The incredible shrinking woman!

Stress!

2012-01-17T12:12:00.001Z

Well things here haven't really been going to plan! 2 weeks before Christmas my son 1 was admitted to hospital and we discovered his kidney disorder has deteriorated and that he had to start having Haemodialysis. Because of the stress of this and having to grab food when I can my diet and exercise routines have gone completely out of the window :(

There is still lots going on with Michael and once these are sorted and I get my head straight I need to get back to losing weight as I could be a match for donating a kidney but I need to have a bmi of less than 28. So I need to lose probably about 4 stone and keep it off for at least 6 months before I'll be considered.

I am still seeing the personal trainer and Zaggora have launched a new product which I am waiting to arrive so hopefully that will be more motivation to get going as they look great!

A sociable week

2011-09-23T17:10:00.000+01:00

A few weeks ago a lady asked if I was training for anything in particular and I told her about my mission to lose weight, she was in training for a walk up Snowdon (I later found out that the weekend she should have gone on the walk it was bad weather wise and she pulled out as it wasn't safe for those that weren't experienced walkers) but we chatted about a few things and we have the same Personal trainer too.

On Wednesday night I had a workout and a swim then decided to chill out in the bar with a coffee, she came in and started chatting again, she didn't stop long as it was late and she was just going in the gym so wanted to get in there before it shut! So I've decided that stopping for a coffee although it may be a bad habit it is also a good one as I'm starting to chat to other members (have been a member since February and not really spoken to anyone!!)

On Thursday night I did the circuits class, after being dragged into it the previous week I went voluntarily this week! There were more that 4 there this week which made it a lot better I even felt obliged to run! There were a group of ladies there that were quite chatty, although thing the instructor found them too chatty as they seemed to exercise their mouth more than the rest of their body and you could see he wasn't impressed! And the one other lady that was there last week said she was pleased I came back and I told her how motivated I was and then about my HotPants and that kind of killed the conversation!! I think I need to get Zaggora to send me some leaflets so I can put them in the gym to stop me being looked at like I have 3 heads when I'm trying to spread the word about how wonderful HotPants are!!

Here we go again!

2011-09-20T16:27:00.001+01:00

Well,

Here I am back again! Back in April I got into the right frame of mind again to start losing weight, I rejoined the gym in March but hadn't used it much but from May I've been practically using it as my second home! I was also prescribed Xenical by my gp and started taking them after showing that I could follow a low fat diet. Xenical works by blocking a third of the fat getting into your system unfortunately there are some nasty side effects as if you eat too much fat it does need to go somewhere :s I will let you figure the rest out ;)

In July I discovered a product called HotPants, They were being offered 1/2 price on KGB Deals so I decided to give it a go! They arrived pretty much the next day and I couldn't wait to put them on!

Included in the packaging was information about taking part in a 2 week challenge so I had a look on Facebook and started posting! I also started following on Twitter before I knew it I was posting when I could these HotPants were amazing! During the 2 week challenge I think I lost about 2 inches from my thigh and 2 or 3 inches from my waist.

During the 2 week challenge Zaggora were running a competition to win a personal trainer for a year. For once me raving on about something came up trumps I was picked as a winner! I really couldn't have asked for a better prize!

On the 12th August I had my 1st session with Ben! We had a chat about my lifestyle and diet (I completely confused him with the Xenical because he had never heard of it!) etc and then went and hit the gym floor, he looked at my posture for squats and lunges etc then set me a program to follow when I'm working out on my own. The program is completely different to what I am used to, no cv equipment involved other than for a 5 min warm up! Although I now am allowed to do interval training on the rower or bike by rowing flat out for a minute and then resting for a minute, I now manage 10 minutes of this.

I now have a 30 min session with Ben a week. He always does something different and usually tries pushing me in some way, last nights session he wanted me to row 500m in 2.06mins - my forfeit if I didn't do it was to do 20 burpees - yes I managed to row the 500m in 2.04 :D In his words - I am a machine!!

Not been very good!

2010-03-07T07:27:00.001Z

Wel weigh in on Thursday was pretty bad, well I guess 1lb back on when you've lost 17 in 6 weeks isn't that bad but at darts decided to eat what I wanted! Then on Friday I wasn't particulaly good and Saturday we best not talk about that!!!
Back on it properly today, get the self discipline andmotivation back, I keep looking at it in half stone chunks , so have 5lb to go to the next 1/2 stone. I got slimmer of the month too for feb, never had anything like that before!
Excersise wise I have been pretty good this weekend, played hockey yesterday then walked to and around town then am playing again today! Might even get up and go on wiu fit in a minute too.
When I write againi hopefully wil be a bit more positive!!

More weight gone!!

2010-03-02T22:17:00.001Z

I still can't get over how good skimming world is! I've lost another 3lb this week, that's 17lb in total now :)

Have been asked back to play for the 2's this week, could just be desperation though!

Haven't anything this week that might cause me to be naughty but not expecting much loss this week as am due on next week (sorry if tmi!)

Bad weekend

2010-02-23T17:38:00.001Z

Well hockey was shocking on sat! We lost 5-1 so not convinced I will be selected again!!

Had a good night at a friends housewarming drank far too much but it all came back up again so am hoping I'll still lose weight this week!

No training tonight, alex wants to go to cricket so my plan is to get on wii fit and free step while eastenders is on, not sure the kids will get to bed in time for me to be able to do it though!

A stone gone!

2010-02-19T20:51:00.001Z

Good news! At weigh in yesterday I lost 4lb! So that males my total a stone so far! I still cannot believe how well the weight is coming off!

Things at the moment seem to be going good for me, am playing 2nd team hockey, losing weight, have a job now that I am enjoying 2010 seems to be the year for me so far although I'm sure they'll change!! Lol

Back on it!!!

2010-02-15T12:59:00.001Z

Well here I am 2 years after last posting back to lose the weight.

I put all but half a stone back on in those 2 years but 2009 was a bad year for me and am going to put all that behind me in 2010!!!

I started slimming world on 14th January and have lost 10lb since then which I am really pleased about.

I don't know if anyone will still look at this but it is here for me when I have those moments of weakness and to get my feelings out!!

Changing Direction

2008-01-04T20:09:00.000Z

Today I have decided to change back to Weightwatchers. Alex has been putting on weight while I have been doing cd and I feel he needs my support to lose weight again. I managed to get him to eat more veg and healthier foods when on ww before, which I thought I would never manage to do!
It will benefit the whole family by going back to ww. Charlie refused to eat tomato pasta at nursery today, she used to love pasta but she said it was because I didn't cook it anymore that she wouldn't eat it. I don't want the children growing up with food issues because I have stopped cooking some of the meals. Alex needs to lose weight for health issues, he already has sleep apnoea and is starting to feel tired a lot (I guess it would help if he went to hopital appointment but we can't have everything!) If he lost weight that would help him.
Another reason for changing is for me, I am at a point where I am happy with my weight and how I look so I'm not worried if I don't lose at a slower rate now, I would also like to get back to going to the gym as I have been paying for it and not using it. with joining a new hockey club next season I need to get my fitness levels up so that I can join in with warm ups etc at a better level, but I just don't have the energy to drag myself out to the gym on cd.
I will still post on here, probably as a food diary so I can keep check on my points, I don't know anyone (other than Spooky!) reads my blog!!

New Year, New Start!

2008-01-01T21:07:00.000Z

Happy New Year!!
Well my start has gone well!
I have stuck to just my packs, water and green tea!
Here's to getting to my goal of 12 stone by mid february!

Last post of the year!

2007-12-31T19:20:00.000Z

Well today I think I am back to the weight I was before taking a break over Christmas thanks to a stomach upset!
Tomorrow I Am going to get back on CD and see if I can shift this last 2 stone!
New year, New start! Hopefully 2008 will be far better than 2007
HAppy New Year to all
xxx

Was going so well.......

2007-12-29T11:24:00.000Z

All day I had stuck to ss, wasn't feeling too bad even after an argument with Alex I kept away from the chocolates. Until the evening I was feeling really cold and wanted to snuggle up under the duvet and watch the soaps but I went in the bedroom to find Alex was in there asleep, not a huge problem I know but he could have mentioned that was what he was going to do. I came back downstairs and raided the quality street tin and fininshed all the ones I like. At least I know there aren't any there for me to worry about now!!
Today is a new start and I WILL stick to it!
On a positive note I thought I Would try all the clothes I bought in the sales and they do fit! so I can fit in a size 16 YAY!! my top size is still an 18 though as I have a rather large chest, I am hpoing that it will shrink eventually if not I'm off for a reduction

Back on it

2007-12-28T12:41:00.000Z

Well today is day one back on ss! I have had a tetra and am not feeling too bad at the moment! In a while I'll have a bar and then soup for dinner tonight.
I've been to the hairdressers this morning and had my hair done so that kept me busy. Not sure what to do this afternoon, the boys have gone to the cinema but I don't know what to with Charlotte this afternoon although staying in feels a good Idea at the moment!

Incentives!

2007-12-27T07:29:00.000Z

I have just got back from the next sale (was there at 5am!!) and bought myself size 16 trousers for my to shrink into! I have plenty of size 18's at the moment so thought I'd get my money's worth!
I am having my last day off cd today as the turkey needs to be finished off and then I'm back to ss tomorrow I have 2 stone left to shed and I want it gone by mid feb I have decided!

Having a break

2007-12-21T20:05:00.000Z

I know it doesn't sound good but it is, THis time of year is a bit manic and I have a few things on so I have had a break from cd since weds. I went for a meal on wednesday night and had a pizza then yesterday I had a tetra for breakfast and then ate a filled baguette for lunch as we were out with friends and the today I had my works lunch. have been good and stuck to water the whole time but tonight the Ladies that look after dd at nursery invited me to a pub within walking distance and so I had a couple of glasses of wine, I enjoyed them but I feel quite pissed!!!
I think I will watch the end of Eastenders then collapse into bed!
I am going to start back on cd tomorrow as I am finished with my meals out other than at my Mums on Sunday, although she is doing beef casserole and I'm not that keen on it! and on Tuesday I will have some Christmas dinner (It has to be done!)
I'm not sure why I am putting all this down but I guess it makes me feel a bit better!
I will try and either get some walking in or get to the gym over the holidays in the hope I actually lose some weight over Christmas this year!

Phew!!

2007-12-18T21:53:00.000Z

Well tonight I decided to go and get weighed early this week, I didn't really want to be weighed but to just pick my packs up!! Luckily I stayed the same but I thought it would be a lot worse!
I have changed to have tetra's in the morning as I'm going of the shakes a bit so think it might give me a boost by having something different.
I AM going to do this, I will get to 12 stone!

Whoops!

2007-12-15T07:41:00.000Z

What more can I say!
You got it the Chinese won!! I got one delivered on Thursday night and ate a bit before realising what I was doing, I should have put the rest in the bin, bt not wanting to waste money I put it in the Fridge and finished it last night!
Oh well it's done, I'm back on ss from today and will NOT be wanting it again!
I've a big hockey match today, we really need to win if we want to stand a chance winning the league this year. I think it will be a tough one and I just hope I can keep a clean sheet! Would be great if I could.
Right off for my first shake of the day!

Today I am really missing.......

2007-12-13T18:21:00.000Z

Chinese takeaways!!
I am sooo tempted to ring and order a couple of bits but then I think I really want to lose at least 1.5 lb this week to take me to a 3 stone loss in total on cd! I am now 1lb off 4.5stone loss in total too.
I had my meeting with the bosses and got my bonus, no payrise though :(. But I have ordered my new goalie kit so that should arrive tomorrow :) but I don't think I'll use it til the new year.

Struggling :(

2007-12-11T18:18:00.000Z

After the weekend I can't seem to get back into it properly and have been nibbling a bit.

I picked at chicken and a few other bits but the worst was the mini bag of maltesers I had last night. I know it wasn't much but I still shouldn't have.

I am going to have a bath and early night and really try hard tomorrow! (I don't think I'll be able to make much of a loss this week though.)

I have a meeting with my bosses tomorrow and am banking on a payrise I guess I'm worrying I won't get what I want but I shouldn't use that as an excuse really. On the plus side I probably would hav eaten far more worrying before starting cd than I have now!

I took some more pics today now we are 8 weeks in.

Got there eventually!!

2007-12-09T22:30:00.000Z

Omg what a faff to get on here tonight!!
I had been logged out of my account for some reason and couldn't remember my password then it told me my email address wasn't registered - utterly cinfused I did all the forgotten passwords etc to find it must have been someone elses (Oops!)

I had a really good day yesterday, played hockey - we won 2-1!! I did an amazing save - noe one thought I get it but I shocked everyone (including myself) and somehow managed to connect with the ball to stop it going in!
We all then went out in the evening for a meal, I was very good and had a salad and tried a few other things, luckily there were a few things that were seafood so that helped!! I stuck to water all night and I think that is the key too.

I'm going to be good now all week and not have anything other than my packs & water )ok maybe the odd green tea and coke zero!)

I got the letter yesterday confirming my exam result it is also asking for permission from myself & my employer to comtact the local paper! They need a recent picture of me but the most recent ones are either me completely dressed up or the ones for my weightloss so I think I need a new one taken! Or may get them to sent the paper to take the pic! (my bosses will go for free advertising!)

Talking of my Boss's I have a meeting with them on Wednesday to hopefully negotiate pay rises etc! I'm hoping for a bonus too as I need to get my own hockey kit as the one I use now is getting a bit loose! (and after yesterday will be smelly too!)

This is me in my kit! You can see why I was pleased when someone noticed I had lost weight through that!

MIssing?!

2007-12-06T20:45:00.000Z

Wow a whole week without posting!!
My laptop died on Sunday so wasn't able to post til today.
I had weigh in tonight and lost 3.25lb so still on target losing weight and am now in the 13 stone somethings!!
Have had quite a good week, went out on Saturday night planning to eat a few bits as I had paid £26 for the meal and didn't get the opportunity to eat much as there wasn't a lot brought out which was disappointing! I then had a dilema do I eat the lemon meringue pie I ordered or give it to my sister? Mmmm tough choice! I was good and had one mouthful (not that good I know!) and gave the rest away. Although I did have a coffee with milk in on the way home from London to keep me awake!
I had some really good news this week too, I passed my ILCA Diploma (although I am still awaiting written confirmation!) I got 91% which is a distinction! I was completely shocked as I thought I had made too many mistakes and not put my candidate number on one of the answer sheets. Of course I had to buy cakes for the rest of the office so going to the bakers was hard and I was again naughty and got myself a muffin but it was a low gi one.
Not sure what kind of week I will have this week as I am out with the girls from hockey on Saturday night for Tapa's but I am hoping to stick with a chicken sort of dish!

4 down 2 to go!

2007-11-29T22:24:00.001Z

Yes that's stone!!
Weigh in tonight and I have lost 6lb this week so that is now 34lb gone doing cd and 56lb in total!!
I am amazed as it is the most I have lost when dieting I've normally given up by about 2 stone but I really want to get to my target weight!
Saw my MIL and she commented that I had lost a shed load of weight!! (I didn't think she would even notice!)

Ready to Kill!!

2007-11-28T06:30:00.000Z

Well for the first time (I've really noticed anyway I'm sure Alex would differ!!) I was ready to kill whilst on TOTM! I ended up having to shut myself in my office! I was feeling quite hungry too, I am finding that at TOTM too. I was good though and stuck to green tea, water, sugar free polo's and my units.
I did calm down by about lunchtime and felt ready to mix with the rest of the office! maybe the fact I also spent £100 in my lunchbreak helped too (not my money thankfully!)
Saw a couple more people that I hadn't seen for a while and they said they could really see the difference - it really keeps me going hearing that as I know this diet really is working!
Weigh in tomorrow should be good after last weeks measly 1lb! I have weighed myself this morning and the drop is about 7lb so I'm expecting it to be about 4 or 5lb once I'm fully dressed(which are the lightest clothes I have?!!) and drunk lots of water through the day (not much just before wi though!)

More Compliments!!

2007-11-27T06:41:00.000Z

I had quite a good day yesterday!
At work I went over to the local Tesco express (I was their best customer til I started Cd!!) and one of the Ladies that I was doing ww with looked at me and said they could tell I was still doing well and asked how much I had lost and although they thought that cd was slightly extreme they thought I was doing so well on it!
I also went to the doctor yesterday and (even though it wasn't my regular one) she said I was doing really well and it was a good thing and gave me advice on upping my carb intake on days I was playing hockey (once I am at my goal weight that is!)
Last night I rang my best friend to find out how she got on at weight watchers and she had lost 1/2lb but was dissapointed, but I pointed out that it was her totm and then she admitted to having a bit of birthday cake before weigh in and had weighed 2lb lighter when she weighed herself in the morning!! But what she was saying was exactly how I was feeling after my weigh in last week so I know I'm not alone!
She then went on to tell that she was impressed that I ran across the hockey pitch on Saturday as a warm up which was rare for me as I felt very wobbly running and don't really like it but I'm starting to feel more confident about myself and I know the girls I play with don't judge me at all (even if they are all soooo skinny!!)
My friend also said that her Dad had said I was looking realy well too! She told him he should have told me that though!!
I was good last night and went for a swim, I haven't been for ages and remembered why - Other people!! Why do slow swimmers have to swim in the fast lane? and not like to get their hair wet?? I am an evil swimmer and make sure I kick extra hard when doing front crawl past them just to try and splash them!!
Right I'd better get off here so I can start on the water!!

Yaaaaaaaaaawn!!

2007-11-25T06:57:00.000Z

Well dd decided 5.45am was a good time to wake up this morning! Oh well can start glugging that water earlier as I struggle to drink as much as I would on a weekday!
Not much planned really think I am just going to take the kids out! Although I also have the fuse for our downstairs lights to fix too it seems as none of them were working this morning but I need daylight to be able to sort that out!
Be back later I expect! I'm sure something more exciting will happen

Saturday!

2007-11-24T16:26:00.000Z

Well was up early to go to hockey this morning. Was sttod in goal with all my kit on and the men's umpire walked past with our coach and couldnt work out who was in goal and had to ask. He was really surprised when he was told it was me and asked me if I had lost weight!
I was really pleased with that considering men don't normally comment on things like that! (especially knowing how blind Mike is!!!!) We won the hockey too which was fab!

Came home to the Alex & the kids and took dd out for a walk to the shops went into the butchers to order the Christmas turkey and he offered me pork scratchings I was very good and declined even though I wanted to grab a handful!!

The family are having fish and chips tonight so give me a night off cooking and I'm not likely to pinch any of that as I don't eat fish and am not keen on fried chips! So I think I'm safe from nibbling tonight!

The start!

2007-11-23T20:47:00.000Z

I'm Claire, 30 years old up, Mother of 2 great kids, and work full time.

Up until April I was getting bigger and bigger to the point I looked in the mirror and thought Bubbles Devere from Little britain was looking back at me!

One Morning in April I felt I really needed to lose weight - something I had always known but I unfortunately suffered a miscarriage in March and think that changed my view on a lot of things.

I started Weight Watchers on the 7th April 2007 weighing in at 18st 2lbs. I really stuck to it to start with and managed to lose 2.5lb by August but then all the food around me got too tempting and I started slipping!

A friend mentioned The Cambridge Diet to me one day and I started to look into it. I always thought I liked my food to much to do a meal replacement diet that was 3 meals a day and small ones at that! But I thought I'd give it a go (with a little encouragement from Spooky!!)

So on 14th October 2007 weighing 16st 8lb I started my Cambridge Diet journey. Quite a few people thought I was mad (and still do but are supportive!) but I have now been on it for 6 weeks and have lost 28.5lb making a total loss since April 50lb!!!

I found the first 4 weeks quite easy but recently food has seemed really appealing and a few mouthfuls made it past my willpower!

This is me pretty much at the start of my Journey in April. I had lost about 6lb when this pic was taken. I can't find any other full length ones at the mo as I usually was the one taking the pictures!

This was taken on day one of the Cambridge diet

This is 4 weeks on - what a difference already!!

My lovely husband Alex I think is now getting rather fed up with me spending money on new clothes although I am being good and getting most things on ebay at the moment as I don't plan on being in the size 18 for long!!

Anyway I think I've said enough for tonight will update soon x