As promised, I have weighed in at the end of week 1 since starting my weight loss plan.

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I now weigh 68.3kg.  Yes, I weigh more than I did last week.

The most important thing to remember is that good change is gradual.  Or as Mae West said, “Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.”

I'm not aiming for tabloid style fast weight loss. I'm aiming for a sustainable, healthier, better way of living and enjoying food. So I'm ok with the weight gain as long as I can learn from it.

So why didn't I lose weight?

• During the week I went out for high tea for a good friend's 30th and dinner for my mother's **th (deleted to protect the old) birthday.  On the same day. I didn't moderate my eating or drinking at all and had fun with friends and family.  This is ok in and of itself - but I didn't make healthier choices later in the week to balance it out.

• I ate because I was stressed, not because I was hungry. I was nervous about a review meeting at work and I ate to quieten the butterflies in my stomach.  I should have had a few glasses of water or gone for a brisk walk instead.

• I skipped a meal. I went to bed early one night and then woke up hungry at midnight.  Hot cross buns are not a nutritious, balanced dinner.

• I used the car when I should have walked.  I was lazy. I live walking distance from several fabulous butchers, a good greengrocer, an excellent deli, cafes and more.  Yet I relied on the car instead of my feet.  I'm not a big fan of organised exercise for exercise's sake.  I am however a big fan of reducing reliance on cars and integrating activity into normal routine.

UPDATE: I just came across a fabulous post at Feasibly Fit Mom that gives examples for 5 minute workouts - yes, five minutes.  Even I can do that!

There is plenty of room for improvement this week.  I'll keep you up to date with my progress.

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