My path to a healthier and happier me!

Morning everyone,

I'm no stranger to Minimins or SW but I'm not a great success but this time it's going to be different.

I did have a previous thread running but I really don't want to revive it, it's full of ghosts of my failings and I've decided I'm on a fresh start so I should have a nice new fresh thread

A little bit about me

I'm 32, a wife and mummy of 2 daughters (5 and 3) I work part time and have the luck to be off Thursday and Friday.

I did SW with success when I was pregnant with my youngest (I only gained 1 stone). I quickly lost my baby weight and then focused on losing an extra 2 stone weight I've always wanted off.

3 years down the line and I've lost, gained and lost 1 stone of my original target (this has been mostly with WW) but never reached the final goal.

The past year I've really bobbed between SW, WW and CC really not sticking to anything, not losing any weight but gaining more and more dislike towards myself and feeling like a complete failure.

Last night in the bath (always a good place for contemplation lol) i decided enough was enough. Yes my goal is to lose 1 stone but what's the most important thing for me is to be healthy and happy.

I know SW can give mean all three, I just need to apply myself and embrace the plan. This I know will give me my happiness and healthy lifestyle I desperately want but I'm just hoping I get the weight loss results too

I'm going to try and mix my week with the 3 plans so I don't get bored and I'm weighing in on Thursday as this is my weigh in.

I am apprehensive starting and sticking with the plan but just got to take it one day at a time

I hope I haven't bored you lol and thank you for reading xx

Off to plan Day 1

So Day 1 and I'm doing Red Day

Breakfast - Pineapple and Yeo Valley 0 % Fat Natural Yoghurt

Lunch - HEB 2 x Wholemeal bread ( Warburton 400g) with HEA Philly Light and salad with pickle (1syn)

Dinner - Chicken salad

Snacks - 2 x cookies (5.5 syns)

Dinner was scrummy

Hi

Iv just subscribed to give you moral support if that's ok?

I too weigh in on a Thursday so fingers crossed for both of us ;-)

GiddyCrafter said:

Hi

Iv just subscribed to give you moral support if that's ok?

I too weigh in on a Thursday so fingers crossed for both of us ;-)

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Hiya thank you and welcome. Your support will be really appreciated

How long have you been on the plan? Been nice being back to 'normal'

Yay good luck x

Yay you found me lol

So end of the day and I've been on plan 100%

I've also enjoyed some lovely Ben and Jerry Greek Strawberry and shortbread biscuit.


50g of yumminess....4.5syns

Total Syns 12

Cheekypasterfield said:

Hiya thank you and welcome. Your support will be really appreciated How long have you been on the plan? Been nice being back to 'normal'

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I did Exante for 6 weeks and I'm in my 4th week of SW lost 19 lbs altogether so far which I'm very happy with....slowly but surely lol

Wow well done. Onwards and downwards

Day 2.

Feeling much more positive today. Always a great feeling when you've had a good day before.

Extra Easy

Breakfast - Pineapple and Yeo Valley 0 % Fat Natural Yoghurt

Lunch - HEB 2 x Wholemeal bread, HEA 35g tub of Philly Light and lots of salad and some pickle (2 syns)

Dinner - Pork Loin marinated in bbq sauce (3.5syns) with SW chips and a salad.

Might end up using syns on wine as hubby has an interview and I'm meeting up with him for a drink before he goes home (the interview is near my work)

Hope you all have a great day x

Evening all.

Well today I went off plan but for a very good reason...... my husband got a job which wasn't meant to happen (someone else was lined up for the job)

Needless to say we went out to celebrate. I haven't got a clue on syns but here is my day

Breakfast - Porridge with 0% Fat Greek Yogurt

Lunch - HEB 2 x Wholemeal bread (400g) with HEA Philly Light and salad with pickle (2 syns)

Dinner - TGI Fri Veggie Fajita (3 x wraps) and 1/2 Garlic Bread

Snacks - 2 x Rose Wine ( total 425mls)
Blueberry Muffin
1 x Ripple

I've tried to stay in control. I did have the muffin to soak up the alcohol lol

I'm not fretting it was worth it and back on plan tomorrow xc

Morning

Weigh In......I've lost 3.4pounds! Whoo Hoo

That was a mixture of WW (Thurs to Sat) and SW from Mon

So I was quiet yesterday but for a very good reason!.....I got a tattoo!

I always wanted an ankle & foot tattoo since I was 12 years old and now it has happened!

Here it is

That looks nice, was it painful? I keep thinking about having a tattoo on my foot, but then change my mind, I said to Lydia if I can't give blood after Cambodia in Sept I'll have a tattoo, this is what I fancy, but thinking the possible pain will make it a no-go, lol

That's very pretty.

It does hurt but different amounts in different locations.

Most of the peacock will hurt as it will be on the ankle bone (that was the most painful)

The top of my foot and above ankle hardly hurt. I think you might find the toes hurt and the heel.

If it was me I'd do the tattoo over 2 sessions. You'll find it intense.

Personally I found it was like hot scratches with a little teeth clenching lol

Also you'll need to plan a schedule cos you're not going to be wearing shoes for quite a while especially as your shoe will cover the tat.

You'll also going to needs time to rest your foot.

Touch wood I've been lucky my foot has reacted well and cos I wanted my all my tattoo on display my shoes and flip flops don't cover it so I can wear shoes immediately

Even with all the above still worth it lol

Thanks, I'm still not certain I'll have it done, but will bear that in mind

Been lacks doing my diary but I've been on plan.

My days were as follows

Thurs 12th June Extra Easy

Breakfast - Fruit

Lunch - Ham Omelette with Salad and Ketchup 1

Dinner - SW chips with salad (was meant to be pork but I didn't cook it long enough ooops)

Snacks - 2 x maryland cookies 5.5
1 x Hero chocolate 2.5
Tea 0.5

Total Syns 8.5


Fri 13th June -Green

Breakfast - Fruit

Lunch HEB Wholemeal bread, HEA 35g tub of Philly Lightest, relish (1.5syns) and salad

Dinner - SW Chips, dry fried egg, baked beans and salad

Snacks - 4 Cinnamon Biscuits 6
B&J ice cream (just a taste) 1.5
40g Kettle Crisps - 10 ( didn't calculate the syns until after eating them. I'll know better next time)

Total Syns 19

Feeling run down today Very congested and my girls decided morning was 5.30am.

Been pleased with myself with my eating. Hubby got a pizza last night and I refused everything off the menu and made my dinner. Which I thoroughly enjoyed

Today is 50/50 planned

Breakfast - Fruit

Lunch - Hopefully HEB Wholemeal bread and Philly with salad

Dinner - Rump steak with SW chips and salad