Lose Weight and Keep it Off

So, I wanted to get this in before I forget this week! This week I lost 2.5lb! I reached my 2 stone GOAL! Woohoo!!! I honestly thought I was going to put weight on this week. I felt fat and bloated and had resigned myself to seeing a gain at the scales. I'm sure you can guess the surprise but joy when I saw the figures. What Did I Do? This week I tracked and tracked. I knew that I hadn't gone over my propoints allowance but I hadn't done as much activity as I wanted to do. I just felt like I'd overeaten and been really lazy and didn't believe anything my tracker was telling me. What Will I Do Next Week? I'm going to stick to what I did this week although I want to do more activity; I just wish work and studying would let me. I'm looking into getting my daughter into swimming lessons (although waiting for the weather to warm up a little!). It looks like I can do one day a week with her in the pool, which is perfect for getting her used to the wat...

With Christmas just around the corner, you may be worried about gaining weight. I’m planning on this Christmas being the first one that I lose weight and will be trying very hard to stay on track. Here are 4 tips to help you stay on track and lose weight this Christmas. Cook Christmas Dinner Yourself If you can, host Christmas Dinner this year. It is the best way to know exactly what you are eating and the amount of ProPoints in the food (if you are following Weight Watchers). You will be able to switch the full-fat options for light or no-fat and search for the healthiest desserts to enjoy after dinner. We’re doing Christmas dinner this year because of the baby but it means I can really concentrate on everything that we have. I’m making my own stuffing so I know what is going in it and only buying things that I know are in my ProPoints allowance. Save ProPoints for Dessert It can be tempting to have seconds of the turkey and potatoes, but what about dessert?...