Calf Diet, We are Having a Break

So, I broke the news yesterday and she took it well. I have told my Calf Diet we are on a break, only a short one. We have agreed to meet up on Thursday the 8th of Jan. I will explain what I have been up too. Do a weigh in and explain my results. 

Its awful to say but I am feeling bored with posting every Thursday, I have struggled lately and yoyo'd around 9st 13lb.  I am thrilled with this weight; I can't believe I have lost 15 pounds. But feel I need to enjoy Christmas. 

Don't get me wrong I have no intentions of cheating on my Calf Diet, I will do my best to remain faithful, exercise, try to eat healthy. But I will enjoy Christmas. 

When we meet in January I hope I won't have any explaining to do, I hope she is proud of my efforts. But understanding of the fact that a girl has to live, and it has been Christmas.

So my good friend Calf Diet, its goodbye for now, I will remember you, you haven't left my side since March. Have been a loyal friend, got me into size 10 and my purple Hunters wellies. For that I owe you. And can't wait to meet up in January ready to prepare for the summer.

Calf Diet Week 35, Trying To Maintain My Weight.

So I have been out to lunch already this week, and also going out for an Italian meal, I have so much planned over the next few months that I know I am not going to loose weight easily. I am so pleased to have lost 1.5 pounds this week, and if I can be this weight on the 30th Jan I will be happy.

I sound like a broken record don't I? So I will continue making right choices, try not to be greedy and maintain my weight until January. I am actually happy the weight I am at the moment so maintaining will now be my goal.

If anything, if I had to push myself, getting to my original target of 9st12 and staying that way till January is my ultimate goal. Fingers crossed I will achieve this and keep the weight off.

I know this is going to mean NOT being greedy with chocolate and keeping to my routine of healthy cooking. I must not start creeping in fattening sauces and ingredients. And defiantly not overdoing it with the wine, this is my weakness.

My Current Make-Up Bag Heroes

I thought I would share a little post on what I am loving in my make-up bag at the moment. If you are anything like me I am a total make-up magpie and just love make-up shopping. Being in the make up department in a large store is my idea of heaven. In fact I could spend hours testing perfume and choosing make-up. So here is what I currently love.

1         Mac Mineralize in Medium Dark, this is a light bronzer that although it has colour does not sit heavy on the skin. I have tried others but this is by far my favourite.

2         Clinique Even Better foundation, this is my favourite foundation ever. I tried it for the first time last year and have never looked back. It is great as it achieves a good coverage and makes the skin look healthy yet not over heavy with foundation. I find my make up sits on it really well. 

3         Clinique Blush Powder, Aglow, this is a new addition and a product I came access accidentally as it was in a recent bonus time collection. I have always used pink blusher, yet I love this peachy colour and looks so much better on my skin it gives me a healthy glow yet isn't harsh looking.

4         YSL Touche Eclat, Now this is my desert island product. I actually panic if I run out, I have been using this for many years it is just great for lightening under the eyes. 

Calf Diet Week 34

I don't really want to talk about it this week? Apart from to say I totaly blame black Wednesday and the wine I drank as a result. I thought it might also help to list the things which I should have through the week. 

Sausage sandwich on a brown t cake

Chicken club sandwich on white bread with aspen fries

3 extra cereal bars 

6 extra glasses of wine and

1 drifter bar

Mmm it probably isn't totally down to black Wednesday, all those things didn't seem as bad individually but when you add them up, not so great is it?

                      

Calf Diet, Week 23 A Hard Week

Phew thank god I got that 3/4 pounds off again, this week has been so hard.  I have felt so hungry and craved chocolate almost constantly. I have managed to fight the urges by eating bananas, in fact I have probably eaten my body weight in bananas. I am surprised I haven't grown hair and started to resemble and giant panda or gorilla.

At one time I did seriously consider wrestling a kit-kat off one of my students and running for the hills. Fortunately I resisted, I am so glad I was able to show restraint as I have survived week 23, 3/4 of a pound lighter and with no restraining orders against me for mugging people for kit-kats. 

Calf Diet Week 22

Ooooh I have put 3/4 lb. on this week. I fully understand why, this is just that one week in 4, when I put on that little bit if weight. so am not going to stress, as it will come off. I am still at just over a 1 stone loss so very happy.

The weight might be coming off slowly; but it is coming off, so I can't complain. I am still getting to go out for meals and enjoy a glass of wine.

Calf Diet, Week 21, Hoorah I Have Reached a Stone.

                       

Omg 1 stone and .5lb

                            

I was so excited at my weigh in when I saw the scales, not only have I lost 1.5lb this week I have reached a stone. Hoorahhhhh, its weird I have got so used to eating this way now (healthy) that I don't feel I am trying. Is has become a way of life. 

I haven't been this weight in years. Yesterday I kept taking sneaky looks at this photo to check I wasn't dreaming; I am now in the 9s whoop whoop. Yes I am a tad excited, I know, I am hiding it well. So I now have 1.5 pounds to my target of 9st 12lb. Then I may reset another target, only a tiny one, to give myself a buffer zone for holidays and weekends away. 

Johnsons First Touch Fragrance Free Baby Products

When I was offered the opportunity to review Johnsons First Touch Fragrance free Range I jumped at the chance, although my baby days are well and truly over, a very good friend of mine Louise, has the most beautiful little girl Suzie, my lovely little goddaughter.

The problem is Louise suffers from the most terrible dermatitis. It is so bad it ended her Hairdressing career; her hands could just not take the daily grind of salon life. Lucky enough for the Hairdressing Profession she is now a very talented Hairdressing Teacher.(Currently on a short career break to be a Mummy)  As her core skill is bridal hair she is able to control her dermatitis by wearing gloves when touching wet hair.

Calf Diet, Week 20, Birthday Week so lots of Treats.

This week I went to the Kitchen Garden Cafe for afternoon tea; I haven't eaten cakes for ages. Trust me I didn't get to eat them all as Joe was drooling over them, so ended up sharing.  However in the back of my mind I was thinking this was the way forward the more Jack and Joe ate the less I ate. As it has been my birthday I also enjoyed a lovely bottle of Champagne on Friday night, and a healthy slice of birthday cake. Eeek.

If I can have the odd week like this and still maintain my weight then I am happy. I still need to get to target but can't believe how much better I feel with the weight I have lost so far.

            

Calf Diet Week 19

I am actually really relieved to see this today as I thought I had put on more. This week will not be great as it is my birthday and I have bought a nice bottle of Verve Clicquot for tomorrow night, and Chris and the boys are taking me out for lunch on Saturday. However next week I really have to knuckle down and work harder.I am half a pound off loosing a stone and only 3lb. off target, a little push and I can do that easy.x

                           

Calf Diet Week 18, Grrr Donna Kebab

Hoorah a pound off! But it is a miracle. I really need to knuckled down and be good; I want to reach my target or 9st.12lb by the end of September then maybe reset it, we will see.

This week I had a Donna kebab; I was talked into a take away by Chris and the Boys. I wasn't actually that bothered for it, I should have said no! But I was weak. 

At the time it tasted great but after I just felt over full and a bit sick. It's not that I m going to start beating myself up over food, If I had been for a great meal with food in really enjoyed I wouldn't care. A donna kebab used to be my Saturday night treat before my calf diet, but I just felt like I had eaten a pound of lard after and felt sick. A lesson learnt this week, be strong and don't buckle to pressure. And if I am going to fall off the rails at least do it somewhere like Piccolino’s or the Fence Gate inn and not the kebab shop.