Firstly, sorry for not posting yesterday evening as ususal. Daniel's bad few days has turned into a bad week, which has cluminated with a day of cyclic absence episodes, today. It was brewing yesterday afternoon and really kicked off this morning before Megan went to school, not really seeing any improvement until about 4pm and he is still very much suffering the after effects. Needless to say time has been rather short.
We ate out at Subway on Saturday and I think I chose well. The rest of the week foodwise wasn't great but wasn't awful. I found myself picking alot at things with Daniel. I must get a handle on this picking, it is my biggest pitfall.
I felt ok with a STS at the scales this week, what with the picking and my period being due on Monday. I usually "only" lose half a pound the week before my period anyway so certainely not disappointed with a STS.
Hopefully (for him) Daniel will have a better week this week. We have talked with his support staff and he will not be going to the bigger school nursery, but instead he will stay where he is and is happy there. So, no more induction and change for him. His current nursery is applying for funding for a Learning Support Assistant there and we have had the nod from the Education Dept. that he should get it. A nice bonus on that front is he already knows the lady that would assist him.
A better week for Daniel will mean a better week for us, (especially my picking - I hope)!!
Fingers crossed for a good weigh in for all of us this week.
Sarah x
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Short and sweet......
I am keeping this short tonight guys, today has been quite draining - Daniel had his induction at the school nursery today and it was a bit of a disaster for him. My knees are giving me alot of pain too and I am struggling to get comfy.
I have kept to my promise about being more efficient at home this week and I'm totally up to date on all my jobs!!!! (I know I am shocked too!!)
We had a barbeque at Simon's parents on Saturday for lunch and even though I wasn't in control of the foods offered I tried my best to make good choices. I ate more than I should but I wasn't hungry after that, so didn't have any dinner. Was careful for the rest of the week and despite having to go to a class at a different time (due to Daniel's induction), I was pleased to have lost 1lb. That makes 3 stone with WW since 20th Jan and 5 stone over all, in the past 10 months. I am soo pleased with myself and long may it continue.
Have a good one everyone.
Sarah x
I have kept to my promise about being more efficient at home this week and I'm totally up to date on all my jobs!!!! (I know I am shocked too!!)
We had a barbeque at Simon's parents on Saturday for lunch and even though I wasn't in control of the foods offered I tried my best to make good choices. I ate more than I should but I wasn't hungry after that, so didn't have any dinner. Was careful for the rest of the week and despite having to go to a class at a different time (due to Daniel's induction), I was pleased to have lost 1lb. That makes 3 stone with WW since 20th Jan and 5 stone over all, in the past 10 months. I am soo pleased with myself and long may it continue.
Have a good one everyone.
Sarah x
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Goodbye "Severely Obese"...... and the 18 stone bracket
Well it can now officially be said I am no longer "Severely Obese"!!!!! This week I have lost 4lbs taking me to 17st 12lb. This makes my BMI is now under 35 wow! The last time I was under 18 stones was before I got pregnant with Megan, who is now 7.
I can't quite believe it as it hasn't been an easy week. We went out for my father in law's birthday on Thursday (day after my weigh in) and had a lovely meal. I chose hot salmon salad with a soy and ginger sauce which was delicious. I had chosen before I went but had to guess at the points as it was not listed in the Eat Out guide. I am suprised how my attitudes towards food has changed since starting Weightwatchers. Back in January (just after I joined), we had been planning to go to the very same restaurant for a meal for my birthday. After looking at the points on foods out, I had decided that the only thing I could safely have was a salad and was NO POINT in going out for a meal and "only having a salad". So we didn't go. Now, a bit better educated and taste buds having changed, I was really looking forward to "only having a salad". Everyone else was having a dessert and I decided I wasn't going to torture myself by not having one. So I ordered Eton Mess, which was strawberries, meringue and double cream. I tried to order what I thought would be lower in points and since strawberries and meringue are low and there was no pastry, I thought it would be ok. This was followed by a full fat costa hot choc. I know I shouldn't have full fat but it had been ordered and paid for before I returned from the toilet. This said I think I went over my points by about 3 that day on my estimates. So a good outing all round I think.
I have had plenty of salads this week as it has been warm and I wanted to be careful after the meal out, especially with only estimating the points values. I have only been swimming at the Splash Club on Sunday this week due to my knees flaring up again but I have tried to keep moving at home. I have also been much better with controlling picking this week and this has clearly paid off.
I now have 5 more weigh ins before we renew our vows. After my first 10 weeks my weightloss average predicted I would be down to 17st 2lbs by the Renewal. Now after my 20th weigh in, I am still on track for that. Five weigh ins to go and 10lbs to lose for that target. I don't mind if I don't reach it, but it would be nice. My average works out to 2lb a week so I couldn't be happier. I have 1lb to lose to make 3 stone gone at Weightwatchers and that would make 5 stone in total since last September. I have to say I am really pleased with my loss and thankful for all the support that has helped me to get here.
This week, the plan is to continue as before but now dropping to 22 points a day and to try to excercise more (knees permitting). If not, Megan and I will be at Tesco's on Saturday taking part in a bag pack to raise money for our disability swimming club. At least that will keep me moving.
Keep up the good work everyone,
Sarah x
I can't quite believe it as it hasn't been an easy week. We went out for my father in law's birthday on Thursday (day after my weigh in) and had a lovely meal. I chose hot salmon salad with a soy and ginger sauce which was delicious. I had chosen before I went but had to guess at the points as it was not listed in the Eat Out guide. I am suprised how my attitudes towards food has changed since starting Weightwatchers. Back in January (just after I joined), we had been planning to go to the very same restaurant for a meal for my birthday. After looking at the points on foods out, I had decided that the only thing I could safely have was a salad and was NO POINT in going out for a meal and "only having a salad". So we didn't go. Now, a bit better educated and taste buds having changed, I was really looking forward to "only having a salad". Everyone else was having a dessert and I decided I wasn't going to torture myself by not having one. So I ordered Eton Mess, which was strawberries, meringue and double cream. I tried to order what I thought would be lower in points and since strawberries and meringue are low and there was no pastry, I thought it would be ok. This was followed by a full fat costa hot choc. I know I shouldn't have full fat but it had been ordered and paid for before I returned from the toilet. This said I think I went over my points by about 3 that day on my estimates. So a good outing all round I think.
I have had plenty of salads this week as it has been warm and I wanted to be careful after the meal out, especially with only estimating the points values. I have only been swimming at the Splash Club on Sunday this week due to my knees flaring up again but I have tried to keep moving at home. I have also been much better with controlling picking this week and this has clearly paid off.
I now have 5 more weigh ins before we renew our vows. After my first 10 weeks my weightloss average predicted I would be down to 17st 2lbs by the Renewal. Now after my 20th weigh in, I am still on track for that. Five weigh ins to go and 10lbs to lose for that target. I don't mind if I don't reach it, but it would be nice. My average works out to 2lb a week so I couldn't be happier. I have 1lb to lose to make 3 stone gone at Weightwatchers and that would make 5 stone in total since last September. I have to say I am really pleased with my loss and thankful for all the support that has helped me to get here.
This week, the plan is to continue as before but now dropping to 22 points a day and to try to excercise more (knees permitting). If not, Megan and I will be at Tesco's on Saturday taking part in a bag pack to raise money for our disability swimming club. At least that will keep me moving.
Keep up the good work everyone,
Sarah x
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
Swim to slim
This week has been a resounding success. I have tried 4 new ww recipes, finally overcome my mountain of ironing and got back into a routine with it and I have been swimming twice this week. I took Daniel once and then I went on my own for the very first time ever, just to swim. I managed to swim for an hour non-stop and completed 44 lengths!!! I really enjoyed it but since I will be taking Dan again tomorrow and we have splash club again this Sunday, I will give my solo swim a miss this week. I don't want to risk setting my knees off worse again so will keep it to twice a week, at least for now.
All the extra activity this week (and less nibbling) has paid off with a 1.5lb loss taking me to 18st 2lb. I am not disappointed that I did not get under 18st before my father in law's birthday tomorrow - I never really thought that was realistic, just would have been nice.
I also finally got around to sorting and sending the invites for our Renewal and I also took the plunge and ordered a dress I have had my eye on for a while. It arrived today and I have had a lovely (though inconvenient) boost. I had ordered a size 20 (haven't been that size in years) and it didn't fit - it was too big!!! I had been worried as it was quite fitted at the waist, it fit ok on the bottom half and with 6 weeks to go it would have fitted perfectly. The top half however, was another matter -it was falling down!!! Now I am not exactly small up top but it was clear that I should be in a size 18 on top and 20 on the bottom. So off we go to Carlisle on Saturday to return it. That is the first time I have ever had to return clothes for being too big. Needless to say that made me feel pretty good. So more more clothes browsing on the internet, not that I mind it.
Not really any goals to set myself this week other than that I would like to be down another 7lbs by the ceremony on 19th July.
Hope everyone is having a good week.
Take care,
Sarah x
All the extra activity this week (and less nibbling) has paid off with a 1.5lb loss taking me to 18st 2lb. I am not disappointed that I did not get under 18st before my father in law's birthday tomorrow - I never really thought that was realistic, just would have been nice.
I also finally got around to sorting and sending the invites for our Renewal and I also took the plunge and ordered a dress I have had my eye on for a while. It arrived today and I have had a lovely (though inconvenient) boost. I had ordered a size 20 (haven't been that size in years) and it didn't fit - it was too big!!! I had been worried as it was quite fitted at the waist, it fit ok on the bottom half and with 6 weeks to go it would have fitted perfectly. The top half however, was another matter -it was falling down!!! Now I am not exactly small up top but it was clear that I should be in a size 18 on top and 20 on the bottom. So off we go to Carlisle on Saturday to return it. That is the first time I have ever had to return clothes for being too big. Needless to say that made me feel pretty good. So more more clothes browsing on the internet, not that I mind it.
Not really any goals to set myself this week other than that I would like to be down another 7lbs by the ceremony on 19th July.
Hope everyone is having a good week.
Take care,
Sarah x
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Busy doing nothing.....
This week has been soo busy yet I don't seem to have achieved anything! I still have masses of ironing to do and I didn't do any yoga this week. I really must make time to get things and myself in order.
I have been really picky with food and found myself nibbling lots, Needless to say, I have spend at least the past few days paying points back. It paid off though as I managed a half pound loss. I am very pleased with that.
On Saturday, we went out for ice cream with Simon's Mum. I wasn't going to have one at first and then I decided that there was no point doing this whole weightloss thing if I would never allow myself a treat. I had one scoop of cherry ice cream in a tub, whilst everyone else had cones too. I pointed it as 6 points just to be on the safe side - this was real country ice cream from the farm shop so very rich and creamy. It was delicious and I loved every mouthful! They have a play area there and we had a lovely afternoon just watching the children play.
On Sunday, we went to the Splash Club for the first time in what seemed like forever. It is only on once a fortnight and we had moved and then Simon and the children had been unwell so we had missed a few. It was good to be back in the water and in a swimsuit 2 sizes smaller!!! I am definately going to try to get to swimming once a week on my own and once with Daniel (to help strengthen his legs). I really enjoy it and I felt like I really worked this week as Megan was trying to swim breadths with only her armbands for the first time. In the end she managed 2 complete breadths so we were all chuffed with that.
Basically, I need to get off my bum and my activity head on and start doing more. Things are draining with all the hours we put in with Daniel and I often don't feel like doing much more than flopping when I get some time - but I do know how much the excersise is worth it. I think I need to become more efficent with my housework, I am tidy and relatively houseproud but don't often get as much done at once as I should really. If I get my act in gear with that I will have more time to excercise without leaving it until an evening when I am too exhausted.
So this week I have decided I am going to be more organised and just get things done so that I can get some excercise fitted in on a morning, when Daniel is at nursery. That is my goal for this week. Maybe if I do that then all the extra activity might just boost my weightloss so that I can be under 18 stone when we go out for Simon's Dad's birthday. I will do my best to work hard this week and keep my fingers crossed but I think 4lbs is asking a bit much. We shall see and any extra loss will be great.
So as promised I am off to get busy while I have a little time before Dan wakes up again. I am going to go and get my invitations started for our Renewal of Vows ceremony.
Have a good week everyone
Sarah x
I have been really picky with food and found myself nibbling lots, Needless to say, I have spend at least the past few days paying points back. It paid off though as I managed a half pound loss. I am very pleased with that.
On Saturday, we went out for ice cream with Simon's Mum. I wasn't going to have one at first and then I decided that there was no point doing this whole weightloss thing if I would never allow myself a treat. I had one scoop of cherry ice cream in a tub, whilst everyone else had cones too. I pointed it as 6 points just to be on the safe side - this was real country ice cream from the farm shop so very rich and creamy. It was delicious and I loved every mouthful! They have a play area there and we had a lovely afternoon just watching the children play.
On Sunday, we went to the Splash Club for the first time in what seemed like forever. It is only on once a fortnight and we had moved and then Simon and the children had been unwell so we had missed a few. It was good to be back in the water and in a swimsuit 2 sizes smaller!!! I am definately going to try to get to swimming once a week on my own and once with Daniel (to help strengthen his legs). I really enjoy it and I felt like I really worked this week as Megan was trying to swim breadths with only her armbands for the first time. In the end she managed 2 complete breadths so we were all chuffed with that.
Basically, I need to get off my bum and my activity head on and start doing more. Things are draining with all the hours we put in with Daniel and I often don't feel like doing much more than flopping when I get some time - but I do know how much the excersise is worth it. I think I need to become more efficent with my housework, I am tidy and relatively houseproud but don't often get as much done at once as I should really. If I get my act in gear with that I will have more time to excercise without leaving it until an evening when I am too exhausted.
So this week I have decided I am going to be more organised and just get things done so that I can get some excercise fitted in on a morning, when Daniel is at nursery. That is my goal for this week. Maybe if I do that then all the extra activity might just boost my weightloss so that I can be under 18 stone when we go out for Simon's Dad's birthday. I will do my best to work hard this week and keep my fingers crossed but I think 4lbs is asking a bit much. We shall see and any extra loss will be great.
So as promised I am off to get busy while I have a little time before Dan wakes up again. I am going to go and get my invitations started for our Renewal of Vows ceremony.
Have a good week everyone
Sarah x
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Success all round
Well this week was great for the class - everyone who stayed to class (almost all the regulars) lost this week! I lost 3lb which definately makes up for such a small loss last week. I got my 5th silver 7 (yippeee!) and I now weigh 18st 4lbs. My next goal is to get under 18 stone and I would like to reach that by the time we go out for Simon's Dad's birthday on 3rd June. To do that I would have to lose over 4lb in 2 weeks whic I think is a bit of a tall order, so I am not putting any pressure on myself to do so.
As expected, I did not manage to get any yoga done in the past week due to TOTM. I am determined to fit it in at least once this week. I really enjoy it, my knees seem to take it ok and feel great afterwards - it is just trying to get it set in my routine on a regular basis.
I've had my hair cut this week and I am suprised each time I have it done, how much it boosts my self confidence. I never really bothered with the hairdressers, in the 3 years before joining WW I think I went only went about 3 times, yet I have already been 3 times in the past 4 months. It is turning out to be an expensive business lol! I have gone from a woman who hated to look in the mirror at all, to one who catches myself checking out my reflection sometimes and beginning to like what I see.
I am also beginning to look at dresses for our renewal of vows ceremony in July but having no clue what I feel I would look good in or even what style I would like to go for. Style is a word that has not existed in my vocabulary for many years! When it gets a bit nearer to the date I will have to go and try things on to get an idea.
I've been a bit braver in the kitchen this week too. Normally I only cook "proper" (i.e.old fashioned) meals if planned well in advance. On Sunday, I just had a lightning bolt and decided to make toad in the hole. Whenever I have attempted this dish before it had failed miserably, but had seen a recipe in the Fabulous and Filling cookbook made with sausages, apples and onion gravey and was determined to give it a go. It was devine! I couldn't believe it. I have also been trying out new WW dessert recipes with my mini chef assistant Megan and it's been lots of fun.
So after another good week I'm off to tackle a mountain of ironing - it has been such a busy, busy week I have fallen badly behind.
Hope everyone else is doing ok.
Have a good week everyone.
Sarah x
As expected, I did not manage to get any yoga done in the past week due to TOTM. I am determined to fit it in at least once this week. I really enjoy it, my knees seem to take it ok and feel great afterwards - it is just trying to get it set in my routine on a regular basis.
I've had my hair cut this week and I am suprised each time I have it done, how much it boosts my self confidence. I never really bothered with the hairdressers, in the 3 years before joining WW I think I went only went about 3 times, yet I have already been 3 times in the past 4 months. It is turning out to be an expensive business lol! I have gone from a woman who hated to look in the mirror at all, to one who catches myself checking out my reflection sometimes and beginning to like what I see.
I am also beginning to look at dresses for our renewal of vows ceremony in July but having no clue what I feel I would look good in or even what style I would like to go for. Style is a word that has not existed in my vocabulary for many years! When it gets a bit nearer to the date I will have to go and try things on to get an idea.
I've been a bit braver in the kitchen this week too. Normally I only cook "proper" (i.e.old fashioned) meals if planned well in advance. On Sunday, I just had a lightning bolt and decided to make toad in the hole. Whenever I have attempted this dish before it had failed miserably, but had seen a recipe in the Fabulous and Filling cookbook made with sausages, apples and onion gravey and was determined to give it a go. It was devine! I couldn't believe it. I have also been trying out new WW dessert recipes with my mini chef assistant Megan and it's been lots of fun.
So after another good week I'm off to tackle a mountain of ironing - it has been such a busy, busy week I have fallen badly behind.
Hope everyone else is doing ok.
Have a good week everyone.
Sarah x
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
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