Hiya Girls! I'm so sorry I haven't conrtiubuted for the last couple of weeks. Things have been hectic in my life to say the least.
The kids have started back at swimming, dance, guides, etc. I've started back at OU and I've also had a couple of weekends away.
I stopped CD after the 2nd week because I'd incorporated weights into my workout. That with the extra cardio I was doing was making me ravenous and I thought I probably shouldn't be in calorie defecit while doing this sort of exercise when already at a healthy BMI. I know I do still have some body fat to shift but losing muscle mass really did worry me.
Anyway, so here are the results girls... I gained 3 pounds but my measurements have decreased!
So I guess I've gained 3 pounds of muscle/water!
I was working at the London Tattoo Convention last weekend and all there was to eat was crap. I don't even wanna tell you some of the stuff I ate. :/ Anyway I thought I'd have gained a bit but I didn't so I reckon my metabolism is in a happy place at last.
I've decided now to just carry on with the extra exercise to burn that last bit of fat but I'm still being very careful with what I eat.
The best news however is that I had my consultation with an NHS plastic surgeon in Cambridge this week and I've been given the go ahead for a full tummy tuck to get rid of my overhang of excess skin.
It's been the bane of my life for 10 years and when in my deepest stages of depression making weight loss and exercise seem pointless because there's nothing you can do about stretched skin but surgically remove it. I can't believe it is soon gonna be gone (been told within 18 weeks)
So happy!!!
I'm sorry I haven't had time to read through properly and see what everyone's been up to but I promise I will do soon. Hubby's birthday weekend now. I'm having a Skinny Cow and not the cheesecake though!
xxx