This post started as a comment below, but I had so much to say I thought it should be a post.
I’m down this week, which I didn’t expect. I mostly did OK this week, but there were some notable exceptions so I was fully expecting to have gone up. Oh well, who knows. I did realise this week I’m still using food to cheer myself up; not always the bad stuff (in the past comfort food = vast quantities of chocolate and cake, those days are mostly gone) but still, food isn’t comfort, it’s fuel. Not that taking pleasure in food is a bad thing; on the contrary, eating food slowly and enjoying every mouthful is the exact opposite of the comfort eater’s mindless face-filling. But when I’m more excited about my morning bowl of muesli than my morning prayer and Bible study time with God, there’s some serious priority shifting needed.
On the postiive side, I’ve had a good weekend. My cousin’s wedding was Saturday and was so much fun, not least getting to wear a new outfit and feel pretty in it. Lots of relatives commented on how trim I was looking. There’s photographic evidence of how we (Debs, Elly and I) looked on my Dad’s camera, I expect Debs or Elly can be persuaded to post it.
Other positive things - I realised I’m fitter than I used to be when I went swimming last Monday after having not been in over a year. It wasn’t as hard work as I thought it was going to be, I did more lengths than I thought I’d be able to and didn’t feel achey afterwards. So clearly, the cycling is having an effect. Similarly, I danced and danced at the wedding. HP (little sister, generally considered to be the fittest member of the family as she’s at uni in Exeter which has big hills and she walks everywhere) said she couldn’t keep up with me and I felt fine (tired from the late night, but no aches and pains) next day. So yay for litttle changes that add up to big changes!
Onwards and downwards!
Yay, Bekki! Good for you… you’re learning how to take control of things. And congrats on being so much more fit!! Doesn’t it feel nice?
And Debs, Elly — please post the pictures! We want to see you three lovely ladies all dolled up!
Comment by Anne — July 2, 2007 @ 8:57 am
Picture will be posted just as soon as my Dad uploads it from his camera. I’ll ask him to do it tonight
Comment by Debs — July 2, 2007 @ 10:34 am