Life!

Hey Guys

Im really sorry for my extreme lack of posts recently - all i can say is my life has taken an unexpected turn, and I have to concentrate on other things.

I will be back soon, so hang in there with me, and i will be back filling you in on my weight loss progress.

Long time, No Hear!

Well yes, it has been a while since i lost posted, so sorry, life seems to have gotton very busy recently.

So here i am, with several weeks of dieting updates - ok to cut a long story short, I am now at 3 stone 5 pounds - not as far along as i would have liked or hoped, but i guess its 5 more pounds in the right direction.

I went on a 2 mile run/walk with some colleagues from work last week, which was challenging in itself - because it also incorporated an assault course - i havnt climbed up a rope wall since i was about 14 doing PE at school!!  We had a lot of fun, but i was knackered quite frankly.

So, on the diet front, all good news, but still have to keep working really hard - i know im not going to hit my 4 stone target by the end of July, but i can get as damn near as possible.

On another note, if any of you are beauty junkies, please take a look at my latest article on Tommy Guns hair products . . . http://www.no-no-coco.com/2011/07/beauty-tommy-guns.html

Still losing!

Before i reveal this week's weigh in, i am doing a bit of shameless self-promotion.

Take a look at my latest article for the website i am now a beauty writer for . . .
http://www.no-no-coco.com/2011/05/bathtub-review-soap-fab-pore-hot-cloth.html

Ok, now to the weigh in - this week its 2 pounds - yipee!  Now totalling 3 stone, 3 pounds - my next target is 4 stone by the end of July - hope i make it.

Really loving the running still - went for a good run with my sister the other day, who almost killed me in the process - what a taskmaster, and then made me put boxing gloves on and 'go a few rounds'

Still, hopefully the pounds are just going to be falling off me!

Where did I out my trainers?

I only lost a pound this week, which i am a little bit down about, because . . . I went for my first run this week, which i was really chuffed about.

Well, it wasnt a proper run, I am following a beginners running plan in Zest Magaazine, which for the first  week, you run for a minute, walk for 3 minutes, for a total of 16 minutes, and then progress on to run more and more.

I was so nervous about doing it, but i thought i might as well give it a go, and i really enjoyed it.  I have been relaibly informed, that running is an excellent way to loose weight.

Let the running commence!

I did it!

Well, i did it - i finally hit 3 stone!  I am so pleased, those last few pounds were going so slowly, i never thought i would get there, but i have and i am so happy.

That means, i can book in for my next little 'treat', which is goinbg to me the luxery pedicure my gorgeous man got for me.

Here comes 4 stone!

Frustration!

I am frustrated - again i only lost a pound this week, I am desperate to get to the 3 stone mark, and now it is going so slowly.

Im now at a total of 2 stone 12 pounds, i really want to get to 3 stone next week, so i can book in for my next little treat!

Wish me luck!

Hmm?!?

Well, i didnt have time to blog last week, because i was working on an article for the website i am now writing for.

Take a look here http://www.thedetour.co.uk/beauty/2011/0511/0505/elemis-tri-enzyme-resurfacing-system-tried-and-tested-review/elemis-tri-enzyme-resurfacing-system-tried-and-tested-review.htm

Anyway, i digress, well last week i was really upset, i put a pound on, i have a feeling i know why, which i wont let you all in on, but i was a bit dissapointed.  Getting on the scales this morning, i have lost that pound that i put on, so i am still exactly the same at 2 stone, 11 pounds.

One good thing - I did my measurements today, and in a month i have lost 2 inches from my hips, 1 from my bust, and 1 from my hips, so quite happy with that,

MUST work really hard this week, got to shift these last 3 pounds.

OMG!!

OMG OMG!!  Getting on the scales today i was really nervous, after only losing one pound last week I was so dissapointed, I was praying that i would have at least lost a pound, but hoping it would be more.  Well, it was more, i lost 5 pounds OMG i still cant believe i managed to lose 5 pounds in a week, but hey i am so proud of mysellf.

I did not have a single look, bite or even smell of chocolate over Easter and on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday i was at they gym pounding away on the treadmill, and LOVING IT!

I was talking to a very good friend of mine last week about my diet and weight loss, and guess what, she has talked me into starting running, so now i will be donning my trainers and making myself look like a right prat twice a week by running round our local park with my friend.  We are even consdiering entering Race For Life and running it!

My weight loss now is 2 stone 11 pounds if I work really hard this week, i just MAY hit 3 stone next week.

This Week's diet news

Little bit dissapointed this week, i only lost 1 pound, which is the smallest amount i have lost since i started on my diet journey.

I know I should be pleased, as i know deep down that i have done really good so far, yet how come im feeling really fed up about it this week, but im not going to reach for the chocolate, instead im going to hit the gym, and im going to sweat those pounds off me if it kills me.

Well Chuffed!

All i can say is 'yeah baby'

I weighed yesterday, and this week managed to loose 4 pounds - oh my god, i can not believe it.

That takes me to 2 stone 6 pounds - get in!!

Diet Update

I was a bit worried about stepping on the scales this week, as i didnt feel i had done very well this week, but i was plesantly surprised, i managed to loose 2 pounds, taking my grand total so far to 2 stone and 2 pounds. 
I am so happy with how i have done so far, but i know i still have a long way to go yet.

My lovely man bought me The Lovely Bones DVD and bought me a gift voucher for a luxery pedicure, which is going to be my next little treat once i hit the 3 stone mark.

Right, im off to pack my gym stuff - have a big session planned for tommorow!

I hit my target!

Weigh day again today.

I had worked my backside off last week at the gym and eating so healthy, I needed 2 loose 2 pounds this week to get to my 2 stone, and guess what . . .

I LOST 2 POUNDS, and i got to 2 stone - woah hoo!!

I am so happy - i know i still have a long way to go yet, but i kn ow i have the motivation to keep going.

I had my reward facial this afternoon, and it was utter bliss.  I have decided that for every stone i loose, i will have a little treat for myself - a facial, massage or some new clothes, in smaller sizes!!

My Diet update

Well, i havent blogged for over a week, but onb the diet front i have much to tell you all.

Over the last 2 weeks, I have lost 5 pounds, which takes me to 1 stone and 12 pounds, I only have 2 pounds to go until i hit the 2 stone mark. 

I am so happy - i have been working really hard at the gym and totally loving it.

TGhe facial is booked for the end of next week as a little reward to myself, and then working hard to get to the 3 stone.

Diet Update

Weigh day again, these Monday's come round so quickly.

This week, i lost 2 pounds, which takes me to 1 stone, 7 pounds.

I feel quite dissapointed this week, i have worked really hard at the gym and i was hoping for 3 pounds, which I know is really silly, as 2 pounds is a great achievement, and yet i feel quite annoyed with myself.

Must work harder this week, so weight day next week, will hopefully give me the result I am wanting.

Another weigh in!!

Well, another morning of getting on the dreaded scales, but actually it was good news . . . another 2 pound lost, i am very very happy.

I have now lost 1 stone and 5 pounds, and i am feeling much more confident in myself.  I have always had quite low self-confidence, and i am hoping that with some weight loss, new clothes and a new outlook on life, i will get a bit more confident and hopefully be able to go for the things in life that i want to achieve.

Diet Update

It was weigh day today, and i have lost 3 pounds this week, which means in 6 weeks, i have lost one stone and 2 pounds!

I am really pleased with my progress as i am not following a particular diet, just cutting down on all the bad things, counting calories and going to the gym.

I have decided once i hit the 2 stone mark, i am going to reward myself with a nice massage or facial, and maybe a new pair of shoes!

Check back next week to see how much i have lost then.

The New Me

This year i have decided it is about time i finally got myself fit and healthy, and i am going to share my, what i imagine will be a very long journey here - on my blog.

Month One - After weighing on Monday morning, i have now lost my first stone, i am so pleased.  I have rejoined the gym, going 2-3 times a week, and am totally loving it.

I have a long way to go yet, but i finally feel motivated to do something, and i damn well am going to carry on.

V. Annoyed!

Just watched 'The Big Fat Truth About Low Fat Foods' on BBC3.  The somewhat clueless presenter, that is Zoe Salomon, decided to have a packet of Kelloggs Special K Mini-Bites for breakfast, and then complaining she was hungary, polished off almost a whole tub of ice-cream!!!

Am v annoyed - the programme portrays that all low-fat foods are bad for you, although i think she was missing the point, especially with the mini-breaks, they are only 99 calories, and to quote an old saying 'it does what it says on the tin', that is exactly what they are, a BREAK/SNACK food, not a whole breakfast substitue - ARGH!!!

Another year older

In 2 weeks its my birthday yet again, another year older and still not another year wiser!

Im hoping 2011 is going to be a much better year all round - i have so many dreams i still want to achieve and hope this year will be the start of it all.

Keeping everything crossed!

My best christmas present

Well, my first post of 2011, and i am typing this on my best christmas present ever - my new so cool and so tiny netbook!

Hope everyone had a great christmas and Happy New Year - here is to a great 2011 x