Parfait

Starting weight: 9 stone 1.6 pounds

Previous weight: 8 stone 7.2 pounds

Current weight: 8 stone 5.6 pounds

Well have I got news for you! Instead of being whisked away to Belfast/London for a week I was taken to NEW YORK, talk about an unbelievable surprise. I think I am still in shock. New York is one of those places that I have dreamed about going to all my life, it was amazing. I am still on cloud nine. I am jetting off to Paris tomorrow for another amazing trip. I’m ecstatic even though I am completely unorganised and running around the house like a mad woman.

To my surprise I managed to shed a few pounds in New York, I am sure this is down to the fact that they put the calories on the menu. This was a real eye opener and really helped to make wiser and healthier options. I also could never fit dessert in which is usually my down fall, portion sizes are the same as here but my appetite was messed up with the heat and time difference. Paris will be harder to stay on track with all the lovely bakery’s, of course I will have a treat but I will try not over indulge. Walking around sightseeing is great though and keeps the pounds off. It’s so much easier to vegetate at home than when you are on a city break, all you want to do is be outside walking around absorbing in the atmosphere. If I could Id never come back off holidays. But sure I may as well enjoy this week before I get into my fitness plan. All good things must come to an end after all.

à bientôt !

Hard Work And Determination.

Starting weight: 9 stone 1.6 pounds

Previous weight: 8 stone 8.6 pounds

Current weight: 8 stone 7.2 pounds

So the big day has came and gone, and what a wonderful day it was. It seemed all my hard work had paid off and I was thrilled with the outcome. My birthday was so special and the fact that I believed I looked well was really the icing on the cake. I have reached a point were I am happy with what I see and feel I am a healthy weight.

To celebrate my birthday I am being whisked away by those closest to me, tomorrow I head to Belfast on Thursday to London and then 4 days after I return I am going to Paris. This means I will be dining out quite a bit which is always risky business when trying to watch your figure. But as I said I am happy where I am and maintenance is my main goal now. I will try to opt for the healthy options as this weekend I have over indulged. You certainly can have your cake and eat it!

This is what it all came down to, not to shabby  if I do say so myself  :P

My main objective for when I come back from holiday is to increase my fitness level. Although I am fairly fit I would like to be at a higher level. I am going to look in to joining a gym or maybe a class something to keep me focused and offer me support and encouragement when I need it. This certainly will be a greater change than losing weight for me. I am getting older now I have to think of long term health after all I am told its all downhill after you turn 21, if I can run back up that hill Ill have the last laugh!

Get Fit Or Die Trying

Its not a weigh day for me yet, but I thought I would pass on some exercise links I have found and have been doing. Gym membership is expensive and I feel you can get the same results by yourself if your motivated. These ten minute workouts are great because you do not need and equipment and can do them pretty much anywhere in the home, they are  tough and you can feel the results. There is many to choose from on www.youtube.com. I am aiming to tone my stomach and inner thighs and find that these ones really give me a push. Give them a go and let me know what you think. Just remember to stretch before and after the workouts to minimize the aches the next day, top tip!

Tick Tock

Starting weight: 9 stone 1.6 pounds

Previous weight: 8 stone 8.6 pounds

Current weight: 8 stone 8.6 pounds

I am going to keep this short and sweet as I am feeling sick at the moment, after catching a bug it is invading my body rapidly and making me feel like awful. I have had another no loss week, although I am happy to remain the same. These last two weeks have been busy with study and I have ate out several times.I did not restrict what I ate when dining out and allowed myself to have what I wanted. I could do this because I have increased my exercise, I now walk for 90 to 120 minutes at least 4 times a weeks. This has helped me maintain my weight loss, even with some bad choices. With all the extra exercise it is important to increase your diet/fluid intake to maintain energy and overall health. I find it very hard to increase my fluid intake and find I can only do it if I add a flavour to the water, it is a good trick.

Here is a recipe I tried for dinner during the week and found it very tasty, try it out for yourself.

Ingredients

Chicken fillet

Peppers

Red onion

Mushroom

Cherry tomatoes

Side salad

Chop sticks

Method

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Chop vegetables and chicken fillet into large cubes. Push the chunks through the chop stick in any order you like. Place them in an oven proof dish with some olive oil and seasoning, cook for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked. Finish on the grill pan to crisp up the vegetables. Serve with a side salad and enjoy.

On reflection it was a shame to stay the same this week but I am starting to feel confident in my skin and am happy with the way I look and that is the most important thing. I have checked my BMI and it is healthy so any more weight loss or toning will be a bonus. The plan for the next two weeks is to prepare for the big day itself, I can’t believe it is almost here. Time flies when you’re having fun.