My plan today is to stick to my goals and nail them. It's a bit disheartening to go back over old ground… I already lost these kilos once, and now I have to turn around and do it again.
But there aren't many other options, except to put the weight back on, so I just need to suck it up and keep going… blurk!
Good luck Barb, I really hope that you get the position. Sucks waiting eh!
Well I've just had some news that I'm very excited about ... I got the job that I interviewed for on Monday
It's on a part time casual basis - I let them know when I'm available and they'll roster me on during those times. It's with a really big events company here in Christchurch, they manage 4 big venues and they do events management for stuff like sports events, concerts, conferences etc.
My role will be stuff like ushering and merchandising as far as I can tell. They need more staff to make sure they have enough for the upcoming NPC rugby season.
I'm really quite excited, I think they'll be a good company to work for, the job should be pretty interesting and best of all, I now have the opportunity to earn some extra money!
It's a bit disheartening to go back over old ground… I already lost these kilos once, and now I have to turn around and do it again.
But there aren't many other options, except to put the weight back on, so I just need to suck it up and keep going… blurk!
I hear ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yay on all the new jobs Julia that sounds great - you can hopefully get tix to lots of great things. I have some friends in Christchurch I just realised lol
Its 3pm and I am started to feel very sleepy. Am just doing a to do list for the next week or so and see if I have enough time to finish everything. Am being extra careful with food bcos I dont have time for working out at the moment . . . have been leaving here after 7 or 8 pm and last night it was 9! Ick.
I have been taking the re-losing the weight stuff slowly slowly this past year . . . first it was hard to get over the fact that I got so bloody fat again and then i was actually hesitant about getting too hardcore bcos that is the only way that I know how to be . . . do it super fast and then hello gain again . . . but now I am no longer mad at myself and I am well and truly over not being as cute as I know I can be. Vanity, thy name is Danni
So am ready to do it properly and just get. it. done.
I started South Beach cos I needed some structure. Its pretty much the way I have been eating for my insulin resistance anyway - lots of low GI foods but I found that without SOME structure my portions of 'healthy' foods were still way too big. I am not getting nutty about following a 'program' but am enjoying the emphasis on fresh veggies and eating only when I am hungry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a novel concept . . .
For me doing a "programme" usually works, but I find that if I have to front up somewhere and weigh in I really try hard. I think thats why doing this on my own isn't working very well. I only have me to make sure I stick at it!
You know it would be so easy to come here every week and report a loss, its not like you're all gonna see me and know if I'm lying to you. But I just can't do it, why is that I wonder?
We have a couple of pseudo-Aussies here already so you are more than welcome to join our little team. And really, does it matter where we are from or going to? Weight is an issue in most countries right? The main purpose of this thread if I recall was so we could speak in our own language...kilograms and centimetres and kilometres etc!
We are a friendly bunch and we don't always rattle on about weight-loss either. So feel free to open up and join in.
So, where are you leaving to come to Australia?
What are your goals and what is your plan of attack with regard to weight-loss?
And do you have any tooth issues currently? (you don't need to answer that...it just seems to be an Aussie Chicks thing at the moment!)
Alright...must run.
Firstly, Thanks Everyone for the warm welcome much obliged!
We are leaving New Jersey USA. I spent a couple years abroad in Europe and Australia. (I met the husband in London, didn't realize London was crawling with Aussies! I met more Australians than Brits! Aussies are more fun anyway )
My goals for weight loss is to not only re-lose the same 25lbs I always lose and gain, but for the first time in my life to have a fit and firm body! I was an obese child and have been yo-yoing all of my adult life so my skin is saggy, have barely any muscle and I have lots of cellulite (pretty picture ).
I have been going to the gym for my longest stretch ever (a few months) and though I haven't lost any weight really my body has firmed up a bit, not much, but a bit. I would like to reach my goal by the time we get to Australia. New start, new body!
I have come to love exercise and it is now officially a part of my life. I have committed to exercise atleast 3 days a week whether I lose weight or not because it makes me feel good. I feel better about myself simply because I know its good for me and thats why I enjoy it!
As for my teeth, I stay as far away from the dentist as possible, so if there is anything sinister going on in there I don't know about it!
I love going to the gym too Allie, it's a really positive thing to do.
In saying that, this week I haven't been at all which isn't good I will aim to go on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to make up for it ... I've got to get some exercise in before my teef get done next Tuesday! I had thought that I had an appointment yesterday evening so didn't have my gym gear and then found out that it's actually tonight. Duh
Today is payday so I get to go and buy some more food. Very exciting!
This week I'm trying to get back on track with the low carb thing. I had been sneaking in chocolate and OD-ing on lollies and that's got to stop. I've looked at my food diary and am going to try and go back to the same foods as I did during the first couple of weeks but with fruit as well.
I need to remember that EATING WITHOUT THINKING WILL NOT HELP ME LOSE WEIGHT!!!
i only had time to read this page
i hope everyone is good
seems like everyone is re losing weight
woohoo
i am putting it all back on
i hate it
i put on weight this week have i been here since weigh in
the other day i had maccas
last night i had kfc
today for lunch i had brodies
brodies OMG they serve it with wedges and sour cream
anyway - fighting with everyone
hating myself for that
off my meds and dont care
over basically everything
my body is freaking out with anxiety
Kel? Facebook chat me if ya wanna talk or ring tomorrow, I'm not at work (bloody tooth). We really do have to catch up again sometime soon. We miss you and Jem. (Ebby loves Jems pic on facebook always yelling out MINA)
As for my sore tooth. Rang the dentist today as I have been in agony (9 out of 10) and prodeine forte only takes the edge off for an hour and they said go straight to Dr. Turns out infection has set into the bone so I am on 2 different antibiotics and they gave me 2 days of heavy duty pain killers to get me through until antibiotics sets in. Taking them as well as the nurofen plus and prodeine forte. All this for me, who doesnt even like to take a panadol for a bad headache and now I'm watching the clock counting down the minutes till i have my next round of pan relief.
As for weight loss, well what can I say, I am down nearly a kilo maybe having this some good will come out of it lol.
Hopefully that kilo can stay off. Now I dont think my loss will be as much as i wanted for my holiday but a couple will do nicely thanks.
Amy I just watched it. puts a little humour into our agony.
Oh Von your teethy issue sounds so painful Hope the worst is behind you.
Kel I am so sorry you are feeling crappy I wish I had something to say to make you feel better. I hope you are feeling better soon. Hugs to you sweety, x
im getting really frustrated atm .. i just looked over my last checkins and i feel like im getting no where at all .. it is awful.. i cant stay this way for ever i have another 30 kilos to loose ...
in may i was 110 and got to 107 by ther end of the month... and ever since i have just jumped around that number
by the end of june i was back up to 108.7
end of july i was 107.8
its so damn frustrating..
kel i had one of those days yesterday too... hqd a fight with my hubby wednesday night that continued threw the day yesterday... then argued with kindy becuase leah was covered in a rash from getting her skin on the carpet .. and the teacher was what has changed it cant be the carpet ...... she has been sitting on it for months no problems at all..
yes she has had long pants on for months ... protecting her skin but wednesday due to plumbers crack ... her skin was on the carpet and she was a mess.. all i asked is that she sits on a towle for extra protection. why the **** did i have to argue to get that... i dont know.. .. and by the wat teacher she has always been allergic to bgosh darned with sprinkles on top carpet.... grrrr... scream... whine whinge.. the only reason you idiots havent seen her sick is becuase i do everything in my power to prevent it..
you know what writing this all out its not the weight that is bothering me... its the idiots i have to deal with ... lol ... the weight will come off when its good and ready... i think i just needed a good vent..
i must have done something right this week becuase my 1.4 kilo gain from last week .. is down to a more subdued 600 gram one... .. so a loss of 800 grams to bring me back to 107 ( or may..... lmao)
I've just been to the pharmacy to fill my script for the medication I'll need next week and it cost $55.00!! I'm poor now
It actually annoys me a bit. Surely he could have prescribed me something just as effective that has some sort of government subsidy! I mean, $15 for 2 days worth of antibiotics, $25 for voltaren and $15 for a paracetamol/codeini mix.
Grrrrrr.
We're all a bit out of sorts it seems! Amy I'm glad you feel better after having a bit of a vent. Kel, chin up babe you'll get there. I know it seems really hard at times but you'll get there. And please get back on your medication. Not taking it will be making you feel worse.
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I had a doc that prescribed me Brufen! I particularly questioned her as I was taking two Nurofen four times a day and I was 99% sure Nurofen and Brufen were one and the same...she assured me they were different drugs! I figured the pharmacist would do the right thing if they were the same thing and let me know...no!
I paid for the Brufen. Got home and compared both products and sure enough I was right! I was prescribed one Brufen four times a day which was the exact equivalent of my two nurofen four times a day!
I was soooo pee'd off I let the doctor know and told her I'd not be seeing her again!!!
Doctors pee me right off!!!
My little vent for the day
Amy, cheer up! So long as you don't go back to where you came from then you are doing the right thing!
Kel...despite our grumble at the cost of drugs, get back on yours! You know they help! Hope you find your smile again...because that is what we love!
Mista continues to look better and better! And I am sure that is not just me hoping he is! I have had the full greeting - jumping, yapping, licks and snorts - when I've got home from work all week this week! We see the vet again on Monday, I'm hoping she is going to be impressed with his progress too.
Sad thing is, I know this is just setting me up for another fall in the not too distant future! And it is also going to make it harder for me to do 'the right thing' next time!
Anyway...won't get all woeful on you now!
Diet has sucked lately...but mentally I haven't been entirely with it either. But I am determined to get back on track again now!
Julia that sounds great - you can hopefully get tix to lots of great things. I have some friends in Christchurch I just realised lol
and then i was actually hesitant about getting too hardcore bcos that is the only way that I know how to be . . . do it super fast and then hello gain again . . . but now I am no longer mad at myself and I am well and truly over not being as cute as I know I can be. Vanity, thy name is Danni 
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I will aim to go on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to make up for it ... I've got to get some exercise in before my teef get done next Tuesday! I had thought that I had an appointment yesterday evening so didn't have my gym gear and then found out that it's actually tonight. Duh 
Hope the worst is behind you.
