Catch Up...

So I kinda lost my way a little and ended up having a little break from my Slimming World journey...I'm not bothered by this, it just means it will take me slightly longer to reach my target than I first thought.

I have been doing Slimming World on and off probably for the last 10 years *wow 10 years...that's crazy...If I'd got to target the first time I wouldn't have to be messing around now*  When I joined last time I promised myself it would be the LAST time...I stuck to plan for over a year but I just got to the point that I wasn't enjoying my food, or going to group, in fact I wasn't enjoying anything!!!

I've had a break since April and I've re-joined and I'm back at group...! Everyone at group made me feel so welcome, I've been to many groups in the past and never felt as welcome as I did today.

I've returned home with a new book, magazine and some focus...my Tesco online order is complete and once delivered there'll be no stopping me.

I've still got my braces on and there's still no sign of having any jaw surgery...although I wish they'd hurry up as to be honest it's getting on my nerves.

Since my last post in February...I have moved house <3 and now live where my grandparents used to live...<3 <3 <3 I'm almost all settled in...still a few bits to get but I'll get there in the end!

I've also been teaching myself to crochet, I'm becoming a dab hand at a granny square blanket...just a shame I can't make anything else *haha*

Here's to more blogging, learning a new crochet pattern & of course losing those extra lb.'s.

January...

January…

January 2014 is here, I can’t say I’m disappointed to see the back of 2013…it wasn’t the best year for me, my family & friends…but we all got through it with the help of one another.

2013 saw…one of my best friends lose her Mum, and me lose my wonderful Nan!

2013 wasn’t all bad though…I’ve got some amazing memories from times spent with my fabulous friends…such as…

January’s trip to London…with Leanne & Becca

Nicola’s 30th Birthday celebrations in May

In June I went on Holiday to Puerto Rico with my fellow MancBird June

June also saw a weekend away in Newcastle for Nicola’s Hen Party

August was the Wedding of the Year…between Nicola & Trigger

2 Dublin visits close together…1x for Shane Filan’s album launch party & the 2nd for the Childline Concert…!

I’ve even managed to lose 3.5 stone on Slimming World…there’s still plenty more weight to go and although I know I could’ve lost more I’m happy with this as I still need to live my life and have fun!

I’ve had my braces on my teeth since April and it’s all going well…however I can’t wait until all my treatment is done! I wish they could just hurry up and do the surgery without all this messing about…but still needs must.

I’ve learned a lot about people in 2013…people that I thought were my friends…but really they just don’t give a shit…well in 2014…I’m not going to!  I know who is important to me and I know who appreciates me for me and it’s with them that my loyalties will lie.

I realised with a tremendous thud that I had feelings for someone I work with after I saw him kissing someone else!!! The worst part of all of this is…he likes me and he knows I like him…but he is seeing someone else…he can’t understand why I would like him…! Why is nothing in this life easy??

What is 2014 going to bring?? Well lets see…

It’s going to see me losing more weight…I’m hoping to get my 4stone award by the end of January and maybe even my 5 stone award by my birthday in March.

I’m going to have my surgery on my teeth at some point…eeeeek!

One of my best friends and fellow MancBirdz is going to have a baby in April <3

Charlotte has got a Hen Night to host before her Wedding early next year!

Hopefully I’ll squeeze a holiday in somewhere for a week in the sun.

I’m going to learn how to Crochet…I’ve wanted to learn for ages…but never done it…so I’ve just ordered a book and some hooks ready!

I will sort myself out one day…maybe 2014 is the year for me to do this!

Brace

So I've had my braces on my teeth since April now & there's a huge difference already...I love how my teeth are straightening up!  I can even see a change in my face shape!

Im worrying a little that I need to have my veneer taken off and have a bracket put on that tooth...I've not been seen in public without my veneer since I was about 15...17years is a long time!

Im so glad that I made the decision to have this process done, Im a little nervous about the surgery...but part of me just wants to get it over and done with! 

Hopefully the complete process won't take as long as predicted!

Im hoping that my teeth will be ready for surgey before the 12 months is up!

When it's all done I'll post some comparison pictures...to view the transformation!

Since January I've been on Slimming World as I promised myself that by the time I'd had my operation I wanted to be at my target weight...or at least almost there!

So far there's been a 3stone 5.5lb loss this year, which Im majorly happy with as it hasn't been the best of years for me! Im hoping to get to a 4stone loss by Christmas, I will however still have at least another 4stone to lose next year!

Mission:- Target Weight & New Face well under way...feeling extremely pleased with myself at the minute!

Can't wait to see the combined end results.

Funny Old Week

Last Thursday I had my brace fitted...top one is a fixed brace and the bottom is a removable one...however this has caused me grate discomfort and has made it very difficult to eat.

The only foods I have manage to eat since Thursday are...

Porridge

Vegetable Soup

Mince & Mash

Mash & Gravy

Scrambled Egg & Baked Beans

Jelly

I ended up going back to the Hospital on Tuesday and they have filed the bottom brace down a little making it much more comfortable and it is now much easier to eat...although...I'll be glad when the ulcers have gone!

Weigh in today...was good...I managed to lose 1.5lb which makes 7lb in 3 weeks...I am so glad to be in the zone....feel so much better in myself.  I even managed to blag Slimmer of the Week *whoooop* and I won the weekly class raffle too....good day all round!

Roll on next week for another loss.