Yesterday I thought I would be weighing in this morning heavier than last week as I know that this week has not been the week I wanted it to be. I didn't stick as rigidly to my eating and exercise as I wanted to, had takeaways and generally was only OK in terms of sticking with it. I could use excuses like the weather was really bad so I was unable to go out for walks in the evening, or that life indoors on lockdown is stressful, and that I've had trouble getting to sleep and so my willpower and motivation are not great at the moment, but that's what they would be...excuses.
This morning I weighed in at exactly the same weight as I did at this same time last week, 13 stones 0 pounds. I have neither put weight on, not taken any off. Which is not too bad. I'm not happy with it and I'm not happy with myself, but I have to move on and keep facing forwards.
Next week the wife and I have planned the meals we are going to have, we are leaving snacks and crisps and chocolate in the shop where it belongs and that way temptation will not be there. I have said that I want to learn to moderate what I eat, but now I realise that losing weight is like quitting smoking: if I'd just had one cigarette after quitting then I would start smoking again. So if I eat the crisps and drink the beer then I will simply go back to doing it, as this week has testified to.
Therefore, when we do our shopping on Tuesday, we are not going to buy the things that tempt us and we won't until we know that we can be moderate with them. Unfortunately that isn't now so we have to get rid of the the temptation altogether.
On a more positive note, I went for a long walk this morning up to the highest point in Leicestershire (see photo) and it was a lovely walk, I accumulated 11000 steps and raised my heart rate as well as thoroughly enjoying it. It's the first long walk all week because of the rain, but hopefully that will change next week with the weather looking a lot better. I have to go for those walks even if it is inclement.
So there is my day in a nutshell. I am grateful for not gaining this week and I am looking forward to having a good week next week. I hope you do too.
Until tomorrow, stay safe and stay strong.
Thanks for reading.
Sean.
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