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Weighty matters
June 7th, 2009
I’ve not been happy about my weight, and my expanding girth, for some time, but to be honest I think I’ve rather been in denial about it all. A not-particularly-successful attempt (mainly due to being not-particularly-enthusiastic and not-particularly-diligent) at losing weight at the start of the year saw a few pounds come off, but as of this morning they’d all come back on again, and the last straw was when I thought I’d wear a summer dress that I’ve not worn for a couple of years and always was on the loose side, to find that although I could still get it on and do the zip up, it was like a straitjacket. So I have bitten the bullet and joined WeightWatchers online, and have warned HD that I am probably going to get quite boring and anal about points and measurements and whathaveyou. Although the dress thing was disappointing, it probably is just the kick up the (lardy) arse I needed – I am now thoroughly fed up of being disgusted by my body and want to start liking it again. I’m not going to go mad, I have a sensible target, and I do realise that losing weight by itself won’t sort out any esteem issues I have (having lost weight before I remember being really surprised at how the issues remained; at least this time forewarned is forearmed). But I want to stop being out of breath and be able to go uphill without being miserable, and feel fit and energised. And to be able to get back into my clothes!
Today I have gone 1.5 points over my limit, which probably isn’t great, but when I consider all the snacks I would usually have had but didn’t because I was thinking about points I think that’s OK. A bit disappointing that I couldn’t have another glass of wine, as the one I bought today is rather nice. It also has something of an apt name – I promise I’m not making this up, it’s an Aussie red wine called “The Procrastinator” (1.5 points for 150 mls, and quite delicious).
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A word of advice:
Should you, in your peregrinations, come across an abomination masquerading as “wine” under the weightwatchers brand, avoid it, for it is a foul thing from the pit, and, when I take my rightful place as Queen Empress of Everywhere, the person who thought it up will be first up against the wall.
A good name.
While I say you look fine, a number of ladies at work are on Weight Watchers and, from there perspective, it is sensible and works. My prayers for strength — and while I’m not sure how the points work, I think 1.5 over on day one is not bad.
And Long Live Empress Rosamundi: make sure we have a Public Holiday for your enthronment.
All the best with the weight loss thingy. Despite my own recent kick up the butt, I am still spending most of my time in that Egyptian river. So hard to climb out, tho, and the crocs are always dragging me back under.
Still, we’ll done you. Keep it up.
Well, your dairy-free Lent should be a good start point for weight-loss as you’ve already done a cheese-free stint! I occasionally set off down the weight-loss road (I’m trying to get back on it at the moment) but inevitably find myself wanting to eat cheese! And my feelings on the half/low fat cheddar stuff are very similar to Rosamundi’s sentiments on the WW “wine”.