Awww thanks Ani.
I can smell them fumes already.

Bugger!!! lost my whole post. Now I have No time to write it again will be back later. Mary
7senuf where do you get all those funny things from?

Guess the gremlins are still with us?


I don't think there is any risk of a McDonalds store, or any other of those large chain fastfood stores for that matter, coming here. I believe they only establish themselves in towns with an all year 'round population of no less than 14,000 or something. Considering there is only about 5,000 here I think it will be a while!

I don't want to know where you live either Vonni because I might be too tempted to move there

And Vonni, I think you'll find Ani has chocolate nearly every day and still manages to lose weight!!! I think it comes down to moderation and control...two things I know I seriously need to work on if I want this job to be successful. Having said that...I still have an unopened packet of nuts on my kitchen bench

And how goes the work Ani? Are you getting on top of it? And good on you for sticking with the diet and exercise through all this disruption!

I was good again yesterday, 2.5L water, 20mins step ups, just under 1400cals!

Weigh in tomorrow! I want to be 12kg down after this week!

Ok, ok, back in the real world, any sort of drop will please me this week. In fact, just managing to stick with it this week has pleased me already, regardless of whether I lose anything or not! I'm happy

Alright, another hectic day turning pages on the couch for me

Work? Pfft! I took my kittens to the vet at 7am as they are both congested and coughing post-surgery - at least the consult AND the antibiotics were free.

Then I came home and it took 1.5 hours to get this bloody computer to turn on. It's going in for surgery on Tuesday… don't have a clue how long I will be without it either. Grrr!

Considering that I got up at 5.45am to start work, and all I have done is drive to and from the vet, drink far too much coffee, and swear like a trooper at my non-responsive computer, it's fair to say I'm in a mood. And now my tummy is churning, I have a foul headache, and I really just want to put my head in my hands and cry!

I can so tell that my body is carrying all the stress of moving house, trying to meet deadlines, having sick pets - and wondering how the **** I am supposed to pack up a house and business when I have prolapsed discs in my back.

Sorry - nobody needed to hear that little whinge!

No exercise for me today I'm afraid. If I get a chance I'll go for a walk later, but can't really see it happening. I'll try and be good with my eating, because I don't want to gain 50kg.

Hope everyone else is having a better day than me - and I also hope mine improves significantly!


Ani

Ani, is there anyone you can get to help you with this move? If I was closer I'd be there in a flash. If I wasn't tied down with work and my pets I'd be there in a flash regardless of distance!

What about some of the Purple team...can you give them a bit of a workout lugging boxes and crap around for you? You've gone to a lot of effort to help them by creating this challenge, I don't think it is too much to ask them to help you as part of a team effort. Call it team bonding!!!

I am worried about you, I don't want to see you get crushed under the pressure and the stress of all this.

And what is going to happen when your computer goes in for treatment? Have you got a back up? Or are we going to be without you (and you without us) for the duration - how ever long that may be?

Hang in there Ani! This is going to happen, you can't stop it...and you WILL make it through

Back from my weekend down the south coast for the wedding... most lovely wedding (and couple) I've been to so far! And gorgeous setting!

Unfortunately had several "bad" things - Maccas breakfast, bacon and eggs this morning, and WAAAAAAAAAAYYYY too much wine last night - spent half the night hurling it back up though... do I have to count the "recycled" calories? Heh.

Have hit the treadmill since getting home, and my calories work out exactly even for the week (1550/day), but with having my birthday in there as well as the wedding trip, I'm not looking forward to weigh in tomorrow. Plus, I'm still feeling sick (cheap wine by the bottle...note to self, don't drink it!) so I'll see if I can make it to PT in the morning.

Hope everyone had a lovely weekend. One more week at my work left , then I'm freeeeeeeeeeeeeee(!)

Morning all!

I got up this morning somewhat curious as to what my weigh-in might say. I haven't felt like I have lost all that much over the week, but with the extra exercise and all, I put that down to possible muscle. But, even with the thought of my scales not showing much change, I still feel determined to carry on as I did last week.

Anyway, I got on my shiny new scales, and they tell my I have dropped 2.8kg this week!!! And I haven't had to amputate anything!!! Although I had TOM early on in the week so a lot of that loss could be put down to excess fluid.

But, I am happy with that result anyway

Yesterday, although I tried talking myself into taking a break from my step ups, I eventually did 20mins of them. I also did some squats and things. I drank 2.5L of water and I ate just under 1400 cals again! I am going to stick to this routine again this week and see what happens next weigh in!

Ani? How'd you get on yesterday? Did your day improve and did you manage to get stuff done?

And how are the kittens this morning?

From your posts up there I know it hasn't been such a lovely weekend for you...I can only hope for you that this week is much better even though you still have the move not far ahead of you.

And Vonni? Where are you hiding? I know it has been an icky ride for you these last few days too...how are you doing mate?

I think it's a long weekend for everyone except Ani and myself this week? I hope all are getting a long deserved break

Have a good day all

Lindor - THAT IS AWESOME! I am soooooooo proud of you

I was really happy to lose 0.6kg, and have made it to 90.5. Getting really close to the 80's now.

While the weekend wasn't that great, I managed to get most of my work done. I still have a full day's work to do today, and then I can focus on packing and upheaving my life for the rest of the week.

The kittens are still wheezing and spluttering but I'm sure the antibiotics will do their thing.

My weight loss goals for this next week are pretty simple. I'm going to try and walk every day, and eat well all week. It seems EXTRA important that while I'm under this amount of stress that I take steps to nurture and care for 'me'… so I really want to make a promise that I will do that. I'm not going to sweat on losing any weight - I just want to get through this week intact and sane!


Ani

I'm here Am running late this morning so will post tonight. But just letting you all know that I managed to cut up heaps of fruit this morn for my work lunch today. Big long day as we have stocktake. I WILL NOT EAT CHOCOLATE TODAY

C u all later
Vonni

Hey all

Just another quickie as i am off to Brisbane with DH for a check up with the oncologist soon. I have to go to Uni for a little while and then about 1 hour trip to Brissy and sit at the hospital for ages i bet.

Ani...hope your darlins are doing ok now and you are starting to pack and not stressing. We get so attached to our animals its frightening at times don't we. I have one cat and 2 dogs. One dog is a Pets AS Therapy dog(a lab) for my son....he is now 15(the dog that is) and every morning i have to get right up close to him to see if he is still breathing. Deaf as a post and arthritis in his back legs but we just love him to bits. The other dog is only about 2 and is really bad at weeing on my carpet. Any suggestions anyone as to how i can stop her. She only does it at night time...we thought she was frightened of the dark so she has a nite light on, she goes before bed time but still manages a nice little puddle somewhere in the family room every night. She knows she is naughty and hides when i clean it up...help she is driving me nuts. I have no time for her accidents every morning...

Lindor....you are amazing. Keep going you seem to be on a roll at the moment. Can i catch your enthusiasm????Whats keeping you on track???

Kylie...you sound like me...rush rush....does it ever get any better???And Vonni...i don't know how you do it. You must have loads of energy of something.

Me...totally off track this week. BAck on track today as i gave myself a good talking to and said enough was enough....i can't have the Uni busy thing as my excuse not to lose weight now can i. I always seem to get a great excuse...and believe you me,,,thats all they all...bloody excuses. I litterally have eaten what i felt like for the last 5 days solid. I won't even tell you as you will be horrified...i know i am....so back on that bloody wagon again and hopefully it won't derail for a while.

Anywho....have to go and get ready for Lectures today and then shoot off. DH better get a good result this time or else.....catcha soonxxxx

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Leeny you need to slow down and take a breath your wearing me out <img smilieid="20" src="http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/smile/dizzy.gif" border="0">&nbsp;
You and Kylie both cram so much into your days, how do you find time to
take care of yourselves?&nbsp; Uni, work, families, every day living,
have you given up sleeping to get it all in there!!<br>
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Vonni.&nbsp; Sounds like you have a touch of the I don't cares at the
moment.&nbsp; I get that a lot.&nbsp; Eat whatever you want, telling
yourself that you don't care then feeling bad for doing it later
on?&nbsp; Sound familiar?&nbsp; If it does then you and me, peas in a
pod!! <img smilieid="13" src="http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/smiles/please.gif" border="0"><br>
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Ani.&nbsp; I admire you so much.&nbsp; With all of the turmoil
surrounding you at the moment, you still have the drive, motivation and
strength needed to keep true to yourself.&nbsp; If I could, I'd be
there in a flash to help you out, I know how stressful moving is having
done it more times than any sane person should!&nbsp; Things will be
back to normal pretty soon and you'll have time for you again. <img smilieid="167" src="http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/smilies/hug.gif" border="0"> Think of all the calories you'll burn packing all those books!<br>
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Lindor.&nbsp; What I'd give to be in the same state of mind as you
are.&nbsp; When you fall you always pick yourself right back up again
and carry on.&nbsp; When I read 2.8kg I gave you a great big
cheer!&nbsp; <img smilieid="166" src="http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/smiles/carrot.gif" border="0"> CONGRATULATIONS.&nbsp; You deserve it!<br>
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Gen.&nbsp; Poor chicky!!&nbsp; I know exactly how you feel.&nbsp; The
older I get the less tolerant to alcohol my body becomes, so yes I've
been there too!!<br>
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so can't go to the gym for a little while, got to stay off it.&nbsp;
Been eating like a pig and I can't really blame it on the dreaded curse
(TOM) all the time now can I!&nbsp; I can't seem to find my
motivation.&nbsp; I wan to be rid of the 90's.&nbsp; I think if I can
get to 89kg then I might find it again.&nbsp; Winters coming and I
don't have anything that fits, and iI refuse to buy new clothes at this
size so I have to do something quick!<br>
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Barb I love your gremlin posts - they make my day .

You and Lindor are wonderful - two women who I have never met, and I know without a doubt you would both help me pack and move if you could. I am really touched.

Now - how can we get you to 90kg? Because I agree with you, if you can make it there, you'll find a new momentum to keep going. What's your weekly exercise now (when you're knee isn't buggered), and what is your eating plan when you're feeling motivated? Do you count calories?

Lindor and leeny are inspiring. They have been on this journey for ages - and even though they both have really tough times, they pick themselves up and keep going. I'm learning a lot from both of them about being persistent and resilient - and about seeing this as a journey, not a race.

I have to run because I'm in the middle of a deadline job, but I wanted to reply to you quickly and let you know we're thinking of you. Please don't be a stranger.


Ani

Poop - had my first gain since December!! Gained 700g - ah well, I'll call it the birthday week and move on. I still feel good, think it was all the wine (and salty foods), so it might drop off again next week. I think I'll drop my calorie intake this week too. Have been working at 1550/day, so I'll drop to 1450/day and see what happens.

Ani, I like you and all, but I wouldn't help you pack - I HATE it!! I convinced my sister to use movers so she wouldn't ask me to help haha. Just not worth the misery. Good luck!

Gen, I'd be dead from the shock if you offered to help me pack . Now what's going on with your weight loss? Is everything OK? Is your quit smoking stuff impacting on your food?

I wouldn't stress over one week. There are times you can do everything right and the scales make no difference. I personally think it was the cheap wine - not only will it make you throw up, but it dehydrates you. You'll probably drop 2kg next week