Bad week, Not in the sense that I wasn't motivated or up to speed. It is just life had other plans. I went to gym on Monday and Tuesday, but the rest of the week was a bust. Felt all sickly and nausious  on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday I was so busy preparing forthe weekend's events.

But even though I did not get in my exercise I still stuck to my determination not to give in to weakness of any kind.

I had a Birthday Party on Friday night, a Baby shower on Saturday Afternoon and then a get together with friends on Saturday Night.

What I am trying to say that with all that food and lovely delicasies, I was bound to be tempted. BUT, I held fast, ate selectively  and walked away satisfied and content.

The thing we have to remember is this: YES we are going to be tempted and YES there are going to be times when you have no choice but to eat what you are given whether it is fattening or not. YES, YES. YES.... HELL YES.

What you decided is this: If you had no option other than pastries and cakes, then firstly limit the amount, depeneding on your taste, sweet or sour, select your food selectively and wisely.

Secondly opt for the lesser evil... Instead of three glasses of champaigne, drink two and then water or something less damaging.

YOU DECIDE - - -

It is not a sin to cheat, it happens and there is NO (and I mean NO) judgement, and maybe cheating is the wrong word. Cheat: trick, swindle, defraud, take advantage of, dupe, con, double deal, deceive, Fall of the wagon, lose the plot, there are so many out there. It is what you do afterwards that matters. You have to decided how much you are worth and even if you use any of those words, maybe straying from the plan is part of a reward system and there is nothing wrong with that. Let it pass and then get back on track.

I have used the rewards system excuse soooooooooooooooo many times it has bitten me in the ass more times than I can remember or care to mention.

Once bitten, I tended not to get back on track. This time I am determined to stick to my guns. I am worth my end result. I have the will power and I am going to hold onto my goal - NO MATTER WHAT. I am not perfect and I know there are going to be days where I fail hopelessly.

So, even though I did not go to Gym and I lacked the energy to exercise at home, I did not go all out and eat some of the delicacies that are floating around in my kitchen.

So girls and boys, HOLD FAST to your dreams and desires. I am worth it and so are you. don't let anyone push you into straying from your path or journey.

 And remember: Revenge is a bitch and so am I. If anyone wants to mess with my journey, my revenge is to stick to my plan, feel great and look F*^%$# awesome at the end of it... LOL

Well, I eventually got off my but, picked myself up by the scruff of my neck and forged ahead full speed. My main aim was to get fit and stay healthy.

That meant losing weight, eating right and changing - NO! BREAKING bad habits.

So firstly, no more bad foods, sugars, alcohol, lasagne and spaghetti bolognaise (SIGH). and so on and so on and so on.

Well since 1 January I have lost in total 14kg and although the cm loss is not as much as I hoped - I feel fantastic.

I injured my right ankle in 2010 and since then blossomed in girth, but over and above that I seem to have developed peripheral neuropathy in my feet.

Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) is the term used to describe disorders of the peripheral nerves.  PN is a deterioration of the peripheral nerves, those farthest away from the spinal cord and brain. This means I have a problem with my feet on a daily basis.

As a result I made one excuse after the other about how my painful feet are a hinderance for me to do any form of ecercise.

Well I just decided to hell with this. I go to gym every day and I can't wait to get home in the afternoon, shed my work clothes and rush off to my daily rush. I got so addicted especially after I saw how different I was feeling. My instructor worked out a programme for me and I googled left, right and centre...........

six weeks later I had lost 11kg and 24cm.

I vary my routine and adapt my exercises to accomodate my feet. If I can't do a sit up, I don't just give up, I find an alternative that will work just as well. Squats just slay me, but once again find something else that will do the same job. What I have learnt is if one thing does not work for you - find another.

The site below is fantastic, full of inspiration and at first I was a bit daunted at the pictures of all the skiiny people. I am a big boned girl and will NEVER look like any of those girls, besides at my age, who would want to. So have at it girls.

http://skinny-thoughts.tumblr.com/