Well my fears were a reality this morning. 113.4kgs on the scale.
A gain of 300grams. And although it may not seem like a big amount it is a GAIN and very disappointing.
Sets me back a few weeks, because if I put in a good effort this week, I may only get down to 113 even.
Which is just about where I was last week. So a waste of 2 weeks.
I will do my utmost to put in a very dedicated effort this week. 112s here I come!!!
TIME FOR A CHANGE
So many times I've told myself "I need to do something about my weight". But each attempt, despite being filled with good intentions, has always been short-lived.
So here it is, in black and white. My commitment to change. A change in lifestyle, choices, health and fitness.
I want to share my successes, the hurdles I face and the inevitable challenges of my journey. Any comments, suggestions and support you would like to offer is more than welcomed.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Too little too late?
Went swimming again tonight. And swan 1.2 kilometres! :)
Super happy with that effort.Except.... once again that has been the only exercise I have done all week.
It was a long weekend and I DID have too many drinks and too many sweets.
I am determined that now that it is daylight saving I can get out of the house and go for some walks after work, rather than just hitting the couch.
Fingers crossed I can avoid a shock on the scale tomorrow!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Some foods should be criminal!
Was tempted last night to have an ice cream. Not the greatest of things to want I know.
Mum had a box of Streets 'Limited Edition' Magnum Golds in the fridge and she had just finished on.
Mum had a box of Streets 'Limited Edition' Magnum Golds in the fridge and she had just finished on.
BUT luckily I looked at the "nutritional content" before I had one. And OH... MY... GOD!!!
25.9 grams of fat in each one!!! When you are trying to slim down, you should aim for about 30 grams of fat a day or less. So this one ice-cream had almost a whole days worth of fat!
And even worse (yeah, it gets worse) was the amount of saturated fat.
Out of the 25.9 grams of fat, 19.2 grams of that was saturated fat!! 19.2 grams!!!! That is huge.
A friend of mine was recently on a health kick and tried to have less than 10 grams of saturated fat a day. This one ice cream would have been almost two days worth!! Without even eating anything else.
It should be illegal to make foods that are so bad for you. No one needs 19 grams of saturated fat in one 'treat'.
There should be a governing body that doesn't allow something so bad to be produced... let alone consumed.
Needless to say I put the ice cream straight back in the fridge and had a mini icy pole (lemonade ice block) instead.
And even worse (yeah, it gets worse) was the amount of saturated fat.
Out of the 25.9 grams of fat, 19.2 grams of that was saturated fat!! 19.2 grams!!!! That is huge.
A friend of mine was recently on a health kick and tried to have less than 10 grams of saturated fat a day. This one ice cream would have been almost two days worth!! Without even eating anything else.
It should be illegal to make foods that are so bad for you. No one needs 19 grams of saturated fat in one 'treat'.
There should be a governing body that doesn't allow something so bad to be produced... let alone consumed.
Needless to say I put the ice cream straight back in the fridge and had a mini icy pole (lemonade ice block) instead.
Happy with my alternate choice by still amazing at how they can sell something like this. Each ice cream is just over 100g, so 25% of it is just FAT. And almost 20% is saturated fat!! Pretty scary stuff.
Today is the 2nd of October, which marks one month into my new healthy lifestyle.
And so far, 4.1 kilos lighter!! Very happy with month one, let's keep going!!
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