I'm under 100 today... 99.8kg...yay!

Hi summershine

congratumalations Augigi!

WOO HOO Gen, that must feel good . How was your trip back to the US?

Hello Summershine, and welcome to Aussie Chicks. We're usually a pretty friendly (albeit small) group of women, and we love it when someone comes along and joins us. Feel free to jump in at any time - we'll give you any support we can, and heaps of encouragement.

It's my weigh-in tomorrow, so I am hoping for something positive! Will let you know in the morning.

I'm officially stuck!!! 99.6 seems to be the new comfy spot to be in, not that I'm terribly comfy there!!! I get on a roll then it all stops for a while, I've been hovering around for three weeks now. Oh well least its not up!

Haven't been back to read everyone's post but I hope you're all doing well.

XX
Barb

Oh jinx Barb, I'm 99.6 today too! Weight twins!

Ani, trip was great. Just trying to get back onto proper time now. Got my stupid ex roommate coming this morning to move her **** out of storage.. might go out while she is here.

I finally drove down to the park in the middle of the city (like, 10 mins drive away) and went hiking some trails for an hour or so yesterday afternoon. Its seriously like being out in the woods, but at certain points you can hear car noise and you realize the freeway is right there... odd. Only saw about 8 people with their dogs, very peaceful. Will post some pics. Thinking I might head back and try a different trail today, but waiting to see if the rain's coming!

I'm down a kilo - weighed in at 89.7kg this morning.

This week's goal is to work towards an even lower result next Monday. And my plan is to eat as much fresh fruit and vegetables as I can, and to learn to cook something new. I'm not a good cook, so I have set myself a challenge to learn to make something new once a week.

I am counting calories and trying to move as often as possible. At the moment my motivation is 'average' - and I know that at times like this I just need to keep putting one foot in front of the other, and just do it until my head catches up with my actions .

Barb don't lose heart, you are under 100kg and that's a good thing. Gen I have no doubt that your body is just getting used to a different environment - next week you will probably blitz it!

Lindor where are you?

Mista died today

Oh Lindor, I'm so so sorry. I don't care what anybody says they may be animals but they're also family. Hugs to you.

Lindor it's weird that when you hadn't posted for a few days it crossed my mind that something might be wrong with Mista.

It's very sad, and I know you'll be devastated - but please know that all us Aussie Chicks are with you in spirit, and that we're all thinking of you .


On a far more trivial note, one of my teeth broke in half today - and it's going to cost me $500 to have it fixed. There goes my tax refund!!!

Oh no Lindor, I was just wondering about Mista. I'm so sorry! What happened?

Ani, I'm fine with my loss - I'm going about 1.5kg a week at the moment, so I can live with that. That is basically without exercise so I am stepping that up starting this week! I do need to eat more too, so hopefully tummy settles more each week and lets me tolerate more good stuff.

I was just off the wagon for the last few days.

Mista was his normal self when I left for work this morning, had eaten all his breakfast while I was at work, and cold and stiff by the time I got home.

All I wanted was to be with him when he took his last breath...but that didn't happen. I held him when he took his first more than 17yrs ago.

There is a huge void in my life right now, and I don't know how to fill it. It just hurts like ****

Oh Lindor i am sending you big virtual hugs. xox

My daughter had her tonsils out 3 weeks ago and is doing fine. My son had an ACL reconstruction , patella stabilisation and his muscle nicked on Friday. Doing well but very sore and already sick of the splint he will have to wear for 6 weeks.

Apparently they wanted to repair his damaged muscle but couldn't so they nicked the opposite side in the hope that one stretches to match the inside (or something like that)

As for weight loss HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

but on a good note I am going to check out a gym with a friend this arvo.

Lindor, I think sometimes they go when we're not there to spare us. It's awful to have the shock of finding them though. I don't know what to say except get out some pics of him over the years and have a smile and a cry. xoxo Hugs.

Lindor don't even try to fill that void - it's the place in your heart which belongs to Mista, and it's going to take time to heal. And please don't beat yourself up about not being there - I know it's a terrible shock to come home and find him like that (I've been through it too matey, and it's awful).

But Mista would want you to be kind to yourself - you know that .

Vonni it sounds like your family have been through the wars. Hope everyone patches up well.

Joined the gym. first session with PT on friday