GDay Everyone!
 

Hey Kylie

Welcome to Aussie Chicks - it's great to have you here. I've been here for six months and I cannot speak highly enough of the women you'll meet in our group. They are awesome!

Do you have a plan for how you are going to lose weight? We are all doing different things. Me - I try and eat no more than 1700 calories a day, and walk for an hour. I allow myself to have chocolate if I feel like it, or other yummy treats, as long as it is within my calorie limit.

Looking forward to getting to know you better, and hearing about your progress :-)

leeny, that's terrible news about your friend, and I am very sorry to hear it. How are you holding up? I know you have experienced a lot of adversity (just from the litttle I know about you), and I admire your strength too.

I've had a fairly good day. Ate within my calories, walked for an hour… oh bugger! Forgot to drink water! Ah well - can't do EVERYTHING!

:-)
Ani

Hey Ani!

Honestly, I never really thought about a plan of attack (odd... I do for everything else). Well, I know that I plan to go to the gym 4-5 days a week once uni goes back. The food side is the real struggle for me. I don't keep regular hours, and 9 times out of 10 I am working over the afternoon/dinner time, when I would love to be cooking proper meals. Lunch is almost always crap from the uni canteen, although I do steer away from chips and hotdogs! Do you girls have any ideas about 'take to work' meals? I have the portion problem too (read: I will eat until there is none left, no matter what it is, or how much there is. I HATE wasting food).

Leeny, I am sorry to hear about your friend. It's never easy, I know. My thoughts are with you. *big hug*

Kylie

Kylie, my favourite lunch is a wrap - and I make one at least three or four days a week. I get mountain bread or something similar, spread fresh avocado on it, then pile on lettuce, tomato, capsicum, chives, cucumber, spring onion, mushroom and low fat dressing. Depending what's handy I might add chicken or low-fat cheese. Or sun-dried tomato.

I always pile on the greens, because they fill me up.

For me planning is essential, otherwise I mess my eating up really quickly - and if you have a busy and distracted lifestyle, it's even more important to plan IMO.

Alright - this is a first for me for weeks, but it's only 11pm and I'm tired enough to go to bed. Woo Hoo!

:-)
Ani

We're having another warm spell in Perth - going to be 41ºC today!

I decided this morning that February is going to be MY month. I'm sick of this plateau and these ridiculous hormones, and I WANT to lose some more weight. By the end of Feb I would really like to weigh no more than 92.5kg, and here's the plan:

DAILY

• Walk for an hour;
• Drink 2 litres of water;
• Eat no more than 1700 calories
• Find an hour every day to do something physical (non-exercise) - eg shopping, domestics, gardening!

THREE-FOUR TIMES A WEEK

• 50 x ab cruches
• 100 step ups
• Dumbell workout for strength/resistance

ONE-TWO TIMES A WEEK

• Swimming
• Throw in an extra walk!

I feel like I've become comfortable, after six months, in a routine - and all I am doing is maintaining the weight I have already lost. I have also lost some of my self-belief that I CAN lose more weight.

So I figured the only way to snap myself out of it is to make a disciplined plan, and get to work on it STARTING NOW!

I feel like I've become a little complacent. In some ways I feel really pleased that I lost 10kg - but I need to remind myself that bragging rights are gone - that was LAST year's weight loss win *slap*!

:-)
Ani

Yesterday really threw me. :(

I'm trying to get on top of things again...but it's not working today. Maybe tomorrow? Seem to be saying that everyday just now.

If I am not sleeping the hours away today, I am picking at crap food.

No exercise, no water, crap food! Yup, that makes everything better right? Why do we think that way?

Sorry I've been such a misery guts ladies. I am trying to snap out of it...I promise.

Lindor,

Thats what we are here for, so we can support each other in our best and worst times. You will get there, and we are here for you all the way.

I went for 2 walks today one for about 20 minutes to the shops and another down at the river, zigzaging up a hill and down again. At the bottom I went to check my pedometer and it said 33 steps. I had accidently reset the pedometer and have no idea how many steps I've taken today.

Kathy

Hey Lindor,

I know we are on totally different journeys, but I think I can empathise with a run of seriously bad days. I used to be the kind of person that would 'self destruct', I smoked, drank heavily and often, and ate as much crap food as I could. Thankfully, I broke that cycle of punishment. (Why do we think that helps?) Now, I do what you seem to do. I don't (wont??) exercise, eat well or anything. It comes in waves. Maybe your 'up' wave is just around the corner.

Or maybe, instead of waiting for the wave, go jump in a puddle and make your own! Maybe a good solid run will clear your head.

I hope you feel better soon hon.

Kylie

PS Ani - Thankyou for your wrap inspiration. I couldn't remember what was in it, but I grabbed some flat bread, ham, lettuce, alfalfa and chives-and-onion philly and ate that for lunch! i even had enough left over to have another one for dinner! Yay! Thankyou!

Hey all
Welcome to Kylie and i look forward to hearing about your journeys(hopefully all good). I too eat Mountain Bread nearly daily. I even make pizzas out of them...they are so yummy. They are only thin though and sometimes i use 2. I follow Weight Watchers at the moment and on there plan they are only 1/2 point whereas bread is 1 point. I mainly eat salads for lunches as i find them very filling and yummy as well. I am going to Uni as well this year.,.,.just been accepted into Bachelor of Nursing Science so i hope i can plan my lunches and dinners and breakies eh!!!!What are you doing?

Lindor....just chat to us...we will listen..i hope that helps you. Is it just the heat and no sleep that is not helping? I feel for you and can relate to "down" moments....just go with the flow and you will soon be out the other side and losing weight again soon i hope.

Me....went for a walk today(SHOCCKK). My food has been on track and water is always great but my exercise always is the last to catch up. I envy you Kathy and Littlekiwi and Barb that have got that part right. It is just the I HATE IT!!!!! It has been very hot here so that was my excuse this week. Today was a bit cooler so no more excuses and off i go with the dog(she loves it but barks at every little thing moving..she is embarrassing at times). I came home red faced and puffed and litterally fell in the pool. So I am hoping i will continue with this trend. A big gardening day tommoorow...we have a lot of land so that will take care of exercise tommorrow for sure. It gets out of control when i don't tackle it weekly and i have lots of trees that drop lots of leaves.

Anyhow guys must go and see if the fairies washed the dishes...they only have to put them in the dishwasher and i bet they didn't....they'd be in the pool those boys(fairies). I hope you are all doing well and Lindor:hug: to you.

In most respects yesterday was a good day. I walked, drank enough water - but I think I ate too many calories. I might need to write down everything I eat this week, instead of working it out in my head - because I suspect my calorie intake is creeping up a little.

You all sound like you are really motivated - good grief, even leeny is out walking the dog :dizzy: . YAY for all of us! And in saying that I know Lindor is going through a really hard time.

I'm feeling much better. I had a long talk to a friend of mine yesterday, and I feel like I am getting things in perspective. This week has made me realise how emotionally withdrawn I've become, and how reluctant I am to take risks. I push people away if they get too close - and have been doing so without recognising it. So hopefully I can start working on things now, and begin to move forward.

I told my friend yesterday that my aim for this year is to have a smaller body and a bigger life. And that's what I'm going to do.

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend - and I hope Lindor is being gentle with herself.

:-)
Ani

We lost a work mate Thursday night...learned of it first thing Friday.

I won't go into the details - other than it was sudden and unexpected. I am not saying this because I want sympathy, hugs or words of 'understanding'. You don't have to say anything. I just felt you should know where I am at.

I want to get back into a routine...I want to get my life back on track. I feel I have lost control of it and I want that control back. I want the last few days erased. ****, I want the whole week erased, because I was falling off the rails before any of this happened anyway.

I want to be back where I was last Sunday.

Hi girls,

Lindor, I was wondering what had happened that had caused such a reaction. Im so sorry...and Im not saying it out of sympathy, but I really am sorry that you are going through this. Like the other girls said, we are here. We cant give you physical hugs...but virtual ones are the next best thing!! :hug: :hug:

Ani, glad to see you are feeling a bit better...and for what its worth, introspection is highly necessary from time to time as we are having to face things. Good on ya for being brave enough to do it...sometimes its so much easier for me to ignore it and then have it come bite me in the bum the next time around...:^: Things never get dealt with if they are not faced I suppose..

How are the rest of you?? Sorry I know Im missing people, but sheesh! Ive missed a bit in the last couple of days...

Welcome to Elerine! Like Ani said, these gals are amazing, inspiring, motivating and wonderful!!

All pretty good here. Been sticking to eating plan - dont get me started...its too exhausting to explain! haha...Havent been back to walking yet, which is my next hurdle and water intake on track. I feel like Ive already lost, altho I havent stepped on the scales just yet. Im really hoping that this low-GI thing will finally get this weight moving once and for all!

Anyway, off to bed. Hope everyone is doing well and I must remember to come in everyday so that I dont lose track! Im just not getting those email reminders anymore and I forget some days (sorry ladies...happens when you have a 13-month old!:dizzy: ).

Night!
Britt
xxxx

Hey ladies

Well I've had a busy few days. Have taken a wee 1 bedroom flat and am moving in tomorrow. It's a tiny wee place but will be great for just me to live in. I'm so looking forward to having a whole fridge to myself - my food will never go missing!!

So I'm not going to the gym today or tomorrow, I figure that moving all the boxes up and down stairs will be plenty workout for me ;)

Will clock in again later in the week.

Stay strong guys :hug:

Woohoo - finally the scales moved again, although it's only 800g. I'm just glad I can see some movement, after over 2 weeks of behaving perfectly!

Finished week 2 of the C25K last night - ick, means I'll have to manage 3 straight minutes of jogging this week. Ah well, we'll see.

Everyone watch TBL last night? Wasn't it gross watching them pig out at the start? Ew.

Little Kiwi, that sounds most adventurous - what made you decide to move?

Augigi - 800g is almost a kilo. That's fantastic! And I agree with you about the pig-out room in TBL. I find it really ridiculous actually. Why make them eat all that crap just before embarking on a weight loss journey? Makes no sense to me.

I almost had a Drama Queen attack at my scales this morning. I am completely fed up with them refusing to budge or flatter me. How dare they sit there on my floor and reflect nothing that impresses me? I lost nothing - in fact I gained 0.4kg, and it isn't even TOM anymore.

Hmmm… Ok then, what the last two months has revealed for me is that I appear to be very good at maintaining this weight after losing 10kg. And that's good news.

BUT

I am not happy to maintain, because 94.9kg is NOT my goal weight.

SO

Obviously the balance needs some juggling here. Clearly I need to re-think my calorie intake, and the kind of foods I eat. I'm going to find some time today to sit down and plan something different, and I may have to consider dropping calories down to around 1600 now.

Eew - discipline!

yesterday I walked for an hour, did 50 situps and 50 stepups. I drank almost 2 litres of water and I ate reasonably well. But I suspect that I'm letting a few things creep in to my eating that are sabotaging me. Yesterday I ate a bunch of grapes as well as a small Weight Watchers ice-cream. Now that I think about it… OK, discipline with food is my goal this week.

:-)
Ani

Hey all

Lindor...i know what you are feeling as we lost a work mate this week too. It was on the news and all as he was bashed to death walking home...a quiet guy and too young to go so it was a shock to all. So care for yourself and keep thinking about you and your goals:hug:

Ani...i am the same. When people get too close i push them away. I think mine began when my son got sick when he was a baby. People would stop me in the street and comment "we must catch up for a coffee"...they never meant it. I was "too hard" with all my "issues" so i pushed them away. I had no time for other people as my life was too full with medical stuff...it was all too hard. I still have medical issues with my kids and DH and i still only let people in when they push so hard i no they really must be able to cope with all my crap. Those people are few and far between. Soooo...i must let others in at times but it is hard when i never seem to have enough time for me let alone someone else:dizzy:
Also ani...have you thought that you may not need as many calories now that you are smaller 10kg smaller your body has got used to that amount and knows exactly that is all it needs. You need to shock ti and change your foods and amounts i think...just a thought...

Me...still on track but am getting sick of this game. I suppose we all are. I watched TBL last night and thought they were all disgusting pigging out. Do people really eat that way? I think not and how embarrassing on TV. Did they forget or was it for shock value?Probably!!!
Just vaccummed all the house, mopped and cleaned the showers so i had a good workout in another way today. Am helping a friend today looking for a unit after her husband of 25 years left her for another woman. She is in a state as you can imaging so i am trying to be a good friend and support her.

Must away...will check in tonight...behave all

TBL: Evidently the contestants were given a small breakfast at 6am and then starved (rumour has it) for the rest of the day, until confronted with all that food. That said, I couldn't binge like that, it was so horrible I couldn't watch it.

Lindor, we are here for you still, and if you want to get on track again, join me in getting at least half an hours walk in each day. I've got a goal to reach 10000, but I'm starting at half an hour. That and drinking water. But take your time and heal yourself emotionally.

Leeny dont envy me when it comes to exercise. Until I'm in the zone, and finally want to exercise, I hate it as much as the next person. Tomorrow will be a challenge cause I have to work for I dont know how many hours, and probably wont get a chance to exercise unless that storm does come through and it cools off some. I'd go before dd goes to school, but I cant exactly leave her home alone, and I have enough to do anyway.

Sorry I haven't mentioned everyone, you all sound so motivated. Keep up the good work.

Hey

Acheivement: I started the C25K program yesterday. Its the one where, over 8 weeks, you build yourself up to running 5km (about 1/2hr) without stopping! WooHoo! Mick is in on it too, so it's really good to have a buddy to do it with.

I was spammed this today from Blackmores. It might be something you've heard before, but I thought it might be useful to include it. It's just info about deceptive food labels.


http://www.blackmores.com.au/News/De...ArticleId=8744

Ok, well thats it for me today. Ate 2 peaches all day, then 1/2 rockmelon, now a poached chookie breast with beans for tea. YumYum!

Kylie

Kylie, make sure you eat enough calories so your body doesn't think it's in starvation mode! I think it's about 1200-1500 calories.

I was sick of losing small amounts the past few weeks, so I'm doing the "wendy plan" this week - alternating my WW points. Today was my "super high day", which was great haha.. hard to eat enough for that though.

I am doing the C25K as well - just did Week 3, Day 1 today; so up to 3 mins running. Long way to go, but it's very doable. Have slowed my run speed down to 6.8 - 7 kph and getting much less pain in the ankles and shins. It's a great feeling of achievement to make each week though!

Hey Kylie, can I ask why you're eating so little? By my rough calculations that's less than 1000 calories, and it isn't really enough food.

I'm not sure if you know this or not but your body needs around 1200 calories a day just to function (breathe, digest, sleep and perform its cellular jobs). If you go below that - except for occasional days - your metabolism is going to slow right down and it will be tough to lose weight.

It's not my business - and please don't get offended - I want you to have a wonderful weight loss journey, and I think under-eating will make it harder for you. Don't be surprised if you feel starving hungry tomorrow!

Augigi you sound like you're going really well. Fantastic work! I can't wait to see how your weight loss goes over the next couple of weeks.

leeny, you made me think with your post. And I reckon you're right about me needing less calories. I ate 1500 today, and I'm going to really try to go between 1500 and 1600 for two weeks and see what happens.

I must tell you I'm having a tantrum right now. I'm sitting here with an icepack on my achilles tendon :tantrum:. It hasn't really resolved itself since I was whinging about it months ago - but I won't let it sabotage my weight loss.

I'm stubborn like that!

:-)
Ani

Ok, I have myself by the scruff of the neck! Today I am going to be rubbing my nose in routine.

Work yesterday was strangely therapeutic. I was worried about going in yesterday, but I came home at the end of the day feeling more at ease with the tragic situation.

I have wallowed too much. Life goes on for the rest of us.

It seems I have ignored you all for too long now. I apologise for that. But I am back now.

And I am here to lose 30kgs. I have done that once before...I can do it again.

So, the plan...

I am going right back to the beginning. I am starting slowly. For this week I will start interacting with life here again...I will post daily with a report of my day. And I will eat no more than 1600cals (is that where I was before?). And I will drink 2lt of water a day.

I am not going to commit myself to exercise this week, I will start that gently next week - but if I feel motivated to get up and do something this week, then I will.


Augigi, well done on the 800g loss! My scales only counts in half kilos so to me 800g would be a 1kg loss! Don't don't let it get you down...every little bit counts. And you are inspiring with your C25K challenge!

LittleKiwi, a one room flat...how cosy! I am in a small two bedroom flat, and after a house to myself, I thought I'd feel cramped here...but I love it. I don't need anymore!

Leeny, Kathy, Britt...thankyou for your words of kindness and support. I pushed you all away when I needed you most...it is how my stupid brain works sometimes. I am sorry.

You three seem to be doing ok on the weight loss issue too...keep it going!

Ani, I am picturing you kicking the scales around the floor of the bathroom! I can see you getting on and off them, each time telling them to give you the correct reading!

One thing I admire about you, is that the frustration only shows for a short time. Then you are there showing that you have learned from the week and the results, and you are making adjustments to change them if the results are not what you wanted to see. If it was me...I get p*ssed of and go and sabotage anything that might have been positive for the week!

Hang in there mate, you are doing the right things, the scales have to move in the right direction for you soon!

Hoping your achillies tendon stops giving you grief soon too!

Kylie, I am sorry I haven't really welcomed you to the group, so here it is...

...welcome to the group Kylie! :p

I am also somewhat concerned about your low intake. I have been there too, in fact I have had to throw an extra snack into my day to keep the calories up because I believe my body had hit 'starvation mode'. It might have the scales moving in the right direction for a week or two, but once your body realises food is in low supply it is going to hold onto every little bit it gets.

Don't make this a punishment Kylie, make changes that you are comfortable to live with.

You have a cool bunch of ladies here who will support you and get you motivated into making lifestyle changes to last for life!


Alright, I think I got you all?

I am off for a healthy bowl of cereal and a nice cup of coffee for breaky!

Enjoy your days ladies :)

And Ani...I am seriously thinking 'dancing carrots' :p

YAY - Lindor!

I don't think it's the scales that need kicking, I think I do :)

I feel OK today (I can say that as long as I ignore a certain traitorious tendon), and am determined. I wrote down everything I ate yesterday and ended up at 1510. I don't intend to be rigid and stupid about it - but if I can average 1600/day for the week I'll be pleased.

I walked for an hour and did 75 stepups as well.

So it will be fun to see what today brings. I've printed out my list of goals for February and stuck them on the fridge - and now everyone who comes here can see what I am aiming for.

After my coffee I will go for a walk, and then get ready for work.

How is everyone else going this week?

:-)
Ani

Oops
 

Hi Everyone

I didn't realise that I was eating so little...I was actually impressed that I ate so much healthy food in one day! I don't eat much, because there just isn't any food to be had until payday. I'll look around to find at least the safe 'minimum' of food to eat, and try that?

Sounds like everyone is on the up this week! That's really good to hear.

Take care ladies - I'm off to the gym for C25K!

Kylie

Hey all and welcome back to us Lindor

Just a shortie as i am not in a good mood today. Got woken up by a phone call very very early(not nice as you get a shock) from a girlfriend...the one whos husband left her a few weeks ago. She is in a state and crying. I spent the day with her yesterday and went unit hunting. Not much available in her price range....so she was crying again. She wants me to run around again this arvo after i get all the units organised.(all with my petrol). I really don't mind as i know she is going through a tough time but i feel she will take advantage of my good nature and as DH said"she'll be a pain in the ***. So i thought i would vent here for a bit before i go.
We also have to try and stalk the husband so she knows where he is so she can get some money from him for his half of the rent she owes now. That will be great(not) as we only know where he is working and no idea where he lives. Soooo...that will be my day.
Been good on the diet again...tommorrow weigh in day. I better bloody lose or i will be kicking my scales too. Ifeel thinner and someone commented yesterday on my weight loss so it must be showing now...thank god.
Chat to you later....:hug:

leeny, must be a day for it. I've spent the better part of today removing a friend from a home that turned violent over the weekend, and finding her some crisis accommodation. Make sure you don't neglect yourself in helping your friend out - I can tell you're a really caring woman, but you need to make sure you don't get exploited in all of this too.

Kylie I love your enthusiasm and your determination to do the right thing. It's hard to find the balance for a while, but stick with it and you'll get there. I think it helps to do some research, and to talk to people - it equips you better for this weight loss.

I'm on Day Two of writing down my food. I walked for an hour this morning, and did 50 stepups. Going to do some exercises this evening if I get time too. Just ab crunches and dumbells, if I have any energy left, while watching TBL.

How are you travelling today Lindor?

:-)
Ani

Was doing ok...until the doctors left two huge platters of food for us to munch on this afternoon!!!

Don't feel like eating tonight, although I might make myself eat an apple later if I am feeling peckish. But I do feel I have gone waaaayyyy over the 1600cals!

I have downed half my water and I am sure I'll get through the rest before I turn the lights out tonight.

And my head? Well I think things are continuing to feel better there. :)

Another OK day for me yesterday. I walked for an hour, did 50 ab crunchs, and 70 step ups. Calories were a bit high - 1900, and water was a bit plain … room for improvement today.

A friend came over after work and stayed until 9pm. By the time she left I was starving so I grabbed the first thing I could eat that was quick. I don't usually eat that late, and it was a bit high in calories - but a lesson learned: I need to have a plan for such moments.

Got to go for my walk before it gets too hot. We're in for another scorcher today - blurk!

:-)
Ani

The only solution I can find for those nights I come home hungry and can't be bothered cooking is: when my shopping gets delivered, I take ALL of my veggies and chop them up, put them in tupperware containers in the fridge. Also separate my meat into serving sizes, put into sandwich bags in the freezer.

That way, I just have to make sure I put the meat the fridge in the morning to defrost (or use the microwave) - and when I want dinner, I just throw some veggies and meat into the frypan. I also keep a couple of WW meals in the freezer.

Howdy y'all! thanks for da re-direction gals!! Its good to know there is a thread for Aussies- I was begninning to feel left out all this talk of pounds not kilos :rofl: Anyway this post was just to say hi ... talk to y'all soon!! :)

Hi girls

Leeny and Ani, your posts about your friends make me feel so lucky to have my partner. He is soooo supportive, and loves me to pieces.

Now that I am concious of my food intake, I've noticed how little I am eating. Yesterday was 4 weetbix at lunchtime, 5 small bread rolls, a banana and a chicken pie. At least I'm not eating hamburgers!

C25K didn't actually happen yesterday, but I did go this morning!

Meanwhile, life is getting steadily busier. I am a member of AIESEC, a global student org, and this time of year is dedicated to recuitment, stalls, lecture presentations, and planning content for the coming year. It really is the peak season for my portfolio (People DEvelopment), so combine that with uni and work and bingo! Possible recipe for disaster!! (I'll just have to make the gym part of my routine)

Kylie

Hi Chimi!

You posted at the same time, so I missed you. WELCOME! This thread is great, and you are right, the pounds/kilos thing is a little confusing. One of my friends says that it feels better to lose pounds, because you get about 2.5lb to the kilo, eg " I lost 10lb" sounds better than 4kg!

Hope to see you more often

Kylie

Last week I decided to write down everything that I ate and see just how many calories I've been eating and I was lucky to get to 1200! No wonder my weight won't budge! So for the last three days I've been trying to eat 1600 cals, its been hard, especially when your used to eating protein and vegies and just about nothing else! I'm really confused as to what and how I should eat now???! Since eating more I've gained about 800g and I'm worried that I'm gonna gain more. Leeny, Ani and Lindor, could you please give me an example of a typical day for you guys. Ooooooh I'm so confused :dizzy:

Besides the confusion with my calorie intake I'm doing well with water and exercise. I did the real age test too and I'm actually younger! My actual age is 35 and my calculated real age was 34.4! :carrot: Something to be happy about!! I'de like to be 28 again!!

Firstly, a big hello and :welcome2: to our newbies.

As I posted last week, I had decided to move into a flat by myself and that all got done yesterday. It was a busy day but I got it all done and I love, love, love the new digs!

I was a late starter when it came to moving out of home - stayed put until moving in with my ex when I was 21ish. When that fizzled I moved to London and despite intending to only stay at mum's for a few months when I came back, I've been there almost 2 years! Suffice to say, it was about time. ;)

So the new flat is in a 100 year old house which was divided into 12 flats in the 1920's. It's just perfect for me and I'm sure I'll be very happy there.

However, I haven't been to the gym yet this week and I can't see it happening within the next few days - I'm very tired and have a sore back from the move.

Last night I had a friend staying with me. Actually an ex boyfriend who is visiting from Japan. He is so hopeless ....... when I asked when he was flying back and he looked at his ticket he realised that his flight was 4 days ago!! I called the airline for him and they said that he has to buy a whole new ticket and he certainly doesn't have the money for that so I may well be putting him on a bus back to his parents in Dunedin. :frypan:

So he'll be staying again tonight as well as my partner and it's going to be very cosy in a 1 bedroom flat! I'm looking forward to the weekend when I'll (hopefully) have the place to myself.

Have a good week everyone :twirly: :twirly:

Afternoon girls!

How are we all?

Lindor, its great to see you in a better frame of mind! :)

Forgive me as Ive only skimmed through the last couple of pages. I tell ya, having a very active 13-month old is doing my head in!! Not to mention he hasnt napped well today, so is whining at everything! Argh!

Anyway, just a quick one - all going to plan. Still havent started the walking, which is ok for the next couple of weeks, but then I need to get into it. Have been eating (and therefore spending) alot of chicken, veggies, etc. The only wheat and dairy I have is in my Weetbix every morning (both are bad for fertility - but Im supplementing the calcium). I admit, I feel good. Its been about 8 days since I started and I really havent had many cravings...course Im taking high doses of chromium, so that may be the reason. Im going to give it one more week of my way and see how much I lose (am back to 117kg as of Mon), then do a week of LitenEasy (less expensive, less cooking, etc) and see how I do with them. If its comparable, I will stick with them, because the amount of money and cooking Im investing into this is doing my head in! We'll see.

Nothing else new tho. Sounds like you girls are doing well!!

Will be back soon to do more personals...

Britt
xxx

Well yesterday was not such a good day thanx to those doctors!!! :lol:

Today however, I have managed to keep to plan - so far!! Going to open the freezer just now and see what jumps out at me!! I have drunk half my water - a litre to go. I managed that last night, so I am sure I'll finish that tonight.

I even managed 50 squats this morning!!!

It is amazing how one good day can motivate into the next...almost as amazing as one bad day can throw me for a week!!! :lol:

I have been thinking of something Ani said a few days ago. I need to think of goals. Not just dieting goals, but 'things I want to do before I die'.

I've been thinking about combining the two. I want to do something really memorable when I achieve my goal weight. I think it will spur me on. Has anyone else set themselves a reward for when the achieve their goal weight? I need ideas here.

Chimichanga! Welcome to the thread! Looking forward to hearing more about you and your plan of attack in this battle!

Barb, I eat anything I want basically. I have just had to learn about portion size! A basic day of food goes like this...

Breakfast: a bowl of cereal, coffee and maybe a slice of toast if I am still hungry.

Lunch: A meat (usually tuna) and salad sandwich. An apple and a cup of coffee.

Dinner: A frozen microwave dinner (heated, not frozen of course! :p), followed by a piece of fruit.

Between meals I reach for fruit. Later in the evening I have a hot chocolate drink.

Now, bare in mind I am trying to increase my intake slightly too, because I was struggling to get 1200cals in as well!

I actually like the sound of those wraps that have been mentioned recently and I might look into those too. Ani also came up with a rather tasty sounding pizza too!

Britt you sound like you have your hands full! When is MIL due again? :p

Maybe you just need to concentrate on making one change at a time until it becomes part of your daily routine? Then look at making another change. Dieting is changing a whole lifestyle. We have to adapt and make it fit into our lives.

LittleKiwi? Remind me again why you moved to a one room flat??? :p

Hope you find your peace soon ;)


Kylie, you need to find foods that are quick and easy to fit into your full days! By quick and easy I don't mean McDonalds and KFC :p

I have just learned too cook!! I cook a full meal designed to feed four and I freeze it in portion sizes. Then it is a case of pulling them out of the freezer, popping them into the microwave and, hey presto, 5mins later your meal is ready! A google for low cal recipes will come up with plenty of great ideas!

Ok, I need to eat before it gets too late.

Keep it going girls!! ;)

Thanks for that idea Lindor - I'll let you know how I get on!

Kylie

Ok I blew it calories wise today. REALLY blew it. I have to stay away from fast food outlets.

But... I did the first session of C25k today, it was hard, but I did it. I went out after dinner straight after the Biggest Loser.

And I did some walking today too. I'm pretty sure I've done 10000 for the first time this week, even tho it looks like the pedometer doesn't like running. Does popping it on your sock work better?

I've also had more than my share of water today 3 litres so far, so thats good, it means I'm drinking less coke zero.

Catch you all soon

Kathy

I forgive, accept and trust myself.

Hey Kylie, are you eating breakfast? If you get time, have a read through this thread:

www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=104100

The women in there talk about not eating enough - and they are much better at explaining it than I am.

Barb, it would be worthwhile for you too :)

As to what a 'typical day' for me is, it goes something like this:

Breakfast:

• Bowl of Uncle Toby's Healthwise cereal with:
~ Sprinkle of pitatas
~ Small handful of walnuts & almonds
~ Strawberries, grapes or banana
~ HiLo milk
• Coffee

Lunch:

• Flat bread wrap with any combination of salads. Usually avocado (used as the spread), lettuce, capsicum, chives, tomato, mushroom - maybe ham, or egg or roast chicken breast.

Afternoon snack (don't always have this):

• Small bunch of grapes or other piece of fruit.

Dinner:

• Sometimes WW frozen dinner; or

• Chicken kebabs (grilled) with rice, lettuce, tomato; or

• Home made pizza; or

• Chicken schnitzel with steamed veges or salad; or

• Baked beans on toast :) (the joy of living alone)!

Does that help? I try and have my biggest meal (calorie-wise) for breakfast, and taper off during the day so my smallest meal is at night. Doesn't always work out that way, but when I plan properly and have enough food in the house it does.

OK - I'm still on track for the most part. I did a bit of late-night snacking last night that I ought to be slapped for, but it isn't something I'm in the habit of doing. I blame Channel 7 for putting my favourite show - 24 - on at 10.30pm :)

Today I'm going to behave myself and work towards ALL my goals. Might even go for an extra-long walk to burn off those late-night-snack calories!

Hope everyone is having a great week!

:-)
Ani

Tell me about it - I had to tape 24, there was no way I could stay awake to watch it! I'm so old...