The Road to Recovery.

So, last week I had a fabulous weight loss of 4.5lbs. I knew it would be a good one, but it was purely down to being poorly and being off food for the first time in my life!

Weigh in last night. I felt so nervous as I have been eating normally and was expecting to see most of that loss back on. I kept everything crossed for a maintain. I did however see a gain of half a pound and I will take that and food optimise it off this coming week. Weight now, 13st 8lbs.

I am still happy and have suddenly had something click in my brain. I have lost 11lbs since 1st January, I need 3lb for my stone award. This week I will do it.

What clicked last night for me, was the fact I let too many things worry or concern me. Let's take the weather for example. For a couple of weeks it's been a case of 'it's raining AGAIN'. Why should this concern me? I have no control over the weather so there's no point worrying, moaning and getting down about it.

The one thing I am in control of is my weight loss. By acknowledging this I think I am making myself more accountable for the results on the scales.

I don't know where this new out look has come from, but I love it and I'm not letting it go.

On another note when the weather does improve I cannot wait to get to the allotment. There is a lot of work to do, but it's free exercise that will be so rewarding. I cannot wait to have a full season of growing my own veg, I love free food :)

I have started my week with a mushroom omelette and a fruit salad. I will not be swayed off plan at all this week, I'm going to count my syns and masure my healthy extras and I WILL get that next shiny on my book!

In my group this Saturday we'll be getting ready to launch our Slim For Good campaign, a 6 week weight loss challenge that also helps raise money for a local charity. Last year it was fantastic and we raised a lot of money for the Swindon branch of SANDS, a charity that supports parents of stillborn babies. I cannot wait to help another charity this year. It's heart breaking and heart warming at the same time.

One last thought for you this week:

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time" - Thomas Edison

Have a great week.

L x

Highs and lows!

It has been a few weeks since my last installment.

Firstly, my group that I run in a Saturday is now open on 2 sessions. 9am and 11am very exciting having just under 100 fabulous members.

Last Saturday I had an amazing group, for 2 reasons.

The first was the fact that losing a pound got me to a weight of 13st 12lb, and I got my half stone award at last!

This was made extra special because it was presented to me by Fran, one of my long standing (possibly long suffering) social team members. I could stop smiling.

Then we had our group Couple Of The Year 2014 competition. We had 3 nominations. A couple affectionately known as mum and dad, the 'newly weds' and the third option, who went on to win, was the lovely Amy.

Amy joined my group the day I first opened my doors. She's now part of my social team and a great friend.  She was a mum of 2 and it was her dream to have a third child with her husband. That was her reason for joining me. Her gorgeous little boy turns 1 in April. However, Amy's story doesn't stop there as a miracle has blessed her and her family and a second baby is on its way. Baby 'Lamby' is due to join us towards end of May.

Throughout all of this Amy has continued to come to group and has also showed it is possible to control your weight whilst having a happy, healthy pregnancy. That's why she was nominated, although I'm not sure what the guys at head office will think!

On Monday I was suddenly struck down with illness. My throat was very sore an swollen and I could hard talk or drink. I put it down to tonsillitis and got an early night. I woke up Tuesday in excruciating pain. I had slept for 13 hours and felt exhausted, no work for me.

Wednesday I headed to the doctors, a kidney infection. Now I am on super strength anti biotics and pain killers. I feel yuk and today missed running my group. Another Consultant was very supportive and ran the group for me, but I felt sad not being there.

NEVER in my life have I lost my appetitie, this week is a first. I dragged myself to weigh in on Friday morning. Another 4.5lbs off, total loss 11.5lbs now. 

I feel very conscious that great loss is down to being poorly, so straight back on plan when I can.

It's been an amazing few weeks, am praying for a maintain at my next weigh in, a loss of 2.5lbs would blow me away and get me my stone!

Can I do it?

Check back Wednesday and find out!!

Lou x