Pre holiday weigh

So tonight was my last weigh in before my holiday. This week has been a difficult one... I've had a flare up of pain in my dodgy hip and I was on bed rest (or sofa rest since hubby's snoring was doing my nut!) and really wasn't up to cooking.

So even though my meals were low syn, I did have a couple of takeaways and the meals I did make were convenient and quick. Tonight's weigh in reflected that with a maintain on the scales. I'm happy with that!

So no, I didn't get right to the bottom of my bubble in time for holiday, but I got darn close with only 1lb to go :-)

My aim is to be very low syn right upto my flight on Saturday and then I will choose mainly good choices when I'm away.

I'll update when I'm back! :-)

Incredible achievements...

So Sunday was the Woman of the Year District Finals. It was an absolutely incredible day and I felt so inspired just being in the same room as such wonderful women. I am very pleased to say that I made it into the final 6 but the title was given to an absolutely amazing woman, Lorraine. Two years ago when I walked into my first weigh in I would never have imagined losing 7.5st, getting to target or even being considered for such an amazing competition... so to get into the final 6 of over 40,000 members was an absolutely incredible achievement and really does make me proud of how far I have come.

So weigh in yesterday also had me smiling like a Cheshire Cat... I lost 2lbs! That puts me at 10st 12lbs (the lowest I have been since before secondary school!) And 2lbs below my target weight. I am aiming for another lb off next week so that I have my entire bubble to play with before my holiday... but I am going hell for leather this week so anything above that will be a bonus! I am still umming and awwing about changing my target weight so I will see what the next few weeks hold on the scales and make a decision from there.

But overall, I feel good!

I have attached some pictures from Sunday for you to have a mooch...

Exciting times!

So last night was weigh in, and I was determined to get a small loss on the scales... imagine my delight when I lost 2.5lbs!!! I am now bang on my target again and have loved the foods I have eaten this week. Proof that you can eat foods you enjoy and still lose weight...

I have eaten meringue, crisps, mint chocolate ice cream (after dinner mint mullerlight, frozen) chocolate tiffin... and all within my syn limits :-)

So this week I have some exciting things happening, tomorrow is a food day at work, it is my first wedding anniversary (celebrating on Thursday) and the woman of the year district finals on Sunday. Lots of things which could trip me up, but I refuse to let it!

Making a chickpea dhal loaf for the food day, and I know there will be salad (me sorted!) Thursday I will enjoy my meal out with hubby but I will save my syns up, and not sure if there will be food involved on Sunday but if there is it will be SW friendly (but I'll probably be too nervous/excited to eat anyway!!)

So my aim now is to lose 3lbs over the next two weeks to get me to the bottom of my target bubble in time for my holiday and my expected gain. Hopefully 1.5lbs per week will get me there... so let's get slimming!!

P.S... A lovely lady from my group mentioned taking undie-selfies recently to keep a track of your progress off the scales... attached is a copy of mine!

Casually blogging...

So this week I think I will post most nights, it keeps me motivated when I want a loss and I think this week I could do with the help.

Breakfast today was wholemeal toast topped with beans, mushrooms, scrambled eggs and 1 syn of ketchup.
Snacked on a plum mid morning.

Lunch was syn free chickpea dhal loaf with a big side salad.

Got home from work and snacked on a little more chickpea dhal loaf and a 10g bag of popcorn (2.5 syns)

Sipping on a hot chocolate (1 syn) as we speak.

Dinner is now cooking and I'm having chicken breast (with 0.5 syn of southern fried seasoning) broccoli and sweet potato, parsnip & carrot chips.

So 5 syns in total today and I'm feeling positive. I seem to be doing well at maintaining at the moment, which isn't a bad thing, but I want a holiday buffer... so let's work for it!!

Doing what target members do...

So it was weigh in last night. I was aiming for a loss but was pleased to maintain.

I've had an enjoyable week with a meal out and a night filled with dancing and alcohol so a maintain is exactly what I expected, and I have to say it feels so good being in my target bubble and not paying when I step on those scales every week :-)

But now some serious work needs to start, I have to lose a few pounds before my holiday. I have 3 more weigh ins and I really want to lose 5.5lbs. You may see a few more posts from me this week to keep me going... let's do this!!!