Taking a stand....

In my 20stone days I could have eaten this to myself...

Its almost a week now since I cancelled my subscription to Weightwatchers, UN-installed my Fitness Pal AP and generally stopped using pointless Weight-loss tools in attempts to aid my mission to loose weigh. I made the decision to simply eat healthily (the old fashioned way). This time I'm going it alone, no gimmicks, no points counting, instead simply being mindful of what I'm putting into my mouth, managing my portions and listening to what my bodies telling me. For example; why eat when I'm not hungry! The ONLY rule I've put in place for myself is that I MUST eat Breakfast as this is something I have never liked to do. It will be interesting to see how much weight Iv lost this week, its the first week in ages that I can actually say to myself 'YES! You've definitely lost this week!'.

Iv been drinking LOTS more water probably more Iv ever done in my life and Iv found that by doing that I actually enjoy and appreciate that one can of Pepsi Max fizzy drink with my evening meal. Considering I am a HUGE Chocoholic this week there has also been another mini victory as Iv yet to have any.

In general id say this plan is better suited to my lifestyle and instead of feeling like I'm on a strict diet it feels more like a healthy eating lifestyle. I no longer feel oppressed by the rules and regulations of the diet plans I have relied on constantly since the age of about 11, alternatively I am taking control over my own eating and being independently responsible for deciding what (and how much) I eat.

This week is also my star week, normally I would over eat and indulge to compensate the excruciating back pain I get but I'm determined NOT be defeated.