OMG Lindor I can't believe how you have been lately. It's so fantastic I'm jealous. Your step-ups, water and calorie intake have been so positive. I've gone the opposite.

I've fallen off the wagon a little ever since DH and I had a big blow up a couple weeks ago. I've lacked all motivation to exercise. I've been pretty good with the eating, just had an occassional lapse. But I've not ben drinking water and I know I should to stave off those annoying cravings. I can hear voices in my head...: ."Go on, just one, I know you want to!" It's been really hard to not give in. So this week I've had 2 pieces (only small) of cake, a cornetto and a softdrink. I won't have diet drinks, as I can't stand the after taste of artificial sweetner (or the thought its harmful).

I feel really horrible right now, depressed, bloated and frumpy. But I'm hoping to get up and dust myself off for a new week starting Monday. Just have to get back in the swing of things. Worrying about work too, I applied for promotion but I think another girl will get it and she really is not a very nice person. Speaks in a condensending manner and thinks her own poop smells like roses.

Anyhow, enough whinging from me. I must go get some washing on the line before it gets to hot to stand out in the sun.

Cheers
VONNI

Vonni how can we inspire you back onto that wagon? It's a little bit dangerous to say "I'll start again on Monday", because that gives you permission to be naughty for another four days.

Are you doing this because of the blowup with DH? Punishing yourself? Comforting yourself? Is that all resolved? Come on – you're worth looking after. After all, you spend endless hours looking after your kids, his kids, him, the house, the job… Vonni is worth some lovin' and nurturin' too you know!

I'm in a mood. And it isn't a pretty one. I think I've arrived at that point where moving house, business and menagerie… trying to run my business and not go broke… attempting to creatively write something for publication… looking after the badly misbehaving Purple team… and having a computer that has decided THIS is the time for the mother board to have a meltdown… just too many things going on, and I'm overwhelmed.

I know I need to make a list and just work through things one at a time. But the very thought of writing a list seems too much today.

It doesn't help that our hot weather is breaking new records either. And that during this 4-day heatwave I've averaged four or five hours of sleep a night.

Or that I'm having a day where I feel sad to be leaving this place.

Oh yuk!

I did walk this morning, I'm eating well, I did my weight/resistance exercises last night – and I'm hydrated. But I feel disgusting.

Lindor - I'm with Vonni… how good is it to see you so strong and determined.


Ani

Ok, back from my work trip. Got to Melbourne and stayed with my folks, which was nice - if too short. My mum was amazed at how different and slimmer I look - which is nice, as it's hard for me to tell!

Got my fancy schmancy HR monitor in the mail - can't wait for training in the morning to try it out!!

I also LOVE reading - and all the authors you guys listed!! My latest fave is Mark Gimenez - his first book was called The Colour of Law, I think - great story. My favourite author is Lee Childs though - the most action packed books, and most impressive hero ever!

Just a quicky (just got home from work)! Don't worry Ani, I haven't fallen off at high speed. It's just the exercise train that went right on through my station without stopping. I prob shouldn't berate myself too much for eating the few things I did (though I wish I hadn't of) as I have been very strict the past few weeks. I just have to get on board again to drink water and walk.

Thanks for your concern.

Vonni

It's been raining now for more than 36hrs straight, and since yesterday afternoon and overnight it has been WAY more than just an annoying drizzle! Everything is so wet! And my dogs refuse to go outside to do their business!!! And cap that off with a huge leak in my roof! Don't get me wrong, I love rain (and I appreciate the importance of it), but not in this quantity. YUCK!!

Ani! I don't suppose you needed to hear about my weather when you are sweltering. I admit, I like how this rain has cooled us down - we are not getting much higher than 30C at the moment. I hope it cools down for you soon.

And I know how overwhelming moving can be, it really up ends everything. Hang in there, because you know in a few weeks this will be behind you.

Well done from sticking to your weight loss program through it all

Vonni, I hope you find your way back onto that wagon because Ani is so right! You are so worth it!!

Thanks to both you and Ani for your support and encouragement yesterday too

Yesterday was another good day for me, 20 mins of step-ups and a few extra exercises too. I drank 2.5L of water and again ate a little under 1400cals. Yay!

And I went into that shop after work! Unfortunately a small packet of nuts mysteriously appeared in my basket! Other than that, I got only what was on my list. But...them nuts remain unopened on my kitchen bench this morning

Hope you all have a good Friday

It has finally cooled down here - mostly because of that cyclone up north. And hasn't it done some damage!

I need to take my mind off moving for a couple of days. I have about 45 hours of work to do by Monday morning - and instead of getting myself into a state about it, I just need to pretend nothing else is going on in my life and get to work.

After that I will spend a full week packing and getting things organised… I've cut down my meetings and appointments to the bare minimum, so I can take the pressure off myself.

And I'm booked in for my flu jab on Tuesday. I'm the kind of person who can easily end up getting sick after a sustained bout of stress, so I'm trying to manage what I can.

In terms of my weight loss journey I look at it like this: at the moment I feel as if I am just 'going through the motions' - but that's a whole lot better than throwing in the towel. I'm not going to set any goals to lose weight for the next few weeks – what I will do is keep up my healthy eating, walking and weight/resistance stuff, because that is a promise I made to myself to continue with. After I've moved I will reassess things, and get back into it all.

Thanks for all your support girls - you've no idea how much you contribute to keeping me accountable.

Lindor, I am very proud of you that those nuts remained unopened overnight. Yay! I don't think there's anything wrong with having a treat from time to time, and I know that nuts are a big weakness for you. So that gave me a big smile this morning

OK - off to walk, and then chain myself to this computer. I'm sure I'll feel a lot better once I can cross this massive job off my 'To Do' list.

Have a great day everyone!


Ani

Hi everyone

Yes i am still alive but only just. Just checking in to let you all know i am still here(although i must admit i haven't been here for the last 6 pages and quite frankly i have no time to catch up on the gos). I read this page and see we are all still here albeit tired, stressed, annoyed with the weather etc etc.

I really have no excuses apart from that i am extremely busy with Uni. Not enough hours in the day for me it seems. I still cannot quite get the hang of my life just yet(I'm sure i will) but at the moment i am on high speed. All my assignements are due in the next few weeks and i can assure you they are pretty hefty. Soooo saying all that i am still on track with the weight loss game. I am now down to 80.4kg and desperatly wanting to reach the 70s again. I must admit i just inhaled a Boost bar as i thought i needed the energy "boost"....my excuse and i'm sticking to it.

Anyhow...have to run, kids need help with their homework and i'm hogging the room. Will check in again soon and i sincerely apologise for missing you all and will catch up with everyones goss soonxxxx

Hi ya Perthchick, taking your adivce and just jumping in. My name is Mary living in Auckland NZ. Trying to find some one that weighs in kgs and walks slowly in km's lol. I am doing WW at home by myself, since I have done it so many times before. And really don't want to pay for someone telling me what I already know. Meanwhile, I will come back tomorrow, and get real. Feeling a little gulity sitting here with a beer in hand. But what the heck it's Friday, and it's been a hard long week. Will be back tomorrow when I am more on track, have a great nite people.

Hi girls - hasn't Leeny caught us all out!!

Yeah, I have been feeling really STRESSED and busy, and I just didn't have the energy to post. Stupid customers at work + uni work + AIESEC = me

Anyway - Although I cannot believe it's Friday again, I am happy for 2 reasons. 1. I have my BodyBalance class on Friday nights (when I need it most!) and 2. It's a long weekend, so bf and I are going home to see our mums and friends. It's been months since we've been home, so I'm looking forward to it!

Hello Mary! Welcome to the thread! It is a relief to talk kilos and kms! the rest of the time, I feel like I should have a calculator next to my keyboard! Ani and the girls are really awesome, they will look after you! (I'll try too, but I'm not always the best person to ask!

Anywho - study study study! I feel ya Leeny!!

Kylie

To Mary! I'm sure you'll enjoy everyones company on your journey. I know I love em all to pieces.

Have one for me please?

Well Ani, I was naughty as you said I would be. I had KF for lunch. I am telling myself that it's ok, as I only ate a handful of hot and spicy breast instead of it all, and a handful of chips instead of the whole lot. Well, that might have been ok, but I put it on a bread roll with a whole portion of butter and some gravy. Then proceeded to wash it down with solo

Now I am sitting here so MAD at myself and feeling oh so guilty like REALLY blerk. I am going to have a huge glass of water before bed to wash away my sins lol. I cooked pasta carbonara for tea tonight, but I felt so yuk after eating lunch that I had my pasta with no cream sauce and a bacon eye chopped up, capsicum slices and mushrooms. It was yum.

Working in morning so will start the weekend afresh with plenty of water in my bottle and will pack some grapes for lunch.

Kylie please don't burn yourself out girl. Take some time out for you still ok? We don't want to see you getting rundown. Good for you that you and BF are taking time out to see the family. Use the time wisely to relax. Let them come to wherever you're staying instead of you running around

Hi Leeny, glad to see you're back. Thought the aliens had come to get you. Mmmmm BOOST bars I used to eat one every single day a few months back. Then got sick on them. But they are pretty yum hey? hehe Oh dear my bad even typing about it. How do you manage uni and family? I'm a bit scared when I start my study in July how I'll cope. The kids annoy the crap out of me now when I just want five minutes to sit in this mess I call a study.

Ani and Lindor? How are you two faring with the weather? Are you getting any effects from the cyclone? Hope all is well and you don't get too much.

Barb? BaRb? BARB? Where's Barb? Maybe them gremlins broke outta her washing machine and computer then got her? BAAAAAARRRRRRBIEEEE?

Ok gotta run & have cuppa tea & shower. Kids sound like they're asleep. Yep I said SOUND. One talks in sleep, another clicks her throat and baby kicks her legs while asleep. Does not make a quiet household even at night. lol

Taataa all, sorry for the novel.
VONNI

Yay Mary - you made it here . Welcome aboard! What plans have you got for your weight loss journey? I know you said you're doing at-home WW, do you exercise as well?

KFC? K.F.C? Ooh Vonni - lucky I'm not there, I'd take you for a five-hour walk for that But I won't say another word about it, because it sounds like you're giving yourself a verbal slap anyway!

Perth is pretty safe from the cyclone. We're getting a lot of wind, and it's really humid - but thankfully nothing. It's pretty vile up north though - I can only imagine winds of 275km/h. How frightening!

Hey Kylie, you'll probably be back from your weekend away by the time you read this, but I hope you have a great time with your family.'

Good to hear from you leeny. Great news about your continued weight loss too! YAY for you.

I've been good today - sofar anyway…


Ani

Morning all!

The sun is really trying to shine here today, which is nice, but I can see that will make for an awfully hot and muggy day - yuck!

But, as someone said to me, we shouldn't complain considering those poor people who where in the path of Cyclone George. And now Cyclone Jacob heading in the same direction!! Poor buggers!

Cyclone George was some distance away from me but we copped a lot of rain it. Don't think we'll get much from Jacob though.

So, Ani, how are you holding up? I am pleased you are sticking with your weight loss program and not 'throwing in the towel'! I never saw you for a quitter! I guess you are going to be keeping yourself busy for the weekend? Just remember to have some time out too.

How did week two go with the Purple team??


Leeny, great to hear from you! But try to slow down, you are going to run yourself into the ground! Well done on the loss, are you still dieting or is it more that you don't have the time to eat now? Keep up the good work!

MaryL, welcome! I think I have seen your name here before? Looking forward to hearing more of you and learning of how you plan to attack this task! We got a great little team here and I know you will find them as helpful and supportive as I do.

Kylie! You need to slow down a little too! Relax over your long weekend ok!

How did your weight-loss program cope over this stressful week? Were you able to keep that on track? See, part of this journey is changing the way we deal with certain situations too. I know when things get too hard for me I tend to turn to food.

Enjoy your weekend away mate

Vonni, I am just so glad I do not have those fast food outlets like KFC, McDonalds, Pizza Hut and the likes where I live because I'd find them too convenient and I'd be there multiple times a day! When I was a way for that week I was in a town that had McDonalds, Subway, Eagle Boys Pizza etc. I had McDonalds every morning for breakfast, had lunch there for about three days, and dinner twice! Subway fed me lunch for the rest of the week and Eagle Boys provided me a couple of nice meals too! These places are too easy!

Don't beat yourself up over your KFC. It is in the past now...just move forward POSITIVELY!

And I hope Barb is doing ok too.



As for me yesterday...I ate just under 1400cals, drank 2.5L of water, did my 20mins of step ups and some other exercises too! And those nuts are still sitting on the kitchen bench unopened!!!! I just can't bring myself to eat them?? I have decided that if they are still there on Monday and I continue to be good this week and my weigh-in shows something positive, then I will reward myself with some of those nuts then

I have no plans for my weekend...as usual!

But after all this talk of books this week, I am thinking of a lazy couple of days on the couch with a good book!

Have a good one people

Lindor that is SO naughty! McDonalds for breakfast? YUK! And you did it for a week? But since it was just a novelty for you, I won't go on about it . However, if they ever build a Macca's in your town, I am seriously coming to blow it up!!!

I'm being sanctimonious because I've boycotted Maccas for 17 years (for political reasons), in fact Chicken Treat is the only fast food that tempts me at all. Shame I couldn't find a political reason to object to chocolate and chips

I had a good day yesterday too. I ate 1550 calories, drank 2 L of water, walked for 1.5 hours and did an upper body workout … yes, I WAS procrastinating instead of doing the amount of work I needed to do, but I'll pay for that today . I only walked half an hour this morning, but that's all good.

So a weekend of work looms, and I am still procrastinating. Perhaps if I remind myself that I have to MOVE HOUSE in just 10 days, I might frighten myself into action!

Lindor I wish I could spend the weekend on the couch with a good book - sounds blissful to me!


Ani

Ani, can I come too? I'll bring the lighter for you to light the fuse hehee

Oh dear Lindor, and I thought I lived in a "nothing here" town. You're lucky though in a fashion, cause yep it is too easy and cheaper than fresh foods. I love maccas bacon and egg muffins mmmm. The rest of the stuff I can pass on, and for years I always have felt yuk after eating any take away, or they stuff up my order somehow. Someone up there is telling me no no no. So you'd think I'd leave it alone.

We have Mcdonalds, KFC, Red Rooster, Eagle boys, dominoes, subway, noodle king. I wish we'd get a sizzler. This town is Take away city. No decent restaurants though which peeves me off. Only the pubs and RSL.

OK, well I not only fell off the wagon this week but it RAN OVER ME. I lef tmy morning tea in the frisge at home today and as I ony get 10 minutes there is NO time to go out of store to get something... stand in line to buy then get back to staff room. SOOOOO I got a kit kat.

Enough said
Vonni

No way Vonni… I reckon the only reason you want to come and help me is so that when we light the fuse you can inhale the fumes of smouldering hamburgers You beHAVE!

Now stop beating yourself up over a teeny bloody Kitkat. I just went to the fridge and had one as well. It was yummy too - and since we're supposed to be supporting each other on this forum, I did it for you mate . Do you feel better now?

Come on - grab onto that wagon with your fingernails and hang on!