Wednesday Weigh In #3

So mid week blogging is apparently very tricky for me! Ooopsie.

This weeks weigh in -2lbs, that's -7lbs in three weeks. Not too shabby with no exercise and the odd biscuit (oh I know, I'm awful).

Thursday night I went to my first ever yoga class. I enjoyed it so much! There were parts similar to Pilates which I also enjoy but the Salutations were great and we even did a little bit of simplified Tai Chi. I am quite flexible and did a great 'frog' but found some kneeling positions hard as I have problems with my feet and ankles. It took a bit of watching to be able to move through all the positions as quickly as the rest of the group but the teacher was so encouraging. I'm already looking forward to next weeks class.

In an attempt to step up the weight loss I'm also going back to the gym this coming week. Aerobics on Monday and Spinning on Tuesday. I have a posh party and a long weekend away in November so need to be looking good and fit for lots of dancing!

Wednesday Weigh In #2

Oh goodness - this is late isn't it?! After popping to my weigh in on Wednesday, I was straight out for a visit to my brother in law to wish him a happy birthday, Thursday at the mother in laws and last night was a quiet night in with the fiance as he's working today.

So this past weekend I may have indulged in a few (hundred) cocktails, a bit of dancing and a hang over cake or 3. Ooops. So I was dreading my weigh in, luckily for me I stayed the same.

I'm trying much harder this week, although I'm supposed to be out tonight. Will just have to resist any naughty temptation!

I've ordered my food shop, lots of healthy carb free dinners for me next week! Fingers crossed for a loss!

Wednesday Weigh In #1

I've been unhappy with my weight for a while. I, like many, get stuck in a cycle of 'unhappy with the way I look, do nothing, stay unhappy, comfort eat'. I wish I was confident and awesome and embraced my belly and wobbly thighs, but I can't. I'm at my largest now I think. I see photos of myself and feel, not quite disgusted, but definitely disappointed. I've had body issues as well as food issues in my teens and early 20s. I shed  a lot of weight quickly in my late teens but gained it (and a lot more) back once I settled into a brilliant relationship. Now that I'm happy in my personal life I want to be happy in my skin.
I've tried many diets but my one big issue is that they always say 'have a treat' 'here's your allowance for naughty food' but I just hear 'it's OK to have a chocolate bar / milkshake / slice of cake' and my brain tells me 'well if I can have 1, why not 2 or 3?!' Bad logic! I've lost weight with Rosemary Conely and Slimming World in the past but have struggled to stick to the rules.
I'm on my second stint of the Cambridge Weight Loss plan now. I lost 16lbs this spring. I kept over half of that off after a long break.
Cambridge works for me as there's no syns or points or cheats allowed. I have 3 Cambridge products a day and a small meal. That's it.

This week I lost 5lbs. I'm very pleased with this. First weeks are usually big losses and I'm hoping to stick with at least a 3lb loss a week.
I recently lost my gym buddy and as the nights draw in, my exercise motivation lessens! It's time to be serious about weight loss, for me, and get 100% with myself.

I'm posting about my journey so I am held accountable. With CWP you see your leader 1to1, there's no group, no announcing weight loss or gain, no competition. This isn't about fat shaming, telling people how they should look or saying that everyone should lose weight to be happy. I'm just sharing my experience and feelings.