Hi guys!
I managed to get back into the garden today, and it's looking so GOOD! It didn't end up raining, well spat a little, but not enough to deter me!!! Mum supplied us with lots of cuttings from her garden, so had lots of fun getting them into the ground.
So I did gardening for about 4 hours - another great day of exercise. I'm about to go and do some aerobics to warm up, so I can do my stretches. Last night I even managed to get on the floor and do some situps!
Food's been good. We're having Thai tonight, but I've already worked out the points, and adjusted my day accordingly.
Summary of the month of May was a 4 kilos loss (8.8 pounds), and 66 kilometers of walking!!
My aim for June is about the same.
Kristi, I felt sorry for you when I read your post, that you can't be honest about what you're doing because of the stigmas and wrong impressions people can get. I know what you mean about being careful around girls, that you have to make sure that they don't get all thingy about body image. My mum was a shocker about food. She used to be a real dragon about eating junk food, to the point that I used to sneak it in to eat it. Of couse, that's then how the problems started! Food became a comfort in the security of my bedroom, away from her judgemental eyes. I've told Josh (and Marc of course) about losing weight, but I've put it in the context that we need to live a healthy lifestyle if we want to live long, and to do that we need to eat healthy balanced meals and exercise regularly. I haven't focused on the fact that I'm overweight, just that I'm trying to be healthier. So therefore, the whole family eats balanced meals together.
With the party, the best thing you can do is eat a low fat meal before you go. That way you won't be hugely hungry, and can enjoy a couple of little treats without guilt!
Jenifer, WAY TO GO on the loss!!!
Cristi, I like the sound of that angel cake treat - might have to see if we have anything like that here! I can't believe mums - or anyone for that matter - who think they can just say what they want because they're related! I was the first to gain weight in my family, and the looks and comments I used to get (and still do, in fact) totally made my blood boil! Luckily, my brother is now bigger than me, and my sister gained after having her baby, so I'm not the odd one out. In fact, if my program goes according to plan, I'm hoping to be the skinniest of the lot by the end of the year!!!
Janine, well done on the walking and good food choices!
Kristen, glad to hear you didn't have a loss, considering all those nibbles!
They add up don't they?? I have found that I have to be totally honest in my journal, otherwise I have the same problem!
Night!
which means I overshot my goal by 4 miles. Must be those weekend 4+ mile treks...woohoo!!! I'm ready to do it again and more in June. Let's do it babes! See you then!
It was a bit ridiculous but you know how you get that lump in your throat...I kept thinking about how FAST he's grown and how soon he'll be off to kindergarten himself. Afterwards he asked me if I was crying because he sang so nice 
