Monday 8th November. To most of us it was a average rainy Monday morning, but for people following the Weight Watchers plan it was the day of an exiting new programme (their words not mine).
At last Friday's weigh in. I was handed a piece of paper with a set of times for the introduction meeting. Monday at 8.30am in The Kings Arms, the pub next door to the church we weigh in at. Friday was Diwali, so I knew it was going to be a difficult week to loose weight. Diwali is celebrated like Christmas, eating and drinking.
After a weekend of eating everything that was handed to me I wasn't looking forward to anything weight related. I walked into the end of the last meeting and was directed towards to scales! I'm wearing jeans, this isn't going to be good. I honestly thought I would be told about the new plan and that would be it. Instead, I was weighed given a sheet with the number 29 on and told to wait for the next talk. At that point I went into a state of shock. I didn't hear anything all that was going through my head was 7lbs in 36 hours! I'm a glutton.
OK, this is going to be ok. I've just got to concentrate through the talk and it'll be fine! Lots of changes and I still really don't get it! The main thing is POINTS are now ProPoints and all the values are different. Instead of the 18 I was on I'm now allowed 29 ProPoints. There is an added bonus of using 49 ProPoints for a blow out or spending them out throughout the week. AND fruit now is 0 ProPoints! Is it just me or am I gonna put loadsa weight back on! Surely you can't be allowed to eat!
After a little online search I found this article, which explains it slightly better.
This week was a weight gain, but from today I will do it proper promise ;-)
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Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Juneathon, DONE!
I don't like that this is my last blog for Juneathon. I'm already thinking about next year! Slightly sad that I didn't run the whole 30 days but I did manage 22, which I'm really proud of.
Today I swam, I noticed that I'm getting better. 10 minutes after work isn't easy as I was hot and achy. The back is improving every day, so as the Osteopath has told me to avoid the gym for a week. I'm going to take a few days rest! Actually I'll probably go swimming on Friday morning, as it's weigh day.
As I few Juneathoners have mentioned their weights, I will too! As I'm following Weight Watchers too, I should have lost something. I've lost nothing! Exactly the same weight as I started. Interesting and annoying. I think my eating what I like at the weekends is the reason.
I've been avoiding the total stats information, as I really don't like numbers and having to total create a decent set of understandable stats something I can do easily.
As I've done more then 1 activity on some days I just counted the running or the main activity.
Here are my 30 days of stats.
22 Days - Running
5 Days - Swimming
2 Days - Pilates
1 Day - Walking
TOTAL KM: 56.86 km
I'll miss reading everyone's blogs, but seeing as I've also learnt to use blogger and google reader I will still be able see what you're all up to.
Stats
Activity - Swimming
Time - 10 minutes
Distance - 12 lengths.
Friday, 18 June 2010
It's Football Friday
I have another busy weekend planned, so this is going to be a quick post.
Today's was a shorter one, my muscles are starting to ache all the time. I woke up feeling like I'd had no sleep I hate that. I had a cheeky weigh in at home and knew I had put on some weight this week, so I was dreading Weight Watchers.
After 2 days not not being able to use my iPod, I made sure the thing had power and that I would be able to use my Nike+ stats. I think the technology is making me more obsessed. Now I have nikey levels to make me/keep me motivated.
Another false start with the new legging meant I had to hoik them up a few times or they would have ended at my ankles. I must have look ridiculous. Eventually my sweaty body kept them up and I didn't need to hold them up.
I manage a respectful 2.2 km. Couldn't be arsed to go swimming, so I spent the extra time straightening my hair.
As I suspected a little gain on the scales today. 1.5lbs which is rubbish, but my leader was really lovely and said the extra exercise I'm doing will take a while to catch up with my body. I told her my shape and changed and that I didn't feel heavier. She said the scales aren't always right and that I should stick with it. Interesting, but that still means I should hand over my cash! Might stop going before our holiday in the Lakes. Although I do still want the keychain, so maybe I'll stop once I get that. I need to loose 4lbs for that. I'm an idiot!
Distance - 2.2km
Time - 13.25 mins
Calories - 155
Pace - 6' 02"
WW Activity Points - 1
Today's was a shorter one, my muscles are starting to ache all the time. I woke up feeling like I'd had no sleep I hate that. I had a cheeky weigh in at home and knew I had put on some weight this week, so I was dreading Weight Watchers.
After 2 days not not being able to use my iPod, I made sure the thing had power and that I would be able to use my Nike+ stats. I think the technology is making me more obsessed. Now I have nikey levels to make me/keep me motivated.
Another false start with the new legging meant I had to hoik them up a few times or they would have ended at my ankles. I must have look ridiculous. Eventually my sweaty body kept them up and I didn't need to hold them up.
I manage a respectful 2.2 km. Couldn't be arsed to go swimming, so I spent the extra time straightening my hair.
As I suspected a little gain on the scales today. 1.5lbs which is rubbish, but my leader was really lovely and said the extra exercise I'm doing will take a while to catch up with my body. I told her my shape and changed and that I didn't feel heavier. She said the scales aren't always right and that I should stick with it. Interesting, but that still means I should hand over my cash! Might stop going before our holiday in the Lakes. Although I do still want the keychain, so maybe I'll stop once I get that. I need to loose 4lbs for that. I'm an idiot!
Distance - 2.2km
Time - 13.25 mins
Calories - 155
Pace - 6' 02"
WW Activity Points - 1
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Todays run ends with an entry to Juneathon 2010
June 1st usually means 28 days till my birthday. This year June is gonna be a whole new experience. Adele Prince a blogger, a runner and artist has been blogging about her Juneathon for the last few years. I've been a little envious of her blogging and decided to start a blog about my current thing eating and exercise.
Blogging is new to me and I have tried to think about what should blog about.
My recent Weight Watchers membership has been the only thing I've been thinking about for the last 15 weeks. My boyfriend one day joked that I always have Calorific Dreams, hence the choice of blog title. I've also been visiting a gym 3-4 times a times a week. I hit a plateau for 4 weeks and was ready to give up. My leader suggest that I stop using weights as this might be the reason, I wasn't shifting the pounds. That was a little shock to me and I thought varying my exercise would give me the weight loss I wanted. So my new action plan was to start running.
This morning I decided a new tactic, music! I hadn't used my iPod at the gym, I just plugged into the audio system and watched Sian and Bill on BBC Breakfast. After failing to make a playlist, I flicked through my iPod and the Yeah Yeah Yeah's was the band I picked. I'm a genius, Karen O's voice was just what I needed. At the end of my first run, I'd done my PB 4k in 31 minutes. I was so impressed I decide to share my joy on twitter. Adele instantly replied and suggested I enter Juneathon. I was a little apprehensive, but what did I have to loose? ...so Juneathon 2010 here I go... wish me luck!
Stats
Day 1
Activity - Gym Running
Time - 31 minutes
Distance - 4km
Blogging is new to me and I have tried to think about what should blog about.
My recent Weight Watchers membership has been the only thing I've been thinking about for the last 15 weeks. My boyfriend one day joked that I always have Calorific Dreams, hence the choice of blog title. I've also been visiting a gym 3-4 times a times a week. I hit a plateau for 4 weeks and was ready to give up. My leader suggest that I stop using weights as this might be the reason, I wasn't shifting the pounds. That was a little shock to me and I thought varying my exercise would give me the weight loss I wanted. So my new action plan was to start running.
This morning I decided a new tactic, music! I hadn't used my iPod at the gym, I just plugged into the audio system and watched Sian and Bill on BBC Breakfast. After failing to make a playlist, I flicked through my iPod and the Yeah Yeah Yeah's was the band I picked. I'm a genius, Karen O's voice was just what I needed. At the end of my first run, I'd done my PB 4k in 31 minutes. I was so impressed I decide to share my joy on twitter. Adele instantly replied and suggested I enter Juneathon. I was a little apprehensive, but what did I have to loose? ...so Juneathon 2010 here I go... wish me luck!
Stats
Day 1
Activity - Gym Running
Time - 31 minutes
Distance - 4km
Friday, 21 May 2010
Starting to blog
Blogging is about sharing the things you get up to? I don't think I have enough to talk about, but my current obsession is dieting and exercise. I've been part of a well know weight loss company for the last 5 years. I've tried Online, At Home and At Work! I have now gone back to the get weighed each week system. It works for me as I get the fear every week. Crazy as I'm paying for the privilege. I mean I could stop whenever I want, but I can't.
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