1066 All Stars

End of week 12 - 22nd November

Starting weight - 12st 4lb

Last weight - 11st 2lb

New weight - 11st 2lb

Comments

* The second consecutive weigh in at this weight and the consistency leads me more to accept this as a 'true' weight.

* I am surprised in a way (in a weigh...or, forget it) because, whilst not a terrible week, I did indulge in a Chinese midweek. Proof perhaps that the odd treat is absolutely fine as part of a balanced diet and lifestyle.

* I often refer to a previous time when I lost weight, back in 2008 or thereabouts. At that point, I got down to 11st 3lbs and no further which lead me to think that this was about my natural weight. This time I am confident that there is more to lose. Without being unhealthily obsessive about it, I still have wobbly bits that don't need to be there. These can either be lost with a continuation of my plan, or perhaps firmed up, in which case the number on the scales becomes less important than what I see in the mirror.

* I had the opportunity to see my books in print last weekend and so flicked through the Flash Fiction collection and it occurred to me...this is shit! Okay, so probably some negative bias creeping in, mixed with the fact that I know these stories inside out. The trouble is that I have no independent  validation of them. Self publishing is great but as a consequence, my books have not been published because someone thought they were good enough to sell but simply because I could.

* I had a similar reaction reading through my short story collection, to the extent that I don't know if I'll bother publishing it. I am very proud of the children's stories, I genuinely think they are very good. And my blog writing is, I hope, engaging and easy to read. I guess I just need a little bit of love!