At this time of year...

Yes,i think i have now resigned to the fact they i will update this thing every 2 weeks..It seems appropriate i guess.More so now as its 'that time of year' where life becomes manic for a little while,excitement and cheer spread around the town etc. Im finding myself so excited for christmas now!!! YAYYYY!!


Last time i updated you all, i had lost 3lbs..well i am now pleased to announce that i have dropped another 2lbs :)


Now...I will let you into a secret as i am nearly at my next milestone..The hotly anticipated 3st mark.
I started off at a staggering 16st 4lbs...I bet half of you that read this will be shocked.Its not something i would reveal as i have said in previous posts and right at the beginning of my journey. 
I am now so proud of my self and so confident that this is the first time that i have told ANYONE that is not family exactly what i weighed on day one. I felt ashamed that i had got to that size and never felt id feel the strength to tell a soul..So there you have it. Ive gone from 16st 4lbs down to a curvier 13st 7lbs.Total loss so far is 2st 11lbs.


I owe so much to Slimavite because my transformation is down to themselves mostly..I know i do the hard work but i wouldnt have any hard work to do without their shakes,online support and the support of the guys at Slimavite..But an extra mention to Amy at Slimavite..Her emails with messages of support have truly helped me along the way and also helped me to share my journey with others. Even if my story helps just one person on their own little adventure then that makes me happy.


Talking of Slimavite...Ahhh im in heaven..I have now started to make hot chocolates using the shake powder and hot milk..It actually tastes divine..As a little treat to myself i add a pinch of chocolate sprinkles. Next time i make one, ill have to remember to photograph it!


Anyway, christmas is near and i know im going to gain weight...to be blunt.I dont care..and you know why that is?? Its because whatever fat decides to invade my body, will only be shown the door in the new year..Its a dead cert im going to gain..and im not going to feel guilty about it because my willpower will soon shed it again. Wii fit, Just Dance,dancing in general..ahh gotta love christmas.


So, i dont know if i will be posting again before the new year..You know what im like lol!
I guess all thats left for me to say so far is Happy Christmas and a fabulous new year and thanks for all your support so far.
THE JOURNEY WILL CONTINUE!WATCH THIS SPACE.
Jo
xxxx

Getting to the mark!

Another 2 weeks has been and gone..oops.
Its not that i dont want to post, i just get busy and before i know it, time has passed lol!!


So, life has been pretty awesome the last 2 weeks..ive just been getting organised for christmas and using Just Dance 3 and shaking it up with Slimavite..choccie shakes all the way.,..even with a cheeky sprinkling of chocolate on them when i use hot milk...Yes! Its amazeeeeee!!


Bloody knackering though i tell you!


In regards to my weight though, ive dropped another 3lbs since my last post. I just think in general that my weight loss has slowed right down. Not sure why as im not doing anything different to what i did at the beginning. I guess the smaller you get the less you lose. But 3lbs to me, its fantastic and just 3lbs closer to who i want to be.
My clothes are quite baggy now and if one more person tells me i need to 'buy a smaller size' or 'get new leggings' i may be inclined to slap them lol!! I know they are meaning well and what they are saying is really a compliment but ive been told so much you wouldnt believe. I dont see much difference in myself but others seem to be. They do say that you dont always see the changes in yourself.
I mean, even my stepdad last week told me that ive lost my double chin the cheeky git!!! It made me laugh though and smile because i know that deep down my appearance is gradually changing..Not that im complaining.
I must admit though, i tried on a dress that im wearing out for my birthday next month and it didnt cling to me and make me look like an overweight lump..I kinda looked hot haha!!!
So my total weight loss to date is now 2st 9lb... YAY...less than half a stone to go before the 3st mark.Its exciting!
I do hope i get to the 3st mark before christmas though.That would be the little christmas present to myself. OK so im likely to gain weight over the christmas period.Its to be expected from lots of people in the world, so i wont beat my self up if i do lose the 3st and then gain again because i do know that i WILL get rid of it again..Its not welcome :D
Anyway, I shall try and get back to you next week in the hope im that one step closer. We shall see.


Ciao for now!


xx

Naughty Jo.

Hiyaaaaa!


I know i know! Its been 2 weeks since my last post and i sincerely apologise.


Its been a hectic 2 weeks.I went on holiday to Hastings and to see Britney Spears in concert and various fireworks displays..Alongside that its just been busy busy busy!!!


So here i am..Im back.


Yes, Naughty Jo is what the title of this post reads. True to its name. Ive been very naugthy and i abandoned my slimavite challenge and hot pants challenge for when i was on holiday and the Britney concert (WHICH WAS AMAZE!!!!). It wasnt a case of 'losing my willpower' but a case of 'its an occasion' .
Maybe you will see this as a pathetic excuse..a cop out.Well those that do, think exactly what you like because i havent lost the willpower and ive not backed out of either challenge.Just put it on hold.
Being on holiday, Its hard to stick to a particular diet as you are always on the go. Knowing this, i went away minus my shakes and hotpants. I ate chips,burgers and pizza. And it was HEAVEN!!!!
OK, so i felt so guilty on my body and kept thinking of the scales for when i did get round to weighing myself. With every bite of that burger i kept seeing +5lbs appearing before my eyes.. and it made me feel ten times worse. Not that it stopped me. It was the tastiest burger id ever had.Maybe because i knew that in every day normal life, it was forbidden.Something i do not allow myself to eat.  I also reasoned with myself that all the things i got up to whilst away would help burn away that fat and those calories.
So when i finally did get home on the Tuesday last week.I took the plunge. I switched on the wii fit and closed my eyes..All i could see was the burger, pizza,chips etc that id eaten..Thats when it hit home.Id really taken advantage of being on holiday.I panicked.Not that i could do anything about it at this point but i started to worry.


Then came the dreaded result. I had gained 4lbs.I was back up to ?st 11lbs from ?st 1lbs...eeeeek!!!


Ok so i must admit..i had a little cry. Id done so well up to this point.I even messaged my mum..She reassured me that id lose it easy. I wasnt too sure.
But this past week,ive worked hard.Ive used the wii fit, ive walked to various places and ive been back on the shakes and healthy food and drink. Ive even weighed myself every evening to see whether it was paying off.I know they say once a week is good to weigh yourself, i needed to make sure the work was paying off and that if it wasnt i could up my game.

I am pleased to say though, it has worked. Out of that 4lbs that i gained, i have lost 3...So thats not bad...right?
This forthcoming week, i am going to try and shift at least another 2-3lbs..I can do it.I know i can.I HAVE to.
Anyway, best go for now...Hopefully next week, my post will be brimming with positivity!!!


Jo
xxx

Getting there slowly...but surely!

Wow..Tuesday already!!
This week seems to have just come round so quick! Before we know it, christmas will be slapping us in the face!

Exercise this week has included,walking,lifting,housework and of course, my trusted companion the wii fit.

I have been wearing my hotpants but ive a confession to make....I havent worn them every day meaning i'll have to start the 2 week challenge again! Its been a bit of a mad weekend with Josh starting half term (and driving me round the bend!) early so ive forgotten to put them on....eeek sorry hot pants!!
However, i have worn them and i think they may even be starting to work their magic. This week ive lost 3lbs. Which is better than the pound a week i have been losing. Then on the other side of it, Slimavite shakes have played their part as i did a couple of days where i was drinking 3 a day as opposed to the normal 2. I had to because couldnt get off of a certain weight mark..Frustrating!!!
Anyway,i have lost an inch of my waist which is bloody amazing for me.I do believe that is down to my hotpants. I cant be sure but the two week challenge will have to wait til next week as im away for the weekend on holiday and then im off to see Britney Spears on the monday..This means ill be consuming rubbish food..oops..but hey, these occasions are a rarity so one week isnt going to hurt me is it?

I mean, i have to treat my body sometimes dont i.I have now lost an amazing total of 2st 8lbs...Not far off of 3 whole stones..Its amaze but completely scary at the same time as it means im going to be just over half way to my target. Its almost like slimavite has been my comfort blanket for six months..Well to be fair, i guess it has..Im so thankful to them for letting me go on this journey because without them, id have walked a few steps and given up, just like i always did before..but this time has been completely different.Ive kept walking and i havent looked back once. When i reach my destination, ill look back and smile.

Anyway,not really much of a post this week but its enough for me.
Look forward to reporting more next week
Take care
Jo
xxx

Hot Hotpants!

Hello!!!


Here i am with yet another post for you all to have a read of :)


As i mentioned earlier this week, I had gotten in touch with a company called Zaggora about reviewing their HOTPANTS™ to help with my weight loss journey.
Basically these 'hotpants' arent those fashionable short shorts you see women wear out in the pub on a friday night.Far from it..Here is what Hotpants say about them


'HOTPANTS™ are specially designed sports shorts that contain bio-ceramic technology, which emits far infrared rays and reflects back the heat naturally generated by the body to deliver warming up of tissue deep below the skin’s surface'


The Hotpants contain something called bio ceramics which have been known to have been used in medical devices and implants.
In the shorts, the bio ceramics have far infrared particles (heat waves) which reflect any body heat back into the tissue making it warmer and it promotes the break down of  'fat cells'. This results in high levels of sweating than normal.Sounds minging doesnt it lol!


Zaggora also claim that just by wearing these hotpants for 30 minutes a day whilst exercising,you will see and feel the results and that they can reduce the appearance of cellulite..I think this is every woman's dream :) 
If worn consistently, then we can expect to see results after 4-6 weeks..They can be worn anytime,whether it be to sit on the sofa watching tv or they can be worn in bed.Although,they will still work, they are said to be more effective with excercise.


So thats just the basics.For more information, Visit http://zaggora.com 


Anyway back to me..
I received my pair on Tuesday.
As i had read a few stories about women who had taken part in the '2 week challenge' which is basically to drop 2 jean sizes in 2 weeks, i was intrigued as to whether this could work for me.
Being on the Slimavite bite plan, its working wonders for losing the weight.But dropping a dress size, im really struggling with it, hence my interest in these.


I decided to start wearing my hotpants yesterday and within ten minutes i was already feeling my legs getting warmer than normal. Obviously, thats a fabulous sign as it means that they are doing what they are meant to.
I found that they are really comfortable and although they sound like one of those wet suits when you move, they are actually really trendy..Not hideous looking at all!
Anyway, i wore them whilst i did the housework and began to sweat a little which is unusual for me when im doing silly little things like that.
But then came my wii fit exercise..I only did 45 minutes but OMG...DID I FEEL THE BENEFITS!! I sweat a hell of a lot more than normal..Yes i felt minging but it gave me the confidence that they are going to work for me!
A lot of companys brag about how fantastic their product is but then when it comes to it, it can be a huge letdown.But yes, i have faith in Zaggora..I truly believe in the product.
So, im on day 2..havent done my work out just yet, but i will..Im also going to measure my waist again 
to see if anything has come off yet.


I shall report back on 'Blog Day' with how i am getting on with my Slimavite journey and my Hotpants challenge..Hopefully ill have some great feedback for you.
Here's to hoping eh!


Anyway, enjoy whats left of this week and have an amazing weekend and ill catch you all next week!


Jo
xx

Confidence Boost..Yay.

Good eveningggg!!

Here i am, in week 23 of my Slimavite challenge.

Yes 23 weeks ive been at this..Its gone so damn quick! I never thought in a million years that i would have lasted for this long as ive never had the will power to go longer than a month before.. But yes, ive done it!!! HURRAAAAAHHHH!!!!

My total weight loss to date is 2st 6lbs yayyyy!!! Ok so its only 1lb less than what i weighed last week but i blame the fact i went a bit crazy at the weekend..I had a chip butty and a saveloy and quite a few alcoholic beverages. But WHO CARES? I deserved those treats for doing so well and at the end of the day, a loss is a loss..It might not be much but its something and of course i am going to have good weeks and bad weeks..A bad week is where i lose nothing at all and its very rare that i have one of those.

I prefer to call the ones where i only lose 1lb 'disappointing weeks' .

Lately, i have been going through old pictures on facebook and have noticed so many where i just look disgusting..Pics that i once thought were nice.

Then i have seen the recent pics.. There is such a difference and you can really tell that i have lost weight (especially in the face) .. So, i went on a massive deleting spree because i dont want to be reminded of the woman i once was..I want to remind myself of who i am now.

Im this girl.

I'm not normally big headed but i can see how bloody amazing i am starting to look.

I even believe others maybe thinking the same thing. See, when i used to hit nightclubs, blokes wouldnt look twice at me and i was just the 'fat friend' next to my 'hot friend'. Now this doesnt seem to be the case. A guy i bumped into that i know,the other night called me absolutely beautiful, and you know what? I felt it.I actually did, even if it was for just 5 minutes.

Also, lately, a guy i met on facebook from my town has been telling me how 'lush' and 'cute' i am.

OK, so its not going anywhere with these guys as they are just friends but it feels so good not to be called a 'fat cow' or 'minging' 

Not saying that i'm everyones cup of tea but i must be someones eh!!

I just feel great again..Im getting the confidence that ive never had. I tell you, its absolutely AMAZING!!!! What a difference a couple of months on the Slimavite challenge makes!

Anyway last bit of exciting news..

I have heard of a product called 'HOTPANTS' that apparently help you to potentially drop 2 jean sizes in 2 weeks. As i'm having trouble with the dress size side of things i got in touch with the company to see if they would send me a pair to review on this blog. They kindly took a look at my blog and have said they will send me some. So, crossed fingers they come soon so i begin another new challenge.

Anything that will aid my weight loss, i am willing to try and if blogging about it helps myself and others then thats what im going to do.

I'm mega excited to be trying them out and writing about them. I am just hoping they live up to the hype :)

Anyway, Off to do some wii fit before it gets too late and i lose motivation for the evening.

Ciao for now!

Jo

XOXO

Missions

Hello!!!

Me again!

So todays post is about a new found hobby i have. I reckon most people will find it boring and I dont blame anyone because i used to feel the same.

I have taken up walking. Yes, some may laugh and those that know me WILL.. I'm known to bus it everywhere.I dont do walking..Well i do now.

Just lately, Ive been going on what i'd consider to be long walks. I think it worked out the other day me and a friend had walked five miles without even realising.YES FIVE WHOLE MILES :D
I actually enjoyed the walk though, it was like i was walking and my feet didnt want to stop.Not until the mission home anyway.
Its great exercise for my legs and probably a brilliant calorie burner :)
I was really bad on this walk though,i hadnt had any lunch as i wasnt home to have a shake. I just bought a sausage roll in the shop..It wasnt until afterwards i saw it was 480 calories and 38.3 grams of fat!!!! Thats like half of my daily calorie allowance and half of my fat intake allowance. So i was gutted!!! I dreaded stepping on the scales after eating that.
Anyway, after this shop,me and my friend took a walk round this neighbourhood.It was quite nice seeing somewhere different and exploring this part of Crawley i didnt know existed.
Then we decided to walk over to another neighbour hood to go visit the Tesco's.From where we were it took us a good hour to walk there. When we did,we stopped for chips..yes more bad food..But we shared a small portion between 4 of us..Me, my friend and her two children. (Dont worry,we arent evil,the children are in a buggy so we arent making them walk!) Then we had the agonising walk back to Maidenbower..Another 45 minutes walk..Oh my feet by the time i reached home were agony!!
The walk was so worth it though as it got me out the flat, gave me a chance to catch up with a good friend and see somewhere new.
So later that night i decided to weigh myself. Despite the fact id had that awful sausage roll and a few chips, id actually lost 2lbs!!! Yayyyy GO ME!!
I wasnt expecting it at all and it felt so good!
So ever since, ive been walking.
Its always best to go with someone else because as you're chatting away, you dont realise just how much you're walking because you're too busy to notice.
Then when you get home and look at a map or online route finder or whatever, you can actually work out what you've walked.Its mad lol!

I aim to try and do one of these walks at least once a week! Any more than that and my feet may be tempted to give up on me! If it means i lose some kind of weight then ill keep at it.

If anyone else can reccomend some everyday things that help to lose weight, please feel free to comment with your reccomendations and ill give them a go.Gotta try things once eh!

My return!!!!

Right,

I have been pondering how to really come back with this blog as i was really bad and stopped blogging. As you can tell my last post was back in June...eeeeeek!!!!

I don't really have any excuse so I am just going to apologise for being a really bad blogger LOL!!!

As of tonight, i am back! Yes, and if i go awol again, someone please get at me haha!

So....

June was my lost post.A LOT has happened with my weight since June. I have lost over a stone since June and my total weight loss to date is 2st 5lbs. It is AMAZING!!! I feel so much better in my self.

Here is what i looked like at the beginning of my challenge, 

Yes, i looked absolutely minging didnt i. Yes, this pic made me want to do something about my weight. I couldnt carry on being this 'thing' i saw myself as.It just had to be sorted. So yes, thats when i read about Slimavite through an old friend.I decided to go ahead and trial it.It has worked so many wonders on me as this next picture will show.

The next picture was taken about 2 months ago. I was getting ready for a night out in Brighton and me and my friend were messing with the camera. I HATE having full body pictures taken!!!! Arghhh! But i was pleasantly surprised as this was the outcome!

Ok, so to some it may not look like much, but this was the pic that started to improve my confidence.

I still have quite a way to go.

THREE stone to go in fact.I know i can do it. Ive come this far and im not about to give up anytime soon.

Slimavite is part of my everyday routine. I do my shakes on autopilot.

Loving it!!!!

Well, i know this post, it wasnt much but it was something.I didnt really know what to say but i thought by filling you in with my progress, that would be a great start

 Ill be back same time next week :)

Jo

xxxxx

Week 6- Almost at my first goal.

I am so shattered after the weekend ive had.

I was terrible. I went out and got completely bladdered on Saturday night..ouch! The calorie content in the cocktails i drank well, doesnt bear thinking of. Then there was the post drinks drunken burger.

Eeeeeeek!

So i sound like i dont really care.. its because i dont. You see, i am at the point of my Slimavite challenge where i trust myself to have a treat but not fall off the wagon completely. As ive said, Slimavite has absolutely changed my life. I owe so much to the team behind it for changing my outlook on the way i am physically. I will never fall off the wagon but i am not going to begrudge myself of the odd treat.

Anyway, i was back on the shakes yesterday despite a stinker of a hangover and the thought of the contents in my stomach curdling.

I even weighed myself yesterday evening because i was fretting over how much weight i had put on. Well, turns out i hadnt gained nor lost. It must have been all that dancing on Saturday night lol!

Anyway, enough of my naughtiness.. Heres my big news!!!!! I HAVE FINALLY SHIFTED MY FIRST STONE!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPP!

That means my total loss last week was 3lbs.. It seems 3 really is the magic number for me week by week. I am so not complaining though. I am now 1lb away from my first target so thats amazing!! I am almost certain id have hit that come friday but we shall see..

I'm not holding my breath for a 3lb loss this week due to my slow start because of the weekend but i will try my best as i do daily to shake those pounds off. I am still not seeing the changes round the middle which is frustrating as i really want to drop a dress size..I guess that will happen when the times right, until then i cant knock what ive lost as it is amazing. Its the most i have ever lost. YAY! Go me!!

Anyway, things to do,pounds to shift.

See you next week!

xxxx

Week 5- That little bit more to go..

Helloooooooo!

So..Ive had a fantastic week. 

At the beginning of the week i was very surprised by the arrival of this....

 

 Its a card from the Slimavite team saying thanks for the feedback etc and well done on my weight loss journey. It was such a nice gesture and i must admit it really made my morning. 

Slimavite is slowly but surely changing my life. It sounds daft because its weight loss but its doing so much for my confidence and each time i step on that wii fit i can look at my weight and begin to feel proud of myself.  I still have quite a way to go but i'll get there.I'm determined. I am also determined to make everyone proud of me ie friends and family but mostly my son. He is the main reason for me doing this as i didnt want to get to a weight where i couldnt run around and play with him any more. If i had carried on the way i was then i would have been at that stage and it would have broken my heart. Its not going to come to that now. Everytime i step on the scales and see a loss, it spurs me on to go and lose some more!!! 

Anyhoooooooo,to the point. I weighed myself today. Another 3lb loss this week.Amazingggg!! It means my total loss now tallies at a fab 13lbs! 1lb off a stone..woop!! I still have 4lbs to go before i hit my first target so thats not bad at all.. Once ive hit that, Target number 2 will be set and boy,am i ready for it!!

Anyway, ta for all the support, I really do appreciate it. It really puts a smile on my face. 

Off now..See you next week!

Ciao for now

Jo

xxxxxx

week 4- The Holiday

Hellooooo!
Well what a week its been. A lovely one at that and i'm sad that it ended to be honest.
I went to stay with my lovely grandparents nr Margate in Kent. I dont see them very often and im quite close to them so it was absolutely fab to spend the week with them.
We did soooooo much. From visiting a zoo to relaxing on the sandy beach of Broadstairs. I enjoyed every moment!
When it came to Slimavite i was a tad naughty, but you know, i dont regret it!
I went away on the friday evening so that day i had 2 shakes and when i got to nans, i had a gorgeous home made Shepherds Pie..Or cottage pie..ahh its all the same to me!Then i had a tiny square of nans choc cake she'd made (good for me as normally she makes loadsa cake when we go up and i eat the majority..this year i didnt so im worried a lot of cake will go to waste haha!)For the first 2 days i was good and had my two shakes a day.. come day 3 it just wasnt possible as we were always out around lunchtime so it was just easier to have something light whilst out or make something light when we eventually got in. (either rice cakes, a cheese sandwich or a salad)
I also had 2 meals out...eeeek! But i was good with them. We went to the Harvester one night and i had the meal with the lowest calories on there, It consisted of a small chicken breast, a jacket potato and peas. OMG it was lush!! Not bad for 560 calories. Then i had a Sundae Best coming in at 260 Calories. So ok not great but you gotta treat yourself at some point. Besides.I only had quarter of the thing. My grandad ate the rest of it.Along with his own.Oh and Joshys..Yes 2 and a half sundays!!! (it sounds like my family are a bunch of obese people but i assure you we arent lol!!)
The day after that we went to the beach and decided to go to the pub for lunch.. Well it was packed so my Grandad suggested Frankie and Benny's... The thought of it made me think 'eeek not good not good' but hey it was what the majority of all of us wanted that mattered and Josh was getting ratty because he was hungry.
So we got there and sat down to be told half the stuff on the lunch menu wasnt there as they didnt have a delivery.Healthy meal out the window then.
I shared a couple of dough balls with Josh and me Grandad and had a hot dog and fries for lunch.My god, the size of the hot dog..Ive never seen anything like it!!! Was absolutely delish though and my Joshy helped me finish the thing.
When we got back to nans that day, i did sit and think about the two meals i had at restaurants and felt massively guilty towards my body as i worried it would make me gain lots of weight. Nan kept telling me not to worry! In fact, she told me some very wise words and you know i believe them!
She said 'When on a diet, you have to cheat occasionally.If you dont then you will end up failing spectacularly because you would have been too strict on yourself'.
As i said, shes probably right. Knowing me, im doing so well now,it may have come to a point where i may have caved. So the guilt vanished.
So friday came and it was time to go home. In the car, i kept worrying about what the wii fit would tell me when i got home. Id expected to have put on like 4lbs..
Well shocker!!! I didnt. Id actually LOST 1lb.. Ok not much but its something and as id had a week of being lenient with the diet it was pretty awesome. I came to the conclusion it must have been all the walking id done. The mile and a half to grandads bowls club,walk around wildwood nature park,walk around a museum,mile odd walk to grandads car from the beach etc.
Im so proud of myself for that as it has taken my total loss to 11lb. Not much more to go now!
My weigh in day will change to a thursday now. I know i weighed on a friday but some fridays i dont find the time, so thursdays itll be.. It just means this week ill push myself that little bit harder.
Anyway, I'm off now..Hoping the tons of walking ive done today has contributed to some weight loss..Ahh well..im about to find out!
Bye for now!
xxx

Week 3-W-DAY

Helloooo! Its me Jo. So ive had to start my blog again because for some reason it wont let me access the old one! Ive copied all my posts over so any new followers can see my journey from week 1!

Its a pain because i actually liked the design and everything of my old blog. Hate change lol!

Anyway my third weigh in has been done! dead chuffed. I lost 3lb!!! Wooohoooo! That now takes my total loss  to 10lbs! How fab is that!

Now i was really worried id only be able to report 1lb for this week, due to my cousins wedding last weekend. I ended up eating crap and drinking alcohol (which wasnt very good for my head the following day!) . It was only on Sunday that i thought... 'sh*t!' and was dreading weigh in. I went back to routine straight away and carried on with my wii fit routine.

Tuesday came. Dreaded w-day! eeeek! I closed my eyes whilst it was weighing me because i really couldnt bring my self to look at the tv screen! But yes, i got brave and opened my eyes and saw the 3lb weight loss! Oh how i smiled like a cheshire cat! I had lost the same as last week which is absolutely amazeeeee!!!!

Now next week, i wont be able to weigh myself so it will be a MASSIVE test. Im away so i wont be anywhere near my beloved wii fit..NOOOOOO!

So i shall see you all again in 2 weeks!

xxxx

Week 2- Fortnight done!

Week 2- Fortnight done!

So just finished my second week on the Slimavite diet! Yay.
Im still going strong with it so im so proud of myself. This time a year ago, i would have laughed at the suggestion of me sticking to a diet! As ive said in previous posts, ive started them believing my hearts been in it but no, it obviously wasnt.
Slimavite is really easy to stick to and ive now come round to actually liking the taste of the shakes..Well nearly all of them, i still find the Vanilla one disgusting. I really dislike it for some reason. My favourite is definitely the chocolate. It just goes to show that even on a diet, chocolate can still be a girls best friend hehe!
Ive added new exercise to my routine in the way of yoga. Yes, me doing yoga..funny image i know!
But i find it so relaxing and its great for the mind! Muscle work outs too.. Although my poor calf muscles ache like hell afterwards!! It is worth every ache and pain though as im losing the weight.
One thing im not seeing difference in though is dress size. But then for week 2 i cant expect miracles to happen. Ill get there eventually.
Last nights weigh in.. Now i was pushing for another 4lb loss. But nope..i never quite achieved that unfortunately..Lost 3lbs instead. 


I dont actually know why though as the day before i had lost 4lb so thought that would be my official weigh in day loss..but no..i gained a pound..Not quite sure why and it was disappointing but 3lb is still amazing
Im just hoping to push myself for that 4lb loss this week. Heres to hoping anyway :)
Now, you've probably noticed that i havent updated regularly.. Well being a mum, i dont find as much time to get my brain working when it comes to blogging. Im either doing the washing,ironing,hoovering or whatever so by the time i do get time to myself i cant be bothered to switch the computer on to do it.
So ive taken to just one day a week where i can check in with my weigh in results and any other ramblings.
The support im getting is amazing. People are so kind and although they dont realise, they are all spurring me on with their 'well dones' and 'congratulations' comments.


Even my poor mum lol! I was there Saturday and she kept moaning she was hungry. It wasnt until i was getting ready to leave that she said she was going to get a mcdonalds but would have felt mean eating it in front of me.Bless her. I thought it was sweet and told her that she didnt need to worry about me as i wouldnt have been tempted.I believe i come too far to turn back if that makes sense. To be honest, if someone put a mcdonalds in front of me now, i wouldnt be fazed..Probably just smell it and thats it haha!
Well, im off to fit in some day time wii fit now. May as well start pushing for that 4lb a little harder :)
T'raaaa for now!

Day 7 - The Weigh In.

Day 7 - The Weigh In.

I'm going to start this off by saying sorry for my absence!!!

Since Day one, i blogged everyday. Then when the weekend came i didnt have the time to sit down and write about how i was getting on because i was so damn busy!  

I was cooking food for a birthday buffet, taking part in birthday celebrations and just generally enjoying my weekend.

Now I'm going to admit i had a shake free day on Saturday. Yes, i did and it was probably not the best idea but i thought with how well i did the whole week, i deserved a little treat. I wont be making a habit of it,it was only because it was someones birthday and i had spent the whole morning cooking up food :) Also i did stick to healthy options for breakfast and lunch. I had a healthy cereal bar for breakfast and some rice cakes for lunch.

However, although i was naughty and ate some party food, i didn't actually eat that much of it like i normally would! So yes, i probably went over my 1000 calories a day thing.. But as i said, i will NOT be making a regular habit of having 'days off' and 'treating myself' .It was just this once.

Oh dear, i actually sound like i am grovelling. I shouldn't feel guilty but i guess its like being apologetic towards myself lol!

Anyway!!! To the matter in hand.Day 7. The day of my weigh in...eek!!!!

I woke up feeling really nervous wondering whether or not i had lost much.As i normally do my wii fit in the evening, I had to wait the whole day to find out.

I had a Strawberry shake for breakfast (which by the way, are tasting loads nicer since I'm used to them now!)

Then i spent the whole morning blitzing my front room (which I'm sure burnt off some calories)

For lunch i had a Vanilla shake.

Dinner was sweet potato mash with Philadelphia extra light and sausages with peas and carrots.. I know I've has this already this week but it was delish!

OK so Ive rushed my day part but yeah..its time for the weigh in!!

I jumped on the wii fit (not literally) and did my body test.. I was closing my eyes as i was being weighed as i was so damn nervous!!! As i opened my eyes, i saw the screen and broke out into a huge smile..IVE LOST 4LB!!!!YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

I was so pleased with myself and it has given me the will to carry on.. I didn't think i could do it but i bloody well did and its all thanks to Slimavite !! They have been very supportive throughout the week which has helped big time.

I announced my loss to my Twitter friends and got 'well done' and 'congratulations' messages.  It really helped and their support just boosts my motivation even more. So big thanks to any of you that read my blog!

After a fab first week, i can look forward to week 2 and hopefully, say goodbye to another 4lbs 

Day 3 - The oops moment.

Day 3 - The oops moment.

Hellooooo,
Little old me again!


So here i am about to write about day 3 of my Slimavite challenge!
It seems like a life time ago that i started this, i dont know why..its not a bad thing though especially as im beginning to see the benefits :)


I woke up yesterday and had my first shake at 7:30am.. Again, i started off the day with a chocolate shake :) I tried taking away just a hint of the powder that i normally use and suprisingly it worked and tasted lush!!! Maybe shouldnt be doing that but if it tastes nicer and makes it bearable then so be it :)


School run had to be done..nice half hour walk in total :)


At 10.30 i had a Ryvita with half a slice of chicken roll and a dash of philadelphia light instead of fruit..Thought itd make a nice change..Well,Ryvita is disgusting..eurghhh!


Here came my oops moment... Lunchtime. I was going to have a shake but i really didnt fancy it. Still felt quite hungry.So instead of my normal lunchtime shake, i made a small salad..and when i say small i mean small...It consisted of a pinch of cheese,a slice of chicken roll which wasnt bad for 46 calories,celery and carrot with a small squirt of light salad cream. It done the trick and i actually felt full on this small salad,which is rather unusual for me.
I did feel ashamed of myself after,but the way i looked at it was,that it wasnt chocolate biscuits or crisps etc. In fact i dont think the calorie content even went over 150kcal!! RESULT


The thing about Slimavite is that it is flexible and as long as you have 14 shakes in a week,its fine. It just means ill have a 3 shakes a day ,day if that makes sense lol.


I did some housework and then the school run again..Dashed home and played with Josh and his playdough...Fun.


For dinner, i had new potatoes with a hint of butter,a chicken breast and peas and carrots.Tasted absolutely divine and had no more than 450 cal!


In the evening when i had Josh settled in bed, i did the nightly wii fit session and concentrated strictly on the hula hoops and step ups. I only did 50 mins in total but managed to burn 216 calories :) I even had a cheeky look at my weight..Looks like ive lost 2lbs in my first three days.Its amazingg!!!!
My official weigh in is tuesday so crossed fingers ill have lost double of that by then! Anyway, i may be unable to blog at the weekend as its going to be a very busy one.. Also a bit of a testing time for me but ill let you know how all goes on Monday :)

Day 2-

Day 2- Getting into it.

Hiya!!!

Yesterday morning was the second day of my Slimavite journey..

I woke up and felt achy all over due to the fact i did an hour on the wii fit the night before. I didn't complain though, just felt pleased with myself as i knew that it would all be worth it when the weight comes off.

I started the morning with a chocolate Slimavite shake at  7:30 am when my Josh had his Rice Crispies. Bless him,he asked why i was having a milkshake instead of cereal so i just explained to him that it was Mummy's special breakfast..He asked to have some which i had to say no to but promised to buy him some milkshake powder so he could have his own shake after school.That's the trouble with kids though.They always want what you're having :)

I did the school run,stopping off at the shops on the way which took 20 minutes. I bought some celery for an alternative to carrot sticks , sweet potato's and skinless thin sausages to have for dinner that night.

I took the 15 minute walk back from the school and did some housework.

At around 10.30 i felt hungry so i had a banana, which actually tasted really nice considering i went off of them a while back. I also had some water as opposed to Pepsi Max..Getting good at drinking water. Its also good for flushing out the system :)

At lunchtime i had a vanilla shake..First try of it and i almost spat it out,it was minging lol! But as i continued to drink it, it tasted a little better. Still powdery, so i shall be  telling Slimavite about it :) i also had another bread stick with it.

I hoovered round then i decided to turn on the music channel and had a half hour step up session on the wii fit whilst watching the music channel..

Ached afterwards but so worth it.

Then came the school run..30 mins worth of walking done!!!

At dinner time i made sweet potato mash with half a teaspoon of Philadelphia light with two skinny sausages,carrots and peas. Omg it was absolutely divine!!!

Josh had the same except he had normal mash potato as 'he doesn't like orange mash'

Then came the test. I had an overwhelming urge to eat half an Easter egg left over..I started walking to it and then stopped and thought 'OMG WHAT AM I DOING' .. I felt ashamed of myself for just thinking about eating it.

So i walked away from it and had some water instead. Yes,i got over it just like that..It was weird but if i decide against something then i wont think any more about it.

I guess everyone has days where they want to give in and eat something they shouldn't. Its hard but we get through it and just think about what we will achieve by resisting temptation.

Ooh also i had a nice win which is so gonna help me. I won the dress below from Ax Paris.Now it wont fit me right now (which is a bummer as it is gorgeous!!!) but i am determined that i will get into it. Its also in the size i want to slim down to. So there you go, another incentive for me. I WILL GET INTO THIS DRESS.

When Josh went to bed, i did another hour on the wii fit..Hula Hooping and kung fu (first time i did the kung fu, i must have looked a right prat!!!) and i did some jogging.. I was absolutely shattered afterwards!!

So yes,overall Day 2 was a little challenging but hey it can only get better..RIGHT?!?..Roll on Day 3 :)

Introduction to a Secret Slimaviter!!

Introduction to a Secret Slimaviter!!

Well Hello!

I have created this blog for not only myself but maybe to inspire other people with my planned weight loss journey with the Slimavite bite plan.

I am fortunate to have been given the chance to be a trial person for Slimavite , and follow this plan which involves replacing two meals a day with the meal replacement shakes, which as you can see come in 3 different yummy flavours (strawberry,chocolate and vanilla). I can also have up to 3 pieces of fruit a day and unlimited vegetables and salad stuff everyday :) Asides this, i need to keep up with exercise everyday. For more info and the exact detail on the Slimavite diet plan, click on any of the highlighted 'slimavite' words which will take you to their website. 

As a mum with a 5 year old, this shouldn't prove too difficult and i also aim to use the Wii fit everyday for at least an hour and a half (they are bloody brilliant!) Ive already got it planned..Boxing,Step ups,jogging,hula hooping, you name it hehe!

I've not really had the willpower to stick to a diet before but for the first time ever,I've been really excited about doing this and there are a few things spurring me on this time, one being the fact that i have to give feedback to Slimavite so they know how i am doing with my journey, whether i feel there could be improvements with the plan etc . I hate letting people down so I AM DOING THIS!LOL!

Also,as daft as it sounds, i want to be able to wear pretty clothes I've seen in a certain shop.

I guess the most important thing is, that i want to do this for my son because i don't want to carry on the way i was and get to a point where i couldn't run around with him anymore. That would actually break my heart (and sou would eating junk!).

Ive been quite excited to begin this but thought i would get my son's birthday out of the way first as i knew there would be a LOT of temptation in my way and that's never a good way to start a new diet.

I know i can do this. I mean i know its different, but after smoking for 7 years, i gave up and i really do feel the benefits with my general health. I have had days where i have wanted to cave in but no i wont do it and this will be the same. I am on a MISSION.I CAN AND WILL DO THIS.

Now, although its not huge, i don't really want to say my start weight as I'm quite a self conscious person and care what people think about me (although i really shouldn't!) All i will tell you is that i currently have 3st 3lb to lose.So i will just blog about how much i lose as i go along and when i get to my target, all will be revealed!