Its official, on Wednesday the pain was so unbearable I had to go to the doctors. Diagnosis - severely sprained ankles!!!! Ouch, as it was both I could hardly walk. It is getting a bit better today but still think running at the weekend is a no go area.... Maybe sometime next week, or I will attempt to power walk the dog and see how far I get before I need further medical attention. On another brighter note, my dad is back home from hospital and I think the realisation of it all has hit him so fingers crossed he will take heed and take better care of himself. However all taken in to consideration, I have not been too good with points this week making excuses up why I have gone over nearly every day, even if it only by a couple. Plus no exercise, whether running or going on the bike at home so don't know how that will have an effect. We will have to see what the next few weeks have in store for me. I would like to be able to run to Kirton to have a cuppa with my mum in the evenings when it is light and then she can drop me back home again. On another brighter note, this morning I did have a minor breakthrough. When I looked in the mirror and breathed in and squished my tummy I could see the silhouette of where I want to be in terms of size. Lets hope it doesn't take too long to get there. Anyway back to my nutritional breakfast of 2 paracetamol, 1 ibuprofen, 3 adios, 1 green tea and a vitamin C tablet.... Bet you was expecting me to say a partridge in a pear tree but that would just be silly x Love Princess Bunter x

Must not give up!

Well I must say today I feel a little tired, my feel are sore and my ankles are killing me. Don't think there is a chance in hell that I will be doing any running later today, to be honest walking is creating its own challenges at the moment. This must be what it is like to see the world passing by in slow motion as grannies are overtaking me on the street, I really am going that slow! Another reason for my lack of running tonight is that my old man is not well, he is in hospital. It looks like he might of had a stroke which is why he is walking worse than me and dragging his leg behind him like a wounded animal. With narrowing of his arteries he is in the best place waiting for a plan of action. Best place for him, he will be forced to go cold turkey with smoking and drinking so might have to take him one of his last guilty pleasures, a bar of chockie. All in all feeling a bit miserable, however I did manage to break the silence on the weight front, even if it was only half a pound off, its all in the right direction. Only 33.5lb to go! Cant wait to get back running, my head is desperate to get out there and have the freedom and clear mind that running gives but my feel are crying for mercy. Must just do one thing at a time and ease myself in to all this fitness lark. Maybe it will bring a better loss next week. Will keep you posted, on all fronts. x Princess Bunter x

Ouch...

Ouch... It hurts so much, every muscle in my legs and even my back but the worst bit is my ankles - they feel like they will snap in the wind like a brittle branch....
Why? you may ask - Well yesterday morning I was talked in to going for my first ever run, when they said it was to Antons Gout I made my excuses and said maybe in a few weeks. I got a text message to say they were changing where they were running so assumed it would not be as far so I decided, on impulse, to brave it and give it a go. Well got there, met a friend (I only knew 1 person) but they were all very friendly and on speaking to them it became clear that there were about 3 fantastic runners and the rest of the small bunch were fairly new to it, maybe about 2-3 months of running. Well 1 chap was kind enough to run with me, he does for all the new people as he used to be a personal trainer at a local Boston gym and still does it for his friends as he has a love for fitness and running. I didn't want to tell him he had his work cut out with me. He ran all the way with me although I wanted to give up and walk after the first 100meters. He helped me run to small goals then walk to catch my breath to the count of 25 then carry on again. When I got to Antons Gout I was so proud of myself although I was in so much pain, my chest felt like it was going to explode out through my mouth and like I was breathing razor blades!!!! I started to feel a little faint so decided to have a sit down to catch my breath, I was so emotional I felt like crying, partly because of the pain, the fact that I had done it but also how the hell was I going to get back to my car. Then someone had the bright idea to walk or run on to Langrick, well I thought it was ok to walk there so off I went with the promise of a cup of tea at the end. I did make it but I will be honest and say that all the way I was looking for somewhere for my mum to come and collect me or just to turn round and give up but I got there in the end! For the rest of the day I was a little out of breath and slightly aching but so proud of what I had achieved. Never in a million years did I think I could do it! Today however is a different matter, whilst still proud of myself I am in agony and the thought of running again tomorrow night is a little unnerving - we will have to see how the ankle is but don't want to give up too easily. It surely can only get better from here. Will let you know how I get on at weigh in tonight x Love Princess Bunter x

Proper Bunter!

Well today I must admit I feel a bit rubbish. I am wearing a bright red top that feels tight and unflattering but am sure last time I put it on it wasn't that bad. I feel miserable and grumpy only spurred on by the rain hammering down outside. The prospect of another weekend when the diet goes out the window is ever getting closer. As I sit here with my stomach rumbling in anticipation of my 1/2 point soup that my hubby cooked for me last night on the day dubbed as official diet failure day when everyone just gives up, I can only hope that after I have had my lunch and maybe a sneaky packet of snack a jacks that I feel a bit brighter. After a long week of ups and downs food wise I need a spurt of energy and enthusiasm to boost me up the arse and just get on with it. Still with 34lb to lose at 12st2lb I feel heavier than ever and the end is out of site. I really hope that over the next couple of days and weeks I manage to lose something. I just wish I could look in to a crystal ball and see a little way in to the future to give me the encouragement I need. I don't seem to have the stamina to continue to exercises, although I have been asked to go running at the weekend which really will be a sight to behold... Will keep you posted.
Love a very tired Princess Bunter x

Its not my fault.... Honest!

Well, well, well... It really want my fault. I was kidnapped last night by a group of mad looking women who had a wild look in their eye! It was an terrible and traumatic experience. I was taken against my will to Pizza Hut where in a form of torture I have never experienced before, was made to eat until I was fit to burst. They made me have a huge salad bowl, which I had to eat all of, melted cheese starter and half a large Italian margarita pizza. I felt sick inside but had no choice but to sit and eat it all whilst on a diet which I was obviously doing so well at! Who are these wild and fearless women I hear you ask?!? Well im not to scared to name and shame them.... you know who you are.... Emma!, Sue! and Lynsey! Savages they were, if that was not enough to subject me to they dragged me to a pub and forced me to drink what can only be described as half a larger tops.... As I write this, lard laden tears are dripping down my face as I clutch my apple, banana and pear - my real friends and prepare to have my life saving vitamin a, green tea and adios tablets as I rock back and fourth to the sound of my rumbling stomach... oh the shame and the pain... its too much to bear.... what will the group think of me at Weight watchers next week when I single handedly destroy the group weight loss, I cant bear it anymore. I would go for a run up and down the stairs to comfort myself but my legs have seized up with all the melted cheese and the killer carbs that are taking over my poor defenceless body... I must be strong, I must be strong, I must be strong......

Well I got weighed last night and it was not a total surprise to find out that I had stayed the same, not lost, not gained but managed to maintain my weight. This would be OK should I be about a stone and a half lighter! I know I shouldn't moan because I didn't put it on and that I am keeping to my pound a week target thanks to the weight loss last week but I am still not happy with myself. I really need to do better this week! I am going to make every effort to do a bit on the bike or run up and down the stairs as well as attempting to stay to my points. In real life this week, I have got my hair all nice and curly and on the way to work this morning I got a compliment from a complete stranger, albeit he was a builder of sorts. I wanted to get in to my office building but they are doing some work in the entrance, when I asked if I could sneak past he said anything for the beautiful girls... oh la la.... I feel so pretty!!!! Watched Bridget Jones again the other evening and it was like watching me with her weight, its a classic and never fails to make you feel better about yourself, safely knowing there is always someone worse off than you. I know it sounds cruel but you have to take these little rays where you can. Oh well back to the grind .... x All my love Princess Bunter x

So, I don't think I have done so great this week. I had an ok effort Monday - Thursday and to be honest Friday wasn't too bad wither but then it got a bit messy again at the weekend. I had crispy duck from Tesco's and I have to say its well lush. Also on Sunday we had a ride to Springfields and had lunch at Frankie and Bennys to meet Kelly and Rick and their little man, I had cheeseburger, chips and garlic and tomato pizza bread yum yum, but I will pay for it later. I worked out that I have 34lb to get to my target weight of 9st10lb. It doesn't sound that much when you think you can lose 1-2lb per week technically it can take me anywhere between 17 and 34 weeks which should take us to between May and September (not too much scope there!). I will be all thin and shiny new for Em's wedding! Possibly even resembling a head on a stick - well for me anyway! But to be honest I dint think there is any fear. Will let you know how the weigh in goes....

Well that lasted about a week, yesterday I cracked! I had a huge bit of lemon cake that someone bought to work and because I felt a bit miserable I had a twirl! Well combine that with tea, a couple of the kids chips and a round of bread and butter that I didn't need and what do you have... a pound back on since Monday! Drastic action needed, must stick to points, must stick to points.... I need to get it in my head like a mantra. I feel like a failure, if I don't lose anything this week I will be so miffed off and not in a good mood! So breakfast this morning was a vitamin C tablet, a green tee tablet and 3 adios.... Think im going to have to run round the stairs every hour... off I go speak soon x

Oh My God!

I cant believe it, I went to weight watchers last night and i lost 2.5lb! Its the most I have lost in one hit for ages and its the first weight loss after Christmas and hopefully there is much more to come. I felt ecstatic when she said, especially after a naughty-ish weekend. I hope to be a dress size smaller for my holiday and hopefully a total of 2 dress sizes small come Christmas 2010!!!
I met one of my best friends at lunch with my little god son and she looks great, her little man is only 6 weeks old but after a week she was back in her size 12's, life is unfair. This is my year, this is my year to get fit and not fat, to get the body at the moment I can aspire to be. It does excite me to think that I might, just might be happy with my figure towards the summer and look forward to buying all my holiday clothes. I feel really inspired and on a high from a good week and weight loss... More to come! ;o)

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Weekend Woes

Well, I was doing really well until Friday about 5pm, but then it was the take-away! I enjoyed a Chinese; Chicken balls with sweet and sour sauce, chicken chow mein and prawn crackers!!! it was lush (that's my new word... been watching Gavin and Stacey!) Then on Saturday I took my little man to the Cinema with my niece and mum to watch planet 51 which was really good but I had to have popcorn followed by a McDonnalds (although I did opt for a cheeseburger kids meal), I went home and backed chocolate orange swirl cakes with chocolate chips which I had to sample, so needless to say I went over my points... (for the week!!!). Sunday comes and it is a day of good meals but by then I have got in to the picking mode and of course we have cakes and as I have no will power I will admit I did have a couple to make sure they were still ok... they were! So that leads me up to here. I have been naughty and jumped on the scales we have at work and by them I have lost about 3lb this week but im not holding my breath, anything can happen between now and weigh in and it is the point in the day where I am at my lightest so who knows? Will let you know how I do tonight. On a brighter note the snow is on its way out so we call all work properly again without looking like we need a wee trying to keep upright shuffling along.
So-long for now, will update later x

Well a couple of days has passed, Wednesday was a fantastic day, I managed to not only stick to my points but also go under in preparation for my takeaway tonight! However, Thursday - snow day happened! I was doing really well having jacket potato for lunch and a healthy stir fry for tea, but then i put Gavin and Stacey on and got the munchies. At first i did well, grabbed the weight watchers cookies (I could of had 3 packs of these and still be within my points - but i didn't!0 out came the left over peanuts from Christmas. They looked harmless enough, I thought with them being salty it would make me not want many and encourage me to drink a bit more but I managed to have a small bowl full. Whats the harm you may think.... 5 points and over my 18 points eating in to the saved points I have for tonight!!! This means I have to be really good all day and over the weekend which is the hardest part as snacking seems to be more tempting. Oh well we will have to see what the scales say on Monday night. I will be so upset if nothing has come off but i do know time is the key.
On another note, when I got to work this morning, I was the first in so I ran round the car park in my wellies like a nutter then through a snowball at the commissionaire's office window, pulled a face and ran away... nothing like growing old gracefully.... x

Shame, Shame, Shame...

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.... It pains me to say that I have done some vital measurements and at one point I thought I was going to run out of tape measure... Here we go....

I am 5ft1
Waist - 91cm
Hips - 122cm
Bust - 102cm
Upper Arm - 30.5cm
Thigh - 61cm
(as of 6/01/10)

Yes its official I am a barrel! I am a little hungry this morning but managed to stick to my 18 points last night, im so proud of myself I have managed 2 full days and on to my 3rd. It must be like quitting to smoke as im addicted to food and think of it most of my waking day. I just think if I can get through a week of being on 18 points it will kick start me for next week and hopefully not feel so hungry. I have a dilema though, we have some friends coming round on Friday for tea and a take away has been mentioned. I have to come up with a creative way of only using my 18 points on chinese or indian. I think it has to be chinese and then I can have a chicken chow-main im sure that must be quite healthy..... suggestions please!
Princess Bunter x

Oh Dear...

Oh Dear, got weighed last night and the Christmas damage is extensive! I am officially a bunter, the weight watchers scales even said ouch when I got on. Drum roll please...... I AM 12 ST 4.5 LB!!!
It can only go down from here, or up depending on how you read this sentence. However first day of diet went well, decided to do the 18 points fast track, kick up the bum start and I managed it successfully yesterday. With the help of 2 chicken salad wraps at lunch and a huge stir fry for tea I was full (enough I suppose) and only managed to use my allocated points.Lets see what today brings as I have managed to bring in leftovers and sugar free jelly for a treat... lucky me! Might do some vital statistics today so watch this space, more reality checks on their way x

The adventure begins

Well its officially the 4th January and the start of the Weight Watchers diet, I get weighed tonight and im not looking forward to it. Over the last few days I have crammed anything and everything in to my mouth thats left over from Christmas. So much so that now I cant face any more shortbread, crackers or cheese... just as well as these form part of the forbidden foods....
I have quite a healthy lunch of home made chicken salad wraps to kick start the weight loss and as I am doing the 18 points quick start. I know im gonna feel hungry if I dont take advantage of every point going. My stomach is feeling empty already and the day has only just begun. Help me now.... How on earth am I going to manage the day let alone the next 52 weeks!!!
Here I go, no stopping me now, its official Princess Bunter is on the journey to weight loss heaven. I think im going to take vital measurements and embarrass myself by letting you in on them, shame, shame, shame.... Oh well, its the kick in the rear that I need to get going because it is now or never. Wish me luck, I will be back soon with more woe.... x