The second week of Sure Slim certainly went alot easier than the first - I'm learning the different foods I can eat, and remembering to take my vitamins and supplements, and the craving for certain foods has certainly subsided (aside from chocolate that is!).
I went with much trepidation to my second weigh in, because I thought there is no way I would have done as well in my second week as I did in the first. Imagine my delight when I jumped on the scale and lost a further 2.4kg! Guys, I felt like I was walking on air! Truly astonishing and uplifting knowing the hard work put in had paid off.
But like everyone else, I'm also only human, and indulged in a bit of "long weekend" food - chocolate, braai, garlic bread etc etc. This time though, instead of beating myself up about it, I will wake up tomorrow, a fresh day, and start again - I will not let a bit of over indulgence deter me from my ultimate goal...nor will I be disappointed and cross if I have not lost weight this week. The important thing is that I put this weekend behind me and go at it again with the next sunrise!
Has anyone else tried Sure Slim with me? What are your results like?
Monday, June 16, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Diet Update
Good evening!
Tonight I just HAVE to share my success over this past week. As was evident by my previous blog, I decided to follow the Sure Slim diet. It took about a week in total to have the blood tests done and for the Sure Slim doctor to formulate my diet, and I officially started the diet last Monday. I went to weigh for the first time yesterday (Saturday), and couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that I had lost a WHOPPING 2.6KG in my first week!
I have to admit, if felt wonderful! My first week on the programme was difficult. You feel really tired and personally I had a headache that wouldn't go away for the first three days. But that was just my body detoxing and my sugar levels stabilising. But wow was it worth the effort! I can't wait to weigh again!!!!
My consciounce is getting the better of me, however, and I must say that on Friday night I cheated with a bit of chocolate pudding...not my finest moment, but my feeling is if you can be good 99% of the time, that 1% shouldn't damage you too badly...
My exercise training took a bit of a dip this week, but thankfully I have an amazing boyfriend, who encourages me continually. That really makes a big difference. If you are struggling, surround yourself with people that support and love you and will push you to do your best - it helps more than you know! Winter is not an excuse, warm up with a jog or some cycling and enjoy that fresh air! That's what Im going to do!
Cheers for now.
Tonight I just HAVE to share my success over this past week. As was evident by my previous blog, I decided to follow the Sure Slim diet. It took about a week in total to have the blood tests done and for the Sure Slim doctor to formulate my diet, and I officially started the diet last Monday. I went to weigh for the first time yesterday (Saturday), and couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that I had lost a WHOPPING 2.6KG in my first week!
I have to admit, if felt wonderful! My first week on the programme was difficult. You feel really tired and personally I had a headache that wouldn't go away for the first three days. But that was just my body detoxing and my sugar levels stabilising. But wow was it worth the effort! I can't wait to weigh again!!!!
My consciounce is getting the better of me, however, and I must say that on Friday night I cheated with a bit of chocolate pudding...not my finest moment, but my feeling is if you can be good 99% of the time, that 1% shouldn't damage you too badly...
My exercise training took a bit of a dip this week, but thankfully I have an amazing boyfriend, who encourages me continually. That really makes a big difference. If you are struggling, surround yourself with people that support and love you and will push you to do your best - it helps more than you know! Winter is not an excuse, warm up with a jog or some cycling and enjoy that fresh air! That's what Im going to do!
Cheers for now.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Exciting Times
Good morning all!
I must ask for everyone to excuse me for being quiet over the last few days. I spent the weekend in a Johannesburg studio getting all dolled up for a photoshoot.
When I looked into endorsing a product when I first left the Biggest Loser House, I was determined not to associate my name with just any old brand. I was delighted when Trojan Home Exercise Equipment approached me. Now, I can honestly say, during my many attempts at weight loss, I tried using many home gym products, but Trojan always came out tops.
Watch out for my face on the new packaging. The photo shoot was physically exhausting, but the guys there were fantastic and really understanding. Ive attached some of the photo's I took on Saturday.
As for my eating plan: Many people have asked what diet works best. Well, from personal experience I cannot say it's one specific food, but rather to change your way of living completely. Its no secret that I would still like to lose another 10kg's, so I have decided to join up with Sure Slim and follow their eating plan. I will blog on a regular basis how it is going. I would love for you to share with me the ups and downs as they are happening.
Would anyone like to do Sure Slim with me?
I must ask for everyone to excuse me for being quiet over the last few days. I spent the weekend in a Johannesburg studio getting all dolled up for a photoshoot.
When I looked into endorsing a product when I first left the Biggest Loser House, I was determined not to associate my name with just any old brand. I was delighted when Trojan Home Exercise Equipment approached me. Now, I can honestly say, during my many attempts at weight loss, I tried using many home gym products, but Trojan always came out tops.
Watch out for my face on the new packaging. The photo shoot was physically exhausting, but the guys there were fantastic and really understanding. Ive attached some of the photo's I took on Saturday.
As for my eating plan: Many people have asked what diet works best. Well, from personal experience I cannot say it's one specific food, but rather to change your way of living completely. Its no secret that I would still like to lose another 10kg's, so I have decided to join up with Sure Slim and follow their eating plan. I will blog on a regular basis how it is going. I would love for you to share with me the ups and downs as they are happening.
Would anyone like to do Sure Slim with me?
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Some Motivation For You
When I weighed 135kg's, shopping had to be the biggest nightmare. I avoided it at all costs and only went shopping for new clothes when the old ones were literally hanging on by a thread. I would hunt around clothing stores (only ones that sold larger clothes) and would end up having to settle for a frumpy outfit that cost a fortune. This I would then wear until it too was literally thread bear and would start the clothing treasure hunt once more. After a hard days shopping I would go home feeling very ugly...and don't even get me started on the mirrors in the store change room cubicles!
I was sooo fortunate to have been sponsored clothing by Truworths as part of my final prize, and I recently decided to go on a little spree. I cannot begin to describe how wonderful it felt to be able to shop 1) in a normal size clothing store, and 2) to feel great in what I was trying on. It doesn't mean to say I look like a supermodel, Im a size 14 currently, but it just felt so amazing to fit into trendy jackets and funky jeans without looking like the goodyear blimp.
I wish everyone could feel the way I do at the moment, and I just want to offer encouragement that YOU CAN! With a bit of hard work, effort and will power, you too can enjoy the exhiliration of fitting into gorgeous clothes. Like I said before, don't give up, that prize is out there just waiting for you to lay claim!
Liney asked if anyone had ever tried the cabbage soup diet. I am most ashamed to say I have...along with the grapefruit diet, the paw paw diet, the liquid diet, and so many more this post wouldn't be long enough to explain. All failed miserably. Why? Well, who has the guts to stick out eating just watery cabbage flavoured gruel everyday - YUK! The majority of weight you may lose will be water loss - which comes back with a vengeance when you start to eat normal again.
I think a very important thing to learn to do is love yourself - whether you weigh 135 or 55 kg's. Look at what you are doing to your body. I used to torture myself with a terrible cycle of binge eating and fad diets and I have now decided that I love myself too much to do that to myself again. I can promise that I struggle with weight loss as much as everyone else does. It's a constant daily battle to choose to eat correctly, but its something that is so worth it in the end.
I am feeling very tempted right now to try one of those fads again. I managed to get down to an incredible 73kg's, but over the past month have gained a few kg's due to my body normalising after the hectic routine I put myself through. Everytime I feel a fad whispering in my ear to try it, I think back to how I lost the weight in the first place...through good ol balanced diet and exercise. So I have resolved once more not to be overcome by my weight, but instead to love myself enough to do things the healthy way.
Imagine how you will feel at your goal weight. Let that be the driving force behind you. Motivate yourself daily, wake up in the morning and tell yourself how valuable you are. It works wonders not only for your diet, but your self esteem as well.
You are truly beautiful, and it's time you started believing that.
I was sooo fortunate to have been sponsored clothing by Truworths as part of my final prize, and I recently decided to go on a little spree. I cannot begin to describe how wonderful it felt to be able to shop 1) in a normal size clothing store, and 2) to feel great in what I was trying on. It doesn't mean to say I look like a supermodel, Im a size 14 currently, but it just felt so amazing to fit into trendy jackets and funky jeans without looking like the goodyear blimp.
I wish everyone could feel the way I do at the moment, and I just want to offer encouragement that YOU CAN! With a bit of hard work, effort and will power, you too can enjoy the exhiliration of fitting into gorgeous clothes. Like I said before, don't give up, that prize is out there just waiting for you to lay claim!
Liney asked if anyone had ever tried the cabbage soup diet. I am most ashamed to say I have...along with the grapefruit diet, the paw paw diet, the liquid diet, and so many more this post wouldn't be long enough to explain. All failed miserably. Why? Well, who has the guts to stick out eating just watery cabbage flavoured gruel everyday - YUK! The majority of weight you may lose will be water loss - which comes back with a vengeance when you start to eat normal again.
I think a very important thing to learn to do is love yourself - whether you weigh 135 or 55 kg's. Look at what you are doing to your body. I used to torture myself with a terrible cycle of binge eating and fad diets and I have now decided that I love myself too much to do that to myself again. I can promise that I struggle with weight loss as much as everyone else does. It's a constant daily battle to choose to eat correctly, but its something that is so worth it in the end.
I am feeling very tempted right now to try one of those fads again. I managed to get down to an incredible 73kg's, but over the past month have gained a few kg's due to my body normalising after the hectic routine I put myself through. Everytime I feel a fad whispering in my ear to try it, I think back to how I lost the weight in the first place...through good ol balanced diet and exercise. So I have resolved once more not to be overcome by my weight, but instead to love myself enough to do things the healthy way.
Imagine how you will feel at your goal weight. Let that be the driving force behind you. Motivate yourself daily, wake up in the morning and tell yourself how valuable you are. It works wonders not only for your diet, but your self esteem as well.
You are truly beautiful, and it's time you started believing that.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
DONT GIVE UP!
Good evening from a very tired Sharon (YAWN)
Firstly, Id like to say hi to Stella and Liny, who continue to keep in contact with me and show such support - your comments are so valuable, thank you!
Many people have commented in the past that they would like more information on how I lost the weight I did. I thought Id take this opportunity to give a few tips. The first thing that is so important is not to ever, ever give up. I know many people (myself included) will have great resolve to lose weight, and start out a fresh week with much gusto on a new diet. By lunch time of the very same day, they have eaten a piece of chocolate cake (it was someone's birthday and it looked sooooo good) and instead of buffing it off as a little blip on the long road to weight loss, they give up and throw the whole week away as a loss - resolving that next Monday they will try again.
I myself have been victim of this vicious circle time and time again. It is nothing more than a giant waste of time and it makes the road ahead that much more difficult to travel.
Should you read the above sentences and identify with what I have written, stop. Take a step back and evaluate why you are doing it. Is the diet you will be following too tough? Are you a chronic procrastinator like I was, does your goal seem too far away and the mountain you find yourself facing seem too large to climb? Is it pure laziness keeping you from pushing forward?
I get kind of cross when I think about all the fad diets out there. Huge promises are made that are rarely delivered on, and on the off chance you do lose weight, it is almost impossible to start eating a balanced diet again without putting all the weight back on again - once again inspiring demotivation and promoting even more weight gain.
Even myself, I was on a hectic diet for 7 months, when I started eating more, I gained a few pounds. My advice to everyone out there is it is better to lose slowly and keep it off long term than attempt all the other ridiculous diets and pills available and fail in the end. Follow a balanced diet - I recommend consulting with a dietician which I myself am doing, as they can formulate an eating plan that won't leave you feeling deprived, yet will still offer weight loss results. Get more active. Exercise not only helps with weight loss but also leaves you full of endorphines that make you feel great.
If anyone has any specific questions, please leave a comment and I will address them in my next post.
Cheers for now!
Firstly, Id like to say hi to Stella and Liny, who continue to keep in contact with me and show such support - your comments are so valuable, thank you!
Many people have commented in the past that they would like more information on how I lost the weight I did. I thought Id take this opportunity to give a few tips. The first thing that is so important is not to ever, ever give up. I know many people (myself included) will have great resolve to lose weight, and start out a fresh week with much gusto on a new diet. By lunch time of the very same day, they have eaten a piece of chocolate cake (it was someone's birthday and it looked sooooo good) and instead of buffing it off as a little blip on the long road to weight loss, they give up and throw the whole week away as a loss - resolving that next Monday they will try again.
I myself have been victim of this vicious circle time and time again. It is nothing more than a giant waste of time and it makes the road ahead that much more difficult to travel.
Should you read the above sentences and identify with what I have written, stop. Take a step back and evaluate why you are doing it. Is the diet you will be following too tough? Are you a chronic procrastinator like I was, does your goal seem too far away and the mountain you find yourself facing seem too large to climb? Is it pure laziness keeping you from pushing forward?
I get kind of cross when I think about all the fad diets out there. Huge promises are made that are rarely delivered on, and on the off chance you do lose weight, it is almost impossible to start eating a balanced diet again without putting all the weight back on again - once again inspiring demotivation and promoting even more weight gain.
Even myself, I was on a hectic diet for 7 months, when I started eating more, I gained a few pounds. My advice to everyone out there is it is better to lose slowly and keep it off long term than attempt all the other ridiculous diets and pills available and fail in the end. Follow a balanced diet - I recommend consulting with a dietician which I myself am doing, as they can formulate an eating plan that won't leave you feeling deprived, yet will still offer weight loss results. Get more active. Exercise not only helps with weight loss but also leaves you full of endorphines that make you feel great.
If anyone has any specific questions, please leave a comment and I will address them in my next post.
Cheers for now!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Keeping weight off is diffucult
I really imagined that keeping the weight off would be alot easier than losing the weight. But I am slowly learning that is is just as hard. There is no longer a deadline for weight loss, the competition has been won, and the pressure is off to lose lose lose. Temptations are very easily available, and Im surrounded by people who encourage me to eat. I am also finding that adjusting my training routine (i.e. training only once a day, instead of 4 hours daily) and eating a bit more than lettuce leaves are wreaking havoc with my scale weight.
I am sure that there are millions of people all over the world that struggle with this. So instead of getting discouraged and cross, and instead of throwing a tantrum (which seems like a really good idea at this point), Im going to keep on keeping on. I won't stop training. I won't give in to laziness. I will not quit! I will not let the disappointment of putting on a few pounds deter me from my focus.
This time will be different.
I am sure that there are millions of people all over the world that struggle with this. So instead of getting discouraged and cross, and instead of throwing a tantrum (which seems like a really good idea at this point), Im going to keep on keeping on. I won't stop training. I won't give in to laziness. I will not quit! I will not let the disappointment of putting on a few pounds deter me from my focus.
This time will be different.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
So what?
Many people have said so what is the big thing about losing weight. And maybe the numbers are not impressive enough. So to give you some perspective, here is a before photo and an after photo. Now if you look at this picture you will believe that anyone can achieve their goal weight through exercise and healthy eating.
Before - Me at 135kg
After
People have asked if there were any pills or supplements I took to achieve this. The truth is it was so painful to try and break away from old habits and to keep yourself motivated to get out of bed and exercise. I have tried all the pills and special diets and none of them has worked for me with this kind of results. The hard part now is to keep going after the competition, to stay focussed and committed. But with the support of my friends and family and all the people out there that congratulated me and still offer kind words, thank you. It really means alot to hear from you and to hear how seeing me do what I did has helped you get into action.
It all starts with the first step. Not a big one, just one small step. To begin somewhere. And everyday keep reminding yourself about why you are doing this. To be healthy. To live a more fulfilling life and to feel better about yourself for yourself. I can't begin to describe how I feel these days. I have so much more energy. So much more vitality that I feel like I am enjoying my life more.
If any of you wish to get hold of me, please feel free to contact me via email or through my agent.
Stay strong and always believe.
Sharon
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Getting back into the swing of things
Ah, another beautiful day in sunny East London. I'm facing a bit of a dilemma today. Im going to cash in on the fantastic special at Hemingways tonight, and must admit I'm feeling nervous about what to eat. Any fat (or formerly fat) person can tell you how difficult it is to go to a restaurant and order healthy food when there are so many delicious and not so good meals at your finger tips. Wish me luck on making the right choice!
The past week has been really busy with interviews and generally trying to get back to some type of normal life. There have been positive and negative comments posted on the Daily Dispatch online site, which has been interesting to say the least, and I've had to really focus not to allow the negative comments affect me personally.
To all that have supported me, wished me well, congratulated me and generally sent positive and inspiring words to me, thank you. Your support and kind acts have made the world of difference to me.
More soon...
The past week has been really busy with interviews and generally trying to get back to some type of normal life. There have been positive and negative comments posted on the Daily Dispatch online site, which has been interesting to say the least, and I've had to really focus not to allow the negative comments affect me personally.
To all that have supported me, wished me well, congratulated me and generally sent positive and inspiring words to me, thank you. Your support and kind acts have made the world of difference to me.
More soon...
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
The Biggest Winner
Hi everyone
I want to welcome you all to my blogsite. I will definitely try to update this web journal a few times a week with some of my thoughts, pictures and news of my latest news.
It has been a hectic week so far. All of that hard work seems so distant now. And the final show was surreal and having so many people come up to you and congratulate you is really amazing. The competition has been very tough and there were moments when I almost threw in the towel, but I was determined to not just lose the weight but also to win the competition. And let me tell you what you see on TV is not everything that happens. Everyone worked really hard. And for many of us it was a struggle.
A lot of people come up to me and congratulate me on such a fantastic achievement but off course like any success story, there are people who will go out of their way to make you feel bad or knock you down but one thing you can’t do is get caught up in other people’s negative thoughts. I keep reminding myself why I entered the house. And it was for me. I was unhappy and I saw this as a chance to win this battle. And as the competition went on I realized that I stood a good chance of doing well which kept me motivated.
Off course everything is easier in the house where you can concentrate 100% on working out and eating correctly. You have the trainers and the producers and off course the camera on you all the time. So it is easier. The other competitors keep you motivated by also being so committed. It was wonderful seeing how committed and dedicated everyone was and it definitely helped keep me focused.
I will be interviewed by Daron Mann on Radio Algoa’s breakfast show so please tune in. I would like to hear your feedback on my interview.
If there is any information you would like please feel free to leave a message or email me.
If you wanted to see the final results of the competition click here
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