Chickafinty ~ A Life in the Laundry

It gives me great pleasure to announce

that the category under which this is filed is absolutely true.

I am *not* a size 20 anymore. 

In fact, yesterday I wore size 16 pants.

No word of a lie.

Want to know how??  Email me for my private blog.

Dot Point

• school going well, especially in the reading department

• have too many books on my "must read aloud to the kids" list...at this rate I'll still be reading out loud when they're grown-ups.

• the laundry is (partly) under control

• the ironing is not

• neither is the folding

• I don't want to be 40 and fat.  I've got 13 months to do something about it.

• am supposed to be getting a new outfit for a wedding in 9 days time...am not feeling strong enough at the moment to cope with changeroom mirrors

• can't work out when I began the slide from slightly untidy to Stage One in three rooms and stage 2 in one room (yes, it's cryptic, no, I'm not going to explain)

• have come to a sudden realisation that this is NOT normal.  So how come it's acceptable.

• I need to stop whining and do something about it.

• The computer needs to go off for a season

Announcement

I have lost a kilo in a week.

Not earth shattering news I know.  But it was the way that I lost it that's worthy of mention.

For about 5 days I have concentrated on not being greedy, greed=anything over and above what is actually needed.

So, one sausage instead of 2 ot 3 at dinner.  One biscuit at afternoon tea, not 3 or four or a handful <insert blush>

One piece of pizza at the Girls' Night Out as I had already had a few bits and pieces to eat and I really wanted to get the layout finished.

It's been painless.  No deprivation, no feeling left out, no misery but a kilo loss to show for it.

I think it is definitely worth a mention.

And so it begins

It being this.  I have the beginnings of a monumental headache dancing about at the edge of my brain.  It's just a case of getting through the next 48 hours and all will be well.

Diet

is going well.  This is the sixth day and I have lost to date:  3.2kg or 7 pounds.  Mister Bear has lost 2kg.  Can I please have it on record that for the first time ever, I have outstripped Mister Bear.  I am allowed to jubilate cos it's only temporary.  As soon as Mister Bear is vertical again, he's going to overtake big time.

At this rate I'll be into my patchwork skirts by the end of week after next.  That's 16 days and I can't wait.

It occurred to me...

that hungry lasts only until the next meal, but fat is forever.

Just a thought.

See where I am at

If you go here you'll be able to see where I am up to in my training schedule (Couch to 5K).  I am not running it, but cycling as it is easier to fit in around the kids and Mister Bear...it also prevents that nasty shin pain that I was having when I ran.

Mid Year Resolution #1

1. I will bike every day (of the holidays at least) for 30 minutes using the Couch to 5K podcasts

Progress Pictures

At the beginning (22nd May)

Now (18th June)

Not too shabby, eh.

Clayton's running

Am still running the Couch to 5K, but not actually running it anymore.  I decided after injuring my shin that it was probably a good idea to cycle it instead.  Much less strain on my feet (flat) and my right leg, which is some what deformed.  My right foot points out unless I consciously straighten it and then my walk looks really weird.

Am up to Week 4 of actually exercising, but will start Week 3 of the training programme itself.  Confusing I know, but hey, whatever.

My weight has stayed pretty even really with not much of a loss or gain, but my body shape is definitely changing.  Bought some new jeans this week and was stunned to fit into the size 16...very impressive.  As soon as I hit a size 14 I'll be able to wear my pre pregnancy jeans.  Love love love those jeans :)

Photos to come soon, I promise.