Hello, my name is Kylie, and I'm not going to be overweight for long!

So there is only two of us in the office, and we both weigh the same amount. We both wracked up MASSIVE bills at the coffee shop downstairs, so we've decided, that's it. No More. We are going halves in salad stuff and we made lunch today together - it was great!

No more 3-5 skinny lattes per day either.

And....wait for it...

I joined the gym!! I'm going first thing tomorrow morning. There's an RPM class scheduled, but I don't want to scare myself off on the first day! It's right near work, so I'll just walk in like normal, work out, then shower/dress/doodle-bop to work.

The gym has everything I need - cardio, Les Mills (yay!), sauna, steamroom, aromatherpay (can you believe it?!). I've signed on a month-by-month contract because I am hoping and praying that I will be overseas in April next year.

Amy, I really hope you are ok. I've done the family drama thing this year too, it's hard. You sound like you're going ok (minus the drawn curtains and chocolate), so chin up hon, everything will come out in the wash.

Julia - I hope Canada was freakin' awesome! It's on my list of places to go (like everywhere else I guesss). I'm hoping to live/work in Central Asia for a year, after stopping in at a conference in Prague. Central Asia is pretty much the countries that end in -stan.

Ani, glad to hear that you are plugging away.

Hope all is well with everyone.

and Kel, once you're done with Amy's garden, can you do mine? :P

i am going to have to take another photo of my garden it is getting so big
rain is good
and yes i will do everyones garden just pay for the flight and i am there
(except first week of december that is anniversary holiday week)

guess what i am starting on monday
you are all going to shake your heads at me

celebrity slim

ok - i know exactly what you are all going to say
but i am going to do it for a couple of weeks to get under 90 kilos then i PROMISE to stop and maintain
then i will change lifestyle properly while maintaining by then my house and mind should be in order

KEL:no: everytime you go on one of these things you end up putting on more then you lost in the first place.. dont do this to yourself:no:... again..... :club::rollpin:

Kylie you go girl always great to have a partner in crime.. to keep you accountable ... thats great.. enjoy the gym...too
:crazy: My life just ends up a bit more crazy everyday.... lol

I got a text from a friend i havent heard from for about a month.. that read....Hey.. How are you. Sorry no chat.Been admitted to psych ward. Mentally and emotionally broke down. Text me if you want.:crazy:


UMM its terrible but all i could do was laugh.. i mean... who next..... .. i have got over the whole sister thing now Mum and Dad are safely in Shell harbour .. and the friend.... well i will speak to her but not worry at all.. she has a hard life she is completely blind has epilepsy.. and looks after 4 kids all under 8 .. and the youngest is the baby that got mengicoccal a few months back and nearly died . there had to come a point where it got to much..

I can relax now.. and im happy that i get a break of being the only daughter mum talks to.. lol . and my friend lives the other side of the city so we talk about twice a month or something.. so its very easy to deal with.

At the pool today i got talking to one of the girl that is always quiet in class .. she is really nice.. we ended up talking most the class. and some.. lol.. she is doing weight watchers.. and has lost 5 kilos in 5 weeks .. not bad eh?


anyway just letting you'll know im completely fine.. adelaide meet up for calorie king weight losers ( Kylie can you make it?)is this weekend and the local pagaent so busy fun weekend planned :) ... speaking of which ... trampoline got delivered today :) and i got therr stocking stuffers too .. so kids are done for xmas.. now just everyone else to do... lol.

gosh amy you are so strong! you have so much going on around you it cant be easy to keep it all together!!

i know i always fail on the maintenance side of things with the shakes diets but i feel more comfortable that i can do it this time...

and ani - move to qld it is awesome
my neighbour is maybe looking for a housemate and you would probably get on with her really well

weigh in day...... im down a whole kilo this week .. :) yippee :) im very happy about that ..

But i truely am fine Kel dont worry about me.. now if it was my kid then i would be a mess.. but my sister and friend.... nah.. upset for maybe a few days then.. dont care again.. lol My sister ran away at 15 and has been playing these games ever since.. she will be 30 in march.. and since i hated her before she left.. being a teenager myself..... We never got the close adult relationship most sisters do.. i mean.. she still acts like a teenager.. and we ahev always been polar opposites anyway..

I like quiet time to myself she like drug filled parties.. she would smoke the joint and pass it on i would stamp it out .. she would drink the beer i would pour it out.. lol peer pressure never got to me.. i have always been the same... non comforming.. and boy did her friend hate me.(since i would knick off with whatever they were passing round and be rid of it ). but she had to take me along... Mums rules... lmao... im only 18months younger then her so my company was mandatory.. lol... i was the only thing that stopped her being really stupid so when she did run away she lost the sensible voice in her ear saying dont be so bloody stupid.. lol..

I am strong unless its my kids... that is when i fall apart into a million tiny peices.. lol..

Kel :o. Shakes are not the magic pill you think they are. Yes they will help you lose some weight, but your body doesn't like them, and your mind gets confused. So as soon as you start eating again you will gain the weight back, because your body is starving for nutrients.

The other day a friend asked me to reflect on what I've done that has made me succeed with my weight loss, and I came up with a list. I thought I would share it with you - because very little of it has to do with food (and that surprised me). Here it is:

1. Set goals - even if they change every day - it's important that you have something to be working toward. And make them SMART (small, measurable, achievable, realistic, with a timeframe).

2. Learn - know how much food you need, discover your relationship with food, and keep on learning.

3. Use your tools - scales, tape measure, clothes size… but never let them become your master. They are there to measure your progress - NOT your worth.

4. Eat the yummiest food you can afford - and include things that will fill your plate and your tummy. Don't ever deprive yourself of great food - and don't buy "diet food/low fat food". It's mostly high in salt, sugar and other crap, and not worth the trade off.

5. Discover the way that sleep, salt, stress and sickness impact on the scales.

6. Avoid exercise you don't like. Find creative ways to move - it all counts.

7. Real weight loss is slow. It's Michaelangelo chipping away at the Statue of David. Anything less patient, determined, honest and challenging is a cheap imitation.

8. Believe you are worth it. No matter what you have to do to shift your thinking, and to start believing in yourself - DO IT!

9. Don't wait for motivation - it contributes little to the journey. Weight loss is about a personal commitment, a promise to become the best person that you can.

10. Be the president of your own fan club. Don't do it for someone else, for a special event - outside influences will let you down. Become the 'special event' yourself.

Check out my avatar - how cute is my niece?

gen she is TOOOO cute, love the rosy cheeks

ani - i like number 4 and number 7
i know shakes are not magic i know but right now i need something to trick my mind into thinking i can get below 90kg

just call me mary

mary mary quite contrary!

amy - i dont have a sister so i have no idea what it would be like
my sister in law just had another baby girl so her two are 18months apart i wonder what they will grow up like.

Awesome garden Kel. I've been eating my own veges for a week or so now - and I love it. I planted a few more things last week, and will pop in a few more tomatoes, english spinach and capsicum next week. I LOVE having fresh food to eat.

IF I get any money from my tax return I am going to buy myself some gym equipment and a 6-month membership to the local pool. I'm really finding these last few kilos hard to shift, so it's time to change my focus and start working on a different approach.

I've also got someone coming to stay for a few weeks on Wednesday, so that little bit of rent money will come in very handy. If nothing else it will pay my car registration…

This week has been better for me, food wise, but still not quite right. I have been averaging 1830 calories - and that's just a little too high. If I can just improve on it a little bit next week I will be happy.

mmmmm spinich - yes i must get some of that....
i also need to get my basil happening more too

Spinach is the devil's work!

oh and amy - wooo hooo down a whole kilo that is so cool so how many kilos have you lost now??? i dont understand pounds still

and gen - i dont understand why spinich is the devils work.... i only know about popeye

Gen you're a ratbag - spinach is soul food :p

I'm setting myself a challenge - this is "water week" for me. Starting today I am going to try and drink 2.5L of water every day for a week and see if I can give my body a good 'flush'. I've been pretty ordinary with my water intake for the last couple of weeks - so I think it's time to fix that.

Met Kylie yesterday we had a great time :) at the park and my kids were good the whole time.. only time i saw them was when they were hungry or thirsty.. lol didnt bug me at all.. it was a great park..and perfect weather..

Went to our local pageant in the morning and walked down to the beach then got went home for 20 minutes to get ready for the park.. had a picnic packed for lunch but they were too busy to want much lol..

I remembered to cover the kids in suncream but not me... grr we were sitting in a shadey spot so i thought i was fine.. but my left arm must have been in the sun at the very top... and boy is it saw .. my face is burnt too .. ouch.. face may have been burnt at the pagaent ..

kel as far as weight loss i was 135 kilos and im now 111.2 kilos so just short of 24 kilos is gone forever ..

Gen your niece is very sweet :)

and Mary your garden looks fabulous.. lol .. i bet Jem is loving it too

I gained 0.7kg over the last week or so - and I have no excuse.

This week's plan is to eat around 1600 calories a day, drink more than 2L of water every day and walk a lot.

I'm starting to feel that I've got my head into a better place for losing some more weight too, so it's all good - I hope :D

Heyo!

From 103 to 100.7 this week. I think it's a fluke, but I'll take it! Gosh, this is the first week in months that I've seen them go down! Awesome!

Amy and I did have a lovely time in the park on Saturday. We met up with a couple of girls from Amy's other forums.

Just a quick one, will come by later. xx

Been really busy lately ladies, so sorry I haven't popped in. Weighed in on Friday morning to see that I've gained 700g. Pooh pooh! Oh well that's life. Will try harder this week. I feel really bloated too so maybe carrying a little bit of fluid.
Gotta run.

XX
Barb

700grams you can lose that this week barb! maybe it is coz you had such a good loss the other day

amy its too cool you met kylie, i still feel bad i didnt get to meet ani when i went to perth - timings just were not on our side

what kind of stuff are you eating out of your garden ani??? my tomatos and capsicum are so close and very exciting my corn is up to something as well! tonight benji cooked salmon & tomatos and used celery from the garden! he said he quite often walks past and just helps himself which is too cool

weigh in today for shakes diet........... 95kilos exactly
so 5.1kg to lose by xmas or newyear!

Oh Kel, when will you learn that shakes are not the answer? Short term fixes don't work - you know that!

I'm in a really odd place at the moment. My diet and exercise have been off track since just before I went to Canada and my motivation is nil.

I had the day off work yesterday as my dad went into full time care. He's 63 and has Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons, early onset alzheimers and bi-polar disorder.

Mum's been looking after him at home ever since he had to give up work and the time has come where he's in need of hospital grade care. It's a nice place and I know that it's the best thing for him and mum but I find it so depressing to see him sitting there being served lunch that was pretty much all mushy type food, eating it with a spoon while having a bib tied around his neck.

So I think it's because of that that I just feel so disinclined to do anything good for myself at the moment. I'll try though and my goal for today is to go to the gym.


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Kel I am eating tomatoes, lettuce and english spinach. Looking at my tomatoes, I don't think I'll have to buy any for at least three months. One of my cherry tomato plants has over 250 fruit!

Julia it's sad when something changes so significantly with your family. On a logical level it's going to be much easier for your mum, and your dad will get really good care - but on an emotional level it's really tough.

Don't let it derail you from your own goals - especially when you are working on something that will improve your own health and quality of life :hug:.

I'm working 11-7pm today - strange hours! and then I have two days off. I can't wait because I am physically exhausted, and my legs and arms are hurting. I'm getting close to the point where I am going to need a holiday, because my body is complaining about how hard it has been pushed for the last nine months.

I'm mostly on track this week - about 10% off at the moment, but that's not bad. I was talking to my physio yesterday. She has lost 17kg this year and is at the point - like me - where she has just 7kg to go. We were bemoaning the fact that it's the hardest part of losing weight, and trying to think up strategies to beat it.

I don't know the answer yet - all I know is it is going to be a huge challenge!

julia that will be such a huge relief for your mum but so sad that they will live apart. you have to be appreciative of what you have and work to get into shape and enjoy your body and your life while you can

ani they are weird weird hours do you eat before and then get one break??

you were so right about eat the best food you can buy, as checkout chick i am seeing all sorts of things come through and the cheap nasty stuff you probably have to eat a heap to enjoy but the fancy smancy stuff you would just need a nibble so it is all relative and i have been getting awesome ideas of things to eat and for jemima to eat - but bah humbug she doesnt like blueberrys i think it is the 'skin' so i am not sure what to do there

"bah humbug" I don't like blueberries either :D the skin is nasty :p

Julia we call them clothing protectors here. And in the care facility where I did some prac, and also now at the hospital we had some quite "proud" clients and I made them feel at ease and put a little humour into the whole "somebody has to feed me" thing by saying that I wasn't to steady with my hand and thats why protector was needed. Then though in saying that, you have to pick and choose who wouldn't take offence.

Ani is right, yr dad will receive the care he needs there. Is there any support from an organisation that you and yr mum could get if you wanted to take him out for the day or overnight? Day trips are easy enough to manage but your mum would need assistance at home for any overnights. We have a few here who are quite dependant, but still go with family sometimes. Lots of hugs to you, yr mum and dad :hug:

Well, I have 8 days left of my placement. The NUM Integrater (think thats what she is) at the hospital where I am doing it asked me if I wanted work as an AIN until my registration comes through at the end of December early Jan. So putting in an official expression of interest and a resume tomorrow.

Not lost any weight grrrrr. Probably getting muscle from all the stairs.

Kylie and Amy how awesome you met up. Glad you had a great day.

Gotta fly. Have read all posts but busy busy as per usual.
Love Vonni xoxoxoxox

I love blueberries - all kinds of berries in fact.

Kel every time I go to the supermarket I have a look at what other people are putting in their trolleys - it horrifies me to see how much crap some people buy.

Vonnie that's exciting news that you already have a job offer - it must make you feel good.

I'm on days off today and tomorrow. My house looks disgraceful, so I'm going to spend most of today cleaning and pottering in the garden. I should be able to meet my goals today - I'm determined to try and lose something this week. In fact I would like to try and have a goal of losing a little bit every week until the end of the year.

I love blueberries! They're my absolute favourite type of berry and I'm always sad that they're so expensive. I haven't seen any yet this season but hopefully they'll be available soon.

I'm feeling better about life today but angry as some genius has decided that Dad's health issues are age related and they want to move his case to a different department which would mean that his care would be based on asset testing. Rude. Mum's currently writing an email arguing her point.

Anyhoo, I've decided that it's time to pull myself out of the slump I'm in and I know that the best way to do that is to get my butt to the gym tonight. I didn't go last night, instead I went home and went to sleep. Not good!

Goals for today:

Write down everything that I eat and stick to my points allowance.
Go to the gym.

Time to get back on the horse!


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i am going to make muffins with these ones jem is not eating by themselves (or in her cereal, yogurt etc)
but any other suggestions for blueberry use?

hey guys im taking a break from weightloss atm.. i just want a break.. so im eating a bit more and not doing so much exercise.. I have been spending most my time sorting things out in my house.. I was sick of Leahs toys being all along one wall so i took her drawers out of her wardrobe went down to bunnings for some melamine and some of cuts timber and put a shelf in there.. which means all her toys are in her cupboard.. and every other oom has had stuff pulled out and either donated or thrown.. today i cleaned out the car and washed it ..

Whe im doing alot of wroking out the house slips.. and my prevoius hoarding ( whilst i had post natal depression) was left unchecked for way too long.. ignoring it (stuffed in every cupboard in this house)seemed easier then dealing with it.. lol so now im sorting it all out and it feels great.. yeah im buggered but im feel better about everything.. im still watching my calories.. but im not obsessing over them.. i have given up the whole carb protien/fat ratios idea and am just sticking pretty much to the calories.. as best i can without getting to carried away.. i feel like i could give in the whole counting thing and just make the choices on my own.. but for now i will contiue with cal king..

I do feel like im ready to make a different step in this weightloss thing but for a week or two im having a break .. my body is tired my mind is too and i just want to relax for a while .. plus TOM is coming and dont i know it ,had cramps and pain since sunday .. but still no tom.. so that is probabl;y the main reason im feeling a bit lazy about weight loss.. lol .. everyone needs a break from time to time.. so im gonna take mine.. NO weigh in no nothing .. lol..

is that leah's real hair??? she is so beautiful

take a break from weight loss GREAT idea
but DONT let yourself PUT on weight, make is maintenance time
this is the part i have never been able to achieve
you have done so incredible now sit back and enjoy sexy body and the knowledge you are eating well and not getting fatter




i am NOT HAPPY JAN thursday is my "day off" benji takes jem to daycare in the morning, i get a little sleep in and then the chance to potter around the house before i have to work at the opshop
BUT
benji forgot one very important thing this morning when he left................ his daughter
so now i got to make her lunch and get dressed and get her dressed and take her to daycare before coming home and probably not getting the sleep i need - woolies is really nice but i am new to standing on my feet for so long and it is really busy there at the moment so a bit of sleep would be nice

Amy I think that you'll be just fine giving yourself a break, you seem to be in a good headspace to do it and I rekon you'll be fine to look at this as a trial at maintenence. Good luck and make sure you keep checking in with us!

How are you enjoying your 2 days off Ani? I hope you're getting a bit of well deserved rest and relaxation.

Yesterday afternoon I drank a can of sugar free V and man, I won't be doing that again in a hurry :dizzy: I had extra energy for the gym but I was jittery and shaky and I felt like my heart was going to jump out of my chest!

Other than that, it was a good day. I stuck to my points allowance and had a good 60 minute workout at the gym.

Goals for today are to do the same - stick to my points and have a good workout at the gym.


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Good morning loveys!

I am feeling great this morning, so I'm sending a little sunshine your way!

Hand in there Barb - I know you can do it. Do you want to work together on this? PM me or something, we can have a chat.

Kel - I've been there with the shakes thing. And everyone told me it was a bad idea. And it was. Yes, I lost 15kg in a month, but I put on 20kg straight after I stopped the shakes. I know it's your choice, and we'll support you.

Julia - I'm sorry to hear that your dad is in care. My mum works in that industry, and she makes sure she treats everyone like human beings. I'm sure your mum will appreciate a little break, even if it's hard to admit.

Ani - I'm so envious of your vegie garden! It seems like you planted yesterday and now there is veg there! If I had a garden, vegies would be in it!

Vonni - good luck with the application. It sounds like you're doing really well there.

Amy - good onya for knowing what's what with you. Cleaning will be just as good for you as losing 2kg. There's nothing as satisfying as seeing space where junk used to be.

I went to the gym again, 40min cardio and then BodyBalance. Feeling good!
I've settled into a rythym food wise. I have a cup-of-oats for breakkie, salad wrap for lunch. Dinner is a little sketchy still, but it's all good. 2/3 ain't bad!

Alright, have a wonderful day! xx

yes kel that is leahs hair.. hers is longer then mine.. she sits on it in the bath.. when it sits straight becuase it wet.. lol she has the curls just like me .. funny thing is she had nearly no hair till she was one then it just grew like grass .. lol. The outfit she is wearing is the princess dressup Nanny bought for her birthday... and she just loves it :) ..

The theme for this week however seems to be running around naked... lol .. she just strips off and streaks around the house.. and its cold here too.. MAD CHILD.. lol .. This morning she wanted to wear her pyjamas to kindy.. i said no and she had a tanty.. then next thing i knew she was naked once more.. lol so i told her to get dressed... yuippeee anothe tanty... when she finally did get dressed in clothes that didnt match at all ... i decided to just leave her in them and explain to the kindy why she looked like a unloved child... lol..

Today i took my mil and myself outlet store christmas shopping .... this morning i had noone sorted for xmas.. $280 later i have christmas done for 9 people and 2 birthday present too for the kids friends coming up ... so 11 gifts done for 280 .. i think that is pretty good .

food has been fine as usual.. im just finding it all easy now.. not gonna weigh in ..for now just plod along. :)

kel i cant beleive Benji forgot Jem... what did he sleep in or something and have to rush out?? lol MEN!!

Julia i hope your mum will be ok without your dad it must be awful to have to make that decison for your life partner.. and i wish you all the best.. its cant be and easy time for you ... Well done on getting back to the gym though :)

Kylie sounds like you have a great plan sorted out :) what take long for the weight to start moving now :)...

ok well off to bed for me :) night night

That photo of your daughter is amazing Amy - she looks exactly like you!

Thanks everyone for all your kind words regarding my dad's situation. He's doing well in the home and mum is stoked to have the house all to herself and to not have to worry about him anymore. I'm feeling much better about it all, I think it'll just take time for me to get used to it.

I didn't manage to stick to my points yesterday but I did go to the gym and had a good workout so that's one good thing.

Goal for today is to stick to my points!


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Hey Kel, are you ok after the storm last night? Hope it missed you!

Counting today there are 41 days left of this year, and I have set myself the task of reaching 72.5kg by then.

I am asking myself to do three things every day:

1. Eat no more than 1500 calories.
2. Walk at least 10,000 steps.
3. Drink at least 2L of water.

Every day that I reach all three goals I am going to put $10 aside - and at the end of it I am going to go on a mad shopping spree. Of course if I only reach goal a few times I won't be having much of a spending frenzy, but if I DO stick to the plan most of the time I will have a bit of a party :D.

Since I have a temporary housemate I can afford such a lavish reward system, and it might be just the thing to get me back into the right frame of mind to lose some more weight.

ok well you know im female becuase i have changed my mind... lol

After a very successful shopping trip to the best big w in this state i have decided i am jumping back on the wagon again.. ive kinda had one week off already.. so... thats long enough .. my pain is gone and i feel fine so that helps me out..

I did my own xmas shopping since mum and dad are away and john too and Nana wanted me to get myself something that is what i have done.. i got 5 tops.($15 each bargain ). 2 singlets and OMG!!! 2 dresses.... beleive it or not i have not worn a dress since i was about 13 years old... and these are the absolute best shape ever they are very lower though and have a cross over bit that go below my boobs .. which is why i got the singlets :) they come right in under the boobs my skinniest bit then flair out so..they are super flattereing.. all the bumpy bits hidden and becuase of the bit that comes in you get the illusion that im thinner then i am.. I will take a picture after xmas.. lol when they become mine.. .. nothing like getting what you want for xmas by getting it yourself..

I loved doing it knowing its wasn't my money i was spending.. lol

anyway im back on the wagon.. being off it i have pretty much misbehaved every single day... which goes to proves to me im not ready to stop. Also since i can walk into so many shops now and buy clothes now.. i dont want to go back to not being able to .. i will weigh in my naughtyness in the morning.. expect a gain.. i know i do.. lol..

Originally Posted by PerthChick:
- and at the end of it I am going to go on a mad shopping spree.

Now Ani...why did I crack up after reading that??? :p



I'm totally off track at the moment...too much going on! I'm off to Darwin first thing tomorrow morning for two weeks to have a look-see before I move there permanently early next year! Somehow I don't think I'll be able to set any real goals while I am away...nevermind sticking to any! But I am going to try to be good, if not just for my weight but for the want to save a few dollars too!

Anyway...really only wanted to pop in and say 'hi'...let you all know I am still alive!! :dizzy:

ok its confession time........ LMAO... just weighed in... and im up 500 grams... serves me right too lol ..

i got what i deserved for being bad.. lol

gosh i wish i could be 'bad' like you amy... when i am bad i put on more than that!!!

hi lindor!

ani - that is a really really good idea ten bucks a day for reaching those goals that are going to make a huge difference.....

me - been pretty good with the shakes this week, i dont expect a huge loss i do expect a loss though
been so so busy with working and baby and stuff, been having to find new daycare coz the current one puts my baby down they call her duck coz of the way she walks and they think she is slow and they put me down as well so end of january i have a spot at a new place
monday i have clinic appointment for some behaviour management ideasand am working monday night
tuesday i have hearing appointment to check her hearing
wednesday day off - bible study at night but i dont know when i'llhave time to read the bible stuff!
thursday working 9 until 1 so benji better not forget jem !!! then MAYBE go to the gym as i only have a month left
friday playgroup and then working friday night
then saturday market day at opshop where i going to be selling hairclips i make same with sunday THEN
FAMILY HOLIDAY!!!!

julia - we have missed out on the worst of the storm stuff, friends of mine had trees everywhere and flooding, the opshop was flooded and roads and trainlines and tunnels flooded cars everywhere but we have been lucky and my garden is loving it.... we had hail and had to run outside and cover the cars but that is the most excitement - oh and a converstation topic for me at woolies!

i cant wait til monday when i weigh in