I lost 3lb this week and whilst I was very happy with the loss, it wasn't until I was filling in my weight loss chart and wrote 397 pounds did I realise what a huge milestone this is for me.
I really wasn't happy being over 400lb and I know it's only 3lb away, it's a huge deal mentally. It's given me a boost and I really can't wait to lose 4lb for my 3 stone award and then another 2lb for my club 10 award :D
I really am committed to getting to target this time and keeping it off for good. It's been 14 weeks since I joined and I've lost every week. I'm never hungry, I never feel deprived of anything, I have everything I want and instead of eating everything in sight because I could, I now eat what's important to me; for example, I was doing the shopping list for Christmas dinner and automatically put cranberry sauce on the list. I checked the syn value and decided there were lots of other lovely things I'd rather spend my syns on than cranberry sauce on Christmas day! Before, I would have eaten it because it was tradition and I wouldn't have given the chocolate, alcohol, nuts, crisps and everything else we have at Christmas, a second thought, I would have eaten the lot.
Now I know that what's important to me on Christmas day is a few glasses of Baileys and some chocolate. If I can spend my syns on those and stay on track I'll enjoy Christmas and enjoy the loss I plan on having at the next weigh in!
This is the quote I got when I put my results in the Slimming World website and I totally agree with it being a journey, not a destination and I know that with the help of SW and the people in my weekly group, I can enjoy the journey :o)
| 22/08/12 | 31 stone 1lb | 435lb | 197.3kg | BMI = 77 | |
| 29/08/12 | 30 st 9.5lb | 429.5lb | 194.8kg | BMI = 76.1 | - 5.5lb |
| 05/09/12 | 30 st 9lb | 429lb | 194.5kg | BMI = 76 | - 0.5lb |
| 12/09/12 | 30 st 5lb | 425lb | 192.7kg | BMI = 75.3 | - 4.0lb |
| 19/09/12 | 30 st 3.5lb | 423.5lb | 192.0kg | BMI = 75 | - 1.5lb |
| 26/09/12 | 29 st 13lb | 419lb | 190.0kg | BMI = 74.2 | - 4.5lb |
| 03/10/12 | 29 st 12.5lb | 418.5lb | 189.8kg | BMI = 74.1 | - 0.5lb |
| 10/10/12 | 29 st 10lb | 416lb | 188.6kg | BMI = 73.7 | - 2.5lb |
| 17/10/12 | 29 st 6lb | 412lb | 186.8kg | BMI = 73 | - 4lb |
| 24/10/12 | 29 st 2lb | 408lb | 185kg | BMI = 72.3 | - 4lb |
| 31/10/12 | HOLIDAY | ||||
| 07/11/12 | 28 st 13lb | 405lb | 183.7kg | BMI = 71.7 | - 3lb |
| 14/11/12 | 28 st 8.5lb | 400.5lb | 181.6kg | BMI = 70.9 | - 4.5lb |
| 21/11/12 | 28 st 8lb | 400lb | 181.3kg | BMI = 70.8 | - 0.5lb |
| 28/11/12 | 28 st 5lb | 397lb | 180kg | BMI = 70.3 | - 3lb |
That's just fabulous - you're doing so well with hitting all your short term goals, having a really positive outlook and really making a lifestyle change for a healthier and happy future - many congratulations and remember all your virtual pals are out here rooting for you!
ReplyDeleteAll the best for this week, although I know you'll smash it once again!
Thank you Lo-Lo, it really does help having all the support online as well as in "real life"! :)
DeleteThat's a brilliant quote - and well done on another fabulous week :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Cheryl :) xx
Deletewell done on this weeks loss. You're doing so well x
ReplyDeleteLove your thinking! You're doing so well - my diet guru! x
ReplyDeleteNever been called a guru before; I think I like it! lol :o)
DeleteYou're doing fantastic Michelle, well done! Best of luck in reaching your 3 stone award x
ReplyDeleteThanks :) xx
DeleteYou are doing fab. :)
ReplyDeleteyou are doing great xx
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