Well where is time going?  I am so pleased December is fast approaching - I will be delighted when Tuesday comes because then the count down really begins.

Christmas is such a special time for Christians - and others of course - but it is great to keep the real meaning of Jesus at the Centre to make it all worthwhile.

We all have to face each year the challenge of creating a special Christmas - much set on idealistic pictures of happy family Christmas times........Christmas and it's 'special-ness'  is not for ours to create - God created that and I thank Him for that.  So whatever resources we have and whatever we can or cannot afford in material things this year, I pray that many many people find peace within themselves, with God and with other people.

So how is my re-shape going?  I have had a good week again.....I am keeping to the walking at 60,000 steps each week and that is guaranteed - however it makes me realise how much weight I may be putting on if now exercising.   I have just bought new trousers but I got size 16 - now I know I can fasten 14s but it is taking a bit of time to get any discipline into my diet to speed up the real size 14!!  The excuses are of course the weather and dark nights - not to mention the long working days but my intention is still strong enough to get there.  

Of course people are so encouraging - slow weight loss is more sure to last - and yes I believe that but one thing is sure I could do even more towards limiting calories.....so here I come December 09 and I will do a lot better towards Christmas Day!!  Bye for now.

Hello again - how quickly time passes and yet I am so excited about Christmas coming this year so November feels slow!!!

Well how is my weight loss - or life transformation going?  Walking is good and the positive thing is that I really enjoy the walks - even in the rain.  Now London weather is quite kind - it's mild much of the time.  Dark evening are proving a bit of a challenge but I am still on track and always complete my steps.

I tried something new this past week - I decided that it could be easier to leave step count on pedometer and see 60,000 steps as accumulated amount.....meaning that if it really did get impossible to complete a day I could make it up next day......well I am returning to daily totals.

The reason for this change back is that the high numbers are misleading and it was too easy to limit my steps too early in the week - so I had two 5k days at the start of the week which pressurised the end of the week and compressed much effort!!

I had a visit to the GP this week and have had to have loads of health checks with another important one this coming week - however I feel good in myself and I have to keep walking out of doors for the benefit of wellbeing and positive energy!!

Talk again soon.

Hi again - well what an interesting 'stepping' week - now that the evenings (and mornings) are dark it is a challenge to get stepping - and to stay safe.......

However I am pleased to say that I am doing well - still 60,000 steps each week in total and this week - from tomorrow I am going to keep the step count going so that on the days I go over it can off set the days that may be harder to fit a walk in because of rain or wind.......

I am hoping too that this will help to motivate me to try even harder at walking (exercise) because although I am happy that my shape is changing - it is still a bit too slow and I want to feel slimmer for Christmas.

So - work is good - family life is good - I am excited about Christmas and so here goes - a harder try at increasing exercise to offset eating!!!  Talk again soon. 

Hello again.....I have had a good week but my great intentions for sticking to low carbs lasted only half a week.  Absolutely fine and dandy whilst I had office days and could prepare my lunch and eating for the day but not so when I am out and about.

I had lunches of chicken/fish/cheese with celery and tomatoes - that was good with nuts in between meals for protein and vitamin B for energy but hard to keep up longer than a few days.

My stepping has been successful again - some days it is tough and would be easy to give up because it is cold and dark now but I need to keep going or I will really put on so much weight.

With Christmas to look forward to I am motivated to maintain this walking programme since I feel far better for it and it clears the mind.  I notice new things every time I am out and about and even although company would be good I love my walks and know I need them for my health.  Too easy to sit back and watch TV!!

Talk again soon.

Well watch this space this week - I will be!!  With another good week of stepping over - I have not disappointed myself on steps since 1st August - I need to get really serious about weight loss.

Now this is serious because I am find sugar i.e. sweets, chocolate, cakes, all addictive and really hard to give up because I am trying to change a bad habit of a life time.  Now it is not that I am better than I was and I have some weeks when I am so very much better than ever - but this is still an issue for me.  The reason it is such an issue is that I seriously want to be size 12 for Christmas and I am still a long way off this goal. 

All is not lost - I have hope and I would love to stick to meat, chicken, nuts, veg and bright coloured salad stuff....and water......watch this space - can I do this????? I will report back mid week!