So, an exercise free day today, except for a brief handful of sit-ups this morning. But a good day none the less. Someone had brought cakes at work and I couldn't resist. One mini apple pie later and I was tripping from the sugar.

About an hour later I went up for a second one, once I've sugar in my sights I can't say no! So, lunchtime came around and silly me wasn't hungry. I had a small brown roll with just salad for lunch, oh yes, and a can of lilt!

So, I started the afternoon on another sugar rush, and started on a downward misery trip for the rest of the afternoon. I got home and had a ginger biscuit (homemade) followed by a choc chip cookie (again homemade) and then a few cashew nuts.

But the strangest thing was dinner.

Before FF a meal for two with lean minced beef would've consisted of:
5 ounces of rice
500g of lean minced beef,
500g jar of tomato sauce
3 mushrooms chopped
1 pepper sliced.

Todays meal we had:
3 ounces of rice,
200g of lean mince,
500g jar of tomato sauce,
4 mushrooms,
2 carrots,
2 celery sticks

When the rice was cooked I lamented at how little was on our plates. Then I piled the meat and veg up and both our dishes looked swamped.

Now, previously we woulda both eaten til plates were empty, and been totally stuffed, followed no doubt by some pudding.

Today, we both stopped eating about 3/4's of the way through our plates, realising that we could eat more, but actually we didn't want to. And I took the left overs to the kitchen.

One hour later I am feeling stupidly full, contemplating a little pudding just to give me a sweet kick, but also thinking of washing my teeth and forgoing pudding altogether.

Now, considering the dramatic reduction in portion sizes, (and I eat about 2/3s of what hubby has instead of the same) is it any wonder I am losing weight? How is it possible to change both our mindset AND our eating habits in such a short space of time? Yet, it is sustainable is the one thing which surprises us both.

I vowed never to do a crazy faddy diet and I have stuck to that. I am so glad that I went to Fitfarms because it really made me rethink my attitude on food. The only negative is that I do think about food more, but only in terms of what I can snack on/eat which is better for us.

I'm not weighing myself again until Friday week. I'm hoping that with our portions back under control again and my steady gym visits I will tip the scale at 12st exactly. That would be my idyll. And I think if I could lose 1 inch from my waist too, that would make it perfect.

I'm happy, and if I can manage then anyone that really wants to can. Maybe there's a fitness dvd/book in this?

See ya

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