Right, that’s it, I’m going back to Weigh-Less. About two years ago I reached my ‘goal’ weight and felt happier, healthier, and a whole lot more cougar-ish (ha ha). But I’ve managed to let a good few kilos slide back into their old positions since then, and now I must face the consequences. All my jeans have shrunk. I’ve found a group in Gardens that meets at 9.45 on Saturday mornings, so I’ll be on my way there shortly.
Yesterday (Friday) afternoon on the couch was so peaceful: crochet, David Attenborough, and a box of rusks.
There are another three discs in the Life series for me to watch while I make my slippers, but clearly I’ll have to switch to carb-free viewing from now on. Sigh.
Back soon x
Nice piece of work 
Good luck. I’ve been having similar problems recently, but without your resolve, but inspired by your example, I might be a dolly step closer to doing something!
My resolve? I haven’t actually showered and dressed yet, let alone wobbled through the Weighless doors….
Best get going then!
I think I need to go to a weigh less too : most of my clothes seem to have shrunk recently ;) I blame the long winter! ;) I’ll have to pop back for some inspiration x
Well, I blame the long summer (see Gail’s comment as well)…
I’m not likely to be the person to inspire anyone when it comes to weight loss, but I’ll add a WeighLess-related note now and then just so you know I’m still on it.
I’ve done it before and actually there’s nothing hard or unsustainable about it, it’s just a sensible food plan that one needs to follow for enough days in a row to achieve loss. Once I’m back in the swing of it, I don’t feel too deprived or miserable. And the plan is flexible enough to allow for a pizza and a beer now and then. A very small pizza, granted, and a very lite beer…but still. :-)
Maybe your jeans really have shrunk ;)
I’m hanging my head here. No, they haven’t. I have about 15 pairs and I tried them all on!!!
They have all shrunk – must check out your washing machine ;)
I’m with you on the jeans-shrinkage. Mine always seem to over winter! Your afternoon sounds wonderful though, I too ended up with crochet and Attenborough yesterday :) Rusks…what are they? Don’t think we get them over here!
what??? you don’t know what rusks are? you must live in siberia or one of those tiny islands off the coast of tierra del fuego! Rusks are soul food for South Africans. A rusk is perfect at breakfast, lunch, supper, midnight snack, mid-morning coffee time, mid-afternoon tea time, and all the times in between. They come in different flavours and size variations, you need to be prepared to spend a very long time finding the rusk that is perfect for you. Clearly, I have done just this – and now I have to go rusk-less for a few weeks.
Should you be sharing this information with people planning to go to Weigh-Less? Or people like me who ought to, but likely won’t?? (at least not in the foreseeable future . . .) LOL
Rusks sound like perfect food to me . . . good thing they’re in South Africa and I am here in Alberta, Canada. Although I’d move for the weather just about now . . . and the rusks!
I love those slippers! Where did you get the pattern? ~ Linne
Never mind; I just found the pattern! Those look awesome! Thanks for pointing me in that direction! ~ Linne
They’re good then? :)
My jeans have shrunk too! just kidding, I’ve put on a couple of extra pounds lately too! I need to start eating healthier but I can’t resist chocolate and desserts! I wish you good luck and hope you will be successful :-)
Yes, I’ve seen all your baking and chocolate-egg making!!! It makes me drool. But I bet you are skin and bone, you have an active little boy to run around after! I am also very lazy and hardly move at all some days. Clearly this is taking a toll.
You’re on my blog! :) Thanks again, Jill! http://pillowsalamode.wordpress.com/2013/04/13/owl-pillow-thank-you-jill/
Thank you, Katherine, I’m honoured to have been the subject of one of your posts – I’m really glad you like the cushion and I’m happy to think of a little part of Cape Town in a little part of Kansas!
I’ve done just that. Taken the big step. But its not easy….no tasty snacks anymore. Good luck.
Thanks, Joan. The weigh-in wasn’t pleasant but I’m coming to terms with it now. Determined to make this work :-)
You know, my jeans have shrunk too. I’m still trying to convince myself to start running in order to make the jeans fit properly again; but I haven’t quite worked up the motivation yet. Good luck to you!
Running? Nah, that’ll never work for me. Might damage the old knees, you know! I’m not sure I’m cut out for exercise, actually, I never even learned to ride a bike…
I did fairly well with it for a long time, and then I got comfortable (house, husband, kids), gained an extra 20 pounds (not sure what that is in kilos), and have maintained that weight ever since. It’s a constant battle to lose the weight, but then again, I’m not really trying all that hard, either.
It isn’t fair. Why don’t carrots call us in the same siren song cakes do?
what’s a carrot?
;-P
HaHa! :)
Its the hot hot summer that caused your jeans to shrink because it was far too hot to do anything other than loll around inside so your jeans are sulking. Now that autumn is here its cool enough to take your jeans out for a brisk walk so they’ll soon perk up and fit you again. xxx
Thanks, Gail. I should have known I could rely on you for a sensible explanation.
Having been away on holiday for a couple of weeks I will have to get back to it at Sliiming World next Wednesday :( Don’t think it will be good news at all because we have eaten and drunk MUCH of all the wrong things and it was great :D So I definitely need encouragement to get back to it or my jeans will soon be shrunken too. PS. Only rusks here are the ones for babies, and they are a bit frowned upon too!
Well, maybe we can encourage each other? I don’t enjoy my clothes being tight !! :-)
Hi Jill!
I understand how you feel about your weight gain and I wish you good luck on losing as much as you need to. By the way I love those Oma slippers and I especially love how you take the time to sew on those non-skid bottoms. I think I need to make a pair of them too.
Love and Hugs, Tamara
It was a very long time ago now but I think I first saw the Oma slippers on one of YOUR posts, with a link to the shop on etsy. Am I right? xxx
I might have mentioned them, but I have never made any. I found them one time and have always wanted to make some. When I look at yours it makes me want to make them even more! Thanks for the inspiration and I will have to go and see if I bought the pattern already or if I need to go and purchase it. Have a great day! Love, Tamara
I know the feeling Jill…I’m back on the weight watchers program! I blame it on our miserable, cold winter!
yes, you did seem to have a very protracted and very cold one up there on your little island. Keeping the body well-fuelled during such adverse conditions is essential for survival of the fittest. (Sorry, I’ve been watching some more David Attenborough ! hahaha)
OH JILL, YOU ARE FLIPPIN HILARIOUS! You make us all want to be like you….rusks and tight jeans an’ all!!!
I love David A., I love carbs too but the refined ones are evil :-) lol