Welcome augigi!!

You are very welcome to join our little group!

Good luck with your efforts, I hope you lose all that you want!!

I've been at it for a year nearly and have lost 30kg...although spent the last few months hovering around the same weight! Arrrgh...frustrating as I just want to finish it! :lol:

The ladies who contribute here are a wonderful source of support and inspiration! And despite the seriousness of our desire to lose weight, we are also a lot of fun!

I can't help but wonder why you have decided to start your journey now? I mean December???? Ani (PerthChick) just commented on how difficult this month must be for weight loss with Xmas and New Year. Because I have struggled a bit in the last few months (and because I am going away over Xmas and New Year) I have decided I am happy to just maintain for this month and get back into it in the new year. If I manage to lose a bit between now and then, then that is a bonus! If I gain then I am sure I'll be more determined when I start over! :lol:

Anyway, hope you find the support you are looking for and that achieve your goals! Hear from you soon :)

Hey Lindor, my birthday isn't until Tuesday - so I've still got time to try and touch 96kg by then. I am SO determined to get to 95kg by the end of the year … even if that means I will have to behave myself and stop being a camel with water :-).

I didn't walk today - felt a bit plain, so I decided to take the day off from exercise. I think Day One of daylight savings confused my body. I slept in until 8.30am - unheard of for me!

Welcome aboard Augigi. You started at the same weight as me - and I'm almost down 9kg. I started in August, and I try to keep things really simple - I try and walk for an hour a day and eat around 1700 calories. Sometimes I am a shocker, but in general I do work pretty hard to stick to my goals.

Do you have a plan? A set of goals? I think they're important - even if you set a goal of losing 0.5kg a week, and then figuring out how you plan to do it. I wouldn't try for too much all at once. Losing weight is a bit like the old hare and tortoise fable, and in our cases it's the tortoise who wins.

Can I ask why you weigh-in in the afternoon? I always find I weigh up to 2kg more by the end of the day - just curious :-)

I'll check in tomorrow morning after I have faced those dreaded scales.

:-)
Ani

Hello ladies

Wow, a lot of deep thinking going on here! I feel that the root of my problems lies with the men I've had in my life. A lot of men have succeeded in making me feel worthless and although I now have a wonderful man in my life who loves me as I am, it's taking a while for me to realise that I am worth something.

My toe is finally better and I can now wear shoes again :twirly: so it's back firmly on the wagon for me. I'm aiming to do minimum 40 minutes cardio at the gym today and am back on board with my personal trainer tomorrow. Will also be careful with food - I used not being able to go to the gym as an excuse for abandoning my diet last week so no more of that.

I'm dreading weighing myself because I know I will have gained and after losing a little a few weeks ago it all seems like such a waste but oh well, cest la vie.

Keep it up ladies ..... we can do it!! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Morning ladies!!!

I am happy this morning :D

Don't know how it happened, but I weighed in at 80kgs this morning!!! That is a loss of 3.5kgs this week!

I find it hard to believe as I have had a couple of bad days this week! Maybe it was wrong last week...although I got on and off them scales a few times then because I was hoping the 83.5kg was wrong! And this morning I have got on and off a few times because I couldn't believe the 80kg!!

So at 80kgs...I really need your help! I would soooooo love to be out of the 80's before I go away next week...even if it is just 79.5kg! I need you to keep me on track! I know that once I get back from my holiday I might not be in the 70's anymore (****, might even be in the 90's!!!), but I'd really, really love a taste of the 70's!

LittleKiwi! Pleased your toe has allowed you to wear shoes again!! Welcome back to the wagon!

Ani!!!

I want to see what you weigh in at!!! :p

Good luck mate ;)

Good luck all!

Lindor - that is AWESOME! I think I'm speechless … congratulations :-). How good does it feel after all those weeks of struggling, and trying to convince yourself to hang on to that wagon! I'm really happy for you.

I lost 0.7kg, weighed in at 95.9kg this morning - so I'm really pleased about that.

This week - aside from being on Lindor's *getting into the 70's* cheer squad, I am going to try and lose another 1/2kg. I'll walk every day, do my other exercises and if I get a chance I will even go for a swim.

It means a lot to me to be able to reach that first 10kg goal - and I don't care how many Christmas/birthday/new year parties I go to, I intend to reach that goal!!!

Little Kiwi, it's great to hear you're more positive now that your toe is better. Good luck with this week; I hope you get back into your gym routine and that it all goes well.

I'm still smiling about Lindor's 3.5kg. I would have loved to have seen the look on your face when you got on the scales this morning.

:-)
Ani

Thanks for the welcome everyone!

I decided to do it now because I was sick of feeling disgusting with myself all day, every day. Taking half an hour to get dressed for work because everything looked hideous. I've never been this weight before, and I just feel like I should be able to unzip it, get out, and there the "real" me will be! ... if only it was that easy! Anyhow, there's no point waiting till the new year, as I'll have a XMas every year of my life to deal with - may as well start now. Plus I'm single with no kids, so the holidays aren't a huge deal for me.

I weighed in today after 5 days on WW (started on an odd day and WW site said to weigh-in on Mondays) and......

***I lost 2 kg***

I know it's not much, but it's a start. I have a first goal of 10kg, which I'd like to make by January 15th. I know when I lost weight before, it fell off fast to start with, so I think it's achievable.

Now if I could just find some motivation to get off my arse and go for a walk..

Wow!! Good doing with the weight loss Lindor and Ani!! Congrats! :)


Welcome augigi! Like Lindor said, the girls in here are a wonderful support!

Nothing new here ladies...just maintaining really. Waiting and hoping to see what Jan brings as far as a pregnancy or not. I had a little chuckle today Lindor whilst eating some cashews..I thought, "Oh no! Ive hopped on the wrong wagon! Ive hopped on the NUTS wagon!!" Hahah...

Sounds like you girls are doing really well....

Britt
xxxx

Sounds like everyone's doing pretty well! Welcome to our newbie - good on you for making the first step to change.

I was so scared going to the gym yesterday, was so sure that I would have put on a few kg and undone all my hard work but my weight was the same!! My god, I was so happy :cb: and feel so much more motivated now to get back on the wagon. So here I start my new bout on the wagon at 96.5kg.

Back to the gym tonight to see my trainer and looking forward to it. A workmate even told me this morning that I look like I've lost weight so all in all, a great start to the week :twirly:

Keep it up guys! :cheer2: :cheer: :cheer2: :cheer: :cheer2:

Hi ladies.

I should really make myself get on here more often! I've missed so much lately. Been feeling way down so thought I should keep my misery to myself! No point sharing it round :(

Lindor :woohoo: Congratulations! Your so close now. I remember what a great feeling it is to finally get out of some weight range. For me it was the eighties, but this time I can't wait to be rid of the nineties!

Britt. Sorry to see you had a false positive. Do they have any idea whats going on there? It must really be frustrating for you.

Little kiwi. Good on you for maintaining. I know how hard it is to keep focused on the end result when your whole routine is messed up. Imagine how well you'll do now that your back at the gym.

Augigi. Hello and welcome. Congrats on the great start. Keep it up.

I took a flying leap OFF the wagon and ran as fast as I could away from it last week. I was 90.2kg on Wednesday, so close to my 90kg 21 day challenge, then the terrible feelings set in and that was the end of that. I spent the weekend making myself feel better by eating everything in site, then I felt bad for eating so ate some more. :stars: Why do we do these things to ourselves? I have no idea.
Yesterday was the start of a new week and I've decided to try and keep at it during the week but take it a bit easy on myself over the weekends. I make myself feel guilty if I so much as look at something sinful so I'm giving myself permission to have what ever it is I want rather than eat around the thing I'm craving, and by doing that I wont eat more than I need and the craving will be satisfied without overindulging. Thats the plan anyway! :^:
I'm still doing the whole gym thing and I'm managing to drink a minimum of 2 litres of water a day, the only real trouble I have is sticking to eating healthy and not eating to much! Well I'm back up on the wagon now and I plan to stay put this time ;)

Barb

Hey all

Gee i opened a can of worms with the question of "why is it so hard"? Thanks Ani for your insight...wise words...i too have many layers and like Lindor they all stem from childhood. My mum was always on a diet and sometimes dragged me with her. So i was taught that i was fat and needed to be on a diet. My dad used to weigh me every week and write it on a calendar with everyones weight in clear sight. Well i was the fattest of the kids(i have a brother and sister with no weight problems then...although my sister does thesedays). I was ashamed of my weight and was constantly told that i was fat sooo i believed it. WEll fat people eat so i did...that i think was the start of my issues. AS i have now grown and totally responsible for my actions i am now hard on myself. I suppose i was taught to be..... to be a better person.

Britt....like you also...i can relate to the kids and the dramas they create and that we are now not alone and the kids take No. 1. Food issues evolve out of convenience for sure (yes another layey of mine too) but i am not teaching mine that "they are fat"...they are loved for who they are and thats that.

Anyway enough of the D& Ms today. WElcome to Augigi.....I started WW about a month ago and have lost 4.5kg on their plan so far. Although i have lost an impressive 60kg a year or so ago this year has been difficult to say the least. Maybe i needed to get my head right again to be successful again.

Lindor....you totally amaze me..3.5kg...it was definitely the moving eh? See you can have your cappachino and still lose weight...i'm going on your diet...better than mine. You are sooooo close to the 70's...keep that in your head at all times and you will get there. ARe you going away for hols? What about you Ani?

Oh...just realised it is Tuesday...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ANI....can you hear me singing...i hope not...not a good singer:gift: Have a great day...no working and a small piece of cake is my advice for the Birthday girl.

Me...still going great...on track all week although my scales have not budged a lot so far. Weigh in day tommorrow at WW...will post tommorro and let you all know...hoping for some sort of loss as last week was only 0.1kg..not impressed. Have a good day all..xxxxleeny:hug:

Here briefly to wish Ani a fansastic Birthday!!!

Had a crap night last night with major power problems which have only just been rectified!!!

I will be back to post more this evening...right now I have to get back to work!

Hope it's a good day Ani ;)

Quick one to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANI!!!! Hope youre having a marvelous day and get a little treat or two! :)

Thank you for the birthday wishes … I was chuffed to read them :-).

I took myself off to the zoo this morning, and it became apparent sometime during my sojourn that it was hurting me to breathe. So off to a doctor I went - on my birthday - and I have infected sinuses which have managed to *get on my chest* and give me a charming chest infection! Brilliant!!!

So I'm home and feeling pretty plain - but the good thing to come out of the whole experience was I found a new doctor. I've been searching for a decent one ever since my GP retired about 4 years ago. This new Dr I went to today spent 45 minutes with me. He gave me a really thorough check-over, and he even spent time on my achilles (he told me my right tendon is twice as thick as my left one, and said the tendonitis is quite severe).

And then I needed three lots of medication - for sinus, chest and inflammation… he gave them all to me from his *sample cupboard*. And just when I thought there were no kind doctors left on the face of the earth, he walked me out to reception, and told the woman that as it's my birthday he wanted to bulk-bill me. For 45 minutes! I was very touched.

How was everyone else's day?

:-)
Ani

Sorry you were sick on your birthday, Ani! Although it sounds like it was a good thing that it was your birthday too :lol:

Hope you are feeling a little better now :hug:


So I hoped to come in and post again last night, but as soon as I sat down to start there was a loud clap of thunder overhead, so I switched off instead!

Anyway...I am here now! Breifly, before I go in to work for my last day before holiday!

The good news first...

I jumped on the scales this morning (I know I shouldn't!) and I weighed in at 79.5kg!!! I have broken the 80's!!! Now I just need to not get too excited about that and not celebrate with a pig out!!! Having said that, I am going out for dinner tonight - Chinese - and then have the work Christmas party/dinner on Saturday night!


Monday was a good day apart from no step-ups, no walk and little water...hmmm, not that good I guess :lol:

Yesterday was pretty much the same...except with the power problems yesterday morning I went without breakfast!!! Which really makes me one grumpy person! :lol:

I am having issues walking the dogs now...I used to do it right after work, but with this daylight savings it is still too hot at that time now. So I get home, relax for an hour then I reluctantly think I should take the dogs for a walk. Except by then they have given up waiting and have flaked out on the lounge room floor! So I decide, none of us are particularly enthusiastic about a walk so put it off until tomorrow...which never comes :lol:

Maybe today :lol:

Alright...must move!

Hope everyone else has a good day ;)

WOW - 79.5kg! That must have put a smile on your face Lindor.

I still feel pretty blurk - but I won't go on about it. Hopefully the antibiotics will kick in over the next day or so. I'm not going to walk today - I don't feel well enough. But tomorrow I'll be back into it - I hope!

How is everyone else going this week? Who's scared of December?

:-)
Ani

Just a quick visit today.

Happy birthday for yesterday Ani, sorry to see that your not feeling well. Hope you get better soon :hug:

Doing ok for now. My current goal is to be 89kg by Christmas. I think I'm well on track to getting there. I'm on my wat to the gym now so will hve to pop back later. Have a great evening ladies.

Went out for dinner last at the local Chinese Restaurant - made a pig of myself (after a good day too!!!). I got home and had this desire to see what damage I had caused and hopped on the scales and weighed in at 78.5kg!!! Decided from that that I'd be eating Chinese meals every night!!! :lol:

Then I realised I should not be holding onto the bathroom bench while weighing myself!!! :lol:

Tried again and was up at 81kg!

I really gotta stop these unscheduled weigh ins! They often screw me up by making me think 'Well done!! Lets celebrate' or 'Bugger it, I have screwed up this week, lets eat to feel better!'

Gotta behave!

So I am officially on holiday for 5 weeks!!! I leave town early Monday morning!! Going to take a leisurely drive around the south coast for a few weeks...not seen much of that area. Will drop in and catch up with some friends who have moved from here to there at the same time! Will probably consume too much! But plan on lots of walks with my camera :)

Barb! 89kg is very realistic and doable! Good luck! It is a wonderful feeling to get out of one block of ten! Trust me, after getting out of the 80's I know!!! :lol:

Ani, hope you are on the mend now!

And who is afraid of December? This year I am! Last year didn't bother me...although it was last December that really prompted me to get on this weight-loss thing! If I wasn't going away this year I think I'd be ok. I don't do a heck of a lot of socialising! And the 'family' thing doesn't often happen either! In fact if I was not going away I'd probably have gone in to work! :lol:

It is my hope that I can at least maintain at around 82kg until I get home and then I want rid of this last 20kg!!!!

What plan of action is everyone else taking for the festive season??

I feel slightly better today - still not sure if I can go for a walk though, as my chest isn't right yet. Maybe I should wait one more day just to be on the safe side, because I want this thing to get better quickly.

I'm going out to a friend's for lunch today - it's a semi-regular thing, and she always makes a healthy meal. Tomorrow night I am off to another friend's for dinner … and they NEVER make healthy meals. I thought about how I should approach it, and the only thing I can do is ask for a smaller portion (I can use my chest infection as an excuse :-) and tell them I'm not that hungry.

I just want to feel better so I can get on with my holiday (which starts tomorrow). I have plans to become a Perth tourist. I've lived here for 18 years and have rarely taken the time to look around and just appreciate things, and I'm hoping some of that walking will help with my weight loss.

Hope you all have a great day/

:-)
Ani

Hey all

You lucky things to be on hols. Lindor i was going on your Chinese diet with you but then had second thoughts with your gain.:D Great job on achieving another goal...see all your stresses have now paid off and you deserve to achieve your goals after all your hard work and determination.

Pleased you are feeling better Ani...to be sick on your Birthday...not fair...but all the same some good came out of it with your friendly Dr. I am lucky and have found one a few years back and will all my family constantly with one drama or another it is good to know he will be great.

Never been to Perth...or WA for that matter. One day i may venture that way. It seems another world away from me. NOt that i am complaining...my part of the world is pretty awsome too.

WEighed in yesterday at WW....i lost another 2kg....woooohooo...finally going in the right direction for once. I deserved that though...i have been super good with the only indiscetion being 3 squares of chockie one night but allowed for that and exercised that day. I finally feel motivated again...probably wrong time of the year to start but hey...better late than never.

I have family galore living around me so this time of year is very busy. So far only been to one party and totally controlled myself. This weekend a party at my place for some Chrissy drinks. DH orgainised this and only told me yessterday. Not impressed but at least i can control the food and what i consume. Next week is full one with Chrissy concerts with the kids and weekend another party with my brother and sisterinlaw as they are going away for Xmas so we are celebrating earlier with them. Kids everywhere so should be fun. Thats off the top of my head...should check the calandar as i bet there is more.

Must away...i have cooking to do for one childs Xmas party at school he volunteered me to make some rum balls, apricot balls for them...i love the way they all volunteer me to do these things....maybe i wouldn't have it any other way....i just have to resist licking my fingers and sampling one or two:devil:

Have a good day all and enjoy your hols girls...xxleeny

Hab

My family is on the other side of this big country of ours, so I don't have any particular Christmas parties/lunches/dinners. I tend to avoid most Christmas parties, so December isn't that great a challenge for me … except that I tend to emotionally eat a little when I see everyone else doing *family* things.

leeny, I think you're doing really well with WW – good on you for jumping back on that wagon!

I'm on track to reach my first 10kg loss by the end of the year. I'm a bit frustrated that this chest infection has prevented me from walking this week, but I have to just look at it as a tiny setback, and nothing I can't beat!

:-)
Ani

Another reasonable day yesterday. Ate good! Drank a little, and walked the dogs. I even went shopping yesterday and only bought what was on the list!!!

Although I am not sticking to my challenge goals, I am happy that I am still managing some control. Mentally I feel I could do this last 20kgs now if I wasn't going on holiday. I hope I can keep this mind while away or at least have it when I get home!

Ani, I am usually the same at Xmas. Although my family are here in town, I don't talk to my father and refuse to go around to visit Mum because he will be there! I used to make a point of being rostered on to work Xmas Day and Boxing Day so I wouldn't sit at home and feel down about not being able to do the 'traditional' Xmas stuff.

Last year was different - better! I visited some friends who have two young daughters, I actually felt the 'family' thing that Xmas is meant to be! This year, I am visiting them again, but because they have other guests over Xmas, I won't be there for Xmas.

And I have all confidence that you will achieve your 10kg goal n good time!

Leeny, well done for making WW work!!! Keep at it!

This time next year we are all going to be skinny chicks!!!

Everything is still frustratingly slow for me - not yet able to go for a walk, and I feel blurk!

But as I get closer to the 10kg mark I am already starting to set goals for the next 5kg loss. I figure I might as well exercise my mind, since my body is on strike! I worked out that, even at my slow rate of losing, I should make it to the next 5kg by mid-March … and I've decided that to avoid getting bored, I need to make my exercise etc a bit more fun.

Sometimes I feel like I am doing the *same old* thing every day, and even though I love walking I feel that I could get bored with doing the same thing all the time.

Does anyone else experience this, and how do you deal with it?

:-)
Ani

With my step-ups - seems I just stop doing it :lol:

If I was walking for the duration that you do I'd need company I think...as much as a loner that I am :lol:

When I lost my 30kgs, exercise was a very small factor in it so I tend not to worry too much about not doing it...but I guess that is just my body!

Maybe you could try a gym? Or oganise a small group of people to join you on your walks?

Hey all

Just a quickie as i am off the get the hair done soon. I need a new me so who knows how or what will happen:dizzy:

Ani sorry to hear that you are still not well. Just rest and you soon will be. I love the fact that you are already challengeing yourself to reach another goal...good for you.

Lindor.....i also am pleased that you are still focused. It is a really hard time of year for me with all the Xmas parties etc etc. I am real close to my family so outings, shopping, lunches occur frequently so Xmas is the "biggoo". We all have kids so that makes it special even though mine and my sisters are teenages. My brother has a 3 year old and one on the way so he is so much fun. I am scared i will blow it.
I am having a bit of a spac attack today as we are having people over for xmas drinks tommorrow. I have no idea if they are coming for lunch, dinner, just drinks what? Have no idea what to prepare and what pi**es me off even more is that i might break my diet and i don't want to. Will try my best but....
Anyhow must away and make myself beautiful and then i suppose grocery shop for some form of food for the hoards....yuk.

There are some things you really have to be grateful for in this world. As I have mentioned before, I rent a house which is 15 minutes from the city. It's perfect for me - a very quiet neighbourhood, but right on the edge of the inner city. My lease is due, and I've been panicking about how much the rent would increase - yesterday I was notified that the owners have insisted that my increase be kept 'low' because I'm such a good tenant … so I'll be paying $225 a week. To know how GOOD that is, you need to know that the average rental price in my area is $385/week.

I had a shocking sleep last night, and kept waking up coughing and sneezing - so I feel special this morning… not! Hopefully this lurgy will soon pass, because I don't want to be sick for my holidays.

I have no plans for the weekend, aside from doing a few domestic chores. I still need to rest my body and try to recover.

What is everyone else doing for the weekend?

:-)
Ani

Another so-so day! Ate good(ish) drank about 1 litre, but didn't walk or do my step-ups. Got up to 42C yesterday!!! And I find 7pm too late to take the dogs for a walk!

Ani, it is a good feeling to to put some financial worries out of your head! Your rent there is huge, here is not too good either. I am lucky with my unit as my rent is only $80 a week and that includes water!! If I was looking at renting a similar unit through a real estate agent or privately I'd be looking at around $225 a week!

Hope you get over this bug you have...it sounds awful!

Other than packing and getting the place tidied up before leaving on Monday, I have no huge plans for the weekend. The Xmas dinner that was organised for work has been cancelled due to lack of interest!!! Have to admit I was one who was not interested too! :lol:

I have a huge jigsaw puzzle on the go on my table and I'd like to get that finished and away before I go too! So looking at a bit of time sitting on my butt doing that!!!

I need coffee...will check in intermittently through the day!

Have a good one ladies ;)

I think I'm on the mend. I didn't walk yesterday but I did spend four hours in the garden pottering around and moving plants around various spots on my verandah. I might *test the waters* today and go for a walk for half an hour.

I feel dehydrated and my body feels really out of balance – so I am planning that this week, on the first week of my holidays, I'm going to take some time and do some fun stuff for myself.

Last night I had my first moment of really noticing that I'd lost some weight. After I had a shower I threw on these old track pants I had worn quite a bit throughout winter. They just swam on me. I looked in the mirror at my side-on profile, and got a big surprise. I'm not one to look in the mirror too often, and I did a bit of a double take.

I could actually SEE some changes in my body. Long way to go yet, but it's good to remember that I have come a long way too. In fact I'm 25% of the way through this weight loss :-).

I hope everyone is having a great weekend.

:-)
Ani

It's a wonderful feeling isn't it Ani, when you notice it for yourself? I know the first time I really saw a difference in my appearance was when I did not recognise myself in a photo that was taken a few days prior!

I still view myself as large when I look in the mirror, I don't notice the loss. I only notice it when I glimpse myself unexpectedly like when I walk past a window or something.

Sounds like this bug has really knocked you about too. I agree take sometime for yourself, it should help with the recovery too.

So, I have had a hectic day today. I have such an awful habit of leaving stuff for the last minute! I have finally made a start on packing for my holiday...I leave in about 12hrs! I have scrubbed the unit...which wasn't too filthy thank god! I have got the dogs and cat set up for their drive. I am just about to go out and get the car sorted with fuel and the likes.

Last night was not a good night diet-wise! I ate like a pig! Why do I do that??? I was doing so well too. Anyway, have picked myself up again today and have not done anything bad...yet! :lol:

Alright, still stuff to do.

I will post with my weigh in tomorrow before I leave.

After glimpsing 79.5kg earlier in the week, I officially weigh-in at 81.5kg this morning!!!!

Frustrating!!!!

I am starting to think my scales are playing up??? :lol:

I am punishing them by not allowing them to come on holiday with me!! :lol:

Alright ladies, my plan is to try and maintain at around 82kgs for the next four weeks! I will report in as soon as I get home!

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year!

Take care and stay safe! See you next year!!

Byyyyeeeeeeee :carrot:

Last week was very, very bad for me. I got right into self destruct mode on Tuesday night and got really drunk. Didn't go to work on Wednesday and spent the rest of the week eating badly and treating my body badly.

The time has come for me to admit that I have a problem with alcohol and that is having a run on effect into most other areas of my life.

So now I'm concentrating on treating myself well and making positive decisions in all aspects of my life. Back on the healthy food wagon again and will be hitting the gym tonight.

Hey Little Kiwi, in many ways I think everyone here can relate to at least some of what you wrote. Whether it's alcohol or something else - it's mostly our own self-destructive behaviour that leads us here. Are you OK?

You don't have to answer this, but can I ask what you mean by thinking you have a problem with alcohol? It isn't any of my business, but please know that if you want to talk about it some more we are all here for you.

I have reached the 10kg mark, and am very happy with that. It is 3 weeks earlier than I had set my goals for - so I feel really pleased about that.

Since I began this journey in August I decided I would set goals 5kg at a time. The thought of losing 35kg was just too much - but I knew I could lose 5kg.

And it's time now for me to get to work on losing the next 5kg. I'm a fairly conservative planner/goalsetter, so I am working on the goal of ONE pound per week. That way I should be able to lose the next 5kg within the next 11 weeks.

This week I plan to get back into walking. I am going to start with 30 minutes a day and see how my body copes with that. I am also going to make the main priority a goal of drinking two litres of water EVERY day.

How is everyone else going?

:-)
Ani

Hey all

Have a great trip Lindor it this post isn't too late. I'm sure she will anyhows and has set a reasonable goal to maintain her 82kg whilst away.

Ani....you don't push yourself you hear too quick. I am soooo proud and happy for you that you have reached your 10kg mark(and before your scheduled date) how impressed you must feel:hug: Keep going you can do it i know.

When i was losing my weight before i only set 5kg goals as i had sooo much to lose. I felt like i was achieving something when i reached them, I am still the same. WW on Wednesday i should hit the 5kg goal and be rewarded with a lovely bookmark at the meeting..how embarrassing. Don't they say "small bites of the elephant".

Littlekiwi...ani is right. We will all listen(or read) if you want to talk about it. I have found the girls here to be so supportive even when we fall off the wagon, slight detours or even a derailment. Admitting you have a problem is the first step to fixing it. My dad has a serious drinking problem and does not think he has. I even found him out the other day sneaking beer at a kids concert we went to from his glovebox in his car after he made the excuse he had to just "check the cricket scores". My mum doesn't know a lot of his "sneakiness" and he will not admit to anyone he has a problem. I have begged him to get help but his answer is always" i can stop if i want to but i don't want to and its not harming you"....that's where he is wrong.

Anyways...got off on a tangent there...sorry...my week has been good. I had a party at my place on Saturday. The others drank, ate and generally was merry and i was "very conservative" and even ate a WW frozen dinner that evening instead of all the leftover "gutrot". Still some rum balls and slices left in the fridge but after a funny story happened at the party i am determined not to eat it.

One of my DH friends must weight about 250kg...a very big boy. He is so uncomfortable and could not fit into one of the outdoor chairs i have. I gave him another with no arms (I'm sure he must have felt embarrrassed) and guess what he promptly snapped the legs off it. I was angry and embarrassed for him(this chair was a good one). My DH gave him a milk crate to sit on(after he insisted) with a cushion and then cried in front of all the other guests "he hates himself and will never lose weight". How sad. I have rung him since and asked him if he has ever considered lapbanding as a friend of mine did that and it worked great for her. I would help him if he wanted to...he was angry at me(maybe he was angry at himself) and hung up. What to do?

Anyhow enough waffling, i have to pick the kids up. They volunteer at an Animal Refuge on Mondays and come home smelling like dog/cat. Have a good day allxxxxleeny:hug:

Hi ladies

Ani - congrats on your 10kg loss! That's a totally awesome achievement and I'm sure I'm not speaking out of turn to say that we're all really proud of you.

Leeny, that's really sad about your husband's friend. I can only imagine how embarrassed he must have felt and I'm sure that it wasn't what you said that made him hang up the phone. At least now he perhaps knows that you're there for him if he needs help?

As for me, well, it's been a long time coming. When my first long term relationship started to go down the gurgler, I had gained lots of weight and because he wouldn't help me or talk with me about anything, I started drinking. Generally 1 bottle of wine a night by myself but at times I would binge and I had a few episodes of blacking out.

Since then, I've been ok for the most part but I don't seem to know my limit anymore. Sometimes I get an overwhelming urge to just write myself off. I thought that with a lovely new man in my life who treats me like a princess and loves me as I am, I wouldn't feel like that anymore but not so.

Last Tuesday I'd had a great workout and I sat down and had 1 drink. That somehow turned into 1 bottle of bubbly and 1/2 a bottle of vodka and 3 packets of cigarettes, by myself. I stayed awake all night and just got trashed. Couldn't go to work on Wednesday because of it and I blacked out on some of the night too.

I know that I've got a problem and I know that if I don't get a handle on it now, I'm going to end up in rehab so this is really my last chance to get better on my own. I have to either control the urge to keep drinking when I've had enough or stop drinking altogether. I've got a couple of really close friends who I've told about it and I'm going to get some books out of the library about alcoholism and hopefully that will help.

I think that staying on track with my fitness/weight loss goals will help me to get a handle on the drinking because I feel so good when I'm in control of what I'm eating and how much I'm exercising. I guess that I have an advantage in that I'm aware of the problem, I just hope I can do this.

Thanks for listening guys, I'll be checking in regularly and will be doing my best to make the right decisions this silly season.

:^:

Little Kiwi, it is so brave of you to tell us about your drinking - even more so to be honest with yourself about it.

I was relieved when I read that you have talked to your close friends, because whatever you need to do from now on, it is so much better when you have understanding and support from people who love you.

What do you need from us? You know that you can come on here and talk and talk and talk… leeny is far more wise and sensible than me, and she is very grounded. Britt is a great listener (as is Lindor when she's not traipsing around the country on holidays). Barb is also full of compassion - so we be there for you if you think it's appropriate.

I don't know what resources are available over your way. Is there a phone line you can call, a non-judgemental doctor or drug and alcohol service?

There is one thing I want to say to you - and PLEASE don't think I am judging you in any way. I'm not. I am worried that the amount of exercise you're doing - and adding booze and fags to it, is going to put your body under extra strain. Now I smoke, so don't think I'm standing on any kind of lofty tower here. I'm also a little concerned that the well-being you feel from exercise can mask the bigger problem of drinking.

Have you tried cutting back the alcohol? Do you drink every day? Does the idea of not having a drink for a week scare you?

{{{{{ big hug }}}}} from me, because it's not an easy problem to fix. But you've already done one of the hardest things … admitting it's a problem.

Ani

Hey everyone

Thanks for all your support, it means a lot. Sometimes it helps if I just write it all down and I'm glad I can do that here. I'm feeling positive, have looked up the alcohol support phone number and will call it next time I feel the urge to overindulge. With the smoking, I'm pretty good and most days only have 4 or 5 and often less but I do smoke like a train if I drink.

So, the plan going forward is to make better decisions in all areas of my life.

I went to the gym last night and although I can't say that I enjoyed it, I made it thru 40 minutes and was glad that I'd made the effort :ebike: . My weight had stayed the same as last week and I'm happy with that - so much better than a gain! Seeing the personal trainer tonight and am almost looking forward to it ;)

I have a wedding to attend in February and I have set a goal to get into a beautiful size 16 dress (that is sitting in my wardrobe unworn) for that occasion.

Talk to you all soon :twirly:

Hey all

Little kiwi... i am very proud of you for opening up to us(not an easy thing to admit you have a problem). As Ani said we will all listen and if writing it all down on here helps that's great. I don't know if i am wise and sensible as Ani said i was but i sure know what it is like to beat an addition. After all i have one to food(the reason for the weight i suppose to put it simply). Maybe every time you feel the urge to drink just jump on the computer and type a message to your friends in the computer or get out of your self hlep books. Counselling may help also. Is there any around you that you may feel comfortable to go to? It is great that you are trying to lose weight and go to the gym as well but do you think it is all too much or do you feel that it keeps you in control and you see some success from that so that helps? You don't have to answer just some thoughts:hug: to you

Ani...i think you are the wise one...i just waffle on. I love talking/chatting/therefore chat to you guys. It does help to get things off your chest though on here without the fear that you are known. Are you feeling better yet? Have you attempted the dreaded exercise as yet?

Me...still going great. I definitely cannot believe i type that. I feel like i have my strength back to fight this weight drama and will achieve it. It is great Littlekiwi you have a goal to works towards. Mine is to lose at least another 15kg by the end of March so i can have my tummy tuck(if i don't chicken out again). I would dearly love to have a flat tummy for once in my life so....i have told myself if i don't make it by then with my weight i am forgetting about the whole deal....so i must lose it....i must...

Anyhow guys, keep going and please chat to us Littlekiwi if that helps at all...we will listen...xxxleeny

I'm doing OK - still really frustrated that I can't walk, but hopefully will be able to within the next few days. I've had a bad day with food today, mostly because I am waiting for a few people to pay me (the joys of running your own small business) before I can do a proper food shop. So I'm scrounging, and feeling hungry. It's weird.

I'm going to try for a walk tomorrow, even if it's just for 1/2 an hour, and see how I go.

leeny it's great that you're so motivated and doing so well. I reckon you will lose that 15kg … I have faith :-).

I'll report in tomorrow - hopefully with the news that I'm back on the exercise wagon again.

:-)
Ani

Had what felt like a lazy session at the gym yesterday - did 10 mins cardio for my warm up then a decent weights session with the trainer. It was 29 degrees outside yesterday and the gym was stuffy and humid and I bolted after that as I wasn't in the mood for any more cardio.

Had a pretty good night with food and have brought some good food for my lunch today.

Am hoping to walk home from work today so hopefully the weather clears up as it's drizzly at the moment. Why can't the wet stuff go to you guys in Oz where it's needed?!?

Agree with you about the wet stuff Little Kiwi. My family are farmers in New South Wales - and it's heartbreaking to see the effects of the drought.

I'm going to walk today, no matter how I feel. The lack of walking, and some less than good food choices have left me feeling really bloated and sluggish - and I hate that feeling.

In fact here are today's goals:

• Walk for 30 minutes;

• Eat no more than 1700 calories;

• Drink 2 litres of water; and

• Do domestics and gardening for an hour.

How is everyone else going?

:-)
Ani

At last - I managed to walk for 30 minutes yesterday!

I'm planning to do the same things today as yesterday, so hopefully that means I am on the mend… YAY!

How is everyone else going?

;-)
Ani