Me? I'm stressed to the max, I've got exams this week. Ask me in one weeks time. lol. Seriously, diet is out the window. I'm thinking about doing TF from the end of the week. Have to choose a day when I've got time to actually go weigh in every week, thats Fridays.

I'll let you know how I'm going Tuesday night when all my exams are over.

Good luck with your exams Kathy. Let us know how you go.

Surprised to not see Lindor here today. Wonder if she ran off with the plumber ;-).

Ooo...yuck, exams! The best of luck on them Kathy!

Ani...hahaha! Or the mystery man - she has such a wide array of options at the moment! Come on Lindor, spill!

xxxxx

I'm about...lurking

The plumber is off on his merry way...I am yet to see a bill from him. Wouldn't be a wise move running off with him anyway - he is the bosses husband!!!

The washing machine man has done his job and has also gone off on his merry way. A bill close to $200 arrived in the mail yesterday, so I don't like him very much

Mr Mystery...has been too engrossed in the football!!! Need I say any more???

Where have I been then??

Working!!!

My last weekend shift...I have next weekend off and then I start my new job the following Monday. That, I believe, is the cause of me not doing too good with resisting the 'yummy bad' foods.

I am really unsure of this new job and whether I am actually capable of doing it...but I won't bore you with the details


So, as you may have guessed, I have not been having a very good week diet-wise, and feeling quite low about it too. I have concluded that I will not be weighing in on Monday...it's a scary thought!!!

Ok, so there you go...I have reported in and you have nothing to feel jealous about



Kathy good to hear from you! Good luck with the exams (what? again???) and you know I have my fingers crossed for you

Alright, I am off to bed. I might have a think about what other tradesmen I can get in next week too

$200 to replace a washer… Are you serious? I hope he cleaned your house, mowed your lawn and washed your car while he was there. Talk about daylight robbery!

Why are you beating up on yourself? What's this new job you're so nervous about? I think you're selling yourself short! Maybe it would be wise to relax about your diet for a week or two – I don't mean to try and stack weight on, but just to give yourself a break.

Kathy, I'll be thinking of you. Try and not stress too much; it's a bit of a vicious cycle – the more you stress about exams the worse you tend to perform. But if you don't stress a little bit, you won't perform well either.

Aside from my stupid achilles I'm doing fine. I spent an hour in the garden this morning, and walked for half an hour – I'll find a way to manage this. Certainly won't let it beat me :-)

Ani

Sorry guys been a bit preoccupied with family stuff this last week.
i'm getting my act together again from tomorrow, I've planned out my meals and I'm going to go shopping in the morning.

The washer was the plumber...I haven't seen his bill yet.

The washing machine, on the other hand, was a leaky/cracked solenoid valve - it required a new one. I don't know whether $200 is a reasonable price or not...I just don't like spending that amount of money on something I can't enjoy!!!

This new job is in Heath Information...I not long ago completed a course and passed with flying colours. However, all through the course and the exam I did not feel for one moment that I was mentally grasping the concept? I walked out of the exam convinced I had failed. It took four weeks for the results to come through. For four weeks I was agonising over the results, wondering how I was going to face sitting the exam again. I refused to look at the books over that four week period, wanting to erase the 'false' information I was sure I had in my head. That way I could have four weeks 'fresh' revision before resitting the exam.

But, somehow I got 97% on the exam??? And I still don't feel I have grasped the concept!

Now, the new job is putting my new knowledge to work. My head still feels void of the information!

We will see. Fortunately, it is just an initial three month trial, if I don't like it or can't do it my current job will still be there for me. But, this is a career move for me and I want it to work out well.

We will see I guess

I'll be alright. I'm just looking forward to Tuesday night, when for a night or two I can sit back and relax a bit. Before getting on with the homework due next week that is. I'm working on not being too stressed about it all, and practicing the stuff that isn't in an open book exam first up. at least the other two are open book. Here's to Tuesday night!!!!

Hi all,

Lindor, you poor thing! If it makes you feel any better, being a new mom kinda feels like that too...with the added benefit of having to be home all day with food in the cupboard! I agree with Ani, give yourself a bit of breathing room.

Kathy, have the best night tomorrow!

Chaarli, good to see you again! Keep us posted on your progress...

Ani, hows the achilles? I certainly admire your determination. I think I would be the type of person to use it as an excuse to not exercise. The rain and wind is enough for me...ugh. Whens it going to stop already?!? I cant bear walking that long on the treadmill because it gets so boring and Carter doesnt sit in his exersaucer for that long without getting cranky. Bring on the sunshine again...

Well, nothing new to report here. Been a little naughty - just with small things like sneaking a bit of bread with my veggies and egg omelette last night - nothing too major. But, I wont see the results that I want without being a little more strict. So, need to tighten the belt a little. Other than that, still doing well...not been able to walk though since last week since its been bloody pouring since then.....I feel so icky when I dont walk and I think Carter is getting a bit cooped up. Ah well, hopefully it will stop soon.

Have a wonderful day everyone and remember that thin (and healthy!) feels better than food tastes!

Britt

Hey Britt, my achilles is OK I think. Well, at least I am trying to convince myself of that because I don't want some doctor telling me I have to stop walking. I'm determined to get this weight of mine down to a more healthy level, and I know I am the kind of person who needs to incorporate exercise into my life in order to achieve that.

Perhaps I'm in denial, and the injury is worse than I think, but I'll see how it goes.

All in all I feel as though I am doing OK. I have lost 4kg in the six weeks I have been trying to lose weight, and learnt a lot about my own eating behaviours. I wouldn't say my diet is good – there is still a lot of room for improvement, but it's better than it was.

:-)
Ani

Thats great Ani - just be careful! Not to scare you, but I had a friend who tore her achilles from over-enthusiastic exercising and was in hospital for months (after surgery) before it could mend. I just dont want you to have to stop all your hard work! Im the type that has to exercise as well and although its not my favorite thing to do, I am starting to kinda enjoy my walks with Carter and good news - the rain is clearing today for the rest of the week! So, back in my walking shoes today!

Anyway, have a great, productive day all!

Britt

Hey Britt

I've been trying really hard to avoid thinking about tears and ruptures. I also have a friend who ended up in a plaster cast for six months because her achilles tendon ruptured. I'm trying to be careful with it – I wear strapping on it, and stretch/warm up before I walk. But I promise if it gets any worse I'll go to a doctor and get it looked at.

I really want to do well with this weight loss. I look around here at women like Lindor and Leeny – they are so inspiring to me, because they've lost heaps of weight. I would LOVE to be where they both are right now. And in saying that, I know they're both going through a tough time right now … but look at what they've achieved already. It's fantastic.

And I get really scared that if I can't do regular exercise I won't be able to lose weight. I'm trying to think sensibly, and not get disappointed when I only lose 0.5kg a week – I have to remind myself that it's great to lose weight slowly, and to tweak areas of your lifestyle so you can keep it off.

But compared to how many other women have done here, my 4kgs isn't a lot, hey. At the same time, I have to remind myself that if I "only" manage 0.5kg a week, I will have lost more than 10kg by the end of the year. If my stupid achilles doesn't snap!

Sorry - I'm being a drama queen. It just gets frustrating sometimes.

Ani

Hey all

Yes I'm back again. Apart from the fact i am not on the diet the bloody computer died and we only got it back yesterday. The DH decided to install a video card and more ram so the youngest son could use Moviemaker for a school project. He is usually a wiz at computer stuff but not this time. I don't know all the details but i sure learnt some colourful language come out of the computer room. So i am back and fatter than ever

Sorry to hear about your archilles Ani. It must be sore and frustrating to say the least. Please take it easy. Could you go swimming or is it not hot enough yet? Less strain on your joints that way...Just a thought.

Lindor...why is it hard at the end of our journey? Is it because we are just sick of it? Keep going I know that is easier said than done and try not to be too hard on yourself and do what you can do.

Good luck Kathy with your exams. Don't worry about dieting for a while until you have finished. I did Tony Fergusen for a while with my sister remember. Actually she goes to uni full time and finds it fits in well with her study as it is quick and convenient. They do taste yummy but I had a psychological issue with them...no eating for 2 meals i found hard. I was craving just to eat. I think it is a quick fix if you only have a few kilos to lose fast as i don't think you can go on for too long not eating. I actually missed the act of eating. I did lose whilst doing it though...i think 7kg in 6 weeks and was not hungry. Give it a go for a while and see if you like it. The weigh ins here were a bit "iffy" and half the time i had to serve and help myself so that was a downer...no motivation from the staff...but thats just here.

Britt....the weather here is yuk too and i find every excuse under the sun not to exercise....keep positive...you always seem to be...i am hoping it is rubbing off.

Me....totally off...not game to get on the scales. Been out to dinner heaps, made wrong choices, baked and then ate it of course, lollies, cakes, baked dinners, desserts...etc..etc...I feel disgusted with myself and look fatter I'm sure. I think it has to be serious time now...it is only 11 weeks until i am supposed to have my tummy tuck. Thinking out loud maybe thats the reason i am sabotaging myself and not dieting. Do i really want the op? If i am too fat they will not do it. I am s**t scared about having it but desperately need to. AS you can read...mixed emotions...ahhhh

Anhow guys, today i will be good...i am actually sick of eating junk and getting annoyed with myself yet again. Keep strong all..xxxxleeny

Hey Leeny, I didn't know about your scheduled surgery (or I may have read it and forgotten). Are you scared to have it? What is it about us women that makes us self-sabotage? I really wonder about that, because its almost like we're more afraid to be successful than we are to fail.

What made you decide to have surgery? It seems that most of our friends in here are going through a rough patch - I want you all to know that I'm thinking of you.

Maybe I could go swimming, although I don't enjoy it as much as walking - and it's pretty easy to find an excuse not to go. Either it's too cold, I don't have time … you know how it goes.

There's some Great Weight Debate on Channel 9 tonight if anyone's into watching that. I won't - I'm boycotting Channel 9 ever since Eddie McGuire sacked Jana Wendt. I'm sure I'll get over it - but since I wrote a scathing letter to Channel 9 a few weeks ago, in which I told them I would never watch their rubbish again … I'd better stick to it for a while ;-).

:-)
Ani

Hey all,

Well yesterday i eased back into the diet. Only had one piece of cake(shouldn't have had any) but had a Nutrimetics Party to go to and felt "obliged" to eat something. Today is just at home...housework etc etc. Should be doing the ironing as we speak but i'd rather chat to you guys

Thanks Ani for your insight yet again. The reason i am having my tummy tuck is that i have sooooo much lose skin after losing my weight that i just hate. I feel that i have lost all this weight and i feel skinny on the inside and well i look down and just get reminded of how big i was. it is hard to buy clothes to hide all the excess baggy skin...it is just yuk. Actually i was supposed to have it done in March this year but i had to be in the Health Fund for a year to be covered for some. So it is now supposed to be 30th November...been to the Plastic Surgeon a few times...he said i will look 100%. I've never had a flat tummy...always been overweight my whole life. But the PAIN oh the Pain ..... freaking me out. I don't tolerate pain too well so that is a big issue for me at the moment. I also can't be out of action for too long with my son needing me and my husband ill. I do know i have to think about me for once but in reality that is really difficult. My mum actually said she would come and stay here whilst i recouperate...shock!!!My mum...welll another story another day!!!

So thats me...i told the family it is only 11 weeks now and that i am on the strictist of diets until then....i think i will lose as much weight as i can and then assess the situation...it may just be nerves talking yesterday. I was so gun-ho for months and actually excited about it but now it is looming closer.....

Anyhow guys, thanks for listening...have a good day...xxleeny