3rd stone and into the 9s - check!

Ta-dah!  This week I lost 2lbs more and got my next 2 mini goals all in one!  I got my third stone and I'm into the 9s!  Okay, I'm 9st 13.5lbs but still, I haven't been that weight in literally about ten years, maybe more!  I can't believe it.  When I saw the reading on the little computer screen tonight saying 3st 0.5lb lost I almost cried with happiness.

I was asked tonight how it felt to have three stone gone.  It's a cliché but I feel like new person.  This time last year I was so unhappy, I was wearing clothes ranging from a 16 to a 20.  Clothes really were just a means of covering myself up because I hated what I looked like.  Today in Dunnes Stores I bought 2 trousers, both size 12 and they fit perfectly.  With tops I'm wearing a 12-14 depending on the shape of the top.

I really don't know if anyone reads this blog on a regular basis but I can only hope that I encourage and help even just one person to take that first step in the journey to lose their weight once and for all.  Do it.  I guarantee you will not regret it.  I've been there, I know all the things that weight stops you from doing - going out, trying things on in changing rooms. buying nice things instead of something to cover you...  Once you take that first step and take control you'll feel your confidence creeping up and it's amazing.

So my next mini goal is my next silver 7, 6.5lbs to go.  My birthday is in 5 weeks exactly so I hope to have it by then or even the next week would be great.

A brand new week begins tomorrow, onwards and downwards!

J xx

Closing in on 3 stone!

Hello peeps, hope you're all well.

Well I'm very happy to say that I'm down 2lbs after a very rough weekend.  I'm 3.5lbs away from my third stone.  I never thought I'd get this far.  I've actually decided to change my goal.  I wanted to have my 3rd stone by August 6th.  I have 3.5lbs more to go and I think I could have that off in 3 to 4 weeks.  So I'm setting myself a 3 week goal so I'll have to push myself a little.

I've decided to put a recipe up in this blog entry for a French Toastie.  I found the original recipe on the Weight Watchers Ireland website.

Here it is after it's been cooked and it's all yummy looking:

And my plate afterwards...

So here's the recipe taken straight from the website:

Ingredients

• 4 medium slices wholemeal bread
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
• 60g (2 oz) wafer thin smoked ham
• 25g (1 oz) low fat mature cheese, grated finely
• 1 egg beaten
• 3 tablespoons skimmed milk
• Low fat cooking spray
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Spread two of the slices of bread thinly with mustard, if using. Divide the ham and cheese between these slices and top with the remaining slices of bread. Cut each sandwich into two triangles.
2. Beat the egg and milk together in a shallow bowl and season. Dip the ham and cheese sandwiches in the egg mixture on both sides, until the mixture has been all soaked up.
3. Heat a non stick frying pan until hot and spray with the cooking spray. Add the egg dipped sandwiches and fry for 2 minutes on each side over a medium heat until golden brown and crisp. Serve immediately.

Just a couple of notes.  I was confused.  The ham I have is 2 slices for 1PP so I just used 2 slices.  I used 1 tsp of the mustard for each sandwich.

So that's it from me this week.  I'm off to the zoo tomorrow, weather permitting so I might do a blog entry and post some of my pics.  

Onwards and downwards!

J xx