Re-Commiting To My Health

I have fallen off the bandwagon.  I didn't mean to, and I came up with lots of excuses for why it happened.  None of that matters now.  I am going to re-commit to getting back on the band wagon and continue my journey to a healthier me.

I haven't gained back any of the weight I lost, so that is a plus.  I haven't stopped counting my calories, another plus.  Although I am pretty sure the only reason I haven't actually stopped with the calorie counting is because of my obsessive need to actually get my days in a row checking in on My Fitness Pal up, up, up.  Yes I am a wee bit obsessive about most things in my life.  I sometimes feel bad for my poor family.  My husband looked at me the other day and asked why I was being so precise with the rubbish from our take away meal.  I think I muttered something about wanting to have a least a little bit of control.  Yeah I know sad.

To date I have lost 20.7 Kilo's and am only 2.2 kilo's away from being under 200 pounds for the first time in quite a few years.  I am going to try and blog about this more.  I am hoping that by coming here and blogging I can stop the emotional eating.  I have had so many things pop up lately that I started doing that emotional eating thing again, I thought I had conquered it, but not so, apparently.

Just some pictures.

SO I really hate pictures of myself.  I have decided though to document my weight loss through pictures.  This is going to be a very long journey.  The expected date for my goal weight is Jan 2014.  During this time I am going to try and re-train myself.  I am starting to look at food differently.

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Jan 25 2012                                        Feb 14 2012                              

Mar 1 2012

Rain, rain and more rain

I have been trying to take daily walks.  This week that has been next to impossible with all the dadgum rain we have been getting.  I have managed two walks and both of those ended up being rained during.  My Rheumatoid Arthritis hates it when I try and walk in the rain.  SO this week I have had a low weight loss.  Annoys me, because I was actually starting to enjoy the walks.  SHOCKING I know, but oh well.  The dogs and kids are all edgy, because they have been trapped in doors for the better part of a week.  Hopefully the rain lets up soon.

Food wise I have been doing okay with calorie intake.  Haven't been eating great, but have been keeping those calories down.  At least that is a plus.  I have not just had any binging days, despite wanting to a couple of times.  Here's an updated photo.  I really can't tell much difference.

Hard Times

It's Tuesday the 21st of February.  This past week has been so hard for me.  I have had more craving for junk food, than in the month before.  We were shopping in Big W the other day.  I swear all the junk food I saw I wanted.  I stuck to it for the most part.  I did indulge in a couple of cokes, but stayed under my calorie requirement for the days. Well all but one, and that day is because I lowered my Calorie intake number.  I decided to try and loose a pound a week, instead of half of one.  I am really proud of myself for trying to stick to my guns.

One month ago I decided I needed to get healthier.  It was after I reviewed some blood test results.  I find it difficult because of my Rheumatoid Arthritis.  That is because there are days when just getting up to go to the toilet is beyond painful.  It takes me anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 hours to get moving in the mornings.

I want to catalog my journey and it's ups and downs here.