It's Monday night and I've just got back from weight watchers and I can reveal that this week I've lost 6lb, thats now a total of 11lb lost in two weeks.
I also revived my first silver 7 award and for the first time in ages I can now say I weigh in 19 stone 11.
To say I'm pleased is an understatement and it's given me another drive forward,
That's it for now from a very happy Jon
Monday 23 January 2012
Still going
Tonight I'll weight in again and I'm hoping that I'll be able to blog and tell you that I've been able to achieve my first silver seven award !
We have also invested in a exercise bike and we are trying to do 5 minutes a night,again little steps towards the final destination.
I have to say that I feel better since being on the diet and eating more healthy food and it just a case of not taking the idol option,taking the time to cook even when we have little time
Going to try and blog a little more this week on a few of the gadgets and books I've bought.
Jon
We have also invested in a exercise bike and we are trying to do 5 minutes a night,again little steps towards the final destination.
I have to say that I feel better since being on the diet and eating more healthy food and it just a case of not taking the idol option,taking the time to cook even when we have little time
Going to try and blog a little more this week on a few of the gadgets and books I've bought.
Jon
Monday 16 January 2012
Balls to cancer
You might notice the balls to cancer logo that Kelly has put on here for me, if you click on the logo it will take you to the site. I was thinking about a sponsored slim but instead what I'll ask if you are following this blog maybe you could make a small donation to this fantastic small charity.
If your on twitter you can follow @ballstocancer this is a fantastic male cancer charity that I will try to do what I can to help out. On fathers day dad and myself are hoping to do the balls to cancer male race for life so I'll be keeping you posted on that via the blog too
Many thanks
Jon
If your on twitter you can follow @ballstocancer this is a fantastic male cancer charity that I will try to do what I can to help out. On fathers day dad and myself are hoping to do the balls to cancer male race for life so I'll be keeping you posted on that via the blog too
Many thanks
Jon
A week on pro points
So it's been a complete week following weight watchers, my meeting is on a monday at 7pm and I was looking forward to the meeting this evening.
I booked in and headed for the scales stepped on and looked down and I'm sure you could see my smile from space, I've managed to lose a whole 5lb this week and boy do I feel good.
I honestly feel better for eating more healthy. And with the week we have had we could have cracked quiet easily and just grabbed a take away, which being honest we would have done in the past.
The weight loss has given me another push and drive to do well again. Although you have to weigh the food it's a simple plan to follow and I've not felt hungry or that I've been missing out.
I'll try to do a few more posts later this week till then I'll keep calm and carry on counting the points!!!!!
Jon
I booked in and headed for the scales stepped on and looked down and I'm sure you could see my smile from space, I've managed to lose a whole 5lb this week and boy do I feel good.
I honestly feel better for eating more healthy. And with the week we have had we could have cracked quiet easily and just grabbed a take away, which being honest we would have done in the past.
The weight loss has given me another push and drive to do well again. Although you have to weigh the food it's a simple plan to follow and I've not felt hungry or that I've been missing out.
I'll try to do a few more posts later this week till then I'll keep calm and carry on counting the points!!!!!
Jon
Thursday 12 January 2012
So full
So I've been following the weight watchers diet for a few days now and I thought I'd let you know how it was going.
Fruit in my lunch box is a must and for the first time I can remember I'm now probably having my 5 a day,these are also point free so I can eat as much as I want :-) .
I've not had sugar in my tea since Monday and although at first it was a struggle I've got used to it, apart from that first cup I have sweetener in, just can't face it otherwise lol.
The first big test was yesterday Kelly was going to be late home so with faiths swimming and running around it was going to be a late night, now before if things like this had happened I would have said we will have a take away but not tonight, I cooked so we ate when Kell got back, this I'm looking at a a milestone it could have been so easy to drop back into old habits but we didn't.
I have to say I'm so proud of faith she even wants to eat more healthy which can only be a good thing.
So things are great so far I just hope I've lost some when I weigh in on Monday till then you'll find me counting the points
Jon
Fruit in my lunch box is a must and for the first time I can remember I'm now probably having my 5 a day,these are also point free so I can eat as much as I want :-) .
I've not had sugar in my tea since Monday and although at first it was a struggle I've got used to it, apart from that first cup I have sweetener in, just can't face it otherwise lol.
The first big test was yesterday Kelly was going to be late home so with faiths swimming and running around it was going to be a late night, now before if things like this had happened I would have said we will have a take away but not tonight, I cooked so we ate when Kell got back, this I'm looking at a a milestone it could have been so easy to drop back into old habits but we didn't.
I have to say I'm so proud of faith she even wants to eat more healthy which can only be a good thing.
So things are great so far I just hope I've lost some when I weigh in on Monday till then you'll find me counting the points
Jon
Tuesday 10 January 2012
First weight watchers meeting
So last night was my first meeting at weight watches, As I've already said I'm going with mom so off we went to register.
First thing I noticed I was the only bloke in the room does this bother me... Not at all everyone is there for the same reason so it makes no difference
I was asked to weight in with Claire my leader and she would then sort out my pack and what points allowance a day I could have, that was the first of the nights surprises I'm now 20 stone 8 lb so I've lost 2 lb since last week the second surprise was my points.
I'm allowed 58 point a day with a treat allowance of 49 over the week, first question do I have to eat my full points allowance and Claire said she would like me to as this gives a gradual weight lost which is proved to help you keep your weight off. I honestly don't think I'll manage that but at least the way I look at it if I'm full on what I'm eating then it's a good thing.
Got to say I really enjoyed it although I was a little bit quieter than people who know me know I can be, we had a laugh and a joke and this suits me just fine I prefer it that way better to laugh yourself thin,in my book if you are enjoying what you do you'll continue to do it.
So this is it I can now say I'm on the diet that my body has needed for years as the old saying goes "today is the first day of the rest of my life"
I'll try to keep posting and I'll be grateful of any tips people want to give
For now here's to the new fitter more healthier me
Jon
First thing I noticed I was the only bloke in the room does this bother me... Not at all everyone is there for the same reason so it makes no difference
I was asked to weight in with Claire my leader and she would then sort out my pack and what points allowance a day I could have, that was the first of the nights surprises I'm now 20 stone 8 lb so I've lost 2 lb since last week the second surprise was my points.
I'm allowed 58 point a day with a treat allowance of 49 over the week, first question do I have to eat my full points allowance and Claire said she would like me to as this gives a gradual weight lost which is proved to help you keep your weight off. I honestly don't think I'll manage that but at least the way I look at it if I'm full on what I'm eating then it's a good thing.
Got to say I really enjoyed it although I was a little bit quieter than people who know me know I can be, we had a laugh and a joke and this suits me just fine I prefer it that way better to laugh yourself thin,in my book if you are enjoying what you do you'll continue to do it.
So this is it I can now say I'm on the diet that my body has needed for years as the old saying goes "today is the first day of the rest of my life"
I'll try to keep posting and I'll be grateful of any tips people want to give
For now here's to the new fitter more healthier me
Jon
Monday 9 January 2012
It begins
So although my first meeting isn't until tonight I thought it would be best to start this week as I intended to go on.
I never eat when I first wake in the morning I just can't face it, but after being told that it was better to eat breakfast first thing as it would kick start everything into working I was determined to do it.
The other big thing was tea without sugar, the first two cups of the day I added a sweetener but I'm now trying without anything.
The only other change is my lunch box for work, this now has four portions of fruit, ryvita minis instead of crisps, a shape yogurt and instead of a sandwich I have a pitta bread with chicken and salad no dressings or butter.
So I've started how I intend to go on , really looking forward to the meeting tonight and getting some more hints and tips. I'll blog again after tonight to let you know how it goes but for now that's it, you'll find me in the corner pulling faces as I drink my tea
Jon
I never eat when I first wake in the morning I just can't face it, but after being told that it was better to eat breakfast first thing as it would kick start everything into working I was determined to do it.
The other big thing was tea without sugar, the first two cups of the day I added a sweetener but I'm now trying without anything.
The only other change is my lunch box for work, this now has four portions of fruit, ryvita minis instead of crisps, a shape yogurt and instead of a sandwich I have a pitta bread with chicken and salad no dressings or butter.
So I've started how I intend to go on , really looking forward to the meeting tonight and getting some more hints and tips. I'll blog again after tonight to let you know how it goes but for now that's it, you'll find me in the corner pulling faces as I drink my tea
Jon
Sunday 8 January 2012
D day
So tomorrow is the start of my diet, we have just been shopping which took us a lot longer as we are now taking the time to read the packets to see what the contents are and how healthy it is.
First stop was the fruit apples, pears, banana and plums, some mixed salad leaves to go on my sandwich for work which will now be in pitta bread, not going to bore you with our total shop just to say that everything that went into our basket was a health option..
So this is it I'll try to blog again after the first meeting tomorrow and maybe a pic of my new improved lunch box till then wish me luck.
Jon
First stop was the fruit apples, pears, banana and plums, some mixed salad leaves to go on my sandwich for work which will now be in pitta bread, not going to bore you with our total shop just to say that everything that went into our basket was a health option..
So this is it I'll try to blog again after the first meeting tomorrow and maybe a pic of my new improved lunch box till then wish me luck.
Jon
Friday 6 January 2012
Out of the mouth of babes
So tonight I took faith to take part in a steel pan drum concert, which I have to say I really enjoyed, I traveled with a teacher and the children in the coach to and from the concert.
It wasn't until we got back into our own car and I was driving home that faith said she needed to tell me something, she then went onto tell me that one of the children had said to her your dads fat!
Faith then told me that she responded by telling this child that what she said wasn't very nice,what was I supposed to say to my 7 year old that has just defended her dads weight to another child.
I told faith that although it's very hurtful to call someone a name like that that I am actually overweight and that as she knows we will all be eating more healthy food as from next week and I'll be losing weight.
I can't tell you how hurt I feel tonight that faith has had to go through that I'm used to the names and shrugging it off but now it's affecting my daughter it hurts more
It's made me even more determined to do two things
1- I will get down to the weight I want to be
2- ill always teach my daughter that everyone's different and has the right to live without being abused
It wasn't until we got back into our own car and I was driving home that faith said she needed to tell me something, she then went onto tell me that one of the children had said to her your dads fat!
Faith then told me that she responded by telling this child that what she said wasn't very nice,what was I supposed to say to my 7 year old that has just defended her dads weight to another child.
I told faith that although it's very hurtful to call someone a name like that that I am actually overweight and that as she knows we will all be eating more healthy food as from next week and I'll be losing weight.
I can't tell you how hurt I feel tonight that faith has had to go through that I'm used to the names and shrugging it off but now it's affecting my daughter it hurts more
It's made me even more determined to do two things
1- I will get down to the weight I want to be
2- ill always teach my daughter that everyone's different and has the right to live without being abused
Thursday 5 January 2012
Health Trainer Visit
So last night was my first meeting with my health trainer Jo,and I've got to say I came away feeling very positive and happy.
After a few health questions which to be honest were general ones and a few to see what had driven me to get help with my weight she then weighted me and took my height so she could work out my BMI,
I can now reveal I weight 20 stone 10lb and have a BMI of 36, our BMI should be between 20 - 25 which would mean my weight should be 13 stone, Jo said thou that she would be more than happy with me losing just 2 stone, but being honest I'm aiming more for the 15-16 mark which she said if I did she would be ecstatic with,
Jo gave me great advice simple things like cutting out the sugars in my tea,low fat flora on sandwiches,changing the crisps I
Take to work from walkers to a low fat type,would make a difference as she kept saying little steps make a big difference. And also not to completely cut out the treats just cut down on them
Finally Jo has given me a 12 week corse at weight watchers which includes my joining fee and weekly fees for this time,in this time I have to lose 5% of my body weight and if I do that and my BMI is still over 30 then I will get another 12 weeks vouchers at the end.
So to end this one I only have one thing to say
BRING ON MONDAY AND THE START OF THE NEW ME
After a few health questions which to be honest were general ones and a few to see what had driven me to get help with my weight she then weighted me and took my height so she could work out my BMI,
I can now reveal I weight 20 stone 10lb and have a BMI of 36, our BMI should be between 20 - 25 which would mean my weight should be 13 stone, Jo said thou that she would be more than happy with me losing just 2 stone, but being honest I'm aiming more for the 15-16 mark which she said if I did she would be ecstatic with,
Jo gave me great advice simple things like cutting out the sugars in my tea,low fat flora on sandwiches,changing the crisps I
Take to work from walkers to a low fat type,would make a difference as she kept saying little steps make a big difference. And also not to completely cut out the treats just cut down on them
Finally Jo has given me a 12 week corse at weight watchers which includes my joining fee and weekly fees for this time,in this time I have to lose 5% of my body weight and if I do that and my BMI is still over 30 then I will get another 12 weeks vouchers at the end.
So to end this one I only have one thing to say
BRING ON MONDAY AND THE START OF THE NEW ME
Wednesday 4 January 2012
T minus 7 hours
So in a little under 7 hrs I have my meeting with my trainer!
Mom has her's this afternoon and as faith has her swimming club tonight and kelly needs to take her, mom is coming with me for this first meeting, partly because we are doing this together and because she will have already gone through this she will be able to pick up on the things I miss.
I'm now really looking forward to starting this properly we know the first weight watcher meeting we can attend is next Monday and if I'm honest I can't wait.
They say there's a thin person inside every fat person waiting to break out well I'm my case that's not 100% true there is a thin person in there but this fat person has had enough of the pain my weight inflicts on me, not just my health but the comments you get being a larger person,and believe me I've heard them all and you learn to either shrug them off or laugh them off but as the old saying goes he who laughs last laughs longest. So here's to a lot of laughs in the future!!!!
Jon
Mom has her's this afternoon and as faith has her swimming club tonight and kelly needs to take her, mom is coming with me for this first meeting, partly because we are doing this together and because she will have already gone through this she will be able to pick up on the things I miss.
I'm now really looking forward to starting this properly we know the first weight watcher meeting we can attend is next Monday and if I'm honest I can't wait.
They say there's a thin person inside every fat person waiting to break out well I'm my case that's not 100% true there is a thin person in there but this fat person has had enough of the pain my weight inflicts on me, not just my health but the comments you get being a larger person,and believe me I've heard them all and you learn to either shrug them off or laugh them off but as the old saying goes he who laughs last laughs longest. So here's to a lot of laughs in the future!!!!
Jon
Tuesday 3 January 2012
Little steps
First day back at work for me today which usually is quiet a drag,you know the feeling not wanting to get up after a break from the alarm but not this morning because I had my first mission of the diet.
I needed to make my appointment with walsall Heath which I wanted to get done so both me and mom can start next Monday, making the phone call was easy the lady on the other end asked a few health questions and then told me I could have an appointment tomorrow night at 6pm.So it's all set the next time I'll blog will be after this meeting and I'm guessing I'm going to be weighed so I'll be posting ALL about this in the next few days.
Sometimes the hardest steps are the first ones you make I'll now let the momentum take me . Somehow I think this is a ride I'm going to enjoy!!!!
I needed to make my appointment with walsall Heath which I wanted to get done so both me and mom can start next Monday, making the phone call was easy the lady on the other end asked a few health questions and then told me I could have an appointment tomorrow night at 6pm.So it's all set the next time I'll blog will be after this meeting and I'm guessing I'm going to be weighed so I'll be posting ALL about this in the next few days.
Sometimes the hardest steps are the first ones you make I'll now let the momentum take me . Somehow I think this is a ride I'm going to enjoy!!!!
Monday 2 January 2012
Hide the chocolate
Well I've picked a great time to diet just after Christmas!!!! The fridge is full, we have tins of chocolates that we were given and their all calling my name, lol. I have to admit I'm not that bad with chocolate but I do binge eat the stuff, I'll get a craving and that's it I could eat it till I'm sick. But this time I'm going to ignore the craving and if I do get one then fruit will be the answer. The only other time I'm dreading is the days of my disco's as those are the days we end up running up our own backsides and it tends to be I'll grab anything I can because I'm in a rush.
The only other thing that will have to change is my drinks it will be tea with sweetener from now on and water with maybe one diet drink when I'm working the discos.
The good thing about writing this is that I'm thinking in advance about the things that i'll need to change for me to make the change.
The only other thing is pictures if I get really brave then I'll post a side view of me now and maybe another in say a months time. I will take these pictures starting next week (first week I start on my diet) but Im not going to post them right away.
For now I'll sign off it's back to work tomorrow and a new start to the year
The only other thing that will have to change is my drinks it will be tea with sweetener from now on and water with maybe one diet drink when I'm working the discos.
The good thing about writing this is that I'm thinking in advance about the things that i'll need to change for me to make the change.
The only other thing is pictures if I get really brave then I'll post a side view of me now and maybe another in say a months time. I will take these pictures starting next week (first week I start on my diet) but Im not going to post them right away.
For now I'll sign off it's back to work tomorrow and a new start to the year
The first step
So one of my first steps is getting in touch with Walsall Health trainer service, mom found out about theses guys they are part of the NHS and help and support you with weight loss, giving up smoking,getting more active and drinking less.I've been told that I will get my weight watchers meetings free through this service for as long as I'm losing weight and upto 6 mnths.I'll blog once I've met my personal health trainer and tell you more. I know my ideal weight is somwhere around 13 stone but as I'm 6'3" I also know at that weight I look ill so I'm aiming to end up around the 15 stone mark hopefully by the time we all go on holiday later this year I must say a big thank you to @millie_nanny for helping me sort this out I know we can do this together mom there will be a new us in a short time
Sunday 1 January 2012
And so it begins
So here we go starting two new things at once, will I cope probable not and I will probable need you guys to shout at me if I haven't blogged for ages.
I've always been a big bloke always around the 21 stone mark,this has only ever bothered me when I go clothes shopping and find something I really like only to find out it's not in my size. So when my mom said that after Christmas shev was going to weight watchers to lose weight I jumped at the chance to give her support and to help my self and I offered to go with her.
This blog can be blamed on @kelly_cake77, @prettyobsessed and @flossybox who when it was said as a bit of a joke thought it wasva great idea.
So this is day one of the blog and the count down to weight watchers begins t minus 7 days
I've always been a big bloke always around the 21 stone mark,this has only ever bothered me when I go clothes shopping and find something I really like only to find out it's not in my size. So when my mom said that after Christmas shev was going to weight watchers to lose weight I jumped at the chance to give her support and to help my self and I offered to go with her.
This blog can be blamed on @kelly_cake77, @prettyobsessed and @flossybox who when it was said as a bit of a joke thought it wasva great idea.
So this is day one of the blog and the count down to weight watchers begins t minus 7 days
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