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....!