June Update.

Need to do a weigh in, haven't done now one for 1 and a half weeks, will be doing it on Monday.
Have had a week of feeling rotten with a virus and not eating a lot so i was hoping that would help make up for the weekend away we had last weekend where we ate 2 Chinese takeaways in one weekend.
Also haven't had chance to actually do any food shopping yet this week with being poorly.

Last night went out for a friends birthday and had steak and chips and peas, no starter, no pudding. But then had about 6/7 glasses of rose wine.
Its the first proper hangover I've had in about 6 years.
I don't usually drink a lot, i now remember why :)

Back on track for June. Hopefully once have done shopping today will feel a bit more positive about my eating this week. Will weigh in on Monday.

The Paddy Group ran for a month on FB and now there is a new one open for if you want to join the June group. There is a small cost, which is why I've just stayed with the May one, I don't have the spare cash to be paying for facebook groups or forums whether they are ran by a PT or not. That doesn't mean I wouldn't recommend it to other people tho, it is worth the money.

I have an under 18st goal to achieve this month, I want to be at least 17st by my Birthday in August.
Wish me luck!

18 Stone!

So last week I FINALLY got down to 18 stone, and I was determined then to this week get at least 1lb off to get underneath it for the first time in about 4 years at least.
But no it wasnt to be, I am so bloated, its that time of the month from today so i dont think it has helped at all. My scales went between 17st 13 and 18st and and a half. so im calling it a STS this week.

We have a busy weekend away this week so im going to have to be really careful what I eat whilst away.
I will still try and record food and exercise using my fitness pal whilst on the go.

1.25 off this week

8/5/2012

18st 1 3/4 now :)

No Weigh in today

So I know I changed my weigh in days to Fridays not so long ago, but for May my weigh in days will be Tuesdays, which means I have to be super good over the weekends, having Friday as my weigh in was no good because i'd eat crap over the weekend and then try to make up for it before Friday which just wasn't working, so hopefully Tuesday will help.

So no weigh in today, have to wait till Tuesday :)

#slimwithpaddy

Starting weight -
Tuesday 1st May 2012 - 18 Stone 3

(Mental Note Scales are placed on a bigbwooden board on the kitchen floor to provide a steady and even surface. )

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.