The SlimSlow Diet

So much has been going on I nearly forgot I even started a blog!

It's been so long, but now I'm going to become a dedicated blogger (at least I'm going to try anyway).

There's two things going on in my life which I think will make for an interesting read (Though they probably won't be interesting to anyone but me)

The first I won't start until next month...I'm starting a Manicure course, and as anyone who's read my blog before will know I LOVE NAILS!

So I figured it'd be right for me. 

So I'll do a blog post every week or so relating to the course, and bore you all with my progress.

The second is what this here post is all about...SlimFast

I started slimfast on 25th July 2014,

So far I have lost 12lbs.

I don't think that's too bad since I've exercised a total of zero times and I've been naughty at least once a week.

All that aside I'm still dedicated to continuing the slimfast journey.

Though in my case it'll be slim slow!

I don't exactly have a time limit though, I'm doing it for me and no one else, so if I want that pint of cider I'll bloody have it.

Having lost 12lbs, I have already dropped a dress size!

Whilst I wasn't exactly huge; I was a size 16(UK) and extremely unhappy.

Now I'm a 14 and my goal weight is 10st7lbs (About a size 12 from previous experience).

At 5foot9 with "child-bearing hips" I wouldn't look right any smaller than a 12, and if I'm honest I'm not even sure it would be physically possible for me to be any smaller than that!

Here's how I look at the moment....I'm sorry for the graphic images of my flab! Don't worry I kept it all under clothes haha!

As you can see my tum is as big as my boobs and I gots me a second chin.

Having dropped a dress size I've noticed all the fat has come off my hips and not my belly so I look a bit weird now.

New me

I've decided not only do I want to lose weight (and get healthier - all in due time, I'll start exercising one day...honest) but I also want to become a more confident and stylish (as stylish as I can get) person.

I've bought new outfits and I'm sticking with the pixie crop.

I've started wearing make-up and actually putting in effort, even for work, where I'd normally just make sure I was washed!

Here's some of my recent purchases:

I'm totally in love with blazers, and they really compliment the pixie cut!

So...SlimFast...

I never liked chocolate milkshake but the slimfast chocolate one is my fave, it makes me feel really full!

I like having the mocha and the caffe latte occasionally too.

Strawberry and Banana are ok.

But vanilla! OMG I nearly threw up...it is VILE!

I'm not really a fan of the meal bars either as there's next to no choice.

The 3-2-1 plan aims for you to have 3 healthy snacks (approximately 100kcals each), 2 meal replacements (Breakfast and Lunch work perfect for me) and 1 600kcal meal (800 for men). 

I don't actually count the calories on my evening meal. I just eat healthier food (I've noticed I've been making a lot of Thai & Chinese inspired meals).

It works for me as I cook for my partner too and he doesn't need to watch his weight.

I don't always have all the snacks or if I do I spread the calories out.

Hartleys do a 10kcal jelly. So if I have one of those as a snack I then have around 120kcal for my other snacks.

I'm not following the plan down to the letter but my own way is working, and I'm happy.

Now that is something I thought I'd never say...Happy on a diet!!

So that's it for now. All caught up.

Hopefully I'll stop being so lazy and exercise a little (it's hard when you love sleep like I do).

UPDATE: I totally tried planking...it's hard