So, last night was the first weigh in since I set myself the Christmas challenge. I wanted 2lb but lost 1.5lb. I'm still pleased with that, even though it means I'll have to try a little harder across the coming weeks to get to my interim target!
This next week is going to be tough because tomorrow is my birthday and we're going out for a meal, and then Friday is both my wedding anniversary and my friend's wedding, so there'll be cake a plenty. Just excuses I know...it is possible to stay on track even during special occasions, but I'm in this for the long haul so I'm not going to deprive myself.
All in all, a good start and that slinky(ish) Christmas dress is looking like more of a possibility every day :)
(ps, Slimming World online reckons I won't get my 5 stone award until 16th July 2012 based on past progress...I feel another challenge coming on!)
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
The 2 stone by Christmas challenge
I decided last week that I would lose another 2 stone by Christmas. Ok, so it took me 4 months to lose the first 2 stone, but I think it should be achievable. At the time I decided to start this challenge, there were just under 15 weeks to go until the big day. That would basically mean a loss of at least 2lb each week to reach my goal.
My in-laws will celebrate 35 years of marriage the week before Christmas and there is talk of the family going away to a posh hotel for the night. My dream is to be able to wear a gorgeous dress and feel really glamorous. I currently do not "do" dresses.
Tonight is the first weigh in of my challenge...will I get the 2lb I need? I have been sticking to the plan this week with the exception of Saturday when I went out for a meal and went a bit crazy on the wine, and I have been walking the dog lots too so I'm hopeful that will help!
Fingers crossed!
My in-laws will celebrate 35 years of marriage the week before Christmas and there is talk of the family going away to a posh hotel for the night. My dream is to be able to wear a gorgeous dress and feel really glamorous. I currently do not "do" dresses.
Tonight is the first weigh in of my challenge...will I get the 2lb I need? I have been sticking to the plan this week with the exception of Saturday when I went out for a meal and went a bit crazy on the wine, and I have been walking the dog lots too so I'm hopeful that will help!
Fingers crossed!
Long time no see! An update
Wow, I can't believe I haven't updated this blog since January and it's now almost October. It's funny really, when I read back my old posts it's clear to me that I wasn't in the right frame of mind at all to start a "diet" back then. How things have changed!
In April 2011, things started to go wrong for me at work. I wasn't happy and wasn't doing so well. After a lot of soul searching and talking things over with Mr M (who is, by the way, the most supportive and wonderful husband) I decided to leave my job. I also decided that this would be an opportunity for me to focus on myself, as well as looking for a new job. I went to my GP on 10th May and came out with 12 free weeks of Slimming World.
On 17th May, I walked into a Slimming World meeting. I don't want to publish my starting weight, because if I'm honest, it's hard to admit that number even to myself, but these were my starting measurements:
Bust: 47"
Waist: 48"
Hips: 58.5"
Arm: 14"
Thigh: 28"
BMI: 41.82
I took a photo of myself and vowed to do the same thing each month, complete with measurements, so I could look back and see my achievements. I will spare you the horror of looking at the pictures as I am no glamour model!
So, that was 4 months ago...and now? Well, it's a different story. I've lost 2 stone 1 lb and my latest measurements (as of a month ago) are:
Bust: 46"
Waist: 44"
Hips: 56.5"
Arm: 14"
Thigh: 27"
BMI: 37.46
It hasn't been a fast weight loss particularly, and it hasn't always been easy, but I'm so glad I started on this journey and I'm determined to carry on. The best part is that now my BMI has dropped below 40 I am now just "obese" instead of "morbidly obese". Yay!
In April 2011, things started to go wrong for me at work. I wasn't happy and wasn't doing so well. After a lot of soul searching and talking things over with Mr M (who is, by the way, the most supportive and wonderful husband) I decided to leave my job. I also decided that this would be an opportunity for me to focus on myself, as well as looking for a new job. I went to my GP on 10th May and came out with 12 free weeks of Slimming World.
On 17th May, I walked into a Slimming World meeting. I don't want to publish my starting weight, because if I'm honest, it's hard to admit that number even to myself, but these were my starting measurements:
Bust: 47"
Waist: 48"
Hips: 58.5"
Arm: 14"
Thigh: 28"
BMI: 41.82
I took a photo of myself and vowed to do the same thing each month, complete with measurements, so I could look back and see my achievements. I will spare you the horror of looking at the pictures as I am no glamour model!
So, that was 4 months ago...and now? Well, it's a different story. I've lost 2 stone 1 lb and my latest measurements (as of a month ago) are:
Bust: 46"
Waist: 44"
Hips: 56.5"
Arm: 14"
Thigh: 27"
BMI: 37.46
It hasn't been a fast weight loss particularly, and it hasn't always been easy, but I'm so glad I started on this journey and I'm determined to carry on. The best part is that now my BMI has dropped below 40 I am now just "obese" instead of "morbidly obese". Yay!
Thursday, 13 January 2011
Feeling disheartened...
The last two days have been tough. Yesterday I was feeling annoyed at only having lost 2lb, despite genuinely trying hard and avoiding "bad" food, and I was also hormonal which wasn't a great combination. I managed to resist having a pig-out, which is what I really wanted to do, and instead decided I would have a slightly nicer tea. Fresh mozzarella and tomato pasta with roasted veg sauce and Tesco Finest onion bread on the side. Yum! Really made me feel better because it was a bit "naughtier" than I would usually have, but not so bad that it would blow the diet completely.
I really feel I'm my own worst enemy sometimes. I get the devil in me encouraging me to eat chocolate and sweets by telling me that I've only lost 2lb for all that effort and it's really not worth it. I know that if I do give in the only person I'll be hurting is myself. And, I must keep reminding myself, 1lb per week weight loss is almost 4 stone in a year...and that is nearly my target!
So, onwards I plod on my very long journey to weight loss. A nice 3lb or so in the next week would really help to lift my spirits but I'm guessing that's not going to happen. Not like those buggers on The Biggest Loser who lose a stone a week (but then, they are eating nothing but salad and exercising for 6 hours a day so of course they'll lose more!).
Tomorrow I'm going easy on myself. We're having a breakfast meeting at work with croissants so I will have a lighter breakfast. We're then going out for drinks and food after work so that'll up the calorie intake quite significantly but hey, this is the rest of my life we're talking about and I can't be saintly every day. I know that the most important thing is to treat each day like the first, and if I do have any blips then I can just start again the next day.
Now I feel better :0)
I really feel I'm my own worst enemy sometimes. I get the devil in me encouraging me to eat chocolate and sweets by telling me that I've only lost 2lb for all that effort and it's really not worth it. I know that if I do give in the only person I'll be hurting is myself. And, I must keep reminding myself, 1lb per week weight loss is almost 4 stone in a year...and that is nearly my target!
So, onwards I plod on my very long journey to weight loss. A nice 3lb or so in the next week would really help to lift my spirits but I'm guessing that's not going to happen. Not like those buggers on The Biggest Loser who lose a stone a week (but then, they are eating nothing but salad and exercising for 6 hours a day so of course they'll lose more!).
Tomorrow I'm going easy on myself. We're having a breakfast meeting at work with croissants so I will have a lighter breakfast. We're then going out for drinks and food after work so that'll up the calorie intake quite significantly but hey, this is the rest of my life we're talking about and I can't be saintly every day. I know that the most important thing is to treat each day like the first, and if I do have any blips then I can just start again the next day.
Now I feel better :0)
Monday, 10 January 2011
One week done
So, the first full week is over and I have surprised myself by not giving in to temptation (apart from that one bag of Caramel Nibbles, but then I am only human) or actually not being that tempted in the first place. I thought that I would have lost at least 3lb this week.
Fast forward to Saturday morning when I stood on the scales (before breakfast of course) and had put on one pound. Unbelieveable. But then, I had also welcomed Auntie Ruby to stay that morning so I guess it's not all that surprising. I was mightily pee'd off but decided I wouldn't let one little setback put me off and continued to stick to my diet all weekend.
Today I weighed myself and am now 2lb lighter than I was on Saturday. This pleases me and has spurred me on again. Today I have been saintly and feel good for it, even though I saw a man eat a chocolate bar on the train and wanted to wrestle him for it. As daft as it sounds, I am quite enjoying this! I have a little "reward chart" I have made with my 70lb that I want to lose in individual boxes, and for every pound I lose I cover that number with a sticker. I know it's lame and I'm not 4 years old but in a silly way it keeps me on track. After all, who doesn't like rewards?
Fast forward to Saturday morning when I stood on the scales (before breakfast of course) and had put on one pound. Unbelieveable. But then, I had also welcomed Auntie Ruby to stay that morning so I guess it's not all that surprising. I was mightily pee'd off but decided I wouldn't let one little setback put me off and continued to stick to my diet all weekend.
Today I weighed myself and am now 2lb lighter than I was on Saturday. This pleases me and has spurred me on again. Today I have been saintly and feel good for it, even though I saw a man eat a chocolate bar on the train and wanted to wrestle him for it. As daft as it sounds, I am quite enjoying this! I have a little "reward chart" I have made with my 70lb that I want to lose in individual boxes, and for every pound I lose I cover that number with a sticker. I know it's lame and I'm not 4 years old but in a silly way it keeps me on track. After all, who doesn't like rewards?
Tuesday, 4 January 2011
It's started...
So, here we are, a new year and a new start. Yesterday the "diet" began in earnest. Two days in and I am already starving.
There's something about being on a diet that makes my awkward brain feel really hungry all the time. It's silly really, because even after I've eaten I still feel hungry even though I can't possibly be. I guess it's that feeling of depriving myself even though I ate enough crap over Christmas that I can't possibly have any more need for chocolate.
My biggest problem is the evenings when me and Mr M sit in front of the telly and scoff chocolate. Last night I decided to have a low fat hot chocolate instead...only to find they were months out of date. Rubbish. So tonight, I've been to Tesco and bought some more. Hopefully they will keep me on the right path when the evening choc cravings start.
First weigh in will be next Monday and I am excited about it. A good weight loss in the first week will really spur me on so here's hoping (although luck really has nothing to do with it).
The last two days I have been really disciplined. I'm pleased about this and have a good, positive feeling about things. Let's hope this positivity continues! I want at least 7lb gone by the time I go on holiday in just over 3 weeks...
There's something about being on a diet that makes my awkward brain feel really hungry all the time. It's silly really, because even after I've eaten I still feel hungry even though I can't possibly be. I guess it's that feeling of depriving myself even though I ate enough crap over Christmas that I can't possibly have any more need for chocolate.
My biggest problem is the evenings when me and Mr M sit in front of the telly and scoff chocolate. Last night I decided to have a low fat hot chocolate instead...only to find they were months out of date. Rubbish. So tonight, I've been to Tesco and bought some more. Hopefully they will keep me on the right path when the evening choc cravings start.
First weigh in will be next Monday and I am excited about it. A good weight loss in the first week will really spur me on so here's hoping (although luck really has nothing to do with it).
The last two days I have been really disciplined. I'm pleased about this and have a good, positive feeling about things. Let's hope this positivity continues! I want at least 7lb gone by the time I go on holiday in just over 3 weeks...
Sunday, 28 November 2010
My first ever blog
My name is Sophie and I am obese. Not “sitting on a mobility scooter, unable to walk” obese, just “need a larger robe at the spa” and occasionally “need a seatbelt extender on a plane” obese.
I am 32 years old and my BMI is currently 41.3. Apparently this is bad and it should be between 18 and 25. In order for me to get it to this level I would have to lose over 8 stone. Past experience tells me this isn’t going to happen, however I would be very chuffed if my BMI was less than my age, so that means I would have to lose 5 and a half stone. That is why I am writing this blog…the first step in coming to terms with losing weight for good.
Just to put things in context, I am a perfectly healthy and fully-functioning person. I may be significantly heavier than I should be but I am married and am generally fairly pleased with what I see when I look in the mirror. I am, though, aware that being all big and fat is not great. For example, there are only certain shops I can get clothes from…and this annoys me. The shops that do sell my size (currently around a 24) only seem to have a very limited range. As I said, I’m 32 so not over the hill and so I want to look nice. Add to this the fact that I have just started a new job where all my colleagues are slim and have great style and it makes me realise that something has got to give.
When I went to see the doctor recently about an unrelated matter, he suggested that I see the “fat nurse” (of course, that’s not what he called her). Apparently, she can prescribe me 3 months of Slimming World membership for free. So I have decided to do just that.
I have decided to write this blog as a diary of my progress and so that I can jot down my feelings in an open and honest way. The idea being that I can come back and read over what I have written to inspire me when I’m having a bad day, or to celebrate when things are going well. I’m not sure whether any one other than me will read it. If they do and can get some benefit from it, great! If not, that’s ok too.
Watch this space!
I am 32 years old and my BMI is currently 41.3. Apparently this is bad and it should be between 18 and 25. In order for me to get it to this level I would have to lose over 8 stone. Past experience tells me this isn’t going to happen, however I would be very chuffed if my BMI was less than my age, so that means I would have to lose 5 and a half stone. That is why I am writing this blog…the first step in coming to terms with losing weight for good.
Just to put things in context, I am a perfectly healthy and fully-functioning person. I may be significantly heavier than I should be but I am married and am generally fairly pleased with what I see when I look in the mirror. I am, though, aware that being all big and fat is not great. For example, there are only certain shops I can get clothes from…and this annoys me. The shops that do sell my size (currently around a 24) only seem to have a very limited range. As I said, I’m 32 so not over the hill and so I want to look nice. Add to this the fact that I have just started a new job where all my colleagues are slim and have great style and it makes me realise that something has got to give.
When I went to see the doctor recently about an unrelated matter, he suggested that I see the “fat nurse” (of course, that’s not what he called her). Apparently, she can prescribe me 3 months of Slimming World membership for free. So I have decided to do just that.
I have decided to write this blog as a diary of my progress and so that I can jot down my feelings in an open and honest way. The idea being that I can come back and read over what I have written to inspire me when I’m having a bad day, or to celebrate when things are going well. I’m not sure whether any one other than me will read it. If they do and can get some benefit from it, great! If not, that’s ok too.
Watch this space!
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