Well this is the last week for slimming – was obviously relieved that I had lost 2lb for the end of last week, but going into this week with some trepidation.  Where I have lapsed from the diet I am finding it quite hard to stick to this week. I have found myself at my grand-daughters sweets, only 2 or 3 but still can’t control it.  Had a hot cross bun too that kept calling to me…. I must say I am not eating like I was but I can see a slippery slope ahead if I don’t put the brakes on now. I cant afford to keep the Celeb Slim diet up when this stops but will endeavour to keep the carbs low or out if possible and I will definitely keep the water intake going, I really feel like that has helped me.  I have got 2 people at work on the diet now because of my success which is lovely.

Family had fish and chips for tea Friday, but I had a chicken salad (how good am I), but funnily enough I really don’t fancy chips, and when I go looking for food I am not tempted by bread but more like the sweet stuff to be honest.  Its that last weigh in on Monday that matters to me and I had put ½lb on so not bad. Lost 18lb in total and 7” around my waist. Loads of Facebooking going on after the last weigh in, loads of weight lost in total I bet.

I wont be going to Bolton – stuff at home. I am sure like me everybody feels like a winner, and I want to say to everyone that has been involved in Celeb Slim, “THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING”. The team that chose me and the slimmers that have supported me, the guys at The Quay who have encouraged me, and my family that have been there through thick and THIN!!…Lastly I want to thank Anne and Debs for their support and for always being there too, it meant a lot guys and well done to you both for your fab weight loss. xx

Tuesday 13^th April

I am going to be honest I am getting a bit fed up with the diet now….i event ate the Thorntons easter egg……sorry. I want to stick to it but I am so longing for comfort food I don’t know how to get this out of my head now….

Wednesday 14^th April

Had a really busy day at work and felt permanently hungry all day too.  Stuck to the plan all day but haven’t enjoyed it so much…don’t know whether its because its coming to an end. I JUST WANT TO EAT…

Thursday 15^th April

Had a good day today, been good with my water, shakes and bars.  I don’t really want to say much more cos I don’t want to feel negative anymore.

Friday 16^th April

Had another rubbish day. Had a family falling out which has caused me to have to give up on my dream of being a body piercer…..I ate some little chocolate stars when I got in and ate way to much for my tea too, but that’s how I deal with issues and situations by eating and THAT is where I struggle all the time……so much for my good day yesterday then eh….

Saturday 17^th April

Day has been quite good, feeling a little more up.  Didn’t drink my ALL my water today and only had a replacement bar and snack bar. Had chop suey for tea again (which is getting boring) but don’t feel too bad. Back to one day at a time…..

Sunday 18^th April

Had a lovely day at home in the garden with the family. Had a BBQ for dinner – 1 sausage and 1 burger plus salad then blew it with meringue, strawberries, kiwis, grapes and Double Cream…..mmmmmmmm. If I don’t lose this week I will know why – oops.

Monday 19^th April

Second to last weigh in and last freebies from Rowlands.  Jan and the team at Rowlands, Milton Road have been absolutely fab, really supportive and positive on my down weeks.  I was weighed in and lost 2lb so wayhay cant believe that after the bad week I had….Hope the following week will be better.

Wednesday 7^th April

Had a good day – was hungry this morning for the first time ever since I started this diet loved my breakfast bar though.  Drank my water and kept to the plan like I should. Nothing left to report at the moment but will keep you everybody posted.

Thursday 8^th April

I feel good that I have lost weight but have started having trouble with my clothes….it seems in my life its either too tight or too baggy !!!!!! Can’t win. Can’t afford new clothes yet but will have to think about some at some point.  The weather has been glorious and it was nice to have a t shirt on and feeling comfortable in it. Roll on shorts weather.

Friday 9^th April

For the first time in over 6 weeks I feel a bit fed up with dieting.  I want to eat and eat and eat and eat…….. Haven’t had my water today either. Just feeling generally fed up with stuff. I can’t believe this change in 24 hrs, I was so up yesterday and suddenly I don’t want to be doing this.  I know it will change but I have a craving for something sweet.  Also doesn’t help when people keep saying “going on have a little of what you fancy it won’t do you any harm……” it will so thanks but no thanks. I felt a bit of a fraud on the radio cos I sound so up but I don’t want to be negative….. I bought a hoola hoop today to see if I can do that….

Saturday 10^th April

Drank all the water that I should have but still feeling fed up with feeling denied nice food.  I know others are feeling the same by the Facebook posts etc.  I admire those who are still loving it.  Had Chinese takeout for tea and just had a chop suey again and just looked longingly at the other food. Want to snap out of this but not sure I am in the right place mentally at the moment.

Sunday 11^th April

Another bad day didn’t drink my water and drank coffee all day.  The only thing I ate over and above what I SHOULD have was a small apple.  I don’t want to be negative but I was asked to be honest so I thought if I put it into words it might get easier.  Not looking forward to weigh in tomorrow because at best I will stay the same but more likely to have put on.  Oh well can’t do anything about it now. Oh yes the hoola hoop is SO much harder than others make it look… Doh

Monday 12^th April

Sad day cos I have only lost ½lb but as people keep saying it’s a loss and not a gain. I also went to a one of my clinics only to find that the surgery has bought me an easter egg … Thorntons too…..mmmmmmmm. Am trying not to eat it now which is not easy. Oh well another week down.  The rest of the slimmers seem to be do so much better but as I am so often reminded I HAVE LOST OVER A STONE…..

Tuesday 30^th March

Well I promised myself I would be good and stick to the diet if I lost last week – easier to say than do. Had a busy day and didn’t get to drink all my water…but I honestly miss it if I don’t drink it – so must take the bottles with me everywhere I go.

Everyone is really pleased that I lost as I didn’t think I would and they are also hoping that I reach the stone mark next week – just like I am.  Here goes praying to the god of weight loss – just a pound would do but more would be even better ..lol.

Wednesday 31^st March

I have been a REALLY good girl today. Took my litre of water everywhere I went and have drunk it throughout the day. Feeling positive and to make thing even better people are asking if I am doing anything to lose weight.  Its great to SEE its making a difference. Had a bit of a dull headache the past few days, not sure whether it’s the diet or just hormones playing me up!!! By the way one of the snacks I was having was 30g of nuts (30g my foot), I threw them away cos I found I was eating over the 30g anyway and its way too easy to just have 1 or 2 nuts when I had finished my eating for the day.  I am missing my coffee more these days.  I have been asked what I will want to eat first when the diet has finished….does it finish, surely I want to keep this going but I do think I may have to treat myself to something, but I am really worried about putting on all that I have lost, cos realistically I will have to eat proper meals eventually, cant live on powder packet foods forever.

Thursday 1^st April

Day off from work but spent the day in brothers shop. Went to The Quay to meet up with Debs and Anne, OGM they both look SO good. Anne has changed a huge amount and Deb looks slim and really well.  Had a good chat on the radio and talked about the final Bolton evening. Was a bad girl too today, not enough water and didn’t have my breakfast until 12…..oops. I am so bad for this, but I just hate eating in the morning and a thick shake doesn’t always want to go down either. Oh well I just hope that I am not going to ruin the weight loss.

Friday 2^nd April

Easter Friday and another day at the shop, quite busy and have been good with my water and shake/food intake, I can really feel the difference too when I have a good day. Saw my mum and dad for the first time in 3 weeks and they were blown away by how slim I was looking, which was really nice.  I am sure some people are getting so fed up with me talking about it.  I calculated my BMI – I think it was about 30 when I started and according to my calculations it is around 26.9 now. Gone from being obese to overweight.  About 8lbs and I could be out of overweight too.  Some of the concerns some people have aired is how will I keep this up once the 8 weeks is up….not sure to be honest. I would really like to think I could keep the carbs out of my diet but not sure how feasible it will be.  Anyway haven’t got to the end of 8 weeks yet.

Saturday 3^rd April

Been busy all day, but not a good day for lots of other reasons.  Don’t want to embroider on it so wont, but all I want is comfort food!!!!

Sunday 4^th April

Sorry but bit of continuation from yesterday and not a good day at all. I have not swayed from the diet but am truly finding it hard, as all I want to do is eat toast, crisps, and generally all the wrong food….I know its comfort food and I am finding it hard to find comfort in shakes/soups and replacement meal bars….. don’t know how long this will be able to go on.

Monday 5^th April

Normally the weigh in day, but because its Easter bank holiday weekend, weigh in will be tomorrow so will be going down there early again.

Tuesday 6^th April

Just been weighed in, lost 3lb, so resisting comfort eating worked. Have now cracked the stone by 2lb, am really chuffed with myself. Its been a horrid weekend at home for personal reasons so I am rather pleased that I have got through things so far.

Tuesday 23^rd March 2010

There has been loads of messages up on Facebook about how disappointed slimmers are that their weight loss and slowed right down, and in some cases stopped.  I feel really pleased that I have still lost that 1lb last week.  At the end of the day the ideal weight loss is 1or2lb per week so I am doing ok, and friends have reminded be constantly that the slower you lose the weight, the more likely you are to keep it off and a dramatic weight loss is not ideal.  I have been thinking about tasty food today…no reason for it to have started now but some biscuits or a large packet of dorito crisps or something like that would go down a treat…. The strangest thing is that these are both in the house and I have not caved in and eaten them, so my willpower is still strong. Keep going Gail, you can do it !!!!

Wednesday 24^th March

After writing my blog yesterday, we all received an email from Karen to say that we are all doing really well, but she has noticed a number of emails bouncing around from some who have not lost great amounts of weight.  She also interestingly mentioned the ideal weight loss per week is 1 to 3lb …so that makes me feel better.  I do wonder if when they have run these Celebrity Slim challenges before that they have had the same issues crop up from the slimmers….The other thing that was mentioned was competition…that we are not in competition with one another, and although we are all very aware of this I think you are naturally disappointed if you are reading that some are losing 3,5,7lb consistently and some are only losing 1 or 2 lb weekly….Oh well as I said I am not unhappy anymore and I am getting into clothes that I couldn’t get round my waist end of last year…so all good here.

Thursday 25^th March

Was a really bad girl with the eating thing today.  Have again been really busy so only got my breakfast shake at 11.30, then ate an apple at 12.00.  Was busy in the shop piercing for the afternoon and left there at 5.30, got home at 6.00 and had my CS soup for tea……oops.  I know that I shouldn’t have done it but that is the only issue about being busy and time just passes without even noticing.  Didn’t drink enough water today and feel tired…not sure if its because the diet went haywire or if I didn’t drink my water allowance.  Up until now I have been feeling full of energy but not today. Oh well, try again for tomorrow.

Friday 26^th March

Had a team training day today.  Cakes, biscuits, chocolates, coffee and some grapes were provided…I sat there with my shake and resisted. Did have a few grapes and I think I have overdone the coffee but I felt that I needed something like coffee to keep me awake. Drank my water like a good girl, I can honestly say that if I don’t drink my water I feel the difference, and I quite enjoy my water these days.  But I will confess that it was a take out dinner tonight, I had shredded duck and salad but I had too much duck and I feel  bloated and uncomfortable – I reckon this could be the first week I don’t lose at all, will have to see and see if I can stick to the diet for the next 2 days until weigh in…. Spoke to Hayley at the Quay for the update – hoping to go to see her on Thursday next week with Anne and Deb…excellent.

Saturday 27^th March

Had an exhausting day doing waxing today but kept me out of trouble, but did the cardinal sin again, had breakfast and a snack bar and then nothing else until I got home at 5.00..oops. Then we had a Chinese take away so I had a special chop suey which is meat and veg, no noodles or anything. Felt  bloated after that too, which surprised me as I hadn’t had much all day, just goes to show how my stomach has shrunk and needs such a lesser amount to fill it.  Still not sure I will be losing any weight this week but if I don’t at least I know that I haven’t been eating enough some days and trying to fill up at the end of the day. Just have to keep my fingers crossed as I was hoping to crack the 1^st stone milestone.

Sunday 28^th March

Have been a good girl today. Water drunk, shake breakfast, small apple for snack, replacement bar for lunch, small amount of nuts for snack, roast chicken (no skin) and veg only for dinner and a yoghurt for snack. Feel pleased with myself for sticking with the programme religiously as it is SO easy to sway from it by forgetting meals and not quite drinking the water for the day…. Just hope its not too little too late. I am feeling a bit weary to day, just hope there is nothing underlying.

Monday 29^th March

Well here we are again at the big Weigh In and I lost 2lb this week which I am absolutely delighted about, as I really thought I would have lost nothing.  Have not measured my waist in a week as I have lost my tape measure!!! Oops.  I promised myself that if I lost weight this week I would stick to the programme religiously and not get swayed by ANYTHING, so that’s me back to it.  I think my hormones are playing me up a bit because I really fancy chocolate and I want to comfort eat, and I feel very tired….but I will not give up.

Tuesday 16^th March – MY BIRTHDAY

Well I am still on a high cos I realised the ever so nice lady at Rowlands wrote my weight loss down wrongly. I lost 7lb last week so now 10lb in total…..am well chuffed with myself. Been busy in the shop setting up my new business etc. and to make my day my car passed its MOT so all good.  I have been a good girl on the diet too – asked for no chocolate or cakes and I have not been tempted – did forget my lunch though cos I was so busy…. Ooops. I have had lots of messages from the CS gang saying well done for my weight loss this week – as we all know I have been getting despondent to it was nice to say I am catching up. I will now be happy if I only lost 1lb a week from now on.  Feel weary and ready for my comfy bed today.

Wednesday 17^th March

Had a nice email from Karen to explain how the weigh in had got mixed up – Rowlands use a chart – but anyway I HAVE lost 10lb so far so the end result is what I thought and I am delighted….boring everyone with the news !!!! The best thing of all people are starting to notice I have lost weight which is fab.  I have been asked by loads of people whether I feel it works and I tell them “Of Course”.  Its really hard to convince something that I really don’t feel hungry on 1 shake, 1 bar, 1 meal and 3 snacks and no carbs and restriction on coffee etc. but I honestly don’t feel hungry at all – cant say that I don’t think about nice food cos I still fancy a some crisps or chocolate nut type bar…ho hum. All in all I am still happy with my progress and reducing my water was obviously the way to go as I was retaining it, and I still go the loo as much now as I did at the beginning of the programme…

Thursday 18^th March

Bit of an odd day – busy and yet another family birthday…..Have been focused on the diet but would have enjoyed a fatty burger today!!!!!! Kept myself busy trying to set up my new business and kept away from the kitchen as I don’t want to cave in to the carby fatty sugary demons hiding in the cupboards.  Sorry but not much more to report except I need to think exercise this week which I am finding REALLY hard to be motivated over.  Still loads of support from family and friends so thanks guys.

Friday 19^th March

Have had an ok day – still busy in the shop. Actually its been nice to be so busy this week as most of the time my mind is kept away from food.  One of the nice things is I go grocery shopping on a Friday and all the chocs and biscuits, bread and spuds are not needing to be bought each week….just shows how much rubbish I ate before…It is my grand-daughters 3^rd birthday today and she so wanted me to eat some of her birthday cake….aarrgghhh. Still didn’t though – I promised her I would eat it later !!!!

Saturday 20^th March

Had an eye test today – eyes not good so maybe that’s the next thing to address…. But well pleased with the fact that the family went for dinner this evening and I stuck to mineral water and I had lamb steak and veg …no roasties…no pudding….no birthday cake – its been tough and everybody kept saying “go on one piece wont hurt” but I think it would so I resisted AGAIN..

Sunday 21^st March

Feel good that I didn’t cave in last night but feel bloated today.  Have kept to the 1 litre of water a day and still weeing loads, but generally feel fab. Saying that I know I have lost weight now as I am feeling it in clothes and tomorrow I am going to measure my waist and its another weigh in too.  Sunday nights are becoming a nightmare…so many messages posted on Facebook and emails all wishing one another luck for Monday weigh in.  Still not exercising – lazy really but so whacked when I get in from the shop….need to think about trying this week coming.

Monday 22^nd March

Ok so it’s the end of week 4 and I have lost just the one pound this week, making a total of 11lb and I have lost 7 inches from my waist in that time too.  Would love to have lost a few more pounds in light of being SUCH a good girl all week, but I would have been gaining if I had given in to all the temptations.  Finding it a bit more difficult to choose my shakes/bars/soups etc now and I have tried them all and I know which ones I prefer and which ones I just don’t like….would love a bit of chocolate at the moment, think that’s more of woman thing to be honest though, we need certain food and certain times if you get my drift…..Oh well lost of messages of Facebook and emails and I seem to be quite an average so not too disappointed.  I thinks its also fab how well Anne is doing…..go Anne. Bring on week 5 and fingers crossed again.

Tuesday 9^th March

Ok start of another week – another miserable end to last week but hell I wont give up. Spoke to Karen and we talked about inch loss – I have lost 5 inches from my waist so that’s a positive and hey I lost 2lb last week so that’s another positive and I am not a quitter, that’s another positive.  Got to think about increasing my exercise and another thing I have been advised not to drink quite so much water as I may be retaining it….Happy to try anything.  Still got loads of support from everyone.  Thanks to Dale at work for the support he has given me bless him, and thanks to my family so far for putting up with my stomping moods come  Monday evening … Tried a replacement bar for my lunch today and was pleasantly surprised as how I was satisfied by it. Will keep the plan so please everyone don’t give up on me, and I wont give up on Celebrity Slim.

Wednesday 10^th March

What a very busy day – as I work for the NHS stop smoking service – and with it being National No Smoking Day…. Its been manic.  Just completed a 13 hour day and I am sorry to say the diet went out of the window…. I had a bar for breakfast and then found some king prawns for lunch with and apple and some nuts as a snack but evening meal went by the board … its really hard to do this when your day is not normal. Oh well not gonna beat myself up I will keep going again tomorrow.  Lots of people are telling me they are hearing me on the radio which is weird. Still getting loads of support from people around me, so thanks again everybody for that it means a lot.  Need my bed – I cant stay awake….oh yeah had 3 coffees but skinny lattes which are not on the plan – oops xx

Thursday 11^th March

Much easier day but sadly an early start, my grand-daughter has a nasty cold so got me up at 5.30 …yawn.  Back to diet by the book today. Had lots of supportive messages from Facebook Mates and all other mates too.  Tried the new Cookie & Cream shake – quite nice.  Did the interview with Hayley from The Quay today – its was nice to laugh about how low I was last week.  EVERYONE I have spoken too has said slow weight loss is good, more chance of staying slim….  Will keep that in mind next time, and will keep at an eye on how things are going.

Friday 12^th March

Its really hard to stick religiously to the diet when you are out – I had a piercing course that I went to today, had a shake before I went and then I was so busy I forgot my snack and had a meal bar at 1.00 then forgot my snack again in the afternoon and had salmon and salad for dinner, then I had a few nuts for a snack in the evening. I did manage my 1 ltr of water and 2 coffees, but I was so distracted and busy I forgot the snacks…..Don’t feel too bad though, thought I might have been more hungry but I wasn’t. I am looking forward to weigh in day next week and only hope that I have lost again as I realise if you play around with diet too much your b=metabolism slows down and stops burning – so fingers crossed.

Saturday 13^th March

Day 2 of the piercing course and I did better today with the programme. I had my shake for breakfast and a snack bar, meal bar for lunch and apple for snack then we had Chinese takeout, so I had chicken in bean sprouts (small but very tasty) and an orange for a snack.  Today people have said they have noticed that I have lost weight which is so motivating.  I hope I don’t let everyone down who has been supporting me. Its mine and my dads birthday next week and the family have organised a meal for next weekend. I am worrying about it already, (what will I eat) and no birthday cake…… Still feeling really positive about things though – bring on weigh in day.

Sunday 14^th March

Another busy day and thank you Louise and Dan for not buying me chocolate for Mothers Day.  Find I have to keep myself busy on a Sunday or I think about food more. Did lots of ironing and stuff and surfing online for things.  Have kept to the plan and very much enjoyed my dinner this evening.  Would have sold my mother for a chocolate bar this evening but just got over it in the end – willpower is the hardest power I know. I am feeling REALLY apprehensive about the weigh in tomorrow but hey ho what will be will be and as long as I lose it doesn’t matter how much……

Monday 15^th March

Well here it is WEIGH IN DAY and I have lost 5lb …..YAY at last something significant. That is a total of 8lb altogether.  It has been interesting to read that most are slowing down this week and I this has been my best loss to date.  I think the plan to reduce my water intake has made a huge difference.  I still haven’t caught up with most but do you know it doesn’t matter as much this week because as long as I lose it doesn’t matter how much.  I can’t believe the support I have had from everybody around me including the team at Celebrity Slim.  I will continue to keep the hard work going but the next week could be a little more difficult for me as I have my birthday tomorrow (no cake), then it is my dads birthday Thursday and my grand-daughters 3^rd birthday on Friday, and then a family meal out on Saturday night to celebrate…. Could prove a toughie but I will not shy away from the challenge……What a good end to the week xx

Tuesday 2^nd March

What an old misery I have been – hey at least I didn’t put any weight on.  The support from all the challengers throughout the country has been massive and thanks to all of you.  Trying some of the new flavours I picked up from Rowlands yesterday, Jan at the pharmacy was wonderful, really supportive and very interested on how I was doing. Loving the choc mint shakes and I have chosen a meal replacement bar this time….Hard 12 hour day at work which proves quite difficult to sort out meals because of eating late – about 9 but will keep the faith and keep going.  Am definitely feeling more positive about the challenge and looking forward to trying some other flavour shakes and snack bars and the replacement meal bar.

Wednesday 3^rd March

Thank you again for the support I have received from all over the place.  Family, friends and all the other challengers through Facebook.  Thanks also to Ema and Karen for their support it means a lot.  I have kept to the plan and have felt good today.  I know I should measure myself and I will but I don’t want to do anything till next Monday now.  Must get the Wii out as I think this will help loads and I don’t do any exercise but am on the run all day (guess my body is used to that though). All in all still on track and don’t feel as disappointed as I did 2 days ago.  Struggling a bit for evening meal, don’t want to keep eating salad but not the most adventurous in the kitchen but will have a look around this weekend and see what I can create….

Thursday 4^th March

Another day done and I am definitely feeling more positive today.  I have been busy at work which has kept my mind off things and all of a sudden I find myself looking at the clock thinking OMG its shake time….I am really surprised that I don’t feel hungry all the time.  I cant say I don’t miss anything at all, biscuits have been my problem and my little grand-daughter Madi keeps asking me to eat her biscuit when she has licked all the cream off…..sounds yuk but hey it’s a biscuit….Havent cracked once yet and today I had a call from The Quay to see how things were going which was good. Have spent some time this evening trawling the Facebook postings and it is so good to see how everyone is doing and it seems we are all suffering the same things so your never on your own either…loads of support from other challengers and of course the CS team and The Quay.  Cheers everybody and here’s to another good day tomorrow.xx

Friday 5^th March

Really up today – but have struggled to fit in time to eat…..I know weird or what.  I had an early appointment then straight into a meeting and didn’t get my breakfast until 10.30 then it all went west.  Ended up not having my evening snack cos I just didn’t want anything…probably not the ideal thing to do.  My boss bought in biscuits to say thanks for all the hard work we have been putting in, didn’t touch them not even a sniff (strange isn’t it how people feel the need to wave something under your nose when they know you are avoiding eating it!!! Cheers guys).I have  been really good with my water and limited coffee intake. Not sure what is giving the me the energy that I have but it feels so good.  Still struggling with the evening meal ideas but not being a good cook doesn’t help and having my husband, daughter and grand-daughter around means that I don’t want what they are having most of the time so I end up making something just for me, not that I mind.  They are all still very supportive and I have heard myself on the station now, sound like a man!!!!Nothing on TV this evening so my husband and I got the Wii out and did some sports which was good fun and helping me too. Always a bit worried about the weekends but got the little one to keep me occupied so should be ok.  Bit boring but all still going very much to plan…

Saturday 6^th March

Another full of energy day, I reckon the family think I am on something.  Have cleaned the house top to bottom, scrubbing and cleaning and it is sparkling.  Quite a satisfying feeling and keeping myself busy. My sister bought cup cakes for everyone and I left mine on the plate….cool or what. Have been drinking a bit more of the warm water with lemon slices in it, makes a nice change to just plain old water and refreshing too. Loads of support still flowing through Facebook which is lovely, looking forward to meeting everyone at the end of April too.

Sunday 7^th March

Kept myself busy and very active all day.  Washed and vacuumed the car and wept all the leaves in the garden.  Prepared the dinner.  Feeling full of energy again which is lovely. Played in the garden with Madi (my grand-daughter) even though it was cold. Altogether it has been another good day.  My mum made an apple crumble which the family ate and I didn’t even have a crumb….what control, its great.  Had a good 3 litres of water today as I have been so busy.  Still visiting the loo a lot but am coping with it better. Feel really good about tomorrows weigh in, I just hope I have lost something more significant than last Monday.  Fingers crossed xx

Monday 8^th April

Had a busy day at work running around, and then left work and straight to Rowlands – jumped on scales and…… I have lost 2lb.  I am the saddest person I know right now.  I came home and went onto Facebook to see how people had done.  For many it is their first weight in. I am reading posts from people who have lost 5lb, 7lb, 10lb and so it goes on.  Needless to say I am VERY disappointed.  Don’t know what else I can do.  Even my husband and daughter have asked what else I can do, I haven’t swayed from the plan and only 3lb loss in two week… maybe this is not the diet plan for me!!!! I emailed Ema and Karen to tell them how I am feeling and I guess they will call me for a chat.  HELP…..

Just heard from Karen, really nice chat, she has advised me to REDUCE my water intake as I may be retaining it, otherwise she says I am doing the right stuff.  I think she could hear how desperate I am to keep up with all the others but it just doesn’t seem to be happening.  Everyone said last week “next week will be different, you’ll see a big difference then”… sadly not for me.  Oh well that’s my blog for the week, a bit like the first week – started will all good intentions and positivity coursing through my body only to feel deflated at the end of the week. Sorry guys – this has turned into a weekly moan instead of blog…..Wish me luck for next Monday xx

Blog – Pre Celebrity Slim Intro day – 22^nd February 2010

Went to the meeting tonight … met Debbi and Anne – all a little nervous about signing up but excited at the opportunity to change ourselves.

We all talked about the “fat people wear black” cos it makes us look slimmer and it makes it easier to blend into the background.

Had my height and weight done … cant believe I have lost 2 inches in height somewhere – hope the 2 inches off everywhere else goes the same way.  Bit upsetting to see some of the weigh in results but hey that’s why I am here … right.

My husband and daughter were waiting when I got home and had lots of questions about what we talked about and how it all works, so I got straight down to reading my new bible and answered some of their questions.  I have put my packets/apple and 2 litres of water out in the kitchen ready to take to work tomorrow.  Plastered the news all over my Facebook page and have had repy from one friend already with support. Signed up to Celebrity Slim online and posted my first thread as a “newbie”.  Oh well, day one tomorrow – BRING IT ON !!!!

Tuesday 23 Feb 2010

Day 1 of the challenge and I think challenge is a bit strong (for day 1 anyway). The shakes and soups are a bit powdery but god how quick you get used to them. Looking forward to trying all the different flavours and stuff and think I may need the choc bars. Had loads of support from my husband and daughter and been face booking and emailing all day – friends are being great too.  Have been chatting online to Anne who joined up the same ime – she sounds really upbeat which is great.  Feeling REALLY positive today and hope this stays with me for the foreseeable future.  Day 3 can be a toughy as the resolve can go but I am so determined to do this and keep a positive vibe to the whole experience…. Thanks  Celebrity Slim for giving me this great chance….

Wednesday 24^th Feb 2010

Not feeling well but nothing to do with diet – got yet another cold and feeling lousy and a bit “oh woe is me”.  Been on the Celeb Slim website and was hoping to upload photos onto it and can’t work out how.  Been onto Celeb Slim Buddies on Facebook and cant work out how to add pics to that either…. Not struggling with being hungry but am finding it hard to drink the water today (only day 2 as well), had my strawberry shake this morning and a Muller light for a snack.  Treated myself to a coffee midday too which I didn’t do yesterday.. Quite nice really. Family is still well and truly behind me and being supportive.  Been invited out at weekend but not sure I am ready to be tested yet so will decline I think….watch this space.

Thursday 25^th Feb 2010

Ok day 3 of challenge – had vanilla shake for breakfast, nuts for snack, caramel shake for lunch – tried one of the suggestions on Celeb Slim website – make up shake, add crushed ice and blend – yummy and thick AND FILLING.  Popped to my local Rowlands to make contact and they told me all the flavours that are available and I have to pop back tomorrow to meet “the lady who knows”. Have struggled drinking the water today as my bladder is struggling big time, but not hungry which is really good. Still feeling very positive about the whole thing and am really pleased that I have energy at the end of the day… bring on day 4…

Friday 26^th Feb 2010

Yay another good day …. Find remembering my last snack I keep leaving until possibly too late cos I just plain old forget.  Tried 4 different flavours of the shakes – don’t really mind any of them but might try the Café Latte warmed as I am not an iced coffee kinda gal!!!! Family still behind me 100% but they are starting to eat all the goodies in the cupboard now but I don’t mind – as soon as they are gone the less temptation for me.  Met my crew at Rowlands Pharmacy today – what a lovely bunch, Jan was really helpful as she has been on Celeb Slim and lost 10lb which was fab.  Bit concerned about the weekend but luckily tomorrow is a busy day for me so just Sunday to contend with. Really proud of myself for keeping positive – oh yeah got a bit of a headache today but only managed 1.5 litres of water. Bring on the weekend and lets see if I am making a mountain out of a molehill.

Saturday 27^th Feb 2010

Ok first day of the weekend down – had my shake to start the day and then had to go out – forgot to take a snack and totally got waylaid so my meal times were all over the place.  I did go shopping to buy something nice to wear out tonight and just the fact that I am on Celeb Slim gave me confidence to go with something different…. I am feeling SO GOOD at the moment. Got people asking me what the Challenge is all about so I have spread the word.  Also with the prospect of my new beauty business taking off I am just so full of confidence and energy and have got new clients already – can it get any better I ask myself.  Went out to the pub to celebrate a friends birthday and just stuck to mineral water, still had a great time.  Its nice to go home having had a good evening and still sober and not wanting to eat when I get in….. hope tomorrow is as good.

Sunday 28^th Feb 2010

Yet another good day – tried the warm water with slices of lemon in – actually not bad and beats just plain old water ….. I am still struggling with the drinking that much water and I am awake in the night but OMG what energy I have all day – cant keep still.  Family is still well and truly behind me and it has been really good today cos we all got the contacts of others around the country doing this and there are SO MANY OF US on Facebook which is cool and there are messages of support all over the place – and only 1 guy on the whole challenge – wow.  Still not hungry and there are not many shakes I am not keen on – Choc one gives me heartburn so will maybe avoid that one.  Looking forward to trying meal replacement bars – apparently they are really filling.  Anyway got a luscious roast dinner tonight – NO SPUDS, NO GRAVY but loads of veg and water – what am I saying – no it will be fine.  Going to tell all my clients at work this week what I am up to and hopefully get their support too – and there are some guys on the challenge who are being sponsored – what a cool idea – may look into that too – keep the commitment!!!!!!

Monday 1^st March 2010

First weigh it and am deeply saddened – have worked like a Trojan at this all week – stuck to the plan like glue – read the bible and digested every word and what for …1 lb loss …. What a joke.  Been reading all the updates on Facebook and now feel really despondent.  Saw Anne has lost over half a stone – what did I do wrong. … my commitment is losing its resolve so early on.  I haven’t touched a carb, have drank shakes and soups – made myself eat the 3 snack things daily and what for….. Thing will have to be so much better next week or not sure I will continue – so much positivity around me and I feel I have let people down who have supported me.  That’s it for today – not much more to say – Sorry guys – will try harder