Back to the Fifties!

Weight: 59.9 !!!!!!
Waist: 75cm
Exercise - not much - read on

Well - I'm back in the fifties where I think I really belong - don't know if it will last till tomorrow - but considering my weight has had a considerable downwards trend over the last few months - I should see it again. I think KatieP's Whoosh Fairie visited me, as after about 3 weeks of being in the low 61's - yesterday the scales showed me 60.6, and then this morning the magical 59.9. Despite this not being my lowest ever weight - I am at my smallest by waist measurements, which I think reflects a change in body composition. I am also now about 1 - 2 cm's away from fitting into the waistband of my wedding dress that I wore when I was 20. And when I fit into this in the next few weeks (lol) I'm going to take a photo!

Yesterday I also started something new. I am trialling taking Hydroxycut (supplement aimed at increasing metabolism and fat burning). I've been thinking about this on and off over the last two years, and with just 3 weeks left in the weight loss challenge, I thought, well if I was ever going to try it, might as well do it now. Will let you know how it goes.

Exercise wise - I have had seven full days of no exercise, apart from some attempts at walking. Wednesday night I just about thumped the treadmill in disgust. I walked for 5 mins, then started adding some inclines in, but after a measly 17 mins the pain in my back was intense and I had to stop and go home. The frustration levels were huge and I was going stir crazy! I was still taking pain killers on day seven (Thursday) and finding getting in and out of the MG quite painful, so I thought I might have to actually seek some treatment. But low and behold, Friday i woke up pain free, and Friday night managed to walk, walk inclines, run and then even run at an incline of 12! It was like a miracle! It ached a little afterwards but it was short lived. This morning I managed my weights session - and I'm back in happy land. Oh - and you remember I said chin ups were something I can't do and keep trying? This morning, I managed to get up to the bar and move up and down miniscule amounts - so miniscule that probably noone else could tell I was moving - but I could! At last - I have something to work with and actually improve on! Between the magic weight this morning and the chin-ups - I'm one happy gal!