I haven’t updated on my diet recently…as was pointed out to me whilst doing the weekly shop at Tesco’s! Maybe that’s an indication of how things have been going.
Well, I’m at the end of the 6 week diet period and I’ve actually lost a stone:o) This is better than I hoped for…aimed for 12 lbs so I can’t complain…except that being me, I would have like it to be more (of course).
It’s so nice being able to wear clothes that I haven’t been able to wear for the last year and I’m actually starting to re-gain a little more confidence so all in all it’s been a good experience. I still have about 2 stones to go but at least it’s a start!
I’ve faltered a little over the last few weeks, mainly due to my mood…brought on by my previously mentioned Facebook addiction. I think I’ve drunk a little bit too much too…and not just in diet terms! I find tiredness is always a good excuse to eat and drink…so is feeling fed up…and happy…and sad…oh alright then, just about any occasion is excuse enough for me! I have found though, that I can survive without rice and pasta and that, it would seem has been the key to my success. I’ve discovered some foods that I would never have considered eating and found them delicious too.
Now begins the hard work of keeping it off and even harder, losing more…

I almost wrote another “meltdown” post but refrained and glad I did! I think I was suffering from “post-trip adrenalin come-down” and ended the week feeling undervalued, wondering where my career was going and also like a terrible mother and wife to boot! I did, however realise that this was due to lack of adrenalin, lack of weight-loss and general malaise of other colleagues being picked-up by my over-active empathy streak! After a nice relax and fun hour or so on Facebook (and alcohol) on Friday evening I felt much better and the Race for Life got my adrenalin levels back up to somewhere near normal!
Feeling much more positive today and ready for most things.
The best moment of the day was standing on the scales this morning to find that I had lost a further 6lbs to make a grand total of 11lbs in 3 weeks!!! Not bad, considering that my overall target for the full 6 week diet was to lose 12 lbs! If I keep this up I might have completely disappeared by October!

Well, after my joy last week at losing 5lbs in one week, I stood on the scales today to find I’d lost nothing at all.
I’m trying to remain up beat, after all I did lose a lot for me last week and I did go to Germany, the land of cakes and beer! Maybe I shouldn’t have had that cheese cake.
Oh well, I’m still on target for the 12 lbs in 6 weeks that I’d hoped for, so can’t really grumble.

…so if anyone finds them could they please let me have them back, as I need to pay for the school treasure hunt on Wednesday!
No, but seriously…this GMTV thing really works. NEVER in my life have I ever lost 5lbs in one week but I did last week. What great motivation to continue…bring on the lentils and rye-bread, I say!! I know I won’t lose this much every week but it’s a great start. Wonder how I’ll go on the Cologne trip with no sleep! Just have to remain focused…

Whilst on holiday last week, I was able to catch up on some much needed GMTV viewing. I have missed the ever-professional Penny Smith et al, so it was quite a treat. Whilst watching this week I discovered that they were launching their Bikini Diet and was intrigued. Apparently it’s “easy” and “you’ll never feel hungry” so it drew me in! Upon arrving home yesterday, I went online and decided to give it a try. Not as user-friendly as I felt it claimed, I had to copy and paste everything into Word so I could print it off (maybe I’m missing something and there’s a print-friendly version but I couldn’t find it) because I can’t be doing with visiting the website everytime I want to know what to eat. Anyway, I’ve been shopping and bought the nuts and seeds etc… and I begin tomorrow.
So, this is my challenge this half-term! To follow the GMTV Bikini Diet for the full 6 weeks and maybe even blog about it each week (it all depends on how I’m getting on). Hopefully I’ll lose 3 stones in 6 weeks – not really, I’d be happy (to begin with) with 2lbs a week.
Musli fo me tomorrow :0P