On Cloud 9

Just a short one tonight, I am absolutely buzzing.  Weigh in tonight was another 2.5 lb gone which gave me the very important 1st stone.

If i get this excited and happy for losing a stone god knows what i will be like when i lose 7 and get to goal.

I have an amazing feeling of achievement and my drive and determination to keep going and get to goal is higher than i can remember it ever being, even first time round when it was for my wedding.

Tonight I also had a friend join class and was really happy to use the voucher in the new magazine to get her free signing fee and me a free cook book, now bonus or what ??

 

2013 WILL BE MY YEAR TO SHINE

WATCH THIS SPACE

Let the good times roll ...........



I am on a good run, after thinking through my bad few days I am pleased to say i have turned it around and have had 3 fantastic days.  I say fantastic for a few reasons:

 

1. I have eaten what i wanted, slightly modifying some recipes to suit and yes I had to take the time to work out the pp of what i was having but worth every minute.  Time is something I dont usually have much of but have made the most of being off work.
2. I have eaten the same as the rest of the family, again just checking my portion sizes to keep on track.  I love quiche so made my own small one, all measured and counted.  (there is a picture on the menu plans page)
3. I have thought about and made wiser choices, a great example of this was breakfast today.

 

Usually I would go for toast or yogurt and granola but my hubby fancied a cooked breakfast, which turned into brunch and when i worked out the pp value of what he was having I too could enjoy brunch with him.  My cooked breakfast was 9pp compared to the 8pp i would have used for 2 slice of toast with peanut butter.  No question which one i was having, so much more filling. 

Ah its good to be good - lets hope it shows on the scales xxxxx

Great Day ..............

I have been having a few bad days, and expressing them on here has helped but i feel I need to share my really good day today.

Positive things today are :

• I am now a Grandma to a beautiful baby boy.  Baby Charlie arrived a healthy 7lb 9, even though a few weeks early.
• I have been off work for two days, time with my boy, even though he spent most of it with friends or playing xbox games.
• I won another prize throught the Weight Watchers Twitter Feed, this one is for #wwhotstuff, so chilli and curry pastes i think.
• I have been in the kitchen, i love to cook, i'm not that good at it without a recipe but i love baking. I find it relaxing and enjoy others enjoying my cooking.

Home baking is something i try not to eat when being good but i made the point of working out the propoints of the items i was going to have.  Homemade Quiche with bacon, red onion and sweetcorn. 11pp for the 1/4 and it was fab. (picture to follow on my menu plans tab)

Also made a cheesecake, granted not from scratch it was a one in a box, but again i would usually avoid this assuming it was too high, or because i know myself too well and cant stop at one piece.  But I pointed it and portioned it equally at this lovely piece was 5pp, and so worth it.

I have loved the fact that today i have been eating the same as the rest of the family, something i rarely do as they dont like what i have.  I have also ate what i enjoy which i think has helped towards not snacking.

All in all i am ending today smiling, just how i like it.

One very happy Dolittle signing out, Night all xxxxx

So Annoyed !!!!!!!!

I can't express quite how annoyed I am with myself tonight, but I will share with you as best I can.

Anyone following me on here, Facebook or twitter will know I have been struggling the last few days, circumstances leading me to choose badly, give in too easily and regret it all not long after I have eaten each bad meal.

When you set of to have a great week, not just a good one but a great one. All positive towards your plan you have made, the shopping bought and everything tracked including a fab meal out for Valentine's. Even a plan of how to get through the weeks school holiday, and I got half way there and it all went wrong.

You may ask what I have done, well Monday I ate a lot of chocolate, or did I ? I don't know I didn't track it, mistake number one. Why did I do this, paranoia, thinking I had upset someone, guilty incase I had, when after all I hadn't.

Tuesday I gave in to the wanting something I really wanted for lunch. A huge fat deli sandwich filled with cheese savoury, and by god it was nice until the guilt kicked in. And then with the little voice in the back of my head saying "you have already blown it this week anyway" I went to McDonalds for tea, a grab as you go tea. I could easily say it wasn't my fault as I didn't suggest it but I didn't even think twice.

Now today, I am supposed to go to weigh in, because of my not so good few days, again not sure how bad as I didn't track it, I make lots of excuses not to go. Big mistake I know. The imminent arrival of my first grandchild being the first excuse, which was silly as I couldn't do anything so gong to a meeting for a quick weigh in wasn't going to make any difference. Then I was waiting on my son coming home from a friends so decided i couldn't go even though he got back in plenty of time.
Convincing myself as I had been bad, and wasn't getting weighed, hubby away so why cook for one, chinese take away was ordered. Enough to feed a small army and stuffed myself to the point of hurting when I breathe. (very mad at this point, screaming inside)

As I sat feeling sick, trying to Psycho Analyse myself and why I do the things I do i am no further forward. I believe being successful at losing weight and keeping it off I have to work out what my triggers are. Not something I think I will work out over night but hope with the drive and determination i have to get there, mixed in with some damn right hard work I will get there.

Now I like to be positive so I won't end this there, on a good note the waiting is over and I have a beautiful grandson, so will now be Granny Dolittle lol.

I am going to try and find another local class over the next two days when I am off work to get weighed. I will plan this next week, food and exercise and keep reminding myself I can do this and I will lose my marbles.

I like many others have dreams, and sometimes to get to those dreams we have little hurdles which we have to work how to get past. Whether I go over, under or around I will pass those hurdles and move on.

Tomorrow is a new day x. Night

Think i need a shrink

Do you ever wonder why you do things you know you shouldn't.
Why you are so easily mis - directed if that's even a word.
Why you blank out the words of wisdom you share with others but never listen too yourself.

Why oh why have i let myself go off track when i was so focussed less than 48 hours ago.

Is it emotions ? I was living a huge guilt trip yesterday and chocolate won.

Is it lack of sleep - i couldn't be bothered to cook tonight and take away won.

I am now talking to a mobile phone while sharing my thoughts on a blog i don't even know anyone reads. I think i have answered my own question:
YES I NEED A SHRINK LOL

Out of Routine

I dont know if its just me but school holidays can cause a few problems.  set aside the stress you have trying to see where your little cherubs are going to be, which relative will have them, or who you can hire them out to lol, there is also the change to routine.

When i am at work all week the routine is simple, you plan your week and off you go with only the weekends to deal with the unexpected events throwing you off track.

This next week is no different.  My hubby is taking a few days off and then I am taking a few off.  You would assume the days he is off would be my normal routine as I am at work, well not for me.  I work with my husband and usually have lunch together.  I would usually make lunch for us on a morning, like a little production line but when he is off and its only me that needs lunch and I find myself not bothering, as if feeding just me isnt that important.  Or i start thinking, "well if he isnt in I can go out and have something else"  which is not the way when your planning and tracking.   Then coming home on an evening he often makes tea, which bless him is rarely pointed, not that I would ever complain as he has made it especially for me arriving home.

Routine already out the window !

Then for my few days off, well if i'm in the house temptation is just there, the talking fridge all day everyday, can you imagine what thats like?.  And when your ever so loving son doesnt really want to do anything with you, and your just off because he is too young to be on his own, the boredom kicks in, which then leads to eating. 

So I ask myself "How are things going to be different this time?"

Well i may go out for lunch on one of the days my hubby is off, but i have decided I may treat myself to a Subway sandwich so I can work out the propoints from the eating out book.  And on the days i am off, im going to try and go out, if i keep busy i wont eat and maybe earn some activity points at the same time.  Or if weather is against us, I am going to make a To Do List of things to do around the house and make sure i mark them off as I go. (I love lists)

Lets hope I can stick to it, but with the arrival of first grandchild due this week the plans may all go out the window, and hubby now going away for a night for work the whole arguement of to have takeaway or not is in the air.  But hey ho the little hurdles we face are here to make us stronger.

Have a good week all xxxx

The Voice Inside Your Head

Do you ever find yourself arguing with yourself ?

 

I do all the time, like the devil and the angel sitting on your shoulder.  I have been having this little arguement all night, will I or wont I.

 

Tomorrow is already planned, I am going out for our Valentine's meal, and want to keep my points as low as possible through the day for it.  knowing that i have my weeklies to use if i need to. 

Now my dilemma is my work colleagues are doing a bacon sandwich run in the morning.  not just any bacon sandwich but the really nice one, that everyone gets but only once in a while.  Just so happens its tomorrow the one week i dont want to use my points.

 

Now do i have one, knowing i wont be having lunch as such or do what i know is the right thing and dont have one.  If i was being truthful it would have to be about 15 - 18pp worth.  I have even considered making my own and taking it with me so i dont miss out, at least that way i know how many points.

 

Then on the other hand if i dont have one, i will need something for lunch, fat friday remember, so usually McDonalds which would be about the same pp.  Or maybe i should have McDonalds Breakfast so i am having a treat but know the actual pp from the eating out book. 

 

Do you now see my dilemma ???

 

 

 

 

Bloggin on the go

Ok i am giving it a go-Blogging from my mobile.

I have just had lunch and learnt yet another valuable lesson, do not eat things because you think you should. Eat what you enjoy.
I have just had salad and a pitta pocket for lunch, didn't enjoy it, not in the slightest bit full and now want something else. Oh yes the dreaded vending machine is talking to me. (actually its shouting at me)

Why do we do it, well no more. My week will consist of foods i like and if need be in smaller portions. Why eat it if its not enjoyable, it certainly isn't going to help my so called relationship with food.

I may be having a bad week and struggling like mad, but i am learning as i go so onwards and upwards with my ongoing ww journey - via the vending machine of course.

Apologies for spelling mistakes, i have predictive text on my phone x

Back to work i go x

The Emotional Rollercoaster

When the emotions take over the common sense and we turn to chocolate !!

I am having a pretty bad week, as my post on Saturday said my week didnt start to well, my week being from wednesday to wednesday as its when i get weighed.  thought i had turned it round yesterday, back on track, stayed within points, did exercise, quite content at the end of the day that i had done well.

Now today on the other hand has been a different matter, started well, salad made for lunch, all meals planned and ready to rock and roll.  Then it started, everyone else's bad moods dragged me in. 

I am generally a positive person or so i think.  I believe in smiling and singing on the way to work, always a good way to start your day and lift your spirits in rush hour traffic.  I believe nice brings nice, be nice to people and you will receive the same in return.  The saying " smile and the world smiles with you" is another of my sayings.  All positive and upbeat.

Its such a shame not everyone else are the same, whether it be customers, colleagues or someone on the end of the phone.  Once you can smile through, even twice but then it starts getting to you.  sucking every bit of positive attitude from you.  Well by the end of my day that was me, to the point i was wanting to shout, scream and swear alot.

Then there is the vicious cycle that we all seem to have when trying to lose weight, we comfort eat, makes us feel good for 30 seconds, maybe a minute while we eat it.  Then the guilt hits, "why did i eat that" and half an hour later we are eating again and so on and so on.  well that is me tonight so I have decided writing this is my way of breaking that cycle.

Now the big question is "How to deal with the emotional rollercoaster we call life " if i knew that i would be making fortunes of it  In the meantime I will try and learn how to deal with mine, its either that or just cry.

If nothing else it shows im human x

Why Dolittle ????

Just a small post to explain for anyone who doesnt know me, why i go by the name Dolittle.

A few years ago now my husband, being the lovely man he is, nicknamed me Dolittle as he said I Do Little around the house.  The name stuck.

i then started my own business, Dolittle's Fashion Accessories, so the name became known among family, friends, customers and facebook. So even though i finished the business last year due to illness, the name stays.

Now, I actually quite like it xxxx

Good Days & Bad Days

OMG I am struggling this week.  Why oh why when things seem to be going so well does it get so hard.  Came back from weigh in, 2lb lighter, 5% goal hit and happy as a pig in muck. 

So why by thursday 10am was i eating anything i could.  Thursday was the start of a downward spiral, i ate a twix, wispa and snickers all in one day and thats not including the rest of my days food. Daily pp all used and 23 of my weekly ones.   Friday wasnt much better, i had to actually talk myself out of raiding the vending machine at work.  Another 12 of the weekly ones used.

Now here i am Saturday afternoon, a little more focused but having to find things to stop myself wandering to the kitchen, as i do, and eating what may be low pp snacks but when you end up eating 4 or 5 snacks makes a huge dent in your daily pp.

On a more positive note : 
I have tracked everything i have had, good and bad.  I have currently been on my airwalker and vibro machine more than usual, decided i would be better standing on them than eating.  I have planned my week, ordered the shopping and hopefully can hold it together until it arrives tomorrow.

I try and work out why I do these things, always assessing myself.  I have come to a conclusion that if i have not planned my new week I go off the rails on the thursday and then let myself have Fat Friday so its a bad habit that needs changing.  So next week I am going to plan and order my shopping to arrive on wednesday night, straight after WI so i am ready for my new week on thursday.  Maybe, just maybe it is time to change the habit of fat friday too, I could have so much more for my pp if i didnt go to Mcdonalds for lunch.  Can you believe a Chicken Deli Sandwich can be approx 16pp depending on which one you have, add in fries for at least 6 and it doesnt leave much left. 

Sleep also is one of my downfalls, lack of it should I say. By the end of the week I start getting lazy when it comes to making lunches and cooking evening meals, wanting to just collapse on the sofa when i get in from work.  Something else that needs some thought and changes made, just need to decide what those changes are.

Lets just hope i havnt done too much damage as I want my 2nd silver 7 this week.  Off for long bath and painting my nails, at least i cant eat if i am doing that xxxx

The Power Of Social Media

I decided to write this post after a conversation on a group I am part of on facebook. Some amazing ladies have set up a Weight Watchers Support Group, which now has over 600 members. Everyone is in the same place, either losing weight or maintaining it. With support, advice and friendship with people that we dont really know but understand how i feel as i get to goal.

I asked a question today about how much i should realistically be able to lose in a year, and there it was a conversation with a group of ladies all with help, advice and success stories to inspire me too.

I went on training courses over a year ago for social media, which taught me the power of it. The speed in which we can all connect so quickly with people from all over the country and the world.  granted i am still learning twitter but slowly getting there, but have been a fan of facebook and its pages for a while. 

After having my own business for a few years and seeing the amazing response i got through my facebook page i have added a page to go along side this blog.  A place for me to be able to add pictures and comments and hopefully receive the priceless support i receive while following this journey.

Then on Twitter, there was a lady who has just posted a before and after picture on the Weight Watchers twitter feed, she has lost 5 stone since May 2012, both amazing and inspiring.

I too want to be that inspiration to others, to get to goal and say I did it, and know i will with the extra help of social media.

Signing out
Dolittle xxx

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Moving More

I filled in my journal all last week, helping i believe towards my 4lb loss, the only pages i passed by, trying not to look or think about it was the move more pages.

Exercise is not something i enjoy, i have fits and starts and have tried most things, Gyms, Wii fit, home gym equipment, DVD's.  I can do them for a short time then i get bored.  The only thing i do like is my Vibro Machine, 10 minutes of standing there having the fat wobbled of me, and 10 minutes time to myself to think.  Love it, not sure how much it does for weight loss but its a feel good factor and hopefully a bit toning at the same time.

So as if by fate, at this weeks meeting we discussed moving more, how much time we spend sitting and how to become more active. the conversation fitted in perfect with my plan for this week.  Time for a change.Our meeting has a weekly raffle, letting us win money to buy items from the meeting shop, and luckily i won the raffle this week and instead of buying the usual chocolate bars i bought the Move More Sit Less Book. 

 
So, like a woman on a mission, this week i didnt just plan my meals for the week i also planned my new move more plan. Everyday something little, lets not push it all in one go lol. Walking in some of my lunch times, Vibromachine on the other days. 
I only get half an hour lunch and obviously have to eat in that time but no reason i cant go for a 15 minute walk.  Now the great plan didnt quite go to plan, the first day of trying this the weather stopped me going out, the thought of me walking through the retail park where i work, being blown away by gale force winds, then heading back to work looking like i had been dragged through a hedge backwards wasnt so appealing, so vibromachine it was.

Next attempt at walking was to be this morning but again plan didnt happen so i spent most of the morning doing house work, hoovering can be a workout and a half, also vibro machine twice today.

Now as my attempt at walking has failed twice this week, and after having a discussion with the hubby, i have decided to get an air walker.  I used one of these all the time when i lost weight before my wedding, and if memory serves me correctly quite enjoyed it.  But incase it is another of my Home exercise whim's i have sourced a second hand one, and will collect it asap. 

The plan may have been slightly re-arranged but all in all i would say a success.  lets hope it has a good effect at the scales x