2.5 Stone Award!

Finally got this at group tonight! 3lb loss, 8lb loss in two weeks!

ALMOST a year apart...

So close to hitting my year at Slimming World. Amazed at how different I look in nearly a year. 2st 4lb down, 13lbs to go. Couldn't be happier, so proud that I've kept it off!

Consultants support!

The last few weeks, or maybe I should say since November! I seem to have been stuck at the same weight and for one reason or another haven't been able to get past it. I've filled in a million and one SAS logs and will admit that some weeks were more off than on plan. Well last week I drew a line, and I'm feeling a lot more positive about this week. It makes it a 100 times better when you get home and your consultant has taken the time to write you a little card about your journey and tell you you'll get there ❤️ definately what I needed to spur me on! 

Saturday Night Tea Time!

Used the chicken chow mein slimming world meal for tea just to make sure I stayed on plan and didn't get a takeaway last night!

Was actually really nice and would definitely recommend!

Food Diaries

So after our newbie talk at group last week I decided to treat this week as though it was my first week again and fill one of these in. Here's hoping it works and I see the results come Thursday!

Friday night

Went to my boyfriends gig on Friday night in Manchester and didn't have to hide under a big cardigan or dress just to feel comfortable. Finally adjusting to being comfortable in my own skin and I love it!

Me at Uni VS. Me now!

Me at uni vs. Me now ❤️ #throwbackthursday #throwback #swinsta #slimmingworld #slimmingworlduk #slimmingworldsupport #SW #swuk #swmafia #swjourney #weightloss #weightlossjourney #healthy #healthychoices #slimmingworldjourney #inspired #motivation #motivated

Motivational Monday

I find it really hard to find old photos of when I was 'bigger' because I went through a phase of deleting them all. 

The one on the left is from about 9 months before I started #slimmingworld so just over 2 stone between these two pictures ❤️ 

A bit of hindsight...

I spent a lot of time at the start of my journey comparing myself to others and feeling deflated. 

It took me a while but now I know the only comparison that matters is that between me before and me now. 

Lesson learnt. 

3 Stone & Worlds Apart

Time hop has got a habit of showing me some truly awful pictures at the moment. The photo on the left was me at uni, a size 18 and almost 16 stone. I thought I was happy and I had a good time, I'd never deny that. 

Fast forward a good few years and I'm over 3 stone lighter and I feel like I've got a new life. I'm not 100% comfortable with how I look yet but I'm a lot closer to it! 

11lbs to the target I first set myself, and then I'll reassess :)

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Weight Gain

So tonight I gained 2lbs. I half expected it after the terrible week. Back on plan now and this photo has given me the boost I needed, took it earlier and its a dress I didnt wear for ages because I didn't feel comfortable in it. And now its almost too big! Feeling positive about the week ahead and going to be completely on plan!

Also NEW HIFI BARS ARE YUM!
Anyone else tried them yet?

Cinnamon Swirls

It's literally just a chilled sheet of Jus-roll pastry (61 syns) or you can use the light one for 53, then in a bowl mix 2tbsp sweetener with 2 tbsp cinnamon, add a little water to make a paste and then spread it across the pastry. 

I divided the pastry into two to make the small ones for taster but you don't have to. 

Then you simple roll it up and pop it in the freezer for 5/10 mins as it's easier to cut. 

Take it out and cut into as many pieces as you want then bake for approx 10 mins on 180 degrees. 

Or until golden brown. They're lovely. 

I managed to make 60 small ones for taster making it 1 syn each but you can adjust accordingly :) 

Face To Face Friday!

#facetoface #facetofacefriday 3 stone difference in pictures.

I seem to lose weight from my face before anywhere else so I can't see a massive difference like I thought I would! Still, heading in the right direction!

Weigh Day!

So last night I lost 1lb. I know some people would feel deflated after being on plan aaaaalllll week. But i'm not, and this is why...

I was using Kingsmill 400g wholemeal loaf as my he B choice most days as I would have soup or a sandwich at lunch, something made me check it yesterday and I found out it was no longer a B choice and they were 3 syns each, which meant I had been going WAY over on my syns! Was actually expecting a gain so I think to get a loss is a miracle! It's definately worth checking every so often guys even if just to protect your losses!
I also bought this new book for some new inspiration and ideas, hoping to batch cook some treats and soup this weekend to help me stay on track!

Blog Stats

Absolutely crazy that this started as something to keep me on track and yet 4,500 visits have been made by other people!
Love it!
Thank You!
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Weigh Day

Shock To The System...

As a nominee for woman of the year we were asked to gather some old photos to show the comparison and our journey. I am amazed at how different I look, some of these photos don't even look like me!

The highest recorded weight I reached was 15st 10lbs, although I am sure I reached at least 16st and a size 20.

When I joined SW on 12th March 2015 my first recorded weight was 14st 10lbs and I was a 14/16.
My recorded weight was 13st 3.5lbs last week and now 90% of my clothes are a 12.
I haven't lost a massive amount so far but I love how different I feel. I have a completely different outlook on food and can't believe how easy this has been to stick to. I would highly recommend this to anyone. I have never gone hungry!
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Pick Me Up Needed!

Pick me up needed and this was it! I can't believe how different I look. It doesn't even look like me! It's nice to have definition between my chin and neck! 

Woman Of The Year - Nominated

I made a conscious decision 5 months ago to join a Slimming World group after a very long time of feeling fat and having little confidence in myself. I have only lost 20.5lbs with SW so far (34.5lbs altogether) but I am amazed at how much happier I am. I am now an active member in the group and help out when I can. I get so much inspiration from others in group and last night someone felt I was inspirational enough to nominate for Woman Of The Year, I'm still a little bit shocked but ecstatic at the same time that this has happened.

So thankyou, stranger!
Results next week!
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IMAGE therapy

I've seen a lot of negative comments on social media about people not liking image therapy or not receiving the support they want/need from the consultant but rather than speaking to someone they just post it online. 

This solves nothing. 

I have the most amazing consultant and I'm pretty sure I would have given up by now if it wasn't for her. She is there constantly whenever you need her and I would consider her a really good friend. She looks after more than 500 of us, God knows how! 

I find myself extremely lucky to have such a supportive group and all I would say to anyone who doesn't feel like that, is speak out. Say you're not happy. If you don't say anything then nothing can be fixed. And if you're feeling like that there could be others around you feeling the same way. And it definately hinders your progress. 

I don't think I'd have gotten as far as I have if it wasn't for the constant support of the other women (and men) in my group and if I inspire just one person the way people in my group inspire me id be happy!

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