My week so far..

I started my new week (eating week which starts on Fridays) with a bang, completely stuck to my program on Friday and Saturday, the halo around my head was shining so brightly.

On Sunday we went to a friend's baby's naming ceremony, and I did overdo the food intake, not by too much though, so when  I got home I very studiously "approximated" the points values, which I guessed to be a whopping 30, and added it to my tracker.  Then, went for an hour's walk.  The halo had slipped slightly, but was starting to get back in place.

Then, started knitting.  Only had five rows to go of my current project (beanie), couldn't wait to get finished as I am keen to start another one and finish it by Saturday as it is a gift.  Then, the unthinkable happened, I RAN OUT OF WOOL.  Oh no!  I sent an sms to my neighbour and knitting friend Jackie, I had a feeling that she had a ball of the same wool, but no, she didn't.  While all this was going on, I was watching "The Great British Bake Off" on tv.  Big mistake, they had to bake Teacakes, and I couldn't believe it, we had some Tunnoch's Teacakes in the fridge, which our aunty had brought with her when she came for dinner the other night.  So far I had resisted them.

Then guess what happened.....

Yes, 2 teacakes and one icecream later.......

So, this morning, I tracked it all, I still have 20 weekly points (the extras) left for the week, so I am ok.  Back on track this morning, off to see if I can buy another ball of wool, although I have a feeling my quest is doomed, hopefully I will be able to order a ball of it on-line.

The weird thing is, I have made exactly the same beanie with exactly the same wool but a different colour, before, and had no problem.  But when I made that one, when I switched to dpns for the crown, I only had a smaller size, so I used those.  This time, I had bought myself the correct size dpns, which were a bigger size.  That is why I am thinking I may have used slightly more yarn.  Oh well, lesson learnt, always have a little extra wool to what you need!

Happy knitting.....

The damage

Well, last night I went to my first weigh-in for the year.  I must say I was pleasantly surprised.  I hadn't been since the end of November, and what with all the pre-Christmas dining out, Christmas, post-Christmas eating, and then being away on holiday for a week, I had only put on 2.5kg.  I was expecting about 4, so I got a really nice surprise.  It has given me a real boost to tackle this thing now.

What I like about Weight Watchers this year is that they have given you another option to follow, they now have three different eating plans:  PointsPlus, Filling and Healthy, and their new plan, Simple Start.  I think the points system will generally still suit me better, as we eat out a lot, and I can fit eating out into the program.  However, the other two are going to be really good on a week when we are not going out, so my plan is to alternate the weeks depending on what we have on.  The challenge will be to fit ANY of the plans in when things come up spontaneously - oh dear, that is always my downfall.

So, this week we are going to a friend's baby's naming ceremony, so it will be the points system this week.  I am about to plan today's food.

I am really enjoying knitting my current project, the green beanie, I am hoping to have it finished by the end of the weekend, as I want to start another one for a friend's birthday.  She won't quite get it in time for her birthday, but better late than never!!  So, tomorrow, off to the wool shop to buy some wool in her favourite colour !  Hmmm, I think there might be  a sale on too............

Happy knitting... 

Weigh-in Day

 

 

Well, today's the day.  Tonight is my first weigh-in since the beginning of December.  I am guessing I have gained about 3-4 kgs, but whatever the number, it doesn't matter, because it all starts from here.
I have already started my exercise program, had a workout yesterday and today (having a daughter who is a PT helps), and am actually looking forward to getting started on the Weight Watchers program again.

Day 1 tomorrow will be a challenge - my darling mother-in-law has been in hospital with an infected leg wound, for four weeks, and she finally came home on Monday, so we are having a welcome home dinner for her tomorrow night.  We are going to have a roast, make it "Christmassy", as she can't really even remember Christmas Day.  However, as deserts are my downfall, we are having a plum pudding (bought one), which I don't like, and I am going to make a diet fruit jelly, which I do like, so I should be able to fit all that in to my program OK.

On the knitting front, I have finished the little baby's wrap around jacket I was making, I am so happy with it, and the colour is just beautiful.  I wasn't sure about the ribbon when I got it, I wanted plain organza, but as usual, when you know exactly what you want, you can never find it!  This ribbon is the closest I could get, but now that it is all finished I really like it.

                                      


More details of my knitting can be found on my facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/slimknittings

Now on to my next project, a nice deep emerald green beanie, with an intricate cable pattern.  I love this pattern, and have already made a purple one,

 

I was going to make four of these, all in different colours, but now my beautiful eldest daughter Michelle (29) has started to learn to knit, and she raided my stash!  So now I only have the wool to do three.  Oh well, another trip to the wool shop might be in order!

Happy knitting.......

2014 - new beginnings

Well, as far as 2013 goes, it wasn't a very successful year as far as my healthy eating plan goes.  I actually put on about 10 kg !  I know why - I think that I thought I had done it!  I had lost 27kg, and people were saying how fabulous I looked, I was fitting in to size 12 clothes, even some size 10s, and I was feeling fantastic.

I thought it was all done, even although I wasn't at my goal weight.

I stopped attending Weight Watchers on a regular basis, and the kilos started creeping back on.  When unexpected events happened, I threw my hands up in the air and thought, why bother!  I can't control what I eat at events, dinners out, celebrations etc.  And believe me, we are out quite a lot.

So, this year, I have to learn to conquer this.  I have to learn to NOT eat my feelings, and to plan my days well when we are going out.  I have to learn to accept that "eating" events crop up spontaneously, and I have to, especially in these circumstances, make very healthy choices. Thursday night is my first day back at my Weight Watchers meeting, so I will see how much damage I have done since I last attended, I am suspecting it will be about 4kg.

This is it, this year I am getting back on the wagon, and staying there.  I am going to persevere, accept that I will have an occasional day off the wagon, and not beat myself up for it.

The one constant over the past 12 months has been my love of knitting.  I have completed several projects, and am hoping to have a market stall in June this year.  I still have lots of projects I want to make before then, so the plan is that this will take my mind off food in the evenings.  I am about to finish my current project, so will post photos later.

This is it, here I go, no looking back, 2013 is remembered, and learnt from.  2014 is my year, the year I am going to achieve my goal of reaching 58kg, the year I am going to start selling my hand knitted products, the year I am going to be a more "organised" person, the year I am going to feel good about myself. 

Ready, set, go !!

Happy knitting !