Weigh-In #3

Yesterday was my weigh in day. I had lost 0.8 kg over the last week. I wasn't enthralled, but at least I was still losing weight.
Each week it feels like it gets a little more difficult to maintain the diet. But I had a good conversation with Andy (my PT) and there was the agreement that my diet did not have to stay so restricted for the rest of my life, rather it is now to help me drop the weight. Once the weight is dropped, I can start re-introducing these things into my life, but I need to learn to do it in moderation and with thought.
There are so many things that require great thought at the moment. It is exhausting me. And I've had either a heavy head or a headache over the last 3 days. It's been a bit tough.
The most interesting reaction that Andy gave to my food diary this week was how I ate a teaspoon of bread & butter pudding. He wondered how I did that and shared that when out with a friend, instead of indulging in a cake with them (even though I had had a terrible day) I asked for a spoonful of their cake. They were happy to do that for me, it made me feel good to both get a little cake but also resist the urge to each a whole cake.
Anyway, please help me keep me accountable. 

Crazy Grass

It's so sweet to be emailed a photo from a friend of something that makes them think of you. 

Have a gorgeous friend that felt that the following resembled me 

(I don't know why?!?!?! :P)

 and decided that I need to have a picture of it!

Yeah... I am a little crazy.

Skin

Some things are meant to be

Now you've shown me the way

Got me thinking that maybe

Something just keeps telling me

If I gave you my word

Some things are meant to be.

'Skin' sung by Taxiride

More Animal Love - Tarquin

It was really nice to wake up this morning feeling ready to greet the world. I didn't bounce out of bed, but I felt ok. 

On mornings like this, 

with sun streaming through my bedroom window, 

I love to take a couple of extra hours at home before going into church to work. 

This morning it gave me the opportunity to just enjoy watching Tarquin have the life of a cat.

Sun-baking

Yawning and grooming 

I've really needed Tarquie around this week. He's been through so much with me.

It was also nice to go for a walk down some of the local streets, wander in the local nursery and look after my neglected veggie patch. I even managed to get into church at a reasonable hour!

Hmmmmm

Found this on 'quiet girl' s blog this morning. I have mixed feelings... I really love it... but feel like I probably shouldn't :P


Thoughts???

Weigh-In #2

This morning was that day of the week again. I didn't feel like I lost much weight last week, yet the scales told a different story.
2KGS!!!!!!
In two weeks I've lost 4 kgs! I can scarce believe it. It has been and is really tough, but wow.
Anyway - I just wanted to keep accountable to you - let you know I'm still losing weight.  

Animal Love

Today's gift God had for me came in the form of his creatures. Tarquin has been his usual, loving self. 
This morning he followed me out my front door and sat sunning himself. 

And what should I meet? A very friendly, although wild, King Parrot. This parrot and I whistled to each other and he kept flying for perch to perch. He got to within a metre of me at one stage. 

But then Zazu (the neighbour's Siamese kitten) came on the scene and decided to chase the King Parrot around. (Although here she is begging for pats).

The King Parrot didn't seem to mind playing cat and mouse and Tarquin watched these proceedings intently from his place outside the front door. 

I love animals. I love Tarquin so much... he's so expressive. In fact he is contentedly sitting on my lap, with the V8 purring machine going.