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Kel I eat a lot - but bear in mind that I work a really physical job, so I also burn a lot of calories. A typical day's meal for me would be something like:
Breakfast; cereal with HiLo milk, and almonds, prunes, a chopped up banana and some berries. Lunch: a sandwich of some description Dinner: something with low-fat meat (usually chicken but sometimes red meat), heaps of vegetables, and a couple of times a week I'll throw in a potato. Snacks: always a piece of fruit, and usually a bit of chocolate or something else sweet. Sometimes I will take a muesli bar or protein bar to work too. The trick is to eat the biggest, healthiest breakfast I can. If I don't do that I get really hungry and eat a heap of rubbish throughout the day. |
I've been having a think! Gen I have come to believe that if you "get your mornings right" it is the single biggest favour you can do for yourself in terms of heading in the right direction.
Is anyone up for a three-week challenge? It means finding the right way to start your day with a good, healthy breakfast and enough water to kick start the day. What you do for the rest of the day doesn't matter, but find a breakfast that is going to "fuel" your body for a whole morning. It has to contain a decent amount of protein, fibre and carbs - and be low in fat - and it needs to be at least 400 calories. Along with it you need a plan for drinking a litre of water in the morning. Also have a listen to your body - and pay attention to how you feel about half an hour after you've eaten. Do you suddenly feel tired, are you bloated, do you burp a lot? Do you have indigestion or feel like the food is just 'sitting' at the top of your gut? If any of those things are happening, chances are you've given your body something it didn't want or can't handle very well. How fast do you eat? I know a woman who will eat a whole hamburger in the time it takes me to finish chewing a mouthful. It's a known fact that our body will take around 20 minutes before the message gets to our brain that we feel full - so slow down your meals. Take as long as you practically can to enjoy everything you put in your mouth. Think about what you are going to do every morning before you have breakfast. If you're going to be sitting in an office, or not being active, you don't need too much fuel - but if you're planning on going shopping, swimming, gardening etc you need a little more. It's the same as a car - the more you use it, the more fuel you need. But you don't need to put petrol in it when it's parked in the driveway, and you don't need to fuel your body when it's parked on a chair. And then pay attention to your water. A good (very basic) guide to knowing if you are hydrated is to keep check with how many times you go to the toilet every day. If you don't go at least six times a day, you're not hydrated enough - and if your wee is still yellow by early afternoon it's a sign you need to drink more water. Then use the fuel you've given your body. It needs to do something with what you have put into it - and it only has two choices: to burn it off or to store it as fat. You have all the control over that, so choose what you want to do with it. Sorry, I didn't mean to turn this into a lecture. I am just a firm believer in breakfast, and in ensuring that the morning starts off right. I'm one of those people who used to always skip breakfast, and I paid the price for it by becoming obese. There is no doubt in my mind that having a healthy breakfast every day was the single most important change I made. |
Hey Ani good call. Yep I'm up for it. Even if I have to get up earlier in the morning to fit it in. My heads been killing me 4 the past 2 week. I had 7 migraines in 14 days. Finally Thursday I couldnt handle it any more and went to Dr. She gave me 2 injections and I came home and slept from 4.30pm till 6am. Thought it could have been the anti depressants I went on. But she's put it down to extra stress with exams looming (next week) and sons court date in 2 weeks. grr naughty kids!!
Now as for brekky....... Tomorrow is a new day for me. A new day, new week and new breakfast routine. Ani I was reading ab out how we feel after we have eaten. Something a bit nitty gritty and probably way to much information..... Does anyone else need to "pooh" after eating red meat? Ok now I know we all do it.... but normal for me USED to be only once a week sometimes twice. I have noticed (cause I've been actively watching my bodys reactions) that when I eat red meat I feel bloated. And without fail the next morning I will go to the toilet. Not yukky. But just..... go....... I am iron deficient and whilst on iron tablets I go every day. Not normal as they constipate most people. Spoke to Dr about both and they feel my body just can't handle iron and thats why after red meat I go. lol. Sorry. Just a random blerb and wondered what you guys thought... Vonni |
Oh yeah. I EXERCISED TODAY WOOOOOOO. lmao. I got the baby seat put back on my bike, the tyres pumped up and rode it for the first tme since I fell preg with 2 1/2 yr old lol. She was scared at first when I put her helmet on, but then I had to almost pick bugs out of her teeth by the time we got back. She wanted to go around block again, but mummy was buggered.
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I'm in for the challenge!
I will have to begin on Tuesday though, because I have no food in the house at the moment! Shopping tomorrow! |
92.9kg - wooo hooo
baby crying must go but that makes the hunger pains worth it |
Kel why are you having hunger pains? I hope you're not missing meals or something…
Kylie and Vonni glad to see you joining my brekkie challenge. This is what I'm having today: • Uncle Toby's Antioxidant cereal • HiLo milk • almonds • prunes • strawberries • banana • water I am working 9.30am - 5.30pm this week, so should be able to have a fairly good routine with my meals. |
i guess kinda coz i am not snacking between lunch and dinner or i didnt the first couple of days anyway
now i have measured out half a cup of sultanas to snack on in my "danger zone" so i am missing my morning and afternoon binge sessions...... 2.1kg down this week so on the way to getting under 90 again i am just aiming for any loss again this week and slow and steady will get down to 80 again i basically finished digging out all the grass for my vege patch so i think that helped with the weight loss - it is a 7m by 80cm hole! breakfast for me - heheheh - you are all going to say i am stupid - was a shake but that works for me - as long as i have lunch around 11/12 i dont get hungry having a shake - and when i finish all my shakes i will join your breakfast challenge i just remembered i was going to make jemima an omlette today oh well she can have it tomorrow |
I mentioned sultanas to someone at work the other day, and he looked at me like I was speaking swahili. Apparently they don't have (and have never heard of) sultanas in the US, only raisins. Who knew?
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that would be so interesting and fun learning new words for things you have always called something else like thongs and flipflops or togs and bathers and cossie
and jatz and savoys at least chocolate is always chocolate heheheh jemima so sick she cant go to swimming on wednesday that sucks so bad coz it was her first class in the new group and even i was looking forward to it, forgot to ask if she was going to be ok for daycare on thursday - she better be coz i have to work at the opshop - or maybe that is friday this week - i better find out making yummy pumpkin cashewnut snowpea stirfry for dinner (i think i love it so much i have posted the recipe here before) so got to go prepare the chicken and the pumpkin so i am not trying to do it with sick child on my hip - jem is in a drug induced sleep now after a bath to try and get her fever down but i dont know nhow long she will sleep for vonni - good on you taking eb for a ride on your bike, i think jem would love that but i dont have the coordination - when she is better i will take her for a walk with the dogs she loves that or maybe we will do it in the morning so it is not too cool out and she can just chill out in the pram i was going to go to a new playgroupo but i guess taking a child with somekind of illness is not the way to make friends |
oh and cheerios and little boys
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Prawns and Shrimp
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Hey guys.. im still being stupid with my food .. dont know why really just feel like i cant be bothered.. i think everything has caught up with me and im in a woe is me.. stage.. can someone please give me a swift kick.. and help me get back on track??
MY house is spotless.. lol.. so i have been turning to food instead.. cleaning is my thing when im stressed.. and now i got nothing to clean.. I not working out like i should either.. just here and there.. i used to everyday.. and now.. i cant find the drive.. i almost feel like.. i quit at this you know? i had plateud and then had stress and now im gaining.. .. i do good for breakfast and lunch and then it all falls apart in the afternoon.. I even went shopping for crap yesterday.. so in know im in a bad head space to be in.. (___I___) ,,<< please kick here.. |
im in for thre breakfast challenge.. i do have it most days now becuase.. im actually hungry in thye morning now.. lol.. and i think i need some motivation.. water and breaky...
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Amy what you're going through is a very normal part of long-term weight loss. It's one of those battles that your head throws at you - and often - and is one of the most important fights for you to win.
Don't wait for motivation or inspiration - it doesn't come very often. Most of the time it's about making a commitment to yourself, and doing the 'hard yards' at the very times you don't feel like it. I have been in the space you are in several times over the last two and a bit years. And when it gets like that I get out a piece of paper and write down the goals for today - and then I just do them. A good example: I weighed myself this morning, and am THREE pounds heavier than I was yesterday. The first thing I did was move the scale to a different bathroom tile and try again :D - same result. Then I extended my middle finger at the number on the scale, called it a traitorious little f#@ker, and gave the scale a dirty, dirty look. And then I cast my mind to the food I ate yesterday and realised that I am very probably retaining water because I had more salt, more chocolate and less water than I should. So out comes the blank piece of paper… Amy look at what you have achieved. You're really close to having lost 50 pounds - and don't tell me you don't want to reach THAT amazing goal. You fit into smaller clothes, have a lot more energy for your kids, and can do things that you couldn't do a few months ago. Plateaus are very frustrating. I have been through a couple now - one that lasted about 14 weeks, and the trick to not letting them do your head in is to set an 'upper limit'. Let yourself gain a few pounds, but have a number in your mind that you will NEVER let yourself go past. For me, my current upper limit is 76kg. Having an upper limit helps you deal with bad weeks, special events, holidays and your own rebellion against "the diet". But it keeps you safe, and stops you from completely losing the plot. It's also good practice for maintenance. Another thing you can do is set a small goal - and then have a personal 'competition' to beat it. Maybe challenge yourself to lose 10 pounds in 15 weeks - something you know you can do - and then throw some energy into getting there. I have ONE main goal for today - and that's to flush out the extra fluid I am obviously hanging on to, and that means drinking at least two litres of water today. At least! |
im sitting at 117.5-118 depending on the day .. i dont want to see 119 at all.. so my upper is 118.9 ..
my goal for today is water water water.. also.. since i know i have been very lacking in that department.. ok breaky challnge i had a bowl of special k advantage.. and a banana.. |
i was in the brekky challenge yesterday but i dont remember what the challenge was - was it to have brekky???
i had some omelette that i made jemima and some juice sorry joooooce amy - ani is so so so right the upperlimit thing is the only way to "plod" through this time for you - i always screw that bit up can you maybe do something different with regards to weight loss to make it exciting again really hoping for another loss next week - wondering if i can wait til monday to weigh myself..... on friday am having pizza but am going to challenge myself to have it in moderation - i never do so that will be good been digging another hole coz i finished the hole for my vege patch - get the sleepers this weekend and "install" them the weekend after so i am digging benji a hole so we can concrete a meter or so of extra patio area - maybe i will learn cementing and do that for him too - am actually loving the hard work was wondering today if i could get a job just digging holes but i think they have machines that do that now it is that time of the month again for me - my second in 29 months my cycle was 48 days! hopefully weightloss will help me become more regular - also when i eventually wean jemima that will make a huge difference - she has been having more feeds this week because she has been sick and not eating but she is getting better now so maybe i will toughen up and say no again until bedtime.... but since now i have decided to get my head, body and house/yard in order before another baby it really doesnt matter if i am regular or not except that i am a control freak! |
Kel what are you going to plant in your vege garden when you finish digging holes?
This weekend I'm going to plant my 'greens' - lettuce, chives, spring onion, herbs and spinach. I'm not feeling very inspired with weight loss this week - don't know why. It's just a week though, and I'll get through it. At least I'm sticking to my breakfast challenge and eating well every morning. Work is annoying me, mainly because there's a woman there (who is acting as our garden co-ordinator at the moment) who has the people skills of a pregnant pole cat. She picks on all of us and then runs around talking about us behind our backs. And she spends time manufacturing jobs for us that she thinks will annoy us - pathetic! I feel sorry for her, I feel sorry for anyone who feels the need to waste so much of their life being angry and negative. On a daily basis I make it my personal mission to keep my co-workers positive and enthusiastic in spite of the pressure she applies. All the same, I could live without the drama. I've got tendonitis in both my wrists, and the doctor told me it's an injury that's common among weight lifters. He also said the only way it will get better is to stop lifting. Pfft - as if! Anyway - must get ready for work. Have a good day everyone :). |
Hello ladies
It feels strange to have not logged in for almost a week! I've had a terrible time. Caught another cold and this one hit me hard so I've been off work most of the week and my diet has been pretty appalling - anything that's easy and unfortunately a lot of junk comfort food. Yesterday I had fish n chips for lunch and today it was pork fried rice. The silly thing is that there were better options and I really don't know why I didn't take them. I think that I've been using the fact that I'm sick as an excuse to eat badly and as a result I feel pretty disgusting. :ink::ink: Here's hoping that I can turn this around and make better choices from now on. :twirly: |
fush and chups! tee hee
ani - i am going to plant carrots, peas (the shelling kind), snow peas, maybe potato, definately tomatos, lettuce, zucchini that hole is finished! and i have found that stratco is best place to buy sleepers beat bunnings by 3cents and has the other size i need so its all happening and keeping me very motivated with stuff coz i think the hole digging is helpingme lose weight about this breakfast thing if you sleep in until lunch time like i did today is that "meal" called lunch or breakfast? |
julia you can have fish and chips so what else in your day made it bad?? you can eat anything you want?? it is about proportions and moderation - you never eat crap like that so i think you were not bad at all
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Er, no. Fish n chips are definitely bad. They're deep fried for goodness sake! Bad Bad Bad.
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ANI!!!! tell julia that you can eat BAD food sometimes as long as you are sensible for the rest of the day and that you dont make it a habit!
actually no, tell julia that there is NO BAD BAD BAD foods only BAD BAD BAD eating habits. you CAN have fish and chips but just not a truck load and every week or anything like that. and i am sure julia worked her butt off at the gym to make up for it too! i am a little confused and annoyed today - sneak peak at scales says i have put on 100grams! WTF! maybe i am suffering from that time of the month weigh in?? grrr |
morning all and i fine morning it is to..
Ani thanks for the advice.. it got me back on track.. and i hope you can survive the damn pole cat at work.. ni hate people like that kel 100 grams is nothing.. is it.. fart and you might loose that.. lol .. i bet its just a bit of fluid.. .. and your up so early.. your body might be going.. what.... i should still be asleep.. lol .. Julia i hope you feel better soon.. and the comfort crap will stop.. no point feeling guilty just move on.. and make those healthier choices you were eyeing off but chose to aviod.. and you will feel better in no time.. Its funny how when we are sick or down we eat crap food.. which in turn just makes us feel worse.. lol we all do it.. weigh in day for me and im back on 116.8 kilos this morning.. woot.. http://images.calorieking.com.au/bra...es/icons/3.gif my measurements have all gone down and ..... my waist is now.. 99cm.. woohoo.. i broke the hundred on my waist.. .. im feeling great this morning.. and i feel ready to get losing again.. http://images.calorieking.com.au/bra...es/icons/3.gif My baby girl turns 4 on Sunday.. lol.. omg she has grown so fast.. soon my house will be quiet.. and ill regret all the times i told the kids to be quiet.. lol.. but that just means more time for me.. to workout.. http://images.calorieking.com.au/bra...es/icons/3.gif that cant be a bad thing can it??.. anyway.. off to playgroup today for the last time with my 3 yo .. lol .. cry.. http://images.calorieking.com.au/bra...es/icons/3.gif .. we will still go to playgroup she just wont be 3.. lol have a great day everyone.. enjoy the sunshine.. .. i know i will.. . |
One of the nurses on my team is about 115lbs soaking wet, and she is constantly making remarks about my weight. It's really pissing me off. She says it in front of other people, too - in fact, my boss told me it's bordering on harrassment and he's more annoyed than I am - he told the administrator who said she will deal with it if I say so.
The thing is, she may just be trying to motivate me, but I know I'm fat, I don't need your little digs! Steve (boss) asked her to give me a list of goals and objectives for my training. She said "I know a goal for you - weight loss!". I was gobsmacked! Now there's a new initiative at work for getting active, they give you a pedometer etc. She comes in 8 times a day to ask if I've signed up. Lady, if you need to lose a whole 2 lbs, go for it. Leave me alone! |
Gen tell her to STOP immediately. And inform her that if she doesn't you will go through a more formal process to complain about her harrassment. Aside from anything else she is reinforcing your inner critic, and this will erode your own motivation for losing weight.
I can't stand people who do that sort of thing. Amy I am really glad you're back on track. Woo hoo on your weight loss :carrot:. Kel don't sweat over 100g - it's nothing in the scheme of things. It could be fluid, even a few hours less sleep will show up on the scale. Julia you can't change what you've eaten in the past week. Kel's right in her classy imitation of what I MIGHT have said :D - well at least she made me laugh - and the best thing you can do is put it behind you and move on to better choices. It's Friday!!!!!!!!!!! I've been a bit off track this week, but it's not a big deal. I'll sort it out in my head over the weekend. |
hello beautifuls!
Well, confession time. I didn't start the breakkie challenge. Sorry. I didn't end up going shopping. At the moment, my diet is mostly coffee, cigarettes, beer and schnitzels at the pub for tea. Super healthy right? *rolls eyes* And I've been having a pretty challenging week. I don't know if you remember, but I mentioned ages ago that there were some pretty crappy things going on in my family. Well, everything has finally made it to court and my little 13 year old sister had to give evidence. She was so beat afterward - so much stronger than I thought possible though. Work is still a real challenge - no-one knows what I'm meant to be doing, I'm spread between two companies in the same office, and I'm either flat-out or dead bored because there is no set tasks/roles for me. I'm floating, and I don't like it. I need direction, otherwise I get pretty frustrated. PS I totally ate myself silly the other night. KFC hot box + maxi cup of popcorn chicken. I could feel you all watching me as I ate it! And I felt really sick after. I still do, actually. At least the warm spring weather is here, and it's nice. |
For the record - he has been found guilty, and for the first time in more than 10 years, I feel free.
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Kylie, that is awesome news! And you so deserve that sense of freedom! :hug:
Gen, have you told your colleague what she is doing to you is offensive and unhelpful? Having never had a weight issue herself, she might not understand how, what she thinks is funny and just her humour, is affecting you. I'm not making excuses for her because to most people it should stick out like dogs balls! I guess I am thinking it might be kinda like the fat person cursing the skinny girls strutting down the catwalk? Originally Posted by PerthChick: And now I have sat here for the last hour trying to work out what to say next...to defend myself. And I can't think of anything that isn't 'just an excuse'. How does one stop from feeling angry and negative when it seems like it is everything and everyone around them that is making them feel that way? I know the answer to that...but I don't have the guts to move away from it. It is so much easier putting on that tough exterior and hiding the real me. But, you're right, it is pathetic. :?: Weight-loss...today my goal is to eat 3000cals less than I did yesterday! |
wow lindor that is a huge thing to admit! it must be so hard to think of yourself like that..... but it is a good thing that you have admitted it and want to change.... i say just wake up in the morning and "turn over a new leaf" just do it - put yourself in the shoes of the people that you interact with.
kylie - that is awesome does that mean you are going to be able to let go and move on in a way? will that change your life do you think? i've been digging and maddocking again today after working my butt off at the opshop moving stuff about so hopefully that will combat the pie i had for lunch today and the noodles and cheese i had yesterday and today. i had pizza for tea last night at a friends place but in total moderation so i dont even feel bad - but my body didnt like the fat in the pepporoni coz i was really crook this morning vonni - not ignoring you poo question - but for me i only notice a difference when i have really really greasy fatty food like pepporoni pizza or alot of kfc and stuff like that my body feels awful for it.... i have not noticed with just meat.... |
Lindor I don't know what to say to you. I don't see you as being anything like this woman I work with.
The thing about masks is that people can see through them, and I have persevered with the woman at work to the point where I've had a minor breakthrough. The thing I have come to understand is that in some ways, she defines her worth through her work identity - and I don't do that. But I don't react to her - don't give her the satisfaction of seeing that her behaviour affects me… less damage to repair in that instance. I don't know what to suggest to you - except that perhaps it's time for you to look to the horizon and see what other opportunities might be waiting for you. I know you're a good person, and I consider you to be a friend. Don't beat yourself up about this - challenge yourself to find ways around it. It doesn't mean you have to get all soft and mushy and become vulnerable to your workmates, but maybe change the mask you wear. If you know why you're angry and negative, are there some things you can change? I know how tough it is when you're on your own - it's so easy to be in a rut, to get lonely but shudder at the thought of sharing your life with someone… but wish you could. Keep your chin up :hug:. I've been a bit distracted this week from weight loss, but I'll get back into it today. I'm working 12.30pm-9pm all week, so I will have to plan very carefully if I am to eat sensibly and stick to my goals. I'm going to cook and freeze meals today, and that should help me stick to my calories. OK, must go and attack this mountain of washing that's sitting in the laundry. |
Kylie I'm so pleased that you and your family have found justice and it's so great to hear you sounding positive :hug:
Lindor, that's a big thing that you've realised that you've been acting like that. I guess sometimes it can be easy to behave a certain way without admitting to yourself that what you're doing is affecting other people. Kel have you started putting anything in those holes yet? I had an indoor weekend. Finished work on Saturday, hired some DVD's and went home and stayed put until this morning. I'm still fighting off this cold but it is getting a lot better. Today I am going to get back on track with my diet - writing everything down again and will aim to stick to my points. I also plan on going to the gym but will have a light workout for my first time back in a week. :twirly: |
Ah! A brand new week - which means an opportunity to get this weight loss back on track. Today I am aiming to:
• Eat no more than 1630 calories; • Wear my pedometer to see how much I am walking at work; • Do an hour of intense physical activity at work; • Drink 2L of water. I have planned all my food for today, and I'm going to be really strict with myself. It's important to me that I lose this next 5kg, and the only way I am going to achieve it is if I knuckle down and do the hard work to get there. The bottom line for me is that I have run out of excuses. I either want this or I don't! And if I want it I have to make a commitment, and get on with it. Can you tell I'm annoyed with myself? |
Morning all!
Thanks everyone for the good wishes. Yeah, I do feel like I've been able to let it go...not that I realised I was hanging on so tight. This is a weird feeling - I'm still not sure how to describe it, but I feel lighter. Lindor hon, this is going to sound stupid, but are you sure? It's so easy to find a label and stick it on. Are you really doing those things? I'm going to need some serious bum-kicking this week to stay on track...I just can't be bothered with the effort most of the time (which is terrible, I know.) That said, I bought a whole bunch of healthy food at Woolies on Sunday, so it's more about focussing, packing lunches and cooking dinner etc. (Yes, Ani, breakkie too :P ) It's pouring with rain here today - got hailed on walking to work. Fun times! Weigh in tomorrow - see you then! |
I'm with you Kylie, I'm going to need some arse kicking this week too.
It's amazing how lost I feel after just 1 week away from the gym - I'm all out of routine and unmotivated. I feel incredibly fat (silly, because I measured myself and all but a couple are the same) and very heavy. I'm not looking forward to weighing myself but I know it has to be done. On weight watchers points system I allow myself 20 points and so far today I have already had 18 and after I count my dinner tonight that'll be about 22 points. I know that it's hardly anything over and when I take into account the exercise that I will do tonight I'll actually still be under (I don't ever take extra points earned thru exercise into account) I still feel like I've failed myself. Anyway, this week is now officially my "Get Back On The Horse" week. I just had a big coffee so that I will feel more like going to the gym when I finish work in 30 minutes. Tomorrow is payday and I plan on buying lots of lovely vegetables. I find it amazing the effect that the weather has on my choice of food. We've had 2 sunny, warm days and all I feel like eating is a big fat salad. Sorry for my self indulgent ramble but I just needed to get that out ;) |
Hello everyone
Kel text me last night to say that her keyboard isn't working so she can't post and she asked me to post this for her ... Weight is 93.6 which is up 700g from last week :mad::shrug::tantrum: and she blames all the digging she's been doing. She plans to go to the gym on Thursday and to make it a regular Thursday thing until her membership runs out. Apparently the computer may not be fixed until Thursday :( so if we don't hear from Kel until after then, that's why. As for me, my cold seems to have moved from my head to my chest and I woke up at 3am and couldn't breathe :( Yuck. I ate reasonably well, ending up at about 25 points for the day. Had a good workout at the gym - did weights followed by an aerobics class. Best of all, I weighed in and received a very pleasant surprise as I was down 100g from last weigh in at 86.7kg! It's all downhill from here. :twirly: |
Julia I'm sorry that you're sick - it's horrible when a head cold ends up on your chest. I would be really careful about going to the gym or anything like that while you have a lurgy.
Kylie I'm impressed with your shopping. Does this mean you've started eating breakfast yet? I had a close to perfect day yesterday: • I ate 1480 calories; • Less than 30% of them were fat; • I had 28g of fibre; • There were five serves of fruit and veges included; • I drank 2.7L of water; • I walked 9.4km according to my pedometer; and • I lifted more than 1500kg at work. I realised yesterday morning that I had the attitude of a 'maintainer' and needed to shift my thinking. So I did some research on weight loss, and I think I am back in the right frame of mind to lose again. So today's goals are to get close to what I did yesterday. |
Have managed to bring my appointment back to October 13! Only four weeks away...rather than eight! Weird how I feel lighter with that change!
Ani, I'll probably be in Perth for a couple of days, so maybe we can have that coffee and you can slap some sense into me a few times! Look after yourself Julia! And don't go pushing yourself when you are still sick...it'll only slow the healing. Kylie, yes I am really doing those things! I am sending nasty e-mails out to staff who haven't done their job right because they have been slack and let autopilot take over rather than watch what they are doing to make sure they are doing it right. It is a data entry job they are doing, if they don't do their part right I can't do mine! Thing is, I can fix most of their errors quicker than it takes to click the send button on an e-mail...and a lot friendlier!! That is just one example! And Kel, when you get your PC going again, if you can wake up tomorrow morning and 'turn a new leaf' and vow to eat nothing but the healthy stuff until you reach your goal then I'll climb out of bed and blink my eyes a few times and never be a miserable b*tch again! I can only wish it was that easy! Do you think I enjoy being like this?? I have nothing to contribute with regard to weight loss, still eating too much of the wrong stuff. Although I did have a few good days there, I just can't keep it going for any descent duration! Back to the bedroom for me! Nature forgot to give us spring and threw us a 40C day today! Of course the lounge airconditioner has died...again! Ugh! Must be time to vent my frustrations at some maintenance guys!!! |
woohoo my hubby got the keyboard working i didnt have to wait til thursday!!! silly boy should have told me it still didnt work and got some housework out of me
thanks julia for posting for me good point lindor -i vow before i go to bed that i will wake up and turn over a new leaf.... but you are right it is not that easy - but i used to be an absouloute b*tch to my entire family and husband and things like that and did one day have to say no more or i will lose them all. so i do the count to ten thing sometimes and have to put myself in their position all the time i slip up occasionally and feel terrible. i have found there is weight watchers meeting on at 9.30 on a thursday about 5 mins from my place. thursdays is going to be daycare day for ages and ages as it is going to be opshop day for me for ages and i dont start at opshop til 12.30 SO having some place to be at 9.30 will make sure i am out of bed and started the day.... it could just be the added motivation i need to lose weight (apart from putting on a size TWENTY dress i found at the opshop and finding it only JUST fit) (benji said it looked nice, i think i look like i am about to have a baby) spent all day today at the hospital with jemima she had/has some trouble breathing and had to be monitored and ventalin and stuff and coz she is so little they dont call it asthma but it is asthma related coz the ventalin worked they let us go home hours early coz she was getting so restless which i thought was good but it is so hard to get her to take the ventalin with out nurses holding her down.... oh well hopefully she wont have to have it very often just every 3 hours for a while then every 4 hours then twice a day and then hopefully by next week no more EVER hehehehe ani - you are an inspiration - continually improving and challenging yourself julia - lets kick some butt! you get to 80 and i will get to 85 SOON! |
i just was on the weight watchers website and even after losing 10% (which is 85kg) I will still be overweight.... or NOT in a "healthy" range!
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