Eleven more sleeps....

I can't believe it's only eleven more sleeps till we go to Singapore and Australia!! I'm so excited it's beyond believe and I've had t do my running and exercise because I can't keep still and need to burn some energy.

Since the last post I never really did get my motivation back until about 4 days ago. I went to get some new holiday clothes and am now a size 10 top and size 12 (or 14 jeans) bottom. It felt good when I took size 12 tops into the changing room and had to change them! But I brought a new pair of jean shorts and have a little bit of a muffin top so new I had to work super hard to reach my target.

I know I won't resist the prawn cocktail, the desert and all of the chocolates on Christmas Day and I am bound to put 2 pounds on just looking at it all. And then of course I'll probably put a little weight on on holiday so by the end the new shorts probably wouldn't fit me.

So I've pulled out all the stops to reach my target and then it doesn't matter if I put a little weight back on cus they will still fit. I've been eating healthily and getting up earlier so I can exercise before I go to work...then there are no excuses!

When I went for my first run in a while I was surprised at how far I ran without needing to stop. And I was surprised at how much I had missed it! It feels so good when you get to the end.

So 11 sleeps and 6 pounds to go to reach my target. If I carry on working really really hard I think I should just do it!!

Me in my dress...

Here's a sneaky picture of me in my dress feeling fabulous! I felt so proud for losing all the weight and it made me feel so much more confident on my big day!

My Amazing Rock and Roll Wedding!!

I can't believe my wedding was two weeks ago! We had the most amazing day and I felt a million dollars in my dress! I am sad it's all over but we have Singapore and Australia to look forward to now...only 5 weeks to go :)

As I mentioned in my last post I slowed right down with the exercise...in fact I can't remember the last time I exercised. I've not been for a run in a while because I don't like to go on my own in the dark and I've not done Davina.

I've been weighing myself and had stayed the same or lost a pound so I wasn't too worried. I knew I had to get back on to it though to reach my target for Australia but just haven't had the motivation to do it and because I've not gained any weight I thought I was doing ok. But I stepped onto the scales this morning and had a shock!!! I've gained 2 pounds. I'm glad I have because now I've had that kick up the bum and motivation I need to get back on it.

I have 5 weeks to lose 10 pounds so it's hard work but I know I can do it!! I'll be so disappointed in myself if I don't.

So today's poa... Davina, clean, ironing and WALK to Tesco!! And plenty of healthy eating! And I'll be starting my food diary again too.

Rock on!!!!

Where does time go?!

I've not been on for such a long time because I've been so busy with work and the final stages of the wedding planning...as I write this now I'm on the train home from work.

Time is flying by and often the day is over before I've got round to everything I need to do! I went for my dress fitting a little over 2 weeks ago and I'm very happy to say that it needs taking in by around 4 inches which is fantastic!! And when it was all pinned into place and I could see the dress fitting properly I felt fantastic!! I really could see that all the hard work had paid off!! I have to go back on Friday for my final fitting.

I also went to my brothers 21st birthday party on Saturday night and EVERYONE commented on how well I looked which felt amazing!!

Since my fitting I knew I coudn't lose too much between then and the wedding so I've slowed it down and decided to do weight training so I could tone up instead. I've been losing a poud a week but haven't been doing any where near as much exercise as I should have!! I've gone from exercising everyday to about twice a week.

I have another 9 pounds to lose to reach my target and I really need to tone up! So after the wedding I need to get back on it and get the motivation back ready for Australia!!

9 days and counting :)

What size am I?!

I read an article the other day which said you are never the same size in your favourite places to shop. Sometimes there can be a four inch difference...I can completely relate to this.

Last week I tried a couple of winter coats on in Miss Selfridge and it was a size 10 I needed. Today I tried a couple of dresses on in Warehouse and I needed a size 14. I tried a dress on in Dorothy Perkins and a 14 was too big but a size 12 was too small!! What's going on?

I was so deflated and disappointed the size 12 wouldn't fit! It was the perfect dress for my hen party - I found the whole outfit, shoes accessories and all and I so wanted it to fit! Saying that though I could zip it up so I'm not far off it fitting. It just made my boobs look a bit flat and it was a little tight around my tummy.

So I am determined to get in it! If I can lose a couple of inches it will be perfect and I only have 1 week left to my dress fitting anyway so it's the final push.

So with that in mind I'm going on a detox...I'm sticking to soup, fruit, vegetables and water. I'm going to try it out for three days and I'm going to exercise my butt off.

In 10 days I'm going to buy that dress in a size 12 and it will zip right up and fit me perfectly! :)

I'll keep you posted!

Davina McCall - I don't know whether to love her or hate her?!

I've lost 1 pound this week, I don't really understand why I only lost that because I ate no differently to the previous 2 weeks but lost more. But hey, it's the way it goes and at least I lost something...and the slower it comes off, the more sensible.

So with just two weeks to go until the big dress fitting, I need to work harder than I've ever worked before! My tummy needs flattening, so after reading rave reviews about Davina's Super Body Workout DVD I thought I'd give it a go.

It landed on my doormat this morning. It has two 40 minute routines and there are four 50 minute routines which focus on different areas. One of them is Super Six Pack...after doing less than five minutes I decided it was just too hard and I should aim a little lower, so I went for the Super Abs workout instead and OMG did the workout hurt!!!!

You do a 40 minute cardio workout...one of the trainers does an easier routine for those just starting out but as I've been exercising for 10 weeks now I put my all into it and followed the more difficult routine. Sweat was dripping off me like never before and I was knackered by the end. For the last 10 minutes you do the abs workout.

Then being as there was a break in the rain, I decided to go for a run. When I got home I felt like I was back in the old days where I thought the workout was going to kill me. Maybe this is how it should always feel - then you know you've had a good workout.

So for the next two weeks I'll be doing Davina's workout everyday and I'll try to run everyday too. It's my last chance to ditch the pounds before the wedding.

Oooops! The dress is too big...

So I have a little over two weeks to go before my dress fitting...I decided to try my dress on to take a look, and it fell straight back down!!

I really hope the dress maker is able to do something with it. While I am chuffed that I have lost so much weight, I still wasn't happy with my tummy. It really needs toning and flattening a bit. I searched for a local hips, bums and tums class but only find morning ones so I looked for a fitness DVD. I came across Davina McCall's Body Sculpt which has great reviews...so it's ordered and I'm just waiting for it to arrive, hope it comes soon.

Only 14 pounds to go :)