Piglet to Gazelle - My weight loss journey

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Thanks Lantanna,

I am feeling more positive today feel like I am more in control and relaxed. The extra walk first thing is really helping with my step count and my general morning perkiness. I have also started going for a little walk at lunchtime too, by making just these small changes I have found that I am meeting my step goal by midday now. More cals burned without really too much extra effort on my part.

Thanks for the tip on the Nakd bars I bought mine from their website through the calender code promotion got a box of 18 for £10 and another for £14 am working through these at the moment but there is always space for a bargain!!

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Thursday Food & Exercise

B: Porridge with honey
L: 1 small fillet trout & salmon and buttered carrots
Pizza toast - 2 slices seeded bread, 2 tbsp tomato puree, 2 slices salami, pinch mixed herbs & cheese (Chicken I had taken out hadn't defrosted in time so had to improvise with what I had in)
S: Copacabana (graze punnet), apple, coffee, 1 x ginger tea and 1 peppermint&liquorice tea
E: Walked 16356, miles 6.18, burned 1945

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Homemade HIIT
https://www.dumbbell-exercises.com/exercises

1 min jumping jacks
10 rep bench press
10 reps bicep curl
20 reps bent over one arm deltoid raise
25 reps weighted crunch
1 min Plank
1 min skipping
20 reps lying fly
20 reps shoulder press
10 reps front raise
10 reps straight arm pull over
20 reps weighted crunch
20 reps dumbbell side bend
1 min Plank
1 min shadow boxing
20 reps lateral raise
10 reps straight arm deltoid raise
20 reps two arm tricep extension
25 reps weighted crunch
20 reps bicycle kicks


Weight workout this morning and I managed to double all my reps. It makes so much difference when you can see and feel the changes taking effect.

I was quite proud of myself actually my husband was watching TV and I didn't want to wait until his show had finished to do my workout. I felt like my motivation to do it would wear off so I got my mat and weights and did my workout while my husband watched TV and I didn't feel self-conscious. In fact I even got him to try out some of it.

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Friday Food & Exercise

B: Porridge with honey
L: Lamb Kofte Meatballs with Rice & mixed salads
Stuffed Chicken (mushroom, bacon & cheese) with Garlic thyme field mushrooms
S: Strawberry crunch,2 x coffee, 1 x ginger tea and 1 peppermint&liquorice tea
E: Walked 17761, miles 6.72, burned 1973

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Saturday Food & Exercise

B: 2 scrambled eggs, slice deli ham, Garlic & thyme mushrooms
L: Smoked salmon & cream cheese bagel
Salmon, new pots & mixed veg
S: Clementine, coffee, 1 piece Lindt caramel & sea salt Dark chocolate, pineapple & coconut drink
E: Walked 10145, miles 3.92, burned 1853, Homemade HIIT as above

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Sunday Food & Exercise

B: Smoked salmon & cream cheese bagel
L: Salmon, new pots & mixed veg
Roast chicken
S: Coffee, flaming hot monster munch, picnic choc, bueno choc
E: Walked 731, miles 1457ft, burned 1537, REST DAY

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A pound lost this week. Weight is now 11st 5.8lbs. It is probably more but as it is TOTM I generally am heavier then, we will see next week.

Measurements have stayed the same

Measurements Last Week
Bust - 39
Chest - 34
Waist - 35.5
Hips - 40
Thighs - L23/R23
Arms - L12/R12

Measurements Now
Bust - 39
Chest - 34
Waist - 35.5
Hips - 40
Thighs - L23/R23
Arms - L12/R12

I am just going to keep going this week, I can feel my body getting stronger and I like that feeling. I have started taking better care of my appearance too, it really helps boost my confidence.

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Monday food & exercise

B: Porridge with honey
L: Roast chicken & Farmhouse mixed veg (cauli, broccoli & carrots)
2 enchiladas (red & white onion, red/yellow/green peppers & passata)
S: Coffee, Clementine, Nakd apple crunch, banana
E: Walked 17044, miles 6.44, burned 1958

lantanna

Def taking care of your appearance will give you a little boost! What is your target?

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My final target is to be around the 8.7-9st mark but am aiming for my mini target of under 11st. Only 6 pounds left to go for this hoping to do that by end of Feb fingers crossed.
I am visiting my mum in Cumbria again at the end of Feb and am expecting a lot of exercise from that week:
- all day dog walking Mon-Fri
- 3 runs a week (my sister requested as I got her hooked the last time i was up there)
- I am toying with the idea of taking my weights with me too (will do a weigh workout 1-2 times this week).