What a Good Week

Last week wasn't too good as i put on two pounds and i was really unhappy about it so i decided to be really good this week. I got to the gym 3 times, swam once and did plenty of walking and got out on my bike alot too. So this morning when i got on the scales i had lost a total of 4 1/2lbs which got me my 3 1/2 stone award. I'm so pleased that i am now under 16 stone and the same size as i was 13 years ago.

My love life is going really well and i couldn't be happier with him. He makes me feel really good and everyone who knows me says that i'm glowing which can only be a good thing. It may only be a short time that we have known each other but it feels like we have known each other forever. Since i have been seeing him i have lost 12lbs which is really good so it must be having a positive affect on my weight and if i carry on like this i'll be at target sooner rather than later.

This coming week will hopefully be a good one as i have plenty of body magic planned and spending time with the other half. My body magic week starts tomorrow as it always does with a trip to the gym and a swim and i'll do something over the weekend and then it will be the normal classes on monday followed by a swim and then the gym on wednesday. In between this i'll get out on the bike and walk anywhere else. So if i stick within my syns i should have another good loss when i get on the scales next thursday.

I'm getting hungry and i have a quiche cooking in the oven and its taking longer than it should because i forgot to put the eggs in (blonde moment lol) anyway it won't be long now.

Take care and happy slimming

Wanting a Loss

I really want a loss this week and fingers crossed i don't see why i shouldn't have one. I have been doing body magic and will be doing loads more before weigh in on thursday morning. This is my list so far

Sat - Bike ride

Sun - Bike ride

Mon - Bike ride and walk

Tomorrow i'm planning on going swimming and i will ride there and back (i normally walk) and on wedsnesday i will be at the gym with my bff and that will be good.

I'm getting hungry but i can't make up my mind what i should have as i have a choice of salmon or chicken korma. Both are really yummy but which should i have? Both will be syn free so its not down to that. As i'm going to have rice with both i'll see which pack ends up in the saucepan and take it from there lol

Take care and happy slimming

A Good Loss

This week i had a really good loss of 4lbs which takes me to a total loss of 3st 5lbs. I am so pleased with this as i was sure that i hadn't done that well this week as on saturday i had mcdonalds and some beer and then on monday i had a yummy chocolate cupcake. But i still did body magic so i'm sure that that helped me.

On wednesday i got a bicycle and i went out on it and ended up doing about 11 miles and i felt really good afterwards. I will get out on it again this weekend with the BF as he cycles everywhere so it will be good to go together.

As i live on the southcoast not far from the beach its a great place to head to for a walk or just a ride along the seafront. I've been there a couple of times recently and it can be a good workout when its windy and you are going in to it. I have a feeling that i will be heading down there alot now i have my bike. Sometimes its nice to just sit and look out to sea and i do love knowing that its close by even if i don't get there that often.

I'll let you know how often i get down there and how much i cycle.

I'm getting hungry and the smell coming from the oven is mouth watering so i'm off.

Take care and happy slimming

I'm a Loser

The title of this post says it all really lol.

If you are a Slimming World member and you stayed to Image Therapy this week you may have an idea what i'm talking about, This week i went to get weighed on wednesday evening and it was so worth it. I was awarded the groups Greatest Loser 2012 and i still can't believe it and i got a sash and certificate to prove it (which i will post soon). this has really spurred me on to loose the rest of the weight.

The past two weeks has been really interesting and it seems to be staying that way.

For the past 7 years i've been single apart from a couple of brief flings and now when i was not expecting it i meet a really nice guy. I met him in the swimming pool (when i was not looking my best as how can you in a pool) the day before valentines day. It feels like i have know him for a long time when in reality it hasn't been that long. Being in a relationship changes the way about how you feel about yourself.

With being single for so long you get used to it and now that i have lost weight and i'm getting fitter i finally get a man who puts a smile on my face.

Now i want to loose the weight to look good for him as well as for myself. I will do this and need all the support i can get

Take care and happy slimming

Such a Happy Bunny

Today is weigh day and i was so pleased when i stepped on the scales this morning. For the last four weeks i have maintained and today i finally lost weight. The loss this week was a whopping 5 1/2lbs and i'm so so happy with this as i got my 3 stone award and i also got slimmer of the week.

I feel that i have worked so hard for it and i will be doing it all again next week and the foreseeable time to come. Since last weeks weigh in i have done the following body magic

Monday - 30 min Spin class, 20 mins toning, 1hr Pilate's, 1hr swim and about an hour of walking

Tuesday - about and hour of walking

Wednesday - 1 1/2 hrs walking, 1hr 20 mins gym session, 1hr swimming

This is a good amount of body magic and i'm so pleased. Tomorrow i'll be back at the gym and i should be going for a swim as well.

I have booked again for spin and pilates which i am enjoying and with the gym routine, swimming and the walking i'm feeling good about myself.

This time a year ago i was really ill and couldn't walk that far without having to sit down and take deep breathes. It is such a change and i feel so good about it.

If i think about it i am doing the most amount of exercise that i have ever done in my life. I never enjoyed it at school as PE lessons were so boring and i've never liked running (i still hate running) and soon as i no longer had to do it i was so pleased and didn't do anything apart from going swimming every now and then as it's something i have always enjoyed and i always will.

I now know that i have found that i do like to exercise but it has taken me a long time to get to this point and i will be doing it for the rest of my life and as long as i can.

I have 6lbs to my next award which is my 3 1/2 stone and i wonder how long it will take me to get there. To be honest i'd love to get it in a couple of weeks but i know that it may not happen and i'm fine with that as long as carry on with what i'm doing as i'm building a healthy lifestyle and that's what is important at the end of the day.

That's it for today but i'll post again soon and i think it's time for more recipes

Take care and happy slimming

Its been a while

Wow is it really February? It seems that the start of the year has flown by and i'm still determined to loose the weight.

So what have i been doing since i last posted? Well things have been all over the place emotionally and i'm trying to get back on track with that. I'm not going to go into it on here but those closest to me know all about it.

Weight wise i haven't lost anything for a few weeks but i haven't gained either so it's not too bad maintaining my weight. I'm hoping for a loss this week and all being well i don't see why i won't.

Last week i started my monthly membership at the gym which i'm so pleased about. It feels so good to know that i can do classes, use the gym and go swimming. I have started to work the swimming into my workout and i do feel good for it and i will keep it up. Yesterday i did my first class which was spinning (aka studio cycling) and i did enjoy it which to be honest that was a surprise and i've signed up for next weeks class. The other class that i have signed up for is pilates and this is the one i'm really looking forward to. You always here so much about this and i've always wondered what its like and this is my chance. This will mean that i'll be doing two classes in one day but i'll give it a go and see how i do.

Tomorrow i'm off to the gym again and then i'll be going for a swim and i'm looking forward to it. It feels so good to be in the pool swimming as one of the things i've been able to do no matter what and i've done it on and off all my life. I just wish i knew why being in the pool feels so good and i can swim for ages and worry about it. Roll on tomorrow lol

Last week i got weighed on thursday morning and i got my silver body magic award which i'm so pleased about and i'm starting to work towards my gold which will be in a couple of months.

I'm typing this and my brain isn't with it so i'll end it here tonight and post again soon.

Take care and happy slimming

Syn Free Snacks

Over the last few days i've been very peckish but not really had anything in due to lack of money but as soon as i get paid i'll go shopping and i want to have a list ready of what to get. So i thought that i would put it here to share with you all as well and if you have any others to add to the list let me know. (This is all for EE days)

• Hard boiled eggs
• Carrot sticks
• Celery sticks
• Seafood sticks
• Fruit
• Chickpea dahl loaf
• Pickled onions
• Pickled Gherkins
• Slices of meat
• Soup

This is it at the moment but i will add to it

Take care and happy slimming