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Weight Watchers Weigh In - Week 9

Good news, I’m down -2ibs very happy with that following Ailbhe’s 3rd birthday party on Sat. Rice Krispie cakes to beat the band!

I did numerous walks with Brian & Muffin, it’s lovely knowing you have a walk planned, I’ve actually started to look forward to my exercise now. We climbed Kiliney Hill on Sunday & I had to stop at the bottom because my legs felt like jelly much to Brian’s amusement. Muffin sounded like she was having an asthma attack on the way up the Hill too, we are looking into getting her a harness instead of attaching her lead to her collar, it seems to be uncomfy for her.

Today in class we were asked to write down a goal weight for Oct 31st. As I am 1/2 ibs away from my stone I would like to be another stone down by end of Oct. I originally had high hopes for #SeptemberStone but on reflection, I can’t see it being a realistic goal as it’s taken me over 9 weeks to get to loss

I borrowed my sisters Weight Watchers Fabulous & Filling recipe book so hope to try out some new things soon.

I think it’s nearly soup season so might try the 0 point veggie one. If anyone has recipes please share

With Jewish New Year celebrations tonight & tomorrow, WW will be hard especially as I know we are having my Mum’s amazing roast potatoes and famous STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING for dessert… uh oh! I’ll have to have a small taste!

Hope your all having a good week,

Mwah

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Weight Watchers Weigh In - Week 8

I wasn’t looking forward to WW today at all…

I knew I’d been bold on Saturday… a few mojitos & vodka & diet 7ups later, I may have even been spotted in Burger King on Baggot St somewhere around 2.30am with a Chicken Royale in my lamh! And it’s around my TOTM too.

Anyway the good news is I was down -1ibs, whoop!

I am 2.5ibs away from my stone & I really want it! I am going to push it up a gear this week. Since holidays I have found drinking my 2 litres of water a day very hard. I am going to try and get going on the water again & most importantly I am going to track EVERYTHING…. I think this really makes you realise what your eating.

I made the WW spag bol again this week, twas yummy & easy. I also sampled the Ballyfree Turkey Rashers - 3 for 1 point and to be honest, I wasn’t the biggest fan. Muffin was though, jumped up to my plate & helped herself to one, the cheeky thing!

I want more recipes to try, please send any my way!

Mwah

Don’t forget there is still time to enter my competition for Urban Decay Naked Palette here.

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Weight Watchers Weigh In - Week 2

Woo Hoo! I can’t believe it I have lost 3 1/2 pounds this week.

Hand on heart even though I was good on my weekdays after a heavy weekend with drink & yummy food at Cian’s Bar Mitzvah I didn’t hold out much hope when I stepped on the scales. I nearly jumped for joy, oh wait now, I kinda did

I stuck to my point allowance religiously bar Sat & Sun . I got a number of  walks in with different friends, thank you Ciara, Kathryn and Shauna for your support and Brian who sat down with me on Monday & planned our  meals of the week before going to Tesco to get supplies.

I did make the WW Spag Bol last week and it was delicious, not sure about the celery, might try without it next time. Tomorrow we are planning to do the Pasta Arrabbiata so I will let you know how it turns out next week.

Going to vary my exercise this week, swimming tonight & aquafit tomorrow should help and of course I’ll be walking Muffin too.

How is everyone else doing?

I am only 1 pound away from my first “silver 7″ so I am focusing on this for the coming week to keep me motivated & to bring my total weight loss to  1/2 a stone!

Mwah

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Weight Watchers Weigh In - Week 1

So it was D Day earlier this afternoon… I am happy to say I have lost 2 1/2 pounds on my first week of Weight Watchers.

So… How did my first week go? Well, there were Ups and Downs… The support I got from everyone was overwhelming, from comments on my orginial blog post, to texts, tweets & emails. Thank you again, it gave me a boost every time I looked at a packet of crisps! The downs, it was my TOTM (time of the month!) not ideal week to start, but was there ever going to be a good one!? It did nearly push me to fall off the wagon but with Brian’s help I stayed steadily on!

I also enjoyed various forms of exercise.. did I just say “enjoy” & “exercise” in the same sentence!!! I went walking, swimming (10 lengths) and I also got the getrunning app for my iPhone & completed Run 1 although I was a little bit out of my depth with it, I need to walk before I can run I think if I can walk faster for a few weeks first and build up my fitness it would work a lot better. I’ll see how I get on this week. I think Muffin is also enjoying the new regime, even she was wrecko after our walk / run.

Was I hungry constantly? Not at all, I managed my points & spread my 3 meals a day & fruit snacks well. I mostly stuck to my daily point allowance.

After class today I strolled through Dunnes & picked up a few goodies to try, Nachos Cheese pack - 1 WW point, New Weight Watcher White Pitta Breads - 1 1/2 points each & Ryvita 1/2 point per cracker.

I find breakfast of either porridge with skimmed milk or an apple, banana & blueberries with a yoghurt keeps me going till lunchtime. For lunch a wrap with tuna or chicken or even prawns good & maybe a bowl of strawberries to get me through to dinner. Dinners have been stir-frys, fish & chicken mostly. I am trying new things & loving it.

This week I plan to get my cook on and make the WW Spag Bol recipe & Catherine has hooked me up with a great recipe from the UK Weight Watchers site for Beef & Guiness Casserole so I may even fit that in as well, I am guessing Brian will be happy seeing as though it includes his favourite tipple!

How is everyone else getting on? Please keep sending me your tips, recipes and suggestions, if I am going to stick to this I need to keep things varied…

Catch you next Weds for Week 2!

Mwah
P.S. What better way to celebrate than a Summer Pamper Session at Carter Beauty, Blackrock! Stay tuned for review in the coming days!

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Curvy Girl - Weight Management

I’ve never been the skinniest girl out of all my friends and I’m okay with that. I like my curves… however over the last few years I have moved from a size 14 & an occasional 16 to a prominent 16 - 18.

I <3 my food & I don’t want this to change but after finding some photos of me age 17 & 18 and seeing my figure it has prompted me to look after myself & aim to be back in a size 14. I will never be an 8-10, it wouldn’t suit me and it’s not in my genes (thanks Mummy & Daddy K!).

I’ve tried numerous diets before Aitken’s, a crazy diet for my 21st to get to a size 12 (I did it, but piled the weight back on fairly rapidly) so there was only one place to go in my eyes.

On Wednesday, I joined Weight Watchers. I found a class that is 5 mins walk (yes, I said walk & not drive!) from the office in Sandyford, I have even managed one of the other girls in the office to join with me, we motivating each other & walking at lunchtime now too Our leader seems very nice, firm but fair I’d say but let’s see when I stand on the scales on Weds! Haha.

Before with a previous partner I was told I was too fat & to watch what I eat. I’ll never forget being on my way to meet my friend for dinner and I got a text which read, enjoy but eat something good for you.

In my current relationship, Brian loves me for who I am. He has never said anything about my weight but having approached him about my longing to loose a stone or two he has been 100% supportive. He is happy to help me in any way he can & even sat down to read my little folder of information yesterday. I know that  with his support & my family & friends I can really do this.

I started on Wednesday morning before my weight in at lunchtime, Day 1 was easier than Day 2. I am finding the daily water intake (1.5 - 2 litres) easier than I thought but if your looking for me I’m probably in the loo! I believe this will settle down in a few days when my body gets used to it.

This evening, I was bit upset, I only had 7 points left after work & I knew it was going to be tough, I made beef taco but used Weight Watchers wraps for 1.5 points each & I made a point free salsa with tomatoes, chilli, limes & coriander & had a rocket & yellow pepper side salad. But my error was not checking the points of the mince before I started, 140g of uncooked mince meat is 7 points on its own. Oh well, I didn’t know… but I will for next time.

I was debating sharing this on my blog but I came to the conclusion that I would (obviously), I decided that if I do a weekly weight management post it will be even more motivation for me to be good.

I hope you guys get something out of these type of posts & if you are or have been on WW before and have any tips, receipes please, please share them.

Watch this space for Weight In - Week 1 after Wednesday lunchtime!

Mwah