Injury!

I have my first exercise injury - Does that make me an athlete?
I was doing a body balance class tonight when I heard a popping sound coming from my calf and my leg kind of went.  I tested it and it seemed OK so I finished the class - gently.  Afterwards though it kept catching at the end of my stride when I walked.   At least it means I can't do any housework tonight - always a positive!

So I had my fourth Fresh Start appointment today and I haven't lost any weight this week.  That was a little disappointing but as I had tracked all my food I know exactly where I went wrong.  I know I made some really good choices but I also drank a LOT of wine at the weekend (but I had fun doing while I was drinking it!).  It was shocking to see that over the week there were about 25 small changes I could have made to improve my diet.  Generally my diet is good - my meals are anyway.  It's the bits in between such as sugar in my coffee, a handful of crisps occasionally, wine.  So I think now is where the hard work begins.  I need to focus more when I eat between meals and really think about why I'm eating it.  So that is my challenge for the week - Mindful Eating.

Sweet Dreams
Fairy Princess Mummy
 xx

Any progress?

I am aware that I haven't blogged for a couple of weeks and am now in week three of my journey!

I also completely forgot to post my stats (a bit silly as this is supposed to be about me tracking my progress - or non-progress!)
So here they are
Weight - 73.6kg
BMI - 28
Dress Size - 14

I have not lost any weight and am struggling to get my head in gear so I have gathered a 'toolkit' (Mostly developed from other peoples experiences and knowledge) and I have a plan.
My plan is to get in to my healthy BMI range which means losing about 14kg. 
My tools

• Weighing scales - to weigh myself every Saturday morning
• Tape measure - to keep track of my measurements
• Pedometer - cos I don't walk enough
• Water bottle - to help me drink my two litres a day
• Food diary - this is the one I'm using: http://www.personal-nutrition-guide.com/support-files/food_mood_journal.pdf
• A good friend - my lovely (and glam) friend G has agreed to be my buddy.
• A lovely husband who cooks
• 2 active kids (with the occasional help from their active cousin)
• A blog! - extra accountability

I also created an inspiration picture which includes my reasons for wanting to be healthy including:
- being a good role model for the girls
- having more strength and energy
- to fit in to the dress I was wearing when my husband proposed
- to be able to wear my wedding ring again (I had to stop wearing it when I was about 7 months pregnant with baby monkey and have not been able to wear it alongside my engagement ring since)

Tracking systems
I love a sticker so am using a Change4Life poster and tiger cub has her own too
I also have a weight loss graph on my wall and in my diary.

I also realised I needed even more accountability and help to change the way I see some food so have signed up for a 'Fresh Start' programme run by the Kent Community Health Trust.

Hopefully I will see some changes soon!

Sweet dreams

Fairy Princess Mummy
xx

Day 1 Food and Exercise diary

Thought I might try recording the food I eat and exercise I do - boring for everyone else but might work.
So I finally got round to weighing myself and I haven't lost anything and only put on a couple of pounds so right now I'm 12 stone 6 pounds.
  

Breakfast	Banana and red bush tea with milk
Snack	Yogurt, banana and latte with sugar
Lunch	Wholemeal pitta, ham, rocket and salsa Raw veg 2 Satsuma’s
Dinner	Mushroom risotto Apple Coffee with milk and sweetener
Exercise	2 x 15 minute brisk walk

Happy, healthy days

Fairy Princess Mummy
xx