It’s been a while.

hi again,

It has been quite a while since I have written anything here.  I have been so busy but I am down 4stone 11 lbs. So I have been maintaining my loss but haven’t actively doing anything to protect it.

I had a number of functions over the summer right upto about two weeks ago. I am so delighted with my results and someone said to me at the last function that they didn’t recognise me it was like woohoo it made my day. My hubby even said I looked stunning they were the words that meant most to me.

I am now beginning to feel comfortable in my own skin. I hope to do some batch cooking over the next two weeks. I may try continue my journey at home for a while and this started today-so far so good.

still find it hard with the clothes shopping as the sizes are not consistent this is so frustrating as if you are down in one size but because of the cut of the material you have to get a bigger size it can really get you down and take away your motivation but please try not let it get to you stay strong in your belief that it’s only a piece of material and look at the other benefits like your health. For me one of the things regarding my health was my blood pressure.

Til next time will post about my batch cooking and how I’m getting on.

Weigh day devastation

So weighed in yesterday was up 1/2 lb I stuck to plan everything was right on course for a loss so when the gain came up I was devastated. I am so grateful to a few people who took the time to talk to me about how I was feeling. Maybe as was said to me I was too hard on myself. Anyway got up this morning with a new determination, the weather is gorgeous so decided to dump the car and walk to work. Have some lovely munchies to have during the day.

Talking of munchies we had a summer taster in group yesterday, I made a meringue with sw chocolate cream and raspberries. One of the ladies brought a Yuk Sung oh my god it was gorgeous I could have run away with the tray. I am so going to make it during the week. I will be finishing up from work for a month on Wednesday so Body magic will be a go go go as I am going for my Platinum award.

Will check in again very soon. For those may have a gain this week ‘If you have a great week your group needs you if you have a bad week you need your group’

Looking back

So was looking through old photos today and came across these

These are just a couple of before and during photos the one on the left being taken today. I am so proud of myself as to how far I have come there is still a little way to go but the difference so far is unbelievable. Mr Skinny keeps telling me how great I look but until I seen it for myself I didn’t believe it.

So tomorrow is weigh day we are having a little summer taster, I have made a Meringue cake with Chocolate Slimming world cream and Raspberries, can’t wait to see what other treats are brought to group.

I am feeling very motivated to get to target as I was asked earlier how much left to go-there is 25.5 lbs to go I am in no rush to see this go too quickly I am happy going at the 1-2 lb a week loss as that is ensuring I will keep it off.

Til the results tomorrow Have a great evening

Bye

What a day

So the weather is fantastic out, but I was indoors cleaning the house getting in some body magic, who knew you could do some exercises while cleaning say I will pay tomorrow. Not to worry feel, great and tomorrow is Pamper day. Although before the me time I have to make something for our Slimming World Taster on Monday. I have decided to make a spanish orange cake will post a picture on Monday.

Hope you are all having a great weekend

Bye

It’s been a while

Well as you can see from above I have received two awards in the last two weeks. I got the Gold Body magic award 1st and then this week I hit the 4 1/2 stone mark, I feel absolutely fab u lous and very very proud of myself. Mr Skinnymilink is maintaining his target really well, he is now at target 1 month now, he looks fantastic.

My body magic is coming along I am now aiming for my Platinum award which I will receive in early August. Its hard as I can be my own worst enemy when it comes to exercise, – what with not wanting to move my ass, but when you feel energized after your workout it makes your efforts all the more exceptional.

I know I feel fab u lous but I now have a wee little problem ‘How do I style my new and changing body’. I haven’t a clue about style or fashion as when I was big and frumpy I would wear clothes that would hide me well I hope it hid me, but now I want to show off all my hard work.  I have come down from a size 22 maybe even hitting the 24 to a size 14 depending on the make and shop I really need help. I am signing up to fashion blogs hoping to get ideas but to be honest as the bloggers (no offence meant here) are alot younger than me it can be hard.

I have let the blog slide a little but I promise I am back in the saddle and you will hear from me alot more.

Til tomorrow

Bye

Another award for the Skinnymilinks

Hi there,

Was so busy last week so never got to post.  Well the results are 2.5 lbs down last week and 1 lb down tonight just short of the 4 1/12 stone award but its mine next week. I am so happy with the result this week as its another 1 lb gone never to be seen again.

So there was another award tonight and it went to Mr Target he won Man of the Year 2015

I am so proud of him and he is maintaining his target beautifully.  Class was quite light this evening but it was intimate too as there wasn’t a rush to get through as many people as possible, but that too is ok as everyone deserves their moment.

It was brought up to me again to stop as I have lost enough but as I said in class I am not doing my journey for anyone else only me. Plus I feel and look great.

I realized this evening that I am 26 lbs away from the target i have set, but I will wait an see when I get there to see if I will go lower, again I will have to see when I get there how I feel. I aim to do a huge batch cook at the weekend have us sorted for the next while.

I am feeling really positive in myself and as I said in my last post we were waiting on some big news-We got the news we wanted and life is about to get even more interesting and fun. My body magic is going to increase ten fold hehehe.

Here is the quote for the week. I will check in during the week to let you all know how I getting on aiming for new bling next week

If you have any comments or questions just comment below

Have a great week

Speech time

Hi everyone,

Hope you all had a great week. Me I had a quiet week but a busy weekend which ended with….a 1 lb weight loss on weigh day.

The picture on the left is me on Friday night and on the right Saturday night. To say my confidence is booming is an understatement. I am seeing my for the first time in a long time.  I am learning to forgive myself for the way I treated my body in the past, I can’t change that but I can do something for the future. I am also learning to love my body and I think the more I do the more confident I feel. As I said to someone I am one Sexy B*tch and I am not afraid to brag about it. Mr Skinnymilink (Mr Target) looked at the photo of me on the right and he actually said he did not recognize me. In saying that I had 2 great nights out.

So Mr Skinnymilink (Mr Target) made his speech last night. It was a beautiful speech. Excuse the pink wig we were having a Pink night in aid of cancer. I am so proud of my love he is my inspiration. Instead of him not attending group now he is at target he is going to attend every week to support not only hot mama and I but all the girls who have supported him in his journey to Target.

Just want to have a little rant here for a moment. I find it very sad that people  say ‘I am there for you through this journey’ or ‘I support you all the way’ but then turn around when you are doing so well and say ‘I think you have lost enough’ or ‘there is nothing of you left’ or worse still ‘sure have a dessert/drink/whatever it won’t hurt you’. Especially the last one as you can feel that you must please everybody, well I for one feel that you should be able to say no to a friend and that they accept what you have said and they also respect you enough to understand that this is something you want for yourself. A true friend would not jepordise  your weightloss journey.

Back to the positive as the negative has had enough time. So I have something big happening in the next few days, so fingers crossed the meeting goes well. I know I haven’t reached my own target yet but I want to thank everybody who supports me on my journey.

We also had a guest speaker in group yesterday-Tracy from Kildare spoke to us about her journey-it’s amazing as to how some of my journey is echoed in hers.- and yes I have gotten to the stage of walking around and my knickers falling off (you had to be there). But OMG is that woman absolutely stunning-As I said to a few friends last night when I grow up I want to be like her. But you know what on reflection I don’t want to be like her I want to be like me (jungle book is going around my head right now).

So here is the quote of the week. Another I also saw was Only You stand in the way of your own success.

Hope you all have a great week. check in soon. 

Bye

weigh day weigh day

It’s that time of the week again. The results are down 1.5 lbs whoop whoop. The best news is that Mr skinnymilink is now Mr Target, I am so proud of him and delighted. Can’t wait for next week he has to make a speech.

The talk tonight opened my eyes a little to try something I may not have been doing correctly, so here goes.

I have two nights out this weekend, but I won’t let that stop me. Hopefully I will win at the dogs.  It has been a good week I am feeling great, and really positive and happy.

Love having the support of my group and those around me it boosts you so much. Hopefully everything going well I will be down into the next stone bracket next week. As the saying goes every little helps. I am going to a wedding in October this year and am hoping no I will be getting a certain type off dress, one I have always wanted to get. I am so excited cos I know I will be in the dress in no time, and hopefully getting a whole new wardrobe. I will have to start going out to buy new clothes for Mr Target (I am smiling from ear to ear here). I can only imagine how he is feeling right now, so please excuse me if I brag about him over the next few weeks.

Well done Babe I love you loads.

This is for my honey you started now you are there.

This is my Mantra for the week.

Have a great week everyone.

Bye

Is there new bling

Well Monday is here again, and the results are in….YES I got the 4 stone bling bling total so far 4 stone 1/2 lb gone never to be found again. I was informed tonight that it has taken 31 weeks to lose this. I admit I shed a few tears. I also got Slimmer of the week.

This award is also tinged with sadness, a member of our group suddenly died yesterday. As I said in class I am bouncing around inside and I want to scream and celebrate my achievement but I would feel so disrespectful to do so. I mentioned this in group and as Siobhan my consultant said if this lady was here she would be cheering me on. May the light of heaven shine on her soul. May she Rest in Peace.

I was chatting to a few girls this evening too and was saying how the clothes sizes in shop are ridiculous, I was out last night having a bop and was wearing a top in a size 10 but if I tried on a different cut of top I would probably be a 14 maybe even a 16, what a pain, wont let that get me down

Have really noticed my confidence growing and growing. I am also not tunnel visioned with the losing weight I am enjpoying life enjoying, my journey and most of all I am enjoying being me. Heading into week 4 of my Body Magic Gold award, really noticing a difference there as I can now dance for ages in heels, could never do that before, lol.

Make today the day you make the first little step.

Have a great week

Bye

A little goes along way

So here we are its Monday that can only mean one thing its weigh day….down 1/2lb whoop whoop. that’s another bit gone never to be found again. how am i feeling?  absolutely marvelous. I have said it before I am enjoying my journey. We had a different consultant tonight, its funny how you prefer the technique of one over the other. but with that said it is all support.

I am nearly there for my next bling but if it happens next week or the week after or even at the end of the month happy days. One thing I reward myself with every week is a pamper day. I don’t go to a spa I do it all here. My Pamper day consists of a long hot bath, reading my book at the time and candles. Then I take the time to continue the ritual of styling my hair, and chilling out. It is a change from rewarding myself with food. I am also baking up a storm at the moment, so I have my treats there too.

 

Here’s to a great week.

Bye