Slimming Pickle

Weigh in result - week 3

2007-10-19T06:35:00.000-07:00

Another great weigh in result. 2.5lbs off!!!!!! Yay! If I can keep losing each week i'll have over a stone off by Christmas even if I only lose 1lb a week between now and Christmas. So far I have lost 5.5lbs in the past 3 weeks leaving only 8.5lbs to reach my stone with 10 weeks until Christmas.

So what with finally getting my period and losing even more weight this week I am a happy bunny at the moment. The only thing that will make me happier is if I get pregnant!

I'm in shock!

2007-10-13T07:11:00.000-07:00

Well, after my moan yesterday you'll never guess what has happened? I got my period!!!! That is my first natural period in 12years! I am so shocked and delighted. I know it doesn't necessarily mean I am ovulating but at least something is happening. It also means that if I don't fall pregnant then I can go back to my GP armed with the knowledge that I am having periods and they aren't being kept away by me still breastfeeding. It also means that I don't have to consider stopping breastfeeding to try and conceive.

So, i'll keep losing the weight. I'll try and do more exercise and hopefully i'll get a BFP soon too!

Feeling really down.

2007-10-12T06:23:00.000-07:00

I'm feeling so down today. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror this morning and definitely did not like what I saw. Also, I'm just so desperate for another baby and I can't see it happening ever. I know i'm still breastfeeding but I only feed Alexander once a day and he is nearly 14months old now. Surely I should be getting periods by now. But maybe I am one of the unlucky (although some would say I am lucky) ones who doesn't get a period until they have stopped breastfeeding completely. I know I should just concentrate on losing weight so that when I do stop feeding him hopefully my periods will return but the ache I have for another baby is strong it hurts. And to make matters worse everyone around me seems to be announcing their pregnancies or they are about to give birth.
I could stop breastfeeding and see what happens but I'm worried that I'll feel guilty for stopping for selfish reasons rather than stopping because Alexander is ready to and because it's the right thing for him.
Oh, I just seem to be spinning around in circles!

I suppose all I can do is keep trying to lose the weight and hope it kick starts my periods while i'm still feeding Alexander.

Weigh in result - Week 2

2007-10-11T12:18:00.000-07:00

Well I was right to look forward to weigh as I lost 2.5lbs! If I can now lose 1lb per week between now and Christmas I will have lost a stone in 12weeks! Keep up the good work!

Weigh in tonight.

2007-10-09T06:15:00.000-07:00

I'm actually looking forward to weigh in tonight. I am confident that I have lost weight. So far, in my quest to lose a stone by Christmas I have lost 0.5lbs so only 13.5lbs to go. If I can lose another 2lbs tonight then I will have 11.5lbs to lose in the next 11weeks until Christmas.

So, fingers crossed i'll have 2lbs gone tonight!

Weigh in result - Week 1

2007-10-05T06:52:00.000-07:00

It's a bit late as I weighed in on tuesday and it's now friday but I managed to lose 0.5lbs this week. I'm actually really disappointed. I'd been so good up until going to Mum and Dad's but just by not being careful my weight loss wasn't nearly as good as it could have been. At least I lost weight though I suppose.

We are off to friends for dinner this weekend so I am trying cut back on points a bit today and during the day tomorrow so I have points left over for dinner. Plus, I am making the dessert so I am making a chocolate roulade and a fruit salad, except I am going to avoid the roulade.

I still haven't managed to do any exercise. Perhaps if I got off here i'd manage it!

Mum and Dad's

2007-10-01T06:37:00.000-07:00

Well, i thought I had been good while I was away at my Mum and Dad's but I have just written out my tracker and I have gone over every day by at least 5 points! I'll be so upset if I don't lose weight this week. Hopefully I can undo some of the damage before weigh in tomorrow night. I've been very good so far today and as i'm out tonight I won't have the opportunity to snack and blow it all completely!

I WILL LOSE WEIGHT THIS WEEK!

Day 2

2007-09-27T12:27:00.000-07:00

Well, i've got through another day. Did have a few peanuts (but only a few) at work but other than that I've stuck to my points completely. Even managed to avoid the pizza that a some of the girls from work ordered.

I'm off to Mum and Dad's for a couple of days so hopefully my Mum will cook some low point meals and I'll stick to this over the weekend. I don't like not being in control so although I am looking forward to going hone to see them I am also looking forward to getting back to my own kitchen.

I'm really hungry now but I'm going to go and have a large glass of water and hope that fills me up as I don't have any points left today.

See, I can be good!!!!!

Day 1

2007-09-26T10:01:00.000-07:00

Well, I have almost survived day one. It's about 6pm and I have managed to avoid all the chocolates and crisps that were floating around in work today. I've got a healthy dinner planned and then I'm off to Helen's for reflexology, so no chance to pig out this evening.

At the moment I am really hungry but I suppose that is to be expected. After all I have really pigged out the last couple of weeks so it stands to reason that I need to allow time for my stomach to shrink a bit. I know that if I can just get through the next few days then I'll find eating smaller portions much much easier.

I'm feeling really motivated at the moment. If I can hang onto this feeling I know I can do it!

Oh my God!

2007-09-25T12:45:00.000-07:00

Well I went to my weight watchers meeting and what a shock. I knew I would have put on weight but somehow I have managed to pig out so much that I put on 4lbs this week. I am absolutely disgusted with myself.
So, this week I am aiming for a healthy 2lbs weight loss although just a loss and i'd be happy.
It's 12weeks to Christmas so if I stick to this properly I CAN realistically lose a stone in time for Christmas.

2007-09-25T09:15:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos taken of me today. Hopefully my next pictures will show some positive changes in my appearance.

My First Blog!

2007-09-25T06:31:00.000-07:00

Well, here I am on what I hope will be the start of my succesful weight loss journey. Over the years my weight has spiraled out of control and while not as heavy as some people I know I am putting my health at risk. My gorgeous little boy, Alexander, is 13months old and very active. I want to be able to run around after him and not get out of breath. If I allow myself to continue putting on weight I run the risk of not only being unable to run around after him but putting myself into an early grave. Also, I would love another child and I know that the heavier I am the less likely I am to get pregnant without some form of fertility treatment. Richard and I were very lucky to conceive Alexander without any help from the doctor and I put it down to losing weight for our wedding in 2005.

So, my aims are to lose at least 1lb a week and hopefully that will amount to a stone lost by Christmas.

I am going to weight watchers later this evening and we'll see what the dreaded scales have to say. My starting weight was 14stone 2lbs but that was month ago and I should definitely be a lot lighter than I am by now. So, starting at that weight I'll work out my total weight lost so far tonight but then start a fresh with a new outlook tomorrow.

I also plan to do regular photo updates so I can see my progress along the weeks. And I'll continue to set myself small goals as the big picture at the moment is just too much.

I will be slim in 2008 (unless I have a gorgeous big baby bump!!!!!)