Week 6 and I am going strong. The weight is slowly melting away, and I am feeling healthier and fitter than I have for a while. I made some fabulous home-made bolognese sauce on the Wednesday night (one of the best I have ever made) and it was only 4 points per serving. I made … Continue reading week six

Week four was tough. I worked hard, exercised lots, maintained my points intake, made healthy choices and drank gallons of water. But, being a woman, I had no control over my  body and the dreaded fluid retention kicked in. I knew this was not diet-related but when I got weighed on Wednesday afternoon I had … Continue reading week five

After my unambitious weight loss on week two, the WeightWatchers website tells me that I should decrease my intake to 18 points per day. I act immediately. Body Pump on Wednesday night keeps me motivated. I actually like this class: it makes lifting weights bearable. I catch a glimpse of myself in the wall-long mirror … Continue reading week three

Week two begins. I am still motivated, and determined to get back into a healthy lifestyle. Actually, once you put your mind to it, it’s never that bad. Orlando is supporting me, and doing his points-counting alongside me. It still amazes us how much we used to eat in one sitting. The big challenge is … Continue reading week 2