Seven is the magic number

Yesterday I lost 2lbs, bringing my weight-loss total to the magic number of 7lbs. I'm thrilled about this, as it's the first time I've lost weight by following a plan on its own - usually it's been a half-hearted attempt at a plan, backed up by lots of exercise. This time however, my recurring back pain has prevented any exercise attempts, although I'm doing more walking now. The important thing is that the commitment is there, and the WeightWatchers ProPoints plan is totally workable. I know this is going to sound like one of those dodgy testimonials, but if it works for me it can work for anyone. I lost 2lbs directly before going on this plan and have lost another 5lbs since.

Not getting too excited though, as I'll probably repeat the last three weeks' results and stay the same.

The one piece of advice I'd give anyone is that if they're going to lose weight, DO NOT START IN JANUARY!! Start in October/November instead, take a well-earned break over Christmas and resume in January. It works.

Live lobsters???!!!

I'm not really one for weird dreams - well they probably happen but I maybe just can't remember them - but I thought I'd post about the weird one I had on Thursday night. And no I hadn't been drinking, or eating cheese, or anything out of the ordinary.

Anyway two of the bosses whom I do admin support for, wouldn't let me leave the office until I got them a live lobster, because one of them wanted to boil it in a tank and have it for dinner. As you do. So there I was, running around the office, trying to find a live lobster. I don't know how it ended, but I think it's some kind of metaphor for a part of my job I've been trying and failing to succeed in over recent months. Or maybe it's something else entirely. Maybe we all just want to hear the new Lady Gaga album.

January: work in progress

This month I've been decluttering my house, and have finally got started on that big scary cluttered bedroom cupboard. I would probably be a prime candidate for one of those home-show TV channels where they go into someone's house and try to psycho-analyse the reasons why they're holding on to so much, why they can't let go of the past etc etc.

Stuff all that, I'm just a hoarder, always have been. But I'm trying to do something about it, honest :)

Killjoys on the rampage (again)

Found out today that due to new rules I won't be allowed to blog during my break time and lunch time at work anymore, so it's only going to be evenings and weekends blogging from now on :(

Quite sad really, as I used to enjoy passing on excitable pieces of news which couldn't wait till night-time!