Good things are 'A-Happenin'

Hey girls,
First up a big, big thanks for all your nice comments on my new blog, and boy, what a drama getting it in place. It is bright and breezy and it's just how I like them lol. I think MOTH (Man of the House) was right when he said I was a magpie in another life. I just adore bright colours.


You know, thoughout this whole this whole banding thing of mine I haven't really put up any goals so to speak. Being the age I am and knowing my own personality I tend to know my limitations by now so I have just merrily gone about my business and whatever happens, happens (I am totally talking about weight loss goals.)

BUT for only the 2nd time in just over four months (because that's how long I have had my band) I am putting myself out there. My first big 'want' was to hit the 90's kilo mark which was quite a large 13.3 kilos to lose... and I did it rather quickly and and semi-easily. This last 8 and a bit kilos between 90 and 91.7 has been much, much slower and yet.... it has happened. I woke up yesterday looking at the numbers on my scale and I couldn't stop grinning. I am 1.7 kilos (or 3.74 pounds) off hitting the big 89........and all of a sudden..... I can actually see myself getting there.

I remember when different friends of mine would say.. " I have to lose a couple of kilos and it's soooo hard," and because I was facing a loss of around 40 I would think.. "A couple??? A couple??? OMG If only I had that much to lose it would be magical. I could totally do that!!" 40 just seemed too big a mountain to climb over and if I would lose say 6 kilos or maybe even more, I would feel brilliant but jeez, honestly... it didn't make much of a dent in the overall weight I had to lose. Then I would get discouraged and the weight would just fly back on.

This time... I AM setting myself a mini-goal......... I am heading for that beautiful number 89 on my scales. I want it so badly, I need it and by damn!! I'm going to acheive it.

I'm not putting a time limit on myself to do it because for me, it's counter-productive, (though in the back of my mind I want it gone in say, a couple of weeks ... that would be nice lol) I just converted my kilos into pounds and I'm just 700 grams off hitting "onederland", that place a lot of you girls seem to strive for.. so hopefully that too will be gone within just a few days. I did another calculation also: I am just 2.48 pounds off hitting 50 pounds gone!!!!! Far out.. noice!!!!

I had a really good day of eating yesterday though I did watch myself very carefully for how fast I can eat, what I can eat, and just how much at one sitting I can eat and I am definitely able to put more away at one sitting, plus I don't really have to eat toooooo slow (apart from say if it's something a bit bulkier.) That said: hunger is not really an issue, I'm not chasing food all the time.

I guess this means while I'm skirting that sweet spot, I'm not quite there yet. I think the next fill will be both welcome and needed and it should inch me just that bit closer.


My menu yesterday:
                               Breakfast:    9 am - Coffee with hilo milk - no sugar

                                                  11.30am - One bowl of 'Just Right' with a banana and hilo milk -
                               MT:             2.30 pm - Coffee with hilo milk - no sugar

                               Lunch:          3.30 pm - One salada cracker (these are quite large) with ham, tomato and    
                                                   Philadelphia lite cream cheese
                               Dinner:         7.30pm - One bowl of rice and sweet and sour chicken and vegetables

                               Snack:          9pm(ish) - 2 small chocolate biscuits and a coffee - oops (watching TV..

                                                    - won't get to goal if I keep doing this one.)

Overall it wasn't too bad but I must cut that sweet bit out at the end.           

Here's to seeing what the next few weeks brings. Bring it on!!!!

Your bloggy friend
Cara xx