Two weeks ago I set out to conquer my reliance on diet pop, Namely how much Pepsi Max I was drinking.
At the start of my weight loss journey I swapped out full fat coke-a-cola for Pepsi Max beleiving it was a change for the better. Now several times throughout my journey I have tried giving up the Pepsi Max. I lasted around two days before I gave into the headaches and the other withdrawals I was experiencing.
I have always loved a fizzy drink, I could easily polish of a two liter bottle of the stuff without the help of anyone else. I would think nothing of just drinking straight from a 2L bottle throughout the day while at home then grabbing the odd 300ml can while out to 'quench my thirst'.
I know, I know... Fizzy pop isn't good for you blah! I have heard it all before, I have seen the penny get cleaned by the coke but nothing has stopped me from drinking it.
Expect two weeks ago I finally decided I needed to stop it but this time I was going to approach it differently. Cold turkey clearly wasn't the way forward for me so I was going to try a different approach.
For the first week I went from drinking well over 2000mls a day to just 600mls (two cans). The first week of doing that was horrible. It was so odd it not being my 'go to drink' Instead I started drinking more water (with a splash of sugar free dilute juice) and green tea. I would have my first can early morning then would be clock watching and open my second can with dinner and make it last right through till dinner time. I did have a couple of days where I went to the fridge and nearly grabbed another can but didn't.
Week two; Still drinking 600mls a day. I figured as the week before had been so tough I would do another week at this amount. After all... I am doing this gradual.
Things was so much easier than I expected. I've gotten into a new habit in a morning. I will put the kettle on as soon as I get up and while its boiling will drink a pint of water, make my breakfast and by that time the kettle has boiled so will make myself a green tea. I have been able to 'wait' for my first can of Pepsi Max till around mid-afternoon and then having my second can once the children are in bed with my evening snack. I am feeling a lot less bloated and feeling more positive that I can do this. Not felt the least bit tempted to have anymore then what I had alotted myself.
My Aim for week three is to take the amount down to 300mls, so just one can a day. This scares me just like going from over 2000mls a day to 600mls did. I know the first few days will no doubt be difficult but! I will get through it and I will feel so much better for it.
Thursday 3 September 2015
Wednesday 2 September 2015
September Goals and 1st weigh in.
September is a pretty important month for me. More specifically the first week in September is very significant.
Its three years this week that I embarked on the biggest change of my adult life: I walked into the Weight Watchers class that helped transform my life for the better.
This month I really don't want to set unobtainable goals that are impossible to achieve. My goal this month is to loose 4lbs. That averages at 1lb a week, completely attainable. Anymore than that I will welcome but right now that 4lb goal I am happy with.
This morning I had my weekly weigh in and for the first time in a very long time I hand on my heart had no idea what the scales would show as I had hubby hide my batteries for my scales. I was stressing my self out too much and became obsessed with weighing myself two or three times a day. Not healthy. Over the past 4 weeks I had lost only 2lbs (main reason this months goal is 4lbs!) even though I had tracked and been good I really hit a brick wall so went today expecting much of the same. I got on the scales and as my leader turned the scales round I saw 10st6.5lbs! My mind was trying to do the maths, while I knew it was more than the half a pound I was expecting I was just stunned. 2.5lbs!! TWO AND A HALF POUNDS off in one week!! That is the most I have lost in one week in 3 months!!
I am elated, I am hoping that is the end of my bodies plateau and we can get back on the train to goal. It just shows even when things get hard and you keep at it things will start moving again eventually!
So after my first week in September I am already half way through my goal. I am not counting chickens just yet as the half a pound looses may come back to bite me in the butt yet haha.
Its three years this week that I embarked on the biggest change of my adult life: I walked into the Weight Watchers class that helped transform my life for the better.
This month I really don't want to set unobtainable goals that are impossible to achieve. My goal this month is to loose 4lbs. That averages at 1lb a week, completely attainable. Anymore than that I will welcome but right now that 4lb goal I am happy with.
This morning I had my weekly weigh in and for the first time in a very long time I hand on my heart had no idea what the scales would show as I had hubby hide my batteries for my scales. I was stressing my self out too much and became obsessed with weighing myself two or three times a day. Not healthy. Over the past 4 weeks I had lost only 2lbs (main reason this months goal is 4lbs!) even though I had tracked and been good I really hit a brick wall so went today expecting much of the same. I got on the scales and as my leader turned the scales round I saw 10st6.5lbs! My mind was trying to do the maths, while I knew it was more than the half a pound I was expecting I was just stunned. 2.5lbs!! TWO AND A HALF POUNDS off in one week!! That is the most I have lost in one week in 3 months!!
I am elated, I am hoping that is the end of my bodies plateau and we can get back on the train to goal. It just shows even when things get hard and you keep at it things will start moving again eventually!
So after my first week in September I am already half way through my goal. I am not counting chickens just yet as the half a pound looses may come back to bite me in the butt yet haha.
Tuesday 1 September 2015
Diet Coke Chicken
This has become a recent favourite in our house. It's quick easy and very flavourful. The amount of propoints it will work out to be will depend on the size of the chicken breast you use to be sure to measure your chicken and adjust your points value accordingly!
My portion worked out at 5pp.
What you'll need...
A preheated (200*) oven.
Tablespoon of Tomato purée (or passata)
A can of diet cola (we use Pepsi Max)
A couple of tea spoons of Worcester sauce
Oxo cube
Chicken breast (we had 2 and a half)
A oven proof dish.
1) empty the can of cola into the oven proof dish along with the tomato purée and Worcester sauce.
2) sprinkle the chicken breasts with the oxo cube and place into the oven proof dish
3) place into the oven for around twenty minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
I have had ours with both couscous and rice with vegetables. It works well with either 😊
Monday 31 August 2015
How has it been six months?!
I am a terrible blogger... I keep meaning to sit down and write a post but time just slips on by.
So here is a update..
Since my last post in February I am pleased to post that my weight has gone from 12st2lbs (170lbs) to my current weight of 10st9lbs (149lbs). Thats a difference of 1st7lbs (21lbs)!!
My weight loss was pretty consistent with the odd half pound gain between February and April when we went to London to celebrate my husband 30th. Two days before we went I weighed in at 11st9lbs (163lbs). That was down 28lbs (2st) from the year before!
While in London I took a break from pointing. We enjoyed some amazing foods and other treats. For Hubby's birthday I treated him to two amazing meals in restaurants he has always wanted to go to..
The first one was Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Royal Hospital Road. I had my photo taken outside here in 2009 when we went to a restaurant just down the road. I was determined I would get myself a comparison photo and that is exactly what I did!
The next place we went to was Dinner By Heston. This again was an experience in its self. I had meat fruit and lots bread and the meal its self was exquisite and so good! Here I am above enjoying some liquid nitrogen ice cream that was made right in front of us at our table! Very typically Heston!!
It is no surprise really that when we got back and despite all the walking we had done I had gained a massive 10.5lbs! Taking my weight back up to 12st5lb (173lbs).
Now, I knew that we had nothing else coming up that could step in the way of my weightloss and decided I needed to focus and get down to business. Since we have been back from London I have lost weight or stayed the same every single week and as of the 27th of August I have managed to loose a total of 126lbs (9st).
To celebrate loosing 125lbs I was given a certificate and decided I needed to do a big comparison photo. The before was taken at my nieces Christening 2 months before I joined weight watchers then when I got my other certificates at 50, 75, 100 and finally 125lbs. What is bizarre to me is when I originally got that 50lb certificate I felt so slim and that I had lost tons of weight but looking at it now I still look rather large!
I am now just 16lbs away from becoming a gold member and I really want to get that before Christmas so... Watch this space!
So here is a update..
Since my last post in February I am pleased to post that my weight has gone from 12st2lbs (170lbs) to my current weight of 10st9lbs (149lbs). Thats a difference of 1st7lbs (21lbs)!!
My weight loss was pretty consistent with the odd half pound gain between February and April when we went to London to celebrate my husband 30th. Two days before we went I weighed in at 11st9lbs (163lbs). That was down 28lbs (2st) from the year before!
While in London I took a break from pointing. We enjoyed some amazing foods and other treats. For Hubby's birthday I treated him to two amazing meals in restaurants he has always wanted to go to..
The first one was Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Royal Hospital Road. I had my photo taken outside here in 2009 when we went to a restaurant just down the road. I was determined I would get myself a comparison photo and that is exactly what I did!
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| Me left in 2009 and then Me in 2015, well over 100lbs difference! |
Once Inside we had what can only be described as a once in a lifetime opportunity. I have never in my life experienced anything quite like it. The service was something else, Their was more waiting staff than their was people in the restaurant. We was even lucky enough to get a tour of the kitchen and Gary even had 'Happy Birthday' sang to him. Amazing Experience!!
The next place we went to was Dinner By Heston. This again was an experience in its self. I had meat fruit and lots bread and the meal its self was exquisite and so good! Here I am above enjoying some liquid nitrogen ice cream that was made right in front of us at our table! Very typically Heston!!
It is no surprise really that when we got back and despite all the walking we had done I had gained a massive 10.5lbs! Taking my weight back up to 12st5lb (173lbs).
Now, I knew that we had nothing else coming up that could step in the way of my weightloss and decided I needed to focus and get down to business. Since we have been back from London I have lost weight or stayed the same every single week and as of the 27th of August I have managed to loose a total of 126lbs (9st).
I am now just 16lbs away from becoming a gold member and I really want to get that before Christmas so... Watch this space!
Thursday 26 February 2015
Graze
If you are reading this, are a member of the UK weight watchers and attend meetings then chances are you've seen the Graze boxes that are currently being sold in meetings for £3.99.
There are 3 different types being sold in meetings to members. There is a gluten free box, a vegetarian box and a Mediterranean box. I had seen Graze boxes posted on my Facebook but never really liked the idea of not knowing what would turn up in the post so these seemed like a really good idea as I could see what was in them before I bought one. The best bit was the box had the propoints of each snack already on the box
I picked up the Mediterranean box and I must say I was utterly impressed. In fact I was so impressed I used the coupon inside and got a free box delivered to my door.
I was so surprised by how simple the website was to use and if I knew it was so simple so discard things I dont think I would have liked, I would have been open to trying graze a lot sooner.
They have an option on the website for you to check off any ingredients you don't like and you can 'bin' them so you'll never be sent a product with that ingredient in.
They have a 100 products for their 'light' range that are all under 100 calories which works out about 2 or 3 propoints per snack.
If you'd like to try your own box I do have a coupon code that will get you your 1st, 5th and 10th boxes absolutely FREE!! Who doesn't like free food?! Just click the linky dink and be on your way to a box of yummy goodies. https://www.graze.com/uk/p/EMMAT2J4U
In my box I have... Sour Cream and Garic Crostini (3pp), Chedder Gorge (3pp), Toffee Apple (2pp) and a Lemon and Poppy slice with a tea infusion (2pp). I cant wait to be able to try these during the week.
There are 3 different types being sold in meetings to members. There is a gluten free box, a vegetarian box and a Mediterranean box. I had seen Graze boxes posted on my Facebook but never really liked the idea of not knowing what would turn up in the post so these seemed like a really good idea as I could see what was in them before I bought one. The best bit was the box had the propoints of each snack already on the box
I picked up the Mediterranean box and I must say I was utterly impressed. In fact I was so impressed I used the coupon inside and got a free box delivered to my door.
I was so surprised by how simple the website was to use and if I knew it was so simple so discard things I dont think I would have liked, I would have been open to trying graze a lot sooner.
They have an option on the website for you to check off any ingredients you don't like and you can 'bin' them so you'll never be sent a product with that ingredient in.
They have a 100 products for their 'light' range that are all under 100 calories which works out about 2 or 3 propoints per snack.
If you'd like to try your own box I do have a coupon code that will get you your 1st, 5th and 10th boxes absolutely FREE!! Who doesn't like free food?! Just click the linky dink and be on your way to a box of yummy goodies. https://www.graze.com/uk/p/EMMAT2J4U
In my box I have... Sour Cream and Garic Crostini (3pp), Chedder Gorge (3pp), Toffee Apple (2pp) and a Lemon and Poppy slice with a tea infusion (2pp). I cant wait to be able to try these during the week.
Wednesday 25 February 2015
Monthly Weightloss - February 2015
February was a difficult month but I am still finishing it smaller than I started so I am happy with that. I left January 12st6lbs.
04/02/15 - 12st 4lb (172lb) - 2lb loss this week, I'd had an average week and was happy with a loss. I tracked and stayed within my allotted points
11/02/15 - 12st 3.5lbs (171.5) - 0.5lb loss this week, I had, had a really good week this week. I made a conscious effort to make sure I was doing things properly so was very disappointed to step on the scales and only see half a pound had been lost. I know its a loss but I really felt I deserved more. However, upon returning home the reason for the low loss became clear. *Ladies week* came and slapped my hard in the face.
18/02/15 - 12st 7lb (175lb) - 3.5lb gain this week. With *Ladies week* in full force, Birthday celebrations and Valentines this was never going to be a good weigh in. I was actually happy with this gain as I was expecting to gain more than I did.
25/02/15 - 12st 2lb (170lbs) - 5lb loss this week. Talk about finishing the month of with a bang. All week I had said that as long as I had lost my gain from last week I'd be happy. I tracked and pointed like I was new at this. With it being half term I wasn't out walking as much either. Stepping on the scales and seeing that I was a massive 5lb down was just amazing. I knew I was good but didn't think I had been that good!
Total weight loss for the month - 4lbs
Total weight loss for the year - 8lbs
Total weight loss overall - 105lbs
Even though February hasn't been easy I have still ended the month lower than I started. I have also got another half a stone off so got another silver seven in my book. I am now focused and ready to get into my new stone zone next month!
04/02/15 - 12st 4lb (172lb) - 2lb loss this week, I'd had an average week and was happy with a loss. I tracked and stayed within my allotted points
11/02/15 - 12st 3.5lbs (171.5) - 0.5lb loss this week, I had, had a really good week this week. I made a conscious effort to make sure I was doing things properly so was very disappointed to step on the scales and only see half a pound had been lost. I know its a loss but I really felt I deserved more. However, upon returning home the reason for the low loss became clear. *Ladies week* came and slapped my hard in the face.
18/02/15 - 12st 7lb (175lb) - 3.5lb gain this week. With *Ladies week* in full force, Birthday celebrations and Valentines this was never going to be a good weigh in. I was actually happy with this gain as I was expecting to gain more than I did.
25/02/15 - 12st 2lb (170lbs) - 5lb loss this week. Talk about finishing the month of with a bang. All week I had said that as long as I had lost my gain from last week I'd be happy. I tracked and pointed like I was new at this. With it being half term I wasn't out walking as much either. Stepping on the scales and seeing that I was a massive 5lb down was just amazing. I knew I was good but didn't think I had been that good!
Total weight loss for the month - 4lbs
Total weight loss for the year - 8lbs
Total weight loss overall - 105lbs
Even though February hasn't been easy I have still ended the month lower than I started. I have also got another half a stone off so got another silver seven in my book. I am now focused and ready to get into my new stone zone next month!
Thursday 19 February 2015
Birthdays and Romance!
February was always going to be a tricky month for me. I said it at the end of last months round up. In the space of a couple of days our family celebrates 3 birthdays and valentines day. It was always going to be a tough week to manage.
This year my youngest daughter turned 3 years old. Honestly doesn't feel like that long ago but it really was.
To mark this occasion me and Molly recreated one of the first photos of us together..
We celebrated her birthday with a Jake and the Neverland Pirates birthday cake and a trip to McDonalds where I indulged in a large burger meal. I enjoyed every illicit mouthful if I am completely honest.
On the Saturday it was Valentines day and for the first time in mine and my husbands almost 10 year relationship we was actually going out to celebrate on Valentines itself.
We went out for a 3 course Indian meal and a trip to the cinema. The meal was fantastic and we both left very full!
On the Sunday we also went out to celebrate the other two family birthdays...It was a weekend of eating out thats for sure!
Needless to say when Wednesday came around I knew I would have gained and I did. I gained 3.5lbs but do you know what? I was completely okay with that. I was happy it wasn't more as I felt after all I ate I deserved more of a gain.
I was okay with it because it was deserved and I had, had fun! I also looked and felt amazing when I went out for a romantic meal with my husband. I didn't feel like all eyes were on the hideous fat beast stuffing her face. I felt comfy in the clothes I wore too!
I also knew that by weighing in I was drawing a line and would get back into the saddle.
This year my youngest daughter turned 3 years old. Honestly doesn't feel like that long ago but it really was.
To mark this occasion me and Molly recreated one of the first photos of us together..
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| February 2012 vs February 2015 |
On the Saturday it was Valentines day and for the first time in mine and my husbands almost 10 year relationship we was actually going out to celebrate on Valentines itself.
We went out for a 3 course Indian meal and a trip to the cinema. The meal was fantastic and we both left very full!
On the Sunday we also went out to celebrate the other two family birthdays...It was a weekend of eating out thats for sure!
Needless to say when Wednesday came around I knew I would have gained and I did. I gained 3.5lbs but do you know what? I was completely okay with that. I was happy it wasn't more as I felt after all I ate I deserved more of a gain.
I was okay with it because it was deserved and I had, had fun! I also looked and felt amazing when I went out for a romantic meal with my husband. I didn't feel like all eyes were on the hideous fat beast stuffing her face. I felt comfy in the clothes I wore too!
I also knew that by weighing in I was drawing a line and would get back into the saddle.
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| Our Holiday to cornwall May 2012 and ready to celebrate valentines day 2015 |
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