Against all expectations, I have lost 1 pound this week. Last week was a bad week and I put on 2 pounds. I did really want to lose weight this week and I had every intention of eating very well at work. I went and bought my fruit for lunches and so forth and controlled the amount of the snack bars I bought. That was all very well for Monday, but then Tuesday was a public holiday and things went a bit awry from there. I ate a bit haphazardly from thereon as it put me off my stride a bit (it was the perfect day to eat marmalade toast and all things cozy as it was a bit drizzly). I had an SPCA fundraising meeting where they were dishing out pancakes, and a press conference for work where they provided lots of goodies like pastitzi and spring rolls..... lots of norties.
Anyhow, it seems that I made at least enough effort during the week to lose 1 pound, and so I am very pleased. Again it has shown me that I can eat quite normally without drastic food changes and portion changes in order to lose weight. I am not upset it is only 1 pound, as I firmly believe the weight should come off slowly as there is more chance it will stay off. If I shock my body into losing weight, it may be successful for a while, but not in the long term.
I visited the SPCA today (Sunday) to pop in and see the girls and say Hi (although I did go yesterday), and Tessie, one of the staff, said that I looked like I had lost weight. I replied that I had lost a little, but she said I looked good and then advised me to lose too much weight as it suited me the way I was. I always find it fascinating when people say things like that as they have not seen me thin, so how can they possible judge? But Tessie's comment shows me that she cares for me as I am, and not for what I look like. It may have been a throw away comment for Tessie, but it was a window into her heart which shows me that she sees past the external to the person inside. That always gives you a warm feeling and although I will not follow Tessie's advice (ie, not to lose weight), I will always remember Tessie's words. It's funny how the small things can make a difference.
Signing off.
Anyhow, it seems that I made at least enough effort during the week to lose 1 pound, and so I am very pleased. Again it has shown me that I can eat quite normally without drastic food changes and portion changes in order to lose weight. I am not upset it is only 1 pound, as I firmly believe the weight should come off slowly as there is more chance it will stay off. If I shock my body into losing weight, it may be successful for a while, but not in the long term.
I visited the SPCA today (Sunday) to pop in and see the girls and say Hi (although I did go yesterday), and Tessie, one of the staff, said that I looked like I had lost weight. I replied that I had lost a little, but she said I looked good and then advised me to lose too much weight as it suited me the way I was. I always find it fascinating when people say things like that as they have not seen me thin, so how can they possible judge? But Tessie's comment shows me that she cares for me as I am, and not for what I look like. It may have been a throw away comment for Tessie, but it was a window into her heart which shows me that she sees past the external to the person inside. That always gives you a warm feeling and although I will not follow Tessie's advice (ie, not to lose weight), I will always remember Tessie's words. It's funny how the small things can make a difference.
Signing off.
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