No gimmicks, more success!

After perhaps dieting for my entire life I am finally taking responsibility for my own eating habits instead of depending on the rigid rules of those deceiving (and rather gimmicky) weight-loss programs. Weight Watchers, Slimming World, Cambridge, Atkins, Dukan...you name it & the chances are Iv probably had a crack at it.

I made the decision 2 weeks ago (now on Week 3) to ditch the gimmicks, cancel the pricey subscriptions & do it all by myself like they did in the olden days. Women have been losing weight for years although admittedly there IS more social pressure to be a certain size.

Those of you that regularly read my blog will know that I am addicted to weighing myself, however you may be surprised to find I'm getting alot better and just gutting it down to 2 a week now Hehe. I had a sneeky peek this morning and found I had lost another 2lbs (so far, official weigh-in Mondays). Yay, go me! I am so elated because I was stuck in a weight rut for over 6 weeks with my last gimmicky eating plan, I depressingly remained at the same weight for what seemed like a lifetime. Now, I have managed to drop 5lbs in just 2.5 weeks.
What makes this victor even more great is the fact that I am NOT starving myself. I am NOT giving up the foods I love and have actually consumed a few things which people strictly avoid whilst ever trying to drop a dress size. As well as my healthy meals I have munched; Icelollies, Cadburys Crunchies x2, Milkyway Mini, x3 Maltesers balls as well as a meal out on Monday with the girls. This just goes to show that you do NOT have to starve yourself nore deprive yourself of those tasty treats, its all about moderation and knowing when you've had enough.

I have a new skirt to wear for my friends Birthday next month & it felt like such a great fit this morning when i tried it on. RESULT!

Bloody Americans!

Iv always been interested in documentaries and articles about obesity or health. Recently Iv begun watching a MTV serious called 'I used to be fat' which involves American teens who dedicate a whole summer of their lives to dropping between 3-6 stone. Today's episode wasn't the first where I recognised that the American's version of 'fat' is really distorted and down right stupid! There was a girl who was on the show measuring a size 14 and was so depressed blah blah blah! She had NO sympathy from me and personally I thought her trainers efforts could have been better used to change the life of some kid that actually had an inch of fat!

This American desire to be size zero actually disgusts me and even amazes me that guys would ever fancy that....surely one quick thumble in the bushes and that girl would snap in half!? I mean come on! I want to lose weight and be healthier but give me curves over bone anyday!

Its so confusing that theres no Universal definition of fat or obese as it quite clearly alters across the pond. Similarly, I hate it when you go into shops and a size 16 etc actually fits more like a size 10; this leaves women feeling shit about themselves and Iv noticed River Island are infamous for doing just this! No matter what size you are you should be able to go into any shop pick that size off the rails and EXPECT it to fit!

Rant over.....