September 1

So, today is the day that I start again. I'm a size 22/24. I'm aiming to reduce my dress size to a 14/16.

Starting the day with a can of diet coke. We're almost certainly going out for a meal. That will be my main meal for the day.

Excersize today involves swimming in the pool and probably paddling in the lake with Rick- unless I get a chance to go canoeing as well.

Neglected.

I have neglected my challenge, and this blog for a year. Our lives got "flip turned upside down" last August. We had to rely on the generosity of friends and relatives and sleep on floors for a month. Then we relocated to SW Wales. It's been the best thing that could have happened. Except that it happened the way it did. I don't want to go into more detail. It's on my main blog if you want to find it.

I need to get back into the swing of THIS challenge. I have my full target pledged by a friend who's wife has suffered in the past 18mos. Plus another £10-£15 from other people. This is still going to be a marathon, not a sprint. But a photo that my husband took has spurred me back into action. It will also make my dream easier to acheive.

Hopefully I'll be able to take my Canoe test next year. I can't imagine sitting in a canoe for 100 miles the size I am. I'm fatter than my mother now. The heaviest in the family. It's depressing. And the photos just show how bad I look. Not to mention that even the weight of my two girls in the front of the canoe can counter balance me.

September 1st (for convenience) I shall be logging my food/activities again via spark people. I  have no scales so I'll be going by dress size. Can I get from a 22/24 to a 14/16. I don't want to be a size 0. Just be able to wear clothes that don't look like a tent.

to quit or not to quit

that is the question. i gained 3lbs. thats when i normally give up.. but this time i've been pledged £110 for my chosen cahrity. i NEED to get the weight off. draw a line under the holiday week. get back on track and GET IT OFF!!!

week 6

Well I wasn't expecting that!

2lbs OFF!! Whoop Whoop!!

I really need to keep track of this somewhere!

week 5

not a good week this week. 1lb on.

i blame the fact it was DH s birthday! the cake was to.die.for LOL

Week 4

stayed the same again this morning.

given that last week, i pretty much put anything and everything in my mouth, I'm happy iwth that.

i worked hard tonight at aqua. then spoilt it with pizza hut for tea. even worse. i had wedges and cookie dough to go with it.

better work even harder thursday then.

week 3

and another 2lbs went off.

and then this week i've not been overly careful so i'm not holding out too much hope for week 4. i will however lose this blubber. clive took photos today and i looked like a bloody barrel.