My Fresh Start

[HappyBunny]

I've lost count how many fresh starts I have had over the years, all I know is this is not my first, second or third.

Over the last few months I have tried MFP, WW, a VLCD and going it alone with "healthy eating". I'm fed up now with messing about and I want to pick a "diet", change my lifestyle and knuckle down. I have a very big short term incentive. I am getting married in 5 months time. My first dress fitting is in 9 weeks and I have set myself the task of losing 28 lbs in time for this. This may seem alot and a little (or alot) ambitious but I set myself this goal when I was determined to follow a VLCD. Now I have changed my mind on this I don't want to lose the goal. I am not the type of person who will feel down about not reaching it, it will just give me something to strive for.

Anyway, I am joining Slimming World tonight and I plan to give it 100% actually looking forward to cooking again and getting back into some swimming.

Since Sunday I have lost 4lbs so my start weight with slimming world will be 4lbs less than my actual start weight.

Wishing myself luck

 

[HappyBunny]

Well I had a bit of a shock at class! My scales seem to be 2lbs off and obviously dinner/water weight has added to it but JESE! I was 18 stone exactly. WOW, Heaviest I have ever seen on the scales.

Good thing I am in the right frame of mind now to get this GONE. My first target is 16 3. So lets get going.

 

[HappyBunny]

First full day of slimming world.

I missed breakfast - whoops - so my day looks like this

Beans on Toast (HEB)
Chicken stir fry, tons of beans spouts and peppers.

Syns: Hot Chocolate 2 syns (HEA milk) Maltesers 9.5 Syns

I also went swimming for 45 minutes and managed 500 meters very pleased with myself

 

[Emmaline]

Hi Lisa, Well done on making a new start!
One thing that I often feel when anyone says "a new start" accompanied by doing it "100%" is the feeling that you are making a stepping stone to failure right there!
We all have those odd times when things creep up on us or get us down and we turn to the old demon of a good munch..much better to accept that it is likely to happen, adjust your days intake to suit and just carry on with determination.
I record all my "blips" and very often on lookin back they are not as bad or as many as it seems at first.

Great that you have had a good start and swimming is fab too.
All the very best to you on your journey!

 

[HappyBunny]

Thanks, I am reading the Beck Diet Solution too which is CBT to help with weight loss. I get what you are saying totally and it's definatly a habit I need to break, Im in this for the long haul it's just a do have an aim short term too xx

 

[HappyBunny]

Another day 100% plus going swimming again. Very proud of myself herhee

 

[HappyBunny]

Managed 700m

 

[Cee33]

Hi! Just dropping in to say well done for getting started again and good luck on your journey.

You must be really excited for your wedding, I remember the build up to mine and wish I could do it all over again - to the same person though obviously lol

I'll keep popping in to see how you're doing

 

[HappyBunny]

Thanks CeeCee I am really excited but the stress is setting in too as we have only just booked it so I haven't given myself much time lol.

 

[HappyBunny]

Ok so I have started reading the Beck Diey Solution and it says a lot of things that I have found hard to read, like when I lose the weight I need to work harder than others who have never had a weight problem etc. anyway I have taken a week or two and I think my head is around this now.

Keeping up the exercise, making healthy choices, looking at treats as just that ... Treats! Once in a while things not once a day things. Hoping to make these all new habits soon.

The habits I am working on :

Exercise daily to some degree.

Stop eating when I am satisfied.

Chocolate is not an everyday food (doing really well)

 

[HappyBunny]

Lol Cee I have no idea why I called you CeeCee

 

[Cee33]

So it must be October time you're getting married? I know it can be stressful but try and enjoy every minute, it goes too quickly!

 

[HappyBunny]

November, I know I'm hoping this my one and only wedding so need to make the most of it

 

[HappyBunny]

Tried the magic pancakes this morning, not a fan but perhaps that's my cooking?

Think I'll stick to syncing real ones from now on.
Today has been hectic, had a lot on and I don't know where the morning has gone. I was hoping to fit in some swimming today but not sure i can now. I feel quite annoyed which is a first lol might go for a long walk instead

 

[Emmaline]

At least you've been busy so that must count for something..even a little exercise-wise.
Having a good walk will be just as good anyway.
Hope it goes well for you.

 

[HappyBunny]

Thanks i did managed a 750 metre swim today. It is the only exercise that doesn't hurt my knee and that I enjoy. Which is the main thing, the fact it burns a ton of calories is a bonus.

I had a sneak peak on scales again and I just can't believe my loss so far! It is comparable to someone following a vlcd lol and I am having lots of yummy food

 

[Cee33]

Oooh it's looking like you're going to get a good loss this week then! What day is your weigh in?

 

[HappyBunny]

I think i am


I weigh in on a Wednesday night, I'm not a fan of night weighing lol I'm always heavier ;-)

 

[HappyBunny]

Day 6 of being 100% today and tomorrow will be red days instead of extra easy. I do love a red day to be honest

So far my loss is looking like 7lbs so if it sticks at that on Wednesday night I will be over the moon.

My exercise for today was going to be swimming again but I think I'll mix it up a bit and do my kettle bell and a long walk, 4-5 miles.

 

[Cee33]

Wow 7lbs will be amazing, bet you can't wait to jump on those scales tomorrow!