Hello, I’m back again with another weight loss diary. Yesterday was the first weigh in of the year and I have to admit, I have been pretty good the past week. I saved my syns for my glass of wine on New Year’s Eve and I also made sure to keep some syns back to treat myself at other times if I felt the need to.
What have I been doing this week? I’ve started the #swphotochallenge which is a photo challenge on Instagram being done by Slimming World members. There are prompts for each day and I have found that by uploading at least that Slimming World related picture with the relevant hashtags it is keeping me more accountable – I know there are people watching. I’m also following more SW related Instagram accounts and have joined a couple of Facebook groups.
Elsewhere I have written my goals up for both the year and this month – and quite a few of my fellow bloggers who also attend the same SW group (or are even the consultant!!) did too – read their posts here (Lisa, Em H, Em D and Amy) and I found that by us all writing these up and knowing of each others goals, we can help motivate and inspire each other to achieve them. These girls (especially Em H, my extremely lovely and supportive consultant) are a great team to have spurring me on and I hope they feel the same about us all too.
SO… how did I do this week? After being good with my home cooked meals and filling up on free foods whilst sticking to low syn treats, I managed to lose a massive 4lbs which took me well over my half stone loss and put me closer to my stone. I would have been happy with 1lb to hit my 1/2 stone but to hit 4 really made my day and has spurred me on to aim to hit 4lb next week to get my stone. If I do, I do and if I don’t, I don’t but by announcing it as my intended target for next week, I feel that will keep me more motivated. My friend Laura also needs a similar amount to hit her stone so we’re both going to aim to motivate each other.
I’m so happy to finally have that 1/2 stone sticker on my book and I even managed to get another one today… I am so happy to have Slimmer of the Week on my book too. I want to see the stickers and the certificates add up as I get closer to my weight loss goal.
Wish me luck for next week, fingers crossed that I will shift that 4lb and hit my stone!
Well done Bex! And well done on getting Slimmer of the Week too. I’m looking forward to seeing how you get on next week. Xx
Yay Bex well done you are doing so well and I hope your friends show the same commitment as you!
You are fabulous and I’m so proud of you getting your 1/2 stone! 🙂 keep going lovely and thank you for all your hard work as part of my team! Xxx
Well done and managing to lose over christmas and new year 🙂 you are doing so well
Well done!! I think cooking this at home has a really big impact xxx
Well done! That’s such a fab loss especially over Christmas too. I hope that you make your goal for this week too – I am sure you will!
Well done Bex, you are doing so well and amazing to more than hit your target given we have just had Christmas x
Oh wow – you are doing so well! I am so pleased for you – I keep putting it off. You are an inspiration! Kaz x
Well done, keep it up. I always find eating a lot of salmon and chicken feels me up, then I don’t snack so much.
Well done, you’re doing so well, keep up the good work:-)
To lose 4lbs anytime is good but to lose it over the holiday season is amazing! x
Great job Bex. Good luck with the weight loss journey.
Good on you! And think how healthy and amazing you’re going to feel once summer rolls around… x
Well done and congratulations, I am also trying to lose couple of extra kg I gained last year. Good luck to all of us
Dominika
This is amazing! Well done! It must have been such a massive encouragement and such a good feeling of fulfilment. I’m really happy for you! Go girl <3 Good luck next week, I'm sure you'll smash it.