Small changes - Big payoffs

Wow...I can't believe we're already nearly at week 4 of Michelle Bridges 12WBT!

I am loving how I am feeling - my clothes are fitting better already, and starting to notice a shift in weight on certain parts of my body.  So, a total lost now of 8.9kg...on my way to 10kg, my first milestone!  ooh...1.1kg to go to reach that - I think I should be able to do it by weigh in next week - have consistently been losing between 1-2kg per week so far, so if I ensure that I complete my workout sessions, be careful over the next couple of days (with some eating out challenges ahead) and keep remembering why I am doing this....I KNOW I can reach that mini-goal.

I've had quite a challenge this last week - a lot of bills were due (or should I say overdue!) and had to be paid last payday, so that left my cupboard fairly bare, with not so many choices.  Unfortunately there were a few meals on the menu I had to wipe due to lack of funds for ingredients, but with some careful planning around what I did have in the cupboard, I managed to keep the calorie count within the same range of the meal we were to eat.

I have to say that I really love having 3 similar sized meals and two snacks though the day.  It has given me so much more energy, and I am not feeling hungry all the time like I thought I may, and have done in the past with dieting.  I am also super-glad that we have more to eat than just lettuce leaves and munching on celery!  lol  Do you remember the old days?  Back in the 80's?  Some of the fad diets my sister put me on...like the cabbage soup diet!  Yuk!  Not to mention, that I put all the weight back on that I lost...and some more because I went back to eating what I thought was 'normal' food.  Ahh, I've learned a lot since then!





This is the cabbage soup diet here - would you believe that it's still around???  It may look appealing, but try eating it every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner!  I can't believe I did this thing for months losing weight to be a bridesmaid for my sister's wedding in the late 80's.  Michelle Bridges Food is so lovely - gourmet if you will, and looks appealing.






Mmmmm doesn't that lot of food look so appealing!?  From the MB12WBT menu...from the left:
Seafood Laksa, Vegetarian Tacos, Yoghurt with berry compote and Crustless Blueberry Cheesecake

I showed someone a picture of the Kangaroo Mince pie with Mushy peas I made last week and they were astonished that this was 'diet' food!  I love the change in mindset this has given me about eating healthy, and that it can still be beautiful food, but within a certain range, especially if you are wanting to lose some kg's.

My hubby has been eating pretty much the same as me on this journey, so he is pretty happy he has lost some weight too.  He only had about 10kg all up he wanted to lose, and I think he's pretty close that now, so he's decided he is going to start eating biscuits every day again!  It's his choice to do so, but what I've done is looked at the calorie value of the biscuits I bought for him and made sure that it is counted in his daily allowance.  I think he's actually still eating under his allowance every day, so I'm happy with that, and it keeps him happy being able to eat his biscuits.  I'm really glad that I don't have a problem with him eating them in front of me.  They can sit there for him to eat and are not a temptation for me.  I did object to him saying he wanted to get a pizza the other day though!  lol  I said that would just be cruel to sit and eat it in front of me!!!  I may have to take him out to a restaurant some time soon so he can order a pizza and I'll order something that is a healthier option for me - then we are both happy!

It is interesting to see other people's journey and how they involve their families and partners. I feel very lucky that I have a supportive husband who is happy to eat what I do.  It can be a challenge to be consistent with diet and exercise and mindset....but having that support means everything to me, and makes the journey so much more fun having him share it with me.



Susan Dorrington