Stay positive

March 8th 2016

Weigh in

Stayed the same! I feel a bit let down with that as although I have had my Syns, I have stuck to the limits and I've also swapped potatoes and rice for vegetables on at least two main meals this week.  I will not be defeated though and will persevere.

Positive Comments

I've had a few comments recently from friends and colleagues that they have noticed my weight loss.  It's always nice to hear that when you have been putting in the effort.  I am also going to mention my Slimming World group leader Claire.  I had attended a different group before I found Claire and I only continued going there to meet up with the friends I had made.  Claire is an inspiration, we have a weekly text about the topic for class and she has a Facebook page for us to share ideas and get news.  I have also received personal texts from Claire, when I've done well she acknowledges it and when it's not such good news she provides support and encouragement. At a particularly bad time in January she even sent me a card which was such a lovely gesture.  I may only have lost a stone but I can't thank Claire enough for everything she has done, a real credit to Slimming World. 

Working Life

I don't think I have mentioned my work life before other than my shift patterns.  I'm not using it as an excuse but I read another Slimming World blog today about a lady who works with food and I thought it appropriate to mention that I do too!  Three days a week I am an Assessor of Hospitality Apprentices and two days a week I am a Hotel Receptionist.  I have had to learn to say the word 'No' a lot!!  To assess students at their full potential, the best time to visit them is meal times when they are serving the most customers, this often means being offered whatever is being served while I am there and not always being able to eat my lunch at the right time.  I tend to start and finish early where possible so as I mentioned I take my breakfast and coffee to have on my car journey and I have to take a packed lunch prepared the night before.  My receptionist job is Saturday 3-11pm and Sunday 7am - 3pm which means I have to be super organised before I leave for work on a Saturday to make sure I have dinner, snacks, breakfast, lunch and even Sunday night's dinner planned otherwise the staff meals (almost always involving chips), left over buffet and cakes are too much temptation.  

I'm sure you all have difficulties when it comes to sticking to plan so I know I'm not alone.

The next two weeks

I have a few days off work and a lot of meeting up with friends and meals out so I will see you on the other side....