It seems to be working, I'm losing weight again, even tho I haven't been well enough to go to the gym in a week. My appetite isn't as huge these days which is a blessing.

I checked my after lunch this arvo out of interest sake and they were in the good range, so my body is adapting. Now I just have to get my dd to sleep through the night, so I can too, and get enough sleep and start to feel better. See you all in chat.

I missed our chat!!!

I am sorry

We had a public holiday here on Monday and all day yesterday I was thinking it was Monday instead of Tuesday.

If anyone turned up for it, I hope it was a good evening...and if you didn't turn up for it I hope it was because you were having a good evening

Hope all are well

I turned up and chatted with Gem from England for nearly an hour. Otherwise we were it. Lets try again next week.

I also managed to stay on track with my diet again today, but still not feeling well enough to head back to the gym. I'll feel better again soon I'm sure. Had huge cravings today unfortunately, but I didn't cave. Phew.

Chat soon.

Hey girls,

Wondering if I could join your chat? I'm 21, and live in Cairns with my husband and son Lucas (7 months). I'm a university student doing a double degree in business and arts. I joined a while ago, and recognise butterballnomore (hey!!! I found an apartment!!! lol). I'm going down to Rockhampton for a few days with relatives to see my mum graduate, hopefully I'll be able to make some good food choices! I'm a bit worried about it, and especially nervous to see how Lucas goes on the plane. I've been overweight since I was 7, and have never lost this much weight on a diet before, so this is definitely the plan that works for me! (I'm following Dr. Phil's diet). I've also noticed I have about the same goals as alot of you (especially Lindor!) so that'll be good. I'm not a member of a gym as I can't afford it, so I pretty much get out the pram every morning and do about an hour or so of walking (It's good though, cos Lucas loves being outside!) and try to go to the local swimming pool once a week (Mine's not long enough to do laps in it). Videos are on the agenda if it's raining. I've just started an at-home strength program this week, good old push-ups and stuff. I felt a bit sore the next day!!! Well, I think that might've been a bit too much information for the first post, but oh well... So that's me! My weigh-in day is tomorrow... But I can hold off telling yous till Monday if yous like?

Welcome to the gang angel rose. Nice to meet another Aussie girl. Dont worry about the length of your post, we all have long ones somewhere. Congrats on you weight loss so far, you are doing well. going to a gym doesn't suit everyone, and it seems that your walks are working for you. Keep up the good work

Hi guys and welcome to angel rose. It is good to get some new input and read other success stories. Keep up the good work. Well I went on the chat...8.00pm my time and no one was about. I waited about 1/2 hour...have I got the right time? Two weeks in a row and no one about. I noticed Kathy you said you were on..what time did you show. I have used the chat yesterday to chat to some Americans so I know it is working...I think I have got the time thingo wrong.
Well I am pathetic with my diet at the moment. My party on the weekend has thrown me and now I can't seem to focus again. Although yesterday I either froze or threw out some of the leftovers that I seemed to be nibbling on throughout the day. I had a job interview on Tuesday...nervous..so I ate...I seem to be back to my old habits.
My tummy tuck operation is next week so I am nervous about that and guess what eating again. Maybe after the op I will feel good about my decisions and get back on track with the diet. I know I will be sore so exercise will be out of the question for a while...maybe I'll be too sore to eat....ha ha...
Anyhow guys, at least we are keeping in contact with this post thingo even though we can't seem to get the chat thingo right...or is it me..
Keep on dieting guys...we will make it.
Leeann

Hey Angel Rose!

Welcome and of course you can join. I see you are trying to break the 100kg mark right now too. I have not been under 100kgs for as long as I can remember and I am so looking forward to the scales telling me I have made it under.

You have done well to lose what you have and from reading your post I really believe you have the strength and determination to go all the way.

I don't do the gym thing either (mainly because where I live we don't have a gym) and I do very little exercise right now. I have recently ordered an exercise bike and hoping that will arrive soon. To date my only exercise has been mowing the lawn every week or two.

You may have notice that we try to get together on a Tuesday evening (8pm your time) for a chat in the chat room here. Feel free to join us in that to if you like.

Good luck with it all, and hope to hear more from you

Leeny...I believe 8pm your time was what we agreed on so I can't see how you can be wrong. I just totally forgot about it this week...our public holiday on Monday threw me completely!

I think you need to put the dieting on the back burner until you can get though some of your stresses and anxieties. Stress and anxiety, as I am sure most here will agree, is a trigger and turns us to the fridge for comfort. I think just relax and not worry about dieting until after the op and you might be able to get in to it then. But remember while not dieting continue to be positive and kind to yourself. You are still a beautiful person!!!

Hang in there

Thanks Lindor for you kind words. I think the diet will just have to "not be"at the moment. As you all know you have to be in the right frame of mind to be sucessful and my op is just taking over my head just yet. I am doing it for all the right reasons(the op that is)..to feel better about myself and of course a reward for losing 70kg...even though I have a few more to go I am proud of myself but I beat myself up over putting some of the weight back on. I know I shouldn't and should be used to it by now(it has been the story of my life...lose, gain, lose, gain) but this time it is different somehow. I seem to be thinking differently about my body and my image...the big picture...what is really important.
My husband is really sick with the dreaded Cancer and has been for a year now. He has had 4 operations, radiation and chemo and has such a positive outlook on the world he is just amazing. That puts things into perspective for me though and dieting is not my focus at the moment. Saying that though, I will not wallow in the "poor me why me"basket and treat myself too oten as then the weight will come back on and I have yet another problem...I have too many as it is.
Enough of the dramas...I hope all is well with you guys and you are positive and strong...keep losing those kilos...leeann..PS thanks for listening..

Leeny, the more that I learn about you the more your strength inspires me. How you manage to concentrate on weight-loss when your loved one is struggling too, is just amazing! I think if I was in the same boat I'd probably have let it sink by now. To wish you and your husband the best just doesn't seem like enough.



I got my exercise bike today!!! The guy at the post office made a comment about a 'new clothes rack' After helping me load it into my car, puffing and panting (putting a large box into a small car is not easy), he muttered 'Idunno, I reckon I am the only one who gets the exercise from all this fittness equipment'. He's a cool dude and has a great sense of humour, he just cracked me up with those comments

Anyway, I have had a good workout already - just putting the darn thing together!!! This evening I shall sit on it and have a good cycle and see how I feel.

Now are we talking 8pm NSW day light savings time, or 8pm QLD, cause if its 8pm QLD, thats 9pm NSW time, and I was on at 8pm NSW time, cause ACT is the same time zone?

confused yet?

Errr...yep

I was not aware of the daylight savings thing.

I was going on 6pm WA time which I believe is 8pm QLD time (unless QLD has daylight savings too??)

Why can't we all just have the same times???

I know its soooo annoying. So 9pm here for the next couple of weeks. Ok, put it in my mental diary. See you guys then.

QLD doesn't have daylight savings.

Went to the gym today. I didn't feel like going but I burnt up 500cals on the eliptical and the recumbant bike. Came home with a moster headache mind you, but those calories are burnt baby.

Well done Kathy!!

I am struggling to to 5 mins on the bike

Mind you I got the tension set at the first section in the red zone. I feel like I am working hard with it on that, anything less makes it feel too easy. Somehow I stuck at it for 10 minutes straight last night, but I am thinking that was the thrill in using it for the first time. Tonight I have done 5 minutes and I am pooped already! Did burn 100 cals in that 5mins though.

Hoping I can get myself used to this workout thing soon.