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My blog is about our life after MORTGAGE FREEDOM (achieved Oct 2012), saving hard for TRAVEL EXPERIENCES and EARLY RETIREMENT from my job as a teacher. I also have an ULTIMATE LIFE LIST (which works like a Bucket List)of dream travel destinations and experiences. Please leave a comment if you can. I love reading them! A little about me! I am so grateful for the life I’ve been given. I don’t need ‘things’ to be happy. I appreciate my family, friends and the value of experiences over the materialistic. By respecting the power of money and using it wisely we have had a beautiful, simple wedding and bought a tiny cottage with some land overlooking fields. We try to live simply and appreciate the beauty of the nature around us. But we have an adventurous side too. I met Mr SFT whilst travelling in Cambodia. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR STOPPING BY!

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Saturday, 19 January 2013

LOSE A POUND OF WEIGHT A WEEK (3)-I'M FULL OF EXCUSES!


LOSE A POUND OF WEIGHT A WEEK



Hi Everyone!


Well this week has been a DISASTER!

Here are my excuses...

It's my first full week back at school-so I've been really tired.

The week started with snow and ended with snow. Walking has been impossible and when I'm feeling cold, I want warm food.

I've been distracted and not really focused, so when I stepped on the scales this morning I expected the worst.



So the plan was:


Saturday 5th Jan - 13 stone   3  lbs

Saturday 12th Jan - Aim-13 stone   2  lbs/ Actual-13 stone 1lb

Saturday 19th Jan -  Aim-13 stone   1  lbs/Actual 13 stone 3 Ibs-so I've put the 2 pounds I lost back on! :(

NOW IT WOULD BE EASIER TO JUST GIVE UP but I'm not going to. 




I KNOW I WILL BE SPURRED ON BY ALL OF YOU!

(LOSE A POUND OF WEIGHT A WEEK CHALLENGERS-Sue15cat/Nic/Linne/Lesley/FosterMummy/Laura/Katie Jane)


AND

(Patricia, Laura, Bryallen, Teri, Miss Piggy Bank, Nicola, Judy-not sure if you're doing this challenge but I know you are doing one)

Sftx
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26 comments:

  1. Shame, but don't let it discourage you. You may have had thicker clothes on or put the scales in a slightly different place? Anyway I am sure that you will do better next week :)

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    1. Hi Fran,

      I hope this week goes better, but I'm not sure about the walking.

      Sft x

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  2. Commiserations, I need to lose about 10lbs but if I say it to OH he will just say "put the fork down" I know that he is right but it is not easy in winter. I get free/cheap salad from work but it is tasteless at this time of year and I want soup/stew/curry/chilli/noodles/dumplings. The problem is that he can wolf it down and not put an ounce on, I just look at it and on goes another lb.

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    1. Hi Pam,

      I need to eat smaller portions too.

      Sft x

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  3. This was just a hiccup and I'm sure you'll just dust yourself off and start again.

    We're all on your side!

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  4. This week for me is also a disaster, dinner out with my past co-workers, out for an appreciation dinner for the volunteer work at Christmas, those @#$%& allsorts keep calling me and no walking either. Not even going to go near those scales tomorrow.
    Starting anew this coming week, as all of the prep work for painting a 35 x 16 room will be done by Tuesday. Up the ladder, down the ladder, lots of exercise, and also better control on those snacks.
    Good luck for the coming week, you can do it and so can I. On and forward.
    Patricia

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    1. Hi Patricia,

      Sounds like you've had a lovely week though.

      Good luck this week and leave the allsorts alone!

      Sft x

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  5. I had a bad week this week, ate some dairy milk and some chow mein. weighed myself today and to my amazement have stayed the same. i did have heavier clothes on today than last week and maybe a little of what you fancy does you good ? however i will defintely be trying hard this week to lose some for next weekend, even 1/2 pound i will be happy with as it is all in the right direction. don't be despondent, keep going you can do it x

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    1. Hi MPB

      Congrats on staying the same. That's great.

      Yes, I'll be happy with half a pound too.

      Sft x

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  6. Oh what a shame! But you know you can do it, so I'm sure you will keep trying! I'm not weighing yet, will wait till the end of the month
    Judy xx

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    1. Maybe I should have done that too.

      :)

      Sft x

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  7. Don't forget we're in this for the long term and one bad week (I had one too), doesn't make for a bad year xx

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    1. Oh, I am absolutely, and I know when the weather improves, that I will be out and about.

      Sft x

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  8. Don't forget, SFT, a pound of fat means that you have eaten an extra 3500 calories more than you burned. I am sure you haven't really eaten 1000 calories too many each day. If you've eaten a lot of comfort food, it is often high in sugar or salt, both of which will make you retain water. Make sure you drink a lot of water and it actually flushes the water out of your body, so you'll find you haven't done as badly as you think!

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    1. What a horrible thought!

      I don't think I've been that bad!

      I must drink more water, but the cold water doesn't make you want too.

      Sft x

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  9. Also, yes, I am motivated to join this challenge! I have lost a pound a week since the 5th Jan when I started trying to lose weight again!

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    1. You have done so well. I AM so proud of you.

      Sft x

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  10. I've not lost any this week either, but at least I've not gained any back. I have seen some mad people out running in the snow, but I'm not that crazy! I'm going to make sure I do some aerobics videsos this week, and next week will hopefully be one of less 'free cake' temptation too. A pound a week is a good average aim - so if you stay on track with your plan it should all balance out.

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    1. Hi Donna,

      I think this snowy weather is going to effect our plans, but it won't last forever.

      Sft x

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  11. Don't worry too much about it unless it becomes a trend. You could have had something with a bit much salt and you've held some water, or some such thing. Just make note of it, be a bit more careful this week... and you'll probably see good things next week.

    For myself, I've lost at least a pound-ish this week. The scale shows a pound plus it's "that time" so I'm bloated. :-P

    I let hubby know a few days ago that I am very serious about this and starting tomorrow if he bakes goodies or makes a high carb breakfast, I'll leave the room until he's done. And said goodies must be kept in his office.

    So next Saturday should be a pleasant experinece when I step on the scale.

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    1. Hi Teri,

      I will try to be careful this week, but this cold weather makes you want to eat and not exercise.

      Good luck for next week.

      Sft x

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  12. I've had a really good week this week - but it is only week one for me - and I've lost 4lb! I think the snow has helped as walking the dogs in the snow is hard work, and on Friday I had to walk the 3 miles to work as no-one else could get in. And then community spirit kicked in in our little cul de sac and all the neighbours got their shovels out and we cleared the snow and ice off the road yesterday! I'm hoping for just 1 and a half pounds which would take me under 13st!! I'm sure your next week will be good too.

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    1. You have done so well. And in the snow too!

      I wish I was reaching under 13 stone with you too.

      Sft x

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  13. Don't be discouraged - it's perfectly normal for 'life' to get in the way of what we are trying to achieve. Sx

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