Rejoining Slimming World

Hello guys,

So my fiancee and I decided to join Slimming World fresh this week by rejoining as new members. We have not been for a few months and alot has happened in life so we felt like we wanted to draw a line and start again.

I would like to share more with you and be more honest and open.

What I will do is take a photo of my book so you can see my loss/gain/maintain each week and I will discuss how I'm feeling.

Please join in the comments and let me know how you have done and what's on your mind.

Take Care

Grace

Slimming World

Hey guys,

I hope you are all well and enjoying the great weather we have.

Paul and I are not able to go to slimming world at the moment but we are planning to get back on plan soon. We are sharing a car but work an hour apart and both of us work an hour away from our home.

We will be stocking up on our speed food and yogurts and going back to taking food to work.

I have really noticed my energy levels have gone down and I am craving sugar again for the fake energy rush.

How are your diets going??

Take care xx

Slimming Workd 22nd May

Hello everyone,

This week I have been mostly on plan with a couple of days going over my syns by 5 but other days not having any so it appears I cannot save syns. I lost 1lb this week. The negative is that it is less than I wanted but positive is the number is still going down.

I have 4lb to go until I am back to my lowest and will be working towards my next certificate and sticker.

My plan is to get this within two weeks realistically but I would love it if I could get it in one!

How did you guys do let me know in the comments below.

Take Care xxx

Slimming world Monday 15th May

Hello everyone,

Last night I was reminded why staying to group is so important and how much of a difference it makes.

Paul and I were really on plan this week and I lost 4lb and Paul lost 6lb.

I am so pleased as I have not had that sort of loss for months and 4lb is a big number for me as I'm a 1-2lb kind of girl.

We really used our speed foods to boost so had two speed veg with every meal and speed fruit to follow.

I had my hifi bars and a muller light in the evenings for my pudding fix.

On Friday we bought mini twisters as a treat.

How did you do this week?

Grace xxx

Slimming world 8th May

Hello everyone,

Well I want to start off by saying this week I was not on plan at all. I also had a very naughty weekend at my parents house. I ate ice-cream, cake, fish and chips and lots of chocolate.

We have a lot of stress in our life at the moment and a lot going on. Food has always been a thing I use to celebrate and to comfort myself. I have always decided that I will live my life not deprive myself.

So I got on the scale and I was not sure what it was going to say. I thought I would have put on 4lb+ soooo what was the damage? I put on 2lb.  So we have drawn a line under it. We have had everything we wanted this weekend and now we are craving nothing.

So the only way is forward and onwards.

Let's see how much I loose next Monday.

Thanks guys, please let me know how you did this week?

Check out our video below:-

9th May Slimming World Vlog

Weight loss and Slimming World Style KFC

Hello everyone!

This week I have been on plan and started the gym so I was hoping for a loss.  I lost 2lbs this week which is a good start! I do tend to be a 1-2lb yo-yo loser which is what I am trying to change. 

So this week it's the week before payday so we don't have loads of food but we have vegetables for speed food, meat and we have stuff for lunches.  We are going to fit 3 sessions at the gym in and some extra walks with the dogs.

One of our favorite recipies is KFC style chicken which are free if you use it as your healthy b. Otherwise it's 6 syns.

INGREDIENTS
1 wholemeal roll
2 chicken breasts
1tsp dried oregano
1tsp garlic salt
3 tsp paprika
3 tsp black pepper
Pinch of salt to taste
Lastly.....2 eggs

Use if a food processor.

METHOD
Rip up the rolls and place them in the food processor.

Add the herbs and spices one at a time.

Then whizz to breadcrumbs, you want these to be crumbs but not too fine.

Then cut your chicken breasts into strips.

In a separate bowl whisk your eggs.

Then take a strip of chicken and cover it in egg, then cover the whole strip in breadcrumb mix and place on a baking tray. Repeat until all strips are covered.

Put the strips into the overnight for 20-25 minutes at 180oc.

Then serve with, sw chips, salad or vegetable of your choice. 

Let me know how you got on this week in comments below 

Xx

Couch to 5k

Hey guys,

Happy Easter! So today I went to Slimming World and had put on 1lb but i'm pleased with that as I have eaten so much chocolate over the past week. I decided when I first started Slimming World that  I would still live life, that means i'll have birthday cake on my birthday and Easter eggs at Easter etc.

I love my Slimming World Group we are a mix of men and women all shapes and sizes and different walks of life. We all celebrate with each other in our losses and comfort each other with the gains and maintains. I really look at them as friends.

This was my first few days of Couch to 5k and I am so glad I started it, I have never gone for a run in my life and I had never had any desire to either. I hate running! I know it has so many health benefits, it also has the ability to relieve stress and give you time to zone out and sort out my mind. I will let you know next Monday when I have done my first week!

Along side C25K I have started some resistance training in the gym to I plan to tone up and build up some strength too.

I am looking forward to sharing my journey with you guys, is anyone else doing C25K or a new fitness plan?

xxx

Update for 2017

Hi guys,

Soo I know it has been a long time since my last post but so much has gone on.

We have had to put our wedding back to next year and we have re started slimming world.

I have moved offices at work which means I am so much closer to my home so commuting has been cut.

I have started my own business and I am loving it.

So I have so much I want to write about and vlog about so I wanted to pick this back up and start my blog again.

I have decided I need to change my life, I want to be fit, strong and confident.  I am inviting you to join me in my search of weight loss and see how my body changes.

I will share all my wedding plans with you and  show you all my DIY items too.

I am so excited about my business and the amazing products I will share it all with you!!!

I am going to make it manageable and not commit to a blog a day as with everything going on in don't think I will be able to keep up with that. 

Monday will be Slimming World/ Weight Loss/ Fitness Related

Wednesday will be Wedding/ Crafts and Creativity  related

Sunday will be Beauty and Make Up.

I am so glad to be sharing this journey with you all!

Xxx

Weight Loss Wednesday: Inspiration

Hey everyone today I want to talk about my weight loss inspiration. This is not my goal which is to go to Universal Studios next year but the women I would love to have my body match.

No1 is Kim Kardashian, she is curvy and real. I like the way that she looks great in any outfit and is completely confident. I don't think I would like my bum that big though.

No 2 is Nicole Scherzinger I like her figure because she is in total proportion, she is toned and elegant looking. 

Looking at these women and their figures lets me keep it in my mind what I want to achieve. 

Who is your inspiration?

Take care x

Weight Loss Wednesday: Drink Water

Hey everyone, this week my Weight Watchers membership got messed up so I am going to renew it when I get paid. So this week I don't know if I have lost or stayed the same. So I decided to discuss another weight loss tool. There has been lots of research to suggest that if you drink 2ltrs of water a day it will help you loose weight. We are made up of approximately 80% water and so keeping our bodies hydrated it will work at its optimum. Similar to the way a cars engine works. Water flushes out toxins and also suppresses the appetite. Many people mistake thirst for hunger and therefore eat but it makes no difference. Drinking water also makes hair more healthy, improves skin complexion and reduces spots. 

2ltrs sounds like a huge amount to tackle but break it down. I have tried drinking it in glasses and never seem to get round to it. So I decided to try bottles. I bought a 1ltr bottle of Buxton mineral water, although I must say that I would not drink it again as I feel it had a chalky after-taste. I fill this with water and no added sugar squash or flavoured water. I manage to drink 4 of these a day which has obviously doubled the minimum amount. 

I will keep it up and see what benefits I get.

Updated Daily Themes and Weight Loss Wednesday

Hey everyone. As you know I am back with a new provider and new motivation. I have decided to update my daily themes as I was finding Throwback Thursday a little difficult. I have always hated having my photo taken and so there was very little to throw back.

For this weeks Weight Loss Wednesday I have decided to discuss my relationship with my weight. Anyone who has been overweight as a child is familiar with the various names and torment that I was put through at school. Bullies have no idea the lifetime effects of their hurtful thoughts and actions and those that do, don't care. 

I have mentioned before that I have PCOS, which means weight loss is incredibly difficult. I have joined Weight Watchers Meetings and lost 5 lbs so far.

 Is anyone currently on WW or have been in the past? Do any of you have a similar experience at school to me?

Take care xx 

Weight Loss Wednesday: First WW meeting

3.5 lbs

Hey everyone, this week was our first weight watchers meeting. It starts off with writing down your new membership number. You then move along to be weighed. When you are new your weight is always taken by the leader. She tells you your weight, praises you for your loss or helped you find out why you sts and hands or gained. Then she gives you a booklet for the week. After everyone has been weighed the discussion part starts. This is where the leader has a set topic to teach about and everyone can share advice and stories. This is also where people get mentioned if they have lost. 

This week is my first week and I lost 3.5 lbs, this is using the simple start. This is where you have a list of foods you can eat until full. I am now on Pro Points, this is where you track everything you eat and drink and have to make sure you stay within your daily points allowance. 

You also get 49 weekly points that you can use for treats or nights out etc.

I am pleased with my loss  as I was not expecting to loose any. This week on points I find I am struggling to eat them all and feel like I am eating so much food. I will keep it up and see what the scales say on Monday.

Take care x

Weight Loss Wednesday: Joined Weight Watchers

Hey everyone, its Wednesday again and so its time to discuss weight loss. Paul and I have decided we are taking our weight loss seriously, this time we are going to give everything we have for three months before we expect to see any results. I know many people loose weight very quickly for the first few weeks with weight watchers but we are trying not to build ourselves up for a fall. 

We decided to try weight watchers as neither of us have attended any weight loss group meetings before. For me I think it will be additional strength in hard times, knowing that I have to face the scales every week in front of someone else. 

A major advantage of meetings is having a group of people to share experiences with and to celebrate when you find success and feel support when you stay the same or gain.

We are on the simple start plan. This is where you eat foods from a list provided to help get used to the good foods and portion sizes. This week we are not really starting but eating the foods in our cupboards, as get paid on Friday. I will always weigh on a Monday but I will update you on our Weight loss Wednesday Post.

I am going to be taking some pictures that will become my before pictures. I am also going to be taking measurements as some weeks weight is not reflected on the scale but may be in cm. 

It is important to make goals some small and some big, I would like to share some of these with you:-

To reach my silver seven ( this is the first half stone weight loss).

To be at least one clothes size smaller by Christmas.

To be able to wear shorts and go on any ride on our holiday to Orlando next year. There is a story behind this goal that I will share with you, if you want to hear it let me know in the comments.

Take care x

Weight Loss Wednesday: The Gym

Hey everyone, Weightloss Wednesday is here again. This week Paul and I have been discussing which gym to join. There are so many around where we live so the decision is not too easy. We have a high tech gym with a swimming pool, sauna and steam room, the problem is very few people actually go there to work out. Lots of posing and pretending to be working hard. That's not for us, we have looked at some gyms with social clubs, lots of old people working out but very dated machines. Lastly we found a great gym, its out the way in a village so not crowded with ponce posers, it has all the cardio equipment, weight machines and free weights. It has a very good reputation for getting results. 

They say the proof is in the pudding, although I will not be having any for a while.

Take care x

Weightloss Wednesday

Hey everyone, 

So it's weightloss Wednesday. The first step in our program is to eat three meals a day, it sound silly but we have been eating about 700 calories a day which results in weight gain. Therefore we have to stabilise our body out of survival mode. 

Take care x