Week of Reflection and Achievements

So this week for me has been a good week.  Monday was a little bit dodgy because we had a public holiday, but I managed to kick some ass the other 4 days after Monday to pull a 1.1kg loss and finally achieving my first 10kg loss!

Weigh In this week and hit my first 10kg loss

My weight loss from yesterday has really set me in a good focused mood heading into next week.  I never do any exercise on weigh in today, but as soon as Saturday is over and Sunday is in the house- so is exercise.  Today I went swimming this morning and did around 40-45 minutes, which unfortunately due to the chlorine in the morning it leaves me with really bad allergies.   I was just about to crawl into bed this afternoon to try and sleep it off, but next thing Jason rang asking if I wanted to Knapsack, now at first I was a little bit hesistant, I thought I'm already sneezing and about ready to fall asleep, but he was like you'll be find the fresh air will do you good.  I admit I felt better for getting out and doing it but then I got home and the allergies started again!

This week is definately going to be a good week though I can feel it as they say in my bones.  I have got through the weekend, tracking well, made plans to combat the coming week.  I have selected my meals I'm cooking for the coming week.  This week I'm cooking Mexican Beef Pan Fry, which I have actually just finished cooking

Prepping the food

Finished Product- so filling!

The other dish I am doing this week is Italian One Pan Lamb, both these recipes are out of the "Love your food" book that comes with your binder.  

Time to making some more positive changes for the week ahead and continue to do what is working for me as well, which is:

- Training - both incorporating running, swimming and kickboxing
- Tracking- which I'm counting every morsel that goes in between my lips get tracked
- Positive Food Choices- Making choices of healthy foods that are going to assist my with my weight loss
- Focus- Stay focused ton what I want to achieve and work hard towards it
- Support system- Stay in contact with friends who support this decision both on and off facebook and the Weight Watchers Online Community.
- Attend my meeting next Saturday and weigh in and aim for another good loss

What positive changes are you looking to make this week?

Self Discipline (or lack their of)

Okay guys, let me fill you in.  Here in Australia we have just had a 3 day long weekend, as yesterday was Monday and the Queens Birthday, so we had the day off work.  This is the worst thing that could possibly happen!

In addition all the Weight Watchers Meetings were closed so people who weigh in on Monday are going to have to wait another week to be weighed in.  If it was me and I knew I had trained hard, ate well- I would want to wait another week to be weighed in, but hey that's just me!

To be honest this holiday Monday didn't go so well, you see I have no trouble sticking to my Propoints during the week while I'm at work and even on the weekends.  But this holiday I struggled big time!  

I mean I went over by 6 Propoints.  Now most of my friends and family would say "You know Gill it's only 6 Propoints- you did a big run on Saturday (10km) and you would have burnt that off don't worry about it" Or "Its only 6 Propoints- you'll burn that off running on the treadmill during the week or in your kickboxing class" and last but not least "You have those extra 49 Propoints to use during the week- just take it out of them".  These are 3 very valid points and options that I have.  But what they don't understand is the fact that I felt like I needed to go over them and that I did!  I'm very disappointed in myself.  

Now I know that I can't change the past, and in my new philosophy is that "I can't undo the mistakes I made yesterday, but I can change the future by making positive choices".  This I think is the best way to be.  Remember the mistakes, but don't dwell on them, you will only obsess.  The best way to do this is to focus on making good, positive, healthy choices to impact your future.  This is exactly what I plan to do today.  I'm starting off the day with scrambled eggs on toast with grilled tomato.  

Promise to myself today- To make healthy choices and tackle today head on!

The food I over ate on yesterday

Mid Week Weigh Ins

Morning Everyone

I was just curious to know your opinions regarding mid week weigh ins.  Know as most of you know I weigh in on a Saturday Morning, but I also usually weigh in on a Tuesday / Wednesday or Thursday just to make sure my body is working well with the foods I'm eating and that the weight is coming off.  

This week has been a good week for me, I've tracked everything I've ate, I've made good positive food choices and I have trained 3 days since Saturday morning not including today.  And the scales say I've lost 600g in 4 days, which to be honest the way I've been eating and training I would have thought I would have lost more!

Mid week weigh in, the scales are around 400g out compared to the WW ones I weigh in on

 Now I know most people would say "Hey! 600g is a great loss you should be really happy with that".  

Well I don't like settling for less when I know I am capable of more.  

I guess I also need to take into account I have had 3 massive weeks of weight loss- so first week was 2.7kg, then 2kg, then another 2kg.  Maybe it is time for my body to catch up, but I'm gonna tracking and working hard to ensure to a good loss!

I have a function tonight so no training, but I'm going to take my dinner, store it in the fridge and eat that instead of the no doubt chips and dip and lollies and probably alot of other unhealthy food they are planning to serve.  I'm am not to going to be weak and give into the bad food, I'm going to stay strong, go shopping early before work and bring some healthy filling choices to tonights event!

Anyway guys I'm looking forward to getting your feedback!