Ok, After a about 4 weeks of 'kind-of' dieting (best way to describe it!!) and after putting on 5lbs after eating absolute cr*p, I am OFFICIALLY back on plan!
I am ready and back to it! No more avoiding my problem!
In the past week, my H2B and I have decided that the whole house needs to be re-done... It's his house and I moved in, I am extremely unhappy here, (N.B not relationship or anything just the physical house and most things in it because it isn't 'ours', just 'his')
He is an absolutely fantastic man and completely understands my problem and said that I can do whatever I want to the house decorating, choosing furniture etc... SO.... Instead of moping around I decided to give myself (and him) a boot up the backside... went to B&Q and got some tester paint, one of those new paint pods and all the paint needed to create a 'new house' for us both which we can call 'ours' because we've done it together....
Now... I write this with paint in my hair, all over my hands/clothes (even on the poor cat, sorry Millie!!!) But my God, it feels sooo good! I have a bright red kitchen and new stainless steel microwave, toaster, canisters and bits and bobs... and we're painting ALL the landings and hallways (we live in a 3 storey town house...we don't do things simply, thats for sure!!)
So, I suppose I want to give myself a pat on the back for getting things started and a bit of encouragement to anyone else who feels like giving up... DON'T! Today is the start to the rest of my life... i'm aching all over (from painting and laughing!) I look like i've had an accident with a dulux van, i have no make-up, my hair is unstraightened but its the best i've felt in ages!
Tara for now!Love you all!!!xxxx
Monday, 3 August 2009
Monday, 18 May 2009
Week 4!
Ola!
So, the week four weigh in arrived today! I was excited about going, but only lost 1.5 pounds....
:-( I was a littled p'ed off especially as I have worked so hard at it this week... I was determined I was going to lose at least 3-4 lbs to bring my loss up to 11.5lbs in 4 weeks.
However, 9lbs in 4 weeks is still a good loss and if it takes a long time, i'm willing to wait becuase this time it's coming off for good :-)
I also told my leader about last weeks muck up, she couldn't apologise more (which was so nice) I am totally motivated still which is amazing... I have not even cheated once... which is amazing - not one 'normal' choc bar or packet of crisps... not one takeaway.... and have been to the gym at least 3 times each week... sometimes even as much as 5 times!
I measured myself last week and have so far lost:
6 inches off my waist
3 inches from my hips
1/2 an inch from my arms (each!)
and 2 from my bust - although I don't think I want that many to come off there! Plus OH wouldn't be too happy either! haha!
Not going to WI next week as I am visiting my Mum and Dad... But I will still keep to plan as I have done so far!
Cheerio for now....
xxxx
So, the week four weigh in arrived today! I was excited about going, but only lost 1.5 pounds....
:-( I was a littled p'ed off especially as I have worked so hard at it this week... I was determined I was going to lose at least 3-4 lbs to bring my loss up to 11.5lbs in 4 weeks.
However, 9lbs in 4 weeks is still a good loss and if it takes a long time, i'm willing to wait becuase this time it's coming off for good :-)
I also told my leader about last weeks muck up, she couldn't apologise more (which was so nice) I am totally motivated still which is amazing... I have not even cheated once... which is amazing - not one 'normal' choc bar or packet of crisps... not one takeaway.... and have been to the gym at least 3 times each week... sometimes even as much as 5 times!
I measured myself last week and have so far lost:
6 inches off my waist
3 inches from my hips
1/2 an inch from my arms (each!)
and 2 from my bust - although I don't think I want that many to come off there! Plus OH wouldn't be too happy either! haha!
Not going to WI next week as I am visiting my Mum and Dad... But I will still keep to plan as I have done so far!
Cheerio for now....
xxxx
Monday, 11 May 2009
2nd Weigh In....
So, I've just returned from weigh in... I'm a little bit annoyed really... 2 reasons...
1) The lady that weighed me had told me that I have lost 7.5lbs (in 2 weeks) I was over the moon... didn't look at my card, popped my silver 7 in and put it away... until I came home... I entered my stats on here and I have lost 4lbs, she counted it wrong. I'm gutted, I know its still a great loss but because I had it in my head that i had lost 7.5 pounds... :-(
2) Now I feel like a massive cheat because everyone in my meeting thinks that I've lost 11.5 over 3 weeks... (so did I!!!) and I haven't only 8 off... I'm just a bit gutted... AND I worked so hard this week...
ARGH! Why couldn't she count!!!
Only feeling sorry for myself... I know what I've lost is great 8lbs since 20th April... (added on to my previous weight loss, it takes me to 1st 1lb- but leader can't count that)
It does feel good, but I feel a little cheated, as you all know I worked really hard... My Mum says that it takes about a week to show, I hope she's right!
Just Arrrggggghhhh! I was so happy at Weigh In! Who ever thinks to check the actual difference between your weight now and previous weight.... ARGHHHHHH!!!!!! Shouldn't we be able to trust the experts!
xxxx
1) The lady that weighed me had told me that I have lost 7.5lbs (in 2 weeks) I was over the moon... didn't look at my card, popped my silver 7 in and put it away... until I came home... I entered my stats on here and I have lost 4lbs, she counted it wrong. I'm gutted, I know its still a great loss but because I had it in my head that i had lost 7.5 pounds... :-(
2) Now I feel like a massive cheat because everyone in my meeting thinks that I've lost 11.5 over 3 weeks... (so did I!!!) and I haven't only 8 off... I'm just a bit gutted... AND I worked so hard this week...
ARGH! Why couldn't she count!!!
Only feeling sorry for myself... I know what I've lost is great 8lbs since 20th April... (added on to my previous weight loss, it takes me to 1st 1lb- but leader can't count that)
It does feel good, but I feel a little cheated, as you all know I worked really hard... My Mum says that it takes about a week to show, I hope she's right!
Just Arrrggggghhhh! I was so happy at Weigh In! Who ever thinks to check the actual difference between your weight now and previous weight.... ARGHHHHHH!!!!!! Shouldn't we be able to trust the experts!
xxxx
Friday, 8 May 2009
Coming to the end of my first 3 weeks....
Woohooo!
So, as you can tell from the title of this post I am coming to the end of my first 3 weeks at Weight Watchers and, amazingly, I haven't found it that bad!
I mean, I've only been to one weigh in because of the bank holidays swallowing up my lovely monday weigh in day! It all feels a bit odd because I only have my first weeks weigh in result to go on at the moment... so far a 4lb loss. Not bad (although I was expecting a little more!) We women are never happy are we?!
Apart from feeling mega bloated (I presume it's just the change in diet) i'm feeling absolutely fab! I've measured my loss in inches (as I didn't want to use my scales at home incase they made me angry or pleased when I shouldn't be) So far i've lost 11 inches from all over my body... not bad in just under 3 weeks! My clothes are starting to feel a little looser, some more than others and depends on what day it is too (if that makes sense?!).
Both my Fiance and my family have been so, so supportive! OH thought i'd be angry cos he couldn't get WW cakes, turned up with Tesco Light Choices carrot cakes instead... only 1/2 a point more than the WW ones but are still just as yummy as a treat. Bless him! He even bought me little WW flapjack bites at only 1/2 a point each they are great as something to graze on... I had 4 with my lunch today and felt really naughty! ;-) hehe!
Exercise wise I've been so good... (polishes halo!!!) I went 3 times last week and so far I have been 3 times this week.... worked extra, extra hard too... monday I did 60 minutes power walking on the treadmill, clocking up 400cals and 5.5Km! On Monday I also did 20 lengths in the pool too!!! I'm really into it at the moment!
When I went to the gym today I tried to beat my 400cal in an hour.... I managed to do 500 in 50 Minutes... I'm feeling mega chuffed with myself!
Sorry that this post is a little 'Go me!' but i'm feeling on top of the world with myself at the moment - I just hope it shows on monday at my WI!
Will be back on Sunday after my visit to the Gym (again!!!) for a pre WI post!!! Have a good weekend all!
xxx
So, as you can tell from the title of this post I am coming to the end of my first 3 weeks at Weight Watchers and, amazingly, I haven't found it that bad!
I mean, I've only been to one weigh in because of the bank holidays swallowing up my lovely monday weigh in day! It all feels a bit odd because I only have my first weeks weigh in result to go on at the moment... so far a 4lb loss. Not bad (although I was expecting a little more!) We women are never happy are we?!
Apart from feeling mega bloated (I presume it's just the change in diet) i'm feeling absolutely fab! I've measured my loss in inches (as I didn't want to use my scales at home incase they made me angry or pleased when I shouldn't be) So far i've lost 11 inches from all over my body... not bad in just under 3 weeks! My clothes are starting to feel a little looser, some more than others and depends on what day it is too (if that makes sense?!).
Both my Fiance and my family have been so, so supportive! OH thought i'd be angry cos he couldn't get WW cakes, turned up with Tesco Light Choices carrot cakes instead... only 1/2 a point more than the WW ones but are still just as yummy as a treat. Bless him! He even bought me little WW flapjack bites at only 1/2 a point each they are great as something to graze on... I had 4 with my lunch today and felt really naughty! ;-) hehe!
Exercise wise I've been so good... (polishes halo!!!) I went 3 times last week and so far I have been 3 times this week.... worked extra, extra hard too... monday I did 60 minutes power walking on the treadmill, clocking up 400cals and 5.5Km! On Monday I also did 20 lengths in the pool too!!! I'm really into it at the moment!
When I went to the gym today I tried to beat my 400cal in an hour.... I managed to do 500 in 50 Minutes... I'm feeling mega chuffed with myself!
Sorry that this post is a little 'Go me!' but i'm feeling on top of the world with myself at the moment - I just hope it shows on monday at my WI!
Will be back on Sunday after my visit to the Gym (again!!!) for a pre WI post!!! Have a good weekend all!
xxx
Sunday, 3 May 2009
One week on... Sunday 3rd May 09
Hello all!
This is only my second post on here... It just seems that I have been so busy this week, although I couldn't tell you what i've done except gym and work!!!
I'm gutted that there is no weigh in tomorrow, with it being bank holiday. Trust me to choose a Monday to weigh in!! Got another bank holiday in a few weeks too! lol! Oh well, I will just have double the loss next week!
Its such a gorgeous day today, sun is shining and its lovely and warm. Think me and OH are going out today.... not sure where though but i'm going to make sure that it has plenty of walking in!
Anyway, a pretty uneventful week as I have exercised 3 times and eaten well within my points all week! Infact, i've saved 22 this week so far so might have a lovely sunday roast!!!!
Tara for now :-)
xxx
This is only my second post on here... It just seems that I have been so busy this week, although I couldn't tell you what i've done except gym and work!!!
I'm gutted that there is no weigh in tomorrow, with it being bank holiday. Trust me to choose a Monday to weigh in!! Got another bank holiday in a few weeks too! lol! Oh well, I will just have double the loss next week!
Its such a gorgeous day today, sun is shining and its lovely and warm. Think me and OH are going out today.... not sure where though but i'm going to make sure that it has plenty of walking in!
Anyway, a pretty uneventful week as I have exercised 3 times and eaten well within my points all week! Infact, i've saved 22 this week so far so might have a lovely sunday roast!!!!
Tara for now :-)
xxx
Monday, 27 April 2009
Hello!!!
Well, after viewing other people's blogs, I have decided to make my own!
Just before my holiday in August 2008
I am really excited about just starting my journey and hope that i'll be able to look back in many months/years to come and just see how far I have come!
I only started my weight loss journey last Monday (20th April) I weighed in at 20st5lb and a size 24. I am very overwhelmed because I have a lot of weight to lose. Hopefully this blog will keep me going and occupy me whilst i'm not working or at the gym! ;-)
Tonight is my first weigh in, so what better a night than to start my blog?! Start as I mean to go on eh?!
I have always been big, even when I was a child, I was always a little plump. However, not many people made fun of my weight, even when little. I was always quite popular at school, doing school productions and doing musicals with an outside theatre company near where I lived with my Mum and Dad.
Mum and Dad have always been really supportive of me, with whatever I have done. However, I was always envious of how my sister looked. She's 5'10'' and a size 12-14 and has a figure to die for (although she would like to be smaller too.... lol we're never happy are we?!?!) She is complete model material, shares clothes with my Mum, shops in 'trendy shops' like Miss Selfridge, Warehouse etc... places that only go up to a 16.
People always say that my sister looks a lot like my Mum, and never say anything about me, I'm sure it's because of my weight as me and my Mum are almost identical in the face!! Aren't people funny! haha!
Anyway, 2 years ago I lost about 3 stone and was feeling fantastic. I had just finished my degree and gained a 2:1. On top of all this, I had also met and started dating the most wonderful man ever! Things couldn't get any better, I was (and still am) soooo happy! I moved in with him after a short time, about 4 months, but I knew he was the one....
20 months on and we're now engaged to be married.... 2 years time to be exact! So I knew I had to kick this diet into gear so I feel like even more of a princess on my big day! Plus, all my bridesmaids are beautiful, tall and slender and i'd look odd! haha!
So... that is a brief story of my life so far, you never know, bits and bobs might crop up along the way that I feel you MUST all know ;-)
How I look... the cringeworthy part!!!!
I'm 5'5'' so i'm average height, although I can't help wishing that I was taller!!!
I'm 5'5'' so i'm average height, although I can't help wishing that I was taller!!!
So... here are a few photos of me taken within the last year...
Fancy Dress, New Years Eve 2008 - Apologies, I was rather sloshed ;-)
This was taken at a night out with my friends for our birthdays in October 2008
Anyway..... When I start noticing a difference, i'll start posting more pics on...
for now, I'm off.... but i'll be back later!!
Love Charlie xxx
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