Forgive me for I have sinned!

Forgive me father, for I have sinned. It has been 3 weeks since my last post!

Today I weighed 12st 12bs. Up two pounds from 3 weeks ago - but miraculously whilst in Las Vegas I behaved myself (in every way) and didn't put on any weight. This is probably the first time I have visited the US and not put on any weight. So I'm pleased with myself.

However, since i got back I have abandoned my weight-loss regime. Started eating wheat again - what a bad move that was. It started with a 'sandwich on-the-go' then another at a different time - etc etc.

When I got back from the US, even with the 8 hour time difference I didn't suffer from jet lag until Wednesday this week - nearly a week later - or so i thought. I then relaised that my new-found exhaustion was linked to the wheat I've been eating. Funny how you forget why you decided to stop eating it in the first place. I will stop. I have felt lethargic, bloated and depressed (partly due to a drop in the adrenaline I was living on whilst working abroad - and I've come to accept is part of getting home) but the food I've been eating has also had quite a marked effect on my outlook and demeanour this week. At least I've recognised it.

Looking ahead to the next week; its possible I will be embarking on a new fad diet this coming week - the dysentry diet - you won't find any diet books extolling its virtues (not yet any way) it doesn;t really exist except when you know that i am about to travel to Cairo Egypt for nearly a week! I will be shocked if I don't get at least some tummy bug that will probably contribute to weight-loss!

Still haven't managed to get back into exercise - linked to lack of energy I guess. Taking my gym gear with me to Egypt. Don't usually have the time while away - but the intention is there!

AT LAST!

Yesterday I stepped on to the scales for my weekly weigh-in - a one pound loss! The first in AGES!

Thank you thank you thank you :-)

OK, it was only one more pound but every little helps.

The next two weeks could be tough though - staying at a very swanky hotel in Venice, with fancy dinners thrown in.

This is followed immediately by 4 days in Las Vegas. I have yet to visit America and not return with excess baggage around my midriff. :-)

This is frustrating

It just won't budge. No weight-loss since my last posting on 25th. And I hate it when I don't keep promises (to myself) to post on a Friday.

I will almost certainly need to up my physical exercise regime - getting back into using the rowing machine and cross-trainer - I've been gardening like a demon-possessed - but my body has decided to hold on to my love handles! After all, they've been attached for quite a few years now!

I had heard that you reach a plateau during a weight-loss programme - well, I guess this is mine.

A new strategy is in order!