Awarded 50lbs weightloss Certificate

I am so excited about this. It has finally come to pass. Good things indeed  come to she who waits. For the past couple of weeks I have been hovering just short of reaching this goal.
First time I got within 1.5lbs the next week put on about, worked to lose it came within 1lbs put on 3lbs. So frustrating.  This time round I was determined to get it so when I came within 1 .5lbs I pull out all the stops and prayed

The story

 I got to the meeting and my leader and staffs was expecting me excited to see if I had done it.  I stood on the scales avoided looking at the numbers whilst all breathlessly crowds around the screen waiting for the scales to beep and give the verdict. There was silence it seemed like forever, then a beep.

My leader expressionlessly wrote on my card.  I peaked but I my brain could not do the calculations.  Did she do it?  Was the next questioned asked.  A moment passed then she smiled and nodded. A cheer arose and claps sounded. I  jumped off the scales and did a little jubilation dance hands above my head and beamed.  I was awarded my certificate and everyone was so supportive. It was my leaders 1^st ever certificate to give. She was chuffed.

So 51lbs of solid fat : 51 pkts of butter  has gone never to return I pray. I am happy and so glad I rode it out and praise God I lost 2.5lbs taking me over the mark.

I want to encourage you all whatever your goals are be it weightloss or otherwise keep at it not matter how discouraging it gets NEVER GIVE UP. Try again and again and again as much as it takes.  As long as it is something right and good you will get it. Just NEVER GIVE UP!!

Also attending meetings are great cause it helps you take one week at a time just don’t stop going.  Perseverance is the key to producing results.

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8 ways to have a great day

Most times we want our day to be good and when it is not we wonder why. Has it occured to you that you determine how your day turns out and not the other way round. You have to take control of the day and not leave it to chance. Here are 8 ways to get you started having a great day.

1. Take time to say something nice to others.
2. It can be simple as saying thank you to the buss driver when you get off.
3. Smile
4. Keep a mental note or write down what you eat
5. Do something for you.
6. Give your self a hug and appreciate you
7. Don't continually dwell on your problems and how to fix them. It will only stress you out and not solve anything
8. Most of all know that you are special blessed and loved - God loves you. Yes he does, as you are no bells and whistles just you no matter what you have done.

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Yummy healthy low fat coconut prawn & pasta receipe

Only 11 Weightwatchers Pro Points(pp)

Had this for dinner and it was just wonderful and very filling. Try it & give feed back

Capellini  pasta 60g   -  6pp

Philadelphia extra light soft cheese 50g  - 1pp

Prawns 115g - 2pp

Creamed coconut 7g  -1pp

Button mushroom 0

Mixed vegetables  0 (Iceland mixed frozen veg  are good)

Smoked salmon 30g 1pp

Lamb letuce and chard salad mix (Sainsbury) 0 pp

Black pepper, garlic puree & salt to season;

1 small chopped shallot

1 sea food stick 0pp

Low fat cooking spray

Method

Cook capellini in boiling water till andante drain and rinse out in cold water.

whilst pasta  is cooking

Spray pan and stir fry the mushrooms, mixed vegetables and shallot for 3 mins or till just under cooked

Add prawns along with seasoning and coconut and cook if dry add a few tablespoons of water and cover pan

Once prawns are cooked nice and juicy not dry, stir in the soft cheese and smoked salmon into a creamy mix and add drained pasta.

Turn down the heat to very low and combine well

Serve immediately with a side of salad decorated with the sea food stick.

I like heating up my seafood stick a bit.

* If you have good low fat receipies to share email it over and it could be posted.

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7 day quick start weightloss plan

This is a quick start plan for healthy sensible eating. Try it for one week and see how you get on. Weigh yourself in the morning of day one minus your clothes before u eat or drink anything. Best time is just after your bath. Stick to this no cheating and weigh yourself on the 8th day exactly as u did on day one. I would love to hear your results good or otherwise and we can discuss it.

You can choose from the food groups to make up your meals as you fancy but you must watch the portion control. You should have three set meals a day and you can only snack on fruits and vegetables in between and drink at least 6 tall glasses of water daily. No frying please except pan fry with a low fat spray. There is a four day meal plan sample below please note the portion sizes.


**Top Tip add more vegetables and salads to your meal to bulk it up if you are used to large portions.


 Breakfast Food Group
Fruits
plain cereals(without coated sugar)
oats
low fat yoghurt
low fat cottage cheese
toast (3 slices max)
eggs,
bacon

 Lunch/Dinner  Food Group
Vegetables
Cheese 40g per portion
lean mean
skinless chicken
potatoes
brown rice
pasta


other
low fat cooking spray
sugar very limited
milk allowance per day 1/2pt
water at least 6 tall glasses a day


4 day sample meal plans
  Sample 1
 Breakfast
 1/2 pint (284ml) skimmed milk
Weetabix, 2 biscuits (37.5g)
 Blueberries

 Lunch 
 Soft tortilla wrap, 1 (42g)
 Reduced fat mayonnaise,
1 tbsp (15g) Ham,
 prepacked, 3 thin slices (33g)
 Mixed salad leaves & cherry tomatoes
 Grapes

 Dinner 
 Extra lean beef mince, raw,
1 medium portion (125g) tomato & veg sauce Vegetables,mixed green
White pasta, dry, 1 medium portion (40g)

 Snacks/Dessert
 Fromage frais, very low fat,plain,2 tbsp (30g)
Fresh fruit salad
 1 small pkt worsit crisp
Jelly, sugar free, ready to eat (125g)
 Peach, kiwi, apricots

  Sample2
Breakfast
 1/2 pint (284ml) skimmed milk
 Oats (30g)
 Blueberries

 Lunch
 Spinach and pepper fritatta Mixed salad leaves
 Oil, sunflower, 1 tsp (5ml)
Orange

  Dinner
Salmon fillet, raw, 1 (130g)
Oil, sunflower, 1 tsp (5ml)
 Vegetables, mixed green
 Brown rice, dry, 1 medium portion (60g)
Spinach & broccoli, steamed
 Fresh fruit salad

Snacks/Dessert
 0% fat Greek yogurt, 1 small pot (150g)
 Sugar snap peas
Banana

 Sample 3
Breakfast
1 /2 pint (284ml) skimmed milk
 Crumpet, 1 (60g),
toasted Low fat spread, 2 level tsp (10g)
Honey, 1 heaped tsp, (15g) Skinny latte, made with skimmed milk

 Lunch 
 Soft tortilla wrap, 1 (42g)
Reduced fat mayonnaise, 1 tbsp (15g)
 Ham, prepacked, 3 thin slices (33g)
 Mixed salad leaves & raw sugar snap peas
 Apple

Dinner
 grilled chicken served with spinach and steamed green beans
Orange
Snacks/Dessert

 Sample 4

Breakfast
Mushroom tomato and cheese(40g max) on toast (3 slices max) or
scrambled eggs with roasted vegetables and 3 rashers of lean bacon
using low fat cooking spray

 Lunch 
 Carrot and lentil soup sainsburys does nice ones in the plastic 600g tubs. 1/2 is one serving
or
roasted potato wedges (300g raw) with grilled fish and vegetables

Dinner
 jacket potato with mTuna and soft sheese (try philadelphia light)
1pkt Velvet crisp

Snacks/Dessert
plums or strawberries

**Partly adapted from my Weightwatchers plan ** Follow @ditchthedietG **

A good weekend to you

I hope all of you weight watchers have a brilliant weekend. Remember moderation is the key. Plan ahead for it especially if you are going out. Take care ** Follow @ditchthedietG **

Fighting to win this battle

The scales seem to be climbing in the wrong direction. What annoys me is that I have been good. I did eat late the last two nights but I did not overeat. I think I need to shake my body up to point it in the right direction. I have 5 days to get rid of the clinging 3lbs I put on last week. Indeed the war is on. Yesterday I wrote out a war card. Status set to on, Threat level set at DEFCON 2 and am leaning on my faith with the Lord as my commander to take me through. It's an American military defence thing I saw in a film. Highest level is 5. Anyway better nip this thing in the bud before it gets out of hand. Now excuse me whilst I rant bit. It helps.

RANT
I hate that the weight piles up in a couple of days effortlessly and takes forever to shake it off. The same time it takes to come should be the same time and quicker it takes to go. Surely it is simple logic. Can someone please tell it. Grrr!!

Why on earth can't we just have a drive through fat sucker. Drive up stick in the tube, hit the button and pump it out. Hmm that would be nice and it could be recycled (don't ask me for what)  and we get paid for it.

Why does the words fat and thin even exist?
Why cant we just be?

Just had some cork flakes and semi skimmed milk : 6 Pro Points

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Feeling disconnected

Today am feeling a bit disconnected. Am struggling to get into things due to the after effects of unmentionable female issues.

Gained 3lbs but I believe thats retention. I am conscious this disconnected feeling can lead to over eating. Where I seem to loose my sense of wanting to eat properly. It is a kind of sod it all attitude. I am well aware of the damage it can cause. I keep telling myself I am not ruled by my feelings. I wrote a war card out this afternoon. I was batteling with the urge to eat mindlessly. The war is on. I plan to win. ** Follow @ditchthedietG **

Keep at it till you succeed

I have been trying to cross the 50lbs mark for a while last time I came within 1lb then had a mini binge gained 5lbs, lost it and came within 1/2lbs and hoping to make it this week but looks like that will have t o wait, female issues beyond my control. Any way I am going to keep at it and keep at it till I get through. Also went to M&S sale its so nice to get clothes that fit you. Even slipped into a 12 a much large size 12 though but still a twelve and bought a trousers size 16 not jeans for the first time in years. Looked fab in it

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Just say NO!

Each time you say no to something you had not planned on eating, you are making progress. Learn to say no. It is not as difficult as you think. What is hard is saying I will just have the one. Who are you kidding? It so much harder then cause your taste buds are now activated. You crave a little bit more of that trigger food. Eventually you give in and then feel guilty. Just say no and don't go there.

It is so much easier that taking a bite and stopping there. ** Follow @ditchthedietG **