Hello again! Sorry it's been such a long time. I've been busy finishing college and moving house. I've been going to the gym everyday and really watching and cutting back on what I eat. So far I've managed to lose roughly 10 pounds in the last month. That works out to around 2 a week. It's not as great a loss as I would have hoped and this fact puts me down at times, but at least my weight is going in the right direction. 

I'm beginning to find it really difficult when it comes to shopping and food, it's all boring! I'm trying as many different healthy recipes that I can find and I'm hoping it gets easier. I have however been extremely naughty the past week because I went on holiday and needed a treat, but now I'm back and more determined than ever to be a burlesque dancer I need to focus even harder on losing as much as possible. I start university at the end of September and I would like to transfer myself and my wardrobe before that so I can introduce myself to new people they way I want them to see me. My boyfriend has told me that he will give me £10 for every lb I lose, so when September comes closer I will be able to buy the clothes that I want. I did treat myself to some shoes though. :) 

I also had a sign the other day that Pin Up is in my future! I was in the car listening to Rockabilly Classics and suddenly a Pin Up Academy modelling van pulled out in front of me. If that's not a sign, I don't know that is! I have been overwhelmed by the kind words and helpful thoughts that people online have given me and it makes me so happy knowing that people are rooting for me and want me to succeed. I have never been the girl that turns heads or gets whistled at walking down the street, so for me burlesque is a confidence boost and a chance to show everyone what they've been missing! ;)

I'm going to keep going at it and I'll see you when the next 10 lbs is history! Thank you!
Emma
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First Weigh In: 88.5kg
Loss: 1.1lbs


What a hard yet motivating week! I have been going to the gym for at least an hour and half every single day, trying as hard as I could. Things have got in the way this week as it was my last day at college and my tutor brought in cookies (oops) and it was my last shift at work so I took in sweets (I ate some!). I am struggling with my diet, I'm finding it hard to find food that's tasty yet healthy. If anyone has any ideas I'd love to hear. 

Doing my first weigh in today knocked my motivation and made me question whether I will actually be able to do this. I am just hoping that because it has only been a week that my body doesn't understand that I am serious and that my belly needs to be scared! I'm happy that I managed to lose 1.1lbs but I feel that it's not enough. I'm not giving up though, my determination outways the knocks that I am going to face along the way . 

There's a wedding! 
My boyfriend's brother has recently gotten married, this calls for a celebration! A little garden party has been arranged for the 31st May and this calls for a new dress. I chose the Lindy Bop Jeanette dress because of its unique design, it looks like a Diner Dress! And it will go great with my black hair and my red lipstick. I also ordered a 26" black petticoat which will go underneath to create all the poof one desires... 

I have never wanted anything more in my life! This drive and passion is what is motivating me to go through all the aches, pain and calorie counting that is required for me to get my Burlesque bod!
 I currently weigh 196 lbs (89kg/14st) and I plan on losing a lot of that before I start university in September. I want to get down to about 130 lbs, 120 if I push myself hard enough. I understand that achieving this by September is probably impossible but I am going to try! And if I don't reach that goal by then, well I'll have lost plenty anyway and I plan to keep going until I reach it!

I use an app to count my calories and keep me on track. My boyfriend and I have devised our own fitness plan that gets us both going to the gym for at least an hour a day. It's going to be tough as I have hardly ever been to the gym and actually tried before, but practice makes perfect...

Here are my before pictures:

My plan is to go to the gym everyday and do an hour of cardio and half an hour of weight training. I will weigh in every Monday so I am able to see a gradual change, hopefully working so hard will not only improve my weight but also my confidence in finally being who I want to be.  In this blog I will be updating with details and progress on my weight loss journey but also with things that associate with me becoming more of a Pin-Up Girl. 
I will get there!