Hi all! Went back to work this week and back to bad habits. I started today off well so I am getting back on plan.

Poor Gen - does your leg hurt? Great news about the ring though.

I wish I had your motivation at the moment Julia. I have eaten junk and not exercised - I will probably show a gain on the scales on Monday night.

I am off to dinner tonight too, hopefully there will be some good choices on the menu.
Catch you all later,

Nah - only hurts my pride and vanity! Heh. I bought some graduated compression stockings to wear that should improve the blood flow. Might see someone about getting it injected/lasered. It's just 2 small blue spots.

Gen .... let me know if the stockings work .... I haven't really worried about mine .... I usuallhy wear pants so its never seen ....

I am starting to fit into some of my old knee length skirts so it may be a good idea to do something about it soon ...

Julia .... sounds like you are doing wonderfully with the exercise and food for the moment ....

I have some spider veins around the sides of my knees. I always wear compression trouser socks or stockings to work. I think it just comes with the job.

My man left on Friday. was horrible. Even though it's just been 4 short weeks I miss him like crazy already. Even the girls do. Ebony-Grace clung to him like a monkey, then when he finally got her down she jumped in front drivers seat of his car and wouldn't get out lol. It was a long kiss goodbye. Very long kiss goodbye. He grasped my face and traced like he was memorising every little wrinkle lol.

On the upside to this - while he has been around I have eaten no junk. And yesterday i bought a packet of twisties, ate a few then went yuk and threw the rest out. woohoo.

Dnt know when he is coming back. He is hoping for 3 weeks time. its an 11 hour drive so I don't think I could throw the kids in the car that long, even though I have 9 days off soon. :( but we've talked on phone about 4 times already and sent a few texts.

Anyhow, I'll stop griping. Have read everyones posts, just nothing really being processed inside my head to comment lol.

Oh, and notice the ticket change? last ticker 72.1kg woohooo now its 69.6

Woohoo for under 70, Von! What is your goal?

My stockings I think are a bit thick for work - might have to get the thinner trouser/stocking socks which is more what I wanted. These are like really thick opaque tight material.

goal is 60kg. would like to get to 58 which is top end for my height but taking a reality check and figure my age and 4 kids plus my thyroid and stuff will hinder that.

Gen trouser socks are the way to go. can also buy just footlets that ave arch support and compression over arch which are awesome for a lower cut shoe. and the trouser socks i have go above my knee as i am short so i can wear under a skirt heehee

Change your ticker to 60! No reason you can't get there if you try hard enough! Childbearing and age don't hurt weight loss, and you are euthyroid now on meds, right?

Nope Gen not on meds yet. Still have to get to specialist. With all the **** that has gone on the past 6 mths i have neglected my own health :( BUT i went for my bloods today and doc app on the 7th Feb

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That is great your under 70kg ..... :) .....

I think it is quite hard picking a goal weight .... I don't have to worry too much about what mine will be just yet ....

Vonni that's such awesome news good for you! Sad to hear about your man going away though. Hope you get to see him again soon.

How did your weigh in go Vanessa? You sound like you're back on track which is great.

I started off last week with a hiss and a roar but ended up doing no exercise Thurs, Fri, Sat or Sunday and my food choices weren't great either. I can see though that it was all because I had a big night out on Friday. Too much to drink = ordering pizza bread at one bar and finishing off the night with a McDonalds cheeseburger. Slept all day Saturday then went to a friend's for dinner and what she cooked me wasn't the best for the waistline. Sunday I was just zonked and couldn't drag myself out to do anything productive.

I'm glad that I can see what threw me off track though and I'll try not to let that happen again this week. I started off well today by taking a salad to work for lunch. Didn't really have any naughty snacking apart from 3 jelly snakes then went to boot camp tonight and my god, it was harder than last week and I definitely burned off the 3 snakes and then some! Still haven't started the real boot camp, have just been doing random stuff, the real thing starts next week. I'm scared!

For dinner I had another salad and I've made one for tomorrow's lunch so that's sorted. Fingers crossed that the rain stays away tomorrow so that I can do my walk up the hill.


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I had a pleasant surprise on the scale. My bad choices last week havent caught up with me yet. I have lost 1.5kg for the week. I was a tad shocked because I had a Bailey's Creme brullee the other for dessert. It will probably catch up with me for next weigh in.

It is stinking hot outside and I am seriously thinking of going to Zumba. It starts in just over half an hour... Of to get ready.

I am hoping my PT session is still on tomorrow. If the group cancels again, would you consider quitting the group? I have had 1 session in all of January, admittedly I was away for 2 of them. But still - out of a possible 6 I could have attended. I am thinking I could Zumba and there is no minimum number for that its always packed.

You'll have to work hard this week Vanessa to make sure that you don't gain next week! Have you pre-paid for your PT sessions? If you have I'd definitely stick with them. If not, might be better to give zumba a go.

I'm sore today and dreading what I'll feel like tomorrow. My back is aching from all the twisting that goes along with roundhouse punches.

Owie!


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Congrats on the loss Vanessa!

Julia, I remember the torture of boot camp - but you feel great afterwards.

I got my grade for the 1st exam this semester... terrible! My worst grade since I started grad school - 81%.. a B-. Bleugh. I am finding it really hard to manage my time between work, school, etc. If I am studying, I'm not exercising. If I am exercising, I'm not doing laundry. It's a juggle.

So I was depressed about the exam but instead of sitting here eating something, I went to the gym and watched the Bachelor for 2 hrs. Knackered now but can't sleep!

Didn't gain any weight with TTOTM and hoping the losses will start again tomorrow now that the evil curse is gone.

Gen i tried setting my ticker and it wouldnt work

Don't be so hard on yourself Gen! A B is still a good mark and you need to cut yourself some slack - you've had a lot going on lately. Good for you for taking your frustrations out at the gym though, that's really great :D

As for me, I have now officially lost 2kg :cheer2::cheer3: so I've started a new ticket as of now at 95kg.

Went up the hill with my friend last night and am stoked to say that we knocked off another 5 minutes on the time it took us to reach the top. That made us feel really good :D

Tonight the plan is to go to the gym and do a light workout, maybe just a walk on the treadmill or a bit of cycling. Have left the lovely salad I made for my lunch on the bench at home so will have to shoot home at some stage too!


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That's awesome Julia! 2kg is amazing!

Hmm Von, you usually just click on the ticker and then put in your PIN and you should be able to update the numbers.

I went to the gym to watch The Biggest Loser tonight :)

Well done Gen. I bet it makes it easier to go when you can watch some good telly while you're there!

I very nearly flagged it but am pleased to report that I went to the gym and did 20 minutes walking on the treadmill and 20 minutes cycling.


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Good for you Julia .... I did flag the gym tonight (so easy to do) .... but determined not to tomorrow ... I like to watch cricket on the machines ...... I don't know why we nearly always lose

This cyclone in North Queensland looks very very scary ......

Is the girl getting bigger? if so tell her u r doing a transfusion while she is sleeping. That might shut her up.

Hah! Good one..lol.

I lost 0.1 since yesterday so...drumroll.... 35kg lost!!

My DIET so far this year stands for Did I Eat That...yep I sure did!!!

Wow, congratulations Gen 35kg gone is amazing! Icon party for you ...
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Vonni you can't be eating that badly ... you're in the 60's now girl!!!

I managed another 7km jog last night. Still slow but proud of myself that I can do it.

Rest day today :D Thank goodness it's the weekend, looking forward to it.


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I agree with Julia, Von - can't be that bad given your losses!

Just realized when I weighed in at 82.0 this morning and thought "Gee, not long til the 70's" - that I never just stop to be happy with where I am, I am always moving on in my mind to the next goal. I guess some of that is good to reach for, but I have to remember to stop and just appreciate my achievements so far sometimes.

Nice one Gen .... 35kgs is amazing ....:carrot:

What a week!

Back at work - and busy, busy, busy!!!!

I went to Zumba Monday night, and Tuesday night I had my Personal Training session it was still 40 degrees at 6pm and I don't think it was that much cooler at 7:15 when we started. I don't prepay just pay as I go.

This week, I am thinking of doing some Aqua classes, I love the pool and swimming. If it keeps being around the 40 degree days, I think it will be more a reward than exercise LOL

On the other days I rode my exercise bike and used my exercise DVDs in the air conditioning.

Diet is okay, I think I will gain this week, I havent been bad but I think last week will catch up with me this week.

This week the Child Support Agency sent me a new child support information sheet, my ex is self employed and has just done his tax, his last tax recorded was in 2008. Anyway, the letter indicated he should back pay me... yes! As I am more concerned about custody than child support, when we came to discuss it I said dont worry about back paying me just increase it by the recommended from next payment. But then he insisted that I provide Liam with clothes etc when he stays at his house. Up until March last year I did, but when my ex's new girlfriend moved in I dressed Liam in his birthday outfit and sent a couple of new outfits I bought for him for his birthday to make him look nice and they painted the house in those clothes and wouldn't compensate me when the paint stained them, so from then on I have refused to send Liam with clothes other than the ones he wears on the day he picks him up.

The conversation got heated and I said if he wanted to make it an issue for mediation then so be it, but I won't be offering to forget backpaying then. He rang later that night in a calmer voice but I havent agreed to his negotiations. If worse comes to worse I will request CSA to collect my child support, but than again he will hide his income again. catch 22

Other good news - our Family Dispute Resolution meeting is set for Valentines day. I laughed when I read the letter, but I am feeling positive. I see a solicitor Tuesday. I will let you know whether 50/50 custody is likely.

Liam also scored a home run in teeball today I was a very proud mother. He also caught two good catches. We registered for AFL this afternoon. We havent done a winter sport before I hope we can get up in the colder weather. LOL

35kg is amazing Gen - how do you keep motivated? It sounds like your life is pretty hectic too with studying. I am going to need some of that to keep me on track. I am in for the long haul but it is hard.

Vanessa, my daughters father rang Friday night for the first time in ages. he only rang cause he would hav went past and saw my car not home so would have been fishing where I was. (i was actually at the womans he was sexting before we broke up and she didnt realise he was still attached and we have become great friends lol) Missed the call as ph was outside table while we were indoors playing cards. In the morning I get a text saying good morning to my daughter. so i let her ring him. he organised with her to go for a visit (he hasnt had a visit his choice since 27th December - yes DECEMBER and he only lives around the corner) Anyhow at 1.30 i sent message saying we were going back to town and i would drop her off at 2.30. He sent a text back saying dont worry about it he was busy. well she was so damn upset the *******. She death stared me halfway home before falling asleep. I'm through making excuses for him, I told her outright this time - mummy said yes daddy said no he's busy. I am NOT getting the blame for him being a prat.

Got him tried to ring him for her he wouldnt answer phone. at around 4.30 tried again he answered she said "daddy can i come to your house?"he said for a visit? she said yes. he said "how long for?"
WTF. anyhow he picked her up and told me he would have her back in half an hour. now THATS quality time.
What is it with men? grrr

Vent over.

Thanks ladies!

Vanessa and Von, sorry to hear about the issues with the fathers... I don't know why it always seems to be the men who are unreliable and selfish.

To your other question Vanessa, I am not always motivated. It's still a challenge to make sure I eat the right number of calories and don't snack too much. I still get the urge if I am sitting around at night watching TV, or if something happens etc to grab something and shove it in my mouth. Sometimes I do, but I try to make smarter choices and eat something low-calorie so I don't do too much damage. Exercise is really not my fave thing, but I do love my gym and watching TV while I work out (!) so I try to make it there at least 3x/wk.

HI FOlks, well I've been away for about 3 months and I back.
It's good to read all your achievements this year, and sad to hear about your struggles.
In 2010 between august and november I lost a whole 3kgs, that's 1kg a month.
I got on the scales in Mid Januray and I'd put on 2.5 kgs.
I was totally frustrated.

But I have now lost all of that and this week I got to my lowest weight since mid 2008. I felt relieved that what I'm doing now is working better than before.

Looking back I haven't changed much in what I am doing. -I've cut down to 2 peices of fruit a day, and I haven't had a 'real' coffee ( with caffeine) all year.
I have change my breakfast from being porridge, to black beans - that wasn't planned I just had them for a couple of days and noticed I had lost weight during that time without trying so I'm sticking with it. (at the end of 2008 I visited central america where they have rice and black beans for breakfast everyday and I was just trying to cook it myself).
I haven't been going to the gym as much, and I've not been running either. so I'm not getting the insane appetite that I was.
I am using the crazy heat as an excuse not to re-start C25K.

On a good note- I was diagnosed as having insulin resistance in 2008, my starving insulin level was measured at 20. A couple of weeks ago I got tested again, and the insulin levels were 11. Still high, but an indication that my diet change is working for me.

Good for you for improving your health in a way that works for you. That is the best reason of all to lose weight. I was so pleased when my fasting insulin went from 20 to 2 and fasting glucose went from 5.6 to 4-something.

I went out on the town on Friday night and totally lost control of myself, drank far too much and ended up in a situation where once again I let a man I don't know use me and treat me like dirt. I'm so mad at myself for allowing it to happen.

I'm feeling really depressed and can't stop thinking about what happened when all I want to do is forget about it. The weather has turned bad and I'm actually hoping that it will continue so that I don't have to deal with boot camp tonight as I just don't know that I'm up to it.

So that's me in a nut shell. I'm not doing too good but I know I'll be ok again eventually, it'll just take time.

Julia :( build your brick wall with mortar not playdoh as a friend says to me

oh hey, was doing a little lethargic tidying up today and found 4 of my duromine tablets that i had left from sample many moons ago. Took one and am feeling bulk energy so when i visit doc today about thyroid, iron and B problems i am going to ask for a prescription. it also helps with my low moods so will kill two birds one stone.

I know u are all going to say noooooooo, but i really have no energy for gym latelyand am eating big meals.

I lost 24 kg in 12 mths on them last time. the first 15 kilos in 3 mths then went off them and my eating plan continued to enable me to lose the rest over the following 9 mths.

The reason my weight went up again was due to the stress factor of my now ex and the food he shovelled into me to keep me "fat" in case another man looked at me.

So my plan is to get the middle strength 30 mg for the first month then the 40 then back down to 30 which is what i did last time and also the last month i dont take very day to wean myself off them. Doc was happy with control of them and my health last time (which was 8 years ago) so hopefully will be happy to prescribe again, as my BMI is still 30
Will keep u all posted.

I don't know about helping low mood - duromine made me a crazy ***** and I put the weight back on as soon as I stopped taking them. If you got your thyroid treated, you would probably lose weight and gain energy.

I had a day of wallowing yesterday and today am going to pick myself up and move on. I've taken double dosage of my antidepressants in the hope that it will perk me up a bit and I might treat myself to a coffee later. Boot camp was cancelled last night because it was pouring with rain so that's on tonight instead.

I've always wanted to try duromine but my doctor would never prescribe it, particularly because I'm on antidepressants. I'd be interested to see how it works though.

Gen it sounds like you had a good shopping trip. Skinny jeans!!!!! You go girl :D


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Gen they are STILL not doing anything about my thyroid grrr. Not until every blood result associated comes back abnormal at the same time - I am going to go off for a second opinion I think. Tired of stuffing around. But I can tell you that my iron stores are low, vitamin D is only 25 (which is 'low normal' according to the pathology co.) and my B is depleted. so i have been instructed heavy dose iron tabs on period days, low dose every other day. Vitamin D once daily (which is a change from the 3 daily I used to have to have) and a super B vitamin daily.

HELLOOOOOO my dietary intake is ok so WHY are these essential things not NORMAL.

So I am now armed with printouts of results of those and my scan / biopsy reports and heading to another Doc.

Oh BTW - She wouldnt give me script for the duromine. So i only have 4 left of the sample pack lol. Going to take them anyways.

Thyroid can certainly affect particularly vit D and anemia.

Sounds like a very good idea to get a second opinion Vonni. Good luck :D

I went to boot camp tonight and did the fitness test. 1.6km run then push ups, burpees, sit ups, shuttle runs etc - as many as you could do in 2 mins for each exercise. I was POOPED after that! We do it again in 6 weeks and compare the times to see how much we improve.

Tomorrow I really need to get up early and do some exercise but mornings and me don't go together so I somehow doubt that'll happen. Can't exercise tomorrow night because I'm going to get pampered.

I don't know if you ladies have them in Aussie but here in NZ there are a bunch of websites that sell products & services cheap for 24 hours. Last week I bought myself a package that gives me a half hour foot spa, half hour foot massage, 1 hour full body aromatherapy massage and half hour facial. All that for $79!! Can't wait :D


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Von - I hope you can get your thyroid sorted.

Gen - How fantastic fitting in a size 12!!!!! I can't wait to fit in Size 12!! In fact that is "my ideal" weight. I probably will still have heaps to lose in terms of WW "goal" weight, but I would be really happy in a size 12 and that is where I intend stopping.

Had a small cooking/ food victory with my son tonight. I am refusing cooking two meals anymore, and I cooked brown rice tonight and he ate it!!!! Woo hoo! I cooked a new WW recipe Bean and Beef Chilli with brown rice. Yummy! I didnt put all the spice and chilis in, and instead of sour cream. I forgot to buy it, we used low fat greek yogurt YUM!

I didnt lose much this week but still had a loss 300g. I think all the water drinking with the hot weather last week, not exercising every day and not eating all my points contributed to the small loss. I feel bloated and can't remember where I am in my cycle. One of the joys of not having a bed buddy, I dont need to keep track and havent. Something I do plan on tracking in terms of weightloss. LOL

I had my legal advice meeting today. I have Family Dispute Resolution scheduled for Valentines Day LOL. I will not be agreeing to 50/50 time split and feel confident on what I need to do if that is the only option discussed on the day. I am hoping that we come to some resolution on the day and can have new parenting orders drawn up afterwards.

I paid off my holiday for April, I am taking my mum and Liam up to Lindeman Island for a week. I am really looking forward to the relaxing break especially after the next couple of weeks.

I also met with Liam's school today. Liam has been having some difficulty understanding social cues and socialising with his peers. I see a paedtrician next week with my ex. He finally agreed to see one with me. I am seeing if Liam has asperger's. Either way Liam will need a referral for a psychologist to help him deal with his feelings. Its a big coupleof weeks. I am feeling positive, and see some closure with some of my worries. I will always have to deal with my ex but at least we will have unpacked some of our issues through FDR.

Hope everyone has a good week. I am off to personal training. Thank god it is cooler - last week we worked out in the 40 degree heat!