I hit my next weight/fat loss goal!!! I am now under 11st for the first time in years (I think about 2 and a half but possibly longer). And I couldn’t have done it without the support and encouragement of Rash.  It’s very exciting!!!

Plus with a few tweaks to my diet (cutting out rice) my waist measurement has finally gone down. I think the rice was bloating me. I have suffered in the past with an intolerance to rice but several months ago I found that my tummy could tolerate it again in small amounts. Since then it’s slowly been creeping into my regular diet. Mostly cause it’s quick and easy to cook (I cheat and buy microwaveable rice) and easy to weigh out properly. It’s not like pasta that’s vastly different weights before compared to after you cook it. I always get confused with pasta as to whether the nutritional whatsits on the packet refer to cooked or dry. Turns out I’d been eating portions over twice the size of what’s recommend (oops!). 

My weight and waist measurements being down is fantastic. Long may it continue! But I’m keen to stress to any of my readers that for me the fat loss is personal. I don’t need to lose weight or fat, no-one told me I had to do it, but I feel better in myself now that I am. Mostly it’s to do with having more confidence now that I’ve taken control of my eating and my health. I’m working out lots (3-4 times a week) more than I used to and I’m finally enjoying it. It took me years to find the exercise that worked for me. But I finally feel like I’ve found it. I enjoy weight-training. I like the challenge every session of trying to better my last. Of pushing myself a little harder. Plus there’s so much more variety in exercises than traditional cardio. I get bored running. I need an activity that engages my brain to stop it wandering off and doing other things. If my brain wanders far enough  then my body tends to follow (or head for home if I’m out for a run). 

I’m very excited about my latest achievement. Mostly cause it means I can now control my food and eating. I managed to do this while faced with a week long trip to the US l, several family events and constant cakes/donuts at work. Food no longer controls me which for me is huge! I do plan to keep going. I have a vague ‘ideal’ weight that I’m aiming for but to be honest I’m just going to see how I feel pound by pound (sorry I’m old-school and can’t do kilos). I remember liking being under 10st. So that’s where I’m aiming at the moment. It kinda depends how and where I lose the fat though. If my tummy fat is still being stubborn I may keep going. But if it’s evenly distributed and it doesn’t bother me then I may stay a little heavier. We’ll see how it goes. For now I’m just gonna keep on keeping on.