Tuesday 28 February 2012

Weekly Weigh In, 40lbs less Helly!

At bloody last! After 3 weeks of putting in maximum effort and not being rewarded for it, the scales showed a 3lb loss this morning. Thank goodness, because I was about ready to give up, I was that frustrated. My 3lb loss this week has meant I hit 40lbs in total! 40lbs! That's the same as an average human leg! Imagine carrying around an extra leg...

Back to the Spring Chick Challenge. I haven't posted about it for a couple of weeks now because I feel like it hasn't been all that relevant to me, but this weeks challenge is something I can do, and need to do. It's to up the duration or intensity of your exercise. Last week I worked out 3 times, this week I want to up it to 5. 5 lots of 20 or 30 minutes minimum isn't hard to achieve, and I really want to push to lose 2lbs this week as that will bring me to 3 stones lost, or 20% of my starting body weight! Eeek, a big goal! Wish me luck!



Hx


10 comments:

  1. Hello, a whole new Helen. You look so different. You have a lovely smile. Well done on your loss and breaking the plateau xx

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  2. Congratulations on your loss!! That is quite the accomplishment! I myself am just getting started on getting healthier. I was on Weight Watchers before and loss 15 lbs but something happened and I stopped and gained it all back! You are an inspiration to me to do it again! So I am joining a Stroller Strides class so I can bring my son with me to work out and I am eating healthier now too! Thank you for this blog!!

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  3. Omg, the difference in your face is amazing, look at your jawline! 40 pounds is amazing, really well done this week! :) x

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  4. Congrats!! I love your blog. I just started my own journey and blog. Keep up the great work!!
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  5. Congrats... You did good!

    ~http://transitioningto143.blogspot.com

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  6. Love the pic! You look fantastic! Congratulations on the loss. Just goes to show that if you keep going then eventually the scales will reward you with a loss.

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  7. woohoo HAWT mama -- werk it girl!!!!

    and 40lbs gone is AMAZEBALLS!!!!
    keep rockin' it girlie!

    xxoo

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  8. 40 pounds gone is awesome! You rock!

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  9. Congrats love! And good luck with pushing yourself this week ^_^ xx

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  10. I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. You don't know me but you've inspired me. Today I weighed myself and I am exactly your starting weight - 16st 4lbs. Same as you, I'm 20+ mother or two and seeing your before and after picture makes me think I too can do it.

    You know when you think of how much weight you have to lose it all seems so overwhelming. That's how I feel at the moment. I can't believe how your picture is making me feel motivated. I think it's because your starting weight really resonates with me. I am going to do it it starting from today.

    Well done and I wish you well for the future.

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