Paddys Summer Slimdown 2012

So I'm guessing most people have heard of Paddy Cunningham right? Contestant on The Biggest Loser last year, lost an amazing amount of weight and now looks fabulous.
Well he being in the lovely guy that he is, has now decided to use his new super powers to help others and has set up his own PT business http://www.ptpaddy.com/

He has also decided to help those using social networking sites, such as Twitter and Facebook through a new Challenge called Paddy's Summer Slimdown.
He has got over 400 members together on a Facebook group for the month of May to help encourage and motivate one another through the ups and downs of losing weight and getting fit.
He is doing this for free, there is no charge, I'm guessing we are the guinea pigs to see if it works ;)

You follow whatever healthy eating plan you wish but you have the added bonus of health and exercise tips from Paddy and the support of 400 people in the same boat as you.

I for one am really looking forward to this month and taking part in it. I am hoping it will give me the boost needed to finally get below 18 stone! and the motivation to get back to the gym or at least some fitness classes when I can.

A Huge Thank you Paddy for setting this up. I hope we all make it worth your continued effort.

 If you want to be notified of Paddy's future Slimdowns (Cannot join the one for May as it is now closed) then follow him on Twitter @paddycunningham or visit his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/#!/ptpaddy

Good luck to any others taking part in this, feel free to follow my blog and I will follow you back :)

Half a pound off...

Better than nothing I suppose!
Onwards and Downwards...even if it is painfuly slowly.

Food Diaries

I use My Fitness Pal for taking note of what I am eating on a daily basis and also the exercise I am taking part in.
I find this helps me focus on my calorie and fat intake alot more than say how many "syns" I would be eating if I was to do the slimming world diet.

www.myfitnesspal.com

Rubbish weekend food wise

Have eaten things that are so not withint Xen Rules!
But have been to Tesco today and have bought all things that are low fat and healthy! :) so I have NO excuse this week. Have also found 5 Xen tablets that have appeared from nowhere (in a handbag) so I am going to maybe take one of those a day this week, see if that helps again.

The Bank Holiday Challenge

Gain. A Big Fat Smelly Gain

2.5 ON this week.
Going to have to work extra hard this week to get this off. It seems like my body is refusing to go below 18 stone, I get so close and then gain or STS! I was 18 exactly last week and then gained again this week.
So annoying.
I don't know where I am going wrong because I am eating healthy, exercising more, yet its just not coming off :( GP has sent me for underactive thryoid tests and I get the results from those next week. Would explain a few things!
Thinking of maybe trying a diff diet of some sort, I have my Paul Mckenna stuff still so might try that again as coping without the Xenical just isnt really working for me, it was what kept me on the straight and narrow and I could see the losses with it, without I seem to be suffering.
Hurry up manufacturers and sort it out!!

2lb off!!

Hurrah!!! Officially 18 Stone now!!