Not Too Worried

My weight has gone up over the past couple of weeks but I'm not too worried. Was in Washington last week and had a good dinner every night, with lots of veges and meat and a cheesecake!

I bought quite a lot of chocolates back from the US -- Twix and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups -- and it's so difficult to resist them as they are my favorites. Sigh, maybe I should not have bought them after all.

But for the first time in a long while, I feel that I am finally in control of my weight. I feel as though I know how to bring it down and am not too discouraged when it goes up slightly, especially as I know it's because I have not been watching my food intake. It would have been worse if I was watching what I ate and yet the scale refuses to move down.

Last Saturday, I was dressing up to go to a wedding and was wearing one of my favorite Indian outfits - a light turqoise one. I knew that the top fits snugly and I was always comfortable wearing it. This time though, it hung loosely off me and I felt uncomfortable and wanted to wear another that fits better. My mum and my aunt remarked that I really had lost weight when they saw me in the top with space to let on the sides.

I think maybe the weight gain over the past couple of weeks may even be muscle. I walked a lot when I was in the US last week, and when I say a lot, I mean A LOT! Walked till I had blisters on my feet. Ouch!

This morning, after my bath, I looked at myself in the mirror and noticed that my butt and stomach looked smaller. Not sure if I was just imagining, but it felt really good to see it. Gave me even more encouragement to continue my journey to the New Me.

Today, I wore ankle weights to work. Not sure how effective they are and I doubt if they will do much for weight loss, but every bit counts, doesn't it? And maybe they will help build up even more muscles, which will then burn even more calories, and then help me lose weight. Okay, I'm convinced. I'll keep them on.

My appetite is still there even after taking 2 Duromine pills. On my way to work this morning, I passed by the hawker centre where I used to buy my breakfast. I told myself that I will wait till my weight drops to 105 kg before treating myself to a heavy breakfast. I won't be able to make that weight in April, hopefully next month.

I should set myself a weight goal every month. I think a realistic one would be 104 kg by the end of May. We'll see how that goes. I've got 37 days to achieve that target.

Let's get started!

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Day 51: 111.9 kg
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Before I Jet Off.....

I'm flying off to Washington DC today and took my weight before I left. Woooohoooooo!!!

Went by the doctor's on the way to the airport and bought four months' supply of Duromine. As I am taking a couple a day, it will last me about 2 months or so. Longer because I skip on some days and take one on others.

A few days ago, the female security guard at my workplace told me she had not seen me in a while. Told her I've been travelling. She made a sign with her hands to show that I've slimmed down. I could not help grinning. People are starting to notice that I'm losing weight! :)

What a wonderful world!

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Day 39: 110.3 kg
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