It's been a while...

Hi guys,

This is my first post in about 5 months. I've been working so I haven't really had time to post. The few week's work turned into a temporary contract for a whole year, woo!

Well, since the last post I have actually gained 6lbs. I was 9st 1lb. It has slowly crept back up and I'm now 9 and a half stone, meaning that I have exactly a stone left to lose. I'm a bit discouraged if I'm completely honest here. I thought I had been doing okay, but obviously not.

How do I change that? 6lbs in 5 months is a lot. I was doing so well. I haven't forgotten why I started and I know that the goal is still the same, I just seem to have lost my way.

However, it's not all bad! Last Friday I ran my first ever 5k in aid of The RISE Foundation. I ran it in just over 30 minutes. You know what? I am so proud of myself! This time last year j could barely walk 5k, let alone run it! I never thought I would run, full stop. But now I love it!

So, that's how things are now. Help bring my motivation back! Any advice guys?

J xx

Time to start thinking positively!

Okay, enough with the negativity!  Stop moaning and complaining and feeling sorry for yourself because you put on a couple of pounds!  There's a reason for it, you didn't put in the effort.  But you can change that!  All it takes is a little bit of planning, determination and willpower!  You can do this!

Despite my 2lb gain last week, I've still lost 51lbs.  51 of these bad boys!

Yesterday I did another clothes clearout.  I now have a grand total of four pairs of jeans, two of which are getting loose.  Everything else I have fits perfectly at the moment.  I have no bigger clothes to fall back on so I don't have a choice, I'm getting to goal and that's that!

I've got 12lbs left until I reach goal. Things are slowing down because I'm so close and I was beginning to get discouraged until something clicked again.  I've worked so hard to get this far, am I really going to stop now when I'm this close?  Not a chance.  Nothing is going to stop me getting to where I want to be!  It's so nice to be thinking positively.  I was getting stuck in a rut if I'm completely honest.  That 2lb gain has spurred me on and given me the kick up the arse I so badly needed.

ONWARDS AND DOWNWARDS!!!

xx

So long 2013, hello 2014!

Hello everyone!

First of all I must apologise for my disappearing act, this is my first blog entry since September (I think)...  Things got hectic, I had a job interview and then I managed to get some work for a few weeks in a veterinary hospital.  It's only temporary but still, work is work at the end of the day!

Secondly, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!  I really wanted to STS over the festive period but I have to admit I had a bit of a break out.  And by 'a bit' I mean MAJOR!  No tracking, no exercise, and very little willpower = not good!  

I did start feeling down and very very disappointed with myself but I had a little chat with myself a few days ago and I came to the following conclusion after I saw my photos.  Yes, I may I have put on a few pounds and yes, I may have went a bit mental on the old food over Christmas but I'm still over three and a half stone down and feck it, I enjoyed myself!  On top of that, I know I have the strength to lose whatever weight I have gained.  I've lost almost 4 stone, a few pounds is nothing!

TA-DAH!  I'm not at goal yet but I look damn good if I do say so myself!

Next week is my first weigh in since before Christmas.  I have to admit I'm not looking forward to it but not going isn't an option anymore.  It's better to go, get weighed and deal with the gain rather than not go.  I was 10lbs from goal but I'm guessing I must be about a stone from goal now.  Oh well.  I have to push on towards goal now, I know I can do it!  Onwards and downwards!

- J xx