Day 3 - No rest for the wicked

Well last night could have been worse although after finding no squash in the house I reverted to wine. I was cooked a mushroom, sweetccorn and quorn pie with a splash of cheese sauce which probably out weighed all my good work during the day (3 cans of sweetcorn, couscous and a few oatcakes). How ever after heading to my other halfs to cook him packed lunch for work I ended up licking the cheese sauce spoon a few too many times - plus he didnt eat al his lunch from yesterday so it was tempting top polish that off but we gave it to the dogs.

This morning I headed over by bike to work, had a iced coffee and a sandwich and caught up with the girls in the office. All that milk was too much and the sandwich alone was 400 calories so got rid of that straight away.




Continued to cycle off-road home which was a ride and a half, hills, ditches, high gears, my thighs are burning but it feels pretty darn good.





A calorie counter told me that BMX or mountain biking for 1 hour burns 550 calories but some of the ride was on road (around 10-15mph) and that for an hour only burns 300 so a happy medium I suppose of around 400 calories burned is a good thing.
Before drinking a litre of water (my skin looks like shit this week) I jumped on the scales and still weigh exactly 11stone. Fuck my life. Surely there is a better time to weigh yourself to make it a lower average weight?! Please?!


According to Medicinenet.com.....

1. Weighing yourself first thing in the morning is usually best. Because of variations in food and fluid consumption, we often "gain" different amounts of weight throughout the day.
   
   Well... I fucked that up didn't I?

2. If you're weighing frequently, remember that daily fluctuations in weight are common. Just because you're heavier today than yesterday doesn't mean your weight control program isn't working. Don't become a slave to the numbers.

3. Monthly variations in weight are also common in menstruating women.
   
   Great, we have periods, child birth and will get fatter once a month. Cheers mother nature.

4. "Plateaus" in weight loss aren't necessarily bad. If you're exercising a lot, your weight may remain constant for a time even though you're still decreasing your body fat content and getting healthier.
   
   I want to lose weight! I don't want to be fat and healthy!

5. Finally, cues other than the numbers on the scale are equally important. How do you feel? Are your clothes getting looser or tighter? Do you feel stronger, healthier, leaner? Your own perceptions can be the most valuable tools to help you track your weight control progress.
   
   I'm knackered and my legs and arse ache (saddles are comfy you know!) but I am quite proud that I am finally getting some exercise.