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.

Welcome...

I have had this blog lingering in the background for a while. I'm not sure why, as I've never used it. I found a reason to use it though - my weight loss journey. It's my final countdown.

Most of you will understand the appropriateness of this title - I'm an 80s chick - always was, always will be :) And, I am counting points on WW.

Anyway, let's see how I go. I'm hoping it keeps me honest.

Feel free to comment, share your experiences, recipes etc. Over time, I hope to share some recipes, but it will require some time, as I am moving and it will require me to type up recipes.

Stay cool everyone :)