Okay, so didn't do so well this week at group, but at least I know why - will be continuing on my SW journey. Still no pics I'm just checking to see if the links worked again. I'm sure I'm boring you all with the links problem, but it is driving me mad. You'll see from my earlier blog today that there is a link, but I still haven't worked it all out. Had difficult day in work today, with plenty more of them to come, but hey lifes a bitch and work is the least of my problems. There are some great support sights out there and when I figure links will be putting ALL of them in. Good luck for this week and keep focussed!

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Links

Hi World

Nope, link to SW didn't work, did as geek friend told me and followed the help instructions, but nope, no luck. Back to geeky friend for more advice me thinks. Still no photos as yet, but will get back to you as soon as.

Bye for now.

Friday Feeling

Hi Everyone

It's Friday! Beautiful sunshine today. Made another Scan Bran - cake last night, gorgeous, the whole family loves it and just 9 Syns for the lot. Another busy weekend ahead so likely won't be blogging much. I hope the link to Slimming World works on this blog, photos to follow soon. Have a good weekend everyone xx

Blogging

Hi All

Haven't been blogging much, had very busy weekend with one thing and another. I didn't even go to group last night, didn't feel motivated to go, although have still been really good with plan. I've been given a new recipe for chocolate Scan Bran cake. It's really nice, but I need to adjust the sweetener and the golden syrup content as it's a bit too sweet for me. To counteract the sweetness, I've been using quark as a topping which is really nice.

I completed by 13 mile half marathon bike ride on Sunday (Pedal it Pink) in aid of Breast Cancer Research, it was a lovely day. A lot of the riders made a lot of effort with there outfits/bikes, lots of pink about! It is such a great feeling as everybody was there for the same reason and have a really, really fabulous time. If you get the chance and there is one by your home, I would recommend taking part. They do three bike rides, a 5k (for adults and children), a 13 mile half marathon (women only) and a 26 mile marathon (women only).

I'm going to contact a geek friend to see if they can help with adding links to other sights into my blog as I still haven't had any success. Hopefully will get back soon.

It's a beautiful sunny morning here at the moment, so mood uplifted... have a good day xx

That Friday Feeling

Well it's Friday, the best day of the week for me at the moment. Still doing okay with Slimming World and trying my very best to ensure I have at least 7 speed foods a day. Emotionally a bit up and down this week, which for me is not good, in the past this is what has always been a trigger point for me, but still holding out at the moment.

As mentioned in my earlier blogs, I'm going to upload some photographs and add some links to other blogs and websites that I regularly use for support and are of interest to me and hopefully will be of interest to you. Have a good day x

Sunshine

Good morning to you all!

Another bright, beautiful sunny day has dawned. The sun is up and my day is just about to begin. Had a great weigh in at Slimming World group last night losing another 2.5lbs. I like to stay to group or 'Image Therapy' as it's called, the other members inspire me and there was a member last night who has just reached target after losing an amazing 4st 10lbs! Fabulous and many, many congratulations and well done to her. I'm now convinced it is the exercise I've been doing over the last 5 weeks that is pushing me along. I've been going swimming four times a week since joining a gym and at the moment, I'm really enjoying it. I say at the moment, as I'm not usually a gym or exercise freak. I used to run and managed to get myself up to 3 miles, but being overweight when I first began running didn't do much for one of my knees and now it is nearly impossible for me to run because of the pain.

I'm always looking for new recipes and like to try new ways with food, so I will be trying to post some recipes that I find and also some photos of the prepared food (that'll be when I figure out how to do it)!!

Anyway, have a good day and I'll be back real soon.

Slimming World and life in general

Well hello to anybody who may be reading, this, my first blog about my Slimming World experience and life.

A friend and colleague of mine had lost loads of weight following the Slimming World healthy eating plan, she looked absolutely fabulous. Always appeared to be a very confident person anyway, she glowed with gorgeousness and even more confidence. We'd had a few chats about it and I'd asked her loads of questions, but still didn't have the push I needed to do anything about my burgeoning weight problem. God, I hated myself, every morning, afternoon and evening, in fact all day every day, I just couldn't like myself - couldn't bear to look in the mirror, hated buying clothes, going out, socialising, you name it, I hated it.

I couldn't tell you the exact date, but I know it was the last Saturday in July 2009, I got up and feeling disgusting after once again eating and drinking far too much on the Friday evening, felt absolutely gross. I walked into my daughters bedroom and looked at myself in her full length mirror. It is one of those mirrors that makes you look two sizes smaller than you actually are. I really couldn't believe what I saw, this gross overweight, ugly fat person in the mirror. Oh, my, goodness, what a wake up call. I went back in to my bedroom and jumped on the scales, Jesus the morning was going from bad to worse.

Right, that was it, I booted up the PC and joined Slimming World there and then. I hadn't even had a cup of tea and here I was paid my dues and was on my way!

The first thing I will say, is that I haven't never looked back, (apart from the odd feeling of horror as to what I actually looked like that Saturday morning). I'm sure I am mirroring the feelings of thousands of women around the country. The difference this time for me is that I was doing this, not because I thought it was expected of me, not because my Mum had said I had put on lots of weight (which she has done throughout my life), but because it was me and only me that decided I needed seriously to do something about this. I had been up and down to the docs in the past months and after blood tests revealed my cholestrol was 6+ I was gutted. But it still took me months to actually do something.

So here I am, 2st 8lbs lighter, still nowhere near my target I have in my head, still haven't officially set my PAT (personal achievement target) at group yet, but well on my way.

I will say now, that I made excellent progress with the online programme, I grew curious as to what it would be like going to a group. I researched the local groups, but decided I didn't want to attend one too near where I lived, embarrassment I suppose, so I chose one about 2 or 3 miles away. Not thinking for one minute that everybody who attends group are all there for the same reason, we have all made a decision to change our lives! I joined a group in October 2009 and still attend every week, the only time I don't go is when I've been on holiday.

Think I've waffled enough now.... to be continued...