A Quick Update

It's been a few weeks since I last posted, but I promise I've been working hard! I've just been weighed tonight and am now down to 12st9.75, which means I've lost 1st7.75 altogether. That's 21.75lb or an average of just shy of 3lb per week. I'm quite pleased with myself! I also had my measurements taken last week and it's encouraging to see the change in my shape - I now have a waist!

My slimming class finishes in 3 weeks, and I'm toying with the idea of signing up for the next course. I'm scared that if I'm left to my own devices I'll revert to my old KFC-eating ways. As I've said before, a captive audience gives me someone to prove myself to!

Other than a little walking I haven't been exercising much at all, so this is going to be my focus for the next few weeks. In a months time there is going to be a 1-mile charity fun-run here in Belfast and I'm going to look into that. On that topic, I've never liked the term "fun-run"; seriously, what's fun about running? But I figure that if I've made the progress I have by diet alone, I can do far better if I get more active. I just need to find some motivating music - suggestions very welcome.

If I can lose 3.25lb per week I'll be down to 12st by the time I finish my slimming class and I'll have just one more stone to lose, so the goal for this week is to get active every day and see if I can make that happen. The weather is getting better and the nights are brighter, so there's no reason not to get out there walking or jogging, plus I have a few gym day passes to use. Wish me luck! xx

Winner, winner, chicken dinner

First things first. This weeks weigh in; not as a big success as previous weeks. I lost half a pound. It's no big deal though, I was expecting my weight-loss to level out a bit, and I know I wasn't as strict with myself this week as I had been previously. And a loss is a loss, right? The main problem I've had this week is that I'm getting bored of the same meals day after day. I've been eating chicken one way or another (fajitas or soup, usually both) on a daily basis and I need to change things up a bit.

That was the not-so-great news. You may or may not remember that one of the incentives for me joining my slimming class was the cash prize for the person who had the greatest percentage weight-loss. Well, the good news is... I'm winning! For the time-being anyway. It's a really great (and motivating) feeling to know that the hard work is paying off, now I just want to stay at the top, and take that cash home! Of course it isn't all about the money, but £150 could go towards some nice new clothes in a nice new size. I have size 14 jeans on today and they're really loose.

All-in-all I'm feeling great. My shape is definitely changing and I'm feeling much more confident. I bothered to straighten my hair, but on some makeup and a nice outfit today, and for once I was strutting down the street thinking, I look pretty good! That's such a nice (and unfamiliar) feeling.

Last week I set myself three goals, and I'm sorry to say I only achieved one; taking my supplements every day. I'm currently taking a green tea capsule (for metabolism), a multivitamin (because my diet can be a bit limited), acidophilus (for digestion) and a silica complex capsule (in an attempt to thicken my hair).

So, this week, I'm resetting last week's fitness goal, and setting two more;
1. To reach 15 minutes of walking/jogging interval training
2. To walk 10 miles a week (outside of the gym). I've found this to be a really handy tool when planning walks; http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-google-maps-distance-calculator.htm
3. To try soya mince to make a healthier cottage pie

The next time I blog, I'll officially be "overweight" as opposed to " obese". Here's hoping anyway! xx