lose 20 pounds and keep it off

I now have 23 days to get into tip top condition before my hip opp. I started today by going to the gym for the first time since before christmas – the only bummer being the indoor pool was closed – and won’t re-open until Thursday – and I was sooo tempted to turn around and go out again – but I took the kids to the outdoor pool and swam my 20 lengths.

I also took the kids to the shops in central mk for WeeblyGirl to spend her £10 voucher – WeeblyBoy only went and lost £20 out of his pocker on the shop – I was so cross with him – I thought at 11 I would let him take responsibility for his own money – and I was pleased he had decided that there was nothing he wanted in the toyshop. Makes up for the £20 he found in the cinema with his Dad on Sunday – you win some you lose some – grrrr.

So – my hip is aching tonight after the exercise today – which I don’t mind at all as the opp seems less scary if my hip hurts now!

Since I now know I am having my hip replaced in January – it is even more important that I lose weight.

We stopped buying chocolate and crisps into the house – we are trying to eat more veg and be healthier all around. I was swimming 3 times a week until I broke my toe but I got back there this week – and the scales at the gym say I have lost 7lb’s so far – hurrah!!

I really thought sitting on my backside even though we are still trying to be healthier would mean I would at least put the few lb’s back on that I have lost- but maybe not.

So the effort redoubles as I am sure my opp in in January – and I will have to be careful over christmas – but once I have had the opp I might let myself eat some choclate!!!!

I don’t want to admit my current weight. The thing is I go to a friends house every other week and we all pay to her adoption charity and sge weighs us – but my weight on those scales was a stone heavier than I thought I was. I have lost about 3 lbs in 2 months which is better than gaining but not worth the stress. I will see what I am this week when I go (ummm – think caffcaff will have to come with me as it clashes with my meet so we will go on the way to the pub!