I feel gr-8…

So another week down and another full stone lost. I was aiming for 1.5lbs this week and whilst I thought I had done a bit more with a few extra walks, I got what I needed and can proudly say that I’ve lost my eighth stone.

I know that people say I’m an inspiration and I don’t believe it but I suppose I need to accept that this is an incredible achievement but I’m not the star here.

I’ve got a couple of stars that have been very instrumental in this. First off is Jennie, the consultant. Jennie immediately made me feel welcome at Slimming World. Put me at my ease and explained how the plan works. She’s been nothing but supportive and encouraging, just brilliant. If you’re at a group that Jennie runs then there’s only one thing that she wants and that’s to see the successes that the people under her care achieve. She’s been a major part of this.

My other star is my good friend Alex. She’s been incredible. She’s been through the mill one way and another this last year but she’s shown incredible strength not only in her determination to lose weight but with being an amazing woman. I put a lot of this down to her. I wouldn’t have stepped through the doors if she hadn’t come with me. She always has a good word or piece of advice for me and has been able to drag me around Roath Park and the rec for a walk. An hour flies by with her.

My Auntie Rosie and Uncle Roger all the way across the country in Norfolk. They have been wonderful supporters (and sponsors too). They’ve given me so much over the last year and I am so grateful for their words of encouragement.

And it goes without saying that my dear old Mum is probably the proudest of all. She thought it might be a month or so, never believing that 13 months later I’m still at it and pushing to get to target.

Thank you all for being such incredible people.

The walking has continued. Last week I covered 26 miles. I walked with Alex around Roath Park and the Rec twice this week. 3.34 miles (5k) and that’s been great. I hoped the exercise may have given me a bit more in the way of a loss but hopefully it will kick in if I keep going for next week.

There is a difficult weekend ahead. Wales are going for a Grand Slam and that may be one to enjoy on Saturday. I’m not expecting to be fantastic this weekend but I hope it will be better than last. (This is where I confess to Fish ‘n Chips and a Waffle from Kaspa’s).

Weight20st 11.5lbs
Loss1.5lb
Total112lb – 8st

But the Scales of Doom were very kind and the required 1.5lbs came. Just one stone now to get to the initial target that I set for myself all those months ago. The plan from there is to set another target for 17 stone and perhaps from there to 15. I weighed 16 stone at the age of 16 so that would be scarily good.

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