Yay Ani, so great to see you so motivated and doing so well

I wish I was the same! It's that time of the month and I've been feeling really blah. Didn't get to the gym yesterday and I won't go today as I've got a hair appointment so that's already the first 3 days of the week without any exercise.

Food not going great either as I haven't been keeping my food diary like I usually do and due to TOM I've been craving vast quantaties of mashed potatoes and lollies!

Will get back on track for the remainder of the week though, starting tomorrow.

Well yesterday was a disaster. Last night I binged and scoffed a bag of potato chips and a whole block of Lindt chocolate.



Not good. Today I am determined that I will go to the gym. That always gets me back into the right frame of mind.

I've got a lot of thinking to do at the moment as one of the girls I work with has asked me if I'd like to move in with her. It would just be the 2 of us and it would mean that I could go from living in an ancient house which is kind of manky to living in a lovely new townhouse.

The biggest draw is that I'd have my very own ensuite bathroom and a proper wardrobe. In my current flat i have a shower in a cupboard and a sink in the corner of my bedroom and no wardrobe so have clothes hanging in a single wardrobe made of canvas that occasionally collapses!

I also have the world's tiniest kitchen so it would be nice to have a better kitchen to cook in.

The only thing I'm worried about is that I've lived by myself for almost 2 years now and I don't know how I'd like living with someone else. Also, I work with her so worry that it could be a bit much.

It is a great opportunity though as I've thought about moving for a while now but can't afford anything nice and modern by myself and I wouldn't want to live with someone I don't know.

Anyone got any feedback or ideas of things I should ask her or think about? I'm going to look at it this weekend.

Julia it's one of those balancing acts. Living with someone is different to working with them, or being friends with them. In my experience, the things that will make it successful or not are the small things - do you share the same values about 'clean versus lived-in'? Can you stand to listen to the music she is passionate about? Do you both have good boundaries around space and privacy?

I think it would be great to move out of your tiny little closet and into something a lot more spacious and fresh. It might also give you a different perspective on life. I know that for me, my surroundings are important, and are a reflection of how I am feeling emotionally.

I'm sharing at the moment. It isn't perfect - but nothing is when you're used to being on your own - but it's an immense relief financially, and it gives me more freedom. It also challenges me to look at the "I'm set in my ways" stuff, and I kind of like that.

As for the chips and chocolate binge - pfft! I've done it more times than I care to think about. Put it behind you, because today is a new day and a whole new set of opportunities .

All is going well here - I am aiming for consistency this month, and hope to get it.

Had to go to the dentist yesterday - blurk! - but it was less painful than I expected.

Getting my eyes tested today and will have new glasses soon - woo hoo, I'll be able to see soon.

It's my birthday tomorrow. I was rostered to work from 1-9pm but one of the boys has swapped with me. So I'm now working 6,30 - 2.30pm and then going to Fremantle with a friend for a wander through the shops and for dinner.

Vonni why don't you have anything to say? What's going on?

Just been busy and totally off track. Sugar levels have been skyrocketing and I havent lost any weight even though I ate reasonably well all month and was on my feet 6 days a week. So Dr sent me off for blood tests... E/LFT, THS, FBC, fasting glucose (i was gestational diabetic)Iron Studies, Folate studies, Cholesterol, blah blah blah lol. She was almost convinced I had type 2 diabetes but Got results today, my LDL is raised (almost double acceptable) and Triglycerides up and HDL down. So going tomorrow for a chat and no doubt to a dietician and blah blah blah we are EXPERTS in this damn diet stuff and they can't give me any more info than I already have so it'll be a waste of my time and theirs.... I DON'T drink, I DON'T eat saturated fatty foods. I cook healthy (olive oil or none) lean meat, chicken, veges steamed/ My vice is a choc or a small snack pack of chips.... So go figure why its raised?????????? I'm pissed off.... and scared lol. Scared cause I am trying to lose weight and eat right and this happens grrrrr.

There.... I've said something

Oh yeah....I dnt even drink softdrink or cordial.... Water tea and coffee. AND I have used skim milk for 20 years.

**hugs** Vonni.

My Black Dog is back, so I have zero motivation for anything at the moment. Had two days off work because of it, and I'm really struggling being back here today.

I'll go to the gym tomorrow night, that might help.

Love you all, just finding it hard at the moment.

xx Kylie

Oh Vonni I'm sorry to hear that you're having some medical worries. Hope you're able to get some answers soon

And Kylie, I'm so sorry to hear that the black dog has arrived on your doorstep. I know how hard it is to get yourself out there to do anything when you're depressed so don't be too hard on yourself.

It's a vicious cycle - it's so hard to get yourself out there to do something active because you're depressed but you know that if you do get out there and do something active you'll likely feel so much better.

Try and do some exercise if you can manage it and I'm sure that it'll give you a bit of a boost.

Take care mate

Hey guys im back.. been busy.. with the hubby.. he went back this morning..

i have been readin just not posting..

Vonni do you think she needs to retest? i mean if there is no reason for the levels and your diet is good.. what could you be doing wrong?


Kylie im sorry your blue .. for you!!

Ani ... for tomorrow


Kel .... where are you hiding???

we had a fabulous week . went fishing twice took the family out(nan mil fil and bil ) for dinner and then went just us n kids.. took leah to the the adventour playground beach and had fish n chips at the beach. watched harry potter.. and booked a holiday .. IM so excited..

we are going to go on a house boat for a week from the 5th to the 12th of january. it launches at murry bridge. so not to far to driveand is a great big boat.. for $1300 for the week .. we are not telling the kids.. we have just told them we will go fishing.. lol ..

Diet wise.. i have quit counting calories.. becuase it had started really annoying me.. i feel like i know enough to not count them anymore.. It has been over a month or two since i wanted to do it but did so faithfully until sunday..

Im still working my butt off and making good choices.. but ive lost alot of weight in the past without the counting.. and i eat more when im counting then when i do it alone.. so .. only stands to reason ... move on.. do it my way.. I had a big thinkl about it.. when im counting i knopw exactly where i am at for the day calorie wise.. and that leads to night time junk.. i know i didnt eat them all so why the **** not have a little something.. lol .. now i have stopped counting i have stopped that behaviour.. and im hoping it will make things easier for me.. i dont want junk food at all i eat well.. and 95% of the time i am right on my calories.. i have learnt alot and feel i dont need to vcount them anymore.. so im going back to basic.. good food good exercise.. ( and i do plenty of it anyway.. i average 1000 minutes a week )..

Gosh Amy that's a helluva lot of exercise! Good for you. Hope it works out for you not counting calories. Good luck

Ani ...

Hope you have a WONDERFUL day!

Thanks for your thoughts on my housing dilemma, they were helpful and gave me something to think about. Today I'm going to do some research on what is a fair price to pay per week and tomorrow I'm going to look at the room. I must admit, the more I think about it the more appealing it gets!

I had a good day yesterday. Haven't been recording my food intake so don't know if I went over my points or not but I did go to the gym and had a great workout - 30 minutes of weights followed by 60 minutes of cardio.

Goal for today is to go to the gym after work tonight and do 30 minutes of circuit type weights and 30 minutes of cardio.

Ok well the proof in my madness came out this morning.. ...


weigh in day. i have been bouncing around 112 for a few weeks .. but TOM finally came this week ( about 2 weeks late).. of course becuase hubby was home... LMAO .. and this morning.. im 111... woohoo.. so thats a loss of 600 grams this week .. im very happy with that. goes to prove i can do this without counting the calories.. i stopped counting sunday so.....

Im very happy

ANI

Happy Birthday Ani!!!

Thank you for all the lovely birthday wishes . I had a really nice day, ate Japanese for dinner and didn't splurge at all.

Been at work all day today and I have come home starving hungry. I must burn a fair few calories at work because I am losing weight at the moment on 1800 cals/day. That's pretty high for my weight, but I work pretty hard and come home buggered most days.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Grrrrr the Gremlins ate my post. I did have this on it

But rushed out as soon as I hit post and didnt wait around.
Sry Ani so Happy BELATED birthday now.


xxx

ok guys this is getting silly.. i dont like seeing only the odd blow fly in our room.. where is everyone??? lol


I really hope you stragglers are ok .. to you all..


I have been insanely busy and hope you have too which is why your not here..

Ani im glad you had a nice birthday

My quitting calorie counting.. feels good and right and im very happy.. i have removed the pressure off myself and doing my own thing.. it may sound really strange but im in a good place with myself at the moment im happy to just loose the rest of this weight slowly and not be in a rush .. i feel fit and healthy i like how im looking and i will continue making the good choices.. but no more pressure on me.. which is great ..

Christmas for us will be great got all the family coming.. i cant wait and after xmas is Johns birthday thenour holiday.. we are taking th4 kids up the river for a week.. so lots of fun to come

anyway.. i really hope you guys are ok.. especially you Kel .. im starting to worry bout you

shucks amy you were worried about me!!! how nice!!!

i was on holiday - i am sure i mentioned it once or twice before i went away.... just didnt have time to log on and say goodbye - i felt rude about that - anyway HAD THE BEST TIME
will post some photos soon

went to maleny (up the mountains in the country) and stayed on a farm! so benji and jem were very surprised and LOVED it they milked a cow fed chickens and ducks and horses and other stuff THEN we went to Perigan Beach (near noosa) but quiet and had 2ish days on the beach and in the pool so they were surprised again and loved it
and i have come back relaxed and pumped
pumped to STAY relaxed!

however
almost had to call greenpeace to get me off the beach..... yes i am now like a beached whale

it is almost funny BUT IT IS NOT how much weight i think i have put on in the last 2 weeks.
it is NOT funny coz it is my health
i can feel it this time
i really have put on too much weight
i am honestly committed to healthy new start
my new years starts now
and my resolution is not only to loose weight but to keep it off and have healthy lifestyle for baby and me
to plan meals for my family
to budget for my family
and to keep a tidy house to keep family healthy
be organised for family
so i am not stressed
so i am healthy

forgot my meds all week so will find them and get back on to that.

happy birthday ani

is john home for a while now amy?? for xmas??

gen do you get holidays?? do you get a break?

julia, what kind of things did that conference teach you??? did you go for the flatmate option?? i would if i were you.... save some money and get some variety in your day to day life.... at least see how it goes?

going now had a gazillion emails to answer then as part of new year kel not going to be on the net so much but wont be able to help myself but to check emails at least once a day....
oh will be back tomorrow to weigh in..... eek