Well - I've had a few steps backward.

The first is that I stopped blogging because I went interstate to visit AJ.  Then I had two of the busiest weeks at work possible.

On top of that, my commitment to my diet sort of went out the window for the last two weekends.  Two weekends ago, we went to a theme park and I could not go past the fairy floss and ice cream :( and then yesterday, we had one of my best friend's engagement parties, so ended up eating and drinking a lot.

Regardless, I've had my two moments, and I've still come out with less weight, so I guess (while I should have lost more weight than I have) it still counts as a victory.  I'm now 79.9kg!!! The 8 is no longer the first number I see!!! I'm so happy with that really, and I truly want to keep it up.

I'm also doing the Michelle Bridges 12 week body transformation and for the last week, I didn't eat her diet, but just drank protein drinks to lose the additional weight I had put on - I'm going to keep that in the back of my mind as an a quick way of losing a kg or two in a week.  It's not a long term solution to a weight problem, but it is a quick way of fitting into an outfit for an event you didn't know you had until the last minute.

BUT! I am now back on track and committed to the remainder of my diet.  I've printed this week's meal plans and shopping lists and will be doing my healthy shopping for the week early this afternoon.  I'm also thinking about training for a marathon.  I've never done it before, and never really believed I could do it.  I think I'm going to commit to that as a goal.  At least a 10km fun run or something similar.  I'll have to really train hard and commit to running and jogging, but I think I can do it.

Also, I'm going to train my brain a little.  I read this book called 'the Brain that Changes Itself' by Norman Doidge and it is INCREDIBLE.  There is this brain changing software that can alter how your neurones fire and interact and can improve your cognitive abilities.  It's incredible.  Check it out: google Posit Science and the american website gives all the details.  This research is supported by Johns Hopkins, Cambridge, Oxford - essentially any and all of the top institutions world wide support this program.  So I'm going to start reporting on it too!

Anyway.  Like I said - I'm recommitted to me, my health and I'm going to do everything in my power to be stronger and heathy.

Looking forward to going shopping for wedding dresses in a month!!!

Love and strength to all who struggle xx