We can work it out

I spent my second afternoon at the gym today and perhaps I shouldn't label it so much with 'second', but just say I went to the gym again, as sometimes that can be psychologically bad for me!

Anyway, after walking on the treadmill for 45 minutes yesterday, I worked out on several machines tonight for about an hour, so feeling pretty good. Still waiting for the stinking personal trainer to contact me - dammit, I want to get into the gym big time, know where things are, where equipment is and what my goals should be! Argh!

Anyway, in other matters, i dragged my arse to WW today to weigh in. I apparently lost 200grams, but then I know how to sometimes balance the scales in my favour if it's that close. I know, sad but it's can sometimes be the way you stand on the scales that gives you the good energies to get through the rest of the week.

Alright. I've had a shitty day at work, so that combined with a lovely headache from exercise - I mean, I ask you guys, why would I always get a headache after working out? I drink a fair bit of water, but I do sweat a lot mroe than most, so I'm wondering if it's water or if I have blood pressure issues? Advice and opinions are welcome, not that anyone actually comments here!

The plunge...

I had training all day at work. It was quite draining for me, as I didn't sleep fabulously last night. But, I dragged my arse to the gym tonight on the way home from work and for that, I am extremely proud of myself.

I haven't been to this particular gym before, having joined at another of its franchised gyms in the area, so I wasn't overly sure where things were, but I kinda just bluffed my way through and kept telling myself that I didn't give a shit what anyone thought of me. I managed to find myself a locker and jump onto the treadmill - I can do treadmill well and I know my way around the controls.

I walked on the treadmill for about 45 minutes - I think that's the longest I've EVER walked on any treadmill at any one time! I burnted 300 calories and walked over 3kms. For me, this is an achievement.

Next time though, I need to remember to bring a towel, because sweating on the treadmill without a towel is very inconvenient and very unlady-like - not that I'm a lady!

Weigh in is tomorrow. Not really sure how I'll go. I know I haven't exercised well, and although I haven't eaten a lot, I haven't been watching what I'm eating.

I'll be shocked if I lose.

Slackness

Just a quick catch up because I can't be stuffed updating thoroughly - I'm that jaded right now.

The week before last, I lost 2 kilograms. Something which I attribute to walking a lot to the Commonwealth Games, having my mother around driving me nuts and being generally active. It had nothing to do with eating well!!

Anyway. I weighed in again on Tuesday and despite having my period for the second time in as many weeks - another story for my other blog, I didn't lose any weight, but I didn't gain any either.

I'm disheartened with my WW quest. My leader is just a joke and I avoid going to the meetings, or staying after weigh in. So, I have taken matters into my own hands and am going to visit the gym tomorrow afternoon to hopefully join. I'm getting a pretty good deal - better than others who've joined, so hopefully I can make a go of it. I need pushing, so I'm hoping the 3 personal training sessions I've purchased will help kick start.

The other thing is the counter I am using on this site to update my weight is a joke and I cannot simple log in to change my weight. I have to recreate my counter from scratch, which is highly annoying, so maybe I need to find another. I'll check shortly.

Anyway, I'm sorry for the short update, sorry that I can't be a positive influence with this blog. It's not happening tonight and I guess you could forgive me that tonight.

Gain

Two weeks away from WW and I have gained 400grams.

I'm a little disappointed, but having said that, I have been eating nothing but shit!! Since just before the move, I have eaten KFC, Nandos x 2, thai food, charcoal chicken and chips, and other various junk food. I have consumed so much chocolate, it's not funny. The only thing I've done right is a huge amount of exercise. I have been lifting boxes, packing, unpacking, gardening etc. So, I feel fortunate.

I also discovered today that the two curry puffs I ate with my thai food were worth 8 points each! And they were just entree!

Hrm.

THe good thing is my skinny pants now fit. I haven't been able to fit into these pants for a while and now I have four more pairs of pants because of my newfound weight loss. Yay for me! Must find the tape measure now to see if my measurements are going to be more productive to record, rather than my weight.

Off track, with good reason

I haven't been eating too well the last few days, but I have my reasons - we're moving house and painting etc. On Friday, we had Nandos chicken and chips - not exactly WW material! Then on Saturday, we had roast chicken with chips and some niceish salad. For dinner last night, we had thai food - so I had chicken with oyster sauce and rice.

I feel like crap for it you know. I've had a few headaches and at one point, I honestly thought yesterday wouldn't happen, as I woke up in the middle of the night with a migraine. Thankfully a nice sleep on the lounge, some nurofen and a real fan to cool me down were enough to give me the rest I needed. It's just a nightmare.

Having said that, I'm getting a pretty good workout from the sanding, moving etc. So I expect that the next time I weigh in - not this week, the week after, I should have a good result. If only I can find something decent to eat.

If anyone's interested. The progress on my house is at this place.

Uninspired

Yesterday was too hard to really update here and talk about my meeting for WW. But I kinda feel like I need to share.

I've been attending WW since January 5. I went to two community meetings before our workplace got together and decided to have At Work meetings and have the leaders come to our offices and conduct lunchtime meetings. So far, I don't think I've really got much from any of these meetings. I don't find inspiration from them and often wonder whether I should be doing something else with my time.

Yesterday topped it off - our leader sang to us! It was cringe-worthy for me. Honestly. This woman was a former high school teacher, a mother of 6 or something and she's singing to a group of women who, at best are in their mid 20s. Hardly a singing-audience.

The woman gives out stars for good behaviour, inspiring ideas etc. This is fine, it makes it lighthearted and remotely fun, but I don't get inspired to carry on for another week to make sure I lose weight and eat well. I find I get more encouragement outside of the meetings, when we're talking in the office kitchen, or in the hallways. We ask how the other is, how they are coping and whether they are getting the support they need at home from spouses and family. I don't get it from the meetings.

I'll probably continue to go to the meetings, largely because they sell food stuff and because I have to weigh in! But I kinda switch off and I lose interest. That's bad, right? The thing is, I get loads of support from Glen at home, he eats the meals. Hell, he even prepares them! He polices me when I reach for more chocolate, when I shouldn't be! I get the support from work. My co-worker in my team is on WW with me and we keep each other honest. I guess I'm more fortunate than many others in the group. Many of them complain about spouses who refuse to eat the food, or spouses who cook dinner and refuse to cook something WW-friendly. I'm lucky, but I guess they aren't, so they get the support they need from the meetings.

But let's face it, a singing leader just doesn't really do it for me.

Loss

I weighed in today and lost another 600grams, even though I was convinced, going into the meeting, that I had gained!! I should really stop weighing myself in the mornings when at home. I do it because I want to prepare myself for whatever will happen in front of others at the WW weigh in. I know, prepare for the worst, get the best?? Hrm.

Anyway, short one from me.