Well – I dodged that particular dilemma! After not being able to get my packs and ad-libbing my diet for a few days – I’ve stayed the same weight. Not a GREAT result but better than it could be. I’ve now got my packs – head down and focus up to its highest level!

I’ve still managed to exercise everyday but I know re-starting this diet again will be hard. I have to go through the initial tiredness – funny taste in my mouth – bathroom constantly. But that’s ok – I’m just hoping for a good loss on Monday – I’ve only got 6 weeks till the Celeb Slim gathering in Bolton and probably less weigh-ins (5 maybe??) And at best I can only hope for another 10lbs realistically? I’m TOTALLY guessing here though lol.

My plan is to come off after the 30^th and maintain for 2 weeks then do another 8 week stint. I want to lose 4 st overall so I’ve still got a way to go. Seems a bit more manageable with this diet though. Before its always seem such a long haul but I’m happy to say that this doesn’t actually FEEL like a diet.

 Well the next 3 days will be MANIC with work so this will be a big test for me – 14 hour days and a really stressful high pressured part of the year – but ultimately my favourite !!

We will see what it brings…..

Nite Nite

Many thanks – Tif

Well I managed a weekend without going over my allowance! How good is that!! However what’s NOT so good is the fact I couldn’t make it to Rowland’s Pharmacy till tomorrow so I have no packs till then – I’m trying to make low carb choices but I don’t think I’ll have lost anything this week. I’ve upped my training to two sessions a day to try to combat any damage I’ve done with going it alone but I’m not confident.

On a plus side I had my report from my fitness Guru – Adam Coley and it’s a resounding success! He said my fitness levels have gone from the bottom of the fitness charts to the top (Top of the average mind not top of an athlete like!!LOL) I’m quite scared of going it alone because Adam was really encouraging and he was the Angel on my shoulder urging me to go on…now my Angels left I hope my devil won’t take charge again (Although I’ve always preferred red to white…)

I managed three runs yesterday and a session on the weights at the gym and I’ve ran before work today and will ride my horse later and boxercise for the evening. Please PLEASE Fat God be kind to me – have I not been your faithful servant for 30 yrs now!!

Nite Nite

Many thanks – Tif

After surviving on nothing but a bottle of wine with my friends yesterday to cheer me up about the pending vet visit today, I’m unsurprisingly feeling rubbish. I FORCED a bar down me this morning while walking my Mam’s dog and prepared for the worst for my appointment today with the vet. Got to the vets and little hoppy is (practically) smiling at me through the bars purring and I’m told she has eaten drank and not been poorly!! So we are now waiting on more in-depth blood tests to see if this can be something treatable. It’s not a success yet but it’s give me a big of hope for the poor little wretch. Feel more positive than yesterday and have just managed my mid-morning snack and had a sneaky cup of coffee to carry me through my fitness test today :S

Many thanks – Tif

Yesterday was the most miserable day I’ve had in a long time. I try to help out as much as I can with our Kats Cradle local cat rescue service, and recently fostered a little old 3 legged potty cat that someone had mercilessly abandoned, she is the sweetest pottiest little wretch that you could ever think of and all she wants in life is a warm bed and food – a stretch to far for some inconsiderate pet owners. Well yesterday I was informed I will more than likely have to have her put to sleep tomorrow – I was and still am devastated. I cried a lot yesterday and as I type I can feel myself welling up now. To top it off I was so upset I didn’t take any of my shakes to work and decided to end the day with a chip butty.

Felt miserable and sluggish after and just went to bed. Hubby bought me a lovely present for my horse to cheer me up – he really is my rock.

I’ve ran into work today to try to combat the sin and lift my mood. Not working as yet. And again not managed my shakes. Just want to get tomorrow out of the way – not expecting any kind of success Monday.

Many thanks – Tif

Tell me why…i DO like Monday’s! Tell me why I DO like Monday’s! – Slightly edited version of some Bob guys song…lol

Well the reason I like THIS particular Monday is the fact I’ve lost another 6.5lbs!! Thats a stone gone! Just over 2 weeks in and i’ve lost a stone! I cant believe it! I was – putting it lightly – nervous about not loosing, what with another weekend going over my wine allowance (and gin and tonic allowance!!) and Sunday was Mothers Day and i had to circumnavigate a menu full of carbs and fat!!

My weekend was one of wins and fails. Managed to get in and extra days training, did a 20 minute run at the gym on saturday, but again went over my wine allowance – went out friday and saturday and although it wasnt a disgraceful amount it was more than i should have. I successfully got through my first “eating out” experience – the menu was limited to one vegi option which was a pastry dish but with lots of seasonal veg to go with it. So i managed to palm the pastry onto my Big Daddy Dave and MERCILESSLY steal everyone else’s green veg servings, AND refused dessert Came away still pretty hungry but pretty damn proud of myself for not crumbling, but also managed to fall of my horse when he was being an idiot so left the yard bruised and peeved – but again bounced back enough to go for a run.

Had my Personal Training session today and I have my fitness assessment on thursday to see how well I’ve progressed (or not!!) I’m excited TOTALLY. I’m hoping to book another 6 week jaunt with him but with it being festival season and lots of gigs coming up i want to go to my funds are short – even though the 6 week training programme is really good value – i cant do everything!! (even if i really really want to!!) Think i’ll wait till next payday and i’ll be able to look into booking another 6 weeks.

I’m getting measured next week at my weigh in so thats something to look forward to!!

Nite nite

Many Thanks

 Tif

 Carla-rea Tiffney (Tif)

Today has sucked.

There thats it.

Ha ha not really – but it has sucked. I feel bigger than ever and i’m really worried about next weeks weigh in. Not sure why i’ve got this in my head but i just have this feeling. I’ve been really tired again today and my personal trainer has said that some times it happens with hard (hard for me) training. He has said maybe i’m pushing it a bit hard. The diet its self is still going well, although i am having bigger evening meals than normal – i’m making a conscious effort to cut them down tomorrow. I do suffer OCCASIONALLY with real “down days” but not normally as down as this. I think i just need to get this week out of the way… although were only on tuesday!!

WILL shake this mood very soon

Many Thanks

Carla – Tif

Well….

Wasnt a winning weekend (managed to go over my wine allowance again – but certainly wasnt a FAIL. Spend Friday night with the crazy folks and Saturday with the crazy mates! Everyone is now FULLY informed of my challenge( informed to the point of boredom!!) and everyone is really supportive – they are a great bunch of buddies really

I’ve got the whole of this week of work so i’ve decided to do something EXTRA energetic every day. I normally get in 30 – 45 mins exercise in – either running or boxing or weight training but ive done the Wrekin today (MASSIVE hill in Telford) and im planning my personal training session with Adam AND a boxercise class tomorrow – if i havent keeled over with exhaustion by wednesday…. i will have failed

I went for my weigh in today and I’ve lost 8lbs !! I was very pleased with myself! I’ve picked up some more packs and i’m going to be 100% on the plan this week…no wine cheating!!!!

Many Thanks

 Tif

Carla-rea Tiffney (Tif)