Determined to get my bikini body back...

Hmm.. 164.6 This morning. Another .6 put on.

I have the day off work tomorrow, so I'm going to look into joining a gym to try and tone up properly, as there's a summer special offer on at the moment that makes it more affordable for me. I've never been a fan of gyms tbh, but I realised I'd rather go to a gym than carry on being podgy. I've had enough of being podgy! So, I can do an hour or so at the gym (either early morning or after work) Mon, Weds & Fri, my Zumba class Tues & Thurs, and my bike ride on Sat... Sounds a bit hectic, but surely all of that should make a big difference over four weeks, combined with continuing to eat healthily. I'm more determined than ever now - I have four weeks, I'm going to make them count dammit!! :smash:
 
Hi I had a look at your food log and despite there not being a lot of calories there is a high fat/calorie ratio and there doesn't seem to be a balance. That snapshot shows a diet low in fiber and protein.

For dinner your diary lists you having a toast and ice cream. Surely you must know that's not a balanced diet.

I would recommend swapping the Kabanos sausage for chicken in your salad
Ditch the ice cream for dinner for a bowl of cereal and yoghurt and/or fruit

Anyone having slices of toast to me shows a lack of inspiration or ideas about what to eat.
 
You're quite right, I have no inspiration for food ideas. The toast was a one off, as it was Zumba night and I needed something quick and easy (no excuse I know). I felt terrible after eating it (mentally I mean, not physically), so I won't be having that again in a hurry. I haven't had toast for so many months!

I did have chicken in my salad today actually. Was nice. I do plan on having more chicken and meat for dinner, and doing extra to take with me to work the next day so I don't buy the unhealthier alternatives (like the kabanos). It's just finding ways to make them slightly different. Can I add on seasoning rubs like bbq or cajun?

What would be the fat/calorie ration I should make sure I stay under? Since I've been logging my food I have realised that I am eating things that are too fatty, despite me thinking they were healthy, so I know I need to work on that. I'm still learning I guess.
 
I find if you plan your meals in advance then life generally becomes easier especially when you're tired, bored or generally can't be botheted. Whenever we cook we try to make sure we've make enough for 2-3 meal times. Whether its a pasta or a couscous or roasting chicken or vegetables. One gets eaten, one goes in the fridge for lunch later in the week and one for the freezer for when we're stuck.

For lunch today I had the leftovers from a vegetable curry we made 2 days ago and tomorrow for lunch I will have some leftover chicken we made for dinner yesterday in a salad or with pasta or rice or on a jacket potato or with some roasted veg.

I have a few foods I try and avoid at all costs such as chocolate, crisps, biscuits, fried food, take aways and I have moderated other things such as bread, cheese, red meat, alcohol, potatoes.

That's not to say I haven't had a chocolate in 10 weeks its just I treat them as luxuries and cos I exercise regularly I know precisely how hard I would have to work out just to lose the same amount of calories. For example if I treat myself to a chocolate bar with 200 calories I realise that's a 15 minute run approx 1.5 miles I would have to do to work it off. That thought is alone to put me off.

I don't know about the right ratio but if your intake is 3/4 of your recommended daily calories try and portion in the same ratio for fat, protein, carbs.
 
Phew - back from another Zumba class. So warm in there! A bit knackered, but gave it my all as always. Hopefully the scales will be kinder to me tomorrow.


Thanks for that info Josh - that's really helpful. Your foods you try to avoid are the same as mine, although I currently try and avoid the things you moderate too (other than red meat, which I guess I don't eat that often anyway). I'm going to have to work on my meal plans more.

I completely understand about the 'luxuries' and the thought of what exercise is needed to burn them off - that deters me too. My treat is usually just those ice creams, although I do see I have to cut those down to maybe just one a week. In fact, I may stop buying them. I can't eat them if they're not in the freezer staring up at me! I have to be ruthless, at least for now. I can eat ice cream when I'm skinny as my reward! lol

I've had a scan round on't net, and the ratio seems to be around 50% carb, 30% protein and 20% fat. Not sure how reliable that is, but those % have been mentioned in a few places. Maybe I can try and base my meals around that, and see how that works out.
 
Try and not cut out too many things because that may lead to food fatigue and I believe the food habits you want to adopt now should be the ones you carry with you when you reach your ideal weight to ensure there's no re-gain.

Well done with Zumba.
 
I tentatively hopped on the scales this morning... 163.0! The last time I hit that weight was back in January! :jump::jump::jump:

Hopefully today I can sign up with my local gym, and start toning bits up properly. I don't want to lose weight only to be all saggy underneath... :ack2: Maybe there is still a possibility that this ugly duckling can evolve into a swan in 4 weeks... Fingers (and anything else physically possible) crossed!
 
Well it's been a while since I posted - just been super busy with work, a possible new job, and my holiday coming up.

Anyways, the important stuff. I'm currently 160.4! So it's taken a little over a week to lose just under 2lbs, but it's going down, and that's all that matters. I'm now doing Zumba three times a week (found I couldn't afford the gym afterall) and eating much more veggies. I've actually started making my own veggie soup, which is only around 200 cals a bowl, and is filling and super tasty! I can stick some chicken or beef in there too if I need some extra protein. Me = proud.

So, two weeks to the holiday... Can't say I notice much of a physical difference yet still, but I've had a couple of comments from people at work saying I look slimmer, so it must be true. I do generally feel better about myself though. Not quite used to that as opposed to my general self-loathing. This whole weight loss and healthy eating really is good for you!
 
Hey good job so far. Keep going. Feeling better is great. Soon you'll start noticing physical changes as well. Clothes fitting better. Keep it up :)
 
The latest weight... 155.6!! I'm so very nearly 11st! That's 2.5st lost since the start of last year, and I'm only 5lbs away from my first mini-goal. I am so proud of myself. I go on holiday on Saturday, and although I'm still a bit wary of bikini's, I know I look so much better, and with that I feel better and more confident. I'm now comfortably fitting in some of my old size 12 clothes, and the rest is not far off!

Next step, size 10. That's my ultimate goal. I think that's about 130lbs, but I'm just going to keep losing until I feel I'm happy with how I am. I don't want to be super stick thin, I want to still have curves, but I really want to lose my tummy podge. It's going, slowly, but I know that'll be my problem area. It always has been. It's fine though - I can accept it more now, knowing it's on it's way out!

Fingers crossed I can stay off the pastrys and choccy ice cream while I'm abroad and don't mess up all my recent hard work!
 
Wow 155! That is great! You have overtaken me. I'm stuck on 157 or the last 2 weeks. Good for you. Enjoy your holiday :)
 
Thank you for your kind comments :)

Wel I jet off tomorrow afternoon... My weight currently sits at.... 154.2!!!! That equates to 11.01st!! Plus, I was looking in the mirror this morning and I'm certain that my back is looking better - the back-fat creases have almost gone completely!! I'm so ecstatic right now! I haven't felt this happy with me for such a long time!! :hurray:

Now I can go away and be happy with whatever I put in my bikini. My body may not be perfect, and it may still not be how I want it, but I've worked hard to get it where it is now, and I know it's 10x better than it used to be.
 
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Morning fellow posters :D

I got back off holiday on Sunday, and jumped on the scales yesterday morning. I hadn't really eaten at all healthily on holiday - burgers, chips, many ice-creams, fried food etc. - Although I had done lots of walking round and some swimming in the local pool, but I was prepared for an increase. To my utter suprise, I was 151.6!! :svengo: I'm amazed how I managed that... Even moved the scales round and jumped on again just to make sure, but no, it's definately right! I'm very happy!! :jump:
Need to get out the tape measure tonight/tomorrow and do bust/waist/hips measurements. Last time I measured was 18th August - 34 - 32 - 37.5. Need to get about 5" off my waist :( I'll get there though, I know it.

I have seen the bikini pics though, and they're not great. I still have a lot of 'middle' going on, and any side-shots I still look quite rounded. So I'll carry on, and I'm aiming to lose around another 20lbs/1.5st.

So it was back to Zumba last night. Had a fab time, and if it wasn't for a lack of pennies I would have stayed for the toning class afterwards - I was so full of energy! :willy_nilly:
 
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