Just back from the doctor's, nurse was pretty damn pleased with me. She weighs me every time I go and I've lost 8kgs (17 1/2 lbs) since I saw her a year ago. Blood pressure was normal too so she told me to just keep doing whatever it is I have been doing. Pretty sweaty after my walk there and back though, didn't realise it was so warm outside!
Now or never
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Tonight has been pretty poo. Was so tired when I got home from work that I only got as far as getting half changed for exercise. Gave up even contemplating it when I heard food being made. Managed to force myself to do 10 mins interval training on the bike after a 5 min warm up cycle, followed by 5 min legs and bum work out. Have had no energy at all really and it took me ages to get showered after because I just kept thinking of sleep! Time to get into bed now I think.
Fairly decent weekend. Worked off some calories in the garden but also enjoyed an ice cream and some fizzy drinks. Seems to have equalled out pretty well and lost almost a pound without really doing anything. Also started taking a daily multivitamin tablet because I know I don't get what I need from the food I eat and if it makes my body healthier it can only help in feeling better and fitter and maybe help me lose a bit more weight. It also contains Iron which according to the bottle 'contributes to a normal energy-yielding metabolism' so that's good. May be on a course for work on Thursday so might not get any exercise in that day (it's out of town and I don't know how long it's going to last or if I'm even actually going yet) so better put in some extra work today.
Worked out how much I need to be losing each week in order to lose these next 7 pounds by my target date (18th August). It will be half a pound a week which is more than doable so I'll hopefully reach target sooner. I've also written down how much I should have lost every 4 weeks (sort of) up to then to keep me on track but I'll put them here too.
Today's weight 19/5= 139.1 (63.1kg)
2/6= 138.1 (62.6 kg)
30/6= 136.1 (61.7 kg)
28/7= 134.1 (60.8 kg)
18/8= 132.6 (60.1 kg)
If that goes to plan I'll only be .3 lbs away from target.
Today's weight 19/5= 139.1 (63.1kg)
2/6= 138.1 (62.6 kg)
30/6= 136.1 (61.7 kg)
28/7= 134.1 (60.8 kg)
18/8= 132.6 (60.1 kg)
If that goes to plan I'll only be .3 lbs away from target.
Slightly regretting today's seemingly good decisions. Did work out DVD as normal and was intending on going on the bike straight after but my eyes went a bit funny. It was probably because I'd just looked outside and it was pretty bright but to be on the safe side I decided to have a rest and something to eat. After that I didn't really want to go on the bike because I'd have to spend a good while warming up first and I knew after that I wouldn't want to do any more so decided to do DVD again first. Now it is boiling in the room I do the DVD in after not even half the DVD and I can't wait to get into the cool room with the exercise bike in! *melts*
Phew! Been very good today. Workout DVD x2, 11 and half minutes interval training on exercise bike (60s fast, 30s slow), bums and legs workout and strength exercises. And all I've eaten is fruit and drank a shed load of water. Hoping whatever tonight's evening meal is isn't too bad.
After all my exercise I did yesterday the scales are showing no change! Boo! Its probably just because I'm still full of water (had to get up in the night) and ate a fair bit of pasta for tea but I hope it shifts by tomorrow morning. Gone into this morning feeling a bit down now because I was expecting to have a new low weight. Oh well, half day in work and then more exercise!
Tried the first lesson of the couch to 5k app this morning just in my house walking and jogging on the spot and did much better than expected so I'm going to give it a proper go once I've bought an arm strap for my phone and I think a new sports bra may be required.
Other than that not done much exercise today, tummy has felt funny all day and I've not been able to concentrate on my DVD and it's been really warm so just sort of fizzled out. Have made my work lunches for the next 2 days though and think I might go and have a shower now so I'm not rushing around tonight.
Just had some good news though, my 2 best friends may be moving to this city after one of them got a job 5 minutes from my house and their landlord is selling up. I don't make friends very easily so since I moved back to this city I only really have friends from work and have only been out with a few of them outside work, and that's only been a couple of times. We don't really have that much in common outside work. It will be nice to have friends to just hang out with again at each others houses or the pub or the park in the summer.
Other than that not done much exercise today, tummy has felt funny all day and I've not been able to concentrate on my DVD and it's been really warm so just sort of fizzled out. Have made my work lunches for the next 2 days though and think I might go and have a shower now so I'm not rushing around tonight.
Just had some good news though, my 2 best friends may be moving to this city after one of them got a job 5 minutes from my house and their landlord is selling up. I don't make friends very easily so since I moved back to this city I only really have friends from work and have only been out with a few of them outside work, and that's only been a couple of times. We don't really have that much in common outside work. It will be nice to have friends to just hang out with again at each others houses or the pub or the park in the summer.
New low today! 138.5 today and my past lowest weight was 139 on 9th April, before I ruined it by going on tour! Not as excited as usual about it though, might be because I'm tired or might be because I haven't done much this week so don't think I really deserve it. Absolutely full of food and water atm, bit backed up tbh. Hopefully that will resolve itself tomorrow morning.
After a long day at work I really didn't want to do anything but made myself go on the exercise bike. Did a slightly less dramatic work out than the one my boyfriend suggested and I tried a couple of times (60 secs fast, 30 secs slow). It gets you really working but I could only do it for 10 mins in total before becoming exhausted. So today I did a 5 minute slow cycle warm up, 60 secs fast, 60 secs slow intervals for 20 mins and then a 5 minute slow cool down. Followed by legs and bums work out.
Also bought a new light jacket to start running it that I can just tie round my waist when I get to hot and ordered a new sports bra which should be here tomorrow. Not sure it'll be right though so if it isn't I'm going to nip to the sports shop around the corner from work on saturday and try to find a suitable one and an arm strap for my phone for going running.
After a long day at work I really didn't want to do anything but made myself go on the exercise bike. Did a slightly less dramatic work out than the one my boyfriend suggested and I tried a couple of times (60 secs fast, 30 secs slow). It gets you really working but I could only do it for 10 mins in total before becoming exhausted. So today I did a 5 minute slow cycle warm up, 60 secs fast, 60 secs slow intervals for 20 mins and then a 5 minute slow cool down. Followed by legs and bums work out.
Also bought a new light jacket to start running it that I can just tie round my waist when I get to hot and ordered a new sports bra which should be here tomorrow. Not sure it'll be right though so if it isn't I'm going to nip to the sports shop around the corner from work on saturday and try to find a suitable one and an arm strap for my phone for going running.
Pretty damn tired! I somehow ended up being in charge of someone's leaving gift from work so have been chasing people for contributions all day, set off to work 40 minutes early so I could look in one of the other shops to try and find something as I had no clue what to get. Only ended up spending £5 in there and spent the rest of the day worrying about what I could spend the rest of the £30 on! Got home and realised I'd forgotten to collect a parcel I'd ordered to my workplace so had to go back and then to the shops to buy some more presents. Got home and packaged them all up, had food and only now been able to have a sit down and relax!
So clearly no exercise tonight, knackered! Going to crawl into bed now and watch TV until I fall asleep.
So clearly no exercise tonight, knackered! Going to crawl into bed now and watch TV until I fall asleep.
I am so tired today that I am seriously considering a nap. I never usually nap because I feel terrible after them anyway but I'm not sure I can actually stay awake. Exercise is on hold. Now have everything I need to start running though, minus a water bottle which I completely forgot about. Might get one in town tomorrow when shopping for Dad's birthday present.
Not much has changed since my last post, still so tired! Had a 2 hour afternoon nap after that post, had a restless night sleep after my boyfriend turned up some time after 1am (he was supposed to be here around 11) and snored all night, spent half an hour on sunday morning looking for a parking space at the shopping centre, hours shopping for dad's birthday present, as soon as i got home had to get ready to go out for birthday meal, out late and straight to bed, today was bank holiday and dad's birthday so got up, wrapped presents, looked for cake recipe, went shopping, baked cake, cake was disaster so had to go shopping again, baked another cake, cooked evening meal for everyone, iced cake, showered for work tomorrow. Now I am beyond tired. Would love nothing more than to come home after my half day tomorrow and nap but I have to go to the dentist 
Having a bit of an argument with myself today. I have been exhausted recently and had to take another 2 hour nap yesterday after work. The sleep app I've been using for the last few nights showed I had a fairly decent sleep last night though and I had some funny dreams (snow leopard doing the backstroke...) so feeling much better today. Can't decide whether to just take today's day off completely easy and do nothing or whether to do some exercise. I'm all dressed ready to do a workout but no motivation recently.
Forgot to mention the good thing! When we went out for my Dad's birthday on Sunday the first thing my Aunt said to me was 'You've lost a lot of weight haven't you?!' And then the food was delicious Couldn't eat all of my main course though, didn't eat any of the shared garlic bread and didn't have dessert!
Couldn't eat all of my main course though, didn't eat any of the shared garlic bread and didn't have dessert!Had some positive ideas today. I was thinking about the areas I've lost weight the most and how I'm going to look ridiculous and have trouble buying clothes If I keep losing the most weight from my waist area. But if the majority of that has now gone then there can't be much left to lose so my body has got to start burning the fat from my more problematic areas soon right? so that means lovely legs soon hopefully haha! Also, when I start my running if I get really into it it will be a much quicker way to exercise so I'm more likely to do exercise after a full days work that I am at the moment where I'm having to squash it in and once my fitness and pace are up a bit then my boyfriend could join me (he's pretty fit from having a job as a labourer) which means I could exercise on weekends when he's here without giving up a large potion of time spent with him.
Did an hour workout this morning and am 60% of the way through another one but my belly is making all kinds of weird gurgling sounds so I may have to stop.
Did an hour workout this morning and am 60% of the way through another one but my belly is making all kinds of weird gurgling sounds so I may have to stop.
Did get new low the following morning of 137.1 but but a couple of pounds back on over the weekend. TOM is here so hoping that has something to do with it.
Yesterday I started the 30 day ab challenge that is doing the rounds on facebook, almost forgot and had to do it just before bed. Today I also did my first ever session of couch to 5k. Took a while to talk myself into actually going out but by the time I had it was nice and cloudy instead of bright and sunny so that made it more bearable and the session was actually alright. Didn't see anyone until I was on my way home and only the rabbits and horses were watching me. Next opportunity will be Wednesday afternoon though because of a one off training session I have to go to so it might be busier at that time. Boyfriend also suggested him coming with me on the runs on a Sunday morning when he's here, which I'd already thought of, so that will be nice to have some company and means I cn get some exercise in while he's here which I don't usually do.
If I can keep the ab challenge up (pretty sure I'm going to forget about it though) and the running then I'm hoping this month will see vast improvements. According to my targets I've set for being in a healthy weight range before I go away in mid-august then I need to be 136.1 by the end of the month. Completely doable and hoping to be well into the next month's target so that I can beat the August target and build in a bit of a buffer because I'm not going to be able to exercise or eat well whilst away.
Yesterday I started the 30 day ab challenge that is doing the rounds on facebook, almost forgot and had to do it just before bed. Today I also did my first ever session of couch to 5k. Took a while to talk myself into actually going out but by the time I had it was nice and cloudy instead of bright and sunny so that made it more bearable and the session was actually alright. Didn't see anyone until I was on my way home and only the rabbits and horses were watching me. Next opportunity will be Wednesday afternoon though because of a one off training session I have to go to so it might be busier at that time. Boyfriend also suggested him coming with me on the runs on a Sunday morning when he's here, which I'd already thought of, so that will be nice to have some company and means I cn get some exercise in while he's here which I don't usually do.
If I can keep the ab challenge up (pretty sure I'm going to forget about it though) and the running then I'm hoping this month will see vast improvements. According to my targets I've set for being in a healthy weight range before I go away in mid-august then I need to be 136.1 by the end of the month. Completely doable and hoping to be well into the next month's target so that I can beat the August target and build in a bit of a buffer because I'm not going to be able to exercise or eat well whilst away.
GreyGhostHunter
Active member
Hey Miss J.
Congrats on the lose.
I've been away for a couple weeks so I was catching up on your entries. All I can say is WOW... you one busy girl. lol
Well even with your busy schedule it looks like you are still on a roll.
Keep it up girl
Congrats on the lose.
I've been away for a couple weeks so I was catching up on your entries. All I can say is WOW... you one busy girl. lol
Well even with your busy schedule it looks like you are still on a roll.
Keep it up girl
Hi GGH, it always surprises me when I see a post from someone else on my diary haha!
I feel so busy at the moment! Too busy in fact, don't think I've got a week without some kind of event in it for at least a month. We've also done more gardening this weekend and had a birthday BBQ for my Grandma (hence the bad food and drink). Mum and Grandma actually described me as skinny! I have never ever been called that and I know it's an exaggeration (my sister is much slimmer than me and I wouldn't describe her as skinny) but it felt nice.
I feel so busy at the moment! Too busy in fact, don't think I've got a week without some kind of event in it for at least a month. We've also done more gardening this weekend and had a birthday BBQ for my Grandma (hence the bad food and drink). Mum and Grandma actually described me as skinny! I have never ever been called that and I know it's an exaggeration (my sister is much slimmer than me and I wouldn't describe her as skinny) but it felt nice.
GreyGhostHunter
Active member
It always feel good and is a great boost for the ego when someone notices your weight loss and complements you on it.
Good luck on that 1 pound, I'll be rooting for you
Good luck on that 1 pound, I'll be rooting for you