I would have jumped up and down, delerious with excitement, except a) I didn't want to break the scales before I'd tripled checked they weren't lying to me and b) if only I still possessed the ability to jump - tonight's SuperChick session with Al was relentless cardio - and he wasn't kidding on the relentless bit. You know you're in for a treat when the trainer warns that you might be carted off by an ambulance! Luckily the man has AMAZINGLY SEXY LEGS (Phwoar!!!). Those legs plus being an Olympic Medallist an all make it easy to forgive his tyrannical ways!
However coming back to the point of my post and in celebration of this slow (although admittedly prehistorically slow) and steady weightloss, I wanted to share one of my favourite Mission moments to date:
Before this recent progress had been backed up by the scales, I'd been finding that my now too loose skirts/pjyamas could no longer withstand a violent sneeze or anything more than a gentle stroll – so I decided urgent action was required and an emergency shopping trip was in order. My “make do and mend”/ “slim and my clothes can shrink in the wash” ethos could apparently only go so far. Fortunately this SGOAMBBIP (Save Girl on a Mission Baring Bum In Public) Shopping Trip co-insided with the summer sales so I am now the proud owner of the following:
a) One pair of rather florescent green and pink rose cotton pyjama bottoms – £7, NEXT
Let's just say no-one’s going to “bump into me in the night!”
b) Two size 12 black work skirts, £15 each, NEXT – These are identical to skirts I already have in size 16 and size 14. Love that I now have a whole set!! The style works great as the pockets sit just below my belly (which is still flatly (no pun intended!) refusing to budge besides being denied all manner of yummy snacks) and so crucially helps to give the illusion of slimness. Before you ask: I CANNOT function without POCKETS.
Plus having identical replacement clothing helps hide the fact that you are currently on a slimline mission before you are ready and willing to do the “Big Reveal” {All discussed and planned with my now official “best flatmate EVER” who on discovering recently that I was poorly, rushed home armed with a selection of cold fighting medicines and vitamins and moreover insisted on making me a honey toddy. First time in 8 years I have finally won the flatmate lottery – life really doesn’t get much better!!}
c) One size 12 white tulip skirt, £12, NEXT. Quite proud of this purchase as wouldn’t have dared to buy something quite this “look at me, look at my bum/tum” before.
d) Black tee with chain necklace and silk detailing on the shoulders by Jesire. (Not telling how much I spent on this as it wasn’t in the sale and it was a bit OTT to fork out what I paid for what is essentially a tee-shirt ;) Can’t be perfect all of the time – even in the face of an impending crash collision with unemployment!
Exhibit c) and d) on display here with the amazingly fabulous Southern Eclectic on her recent trip to Londres – have I said how MUCH I adore this girl? Considering how effortlessly chic the girl looks even whilst pregnant with her second baby, I’m just mighty glad I opted NOT to go with the florescent PJs!
One great thing about getting clothes that fit properly again, after happily, albeit a little cautiously, swanning around in too much material: everything now feels tres tight if you overindulge at lunch or breathe out too heavily.
Talk about having a constant reminder to FOCUS on eating light and healthy meals and NO SNACKING even if it is just to avoid feeling as though you are being slowly garroted at the waist!
So it seems, patience, some SuperChick madness, a bit of running here and there and some restrictive clothing might just be the secret to a successful mission - I literally cannot wait for the next shopping trip where I'm hoping to be able to buy the most amazing strapless SIZE 10 Birthday Dress - fingers crossed. x
p.s. It's never too early to plan your Birthday, even if it is EONS away!
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