So here it is, the final weigh in of 2012.
2012 was a
year in which I saw myself gradually eat my way into a size 18-20 in
clothes, fairly unnoticeably. Yes, my clothes were no longer fitting,
yes buttons were popping open on tops and blouses, and yes, a colleague
kindly pointed out (in my previous job) that I needed to go up a size.
The thing is, I didn't FEEL any different - that's the trouble with
gradual weight gain - you don't realise the tiny changes that are
building up.
In July I went on holiday to Cornwall -
one of my favourite places, and somewhere I've always felt comfortable. I
had a great time, don't get me wrong. It's just... the photos... When
Scott uploaded the photos there were so many of me looking really solid
around the middle, making me look OLD and just not looking like me.
You'll notice that the photos I've tended to put up are of me from the
shoulders up.
Goodwood in September was another time
when I saw photos and thought, "I don't want to be like that anymore"...
By this point I had already begun my weightwatchers journey, so I knew I
was headed in the right direction, but any kind of "goal" seemed a long
way off.
At the weekend, Scott, Flo and I went to
London for the day - a very rare family day away from home. We did a few
touristy bits (Natural History Museum, Hamleys, Carnaby Street) and
took Flo on the underground for the first time (well, the second, but
she was too tiny to remember the first). it was great to have the time
out. I wore heeled boots all day, carried bags and toddlers and had lots
of photos taken, and, wait for it, I FELT GREAT! I was wearing my
slimmer size 14 jeans, my size 14 coat, and felt like I deserved to wear
them. (You know how sometimes you can sneak into a smaller size due to
the brand being over-generous, the stretch being more than adequate, or
the cut being slightly irregular, but never actually feel like that's
your size...)
The day after London I was poorly, but I
recovered within 48 hours to be back full of energy and enthusiasm. My
eating habits have changed, so my energy levels have improved, and my
overall fitness is on the up. Walking is about all the exercise I'm
doing at the moment, but I'll be cycling in the spring, so perhaps 2013
will be even better. Work is going great, Flo is flourishing at
preschool, and Scott's photography business is coming on in leaps and
bounds. Oh, and I lost another pound this week, taking me to 12st12lb - a
total weight loss of 1st 12lb. Nearly 2stone!!!
Merry Christmas everyone! See you on the other side!
Hurrah!
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