And that's another silver seven!

Let me start my telling you about my weekend. The football season started again, so off we went with our shiny new season tickets to The Reebok Stadium to see my beloved Bolton Wanderers (the less said about the actual result the better!).

So, being the first game I decided to relax and enjoy it, and instead of driving we got the train and had a few beers before the game. Then one at half time, then one after. It can be a rather boozy event! We had planned to go for a chinese after, as I find that it's the lesser of the evils when eating out. After we got the train back to Manchester I just blurted it out. It came from nowhere. "Let's go for a curry!".

Now, Akbars in Manchester is the best ever ever ever curry place. It's cool, modern, stylish and the food is to die for. I'd say that place goes a long way to understanding why I ended up 18 stone! I haven't been since starting WW and missed it. A Lot. Problem is, what I have amounts to about 2 days points, but I thought sod it, I'm doing well - I'm going to enjoy myself. And it was devine.

Sunday. Needed some bits and bobs from Ikea. Now every self respecting person knows that when you go there you HAVE to stop off to eat a big plate of meatballs, chips and creamy sauce. And I did. They were nice, but having a swedish boyfriend, I know the real homemade thing are better.

This week was not looking good WW wise. So yesterday off I popped to the gym like a good girl and decided to do a massive session. Oh god I worked hard, sweated like a pig and really busted my backside. I get home and pointed my session. 7.5 bonus points, brilliant I think. But instead of feeling like a good girl, the bad girl in me thinks "oooh, 7.5 points - that's a bottle of wine" And with that I get to the pub quicker than Usain Bolt.

So, weigh in day today. I wanted 0.5 lb to get me to 4 stone total loss. I wanted that 8th silver seven. Those WW gods were looking down on me today because I lost 5LB!!

I am now 13 stone 8.5 lb.
60.5lb total loss
2.5lb from my 9th silver seven.
5.5lb of my BMI being 29.9 and no longer obese.

Today, Jo is a happy bunny :o)

Into the 13's!

I went to weigh in last night and I had lost 2lb, which considering I had a bad weekend is brilliant. This has taken me to 13st 13.5lb so i'm in the 13's! I now only need 1/2lb next week to get me my next silver 7 and a total of 4 stone loss.

I'm going to have to keep up my exercise and save a few points on a couple of days ready for saturday. Football starts again and I'll be using my birthday present season ticket for the first time. Being the first game I'll treat myself to a pub lunch beforehand and a few beers. I'm so excited, I have missed football and can't wait to start going again.

I have been setting myself mini goals along the way and my current one was to get to 14stone by the time we go to New York, which I have done with 2 weeks to spare. Magnus had also told me that if I did it he would pay for me to get my haircut and have highlights done. I'd forgotten about that and last night he reminded me to make an appointment at any hairdressers I want regardless of the cost!! I have the best man in the world. He is so supportive, loving and kind, and he is really proud of me.

I now have 2 weeks to get a couple of good losses as I don't want to go back above 14 stone after New York. I'll start that with an extra good session at the gym tonight.

Oooh, one last thing. Went to the pub quiz last night and the quiz master commented on my weight loss. How cool is that!!

I've joined the gym!

The time has come where swimming alone doesn't seem enough anymore. In order for me to do what I feel like has been a really good workout I need to do an hour in the pool, which does get a bit boring! I'm ok up until about 40 mins but then I've had enough. I always knew that eventually I would upgrade my swimming only membership but at the time I joined I didn't have the confidence to waddle around in the gym!

So, I upgraded today and I'm really excited. I'm booked in for an induction tomorrow and have been shopping tonight for some new gum wear. Sainsburys have a really good range of nice quality but not silly priced stuff. The changing rooms weren't open so I grabbed a few bits and bobs and thought I would take back what I didn't want or didn't fit.

I got some size 16 jogging pants, and I thought they looked like a big 16. (In the end they weren't and fit me perfectly) but I'd also grabbed a size 14 too. They were too small, but they went on! Tight around my bum and definite belly overhang, but about 20 minutes ago I WAS WEARING A SIZE 14!!!!!

My brain isn't catching up with my weightloss

I haven't posted for a while. Things are still going well, I lost another 2lb at WI last wednesday, so that's 53lb in total and I'm creeping up to the 4 stone mark.

I am really proud of myself of how well I have done but at times I still feel like that huge person I was before. Some days I have zero confidence on how I look. When looking at clothes I still automatically go to the back of the rack to see if they have the biggest sizes - it's habit and then I remember to go to the smaller sizes. Yesterday I got some size 16 jeans in the sale at Sainsburys. I didn't try them on, I knew they would fit by looking at them (and they did). However when I took them to the till to pay, instead of feeling good about myself for buying size 16's I felt like the lady at the till would be thinking that I should go back and get a bigger size, like people look at me a see a hugely overweight person.

And I also feel like people are fed up of me telling them how I am doing after weigh in, or talking about weight watchers.

I am still as comitted as ever, but I just wonder if the fat Jo in my head will ever go away.

I felt so good the other week when I got to 50lb. I was over the halfway mark and it felt fabulous, but then I kept getting comments about how much harder the second half would be. It's almost like people are expecting me to fail.

Anyway, like I said I am still as commited as ever and I KNOW I CAN DO THIS. I just wish my confidence and brain would catch up a bit.

On a brighter note, when I started WW and Emily put her arms around my waist her hands wouldn't meet. Her fingertips were a good 3 inches apart. Every few weeks we would try again and see them getting closer. A while ago I did her a deal that when she could get her arms around me and clasp her hands completely together that I would treat us to a fun treat. She can now do it so today we are going to the Trafford Centre to play Laser Quest, then to Pizza Express where I can try one of the new WW pizzas. And I know we will have a brill time :o)

I got my 50lb!

Except, I didn't...

I got to 51lb woooohooo!

But my leader said my certificate hadn't arrived yet. Not so woooohooo. She didn't mention it during the meeting either, hopefully she is waiting until next week. Finger crossed I don't go back to 49lb in the meantime!

I am now officially more than halfway through, 51 gone, 49 to go. I have a feeling the second half will be somewhat harder.

But still, WOOOO!

7th silver seven

I wasn't sure how this week would go with my weigh in. Magnus' Mum came to visit for a long weekend, and it's always harder when you are eating out and have guests.

I knew in advance that we were going to a Thai Restaurant on Friday night so I planned ahead and did some extra swimming. Also on Friday daytime I spent 4 hours shopping with Ewa in Manchester City centre. Whenever she visits from Sweden she likes to bring a practically empty suitcase and then fill it up at Primark! We had a good day out. I also got some new jeans from Dorothy Perkins to wear out for the meal that night which Magnus had given me money to buy.

Saturday we went bowling and I kept scoffing sweets from those little vending machine that you put 20p and turn the knob. I ate far too many Tutti Fruites but they were yummy!

Sunday we ate out again, we went to a country pub lunch and I tried to pick the best option possible but pretty much everything looked high in points.

Anywaym, with the eating out I wasn't expecting much this week so was utterly shocked when I had lost 4.5lb! I am now at 49lb and really keeping my fingers crossed that I get a pound next week for my big 50!

I'm halfway there - I'm really doing this!!

Size 16 Jeans

For everyday wear I have some jeans from Asda. They are only £8, look good and seem to suit my shape. As I have been shrinking I have been getting them in smaller sizes. The only problem is I need a short leg and it's difficult to find them.

Anyway, I spotted some yesterday in a size 16 short. It doesn't seem long since I got into the 18's but decided to buy them in advance so I have them.

I got home and they fit! I have not been in a size 16 for about 7 years. I feel soooooo good today wearing them, even though I know they must be a very big 16 as I am an 18 everywhere else. I don't care though.

Also, I went to New Look last week and automatically went to the plus sized section, but I'm not fat enough for those clothes anymore! (I'm not thin enough for the standard clothes yet, but hey, we can't have it all can we?!)