I had more protein tonight than reccomended but I was a bit sick of veges today. But really I haven't been too bad. Even did some incidental exercise today, I ended up having to run home (yes I actually ran) and back to the school again as I had forgotten some stuff.

Now if I could just find my brain.

Hi everyone

After feeling excited about breaking the 100kg mark yesterday, I'm in a bit of a "mood" today. It feels like such a long way to go before I stop looking and feeling fat … such a looooooooong way! I know I'm having a drama queen moment, and just need to keep moving one step at a time, but I feel frustrated and annoyed with myself.

Have any of you experienced that? Managed to achieve something, and STILL battle the negative stuff in your head? Good grief! If I keep whinging while I lose weight, nobody will be speaking to me by the time I lose another 10kg :-).

Blurk! Hopefully it's just a bad day.

Ani

Ani,

I know how you feel. After I found out that I'd lost 2.5kg last week the first thing I wanted to do was go out and have a binge. Sigh. But I didn't, and I haven't either.

Onwards and downwards

Hey Kathy, it's frustrating, isn't it. But you should be very proud of yourself, losing 2.5kg - that's awesome. I don't know what's wrong with me today, because my head knows all the good things about what I have achieved - and I also know that for me the most sensible thing to do is to keep losing weight slowly, so I can keep it off.

It just feels to me like my goal is such a long way off, and I wonder how long its going to take before I start to notice weight loss. I'm sure I'll feel better tomorrow.

:-)
Ani

Well I've had a loss this week but not through anything that I did.
My sister in law had a breakdown and ended up in Mental Health Services. My nieces have been split between my MIL and us, we ended up with the nearly fifteen year old.
We have no idea how long it's going to be for, needless to say I'm a wee bit stressed.
I have no idea what to do with this girl. Luckily she is still having contact with both her Mum and Dad so it's not just down to us what happens to her.
But it's still scary.
Luckily it's school holidays here so it means she can settle in without having to worry about school.
I never understood people who said they lost weight when stressed cause I always put it on but I guess I've never had real stress before.
I'm only just starting to eat properly again now, I hope I don't blow the good start that I've had. I'd like to take this opportunity and build on the weight loss.

You poor thing Chaarli! I can see why you would be stressed!!! Good on ya for wanting to continue your weight loss efforts through it all...

Ani, how are you feeling? Any better than yesterday? We all have those random days where we just feel like giving in the towel, especially when we have a lot of weight to lose. I get like that ALL the time! Just keep focusing on your 5kg goals and it doesnt seem so daunting. Are you rewarding yourself (NOT with food!) after every goal?? If not, that might help...something to look forward to at the end of every tunnel....keep going!

Not much new here girls...still havent been walking despite the lovely 25 degree weather. I just cant motivate myself. I keep using the excuse of only having 2 hours sleep a night though due to Carter being up with his stupid chest infection. Im just nackered througout the day. About to order Blackmores Sugar Busters vitamins...hope it will help with the cravings. Ive read many people find them very helpful. Still not wuite back on track with my eating, but Im trying. I NEED to go to the store, but with hubby not getting home every night until 10pm (we only have one car), it makes it a bit difficult. Might just suck it up and walk there today....Ill look fabulous walking down the road with a 18-pack toilet paper under my arm!

Have a great day girls!
Britt

Hi All,
I am new to 3FC and found the aussie thread. I have been reading some of your posts and you guys are truly inspirational. I am also interested in loosing some weight and desperatley need some support.

Congrats perthchick for getting under the 100kg mark, that is my mini goal. I am currently at 107kg. I think you should be really pleased, what a great effort.

aussie_chick

Hi everyone

Chaarli, I'm sorry to hear about your family in crisis. It sounds very disruptive and unsettling, but what a kind thing it is you have done for your niece. I'm not surprised you are stressed though.

Hey Britt, I feel a little better today. I'm just going to focus on losing 5kg between now and the end of the year - you're absolutely right about keeping my eye on the small goals. And I need to be patient, because I know I'm not going to look 'good' for several more kilos … and I have to remind myself that it doesn't matter. The thing that does matter is that I stick to the plan.

I have set up a rewards system - every time I lose 5kg I will buy myself something special. Don't laugh, but my reward for losing the first 5kg is to buy myself an Akubra hat.

Welcome aussie_chick :-). Please come and join us on your journey here - I found this thread a few months ago, and the women here are wonderful. What is your plan for losing weight? How much do you want to lose and how are you gonna do it? It sounds like you and I have a similar amount to lose. I decided that it was too overwhelming to think about the "big picture" so I set myself a mini-goal of losing just 5kg. I'm not on a specific diet - I just watch how many calories I consume every day, try to drink at least 2 litres of water, and walk for an hour every day.

It's a 'simple' formula, but my goal is to try and lose 0.5kg every week - and to not beat myself up if I don't achieve it. Part of what I am trying to do is learn about my patterns, and the things that trigger me - and to learn better habits. The only thing I cut out eating was potato chips. I still eat chocolate (but now I buy the 'fun size' packs, and only eat small amounts). But I just don't believe that feeling deprived would work for me.

Anyway, I'm rambling. It's still early in Perth - and I tend to waffle when I haven't had enough coffee.

Good luck today, everyone.

:-)
Ani

Not the greatest of days today. I put on 2 kg over night, grrr. So instead of losing weight this week I gained 200g. But I still lost 2cm off my waist. Go figure. So I had a bit of a binge, naughty naughty. Back on track tomorrow. Getting the family dieting after the weekend, I'll let them finish the rubbish in the house beforehand.

Nice to meet you Aussie Chick.

Kathy

Kathy are you weighing yourself every day? Your weight could fluctuate a heap due to water retention or that time of the month. Wiser people than me have said that it's cool to weigh every day if you don't react to it - or if it doesn't bring you down. Personally I would trust the tape measure more if I were you – there are so many reasons why the scales can fluctuate.

I've had a pretty good day today (aside from getting my right arm sunburned). I walked for an hour this morning, and have drunk heaps of water - it really helps when the weather's warmer.

leeny are you lurking? It's been a while since you posted, and I'm just wondering if you're OK.

:-)
Ani

Welcome Aussie_chick! Hope you find encouragement here! Like Ani said, the women here are fabulous!

Ani, sounds like you totally have the right mindset...Ive been focusing on the 10kg mark and will reward myself for each 10kg I lose - a massage for the first 10kg, and boy do I need it! Its a bit of a motivation for me at the moment! I saw those Mars Lite bars in the store today and thought of you! I buy the Cadbury Lite bars...the ones with hardly any carbs in them (ie sugar free) - they are good for a little nibble but send me to the loo with a nice case of loose bowels (sorry, tmi!) if I eat too much, so thats a good motivator for keeping me from eating the entire bar! I also get the Carbsmart ice cream, which is low-fat and sugar-free and thats good for a little treat as well. The tricks of the trade...haha

Kathy, no worries, get back on the wagon tomorrow! If you dont already know about it, the tonyfergusson.com website is really great for info and tips...I go there regularly.

Charrli, how you doing darlin?

Have a good night girls - off to do the dishes (ugh).

xxxx

And where are you Lindor? I miss reading your daily updates, and chatting to you.

It's supposed to get to 29 degrees here in Perth today, and I'm already feeling too lazy to go for my walk. But I will - after I have coffee! I have a fairly busy day ahead with work, and I also need to go to the stupid-market at some point, otherwise I will run out of food over the long weekend (and when I do that I tend to eat junk).

Like most West Australians I am going to a Grand Final footy party tomorrow - although I need to whinge and tell you that the party invite says: bring 'footy food' - pies, chips, and other nibblies. Stuff that! I'm almost tempted to not go.

Did you see where the US Biggest Loser starts here on Channel 10 next week? Is anyone planning to watch it?

Hope you all have a great day.

:-)
Ani

Ani, Im glad I wont be going to any parties - in fact, Im making some dinner for a friend who just had a baby tomorrow, so have a good excuse to miss all the junk food! Yep, I will DEF be watching it! I find it so motivational and inspiring...cant wait!

Had a shocker last night. Carter used to sleep like 11 or 12 hours straight, but since hes been sick, hes up so many times a night its ridiculous. Therefore, I am barely surviving on a couple hours of sleep...its so annoying because I so want to be able to hop out of bed and go walking, but I can barely keep my eyes open even typing this. Ugh. We will be walking this arvo tho. Get to the store Ani...like you, I eat junk if I dont have good food in the cupboards!

Have a great day ladies!

Britt

i just saw this thread. I'm from Melbourne and I'm following sure slim (well ok, not always following hehe). I've lost 8 kilos in 6 weeks but I have been off program for a couple of weeks now and getting weighed tomorrow argh.

ms.cate - welcome! We would love you to join us in here - and your great weight loss might inspire some of us to work a little harder :-). I don't know anything about SureSlim - what is it?

Hey Britt, I'm sorry to hear you are not sleeping very well. Is Carter getting better? I reckon you should jump up and down and scream at the footy, and that will get rid of a few kilos. But I am clueless about what to suggest for your sleep deprivation - I just hope it all rights itself soon for you.

Promise I will go to the stupid-market today. I just went for a walk for an hour - and it already feels really warm outside, with a very warm breeze. Yuk!

:-)
Ani