Lose 20 pounds

I weighed in at 80 kgs 2 days ago, and now I weigh 78,5. I gained weight after totally losing myself in the Scandinavian winter darkness, and my only desire when this happens is to eat.

Now I am back on track again, and determined to lose 10 kgs.

I will do this during 2008. I will.

It’s easy to stray, I know this by experience, and I have done so during the last couple of weeks, but still I’ve lost 3 kgs since first of january. Some of this may be water, but I’m still 3 kgs lighter and I feel good, and hopeful.

I’ve subscribed to the lowcarb menu mailer of http://www.savingdinner.com, and so far it is working very well for me.

I’ve wanted to weigh in on below seventy kilos for so long I have lost count. 2008 is the year when this will happen. I kicked off the new year with gastric catarrh so already I’ve lost a kilo ;P

My plan is to almost quit drinking alcohol and to cut out junk from my diet (such as candy, cookies, snacks and such) or at least plan to eat it instead of using it as comfort.

Other than that I will stay clear of white flour and sugar, and I will drink tea, write or paint instead of eat when I am stressed or feel a craving.

The scale showed 80.4 yeasterday, lets see what it stops at in a week!

But since some of that was a baby and stuff associated with the delivery I consider most of it “cheating” and doesn’t count towards the 20 I would like to lose.

I started counting when I weighed 82 kg (180 lbs) and I have lost 3 kg (6,6 lbs) so far: 79 kg (174 lbs).

Today is the expected delivery day, but no sign of any baby so far. Losing 20 pounds will be easy, as the pregnancy in itself has made me gain about 24, all of which will be gone as soon as I deliver.

On top of that I probably have another 30 to lose, but since I was already in the habit of eating well and exercising before getting pregnant I don’t think it will be that hard to get back on the wagon again.

Right now I am in the process of having a baby, and it is unwise to lose weight during the pregnancy since this can be harmful to the baby.

Well, I am restarting this goal when baby is born :)

I have already lost about 30 pounds, but I need to lose another 20 if I want to reach my goal weight.