FORTY FIVE

At the start of this blog, I said I wanted to lose 50 lbs before I married in August.

With 15 weeks to go, I am 45lbs lighter than I was at the beginning of this.

Five pounds away from my “realistic” goal and twenty five from my “dream goal” I can do this.

I have had a prom dress made for me. 4 sizes smaller than I was in October when this started. I may be brave enough to show before and after pictures so watch this space.

Good News Bad News

Bad News: I was so depressed when Biggest Loser Aus finished. I cried with happiness for them all and felt a huge sense of achievement, motivation from these people and hope for myself. I am so going to miss them all.

Good News: As I am typing this (on a break from cycling) Biggest Loser US is starting.

Bad News: That word ALL dieters HATE. PLATEAU. I’ve been the same weight for weeks. I am STILL 2lb away from losing that full 3stone (42lbs)

Good News: Hubby back at work, oldest son back in school. I have time to exercise. I have no excuse to eat crap, I have no excuses full stop. I am so going to go for 4-5lb this week. I am going to work my arse off and get big big results. Just you watch!

Yessssss!!!

I’ve done something this weekend that I haven’t done for 2 years.

I am wearing my pre pregnancy jeans.

Having giving birth to two babies in 11 months, it did take a major toll on my body. That’s where the excess 42lbs came from.

In just under 7 months since having my youngest, I have gone down from a UK 24 to 18 in clothes sizes. And my size 20 jeans. Jeans always need to be a size bigger but they fit and fit perfectly. Well almost…. The after affects of 3 little boys mean I have a muffin top* to get rid of but other than that, my confidence is high. I am 100% back in the clothes I was when I met my other half.

With 4.5 months until we get married, my expectations upon myself are high. I have done so well so far, I can carry this on. I can work harder, I can win the lifelong battle and if I can be a size 16 when I wear that dress, I will be so pleased with myself.

Losing it is only half the bottle, the other half is staying that way.

I am sure I can do this.

I know how good I feel now,  just how much better can I feel and how much can I do for my health by losing another few lbs.

Still -38lbs to what I was at start of October, but now it’s a new month and a new time to work hard to achieve my maximum potential.

*Muffin top = excess tummy fat/skin bulge above waistline of trousers. Very common after babies.