A Slim State of Mind

I'm feeling better today. After another stay-the-same weigh in I was about ready to give up the whole slimming world malarkey to be honest but as my old weight watchers leader used to say, "Well, the weight didn't creep on over night did it? So you can't expect it to disappear over night either." And although it was a different diet and a good few years ago you have to admit there's something to be said for that philosophy.

I have come to the conclusion this week that it is very possible that I will probably be on a diet for the rest of my life ... now hold on, you might think that sounds terribly depressing, but actually I'm just approaching it all wrong. I probably shouldn't really think about it as being "on" something at all. They all say it ... Slimming World, Weight Watchers, Rosemary Connolly, whoever. "This is not a diet, its a lifestyle" or something along those lines. Something that should be adopted for the long term. I think, actually a truer reflection of the situation is that it's a state of mind thing. Make a commitment to change and the rest will follow. This blog helps a lot, so does having the support and occasional telling offs from a great friend ;) and the slimming world rules (for want of a better word) are guiding me along too. I have a rebellious streak you see and if I don't have rules I cheat. For example, I always go to exercise classes like yoga or aerobics because in a room full of other women I just get on and do it, possibly out of pride as much as anything else if I'm honest. Left to my own devices in the gym I will spend ten minutes on a cross trainer and then skip off into the sauna. I know this to be true and that's why I cancelled my gym membership.

So that's that I suppose. With my state of mind officially in the right place (for now) I think I can safely go and have a cup of tea.

Gem x