Life Changing Holiday

Ok so my life has completely changed in the last month. On 12th May 2012 me and 14 friends, including my fiancé, came on holiday to Mallorca. By 14th May I was single and had met a gorgeous bar man called Cole, who I am now very much in love with. Crazy how things can change so quickly! Basically we'd all watched the football (which Man City won, woo!) so had been out drinking all day in a bar called Cheeks where Cole works. We were all absolutely wrecked and having an amazing time. At some point in the night my friend Jess kissed - ok snogged - me which I thought nothing of. Me and Dave went home about midnight and when we got in the room he went mental. He said I was out of order for kissing her and was asking who I wanted more, him or her. I wouldn't answer so he started to get violent. I tried to get out of the room but he wouldn't let me. He ended up headbutting me so hard that it still hurt 2 weeks later. Having been in a violent relationship before and staying a lot longer than I ever should have, I swore I'd never put up with it again. Needless to say he got a flight home the next morning and I haven't seen him since. What a way to end a 2 year relationship! The next day I came back to Cheeks. I didn't remember much from the previous night but I remembered Cole. Blonde hair, blue eyes and the cutest smile I've ever seen! He's lived over here since he was a young child so although he seems very English he can speak fluent Spanish! We hung about for the rest of my holiday. I loved it in Mallorca and met quite a few workers over here who said we should come out and find work... So me and Jess decided we would! We got home Saturday night. By Monday we had booked flights for the following week, so exciting! Unfortunately, the day before we were due to fly, Jess had a change of heart and decided she would be happier at home. So I did one of the bravest - or most stupid - things I've ever done and came out on my own! 2 weeks later and I've never been happier. Not found work yet but I have enough money to last me a while. And luckily Cole has turned out to be the kindest, funniest, most wonderful man I have ever met. It makes a nice change living in the sunshine and although I miss my family, I know I have made the right choice. To be continued....

Weigh in week 18

Last day in work today, woo hoo!! But on my way home I was stopping at traffic lights she the guy behind me mustn't have been concentrating because he went straight into the back of my car!! Just my luck!!

Anywho, the reason for this post was to spread the good news... I lost 3lbs at weight watchers today!! I have now lost 2 stone 5.5lbs in total in 18 weeks! Thats 33.5lbs gone with 28 more to lose. I'm really surprised that I've got this far with what seems like very little effort. I am going to try to relax a bit on holiday and not panic about putting on weight and just make sure I get straight back on the plan when I get home! Probably won't post again now until after holiday but thanks for reading and I'll be back with lots of photos in about 10 days time :)

Loads of love

Zoe xxx

Blue flowers

Got this gorgeous dress from George at Asda in the sale....only £3 so I couldn't resist it for work (my work wardrobe currently consists of a black skirt and any dresses that I don't really like enough to wear on weekends anymore.) my heels are from Miss Selfridge but I've had these for a good couple of years! Got my roots don't yesterday. They have been driving me insane as I've left it till as close to holiday as possible to have my highlights done. My hairdresser has done an amazing job getting the blonde so close to the root. Having nearly black hair naturally means getting me to look blonde is never easy!

Pink and blue

My two favourite colours in one dress! Got this one from primark. Couldn't resist as its so old fashioned...very me! Also got some green heels for £3 in the sale and I love them! Wore this for "pre-Majorca drinks" last night...5 more sleeps!!

Dress Down Day

First Friday after pay day which means dress down day in work! I'm being naughty and wearing a top I bought for holiday...a "creme de la creme" tee from River Island along with my RI boat shoes, H&M blazer and Primark jeans... The first pair I have bought in YEARS as I've always felt way too fat to wear them :(

Also weigh in last night and lost 0.5lbs which I am really happy with considering I used all my weeklies last Friday night and it turns out I have been pointing wrong for pasta (waaaaay under) all week and I've eaten it about 5 times... Oops!!

One more week till Majorca, woo hoo!!!!

3 WEEKS!!

This time in 3 weeks I will be in Majorca, woo hoo!! I am in a really good mood today. Got so much to look forward to. Next week I have half a day on Friday then me, Jess, Megan, Kayleigh, Kirsty and Carlie are all going to stay over in a hotel, have a 3 course meal and then get drunk at an 80's themed night! Me and Kayleigh will be off work on the Monday and are going to Blackpool to get the last few things for our holiday, I can't wait!

I have also tried on some shorts that have been in my loft for the last year an a half. They were waaaaaay to small for me and I couldn't even get them over my thighs....now they slip on and fasten up easily. I really am so happy. It's nice to see my hard work getting me somewhere.

This weekend I went shopping (again) and got a gorgeous dress which I fell in love with from Miss Selfridge. I've also been swimming today. It's about time I start getting fit!

Weight Watchers weigh in week 15

I lost 1.5lbs this week....which means I have lost 2 stone in total!! Woo hoo!!! Here's my weight loss stats so far:

Week 1: -5lbs
Week 2: -0.5lbs
Week 3: -2lbs - 7*
Week 4: -3lbs - 5%
Week 5: -2.5lbs
Week 6: -2lbs - 7*
Week 7: -0.5lbs
Week 8: -1.5lbs
Week 9: -0.5lbs
Week 10: -1.5lbs
Week 11: -1lb
Week 12: -2.5lbs - 7* 10%
Week 13: -2.5lbs
Week 14: -1.5lbs
Week 15: -1.5lbs - 7*
28lbs gone....33.5lbs to go!!!

7* = a silver 7 sticker which you get every time you lose half a stone.
5% = 5% of my starting body weight lost.
10% = 10% of my starting body weight lost.

When I got home I celebrated my loss with a giant plate of pasta (8pp) and a veggie tomato sauce (0pp) and a snickers (8pp). I have hardly had chocolate since I started and it was the best feeling ever!!

My next mini goal is to lose 3lbs to be over half way to target. After that I need to lose another 3lbs to move down a stone bracket then another 1lb for my next silver 7! Never thought id be able to lose weight and honestly of I can do it, anyone can! Xxx