Five weeks to getting out and about again and wearing clothes with unforgiving waistbands.
Can I do it, can I lose 8lbs in five weeks? Yes I can, but will I? I'm so used to wearing comfort clothes that don't remind me of my expanding waistline, so used to covering up with a coat for going to the supermarket, and so used to saying "Blow it, I'm not going anywhere and nobody is going to see me" as I tuck into chocolate, another pizza, Indian or MacDonalds, or reach for another biscuit or piece of cake. It's going to be difficult to break the habit of just eating without thinking.
The first thing I need to do is not buy these things. I started on Tuesday when I went shopping.
I'm going to need a lot of willpower.
~ Be safe and well ~
Polly x
Chocolate is my weakness. I can eat sensibly except for that. That’s a big exception.
ReplyDeleteYou can do this!
Thank you for your encouragement Marie.
DeleteYes, Jenny and I have also succumbed to buying little treats to help us through lockdown - traybakes, chocolate, pastries. By some miracle we haven't gained any weight yet. But we really need to break this dangerous habit!
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky not putting on weight.
DeleteLindt/Lindor chocolate is my downfall too. Well, ONE of my downfalls. Be strong!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debra, I will try.
DeleteI allow myself 4 dark chocolate covered almonds per day with my green tea. Not buying is the way to go!
ReplyDeleteYou are very good Bijoux. My daughters are well disciplined with chocolate.
DeleteYou can totally do this, Polly! I have faith in you. You already scored a major victory by putting back the chocolate. Imagine how much better you will feel, not to mention how much healthier you'll be by losing those extra pounds. You got this! Hugs, Nancy
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely encouragement Nancy, I hope I won't let you down x
DeleteWell done you for putting back the chocolate, you can do this, so can I. Stay strong.
ReplyDeleteThat is will power. But remember, sometimes over deprivation means that one binges out and loses the ground you made. If you can stop with one egg (or a half a one) over a longer period of time (or whatever floats your boat!) you might save yourself the later binge.
ReplyDeleteHello Jeanie, you're right, bingeing is problem but I'm going to do my best not to, especially if I have lost the weight by then. I think not eating chocolate will give the impetus I need.
DeleteIdeally I would like to lose a stone but chocolate is my weakness too. I buy it 'for cooking' and then snack on it and think it doesn't count. But the scales are telling me differently. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThank you Liz, I'm going to need bucket loads of willpower.
DeleteI love the Lindor chocolates. They are a favorite in this family. I wish you well in losing the weight you desire. It's a hard thing to do, isn't it? I'm content to be where I'm at at my age. ; )
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Thank you Sheri.
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