Oh well, I shall remain an "Adult" and stick to my guns 
| My Journey Foundation Week 1 - 5.5 lbs Week 2 - 4 lbs Week 3 - 3 lbs Week 4 - 2 lbs Week 5 - 2.5 lbs Week 6 - 4 lbs Week 7 - 2.5 lbs Week 8 - 0.5 lbs Week 9 - 2.5 lbs Week 10 - 4 lbs Week 11 - 3 lbs Week 12 - 2 lbs Total lost = 2 st 11 lbs or 39 lbs  ) RTM Week 1 - 2 lbs Week 2 - 3 lbs Week 3 - 1 lb Week 4 - 1 lb Week 5 - +1.5 lb Week 6 - +2 lb Week 7 - +1 lb Week 8 - Week 9 - Week 10 - Week 11 - Week 12 - Total lost = 3 st 4 lbs or 46 lbs  |
It has been a very long time since I last updated, so much so I hardly recognise some of the bloggers. I have finished my RTM and I'm now off the packs. It has been quite a journey and my life and outlook has changed so much. LL is the best thing I have ever done regarding my weight and my issues/bad habits surrounding my eating.
I have gained 7lbs of the 3.5 stones I have lost, but I'm still quite...
I have gained 7lbs of the 3.5 stones I have lost, but I'm still quite...
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Been quite wobbly over the last 2/3 weeks. Try to follow the RTM but its not 'rigid' enough compared to the 4 packs a day so I'm having difficultly adjusting to my new found freedom with food. Have added in all the food groups including all of the trigger ones and have gained for the last 3 weeks 
This does not surprise me at all, cos I'm still adjusting and haven't found a eating pattern yet. So...
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Ok. Its been a while since I last updated. This RTM is quite a funny ol' thing. I've been craving carbs and basically I've just added them back into my diet. Not in the quantities that I'd previously had, but there back - thank Gawd ! I was really bored with the pace and the optional food being added in each week. I have a family to feed to preparing meals was getting a bit cumbersome. Also, I kin...
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Well having a good time at the moment. Feeling quite positve about life in general. Got weighed on monday and had a gain - not a big surprise as I'm now in week 6 of RTM and my food choices are a bit erratic and not always the best, but this is all part of my journey. This time of year is a bit turbulent as I'm out of a job and don't know where I'll end up in aug/sep, so if accept this situation a...
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Had a night out with my 'old' school pals who had not seen me since November. I really spent some time on myself preparing to have a good night - fake tan, facial, painted nails n toe-nails, touched up my roots - basicially 'the works' - so I really felt as good as I could be. While getting ready, I realised that the Next lime green top I'd bought was actually a size 12 and OMG it fits and looks g...
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Had a very up and down day yesterday. I was feeling VERY hungry and was constantly looking for some carbs. Basically, I'm fed-up with RTM, its a bit slow in introducing some of the more desirable foods back into your diet. So I ended up eating some stuff that I shouldn't have - not a great deal, but I'm bored with salad and salmon or chicken - yes these are my choices, but I was not in the mood fo...
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Feeling a bit more 'up' to-day. Had a long chat with OH last night and basically sat and counted my blessings, one of which is that I now don't have a weight problem. This would have compounded any negative situation in the past, but I'm now one less problem 'lighter'.
Had a good day to-day, lots of stuff going on. But my main news is that I have now came to the end of my 'old' clothes wardrobe. Ye...
Had a good day to-day, lots of stuff going on. But my main news is that I have now came to the end of my 'old' clothes wardrobe. Ye...
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The last couple of days have been quite hard on RTM. I seen my LLC on Monday and she suggested that there be a tue evening meeting as over the last 4 weeks I have had no meetings for RTM - no wonder RTM is more difficult that Foundation / Developers.
Things at works are very transient at the moment, I have recently moved school at very short notice and I'm not sure where I'm going to end up after ...
Things at works are very transient at the moment, I have recently moved school at very short notice and I'm not sure where I'm going to end up after ...
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Well, tomorrow was supposed to be my last day at my school, but I got a phone call to say that I was being moved and I have to report for duty elsewhere every mon & fri until the holidays. I suppose I should be happy that I've been given 7 days work until the holidays, but I didn't get a chance to say cheerio to the kids that I have been teaching all year. Some of them are still quite young an...
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Ok. Now on Week 3 of RTM. Seem to be doing ok. Enjoying the protein meal that I have everyday and have been dipping in and out of the blue book in order to get my head around some of the eating issues that I have developed over the years. Feeling a bit out in the cold at the moment. Usual LLC is away on holiday for two weeks and the Locum LLC is pretty useless. I went for my packs and WI on Monday...
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Been really busy at work, doing 5 days instead of my usual 3. I have also been 'marking for scotland' with all the exams right now - its like running a marathon. I have also been completing application forms for permanent jobs. As these positions are so rare these days, it quite stressful trying to get these things right. 
I have also started RTM and so far its been fine. All the food is the sam...
I have also started RTM and so far its been fine. All the food is the sam...
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Started RTM yesterday, having 'lost weight' - this was my only goal. Having been on Slimming World and WW for the past 2 years and lost only my time and money I was begining to think there was something seriously wrong with me and that it was 'impossible' for me to lose weight. Anyway, 39lbs lighter, 10.5 inches less around my waist, 6 inches from my bust and 5 inches from my waist, 2 dress sizes ...
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Its been a while since I last updated my blog, but I've been doing some extra days at school right now to get my pennies together for June when I will only have quite a restricted income. Been an ok week. I have been extremely tired and have been on the sofa EVERY night with my blanket 
I initially thought that my tiredness was due to working 5 days in stead of my usual 3, but I think I'm using t...
I initially thought that my tiredness was due to working 5 days in stead of my usual 3, but I think I'm using t... Comments
Just been thinking about my behaviour lately and I've been quite short tempered and 'shouty' with my own kids and the kids I teach. Each day I have been trying really hard to be calm, use a soft voice, try different strategies etc but I always end up loosing it - not quite the adult state that I would like. The situation also gets worse if I haven't eaten. I'm quite tired these days too. My initia...
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Been really busy, doing what ? I find that on my days off, I'm a real expert at doing nothing. Anyway, went into town on Wednesday for a lovely facial, which I was owed from Mother's Day. Very late, yes, but well worth the wait. It has been so long since I did anything like that, made me feel so good and re-enforced my resolution to take better care of myself.
To-day, shopped, went to docs, librar...
To-day, shopped, went to docs, librar...
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Been really busy to-day. I sorted out all my clothes and put them into 3 categories - Rag Bag, charity Bag and Ebay. The first 2 bags were quite straight forward to deal with. I then get everything ready for selling on ebay. I started to list my items and I got to my Elvi pile to be listed. Now for those of you who haven't shopped in Elvi their smallest size is a 1 then it gets bigger. So I though...
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Felt really tired to-day and its still quite cold outside.
Did all the usual kids activities this morning, have done a deal with the OH, if I exercise on a friday evening then he can coach kids football. So he was in quite a happy mood as he was involved in something he loves. Anyway ran away down to Argos to get the rest of the stuff we need for camping, I can't wait, I really love camping and so...
Did all the usual kids activities this morning, have done a deal with the OH, if I exercise on a friday evening then he can coach kids football. So he was in quite a happy mood as he was involved in something he loves. Anyway ran away down to Argos to get the rest of the stuff we need for camping, I can't wait, I really love camping and so...
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Its been a wee while since I last blogged, I've just been really busy doing extra hours trying to get some cash together before my contract ends on the 4th June I'm really sad to be leaving my current school, I really like it there and the kids are great (rough diamonds - the best type)
Anyway, I have came to the decision to end my Foundation journey after 12 weeks, I'm currently on week 10 so I...
I'm really sad to be leaving my current school, I really like it there and the kids are great (rough diamonds - the best type)Anyway, I have came to the decision to end my Foundation journey after 12 weeks, I'm currently on week 10 so I...
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Went to my WI in Tue evening and I only lost 0.5lb . I'm actually ok about it as I weigh every morning at home I knew unless by some divine intervention, I hadn't lost a great deal. I suppose this is one benefit of weighing at home. I was a tad annoyed that one of the group member's comments was "What have you been eating?" as if I had not been following the programme - I have been really good, ...
. I'm actually ok about it as I weigh every morning at home I knew unless by some divine intervention, I hadn't lost a great deal. I suppose this is one benefit of weighing at home. I was a tad annoyed that one of the group member's comments was "What have you been eating?" as if I had not been following the programme - I have been really good, ... Comments
Well, where do I start.... I really don't know how it happened - I can only put it down to the kids being off school and being out of my routine, but last night was a real trial for me. My OH was late in from work and I had made pizza and nibbles for their dinner. I had already had my 3 packs plus I had been nibbling on my bar to keep me going. I just couldn't join the kids at the dinner table oth...
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Weighed in on Tues evening lost 2.5lbs, so I'm just 1 lb short of the 2 stone mark - how exciting !!! Still been hungry and very tempted to eat but managed to hold out my resolve. I even had an extra bar on Tues evening when I got in from my WI as I was ready to climb the walls and somehow veggie bouillion wasn't going to cut it. Hope this doesn't affect my weight loss too much next week, but righ...
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I'm starvin to-day. First time I've really found LL difficult. I'm sure its because I'm off work with the kids all day and previously our time together was mostly centred around food and treats. I've already had 2 packs and my bar and its just 3 o'clock in the afternoon. I have my WI to-night so I might be ok later in the evening, if not all have some marigold bouillion.
I'm having some interest...
First time I've really found LL difficult. I'm sure its because I'm off work with the kids all day and previously our time together was mostly centred around food and treats. I've already had 2 packs and my bar and its just 3 o'clock in the afternoon. I have my WI to-night so I might be ok later in the evening, if not all have some marigold bouillion. I'm having some interest...
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The week-end was just great. Isn't it great what a wee bit of sunshine can do. Was in the garden most of sat, got 2 coats on the wendy house - the kids love it - its amazing what some paint can do. Spent most of Sunday sorting out my teaching notes from my student year, my probationer year and now my first teaching year - it was all a bit of a mess. I keep on writing out new lesson plans, thinking...
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Having a really good holiday at the mo. Brought my laptop to soft play, so while the kids are playing I thought I'd do a wee quick blog
Went visiting 2 old friends yesterday, with their new babies. It was really great to see them again. One has been in the states for 3 yrs, so its been a wee while since we had a get together. Took over lots of lovely cakes, but was really good and no-one noticed or...
Went visiting 2 old friends yesterday, with their new babies. It was really great to see them again. One has been in the states for 3 yrs, so its been a wee while since we had a get together. Took over lots of lovely cakes, but was really good and no-one noticed or...
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Went to LL session last night and got weighed. I lost 3.5 lbs which is pretty good going, but I also got measured. I have lost 8.5 inches from my waist I'm still in shock. I did ask "is that centimetres?" - nope its inches 
I did think I was losing it from around my mid-drift as I was sort of a barrel shape, if you know what I mean, so it does kinda make sense, but its still gob-smackingly goo...
I'm still in shock. I did ask "is that centimetres?" - nope its inches I did think I was losing it from around my mid-drift as I was sort of a barrel shape, if you know what I mean, so it does kinda make sense, but its still gob-smackingly goo... Comments
Been really busy with the kids over the holidays - decided not to go camping - too wet and too cold - I think we might have had social services at the door if we had went 
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Went to the Science Centre yesterday - I think we walked for miles. Managed to stay on plan, just a bit tired and grumpy.
To-day, went over to sister's house for Easter. Her OH did cooked breakfast type foods, even although it ...
.Went to the Science Centre yesterday - I think we walked for miles. Managed to stay on plan, just a bit tired and grumpy.
To-day, went over to sister's house for Easter. Her OH did cooked breakfast type foods, even although it ...
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Weather has got to change. I can't beleive that we've had 3 winters already this year. I'm not cut-out to live in a cold climate, we need some global warming to get the tempature up a wee bit.
Anyway, WI last night - lost 4lbs, total of 21lbs in 5 weeks - where has it all gone? My clothes are all baggy but I still have difficulty trying to imagine what 21lbs actually is. I was thinking of filling ...
Anyway, WI last night - lost 4lbs, total of 21lbs in 5 weeks - where has it all gone? My clothes are all baggy but I still have difficulty trying to imagine what 21lbs actually is. I was thinking of filling ...
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Loads has happened since last blog......
Went shopping, size 16 was too big , but the size 14 was way too tight to be decent. So I guess I must be a size 15 . Managed to get a size 16 from Next, which I decided I will wear to death, as I need to throw my other 'working' trousers into the rag bag for re-cycling - I was beginning to look a bit like MC Hammer.
So my shopping trip was a success, nev...
Went shopping, size 16 was too big
, but the size 14 was way too tight to be decent. So I guess I must be a size 15 . Managed to get a size 16 from Next, which I decided I will wear to death, as I need to throw my other 'working' trousers into the rag bag for re-cycling - I was beginning to look a bit like MC Hammer.So my shopping trip was a success, nev...
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Well, I've bounced back again. Got weighed last night - managed to get to my meeting as I had a cancellation and I have lost a total of 17lbs :D:D - I have never lost this much weight before on any diet so you can imagine I've a bit of a problem going on in my head right now. 
I'm also a bit peeved at the amount of time I'm going to spend on this plan, but I think this might just be the ol' self ...
:D:D - I have never lost this much weight before on any diet so you can imagine I've a bit of a problem going on in my head right now. I'm also a bit peeved at the amount of time I'm going to spend on this plan, but I think this might just be the ol' self ...
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Got weighed early this week cos I have an extremely busy next week. I finally made it to my first stone, but I really don't feel over excited about it. I think my crest of a wave that I have been riding over the last 3 weeks is finally coming down. I thought I would be jumping for joy etc, etc. but I just got on with the rest of the evening and casually mentioned it to my husband the next day - ho...
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Been for an interview to-day and I feel really good about it. Don't get excited its only for supply work, ie to get my name on a list before it closes - times are very tough at the mo in teaching. Anyway, put on my suit and it was so loose:D
The trousers looked baggy, but hopefully not comically like Charlie Chaplin AND !!! AND I could button up the jacket. At my last interview I felt like a big 'h...
The trousers looked baggy, but hopefully not comically like Charlie Chaplin AND !!! AND I could button up the jacket. At my last interview I felt like a big 'h...
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Day started off well - got stuck in the back seat of our Fiesta. Dropped my daughter off at Choir and had 10 mins or so before my aerobics class, so I thought I'll sit in the back and do some marking (Im a teacher). Unfortuately, the child locks were on and I had to uncerimonisouly (ok, cany spell for toffee:"()climb from the back seats into the front without getting stuck. It was a tight squeeze ...
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Another good day under my belt. Did the family food shop and aaah the freshly baked bread smelled really good - I did allow myself to enjoy but without the calories - well done me =D>
Went to the hairdressers, kinda hoped that she might notice my massive 10 pound weight loss, but no luck. Didnt go for any new drastic new style, as I have been thinking about something either longer or shorter. I have...
Went to the hairdressers, kinda hoped that she might notice my massive 10 pound weight loss, but no luck. Didnt go for any new drastic new style, as I have been thinking about something either longer or shorter. I have...
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Been busy. Had my son out on his bike yesterday 'teaching' him to go it....Gawd I'm so unfit, I taught I was having a heart attack. Anyway managed to get him to go solo, poor wee soul he fell twice in the mud and once on the tarmac. Will take him out again after school to make sure he remembers that he can do it.
To-day was a good day. Went to work. Took the kids to their swimming lesson. I don't t...
To-day was a good day. Went to work. Took the kids to their swimming lesson. I don't t...
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Its been a wee while since I've updated. Wednesday was a crap day - felt really really hungry and was very very narky. I did plan to go to my Zumba class but OH came home late and I was also too tired to be bothered - the sofa and telly were calling my name....
Friday I went to work and my usual black trousers were really slack on me - I felt like mrs droppy drawers:"( all day - while this was quit...
Friday I went to work and my usual black trousers were really slack on me - I felt like mrs droppy drawers:"( all day - while this was quit...
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Got weighed last night and lost 5.5lbs great - I never lost this much weight in my life !!! I think my clothes are begining to get a bit looser - I hope think is not just in my mind. I'm finding the plan really ok. I'm going to stop weighing myself everyday - this is a very bad habit and I think that it might get me down if I don't see the scales going down on a regular basis or at a reasonable sp...
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Day 5 and already I feel a change. I looked into my wardrobe to-day and instead of thinking "which one of the 3 jumpers left that fit me will I wear?" I started to look at some of the other items that hopefully wont be so uncomfortably tight. Eventually put the pink jumper that fits, maybe next week I'll try one of the tighter tops/blouses. I can't wait to throw these clothes out and buy some clot...
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Ok, I thought I'd better document this process of monumental change in my life. I am 43 yrs old and feel like I have been dieting all my life. How I look affects how I feel and for the last 2 years my weight has just gone up and up. My BMI is over 33 and I have tried WW and slimming world for the last 2 years and nothing has manged to get me into gear in order to loss weight. I'm really feed-up wi...
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