This was 4 weeks ago

Bust  45.5"

Waist 39

Arm 14.5 

Hips 48.

4 weeks later....

Bust  44.5 

Waist 36

Arm 13.5

Hips 45

Thats 8 inches in 4 weeks 

Yeaaaa Go me

Update - weight loss :)

So been a bit slack of late updating blog due to wedding prep.

Good news

Today was 4 week weigh in.

Have lost 13lbs, 2lbs week 3 and 3lbs week 4; I am delighted with this, the hard work is paying off. I don't feel my back hurts so much. I am hardly touching chocolate and feel more energetic for it! 

What makes it easier for me is strictly no carbs at night and no eating out! 

I find I am not as frequently hungry and that my body has got use to a reduction in food.

Next week I am aiming for 3lbs to make it 16.... Wish me luck! I am determined.

Day17 15/01/14

I really feel that I have got my diet mojo. I am in full swing and nit suffering at all.

I have totally cut down on chocolate, sweets and bread.

I am in a good routine of eating porriage for bfast, fruit as snacks and low fat crisps or rice cakes, soup at lunch and then falafel in the evening.

I am eating at the train station around 530 as that is when I am hungry. I get home about 6 which is too latr to start pemreparing food. This seems to be working as not going to bed full or uncomfortable.

Since i have lost the 8lb it seems to be easier on my back too. I have not done any exercise since saturday due to loss of cat and working hours. I intend to exercise fri-sun in order to reach my 3lb target. I had a sneaky half way weigh as us big people always tend to do; looks like I have lost 1.5lbs. This keeps me going for the rest of the week now.

I think weekly goals are really important...

That's all for now x

Day14 2nd weigh in 13/1/15

So after a tragic weekend of losing my cat to an accident I wasnt able to blog.

I have still eaten my calories, forced my self to in fact.

I have kept up the motivation and still feeling strong. The latter part of the 2nd week and it was starting to feel a bit more routined and not thinking about it so much.

Over the last few days I have nit drank so much tea and coffee but discovered ginger and lemon tea. Not been so gret with water.

The weigh in... I have lost 4lbs making it a loss of 8lbs in 2 weeks. I am delighted with that. I know after the first 2/3 weeks. It comes of slower. I am teally going to aim for a 3lb loss for next Tuesday. I have to make sure to exercise to ensure I teach this target. 

Tina x

Day 9 wed 08/01/14

Went for a 25 minute interval run 10 min cycle before breakfast.

I had beans and 1 piece of toastwith marmite.

Lunch - salmon and melon. Filled me up but didnt bloat me.

I did another interval run for 20 minutes.

Dinner was curry time, colleague really wanted one; I struggle in indians. The healthiest sounding food is alwaysfull of oil, I know this because having had my gallbladder out if I eat too much oil it gives me an upset tummy.

 We ate early, I drank water. No poppadoms, no starter :( that was hard

I ate tarka dahl and boiled rice with line pickle. I felt full but not stuffed as normally would. 

I stuck to my soda water and lime through th night.

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Tinarina1

Week 2 *Weigh in* Day 8 06/1/15

This morning I weighed in... I lost 4lbs!!

I am pleased with that especially as my xmas food clearout week. This will keep me going to week 2.

It reflects if I had a totally good controlled week I could have lost more! so with that in mind I aim to lose 4lbs for next week.

Today I am sway with work until Thur morning, being away is the hardest thing as each night is the pub then late dinner 9-10, I have always hated eating this late.

My colleague knows I am on a diet so hopefully will be understanding... 

I will not drink alcohol and eat healthy bfast and lunch as I can control that so much more. The plus side is that there is a gym and pool at both hotels and my colleague is a big gym user so he always unconsciously motivates me.

I are my rice fir lunch.

I went to the gym, done a really good cardio work out.

No alcohol in the evening and sea bass with chick peas so not too bad. No idea on the dressings used 

Tina

Day 7 05/01/15 (Mon)

First day back at work after Christmas. 

I find I have to be organised for work which I have not made anything. I struggle with lunch ideas which doesn't include bread. I will research tonight.

As I left for work I felt anxious about food, this is awful! Hopefully my new food regime will become lifestyle. 

Breakfast was porriage 

Lunch 

Dinner was egg fried rice with beans, cooked woth tiny bit of oil. 

End of week 1 summary:

I am so determind not to be a fat bride!

Now have 20 weeks to the wedding.

Tomorrow is the big weigh in, I have had a sneak at scales and definitely lost a few pounds...

I am motivated at the moment although I find I am obsessing and thinking of food all day every day; it takes over your life when you give something up. 

I am so glad I started on 30th as I was better over the weekend when had friends here.

I am finding looking st different recipes and planning really helping.

I eat early and not too many snacks.

Week1 was always going to be the hardest especially at the end of xmas. I am sure all of the xmas food has gone, there is a small bit of the cheeses left.

I think I put 4 lb on over the xmas which wasn't too bad, if I have lost that this week I will be happy. 

The blogger and pinterest is keeibg me focussed, worth doing!

Tins

Day 3 01/01/15 (thur)

This morning I was determined to be good after the slight indulgence last night.

I had fruit and yoghurt for breakfast.

Lunch was tomato soup with a handfull of croutons.

Dinner was amazing!!

This is not the actual picture

Salmon grilled with mustard

New potatoes from a tin with low fat creme freiche, dill coriander and then rocket. Was so flavoursome and filling.

Have drank 3 large glasses of water.

I am thinking about food all day though

I have a pinterest tinarina1

Will loads of recipes I have found if you want to have a peek.

I am hoping having just eaten it will allow plenty of time to digest.

Tina x

 

Day 6 04/01/15 (sun)

Woke up with little time to get ready so had cheese abd crackers; once all this christmas cheese is gone I wont be buying anymore.

I came back around 11 and had some fruit. I only drank 1 pint of water and 2 teas today; it is not good enough esrcially when at home.

I had a big bunch of grapes as snacks and tinned cream of mushroom soup. 

Dinner was lovely, 

Home made falafel burgers, grilled courgettes and tomato chutney.

It was so filling, I was stuffed afterwards! I ate at 6 so found by 10 I was normal again. 

I was busy in the house today so didn't think about food too much.

I didn't exercise today, I have been to the gym/swim 3 times this week. I find with exercise and diet you should do what you can sustain longterm. 3 times a week is manageble for me - I think 😜

Tina x

Day 5 - 03/01/15 (sat)

I feel like i'm getting into the swing of it. 

I am really enjoying planning meals i've not had before. It just takes a bit of thought...

I think the swimming has been helping my back which had been playing up.

I am so much better at exercising in the morning, to just do it before get into comfortable lazy mode!  

I went to the gym and did a 25 minute interval run although looking at me you would think I ran 45 miles.

I am trying to cut down teacoffee intake. I have decided 3 cups maximum a day.

BF - fruit yoghurt honey

Crackers/cheese for a snack.

Lunch - tinned mushroom soup, was lovely. 

Dinner - Salmon with grilled peaches was sooo good.

This was gorgeous! 

I found by the end of the day I was getting grumpy 😢 

Xx

Day 4 02/01/15 (fri)

Woke up feeling a bit bloated in the stomach, I ate so early so surely cant be dinner! 

for breakfast I had a big plate of mixed fruit and a tiny amout of cheese and a cracker. It is amazing how filling a big bowl of fruit is.

I then took my self off for a swim and a steam. I did 30 lengths which I hope to increase.

I had a huge clear out of stuff in cupboards. I did pick at a few bits of fudge that was left over and some left over smarties. Oh yeah and a pack of frazzles! Told you I would be honest.

The quality street and kit kats are in my boyfriends car so if I want a treat it is more controlled. 

The house is de christmased now and i'm ready to be firm.

I had soup and croutons again for lunch. I feel soup needs something with it, bland on it's own. 

For dinner i had a jacket potat with light coleslaw, and salas, no butter nothing else.

I went to the pub in the evening. I drank 2 pints of soda water and lime, no crisps.

Fortunately no one was eating nuts or crisps which helps.

I took some photos of front side and behind so I can do a comparison each month! 

Tina

Day 3 01/01/15

This morning I was determined to be good after the slight indulgence last night.

I had fruit and yoghurt for breakfast.

Lunch was tomato soup with a handfull of croutons.

Dinner was amazing!!

This is not the actual picture

Salmon grilled with mustard

New potatoes from a tin with low fat creme freiche, dill coriander and then rocket. Was so flavoursome and filling.

Have drank 3 large glasses of water.

I am thinking about food all day though

I have a pinterest tinarina1

Will loads of recipes I have found if you want to have a peek.

I am hoping having just eaten it will allow plenty of time to digest.

Tina x