As my regular readers will know I have been on a weight loss journey with Slimming World for almost a year now. It was time for the 'Greatest Loser' award last week (although my Slimming World consultant said it should be renamed 'Greatest Achiever' and I tend to agree with her)! I was lucky enough to win this award having the greatest weight loss of my group over the last year (4 st 6 lbs to date).
My Consultant then asked me to provide a before and after photo. Oh my goodness, I was shocked when I saw the difference. The left hand photo was taken just after my 60th birthday in October 2014 and even I didn't realise until I saw that photo just how much weight I have managed to lose.
However this last half stone has taken me forever and has been a struggle, I reached 4 stone just before Christmas and I still have 1 lb to go to get my next award. Winning the 'greatest loser' award has really spurred me on and I am very determined that I will meet this next target of 4.5 stone this week. To that end and with the aid of my trusty Fitbit I have been working hard to achieve 10,000+ steps a day since last Thursday as I know increasing my walking has really helped in the past. I also know that I haven't been walking as much during the Winter season so it is time to put my best foot forward and get those steps!
I know that I won't be able to achieve 10,000 steps tomorrow as I am at work all day and my job is fairly sedentary so I am trying to do a bit extra today to make up for it - 14,705 and still counting. Wish me luck on Wednesday evening, I really hope I am going to achieve this next target. I still have a long way to go on my journey but winning the 'greatest loser' has really spurred me on again.
I will leave you with a four photo collages I have made from my walks over the past few days.
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| St. Mary Bourne 11.3.16 |
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| Hannington 12.3.16 |
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| Andover 13.3.16 - I didn't get a chance to go anywhere more interesting on Sunday so a walk round my home town had to suffice but although the walk is fairly boring you can still see things that delight the eye. |
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| Longparish 14.3.16 - The Riverdance Walk I will let you know next time if the increased walking activity has done the trick and helped me gain that longed for 4.5 stone award! Keep your fingers crossed for me. |
Congratulations!!!!!!!! You have done fantastically!!!! I am so pleased and excited for you and proud for you!!! Well done!!! You are very inspiring, thank you for that!!! xx
ReplyDeleteWOW! well done Jan! what a transformation, that is one instance where you should definitely be proud to be the greatest loser, good on you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Jan, on such an amazing achievement! You're an inspiration! Beautiful spring photos too. Good luck with the walking.
ReplyDeleteCathy x
Oh Well Done!! What an achievement!! My daughter in law and I are a couple of pounds away from our 2st!! This last bit seems the hardest though!!! Is the stream flowing through St Mary Bourne now? If so, it is time for a jaunt to Picket Piece and Quilters Dream!!! I love going 'the country route'!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe river is well and truly flowing now, probably as high and fast as I have ever seen it. Enjoy Quilter's Dream, I love that shop. xx
DeleteNow that is an impressive weight loss, congratulations on such a wonderful achievement. I must confess I could do with losing a few pounds.
ReplyDeleteWow!, well done Jan that is an amazing achievement. I bet you feel so much better for it. You really are keeping active with over 10000 steps each day. I'm sure it makes a difference. Keep going. B xx
ReplyDeleteWell done you X you look fantastic X and well done on the steps - it's really hard to get them in!
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Jan! That is amazing--I'm sure you have lots more energy and you've seen so many wonderful places on your walks each week :) Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteYou're an inspiration! Hooray for you!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you Jan. You look fabulous and I'm sure you feel great. Congratulations! And, I loved seeing your beautiful photo collages. My best to you, Pat xx
ReplyDeleteWell Done Jan...You look wonderful. Keep up the good work. You are a real inspiration...and have spurred me on to achieving my 10,000 steps a day. You have been on some wonderful walks too. Debbie x
ReplyDeleteWow Jam!! That's fantastic. Well done for sticking with it for so long, that can't have been easy. Your photo collages are beautiful! xx
ReplyDeleteSorry that should have said "wow Jan" !! xx
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic Jan, well done. What an achievement. I hope you make your goal on Wednesday. Lovely photos x
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful achievement! Congratulations on the weight loss and your 'greatest loser' award. You have done so well and must feel so thrilled with yourself for getting this far. You have some lovely places to walk to achieve those 10,000 steps:)
ReplyDeleteWow - that's an amazing achievement! What a difference! You should be very proud and you are looking fantastic too now!
ReplyDeleteWell Done Jan! you are looking wonderful and I know you will get to your target in time. Keep walking and keep smiling.
ReplyDeleteLove your photos as always.
Jacquie xxx
Well done Jan, that certainly is a Great Acheivement. x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Jan. You've done incredibly well and look fantastic. Love your walk photos. xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching such an important goal. You are inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWow - what an achievement, well done you! I agree with you though, 'Greatest Loser' isn't the best title, I think maybe they should change it xx
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