helpful in providing food ideas, and exercise inspiration. 


Day 11 - 11 January 2010

Yes this is a picture of a television.  But the important thing is that it is OFF.  One of my challenges is to do something other than vegetate in front of this electronic mavel in the evenings.   I have been choosing  a few programs which I want to watch, and only turning the television on to watch those and then turning it off.

This is good not only for weight loss, because even if I am only pottering I am moving, but also for my energy levels, because I go to bed when I am sleepy instead of nodding off in front of the television, and going to bed very late.

Day 12 - 12 January 2010

Miscellaneous receipts to represent the thrill that I get when I go shopping these days.  I have been hitching my jeans up constantly.  I went shopping a couple of months ago and purchased a pair of skinny leg jeans, which were too tight for me.  Today I decided to try them on, and they fit perfectly.  So I have gone from wearing size 18 fat-lady shop trousers to size 18 chainstore jeans. 

I am down to one work skirt, and it is starting to get a bit loose, so I should be able to go shopping again soon.  Well I can't have my skirt falling off can I .

Day 13 - 13 January 2010

Wednesday is meeting day.  Based on what I had weighed at home (I know I shouldn't but I do!) I was expecting a huge gain in the region of 2 kg. 

But I actually recorded a 300g loss.  Not a big loss, but so much better than I expected.  The only explanation I can think of is the effects of the that time of the month. 

So Today I have included a photo of my home scales, complete with very ratty toenails.  I must redo the polish, so that I can wear my open toe shoes in public.

Day 14 - 14 January 2010

Confession time, I have not been tracking.  This was the case for most of 2009, I am ashamed to admit. 

Now that I am back into the routine of work and life in general I have decided that if I am to get serious about changing my lifestyle, I need to track.  So today is the first day of my tracking life. 

Even if I do not have acces to a computer I can note it in my diary, so there are no excuses.

The surprise for this week, was that in grabbing the sundry reciepts I found a cheque, which I have been carrying in my wallet since May.  So, I now have some spending money for that trip to find a new work skirt.

100 Days challenge - the first 7 days

Thank you Linda, this has been fun focusing each day, and finding an image to illustrate my journey.

Day 1 01/01/10

The first day of a new year, and like most people I was in no mood to greet the dawn, having had a very late night.

For me, it is important that I get enough sleep. I need my eight hours or I am cranky, and more likely to eat all those things that I am trying to eliminate from my diet.

Day 2 02/01/10

Saturday is my shopping day. So my very comfy Dunlop volleys, get a workout around the supermarket, and for a wander around the rest of the shopping precent.

This is the only day of the week that I manage to accumulate 10,000 steps. So these shoes do much more work than the hideously impractical dress shoes I spend the week days in.

Day 3 03/01/10

Sunday is the relaxing day of the week in this house. The day to recharge the batteries and to plan the coming week. This day I pulled out my recipe books, and selected some dishes to put on the to do list.

My latest acqisition in Jane Kennedy's " Fabulous food, minus the boombah". I love the no nonsense, no excuses accepted introduction, and I have a few of the recipes on my to do list.

Day 4 04/01/10

The first day back at work after Christmas, so the activity level was decreased. The curse of driving a desk I guess.

I play a game with myself here. I can only buy a morning cappuccino if I get to work early, and go for a walk around the block first. I still work into my points, but this way it seems like a little reward, to start the day right.

Day 5 05/01/10

With the warmer weather here, it is so much easier to drink my water. I usually switch to herbal teas in winter, so that I can warm my hands around the mug.

I have learned to like tap water, since coming to Weight Watchers, which is a much of a surprise to me as to anyone else. However I do prefer filtered water, and this jug is just the right size for me.

Day 6 06/01/10

Wednesday is my meeting day. I have an abysmal attendance record, but I am hanging in there. I finish work at 5:30, and the meeting is a t 5:30, so it is an interesting juggling act.

Yes I am still working on a 2008 record book - and on week 17 at that, but I am going to fill it before I start another one. (Did I mention that I can be pig-headed)

Day 7 07/01/10

Today has not been the best foodwise. A rushed lunch at 2:00 is not a good idea, especially when you are not prepared, and have to take your chances with the local cafe.

Today's picture is the jigsaw I started over Christmas, and have done a bit more to each night. It keeps me from sitting in front of the idiot box thinking about what I would like to nibble on.