There's Always A Weigh In

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As you may have guessed this is  yet another weight loss post. I have recently decided to join Slimming World. 

I have lost some weight, but I have also yo-yo'd, I'm not over my joining weight which is all that counts.

I go to my class everyone Tuesday evening while I am at my parents, and then I will be going on a Thursday evening when I am back at University. I was a little bit disheartened after class tonight as I had gained a couple of lb's this week, but it has made me more determined for the week ahead. In some ways I was expecting a gain as I have been ill this week with a cold and a bad chesty cough, so all I wanted to do was comfort eat and drink take and take lemsips, which is exactly what I did. My priority was to make myself better. One thing I have noticed from being part of slimming world, is that I do feel a lot healthier, I got over my cold much quicker than I would have in the past. 

I have come out of class tonight though with a positive attitude and I will have a really good loss next week as it is my last week at my parents house until Christmas. I am hoping that whilst I am at University I will be able to get into a much better routine, as I will be getting up for lectures and having a normal lunch time and dinners. I have also decided to go swimming 3 times a week, depending on how it will work around my timetable, and walk the other four days. I also hope that I can get my housemates in on the exercise as I would really love the company! 

Where them boys at?

This is a post to touch on the subject of, realtionships, and the opposite sex etc.
I haven't had many relationships worthy of talking about, they never lasted very long, and it was no fault of mine, or the guys, it just didn't work. I cried for a week, he sent messages, we argued. We moved on.
I know like all other girls out there, that when you like someone, the sun shines out of this person like you wouldn't believe. I have recently been in one of these situations, and even at the age of 19, nearly 20, I still make mistakes, I'm still learning what relationships, and love is about and even understanding the difference between lust and love. There is a girl out there, even hundreds, in the same position as me, and the same position as anyone reading this.
My worst 'habit', is I always go for the guys that are no good for me, I'd do anything for someone, whether it's a lad, friend, family member or someone I just pass myself with and be friendly and civil to. I was brought up to be giving, and I am like that. Which soon leads to you being stomped all over, and you're no sooner yesterdays news to them. I have a fixation with 'bad boys' and my mum always did and still does 'warn' me about them, but you cannot help who you form feelings for. I'm not saying you're falling in love with them, because I can say, I do not love someone at the minute. But I do care, and 'like' them, but finding out that you are nothing much to them than an 'aquaintance' can be a stab in the back.
I feel at this time in my life I am setting up my career being at University, I'm really finding out the person I am. But it has also left me very vulnerable to other people.
I guess I'm writing this post to say...you're not alone. You're not the only person feeling like this, and that there are hundreds of girls out there feeling just the same way as you. At the end of the day, we're all after our Notebook moment.

Kick Starting My Weight Loss

I've decided to not jump into anything feet first as you can put your body into shock.
I've changed my diet a lot, I'm trying to drink two litres of water a day, I've decided the way I can personally do this is by having a pint glass with ice, and fill it with water. Four of these a day and I'm over two litres, I also drink at least one cup of green tea a day, I have various green teas with different things in them, I particularly like Green Tea with Lemon, and Green Tea with Mango and Grapefruit. I've only been doing this for a couple of days, but I can already feel my body feeling better, I feel less tired and 'groggy' and I find it a lot easier to get up in the morning. I've also replaced white bread with wholemeal bread, when I was a kid, the thought of eating brown bread was dirty, it always had to be white, but now I am enjoying eating these things. I've also started drinking cranberry juice, which again, I used to really dislike, but now I quite enjoy a small glass of it in the day. My biggest thing I need to tackle is snacking, instead of grabbing a back of crisps, I'm buying in blueberries and almonds to try and eat them instead. Curbing cravings is the hardest thing, but by drinking all this water I don't crave as much as I used to, I've told myself if I want to snack, to drink a glass of water and if after that I still feel hungry to grab a piece of fruit, not my favourite pack of walkers!
I'm also trying to decide which form of exercise to take on, I enjoy swimming, but I hate my local swimming baths, for the fact the 'cute guy' from my year in high school works there, and getting my legs out in front of him is still something I need to battle. In the time being I've been going for a brisk walk with my dogs up the local river path and then across the field giving them a good run as well. I also have a cross trainer/elypitical bike, which I'm going to properly start using soon.
My weight has been an ongoing battle for me, and for years nothing has worked for  me, but I feel that if I share my progress on this blog, it will give me the drive I need. I'm not asking to be stick thin, but I want to drop a couple of dress sizes and most importantly feel fit and healthy as I come from a family on both parents sides with diabetes and heart problems, so I need to do all I can for myself!

Welcome

Hi!
If you've stumbled off this from my other blog, thanks for looking!
This has a completely different feel than my other blog. This blog will tackle things from my battle with weight loss, and if I have an issue I want to arise, or want to share with you, and also asking for opinions from readers.
Don't worry, I'm not some great ranter, this is just where I may be a little more sensitive, or heartfelt about things, for example, giving advice on relationships or life battles, and linking it back to my own experiences, I'm sure that I am not and you're not, the only people battling through the same things. As I like to think, a problem shared, is a problem halved, it's always good to get other peoples advice, and also their outlook on a situation, we all have different opionions and it's good to share them, but in a non-diplomatic way.
But this was just a quick hello post.
I will try to post as often as possible :)