Fat Forever

So much for my brand new start on Weight Watchers...I managed a grand total loss off 5lb before falling off the wagon.

I seem to have very little motivation...and...will power to stick to any healthy eating plan. I'm currently feeling fat and disgusting...but even the knowledge that I have put on about 8lb is not spurring me on to get back on the dieting wagon.

Since joining Weight Watchers I have really missed the Slimming World plan...which I thought I might...I'm glad I've given the Pro Points plan a try but I know I'm a Slimming World girl at heart!

My current plan is to try and maintain my weight before rejoining Slimming World after Christmas, when I hope my will power and motivation will have returned.

1st Weigh In

I went to the Trafford Centre last week...with my Mum and Nanna...it maybe wasn't a good thing...as I appeared to spend a lot of money!

I treated myself to the gorgeous Champagne glitter shoes and matching bag from Dorothy Perkins and also the berry shoes from Marks and Spencers with a similar coloured bag with sparkles on from Dorothy Perkins.  I absolutely love them...can't wait to wear them, on my planned nights out.

We went to the Keith Lemon book signing....it was soooooo funny...he was lovely...I will put the pictures on very soon.

On Friday I had my first weigh in since starting Weight Watchers...I was a little nervous as was unsure of how well I had done...I had been following the plan for 5 days and had eaten out 3 times...but to my surprise I had lost 4lb...I was soooo pleased.

I'm now halfway through week 2 and hoping for another loss on Friday.

Looking forward to the weekend...as I'm off out in Chester with my lovely ladies...it's been a while...and I'm excited to get to wear a pair of my new shoes <3

All Change

After a few weeks of majorly struggling to stay on track following Slimming World...I decided to have a full change.  I have joined Weight Watchers, to try the new ProPoints plan which I am hoping will get the wight moving once again.

I feel as though I am cheating on Slimming World *haha* as I do enjoy it very much, however it really just didn't seem to be working for me.

I'm currently 3 days into my Weight Watchers journey....so far...I feel like I'm doing ok, I absolutely love the iPhone app...I would be majourly lost without it.

Hopefully this change will help me shift a few lbs in time for Christmas...I've got my new dress for all my nights out ready...I just need a few sets of accessories to liven my black dress up...I have a few sets in mind.



I love these...shoes from M & S bag from Dorothy Perkins...<3
*shoes look a different colour in the shop*



I love these sparkley shoes and matching bag, both from Dorothy Perkins



My favourite shoes of the moment...M & S bargain...although I can't find a bag to match

If anyone sees a bag to go with my animal print shoes...please let me know!

Struggling

I have been struggling these last 2 weeks....just wanting to eat anything and everything....mainly biscuits.  I just love plain chocolate digestives <3 <3

At weigh in on Monday I had gained 1/2lb which over all isn't too bad in 2 weeks....I need to get back on track though.

Day two on it this week and things are going ok so far....it's my day off tomorrow and I'm off to a craft event with my mum at the Trafford Centre, then I'm off out for tea tomorrow night...busy day off...but then sadly it's a full weekend in work ahead for me so...no excuses to be bad.

I had a good bank holiday weekend...firstly it was my friends 30th Birthday, she had a party on Friday night...enjoyed a few vodkas and a dance with the girls

The rest of the weekend was spent SHOPPING...I bought some new bedding from Next. 

My favourite purchase of the weekemd was an iPad <3 I love it...! If I won the lottery...I would quite happily spend a fortune in the Apple shop...I want everything!

I found a gorgeous black dress in Evans....I didn't buy it though...I will buy it after pay day!

I'm hoping for a good week now...feeling on track and focussed. Fingers crossed everyone.

Week 2

I re-joined Slimming World 2 weeks ago and I am feeling very much on track and motivated.  I feel like I have been enjoying what I'm eating.

At my first weigh in I lost 4.5lb...I was very pleased with this.

This week I have lost 1.5lb...it could've been more...but I ate out at the weekend...!

I enjoy eating out and refuse to stay in just because I am trying to lose weight.

I have lost 6lb in 2 weeks so far...I was a little gutted tonight that I had not lost enough to get me my 1/2 stone award...however, I will be aiming for that next week.

I really enjoyed staying at group tonight, it is a while since I have stayed...I feel much more motivated when I've stayed.  I'll be back to my normal night time group next week as I'm working...but it will be nice to see everyone there and see how they're all getting on.

I'm working most of this next week so I'm hoping that that will keep me on track and stop me from straying. 

This week I have been loving pitta bread pizza's I seem to be making them all the time...I have also introduced them to all of my friends.  I love having them as a snack or as a meal with slimming world chips.  My other favourite meal is bacon, scrambled egg & beans...easy & quick to make & filling.

My post weigh in treat was a couple chocolate cupcakes which my mum made....they were yummy...I don't know how I'm going to refrain from eating another tomorrow.

This next week I am going to try and take more photographs of my meals and do a blog containing them all, knowing me I will probably forget.



New Start

It's been a while since my last blog...I've been extremely busy working and getting ready for my holibobs.

In my last blog I was aiming to reach my lowest weight before I jetted off to Greece, however sadly that did not happen.

On 9th July I went out with the girlies for Lyn's 30th and Becca's 21st, we had a lovely night...everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves.

The week leading up to holiday...I seemed to fall off the wagon...quite rapidly...I had a sneak weigh in at home before I went away and appeared to have gained a few pound...I wasn't too worried about this as I knew I would get it off again once I returned.

On Friday before I went away I was offered a new job...since returning I'm not sure whether this job is still happening but I will just keep plodding on and hope for the best.

Holiday was fabulous...we arrived in Kos, in a quiet area called Psalidi...it was lovely...we were supposed to be staying in a 4* all inclusive, however it had been over booked and we had been upgraded to 5*...there were no complaints there from any of us.

The weather was gorgeous...7 days of sunbathing...a nice relaxing week.

The food at the hotel was nice...as were the endless supply of cocktails...some of the favourites being Strawberry Daqari's and Banana Daqari's *this last one was my least favourite* We loved a fish bowl or 2 containing Sex On The Beach <3

I went to weigh in on Monday and decided that I was going to start a fresh and re-join as a new member...I knew that I couldn't stand the thought of the huge gain that had occurred appearing in my book so...it was time to wipe the slate clean and go for it.

The grand total of my 2.5 weeks off plan and a week of none stop eating and drinking gain was 10.5lb...however...because I'm starting again...I don't feel down about losing the same weight again.

It has been my first day back on plan today and I'm feeling focussed and very motivated.

Raging

I have been getting so mad this last few weeks....all because I can't find a suitable bra.

I used to love Cerisio Bra's from Marks & Spencer...but while ago, they stopped making them & merged them with another product...and they're now called Limited Collection...I don't mind this...but they no longer make them in my size.

Despite the fact that I have lost 2 stone....my bra size hasn't decreased any...therefore I am having mega difficulty in finding new ones.

I am currently in desperate need of a strapless bra for my holidays....but there seems to be nothing suitable in the style I like!

Why is it that larger people have to suffer...do bra designers/makers assume that because we're bigger we don't need nice/comfy bra's?!?

I currently have 2 weeks to find a suitable bra for my holidays...otherwise...I'll have to tuck the straps in!!!!

I know this hasn't really got anything to do with Slimming World...but I just needed to get my anger out!!

On a Slimming note...I lost 1/2lb this week....was a little gutted but at the same time at least it's a step in the right direction.  Hopefully I can make it back to my lowest weight...I have 2 more weigh ins to go.

I've had a strange week this week...bit of a fat day on Tuesday so I wrote it off & started again...! Low synned since as I'm off to Warrington tomorrow night for 2 of my friends birthdays...one 21st & the other 30th.

I'm looking forward to a night out with some of my favourite ladies <3

Losing

It feels like it's been a very long week since last weeks maintain...I don't seem to have done much other than working & a lot of thinking.

The 2nd week back on plan though and...I've finally had a loss...waaahhhooooooooooo

At weigh in tonight I lost 4.5lb which I was over the moon with.  I also got slimmer of the week...I've not received that in a while.

I'm currently 1lb off my 2stone award which I received a long long time ago *before christmas* and 5lb off of my pre-westlife tour weight & 8lb off my 2.5stone award....!  I'm hoping to achieve the first 2 at least before I go away on 23rd July.  If I could achieve my 2.5stone award by then I would be over the moon.

It is typical of me to finally get back on track just as I'm due to go away again.  Hopefully I won't have the same struggle when I return.

Weigh in treat tonight was a piece of chocolate fudge cake with cream....it was gorgeous <3.

As for the week ahead...I'm off at the weekend...which will no doubt mean eating out...I'm off to Manchester with one of my lovely girlies Lucy...we're off to Primark for holiday things...I can't wait.  Hopefully I'll manage to save enough syns in the syn bank not to ruin my hard work.

Struggling

So who said this weight loss lark was going to be easy?!?  I wish it was easy.

In February I was flying along and was at my lowest weight in a long time...then came the Westlife Tour and my 30th Birthday and along with both of them came a month off plan and a 9.5lb weight gain.  I wasn't too upset about the gain as in my head I felt that I could soon shift it and carry on as I was in February...if only it was that easy.

Tour ended and I jumped straight back on the wagon....no problem...losing 2.5lb in my first week back on plan...since then I have struggled week in week out...losing 1 week, gaining the next.

Finally this week I feel that I am getting somewhere...at weigh in last Monday I gained 2lb...which I wasn't too disappointed with as I had been away in the week & been to see Take That a few times...so a gain was fully deserved.  At group, I sat in on the new members talk and had a chat with my consultant...she felt that I had done the right thing to get me motivated again.

I have felt much more motivated this week and my head has been completely in the plan...despite going to Frankie & Benny's for tea last night...but I refuse to stay in forever and a day...we only live once.

I started the week doing the Scan Bran Challenge however I didn't appear to be losing weight...so I gave it up...however after discussing with some of my lovely Slimming World Twitter friends I am going to try it again this next week but having less.

I have 5 weeks until I go on holiday to Greece with some of my fabulous friends, I would at least like to be down to my lightest weight by then....!

Looking forward to weigh in tomorrow...although I'm not sure I will have lost anything...but I'm still feeling motivated & looking forward to the week ahead.

Finally...today, whilst having a bit of a sort out...I came accross my Slimmnig World Certificates from the very first time I joined when I did so well & was almost at target...I do wonder why I let it get away from me!  This made me realise....I CAN DO IT AND I WILL DO IT!

A Loss

I've not blogged for a couple of weeks....I have been working far too much.

Last week, I had a 1/2lb gain...which I was pretty disappointed with...but I didn't let it get me down...I got straight back on plan and managed to lose 1.5lb this week....finally getting on the move.

I had planned on doing the scan bran challenge this week, however I might not be going to weigh in next week, so I have decided to save it for next week.

I'm hoping that not going to group next week...won't encourage me to fall off the wagon...I am easily swayed just lately.  I really need to find my focus again...I was doing so well in February.

I'm off to see Take That at the weekend.....I absolutely can not wait....it's gonna be fabulous...Robbie Williams...&...Mark Owen <3...I never thought I'd see Robbie perform with Take That...although...I'm gutted they don't sing my favourite song...still...the setlist & stage looks fabulous.  It's gonna be AMAZING <3

Don't Give Up

I actually did it.....I managed a full week on track.....which resulted in a loss of 3lb....I am over the moon with this.

The last few weeks I have really been struggling staying on track, I even considered jumping ship and joining Weight Watchers....but then I realised....I enjoy Slimming World so why stop something that I enjoy.  I just needed to give myself a sharp talking to and get shaping myself.

I am enjoying the fact that I can now stay to group due to it being late enough for me to attend after work....I got so used to the fact that I had to run in get weighed & run back to work that I wasn't really thinking about what I was trying to achieve & wasn't gaining anything from Image Therapy.  Karen our new consultant is great, always seems to have time to chat & offer some encouragement.

I need to have some very low syn days this week....or rather every day this week....I am off out to a party on Friday night & then off out in Wakefield with all of my favourite girlies on Saturday night.  I need to save enough syns for 2 nights worth of Vodka....!!!!  Saturday shouldn't be too much of an issue....a few of us follow Slimming World so we will be able to keep eachother right on track.....no naughty take aways at 3am.

I'm off out for tea tonight.....I can't wait as I'm absolutely starving.....but I will be making a healthy choice and sticking to plan as best as I can.

I'm feeling much more cheerfull and focussed this week.....so very different from last week.  Although the offer of a new job would still be greatly received.....!

Wayward Weeks

Well the last 2 weeks have not been good food wise at all.

I had had a 1lb gain at my last weigh in nearly 2 weeks ago....since then I have been completely off track.

I keep starting the day with good intentions but then I just seem to drift off track & everything goes wrong.

I had a lovely time at my friends wedding with my gorgeous friends, the bride looked beautiful.  The food was lovely, not very Slimming World friendly though.....the Bailey's Cheesecake was definitely a favourite of the day <3

This week I have been out for a meal at a Chinese that also has a karaoke for a hen night....a good night was had by all.

I've been feeling very low in mood these last few weeks, everyone and everything seems to be changing but my life seems to be staying the same and I don't like it.  I wish I knew what I could do to change it all but as usual I don't. 

I have a job that I hate....however with the current climate there isn't much I can do about that....I think about re-training but then what am I re-training to do? I have no ideal job...well unless that involves testing pretty handbags <3

My lovely friends are hopefully moving house & although I am so very excited for them and the new chapter in their life I am feeling very jealous about it......I know in time I will be moving but it just seems so far away.

I'm tired of being a fat blob....but the fattness doesn't seem to be enough to spur me on to stick to the diet, I just seem to keep on eating & eating. 

This brings me upto date.....I now plan on getting back in the zone & on track....it's 10 weeks until my holidays....I've some serious lbs to shift.

Not A Good Week

So last week I lost 2.5lb on after my first week back on plan....this week however I have gained 1lb.

I was a little bit gutted about the gain as I had food optimized and been good all week, not going over my synns....although all week I knew that it wasn't a good week and just felt that I wasn't going to lose.

I was a little wayward yesterday and had some of my mum's trifle after my tea....it was lovely.

I've now wiped the slate clean ready for the week ahead...I've had a good day today and I'm back to work tomorrow so that will help....I find my work routine much easier than when I'm off.

I've got a busy weekend ahead as usual....I think I'm off to the seaside for the day on Saturday and then attending a Wedding on Sunday with some of my lovely friends.

So I'm now low synning for the next few days ready for Sunday's Wedding....

...then it'll be weigh in day again....eeeeek....hopefully I can overturn this weeks gain....!

Back On Track

First week back on track since the Westlife Tour and I feel it's been a good one.

At weigh in on Monday I had lost 2.5lbs which I was very pleased with.

I have managed to eat out 3 times and have a night out.

In preparation for my busy week I synned low up until Saturday....I managed to put 48 syns in the syn bank including all 15 of Saturdays allowance.

Tuesday I went out with my lovely friend Leanne, she's good....doesn't have a pudding even though she loves them.  We usually have a starter and a main...unless it's a Monday and we go out after weigh in. 

Saturday I went to Warrington to see 911 at their 15 Year Anniversary Concert <3 we had a fabulous night.   Lots of vodka was drank, but was all within my saved syns, that way I didn't feel guilty or that I was ruining my hard work.

When I'm away for 1 night, I try and plan ahead....I ate a full cooked breakfast on Saturday and then had a snack of fruit before going out and then I had a meal out.  I took some Alpen Light Cereal bars with me and a tub of chopped pineapple and kiwi for Sunday's breakfast.

On Sunday I went out for a meal with my parents, we went for a Carvery......it was lovely.

I am looking forward to the week ahead, I have absolutely no plans this week.....which I am very sad about....!  I am working all weekend so there will be no BBQ's or nights out for me.

Back On It

So it's been a busy time with my Birthday & the Westlife Tour, but now it's time to get back to normal.

My last weigh in before the fun began was 28th Feb....and I was down to my lowest weight I'd been in a long long time.

On Saturday 5th March the fun began & off I went to Manchester to watch Boyzone with my girlies before heading off to Cardiff on the Sunday ready for the start of the Westlife tour <3

On Friday 11th March it was my 30th Birthday, I had a party on the 12th march where all of my lovely friends and family came and helped me to celebrate.  I had such a lovely time.....I had a dress from Monsoon, which I love....although I had previously had 3 dresses before this and chaged my mind about them all!

After the party it was time to continue on the tour....and I was away from home for at least 3 nights per week.  Driving city to city....having lots of giggles along the way....sadly not so much healthy food.

In the 5 weeks we drove over 1600 miles...up and down the UK....and between us probably drank that many pints of lager lol. 

Cities visited on the tour were...Cardiff, Newcastle, Nottingham, Liverpool, Manchester, London, Sheffield & Belfast.....I wish we could go back to Cardiff and start again.  This is one of my favourite pictures from Manchester on tour with Nicky Byrne <3

In between shows if I was at home I would try & stick to plan to minimise the damage that was being caused however I'm not sure why I bothered as I'm not sure it really did anything anyway.

We tried to take some healthy goodies on tour...alpen lights, mug shots aswell as low synned things such as kit kats and quavers (and a few birthday cupcakes found their way in the bag too)...although...the bag ended up full of drink rather than food.

I weighed in a couple of times thoughout the 6 week period and had gained on both occassions....this of course didn't concern me....I was enjoying myself.

My first weigh in to get me back on plan was on Monday 11th April and I had a total gain of 8.5lb over the 6 weeks....I am absolutely fine with that.....it has been a mad 6 weeks and I have had the best time....definitely worth every lb.

This is my 2nd day back on plan and it's all going well so far....saving my syns for the weekends fun and games.

I'm looking forward to a night out at the weekend and seeing 911 at their 15 year Anniversary gig in Warrington....it's gonna be a ball. 

Pre Tour Weigh In

Today was the last weigh in before I zoom off following the Westlife tour round the country with my lovely girlies...

I lost 2lb...I was really pleased as for the last few weeks I had felt as though I was struggling, but thinking about it...I have been out every weekend & eaten out several times each week.

I had a fabulous weekend with the girlies out in Chester, dancing the night away.  I was really pleased with myself I stuck to Vodka & Diet Coke whilst everyone else had cocktails and at the end of the night when everyone had a McDonalds I had my 2 Chocolate Fudge Alpen Lights *heb*

I've been out shopping today in Warrington and stocked up on some more syn free sausages...Pork, Pork & Leek & also Pork & Tomato...can't wait to give them a whirl in the next few weeks. 

I've been to asda & got a stock of things to take on tour....the thought's there....even if I don't end up eating them *haha* I am going to try my best though.

I might not be going to weigh in next week as I'm away for half of the week in Cardiff & it's my Birthday, so I will have to just wait & see.

Myself & some of the lovely #SlimmingWorld & #WeightWatchers ladies on twitter have decided to set ourselves a little target called #tweetloss which is to lose a stone by Easter....I've had a good start losing this weeks 2lb.

My post weigh in treat tonight is an aero lamb...mmmm tasty...& cute too

Busy Week

What a busy week I'm having, I've not had time to do much.  I've hardly even tweeted this week....shocking.  I must be a sucker for punnishment as I'm working a 6 day week this week, 4 of the days being 12 hours long.  Roll on Sunday for a day off

I weighed in on Monday morning & I had lost 1 lb, which I know I should be pleased with, however I really felt down & miserable about it.  I felt like I was wasting my time with the whole thing.  I know that a loss is a loss but I had been really good despite having a busy weekend.  I'm now feeling much better about the 1lb loss.

I went to my friends 30th Birthday party, which was a really good night.  She had a wig theme.  Everyone looked just as silly, although i did co-ordinate my accessories & make up to my wig....haha.

On Sunday, I drove up to Huddersfield & went for a carvery with some of my lovely friends before going to see Charlotte & baby Ava, who was gorgeous.  Can't wait for my next cuddle off her <3.

On Monday night I went to watch Boyzone on the first night of their tour at the Liverpool Echo Arena with some of my lovely girlies.  We had a lovely night I enjoyed a couple of bottles of Carling <3 I do miss an ice cold Carling.  Boyzone were fabulous, the Stephen Gately tribute was very emotional but lovely.   I'll upload a few Boyzone pictures later.  The support act were a girl band called Wonderland <3 who are fab.

I'm trying to low syn again this week as I'm off out in Chester on Saturday night with my lovely girlies for a few vodka & diet cokes & a boogie.  Although I have had some chocolate one night & shared a pudding with my Mum whilst out for tea tonight but I'm sure I can spare the syns.

3 Day Weekend

The weekend has finally arrived...I never thought it would, it's been a long 4 days in work.

The week has gone just as I had planned, low syns each day ready for the vodka's at tomorrow night's party.  It's the 30th Birthday party of 1 of my school friends.  The theme is wigs....my wig is a pink curly bob...I can't wait to get glammed up with my wig on. *photo to follow on next blog* 
Today, I've been to Manchester with my Mum for more shopping <3, returning half of the purchases I made in Liverpool last week.....I did buy a few nice things though finally in a smaller size...it's about time!

This is one of the main things that have been bothering me since being on Slimming World...I have lost 2 stone but my clothes have been no smaller than they were this time last year.  I have noticed this week, that my legs have gone a lot thinner...clearly the gym was obviously paying off when I was going.  I am determined to get back into going to the gym it is very much needed.  I do enjoy it when I'm going...it's just finding the time.

The other thing I think I should stop doing is getting on the scales in a morning.  I don't really know why I do it as it doesn't make any difference to how or what I eat.  I think I must just like to monitor my progress....or not.

I am majorly looking forward to Sunday as 1 of my bestest friends Charlotte has finally had her baby girl this afternoon *yes she has been in labour since my last post* she's a gorgeous little thing and I am planning on going to see her <3  Well done Charlotte, I'm proud of you xx

Weigh Day

Well here we are Monday....weigh in day.

I didn't got to weigh in last week as I was unwell, however I stayed on track & managed a maintain which I was really pleased with after the weekend I have had & then * week rearing it's ugly heady yesterday morning.

3 meals out in 3 days...Friday, Saturday & Sunday....I enjoyed all of them. 

This deffinately proves to me that life does NOT stop, when trying to eat healthily.

I would usually have a naughty tea on a Monday night but tonight I have had pork steak, carrotts, potatoes & onions.....it was lovely. 

My treat tonight was some mini eggs & a malteaser bunny....mmmmm <3  I've been looking forward to this malteaser bunny all week <3

I'm currently feeling good for the week ahead. 

I'm ready for another week of low syn days in preparation for a 30th Birthday Party on Saturday night, which I am sure will involve Vodka at some point.

On a random exciting note....one of my best friends is due to have her baby tomorrow & she is having some pains....fingers crossed she arrives soon <3

It Doesn't Rule My Life

So here goes, post number 2.....

I refuse to let the fact that I'm on a diet ruin my social life, I love the way that Slimming World lets you lose weight & still enjoy yourself.

I have low synned all week, having no more than 4 per day so as I had plenty left for the weekend as I knew I was likely to be eating out.

Today I have had a cooked breakfast, lots of super free fruit & a yogurt.

Tonight we've been to Frankie & Benny's at Cheshire Oaks. 

I am the only one out of my group of friends following the plan, but I don't let that put me off, I enjoyed a Sharing Platter between us to start, followed by Chicken & Ribs then I had a Knickerbockerglory for dessert.

I don't feel guilty one bit <3

My plan for tomorrow is plenty of super free fruit & veg & lots of water. 

I'm hoping for a little loss on Monday, I know it won't be much as *week is looming & that makes all the difference.  However I know it will show next week.

On a different note, I went to Liverpool shopping this morning and bought some lovely things from Primark <3  ready to go off on my boyband travels in March <3

Intro

Welcome to my slimming blog

I have followed the Slimming World plan on & off for the last 12 months, in all fairness probably more off than on, but I intend for that to change this year.

I have currently lost 2 stone, which I am really pleased with, however I have a long way left to go until I'm at target.

I am hoping that writing this blog will let me express how I'm feeling & keep me on track.