Ok. It has been a month since I last posted anything on here, I've got some explaining to do!
I have been plodding along for the last month, not really achieving anything worth posting. Well not weight wise anyway. I found that I was .5 up and .5 down all month. I finally had enough when I weighed myself one morning expecting (maybe rather hoping for!) a loss and I was nearly 2kgs heavier. I was furious, so I pulled out all my Slimplicity (Fernwood weight management program) notes and meal plans and started keeping a food diary again. I thought I could do it by myself but I think I have proved to myself that that wasn't working. I'm pleased to say that it has put me back on track and I am down to 103.4kgs. I know I could have already been at my goal, the only person I can blame it me, but I am going to do it hook or by crook. I must do it. I've done it before and there are really no excuses for not looking after myself.
My exercise has been made a little easier with the purchase of a new (brand new, not even form eBay!) pram. It's called a Croozer and I LOVE it!!! My 2 boys can sit side by side. It has a fixed (doesn't swivel) jogger wheel at the front (I use this most often because I use it on a lot of dirt roads and road shoulders) It also has a small stroller wheel and it can go on the back of a bike. I am not brave enough to use that feature yet though I am sure that the boys would love it. Anyway now that I have this fabulous beast, I am taking the long way into town and even running (well jogging) with it. Mr 2.5 loves it when I run with it and when I slow down he yells to me to 'go fast mummy'. I'd love to honey but mummy is so unfit that she thinks her heart might explode if she tries to keep running. Anyway I set little goals for myself. I am able to run from the start of one street to the start of the next. I run between power poles, i run in time with this fast bit of a song and slow down when it slows doan and then fast again, etc. It I feel completely knackered, I make sure I put on a song with a fast beat and power walk as best I can. My heart is racing so I must be doing something right?!
Once again I have joined a Fat Chic Slim challenge. I know I got excited about the challenge they had on a while ago and I didn't really do anything with it. I know it is just another excuse, but I felt bad putting down a walk as exercise. I was walking almost every day, but it was not hardcore, I had a bad pram (only a single and Mr 1 would have to balance on top which didn't really work with running or even brisk walking. I was not able to put in any extra and so I kind of didn't bother. Anyway, I have better tools and a better mindset and I must reach my goal which is rapidly approaching!
On a more positive note I am noticing changes in my body shape. My legs seem more defined and not quite so gross. I don't like my legs at all really, but I have decided to try and love them this year. It's what God has given me so I'll just have to suck it up. Anyway I don't know if it is because of this mindset change or because they actually look better but I think they look better :) I also noticed today that when I went down the slide at the playground, it was not a tight a squeeze as it has been in the past. Yay for a smaller butt!
