MiddleAgeShed

Pavarotti?

Well although Tuscany is beautiful, they dont seem to even HAVE vegetables.
So, it was Pizza Pasta and Icecream for me!! (and Perroni and Vino!)
I promised to leave a weigh in message this morning...well, I'm a bit speechless.
I knew the week hadn't been perfect, - but we did cycle!!!
Have just steeled myself to get on the scales....and dogonit there is an extra 5lb (!!) showing.
So I shall take inspiration from Anna and all other "shedders", draw a line under it, and have a really good week ready for next Saturday's weigh in!

My Success so far

Since Anna and I have started on this mission - actual date 7th January 2007 my successes are...(in no particular)

1. I have run nearly seventy miles in total! If I hadn't had to come home inbetween that means I would have run to Aberystwyth in West Wales, and then I would have run out of land!

2. I have lost nearly a stone. In the same period last year I put on nearly a stone! (Its the Wiggly busy quarter and the tendency is to rely on takeaways...and chocolate!)

3: I have helped support Anna in her incredible weight loss and hopefully played a part in setting a few other folk on their way.

4: I have really enjoyed making the podcast and look forward to it every week.

5: I have improved my general attitude to food and have eaten healthily more often than I usually would and enjoyed my food much more than I usually would as it has been (generally) guilt free.

6: I have set a goal of running a half marathon and gone out and completed it without compromising my work.

7: I have been on holiday looking and feeling much better and fitter and indeed thinner.

8: I have not given up. I will reach my goal.

Thats it.

Heather's weigh in this week

9/5/07
Saturday's Weight:    10 stone 12.2lbs     (Target 9 stone 10 lbs - 136lbs)
Body Fat Percentage:    35.1%!     (Healthy range 23% - 33%)   
Body Water Percentage:    45.1%   (Healthy range 45 - 60%)
Metabolic Age:    49    (my age 42)

Phew! Tune into this weeks show when its posted to hear what I think about Anna's self sabotage and how to move forward when in fact you are going backwards.

You will see from my weigh in what a couple of weeks off can actually do!! (Aging 10 years in two weeks is particularly harsh - I reckon.)

Anyway after a good Anna talking  and reviewing my progress to date - I have a new target. Hurrah! My original target seemed to be going away from me instead of getting closer and so although of course this is the ultimate goal for me I have a shorter term objective to get to grips with.

8lbs by 25th July.

Thanks Anna.

Aims and Objectives

If you have had a chance to listen to this weeks show you will know that I am posting a piccy here of what I am aiming for. Something similar to Twiggy's figure will be perfectly suitable. I suspect I'm quite a lot shorter so a "Twiglet" version would do.

Obviously with my head on top!

My Affirmations

So my task was to start valuing myself, and ensure that I am dieting for me and not Heather! So my first thought is that I have written down 5 positive statements that I am going to read before I go to bed, and when I wake up. Here they are...

1. I enjoy being successful and value my contribution to the world.
2. I am passionate about my appearance and love looking at how great I look in my size 12 clothes.
3. I love my self confidence and how being confident allows me to fulfill my dreams.
4. I am incredibly happy to believe in myself.
5. I love the thrill of valuing my thoughts in this breathtaking world.

I know I need to change my mindset, I am committing to this publicly and I am already enjoying the fact that I have taken control of my inner feelings.