Week 1

Today is the first day of a fresh week of dieting, and it also means my weigh in day. To be honest, I didn't really expect to have lost that much weight because I didn't do that much physical activity, and although I've stuck to my diet fairly well, it could have gone better. I was surprised to step on the scales and see a 4lb loss! That brings me down to 16stone on the dot... which i'm really happy about. It's nice to see results, however small and it has made me so much more determined for this week to get down into the 15's. This week I want to do some more activities and hopefully loose another 4lb... that would be me very happy!

When i'm struggling, or when I'm so tempted to scoff a takeaway or a chocolate bar, I take to Pinterest to look at all the amazing motivational quotes and pictures they have there. The pictures of the beautifully lean women really urge me to reach my goal, and I can guarantee you'll always find a relatable quote that will help you in some way!

So, here's to wishing my second week goes down as well as the first! 

Goals & Rewards

I've always enjoyed setting myself little rewards, and although I didn't get to carry out any of them, I am more determined that ever and am considering this as the only rewards chart I need to do, as when I reach my goal weight I will not be going back.

Starting Weight - 16st 4lbs

1. 16 stone reached - Go out for a nice meal                                  Goal Reached - 07/03/16
2. 15 stone reached - Buy some new gym gear                              Goal Reached -
3. 14 stone reached - Get your nails done                                      Goal Reached -
4. 13 stone reached - Get your hair done                                        Goal Reached -
5. 12 stone reached - Book a spa day                                             Goal Reached -     
6. 11 stone reached - Book a holiday/break                                   Goal Reached - 
7. 10 stone reached - Go on a huge shopping trip                          Goal Reached -

Beginning of a new me

This has been very long awaited, but I have finally received the motivation and drive to begin a journey that I know will be tough, but will be extremely worth it. I was always the girl who got all the attention off the boys in school, and it wasn't until I got into a long term relationship when that changed. With the relationship came plenty of meals out, plenty of movie nights in and just letting go a little bit... or in my case a lot. In the past 5 years my weight has been up, down and spiralling all over the place.. but as of today, I weight a disgusting 16stone 4lbs. I am fairly tall (5'6) and so I can pull it off to some extent, but I am no longer confident to wear the clothes I used to long for. I hid myself away from the mirror and so I didn't see myself getting bigger, until all the weight had piled on and I was in far too deep. My partner is great and loves me for who I am, and to some extent I am still happy, but I know how much happier I could be when I go out with friends, and just go out in public all together. I am 21 years old, and I want to be confident whilst living my life before I have to settle down. And I want to live my life being a weight I am happy with. I want to walk down the aisle in a beautifully form fitted dress, and I want to take pictures of my growing bump without having to hide the rest of my body. I want to get tattoos without worrying what they'll look like when the weight keeps piling on, and I want to wear that skimpy bikini on holiday, so it makes my partner feel happy to have me.

I would realistically like to reach 10 stone. It seems like a million miles away, but I know with determination and hard work I can do it. There are so many reasons for me to do this now, that it is impossible to avoid. Two years ago I attempted weight watchers and I did manage to loose a stone which was already being noticed, and so I have returned to the support of weight watchers for the beginning of my journey. I can imagine as I progress and lose weight, so will the source of my support, but for now I am following the weight watchers diet. I have purchased all the snacks, the meals, the recipe books and I am raring to go. My weigh in's will be every Monday and so I am hoping to post here every Monday without fail, even if there has been no loss, I will record my feelings so I can look back on the good times and the bad times. I will also be posting recipes I love, fitspiration, what I ate days, and some hints and tips. I am not aiming for anyone to read this, and I will not be sharing this blog link, it is merely for me to express my feelings and to keep me on track.

So here goes nothing!