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Yesterday was weigh in 5 of the 14 week challenge!

It was a fairly up and down week.  I did good with the food, but was feeling lazy due to the lack of exercise I have been able to do because of my back and neck.  It was starting to get me down.

Had a Chiropractors appointment on Wednesday - still a long way to go to get close to fixing the injuries caused by the car accident, but I will get there.  She manipulated my back and the noise was awesome haha  I am still doing the stretches etc she gave me and the hot and cold compress etc

Went to the movies on Thursday to watch A Christmas Carol 3D! I really enjoyed it - it was very ‘dark’ and can see why the recommend not taking smaller children to see it, but it was great!! I love A Christmas Carol in every version out there haha However, The Muppet Christmas Carol is my all time favorite!

Bittersweet moment of the week:  I went to use my laptop the other day and looked down at my left hand…and my engagement ring was gone!!!  I felt sick!! Luckily I hadn’t left the house yet that day, so found it in the kitchen!!  It is way too lose and just falls off now!  I am going to get it resized - I know I should probably wait until I am at goal, but I don’t want to.  Someone suggested I get a ‘keeper ring’ (a smaller ring to wear infront of it to prevent it from falling off) until I’m at goal, but I don’t want to haha I am going to have it resized now and then if this happens again, I will then get the keeper ring until goal weight.  Side note: I miss and love my Fiance so bad!! 5 weeks down - 9 weeks to go!

Indulgence of theweek:  As mentioned in a previous blog - last weekend I had a huge food tantrum over fish and chips!  Well, that craving stuck around all week, so last night I decided to have some for my dinner.  I have been very strict on myself and so focused these last few week, that I don’t feel guilty about indulging last night.  I enjoyed them - I only managed to eat half of what I got and threw the rest away.  It has squished the craving and I am glad I had them.  I now feel I can continue on my way being focused and motivated and eating clean.  The only days I have planned that won’t be sticking to the plan are: Dec 4th - where eating will be fine, but I will be having a few drinks as I am going to a Christmas party.  Then Christmas Day - I will not over indulge, but may have a few roast potatoes and some dessert and a couple of drinks.

The way I feel - I know I have some days coming up where I can’t stick the the plan 100% so I’m going to stay true to the challenge I have set myself and be strict and focused on the rest of the days.  I am also going to up my activity - nothing to strenuous as it’s not worth damaging my back and neck even more.

Results of the week:

Weight as of Nov 13th 2009: 217lbs

That’s a loss of 3lbs this week.

Next Week’s goal:  Lose 2.5lbs  (TOM should be here at next weigh in, but will do my best)

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Start Oct 10: 240lbs
Wk1 Oct 17: 235lbs -5
Wk2 Oct 23: 227lbs -8
Wk3 Oct 30: 222lbs -5
Wk4 Nov 06: 220lbs -2
Wk5 Nov 13: 217lbs -3

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Total: -23
Original Target: -30
New Target:-41 (Get to ONEderland by Jan 1st 2010)

So, I landed in the UK on October 9th 2009 and will be heading back to Canada January 14th 2010.

I started my health regime on October 10th 2010.

My START statistics are as follows:
Weight: 240lbs (17st 2lbs)
BMI: 39.9
Waist: 42.5″
Pant Size: UK 20/US 18

I am going to be back in the UK for just under 14 weeks. I had set myself a weightloss goal of 30lbs. However, I have revised that goal after the first 4 weeks. I am now going to write my new targets and then will post the new statistics - week 4, week 8, week 12 and then the day before I fly (just under week 14). I will also post a photo of me in my ‘target outfit’. The outfit I will have chosen to fly in - the main focus being my fiance being blown away when he meets me at the airport! I am very focused on these goals and obviously won’t complain when I smash them.

My TARGET statistics (by January 14th 2010):
Weight: 195lbs (13st 13lbs) - A loss of 45lbs (3st 3lbs)
BMI: 32.4
Waist: ?
Pant Size: UK 16/US 14
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My WEEK 4 statistics (as of November 6th 2009):
Weight: 220lbs (15st 10lbs) - A loss of 20lbs (1st 6lbs)
BMI: 36.6 (-3.3)
Waist: 39.5″ (-3″)
Pant Size: UK 18/US 16 (-1 size)

I am pleased with the progress so far and I know I have a long way to go. Even reaching my goal of 195lbs - I will still have 55lbs to lose before reaching my overall goal. However, it will give me the kick start I need to be able to lose the last lot once I am back in Canada. I hope to be 140lbs by my 26th birthday on June 4th 2010. That will be a loss of 100lbs in 34 weeks (8.5 months). I will be very pleased with that.

Thank you again everyone for all the kind words and support. Having all my Buddyslim friends truly helps me on my journey. You are all such an inspiration.

Tonight was an interesting one for me.

I have been craving fish and chips for about 3 days now.  This evening the craving was so bad - it really affected me emotionally.  I was bitchy, angry, upset.  I would snap at anyone who tried to talk to me!!  At one point I was out the front door on my way to go and get some, when I thought about the 3lbs I want to lose this week.  I turned around and sulked in front of the TV.  It is unbelievable how this want for fish and chips made me feel.  I threw a childish food tantrum!  Actually, it worried me slightly that I got this pathetic over food.

I am glad I didn’t cave in.  I looked at pretty clothes online and made up ‘target outfits’.  I am over it now. Maybe before I head back to Canada in January - I will indulge in a serving of fish and chips, but right now it doesn’t get me any closer to my goal.

Man, am I gonna be pissed if I don’t have a 3lbs loss this week HAHA

Hello Everyone!

So, despite having a tough week - having the flu etc and not getting my exercise in; my weigh in wasn’t as bad as I was expecting!  I LOST 2lbs!! YAY!  I have lost 20lbs in 4 weeks and 3 inches from my waist!  My BMI has gone from 39.9 - 36.6!  All of this progress in just 4 weeks! WHOOOT!

Weight as of Nov 6th 2009: 220lbs

That’s a loss of 2lbs this week.

Next Week’s goal:  Lose 3lbs

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Start Oct 10: 240lbs
Wk1 Oct 17: 235lbs -5
Wk2 Oct 23: 227lbs -8
Wk3 Oct 30: 222lbs -5
Wk4 Nov 06: 220lbs -2

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Total: -20
Original Target: -30
New Target:-41 (Get to ONEderland by Jan 1st 2010)

Yesterday I got some KILLER BOOTS!! Man, I love them - they are so HOT!  They have been put away from Christmas now!!  I was allowed to wear them for about 10 mins in the house yesterday haha before my mum confiscated them until Christmas!  They are SO flattering!  They make my ankles/legs look slim!! They are so going to be part of my ‘flying outfit’……….my fiance is going to be blown away! YAY

Here is a photo of the beautiful boots.  ROLL ON CHRISTMAS HAHA

Hey Everyone,

This week is not going very well so far.  I’m not looking forward to weigh in on Friday - as I don’t even think I will make my goal of a 2lb loss.  Had a great weekend - although ate white bread and a potatoes over 3 days and my tummy wasn’t too pleased with that.  **BLOAT**

Since I have been back in the UK (will be a month on Friday), I haven’t been feeling all that great health wise.  The first week I had a bad cold - I always catch things on the plane!  When that cleared up, I get a stomach bug.  Then I was in agony from my back and neck (more than usual) and now I have ANOTHER cold!  I woke up this morning aching so bad!

So, this week hasn’t been great when it comes to my weightloss journey!  Food - I have been craving bad carbs, water - I haven’t been drinking as much as I usually do, exercise - I have done a bit of walking and my stretches for my neck and back, but not up to what I need to be doing to lose weight.

I had been so motivated and focused on this journey since I got back.  I have things to aim for - Chris and I having our Engagement photos taken is a big one right now!  I was rocking my goal of 30lbs in 3 months and so far lost 18lbs in 3 weeks!  I have set myself another goal - to be in ONEderland for New Year 2010!  So, another 23lbs in 9 weeks.  I know I can do it.

I don’t know why I have been feeling so rough lately.  Why do I keep catching bugs??  I think I only ever had one cold in the 3 years I lived in Canada! Maybe the stress is causing my immune system to lack - I don’t know.  I hope it sorts itself out soon - I need my mojo back!!

Hope everyone is having a good start to the week!!

I had a great time last night!

Enjoyed Vamping it up!! YAY

Hello Everyone!!

I have had a bit of a rough week this week.  At the weekend I had some stomach bug which made me sick for 2 days and even after it had gone, I felt quite nauseated which meant I wasn’t able to get as much water down as I usually do.

I had a Chiropractors appointment yesterday and she told me my neck and back are both in a bad way.  After my car accident in 2007 - the damage that was caused was never given a chance to heal.  So, the muscles in my back and neck are so knotted and tight from the year and a bit of coping with the damage.  She said it’s no wonder I am in agony from someone just touching my back - it’s crying out for help and she’s not sure how much more it could have taken!! That’s a bit worrying when you’re 25 years old!  So, it’s going to take quite a few sessions and I have stretches I have to do for my neck and back twice a day.  I also have to apply hot and cold compresses twice a day.  I will be going back next week to see how it’s coming along.  I also mentioned the challenge I had set for myself of being able to do real push ups and that’s now a big no no!  So, it’s on hold right now.  I need to focus on getting my neck and back sorted!!

Good news - I booked my flights back to Canada for January 14th!  My Fiance is very excited to have a definite date that I will be back home with him haha Then we will have our own little Christmas!!

Oooh I went to the pub on Tuesday night with a big group of friends (old work buddies) some of then I hadn’t seen for a couple of years!!  6 hours at the pub and they had lots of food layed out for everyone and I didn’t eat any of it! I was very proud!! I also drank 4 pints…………of WATER! YAYAY!  Again, very proud!

So, this morning I had my weigh in.  I wasn’t as excited about it as I hadn’t been as active as I would have liked due to my neck and back pain, and I knew I hadn’t had as much water as I usually do, but I knew I’d done awesome with the food!  However, I was pleased with the result!

Weight as of Oct 30th 2009: 222lbs

That’s a loss of 5lbs this week.

Next week’s goal: Lose 2lbs

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Start Oct 10: 240lbs
Wk1 Oct 17: 235lbs -5
Wk2 Oct 23: 227lbs -8
Wk3 Oct 30: 222lbs -5

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Total: -18
Target: -30

I also updated my tracker and saw I had reached my mini goal of 223lbs! So, I have set m next mini goal to 210lbs. I’m very happy with 18lbs in 3 weeks!

So, wasn’t really looking forward to weighing in today as TOM decided to show up a week early!! I have done very well this week though - sticking to my calorie target and portion control.  I have been drinking at least 4 litres of water a day and a couple of peppermint teas - nothing else! Exercise has been pretty good - walking about 3 hours a day and 45 mins of pilates 4 days this week and of course - working on mastering my push ups!! YAY!

Weight as of Oct 23rd: 227lbs

That’s a loss of 8lbs this week. (Even with TOM here!)

Next week’s goal: Lose 2lbs

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Start Oct 10: 240lbs
Wk1 Oct 17: 235lbs -5
Wk2 Oct 23: 227lbs -8

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Total: -13
Target: -30

So - my 3 month target was to lose 30lbs and I have lost 13lbs in 2 weeks! YAY!

Forgot to mention the ‘mini goals’ I have set for myself- these are things I want to achieve while I’m back in the UK, so I have around 3 months to do them.  There are only 2 right now, but if I think of others along the way, I’ll be sure to add them.

* Lose 30lbs.  Be 210lbs or less.

* Be able to do ‘real’ push ups!  Right now I can only just about do ‘ladies’ push ups.  When I say I want to be able to do ‘real’ ones, that doesn’t just mean do one and then be pleased I didn’t face plant - that means I will be doing sets of them confidently!

I should be sleeping right now, but of course the jet lag is still messing with me!

This past week has been a bit ‘blah’ to say the least.  I caught a stupid cold on the plane, so have been feeling rough.  The jet lag has still not improved much - getting about 2 hours sleep in a night and then feeling so exhausted in the day that I get really light headed.  Due to these reasons, I haven’t been exercising as much as I would have liked.

On a better note - My eating has been pretty good.  Lots of healthy choices etc I think I should probably be eating more, but as I haven’t been able to exercise as much this week, I was too worried.  Will focus more on that as soon as activity increases.  My water intake has also improved greatly from ealier in the week.  I am back up to 4+ litres a day.

Weight as of Oct 17th: 235lbs

That’s a loss of 5lbs this week.

Next week’s goal: Lose 2lbs.

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Wk1 Oct 10: 240lbs
Wk2 Oct 17: 235lbs -5

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Total: -5
Target: -30