I just quickly went back for a sticky beak at the very beginning of Aussie Chicks and there I read

"my name is not Linda - Lindor came from a chocolate wrapper that was sitting in front of me when I registered here"

Thats sooo funny

Vonni

I've been sitting here catching up with everyone and eating a NUTELLA SANDWICH. WHATS WRONG WITH ME!!!!!

My thoughts are with you and your family Kylie. Its always hard to lose someone, and so young. I lost one of my close friends almost 7 months ago to cancer and she was a week away from her 41st birthday.

Vonni. I have this mental picture of you standing on your head with legs splayed!!! Very funny!!! The tape I have concentrates on flexability and being able to hold a position. I'm not very bendy, just trying to hold it can be strenuous, and I always break out in a sweat so it must be good! Oh and I don't mind shopping as long as its not groceries!!!

I'm not much into vitamins I always tend to forget to take them so I've stopped buying them altogether now.

Ani have you and your workmates started your Biggest Loser challenge yet? I'd be interested to see how things are coming along if you have.

Got my new electric wok - it's dishwasher safe too - mucho stirfries coming to me!!!

Hey all

Well i am back...yes i missed you all Welcome to the newbies. I have not posted for about a week i think and you guys have chatted on and on it has taken me an hour to catch up on the goss.

Just a quickie as i am sooooo time poor at the moment but wanted to let you all know i am still here. I have been busy getting ready for Uni...it is "o" week this week and i have been to lots of lectures etc. for readiness for study. I am very aprehensive about starting especially as i am a "mature" student. I'll comment on all later on....

Me...weighed in WW yesterday...lost another 1kg I am 0.6 off loosing 10kg this time. Had a bad day today though(well sort of). Had to get Hep B needles today and 2 days before some bloods to see if i had any anti immunities. So i treated myself to some peanut M&Ms too yummy. No walking today either...seem to have no time. Poor DH is out washing up now i can hear. Been on track the rest of the week.

Anyhow, must go and clean up the house and have a shower...too tired to chat tonight...will get on tommorrow...i promise....and yes i LOVE shopping too....especially things for me...not too keen on grocery shopping but don't hate it....packing in the pantry is the bit i hate.

Keep going all....oh and Ani i am soooo happy for your loss...you so deserve it after your plateau stage

Barb - we haven't started our Biggest Loser yet. We kick off on 1st March and go until 31st July with the Grand Finale in early August. I had a meeting about it today actually, with the opposition, to sort some stuff out. Don't you worry - I will keep you posted as we get underway.

leeny I thought it was O week and figured you'd be busy. Excellent news about your weight loss - you'll soon have to run out and buy some smaller scrubs at the rate you're going.

I've been craving something a bit junk-ish all day, and rather than fight it I think I will allow myself to have a night off. One meal does not a failed weight loss journey make - well, at least that's my justification for being slack.


Ani

In regards to shopping, I loathe clothes shopping because I am too much of a perfectionist [although I look far from perfect at the moment so that doesnt really make sense]. For a while now I've spent very few dollars on clothes because I couldnt find anything I liked and would rather make do with the stuff I had. Which was okay when I wore a school uniform 5 days a week but now that I'm faced with uni... But I really enjoy shopping for stationary and groceries, it just seems to be easy to make a decision there. I'm crazy!!!

Ani - I take vitamins because I have lacked them in the past and know that I dont get enough from food. I have my iron supplements, vitamin B injections every few months, vitamin E for my problematic skin [and it is really great for PMS too!], vitamin B tablets [stress ] and sometimes the multi-vitamin. I just dont have enough variety in my diet to get all these things - although I understand your point: your body only absorbs the vitamins if you are deficient in them, so if you are healthy it is just a waste of money.

I think I need to eat more - I was so hungry last night I couldnt sleep . My appetite supressor seems to make me forget about eating at all until it wears off - which in one way is good but I know my body is prob going into famine mood now and Im not going to keep losing weight. So a bit more healthy food today. And I treadmilled last night! Woohoo finally - 6km. I slept well .

Leeny - I have been busy getting ready for uni too, although this is my first year so I am a bit nervous. My O'week isnt until the 27th feb and lectures start on 5 March. Any tips? Although from the scrubs comment you are probably doing something in health, and I'm doing law/international studies - trying to learn case citation at the moment but it seems like a bloody foreign language!

I hope everyone is having a great day! <-- me one day lol how cute

I just found out I'm definitely back at uni (well via distance) this year too for my Masters in Nursing Practice. Can't wait! Finished the coursework in 1998, so just need to do a couple of research subjects and a thesis. Finally, my life is totally about ME this year!

Gen I'm curious. Why would you want your life to be totally about you? And in what way is it different to the past?

Cite what kind of appetite suppressants are you taking? Do they work? Uni sounds fascinating - I've always wanted to find the time to do politics and history, but at the moment I can't fit anything else in.

It's been a good day for me sofar. Walked early this morning - even got rained on - and have eaten well.

Hopefully everyone has something exciting planned for the weekend.


Ani

Congratulations Leeny so close to 10kg now! You must be proud of yourself for having the determination to stick at it. It makes me feel really happy when I see your success.

Cite. What suppressants are you taking?

Ani. I'm looking forward to the updates. And your right, if you deny yourself now you'll probably gorge later!

I had lunch with my nonna today. We had a three course meal! I over ate of course. Cannelloni, roast pork and roast beef with vegies and then cake for dessert. Not looking forward to next weeks weigh in!!

Everybody's off to Uni. Good on u all. I will be starting in July but only doing Enrolled Nursing with medication endorsment, it takes 18mths, most done at home and online and one day a week in class. Will work for a while and find out if it's my calling and THEN spend the big money on Uni for 3 years.

Barb I'm gonna take your advice and give some yoga a go. Will check out Austar to see if it is in their lineup and I enjoy it before I go splurging on DVDs & I will just record myself and do when all is calm in my household

Congrats to Leeny on you nearing your goal. You go girl!!! Barb don't be to hard on yourself for splurging. We have to once in a while.

Okay now I'm gonna ask too - "Cite what appetite suppressants are you taking?"

Lucky you Ani to be rained on. We finally had rain yesterday and thought we'd get more today but no I didn't get my walk done. My butt muscles are sore today. I think because I pushed the stroller up that damn hill again, only this time a little faster. I think my enthusiasm is outdoing my true ability.

Went to Doc this morn. Blood pressure perfect (unusual 4 me) and have also lost 3kg :

I have to eat more though as he agreed with you all that I am prob getting to few calories and my metabolism will slow down within a few weeks if I don't eat more. I'm scared though to have even healthy snacks as I don't want to get into the grazing habit again. Maybe I will just have extra with each meal like a piece of fruit after or something.

me - nothing exciting planned for weekend. I work tomorrow and we have all the kids this weekend so will be busy busy busy. Prob just go down to the park and have a lazy picnic lunch on Sunday.

Everyone have a fun weekend, will check in on Monday

Cheers
Vonni

Hey everyone

I'm well and truly on the Uni train as well! 2nd year management and international studies.

We are sweltering in 40C heat at the moment - it makes life so tricky. its hard to stay motivated when you are sweaty before you even get to the car to go to the gym!

Go Leeny! well done!

I ate breakfast today, and lunch, an achievement! healthy too! Oh, Ani! I had 2l + water today! woo! I'll try to keep that up everyday, especially while its hot.

Take care

Kylie

I just meant that I have *me* on project status - I'm dedicating this year to finish my masters, get myself in better shape than any time in my life, maintain my depression with exercise and medication, sort out the next phase of my life re work, quit smoking etc.

In the past, I've worried about everyone else and just let myself slide, then wondered how I got to that stage once I'm down in the dumps. No more!

I did some counselling, I'm eating properly, I'm cooking, and exercising, and worrying about myself for a change! I think I'll have more to give to others if I look after myself better.

Gen good on you for recognising that your own needs (and indeed health) were suffering, and for finding the strength and courage to do something about it.

Sounds like you're embarking on an adventurous and life-changing journey. Can't wait to see where it takes you

Kylie you poor thing - you have my sympathy about the 40ºC heat. I was complaining about the same thing here a few weeks ago. Did you end up getting yourself some scales?

:-)
Ani

I didn't end up getting any scales this week. I just plain ran out of time. I will be in town (CBD) on Monday, so I'll check it out then.

Damn this heat. I only live half-hour's walk away from work, and sometimes I do walk, because its a nice day, or I am low on petrol! I was going to today (for the latter reason!) but it just seems silly in this weather. Oh well, I'm sure I'll burn kjs trying to bite my tougue all day at rogue customers!

Kylie

We have our Biggest Loser team meeting today. In my team (the Purple Team) there are 19 women whose weight ranges from 154kg to 80kg, and this is our last full week before competition begins.

I'm a little disappointed that some people are doing a last-chance pig out, and gorging on all their favourite foods for the week prior to the competition starting. Why is it that people associate weight loss with deprivation? Or feel like we are missing out on something when we decide to become healthy? Maybe if someone could unlock the answer to that one, we wouldn't have a major obesity problem in the first place.

I'm determined to meet my own personal goals over the weekend. I want to be able to come in here on Monday morning and report another weight drop… after such a long plateau it will be exciting to report a loss TWO weeks in a row . So I plan to walk today, eat plenty of yummy nutritious food, and drink water.

I'm supposed to go to a birthday party tonight for two of my team members. These women are at the higher end of the scales and I know they'll have chips, dips, lollies and Coke served in plentiful supply. Not to mention party pies, sausage rolls and all that crap!

So my plan is to eat before I go, and make sure I feel full. Most of those foods don't tempt me in the slightest - except chips, which I can't seem to stop eating once I start!

OK - I hope you all have a great weekend.


Ani