Aussie Chicks 2011
 

A new thread for a new year, hope you'll all join me here!


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Happy new year Aussie Chicks! Sorry to hear you're not well Gen that sucks. Well done on the .3kg though - as you say, a loss is a loss!

Your resolutions sound good Vonni :) Great to hear positive plans!

I'm starting my new year off booze free. Eek! :eek: I'd like to do a month just to show myself that I can but who knows how long I'll last. At the very least I want to stop drinking during the week. All that wine is delicious but really just more calories that I don't need. I've stocked up on soda water and as it's been scorching hot today I've been enjoying it with ice, lemon and a sprig of mint.

Other than that I've finally started on my running training as I need to be able to run for a decent length of time when it comes to starting my half marathon training. 3 days into the new year and I've been for a wee jog each day - 20 mins on the first 2 and managed 25 mins tonight. Just starting off slowly and looking to build up speed and endurance.

Read "Frence Women Don't Get Fat" last week and that was interesting. The theory is basically quality over quantity, don't eat unconsciously - sit down at a table to eat rather that in front of the telly, eat whatever you want but don't overdo portions. Some of it I thought was hooey (like eating nothing but leek soup for 2 days when you get started!!) but a lot made sense and it's given me stuff to think about.

Still going through lots of tough emotions with the breakup and am realising more than ever that I need to focus on looking after myself because if I don't nobody else will.

So for me, 2011 is going to be about regaining my confidence and my independence and getting fit and fabulous again :D

Hope to see everyone posting here regularly - lets help keep eachother motivated!!


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Woohoo - happy 2011! Can't be worse than 2010 so I am hopeful haha!!

Finishing TTOTM took another 300g so I'm at 85.9kg for my first official Monday weigh in of 2011.

Hi all! I am Vanessa and I yoyo and have been trying to lose weight forever. I have had success over the years. In 1999, I got to my ideal weight with Lite'n Easy. Over the years I ballooned out of control. In 2009, I joined Jenny Craig and also had success. I was at my current weight when I started and over 6 month I lost 11kg. But I found the food expensive. Four weeks before Christmas a Weightwatchers opened up outside my son's swimming school and there was a WW meeting at the same time as his swimming lesson. So I walked into WW. I havent tried WW before. I am thinking since I plan my meals. I choose and research what the foods point value is. I will have some success and I will be able to control what I do. The previous "diets" were all done for me. I didnt control what I was eating.

But I know how hard it is to lose weight and I have a lot to lose. I need daily motivation. I feel for you Littlekiwi. I separated from my husband 5 years this february and I still feel the pain. Just when I think I am coping life takes another turn. The recent is my son's dad wants more custody. When we separated in 2006. I gained full custody. He started going out with a high school friend in Feb 10, and wanted his son to be part of his life again. They married in Dec 10 and this week is my son's first week away from me ever. It is so hard :( I have been up and down on the scales the last few weeks due to the anxiety, depression and emotional eating. I lost 1.4kg 2 weeks ago, and Christmas Day I was sooo good, I even exercised for an hour, but then the next 3 days I felt sad at my son going to my dad's and ate every chocolate given to me for Christmas and put on 1kg, my next weigh in. My son has been gone for 4 days and I was feeling depressed, I didnt leave the house for 4 days. Today I got up, had a shower, planned my breakfast, and my day, and I am back on track again.
I need to be strong for myself and my son. Not give into to eating for the sake of eating. Tonight I had 6 PP left and I had tomato on toast with a Caramel Latte. I am feeling good.

I need a support network and I will be there for you too. I am hoping for a lighter 2011. I have custody battles at the end of this month and I want to feel strong emotionally.

So my 2011 starting weight is 127.1kg. Can't weight to lose the kilos with myself controling the weight loss.

Welcome Vanessa. And Happy New Year to you :). I've done the WW thing and yes it can work. I just got to lazy. Sry to hear of yr break up with usband. They are hard. I went from a 10 yr marriage into a relationship and that broke down after 7 years. Children to both relationships. But I am getting through day by day.

Julia your jogging is coming along awesomely (is that even a word? lol) And good for you about making the decision to regain yr confidence. I think sometimes in the bigger sense of things we lose sight of who we are.

On a brighter note - 2010 was a crap year for me weight wise and well u other girls know the rest. But guess what..... I met a man lol.

And Gen I know you are going to absolutely flip at me knowing the polotics of our jobs but yes he is from work lol. So technically I had already met him. But we hooked up NYE (no not to much alcohol involved but I thought stuff it, can't hurt). And saw each other again last evening. And seeing each other again Wednesday lmao.

Good thing he is on some time off from work at the moment. As we'd like to keep things discreet. And no strings or expectations. I have told him for me it's a bit of fun only. He's happy with that. Even better cause he is moving away in a few weeks for a couple of months. So we both know where we stand. I am thinking it is great cause it might give me some more incentive to lose weight.

BUT I only ate once yesterday and after a lot of exercise mowing the lawn and about 7 litres of water I have woken this morning with bad belly. grrr. All that water has flushed me out haha. Overdosed on it I am sure.

I put on over a kilo during the xmas break, so my plan started already. Though our gym is closed till 4th January (oh dear thats today lol) I have been working out at home in the garage.

Anyhow enough rambling. I was up till 3am and have things to do. Have to pick up my son and he is 2 hours away. How on earth am I going to survive.

Ooh exciting - another nurse? I'm glad one of us is getting some cause I sure aren't!

Vonni I reckon your bad belly is punishment for only eating once in a day - that's naughty!!! Anyway ... tell us about this man of yours! Good on you for having some fun.

Welcome to Vanessa :D Sounds like you're going through a tough time, sorry to hear that. I'm sure it'll get better though and we'll be here to support with the weight loss journey! I've done weight watchers and had great success. Unfortunately I stopped counting points and stopped going to meetings and the weight all came back on again. I do believe it's a great program though and gives excellent results so good luck to you!

Today is my last day off work, back into it tomorrow. Boohoo! I wasn't feeling 100% so stayed in bed until nearly 2pm and then forced myself to get up. Might nip down to the shops just to get out of the house and I need to think about what I'm going to take to work for lunch tomorrow too.

My main goal today will be to move. I've already done 3 runs this week so my goal for tonight is to go for a walk, even if it's just 20 minutes around my local area.


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Gen he is a wardie at work, and also qualified in remedial massage. Works privately doing that. And my GOD he is good. though my muscles on the left feel bruised cause he really got into the knots. But guess what.... i'm so much looser around the neck and shoulder and feel fantastic. maybe i can get a few more massages in before he leaves to ease my migraines.

oh and Julia??? Yeah and the once was a bloody meat pie. soooo not great for the belly OR the ulcer

Hi everyone! Can't wait to get to know more about you all. I had a 'me' day today. Hopped on the exercise bike this morning. Then after breakfast and a shower went to a friend's house and finally got to do some sewing. I havent touched my sewing machine since May last year. I have got to a great point in a quilt I am making. Just got two borders to put on then it will be ready for hand appliquing and quilting. Feels good.

I also splurged tonight and cooked garlic prawns for one for dinner. Will enjoy a walk in a moment before it gets too dark. My son rings me at 7pm and I am feeling happy having heard his voice. Off to grab the ipod and take in my surroundings. Will check in tomorrow and comment more.

yummo Ness @ garlic prawns. You'll have to post some pics of the quilt when yr done. I havent touched my machine in about 6 years lol. I think it would need a service before i can use it again

Gosh I can't believe it's 5 months already Gen that's crazy! I'd agree with your thinking of taking your gear to work and go before you get home and have time to relax.

Your ME day sounds nice Vanessa. I think it's important to have days like that :D Garlic prawns sound good too!!

Vonni ... tut tut tut bad eating Mrs!! ;)

As for me, I managed a 20 minute walk last night just as it was beginning to rain. Today it's pouring down so unless it clears I won't be able to go for a run tonight which is a pain.

It's really hard with my ex still living with me but unfortunately there's no other option at the moment so I'm trying to find a way of dealing with it. He's agreed not to see anyone else while he's living with me and I really hope he sticks to that promise as it would do my head in if he didn't.

We've also got a houseful with my sister and her family visiting and I've had to give up my bedroom so I feel a bit lost at home and have got no personal space to relax in at the moment.


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Woohoo sexxxy lady!! You're looking HOT Gen!

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The weather has cleared so fingers crossed it'll stay that way! My plan is to get changed and go for a jog as soon as I get home from work.


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Well it started raining again the minute I left work but yay for me, I went jogging anyway. Walked for 5 mins then jogged for 30 mins and walked again for 5.

Talk about the tortoise and the hare. I have figured out that I actually walk faster than I jog! HA :D

Little Kiwi - I feel for you! I crave the minutes when my son goes to bed sometimes. I can't imagine what you are going through at the moment.

I lost 0.8 kg this week. Went to WW and weighed in. Usually I do it Monday but it has been a public holiday, and last week as well so I wanted it to be a full week. I will weigh in my usual day next week.

Anyway, in a bid to reward myself, I got dolled up and went out for dinner and the movies with my friends tonight. I had a surf and turf with vegies. Not a entirely bad choice will track it in a moment and see if it was a good choice or not.

I also wore a perfume that I havent worn in years YSL Paris. I bought it just before Christmas for myself. It sounds silly but when I smelt myself I remember the fun times and how I felt when I wore it last. It was in 1999, just before I met my husband, and looking back that was the best year in my life. I had plans to go to Mauritius and the UK whilst the Sydney Olympics were on, there were some good deals around the time. Anyway I met my husband in the Feb of 2000, and decided around June that I didnt want to waste my "savings" on travel and buy a house instead. I haven't visited both places yet either.

Its funny cause after this, I started wearing fragrances that my ex liked more. But Paris is my fragrance. I chose this. I think I want to travel again.

Reality kills the dream though. I have my son and a mortgage, and there is not much left out of the pay packet lately to save for such extravagances. Plus there is house maintenance and the kitchen will need renovating and my car is getting old... If only...

Well done on your loss Vanessa that's great :cheer:

I weighed myself this morning and the scales showed a loss of 2kg. They're pretty crappy bathroom scales so I'm not 100% sure of their accuracy but I'll take that!

I've set myself up for a good day today, have brought a nice lunch to work and stopped in at the supermarket this morning and bought some fruit and nuts to snack on.

Goal for tonight is to go for a walk. Here's hoping that the rain clears!


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Well done Little Kiwi! She that fails to plan plans to fail.

I am also hoping it stays sunny today. My son's friend's mother was chatting to me at cricket last year and mentioned how she does a small group personal training session twice a week. I rang her last night before I went out and tonight will be my first session. I hope I can do some of the exercises. I havent been to a gym for two years and have decided not to join a gym yet. I am hoping that I can work out at home, walk and do the personal training sessions twice a week. They are held in a local park and I can take Liam - he can play on the park equipment when we train. If it gets too much, I will have to ask someone to mind him but I'll see how it goes next week when I have him back home. I'm also hoping that I will be able to move tomorrow LOL

That group sounds great Vanessa. I saw one in a park near me the other day and I think they're awesome for getting people into doing something a bit different.

Thankfully it's turned out to be a stunning day here and I've just been for a 40 minute walk in the sun. Yay me!

Vonni and Gen what are you guys up to?


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Damm! I was reluctant and excited to go work out and the personal trainer has called in sick!!! Still will go walking! I even got a new sports bra, so if we did running I would have adequate support. LOL

It is sunny here too Kiwi! Von, Gen hope things are going well for you guys!

Had a friend from Brissy visit yesterday so we threw a BBQ. about 20 people turned up had an awesome but another late night - ummm 3am I think it was heehee.

Have seen my "friend" twice since new years (yes he came to BBQ) and a couple of short cuppa visits today.

Had a few to many wines (um 3 bottles) and cowboy shots but pulled up feeling awesome after only 4 hours sleep.

Today was spent cleaning up the aftermath (thank god I have party shed and not house mess). Then at 8pm I went off to the police station to report my ex breach of protection order. Yes it was 8pm because my copper friend took the statement. Sat there for 3 hours chatting and typing and having coffee with the cops in their staff room. Privileged me even uses the staff toilets heehee.

I go back to work tomorrow night. Yayy. I'm getting itchy feet being at home all the time even with my awesome friends around me.

Better go, its past midnight so i need to get my beauty sleep.

Oh OH OH I need to go clothes shopping. some of my pants are stating to fall off me heehee woohooo

HaHa Gen you are hardcore!! :D

I did no exercise yesterday but have made up for it today by going for a 1 hour 20 minute walk on the beach tonight. Went with the ex and it was actually quite nice! I'm glad that we can still be friends.


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mmmm burritos. burritos are great.

sooo disappointed, though! I looked at the nutrition chart on the mexican place website, and it said that the burrito was less that 200 cals! I nearly died of tasty-awesome. Then I realised I was looking at the 'per 100g' column, and it was actually about 600 :( not an awful number, but still awfully disappointing!

note to self: mexican food is awesome; make more of it.

Oh yum I love Mexican food too. Don't get too many opportunities to eat it though as it's not super popular here in NZ.

Gen well done for hitting the gym again that's awesome! You're brave getting braces but good on you for doing it. You're having a total body transformation!

I had a pretty good weekend. Kind of accidentally slept with my ex yesterday OOPS! He knows that it's not an indication that I'm going to take him back though so that's good. Was damn good too and I think I blew his tiny mind ;)

Got lots planned for this week. I'll go for a run tonight by myself and then have plans to meet friends for walks on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Good to be getting out and about again!


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HAHAHA at accidently slept with yr ex. Hmmm JULIA JULIA how can it be an accident? lmao

Ummmm, I slipped and landed on top of him? HAHA!!

Oh well, needs must sometimes eh!

I love mexican food as well. I still have it but without the sourcream and avocado. I add low fat greek yoghurt on top. Yum!!!

As today wasn't a public holiday I went back to my regular WW meeting and weighed in. 0.6kg loss!!!! I was happy with that, after last Thursday I hit a low again. Ate healthy, but didnt exercise. I missed my son sooo much!

Last night he came home. I am happy. Tonight I cooked a healthy Italian lamb meal with pasta and heard complaints. He hates vegetables, and I added 5 vegies - tomato, red onion, capsicum, eggplant and zuchini. All I heard during dinner was his complaints. Then I made him a jelly and he slopped it on my clean tiles, Lastly he peed on the floor of the toilet. Grrrrrrrrr! I miss him when he's away and now I think how much I have to clean after him. LOL

It is good having him home again.

I can understand 'needs'. I slept with my ex a couple of times maybe two years after separated - I was quite clear from the beginning. It was after the third time - he got my message though. Then I got an earful on how he felt used.

Congrats on the loss Vanessa that's great :D

I did 1 hour and 5 minutes of exercise last night and felt every minute of it. Did 5 mins walking/10 mins jogging x 4 and was whacked at the end of that.

Meant to be going for a hill walk with a friend tonight but rain is looming so we'll have to wait and see.


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I went to the gym again yesterday afternoon, mostly because my hot water was out again and I wanted a shower at the gym! I didn't do much - 25 mins on the treadmill and about 25 mins on the elliptical. I figured it was better than sitting in front of the TV and I did get a shower out of it!

Got a new hot water heater installed today so hopefully no more problems. Back to school tomorrow - got a TON of reading, I can't believe how much crap they expect us to take in in one day! Buggers. Gotta do laundry tonight too so will see if I make the gym or not.. maybe later since I don't have to be at school til 830.

Anywhoo.. rambling. Fangs sore! Ate chili for lunch, and eating cheese, yoghurt and popsicles tonight! Can't remember if I posted a pic, so here it is!

Wow they're hardly even noticable! GOod on you Gen ... you're turning into a gym junkie!!

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you mean you didn't get fluorescent hot pink metal ones?!

Shame.

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It feels like they are!! Feels like my lips aren't big enough to cover them! And flossing takes about an hour because you have to use this stupid thing and thread the floss behind the wire on each tooth.. so painful! Can't believe I actually did it but after these are off, I am getting veneers and having hollywood teeth! Have always had yellowy teeth as my mother took tetracycline antibiotics when pregnant with me, so I am looking forward to flashy superwhite teeth that I won't wear away with grinding!

This may put a dent in my internet dating plans though.. haha.. just started looking better and now I will be ugly betty for at least 18 months! LOL.

You're having a total transformation Gen. Good on you!

The rain cleared yesterday and I was able to go walking with my friend. It was about 55 minutes mostly uphill and half an hour back. My butt is feeling it today so I know I got a good workout :D It was actually really good because my friend is about the same level of fitness as me so neither of us felt too fast or too slow. We've made a plan to do this particular walk once a week so that's going to be good.

No exercise for me today as I'm catching up with a couple of friends tonight so I'll be keeping a close eye on what goes into my mouth.


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Morning all,

I went for my first ever personal training session last night, it started to sprinkle as we started and then after our warm up, and ten minutes of interval training - it started to pour down, and we decided to stop. Our next session is Thursday, so I am hoping for sunshine.

This morning I went to the shops and finished getting school stuff for Liam to go back to school with. I hope I have finished. LOL

I am gonna go plan tonight's dinner, I am thinking of having pork, eggplant and pumpkin curry... a new WW recipe. I miss my coconut milk based curries. Hope this one hits the spot.

See you,

Haha so it's not just me who gets annoyed by these questions! I also feel really embarrassed and all I say is I dont eat sugar but then they start asking me more question and it really annoys me!

oh and btw hi everyone, :) I live in Perth and have dieted all my life and I think have tried every diet under the sun and now doing Dukan. Which so far is the only diet that I initiated myself (instead of for example Jenny Craig or Cohen etc) and lost weight on and I think that's why I have been able to stick to it and return to it post cheat more than other diets, because I am only accountable to myself. I dont know if that makes sense....

Anyway look forward to getting to know you all! xo

Hi Mascara Blue.
Agree about people asking. It's rude. I also get asked occassionally if i am pregnant. Unless u actually SEE a baby emerging at that moment don't ask lol. I do get a little bulge at the top of my abdo, and its usually when my ulcer is playing up - GEN? Theories on that please?

Julia I PMSL at "slipped" My kids must think I am, crazy.

As for me, Things are pretty full on with my new "friend", and I think that is helping me stay on track with eating though interfering with exercise time. But making most out of the companionship before he leaves :(

Welcome Mascara Blue :welcome2: it's great to see Aussie Chickes getting some more people onboard! I'm actually a Kiwi Chick and I'm in Christchurch.

Sounds like you're having some fun Vonni so good on you :D

I had such a lovely evening last night, popped in to see a mate briefly after work and made plans to have lunch together on Sunday and then went to another friend's place for dinner. All the way home I got all the green lights and the radio was playing great music :D I was thinking to myself that I'm having some awesome karma at the moment!

Got home and had a couple of glasses of wine and the ex rang up pleading for help as his car had broken down. I was very pleased to say no, sorry I've had too much to drink to be able to drive. His karma is very bad at the moment and if I'm honest I find it amusing :lol:

So no exercise for me last night. I had been feeling pretty good yesterday but today man, my butt is so sore! The big walk I did up the hill on Tuesday is definitely hitting me now. I'm going to have buns of steel in no time if I keep it up!

Anyway, plans for today are good food and some exercise. I've bought 2 apples to work to snack on, a wee bag of pretzel bows and a small bottle of diet lemon, lime and bitters. I'm meeting a friend for a walk after work and she's a distance person so we'll probably walk for at least an hour which is good.

Hope you're all well!


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Welcome Mascara.

I'm supposed to be going down the South coast on Saturday but I feel reluctant to go. Hopefully some time this afternoon I will have the energy to get organised to go.

7senuf - are you near the floods? Is anyone else on here from Queensland? How bad are the floods? I can't imagine how long it is going to take them to clean up.

I am looking forward to my personal training session tonight! I will let you know how I feel in the morning. LOL

catch you all later,

How did your PT session go Vanessa? I used to love my PT sessions when I went to the gym, it really made me push myself.

I met up for a friend last night and went for a walk around a big park and ended up jogging a bit too. She's nearly 6 foot tall and I've been feeling really intimidated at the idea of jogging with her but it turns out that her pace is about the same as mine :D so now I have a jogging buddy which is exciting.

I'm meeting up with another friend tonight for a big walk and then we'll grab some dinner together after that.

I'm looking forward to next week, I've made an appointment to go talk to someone at a place called the Academy of Combat. They run womens thai kickboxing classes so I'm looking at doing that.


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Sounds like you are doing some exciting exercises! Its good to try new things.

I loved last night's workout. I had to stop and catch my breath a few times, but definitely worth it. I did a variety of exercises I would never have tried before. I can feel the effects from doing some boxing. LOL

Liam and I are off to the baseball tonight. We are watching Sydney Blue Sox vs Adelaide. Can't wait.

Until then I am about to plan what to take away. Have you ever dreaded going away? This is my 5th year going to the same destination with my mum, my sister and her partner and kids. I know I will enjoy it when I'm there but I hate packing. We take everything - linen, food, cleaning products, clothes - the works.

I am sooooo looking forward to my week away in April, I'm taking my mum and son to Lindeman for a week. That's my kind of holiday!

If I don't check in later today, see you in a week's time!

Hope you have a good holiday Vanessa :D