Piglet to Gazelle - My weight loss journey

LondonGirl252

You're doing so well! Well done, this week despite all my best intentions I have been taken off track already and it's only Tuesday!

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Thanks, it took me ages to get into the right head space. I would say it has probably only been over the past few months were I have really believed in myself to do it and not gone about it half heartedly.
I wouldn't worry too much about having a slip it happens to us all just get back on it. Stay in control and you will feel better for it. Also means that when you do have a cheat meal you won't have the guilt factor.

I have a few social bits going on this month due to birthdays (it's my birthday Thursday eek excited!!) and I will be out for dinner for most of them. I will be letting myself choose freely from the menu but the meals and snacks around those meals will be the same as a usual day. Hope that made sense.

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Tuesday food & exercise

B: A banana, Peanut Trek Bar & a coffee
L: Falafel and salad wrap
Lobster Roll, fries, salad & garlic mayo dressing (Burger & Lobster - dinner after work with an old friend)
S: Cherries
E: Walked 10,430, miles 3.94, burned 1853, ate 1829 cals (est), REST DAY

It was nice to meet up with a friend that I haven't seen in a few months last night and it was also my first Burger & Lobster experience. I had the Lobster roll which was lobster stuffed into a thick brioche slice. It really was amazing.

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Ok so on to the exciting bit. I couldn't wait to jump on the scales this morning I hadn't felt like I had lost much but I could see that the effects of exercise has started to change my body shape. I had set myself a goal of trying to get as close to 11st as possible, it was a tough goal in my eyes. So I was floored when I stepped on the scale and my weight flashed up as 11st 0.8lbs!!! That's a loss of 7.8lbs (before weight 11st 8.6lbs). I think I reweighed myself 3 times before believing that it wasn't lying to me. I am on cloud nine today and can't wait to put all that positive energy into my workout this evening.

Measurements last month
Bust - 38.5
Chest - 34
Waist - 37
Hips - 40
Thighs - L23/R23
Arms - L11.5/R12

Measurements Now
Bust - 38
Chest - 33.5
Waist - 37
Hips - 41
Thighs - L22.5/R22.5
Arms - L11.5/R12

I'm thinking about setting my next goal and I am going to be optimistic and aim for 10st 10lbs or as close to it. This is because I have a lot of social functions in June and I am so excited to be so close to the next stone bracket.

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Wednesday food & exercise

B: 2 slices of ham, Peanut Trek Bar & a coffee
L: Chicken stir fry & an avocado
Chilli & brown rice
S: apple, cashews, prunes
E: Walked 9,574, miles 3.67, burned 1849, ate 1650 cals (est), FB Day 2 Challenge HIIT & Upper body strength training - 250cals burnt approx

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Thursday food & exercise

B: 2 slices of ham, chocolate croissant & a coffee
L: Chilli & brown rice & an avocado
Jacket Potato with cheese and bacon
S: apple, cashews, prunes, natural yoghurt
E: Walked 11,276, miles 4.30, burned 1879, ate 2041 cals (est), FB Day 3 Challenge Cardio & Abs - 280cals burnt approx

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Friday food & exercise

B: 2 scrambled eggs
L: TGI Fridays (2pm - 3.30pm) -
Starter: Fire Roasted Veg Taquito Bites
Main: French Dip Burger
Desert: Rocky Road Sunday
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S: Salt popcorn & crispy m&ms, 3 sprites
E: Walked 8,966, miles 3.39, burned 1827, ate 2453 cals (est), REST DAY

Birthday day out with the hubby, meal and cinema. Thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful!!
Can believe I managed to eat all that food and I only felt nicely full after. It lasted me the rest of the day though, still had the snacks in the cinema obviously. I didn't deny myself anything as if you can't relax on your birthday when can you?!

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Saturday food & exercise

B: toasted bagel with cream cheese & a coffee
L: Strawberries, yoghurt & honey
Carbonara
S: apple, cashews, prunes, handful crispy m&m's
E: Walked 3,568, miles 1.35, burned 1728, ate 1617 cals (est), REST DAY

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Sunday food & exercise

B: toasted english muffin with cheese
L: Carbonara
Chicken Enchiladas
S: cashews, prunes
E: Walked 1,744, miles 3478ft, burned 1694, ate 1588 cals (est), REST DAY

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Monday food & exercise

B: 2 Scrambled eggs & mushrooms
L: Chicken Enchiladas & avocado
Chilli Nachos
S: cashews, prunes
E: Walked 1,539, miles 3087ft, burned 1691, ate 1622 cals (est), REST DAY