Hey everyone,
This is going to be a short post I think. I don't really have a topic in mind really so this is just a quick update. Last night at weigh-in I was another 1lb down, yippee! I've now got 5.5lbs to go and I've lost 3st, 6lb and I'll be into the 9's. I can't believe that. I'm at my lowest weight now in years.
So my next goal is to lost the 5.5lbs and then my next goal is to get into the 9's. We're continuing our "Flip Flop" challenge for another four weeks. I'm not sure if other classes had this challenge 6 weeks ago. I set my target at 6lbs and I lost one more than I had hoped for so I'm delighted with that.
Mini goals:
"Flip Flop" challenge: Lose 4lbs by 24 July
Third stone: Lose another 1.5lbs by 6 August
Into the 9's: Lose another 0.5lb by 13 August
I might have a topic in mind for another post soon so keep an eye if you're so inclined!
Onwards and downwards! That's my new catchphrase thanks to a lady on the WW Ireland Facebook page.
- J xx
Wednesday, 26 June 2013
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
And she's back in the game!
Well I'm a very happy girl this week after my WI! After gaining 1.5lbs last week I was down 2.5lbs this week bringing my total to 35.5lbs and getting me my fifth silver 7! I had aimed for next week so I'm ecstatic!
I still have a little bit over a stone and a half to go but I feel absolutely fantastic and I have so much more confidence than I did before I started in January. It's amazing the difference this has made and I'm now wondering why I didn't do this a long time ago. I've noticed so many changes lately.
I'm more confident, I'm more likely to say yes to things because of this - like going for a walk or even going for a coffee with someone. I'm more likely to do stuff that I want to do now. Before I just couldn't be bothered. A great example of this is that I recently started learning how to swim.
I find myself looking at clothes a lot more and saying "Soon I'll be able to wear stuff like this." It actually is a great feeling. I've got so much more interest in how I look whereas before my aim was just to find something that fitted and covered me up. And was most likely black.
It's amazing the little changes to your body you notice. I have collarbones now and my shoulders have slimmed an awful lot. For me, my problem area and the area that I disliked the most was my tummy and I'm happy to say that it's going down!
Here are two photos that I shared on Facebook this week.. I can notice a huge difference in myself thankfully. The first picture was taken at Christmas 2011. Not sure what weight I was but I know the dress is a size 20. The second pic was taken earlier today after I bought a really nice dress - size 14!
So now my next mini goal is to get into the 9's so I've got 7lbs to go and I'd love to have that gone by the middle of August. I'm focused and ready to get back to the hard work tomorrow!
Until next time guys! Onwards and downwards!
J xx
I still have a little bit over a stone and a half to go but I feel absolutely fantastic and I have so much more confidence than I did before I started in January. It's amazing the difference this has made and I'm now wondering why I didn't do this a long time ago. I've noticed so many changes lately.
I'm more confident, I'm more likely to say yes to things because of this - like going for a walk or even going for a coffee with someone. I'm more likely to do stuff that I want to do now. Before I just couldn't be bothered. A great example of this is that I recently started learning how to swim.
I find myself looking at clothes a lot more and saying "Soon I'll be able to wear stuff like this." It actually is a great feeling. I've got so much more interest in how I look whereas before my aim was just to find something that fitted and covered me up. And was most likely black.
It's amazing the little changes to your body you notice. I have collarbones now and my shoulders have slimmed an awful lot. For me, my problem area and the area that I disliked the most was my tummy and I'm happy to say that it's going down!
Here are two photos that I shared on Facebook this week.. I can notice a huge difference in myself thankfully. The first picture was taken at Christmas 2011. Not sure what weight I was but I know the dress is a size 20. The second pic was taken earlier today after I bought a really nice dress - size 14!
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| Christmas 2011 - I look huge :( |
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| Today (18 June 2013) - such a difference! |
So now my next mini goal is to get into the 9's so I've got 7lbs to go and I'd love to have that gone by the middle of August. I'm focused and ready to get back to the hard work tomorrow!
Until next time guys! Onwards and downwards!
J xx
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Ah Mr. Gain, I've been expecting you...
Hello people... *sigh*
So tonight I had my first gain since I started back at Weight Watchers in January. I know it's great that it's only my first gain. I'm not going to say that I'm not disappointed because I am. I was so close to my fifth silver 7. I feel like I've fallen a couple of steps down the ladder. Still, I was bound to have a gain at some stage, right?
I won't hide the fact that I've been wracking my brains trying to think where I went wrong. Maybe the big loss last week had something to do with it. Or maybe I gained muscle, or didn't get enough exercise, or maybe I ate more than I thought.
What I do know is that I didn't track as well as I normally would for the last couple of weeks. I only had the little green trackers and before that I was using the WW journal. Honestly, I find the journal to be excellent for me personally. I tend to lose the trackers but the journal is like a security blanket for me. It's hard to explain. So as you can imagine I was so happy when I saw my leader had journals this week, I snapped up the last one!
Instead of being negative and letting this get me down I've set my next two mini goals:
My fifth silver 7 - 2lbs to go
Target date: 25 June
My third stone - 9lbs to go
Target date: 6 August
I think I can do it! I'm going into the new week with a positive attitude and determination! It's important not to let little blips like this one, or even big blips get you down. This picture was a great help to me when I saw it online the other day so I'll post it here and I'm also going to make it my wallpaper on my laptop and phone to remind myself not to give up!
Have a fantastic week everyone! As one of the ladies on the WW Ireland Facebook page said earlier - onwards and downwards!
J xx
So tonight I had my first gain since I started back at Weight Watchers in January. I know it's great that it's only my first gain. I'm not going to say that I'm not disappointed because I am. I was so close to my fifth silver 7. I feel like I've fallen a couple of steps down the ladder. Still, I was bound to have a gain at some stage, right?
I won't hide the fact that I've been wracking my brains trying to think where I went wrong. Maybe the big loss last week had something to do with it. Or maybe I gained muscle, or didn't get enough exercise, or maybe I ate more than I thought.
What I do know is that I didn't track as well as I normally would for the last couple of weeks. I only had the little green trackers and before that I was using the WW journal. Honestly, I find the journal to be excellent for me personally. I tend to lose the trackers but the journal is like a security blanket for me. It's hard to explain. So as you can imagine I was so happy when I saw my leader had journals this week, I snapped up the last one!
Instead of being negative and letting this get me down I've set my next two mini goals:
My fifth silver 7 - 2lbs to go
Target date: 25 June
My third stone - 9lbs to go
Target date: 6 August
I think I can do it! I'm going into the new week with a positive attitude and determination! It's important not to let little blips like this one, or even big blips get you down. This picture was a great help to me when I saw it online the other day so I'll post it here and I'm also going to make it my wallpaper on my laptop and phone to remind myself not to give up!
Have a fantastic week everyone! As one of the ladies on the WW Ireland Facebook page said earlier - onwards and downwards!
J xx
Thursday, 6 June 2013
Ready, set, go!
Well, it's that time of the week again girls and boys! Hope you're all well.
I had a great week despite not tracking as well as I would have liked. I was stunned when I got on the scales at WI tonight - a loss of a whopping 4.5lbs!
On top of losing the 4.5lbs, I did something this week that I honestly never thought I would do. On Monday I completed the Flora Women's Mini Marathon in a pretty decent time of 1 hour 40 minutes 18 seconds. Beforehand I had set myself a goal of 1 hour 45 minutes so I was absolutely ecstatic when I read my finishing time in the Herald this morning! I raised almost 100 euro for Laois SPCA as well, such a brilliant cause!
Aside from the charity aspect, it's an absolutely fantastic day out. What an atmosphere! I have never seen so many people in the same place! Everyone was encouraging each other and there were loads of people on the street cheering and willing us all on, it was brilliant! We had a scorcher of a day too, I am very glad I used sunscreen! Crossing that finish line was the best feeling I've had in a long time, I'm actually really proud of myself. If anyone out there is thinking of doing it next year I say do it! I have something to aim for now, next year I'm hoping to jog it and beat this year's time.
I had a great week despite not tracking as well as I would have liked. I was stunned when I got on the scales at WI tonight - a loss of a whopping 4.5lbs!
On top of losing the 4.5lbs, I did something this week that I honestly never thought I would do. On Monday I completed the Flora Women's Mini Marathon in a pretty decent time of 1 hour 40 minutes 18 seconds. Beforehand I had set myself a goal of 1 hour 45 minutes so I was absolutely ecstatic when I read my finishing time in the Herald this morning! I raised almost 100 euro for Laois SPCA as well, such a brilliant cause!
Aside from the charity aspect, it's an absolutely fantastic day out. What an atmosphere! I have never seen so many people in the same place! Everyone was encouraging each other and there were loads of people on the street cheering and willing us all on, it was brilliant! We had a scorcher of a day too, I am very glad I used sunscreen! Crossing that finish line was the best feeling I've had in a long time, I'm actually really proud of myself. If anyone out there is thinking of doing it next year I say do it! I have something to aim for now, next year I'm hoping to jog it and beat this year's time.
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| We're halfway there! |
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| Just 1km to go! |
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| The finish line!!! |
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| *** I did it!!! *** |
Which brings me onto my next goal - my fifth silver seven. I'm just half a pound away. What is it with me and half pounds?! So my aim is to have that gone by next week's WI.
Have a great week!
J xx
J xx
Tuesday, 28 May 2013
Don't focus on how far you have to go, focus on how far you've come!
Hey guys and dolls,
Hope you're all well and you're having a fantastic week. I was away last weekend in Mullingar at the Irish Veterinary Nursing Association annual congress and had a great time. I didn't get to plan my meals at all like I would at home and got very little exercise so I was so sure I'd have a gain this week. I was 0.5lb down, I could not believe it!
Instead of being happy though I started to think negatively and of how far I still have to go. Despite being down that half pound I had a bit of an odd week. I ate at odd times, I was out Saturday night and I got no exercise for about 4 days, I went over my points when I got home Sunday and did the same yesterday.
I went though the "OMG I still have to lose 28lbs more..." and started to feel low. Until a friend of mine told me to look at how far I've come. I have to admit she's right. I'm not one for blowing my own trumpet so to speak but I have come so far since I began back in January. I really didn't think I had the strength or the willpower. Today I was talking about how much I used to hate shopping and now I can go into Penney's, pick up a size 14 top/jeans and know that it's more than likely going to fit me. I don't cry in changing rooms anymore.
I think it's important to remember that if you have a bad week. Think about what you would do differently, draw a line under the week and start afresh. Don't dwell on it. This week I'm intending to lose 1lb. I'm going to track religiously and do a little bit more exercise than I would normally, even if it's just adding 5 minutes to my daily walk.
Well anyway, that's this week's entry. Yes I am boring, I know. I'm hoping to do a slightly more exciting entry at some point this week. Best of luck to anyone still to weigh in! Have a fab week everyone!
J xx
Hope you're all well and you're having a fantastic week. I was away last weekend in Mullingar at the Irish Veterinary Nursing Association annual congress and had a great time. I didn't get to plan my meals at all like I would at home and got very little exercise so I was so sure I'd have a gain this week. I was 0.5lb down, I could not believe it!
Instead of being happy though I started to think negatively and of how far I still have to go. Despite being down that half pound I had a bit of an odd week. I ate at odd times, I was out Saturday night and I got no exercise for about 4 days, I went over my points when I got home Sunday and did the same yesterday.
I went though the "OMG I still have to lose 28lbs more..." and started to feel low. Until a friend of mine told me to look at how far I've come. I have to admit she's right. I'm not one for blowing my own trumpet so to speak but I have come so far since I began back in January. I really didn't think I had the strength or the willpower. Today I was talking about how much I used to hate shopping and now I can go into Penney's, pick up a size 14 top/jeans and know that it's more than likely going to fit me. I don't cry in changing rooms anymore.
I think it's important to remember that if you have a bad week. Think about what you would do differently, draw a line under the week and start afresh. Don't dwell on it. This week I'm intending to lose 1lb. I'm going to track religiously and do a little bit more exercise than I would normally, even if it's just adding 5 minutes to my daily walk.
Well anyway, that's this week's entry. Yes I am boring, I know. I'm hoping to do a slightly more exciting entry at some point this week. Best of luck to anyone still to weigh in! Have a fab week everyone!
J xx
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
M is for motivation: What keeps YOU going?
Hey everybody! Hope you're all well.
Well, I had my weigh-in this evening and I was 0.5lb down. I am absolutely delighted with that because I had myself convinced that I'd be up! I was at my (second) cousin's communion on Saturday afternoon and I fell off the wagon a little bit. The good thing was some of the food served were actually WW recipes and they used low fat ingredients in most things. My (first) cousin has lost a lot of weight with WW herself. suppose I did get in a fair bit of exercise so it was worth it.
This weekend might be a different story because I won't be home. I'm away in Mullingar for the Irish Veterinary Nursing Association annual congress. I'm travelling up on Friday and I won't be home until Sunday. It's difficult to plan food but I'm going to do my best to pick low PP options and get in as much exercise as I can. I'll let you all know how that pans out. I'm a little bit nervous to be perfectly honest. This will be the first time since I started back in January that I won't be home and be able to plan my meals properly.
- Keeping their 'fat picture' on the press/fridge/in their car/in their purse.
- Throwing out clothes when they become too big.
- Thinking of it as a lifestyle change, not a diet.
- Setting small and achievable goals.
- Not letting set backs or bad days get them down.
Those are just a fraction of what I've heard from different people at different times. Personally I would have to say that the main thing keeping me motivated is focusing on the fact that I won't have to feel I have to cover up this summer. It sounds simple but it seems to be working. For as long as I can remember I've been covering up in jeans and t-shirts for the summer months. This summer I want to wear nice clothes, nice tops, skirts, maybe dresses. I feel so much better about my body now. I've also gotten rid of a LOT of clothes. I got rid of at least 8 pairs of jeans and tops recently. It's a great feeling. Another thing I like - the WW journal. I never leave the house without it!
That's about it from me. Send me a comment and tell me what keeps you going! I'm always interested in other people's ideas and opinions so don't be afraid.
Later dudes and dudettes! Have a fantastic week!
J xx
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
I'm halfway home!!!
Drumroll please... All my hard work (and crossing fingers) has paid off. Tonight I'm proud to announce that I am 2st 1lb lighter than I was when I joined on 8 January! Woooooo!
I'm also halfway to goal now and I can finally say that I'm 10st something for the first time in at least ten years. I can't believe that. I know it's 10st 13 but it's still "tens". I lost 1.5lbs this week, I was hoping for the half pound just to hit the 2 stone target so I was delighted when I lost another 1lb along with it!
For the last few days I've been nervous and doubting myself about how well I actually did. I knew I tracked religiously and I got loads of exercise but I was still nervous. I'm not really sure why. Maybe because I was so close to the second stone.
I feel fantastic since I've lost all that weight. I've got more energy, I feel more positive. I've got a lot more confidence in myself in generally, not just about my appearance. I'm finally at the point where I'm not completely repulsed when I look in the mirror. Now it's "Okay I have more weight to go but you look ten times better than you did 4 months ago." I have a lot more interest in myself. Sometimes I do get emotional when I think of how far I've come and that's what I try to think about when the thought of how much further I have to go comes into my head.
Now to get to my next target. This week we were given our Summer Challenge. My goal is to lose my next 7lbs in the 8 weeks. I think it's doable. I've become a bit more realistic with my goal setting as the weeks have gone on. I'm hoping to be down to 10st 6lbs on my 9 July weigh in.
So I suppose that's all I've got to say in this entry. Not sure when the next one will be, I'm a busy bee this week. I've got my course, Zumba tomorrow night and I'm also starting swimming lessons on Friday evening, excited!
Until next time guys, thanks so much for reading and I hope everyone has a fantastic week!
- J xx
I'm also halfway to goal now and I can finally say that I'm 10st something for the first time in at least ten years. I can't believe that. I know it's 10st 13 but it's still "tens". I lost 1.5lbs this week, I was hoping for the half pound just to hit the 2 stone target so I was delighted when I lost another 1lb along with it!
For the last few days I've been nervous and doubting myself about how well I actually did. I knew I tracked religiously and I got loads of exercise but I was still nervous. I'm not really sure why. Maybe because I was so close to the second stone.
I feel fantastic since I've lost all that weight. I've got more energy, I feel more positive. I've got a lot more confidence in myself in generally, not just about my appearance. I'm finally at the point where I'm not completely repulsed when I look in the mirror. Now it's "Okay I have more weight to go but you look ten times better than you did 4 months ago." I have a lot more interest in myself. Sometimes I do get emotional when I think of how far I've come and that's what I try to think about when the thought of how much further I have to go comes into my head.
Now to get to my next target. This week we were given our Summer Challenge. My goal is to lose my next 7lbs in the 8 weeks. I think it's doable. I've become a bit more realistic with my goal setting as the weeks have gone on. I'm hoping to be down to 10st 6lbs on my 9 July weigh in.
So I suppose that's all I've got to say in this entry. Not sure when the next one will be, I'm a busy bee this week. I've got my course, Zumba tomorrow night and I'm also starting swimming lessons on Friday evening, excited!
Until next time guys, thanks so much for reading and I hope everyone has a fantastic week!
- J xx
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