Just Dance WII Game

Borrowed the Just Dance game from a friend today first time we have ever played it and it was fantastic really used lots of energy and was at the same time fun. Even had warm up section ( which wasn't that great but at least it was encouraging players to warm up before the game) anyway we liked it and think its worth investing in a copy of our own. Will probs get the new game Just Dance 2 as well made a nice change from the usual workout.

Kirsty Alley

Discovered a new show I love today while channel flicking, Kirsty Alley's big life! Its a reality show about American actress Kirsty Alley and her struggle to slim down and also about the madness of her life and those around her.

Found it a funny show and she is so like able and witty. I like how her issues with weight are so real and like many women's she is such a yo yo slim at time n very big at others. I can relate.

Must be difficult having once been slim to then not just get a few stone overweight but go very big and all in the public eye and to have tabloids discussing your weight jeez I would be mortified!

Anyway I am gonna continue to watch the show if the series is on again (it was on the Bio channel but was last few episode of series) was great to see Kirsty who like me has lots to lose doing it with humour still intact!

Boxing Day 2010

Hello and hope you are all having a Christmas time. Since my last blog two days ago I have a better outlook ( well depends how you look at the situation? May have been more positive/ less glum but better outlook ? Hummmm)

I thought stop punishing myself and sod it have fun so was good all day, intended to have smoked cod for dinner but got in from seeing my friend and was all excited for Christmas and got a takeaway!

Christmas day was full of fun and had a mega blowout as it should be and didn't feel guilty till evening came by then I felt so uncomfortable and full also tired and noticed very grumpy.
(Ive noticed evenings are a issue for me they are the time when I tend to cheat or want to cheat and also the time I tend to think???)

I realized yeah I treated myself but really went ott when i didn't want things ( bet most people did to be fair) have probably stretched my stomach again and might feel unfull when i eat (hope not)

Regret it now and isn't it funny how day after so many carbs/sugar you crave goodness( well sometimes either that or get all addicted to the taste of junk again n crave it), I do I just want fruit today sick of junk! Didn't exercise or walk Christmas day  far to busy being greedy n watching good TV!  so did lots today and felt good for it.

Going for a nice soak in the tub now, feeling very cheerful as been good being healthy dose improve the mind as well as body totally, I do hope Festive excess don't do to much damage on the scales in two weeks ?

Struggling during the Holiday season

Ok huge post coming up apologies............
I am soooo pissed off with myself! Got weighed yesterday and had a great week lost one n half pounds woo hoo and all good. Started today doing well, exercised and went for a walk was great up till about 7pm had my mushroom stir fry but was just wanting stodge.

Have all this naughty treat stuff in the house what with it being Christmas in a few days and normally I just dont have any tempting things in the home so this is first big challenge to have it all under my nose n resist and am failing !

So had my dinner but then just fell right off the good diet wagon n had two small slices of Carrot cake n three weight watchers choc bars out my WW selection box n half a tub of Pringles!!!! How greedy is that ! I couldn't resist n now feel so mad n bloated n yuk! I know its just one off but was saving my weekly treat allowance to have a good time Christmas day now Ive spoilt it by being naughty n its not Christmas yet.

Phoned a few friends in need of major pep talk n needed to moan am being told to chill n that am overreacting? Maybe I am n its not the major disaster I think it is, they are probs right n I need to give myself a break but I know my body n I only have to look at summat naughty n put it on so fast n easy n all the sweat n hard graft I have done could be ruined if I carry on like this n so don't want to go back get weighed in two weeks n have put on half a stone!!!

I must not carry on like this if I have even just a little treat each day all the will be spoilt. I know its Christmas blah blah you can have a treat but yes I intended to treat myself Christmas day its just Ive be naughty today now will I be able to resist the other holiday season days???

Then there are people with proper problems n I feel foolish n shouldn't moan about stupid things that are not important. It's just my issue my thing I am dealing with to improve my life its the thing that controls me that I want to change so felt I needed to blog to get it all out as I feel my constant diet talk is starting to bore people well It is my daughter I know that as she tells me!

I have pledged to have a booze free Christmas as am not that fussed will be on my own and it will do me good, have also pledged to exercise everyday even Christmas day by going for a long afternoon walk all this to make up for naughty food n hope to maintain weight n not put on, n I will stick to all of that its just not letting my mind control me n give in to want n whims n be greedy when its not through hunger its just Christmas indulgence n its isn't worth it, have to remind myself of that.

If I get to target I can let loose next Christmas its just one Crimbo, one year just have to keep the strong willpower up despite what everyone tell me bless them I know they are being kind but I am so unhappy like this Ive wasted all my twenties being low in confidence n being unhealthy that I don't want to have a day or two off the diet or I might just crumble n not get back in to it I'm not as strong as I seem !!!!

My temper is raging tonight my daughter is being a pain n giving me hassle n not encouragement, I want her to feel proud of me not get annoyed with me for constant talk of healthy this n that ( It helps me doesn't she get that?) I'm angry at myself n tired.

Christmas is so normally fun n enjoyment alongside lazy days n overindulgence n the change is making me grumpy as it doesn't seem like Christmas. Roll on 2011, Roll on next week n roll on tomorrow n hope I can stop the self pity n get on as normal n leave the goodies till Christmas day n have only a little bit n not go to overboard for the sake of it.

Little something on Weight Watchers website I found

I love Mince Pies, so yummy n when not on Diet like nothing better than a strong cuppa coffee or a lovely refreshing Earl Grey n  a couple of moreish warm mince pies n a dash of cream mmmmmmm! Mouth watering? I know mine is but they are so high in Pro Points that Ive been thinking best not to have any this year well just seen this on the WW website n a couple are very low in points so not to naughty that I cant treat myself n have two in a afternoon ( providing Ive had a nice low n light lunch) and can probs stay in on my points hurrah! So will be going to these particular shops to invest,  super :) Thought id share this info with u all so you know which ones are not 2 naughty.

http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=51721

Wednesday 15th December2010

Got weighed tonight and was unsure how it might go as only done one workout all week but had instead ran one eve and went on a walk everyday and was good all week with food so ?

But am pleased to say was a great week lost four pounds this week and that means Ive done it achieved the 2nd stone loss! YIPEEEEEE

So now have lost exactly two stone and 1 pound!!!! Hope Christmas and all the temptations don't spoil it am going to give myself Christmas day off and enjoy myself and then over rest of holidays treat myself but within Pro Points limit and exercise a lot! So happy and proud of myself that I have stuck to it and all is going well ( so far)

Weigh in day Wednesday 8/12/10. The Weight Watchers plan

Woo Hoo I managed to lose this week despite the naughty weekend I had,only half a pound off but hey am pleased feel like i only lost by the skin of my teeth so that's a result, luck was on my side. I want to hit my 2 stone loss by next week so don't know if I will achieve that as need to lose 3 pounds to do it, so am gonna try hard this week am feeling all better n no longer stiff so its go go go on the exercise front as have had a rest last two days.

I follow The Weight Watchers diet and go to a weekly meetings with a good friend, you can also follow the plan online but I do prefer to go to meetings as the network of support is fantastic and its fun to go with a friend as you cheer each other along. Our leader is a charming kind lady who always gives you a big pat on the back when you do well and makes you feel good about yourself.

Basically WW measure all foods using Pro points they recently changed the method and no longer count calories and saturated fat in food but instead look at the Protein, Carbs, Fibre n Fat as the body process n burns off certain foods faster than others for example... A low fat Breakfast and a muffin with Jam can both have the same calories n sat fat in but one is less in Pro points as the body will burn one off faster. Its about making a decision and choosing the best food that will achieve a weigh loss or just at least knowing which the body will process better and then having a choice.  The experts explain it better than me .....

Not all foods are created equal - ProPoints values help you chooseProPoints values reflect the latest science that takes into account how different foods are processed by the body and the impact this can have on your weight loss.

You get a daily Pro Points allowance mine is 29 and this is only to be used on the day you cannot save pro points and carry them over so if you don't use it you lose it. There is also on top of that a weekly allowance of 40 PP this is like a safety net you can add them to each day to eat more or use all in one go for a special occasion etc, I use mine on Wed evenings after weigh in to have a naughty dinner and treat n maybe a few glasses of wine. The weekly allowance like the daily one cannot be carried over to the next week, however you can earn extra pp from exercising and use them on food if you wish but I never do I count them as hopefully helping towards weekly weight loss.

I really recommend the plan you can pretty much have anything you want as long as you stick to your Pro Points each day and you tend not to cheat and have that big choc cake as it would waste all your PP and then you wouldn't have a great dinner ( but you do have that weekly treat allowance to fall back on if the temptation is to much) It works for me.

I tend to eat lots of fish and chicken and steam everything also most fruit and veg is free of Pro Points so that's great for snacking and filling up.

If interested and want to learn more take a look at the website for more info...............

http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk/index.aspx

Have a good week and bye for now peeps x

Down Day

Its a cold cold day, Ive PMT and the weather isn't helping my mood. Over the weekend I was naughty food wise, dunno why maybe just feeling low n felt like I needed comfort but whatever I lost my will power. Was good on the exercise front did my workout n really threw myself in to them to make up for the fat I put in my body ( the guilt complex you develop after being on a diet for a while kicked in) but was silly and overdid the exercise I think.

I have been in agony sooo stiff n ached like a old lady not good probs because i felt stiff n sore after doing the Jordan workout but then still pushed myself n did another next day when maybe i shouldn't of? So walking around in the cold in town today was a right pain literally!

I really think I may put on this week at Weigh in as despite the exercise i feel bloated n don't think greasy chips have helped. I will be so gutted as havent gained weight since i started the diet, stayed same once n i know it wont be a big deal but it dose feel like a fail a real personal fail.

Its funny how you only punish yourself and if anyone else has no loss it doesn't seem bad you can be realistic but when its you its like a kick in the gut? Maybe its because you know how your week went n how it  felt each time you craved summat and denied yourself and in your mind is every twinge when you worked your n sweated your fat bits!

I am probs just being a negative nancy? Will just have to weight and see, gave my body a rest today but walked for a good few hours round the town so didn't sit on my butt at least and ate sensible and stayed just under my daily pro points allowance. Will be Positive Polly tomorrow Promise.

Natalie Cassidy Then and Now workout

OK am sitting here sweating and breathless after just finishing the workout which again I found on You Tube so great you can all have a look at it, was pleased as I have wanted to have a go/ look at this one.

Was very Impressed with how Natalie looked and how toned she was a few years ago when she lost all the weight after being a curvy girl since childhood. Yes we know she has put it all back on but well she has just had a baby and  nobodies perfect we all lapse n get easily back in to bad habits its not that the workout is rubbish its just it wont work if ya don't follow it.

Natalie worked with her trainer Dee who was very impressive and I like the fact she looked fit n toned but wasn't a stick she looked normal.

They were in a dance studio overlooking London and was no frill we are here for a workout ladies lets get to it vibe.

There was a warm up pretty standard then a section called Sweat and boy did I then a boxing section and then abs work and cool down. This was first time I have done it managed to do it all way through but had to stop routine and walk it out a few times as it was hard.

Id say it was nice simple moves that anyone can follow they work quite fast but do show you the moves a few times n repeat them a lot so you pick it up quick with no problems. Simple yet the moves are very effective really good for waist, legs and the fast cardio bit made me really puffed out but still with a smile.

Both ladies were so down to Earth and friendly you instantly like and respect them and enjoy following them it was good fun.

Music was ok, good paced tunes fitted well with moves.

All in all Id the workout a 8 out of 10

Right off to have a bath n then relax Bye :)

Ugly/ Blah day

Why is it that when u are having one of those feel crap days all u wanna do is eat junk when in reality if u eat n drink the good healthy stuff that's what will make u look n feel better not the carbs n sugar.

I am bit drained today feel tired n am full of cold sores ( so not a good look)
Lips look like Mick Jagger's n are dry n painful yuk! Ive a big sport on my chin and well if anyone came over right now I would be ashamed looking like a tramp in pj's!

Do i feel like exercising ...er NO ! I want to go watch a DVD n eat some more Oreos n drink tea.
I wont though i know that's its the weather n colds going around but puting junk in my body wont help.

So I am going to put my feet up in a bit but first am going to do a workout ( If i must n I must sadly.
Then later am going to treat myself n have some white pitta bread n fill with diced Chicken n mushrooms fried in low calorie spray oil with low fat mayo n have lots of salad ( gone are the days when a treat meant a KFC or Chinese dammit)

 I actually haven't eaten at all today yet ( not something I recommend, not healthy) just felt like poo and was to busy so forgot ( Miracle!)

So think I'm allowed a bit of white bread n will have a yogurt n some fruit 2. I will be well under my WW points for today which is not a good think as the body can think its starving and hold on to weight and water so not eating doesn't always mean a weight loss but will pile up dinner with salad so don't feel hungry ( just starting to get peckish now as its 5.20 pm) and after the bad blowout I had yesterday and all the calories I ate a day of not much will do me good n maybe make up for the fall off the fatty food wagon ( I hope).

The Jordan Workout review/ todays witterings

Exersise regime needs stepin upbig time was good earlyer then spoilt it oops !

Did Jordan one on You Tube 2day (Yeah old one filmed in about 2005 I think ?Still calling herself Jordan) she was dressed tarty showing her bits (made me feel a fat blob looking at her skinny arse) n she put in little effort n she had a set like a Barbie house n was flirting ( cringe ) with Instructor at times. 

Her outfits were so wrong, she couldnt move with out flashing but that was probs her idea, to me though I wanna see a woman who inspires me n motivates me not who is odviously doing this to make cash n more bothered about looking like a sex object, also them daft mahoosive boobs were no good when working out how she didnt bruise a eye with them things going up n down I will never know!!!


 But the workout/trainer was gr8 he was motivating n even though sounded a bit like a DJ was tough n the routine really used all the parts of the body n made them ache. It killed my legs they were shaking for ages after but not in a way were i hated it i felt exacusted but liked the routine n felt wow Ive worked hard n proud. Some times i did have to stop n just walk on spot for a min or two as i couldnt quite keep up n walked out the pain then joined back in.

So I give it a 7 out of 10 n thats for the exersise n trainer bloke The music was rubbish n Jordan aka Katie Price and the set were tacky n pointless. I did like the food bit at the end had a good smoothie recipe but again Katie was talking to much n didnt let the nutrition bloke get a word in !

Then later in th eve what did i go n do ......... effort ruined as had chips n Oreo cookies DOH! Why I did that I dont know stupid i know just felt tierd n hungry n though sod it its Friday a weak moment hope these weak moments dont keep happening is it the diet slum i am entering in have |I been so good n now bad habits are creeping in ?  Need 2 b better n keep up the willpower ive had n been good with so far!

Bye for now :)

Workout Dvd's reviews

My chosen / fave type of way to get fit is Workout dvd's , you know the celeb type ones. This is because they are cheap to buy 2nd hand or easy to borrow from Library and I can get fit in private at home at no cost Perfect !

Ive done a few already n got a good little collection starting n best of all havent paid more than £3 for any of them as I buy them in the 2nd hand dvd shop, some are old but dosent matter its a good routine that will kick my fat arse in to touch that im looking for ( well its got to be fun with good music and not kill me 2!)

So what I will do is go over the ones ive done already n review them here on my blog for ya n post as and when I think it will be useful for anyone to get opinions on the dvd's as then you know if good or bad n if u want to buy urself. Depending on what mood Im in reviews may be a quick few comments or more detailed ?  Ive certainly looked at reviews of ones I am interested in doing online n either makes me think maybe not or ooh must give it a go.

Bye for now :)

Blog numero Uno

Alright hello as you can read Ive decided to blog about the dreaded D word yes Im on a diet! A major one sadly n only a little way in n a long way to go.
I am a few months in and so far so good I started at ( umm do I reveal all over the internet about how much I weigh ? No actualy dont think i will, not that brave) Well I was big n still am lets say that n so far have lost exactly 25 pounds thats 1 stone and 11 pounds woop woop :)

Ive got about 7 more stone to lost round abouts n am doing it with a friend and together we got to Weight watchers. I thought id start this blog so I can rant, moan, discuss, celebrate n genraly witter about things n how its going. Probs should of started a blog at the start of it all but didnt really think about it but have found myself talking and discussing how its going with peeps a lot and tend to write n clutter up my facebook with status after status about diet related stuff so thought id get all 2010 n blog.

So thats that really hope you enjoy following n reading how I get on and can relate, anyway please excuse the many spell mistakes i am bound to make as am crap n Im no write so just write how i chat so it may be a shambles but its for me like a diary I can reflect on but I choose to share it with u lot so It dont matter if its  perfect ( like me/ but wish I was ) Bye for now x