losing it! 70lbs is a significant milestone for me.

So its less than a year on from starting my weight loss blast but I have eventually managed to hit a signifant milestone - 5 stone (70lbs) of weight lost. Although I still dislike the majority of photographs taken of me, at the same time I often don't recognise myself, how I was before or how I am now... 🤔

Almost a year on the difference is crazy! I've had to buy a whole new wardrobe for Sumnmer as my clothes were literally falling off of me. I'm certainly not used to seeing pictures of myself that have a waist! 

It's been a lot of hard work everyday but I just don't feel that I can be complacent in any way. I still have my personal goal of 3 more stone to get rid of. 

@CoreyBaker12 recently posted on Instagram that people ask him what happens after you lose the weight? His response is pretty much exactly what I said to my friend last week, "YOU FEEL UNSETTLED BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOU ARE MEANT TO DO MORE". This is it, exactly it! My friend asked if I was just celebrating all the time, but I'm not. I'm too busy worrying about the next load! 

I find Instagram a great motivation and accountability. Posting photos of my steps and weight loss makes it for all to see. There is no more hiding. 

I've still got my fortnightly health coaching which is helping. My aims are to eat breakfast, to continue weight loss and to increase my steps each week. This week I increased by 6111 steps 👍🌟

My weekly HIIT workout class will be coming to an end in April so I've got the challenge to find a replacement/ alternative. I have my Marathon 26 mile hike on June. This is a big responsibility and I am worried about the miles and being able to complete it all.... it has been a great motivation to move more and walk. I've just been so unfit for so long that it still picks at my confidence sometimes. 

Well, that's it for this mini-update of my journey to slim. Feels like I might actually be sowly getting there - maybe!