Happy New Year!! :)

I need to make a note to turn my mobile phone off next new years eve! I was sound asleep at midnight last night and all of a sudden I was bombarded my SMS messages of "Happy New Year!"

I weighed myself this morning...for two reasons. First being that is was New Year and the second being that I am packing my scales away today!

I weighed in at 93.9kg. Not bad from 96.6kg about four or five days ago? I know most of that is fluid and the fact that I had a huge pig out the night before my 96.6kg result, but to me it shows I have made an effort...I hope? :lol:

I have not made any firm new years resolutions yet mainly because I want my move to be my new start for this year. So I'll probably list resolutions when I get to Darwin.

I have lots to do today...I need to finish packing!! So must move!

Here's to 2009 being a safe, happy and healthy new year to us all :)

wow wow wow
here we go (again and again for me)
but this time it IS different

reading lindor and ani's post it has put so much in perspective for me

i have just MEGA cleaned the dining room (which is really tiny and really just half the kitchen) and the lounge room, next up is the kitchen and or the bedroom
benji and jemima have gone to the beach
i am dripping in sweat and drunk all the cold water in the house - another reason kitchen is next so i fill up the water bottles

i worked yesterday and am working tomorrow night, but it doesnt feel like work which means it (at least for now) is the perfect job for me, i enjoy talking to the customers and i also (stupid i know) enjoy the challenge of fitting all the shopping in the bags, it is like a real live game of tetris (i am the tetris queen) but with the added challenge of eggs and bread and cold things oh and paranoid people, it is also probably helping me with money skills and counting (i dropped maths in grade 10) and also helping me budget by watching what other people spend and what they buy

anyhow weight loss
i weigh more than ever
i took a photo of me and a friend last night and i am the fattest i have ever ever ever been, i didnt recognise myself even though there are heaps of photos of me around i have put on so much weight in the last week it is NOT FUNNY so

for my health, looks and minds sake here goes lifestyle change.....
here comes kel's journey
i hate knowing that by jemima's birthday i will still be fat
i hate knowing that by my birthday in april i will still be fat
coz i know that if i lose 5kg by then i am still fat but i will keep it off
and i know that if i lose 10kg by then i will be better but i may not keep it off

my number one goal until i master it (not for this week or not for the month) is water
i must limit my softdrink intake, i must drink 2L of water every day

this is year of no breastfeeding
this is year of 15minute tidy ups
this is year of kel being more organised
this is year of family time
this is year of making every day count

Wow Kel Ani and Lindor. You have all got the D & M happening in yr posts the past few days.

Went to bed early last night and like Lindor got the blasted HNY sms from people. I had a new years DAY party lol. Had kids and a few friends come to matts for a roast lunch and a swim in the pool. I am a non drinker, so you can imagine the state I was in by 1pm today after only 2 pure blondes lol. I hadnt eaten when i cracked the first at 12 and by the time i had half i was tipsy. Man. Then at 3.30 i lay on Matts bed and had a snooze. woke at 6.10pm to the rest of em gone home haha.

We we talkin about songs and kids favs. my 2 yr old knows Satisfaction word for word. We were having fun and I (in my drunken state) got up and did a mick jagger impersonation IN MY TOGS. OMG I am NEVER drinking again. My daughter is photo/vid queen and she got it all on camera. I will kill her if she puts it on u tube or something. probably entitled jelly roll for satisfaction lol.

Anyhow, I do have a slight headache so getting off.

Hope everyone has a wonderful safe and happy new year.

Vonni xxxxooooxoxox

Now I am in trouble!!!

I live on microwave dinners...I have a dozen in my freezer at this point in time!

The people who bought my microwave oven a couple of weeks ago, but were happy to leave it with me until they got into their house, came and picked it up today!!!!

I HAVE NO MICROWAVE OVEN FOR ANOTHER 9 DAYS!!!!

WHAT AM I GOING TO LIVE ON?????



Funny!! Apparently the fact that they also took my TV doesn't seem to bother me!! :lol:

Lindor can't you heat those dinners up in an oven? Or try and eat heaps of salad things? Don't panic mate, even if the next nine days are a challenge, you're not far from your new life, and a big opportunity to make this a very successful year.

Julia are you around? Barb? Amy? Kylie?

I'm not having the greatest of weeks. Not the worst, by any means, but I find it really hard to have a routine when I have five different shifts in five days. Yesterday I worked 6am-2pm and today it's 1-9pm. Tomorrow is 11-7pm… try getting into a proper eating/sleeping routine when you work those hours. Pfft!

I'm having six days off next week - just to rest my body, catch up on housework and gardening, and to relax a little. Can't wait!

Ani, I have this thing in my kitchen here...it has a window and some knobs on it. I think I heard someone call that an 'oven' once??

I have lived in this flat for over two years now...NEVER have I used the oven!! And not sure I'd know how to anyway :lol:

I've just been shopping and bought a heap of salad stuff and some cold meats and some Mountain Bread Wraps. Figure that might tie my over for the next few days.

I just saw this great recipe on Btter homes and gardens Lindor..... Lebanese bread (mountain bread has it i think) roll it up tight the cut into thin slices. Stirfy it in hot oil till golden and crisp. Mix up some sliced tomato, cucumber and a red onion (sliced) toss through oil and tabasco. she added some fresh basil torn in and some other herby thing. then she added a drained can of tuna. looked really yum. she also used some wine vinegar or sherry vinegar or something, i am sure u could improvise. and i'd use less oil then she did. i said recently that she is putting on weight and when i saw the amount of oil she used.....................................

hewey also had a good one on his adventure cooking show today. scallop salad. pretty sure you can get the recipes online.

wow 9 days. are you excited? scared?

I got my hair chopped off today. And I love it. my daughter says it makes me look thinner :D its so much lighter and cooler. big change from having my really long hair. i've gone from bum crack length to short in 2 years sneaking up on it. Matt hates it. says he fell in love with me with long hair. but i told him it doesn t change who i am. actually, i walked out of the hairdresser with my head held high and a bounce in my step.. Just what i needed.

New Year
New Me.

detox before journey
yes or no?

my body has a heap of crap in it....

Vonni we need a pic!

No Kel - no need to detox. The whole process of putting clean food in, and drinking lots of water will detox your body naturally.

My landlord is coming to do a house inspection next week - and I bet she'll put the rent up. Not looking forward to that, but there's not much I can do about it.

Lindor you crack me up. Imagine the world of possibilities when you have an oven you can actually use :D

Yeah Vonnie - where's the photo?

Ani, I am not sure it's a case of 'can't' use this (or any) stove so much as a case of 'won't'! :p

But, as part of my new life in Darwin, I want to make the effort and I am excited about experimenting with a stove!

My Airconditioner has just died AGAIN!!!!

Makes for very comfortable packing and cleaning! NOT!!!

The truck came and took all my stuff today...I am feeling very empty right now.

I still have a lot of crap to sort through, sell, give away or trash, but not having 10 - 15 boxes (which in reality was 30!!) laying about does make the job seem a lot less daunting!

I've decided, considering I have no airconditioning here and we are hovering near 40C days just now, that I will go into work tomorrow and take Monday or Tuesday off (after they fix the airconditioner...or tell me they can't!). There is just no sane way I can clean in this heat!!!

Vonni...I am excited about the move, I am well over due for a 'change for me'. I am nervous about starting a new job...but that is normal I think. I am overwhelmed about being a home owner again...with a massive homeloan! But, I am ready to face this head on and take things as they come! I have been stuck in this rut in this town for 16yrs, moving from one deadend job to the next with little appreciation. I'm not necessarily going to get much more appreciation at this next job, but I am satisfied it is a step up in my career and I APPRECIATE THAT!

Anyway, must move! Unfortunately the last two days have been spent clearing the fridge of Xmas chocolate, so calorie-wise I have not been doing too well.

And Vonni...I am with the rest...we need a picture! :)

Kel, a healthier lifestyle is the best detox you can give your body!

Lindor I'm getting excited for you - that will be some adventure :).

One more day to go at work and then I have a week's holiday - yay! Hopefully it will be really busy today and the time will go quickly. I am going to have to do some exercise next week - shock horror! - because I rely on work for my exercise, and that won't happen next week.

I'm sure that with a house inspection coming up I'll burn a few calories cleaning and gardening :D.

I'm going OK with my weight loss goals this week, and I'll be really disappointed if I don't record a loss tomorrow. I've been trying for consistency, and hoping that will pay off on the scales.

OK must go get ready for work. Have a good day everyone :).

went to take a pic and post it but batteries died. lol. will take one asap :p

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How is everyone? I've had a great 2 weeks off work and spent 5 days in Melbourne. Went to Sensation on New Years Eve - massive dance party which was sold out, 40,000 people all dressed in white (that was the dress code) and it was awesome!

Diet and exercise went out the window completely during the holiday period and my clothes are feeling a little tighter so I'm excited to be getting back on track now.

I sat down last night and wrote out a list of goals for 2009. Number one on my list is to get debt free. That'll take me the whole year but I'm determined to do it once and for all. I've also set the goal to lose 1kg each month. That makes 250g a week what I need to aim for and that's definitely achievable.

So how are you all? All good I hope! I'll go back and read all of the posts I've missed over the past couple of weeks when I get a chance.


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Ooh, just read about your exciting news Vonni. CONGRATS!!

Hey Julia welcome back! And Happy New Year!!! We missed you.

I like your plan for 1kg/month. It's very reachable, and I'll give you as much support as I can along the way.

I've lost some of that Christmas excess - I dropped 1.1kg this week :carrot:, and am back down to 72.8kg. I also added another 45km to my virtual walk across Australia.

This week will be a challenge. I'm now off work until Sunday, the weather is hot in Perth this week, and I need to find a way to get enough exercise to maintain my momentum.

I'd really like to get close to 72kg by the end of January - that's the goal I have in my head… so we'll see.

feb last year i got down to 82kg
april 3 years ago i got down to 74.5kg
today i weigh 100kg

this time i dont get it i was NOT that bad this week
i was not "good" but i did not think i was put on 1.5kg bad pizza last night and bbqlunch but still honestly

no use crying about it

1kg per month sounds great julia, i have to try something so i will join you
this time next week i want to be 99.75 sigh

Me to. This time next week I want to be 75.5kg Yep I've put on again. I drop i gain i drop i gain. This is getting ridiculous. And depressing. Considering I've cut my sugar in cuppas to only 1 instead of 2. AND that is something I swore i would NEVER give up lol. Must drink more water.

Kel have you thought about counting your calories? Even if you do it for a week it will give you an idea of what's going on.

You might not be eating too much food - it may be that you're just eating stuff that is heavy in calories. Also, pizza is full of salt so I reckon you might be retaining some fluid.

Seriously, I probably eat more than you - the thing is though that I pile my plate full of green stuff, then add smaller amounts of meat, cheese etc - so I get really filling meals that don't cost me too much in calories.

For dinner tonight I'm making two salads - and I will grill some chicken or something to go with it. But I have a massive salad bowl full of lettuce, spinach, cucumber, capsicum, spring onion and cherry tomato. And another with grated carrot and chopped beetroot. Really filling - costs me little in terms of calories.

Kel perhaps you should sit down and work out a plan. Think about why things are going to be different this time and how you're going to make it happen. Things you've tried recently haven't worked so time for something different maybe?

I'm going back to basics and getting back to what I know will work - eating sensibly, keeping a food diary and exercising regularly.

I weighed in yesterday and have gained 2kg over the Christmas period so I'm looking forward to getting that off and keeping it off. One thing that's shocked me is my measurements ... despite only gaining 2kg, my measurements have gone up considerably - by 6cm in some places!!

Over the past 6 months I've done exactly what you say Vonni - I lose, I gain, I lose, I gain. Pointless! I put in so much effort to undo the damage I've done only to do the same damage all over again. :nono:

Yesterday was a perfect day. I was really good with my food, allowed myself just 2 chocolates after dinner last night and then brushed my teeth straight away so that I wasn't tempted to have any more! Went to the gym and although it was really hard, I did 30 minutes of weights and a 45 minute aerobics class.

Today will be another perfect day. I've got my meals all planned out and will go to the gym tonight.


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Julia in many ways I've had the same problem over the last twelve months. I would lose a kilo, gain a bit, have to lose it again, gain some more, lose a kilo… It's the reason I have started setting myself a goal of trying to be consistent.

Yesterday I set myself a very different challenge. I sat down and wrote a series of questions and challenged myself to keep a journal about it throughout January and see if I could find the answers. On the surface they are pretty easy questions, but not once I started looking for really honest answers.

Here they are (I don't know if anyone is interested, but you know me - I like to waffle :D).

1. What do I eat? What influences my decision to eat this particular food right now? Is it availability, access, fuel, emotions - or something else?

2. How do I eat it? Do I pay attention while I'm eating and chew every mouthful? Do I taste it or just inhale?

3. Where do I eat? Do I set the table or just blob in front of the TV or computer? Do I eat in my car, standing up somewhere?

4. Why am I eating this? Am I actually hungry, does my body need fuel? Am I feeding some emotion? Am I doing it because friends are, and I might miss out if I don't stuff my face? Is it convenient? Am I too lazy to cook right now?

5. Am I able to tell when I am actually hungry for food? Do I know when it is a need for fuel? Do I confuse it with a craving for fluid? And do I wait until I'm hungry before I eat?

6. How do I feel after I have eaten this meal? Am I stuffed, nicely full? Still hungry? Do I feel tired? Energetic?

I don't know what I'm going to learn from all of this, but I am hoping it will give me some insight into my behaviour around food, and help me to form better life-long habits.

Anyway I had better stop waffling and get out and mow the lawn before it gets too hot!

Great list Ani.

I need to attack your number 2 ... I'm a shocker for inhaling my food!

i'm here just digesting all of your posts.... you all have awesome things for me to think about

this time is going to be different coz of working some nights and not being home for dinner

this time is going to be different coz i hit 100kg.... i have NEVER done that before (except at end of pregnancy with jemima i hit 103kg)

i might not post for a while i have lots to think about and start doing

G'morning. No I didn't wet the ed. I had three drunk guys on the road outside woke me up with their yahooing and swearing. I just went out and told them to shut up and take it down the road and wake the people at the other end of the street lol. So thought I'd jump online and check how much money I DONT have in the bank today to go shopping lol. Was going great yesterday. 1300 cal. Till i got bored and had a boost and 2 pkts snack chips grrrrr. Maybe i need to start going to bed earlier n lock my door so I CANT get out again to the kitchen lol.

Don't stop posting Kel! Coming here is a great way of keeping accountable and we'd miss you if you disappeared!

Vonni what a pain to be woken up early :mad: at least they didn't cause any trouble though.

I had a great day yesterday. Did great with my eating and did 55 minutes cardio at the gym.

Today I'm going to do circuit based weights and 20 minutes cardio at the gym and then I'm going out for dinner with a friend. I chose for us to go to a vegan restaurant which I know does really great, healthy food.

Where is Amy? Have I missed that she's gone on holiday or something or is she AWOL???

Hope everyone has a great day!


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I'm with Julia - Kel don't leave us! This is a great place to help you work through the things you're thinking, and to get support from everyone.

Vonni a few chips won't hurt you - it's only when you have them every day, or when they become an excuse to eat more that they sabotage the good work you are doing.

Julia - woo hoo! I love your strength and discipline, it's inspiring.

I don't know where Amy is - or Kylie or Barb for that matter.

Lindor what are you up to? Finished packing? Cleaning? Melted in the heat?

I spent yesterday mowing, pruning and pottering in the garden. Today I need to turn my attention to the inside of the house, as the landlord will be here for a house inspection tomorrow.

I'm travelling pretty well with food and water this week. Just need to keep it up, and maintain my level of physical activity and I'll be OK.

I'm here...I'm still packing....I am still melting away...and really can't be bothered cleaning in these conditions!!!

And today I am doing nothing!!! It's my birthday and I refuse to do jack...!!!

The airconditioner is permanently dead!!! Cannot be fixed, needs to be replaced, cannot be replaced for at least a week!!! Ugh!

I am not getting a heck of a lot of sleep due to the heat and the fact that the air conditioner in the bedrooms is about as noisy as a Harley Davidson motorcycle!! And it is not a constant noise, it clunks and shakes every time it cycles on and off!!

Diet has turned to sh*t...again. I am often too buggered to prepare a salad or something suitable at the end of the day so find it easier popping into the shop on they way home from work!

I am getting a surprise farewell afternoon tea tomorrow at work. Funny, I have now discovered the people who can't keep secrets at work...the ones who have told me about the afternoon tea that I am not supposed to know about!!! :lol:

Anway, figured I'd pop in and say hi!

Kel, you CANNOT stop posting!! That is just stupid! :p

Julia, good to see you back here and glad you had an awesome break!

Four sleeps left here!

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Hope yr day was a bit brighter today and not as hot :?: been a scorcher here to. keep forgetting to look at my barometer i have. Its one of those that has the glass balls filled with pretty liquid and they rise and float according to temp. At the moment inside it is only 28 deg.

Kel dont stop till u get enough keep up...... ooh ooh ooh yeah. lol. U stop postin i'll come find you and drag u back on lol.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDOR!!! :celebrate::celebrate: I hope you have a great day and that you can stick to your plan of doing nothing! :D

Christchurch is finally getting some hot weather too. It was 34 degrees yesterday and looks like it may get to something similar today. I love it! Probably just because it's pretty rare I guess. Forecast for rain and bad weather during the weekend which pi**es me off ... beautiful weather while I'm at work and rubbish when I'm not!

Went to the gym last night and it was soooo revolting and hot and muggy - no aircon and it was a tough workout. Struggled through 30 minutes of weights circuit and a 20 minute run. Was POOPED after that!

Went out for dinner and had a delicious medeterranian salad and one glass of wine and I'm pretty sure that I was bang on for my points allowance for the day.

No gym today so the goal for the day will be to stick to my points.


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It's going to be 37ºC here today. My house inspection is less than four hours away and I still haven't cleaned. Don't worry, I set the alarm for 6am so I could get up and have a mad domestic frenzy this morning :D.

How many more sleeps now Lindor? It's too exciting! And enjoy that 'surprise' afternoon tea today.

My plan for today is to drink plenty of water, eat no more than 1600 calories, and hope the landlord doesn't increase my rent by too much :dizzy:.

Happy B'day Lindor!! What are you moving to Darwin for, I think I missed something!!

It's cold and snowing here... just the way I like it :)

look who cant keep quiet - me
hehehe
i think i figure that i am posting round and round in circles, i have all the right ideas i definately know what to do to lose weight but almost cant be bothered
although getting my century was sure a wake up call
yes i need a plan
and my life is becoming more "plan a ble" at the moment so things are good
it is a little bit funny that my gym has just stopped direct debiting so membership over
however now that i am not breastfeeding i dont have that as an excuse in the back of my mind to eat a little more (however i was not even eating good stuff extra so jem is better off without my milk...)
its kinda funny i JUST got the guys to move my cross trainer to somewhere almost unusable.... so i will do something about that

my goal is still to drink more water - been doing heaps better but maybe only JUST mostly achieving my 2L per day
once i conqure that i will move on.... however by drinking more water it means hopefully i will not think i am hungry as often and eat less food

i have noticed though lately i am STARVING all the time and that is weird for me, usually i just eat coz i like food not coz i think i need to ho hum

vonni - photo of hair please??
gen - i would love to be in the snow! it is so humid in brissy i hate it.... although i hear the northern territory is worse for that so i wont complain (too much)
lindor - good luck with the move..... you should bring extras of all sorts of stuff coz havent the roads from QLD been blocked with floods lately?? so you could blackmartket lots of goodies
ani - do you get set breaks with your different shifts or just go whenever you are told to?? my breaks are so random even if i work the same shift twice i never know if my break will be anywhere near a meal time..

Yay I'm so glad you're still around and posting Kel :D That must be so hard not knowing when your breaks will be and not knowing if they'll be near a meal time :dizzy: The structure of my working day and knowing exactly when all of my breaks are is one of the biggest things that keeps me on track during the week! Anyway, stick with it girl and never forget that we're all here for you whenever you need us :hug:

I had a great day yesterday up until the point when I met up with a bunch of current and old workmates. I'd planned that I had enough points left to have a few drinks but then I gave in to temptation and had a pizza bread and dips platter. Doh!

Back on form today though and I'll be going to the gym tonight and will definitely be sticking to my points.

Lindor, I hope you enjoy your "surprise" afternoon tea today :D


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Kel my breaks can be pretty random too - I try and plan as much as possible, but it doesn't always work. Why can't you be bothered making a plan? What's going on?

Julia don't worry about one off-plan meal. We all do it, and the thing that matters is that you leave it behind and make better decisions today.

I decided yesterday that even though I work in a physical job, I need to get back into walking for exercise. I'm going to start off slowly - 30 minutes, five times a week - and see how I go.

Lindor are you still packing? When do you hit the road?

Amy! Where are you?

Happy? lmao.

Been horrible day yesterday.

I was so busy

This is my days food
Breakfast - bacon and egg mcmuffin and a hash brown
Lunc - cheeseburger
Dinner 6 KFC nuggets and handful chips

6 cofffee 2 tea
600ml water

pkt of snack potato chips
pkt of pinkies

nuf said

I just came under my calories by 19 cal however they were NOT wise choices. Today I feel tired, face oily feeling, eyes gritty and i feel bloated and just want to sloth on the couch.

Great day huh? lol.

crap choices
but totally sexy hair.

That kitty is gorgeous! And you aren't bad either! I like the hair!

Thanks guys. And that kitty is a naughty one lol. worse than a kid. His name is Peanut!

I left work for the last time this afternoon...I'm feeling a little sad about it all now. I have worked there for nearly 8yrs and although I've had some pretty challenging moments where I have just wanted to walk out, I realised today that I have also met some really nice people...and lost some too :(

If I am feeling this low after finishing work today how the heck am I going to feel on Sunday when I drive out of the town I have lived in for 17yrs??? That is as good as half my life!!!

My farewell afternoon tea was a bit of a joke...the person making the presentation had all her facts about me wrong, but in my usual manner, I joked it off.

Gen, I got a job in Darwin back in November...I have since been up there to have a look, find a house to buy etc. I officially start work there at the end of January.

Vonni...love there hair! I was under the impression it was going to be realllly short!! I think what you have makes you look younger! :)

Ani! Wait for me...I want to do the half hour walks with you! :D

Alright...gotta move!

Probably won't post again now before my arrival in Darwin - lots to do tomorrow and on the road very early Sunday!


Oh yeah, on a happier note...I also got the phone call to tell me the settlement on the purchase of my house was completed today and the place is now officially mine.