One stone at a time target/challenge.

[emmaholl]

Phew - A big post there Carly. So glad to see you back honey - we've missed you!
So a few comments from me about your post...

Hello All

Far too many posts to read - have missed u all!! Hope u are all well... massive hugs..... Will try to get online more often...

Here is my update xx

I am so pleased you are still checking in.. I hope you are all still subscribed... I have been keeping a list of things I need to tell you .... If I am honest I find that when I haven't been on here for a few days I put it off... the thought of all the pages and pages of reading stresses me out... I will pop into all your diaries but may only read the last few pages So here are my things to tell you all:

1. Thursday 16th - The last time I was at a PT session he said something that hit home...."you train so hard... so how did this happen" - how did it happen? How did I let myself get to this? What was I playing at??? Unfortunately this comment didn't tip me over the edge... (the turning point will come)

2. Friday 17th - I went out for tapas with my aunt and uncle... and I tried prawns for the first time (granted they were bread crumbed but still a massive deal for me!) and I tried cold stuffed peppers... prefer the hot breaded ones....but was soooo proud to have tried.
Well done you for trying new things!

3. Last week I was questioning trying something new... I love the "new plan" feeling and thought that that was what I needed.. I considered biggest loser or calorie counting.. But still didn't start.... it was my last week at work and I was working late, no time for gym so I basically took another week off plan...

4. I finished my job on Friday... I start the new job a week on Monday... I am nervous that they will expect too much but am looking forward to walking to and maybe home from work... have got my pedometer set up and ready.... I am going to go to gym after work too yeay - Good luck with the new job! Nice one witht he walking to work - I want to do that but keep blaming the weather for not trying!

5. Saturday 18th - I went shopping in town, Matalan and Asda I spent a fair few pennies... bought loads of lovely new outfits for work... two dresses and new trousers and tops ... oooooo and got into a size 24 trousers so pleased (disappointed that it isn't lower but pleased)....and I bought two kettlebells and a heart rate monitor too was a nice little trip!!!
Fantastic that you bought new stuff - I've just put the size 28's away and am in the 26's moving rapidly towards the 24's (fingers crossed). So Jealous about the kettle bells - I might have a little look and get some too. Yours are very pretty.

6. Then last week I got really down... trying on outfits for my leaving do... I felt disgusting.... I cried in a heap of clothes... and then on the leaving do night... I felt fat and horrible... all the others looked gorgeous and slim... I can't wait to be able to fit into skinny jeans... in fact I can't wait to just buy some jeans!!! I hate myself in trousers... I am so looking forward to nice tops and trousers .. unfortunately that still wasn't rock bottom....
Aww honey - I've so been there. I know exactly how you feel. I try about 5 different things on every day, as I am never happy with how I look. You always look lovely on your facebook photos and you have a gorgeous smiley face!

7. I put on 2lb this week.. so I am now 2 stone 7lb down...
Not to worry - draw a line and start a fresh!

8. My mum told me this weekend that they are looking at moving house.... feel crap... don't want to move... especially not from this house... I hate moving... but I know my opinion doesn't matter! I will see what they decide.... I am saving up pennies.. but if I start the PGCE in Sept I wont be able to move out for a good few years... Don't like that I am not a grown up yet hehe... but I will get there
You never know - it might be a good move, can you still live with your parents once they move? A new area might bring some nice new good things!

9. I applied for student finance today... and am doing work experience in a school this week.... I really think that I will end up doing the PGCE this year... so excited.. but will give the new job a real go and see how it is
Hope you get it honey!

10. ROCK BOTTOM - I have done NOTHING but pig out for weeks... I have been horrendous in fact for months.. I had like 2 good weeks in January but really I have been horrendous since last summer when I went to the festival... I read my ww mag and got teary... and I even thought about how I want to look for my friends wedding.. and none of this was working.... then I forced myself to go to the gym.. first time in a week.. and during the class we had to do burpees.. the trainer knew I would struggle and basically suggested I just effectively do "get ups" from lying face down.. well I have never felt so humiliated.. it is not a pleasant sight seeing a fat lass jumping up and down... I walked out of the class and cried in the toilets.. I felt like utter crap.. I looked in the mirror and felt disgusting.... SO ROCK BOTTOM!!!

Sweetie - that's awful for you, it must have been heartbreaking, but I am sure you won't have looked half as bad as you felt. Whenever I am at the gym people say nice things to me like, "well done you for being so motivated" whereas I think they are thinking - "why is she here - go home and eat another donut."

NOW FOR THE PLAN!!!!!!

1. No chocolate, cake, sweets, puddings or crisps...
2. I am going to have 3 meals a day and muller light after lunch/dinner (any flavour - i.e. can have choc/ pudding stuff in it but not actual choc or pud)
3. I am going to try to introduce veg with tea and a smoothie... will increase this slowly but aim is at least one of each every day...
4. I am going to walk to work every day... and maybe back... and I am going to go to the gym every week day (work depending)
5. I am going to stick with ww... and use mainly dailies and save weeklies for a weekend... where I may allow myself a treat (of the restricted items) or have booze ... and will use some weeklies for meals out...
6. March Challenge - I aim to lose 7lbs
7. Easter Challenge - I am to lose 1 stone by Easter
8. Bikini Challenge (by the wedding - 4th August) - Aim to be 14 stone (need to lose 3 stone 12)
9. Will get back to the C25k - Gonna repeat one or two of week 3 and then start week 4

So this is the plan... I wont punish myself too much if I miss a gym session or go astray but I will follow the plan... no treat nights either!

Well there we go... I am back... will get back to posting diary ... may not be able to get online every day but will do what I can...

I love the plan, but...without sounding negative can you sustain having no treats? I know that I can last about 3-4 weeks with no treats and then I blow out. I have been scheduling into my points things like ww chips and mini malteser packets and all my favorite foods and I am still losing weight. I know you can do it - but the thing that has clicked for me this time is changing the way I eat over all not just for a short time.

For instance today I have had: 1 sl toast and choc spread - 4pps; ww choc bar - 2pps; jacket spud with beans, cheese and salad - 11pps; and plan to have chicken curry with stir fried veggies for tea. I will also have at least one choccy treat tonight 2 or 3pps worth. Admittedly I have 38pps a day - but I has enabled me to stick to this for four months and lose weight every week bar one.

Love to all xxxxx

Anyway enough ramblings from me - as long as you are happy and back here with us- that's the main thing!!

Luv ya. Emms x

 

[Goose1]

Hi everyone, hope you all had a good day today . Welcome back Carly missed ya . I lost a pound and a half tonight and am shocked cos of the lack of walking this wk with not feeling well, hopefully i can get back to it soon . Good luck everyone with wi this wk x x

 

[whoopsadolly]

Thanks hun. Ive been getting pains in my left side for months and months and across my stomach just under my belly button and in my back and then for 3 of the last 4 months been bleeding between periods (tmi i know) . I had an abdominal scan last year and came back ok so having pelvic one now cos pain is a lot more frequent . Im terrified of the results tbh x x

I know u r worried sweetie, but it's best u get it checked out. It's probably something & nothing & u will b relieved next week. Look after urself, thinking about ya xxx

 

[whoopsadolly]

Hello All

Far too many posts to read - have missed u all!! Hope u are all well... massive hugs..... Will try to get online more often...

Here is my update xx

I am so pleased you are still checking in.. I hope you are all still subscribed... I have been keeping a list of things I need to tell you .... If I am honest I find that when I haven't been on here for a few days I put it off... the thought of all the pages and pages of reading stresses me out... I will pop into all your diaries but may only read the last few pages So here are my things to tell you all:

1. Thursday 16th - The last time I was at a PT session he said something that hit home...."you train so hard... so how did this happen" - how did it happen? How did I let myself get to this? What was I playing at??? Unfortunately this comment didn't tip me over the edge... (the turning point will come)

2. Friday 17th - I went out for tapas with my aunt and uncle... and I tried prawns for the first time (granted they were bread crumbed but still a massive deal for me!) and I tried cold stuffed peppers... prefer the hot breaded ones....but was soooo proud to have tried.

3. Last week I was questioning trying something new... I love the "new plan" feeling and thought that that was what I needed.. I considered biggest loser or calorie counting.. But still didn't start.... it was my last week at work and I was working late, no time for gym so I basically took another week off plan...

4. I finished my job on Friday... I start the new job a week on Monday... I am nervous that they will expect too much but am looking forward to walking to and maybe home from work... have got my pedometer set up and ready.... I am going to go to gym after work too

5. Saturday 18th - I went shopping in town, Matalan and Asda I spent a fair few pennies... bought loads of lovely new outfits for work... two dresses and new trousers and tops ... oooooo and got into a size 24 trousers so pleased (disappointed that it isn't lower but pleased)....and I bought two kettlebells and a heart rate monitor too was a nice little trip!!!

6. Then last week I got really down... trying on outfits for my leaving do... I felt disgusting.... I cried in a heap of clothes... and then on the leaving do night... I felt fat and horrible... all the others looked gorgeous and slim... I can't wait to be able to fit into skinny jeans... in fact I can't wait to just buy some jeans!!! I hate myself in trousers... I am so looking forward to nice tops and trousers .. unfortunately that still wasn't rock bottom....

7. I put on 2lb this week.. so I am now 2 stone 7lb down...

8. My mum told me this weekend that they are looking at moving house.... feel crap... don't want to move... especially not from this house... I hate moving... but I know my opinion doesn't matter! I will see what they decide.... I am saving up pennies.. but if I start the PGCE in Sept I wont be able to move out for a good few years... Don't like that I am not a grown up yet hehe... but I will get there

9. I applied for student finance today... and am doing work experience in a school this week.... I really think that I will end up doing the PGCE this year... so excited.. but will give the new job a real go and see how it is

10. ROCK BOTTOM - I have done NOTHING but pig out for weeks... I have been horrendous in fact for months.. I had like 2 good weeks in January but really I have been horrendous since last summer when I went to the festival... I read my ww mag and got teary... and I even thought about how I want to look for my friends wedding.. and none of this was working.... then I forced myself to go to the gym.. first time in a week.. and during the class we had to do burpees.. the trainer knew I would struggle and basically suggested I just effectively do "get ups" from lying face down.. well I have never felt so humiliated.. it is not a pleasant sight seeing a fat lass jumping up and down... I walked out of the class and cried in the toilets.. I felt like utter crap.. I looked in the mirror and felt disgusting.... SO ROCK BOTTOM!!!

NOW FOR THE PLAN!!!!!!

1. No chocolate, cake, sweets, puddings or crisps...
2. I am going to have 3 meals a day and muller light after lunch/dinner (any flavour - i.e. can have choc/ pudding stuff in it but not actual choc or pud)
3. I am going to try to introduce veg with tea and a smoothie... will increase this slowly but aim is at least one of each every day...
4. I am going to walk to work every day... and maybe back... and I am going to go to the gym every week day (work depending)
5. I am going to stick with ww... and use mainly dailies and save weeklies for a weekend... where I may allow myself a treat (of the restricted items) or have booze ... and will use some weeklies for meals out...
6. March Challenge - I aim to lose 7lbs
7. Easter Challenge - I am to lose 1 stone by Easter
8. Bikini Challenge (by the wedding - 4th August) - Aim to be 14 stone (need to lose 3 stone 12)
9. Will get back to the C25k - Gonna repeat one or two of week 3 and then start week 4

So this is the plan... I wont punish myself too much if I miss a gym session or go astray but I will follow the plan... no treat nights either!

Well there we go... I am back... will get back to posting diary ... may not be able to get online every day but will do what I can...

Love to all xxxxx

Hello chicken!! Soooooooo nice to hear from u. Sounds like uve bin busy busy busy with lots of ups and downs! Hope ur ok & remember we r all here to support u weneva u need it xxxxxxxx

 

[whoopsadolly]

Hi everyone, hope you all had a good day today . Welcome back Carly missed ya . I lost a pound and a half tonight and am shocked cos of the lack of walking this wk with not feeling well, hopefully i can get back to it soon . Good luck everyone with wi this wk x x

Well dun hunny, hope that's made u feel a little better. Feel nervous about my wi this week. Bin really gud & I'm scared I won't hav lost anything again. Stressin about my lack of exercise 2 xxx

 

[Goose1]

Well dun hunny, hope that's made u feel a little better. Feel nervous about my wi this week. Bin really gud & I'm scared I won't hav lost anything again. Stressin about my lack of exercise 2 xxx

Im sure you will be grand sometimes it just takes a wk or 2 to catch up so between last wk and this wk being good you will have a good loss. Ill keep everything crossed for you,and just do whatever exercise you can and dont beat yourself up hun x x

 

[Rosie_Lee]

well done on your losses girls

nice to see you back Carly

we all seem like we are in the wars at the moment with one thing or another.

Gwen if it's the ultrasound one i've had it a few times, it's not too bad, hope everything is ok for you.

well i lost 1lb, should have been happy but i wasn't, was hoping for more after a STS last week.
the closer i am getting to goal the more frustrated i seem to be getting.
i'm going to change some of my goals on the easter thread etc as i think knowing i'm not going to reach them is stressing me out more.
not sure why i'm feeling like this to be honest but i've got a fortnight holiday coming up so hopefully that will chill me out.
i'm going to make a new goal for my birthday at the beginning of June.

hope everyone has a great week

 

[whoopsadolly]

well done on your losses girls

nice to see you back Carly

we all seem like we are in the wars at the moment with one thing or another.

Gwen if it's the ultrasound one i've had it a few times, it's not too bad, hope everything is ok for you.

well i lost 1lb, should have been happy but i wasn't, was hoping for more after a STS last week.
the closer i am getting to goal the more frustrated i seem to be getting.
i'm going to change some of my goals on the easter thread etc as i think knowing i'm not going to reach them is stressing me out more.
not sure why i'm feeling like this to be honest but i've got a fortnight holiday coming up so hopefully that will chill me out.
i'm going to make a new goal for my birthday at the beginning of June.

hope everyone has a great week

Well done Rosie! Don't b disappointed - a loss is a loss & u r a pound closer to goal Hun. I'm sure ur holiday will do u the world of gud xxxx

 

[Rosie_Lee]

thanks hun

feeling a bit better about everything now, i've got my head screwed on right me thinks lol.
a 1lb loss is good i should have been celebrating but instead i got it into my head i wanted to lose 2lbs, not doing that anymore , just going to be happy with any loss

i also reached my 50lbs mile stone last night

 

[emmaholl]

thanks hun
feeling a bit better about everything now, i've got my head screwed on right me thinks lol.

a 1lb loss is good i should have been celebrating but instead i got it into my head i wanted to lose 2lbs, not doing that anymore , just going to be happy with any loss

i also reached my 50lbs mile stone last night

Hey Rosie - that's amazing - what a fantastic achievement - you should be dead proud honey. It makes me all the more determined to keep going!

Emms x

 

[Goose1]

well done on your losses girls

nice to see you back Carly

we all seem like we are in the wars at the moment with one thing or another.

Gwen if it's the ultrasound one i've had it a few times, it's not too bad, hope everything is ok for you.

well i lost 1lb, should have been happy but i wasn't, was hoping for more after a STS last week.
the closer i am getting to goal the more frustrated i seem to be getting.
i'm going to change some of my goals on the easter thread etc
as i think knowing i'm not going to reach them is stressing me out more.
not sure why i'm feeling like this to be honest but i've got a fortnight holiday coming up so hopefully that will chill me out.
i'm going to make a new goal for my birthday at the beginning of June.

hope everyone has a great week

Ah well done rosie a lb off is great especially being so close to goal you are doing great . Dont be too hard on yourself. Hope you have a good wk x x x

 

[Rosie_Lee]

thanks Emms, you are doing so well you will do it.

thanks Gwen i think i just got in the wrong head space.

thanks all of you for all the encouragement, you're all lovely people on this thread.

:bighug:

 

[CarlyLanky140]

Well don't Rosie_Lee and Gwen

Thanks for all your comments ladies I've realised the plan was too much.. I really just want to get bk to it... Gonna allow the little treats - that's why I chose ww in the first place z

 

[Rosie_Lee]

thanks Carly

i couldn't live without my treats, had a little bar of dark chocolate with orange today, it was lovely.
i find i am much easier satisfied with dark chocolate, one is enough (unlike cream eggs,walnut whips etc)

 

[CarlyLanky140]

Just found a fab new treat... a rocky crispy and crunchy... blue wrapper.... only 2pp - really sweet and yummy xx

 

[Rosie_Lee]

sound yummy

need a new treat for hubby those weightwatchers bars at meetings are expensive so i've stopped getting them.

tesco reduced fat biscuit bars are good at 2pp each, there is a orange crisp and a biscuit and raisin.

 

[whoopsadolly]

Yippee!!!! Lost 4lb this week - over the moon xxxxx

 

[emmaholl]

Yippee!!!! Lost 4lb this week - over the moon xxxxx

Yeay! Gail that is fantastic - I am doing the loser dance for you! Don't forget to get your spoon out and bash the hubbie!!

Emms xx

 

[whoopsadolly]

Yeay! Gail that is fantastic - I am doing the loser dance for you! Don't forget to get your spoon out and bash the hubbie!!

Emms xx

Oooohhhh forgot about that. Can't wait! X

 

[Goose1]

Yippee!!!! Lost 4lb this week - over the moon xxxxx

I cant actually describe how thrilled i am for you. Thats brilliant well done. Im now joining emms in doing the loser dance in your honour x x x