A Little New Year Perspective

I was updating my Weight Tracker on the Weight Watchers app earlier this morning, and I realised something.

I have pretty much maintained my weight for the last 3 months.

Hubby's birthday was 10th Oct, and since then I have lost 1/2lb.

And since my own birthday (19th August) I have lost 1 1/2 lb.

This YEAR I have "only lost" 1 and a half stone. in a YEAR.
0.4lb per week.

That's AWFUL!!

Seriously

Now let's flip our thinking.

On 5th January 2010, I walked back into my old Weight Watchers meeting carrying my tiny 7 week old son. I weighed in at 13st 5.5lb - almost 3 stone heavier than my goal weight, and 2 stone heavier than when they had last seen me.
I had returned for a few short weeks to try and lose the stone I had gained since my wedding, and then found out I was pregnant.

But that's fine!

You've had a baby. You're bound to put on weight. You'll lose it.

Now I would like to say here, that the moment  I found out I was pregnant, I decided I would not weigh myself. I chose to concentrate on growing a baby. I'd done Weight Watchers before. And I would do it again. I'd lost 43lb in around 8months in 2007 for my wedding. I could be back at goal by my birthday in 2010. easy :o)

And then I met my boy.

And I decided that HE was more important.

I'd lose the weight, but I would pay more attention to raising my son. Have fun bringing him up.
Lose the weight slowly, and healthily.
Take my time, make it a life change, and teach my son carefully about the importance of healthy eating.

And this time I would keep it off.




We all want the weight to drop off. We don't want to do the hard work that it takes to get there. Who's got time for that???

So when you look at my before and after photos and think "wow what a difference. I wish I could do that"

What makes you think you can't??

It hasn't got to be done today. Or tomorrow. Or next week.

Just make a start. Make some changes.
Attend your weigh in HOWEVER your week has gone.

Face it. Draw a line. Start again.

What is the point in giving up??
How will you get to where you want to be by giving up??

Easy answer : YOU WON'T

So make the change.
Go along to a meeting. Follow the plan. Eat healthily. Lose the weight.

But don't let it take over your life.

You can do it. And if it takes you a year. Two years. Five years. You WILL do it.

Look at the bigger picture.

In total I have lost 41.5lb in two years.

And that is AMAZING

Friday 30th December, 2011

Breakfast
1 1/2 slices Kingsmill 50/50 - 4pp
Light Butter - 1pp
Cup of Tea - 0pp*

TOTAL - 5PP*

Lunch

Square Wrap - 4pp
Lettuce - 0pp
Sainsbury's Tuna, Mayo & Sweetcorn - 2pp
WW Vanilla Yogurt - 1pp

TOTAL - 7PP

Dinner

Young's Scampi, 108g (frozen) - 6pp
McCains Skins in Chips, 198g (frozen) - 5pp
Garden Peas - 2pp
Heinz RS&S Ketchup, 25g - 0pp


Highlights Hot Chocolate - 1pp*
Cadbury Tree Decoration, parcel - 1pp

TOTAL - 15PP*

Any Time

*Skimmed Milk - 3pp
Grapes - 0pp

TOTAL - 3PP

DAILY ALLOWANCE USED - 29/29

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE USED - 1

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE REMAINING - 17/49




Pretty good day today.

Done my weekly shop, got a kitchen full of fruit and veg, and meals planned until Tuesday night.

Friday : Scampi, Chip and Peas
Saturday : (See Below)
Sunday : Sausage, Mash,Yorkshire Pudding, Fine Beans and Gravy
Monday : 'Bernard' (shepherds pie made with turkey mince)
Tuesday : Leftover 'Bernard'

I haven't planned anything specific for Saturday night - with it being New Years Eve, we have been invited to a house party, but as Bubs will be with us, we will just be popping by ... anyhoo - there will undoubtedly be nibbles, so I figured I would have a teensy bit there and then maybe just a couple slices of toast when we've put Bubs to bed.

You've probably noticed I'm not much of a party girl haha.

I reckon me and the hubster will be snuggled up on the sofa with a hot chocolate by half 10 ❤... in bed by 11 ❤❤  

ah well - at least I won't be eating, eh! :o)


Happy New Years Eve Eve Everybody!!

Inspirational Weight Watcher Blogs :o)

Jacqui @ http://jwacqui.blogspot.com/
          &   http://www.youtube.com/user/jwacqui/videos

Mrs Shilts @ http://www.mrsshilts.co.uk/

Paul @ http://fat4now.blogspot.com/

Allyssa @ http://gettinskinnywithww.blogspot.com/

Clare @ http://awalkontheslimmerside.blogspot.com/

Thursday 29th December, 2011

Breakfast
Sainsbury's Balance, 35g - 3pp*
Banana - 0pp
Honey - 1pp
Cup of Tea - 0pp*

TOTAL - 4PP*

Lunch

2 sl. Kingsmill 50/50, 75g - 5pp

Sainsbury's Light Spread, 11g - 1pp

Skips Multipack - 2pp

Jaffa Cake - 1pp

TOTAL - 9PP

Dinner

Chinese

Battered Chicken Balls, 3

Boiled Rice

Sweet and Sour Sauce

Sliced Pork in Cantonese Fruity Sauce

Prawn Crackers

Ben & Jerry's Caramel Chew Chew - 5pp

TOTAL - 35PP

Any Time

*Skimmed Milk - 3pp

WW Toffee Yogurt - 1pp

Cup of Tea, 1sp Sugar - 1pp*

WW Salt and Vinegar Crisps - 2pp

WW Vanilla and Chocolate Biscuit - 2pp

Orange and Passionfruit J20 - 3pp

TOTAL - 12PP

DAILY ALLOWANCE USED - 29/29

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE USED - 31/49

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE REMAINING - 18

I didn't plan on using quite so many weeklies this week, but we decided to have a Chinese and this is what happens!

I was good though - I pointed it as best I could, and took the points from my weeklies which as you've probably noticed I don't normally do on weigh in night.

I have made a shopping list, planned my meals for the rest of this week, and am going shopping tomorrow (Friday). I'm getting a tonne of fruit to snack on this week to keep the shakes away (suspected chocolate withdrawal) and buying ZERO chocolate (EEK! lol)

Here's to a good ww week

Weigh will be back to normal next week (Wednesday 4th January)

xx

Weigh In Result 29th Dec 2011

Just a quick one and I will upload my tracker tomorrow.

Went to weigh in tonight simply hoping to have gained less than my last post-Christmas weigh in (4lb)


Well would you believe I STAYED THE SAME?!

Cos I can't!!


Now I'm gonna take this as a kick up the bum and take advantage of it :

I WILL NOT be going any higher.

I WILL NOT re-enter the overweight category (even 1/2lb gain would result in this)

I WILL get my 25% and the 25% charm I bought myself earlier this month.

I WILL NOT mess around anymore.



I would like to be at goal by my wedding anniversary (4th may) which is riDICulously do-able which means there are absolutely NO excuses!!!


Goal weight : here I come!!!

Completely Lost The Plot!

Yep. Lost Losty Lost Lost :o(




Now, this may come as a shock to some of you ...

I'll give you a second to prepare yourselves...







I'm actually starting to feel a bit sick and fed up of chocolate.

There I've said it.





Have you recovered...?

Then I'll continue :


My next weigh in is on Thursday (tomorrow) and I am expecting a gain.

CHRISTMAS is most definitely OVER - So all I can do is face it, draw a line and get the hell back on track!


And this time, I AM getting back on track.

I have printed off some WW Tracker pages for my Tracker Filofax ( as seen here ), my chocolate from Christmas is mostly eaten or locked away by hubby into a code protected box (seriously. these are the lengths I have to go to - haha)

I will be making a food plan tomorrow and doing a food shop either tomorrow or Friday.

Hubby and I have agreed that he will also be making more of an effort for healthy eating and exercise in the new year - he doesn't need to lose weight in the slightest - in fact he just lost half a stone and we don't know how! (GIT), but he has decided he should do it for his health and also as a good example to Bubs.

And the exercise will be in the form of walking, on any afternoons that he manages to get home earlyish (starting Friday!)

Soo that is the plan



And this time ...

This is it.

This is my road to goal.

2012 is my year.


As of right now I have 10.5lbs to go to where I want to be. (I will update this on my ticker at the top of the page after tomorrow's weigh in)


Fingers crossed it won't be too much more after tomorrow

Thursday 22nd December, 2011

Breakfast

WW Porridge sachet - 3pp

Mini Banana - 0pp

Honey - 1pp

Cup of Tea - 0pp*

TOTAL - 4PP*

Lunch

Spicy Tomato and Butternut Soup - 0pp

Sainsbury's Rustic Roll - 5pp

Hula Hoops Smoky Bacon, 25g - 4pp

Jaffa Cake - 1pp

Cup of Tea - 0pp*

TOTAL - 10PP*

Dinner

BGTY Cumberland Sausage, 2 - 4pp

McCains Skins On - 3pp

Egg, fried in FryLight - 2pp

Baked Beans, 150g - 3pp

TOTAL - 12PP

Any Time

*Skimmed Milk - 1pp

Apple - 0pp

1/2 Mini Banana - 0pp

Highlights Hot Chocolate - 1pp

Sainsbury's 'Baileys' 25ml - 2pp

Mini Marshmallows, 16g - 1pp

TOTAL - 5PP

DAILY ALLOWANCE USED -  29/29

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE USED -  2

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE REMAINING -  47

Weigh in result 21 December 2011

If I thought I had lost the WW plot before, that was nothing on this last week. And unfortunately it showed on the scales and I gained 1.5lb :o(

Weight this week was 10st 6lb which means I am literally the highest I can be without going into the 'overweight' category of the BMI range for my height!

Now, I am going to enjoy my christmas, but I am also going to do my damn best to not lose the plot again this week!

My normal meeting is closed next week only, so I have found another meeting not too far away that is open on Thursday 29th and will be going along to face those scales, because I know that if I haven't got to get weighed until the 4th I will write this week off and have a repeat of my 4lb christmas gain last new year!

errrrm NO THANKS!!



I'm not going to promise to blog religiously over the next week, so will wish you and your families a Very Merry Christmas and a Fantabulous New Year right now :o)

Spicy Tomato and Butternut Soup

1 tin chopped Tomatoes, 400g

1.25kg Butternut Squash, peeled and deseeded

2 Large Red Onions

1 Medium Red Pepper, deseeded

1 Stick Celery

1 Carrot, peeled

4 Cloves Garlic

1 Red Chilli, deseeded

• Preheat the oven to 190ºc, gas mark 5. 
• Cut the squash, onion, pepper, celery and carrot into chunks, and finely dice the garlic and chilli. 
• Bung all the vegetables into a large roasting tin. Season generously with salt and toss together. 
• Put in the oven and roast for 45 minutes, turning the vegetables every 15 minutes or so.
• Add the tomatoes and ladle the vegetables into a food processor with 500ml of boiling water and blitz until smooth (do this in batches if necessary).
• Pour the mixture through a sieve into a large deep saucepan, pressing down with a ladle to squash the vegetable purée through the mesh
• Add another 500ml of boiling water to the smooth soup. Bring to the boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
• Season to taste and ladle into warmed bowls to serve.

Nom Nom Nom

*Recipe - Weight Watchers own*

*Photo - my own*

Thursday 15th December, 2011

Breakfast

BGTY Balance, 35g - 3pp*

Mini Banana - 0pp

Honey - 1pp

Cup of Tea - 0pp*

TOTAL - 4PP*

Lunch

Coco Pops, 34g - 3pp*

Skips, Multipack - 2pp

TOTAL - 5PP*

Dinner

BGTY Breaded Cod - 4pp

McCains Lightly Spiced Wedges - 5pp

Peas - 1pp

Heinz RS&S Ketchup - 1pp


2 Salmon Fish Fingers - 3pp


BGTY Chocolate Mousse - 2pp

TOTAL - 16PP

Any Time

*Skimmed Milk - 3pp

Cup of Tea - 0pp*

2 Malted Milk - 2pp

Jaffa Cake - 1pp
Some of Hubby's McDonald's Fries - 3pp
Hot Chocolate w/ Marshmallows - 2pp
Twirl, Treat Size - 3pp

TOTAL - 14PP

DAILY ALLOWANCE USED -  29/29 

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE USED -  10

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE REMAINING -  39/49

Wednesday 14th December, 2011

Breakfast

WW Porridge - 3pp

Mini Banana - 0pp

Chocolate Spread  1pp

Cup of Tea - 0pp*

TOTAL - 4PP*

Lunch

Coco Pops Moons and Stars - 5pp

2/3 pk Skips, multipack - 1pp

2 Jaffa Cakes - 2pp

TOTAL - 

Dinner

TOTAL - 

Any Time

*Skimmed Milk - 3pp

3 Chocolate Malted Milks - 5pp

Cadbury Tree Decoration Parcel - 1pp

Wafer Thin Chicken - 1pp

TOTAL - 

DAILY ALLOWANCE USED -  

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE USED -  

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE REMAINING -  i gave up counting!




Well, as you know I COMPLETELY lost the plot again the last couple of days, including today - having eaten 22/29 points BEFORE WEIGH IN TODAY, I was NOT hopeful in the SLIGHTEST!

Even before that I wasn't hopeful, but especially after.

I've decided it's medical.

 I have TUM.

The Uncontrollable Munchies.

So tonight, I deem it a Christmas miracle!

I LOST HALF LB!!!!

REALLY pleased that I haven't messed it up any further, and am really hoping  can get 1/2 lb off for next week as that will be my 25% and I will get my charm for my charm bracelet in time for Christmas :o) Extra present!

Always good :o)

Tuesday 13th December, 2011

I didn't track again :o( :o(

I've eaten so much rubbish as well. Just can't get my head in it at the moment. And WHY is it always the day before weigh in that I wanna eat the ENTIRE contents of my kitchen???

Monday 12th December, 2011

I didn't track :o(

Sunday 11th December, 2011

Breakfast

WW Porridge - 3pp

Mini Banana - 0pp

Honey - 1pp

Cup of Tea - 0pp

TOTAL - 4PP

Lunch

Walkers Cheese & Onion - 5pp

1/2 pk Fruit Pastilles - 2pp

Apple - 0pp

TOTAL - 7PP

Dinner

BGTY Pork Medallion - 2pp

Lightly Spiced Wedges, 64g - 3pp

Large Yorkie Pud - 3pp

Apple and Herb Stuffing - 3pp

Apple Sauce - 1pp

WW Double Choc Brownie - 4pp

TOTAL - 16PP

Any Time

*Skimmed Milk - 1pp

Hot Chocolate w/Marshmallows - 2pp*

TOTAL - 3PP

DAILY ALLOWANCE USED -  29/29

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE USED -  1

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE REMAINING -  7/49

Saturday 10th December, 2011

Breakfast

Coco Pops - 3pp*

Mini Banana - 0pp

Grapes - 0pp

Apple - 0pp

TOTAL - 3PP*

Lunch

TOTAL - 0PP

Dinner

Chiquitos North of the Border Southern Fried Chicken  23pp

1/2 Fudge Waffle - 10pp

TOTAL - 33PP

Any Time

*Skimmed Milk - 3pp

Jaffa Cake - 1pp

2 Mini Party Rings - 1pp

Milky Way Single - 3pp

2 Crumpets w/ Light Butter - 5pp

Hot Chocolate w/ Marshmallows - 2pp

TOTAL - 15PP

DAILY ALLOWANCE USED -  29/29

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE USED -  22

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE REMAINING -  8

Friday 9th December, 2011

Breakfast

Grapes, White - 0pp

Grapes, Black - 0pp

Apple - 0pp

Banana - 0pp

WW Yogurt x 2 - 2pp

Cup of Tea - 0pp*

TOTAL - 2PP*

Lunch

Coco Pops - 3pp*

Skips - 2pp

Mini Babybel, Light - 1pp

TOTAL - 6PP

Dinner

Spud U Like JP w/Beans - 12pp

Sprinkle of Cheese - 2pp

1/2 Slice Garlic Bread - 2pp

McFlurry After 8, shared - 8pp (11 for whole)

TOTAL - 24PP

Any Time

*Skimmed Milk - 2pp

Cadbury Tree Decoration - 1pp

1/2 BGTY Roast Chicken Salad Sandwich - 3pp

Apple - 0pp

2 Crumpets w/light spread - 5pp

TOTAL - 11PP

DAILY ALLOWANCE USED -  29/29

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE USED -  14

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE REMAINING -  30/49

Thursday 8th December, 2011

Breakfast

Sainsbury's Balance, 35g - 3pp*

Banana - 0pp

Apple - 0pp

Honey - 1pp

TOTAL - 4PP*

Lunch

2 Slices Wholemeal, toasted - 3pp

Light Spread- 1pp

Egg, Fried in Fry Light - 2pp

Skips, multipack - 2pp

Jaffa Cake - 1pp

TOTAL - 9PP

Dinner

Uncle Ben's Express Rice, Chicken Flavour - 4pp

Breaded Chicken Bites - 6pp

Sweet & Sour Sauce - 4pp

Red Pepper - 0pp

Onion - 0pp

Mushrooms - 0pp

BGTY Chocolate Mousse - 2pp

2 Mini Party Rings - 1pp

Tree Chocolate Caramel Bell - 2pp

TOTAL - 19PP

Any Time

Grapes - 0pp

Apple - 0pp

Mini Banana - 0pp

*Skimmed Milk - 2pp

TOTAL - 2PP

DAILY ALLOWANCE USED -  29/29

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE USED -  5

WEEKLY ALLOWANCE REMAINING -  44/49

AWOL

As you may have noticed, I have been AWOL the last week.

I admit I did not track a single thing,
 I ate like a pig,
I went out for a meal,
and ate a riDICulous amount of chocolate.
I also was on two lots of antibiotics for my wisdom tooth,
AND it was my TOTM.

I was HOPING for a 1lb gain, as even that would have been a miracle, but I only gained HALF!!

So I figured I best take advantage of this gift and get back on the wagon, get back to tracking and blogging and do my best to be an absolute ANGEL this week!


I do NOT want to gain again next week!!!

I WILL NOT gain again next week!!!

The only big thing I have planned for this week is Cayla's birthday meal on Saturday, for which we are going to Chiquito's so I'm going to whip out my EOG and do my best to preplan.

And BEHAVE for the rest of the week!!

I did my weekly shop yesterday, so my house is full of fruit and healthy stuffs ...

So here goes!