Christmas Party & Weigh Day

So Monday was our annual Christmas Party in London and safe to say I was completely off plan. I haven't been on plan all week and weighed in today with a 6lb gain. I was devastated in all honesty but going off everything i've consumed this week it should have been a lot worse. I'm now 12.5lbs from my target which I know I won't get before xmas now but I'm still going to try my best to get as much as possible off again! I'm so close now and i'm determined not to sabotage it! This photo is from my Christmas Party (left) and the right hand one is one time hop kindly decided to show me from several years ago. I never remember actually being that big to be honest, I think I was in denial. I know a xmas party or a few days off with most likely end in a gain but I also know I will never be back at the weight I was on the right. This has been more about finding a love for myself rather than losing weight. I am finally getting happy with how I look and it definitely isn't about the number on the scales anymore it's more about how I feel in myself and when I can look in the mirror and know that i'm happy that's when I will know to call target; for the sake of SW I have set a target but this could change depending on the above.

200th post & a little about me.

So for my 200th post I thought I would do a little about me.

I've gained a lot of new followers on my Instagram (doylie_sw) and the views on my blog have rocketed recently and I can't thank you enough. 

I'm Alison and I'm 26 years old. I live with my other half and our two rabbits. I did Graphic Design at Uni and I love baking. I have a massive sweet tooth!

I've been following Slimming World a little over a year and I am so amazed with the results. 

I've lost 2.5 stone but more importantly I've not gone without.
I've enjoyed birthdays, Easter, Halloween and even Christmas (I somehow lost weight over Christmas).

I've had gains along the way believe me, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Taking progress pictures has really helped to keep me focused and has allowed me to see a change in myself that you don't really see day to day. 

I've gone from a size 14/16 to a size 10/12 and am oh so close to my target weight now. 

I'm part of the social team at my group too, which I find really rewarding. I've made so many friends via Slimming World that I probably wouldn't have met without.

I know I could have lost the weight a lot quicker if I had been more strict with my splurges but doing it slowly has given me the belief that I can keep it off. I lost 3 stone prior to Slimming World through basically not eating, so as soon as I went back to normal I piled 2 stone back on!

Here's some comparison photos to show what a difference 2.5 stone can make!

And here's some of my favourites things I've made, click the link to go through to the blog posts.

Salt & Pepper Chicken! - serves 2 (2syns each)
http://eatingyourselfslim.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/salt-chilli-chicken.html?view=classic
 

Lemon Loaf - 8 syns (1 syn per slice)

http://eatingyourselfslim.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/lemon-drizzle-cake-pops.html

Chocolate Weetabix Muffins
http://eatingyourselfslim.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/weetabix-brownies.html

Low Syn Chocolate Cake - 8 syns in total (1 syn per slice)
http://eatingyourselfslim.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/low-syn-chocolate-cake.html?view=classic

Cinnamon Swirls - 1 syn each
http://eatingyourselfslim.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/cinnamon-swirls-1-syn-treats.html

I would whole heartedly recommend Slimming World to anyone, if you have any questions feel free to leave a comment here or on my instagram and I'll get back to you!

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Weigh Day

I've always been honest about my weigh ins and whether or not I feel they reflect my week.
Last week I got weighed in the morning and lost 1lb, baring that in mind I think an evening loss would have even shown a gain.
Therefore my 4lb gain last night should really have been a whole lot worse going off everything I ate in the past seven days, takeaways, chocolate & alcohol. And a lot of it!

4lb may seem like a lot to some people but believe me it isn't!

Here's a pic of my current weigh in graph in all its glory. Ups and downs throughout but I've never stopped having fun and wouldn't change a thing. 17lbs to go!

2.5 Stone Award!

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

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! 

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!

Weigh Day

So Thursday I gained 2.5lbs. I was gutted. I've had a massive talk with my consultant and she's really been trying to help me. Not sure why I'm maintaining. I'm the same weight as I was in November so here's my motivation for this week. I am 3st lighter than my heaviest weight at the moment and 2 of those 3 stone are thanks to SW. I know I can get there I just need to focus. 

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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Finding My Feet

So last night I maintained. I was a little gutted but then I remembered I lost the 2 weigh ins over Christmas. So I'm happy!
I'm back on plan now..

Made the BBQ Pulled Gammon but didn't want to mix it into the sauce after shredding it. So played up the gammon with the veg and sauce on the side and some sweet potato chips. Counting 4 syns for the perinaise but didn't even eat it all! Lovely day on plan!

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Lemon Drizzle Cake Pops

Ingredients

• 2 lemons
• 5 eggs
• 45g granulated sweetener 
• 50g self raising flour
  
  
  8 syns for the recipe and it made 32 so I could have 4 for 1 syn/8 for 2 syns etc
  
  

Directions 

1. Add 30g of the sweetener and flour in a bowl 
2. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the mix 
3. Using a hand grater, zest both lemons and add the zest to the mix 
4. Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Keep the whites aside, beat the yolks and add to the mixture
5. Whisk the egg whites until they are fluffy and form soft peaks. Fold into the mixture
6. Add to the cake tray 
7. Bake for 20-30 minutes on 180C until golden brown, allow to cool a little. 

Weigh Day

I am ecstatic that I managed to lose 4.5lbs this week. Determination paid off! But also a little gutted it wasn't 1 extra lb so i'd get my 2 stone! Ah well, next week!!!

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?

Weigh Day

-1lb which I definately wasn't expecting after feeling crappy all week.
definately need to shake things up and start cooking different meals, feel like i'm eating the same meals all the time.
What's everyones favourite thing to make?

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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!

Lunch time!

I made a soup using one of those prepped vegs packs from asda, and it was vile! would definately rather make my own! so having to use ALL my fruit, blancmange and yoghurt for my lunch today! Feeling good and staying on plan!

Weekends & Not Being Well

Saturday was my hardest day this weekend, I really wanted to just eat rubbish because I felt rubbish. Even though I knew it wouldnt make me feel better. Instead I managed to throw together some pasta and meatballs and made enough for 3 portions which have already gone! Packed full of speed and thoroughly enjoyed it. Desperately want to be in the next stone range on Thursday! Got a zumba class tonight, first time for everything!
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New me

2st 8 difference. Can't believe how awesome I'm feeling at the moment. I go on holiday a week tomorrow and I will be going 1st 8lb lighter than I would if I hadn't have joined SW in March! 

Couldn't be happier with how far I've come! 

Cauliflower Cheese Soup

What you need: 

Low calorie cooking spray 

One chopped onion 

Smoked paprika 

Cauliflower florets 

200ml vegetable stock 

2-3 extra light cheese triangles 

What to do: 

 1. Spray a large sauce pan with low calorie cooking spray and add chopped onion and smoked paprika and cook for 5 minutes. 

 2. Add cauliflower florets, around 200ml vegetable stock and simmer for 15 minutes until the cauliflower is just tender.    

 3. Stir in 2-3 extra light cheese triangles and blend until smooth. Season and serve.

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!
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