I’m Back

Hello again!

8 weeks in Melbourne and I am back to my life in Norway again.  Let’s get down to the nitty gritty of the topic….did I manage to lose any weight while I was away?  Ummmmmm …no I didn’t. 

As I suspected, it was difficult to lead a lifestyle that leads to weight loss while having to share a house with my family.  So what went on?

*  My nerve pain and lower back pain played up for most of the time but in the last few weeks the nerve pain has decreased drastically!  I see the specialist tomorrow and I am interested to see what happens as I can tell I am wonky at the moment, but with almost no pain.  (the warmer weather definitely helped)

*  Constant celebrations with food at fabulous restaurants.  Also access to much loved and missed junk foods which were very tempting……and I was tempted.

*  My Mother’s “control” of the kitchen and not letting me prepare any of the meals had me eating only what she prepared.

* Bad habits of the people around me created bad situations like late night snacking.

*  My Mum also freaked out every time I wanted to leave the house  (she had always been like this…but I moved out of home 18 years ago and am a grown woman!)  Anyway, getting out for walks and exercise (once my pain issues were better) was difficult and annoying because of the nagging and warnings of rape, bashings and muggings!  (mind you we live in a super nice and safe area…gawd)

*  No scales!  Makes it impossible to keep track.

The reality of the situation is actually pretty damn good…and I am almost embarrassed.  I weighed in at 78.0 kg this morning.  So even though I was determined to come back to Norway smaller than when I left…after everything, I somehow managed to maintain and not gain anything somehow!?  I find this astounding as I really was expecting the worst.

So……back to my life.  The weather is improving slowly and I am more mobile than I have been in the last 6 months.  I am not entering this summer season skinny, at my goal weight…but I will persevere and get there slowly.

I am back!