Woohoo!

Current: 11.6 and a half.

To go: 6 and a half.

Week's target: 5

Well! It certainly has been an interesting few days. I was mortified the day after my last post as I had crept up to 8 and a half pounds - however I believe this to have been due to a large carb meal. However the next day I was down to 6 and three quarters - strange! Could it be water retention? Hmmm.

Anyway, I experienced my first weekend not really being in control of what I was eating - a weekend at the in-laws. Now, considering I managed to keep the weight off as well as feel good this means I have come up with a few tips for anyone who may dread a weekend away. Firstly, theres no need to worry - just make the right choices. I was adamant that I would not use the words 'diet' or 'losing weight' and so I gladly helped myself to what was on offer and enjoyed it - I just didn't have large portions or have seconds. Yes I had a reduced fat chocolate chunk muffin from nero, yes I had a smartie cookie for lunch, yes I had multiple vodkas at the wedding and yes...I even had sticky toffee pudding with my sunday dinner. How I've managed to STILL lose weight - I have NO IDEA!!! Actually yes I have - I was just conscious of portions, conscious of stopping when I was full and was determined to get back on the Zumba this afternoon! Will it come back to bite me tomorrow? Who knows! But for now - I think I have got away with it!

So, today has been a good day - I even had bread, albeit small slices but it kept me full until dinner. I only snacked on melon - of which I have stocked up on, I'm attempting to drink gallons of water which is doing wonders and I'm even stocking back up on herbal tea which also is super. I did a 45 minute session of Zumba and so in conclusion, a successful weekend, a successful day and I hope it shows on the scales tomorrow morning! Fingers crossed! Ax