Hello

Thought I would post today - just to show I'm still around and I'm still round ;) Wish I was more disciplined to write on here daily (or weekly, but regularly anyway) - however good or bad I'm doing!

Oh well onward I go...

Can't be hassled atm

Don't know why, but I really can't be bothered dieting - I feel like a squeezed lemon a lot of the time! *sigh*

The more I think about it - the less inclined I am to do it! Oh well onward!

Ladder of Success

I came across this picture on the internet today - I'm on the bottom rung... Where are YOU?

Source: http://blogs.copiousideas.com/?p=163

Psychology, comfort zones and control

Wow it's a month since I last posted on here!

Been thinking for the past week about comfort zones and how we all love to stay in them! I love my fatty comfort zone - if I'm in it I don't have to lose weight because that takes up waaaaaay too much effort! Exercising - whoa now come on that takes me well out of my comfy zone - steady on there!

OK this is my problem - stepping out of my comfy zone! I'm the same where recruiting for Avon is concerned! I hate going out recruiting and yet I'm fine standing in front of a whole host of people and talking or giving a presentation!

OK now onto control!

Being in my comfy zone makes sure I am the one in control! That's why I love standing in front of people, imparting the knowledge I have learned - I am the one in control - I know more than the people I am training. It all revolves around ME! I,I,I,I

Time to change - I am undisciplined (the undiscipline and laziness is all tied up with being in my comfy zone and in a strange way, being in control of MY life) Phew heavy stuff eh?

I have a wedding to go to in May and possibly one in June and I have about 28lbs to lose by then to fit into a nice size 12 (or even a 10). HELP!

I read an article today about Britain's fattest teenager: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1359071/Britains-fattest-teenager-Georgia-Davis-40st.html She is in the same predicament as me no doubt (although she has a lot more weight to lose!).

In some ways I can understand her frustrations - it's a lot easier to give in and be a failure than step out of her comfy zone and actually take the bull by the horns and do something pro-active about her weight! Pro-active = lots of effort! Poor girl has little or no support from anyone so I guess she feels as if she is backed into a corner and may as well not bother trying! I can't condemn her tbh!

OK less talk and more action! :D

Weigh-in

Weighed last week and I'd GAINED 2lb - this week I've lost a pound so nearly at the 2 weeks ago weight - argh!

Anyway starting to FAF - nothing new there, you may say! What that means is

Fat
Attack
Fortnight

For 2 weeks my calorie intake will be 1,200 - after that it will rise to 1,400! Hoping to kick start myself!

Watched an exercise DVD yesterday (I know, I should partake). Decided not to do the one I watched - more than likely will start on the one Rosemary Conley did last year!

OK folks have fun

my fitness pal

Strange - my previous weigh-in was 148.2 lbs and my new weigh in was 145 - that's 3lb (isn't it, or am I going nuts?) OK it's a bit under 3lb, but it's not 1lb)

Weigh In

So far I have lost 3lb - so now 10st 9lb (on my new scales) 10st 4lb (on my old scales) :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2011

Ooooo - it's 2011 already and today I am starting a sponsored diet - I aim to lose 14lbs (1 stone) by the end of Feb! I weighed myself this morning and I have gained 2lb from last week - argh!

OK here is my weight

68Kg
150lb
10 stone 12lb

So here's to a new year and a new me!

Have a good one folks! :D

So what have you lost?

I saw this on the Rosemary Conley Online club boards and thought it was brilliant so I'm sharing it on here!

so what have you lost?

1 pound = a Guinea Pig

1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts

2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs

3 pounds = an average human brain

4 pounds = an ostrich egg

5 pounds = a Chihuahua

6 pounds = a human’s skin

7.5 pounds = an average newborn

8 pounds = a human head

10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year

11 pounds = an average housecat

12 pounds = a Bald Eagle

15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs

16 pounds = a sperm whale’s brain

20 pounds = an car tyre

23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year

24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream

25 pounds = an average 2 year old

30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year

33 pounds = a cinder block

36 pounds = a mid-size microwave

40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg

44 pounds = an elephant’s heart

50 pounds = a small bale of hay

55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner

60 pounds = an elephant’s penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)

66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year

70 pounds = an Irish Setter

77 pounds = a gold brick

80 pounds = the World’s Largest Ball of Tape

90 pounds = a newborn calf

100 pounds = a 2 month old horse

111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year

117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11”)

118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica

120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month

130 pounds = a newborn giraffe

138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year

140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year

144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she’s 5’4”)

150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary

187 pounds = an average adult man

200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds

235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger

300 pounds = an average football lineman

400 pounds = a Welsh pony

Pictures from Quorn House 3rd Aug 2010

Click on each picture to see them properly!

Yesterday (3/8/10)

Yesterday I had the priviledge and pleasure to go to Quorn House to be filmed cooking a recipe with Dean Simpole-Clarke. I'd submitted a recipe for a cooking competition and I won. whooo hooo!

Anyway at 07:00 my hubby and I set off for Quorn and arrived at about 09:30 - the same time as Rosemary! We met her in the car park - what a really friendly lady she is - so lovely and 'down-to-earth'! Anyway went inside to see a welcome to Quorn House screen with my name on it! :). Signed in and met the RC online slimming club, customer services lady (Pauline). Rosemary came to see me again and gave me a signed copy of her Step by Step cookbook! Pauline then showed me around Quorn House and told me a little about each room and its function, then we went over to the RosemaryConley.tv studio to meet the team and Dean!

I was made up and given a pink apron to wear then onto the studio where Dean was busy cutting up the pork ready for my recipe to be cooked! Onto the exciting part - actually being filmed cooking. Into Rosemary's electric wok to cook and nothing was happening - I was stirring this pork and it wasn't browning - Dean then said - it would help if it was plugged in - he was so calm about it all and we carried on! He then asked me a few things about the online slimming club and if I liked the recipe section of the TV site etc etc. It was such a fun time and everyone was brilliant. I asked Dean if he would also sign my cookery book, then I watched Dean cooking another recipe, in the 'control room' - so that's how it's done... :) I left with a T-Shirt and a smile!

Had some lunch then and chatted to Pauline for ages before I was picked up! I did ask for a Business Pack which is given out to people who are interested in becoming franchisees! Something to pray about and ponder on as it seems like a fantastic organisation to work for!

I loved every minute of my day and if any of the team are reading this - a massive

T H A N K Y O U

to each and everyone! (I'm not so hyper now :) )

3 cheers for women drivers (not dieting, but funny)

A mature (over 40) lady gets pulled over for speeding...

Older Woman: Is there a problem, Officer?

Officer: Ma'am, you were speeding.

Older Woman: Oh, I see.

Officer: Can I see your license please?

Older Woman: I'd give it to you but I don't have one.

Officer: Don't have one?

Older Woman: Lost it, 4 years ago for drunk driving.

Officer: I see...Can I see your vehicle registration papers please.

Older Woman: I can't do that.

Officer: Why not?

Older Woman: I stole this car.

Officer: Stole it?

Older Woman: Yes, and I killed and hacked up the owner.

Officer: You what?

Older Woman: His body parts are in plastic bags in the trunk if you want to see

The Officer looks at the woman and slowly backs away to his car and calls for back up. Within minutes 5 police cars circle the car. A senior officer slowly approaches the car, clasping his half drawn gun.

Officer 2: Ma'am, could you step out of your vehicle please! The woman steps out of her vehicle.

Older woman: Is there a problem sir?

Officer 2: One of my officers told me that you have stolen this car and murdered the owner.

Older Woman: Murdered the owner?

Officer 2: Yes, could you please open the trunk of your car, please. The woman opens the trunk, revealing nothing but an empty trunk.

Officer 2: Is this your car, ma'am?

Older Woman: Yes, here are the registration papers. The officer is quite stunned.

Officer 2: One of my officers claims that you do not have a driving license.

The woman digs into her handbag and pulls out a clutch purse and hands it to the officer.. The officer examines the license. He looks quite puzzled.

Officer 2: Thank you ma'am, one of my officers told me you didn't have a license, that you stole this car, and that you murdered and hacked up the owner.

Older Woman: Bet the liar told you I was speeding, too.

Don't Mess With Mature Ladies

Car Hire Company reply

Had a phone call at about 16:15 today from the manager of the Car Hire Company to let me know why the car wasn't booked!

Someone had called him the Monday before it was due to be booked to postpone the booking until a later date!! The person was a guy and it wasn't my husband or sons and since no one else knew - who could it have been?

Has my email account been hacked? Was it someone in the office trying to get the manager into trouble - they would have had access to the details... Who was it?

Ooo don't you just love a mystery? Anyway after a pleasant conversation with the guy - they have offered me a free hire for the day sometime!

I still feel bad at missing the filming and having to mess the Rosemary Conley team about! I can't imagine what havoc this would have caused!

OK the mystery is there and we may never know who cancelled my booking! At least I know what had happened!

Re Cooking Competition

Was going to go to Quorn last Wednesday (23rd June 2010) - the only way I could get there was by hiring a car so like a good internet junkie I found a car hire firm in my town and booked the car online (the previous Friday). I printed off the details straight from the site and also my email confirmation! Well I turned up on Tuesday evening to pick up the car, only to be told I wasn't on their schedule!! I showed the lady my confirmations so she typed my details into her computer only to find I had been booked for 27th June which was a Sunday - they're not even open then and they don't allow bookings to happen!
This all happened at 17:50(ish) so it was close to closing time! I rang another car hire firm in the town - they didn't have a car available until Thursday! ARGH! So I had to email all at Quorn and sheepishly give my apologies! I felt like a right numpty! The team there were wonderful though and understood my predicament! I can't believe it happened to me :(
Anyway I've written a letter of complaint to the company - I wonder if I will receive a reply!
OK - on the Thursday there was a knock at the door and the potman handed me a huge box of fresh flowers - from Rosemary's Team because I was very disappointed at not being able to make it after all! I was sooo bowled over by their generosity!

If anybody is reading this and is wanting to diet- join a Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club near you - they really do care for their clients!

Cooking Competition

I entered an online cookery competition through RosemaryConleyonline.com and I won! So now I get to go to Quorn House (HQ of RC Diet and Fitness Clubs) and cook the recipe with Dean Simpole-Clarke! How exciting!!

Watch this space and I'll say how it went :)

Oily Fish on a low fat diet?

Yep you are allowed these because of the Omega 3 oils - these are the ones to choose:

Sardines

Mackeral

Anchovies

Salmon

Herring

Go on give them a go - they taste SMASHing! ;)

Past, Present and Future

I found an old diet graph from 1993 a while back so I put the data in an Excel spreadsheet and forgot about it. Then one day last week I began to think that I must stop being a plonker and actually get down to doing some serious weight loss, then I remembered the spreadsheet with my 1993 weight loss! I looked at the sheet and found that I had taken 32 weeks to get from 10 stone 9lb (149lb) to 8 stone 11 lb (123lb) - I thought I had done it much quicker than that - there was hope! It doesn't fall off overnight (well, I knew that, but somehow thought I'd lost nearly 2 stone in a couple months!)

This morning I weighed myself and guess what? I'm 10 stone 9lb - exactly the same weight as I was all those years ago so I've plotted my 1993 weight loss onto a graph and my start weight for today and I'm going to track my progress (I wonder if it will take me longer now that I'm 40 rather than 23!?) Below is my weight loss in 1993:

Week 0 - 10 stone 9lb
Week 1 - 10 stone 8lb
Week 2 - 10 stone 8lb
Week 3 - 10 stone 8lb
Week 4 - 10 stone 7lb
Week 5 - 10 stone 4.5lb
Week 6 - 10 stone 3lb
Week 7 - 10 stone 0lb
Week 8 - 9 stone 11.5lb
Week 9 - 9 stone 10.5lb
Week 10 - 9 stone 10lb
Week 11 - 9 stone 8.5lb
Week 12 - 9 stone 6.5lb
Week 13 - 9 stone 5lb
Week 14 - 9 stone 5lb
Week 15 - 9 stone 5.5lb
Week 16 - 9 stone 5lb
Week 17 - 9 stone 4lb
Week 18 - 9 stone 4lb
Week 19 - 9 stone 4lb
Week 20 - 9 stone 4lb
Week 21 - 9 stone 2.5lb
Week 22 - 9 stone 1.5lb
Week 23 - 9 stone 0.5lb
Week 24 - 8 stone 13lb
Week 25 - 8 stone 13lb
Week 26 - 9 stone 0lb
Week 27 - 8 stone 12lb
Week 28 - 8 stone 10lb
Week 29 - 8 stone 10.5lb
Week 30 - 8 stone 12lb
Week 31 - 8 stone 11lb
Week 32 - 8 stone 11lb

So here's to looking at being under 9 stone in 32 weeks time!

Time to Bollywood dance...

Learning and Losing

Last Saturday I had a flute lesson - my teacher was going through one of my Grade 5 exam pieces, bit by bit! She recommended a practice strategy that involved breaking the music up into very small pieces, maybe playing one bar or one phrase or even just 3 notes at a time over and over again until I'd perfected that section before moving onto the next part. I have to start off playing slowly then as I get used to the notes, speed it up until I can play the piece at full speed!

As I was practicing I began to think that losing weight should be like this. Taking time to set goals, but not too many at a time and working on those goals firstly until they are reached before working on the next one! Then if the weight drops off just a pound or even half a pound at a time does it really matter because it's not quantity (speed) it's quality (reaching our final goal weight)?

Each note on it's own seems insignificant but when put together in perfect harmony, creates a piece of music to calm and delight the soul!

Losing Weight is Like Saving Pennies in a Jar

Losing weight is like saving pennies in a jar!



We have a large Bell's Whisky bottle (no, we didn't drink the whisky LOL!) which we put our 1ps and 2ps in! When we first started putting them in there it looked so insignificant and really not worthwhile, but over time all those 1ps and 2ps have built up and it's looking like we're really wealthy - we wish *sigh*


I'm saying this because weight-loss is the same - it doesn't all fall off at once. It comes off in bits and bobs and we have to remember that the 1lb of fat lost may not make our stomachs look flatter because that 1lb probably won't have just fallen off our stomachs - there may have been an ounce off each arm maybe 2oz off our legs etc. So if you think your 1lb (or even 1/2 lb) is insignificant - all those losses add up into something greater!

Let's go saving those 'pounds' while we 'climb that hill'

Oh dear

I started a lose a stone by the end of May challenge on an online slimming club about 6 weeks ago and I've lost hardly anything! I'm a blob who's lazy! Help :p

OK let's get going again tomorrow - I've stopped half way up the hill (I wrote an analogy about dieting and climbing a hill) I've stopped for a breather!