I love that i weigh less than dh now. It felt horrible to know that I weighed more than him. And I'm getting stronger than him too, I can do a proper push up now, well almost, and I'm so proud of myself. I went to the gym at 7 am after dd climbed into our bed at 6.30 this morning. I knew there would be no more sleep, so got into my gym stuff and went and did an hour of cardio, then hit the shops in an effort to find a nice summerish top to wear to my parents wedding anniversary dinner on Friday. No luck there.

Tomorrow I'm taking the day off from the gym.

I've learnt the hard way about over training and have two non-gym days a week. Thursday was one, and today was another. I sometimes swim on a rest day though, but not this week.

I'm finally in a UK size 18 jean, it seems the last bastion when you change clothes sizes, I have been in size 18 skirts and tops for a while now (Aus 16)

What shops do you guys shop in?? I am completely out of touch with Aussie shops now!!! I seemed to live in Target and Myer big sizes when I was there, oh and Katies, I loved their 16 - 26 range, but was disappointed with it when I was there two years ago.

Off to decide what's for tea. I hate cooking on weekends!!!

I shop at Target, Kmart, Millers sometimes, but the clothes seem a bit old for my age group and usually end up next door at crossroads, who very kindly cater for sizes 8 - 24, and at very reasonable prices too. I am about a size 18 (Aus) in their clothes. Katies now has a seperate shop called 16-26 but its hideously expensive, and lots of huge prints. I cant afford Myer or DJ's, so usually dont even bother stepping inside there. I've only just started even looking at clothes again, I've been wearing the same things for years now, and some of my things are almost see through cause they've been worn and washed so much.

I'm still losing its amazing the size 18 jeans I bought earlier on in the week are getting looser, I'll have to see if I can shrink them in the wash a little bit. I have to go out and get new undies too, I'm starting to walk around holding them up too. Oh the joys of losing weight.

I had my day off too. My days off are usually Sunday and Tuesday.

Hi,
I'm Ash, I'm 17, live in Sydney, in my last year of school FINALLY!! work 3 jobs and go to TAFE and somehow manage to fit the gym in at least 3 times a week. Just found this Aussie thread so maybe I'll be able to get a bit more help here considering we talk the same language in things like food products and stuff...Had a pretty down day today was in a shocking mood but I'll get over it as usual....Anyways I don't know what else to say....Ummm since you're talking about clothes guess I will too so I usually shop in the "surfy" shops like SDS and places like that only because I have skinny legs compared to my upper body my pants are around a size 12 - 14 but my tops range from 12 in the sizes that are meant to be big on small girls to an 18 which those kinds of shops hardly ever stock...I sometimes shop at Target (I work there) but not often anyways don't have much to say just thought I would introduce myself.

Ash!!! Glad you could join us! We are just in the process of arranging a regular chat night for us Aussies, so if you'd like to join in there please feel free. We have decided on Tuesday nights - 8pm your time I think (if you are the same as QLD).

Clothes? Hmmm...I rarely shop for clothes, I find it very depressing. In remote towns, we don't get those big department stores, only the small locally owned shops where the owners feel they can put on a huge price tag because 'where else is there to go?' I occasionally make it to a Target Country store but, like you said Kathy, the style seems beyond my age. I get to the city (Perth) once a year (if that).

My clothes are old and ragged too :( Occasionally I'll find a bargain on something on eBay and buy from there. I used to try online shopping with Ezibuy...but I'd find everything my size was almost always 'out of stock'. Hopefully next time I get to Perth, I'll be a few sizes smaller and have a little more enthusiasm for clothes shopping :)

Weigh-in tomorrow!!! Good luck everyone :)

Morning people!!

Just popping in to report my weigh-in...

...and I am down just one kg this week.

That makes me down 10kgs all up so far!!! WOOOHOOO!! 1/5 of the way there :carrot:


And hey? Who's in for chat tomorrow? :)

Good for you Lindor..another kilo down. Unfortunately I found it for you. This week I am all inspired to lose my weight again. The "downer"is over and I am ready to commit again. Apart from that I feel disgusting and also disgusted in myself for "losing the plot"for the past 2 weeks. Enough of the self pity and I need to get on to lose my last 10 kg to I can finally say I have done it.
I will be good for the week but on the weekend I am having a party..yes I am 40:carrot: :) :) I will be breaking the diet...Its a pretty big party so I am a bit flustered...I needed to do this to get my mind off other issues. The week after is my tummy tuck so I am moving forward again.
Hope all you other lovely ladies had a great week
Looking forward to our chat tommorrow night
Leeny

The chat thingy sounds like a good idea...but I could imagine I might be abit young...But I might try and join in am going to the gym at 6 with a friend though so don't know when I'll be back.....I'm guessin today was a weigh in for you guys??? In that case I'm STILL stuck at 90....It's been awhile now not too long I guess but I'm hoping to get it moving soon!!

If today was weigh in day, I'll have to report 74kg.

I was REALLY hoping to report something lower, but I think my body is still recovering from over exercising. I know that I've lost 86kg, but I just want to be able to finally say that I am in the "Healthy Weight Range". It has just been sitting out of reach for a while now and I don't know what to do to give it a kick start again. My dietitian friend is working on it with me, so hopefully something will work. She has me eating MORE, which always takes a bit of getting used to after being told for years that you have to eat LESS to lose weight. I keep trying to convince myself that after more than two years of my new lifestyle, I just need to be a little more patient and this will work out. "Patience" is NOT my middle name. Deep breaths...

I'll try to make it to tomorrow's chat, but it is around my dinner time, so I am worried I'll forget. I may have to leave a large note on the kitchen counter.

Take care all,

Zelma

Well after all the organising and planning, it looks like I am going to miss chat tomorrow :(

I have had to swap shifts with a colleague so have to work an evening shift tomorrow. I'll pop in after I knock off, but I'd imagine it would be over by then. Sorry guys :(

Looks like I'll have to look forward to it next week. I feel disappointed now, I was really looking forward to it :(

Another aussie
 

Hi Kathy, and thanks for joining our little thread!

So you are another one who is a keen gym enthusiast? With all you people doing all this exercise, surely I'll get motivated soon! At the moment my source of exercise is mowing my lawn once a week or so :lol:

I hope you make the chat tomorrow, unfortunately I can't now, but we are planning on making it a regular Tuesday night thing. So if you don't make it one week then there is always next week! :)

Good luck with the weight loss :)

So? Did the chat happen tonight?

I've not long ago knocked off and just popped into chat and none of us were there.

I did pop in this morning to see how it worked and I found a couple of nice people there, chatted for a bit. It was good.

Hopefully I'll be around next week.


Another nice thing today...someone asked me if I was losing weight today :) Doesn't it just validate things when that happens? I've not told anybody I am dieting or trying to lose weight. Unfortunately the question came as a surprise to me (I didn't think it was obvious yet) so my instant answer was "oh I very much doubt that!" and the lady shrugged her shoulders and left. I don't do compliments at all well :lol:

But the question did leave me feeling very good :)

Hey everyone
I'm a newbie here.
In October last year I have found out that I have a problem with my heart
and had to stay 9 days in the hospital. I know that my weigh is part of the problem. I now need to take 7 diff pills every day for my heart. I just had an angiogram. I lost 12 kg from october just by changing my diet and now they book me to the hospital for their clinique to teach me how to fo exercices for my case- cardio
Because I am still puffing everytime I do anything.
For somebody who never went to the doctors I now go every week for blood test and to specialist for this for that

What I must learn is to do exercises without putting to much pressure on the ticker.

Enough for my first time.

Sorry I missed chat last night, would you believe I did pop in at 7.30 to check if anyone was early and then promtply forgot allabout it. Next time I'll put a post it on the screen. So did anyone come in to chat?

I'm not gyming today, woke up feeling dreadful, but I'm hoping i'll feel better tomorrow.

Was asked again today, by another lady, if I was losing weight :carrot:

I had to answer honestly this time, because when I got up my shorts started to fall down :lol:

I got asked if I was preggers again tonite, sigh, I thought I was past that.

Nobody has asked me that Kathy, but I often look at myself and think I must look it.

I could imagine I'd be hurt if someone asked me if I was pregnant and I'd have to say no.

I remember once, when I had lost weight, I bought what I thought was a lovely pink summer dress. I wore it to church on Christmas day with then husbands family. The question was not if but when was the baby due!!!

Then, I wore it to a wedding and everyone was asking me when I was due.

I never wore the dress again, and I regained the weight!

I'm at work at the moment, trying to look busy, nothing much happening today!!!

Hi guys.Long time no chat. Well I was the only one that went on the chat. ..7.00pm on the dot I signed on...waited until 7.30pm..no one appeared...You must have all be exercising or something. Hopefully this Tuesday we might all get öur acts"together.
Well I have finally focused again on the diet. So far this week from Monday I have already lost 1.5kg...I am impressed. I do derserve it though as I have been super good with the food and the exercise. I hope this trend will continue. And yes I have been asked the same question about the "pregnant thing"and I threw that dress away.
Gotta go to bed now...too tired..big day...tommorrow I have to do a lot of cooking for my party on Sunday(yes the big 40) so I will not "lick the spoon"or even taste anything.
Have a good night everyone..leeny:)

Leeny, if you're still about, I am sitting in chat now if you want to pop in and say hi?

:)

I took myself off to the dr today, cause I've been feeling cr@ppy and there is a new surgery open that bulk bills. So after 2 hours waiting I got to see a lovely man of a dr, and he took a stack of blood, and has put me on a no carb diet. I can have things like carrot, tomatoes, and a little bit of corn, but the rest of carbs I have to steer clear of for a while. He said I will lose at least 1kg a week, if not more with the amount of exercise I do. I will be going back every 4 weeks for more blood tests.

Hi everyone
Sorry to hear everyone is feeling crappy. Remember Drs don't know all the answers and that I think that we know deep down how to control our weight...it is up to us.Of course the support from her husband and family will help and of course this little group we have made. I have been to so many obesity clinics, dieticians, Drs, weight loss centres(I actually worked in one for a while)...is there a majic answer...I think not..nor the magic pill ( I have tried them too). It just comes down to willpower doesn't it...eating the right food and exercise will obviously help too. I know we can all do it...we have each other...we will be thin. I have been fat, thin, fat, thin, fat...my whole life...you have to get your head in the right place to be successful.
I sincerely hope we all will be...keep on going..
leeny xxx
PS..Sorry LIndor about the chat last night...I logged off straight after I posted last night...I just can't strike it right with the chat...thanks for the offer anyhows..hopefully Tuesday we will all be able to chat.

Fair enough Leeny. I went to the drs cause I was getting out of control emotionally, and as because I'm not actually "losing" any weight. The tape measure is changing, but not the scales.

It turned out that one of his areas is diabetes which I have, and he has helped heaps of patients with this diet, and its not costing me a red cent. He will keep track of how I'm going with regular blood tests too. At the moment, its what I need, I was really starting to spiral out of control. The diet I'm on now will look after my sick liver, and give my pancreas a break from producing all that insulin that it puts out.

I know I could probably do it without monthly dr visits, but I really need to have someone checking that its not doing other harm to my body while I'm losing weight.

I managed quite well today, I have to ask next time if I'm allowed tomatoes, I have been eating them. We went out to dinner tonite with the whole family, to a place with a buffet, and I found I could eat quite nicely without all the carbs. there was temptation, but I resisted.

I've taken on the thinking that at the moment carbs are bad for me like smoking or drugs, doing me more harm then good.

Weigh in day
 

Morning all :)

MaRrIeD_aN_aNgEl, glad you are feeling positive and happy, I have found mood has really helped to get me where I am today with my weight loss. Good luck with it all and STAY POSITIVE! :)

I jumped on the scales todday and I am down yet another one kg. It's slowed down a tad, but I am still happy with my progress.

Hope all else are doing ok too?

Have a happy Monday people!!! And I'll see you in chat tomorrow??

You won't see me in chat tomorrow, got an early shift so can't make it.

I've had a week off the old diet plan this week, it's been lovely. I have a week off every eight weeks. I'll find out on Friday whether I have successfully maintained.

I went to yoga for the first time on Saturday, which is going to be a regular thing, it was fantastic, and swimming on Sunday. Back to the gym tonight!

Hi everyone,
I am pleased for you Lindor with your another kilo down and Maried an angel you are in the right frame of mood to be successful...good for you. Hey Kathy you sound like you are in the right place as well...It is important to go to Dr if you have diabetes. What are your levels? Have they improved since losing some weight and eating healthier? I bet they have?
I have had a bad few days...food wise that is...I had my 40th Birthday party on Sunday. Beforehand, lots of cooking and yes lots of tasting...the day bad...way too much alcohol...I paid for it yesterday though...hangover all day...had to travel to Brisbane too with a sore head...not happy yesterday...serves me right though..self inflicted. Today is a new day so I am on the straight and narrow again and will be walking with the neighbours tonight.
I am fine for the chat tonight so hopefully will catch some of you then
Leeann

It seems to be working, I'm losing weight again, even tho I haven't been well enough to go to the gym in a week. My appetite isn't as huge these days which is a blessing.

I checked my after lunch this arvo out of interest sake and they were in the good range, so my body is adapting. Now I just have to get my dd to sleep through the night, so I can too, and get enough sleep and start to feel better. See you all in chat.

I missed our chat!!!

I am sorry :(

We had a public holiday here on Monday and all day yesterday I was thinking it was Monday instead of Tuesday.

If anyone turned up for it, I hope it was a good evening...and if you didn't turn up for it I hope it was because you were having a good evening :)

Hope all are well :)

I turned up and chatted with Gem from England for nearly an hour. Otherwise we were it. Lets try again next week.

I also managed to stay on track with my diet again today, but still not feeling well enough to head back to the gym. I'll feel better again soon I'm sure. Had huge cravings today unfortunately, but I didn't cave. Phew.

Chat soon.

hey
 

Hey girls,

Wondering if I could join your chat? I'm 21, and live in Cairns with my husband and son Lucas (7 months). I'm a university student doing a double degree in business and arts. I joined a while ago, and recognise butterballnomore (hey!!! I found an apartment!!! lol). I'm going down to Rockhampton for a few days with relatives to see my mum graduate, hopefully I'll be able to make some good food choices! I'm a bit worried about it, and especially nervous to see how Lucas goes on the plane. I've been overweight since I was 7, and have never lost this much weight on a diet before, so this is definitely the plan that works for me! (I'm following Dr. Phil's diet). I've also noticed I have about the same goals as alot of you (especially Lindor!) so that'll be good. I'm not a member of a gym as I can't afford it, so I pretty much get out the pram every morning and do about an hour or so of walking (It's good though, cos Lucas loves being outside!) and try to go to the local swimming pool once a week (Mine's not long enough to do laps in it). Videos are on the agenda if it's raining. I've just started an at-home strength program this week, good old push-ups and stuff. I felt a bit sore the next day!!! Well, I think that might've been a bit too much information for the first post, but oh well... So that's me! My weigh-in day is tomorrow... But I can hold off telling yous till Monday if yous like?

Welcome to the gang angel rose. Nice to meet another Aussie girl. Dont worry about the length of your post, we all have long ones somewhere. Congrats on you weight loss so far, you are doing well. going to a gym doesn't suit everyone, and it seems that your walks are working for you. Keep up the good work

Hi guys and welcome to angel rose. It is good to get some new input and read other success stories. Keep up the good work. Well I went on the chat...8.00pm my time and no one was about. I waited about 1/2 hour...have I got the right time? Two weeks in a row and no one about. I noticed Kathy you said you were on..what time did you show. I have used the chat yesterday to chat to some Americans so I know it is working...I think I have got the time thingo wrong.
Well I am pathetic with my diet at the moment. My party on the weekend has thrown me and now I can't seem to focus again. Although yesterday I either froze or threw out some of the leftovers that I seemed to be nibbling on throughout the day. I had a job interview on Tuesday...nervous..so I ate...I seem to be back to my old habits.
My tummy tuck operation is next week so I am nervous about that and guess what eating again. Maybe after the op I will feel good about my decisions and get back on track with the diet. I know I will be sore so exercise will be out of the question for a while...maybe I'll be too sore to eat....ha ha...
Anyhow guys, at least we are keeping in contact with this post thingo even though we can't seem to get the chat thingo right...or is it me..
Keep on dieting guys...we will make it.
Leeann:)

Hey Angel Rose! :carrot:

Welcome and of course you can join. I see you are trying to break the 100kg mark right now too. I have not been under 100kgs for as long as I can remember and I am so looking forward to the scales telling me I have made it under. :dizzy:

You have done well to lose what you have and from reading your post I really believe you have the strength and determination to go all the way.

I don't do the gym thing either (mainly because where I live we don't have a gym) and I do very little exercise right now. I have recently ordered an exercise bike and hoping that will arrive soon. To date my only exercise has been mowing the lawn every week or two.

You may have notice that we try to get together on a Tuesday evening (8pm your time) for a chat in the chat room here. Feel free to join us in that to if you like.

Good luck with it all, and hope to hear more from you ;)

Leeny...I believe 8pm your time was what we agreed on so I can't see how you can be wrong. I just totally forgot about it this week...our public holiday on Monday threw me completely!

I think you need to put the dieting on the back burner until you can get though some of your stresses and anxieties. Stress and anxiety, as I am sure most here will agree, is a trigger and turns us to the fridge for comfort. I think just relax and not worry about dieting until after the op and you might be able to get in to it then. But remember while not dieting continue to be positive and kind to yourself. You are still a beautiful person!!!

Hang in there :)

Thanks Lindor for you kind words. I think the diet will just have to "not be"at the moment. As you all know you have to be in the right frame of mind to be sucessful and my op is just taking over my head just yet. I am doing it for all the right reasons(the op that is)..to feel better about myself and of course a reward for losing 70kg...even though I have a few more to go I am proud of myself but I beat myself up over putting some of the weight back on. I know I shouldn't and should be used to it by now(it has been the story of my life...lose, gain, lose, gain) but this time it is different somehow. I seem to be thinking differently about my body and my image...the big picture...what is really important.
My husband is really sick with the dreaded Cancer and has been for a year now. He has had 4 operations, radiation and chemo and has such a positive outlook on the world he is just amazing. That puts things into perspective for me though and dieting is not my focus at the moment. Saying that though, I will not wallow in the "poor me why me"basket and treat myself too oten as then the weight will come back on and I have yet another problem...I have too many as it is.
Enough of the dramas...I hope all is well with you guys and you are positive and strong...keep losing those kilos...leeann..PS thanks for listening..:)

Leeny, the more that I learn about you the more your strength inspires me. How you manage to concentrate on weight-loss when your loved one is struggling too, is just amazing! I think if I was in the same boat I'd probably have let it sink by now. To wish you and your husband the best just doesn't seem like enough. :hug:



I got my exercise bike today!!! The guy at the post office made a comment about a 'new clothes rack' :lol: After helping me load it into my car, puffing and panting (putting a large box into a small car is not easy), he muttered 'Idunno, I reckon I am the only one who gets the exercise from all this fittness equipment'. He's a cool dude and has a great sense of humour, he just cracked me up with those comments :lol:

Anyway, I have had a good workout already - just putting the darn thing together!!! This evening I shall sit on it and have a good cycle and see how I feel. :carrot: