Well week 1 is over and done with and whilst the scales may not have moved in my favour a lot seems to have fallen into place over the first week of this challenge even with a lot going on. I am really pleased with how my mindset seems to have changed this week and I am hopeful of seeing progress very soon. For now though here is a look at how week 1 went...

Workouts

I set myself a target of completing 2 strength sessions during the week and I actually managed to tick them off for a change. Even when I didn't want to do them I got them done which I guess goes to show how my mindset is changing towards this journey. Now I just need to keep consistency before upping the amount of sessions weekly.

Nutrition

My nutrition has been hit and miss with a few takeaways and meals out however, I have made better choices when it has come to ordering. My diet really needs sorting out going forward as this is certainly letting me down currently. I think I may make this a priority for the next few weeks.

Favourite meals for the week

I have to say one of my favourite meals has been the Nando's I had for my mum's birthday. Chicken and rice made it feel like I was still being good whilst having a treat. Another favourite has to be Liam's homemade chilli, I could honestly eat this everyday it is a bit of a weekly staple in our house.

Steps

I can't comment too much on this as I am now relying on my phone for tracking my steps but I keep forgetting this and leaving my phone laying around when I set off walking around. I need to get into the routine of having my phone in my pocket so I track this better. I feel my steps have been close to where they should be however, my phone counted isn't reflecting this.

What went right

The biggest thing that went right was my mindset when it came to making sure these workouts got completed no matter what. I didn't let a lack of motivation sway me and I stuck to the plan. I also didn't get swayed to the biggest burger on the menu whilst out which is a bit of a surprise as I never usually have the willpower to stick to a more sensible choice.

What didn't go to plan

There were a few changes during the week which threw me a little off course however, I didn't let those little things derail me half as much as I would have done previously. I am quite proud to say more went right than wrong for a change.

Things to improve on

The big thing for me to improve on over the next few weeks is the food I am eating... I need to add more nutritious food and focus on volume eating going forward to make sure I am using my daily calories wisely. Once the food is better things should really fall into place.

How I am feeling

I am feeling good about the week overall there is definitely things I have learned to work on going forward to get the scales moving in the right direction. I am proud of staying on track through a chaotic week though.

How my goals went

> 2 Workout sessions completed - I managed to smash this even though I really didn't want to, one session was even after a meal out which I would have usually skipped.

> 1 Additional cardio session completed - I didn't manage to do this due to things cropping up in the week. I am determined to add more cardio going forward though.

> Track my calories daily - I had one day off tracking due to it being a meal out at a local pub however, I managed to track every other day throughout the week.

> Increase my daily steps - As I said in the step section here I am not 100% on the official end of day steps due to me leaving my phone behind so many times. I feel like a lot of days I did more than usual though.

> No eating out apart from the 2 scheduled meals out for family birthday's - We have had a couple of takeaways due to changes in plans however, I have opted for better choices when it has come to these. I do need to stop them now though.

So here is how my weight is looking

Start weight : 105 Kg

This Week : 106 Kg

Goal by 31st December : 70 Kg

Left to lose : 36 Kg

I am a bit disappointed with this however, I know exactly why the scales have gone up and unfortunately with it being due to health issues it is out of my hands. I know that within a few days this weight is going to drop I just need to keep on making those small changes to my routine.

Here are my goals for the week ahead...

> 2 Strength sessions 

> No takeaway on playoff day

> 2 Cardio sessions

> Add more fruit and veg into my diet

> Work on improving my steps

I am hopeful that this week is going to be when things really set in motion and the number on the scales starts to drop. My attitude to all this is definitely changing for the better and I am really looking forward to doing this post again next week and hopefully wrapping up a super positive week I have had. Let's do this.

See you soon

Lucy

 

The fitness journey has been going on a little too long now so it is time to really lock in and to make things interesting I am giving myself a bit of a challenge for the rest of 2026. I want to prove what I am capable of and make as much progress towards my end weight goal as possible so that I am in a good place going into 2027 with not much left to the end goal and so I can be finally out of a weight loss era and be in a maintenance era at long last. 

I am so fed up with being as big as I am and I have realised I need to start holding myself accountable going forward to really see the changes take shape and the weight finally drop. I am determined to drop as much as possible for the remainder of 2026 as I want to become more confident and happier within myself which I know will happen if I just lock in on the journey and take things more seriously. 

To hold myself accountable I am going to be doing a new series on here every Tuesday to document the highs & lows whilst also seeing if the weight is heading in the right direction. I am really hoping that by knowing I am going to be sharing the weight each week I will be more focused on my journey as I will be wanting to show the number on the scales going down not up. So here is what each Tuesday's post is going to include...

Workouts

This section of the post will be a wrap up of the sort of workouts I have done within the week. Have I smashed them, got new PB's or have I let things takeover and missed sessions? I am hoping that wrapping this up every week will help me see what is working for me and what may need changing a little. 

Nutrition

A big downfall for me is the foods I am eating so I am going to use this to wrap up what went well food wise and what needs to change. Did I get lazy and opt for a takeaway? Did I hit my protein goal daily? How many times did I go over my calories? This is going to be an interesting one for sure.

Favourite meals for the week

I am hoping that this becomes a section I can look back on when inspiration is dipping food wise. I am not the best cook but I am going to be trying new things so this section will be my top meals from the week that I would happily have again.

Steps

I really need to work on increasing my steps and try work out a pattern of when I am dipping on the step count. I will either do a weekly total or break it down day by day for this and then try build on it for the following week. 

What went right

I am hoping this is one of the biggest sections each week where I can post about a lot of things that helped me head in the right direction on my journey. This will basically just be a wrap up of all the things that have fallen into place over the course of the week and that I feel proud of.

What didn't go to plan

I am hoping this will only be a small section each week however, no journey is smooth sailing and I know there will be challenges and hurdles that crop up from time to time so this will be where I can look back at those things that didn't go quite right and use it as future reference to over come similar hurdles.

Things to improve on

This section will simply be an overall look at the previous week and a chance to see what needs to change going forward to see the best results on the journey. Even if it is just small improvements weekly I will know what to work on and not be going in blind like I sometimes do.

How I am feeling

This is going to be a section for my personal reference just so I can see how much of an impact the journey is having on me each week and again so I can change things if I feel mentally drained. This is one way to help me stay consistent as if I am feeling down for weeks at a time things will clearly need changing.

Goals for the week ahead

Throughout this series I am going to be setting myself 5 goals each week for me to try tick off. If I have a clear goal in mind I know what I am working towards and what is going to help me see those scales go down at long last. These will just be small goals with the big monthly goals coming in a monthly goals post at the start of each month.

Weigh in's

Most importantly I will be doing the weigh in section which will include my start weight, the previous week's weight, my weight for that week and how much is left until I hit my goal weight. It is going to be interesting to see how this changes weekly and should spur me on each week.

So here is my weight at the start of this series

Start weight : 105 Kg

Goal by 31st December : 70 Kg

Left to lose : 35 Kg

Let's hope in next Tuesday's post I am reporting on a good lose for the start of the series so I am really hitting the ground running. 

Here are my first set of goals for the week ahead...

> 2 Workout sessions completed

> 1 Additional cardio session completed

> Track my calories daily

> Increase my daily steps

> No eating out apart from the 2 scheduled meals out for family birthday's

I am really hoping I can have a good first week and see that number on the scale drop however, it is going to take a lot of discipline this week due to family birthday meals and celebrations overall. It is time to put the journey first now though and get making progress.

See you soon

Lucy