get back to being a size 10

so i looked in the mirror the other day and sure it can be decieving but oh my god i looked like a balloon i cannot look like this i want my size 10 back so no more sweets for me. my goal is to be size 10

So I’m closer to this goal…

I already own a few skirts and dresses that I had to buy in a smaller size 10 :) But I’m working on being a comfortable, steady 10.

Right now I’m a loose 12… or a pretty tight 10…. I’m thinking maybe 10 more pounds and it’ll be easier to figure it out. Until then, no new jeans!

Just bought a dress last week for a special dinner with my hubby (5 year anniversary!), and it was a size 12 and fit beautifully. Maybe another month or so and I can finally mark this goal complete!

Breakfast
bowl of muesli with skim milk

Lunch
salad consisting of: lettuce, tomato, beetroot, hardboiled egg, salmon & mayonnaise
slice of brown bread with margarine
cup of tea

Dinner
Chicken Jalfrezi & Lamb Korma with rice
½ cheese naan

Snacks
3 slices brown bread with margarine & creamed honey
2 litres water

I’ve decided to keep a food & exercise diary and make it public. If that doesn’t keep me accountable, and making reasonably healthy choices, nothing will.

Breakfast
2 slices wholegrain toast with butter & vegemite
2 small nectarines

Lunch
grilled chicken & avocado salad
red orange Tiro

Dinner
spaghetti with tomato & vege sauce
parmesan toast
salad
Melon Mango soft drink
chocolate ice-cream (very small bowl)

Snacks
piece of coconut slice
chocolate milkshake, skim milk

Didn’t drink any water today, which I am normally pretty good about – shame on me!

Lost 1kg which puts me back to my pre-pregnancy weight. Nothing lost from any of my other measurements, in fact, gained back the ½cm I lost last week from my hips. A little disappointing, but given that I’m not yet actually exercising I’m not too concerned.

Total loss thus far:
Weight: -1.5kg
Arms: same
Waist: -1cm
Hips: same
Thighs: same
Calves: -1cm (½cm from each leg)

Every Monday I am going to weigh myself and take my measurements (upper arms, waist, hips, thighs, calves) to keep track of my progress. This goal is more about getting to a size and shape I am happy with, rather than trying to reach a specific weight. I’ll track my weight loss, but I don’t have a magical goal weight I’d like to get to. When I fit into a size 10 (Australian sizes), which I haven’t worn since high school, then I’ll be happy.

Anyway, last weeks results:
Weight: -0.5kg
Arms: same
Waist: -1cm
Hips: -0.5cm
Thighs: same
Calves: -0.5cm (off each leg)

Only 1kg to go till I am back to my pre-pregnancy weight. Of course it all seems to be distributed a little differently now!

We went for a little walk today. A very little walk – 5 minutes down the road and 5 minutes back to be precise. But, it’s the first time I’ve done anything remotely resembling exercise (apart from those stupid pelvic floor exercises) since my girl was born. So it’s not much, but it’s a start. Tomorrow we might try for 10 minutes each way!

I wasn’t skinny at that size but i was comfortable, ate well, didn’t have to exercise (much) and my clothes looked great on me. no bunching or rolls like now. ;-)

Not till after the babe is born