My Diet Monday: Week 5 - 268lbs

It's now 5 weeks since I began my diet and I have lost another 2lbs this week, making a total of 12lbs lost altogether. I had hoped to have lost the first stone by this point, but I am happy with the 12, as it is 2lbs closer to my immediate goal of losing 2 stone by the end of the year. So only another 16 to go!

There is not a lot to say about the diet itself, as it consists of drinking a bottle of Slimfast milkshake for breakfast, and another for lunch and then having a proper evening meal. I avoid snacks in between all together, although you are allowed these. I just prefer not to bother, I think I have this subconcious fear that if I start snacking, even if it is allowed, I will start to slip off the straight and narrow.

This week I really need to concentrate on the exercise side of things as I have been very bad about doing any for quite a while. So that will be my goal for this week, to do at least 15 minutes of exercise every evening. I'll let you all know how I get on next week.

My Diet Monday: Week Three - 274lbs

In the immortal words of Victor Meldrew "I don't believe it!". That was my reaction when I got on the scales this morning and discovered to my horror, that not only had I not lost any weight - I'd put 2lbs on!!! WTF!?

This is despite the fact I have been as good as gold this week, sticking religiously to my Slimfast milkshakes for breakfast and lunch, with just some fruit (usually a handful of grapes) as a snack and a good dinner of about 600 calories. Usually this makes my daily calorie intake between 1200 and 1500 calories. This should work!

OK so I have not had much exercise. I've been checking out the daily exercise videos that Ranae at Ranaesheart.com has found on YouTube for the 3 Week Challenge on MedHelp. I did do the first couple but the last few days it's fallen by the wayside. But even so!! I am in high dudgeon, especially after the brilliant start I had of 8lbs in the first week!

Anyway, I'm determined not to let it get me down (not too much, anyway!) Onwards and downwards, will be my motto, and keep plugging away - only this week I will definitely be doing more exercise. There is no way I am not going to have some kind of loss to report next week! My journey continues - despite the odd detour!