Hi Everyone -

Sorry I dropped off - Uni is already flogging me!

Ani: That sucks about having to move. But I hear from my Auntie that Freeo is a really beaut spot, and who knows, it might change everything for the better. These things usually have a way of working out.

LittleKiwi: A Travel agent? That is cool - I thought about becoming one of those. (My career plan changes weekly!) And I really am sorry to hear about your friend's mum. It is good of you to be there for them both.

Augigi: I know what you mean about CalorieKing!! I still haven't worked out the quirks and jerks of it, but I am soooo happy that it caters for Aussies!!

Vonni: At least all that extra mopping is probably doing wonders for your arms!
I would put on some groovy music and use my mike/mop to sing my way through the house (with the occasional guitar solo of course ;) )

Woo. Things are going pretty well over here. Because the plan I'm on is quite strict, I am saving money!! Because I find myslef reaching for cokes, or lollies or whatever, and I'm not allowed them, so I don't buy them! It's also making me notice how often I do that without realising.

Ok, off for my first accounting lecture. boohoo. lol.

Kylie

Yay - I'm not going to be homeless in three weeks. I loved the house, and the area it is in… close the the river AND the beach, and just five minutes down the road from Freo! So the drudgery of packing, moving, cleaning etc is about to get underway.

How lucky am I? I was listening to the radio here yesterday morning, and there were people phoning in and crying because they'd been looking for a place to rent for months and had no success. It took me less than a day … but as I said yesterday, it was a friend of a friend, not a real estate agent!

My weight loss is going well this week. I feel really motivated, and determined to do well - and have eaten well and exercised quite a bit.

Kylie it's good to hear from you. I thought about you last night and wondered where you were.

Kathy and Barb - are you lurking? I hope everything's OK with you both.

Hope everyone else is doing well, and feeling inspired.

:)
Ani

congrats on the house find Ani. Make sure though that your comp is the last to be packed or we'll miss you round here. So glad to see you so motivated.

I been wondering where Cite is too! Seemed to just drop off the edge of the planet. Hope all is well with them.

I've been a little slack and feeling frumpy the past week. DH can't seem to get it that I NEED to walk. He gets sulky. Like I exist purely for him and it's selfish of me to want to go for a walk alone and clear my headspace while exercising. In saying that, I haven't had much walking happening. Probably once in the past week.

Little Kiwi - Do you stay places as a famil to suss venues for future sales? Lucky you if you do.

Kylie the mopping might be all the exercise I get for a while. So I'll get that music out I think. I taped an aerobics session from Austar the other day but was a bit to fast paced for me. Might try my luck with a different one. The one I taped was a funk with Madoona someone. Trust me, I'm no dancer at the best of times let alone at high speed. I looked like a defective orangutan.

Must go. Wonder how Lindor is going with her week away?

Cheers
Vonni

Congrats on the house Ani! Sounds great! Lucky you to get it sorted so fast in this rental market!

This week, I'm using calorie king to refine my protein/carb/fat intake. I'm flying a little blind, but just plan to try different combinations until I find the best one for me for weight loss and just in how they make me feel in terms of training and hunger.

Worked out for the last week I had: 64% (50-60) carbs, 22% (15-20) protein and 14% (<30) fat. That is quite low-fat but still reasonably high-carbs. So this week I'm trying to increase my protein and decrease my carbs. I'm aiming for 40-50% carbs, 20% fat, 30% protein.

It's quite obsessing working this stuff out - glad CK does it easily and lets you review the averages for the week etc!! Also interesting to check your nutrient intake of sodium, potassium, calcium, iron etc. Really makes me horrified to think of what I have been putting in my poor body for years though...!

Oh - spent more money and bought a fancy-schmancy heart rate monitor watch too so I can try to monitor my training a bit better.

Hey guys

Just a real quickie as i am soooo tired at the moment. I will chat to you all hopefully tommorow but just wanted to let you know that i am still lurking.

I am overwhelmed at the moment with Uni. My work load already is gi-normous and i am really tired. I think i haven't quite worked out when to study, eat, iron, shop, cook, clean etc etc all in the week. My life is upside down and i quite literally am buggered. I am lucky DH is helping with the domestics but i can't seem to catchup on even week 2 stuff at uni and it will be week 3 in a blink. Soooo much reading and then the questions even before i get to the lectures or the tutorials. Enough wingeing as i knew it was going to be a challenge with my already crazy life....i just need to re-organise stuff and i'll be right i'm sure(or hope)!

Weighed in at WW today...only lost 0.5kg this week. I have had a crazy week with food(disorganisation springs to mind) so i am happy i even lost.

Must go and read about Nursing Research, Methods, Appraisal and Utilization...does that sound thrilling....not!!!!

Hey Leeny!!

I only started Uni last year, and for a while I thought I was going to go mad...who has the energy to clean the house after all that rushing around all day? And DH/bf/SO would rather you sit and talk to them than do your readings etc etc etc. !! Don't Panic!

Although I am no role model for organisation, I reckon planning your day and your week is absolutly the best thing you can do to manage your time. I write in my lecture/tute times, then work times, then AIESEC committments, then gym times, and then you can see where you have left over to study. Doesn't seem to leave much does it!! A little less sleep, a little more coffee, and prepacked, precooked, healthy meals and snacks will get you through.

Good Luck with it love, you'll feel better when you get on top of it, and into something of a routine.

Kylie

Hi girls,

Just a quick check-in (I feel like the worst friend as I have hardly any time to spend on here anymore), so I do apologise for not doing personals (as usual)...but I have been lurking and catching up on everything. Glad you found such a great place to live Ani!!

Lost another 1.5kg this week. I really didnt think I had because I have been getting the munchies due to my fertility meds (which arent working by the way!), so have a few "extras" - mostly pretzels and cheese. But, it seems I havent done any damage, so am relieved for that. On week 3 of Lite N Easy now and still enjoying the food for the most part. I just really like how I dont have to obsess over everything Im putting in my mouth. I dont have to think that much about it at all, and that keeps me from feeling deprived. Its just something I can do for the long-term and not feel like Im on a diet, so thats been really good for me. Still not ovulating and that has gotten me quite upset. I feel like my body has completely failed me as we have been trying now for 5 months and I have not ovulated ONCE in that time! Ive lost 6kgs now total, so am hoping that might get things started again in the near future. In the meantime, we're taking a break. Im really over all the temping, charting, drug popping, emotional rollercoaster, and even the sex! For my own sanity, I need a break. I really dont know how people do this for years ans years....

Anyway, sorry for a bit of a whinge...feeling sorry for myself a bit (as you can tell). Off to make the little man his breakfast - has got a chest infection, so has been keeping me up at night as he has been waking on the hour for the last couple of nights...

Proud of all your weight loss achievements girls! Keep it up!!

Britt

Hey Britt I think a break might do you the world of good. Sometimes it's the pressure you put yourself under that stops you from falling pregnant. I have a niece who couldn't fall pregnant, so she and her husband went through IVF. It was a long, horrible and stressful process - but eventually they had a successful IVF pregnancy and a baby. Less than a year after he was born she fell pregnant by 'accident' and now they have a second child.

You're doing an amazing job with your weight loss - I'm really proud of you, and maybe this is the time for you to concentrate on becoming more healthy. Let that weight fall off you, and who knows what lies ahead for a smaller, healthier Britt. I think it will be awesome!

leeny, slow down! You sound almost out of breath :). I know that the first semester of Uni can overwhelm you - they just throw you in at the deep end and expect you to cope. I completely agree with Kylie about planning - I found that when I was at Uni, time management made the difference between sanity and becoming overwhelmed.

My ear/throat infection is back with a vengeance. I'm in no doubt that it's because of the stress of having to move - and all the associated stuff. It's bad enough when you need to move house, but having to relocate a business AND a menagerie as well… blurk!

But I'm determined to keep this weight loss journey on track. I have set myself the goal of reaching 90kg by the end of March - and I intend to get there!

Hope everyone is having a good week.

:)
Ani

I agree Britt - I know SO many people who've either a) stopped trying and fallen pregnant naturally or b) lost weight and become pregnant naturally. This way, you can focus on you and getting healthier, and give your body a break as well. More time to enjoy the little one you've already got!

Leeny, don't forget that there are lots of resources available at uni for "returning to study" workshops etc. Mature age students tend to work much harder than first-timers! I found the most helpful hint at uni was to follow your unit outlines to guide your study - don't read or study EVERYTHING, just the important stuff! I agree that it gets much easier as you get into a routine as well. I remember all the useless crap we studied in first year (nursing theory/framework etc), so I don't envy you.

Then again, my masters subject this semester is Research Methodology, so I don't envy me either!!

Had a work lunch thing today - had a nice seared prawn salad, only 350 calories. Whew.

Hey ladies

Congrats Ani on the new place! As they say, a change is as good as a holiday and I'm sure everything will go well for you.

I had a boxing session at the gym last night and my shoulders and arms are really feeling it today. I seem to be able to get the exercise part right but while my diet isn't too bad, I really should be losing weight and I think that there are areas in my diet that could be improved upon. Will take my measurements some time this weekend and hopefully there will be a change there.

I've checked out this calorie king website that you've all mentioned but it seems that you have to live in Australia to use it :(

I don't know if I had a 'day off' or an 'off day' yesterday, but I think I did everything wrong. I ate too much, did no exercise and didn't drink enough water. It's TOM again, and it was one of those days where I felt hungry from the time I woke up until I went to bed.

Oh well - new day today, and I'm going to start it by going for a walk.

At the moment I am experiencing that horrible limbo feeling. I no longer have any interest in being here, but I have another two and a half weeks until I can move to my new home. I'm feeling lethargic about it all - I know I need to organise moving-type things, yet I feel really tired.

LittleKiwi I wish I could do boxing. I have a friend who did her training with a boxing instructor for two years. She lost 30kg and got super-fit. I'm not allowed to because of my back, but I'm really glad you're enjoying the benefits.

Anyway - must get walking! Have a great day everyone.

:)
Ani

Wore an old suit today that hasn't fitted me for at least a year and a half! And it's loose!

Hello all!!!

I'm back and I am buggered!!!

It's been a long week and unfortunately the diet and healthy choices went out the window and exercise simply did not exist!!

The course I went to was well presented and more helpful than I expected it to be, so it wasn't as bad a week as I had expected.

I am still to read over all your posts from the week...from a quick glance it looks like some of you have had some stuff to deal with!!!

I will read up and respond appropriately after a shower and tidy up and after the dogs and cat have reassured themselves that I am sticking around for a while!!!

For now, just wanted to say I was back :)

Welcome back Lindor!! I'm glad the week went well for you, in regard to brain food at least!

Augigi!!!! That must be such a great feeling to get into that suit! Wow - I cant wait to have an NSV like that...I am so happy for you!

I have been busy giving lecture presentations at Uni, along with attending my own lectures, manning stalls, and finally presented an Information Session today about AIESEC. woo! We had about 30 people turn up, which was more than we expected. Phew. I am glad this week is over!

I went to my first BodyBalance class tonight...was just what I needed. It's Tai Chi, Pilates and Yoga rolled into one, I feel so limber and relaxed now, in fact I didn't even get mad at the dodgy drivers on the way home!

My meal replacement stuff is really working! I am feeling really good, I think I may have lost a bit of baggage from my hips, and there have been no negative effects AT ALL. It's really motivating to feel changes.

Hope everyone is feeling GREAT!!!!

Kylie

Good to see you're back safe and sound Lindor :)

I finally heard back from Coles Express customer relations about that incident in the petrol station. They are claiming that the rude pr!ck was just trying to suggestive sell chocolate to me - so I went off my head at them. I told them that if they weren't prepared to run a No Fat Chicks campaign, I would do it on their behalf, and let the whole world know that Fat Chicks shouldn't go to Shell/Coles Express service stations.

Now I am writing to the board members of Coles Myer - and I want to go and graffiti No Fat Chicks on the service station. Trouble with that little strategy is they'd quickly figure out it was me :)

It's a long weekend here, and I have no concrete plans. I am going to clean the house, and if I have any energy left after that I will pack a few boxes. In fact if my back can hold up I would like to pack all my books this weekend (I have over 2000 books, so it isn't a small job). Once I get that done, I feel that the rest of the packing will be manageable :)

I've had an up and down week with my weight loss. I have to admit it's been hard to stay motivated when my mind is racing with moving things - sometimes I want to run around and get it done, while at other times I seem unable to move from my chair. Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the size of the task, and maybe still in a bit of denial that this is happening.

It's amazing - someone you've never even met can make a decision, and your life gets thrown into chaos. How does that happen?

And how do I hang on to my motivation to lose weight while every part of my life is being uprooted? These are the times I tend to reach for comfort food, something familiar, something emotionally comforting. Oh blurk!

Somewhere in all my chaos and confusion I have set myself the challenge of losing 2kg this month - and I really want to do it. But it's harder than I thought it would be; since finding out I had to move I have been craving takeaway food, chips, chocolate, cheese and crackers. It's utterly bizarre.

I haven't given in to those cravings, but they're bloody insistent!

I thought I was stronger than this. I thought I had travelled far enough along my weight loss journey that I should be able to keep it on track while everything else was in chaos… but the first sign of trouble and I'm thinking comfort food. I feel ridiculous.

Sorry for the rant - I didn't even know I was going to write all that stuff this morning. I think I will go for a walk now and try and get some perspective.

:)
Ani

Hi all!

So I never got back last night! I was too tired to make any sense at all! :lol:

Anyway...

...got my new scales yesterday! Jumped on them to see how they worked and I was up at 86.8kg!!!!!! Argh!!!! I jumped back on my old ones...they said 84.5kg!!! So for all this time I have been working on dodgy scales!!!! :mad:

Someone back there through the week mentioned testing your scales regularly, so I tried that...the new scales are spot on!

It is nice to know where I am really at...but bloody ****!!! How am I going to make my goal of being less than 70kg by the end of this month now????

I am still trying to work out the hydration and fat calculations. The scales tell me that my daily calorie intake should be something like 2230cals a day (I assume that is to maintain my current weight), that seems a little too high to me?? And they tell my my 'ideal' weight should be 58.7kg! Not sure that sounds right either???

Even if I just use these scales to get an accurate weight and use the other figures as a rough guide I am happy with them.



Ani! I feel for you having to go through the hassle of moving!! It is a very stressful time regardless of how experienced you are at it!! Take it at a steady pace...a few hours each day, one room at a time maybe? I kept procratinating with my packing and it really screwed me as the stress levels continued to rise as the time I had to get out shortened!!! If I wasn't so far away I'd be there helping you!!! :hug:

How goes the Purple Team as it comes to the end of week one??

And I wonder if Shell/Coles Express know what they are in for!! I was wondering how things were going with your complaint while I was away. We had a work car all week, actually with all the juggling of cars and people going back and forth, we had four different cars!!! We had to fuel up all four of them and I insisted that we used BP on them all even though we had cards for Shell and Caltex in the cars as well!


Britt! I agree with the rest of the gang. Take a break and stop putting all this pressure on yourself! AND DO NOT BLAME YOURSELF!!! If there is something wrong, let your doctor pick it up, stop speculating and worrying yourself! Got my fingers crossed for you anyway! Hang in there :hug:


Leeny, you need to stop stressing yourself out too. Sit down for a little while, catch your breath, and plan your days REALISTICALLY!


LittleKiwi, sorry to hear about your friends Mum. They are lucky to have you as a friend. Remember to look after your own emotions through this as well though. :hug:


Well done to all on your weight losses!! Am I the only one to have gained this week?


Ok, I got chores to do! I received a notice under my door yesterday from some point through the week informing me that I have an inspection on Tuesday!!! Damn I forgot I'd be getting those!!! :lol:

So I got a weekend of house work to do!! Thank heavens it's a long weekend!!! :lol:

Have a good one ladies!! :)

Lindor, should I have laughed at your scale saga? Well I did :).

I've had that happen where I've suddenly 'gained weight' because I got more accurate scales - but look on the bright side… you're not gonna get under 70kg by the end of the month unless you amputate something :p

Your week away sounds like it was better than you were anticipating. I want to know all the goss… ALL of it.

I bought a vacuum cleaner today to replace the one that died a few weeks ago. And of course I vacuumed every inch of the house - three weeks of no vacuuming, with 5 cats makes for a very dirty house. Normally I pay someone to do it because of my back, but he isn't due here for another week, and I couldn't stand it. Very. Stupid. Idea. I do not have words to describe how much pain my back is in at the moment.

I didn't walk today, but I have done 5 hours of domestics - so that's got to count for something!

And I have been very good with eating etc - so if I ignore my back I'm happy with how today has gone. But right now I'm off to find painkillers… and coffee!!

Amputate something?? Great idea!!! I might amputate my hands!! That way it'd be somewhat difficult to prepare and eat food!!! :lol:

Been a crap day with food!!! Grrrr! I am getting so frustrated with this!!! I do try! But I just seem to get so hungry by the afternoon!

I had a look at Calorie King...they recommend a daily intake of ~1400cals! I do that and I am hungry all the time!

But I am going to give myself the challenge to follow the Calorie King diet plan for the next three weeks (as a starter)! Ummm...that'll be from Monday actually! I gotta go shopping!

They reckon I should be down 5kg by April 7 with moderate exercise...so that is my goal too!

I am so over this whole game!!!


Ani, feel free to pop my way with your brand new vacuum! My place could go a good clean!!! I just can't be bothered!!! :lol:

My week away wasn't all that spectacular. It was better than I anticipated because the training was more interesting than I thought and the trainer had a great sense of humour and a wonderful personality! I expected to be sitting in a room struggling to stay awake each day but, the days just seemed to fly by instead!

I managed to sneak in a little shopping and a haircut too!

But by the end of the week we were well and truly over it and just hanging out to come home!

That's it...no further goss :p


Hope the coffee and painkillers settle the back!


I need to go finish reading the book I started while away!

I stopped smoking today! I am already a happy non-smoker and I can't imagine anything making me smoke another one!

Ani, it's awfully hard not to treat emotional upheaval with food. The only way I can avoid overeating is not to buy things I'll binge eat. It's not really pleasant to binge on salad, or yoghurt, or fruit - so I just find something else to do instead. Even if I buy WW snack bars, I automatically grab 2 or 3, then think "I only need one".

G'morning all. Miss me? lol. Been hard at work.

I've been sitting here reading the banter between Lindor and Ani. :dizzy: You 2 crack me up.

Ani I feel for you having to move. It's blerk. I had to move when I was 35 weeks pregnant and a week afterwards went into prem labour. They stopped it but I had to do nothing for the next few weeks. Needless to say, the unpacking got put off, and i STILL have boxes of stuff a year later. I don't mind the packing bit, (new start, new life) but i HATE cleaning the old and then unpacking the new.

Hope you don't cave into the cravings, but if you do, don't panic. It's a minor glitch in your otherwise strong will. Just beat it down so it doesn't want to pop up again. I know you can do it :hug:

Lindor even though your old scales may be wrong at least you have still lost the same amount of weight. Just was a different starting weight than you thought. Don't despair. They prob thought to pay you back for the threat of road trains :D Umm, about you being hungry by afternoon... I've been eating green grapes, and my hunger has been staved off. Apparently apples help stop cravings, but I don't really like apples (week teeth).

Gen well done with the stop smoking. Thats the way to look at it. Not like a person trying to give up, but look at yourself as a NON SMOKER :bravo: Tell yourself that everytime you feel like one "I am a non smoker, I feel and look great"


Oh shoot, I have to bolt. Gotta go get some plants before the nursery shuts. Have a great day everone.
Cheers
VONNI

Vonni, I missed you! How's your weight loss journey going this week? I just shake my head in wonder when I think about how many kids you have - I cannot even begin to imagine how your life would be.

Mind you, my Biggest Loser Purple team are like a bunch of kids. One of them is eating fairy floss, another is drinking Coke - and I just want to slap them and send them to their room!

Gen - woo hoo on being a non-smoker! You won't know yourself in a few months time, between shedding kilos and giving up the cigs. Thanks for the tips about healthy snacks.

Lindor I find that Calorie King overstates (sometimes) the amount of calories burned during exercise. It calculates my walk as being 365 calories - pfft! If only. It also tells me I should be eating 1532 calories a day… now what could I possibly eat that would give me that extra TWO calories :D ?

Alright, since tomorrow is weigh-in day for me I'd better behave myself and go for a walk. As I only lost 0.1kg last week I would like to think I can IMPROVE on that this week. Then when I come back I am going to pack some more boxes of books…

:)
Ani

OK, for the next week I am gonna put here my daily diary lol (in abbreviated version so you all don't get bored). Yep it's hectic, but I love it and loathe it at the same time. Love the laughter and happiness (when the critters aren't fighting) and loathe the never enough time in a day or ability to clone myself for all the kids, especially when sport season comes around. I have to take it in weekly turns to watch their games.

Today - Baby woke 3am for feed (naughty at 10mths), changed, fed, back to sleep by 3.15. We have DH boys this w/end, so this is usually how Sat and Sunday go.
6.30am kids wake, have tv blaring and trucks roaring in rumpus room
6.45am I can no longer ignore them and get up, trip over a truck & turn tv down
7.am - Get all kids brekky, for a change they will all have the same cereal and juice.
7.30 Kids scratching at door to get out so get them dressed for play.
7.40 Put washing on have coffee
8am Baby wants breakfast
8.30 Hang washing do dishes make beds
9am baby bottle to sleep, vac and double mop floors, (yell at kids to stop pulling out the cats fur)
9.30 shower (5 min peace)
10am Get morning tea organised for kids
10.30 wash up
11 - visit plant nursery ALONE (not an often enough outing for me)
12 - back home organising lunch for the animals (2 legged)
12.30 give lunch to baby
1pm Younger kids in for rest baby to sleep.
potter around doing bits n pieces (today I scrubbed bin and kitchen benches)
2.30 kids up ready for afternoon tea
3pm tidy dishes sweep floor shoo kids outside
4pm start to peel veges for dinner
4.30pm bath the boys ready to go to their mums
5pm Stepkids go home, mine get returned
5-5.30 start dinner (if not already started)
6 - 6.30 All have dinner together
6.45 baby and 6yr old in bath
7pm dishes
7.30 bedtime for baby and 6 yr old, shower for teenager
8.pm quiet time till whenever I decide to go bed
9pm teen goes bed.
I've run out of breath now, but you get the picture lol. I need a holiday.......... ALONE

(OH YEAH P.S)
Somewhere after having dinner before it gets dark I try to go for a walk.
(P.P.S) Oh, as for weight loss this week, I've had a tim tam :mad: and a bowl of hot chips and a glass of coke (I hate coke usually) BUT I think I've lost some. Feeling a bit bloated today, but will weigh in tomorrow with the rest of you.

Oh. My. Vonni! You must have the stamina of a...a....an animal with lots of stamina! How on earth do you do that! Are your weekdays quieter or is the weekend the 'rest' day?

Ani - I love that you have so many books (even if you don't at the moment :) ) Who are your favourite authors? I love Jodi Picoult, Matthew Reiley and Feist. Off the top of my head anyway. I hope the cleaner-guy comes around and gives you a break.

Lindor - the scales are pretty flash ey? Mine think I should be eating astronomical amounts of food as well. Do you find yourself jumping on at every opportunity? I do - heehee, I seem to lose a kilo overnight, then by the end of the day, its back!

Augigi - GO you! Wow - you keep making me proud of you! The suit, and now the non-smoking-ness. :D Well done!

I'm parked at the computer for the night - session outlines to write, uni readings to be done. See you all tomorrow for the weigh in!

Kylie

Thanks ladies :) It may be all in my head, but I swear it was easier to run today, after only 48hrs of no ciggies - and my resting HR has gone from 90 to 74 in 2 days... hmmm.

Trainer killed us this morning. Got home into shower and realized it's my birthday.. duh. I don't think I've actually forgotten my own birthday before.. heh. Getting old. Then again, I've been thinking I'm 32 for months, so at least I actually am now.

Lost 600g this week - getting rather annoyed at the 600-700g I've lost for the last 6 weeks, although I know logically it's a good amount to lose. Still - can't wait until my HR monitor arrives - it's getting harder and harder to get my HR into the zone I need it in on the treadmill. If I go fast enough to get my HR up, my legs can't keep going. Trainer has given me some arm stuff to see if that helps.. we shall see.

So... 32 today, a non-smoker, and 11.6kg lighter than I was 15 weeks ago - not bad for an old chook!!

Morning! I am down to 89kg!!! WooWoo! The shakes I am using seem to really work! I haven't felt deprived, or unwell, or anything! If anything, I think I may be treating my body better than before!

:carrot:

Well done Augigi...and pffft at being an old chook! :D

Kylie

Happy Birthday Gen!!! And congrats on the 700g loss! They say half to one kilo loss a week is nice and steady, so don't knock it!

Kylie congrats to you too! You are flying girl! But don't be fooled by big losses...you will probably soon slow down. But DON'T let that put you off! You are doing really well!

Vonni! I am pooped just reading about your day!! Damn it I struggle to vacuum once a week!!!

One Tim Tam, a bowl of chips and a coke one day will not kill you! Besides, I reckon you need those energy boosts just to get through a day :lol:

Good luck on your weigh in today!



Ani, does the Purple Team have weekly weigh-ins today too??


Me? I am starting new today! I am not sure if I am up or down as I am now using 'honest' scales. So I am starting at 84.9kg today.

For the next three weeks I am going to see how Calorie Kings 1400cal/day works. I am also going to get stuck into drinking my water again and I am going to slowly re-introduce exercise into my life again.

I have been off the wagon too long! No more excuses! So move over everyone, I am jumping back on!

Good luck to all who are weighing in today!!

Vonnie I wanted to have a nanna nap after reading through your day's diary. Can't imagine how you would need exercise when your body is in constant motion :p

Woo hoo Kylie! You're sounding more positive and motivated that I have heard you in ages - you go girl!

Speaking of motivated… Gen, happy birthday. Good luck with keeping away from the cigs. I wouldn't be at all upset about regularly losing 0.6 - 0.8kg. Remember that with all the work you're doing you are most likely gaining some muscle there - and that will stand you in great stead when you've lost another 10kg and it's starting to get harder.

Lindor am I wrong in thinking you lost weight, even with those new scales? What exercises are you planning to do?

The Purple team are going to have a weigh-in tomorrow night. Being a long weekend, most of them couldn't get organised enough to weigh in today.

Yesterday I started a new weights program. I was telling a friend that I wanted to have arms and shoulders like Jillian from The Biggest Loser - and she wrote me a program on the spot. If you were to see my flabby arms now you would laugh at the idea, but I reckon you have to start somewhere.

I lost 1.4kg this week - very happy. Mind you, it was TOM last week, so some of this is fluid loss, but I'll take it anyway.

It's going to be 40ºC here in Perth for the next three days, so I had better go for my walk now before the mercury starts to rise.

Have a great week everyone - let's all work for another good result next Monday.

:)
Ani

G'morning all. Wow congratulations on everyones weight loss this week. Isn't it a fantastic feeling? I lost another kg give or take a couple hundred grams. As I said before my scales are the needle type so I really only notice exact kilos, but can judge the rest if I look close lol.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEN:bday2you: 32 OMG you'll need a walking stick next birthday :p Hope you have a wonderful day. And 48 hours being a non smoker great going :hug: . You'll prob start coughing in a few days and be short of breath, don't panic, it's your body getting rid of the toxins. It does pass but u may feel like crap (sorry to be a wet blanket). Just remember its temporary and will end up leading to a healthier NON SMOKING you.

Yes Kylie my weekdays are quieter with the kids at school and DH at work, I can pace myself. Still busy, but cut out the morn tea and lunch for a zillion people. I still manage somehow (Lord knows how) to work Thur and Sat and about to start study. Prob exist on 3 hours sleep a night lol.

Good going with the shakes. How do they taste? Are they chalky or smooth? Most I've tried are chalky like mylanta.:barf:

Ani --- :cheer:PURPLE TEAM Hope your team does well. Yuk being 40 deg. How do you cope?

I've been sort of doing calorie king, but I like fitday better with the report variety. I can't seem to find them in calorie king. And fitday, I can put down caring for a baby in addition to normal lifestyle they ask about lol. Is that cheating:?:

Ok, have a GREAT day all and once again YAYYYYY on all the fantastic results

VONNI

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Ani, I was thinking maybe I had a loss too, but after the week I had I really can't justify it! I have two sets of scales that have some sort of conspiracy against me here! They are messing with my head!!!

So I am just going to settle with my 84.9kg as a new starting weight and look forward to a real loss next week!!

I am looking at getting back to my step ups today. You all have your regular walks or gym visits. Whereas I am here with near 40C every day and thunder storms most evenings and no gym to go to. So I've decided I'll stick to my step ups in my airconditioned (now it is fixed) lounge room! :lol:

I am also going to chuck in other little bits to help with toning - squats, sit ups etc.


And thankyou Ani for making me smile again this Monday morning!!! Down 1.4kg is fantastic!!!


Vonni, well done on your 1kg drop too. :)

Hey Lindor, I was watching Tyra Banks Show on Austar the other morning. She had a trainer on there who had worked with people like Halle Berry and many more celebs. He reckons you only really need 25 minutes a day. 5 minutes skipping rope, 5 minutes lunging, 5 minutes on a gym ball, (I can't remember other 5 mins) and last 5 min skipping again.

I did just some lunges on Thursday (12 to be exact) and my legs were still sore Saturday afternoon.

Good luck with your program. :)

Britt, which chromium supplement (and how much) do you take?

Vonni, thanx for that info! Five minutes of anything just now seems like a mamoth task!! :lol: But I am aiming to make change this week!!!

Barb, what's happening? I know myself how overwhelming emotions can really throw you. There is no harm in you talking to us here, however keeping misery to yourself can be very crippling! Talk to us mate, just that alone can help ease the pressure you are putting on yourself, and who knows, maybe we can throw some advice your way that might help? Where's the harm in trying?

Ultimately we all want to be happy with ourselves and we are all here to help each other achieve that!

Hang in there Barb :hug:

Hey Barb, I've been wondering where you were. I'm really glad you dropped in to say hi, and I'm sad that things aren't going well for you.

Don't feel like you can't talk to us about what's going on. You know most of the girls in here are really caring and supportive - but if you don't want to put it out there in a public forum you know you can always PM me.

Is it motivation? Is there stuff going on? I would really love to see you succeed with your weight loss, so if there's any way we can help you please don't hesitate :hug:

I'm spending the day inside. It is just too hot to go anywhere, so I'm packing boxes and irritating the **** out of my cats!

:)
Ani

Hey Hey~

Barb - We're all here for you darl, if you need us.

Vonni - The shakes I use are called Iso-Whey. I bought it from the chemist for about $50 for 10 days supply. I thought that was a lot til my friend pointed out that I'm not buying any other food for the week! (Except for lunches). The texture is really smooth and creamy...I whisk it because I don't have a blender. I tried to mix in quartered strawberries with it this morning with my electric beaters, but that ended messily!

The food I can eat is pretty restricted, but I really don't mind. Its 150g chicken/tuna, with 2-3 cups of 'approved' vegies, mostly salad stuff. You can have approved snacks too, but I'm never hungry enough to bother. When I come off the shakes, I'm going to keep the lunches, and bring in healthy brekkies and dinner too.

Thanks for the support girls, I have been feeling so good today, walking around singing '3 kilos, 89 kilos' under my breath! Went to the gym for C25K today too.

Well done everyone on the losses for the week!

Kylie

Morning ladies!

Kylie you sound so proud of yourself!!! And so you should be! I remember the big grin on my face when I first got out of the 100+kg range! It's a great feeling isn't it? If only I can break the 80's now!!

Well I had a good day yesterday. Wow, been a while since I have been able to say that! I ate a little under 1400cal, drank about 2lt of water and I even exercised!!! I did my 20 mins of step ups!

But do me a favour, if a start missing days on my step ups again, please remind me of my sore legs today!!! Looking forward to a nice quiet day in the office today :lol:

Anyway, sorry it is short and sweet, I must move. I need to get into work early this morning as I have to let intruders into my home later!! Argh!!

Gen why do you need Chromium supplements? I thought they were mainly for people who were on shake-replacement, or severely restricted calories to stop their hunger pains. If you're eating three meals a day, and snacks, it's a lot cheaper to add some fibre to your meal plans - and it does the same thing.

Kylie your enthusiasm is catching! I can't wait to join you in the 80's - and I am hoping to be there in the next couple of weeks! I was excited when I got below 100kg - and I can't wait to be in the 80's :)

Yay Lindor - how good is it to see you being strong and stubborn!

I think I've caught a dose of your: "How the **** am I supposed to exercise today when it's 42ºC?". The only thing I can think of is that I might drive up to the local shopping centre and walk around there for a while. The Purple team are having a weigh-in tonight, and I don't want to let the side down.

Hope everyone has a great day!

:)
Ani

Hi all, sorry I didn't get back yesterday. So heres basically whats going on with me at the moment. Got married in 2006 and talked about having another baby. Things were going on then,so dh said give it three months and we'll talk about it again. So this went on for over a year and a few weeks ago I asked him again and he said no. I'm devestated. He never once even suggested that he didn't want any more kids. i had planned my life for the next five years and its all gone now. And to be honest with you all I'm afraid of going back to work. Its been 9 years since I last worked and 19 since my last interview, scary stuff. I feel like I'm only qualified to make beds and do dishes! So I've been dealing with this stuff, and some other things that are beyond my control, with what makes me feel good for a while, FOOD. I thought I had learned that it doesn't solve anything to eat yourself silly.

Anyway enough of my misery...........Your all doing a really great job. Its wonderful to come on here and see all the weight loss happening. Pretty soon those hard worked for goals will be in sight and it'll be all worthwhile.

So thanks for listening (reading) to my misery.

XX
Barb

Barb, did he know you wanted to have kids when you got married? Are you able to talk to him and let him know how important it is to you? I think it's really, really sad if you're in a relationship where your needs are so different, and the dreams you have seem to be so far apart (in relation to children). What would happen if you told him you weren't willing to accept no for an answer, and that having a baby was something you really, really wanted?

And what's going on about finding a job? I wasn't sure what the connection was in your post - does this mean you feel you need to go and find work now? Or is it something you've talked over with your husband, and decided you want to do?

Please don't give up on your weight loss. Food won't replace lost hopes and dreams, and it really won't make you feel better in the end.

What can we do to support you? I really feel for you at the moment :hug:

Ani