Day 2 comleted with no hiccups! :D

42mins done on the treadmill tonight (300 cal burn), food = perfect, water = 3ltrs, vitamins = taken. Im a happy camper. Ive had a nice long shower (and did a bit more scrubbing while I was in there...), about to make a cup of green tea and just relax and unwind. I have dishes sitting here waiting to be cleaned and toys waiting to be picked up, but those can wait until tomorrow - Ive deep cleaned our bedroom today and started on our bathroom. And made such a yummy dinner (I actually cooked! :o ) - artichoke (cause theyre only 80 cents each!) and chicken terriyaki! Yummo! Ok, Im rambling - I guess Im just killing time until DH stops watching tv and helps me put something away.

Hope you girls had a great day and accomplished all you wanted....by the way, still no "af" for me (niether one! haha). Have a great night and Ill check in tomorrow morning! :)

Britt

By the way, todays motivational quote:

Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.

African proverb

I might put them here if I get good ones! :)

Leeny!!! So good to see you! You have been missed!

Sorry it's been a rough ride for you lately, and I hope it only gets better for you now.

All the health and dramas out of the way now, maybe you can get yourself back into a routine again. Take it slow, but you will make it. Glad to have you back :hug:


Well done Britt on achieving a prefect day!! It's a good feeling isn't it??


Ani, I reckon all that moving and stacking is worth more than an hours walk. It is something I have to look forward to when I eventually get out of this house - which still likes like it could be soon.


Well, 2 down 19 to go!!

I have also had a perfect day!

500 step ups.

Eaten only what I planned.

Guzzled three litres of water.

Still feeling great and totally motivated!!


Looking forward to day 3 :D

Morning girls!

Its a glorious day 3!

Have a great day!

Good morning,

Good luck with Day 3 everyone. I'm feeling really positive about our challenge - and plan to walk again today. I'm a bit sore from moving things around yesterday, so hopefully that's a good sign.

:-)
Ani

Hey all

Thanks for the welcome back girls...it is nice to be loved:D

Glad you are all on your challenges and doing really well. I might start mine next week. I think i need to be kind to myself for a wee bit longer and besides DH is still on holidays and wants to go to lunches, late breakies etc. I think i need the "r & r" at this moment more than the diet...not that i don't need that but this week just won't work and i know i will struggle with it and then beat myself up about failing again...does that make sense????

Been to the Dr again today...he has given me more medication to help with "going to the toilet". He told me that if this combination of laxatives don't work i will have to have a partial colon removal:( Fingers crossed everyone as that alternative does not sound good. I would have to have a colostomy bag for a while he said...OMG!!! So yet another saga in my life. I tell ya i should write a book with all my crap...i would make a million...

Britt..your quote is great...makes ya think eh? Lindor and Ani...you go girls...you skinny things:carrot: Post more tommorrow...gotta go and cook tea for the troups..yummy stirfry...trying to be good when i can..xxxleeny

Day 3 is history! How did everyone go?? 18 more to go...

Leeny, I COMPLETELY agree that you should take it easy and ease back into things as you feel neccessary. DONT rush just to partake in our challenge - there will be another one when we're done, I promise! :) Keep us posted with everything - I dont know if youre a praying woman, but I am, so I will keep you in my prayers! I so would love to know what you did to lose 60kgs! Its my goal to lose that much, so any insight and tips would be WONDERFUL! :)

Ani, glad you werent sore this morning - proves you are in better shape than you think. I havent been that sore either, so I will def be stepping it up for the next challenge!

Lindor, how was today for you?

Day 3 proved to be very good here. All was under control and great. 32 mins on treadmill, 3 ltrs water, food good, vitamins taken. Tomorrow is another day!

Have a good night ladies and see you in the morning!

Britt
xxxx
PS: Kathy, how are you going babe?

Leeny, timing is so important in this battle. If you are not mentally able to fight then you cannot physically fight. Take your time and fight on when you are ready. :hug:

Britt and Ani, three days down and you are doing so well...keep it up.



Not such a good day for me :(

I went shopping after work...hungry!!! Just nuts again, but a few more than 150g and not just plain ones :(

What is it with me and nuts???!!!


Anyway, I did do 600 step-ups tonight in an attempt to compensate, but somehow I think my compensation fell way short! And I will only deduct 500 from my challenge.


I also still managed to drink my three litres.

Like you say Britt...tomorrow is another day! Besides, if I didn't stuff up somewhere this week it'd be a perfect week and I'd have nothing to strive for next week :lol:


I have people coming to valuate the house tomorrow...before a bank can approve finance for a potential buyer. It is really looking promising this time :D

My old dog is not looking well tonight. I tend to over worry with him though. At fourteen years old, every time he is not himself, I think he is on his way out. He is a dear and loyal friend and losing him will kill me. I'll watch him over night, it might just be that the weather has warmed up and he is feeling it. I have only just started to use the air-conditioner in the evening, but the day may just be a little warm for him (while I am freezing my butt off at work!). If he still looks off tomorrow I'll get in touch with the vet. Just another worry!!!

I should be getting my car back tomorrow :D With my car I get complete independence again!!! YAY!!!

Alright...I need to adjust my ticker.

I'll whinge...errr...talk again tomorrow :p

Lindor, honestly, the things you COULD be cheating on, but nuts?? I think you'll be fine - theyre an excellent source of protein and good fats - you could have done so much worse! Tomorrow IS another day and like you say, you cant have a completely perfect week or what would you work towards?!? :)

Good luck tomorrow with the buyers (I dont say potential, because I am believing this will be it! House sold!)...keep us posted! And I can understand about your beloved friend - I was so happy I was here when my dog died overseas (NOT to say yours is dying..haha) - just that I can relate to loving your pet so much! Im sure he'll be fine...

Ok, really need to get to bed now - Ive had my cup of green tea and can barely keep my eyes open! Goodnight girls!

Britt
Oh! Forgot to tell you that we had a full on bush fire right in back of our house today! Funny thing is, my sister and I were talking this morning about what would happen if the brush behind our house caught fire and it DID! I was going to wash the dishes and heard this loud crackling...went outside to see the hill engulfed in flames. Well, immediately I called 000 and they had guys out there in 5 mins tops. I found out after they arrived that the fire had jumped a creek bed that was separating it from us and was about halfway to our house! They were there for about 1 1/2 hours putting it out! Talk about scary! And the fact we had only been talking about it this morning - random. Anyway, thought I would share my exciting news for the day! xxxx

Leeny, I hope that combination of laxatives works for you. The last thing you need is the surgery, and all the stress that goes with it. Good luck with everything.

Britt, you sound really motivated - you go girl! Are you walking today?

Lindor good luck with this potential buyer. Let's hope you can get rid of those ridiculously annoying neighbours once and for all, hey!

I did alright yesterday, although I must confess to a bit of a slack day. I did my weights and situps, but felt really tired and sore - so I gave myself the rest of the day 'off'. I figured it was better to rest than to push it and injure myself. But today is a new day and I'm planning to walk and then just potter around in the house. Of course I have work to do as well, but I'm not overly busy this week.

I'm getting a new dining room suite delivered this morning - been using one loaned to me by a friend for ages, so I'm excited about that.

Good luck with Day Four everyone. I'll report in this evening to let you know how my day went.

:-)
Ani

By the way Britt, I meant to say "phew" about your bushfire. They are so scary. I grew up on a farm in NSW, and I know what's it's like to experience a bushfire. I'm really relieved to hear they got it out before it got out of control!

Morning ladies

So far so good today...can't believe i wrote that but it is only 10.30..ha ha.

You girls are powering on...keep motivating each other and keep posting...i think that helps. Thanks again for all your support. I sound like such a winger. I am actually not and usually never complain about anything...just seem to take it in my stride. Maybe this site has been my realease that i need at times...thanks again ladies.

Still not game to weigh myself as i don't need anymore stresses in my life. Today though i did go to the toilet(well sort of)..that's good for me so fingers crossed something is working. Many a gastroenteroligist has given meds and they work for a while and then something happens. Maybe this time...

A new dining suite is lovely Ani. I love buying stuff and my whole house has some lovely pieces in it. Actually today i have an add in the local paper to sell some of it as i just have too much furniture we can hardly move. Already sold a 1920's meat safe that i restored in a fit of madness one day. 2 more dressers to go and an entertainment unit. We bought a huge plasma a few weeks ago and of course needed a new unit for it to fit on so hopefully the old one will sell.

Yesterday got a nice surprise. A package arrived and when i opened it it said Congratulations you have runner-up prize in a comp i entered in at Blockbuster. It was a dozen DVDs...all goodies...so that's great to watch on our new big screen.

Lindor i am thinking that these buyers sound promising. Have you found a new house as yet?Where will you stay? My doggie is 14 as well. He is a Pets as Therapy dog for my son. We love him dearly too. Every morning if he doesn't greet me first thing i think oh no today is the day. He is so deaf but so faithful. We have a 2 year old doggie as well and she keeps him on his toes so thats good.

Britt...how i lost my weight...lots of deprivation, motivation, exercise etc etc. I went to Sureslim and they devised a plan for me. It is mainly low GI stuff, 2 litres water, based on a certain protein amount, grammages of vegies(but no potatoes, pumpkin, peas, corn, carrots, beetroot, pineapple, bread, rice, pasta..i think thats it...the rest of the food is weighed. Only 3 meals a day and no snacks. You get insulin bursts when you snack and if you have a weight problem it is harder to burn fat as your body is too busy buring kilojoules. I can go into it in more detail if you like in another post as this one is too long now. It really makes sense and the weight just fell off. I lost the 60kg is about a year. 20kg in the first 3 months. I was never hungry and had heaps of energy. I have done every diet there is and this one was easy once you got the hang of it. I have put some of my weight back on as i am naughty....thats the ongoing saga though for me...

Must go...hubby wants to go to Noosa for the day...nice beach weather..xxxleeny:hug:

Hi girls,

Will do personals tomorrow, but wanted to let you know that I wont be checking in tonight as I wont be getting home until late. So, today is one of my "no-walk" days, still working on water, food been great so far, vitamins taken. Hope you all had a wonderful and successful day!

See you tomorrow for Day 5! :)

Britt

Whatever it is you are up to this evening Britt (and it has to be good if it takes you away from us :p ), I hope you are having fun!!!

Leeny, of course I have my fingers crossed for you that this new plan of treatment is working for you! And don't stress about whinging too much (and I really don't think you are), we all do it from time to time and it shows that we are comfortable enough to do it here - which has to be good right? ;)

Ani? How goes today??? And how's the new dining room suite? Did it fit through the door?? :p I know when I get huge bits of furniture I always struggle to get it through the door...it is just something I don't think of when purchasing!!!

Well I've had a better day today! Just a handful of almonds just before lunch that was my stuff up.

NO MORE NUTS NOW!!! :lol:

Otherwise I have eaten to plan. I have drunk my three litres of water. And I have done my 500 step-ups.

So I guess a good day in that regard?


I got my car back today!! Yay!! But it has to go back on Monday to get a small piece that was missing fitted. Now all I have to do is avoid those damn 'roos better in future!!!

My dog was full of beans this morning - I sometimes wonder if he is a bit of an attention seeker!!! :lol:


By the way...I don't s'pose we got any budding photographers amongst us do we?? Or maybe just someone who might know something about cameras - what's good and what's not etc???


Alright...I need a shower. Have a good evening everyone :)

Lindor I know a little bit about cameras - what are you trying to find out?

Day 5 - here we go! I'm planning to drive to the beach and go for a big walk along West Coast Highway (there's a long walk/cycle track that goes for miles). I haven't been on that track for a few years but just feel the urge, for some reason, today.

My weight seems to be coming off a lot slower than everyone else's, and I don't have a clue why. I am eating sensibly (most of the time) and exercising. I'm not whinging - just a bit curious I guess. But at least I'm not putting weight back on, so that's a positive thing.

Hope you all have a great Day Five, and reach all your goals.

:-)
Ani

Hi gals,

Well, its been busy busy busy since yesterday, so this will be another quickie Im afraid. I did have a cheat last night - a fruit smoothie from McDonalds! Ugh. It could have been worse, but it was sugar that I didnt need. Anyway. Am sick. Have a stupid sore throat and ears - and Carter has another cold. So we are a sorry looking bunch for sure! Im going to try and walk tonight, but if I dont feel up to it, might have to make it up when Im better. Great. Right when Im all motivated, this happens! :(

MIL is here and we're about to go grocery shopping - nice and healthy for me of course! :) Other than that, nothing really new to report. I weighed this morning a day early and I have lost ANYTHING!! Im spewing! So dont feel bad Ani, Im def not losing faster than you are - were you a pretty active person before you started this new lifestyle?? If so, that may be the reason you are having trouble getting it off quicker - your body is used to the amount of calories you burn. It may take stepping it up in intensity or decreasing your caloric intake for a while to "trick" your metabolism into kicking into higher gear. Just a thought anyway....not sure why people lose weight faster than others. I just wish I would lose anything...:(

Ok gals, off to drink more water!! Have a great day 5 and if I dont check in tonight, see you tomorrow for day 6! Wow - almost the first week done!

Hi all

Gee you gilrs are doing great on your challenge:carrot: It kinda makes me sad i missed out but i am definitely starting out fresh as from Monday. By the end of the year(or Xmas at least) i will be thinner also.

Ani that walk sounds lovely..think of all your kjs you will be burning. Remember everyone is soooo different in their weight loss journey and you shouldn't compare. Some weeks are slower than others..i know thats not much of a compensation when you are doing the hard yards but keep on pluggin on...as you said it is much better than putting it on.:hug:

Lindor..the nut thing. Did you know it is a chemical imbalance when you lose weight in some people thats why you neeeeed the nuts. I went thru the same phase(when i was seriously dieting). I would eat almonds(although about 10 raw ones are about equivalent to an apple), peanuts, even peanut butter by the fingersfuls straight from the jar in the fridge. Even better was fruit and nut chockie when i was real bad. I asked a dietician once...and that what it was..it is very common and it does subside...so don't beat yourself up.

Britt...hope the cold gets better..do you get on with MIL? She may be able to help with your baby whilst you recouperate. Drink lots and don't push yourself if you are not well enough.

I have been off the diet today..I have got it in my head that Monday is the day and well from now until then it seems to be a free-for-all. I don't know why i always do that....the cakes etc will still be there when I'm skinny won't they so i don't have to eat them all today:dizzy:

Have a good day all...have to get the kids..peace as i know it is now over..xxleeny

Leeny, don't be sad about missing out on the challenge. I have no doubt we'll have another one as soon as this one is over - and you can definitely come with us on the next one :-).

I've had a good day today. Went for a lovely walk along the coast, and for some reason, impetuously decided to start painting my kitchen this afternoon. I have ONLY started with that one, but I'm having the most fun with it. I can't wait until these lurid colours are gone forever… and I hope my landlord thanks me for this!

Britt, I get frustrated with those scales too, but at the end of the day I think it's more important to look at the other things we are achieving. I know, for me, I have more stamina and I feel better about myself. In saying that, I REALLY want this weight to come off, and I want to wear smaller clothes - and all the other benefits of weight loss. And I think it will happen … I'm just trying really hard to be patient, and to not allow the lack of scale movement to hurt my motivation.

:-)
Ani

Today has been perfect!!!

I have eaten to plan, I have drunk my water and I have done my step-ups!

and...


NO NUTS!!! :lol:

I have decided when I sell up and move out, I'll be moving into a two story place with the bathroom upstairs and the living area and bedroom down staris (or the other way 'round). That way when I drink my three litres of water, and after going to the toilet for the 100th time in a day, I might have also done my 500 step-ups!!! :lol:


Britt make the most of MIL!! I'm sure she'd love to spend lots of time with young Carter?? Get better soon...and look after yourself!


Leeny...edge your way into it slowly. Start making changes from Monday and in two weeks you should be back in form and ready for our next 21 day challenge!

Thanx too for the info on the nuts. I did wonder if it was the exercise that had me reaching for an extra energy source? Nuts are ok...I just have to remember 'in moderation'!

Ani, the added stamina is one thing that has kept me going. The fact that I can do something somewhat physically demanding and still stand up after it is inspiring. It's like I said last weekend...I can mow the lawn now and not die in a heap on the lounge room floor! I asked if 500 step-ups was working as hard as your walks...to me, the fact that I am still standing after doing them has me wondering if I am working hard enough?

The added energy that you body gains from all this is soooo worth it. I never want to be that person who dreads physical effort again and, fat or skinny, that is one thing I want to maintain out of this dieting.



So...

What's on the agenda for the weekend ladies?

I'm going for a lazy one :lol:

I was thinking of mowing the lawn again, but I had a look at that this afternoon and it really doesn't need it. But we did have a bit of a wind storm the other day and I have dead leaves all over the place, so maybe I'll rake those up. But, other than a little time in the garden, I think I'll spend my weekend with my nose buried in a book or two!

Ani, I enjoy taking photos. Mainly of wildlife and flowers. I love macro photography. I prefer to take good photos with my camera rather than taking a random snap and touching it up with a photo editor - although I prefer the ease and convenience of a digital camera.

I currently have the FujiFilm S5500 camera but find it is not good taking photos where there is movement. Did that make sense?? Take for example, a photo of a wave crashing on the beach. I want to see the drops of water and the spray clearly...I can't seem to get that with my camera. Of course, there is always the possibility that I don't know how to use the settings on my camera :lol:

Any tips and suggestions???

Hi girls,

Is this Day 6 now?? Ive lost track already!

Well, Im feeling a bit better - not achey and weak anymore at least, so thats good. It was 40 degrees here yesterday!!! We almost died...and I think today is going to be at least 30. Sheesh. Not very condusive to walking...will have to hop on the treadmill today instead. Ugh. It always goes so much slower on the treadmill - I guess we will have to just get up really early to walk from now on. Yesterday wasnt exactly to plan - had a couple of cheats - peanut butter and a small glass of my husbands banana milkshake he made last night. My excuse of course was that the milkshake felt good on my sore throat...haha. So, back into it full force today. Also didnt get all my water in yesterday, so back into that full force as well.

Leeny, yes MIL and I get on very well - her and I are good friends actually and she is always the biggest help when she comes. She takes Carter while I sleep, buys our groceries, does our dishes, cooks for us - literally spoils us rotten. Its very nice having her here indeed! :) And yes, she is helping alot while I try and get well again. I too have the mindset that cakes and goodies wont be there when Ive lost the weight, so I feel like I need to eat them now. What is it that makes us think like that I wonder?? Anyway, hope you are feeling much better and getting things moving normally in your bowels! :)

Ani, I love painting too!! It just makes things feel fresh and new and makes you feel invigorated! I wish I had your patience when it comes to the scale - I want it off and I want it off now!!! But, like you said, its also all the things that come with weight loss - more energy, feeling better about yourself, etc.

Lindor, yay for a great day yesterday!! I also like taking photos - mainly close-ups of Carter - hands, eyes, etc. I dont have the best camera tho - my sisters have great Pentax's - I want one!!

Ok, best go - Ill try to check in again tonight...have the best day girls!!

Britt

Hey Lindor, about those photos … your camera should have a manual over-ride, which would allow you to play with the shutter speed. What you're trying to do is 'slow' the photo down - and the best way to do that is to experiment with the manual settings.

The other thing, for macro photography, is to vary your lens setting. How close can you get to something before the image distorts (the old 'fish-eye')? What size lens is on your camera? The other thing you could try is to adjust your settings to 'sport', as that is supposed to help with 'movement shots'.

As convenient as digital camera are, they do have some limits in terms of quality - unless you're prepared to spend over $2,000 and get the ones which have interchangeable lenses and similar functions to the old SLR cameras.

Have I completely confused you now?

Anyway, back to the challenge. My plans for the weekend are pretty simple. I'm going to finish painting the kitchen (which will take up a fair chunk of time), and I'm going to a breakfast BBQ along the Swan River foreshore tomorrow morning. Aside from that I have lined up a friend to go walking around Guildford this afternoon. Guildford has lots of historic sites, old houses, gorgeous gardens …

For some reason I am currently inspired to go for 'interesting walks' at the moment. I figure that I might as well take advantage of getting exercise - and see some of Perth while I am at it :-).

I'm so happy that Britt suggested this challenge. While I can't explain it, it has made something "click" for me, and I finally feel some confidence that I will lose this next 5kg by the end of the year.

I hope you all have a great weekend.

:-)
Ani

I've made it through today successfully!!!

500 step-ups. 3 litres of water. No cheats :)

I also raked up the leaves in my garden!


Have I mentioned that I am really enjoying this 21 day challenge?? Great idea Britt!!


How goes the painting Ani? What colour have you picked??

And thanks for the tips on the photography. I have a variety of lenses...Macro, Telephoto and Wide Angle to name a few. I am not sure on what I am doing with the settings on the camera, but I am fiddling and experimenting - just not being very successful just yet :lol:

Maybe it is not a camera I need...maybe I just need to learn how to take photos :lol:

I am kinda looking at one day getting a digital SLR - but they are not cheap. The potential sale of my house has kinda rekindled my interest in buying and has me thinking of spoiling myself with one.


Well, that's me for today!

Day 7 tomorrow!!! YAY!!!

Hey girls

It seems you are all doing really well with your challenges...they'll be nothing left of you before you know it. Me on the other hand...another story.

I am determined though(again) that tommorrow is the day it all starts afreash. I have been shopping and stocked the fridge with lots of "right" foods and told the kids that they need to be healthy too so no junk food is entering the house for a while. They can splurge on that every so often when they are out and gobble it up when i'm not around. So that's the plan...no more sickness...lots more dieting. Lindor, i will be right for your next challenge i'm sure.

Still having trouble with the bowel but that's an ongoing saga that i am used to. I wish i had the answer to make me "go"...maybe one day:?:

Did lots of gardening this weekend...lots of flowers now and really pretty. It has got out of control of late with me being sick. I feel so much better when it looks great. I bet i will be sore tomorrow...lots of weeding, mowing, digging etc. but feel i have the energy now. You girls are right....getting skinnier is not the only benefit to losing...energy levels are real important as well.

Enough rambling...gotta go and wash the dishes and swing the iron with uniforms tommorow. DH is back at work tommorrow...YAH. I love having him home but we have eaten out sooooo often i can see the fat just growing on my thighs as i sit here. BAck to some normality and routine again...i really need it...have a good night girls....xxxleeny:hug:

Well I have managed to paint half a room - bear in mind that the original colour scheme was dark green/peach/mission brown/beige. It has taken me FOUR coats of paint to cover it. The new colour is Stone-something with Desert-something - in other words, a very soft, warm brown with highlights. It looks excellent, but after a million trips up and down ladders my leg muscles feel like lead.

I did go for a long walk this morning - just to try and get my muscles warm, but have had a pretty lazy day today.

So we've done 7 days of our challenge. Leeny, you could start a 14-day challenge with us tomorrow :-).

I'm absolutely stuffed now, and plan to do nothing all night! But I'll weigh-in tomorrow morning, and go for another walk before work. I also need to do some work with my weights - but not tonight. The way I'm feeling, I would drop them on my foot. Or my head. Now that would be attractive…

:-)
Ani

Wow! A whole week gone already!!!

I've done well again today. Drunk my water, done my step-ups and eaten right.

I did very little else :lol:

It's been a full on lazy day for me too. And the thought of going back to work tomorrow - ugh! :lol:

Leeny, I think Anis suggestion of starting a 14 day challenge tomorrow is great! You can get back into it slowly with us? Good luck!

Alright, I need a shower and then I might have to laze around some more.

I'll report in again in the morning after weigh-in :)

Hi gals,

Im SO happy that this 21-day challenge thing has inspired and motivated! I have a feeling its the first of many challenges ahead..:)

Well, just a quick one - sorry I havent been in much - having the MIL here has kept me busy and I fear it will continue to be busy until she leaves on Fri. Not that I mind in the slightest tho - its nice having a normal adult conversation. On the other hand, she is a GREAT cook and therefore, I have lost the plot over the last couple of days. :( I somehow thought that because I was sick that I should take a break from everything. Ha! Where does THAT mindset come from?!? I REALLY want to say that everything will be back to normal tomorrow, but I almost dont trust myself...we dont have people offering to cook dinner for us or pay for DH and I to go out alone together that often, so its so tempting to put everything aside for that. I know thats not a solution though, so I need to get my butt back into gear!!! Help me girls! I dont want to stuff this up...

Ok, anyway, am so glad that you are doing so well with everything Lindor and Ani! Keep going!! Leeny, like the other girls said, hop in tomorrow for a 14-day challenge!!! :)

Have a great day (or until Im back on) - you girls really are such an inspiration to me and an accontability that I desperately need in this lloonngg journey! Thanks! :)

Britt
xxxx

Well I am disappointed :(

I have not lost a bloody thing this week!! I am sitting on 81kg again :(

My only stuff up was them nuts!!

I am trying to justify it by thinking I have gained some muscle with my step-ups! Sounds good to me!!! :lol:

I am not going to get discouraged! I am still determined!!

Good luck with everyone one elses weigh-ins! ;)

Lindor, dont get discouraged! It might have been a lot of water weight last week and is taking your metabolism to get going again. Our bodies are wonderful and complex things - the last thing you should do is give up - if you keep going, your metabolism will get the picture eventually. I guess I should take my own advice...ugh.

And youre right, it could very well be muscle from your step-ups! :)

Britt

I was feeling grumpy until I read your posts Lindor and Britt. I jumped on the scales expecting to see something extraordinary … and they haven't moved. I am 99.8kg this morning – grrrr! I am not happy about that.

However, a few deep breaths and some choice swear words later I am feeling a bit better. Less than 3 months ago I weighed 105kg, and could barely walk for 20 minutes. Now I can walk for an hour, whipper snip the lawns and clean the house – and still have energy left over. I was also a bit naughty yesterday, and suspect I am retaining a bit of fluid because I ate something salty for dinner.

Right: plenty of water for me today, along with some sane eating and exercise. This is Day Eight, and I am gonna get those scales to say something LESS than 99kg before this challenge of ours is over. I mean it!!!

:-)
Ani

I am a fat pig who has eaten non-stop today, so it seems!!!

There was a morning tea at work...lots of food! Lollies, chocolate, biscuits, party pies, sausage rolls, cake etc!

I was then invited to lunch...where I had fish and chips!! And salad :^:

And Mum tried to be nice by putting a frozen pizza in my freezer for my dinner! Why? I don't know???

I am weak when it comes to cheese! I have gone four weeks without a shred of cheese in the house and was doing so well! The pizza, unfortunately, did not last long...my regrets will last for much longer!

Maybe subconsciously, I was disappointed in my scales not moving this morning??



But, this fat pig I did drink her three litres of water, and she did do her 500 step-ups.

So...two out of three ain't bad??? :^:



New day tomorrow :carrot:

And the scales WILL show something positive before our challenge is up Ani...all of us! :hug:

That's weird Lindor because I did exactly the same thing. I ate chips and chocolate - and even had a chocolate mousse. I NEVER eat chocolate mousse, and the only thing I can put it down to is self-sabotage because of my disappointment with my weigh-in.

I'm bloody annoyed with myself!

And my chiropractor told me I have a tear in a muscle in my neck - that was probably when the bookcase I was moving the other day fell on my neck! Did I tell you I am a dunderklunken?

Right … tomorrow I'm gonna walk to Geraldton and back! Actually, tomorrow I won't be quite such a drama queen - or a pig!

Hi girls,

Oh...Im so sorry that my destructive behaviour has rubbed off a little on you girls! :( And Im equally sorry that the scales have no reflected a loss for you. Maybe its just taking our bodies a bit of time?!? I did notice though that even though I had been drinking so much water, my ankles and hands still swelled a bit in this heat wave we just had. SO, maybe we are retaining water?? Thats my only guess...

I did walk yesterday even though my eating is out the window. Im still drinking water, but not 3 litres. Im holding out for Friday when MIL will be going home and then I can get back totally on track. I have no willpower at the moment - esp when shes making risoles and choc sponge rolls. Ugh!!

Anyway, hope today is better for you girls...and for me too. I must admit that I have been getting some more exercise making this baby, so at least thats something to be happy about...haha.

Check in soon! :)

Britt

Good morning girls,

I've woken up feeling annoyed with myself, and wanting to have a tantrum. But that's not going to achieve anything, so I will try and put this energy into something more positive. I need to work out, in my own head, why I had that "binge", and come up with some strategies to make sure it doesn't happen again.

I think the most sensible thing I can do is to try and just set goals for today - and then try and reach them. OK - deep breath:

1. I will walk for an hour.
2. I will drink 3 litres of water.
3. I will eat no more than 1800 calories.
4. I will do situps and weights.
5. I will STOP beating myself up for having a bad day, and get on with it.

Britt, I can fully understand how it would be hard for you to control what you're eating while your MIL is there cooking for you. I would struggle too. Just do what you can manage – but at least you're having FUN while you burn some calories ;-).

Lindor, I hope you have a better day today too. Good luck!

:-)
Ani

I should just copy and paste what I posted last night :(

I failed myself with the food intake again today. I did the water and step-up thing ok though.

I don't know...once I start I can't stop. Grrrrr!

Not going to whinge about it though.


Ani, hope you had a better day today.


Britt, don't be too hard on yourself. I am sure you'd be indulging in MILs meals even if you didn't have this battle against the bulge. What I am saying is, why restrict yourself from this pleasure? If you had reached goal already would you be overly bothered? Or would you be thinking 'crash diet when MIL leaves'? Concentrate on the battle when she's gone. Enjoy having her there. Hope that made sense! :lol:

You'll be fine :hug:


Alright...I'm going off to think positive for tomorrow.

'Night ladies!

Yesterday wasn't a whole lot better for me either, and I don't know why. I really want to succeed with this, but there is something that seems to be holding me back. Maybe it's that I am not eating enough during the day, and leaving myself hungry for the evening (which is the hardest time for me), and maybe my attitude isn't right.

OK – enough of my whinging. It's time to take some action here. Is it against the rules of our 21-Day Challenge to change our goals mid-way through, because I think I need to do that. It's Day Ten today, and I think that for the next 11 days I am going to write down everything I eat and count calories. At least that way I'll get a picture of what I am doing wrong, and might even turn this around.

This morning I'm going to go for a walk, and then do some more painting. And hopefully make some inroads into this stupid mental block I have about sabotaging my own health. Grrr…

Ani

Right! I walked for an hour this morning, then painted for six hours - and then a friend phoned and asked if I wanted to go for a walk … so I walked for another hour.

I have also managed to avoid eating rubbish sofar today – and am intending to have fish, chips and salad for dinner. If nothing else, I feel like I have pushed myself back in the right direction – let's hope it lasts!

How did you girls go today?

:-)
Ani

Ugh. Feeling gross, dehydrated and lazy. DH and I went out to get some Christmas shopping done (Im almost done!) and then had dinner at Sizzler. Well, I was up for 2 hours in the middle of last night with diarrhea, so that was wonderful. My stomach isnt used to greasy, fattening foods, so theres my consequences. Two more days. We DID get a lot of walking in yesterday, so that was good. But eating and water are still out the window. Why do I do this to myself?? I cant even last 21 days straight!

ANYWAY, just a quick one to pop in and say that Im still here - diappointed in myself and determined to go hardcore once MIL has gone home. Hope you girls had a good day today.

Britt

Britt, stay positive for when you get back into your normal routine after MIL leaves. You'll be fine :hug:

Ani, you and I seem to be following the same trends! I had a much better day today too. I have not eaten anything extra, I have drunk three litres and I have done 600 step-ups (but will deduct 500 only from my ticker thingy).

I also want to start tracking my calorie intake. I have never done it before, so I'm interested as to what it is. I just hope it doesn't disappoint! :lol: I don't think it will. I often think maybe I have cut myself down too far, but then I think it is because a 'good diet' is much less than what I'd have when I used to binge regularly :lol:

I did a bit of investigating tonight. I timed my step-ups this evening and all up I am only working out for 15 minutes!! That apparently amounts to about 220cals being burned off! NOT MUCH!! So my next 21 day challenge is to add a few more step-ups to my day.

I also learned that for me to maintain my current weight, I need to consume about 2000cals a day...so to lose weight I need to work at eating a few less than that. Ani mentioned 1800 earlier...so I'll work for that too!

For the rest of this week and for next week (ie. until the end of this 21 day challenge) I will monitor what I am currently doing and, as well as more step-up for the next 21 day challenge, I will also work hard at no more than 1800 cals a day!

I feel like I am regaining control again...the question is for how long! :lol:

Good morning girls,

Well, we're half-way through this challenge and hasn't it been interesting. I feel more focussed today, and hopefully can get through the next half of our little journey without too many slip-ups.

I ate just under 1800 calories yesterday - and plan on doing the same today. I think I have about an hour to go on the painting in my kitchen/dining room before it is completely finished … and I'm going to do that this morning before work. Then this afternoon I will go for another walk, and do my weights.

Lindor, your research was interesting. I've tried to work out how many calories I need, and I think I'm on track with 1800/day - as long as I exercise.

Good luck with Day 11 everyone. Let's make it successful. :-)

Hi all

Well i missed the boat again on your 14 day challenge. I have been bloody sick again. I am sick of just writing that. But today i feel great:carrot:

I must admit it has been interesting to read about your challenge though. You all seem to be deducing all your "bad" things and heading in the right direction to fix the problems. Sometimes writing everything down we really "see" all our faults. Keep going girls and i will be in the next on for sure.

Britt...enjoy your time with your MIL and time alone with your husband(oh thats right you are:devil: ). Worry about your diet when she goes home. As Lindor said it you were at your goal you wouldn't be worried so enjoy it while it lasts. How often does she visit?

Ani....can you paint my house next? You must be getting fitter and your sense of achievement will be boosted. Step back and look at your newly painted room and think of all the calories you have burnt....great going. Don't concentrate on the slip-ups so much but what you have achieved so far. As you said you are not 105kg anymore so you have succeeded in losing some weight so you know you can do it.

Lindor...it is definitely muscle or water weight...thats all...if you are exercising, eating right, water etc etc you will drop your weight. I have every confidence in you.

Me....I am feeling better today although had a rough night with gripey pain from the laxatives. I have been for a walk with my neighbour again. She is keen to lose some weight by Xmas so has dragged me along. I need the push she gives me as i sit around and feel sorry for myself and consequently eat to compensate...poor me...I'll eat..that tastes good.:dizzy:

So far over the last couple of days i have been great on my diet again. If i could just stay well enough to continue i may get there. Anyhow girls, must go and do some washing....will catch you all tommorrow...behave now:hug: