It all starts now...!

[xJoanneJJx]

Well...here we are! Like many others I'm starting this diary to keep a record of my days and I'm positive there'll be a few rants along the way

I'm 20 years old, I joined SW on Tuesday evening and weighed in at 16st 4lbs. I'be been overweight probably since the age of..10 maybe. I've always hated myself because of it and have tried many times to loose weight but evidently I haven't kept it off! On New Years Eve i decided "This is my year" and it is going to be a year of change! I hate looking this way, feeling this way and not having the confidence to show the real me. I've lost 4lbs since the start of the month on my own and using a running app on my Iphone (Go Running) I now do a 30 min walk/run every other day and have signed up to run my first Race for Life in July. Going on 2 holidays abroad this year..i WILL looks good!

Attached is a picture of me taken a couple of months ago (on the left..obviously!)

I'm not very confident with working out syns yet so feel free to correct me if i mess up!

My food today...

Brekkie- 2 Weetabix (HEb) with milk (HEa) and a banana

Snack- Grapes

Dinner- Homemade brown rice salad with tuna, cucumber, peppers and mattesons (6.5) Dressing of olive oil (2) white wine vinegar and lemon juice

Tea- SW mustard chicken and swede mash, brocolli and green beans

I've just had an alpen light bar (3)

Edit: Got the munchies! Hartleys jelly pot (0.5)

Total syns- 12

30 mins run/walk
30 mins regular walking
A good day i think!

 

[xJoanneJJx]

Saturday 28th January

Well I'm a bit frustrated today..no matter how much I eat, I'm just not getting full! Stayed well on plan though so I'm pleased with the willpower

Breakfast/Dinner

Grilled bacon (no fat) mushrooms, scrambled egg, baked beans and 1 wholemeal toast (Half of HEX B)

Banana

Snacks

Grapes
Muiller light
1 x laughing cow light (From HEX A)
Alpen light bar (Remainder of HEX B)

Tea
SW chicken, spinach and potato curry with boiled rice
Hartleys no added sugar jelly pot (0.5)

Snack
Chipsticks crisps (5)

Syns- 5.5

 

[xJoanneJJx]

In quite a good mood today! Got myself organised and treated myself to a couple of nice notebooks from paperchase (Sure i have an obsession with that shop!) One will be a general diary and the other I'm going to use as a weekly planner for my meals and such.
Just been to the supermarket and was very good and stuck to my shopping list 100% (A little victory!) only thing "Naughty" was a bag of those snack sized chocolate bars which i will use for my syns a couple times a week.

 

[linz66]

good luck on your diary and weight loss journey. You will have plenty of support on this site and loads to read lol great recipes too.

 

[xJoanneJJx]

good luck on your diary and weight loss journey. You will have plenty of support on this site and loads to read lol great recipes too.

Thanks! I really am loving this site so far- brilliant! found so many meals I wanna try too. As you say.. So much to read aswell!

 

[linz66]

Your welcome lol i have tried a fare few off here and all i can say is MINT lol they are lush the ones i tried, il be keep checking in on your diary to see how your doing and im sure youl get plenty more who will support and encourage you, even on your rant days lol we all have them lol

 

[jo-85]

Good luck with your journey I look forward to seeing how u r getting on. Which plan are u doing? Are u going to class? As mentioned this site is great for recipes and also for motivation and support there's bucket loads of that on here x

 

[xJoanneJJx]

Yep I'm going to classes and on the extra easy plan! My first meeting was on Tuesday

Unsure about my group atm..the one i chose is in quite a student area (I work very near to it) and i'm going with my brothers girlfriend who lives there. It's a small class..20 people if that and all students i think. There was a new temp consultant who says she'll be there for 3-6 months and she gave me a bit of a background to the group saying it hasn't had a permanent leader for years due to low numbers and they can't cover their rent in the summer when the students go home etc. Anyway, will be sticking with it and there's plenty nearby if i need to change! x

 

[xJoanneJJx]

Sunday 29th July

Well I've had a great day food wise and am pleased with myself! Didn't get round to any excercise today as i've been quite busy but have my first run of the week tomorrow..before my first proper WI at class on Tuesday eve! Kinda nervous already..would like a good loss! xx

Breakfast

Fruit salad and a muller light

Dinner
Huge prawn salad with baby and lceburg lettuce, rocket, cucumber, tomatoes, carrot and peppers
1 tbsp lighter than light mayo (0.5)
1 tbsp ketchup (1) I think?!

1 Freddo (5)

Tea

Spicy carrot soup and potato skins with cheese allowance (HEX A)

Missing my HEX B..will probably have an alpen light bar later!

Total Syns- 6.5

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Hey hun, found your diary Have now subscribed and will be following you on your weight journey. It's great that we have so much in common: we're both 20, live not far from each other and both WI on Tuesdays.

Your food is looking really good so far! Looks like you've had a great first week. Wishing you lots of luck for your first WI on Tuesday. What time is your class? xx

 

[xJoanneJJx]

Hey hun, found your diary Have now subscribed and will be following you on your weight journey. It's great that we have so much in common: we're both 20, live not far from each other and both WI on Tuesdays.

Your food is looking really good so far! Looks like you've had a great first week. Wishing you lots of luck for your first WI on Tuesday. What time is your class? xx

Thankyou! It's great that we have quite a bit in common, small world eh My class is 6pm on a Tuesday, how about you? xx

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Thankyou! It's great that we have quite a bit in common, small world eh My class is 6pm on a Tuesday, how about you? xx

Oooh mines 5pm on Tuesdays hun Can't wait to see how you get on this week, are you excited?

By the way, I love the dress you are wearing in your first post. You look lovely! xx

 

[xJoanneJJx]

Ah thankyou! It's just from Dorothy Perkins i think Liked it so much that i have it in navy blue too haha!! I had a peek at the scales last night (naughty i know) and had lost 2.5..was weighing in just my underwear though lol! Hoping I can get a little bit more off by WI, was hoping for 3.5/4lbs first week. We'll see! Will be sure to check in on you xx

 

[jo-85]

Yep I'm going to classes and on the extra easy plan! My first meeting was on Tuesday

Unsure about my group atm..the one i chose is in quite a student area (I work very near to it) and i'm going with my brothers girlfriend who lives there. It's a small class..20 people if that and all students i think. There was a new temp consultant who says she'll be there for 3-6 months and she gave me a bit of a background to the group saying it hasn't had a permanent leader for years due to low numbers and they can't cover their rent in the summer when the students go home etc. Anyway, will be sticking with it and there's plenty nearby if i need to change! x

I do think it makes a massive difference going to class. I'm also a Tuesday weigher and also an extra easy girl! Lol fingers crossed ya group carries on going well and that they find a permanent consultant at least as u say theres loads around.

Looking forward to seeing how u get on tomorrow Hun x

 

[xJoanneJJx]

Evening

Well as Monday's go today was ok I guess! Going to have a bit of a bleughh week at work though..sure I'll survive. Have my first proper WI tomorrow evening.. Have a feeling it will be between 2-3lbs off, though I would rather 3-4 for first week!

Breakfast

2 Weeatbix (HEX B) with semi skimmed milk (HEX A)

Snack

Weeatbix oaty cerial bar (4)

Dinner

Pasta, tinned tomatoes, veg and mixed herbs

Tea

Thai crab cakes, savoury rice and salad

Total syns- 5

Didn't get out for my run this evening..too much to do!

 

[xJoanneJJx]

I do think it makes a massive difference going to class. I'm also a Tuesday weigher and also an extra easy girl! Lol fingers crossed ya group carries on going well and that they find a permanent consultant at least as u say theres loads around.

Looking forward to seeing how u get on tomorrow Hun x

Thanks hun, good luck to you for tomorrow and I'll be sure to check how you get on! X

 

[xJoanneJJx]

Morning
Thought I'd get most of this done now as I'm busy until late on tonight. Dinner is a bit rubbishy as I ran out of time to get something proper made. First weigh in tonight..fingers crossed! xx

Breakfast
Sausage sandwich- 2 x sausages (1) and 2 wholemeal bread (HEX B)
Apple

Dinner
Banana
Muller light
Sweet chilli velvet crunch (5)

Tea
Smash pizza with passata, garlic, chicken, sweetcorn and cheese (HEX A)
Side salad

Syns- 6

Excercise
30 mins walk to/from work
C25K Session

 

[Princess_Stevie]

Hey hun, just popping in to say good luck for your first WI tonight I'm really excited for you, as by the looks of things you've done great! I'm sure you'll have a great loss, keep us updated xx

 

[xJoanneJJx]

:bliss:4.5lbs off! Happy dance heehee!:bliss:

 

[Princess_Stevie]

:bliss:4.5lbs off! Happy dance heehee!:bliss:

Fantastic hun, knew you could do it!! Well done xx