Monthly Archives: July 2011

July 28, 2011

Clothes, clothes, clothes

The fab thing about weightloss is obviously the changes happening to my body, the crap thing about weightloss is not having clothes fitting correctly. My clothes size has changed quite a bit over the last 7 months and i’m now wearing clothes 3 times smaller than I was in January. I recently bought a couple of nice tops from Tesco and I’ve bought a couple of pairs of jeans from Matalan but i’m loathed to spend a fortune on clothes that hopefully in 2 months time will be too big for me. I recently got my holiday suitcase down from the loft in preparation for our Cyprus holiday at the end of August and inside were my tankinis and other holiday essentials that I last wore abroad in Tunisia back in 2008. Since 2008, I’ve lost 5 stone so they are massive on me. Can I get a new tankini at the end of July? Can I heck! All the sales started early July when we hadn’t even thought about going abroad this year and having looked online and in several shops there is nothing out there suitable except strappy bikini bra tops available in sizes 22/24 which in my own opinion should never be an option!! Imagine my delight when I spotted a blue and one stripey swimsuit with red dotty straps in Boots in the size I thought would fit me?! I nearly wet myself, it was a gorgeous swimming cossie so I bought it, got it home, tried it on and nearly cried. It was too small. Unfortunately, I’m not blessed with a toned back so extra love handles which are extremely unsightly especially in a swimsuit with a low back. Gutted! I’ve managed to purchase a tankini from Sainsburys in the sale which had mix and match top and bottoms so this years swimming attire will be navy blue and navy blue!

I have however bought some new clothes for my holidays and include a pair of denim shorts, a pair of smart shorts, a pair of black cropped linen trousers and a maxi dress! I don’t do dresses very often so hope I can pull it off ok! I’ve also bought a new pair of wedges and some vest tops so I’m hoping I can pull together a nice holiday warbrobe which will show off my new figure better rather than wearing shapeless baggy clothes which make me look larger than I am.

Just don’t ask me what I’m going to wear when the schools go back in September and I have to wear ‘smart office’ attire to work! Help!

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July 27, 2011

Busy week off..

I’ve been enjoying the week off work and so far it’s been quite productive. Sunday, I went on my usual walk over Sandwell Valley with Mikey, a couple of friends and their puppy Ollie which was lovely. The weather was gorgeous so it was nice to spend an hour or so out in the countryside enjoying the sun and getting some well needed fresh air. On Monday, I decided to sign up for the 10 days gym access for £10 offer and enjoyed working out for an hour on the equipment. I’ve got 10 days consecutive use and i’ll probably use it again now Friday, over the weekend and next Tuesday so will have used it for 5 days so £2 a session isn’t bad at all. I went to Zumba on Monday evening which was a bit sticky but I really do enjoy it. I’ve decided I don’t have natural rhythm and even though I know most of the routines now I still get a bit muddled up. My brain obviously works quicker than my feet do!

On Tuesday, I drove over to my Mum and Dads house as my Godmother was visiting. My sister and nephew came round too so it was lovely to catch up with her and having a good giggle. I then spent the afternoon with my nephew over the park playing on the slide and then playing with Play-Doh back at my Mums. I love spending time with him so I know having children is definitely what I want in the future. Keeping that thought in the forefront of my mind everyday really does keep me on track.

Coincidentally, this evenings weigh in shows I’ve lost 3lb! I am over the moon with that! That’s 48.5lb in total; 1.5lb to lose before I get that 50lb certificate and 3.5lb to drop into the next stone bracket. Planning my exercise for the week ahead I really hope it’ll help me drop into the next stone bracket but who knows, i’m not counting any chickens just yet because we know what happens when I get my hopes up, my body doesn’t play ball!

Tomorrow i’m hoping to take Mikey out for a long walk to tire him out, he’s been really good whilst we’re having all the work done in the kitchen. He’s sleeping upstairs with us at the moment because of all the dust and he’s been confined to the lounge during the day to keep himself out of mischief. I’ve then got Aquafit in the evening with my Sister who seems to be stumbling with WW at the moment. She’s had a weekend away eating whatever she fancied and got away with only putting on 0.5lb and again tonight at weigh in she’s put another 0.5lb. I know if I ate whatever I fancied I’d be gaining a lot more than that. Hope she pulls it back because it could catch up with her and then she’d be really unhappy!

I’ve got 3 more weigh ins until I go to Cyprus so hope I can achieve the stone bracket challenge I’ve set myself. I’ll do my best to try and get there!

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July 23, 2011

Week 28: weigh in update..

So week 28 has come and gone already, seriously where is the time going? At weigh in this week I’d gained 0.5lb but I’m really ok with that considering my massive loss last week. I’m just 4.5lb away from my 50lb loss certificate and 6lb away from dropping in to the next stone bracket. I soooo want to get that certificate and fall into the next stone. It will be such an achievement for me and I really want it. I’ve set myself a mini challenge; to lose (ideally) 6lb by the end of August. I’ve got the next week off work so am aiming to cram loads of exercise in, take lots of walks with Mikey and I’ve even seen an offer at a local gym (to use their facilities for 10 days for £10) which I am extremely interested in.

As the school holidays are now officially here, we have begun work on our kitchen. Our kitchen desperately needed an overhaul and we’ve been talking about doing it for ages but never actually made physical plans to do it but last half term, I came home to some plans that hubby had drawn up at Ikea and we decided to go for it. The plans did change quite a bit but we have a lovely kitchen with oak cupboards and granite style worktops coming in the next 3 weeks. Today, we have spent the whole day ripping the old kitchen out. All the cupboards have gone, the sink, the old tiles, the floor, it’s all gone. The contents of the kitchen are in my dining room and so dining is going to be quite a challenge. We have access to the kettle, a microwave, a gas burning stove and the fridge so we’ll be able to do the basics. I’m so determined to stay on track despite the kitchen revamp that even this evening once we had tidied up as best we can (dust gets EVERYWHERE!) I made a quick trip to the supermarket for a bag of salad and some fruit because I was craving pizza. I’m pleased to say I had a WW Mexican Chilli meal with a plateful of salad for my dinner (6 Propoints) to curb the craving!

Looking to the week ahead, we’ve got plumbers and electricians coming in, I’m seeing my Godmother on Tuesday which will be fab as I’ve not seen her since my wedding (4 years!) and I’ve got a playdate with my nephew at a softplay centre. The rest of the week I’m dedicating it to exercise, rest and relaxation. I’m not sure those 3 words belong in the same sentence but never mind, i’ll give it a go!

Oh and just a little bit of exciting news, we’ve booked a late deal to Protaras, Cyprus at the end of August and I am soooooooo excited! A new kitchen AND a holiday, I am a very lucky girl!

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July 17, 2011

Struggling…and slightly scared!

This weekend has been a struggle. Friday night hubby was out with his work colleagues so I was home alone and did various things round the house and had a lovely dinner (chicken, bacon, philadelphia and salad) but then went on to eat a massive handful or two of haribo! I allocated about 10 weekly propoints to these because I hadn’t used any of them and thought it was a bit of a treat. As soon as I woke up yesterday morning I was starving. I ate my usual bagel and then 2 bread rolls I’d bought home with me from work so that was 14 Propoints down the pan straight away. I felt guilty so did an hour on the wii zumba dancing in the lounge. Hubby was helping his brother and came back with Burger King so I snaffled a couple of his chips. I then proceeded to chuff a whole punnett of cherries and various other little bits which left me with 16 daily propoints left for a family party where the hostess always puts on the most incredible buffet. I was restricted at first having a massive plate of salad then proceeded to laden the plate with a mini sausage roll then a few wedges, a couple of nuggets, 2 mini onion bhajis, a slice of ‘proper’ fresh white bread. Then desserts were brought in and I had a wedge of toffee pavlova, a couple of mini muffins, a piece of shortcake and a couple of those really yummy but highly propointed thorntons caramel shortcake squares. So to use the rest of my daily allowance (16) plus the remainder of my weeklies (38) is 54 Propoints. Have I come in under budget? I have absolutely no idea. Today, I’m struggling again especially this evening hence why i’m writing this down in order to try and stop me going into the kitchen and ruining my day on track. I’ve done an hours exercise today, I took the dog over Walsall Arboretum which was quite nice but slightly shocked that I’d only walked 2.5 miles in the hour i’d been out. I think it was possibly because I wasn’t sure on the route and at times, I felt slightly nervous being in the middle of nowhere surrounded by trees and heathland, silly really. So, today I’m on track, I’ve earned 6 bonus points (not used) and i’m going to bed shortly so I cannot eat anything else! I’m scared I’m going to fall off the wagon, I really don’t want to and I’d be so disappointed in myself if I did. I think thats why I feel slightly guilty now for eating so much crap this weekend. I know after a massive weightloss this weeks weigh in is going to be minimal but I’d be seriously gutted if I put on.

Looking forward to tomorrow, it’s back to basics…I’ve made myself a salad for lunch and have a chicken stir fry in the fridge for my dinner. I’ve also got Zumba tomorrow night so that should help. I’m hoping if I can curb these cravings to be naughty, I should be ok! Fingers crossed

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July 13, 2011

Week 27: the one that wowed me!

Since Monday I’ve been suffering with a right headcold. I’m bunged up but snotty, throaty, full of headache and feel total pants. But i’ve stayed on track, eaten within my points but not done any exercise! I was gutted as I wanted to go to Zumba on Monday night but the headcold beat me. I had to leave work early and go to bed!

Anyways the scales tonight at weigh in showed I’d lost 4.5lb. Woop Woop! Not sure where that 4.5lb went but I don’t care, I’m so thrilled. That’s 46lb now in total and I’ve told my Deb, WW leader to order my 50lb certificate as I want to achieve that in the next few weeks!

This week I’m going to banish the headcold (sudafed and vapour rub!), continue the exercise and track, track, track!

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