Hey guys! Well, am back to work for a couple of days, and although I don't want to go, it's a bit of a relief to have 'normal' eating days. You know what? I miss my routine! I'm feeling definitely thinner this week, even if I've put on weight, if you know what I mean.
Hope everyone's having a nice week - I am so excited about next year, and continuing on this journey. I am also really pleased about the fact that even though I might match Smartie and put on about 6lbs on Sunday (I think it's a definite possibility), it's only holiday weight and it should come off within a week or so - so I am already with you in spirit, BlueSmartie, and am ready to lose holiday weight next week! I am also really pleased that I'm not starting from scratch on Sunday 2 January 2011 - it was so much easier starting in the summer when there was loads of fresh fruit around to help.
I've been thinking about resolutions, and I have come up with a few - I am going to walk 2 million steps in 2011. I have ordered a nice pedomoter online that is supposed to be very accurate even if you put it in your bag. I don't *like* walking especially, but it's an easy form of exercise, and I remember years ago having a pedometer and being very motivated to get the little counter up to a certain number each day. It's actually a lot harder than you think to get it to around 5,000 steps. Maybe that's me though - on a good day with lots of walking to work etc, I would get it to around 8,000 steps. And I did lose a lot of weight through walking a lot, so I think that after five months with Slimming World, my increased walking goal is due.
Other resolutions: I'm also going to drink a lot more water - if you look at my signature, I consistently had big losses when I was drinking 2 litres of water a day; that was all I changed, so that's definitely a no-brainer.
I'm also doing to be more precise about tracking my food - I think I've got a little too relaxed about thinking I know what things are worth, and it's definitely a good idea for me to keep a closer eye on my food intake.
I have loads more ideas, I am so sad, lol. I am just determined that in 2011 I want to see slow, sustained, steady weight loss. Incidentally, I've been reading a weight loss blog online of this guy who is aggressively promoting very low calorie fast weigh loss. He's lost about 160 pounds in eight months, and has been going on about how speedy weight loss is the most important thing. I think he's going to realise that slower weight loss helps with your skin adjusting, and also changing your mental landscape. Good for him, but I am definitely aiming to increase my exercise significantly and tone up and lose weight steadily in 2011.
Ah well, enough rambling - better go to work I guess...