[leeny]

Hi all
Just a quickie as I am still not well tonight. Sorry I missed the Friday night games...hope all had fun. I ended up in hospital on Thursday and Friday. I thought the migraine I had was not good so went to the Dr. I had a heart mumour thingo(was to do with my thyroid which I have a problem with already). I am on the mend now and feeling much better and ready to get back to dieting. Not the exercise so much as yet as I have to take it a bit easier as i don't want a heartattack this week

Hope your weekend away Kathy was fun. I'm sure it was and glad to hear you have a goal you are working towards.

Lindor you go girl. 3 kg is amazing. You must have kick started your metabolism with your little snackies. They must have been the right sort though. Give us a few hints

Married an Angel...you have great personal achievements in being satified with who you are....I admire you as I always feel like a failure and crap at dieting. YOu are an inspiration to us all with your great attitude

Little Kiwi and Rach you can do it too...I am on the wagon with the rest of you. Do you ever think we will make it or is it a constant battle????I have battled all my life and feel I will never find the right answer...maybe this time will be different with all your great support and inspirations....thanks girls...keep on posting....xxxleeny

[Lindor]

Leeny! So sorry you have been unwell You are having such a rough time with your health just now

I hope you pull through this 100% and manage to stay on top of things for a while. My thoughts are with you. I don't want you having a heart attack this week either...nor anytime in the future!!

As for my 'little snackies'. Lets see what did I have...a large box of cheezels (in one sitting), Tasty Jacks Sour cream and crispy bacon chips (500g pack - in one sitting), a large packet of doritos (in one sitting), a full packet of Jatz biscuits and a tub of Chilli Philly (in one sitting), all the easter eggs I had stashed (in about two sittings - after consuming one of the previously mentioned)...the list goes on

If that 'kick starts' things then I'll plan on doing this regularly

How I lost my 3kgs, I am not sure. I did work hard to not eat anything bad during the week. Lots of fruit and veg. Snacked only on fresh unsalted nuts. I did read somewhere once that Almonds actually aid in weight-loss...maybe that was my secret?



Kathy, good to have you back! Hope the weekend was a ball! Dec 2...totally doable!!! I have every faith in you!



Rach! Well done in dropping those 3kgs!! I am loving your attitude right now too...very positive. We must keep that wagon rolling!!



Married_An_Angel, don't let MIL discourage you!! Stand your ground! Stay strong. You will show them all when you reach goal!! My mother (never been overweight in her life!!!) is very critical of overweight people. Her comments and actions toward me when I was a child have scarred me all my life.



Little_Kiwi, there is plenty of room up here on the wagon! Welcome back aboard.



So good to hear all this positive talk ladies! WE CAN DO THIS!! AND TOGETHER WE WILL!!



I just got to share a couple of wonderful moments with you all. I am not bragging...just giving inspiration

I took a drive down the road today to do a bit of shopping and get a haircut. My first stop was a clothes store...I needed new work shorts as the size 22/24's I had were getting too big for me.

I asked for size 20's but they only had one pair so the salesperson suggested I try an 18 or even a size 16 (after she stood back to look at me). I laughed at her and explained that I was currently wearing a size 22 and felt I'd only manage a 20 as the stock they had did not have an elasticated waist. She gave me the size 20 and a size 18, smiled and said 'go on, give it a go!'. I headed to the changerooms.

I started with the 20's. They slipped on easly over the thighs and waist (my usual problem points), I did up the button and zip and they felt snug. I stepped out of the changing room and showed the sales person, saying that she should go order some more 20's for me.

She looked at me and asked if I'd tried the 18's? I shook my head and said no before showing her that there was not much room around the waist of the 20's I had on. She said 'give it a go, you might be surprised'. I laughed as I turned back into the changeroom to try the 18's.

Well I nearly died!! The 18's went on perfectly!!! They fit me like a glove!! The feeling I got from that moment just made it all seem sooo worthwhile.


After that I went off for my haircut. I go to the same hairdresser all the time and have done so for years. My last haircut was probably early February - and it showed

The person who usually cuts my hair was not there today, but that was fine, the cut I got was to their normal high standard.

Anyway, I had a bit of an embarrassing time there. I sat in the chair and I just could not get comfortable! Before I'd fit in it snuggly, this time the chair felt too big! I felt awkward in it, like I was going to slip out of it all the time. I was asked a few times if I was ok as I kept wriggling about

I ended up having to explain to the hairdresser that I had lost 20kgs since my last visit and felt lost in the chair - she just laughed!!!


For nearly three months now I have been receiving comments from people about my weight-loss, but everytime I looked in the mirror I never saw it. I knew I was losing weight, the scales said I was, my loose clothes suggested it too, but I just never saw it in myself. Until...I saw a photo of myself last Thursday that was taken the previous weekend. I nearly didn't recognise who it was. I couldn't stop looking at it - I couldn't believe it was me! And the thing that hit me the most...I have a jawline!!!


Alright, I hope I haven't bored you all to death! I should look into starting a blog shouldn't I? I just feel so comfortable reporting here though...I hope you all don't mind

Post over

[LittleKiwi]

Lindor, those stories are FABULOUS!!! I'm happy to be back on the wagon, my chest infection is finally easing and I think that the workout I did last night probably helped to clear out the old lungs.

I managed 40 minutes on the treadmill doing intervals of 5 mins walking 5 mins jogging. I even managed to do about 9 minutes jogging at one stage and I was so proud of that!

I really do find it such a boost to be able to come and read through all of your posts, ladies.

Keep up the good work everyone!

[kathyhegg]

Lindor,

I'm so proud of you. My heart swelled for you as I read your story, I remember when I went into Crossroads and put on size 18 pants. I too nearly died. I cant wait till I can fit into a 16, then 14 then 12 etc.

Keep up the good work you are going great.

I've managed to keep up the low carb again today, I even took both low card and carby morning teas to craft today, and everyone enjoyed both.

LittleKiwi,

Good on you with the interval training. At the moment I can do 100m jog, then 100m walk for about 5 minutes. Good work.

Leeny,

Keep up with the dieting, even if you cant exercise, get well soon, and good eating will help with that.

Good work everyone.

Kathy

[leeny]

Hi guys

Well aren't we all just a great bunch.

Thanks all for the well wishes. I feel nearly normal again after my slight scare. I might even manage a walk tonight(although it has just this second started raining)

Kathy...you go girl...it is hard to go to mornings out where the food is yummy and to take your own low carb is fantastic. It is still hard to resist all the other goodies I know but remember your goal and I have faith in you that you will succeed.

Rach you did well also on losing your 3kg you put on and managed to drop it real quick. I think when we go on these low carb diets our bodies get a bit of a shock when we eat them again. It seems to store all those carbs real quick but only as fluid and if we get back on track it quickly will fall off...keep on going.

Lindor....I love your stories and no one is bored reading them I'm sure...It makes us proud of you...even though we have never laid eyes on one another we all know your personal struggles with your weight and are very happy for you when you are suceeding

AS for me, today is a good day....I stripped all the beds(DH does not think they ever need changing..its a man thing), vaccummed and even scrubbed one of the showers. I feel better now that they are done and that I am nearing normality again(fingers crossed for a while now)...I'm sick of being sick

Keep well and dieting everyone and keep on postingxxxleeny

[kathyhegg]

I dragged myself screaming and kicking off to the gym again this morning. I had decided to try something new. I did my first ever spinning class. Wow, its so fun, hard, but fun. Mind you my bum went numb, and my leg muscles hurt, but it was good, and I know its a great fat burner too. So I will do it again, regularly. I'm planning on doing pump classes and spinning classes. I have an appoinment for my free personal training session next Wednesday and hopefully she will point me in the right direction for the weightloss I need for December.

[rach3kids]

Hey Kathy, I love spinning classes too.I had an addiction to doing 3-4 a week, but with the preps for my Melb. trip and feeling exhausted afterwards, well I havent done one for 3 weeks. Boy its going to hurt tomorrow when I take the plunge again. Believe me your *** gets used to it . I wish I could do pump classes too but i have hormonal probs and gain too much muscle. I have to be content with light weights a couple of times a week. If you combine those 2 classes regularly you will transform your body.

Leeny, its good to see your'e back on your feet. A friend of mine has a prob with her heart too, caused because she was hypothyroid and wasnt diagnosed until she colapsed and nearly died. Her dr. said it was post natal depression that was making her feel lousy, - how wrong. I hope you continue to feel stronger.

Littlekiwi, you must be fit. i definately struggle with jogging. All those years I smoked. I know doing intervals like that is a good way to gets your fitness up.

Lindor, I loved your stories too. Youve skipped a whole dress size! Thats the cheaper way of doing it. Way better than me buying a whole new wardrobe at every size. 2 years ago I wore size 16 jeans,I bought a new wardrobe at size 14, then had my tummy tuck and needed size 12's and recently lost another 5kg now I need 10's. I actually managed to alter some of those size 12's thankfully. My upper half clothes havent had such radical size changes . Im now a 16 on top. I have hips like a boy ie no hips hence the ridiculously small sizes.

Have been sticking to my lo carb as planned and feel great again. My body cant handle too many. Now all I need to do is gain the mental strength to go hard again in the gym. Three weeks off and its really so easy to make excuses not to go. I need to turn it around now and find all the reasons I think I should go instead.
Have agreat day Rachel

[kathyhegg]

Rach, I can easily see how it would be very addictive. I'm already trying to figure out when I can fit the next class in, as well as pump. I think it would be too tiring to fit both in on one day. Gee is my bum sore tonite tho, it doesn't know whats hit it.

I once apon a time, a long long time ago, would get up and ride down to the lake, around it and home again all before work every morning. So I know I'll get used to it. In my books the more calories burnt, the more fat is burnt off, and I have a lot of fat burnt off.

Congrats on your progess thus far, you are doing well.

[rach3kids]

Kath your right, doing pump and spin in one day would be impossible. If you're like me you'd be completely spent after either one. The best I can do is a few light weights and then spin, but nothing as intense as pump. I'll let you know how exhausted I am after tomorrow!

Rachel

[Lindor]

I'm exhausted just reading the last few posts!!!


Keep it up though girls

[leeny]

Hi guys

Those exercise classes sound too hard

I don't think I am a gym person. Would love to be but as I definitely hate ALL exercise I think I would be wasting my money joining up. I think my walking and I do a mini tramp jump around thing to music is all I can manage. In the summer I swim as we have a lovely pool so water aerobics and laps help then too. I still hate that though but know I have to do it to be healthier. Just have to grin and bear it suppose

Feeling better today...thank goodness....I have just finished making a big batch of chicken vegie soup. I'll freeze some and then will have food ready so I will not be tempted to eat the family lasagne or icecream etc etc....I need to be organised with the food as I just get too tempted with all the other goodies in my house all the time. It is hard to diet with a family who ate a whole box of Pods in front of me last night...not fair.

I think i should lose wieght this week even though I still have not properly exercised...don't want to push the ticker too far just yet. I think it was Rach who posted she has a friend with a thyroid heart thingo. I have Graves Disease which makes your thyroid overactive. I had radioactive iodine to kill the thyroid and now have to take meds to keep it level. Unfortunately for me sometimes it goes silly again and over the top I go. I am supposed to be really skinny with an overactive thyroid but apparently 10% of sufferers are overweight...I am so lucky to be in that percentage

Anyhow guys that was a boring post....must go and eat soup..yum yum

[Lindor]

I might be a tad late...but I will be in chat tonight. I promise!!

[rach3kids]

My kids need picking up from a party at 6pm -chat time. I dont know whether I should just go late to pick them up or go on time and risk missing chat-time all together . Im sure they wont mind if I leave them there a bit longer, buts its abummer. catch you soon Rachel

[Lindor]

Thanx for the chat tonight Rach and Kathy...helped take my mind off of things.

Sorry I took longer than expected to get back...chatroom was empty when I got there just now. Nevermind...there will be next week I am sure.

In the meantime there is always here

[cosmic_gin]

Just wanted to say hi to everyone and let you know I'm still around. Have had a busy week and have also started exercising. I joined Curves which is a womens circuit gym - I'm so excited. Will fill you all in later. I'm going out soon to watch The Davinci Code with my friend

Will read the thread and post more later....