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If you have read my latest weigh-in update, you will probably know that I was shocked to have received the Woman of the Year award in my Slimming World group! It is an accomplished award to achieve, as this is a nominated award rather than just going by weight loss like Slimmer of the Year. Of course, all the awards you receive mean you have accomplished something great.
I was extra happy with last week’s weigh-in and a 2lb loss, and I went away from group feeling ever more eager to lose this week to be edging closer to reaching target. I had no plans for the week that would have sent me off track, but we did have a meal out.
After my unwanted gain at weigh in last week, I went away from group feeling a little deflated but determined to lose this week. I didn’t want to go back down the road of gaining or maintaining week in, week out like I had been doing up until a few weeks ago; especially with my target so close to sight! I didn’t have any social plans for this week so there was nothing to stop me from going off plan – except myself! And so I may have taken steps to potentially sabotaging myself, and had a Chinese takeaway a …
I can’t believe it’s that time again where we are looking back on our favourite five for the month. July was a fairly quiet month for us; it was our wedding anniversary at the beginning of the month but other than that, we have just been enjoying being outside in the summer sun (well, when we have had it, anyway!). I’m not sure how August is going to pan out; most likely last minute school preparation for Jacob as he has his final days at nursery towards the ends of the month. I can’t believe it’s school time for him …
After my gain at weigh in last week I went away from group still feeling positive for the week ahead, even though I was a little annoyed at myself with my gain. I knew I had a night away coming up (which I really enjoyed, and some of my food was on plan – lots of speed food!) so I was on plan up until then, and then I was right back on it the day after I got back. I did expect a bit of a gain this week as I usually do have if I have been off plan for …