Katie Untranslated

The past few weeks have been rocky, I have been suffering with a cold (finally going) and the darker nights have taken their toll on me. Through the ups and mini downs of weigh in my total weight change for October is plus 1 lb, which has really put me back in terms of where I want to be at weigh in just before Christmas (19/12). I have 7 weigh ins left, and I wanted to achieve my 4 stone certificate, to get that I need to lose 25 lbs, which when averaged out over the weeks is 3.57 lbs to lose per week. Currently that feels unattainable, so I have reduced my aim to 3.5 stone certificate which leaves me with needing to lost 2.57 lbs per week (slightly more attainable). I plan to have a good few solid weeks (I want Slimmer of the Month for November) so with that in mind I will be on my way to getting those awards. With that aim laid out I now need to sort out how I am going to get there. As of Tuesday I got my SAD lamp out for the winter, it really helps wake me up in the m...

I have finally sat down and written out my NY Resolutions. It took me a little longer as I wanted to make them more achievable and also quantifiable. 1. Wear makeup more often as it brings me joy. This I will measure through the monthly habit tracker pages in my bullet journal.  I very rarely wear makeup during the week but it makes such a difference with how I feel...it's called War Paint for a reason I suppose. 2. I want work towards losing 2 lbs per week so that I can reach my goal weight by Christmas 2017. As I type I am actually 1 lb behind schedule, but I feel actually setting myself a long term goal with weekly "checking in" goals could be a way to make this work.  I will also be able to estimate through the year if I am target. 3. Read more. I have written out a reading list for the year, starting with finishing the Kay Scarpetta series that I am halfway through by Patricia Cornwell.  I have collected quite a few of the rest of the series from charity s...