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