Weigh-In Wednesday

I am so excited! Another 1.5 pounds off this week and I got my 2 stone award!

Last week I got my Club 10. I have this habit of having a gain after receiving an award as if I subconsciously sabotage myself. But this week I really worked hard at staying on track as I really wanted another loss. Every time I have a gain it feels like it puts me three weeks behind where I should have been since you have a week of gaining and then a week of taking it back off before you can get back to having a loss.

But, yes! I did it! HELL YES!

That is TWENTY-EIGHT POUNDS!

I was a size 26/28 when I started this. All of my clothes are too big now. This week I got some tops and trousers in 20 and 22 from a couple other ladies doing the sponsored slim. I held up the 22's and thought, "These are going to be too small." Guess what? Too big. I am now a size 20. That's an 18 in American sizes. I just can't believe it. Can't believe it.

Weigh-In Wednesday

I DID IT!

I only had half a pound loss this week so I barely made it, but I got my Club 10 award! I've now lost 10% of my body weight since starting Slimming World in January.

This is taken from Slimming World's website:

10 great reasons for losing 10% of your body weight

1. Lower blood pressure, reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke and lower your need for medication.
2. Reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. If you have diabetes weight loss could improve your diabetes control and reduce the need for medication.
3. Lower blood cholesterol levels which are associated with increased risk from heart disease.
4. Reduce strain on the joints and improve back and joint pain.
5. Your lungs function better and reduce breathlessness.
6. Improve mood and self-esteem.
7. Improve asthma and reduce the need for medication.
8. Become more mobile, making it easier to be more active.
9. Improve fertility and menstrual problems.
10. Reduce the risk of certain obesity-related cancers such as cancers of the breast, uterus, cervix, ovaries and gall bladder.

I can tell you that I am definitely feeling the benefits. I still have a long way to go so I can't "see" the loss as much as I wish I could but I can feel it. Mood and self-esteem have definitely gone up. I've also noticed stairs are soooo much easier now. I still dread them when I come to them but then once I start going up I remember that it isn't difficult anymore. I feel like I'm bouncing up the stairs!

I have a long road ahead of me still, but it feels good to hit such a major milestone.