Still losing, albeit slowly

Wednesday is my weigh-in day. I have only been weighing myself for the past 7 weeks, and try to only do it once a week. I got off to a bad start, gaining slightly over the first two weeks - 700g in all - and then got it going in the right direction, losing 3kg over the next two weeks. Then I had a steady week (better than gaining!) and now I'm on the downward trend again, although only by 0.2kg.

It's really easy for me to get obsessed with all the numbers: the calories, the weights, the body-fat percentages, BMI etc. I'm trying to remain sensible and relaxed about it, but I know that while I'm calorie counting, I don't like to eat anything I can't quantify. However, I'm forcing myself to let that go, and did thoroughly enjoy going out to dinner last Saturday night, to a friend's birthday. I didn't count calories that day, although I have to admit that I didn't eat much during the day, in order to compensate.

I'm finding it difficult to exercise as much as I'd like - and I think I need - but fatigue from insomnia, and the extra hip pain I experience from the exercise are making it difficult. I packed my bag to go swimming today, for instance, but didn't end up going. Part of reason was that I'd not had breakfast before going out to my early appointment (I rarely skip breakfast, by the way) and was hungry, and was also very tired. I've had a few sleepless nights over the past week, and although the last two have been much better, I'm still trying to catch up. My swim on Monday was difficult, as I was so sore. I managed about 20 minutes before giving up

It's very, very tempting to keep cutting back on food, but I know that is not the way to go. My health and wellbeing are as important as losing the excess weight, and eating too little is just as bad as eating too much. Counterproductive. Having just said that, though, today I've only eaten peanuts, and drunk a glass of Milo, sugar-free cordial and diet coke. I will make myself have some pasta, tomato sauce and cheese for dinner.