Saints and Sinners

Well I think we can all agree to being Saints and Sinners where food is concerned… don’t you? I was a little bit of a sinner this weekend and indulged in some thin and crispy freshly deli made pizza

Back in my ‘fatty days’ I would’ve scoffed the whole lot down with mountains of chips topped with cheese. At least on Saturday I accompanied my pizza slices with fresh salad 🙂 It was still very naughty though… but completely divine!  I needed that blow out.

Anyway… as of today I’m feeling positive about shifting my last bit of weight. I’m still undecided about how much I want to lose… all I can say is that I am going to aim for 14lbs at the moment… once I reach that goal I think I’ll try for another 7lbs-14lbs. I am very happy with my achievements so far, but I know I still have some weight to lose…  sorry I mean ‘Get Rid Of’… coz I certainly do not want it back!

I’m really enjoying summer this year. As I’ve said before – hot weather is no fun when you’re a fat lass. Your flabby thighs rub together and you get all hot and bothered and sweaty. Not to mention that you don’t look nice in pretty, colourful summer clothes. Now, I just love the sun! I’m wearing bright colours and feeling great. So much has changed since last summer.

It’s not just my weight that’s changed… it’s my whole personality  Not to mention the fact that my skin, nails and hair are so much healthier too! I’m so glad I made this change in my life. If you’re toying with the idea of changing your health too… then do it! Don’t think about it – do it! Today is the day to take control and make your life happier… healthier… and… longer!

My weightloss has really slowed down now so I’m trying a few tricks to boost it again. I’m trying to not have any cereals or bread in my diet Monday to Friday. I don’t find this hard to do throughout the day… but on a morning I find it difficult to find something filling to have for breakfast. Look no further than baked beans, tinned tomatoes, poached eggs, scrambled eggs, boiled eggs and unsmoked back bacon (grilled).

This morning I had half a tin of baked beans with 2 poached eggs… low calorie and very low in fat. The perfect combination! It kept me going all the way until lunch time 🙂

Another trick is to make sure that you have plenty snacks… if like me you are a ‘picker’ then having a little tub of berries is brilliant to snack on. Or an apple chopped up!

If you go for a nice colourful mix of berries you’ll get a sugar hit as well as finding them appealing to look at! Who needs a bag of Skittles or Haribo anyways 🙂 This way you can pick and snack to your hearts content without ruining your diet.

I went for a night out Friday just gone with a friend I’d not seen in a while. I had such a good time, it’s such a nice feeling to not have to be constantly aware of trying to hide my flabby stomach as I’m sitting down, with a coat or my bag or a cushion. I’m not constantly dreading having to walk up the flight of stairs in the pub to the bathroom when I need to pee! No seriously… that was one of the things that used to get me all worked up. I’d be so out of breath walking up them and I’d be paranoid about anyone walking up behind me on the stairs as they’d get a right eyeful of my wobbly bum! It sounds stupid and over the top but those were the things that’d be running through my head. I never want to be in that situation ever again and I never want anyone out there to feel like that either! It’s nice to get compliments too rather than thinking everyone is looking at you in utter disgust.

These ramblings help me to stay on track and keep myself focused with my weightloss… I’m so glad that I discovered blogging lol. I know I say it on pretty much every blog post; but any time you need any tips or moral support please don’t hesitate to contact me. You can find me on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram @ixxypoco or you can message me via this page.

I dreamed I’d be the thin girl again… and guess what… it started to come true with a little bit of dedication and hardwork… if I can do it… so can you! 😀

Thank you for reading! 🙂

Hayley xxx

Weekend Breakfast Treats

On a Sunday I always like to feel that I’m having a bit of a treat at breakfast time… So rather than making a calorie fuelled greasy fry up… Why not go for a healthier option? I tend to have grilled unsmoked back bacon and poached egg. But why not add a few extras like baked beans, tinned tomatoes or a quorn sausage? Or you could scramble your eggs with skimmed milk. You can still eat yummy food even though you’re trying to shed a few pounds… Or stone 🙂

Plan ahead what you’re going to make… That way you’ll have plenty healthy ingredients to use!

Hayley xx

Epic Breakfast

Mmmmmm I do love a cooked breakfast! Keep it healthy by grilling… Not frying. Also smoked bacon has more calories, so go for unsmoked. If you want some sausage too switch to Quorn. My breakfast consisted of 4 rashers of unsmoked bacon, scrambled egg cooked with skimmed milk & some tinned tomatoes… Yummy!

Hayley xx

So… What Do You Have for Breakfast?

The one thing that people tend to ask me with regard to what I’m eating is; “So… What do you eat for breakfast?” I work full time & leave the house early Monday to Friday, so I need something quick, low fat & something that’s going to keep me going until lunchtime. Most mornings I have 2 Weetabix with a sliced banana & skimmed milk. Or if I fancy a warm cereal I have my Weetabix heated in the microwave with a sweetener mixed into it. It’s really quick & easy & very filling.