Maybe last week's gain WAS water weight. I mean, I was really good this last week. I got all my exercise each day, I only went over points once, I tracked and I drank my water.
And I lost 1.7kg (3.7lb).
I've lost the weight I gained plus another half kilo, bringing me down to a new lowest weight. I'm only .6kg (1.3lb) from my 30kg (66lb) goal. And I'm only 1.3kg (2.8lb) from being a 60s girl.
It could have been just water weight, it's outrageously hot here and last week was TTOM, but I am keeping up my water so I'd like to think that it was more than that.
Last week was great, but next week is not shaping up to be so promising. It's my boy's 30th birthday and there will be dinners and cake and all sorts of goodies around the house.
Of course I can simply try to be disciplined, but I'm not particularly good at restraint when stuff is in the house. I'm not getting too attached to this loss, because the scales might say something very different next week. But I'll keep up the exercise and the water and hope that I can mitigate the damage.
Even if the loss is temporary, it's been a huge boost. It proved to me that just getting back to basics will do the trick. The basics got me this far, they will get me over the finish line.
I'm also thinking of changing my goal rewards. It occurred to me that if I get a leather jacket at 70kg, then it's almost giving me permission to get back up to that weight. If I get the jacket at my final goal weight, then it will act as a reminder to keep myself on track. I'm going to need lingerie anyway, so it really doesn't make much of a reward.
I thought a more useful reward would be a couple of sessions with a personal trainer. Those last few kilos are notoriously difficult to remove, so why not reward myself by enlisting some help?
My exercise routine has been pretty good so far, but reviewing with a personal trainer, especially with an eye to future maintenance, is not a bad idea.
So my mantra this week? Just 600gm to my next goal, just 600gm to my next goal.
I CAN do it.
Wow! Well done! I wish I could pull big losses like that out of the bag. I could sure do with a couple of those before I go to QLD, hehe.
600g to go - you can surely do that this week. Go for it!
Good thinking on the rewards too. I agree that lingerie (unless it's outrageously expensive and beautiful) isn't always the best motivator since you have to buy it anyway. A PT is a great idea! The reward that keeps on giving, heh.
1.7kg! Only 600g to 30kg!Congratulations! I'm so thrilled for you that it took me 3 goes to spell congratulations properly LOL. You have proven to yourself that 'the basics' really work, so enjoy Mr Tree's birthday - you'll be back to it afterward and 30kg will be here before you know it. Great idea about the personal trainer - maybe your selection criteria could include a high eye-candy quotient? ;-)
Its great to see you updating again, and really great that you have something so positive to report!
You must be so excited to be nearing the end of such a long journey... I'm excited for you anyway :D
well done!!! what an awesome loss! so close to 30kg!!!!! WAHOOOOO!
Holy Cupcakes batgirl!
I was just looking at your reward list and thinking about where I was when you got your ipod! You've lost nearly 15 kilos SINCE then!
Bloody proud of you Tree-za. 60kgs girl. Woah.
Give it all you have. I mean it.
So glad to catch up on your happenings since my holiday :)
The 1st entry I read had you gain 1.2kg then the very next one you lost that PLUS another 0.5kg!!! You legend.
And I know how difficult depression must be making your efforts so BRAVO to you!!
With only 600grams until your next goal you'll be there in no time
:) Baby steps- baby steps!
Cheers P
Oooh, a few sessions with a personal trainer sounds like a great reward. You'll be there in no time.
30 fricken kilos babe! That's an eight year old child!!!!!! 600 grams to go (or two coke cans) and you r there!!!!!! PT sounds heaps better - only buy leather in Europe! Its a greta excuse for Mr Tree to take you there, "But honey - I HAVE to go to Italy - I need to buy a leather jacket!"
Hi
I am new on the street. Just started a diet blog. I found yours in a link of dietgirl. I love reading diet blogs! They really inspire me. And you really are an inspiration, what a lot of weight lost!! congrats many! Keep it up!
Just wondering how you are, as you haven't updated yet this week.
Take care
:o) Just 600gm to your next goal!!! Yahoo :o)
Even if its not next week, it wont be long.
Happy 30th Birthday Mr Tree :o) Hope you both have a great week!!
Served up by Kelli at 06:34 on 28|02|05