the benefits of 10% loss

Well, despite not feeling well, I went along to Slimming World last Wednesday. I only stayed for the weigh in, because of this darned head-cold. Nothing to do with the diet fortunately.

Anyway it turned out that I had lost 3lbs! Hooray! That brought me down to a lovely place. I've lost 10% of my original bodyweight. I'm told that losing just 10% of your bodyweight (if you are overweight or obese) is very good for you - it improves everything from skin condition to fertility! The former is certainly true, and while the latter is not something I wish to test right now, I feel a lot better in myself and sexier than I have in a long time.

I had a great shopping trip last week too. When I lost my stone, I rewarded myself with a pair of jeans that fit me. They were grey straight leg jeans from New Look in a size 14. Well, I've just bought the exact same jeans in a size 12 in the sale. I rock! I'm so pleased with myself! Now I'm looking forward to my next award, which will be 1.5 stones lost. After that the world is my oyster. Well, perhaps not, but it will be a great feeling.

We also went out for a bike ride on Saturday. It didn't go well, mostly due to the ill effects of the cold I still had. However, we made about a 3 mile round trip, and other than some saddle soreness I felt okay afterwards. I know I need to up the activity, it's my main problem now. I think I'd like to do something but I know it's not zumba! I enjoy swimming, but there's not many places to swim round here. I'll think of something I enjoy and can access!

Still going, but getting there

Well, it’s been almost a month since I last posted. Yes, it appears that the jeans may have had a little influence on my weight, but really not enough for me to justify it – the week after the jeans-wearing, I wore many fewer clothes and only lost 2.5lb on the previous week (which was a gain of 1.5lb) – ok, so that’s still good.

Anyway, I’m trying to keep the momentum, which has proven hard with the Future Hubby’s birthday and a visit to the future in-laws for two weekends out of the last three. Last week was a nice 1lb off, but I’m suspicious that this week will be at best a maintain – between sauces and popcorn and the like I really haven’t been that good.

All that said, today I had to go out and buy a belt. I’ve got a couple of pairs of size 14 trousers which are a bit on the big side. While this is a good thing, it’s also a bit of an issue when it comes to the trousers functioning as trousers. So a belt it is. So far so good.

I’ve also bought some new trousers in a size 12 - woo! They’re a little on the tight side, but they fasten and there’s no horrible muffin topping so I’m pretty happy with them. Next stop will be some size 12 jeans, and eventually some nice linen trousers (I’ve seen them, I’ve tried them on, they’re too tight right now but I will have them for the honeymoon!)

I have also had to order some new bras. This is a side effect of losing weight that I was expecting, but dreading. My back size has gone down – which could be a pain because it makes me a difficult size. However, I tried on a cup-size smaller than I usually would in M&S (knowing that their sizes are generous anyway) and the bra fit really nicely. Sadly they only had a blue set and I wanted the white and grey set, but they kindly ordered them in for me.

Weigh in again on Wednesday, I’ve lost 1st 1.5lb so far. My club 10 target is close now; just 2.5lb away. Perhaps not this week, maybe next week if I’m good.

Oh! In other news, we’ve seen a personal trainer and I’m going for a fitness test soon. Hopefully that will give me an idea of how out of shape I really am!

How heavy are your clothes?

In an effort to counteract the "Jeans" theory of last week, today I am wearing much less heavy clothing. I have on a light sweater, vest, tights and a short skirt.
All being well I will undo the nasty 1.5lb on that I saw last week!

I'll let you know :)

Half Stone!

So, I managed it! I lost another 1.5lbs so I have my half stone award!

To treat myself I went out and bought a new pair of jeans. They are a New Look 14, and that look great! I'm quite proud of myself. Now for the next half stone!

Having a reward, like buying something nice to wear, is a great incentive for me. I have pledged not to buy any more new clothes now until I reach my next target of 1 stone lost. (unless my current clothes are obscene, as in falling off or to bits!)

Gym going well, weight loss not so much

Another successful gym trip last night.

I squat 45kg (that’s the Olympic bar plus 12.5 each side) (That’s also only 5kg less than my goal weight of 50kg

I did two sets of 15 push-ups (ladies ones)

The only thing I’m still struggling with is the side plank.



No weight loss or girth loss of note.

According to my scales I need to eat 2000 calories to maintain this weight, so I must be eating too much! My size 12 trousers are definitely tight at the moment. Boo.



I don’t feel like I eat that much though. I’ll have to consider keeping some kind of diary of what I eat, to see.

In the beginning...

...there was a pair of size 12 jeans.

And she tried them on, and they fit, and the fit was good.



Indeed. Even despite the measurements I took last night (apparently night time is a bad time to do this) I can still fit into my size 12 jeans. Okay, they're a New Look 12, but they are also proclaiming to only be a 40" hip. They do have elastane, but can 2% elastane equal a 3 inch stretch?



Not that I'm complaining.