Sunday, 22 April 2012

Dealing with family

Now when I first started this journey, I was a student living away from my family in university. It was easier to control my diet because I bought the food, made it myself and decided what times I wanted to eat. Living at home is a whole different story, food is bought for you, made for you at a certain time and family will not necessarily understand what you are doing in terms of weight loss. Everyone is on my back if I don't go to the gym or eat something they deem as fattening food. It is very frustrating, I almost wish I was doing the weight loss journey in secret, which is impossible. It's a battle. 

Looking at it though now that I write this post, my mom has been supportive in her own way. She has gone and bought goat milk (which she has never bought before I mentioned it is a healthier option), whole wheat breads, a lot of fruits and she has started sending my little brother swimming. 

The point I am trying to make is family will always support you in their own way, whether it's through little changes like my mom buying goat milk because it is healthier or reminding you the days you miss gym. They mean well even though at the time they are telling you these things, it is easy to get angry at them because you feel like you don't need anyone to tell you anything. Wanting to do things at your own accord in a family is difficult but reminding yourself they mean well is the most important thing!

Anyway back to my weight loss, yes I did record the video diary for my weight loss but I have been having trouble uploading it. As soon as I can figure it out, I will edit it into this post.

Have a good week!

Starting weight 180lbs
Current weight 178lbs


Sunday, 15 April 2012

New Outlook



A personal trainer really does work you out! My muscles are just not coping but I know with consistency, I will get there. I always feel so good straight after the workout but a day is two later my body is just sore. I have decided that from next week I will be posting a video on my blog about my weight loss journey, a kind of watch me shrink thing. I am excited and nervous at the same time.

Not really shifted any weight at all, not sure why but I am not too worried because sooner or later I will get there.




Friday, 6 April 2012

Fish, Bun and Cheese


Happy Easter everyone!

Understandably I have decided to join the gym at a very difficult time where chocolate is everyone's choice of gift. But never-mind lol. I will catch up next week. I started going to the gym on this week on Wednesday. I have a personal trainer that I will be seeing 3 times a week. I did my first session with him on Wednesday, it's Friday now and that delayed onset muscle soreness thing is killing me. My whole body is sore, but I can't say I didn't know this would happen. I know it is all for the best but in the moment I can't help but moan about it lol.

Anyway I hope you all have had a good week and you will celebrate your Easter responsibly. 

PS: My first ever bank holiday at work. Can I say, BUZZING!





Monday, 26 March 2012

Round 2


I have read countless times how easy and more likely you are to gain weight after losing it and I always thought in my head that would NEVER be me! Well it is me. I have thought of a million excuses as to why I put back the weight but honestly there is no excuse, I simply got lazy and ate too much. I have joined the gym again today and will be starting on Friday. I weigh 180lbs now and I am aiming to still reach my initial goal of 140lbs.

Anyway enough about my weight. Last time I was on the blog, I had just graduated from university. Well I work 9-5 (I have joined the real world lol) now for a fashion company. Yay! There is a bit of pressure to be thin as everyone at work is rather skinny and glamorous looking and into their health. Yes, I want to lose weight for my health but also a bit of vanity. I can't even lie. 

I look forward to doing my journey again and watching my scale drop every week. Hopefully because I have experienced the "heartache" of having being so close to my goal, this time round my weight-loss will be for keeps.






Friday, 22 July 2011

Graduate


Wow..it has been ages since I have been on the blog. I stopped blogging because I kind of got lost in my books and then when my exams were over I got lost in parties and having a good time celebrating finishing university. I have had 3 amazing years in university, I met new people, experienced new cultures, living on my own helped me gain greater independence and overall I had a great time. I graduated this Tuesday so I officially have a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Economics. I AM A GRADUATE! 

Anyway weight journey, well I have gained 7lbs. Not good but I have not done any exercise, and my eating habits have been very bad. But I am glad I have not gained as much as I thought I did. Anyway I am back to finish what I started nearly a year ago now and I am more focused than ever.    

Friday, 6 May 2011

Exams



My exams are starting next week. I am very nervous about how it will go but at the same time, I want it over and done with so that I can enjoy the sunshine and just get a chance to relax. Anyway, I have just been revising and nothing else. I have lost 1lb this week and I will see you next week. Got to get back to my revision!


Saturday, 30 April 2011

The Royal Wedding


This has been the talk around United Kingdom all of yesterday and it is going to continue for a few more weeks. The bride looked absolutely stunning. Throughout the UK, people threw street parties and it was great to watch all the action on TV whilst eating and drinking all day sitting on my couch. If there was ever a day to truly describe me as a couch potato, that day was yesterday lol. I wish them all the best in their marriage.
Anyway back to my reality, there has been no weight loss for me this week but I have decided to share my waist measurement. When I first started my weight loss journey, my waist was 35inches and now it is a cool 30.5inches. I was more at risk of becoming diabetic because my waist was more than 32inches before. I am very happy with progress and my ultimate aim is to have a waist that is about 28inches. 

I hope you have had a good week and see you next week.