So...
It has been a while hasnt it!

Here i am, coming towards the end of a fantastic year!! In total, i shifted 2st 6lbs.
The journey Slimavite enabled me to go on was amazing. I'm hoping in future that i can retake the journey all over again.
Would like to give special thanks to Amy Archer (formerly known as Henson) and of course Slimavite for helping build a newer and better ME!Could not have done it without their support.

As we are all aware, this year is slowly coming to a close.I cannot complain..weight loss,job feedback and also bagged myself an amazing guy. My confidence is also back!! I can walk down the street without feeling like heffalump and ive learnt to not give a damn what others say about me.Only took me years of trying haha!

ANYWAY!!!!!

My blog is making its come back. I kinda enjoy writing and the chance to do it doesnt crop up often and then i remembered, that Blogger is exactly what i need. Whether it be to let off steam,ramble or give my verdict on things ive tried etc. I want to build up my follower base and be more in touch with the world.SO HERE I AM!!

I'm hoping to review products (with the hope i can eventually run my own competitions), give my verdicts on websites,news and the latest showbiz goss.Anything to keep my interest in this really.

Id be greatful if people could give me any blog tips and also any suggestions on how to improve,get hold of products for review etc.

For now, im going to say goodnight...but fear not..ill be back.

X

MILESTONE REACHED!

*sheepishly begins*


Hello!


Yes, you know what im like, i say one thing, do another..I said id post after christmas and i didnt..eeeek! Well i have sort of..Just nearly 2 months after christmas..My bad!


Ive not even any excuse so i wont go into any drivel about this that and the other.


So..on with it..Guess what!!!


I DID IT!!!!


I hit that next milestone..but not just ANY milestone..The halfway mark milestone!
I am so happy its unbelievable..I now weigh a gorgeous 13st 4lbs..
Still have quite a way to go but im gonna kick this arse i tell you.Im gonna be that 10st 5lbs girl before long..Thats where i am gonna be 100% happy...so you could say atm im 50% happy...but to me, thats major!


Im still doing the Slimavite bite plan..But im down to one shake a day, 2 shakes a day when ive had a bad day on the previous one. I am amazed that i have stuck to this..really amazed.Ive never had so much will power in my life.
I know i say it all the time, but i owe Slimavite for changing my life! I know they'd say i did the hard work, but they are behind that. Id recommend it to ANYONE in the world!

This is my latest pic. Ok you cant see my whole body, but even my face is slimmer..excuse the snow in my hair..YES ITS SNOW!


Im so proud of how ive come along. Really am..Never achieved anything major in life really..this is it .


Hopefully in my next post, i can update you on my possibly new exercise phase..ZUMBA! Yes! im gonna give it a go now i have it on the wii! (god bless the wii!) I hear its tiring but itll so be worth the weight loss!


ON THAT NOTE..I am now off to put Josh in bed and jump on the wii!


Ciao for now!
xx

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