I did it!
Me and my sister took part in the Race for Life today to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
We walked, jogged and ran the 5k in just under 50 minutes and to date have raised over £250 between us so we are very
pleased with our efforts!
If you’d like to help us raise that little bit more you can do so here or by texting ALIM99 £1 to 70070
Thank you to all my family and friends for your fantastic support, I love each and every one of you
I’ve decided…I’m far too hard on myself. I’m a helper now at my WW meeting so was able to jump on the scales before my ‘official’ weigh in and the scales had said I’d lost 1lb. Well, considering how much exercise I’ve done and how well I’ve stuck to the plan with tracking, weighing and measuring I wasn’t happy with that. I knew I’d drunk a lot of water through the day so asked to come back later and re-weigh myself once I’d been for a quick wee. Well an hour later, I jumped on the scales for my official weigh in and had lost another half a pound so in total this week I’d lost 1.5lb. I wasn’t happy with that at all! I know it’s a loss and as some people keep saying ‘at least you haven’t put on’, well if I had put on this week I’d be majorly annoyed considering I was doing everything right. My sister and husband had a bit of a rant at me reminding me that I’d still lost and that I was doing everything right for my future. I’m probably at my most healthiest right now, I’m lighter now than I have been for that last 5 years and I’m doing more exercise than I can ever remember doing. I’m just worried that if I don’t keep focused and so determined with my exercise and staying on track I’m not going to reach my October goal. I need to lose another 2 stone by October so have 29.5lb to go. Don’t get me wrong I need to lose more than that overall but really just want to walk in to that hospital appointment gloating that I’ve lost the weight that the Doctor didn’t think I could lose.
I’ve got 17 weeks until my appointment so I’m hoping that I can average at least 2lb off per week to keep the weight loss going. I know I’m probably putting too much pressure on myself to reach the October goal but in my opinion, you need a goal to strive for and that’s definitely what I’m going to do.
So far this week I’ve done Aquafit with my sister which is a good laugh, tonight I’m off for a walk over Sandwell Valley with my new WW buddy Amy , tomorrow I’m meeting hubby and his DofE students over Cannock Chase somewhere so will walk a bit then too. Sunday is the big race, I’m taking part in the 5k Race for Life so if you would like to sponsor me I’d be eternally grateful www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/emmashilton2011 it’s supposed to be a lovely day weather wise so it might actually be a hot one. On Monday, I’m off to see the boys, Take That are in town and playing at Villa Park. I’m so excited to see them again, the concert is said to be brilliant but they always put on quite a show so I’m really looking forward to that. Tuesday will be the come down after the night before and because I’ll be missing Monday nights Zumba I’m planning on a marathon session on the wii to make up for it. Who knows, it might help the weight loss, it might not!
On another note I’d like to congratulate my sister for her massive 4.5lb loss this week, she’s lost just over 2 stone now so well done Sid, proud of you!
Have a good weekend everyone
Following an exercise packed weekend, the scales showed I stayed the same this week. How disheartening is that? Even walking 4.5 mile round Sandwell Valley in the pouring rain on Sunday and a sweaty and hot Zumba session on Monday night hasn’t budged the weight. I consoled myself with a hefty chicken kebab and chips from the chippy and some chocolate (it tasted so good considering I haven’t eaten stuff like that in ages!) Line drawn and I’m back on track this morning and Operation Lose3lb is on. I’m off to Aqua fit tonight with my Sister and I’m hopefully going to be walking loads this weekend with the dog. Monday I’ll be at Zumba again and Tuesday I’ll continue my quest to conquer the C25k plan which I’m currently trying. It’s a couch to 5k running plan spanning 9 weeks which claims to get you off the couch and running 5k comfortably in 9 weeks. Well, I don’t know about running that far comfortably but I’m certainly going to give it a go. I have completed 2 sessions so far each only last 30 minutes. The first and last 5 minutes are for warm up and cool down activity and then the 20 minutes in the middle is split alternating 1 minute of running with 90 seconds of walking. The first session was great as I did it over the park on Saturday morning whilst the sun was shining, unfortunately I had to drag the dog along too so he enjoyed running around the park too! Sunday however was a tad wet. It was lashing it down but I was determined to get out and do it so I put my waterproofs on and get out there. I did struggle towards the end but I think it was because I was so wet my joggers were getting increasingly heavier. Will attempt session 3 tomorrow and I’ll let you know how I get on.
So, Week 23 complete, total weight loss 39lb here’s to week 24
Take a look at these photos…
The first one is the one I’m so ashamed of. It was taken on my Wedding Day and I look fat and ugly. My face is enormous! The following Summer at a friends wedding, I look awful and I felt awful. During the wedding I spoke to a friend who had lost quite a bit of weight on WW and thats what inspired me to sign up. The Summer after that, 2009, was my graduation from University (for my postgrad) and the only thing I like is my hair and that’s covered up! Summer 2010 was one that was quite relaxed, no uni no worries no limits and the weight crept back on. But one thing I am quite pleased with is that over these 4 years following the timeline of photos I’ve actually lost over 4 and a half stone. That’s quite an achievement!
But you know what, I prefer the last photo taken of me last month and I’m not ashamed of it, I actually really like it. That is definitely motivation to keep on track and get my ass moving. That weight is never ever coming back to haunt me!
Achieve 50lb loss: Done 10/08/2011
Lose 4 stone (56lb): Done 01/11/2011
Lose 4.5 stone (63lb)
Lose 5 stone (70lb)
Achieve 75lb loss
Lose 5.5 stone (77lb)
Lose 6 stone (84lb)
Began WW for last time on: 06/01/2011
1st stone gone by: 23/02/2011
2nd stone gone by: 14/04/2011
3rd stone gone by: 29/06/2011
4th stone gone by: 01/11/2011
5th stone gone by:
Total weightloss so far: 58lb (21.02.2012)
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Another stone to add to the collection..
I am soooo happy. I lost 1.5lb this week taking my total loss to 42lb (3 stone). Really pleased that I’ve managed to lose the 1.5lb that I wanted to get that 3 stone so I can put it behind me and tackle to next 2. I’ve got my dietician appointment next week so hopefully can show her how much i’m committed to losing the weight and she’ll be able to tell the doctor where to shove his ‘she won’t lose the weight’ attitude.
It’s been a crazy couple of days, I saw Take That on Monday at Villa Park and they were absolutely fantastic. I’m still not 100% keen on Robbie rejoining as I think their music has changed since he came back and its ‘not the same’ in my opinion but all in all I had a fantastic evening and I’m so glad I was able to go and see them on the Progress Live Tour. Tomorrow we have Ikea coming to measure up our kitchen and I can’t wait to rip the old manky one out and have a lovely brand new shiny kitchen. It’ll make our house much more ‘ours’ and will hopefully add a bit of value which will help in the future. Friday we’re off to Lincolnshire to join my family for a camping weeking. I’m so looking forward to it. I love our camping weekends away, good quality family time hopefully with some sunshine and plenty of time at the beach.
Hope you all have good weigh ins and have fabulous weekends
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