Weigh in...

So after a couple weeks of really enjoying being a target member I ended up 0.5 above target last week.

This week it was a last minute decision to weigh tonight (I was going to weigh after work tomorrow due to the bank holiday) so I ate a big brekkie and even a substantial lunch... so I was over the moon with a 1lb loss bringing me back into my target bubble :-)

It has also been confirmed that I meet criteria for the Woman of the Year District Finals on 14th September and I am sooo excited!

I also have a holiday booked (all inclusive) for 27th September, so I am planning on being at the bottom of my target bubble before this so that I have gaining room... 5.5lbs in 4.5 weeks... why not?!

An eventful couple of weeks...

So the past couple of weeks have been eventful! Firstly I reached my target and then this week I was voted Liden Slimming World's Woman of the Year 2014.

Absolutely over the moon! I was voted Eldene's last year but this year I meet criteria for the district finals!!

It has caused a right palaver though I have to admit, the districts is being held on 14th September (my wedding anniversary) and if I am successful then the Semi finals falls the week I am booked to go to Egypt! But I have supportive family, and hubby has been amazing... All plans have been cancelled so that I can attend them both if I'm successful.

On a weight loss point of view, this week was a 2.5lb gain... I'm absolutely fine with that since I had 3 kids to look after last week and I had a couple of celebratory meals with hubby. Back on it now, hoping for a maintain or loss this week...

Now to keep my fingers crossed!!!

Sorry I've been quiet...

Sorry I've been quiet for a few days... I have been looking after 3 very hyper boys and I haven't really had much time for anything!

So Monday... weigh day... I had overnight oats for brekkie with my usual 2 cups of coffee. Took my nephews and godson to the cinema and resisted naughty treats and just had another coffee. Was hungry midday but do to REALLY wanting a loss on the scales I settled for a pink'n'white. Got to group and stepped on the scales... I have never felt so nervous in all my life... nausea set in, I was shaking... and I lost 3.5lbs!!!

Due to this loss, not only did I get my 7.5st award... but I hit my target with 0.5lbs to spare!! Imagine my joy... then I also winning Slimmer of the Week!!!!! My proudest weigh in ever!

So now I am officially a target member, and I feel great!

Due to this my posts will probably become less frequent. I will still do a weekly weigh in post, and will post if I am having a difficult time, but right now I want to enjoy being where I have been fighting to be for nearly two years!

I have no idea how many people read my blog, or if anyone does in fact, but would like to say a massive thank you to anyone who does as since February 2013 it has kept me on track! I just hope that other people in the same situation I was in read this and tell them selves "d'you know what, I can do that!" I did it 23 months ago, and now I feel great!

I have attached my final before and after photo for comparison :-)

Day before weigh...

Breakfast this morning was watermelon, grapefruit and a fat free yogurt.

Lunch was 2 slices of wholemeal toast topped with homemade humus and ham; ate the rest of the humus with carrot and pepper sticks, all finished off with a pear.

Snacked on 2 pickled eggs mid afternoon.

Dinner was homemade fishcakes with asparagus, babycorn, courgette and 3 syns of sweet chilli sauce.

Now sat down to a large glass of vodka spritz (well technically 2 glasses in one!) at 8 syns :-)

Finishing my day on 11 syns and really do have everything crossed for a loss tomorrow! Really hoping spending the day with 3 under 10's isn't going to have me stuffing my face!

Busy day

So today has been a very busy day!

Woke up at 7.20, had 2 cups of black coffee and cous cous pancakes with banana for brekkie. By 9.30 I was in town to go to the bank and do a spot of shopping... was over the moon to buy a size 8 top and XS pac-a-mac in primark!

Lunchtime my sister and 3 kids started our journey to London... 2 motorway accidents meant it was a 3.5 hour drive... luckily I packed lunch! 3 syns of melba toasts with homemade humus, a hifi bar (heb) a double lolly (2 syns) and some fruit.

Lots of body magic this afternoon playing 2 hours of crazy golf... everyone had ice-cream except me... nope, i had a skinny latte from costa (hea)!! I have done something to my knee whilst fannying around though, and hope it settles down overnight so I can squeeze a gym session in tomorrow.

As we didn't finish playing crazy golf until 7pm dinner was Chinese takeaway. I chose beef with mushrooms and boiled rice (5 syns)

Just got home and snacked on a pickled egg and a nectarine.

So even though today was full of temptation I didn't cave, finishing my day on 10 syns. That target better be mine next week!!!

Going strong

Breakfast this morning was porridge made with water, mixed in yogurt and blueberries followed by some watermelon.

Snacked on an apple mid morning.

Lunch was a tomato & herb mugshot, carrot and pepper crudités with low low (hea) as a dip and a nectarine.

Snacked on some seafood sticks after work.

Dinner was chilli, garlic & ginger beef with stir fried veg.

Just had a 4.5 syn bag of twiglets.

So very happy with my day, and I have  even made some homemade humus and chutney for tomorrow :-)