I will start to post my weekly updates:
20.02.2012
Weight: ** st ** lbs
Loss/gain + 1lb
Total loss: 3st 11lbs
27.02.2012
Weight: ** st **lbs
Loss/gain: - 1.5lbs
Total loss: 3st 12.5lbs
05.03.2012
Weight: **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -1lb
Total loss: 3st 13.5lbs
12.03.2012
Weight: **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -1.5lbs
Total loss: 4st 1lb
4 stone award
19.03.2012
Weight: **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -5.5lbs
Total loss: 4st 6.5lbs
Slimmer of the week award
26.03.2012
Weight: **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -0.5lbs
Total loss: 4st 7lbs
4.5 stone award
02.04.2012
Weight: **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -3lbs
Total loss: 4st 10lbs
09.04.2012
Weight: **st **lbs
Loss/gain: +0.5 lbs
Total loss: 4st 9.5lbs
16.04.2012
Weight: **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -1lb
Total loss: 4st 10.5lbs
23.04.2012
Weight: **st **lbs
Loss/gain:-1.5lbs
Total loss: 4st 12lbs
30.04.2012
Weight: **st **lbs
Loss/gain: + 2lbs
Total loss: 4 st 10lbs
(Weekend in London)
07.05.2012
Weight: **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -6.5lbs
Total loss: 5st 2.5lbs
5 stone award
More updates to follow!
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Thursday, 29 November 2012
It's been a long time...I shouldn't have left you!
Wow! I cannot believe it's been 8 months since I last posted!! To make it clear just because I haven't posted doesn't mean I haven't still been continuing my journey.
I am still on it and I have found love! :)
I met my fella in march, maybe that's why I haven't had time to post but it's been a busy few months. I will post from computer tomorrow to give a full update!
I am still on it and I have found love! :)
I met my fella in march, maybe that's why I haven't had time to post but it's been a busy few months. I will post from computer tomorrow to give a full update!
Monday, 13 February 2012
Couple of weeks catch up!
Well, I have not updated for a few weeks...that doesn't mean to say I haven't been on it! I have just not found a moment to update and then next thing you know a few weeks have flown past.
I am so glad January is over and done with, I really dislike January, such a depressing month. Everyone gets sick, nobody has any money and it's still cold and dark. February is here! Even though it's turned a little but colder...the nights are starting to stay light a bit longer..yay! This month is a bit shorter and Spring is on the horizon :)
So, where was I with my weight loss?? Oh yes, the last time I wrote I had put on 1.5lb! I have sorted my head space out since then, spoken to my consultant (and friend) and I am so back in the game.
I'll do my measurements first, as they are to hand. I measured myself again a week ago which was a month since the last.
Bust: 46.5 inch (lost 0.5 inch in a month)
Waist: 40 inch (lost 1.5 inch in a month)
Hips: 51 inch (lost 1 inch in a month)
So, I can tell that the gym sessions I am doing are also working. Now, for the weights!
16.01.2012
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -1.5lbs
Total loss: 3st 4.5lbs
I was quite pleased with that, lost what I had gained the previous week so I felt I was back on an even keel.
23.01.12
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2.5lbs
Total loss: 3st 7lbs
I got my 3.5 stone award! I was very happy, the little awards and recognition are what keeps me going. I keep all of them and share with my friends who are very supportive.
30.01.12
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -1lb
Total loss: 3st 8lbs
I am ok with that, I wish it was more. I have a feeling my weight loss is slowing a little, I am getting a but worried about that. I am very impatient and would love this weight to fall off quickly...but then wouldn't we all! If it was that easy everyone would do it.
I had a good talk with my consultant and she suggested swapping some foods around, upping my protein, limiting potatoes and making sure I start with a good breakfast...such as porridge and berries. I have rose to the challenge.
I decided to do extra at the gym, instead of my normal 2 hours on a sat and 2 on a sun I did Friday night too...over that weekend I did 7.5 hours at the gym...I was flying!
06.02.12
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -0.5lb
Total loss: 3st 8.5lbs
I have to say I was completely gutted by this loss! All that work I did in the gym I felt was for nothing. Debbie gave me a good talking to and said whilst the scales may not have shown it I had probably lost inches, hence why I decided to measure myself again (see above).
I wasn't on the verge of giving up but I was quite disheartened, I felt I had gone from someone doing excellent at weight loss and flying to someone who was struggling and trudging through it, even though I had not cheated on my diet!
I am persevering, I took some recent pictures of myself and showed them to people I had not seen in a while, their words of enncouragement spurred me on and I was back to my old self. Although I only went to the gym on Saturday and Monday ha! I admit I did do a spot of Just Dance on the Wii though.
13.02.12
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -3.5lbs
Total loss: 3st 12lbs
Award - Slimmer of the week
I am so pleased with that result, I feel like I am back in the game. Whether it is my gym work catching up with me or my food optimising or a mixture of the two, I am just happy my hard work is showing results again.
Only 2lbs to go until I get to 4 stone loss! Once I get to that milestone I am treating myself, back in the day a treat would have been chocolate cake or something similarly calorific..this time I shall be treating myself to a massage, I think I deserve the pampering.
Thanks for reading :)
I am so glad January is over and done with, I really dislike January, such a depressing month. Everyone gets sick, nobody has any money and it's still cold and dark. February is here! Even though it's turned a little but colder...the nights are starting to stay light a bit longer..yay! This month is a bit shorter and Spring is on the horizon :)
So, where was I with my weight loss?? Oh yes, the last time I wrote I had put on 1.5lb! I have sorted my head space out since then, spoken to my consultant (and friend) and I am so back in the game.
I'll do my measurements first, as they are to hand. I measured myself again a week ago which was a month since the last.
Bust: 46.5 inch (lost 0.5 inch in a month)
Waist: 40 inch (lost 1.5 inch in a month)
Hips: 51 inch (lost 1 inch in a month)
So, I can tell that the gym sessions I am doing are also working. Now, for the weights!
16.01.2012
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -1.5lbs
Total loss: 3st 4.5lbs
I was quite pleased with that, lost what I had gained the previous week so I felt I was back on an even keel.
23.01.12
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2.5lbs
Total loss: 3st 7lbs
I got my 3.5 stone award! I was very happy, the little awards and recognition are what keeps me going. I keep all of them and share with my friends who are very supportive.
30.01.12
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -1lb
Total loss: 3st 8lbs
I am ok with that, I wish it was more. I have a feeling my weight loss is slowing a little, I am getting a but worried about that. I am very impatient and would love this weight to fall off quickly...but then wouldn't we all! If it was that easy everyone would do it.
I had a good talk with my consultant and she suggested swapping some foods around, upping my protein, limiting potatoes and making sure I start with a good breakfast...such as porridge and berries. I have rose to the challenge.
I decided to do extra at the gym, instead of my normal 2 hours on a sat and 2 on a sun I did Friday night too...over that weekend I did 7.5 hours at the gym...I was flying!
06.02.12
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -0.5lb
Total loss: 3st 8.5lbs
I have to say I was completely gutted by this loss! All that work I did in the gym I felt was for nothing. Debbie gave me a good talking to and said whilst the scales may not have shown it I had probably lost inches, hence why I decided to measure myself again (see above).
I wasn't on the verge of giving up but I was quite disheartened, I felt I had gone from someone doing excellent at weight loss and flying to someone who was struggling and trudging through it, even though I had not cheated on my diet!
I am persevering, I took some recent pictures of myself and showed them to people I had not seen in a while, their words of enncouragement spurred me on and I was back to my old self. Although I only went to the gym on Saturday and Monday ha! I admit I did do a spot of Just Dance on the Wii though.
13.02.12
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -3.5lbs
Total loss: 3st 12lbs
Award - Slimmer of the week
I am so pleased with that result, I feel like I am back in the game. Whether it is my gym work catching up with me or my food optimising or a mixture of the two, I am just happy my hard work is showing results again.
Only 2lbs to go until I get to 4 stone loss! Once I get to that milestone I am treating myself, back in the day a treat would have been chocolate cake or something similarly calorific..this time I shall be treating myself to a massage, I think I deserve the pampering.
Thanks for reading :)
Monday, 9 January 2012
Bad week
Well, this week has been a pretty bad week! Not because I've cheated and been eating loads, but due to one thing another it's been awful! Children poorly, then it was my turn - a trip to the emergency dentist for me followed by anti-biotics. So, whilst I haven't eaten bad food, I've not eaten much fruit and veg either which is completely vital! I've not been too hungry and when I have been I've been in too much pain to eat a lot like a big meal, so been having small snacky foods, which has obviously not done me any good.
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain +1.5lbs
Total loss: 3st 3lbs
I am a bit gutted but still trying to put it into perspective, I lost weight over Christmas when I had allowed myself a 3lb gain so in the back of my mind I've still done ok, it's just a bit dis-heartening when you have a gain.
I shall pick myself up, dust myself off and go for it, my tooth is feeling a bit better and only have two more days of anti biotics so I will hopefully be back on the loss train next week!
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain +1.5lbs
Total loss: 3st 3lbs
I am a bit gutted but still trying to put it into perspective, I lost weight over Christmas when I had allowed myself a 3lb gain so in the back of my mind I've still done ok, it's just a bit dis-heartening when you have a gain.
I shall pick myself up, dust myself off and go for it, my tooth is feeling a bit better and only have two more days of anti biotics so I will hopefully be back on the loss train next week!
Monday, 2 January 2012
Weigh in!
Well Monday has arrived and it's the first weigh in of the new year. I'm ok but a little apprehensive just due to the fact it hasn't been a full week since last weigh in..only 5 days.
2.1.12
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -0.5lb
Total loss 3st 4.5lbs
Quite a low number but a loss all the same! Considering I did so well last week I keep bearing that in mind. That's 5lbs lost in just under two weeks and over the Christmas period too...I'll take that and run with it thank you :)
2.1.12
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -0.5lb
Total loss 3st 4.5lbs
Quite a low number but a loss all the same! Considering I did so well last week I keep bearing that in mind. That's 5lbs lost in just under two weeks and over the Christmas period too...I'll take that and run with it thank you :)
Sunday, 1 January 2012
More catch up!
More catch up weight losses!
31.10.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -1lb
Total loss: 1st 12.5lbs
Halloween!! Tonight I wanted to stay to class but my sister wanted to have a little halloween party and take the kids trick or treating - I did too of course but I was torn. This would be the first time I didn't stay to what is called Image Therapy and I was worried that I may lose focus. But after talking to my sister, mum and Slimming World consultant, I realised its ok to go off and do your own thing, as long as you keep your goals in mind. When I got home my consultant, Debbie, messaged me and told me I had won Slimmer of the Month for October!! Yay! I was very pleased with myself.
7.11.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -3lbs
Total loss: 2st 1.5lbs
A triple whammy tonight for awards! I got my Club 10 - which is an award you get when you have reached a loss of 10% of your body weight, I got my 2 stone award and I got Slimmer of the Week again! I went home on top of the world :)
14.11.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2.5lbs
Total loss: 2st 4lbs
I'm starting to think I may be able to lose 3 stone before Christmas!!
21.11.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -0.5lb
Total loss: 2st 4.5lbs
I was a tad disappointed with just half a pound, but it was still a loss...I looked back at my losses and realised I have lost every week since I started apart from one gain of half a pound! I felt better.
28.11.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -3lbs
Total loss: 2st 7.5lbs
Another award! I had my 2.5 stone award, Debbie says she's very proud of me and I'm doing really well. I think I agree. The class are asking what I am doing to do so well, I told them I am following the Extra Easy plan and when it comes to having Syns I make myself a syn box each week with most of my syns piled into it. Things like low syn snacks and chocolate - my favourites being Boots Shapers range of crisps, popcorn and chocolate bars...yummy! I'm not really a lover of alcohol so none of my syns are wasted on that, the rest of my syns go on things like gravy, sauces, roasties etc.
5.12.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2lbs
Total loss: 2st 9.5lbs
December...uh-oh!! I work in a school office so we get lots of treats brought in...I have managed to resist so far! My colleagues are so proud of me and keep telling me so, that's enough to keep me motivated. Thanks girlies :)
12.12.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2.5lbs
Total loss: 2st 12lbs
Oh my gosh! So close to 3 stone!! 1 weigh in before xmas...!
19.12.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -1.5lbs
Total loss: 2st 13.5lbs
Doh!!!! Half a pound off 3 stone before xmas! I was a bit gutted to be completely honest. I was nervous enough about xmas food as it was but even more so now. For some reason I though if I hit the 3 stone I could relax a little. But I guess in a way it made me more aware of what I was going to be eating over the next week.
28.12.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -4.5lbs
Total loss: 3st 4lbs
I did it! 3 stone off...and not only that I lost 4.5lbs in Christmas week, I was so shocked...not because I'd been terribly naughty with food, but I had allowed myself a couple of treats. I took Debbie's advice and allowed myself the treats on Christmas day and Boxing day but went straight back to food optimising.
Measurements 30.12.11 - Bust: 47 inches (total loss 3in)
Waist: 41.5 inches (total loss 4.5in)
Hips: 52 inches (total loss 4in)
Today (1.1.12) I am now looking forward to the New Year and the new me! I will be going back to the gym, I've not been for quite a few weeks after having a terrible chest infection which affected my asthma..I couldn't have done treadmill and cross trainer coughing and spluttering all over everyone.
I feel so much better now, it's back to work in a couple of days and it's weigh in tomorrow. I have a feeling this year will be a good year for me...and by the time my birthday comes round again in August...I will be a completely different person!
31.10.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -1lb
Total loss: 1st 12.5lbs
Halloween!! Tonight I wanted to stay to class but my sister wanted to have a little halloween party and take the kids trick or treating - I did too of course but I was torn. This would be the first time I didn't stay to what is called Image Therapy and I was worried that I may lose focus. But after talking to my sister, mum and Slimming World consultant, I realised its ok to go off and do your own thing, as long as you keep your goals in mind. When I got home my consultant, Debbie, messaged me and told me I had won Slimmer of the Month for October!! Yay! I was very pleased with myself.
7.11.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -3lbs
Total loss: 2st 1.5lbs
A triple whammy tonight for awards! I got my Club 10 - which is an award you get when you have reached a loss of 10% of your body weight, I got my 2 stone award and I got Slimmer of the Week again! I went home on top of the world :)
14.11.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2.5lbs
Total loss: 2st 4lbs
I'm starting to think I may be able to lose 3 stone before Christmas!!
21.11.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -0.5lb
Total loss: 2st 4.5lbs
I was a tad disappointed with just half a pound, but it was still a loss...I looked back at my losses and realised I have lost every week since I started apart from one gain of half a pound! I felt better.
28.11.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -3lbs
Total loss: 2st 7.5lbs
Another award! I had my 2.5 stone award, Debbie says she's very proud of me and I'm doing really well. I think I agree. The class are asking what I am doing to do so well, I told them I am following the Extra Easy plan and when it comes to having Syns I make myself a syn box each week with most of my syns piled into it. Things like low syn snacks and chocolate - my favourites being Boots Shapers range of crisps, popcorn and chocolate bars...yummy! I'm not really a lover of alcohol so none of my syns are wasted on that, the rest of my syns go on things like gravy, sauces, roasties etc.
5.12.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2lbs
Total loss: 2st 9.5lbs
December...uh-oh!! I work in a school office so we get lots of treats brought in...I have managed to resist so far! My colleagues are so proud of me and keep telling me so, that's enough to keep me motivated. Thanks girlies :)
12.12.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2.5lbs
Total loss: 2st 12lbs
Oh my gosh! So close to 3 stone!! 1 weigh in before xmas...!
19.12.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -1.5lbs
Total loss: 2st 13.5lbs
Doh!!!! Half a pound off 3 stone before xmas! I was a bit gutted to be completely honest. I was nervous enough about xmas food as it was but even more so now. For some reason I though if I hit the 3 stone I could relax a little. But I guess in a way it made me more aware of what I was going to be eating over the next week.
28.12.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -4.5lbs
Total loss: 3st 4lbs
I did it! 3 stone off...and not only that I lost 4.5lbs in Christmas week, I was so shocked...not because I'd been terribly naughty with food, but I had allowed myself a couple of treats. I took Debbie's advice and allowed myself the treats on Christmas day and Boxing day but went straight back to food optimising.
Measurements 30.12.11 - Bust: 47 inches (total loss 3in)
Waist: 41.5 inches (total loss 4.5in)
Hips: 52 inches (total loss 4in)
Today (1.1.12) I am now looking forward to the New Year and the new me! I will be going back to the gym, I've not been for quite a few weeks after having a terrible chest infection which affected my asthma..I couldn't have done treadmill and cross trainer coughing and spluttering all over everyone.
I feel so much better now, it's back to work in a couple of days and it's weigh in tomorrow. I have a feeling this year will be a good year for me...and by the time my birthday comes round again in August...I will be a completely different person!
Beginning continued!
I'm back to tell you more about my past weigh ins!
12.9.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2lbs
Total loss: 8.5lbs
Yes! Back on track after the minor (own fault) setback.
19.9.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -4lbs
Total loss: 12.5lbs
Award! I got slimmer of the week for that week, I was so pleased. I also feel I broke through my six week barrier. Someone told me that if you can get through six weeks on a new eating plan then you've cracked it. It's now starting to feel more like a habit than a struggle. Not that I am struggling with the plan, I follow the Extra Easy plan and it is what it says! You can eat sooo much! I love my potatoes and pasta and rice, but I equally love my chicken and steaks, on Extra Easy I can have both...as much as I like. As long as I fill up on what they call Super Free foods (fruit and veg) then you are going to lose weight. I am enjoying fruit and salads more so I am definitely eating my 1/3 of superfree.
26.9.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2.5lbs
Total loss: 1st 1lb
Award! I got my 1 stone award...for the first time I feel I can really do this.
3.10.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2lbs
Total loss: 1st 3lbs
Measurements 6.10.11 - Bust: 48.5 inches (-1.5in)
Waist: 44 inches (-2in)
Hips: 54.5 inches (-1.5in)
10.10.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2.5lbs
Total loss: 1st 5.5lbs
Friends and family are being so supportive.
17.10.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: - 3.5lbs
Total loss: 1st 9lbs
Two awards!! I got my 1.5 stone award and Slimmer of the Week!
24.10.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2.5lbs
Total loss: 1st 11.5lbs
I'm getting nearer..!
12.9.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2lbs
Total loss: 8.5lbs
Yes! Back on track after the minor (own fault) setback.
19.9.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -4lbs
Total loss: 12.5lbs
Award! I got slimmer of the week for that week, I was so pleased. I also feel I broke through my six week barrier. Someone told me that if you can get through six weeks on a new eating plan then you've cracked it. It's now starting to feel more like a habit than a struggle. Not that I am struggling with the plan, I follow the Extra Easy plan and it is what it says! You can eat sooo much! I love my potatoes and pasta and rice, but I equally love my chicken and steaks, on Extra Easy I can have both...as much as I like. As long as I fill up on what they call Super Free foods (fruit and veg) then you are going to lose weight. I am enjoying fruit and salads more so I am definitely eating my 1/3 of superfree.
26.9.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2.5lbs
Total loss: 1st 1lb
Award! I got my 1 stone award...for the first time I feel I can really do this.
3.10.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2lbs
Total loss: 1st 3lbs
Measurements 6.10.11 - Bust: 48.5 inches (-1.5in)
Waist: 44 inches (-2in)
Hips: 54.5 inches (-1.5in)
10.10.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2.5lbs
Total loss: 1st 5.5lbs
Friends and family are being so supportive.
17.10.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: - 3.5lbs
Total loss: 1st 9lbs
Two awards!! I got my 1.5 stone award and Slimmer of the Week!
24.10.11
Weight - **st **lbs
Loss/gain: -2.5lbs
Total loss: 1st 11.5lbs
I'm getting nearer..!
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