Long time no see, eh? What's been up with all of you? :)
Well, I fell off the wagon so to speak for practically a year, the whole time I was working really. But now I'm back with a bang! Thankfully I didn't actually gain a lot of weight but as of last week I'm about ten pounds off my lowest weight and I'm 20.5lbs away from goal.
Unfortunately I finished up my job last month (it was maternity leave cover) and I decided to rejoin WW the week after. I thought it might actually give me a focus and stop me from going loopy, along with more frequent updates here, of course. Last time I was unemployed, that's when I lost most of my weight, so I'm hoping for more of the same this time. I'm hoping this year I'll finally, finally reach my goal!
Anyways... Here's how I have done so far:
Week 1 (starting week) - 10st 2lbs
Week 2 - 10st 1.5lbs (- 0.5lb)
Week 3 - 10st 1.5lbs (STS)
Week 4 - 10st (- 1.5lbs)
Week 5 - 9st 13.5lbs (- 0.5lb)
So, that's a loss of 2.5lbs in 4 weeks. Slow and steady wins the race! :)
I have some little incentives driving me to keep going, plus my friend has started coming walking with me so we're encouraging each other as she's going to Slimming World. It's a lot easier to walk when you've got someone to chat to!
Here's what's keeping me going:
- I have a top that I bought a few weeks ago in Dunnes Stores that does fit, but it's not quite right. Losing another 3 or 4 pounds would make it sit just right.
- I'm treating myself to a yummy Chinese takeaway the second I get to 9st 7lbs
- My 50lb cert is sitting in my wardrobe taunting me, saying "Jane, you don't deserve me!" and it's really bugging me! I'm back to 42.5lbs lost. 7.5lbs more and I'll make it shut up!
- I've also been saying for years that if I ever got to goal that I'd get my belly button pierced AND get another tattoo dedicated to my weight loss journey.
Fingers and toes crossed that I'm on my way to all of the above!
Onwards and downwards!
J xx
