Wednesday Weigh In

Last week, I rejoined another WW class, after being so disappointed by the one I had previously joined two weeks ago.  This class could not be better!  Not only is the class bright, lively and informative, but it also has one of the highest weight loss results throughout some of the other Glasgow classes since January.  Also the leader is a Diamond Award leader, which I can only take as a good thing! Ha ha ha!

So, basically, I restarted (AGAIN!!) last Wednesday.  My weight had gone up 1lb since I started the week before that but I wasn't worried.  In my head I knew I was going to restart over in this new class so I didn't track all week.

Tonight, I weighed in and was so pleased to have lost.....dun, dun, duuuun!!

FOUR POUNDS!!!

Yay!  I am so over the moon happy, I can't even begin to tell you!  I have even been "struggling" with eating all my ProPoints all week.  Until last night, when I went over by 9 :-(   Now in the past I would have let that de-rail my whole effort but no - I continued to track it all.  There is no point in lying to myself about this anymore.  It's not going to get any better if I don't track and just pretend it didn't happen.

I find that when I am following WW, I challenge myself to eat more fruit and veg and yesterday just wasn't one of those days - i just felt snacky all day.

I am going to step up my activity this week also and hopefully that will give me another great result next week!

I hope you're all having a great week too!!

See ya later, Alligator!

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First Weight Watcher Weigh In, Before Pics and Measurements!

Tonight, I finally made it to a WW meeting.  I had had plans to go all week, but kept running into problems so I ended up going back to the class I used to go to!  There is a new leader taking the meeting now - she was really positive, upbeat and I instantly liked her.  The only snag is I don't really care for the meeting.  Don't get me wrong, the ladies and helpers in the class are really nice, but not very inspiring.  All everyone really seems to talk about is how "bad" they were during the week and how they had put on weight.  The leader at the end spoke to all the new members that had joined that night and basically said that this class was "hard work"!   I know that a lot of people have bad days, weeks, whatever, but to listen to that every time you go to a WW class is kind of crappy.  I want to go to a class to be inspired by other, to listen to successful losers tips and tricks and to overall feel upbeat about being there!  Anyway, I will go again next week, but I may have to find the other classes the leader runs and go there - apparently they are "very successful!".

Anyway, on to more pressing matters!  Ha ha...........this was my new start weight:

198 lbs.....

I almost fell off the scale.  Obviously this weight includes my clothes, and all the food and drink I have consumed in the day, but it's only a kick in the arse away from 200lbs!!  Not good!  It can only get better..........haven't I said that here somewhere before?!  

Today, I have stuck religiously to my Propoints, and I still have 5 daily PP's left for today and my 49 for the week.  My treat tonight, after I finish blogging, will be a Skinny Cow Caramel Shortcake Lolly for only 2pp's!!  What a lovely treat for so little propoints.  

Without further ado, here are my measurements........  I did a whole load of measurements, including neck, wrists etc, but I will just post the biggies.....lol

Weight:         198 lbs  (14stone 2 lbs)

Waist:           37 inch

Hips:            49 inch (HELL NOOOO!) moment on the lips, lifetime on the hips.....!

Chest:          42 inch

L Thigh:      27 inch (my waist used to be smaller than that 6 years ago!)

R Thigh:      27 inch

L Arm:        14 inch

R Arm:        14 inch

And here are a couple of photos I took on Monday before heading out for work.  I am embarrassed by these, but hopefully will be good to look at a few months down the line.

I hate my arms here...and double chin and everything

I thought I would post a couple of photos that were taken almost 6 years ago in the Happiest Place on Earth - I look at the photos now and think, "WOW!"  My arms were amazing!  I used to love working my upper body back then.  When I was doing Body for Life workouts, upper body days were my favorite!  I loved my back, shoulders and arms.  I hated working my lower body, because that is my obviously me weak area........ that being said, I now love full body workouts using kettlebells and medicine balls.  I'm hoping to get my ass back in the gym soon.  I really  need to sort out my sleep schedule and stop sleeping in and getting to work at 11am!  Because I can do flexi-hours, I find that I sleep later, and later, which means I end up having to work til 6pm, with no lunch break.  I really struggle with getting up in the morning when I know I don't have to.  I feel like I'm sleeping my life away!!  Anyway, enough of my rambling -

Florida 2005!  I got into trouble for just wearing my bikini top to WDW, so I had to throw this black racer  back top on!

Florida 2005!! And wearing pink shorts!!  You can't really see them here though....

Thanks again to you all for the warm welcome back comments in my last post.  You are all fantastico!

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A step in the right direction

After a few weeks of being off the wagon and basically eating everything and anything that I wanted, I am now back in that place where I feel ready to start a healthy diet plan, exercise and generally taking care of myself.  I want to thank everyone of you that left me a comment on my last post.  It really meant the world to me that you understand what I'm going through and that you continue to support me through the good times and bad!  I feel that the last few weeks have been all bad, which is when I stop blogging.  But I need to realise that blogging through the bad times will be good for me - even if some people hate blogs with people that moan all the time!  I like to read about positivity and success also, but it also helps me to read some of your blogs where you are having a hard time too.  We are all in this together!!

On that note, I have decided to go back to Weight Watchers.  I have poured over all different diets, jumping from The Dukan Diet one minute, to Slimming World and every other diet out there!!  The problem with most of the other diets out there is that it restricts one food group or another and that just sets me up for failure.  I can go a few weeks on a diet, eating low-carb, and the BAM, I feel like I deserve a treat and before you know it, I've been on a month long binge with no end in sight!!

So, tomorrow, I'm joining a class not far from home.  This time, I am going to a few classes and see what one I feel most comfortable in.  I think that a good leader is key for Weight Watchers!  You want someone who you want to make proud each week and someone that will motivate you to do better when you fall down.

Over the last few days, I have been getting in some activity - at long last!  I went for a 9 mile cycle on Friday after work - it was a really nice afternoon, which has been very rare in Scotland this summer!  I've also been walking about 5 miles every day with Molly, and just enjoying being out in the fresh air, whether it's raining or not!  In fact, I quite like walking in the rain - it's generally quiet outside and I like that feeling of solitude sometimes!  Here are a couple of photos from the past few days!

Glasgow Harbour with Govan Shipbuilders on the right

Looking over towards Govan, Southside of Glasgow

Can you spot Scooby???
This is an old classic car advertising a scrap yard for cars!

Not a place you would want to sunbathe!

A nice secluded road - no traffic - I was worried I could get murdered here and no-one would find me!! lol

Some pretty weeds!!

And last but not least....wee Molly!!  Do you like her pink collar?? 

I have also been taking better care of myself the last week or so.  I have treated myself to a month of spray tans and I went for my second one tonight.  It's the VersaSpa, and so easy and much less embarrassing than getting someone to do it for you!  Yikes!  

Tomorrow, I will post my official WW weigh in - and just use those weigh ins each week!  Oh, and hopefully I will be able to post some "before" photos and measurements.

I am starting over, and feeling great about it!!!

Thank you all once again for your support - you are all awesome!!!!

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