Weigh-in-Wednesday: 14th November 2012

A quick one from me tonight...but wanted to actually post a weigh-in Wednesday post on a Wednesday!

Had a good weigh-in this morning...after a very indulgent week (daughter's birthday, relaxing Saturday and a kitchen tea on Sunday) I ate a lot more food than usual...and really paid the price! A sneak peak on Sunday saw me up a kilo...yep...pull on the reigns lovie and regain control...

To compensate for extra eating, I had a WW Filling & Healthy Day on Monday and Tuesday. It was great eating so cleanly and I feel so much better...

The results...

SW: 80.7kg
CW: 67.5kg
WIR: -400g
TOTAL SHED: 13.2kg

Very happy with my 400g loss this week. Am getting closer and closer back to goal which is awesome!

What a view!

This morning hubby and I went on a 6km bike ride. We're loving our time down the coast and the view this morning was amazing!

We're heading home this afternoon :(

I've had a great time away. While we've been here I've eaten really well and stuck to my daily PP allowance. I've gone for a swim, a run and a bike ride. Have gone for beautiful walks and accumulated more then 13,000 steps daily. I wore a costume on the beach and felt more confident in my own skin.

I've still got another 12kg to shed, but I'm concentrating on how far I've come...9.2kg down, fitness has improved immensely and I'm starting to run! I love my new lifestyle and I love the changes that have already occurred.

I have enjoyed our 'time-out' down the coast and it's given me even more determination to keep travelling on my journey and achieve my goals.

Fuelling it with the right stuff

It's week 3 and my body is definitely getting used to this new lifestyle. Have been sticking to 1200 calories a day and burning at least 500 calories per exercise session.

Last weekend I had two 'red flags'. The first of which occurred on Saturday night. I attended a wedding and I knew that there would be a lot of food.  I didn't overeat by any means, but obviously ate over my 1200 calorie quota.

In the morning I woke up and my tummy was screaming...

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I felt so bloated and had a major tummy ache. I forced down my breakfast and lunch before going to visit the in-laws. They asked us to stay for dinner, and hubby accepted the invitation. Dinner was quite healthy - an italian soup full of plenty of veggies, legumes and steak. Hadn't eaten much all day, so I knew I was within my calories. Thought all was good until we got home...tummy was on fire and the bloating had returned.

I'm shocked that my body has adjusted to this new nutrition plan so quickly. I'm really enjoying the 12WBT meals and don't feel deprived at all. I definitely gave my body a shock on the weekend, and I'm still paying for it days later. This experience has definitely taught me that my body enjoys the healthy and nutritious foods I'm fuelling it with.

Image via HERE.

There are plenty more 'red flags' over the next few weeks, and I'm going to have to really watch what passes my lips. I don't enjoy felling uncomfortable and it's clear my body does not enjoy the shock! Will be interested to see how my body reacts on the scales this week...

How is your body adapting to its new fuel?

It's makeover time...

The most important aspect of any weight-loss journey is the DIET and it is so much easier to stick to your eating plan when you surround yourself with the right tools for the job! I spent all morning in the kitchen...clearing, cleaning and organising...and I'm now ready for kick-off!

The pantry was my first victim! I have a bit of a container fetish...so it was quite easy to see what needed to stay and what needed to go. With two young girls in the house, I wanted a space to keep their snacks (and my husbands - as he is not ready, just yet, to sacrifice them!) - out of my sight. The containers on the bottom shelf contain things that I want need to steer clear of - I cut pieces of cardstock and placed them inside the containers - out of sight, out of mind!

My next victim was the fridge. Bin night was last night, so most things had already been cleaned out. I love the tupperware containers for storing vegetables - they keep everything crisp and fresh.

I HATE shopping and hubby does most of the grocery shopping, which means I don't have control of what he brings home. He eats pretty well, but does like to indulge in chocolates or biscuits now and then. The difference is that he can stop at one...where as I will devour the whole thing...not in one sitting...but within days it's all gone. To combat this, I plan to do more 'online' grocery shopping this round...to gain back control of what comes home from the supermarket and so that I buy items straight off 12WBT shopping lists! 

Is your kitchen in need of a makeover?