So I started Slimming World ...

I thought I would post to talk about Slimming World. I've done it for a week and a half so I am by no means settled in! But I guess I wanted to blog my in going experience.

I decided I wanted to diet for 3 reasons :

1. Tom is a really active child I never want to say no to things like going to the park because of my weight.

2. I have 5 weddings over the next two years! That's a flippin lot! And the last one I am maid of Honour so I really want to look my best for me and the bride. 

3. I can feel my weight. It seems a bit weird but last year I was around a stone lighter die to breastfeeding and being very active, as my weight has crept on I have been so much more aware of it.

So I decided it was time! And at 6am the night before I went and joined I couldn't sleep with nerves and excitement and wrote this :

Feeling quite nervous, nervous enough that up been up since four. But also excited! Excited enough that I've been up since four pinning recipes and writing a shopping list. I feel excited that I could actually loose weight, but scared that what if I don't? What if it doesn't work for me? What if I end up weighing 50 stone and wearing tents?! All the normal fears. But what if it does? What if I can be slim at my besties wedding? What if I can be a good example to Tom? What if I didn't have chub rub? The possibilities are endless!

So I went, and I got all my info and everyone was super friendly, and I realised that I could actually do this! We set my first target for loosing 10% of my body weight as there are numerous health benefits to this figure. And this is what I ate :

This is just a small selection and I can honestly say I am pretty impressed at the variety of 'free foods' you can eat. I have realised that my diet was a heavy on the bread and cheese before starting Slimming World, I am not missing sweet things but could punch someone for a greasy slice of pizza!! 

I have been going to Slimming World for a week and a half and in my first week I lost 5lbs! I will try to do regular posts/videos about further progress!