Let's try again

OK, so I'd pretty much given up on Weight Watchers after a few weeks of pigging out after loosing my job and various other events.

But, that's all over with and I'm determined to loose at least 7lbs before Christmas and start to get back on track again.

Fiding it really hard to get my head round all of this Pro Points stuff, however I think it's what I need as it's re-focused me and I cn't be lazy as I dont know how many points are in anything. I'm loving the zero points fruits and have been eating plenty over the last couple of days.

I've also managed to convince my nanna to join with me and she's started this week.

Hopefully I'll get back into it and we'll both have really good losses this week xxx

FINGERS CROSSED.

Just a picture of me in Half a Sixpence last week:

JUST A QUICKIE

It's been too long (again), just wanted to come and share my happy news .. I lost 5lbs this week which brings me into the 11's .... finally!!

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Catch Up ...

Well, it's been a good feweeks since I've posted for various reasons, including that I've been a little bit naughty and also that I've spent a lot of time doing some serious training for RACE FOR LIFE next month. Been doing lots of jogging both outside and at the gym on the treadmill. Managed to get through the full 5km on Tues.

My weight has been up and down like a yoyo, but I feel as though I'm back on track. I've set myself up with a mini goal to really get myself going: to lose 1 stone before I go to London on 13th August. That gave me 13 weeks to loose 14lbs.

So far since I started I've lost 2.5lbs, that leaves 11.5lbs in 11 weeks.

I reckon I'd feel pretty fab going to London in the summer weighing 11st 3.5lbs.

I've also set myself up some little milestones along the way to keep me going and drawn up a little chart to keep track of it.

I have recently started househunting with my lovely boyfriend Jason, we're hoping to move out as soon as possible, I cant wait - it will be amazing to finally get out of my parents home and have my own space. Got some appointments coming up after the bank holiday, I really feel like a proper grown-up.

Anyways, here's a recent picture from last weekend's visit to Brodsworth Hall and Gardens in that lovely weather:

Yesterdays Photo Tracking

SATURDAY:

Breakfast: Pancake with Honey and Grapes (4.5pts)

Mid-morning Snack: Banana and 1/2 Muller Light yoghurt (2pts)

Lunch: Jacket potato with Cheeses and Mushrooms, with salad (4pts)

Afternoon Snack: Coffee and Weight Watchers Apple Crumble slice (2pts)

Dinner: CHINESE TAKEAWAY - Char Sui Chow Mein (7.5pts)

Total: 20/20

Exercise: Gym and walking the dog (3.5pts)

This was a really good day, I enjoyed my Chinese Takeaway and got plenty of exercise, including some jogging in preparation for RACE FOR LIFE.

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Jogging and Photo-tracking!

Well it's been ages since I've been on here, what a crazy couple of weeks I've had. The other week I did really well and had great loss of 3.5 lbs almost taking me down into the 11's - then I cocked it up last week by eating everything including dinner out at Table Table, KFC box meal, Massive BBQ and a great big fat cream cake, which all led to a gain of 4.5lbs - I'm gutted.

So I have set myself two goals this week

1. Lose as much of the 4.5lbs as possible

2. Start jogging

I aim to do these by going to the gym and using the treadmill to do a mixture of jogging and walking, taking it gentle as I'm not used to it and slowly starting to work my way up. At the moment I'm doing 3mins jogging followed by 2mins walking - I'm doing this 3 times = 15mins. I've done this the last three times I've been to the gym and apart from a little pain in my hips, I feel that I'm getting on ok. I am also trying photo-tracking this week as I have heard that if you have to photograph your food before you eat it you're more likely to think twice about it. I started on Friday (as I forgot to do it on Thursday lol)

So, here's FRIDAYS pictures:

Breakfast: 3 Weetabix and skimmed milk (4pts)

Costa Latte (1.5pts)

Mid-morning snack: Apple and 1/2 Muller Light Yoghurt (1.5pts)

Lunch: Jacket Potato with Seafood Sticks and Salad (4.5pts)

Afternoon Snack: Weight Watchers Victoria Sponge (1.5pts)

Pre-gym Snack: Weight Watchers Breakfast Bar (2pts)

Dinner: Weight Watchers Sausage and Root Vegetable Mash (5.5pts)

Sugar Free Jelly (0pts)

Total: 20.5 / 20pts

Slightley over by 0.5pts, but earnt 2pts in exercise.

I'll keep you posted on how I get on for the rest of the week

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Slimmer of the Week

I won the cup and actually got to take it home, I'm dead chuffed, I've been after it since I first joined - I had a 3.5lb loss this week and it is 100% deserved. I have tried so hard and stuck to the plan really well. I have also managed to include a few treats like a Ben and Jerry's at the Cinema last sunday and two Chinese takeaway meals. I also went out for lunch on Wednesday to Wetherspoons (which has a lot of high-point foods). I had the 5-bean chilli which was absolutely gorgeous.

I have also done loads of exercise - been to the gym twice and done loads and loads of walking. Unfortunately I have lost my points pedometer this week and I'm really missing it, I want to buy a new one but the Pedometer Plus is pretty expensive so I may have to wait until pay day for that. At the moment I am working out my points using the activity slider and hoping for the best.

Saturday is my Nana's 70th Birthday Celebration and we are going out for dinner at Table Table so I am going to have a look at the menu online and work out some points.

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Phew ...

Weigh in on Wednesday and I lost 1/2 lb, I was really suprised and relieved that I hadnt put any on after last week. I was really really naughty on Tuesday night after work : I was supposed to go to the gym after work and I accidently went to the chip shop instead. I was supposed to go to the gym tonight as well, but I felt way too tired. I really need to get back into my gym plan before it goes down the pan. I;m back to sticking to the plan like glue and I hope I can do it over the easter weekend. I've asked Jason to get me some flowers or something else, other than an easter egg as I really dont want the temptation ....

I havent purchased any easter eggs yet, think I might be cutting it a bit fine lol, wont really get the opportunity to get any til Saturday for my neice and nephews as I'm going to Leeds to meet up with my friend from Uni who I havent seen for a yr. I really hope she notices how much weight I've lost ..... I love it so much when I see somebody that I havent seen for a long time as they are the ones who really notice the weight loss.

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OOPS! FALLEN OFF THE WAGON

It all started so well this week, but I accidently ate a KFC on Saturday, I was wiling to claw back the few points that I went over. Went out for a nice healthy lunch on Sunday ... counted all my points and was dead chuffed, until this big peice of Lemon Cake just fell into my mouth!! It's so annoying when that happens, especially when a big peice of Sticky toffee pudding follows ....

To make matters worse, a really nice guy at work bought me a bar of galaxy as a well done for giving up chocolate for lent, it was gorgeous .....

I'm defintely going to pay for this on Wednesday night on the scales .....

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What a week!

Just started my new job this week, which has been absolutely fantastic, very exciting and extremeley exhausting. The people are brilliant and the company seems really good. It looks like I'll be working really really hard for my moneythough. The hours are long and so I've been taking plenty of food and low fat snacks to get me through the days, it's 8.30 - 5.30, which is only about half an hour longer than a normal day but it makes all the difference.
I am having a bit of an issue with the dress-code though, I'm limited to the colours I'm allowed to wear and unfortunately most of my clothes are pink. I've already asked my mum to raid her wardrobe for clothes for me to wear as I dont really want to spend money on clothes that will be too big for me in a few months.

I've had a great week following the plan and lost 2.5lbs on Wednesday at weigh-in, I'm relly pleased with myself as I won the slimmer of the week cup for the first time ever, which I've been wanting to get my hands on since I joined the meeting. My mum has it had it so many times, it's nice to feel like I'm getting something for all my hard work.

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My New Dress

This is the gorgeous Liipsy dress I bought from the catalogue that doesnt quite fit me yet, hopefully I'll be able to post a picture of me wearing it soon

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I'm still alive!

I haven't blogged for ages so I thought I best write so everyone knows I'm still alive lol. Had a few good weeks, lost 2 lots of 3lbs, then out 1.5lbs on and have lost 1lb this week. I've been doing a lot of gym and other exercise using my exercise plan that I have written in big bold letters in my diary so I'm not likely to plan something else when I supposed to be exercising.

I've also signed up for Race for Life in June and I cant believe I'm actually going to do it. I'mnot really supposed to run due me suffering badly in my hips when I do, so I'm going to prctise walking and jogging it to try and get round a little bit quicker. I've been walking the full 5km on a regular basis on the treadmill and at the moment I am managing it in 50minutes. I'd like to improve on that next week and knock 5 minutes off my time, I will do this on the treadmill by speeding up the pace as at the moment it doe feel like a nice liesurely stroll.

I've also been doing really well food-wise, as I've been going to the gym straight after work, I've been eating my tea leter on in the evening, I've been eating much smaller meals and so have been able to save between 2 and 4 points per day for a treat, last weekend I had a steak in a restaurant with my saved points.

i had a nice NSV today when I saw someone I used to work with and she said I looked great and she could tell thet I'd lost weight. It really made my day today ... well that and the fact that it was my last day at a job that I hate!! New job on Monday, but a nice relaxing long weekend to look forward to beforehand.

xxx :0)

BIG FAT LOSER!

I've been a big fat loser this week, needed it really after last week's gain of 3.5lbs - lost 3lbs of it and it was well deserved - I worked very very hard to get it back of. Stuck to the the plan 100% and have created a new exercise plan that involves doing some exercise 4 times a week. I've started going to the gym straight after work a couple of nights a week and also on the weekends. I've also started taking really really long walks on a Sunday with my lovely boyfriend Jason.

On the bad side of things, I've not been blogging much lately because I've been suffering really badly with a headache for the past two weeks - it's been awful and makes it hard to do any work on the computer or any reading. It also makes it hard to do much exercise as I've been feeling pretty bad. Doctor's appointment is tomorrow so hopefully he'll be able to help.

I've bought myself a lovely LIPSY dress from the catalogue recently and it's a little bit too small, but I've decided to keep it and make it my goal dress - it's my next mini goal and I'd love to be able to get inti it within the next couple of months. I was gutted it didnt fit as I've always wanted a Lipsy dress but never been able to get one in my size (still cant by the looks of things - lol)

Anyway, here's to another good week!!
xxx

Lent

Had some lovely pancakes today ... been a bit naughty this week, so that was the perfect end to it, will be giving up Chocolate and Coffee for 40 days.
Weigh in tomorrow and I dont expect to have lost much at all since I've done nothing but eat for the last 7 days ... lol

xxx

Pancake Day

Next Tuesday is pancake day and I cant wait to make some for my tea. I absolutely adore pancakes, but could never make them myself. Jamie Oliver;s really easy pancake recipe is definitely the best thing that's ever happened to me. Here's how it goes.

Mix 1 cup plain flour with 1 cup of skimmed milk, add 1 or 2 eggs and whisk .....
Done!!

They work out around 1 point per pancake (depending on how big your cup is)

I'm going to have mine with half-sugar and bananas ... and maybe some ww cream if I can get some ... lovely

Following pancake day I'll be getting ready for lent, this year I'm giving up Coffee and Chocolate again (as I did last year) so that means I need to eat all my rich toffee bars before Tuesday. Lol.

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Finally .... 10%

I've finally acheived my 10% target this week as well as my 3rd silver seven!! I'm dead chuffed, it seems as though it's taken forever. I lost 2 lbs in total and weight less now than I've weighed in 10yrs. I'm so happy!!

This week is gonna be pretty tough I think since I'm goin out tomorrow night for Italien food for my friends' birthdays and then I'm going out on Valentine's day for dinner with my lovely boyfriend. I'm just gonna try and do the best I can for the rest of the week and hope for a sts result.

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What a result!

I feel like I'm finally moving forward again, I lost 1.5 lbs at weigh-in and I'm dead chuffed, just 1lb away from my10% (20lbs) and 2lbs away from my third silver seven. I am aiming for that 10% nxt week and following that with my 7 the week after, it will be really nice to have hit my 10% befor Valentine's day so I can feel great when we go out.

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It's been a while ....

... since I posted, been a bit busy enjoying myself lol.

Weigh in result for this week = STS. Bit gutted, but it's better than a gain.

Had a fab night the other weekend when I went out in my PJ's (see picture), but ended up eating a MASSIVE subway afterwards - footlong steak and Cheese (13 points!) whoops! Oh well, at least I enjoyed it (he he). Everyone thought we were mad and insisted on teeling us we were wearing PJ's, as if we didnt know, also got asked repeatedly why we hadnt got dressed before we came out. Best chat up line : "you're ready for bed, let's go" ....

I did get a number of offers to swap shoes with drunk girls in 6 inch high heels for my slippers .... er, no! lol

Also had dress down day at work on friday, which I always look forward to, I wore my new skinny jeans and gorgeous black top (a prsent from Jason) ... nobody seems to appreciate that I feel so good being able to wear skinny jeans now I've lost some weight and loads of people said I looked nice and slim. Went out with everyone straight after work to celebrate pay day and had a drink in Walkabout. I very rarely drink alcohol and so was feeling a bit drunk after one drink

and ended up ordering a MASSIVE Chinese takeaway when I got home to try and soak up the alcohol. I think the drink I had was called Kopperberg ... like a fruit cider. It was very nice, but too much alcohol for little me.

I'm starting to feel better about work and it's loads less stressful this week, but over the weekend I was feeling really down about that and financial problems, so Jason, my lovely boyfriend decided to treat me on Sunday and took me shopping in Meadowhall where he bought me a new dress (size 16 .... that's a size down) and some ankle boots. Then his mum bought me a bag from Peach that I loved, and finally his dad took us all out for my favourite food, Chinese. I felt like a Princess. I just wish everyday could be like that.

I've got a few big nights out coming that involve eating out, so I need to be really careful with points through the weeks. Saturday I'm out at an Italien restaurant with everyone I did Sweet Charity with last year, then into town for some drinks and dancing. The following Saturday I'm out for two of my friends' birthdays, not sure where yet, but will most likely follow that with drinks and dancing again. Then the weekend after that is Valntine's, I'm going out to my cousin's restaurant for dinner with my mum and dad, brother and his fiance, her mum and dad and my other brother and his wife. Then Jason has got us booked into a hotel for the night .... romantic ( I hope )

Anyway that's me up-to-date

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Pyjama Party!!

I'm off out tonight for my friend's birthday, we are going out round town in our pyjamas, what a great idea, we'll be so comfy, and when we get in we can just crawl straight into bed!
I can't wait, I'm trying not to have too many points today so when we all want subway at 1am I don't feel bad and can have one too. I dont drink so I don't need to save any points for alcohol will be on bottles of water all night - unless I go to a bar where they dont serve water (and some dont) then I'll be on diet lemonade or coke. Might even treat myslef to a full-fat coke!!

Anyways will pop some pix on here after the big night.

I've had a good day so far took the dog out for a walk this morning and then went to the gym, think I might have to have a nap before tonight though now or I'll be ready for bed at 10pm.

lol

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Where did it all go wrong?

I do't know ...

I put on 1lb this week, I'm stumped, apart from being naught and eating chocolate pancakes I've stayed well below my points, I really thought I'd sts or loose at least 0.5lb. I really cant believe it. I had such a bad day at work yesterday and when I got on the scales and they showed a gain I almost started crying!
I'm devastated!

I really think I'm going to struggle with the plan for a bit as I'm feeling very stressed out with work lately, it's really bringing me down and weight watchers is the last thing on my mind at the moment ....

I hope I can get myself back together soon xxx

Bad Week!

It's been a bit of a bad week this week in terms of weight watchers, I think it's cos I such a good week last week, I guess I can only behave myself for so long. I've been feeling really hungry all the time and this weekend was particularly bad, I kept wanting to eat pancakes with chocolate sauce and ended up giving in twice (once on Friday and once on Sunday) I dont know how bad the damage is, I tried to pull it back yesterday and today, but I'm not sure if it has worked or not. I guess I'll find out tomorrow when I get on the scales. I'm planning ahead and I'm definitely going to make next week a really good week.

I'm desperate to get my 10% goal, my mum an sister-in-law have both got theirs already and seem to be losing weight so much faster than me, I feel as though I've been at this plan for ages and have only lost 18.5 lbs since September. I usually do weight watchers till I've lost bout this much and then I start to lose interest. I'm really trying to make sure I keep going, I need to get to goal this week.

Also, I'm finding work very stressful nat the moment and being an emotional eater, this is making me want to stuff my face with naughty things that I shouldnt have (like pancakes). It drives me insane answering the phone all day and listening to other people complain, it's so irritating, I really dont care about other people's problems, especially when they are shouting at me.

I have created myself an exciting little mini-goal since I am going away with my boyfriend for Valentine's day to Chester, I would like to get down to a nice 12st 7lbs by then (which means losing 3.5lbs - easy!). It also sounds really really skinny to me, I cant remember the last time I was under 13stone!

NSV for today, my old manager came into the office and said I look very skinny!!
RESULT!!


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