20:20:20 Update

Ok Guys, I know you've been hanging out to hear the results of today's weigh-in!  Whew was it busy there today, I think I like the compactness of my Thursday night meetings although they do clash with a boxing class that I'd like to start going too!  Will have to weigh that one up!

Anyway - enough babble!

The scales today announced a total loss of 1.1 kgs for the week, which was more than I was expecting so I am feeling rather chuffed and it meant I could change my ticker!

This week's success is mainly down to walking and water (note- not walking on water). I have really increased my water increase this week and I think its has been the key to controlling my hunger and flushing my system when I have something salty. The walking is really helping me to control my energy levels but I am ready for bed way earlier than normal - I guess that's a good thing! And I've definitely overcome the lack of mativation that I was suffering a few weeks ago!

My body is definitely changing.....weigh in was at 8 this morning so I didn't have time for breakfast, and I wanted to go for a swim afterwards, so scoffed down a sushi roll...it was the healthiest option around. The result was not good and I ended up throwing most of it up, even though I sat down to avoid eating and walking my body went into a little spasm (don't worry I made it to the bathroom) and I think that is a result of my focus on eating more slowly this week. Lesson learnt there!

I'm proud of myself for not letting that little episode become an reason to talk myself out of going for a swim...a few weeks ago it would have!  I went for my swim, but only did half...I wasn't enjoying at all - I was sharing the pool with the aqua-aerobics crowd and their instructirs voice was going stright through me and the sun on the pool was way too bright! Oh well am going back for Pilates experimentation this arvo so I don't feel like I've let myself down!

20:20:20:20:20

All day today I've wanted to write a post about refocusing on my 20:20:20 challenge, but the universe did it for me!

I hit 20 followers! Thank you guys!

I had a meeting with a guy with a guy who works in one of our branches (I work in Head Office) and he has recently lost 20 kilos. He summed it by saying "Been running, playing footing, eating properly and cutting out the booze". 

Our MD, said I can see your face now, never realised you were so ugly and the response was (and I love it)...."well it's better to skinny and ugly than fat and ugly!"

But us all here we are or going to be skinny AND beautiful!!

Confused, Conflicted, Confident

I appraoched last night's WW Weigh In with confidence, I was feeling great and thought that my clothes were starting to look a bit better...but those damn scales...they betrayed me! They screamed a gain of 300g (yes I know its could have been a wee!) but the scales at home had indicated a loss of at least 400g!  I thought maybe the scales at home were wrong but again this morning they indicated a loss!  That's why I'm confused....I really need to start taking some measurements!

At the time I didn't know whether to laugh or cry but in the light of morning after a wonderful nights sleep...I have it all in perspective, am feeling confident and looking forward to another big loss next week. I know deep down that I wasn't completely spot on with my eating last week and am going to improve in the following areas:

• No midnight snacking with my darling when he comes home from work (points after 10pm still count)
• Eat more filling foods
• Make some zero point soup so I can have that when I get home from my walk, have dinner later and hopefully this will cut the need to nibble later.
• Cut out carbs after 5pm (except sweet potato)
• Walk 40 minutes 5 times this week
• No alcohol

I'm aiming to lose another 5kgs by my birthday (1st week of June) and we have a family wedding the week after and I would love to fit into an old favourite for that!!

PS - Lucy I will jump onto you blog hop tonight xx

20:20:20 Challenge!

Hi All,

I have signed up to join in on a 20:20:20 challenge! The aim is to lose 20 kilos in 20 weeks!

This wonderful idea was conceived by Diminishing Lucy 20:20:20 who has also set herself the task of running a half marathon at the end of it all! Lucy is an amazing woman and we have struck up a lovely bloggie friendship! I don't feel brave enough to tackle that part of the task yet, but who knows - that may change along the way!

Another blogger I follow religiously is the sensational Diminishing Deb and she has dobbed herself into it to at Diminishing Deb 20:20:20!

To be honest I'm a tad scared as its taken me about 11 weeks to lose this first 5 kilos, but think I've finally got my head around it all and feel geared up for success.

I'm going to achieve this by:

• Exercising 5 to 6 times a week
• Ensuring I eat protein at every meal
• Reducing my bread intake 
• Filling up on vegies,
• Drinking 2 litres of water
• Keeping my fat intake low
• Having one glass of wine per week!

Lucy & Deb I'm  really looking forward to joining you ladies on our quest and showing the rest of you our fantastic results along the way!

xx