Morning all!!!

Look at me, not even 9am here and I am up, showered and ready to take on the world - and I don't even have to go to work today!!! In fact I have been up for a good couple of hours already!

It wasn't all that long ago that on my first day off, after a seven day stretch, I'd spend the day sleeping. I sat up and watched some of the winter olympics 'til 1am so I am surprised I am so awake right now!!

If it wasn't so hot out there (32C already!!!) I'd probably do something physical. I tell you this town could do so well with an airconditioned gym!!!

Anyway, other than having to go to work for a meeting, I have little on for today, so if it cools down a tad this afternoon I might go out and mow the lawn.

Have a good day gang!!!

Ok...totally off topic here!

Has anyone heard any reviews or had experience with the Holden Cruze? I am thinking of trading my current car in and buying one. Just wondered what the general opinion is of the vehicle?

Of course, if I was serious about wanting to do exercise I should be trading my current car in for a pair of good quality walking boots

I'll ask Hubby he is up on that kind of stuff,me if i turn it on and it gos great ,if not yell for Hubby thats why I married a Automotive engineer lol

Thank you Karen, I'd appreciate the opinion of someone who knows their stuff about cars. I am the same, if it starts first time and doesn't blow smoke then it is good for me. Of course the colour has to be right and the interior has to be modern and easy to clean, and it has to have a decent mirror for applying the make-up when driving (ok I am not serious about that last bit)....

Bloke here, jeez there are a fair few sheilas here.

I've tucked myself down on my own away from the sheilas,

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70170

Anyhow, maybe see you around the traps.

Cheers.

I'm an Aussie, but live in the UK. I had gallstones, but they're gone now A kind surgeon made a nice big cut across my tummy and took out my gall bladder So no more gallstones, yippee.

I have suspected PCOS, I've got all the symptoms, but they're all improving as the weight goes down, except the moustache LOL.

I'm off work today too, but am up already, it's 7.15. I am going to try out my new gym again today, and play with the pretty new things, and book a trainer for Monday so I can get a shiny new program done.

Have a happy evening all, I keep forgetting it's morning when you're all finished for the day, it's kinda depressing!

Hey to the newbies...it will be good to get some "man"support(diet wise) i mean. Let us in on some of your secrets(diet that is) . Well me..doing not too bad...I think I could get used to the "no working"thing but I don't think the bank balance will allow me to do that. I am very impressed with myself today...I cleaned the entire loungeroom...moved furniture, photos etc etc , scubbed the walls and even the ceiling..washed windows and doors. It took me all morning...lots of sweating...has to be a good thing. The fam came home from school and of course didn't even notice I think i have lost some weight this week...it could be the combination of being more physical at home plus I'm sure some of it is stress related.
My sister is always on a diet as well and has joined a gym and wants me to go with her now that I äm a lady of leisure". The idea is great but I know me and will fizzle out quick sticks I know...been there done that too many times to count.
I don't think any of us have told what sort of diet we are on or what we have tried...maybe yours is better than mine.
Sorry I don't know anything about cars, nor does the hubbie. My man is a brains man..definitely can't change the lightbulb(well almost). Ask him a computer question...no worries. Actually he has just walked in...on my computer again he exclaimed...how many viruses...sh%* woman!!
Keep on going ladies. I am trying to lose as much weight as I can before 28th Feb when I will be doing the Tummy tuck thing as afterwards I am not supposed to lose or gain weight until I have healed.
Be kind to yourselves and I look forward to chatting maybe tommorrow...I spose I have to go and organise some dinner for the üseless boys"...leeny

Leeny, I promise if you come and clean my living room including the walls and the ceiling, I'll notice.

And to the new people, welcome to the group. Its nice to see the number of aussies growing and we can get to know each other better.

I haven't started the biggest loser diet yet, but after seeing the losers results tonite, I'm really motivated.

To answer your question leeny, I'm not on a "diet". I have made a series of lifestyle changes. I don't eat deep fried or junk food anymore, and no longer eat out any more than once a fortnight. I eat lots of lean protein and low GI carbs, and lots of fruit and vegetables. I still have the occasional treat, and have a maintenance break once every eight weeks.

I concentrate most of my energies on exercise. I try to gym it 5 - 6 days a week. I do weight training and cardio, and swimming, and hope to take up yoga soon.

Because I had so much weight to lose (and still do) I wanted to invest the money in exercise rather than doing something like weight watchers (which is so dear here)

Welcome to the Newbies...the more the better right!

So I managed to mow my lawn today...planned to just do the backyard and then the front tomorrow. I ended up not only doing the back, but the front and also the verges in front of my yard!! Took me an hour and fifteen minutes. I should do this more often!!!

Leeny, I am not on any diet plan either. Like kykaree, I have just made lifestyle changes too. I have just cut down junk food and I have cut down my portion sizes. I have increased my fruit and vegie intake and my water intake. I may not have lost much weight just yet (early days though) but, physically and mentally, I have noticed many changes. If I don't lose weight through this I'll still be happy with my other changes.

I do need to increase my physical activity. But I don't have a heck of a lot of time for it and right now we are reaching temperatures of over 40C. I live alone, I work a full time job and an extra job one night a week. I also study part time too. I have nobody to send out to do my shopping, do my cooking or cleaning...I have to squeeze all that in too. Doesn't leave much time. But I am sleeping better (and less) and find I am creating a few more hours in my days...so maybe when it cools down a bit I might get my push bike out.

I really do want to become more physically active.

'night all

I found it hard at first. I used to work 12 til 8 shifts (noon til 8pm) and it was quite easy then, I got up at 6, had breakfast, got to the gym at opening time, 7.15 - did a swim afterwards, came home and got changed, and started the trek to work at about 10.15 (it takes an hour and a half to get there)

Now I have a promotion, but I can only 9 to 5 and 10 to 6, it's a bit trickier to do the exercise, and I hate doing it at night. I am a morning bunny!!! So I have changed gyms to one that opens at 6.30, it's 20 minutes towards my journey to work, so I will be able to make it on a 10 to 6 day, and at a push on 9 to 5 day.

I managed to get my personal training program done, it was with a trainer who thought I was a complete beginner, and I had to keep saying "I have done this for a year this is too easy!!" In the end I just took control of the weights and did it myself! So I am doing weight training twice a week on a nicely organised split program, lower body one day and arms the next. On non weight training days I will use the fancy new power plate and do some abs training on the fit balls.

Hi all just bumpping us so we dont get lost,I'm off to work soon NIGHT shift (12 awake shift yukkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk)
good luck to all
Karen

You go girls I wish I had your enthusiasm towards the exercise thing. I did however organise the neighbours(we live in a cul-de-sac) so we all know each other quite well, to have a walk together each night at 6.00pm as it is cooler then and before dinner. I don't feel like I will eat anything and everything after a walk. I won't undo all the good I have just done. I am not much of a gym person. I think it has come from the bad ol days when I was so overweight I felt too self conscious to step into a gym with all the "skinny fit ones". I do know gyms have changed a lot but still not game to go just yet. I'm more comfortable with the girls walking. I live in a very hilly part of town so the walk gets the ol heart pumping and the backs of the legs burning. I will only be able to do it for another week though as my "tummy tuck"is on the 28th. I am now getting nervous but it is like the final thing I have to achieve to be successful in my weight loss journey. I'm sure I will be sore.
I was about to say I don't get much time for the exercise either as I work full time(well used to), 2 children,husband,2 dogs, 2 cats, big house to clean. etc etc. My eldest child is disabled so my free time...well none. One good thing about me not working is that I can spend more quality time with him and also for me. Thats enough for the night...need to do the dishes and fold washing..fun fun fun ...leeny

Well I managed to drag myself to the gym today, and managed to do both a body pump class and a body Jam class. I still hate body jam but it got my heart rate up. Spent the rest of the day in a really cr@ppy mood.