Nearly half way.

Well, this week... the week leading up to christmas, I lost a whole 2lbs. Which puts me 2.5lbs off 5 stone. Which means, if I get 2.5lbs next week thats 5 stone I've lost in 6 months. Which also means that I only have 5 stone to lose.

Everyone has been so supportive and it means so much to me. I never thought I'd stick to it, but I have and now its showing. Next week I will do a complete sum up of the last 6 months and work out the totals and such.

Fingers crossed for next week.

If I dont blog before, I wish you all a Merry Christmas.

Excited!

Hi all, hope you are all doing well. I know I haven't updated for ages but I'll fill you in on whats been going on.

Last week was the anniversary of my Nan's death and those that know me, will know it hits me hard. So near christmas aswell.

I would like to start by saying that I lost 2lbs last week so didnt reach my 4st 7lbs loss target then. BUT this week I have lost 3 and 1/2lbs so am still on target to lose 5stone by the end of December.

Well christmas is only 10 days away (scary!) and I hope you have all done your Christmas shopping (leave me a message and I'll let you know what I want ;p ). I have 'sort of' finished mine but still have a few more things to get.

You'll all be pleased to know that I'm getting more confident in going out on my own (well, done it once so far - and it was only to get a little thing from Asda) and I dont feel as panicy now.

Christmas, for a lot of people, is a really hard time to stick to the plan and lose weight, but if you are focused enough, you can do it. So many temptations about, its understandable but dont let Christmas spoil what you have already worked hard to achieve.

I have a bet on with someone that if I put on weight at Christmas that I'm not allowed to visit him in Madrid next year... pfft.. I'll take that bet Fede and I'll show you!!!

Last weigh in next week until after Christmas so I'll keep you all informed.

Love you all!

Bad week

Well this week is not a good week at all, not foodwise but emotionally wise. Tomorrow is the anniversary of my Nanas death, it still feeling like yesterday.

Anyway, I didnt think I'd do well at all this week due to being away for 3 days. But I surpassed myself and lost a further 2lbs. 1lb to go for 4 and a half stones. easy peasy!.

I wish to send my thanks to everyone who has and still is being supportive of me, I know I dont say it but it means a hell of a lot.

Hugs

Body Magic

Before I begin: Got my 4 stone mini-target this week! Going to work really hard to try and achieve 4.5 stone or even 5 stone by Christmas.

Today has started off really well, really early but really well. I recieved a text last night off Laurelle asking if I wanted to go for an early swim, I agreed but little did I know that an early swim was 6:30am. But I feel much better for it, 16 lengths of the pool and a sauna later, I'm feeling slighty tired but happy that I actually got up and did it. Hopefully we'll go a few times a week as now I feel like I have the whole day a head of me instead of waking up at lunchtime and doing nothing for the rest of the day. as for the rest of the day, I might go to the shops later or just relax a little but at least I feel like I've achieved something today.

Feeling positive today!

Skyrim

Skyrim is totally awesome, though I am slightly sad because my friend has 2 level 25+ and my first char is only 21 :( Ahh well, still slightly addicted.

So, this weeks weigh-in was a tad disappointing, I thought I'd done really well but it seems I've put on half a pound (not really much I know but I wanted to get that 4st). Not sure how it happened really. I dont think this week will be great either, I had a really bad day friday and its no excuse but I was out with my Dad all day. So it was a case of: get what you can. My dad isn't very helpful keeping me on my diet (not that I should need him I know). Yesterday I had: Fish and Chips, a scone and a chocolate bar. But that was it, nothing else so hope I havent completely busted myself this week. Time will tell on Wednesday.

So apart from that there isnt much to tell at the moment, well except: I've been really good today!

Weigh Day

Woooo 6lbs off this week, thats 1lb more until I hit the 4 stone mark!!!

So happy with this weeks weight loss especially since I've been feeling glum, so its really perked me up. At this rate it could be 5 stone by Christmas (here's hoping) and thats only 5 stone away from my rough target.

The doctor was happy with the result also, when he first weighed me I had to get weighed on 2 scales, now I can use 1, thats an achievement anyway.

I managed to get through bonfire night without treacle toffee, or toffee apples also. My neighbour has Ben and Jerry's Icecream in her fridge and has asked me to go over for our 'treat', but you will be pleased to hear I am resisting the icecream temptation as I am determinded to get my 4 stone come wednesday.

My current weight: 22 stone 7.5lbs

I would just like to say that even if anyone feels like they are having a bad time regarding their weight loss, ANYTHING is better than nothing and even maintaining that week is better than putting on any weight.

I forgot to document this story last week but I will tell you all now:

A girl had joined our slimming club 2 weeks ago, so last week was her first proper weigh in on the diet. I remember looking at her and thinking how I would like to get down to her size, not to skinny but nice a curvy. Our instructor was giving the talk and telling everyone how each person had got on that week she got to this girl and had said that she had lost 3lbs. Everyone clapped and congratulated her as 3lb is a good weight loss. This girl then said that she was not happy with it, she had stuck to the diet and wanted more than 3lbs. This left everyone shocked. Most people in that class would be over the moon for a 3lb weight loss.

I know myself, I was a bit annoyed as she was saying she wanted to lose more. But what she didnt get the hang of was that - yes she needed to lose a bit of weight but not being too far off her target anyway (maybe a couple of stone) her weight loss wouldn't be big numbers. The older you are and the less weight you have to lose means that your weightloss will be slower over all, which, tbh, is the way to do it. The bigger you are the faster it will come off at first.

To me, this girl wanted a quick fix and this is not what the club is all about. 

1-2lb per week is a good, average, weighloss and anymore than 2lb is water not fat.

So guys, keep that in mind when you are having a bad week, 1lb is better than nothing at all and 3lb is amazing.

Wednesday Weigh in

Well today's weight loss was disappointing even though it was still a weight loss. I know why my weight loss has slowed down now though. It all hangs on my wednesday treat days. I had been told that I was able to save up my syns (like points you can use per day to spend on what you like so you can 'cheat' if you need too) and use them on one day... WRONG! and to be honest the reason makes sense:

If you use all your syns for the whole week (around 105+) on one day that means you could put on 2-3lb on that day, which means no matter how good you are for the rest of the week, you are having to take off what you put on on that 'cheat' day (if thats confused anyone let me know).

So I am not going to have a cheat day anymore and just spend my syns daily. So if I fancy a bag of crisps I use my syns to do it. 

Hopefully I'll see a bigger weight loss from now on. Here is hoping!