I don't have the clothes problem - I have clothes from all sizes 12-20 in my wardrobe, knowing I'd fit back into them "one day"!! I did buy some nice stuff at the Boxing Day sales on special though.I have lots of "skinny me" clothes I can't wait to get back into!!
Maybe we should start a clothes swap on here? I thought that when I was on the WW board the other day!
I'm travelling overseas for work at the moment, still faithfully trying to log my food, although god knows how many points are in airplane food!! I did get up this morning and hit the treadmill in the hotel gym, so I felt good all day about that.
Gee it would be hard Auquiq with the travelling and counting the points. I find it hard at the best of times and honestly guess most of mine. Not good i know but at least i am tracking what i am eating and that keeps me honest at times.
I also know about the bullets Barb. I love choc aniseed rings(my excuse in the past was "they help me go to the toilet")What a croc of sh**"...litterally eh!!
We went to Brisbane yesterday for a days shopping...me and the 2 boys. Brisbane is about an hour away from us so thought that might be a nice day out. Lots of walking and try and stay away from the Food Courts too much. I had to keep thinking to myself not to stuff up all the good walking with a cake and coffee. I was so proud of myself whilst the boys ate crap i had a great big salad(you know the ones from Sumo Salad)mostly lettuce and greens but i ate the lot and felt good for the right choice. Arvo tea we had a breather and only had a cup of tea with skim milk. Bought no clothes as the boys get irritated when i try on clothes. I really dont need any...i too have sizes from 10-24. Wishing i can get back into the size 10s but 12 would be nice at this stage. Good idea with the op shops but if you are anything like me the excuse to buy newies is just too overwhelming....yes i am a clothes fanatic!!!!Much to dh distress.... Did buy a nice Jag handbag instead(no i don't need another bag either)...better choice than the cake i thought....
Ani...you are doing so well....your motivation is catching. You go girl. All your hard work is definitely paying off. Buy yourself something nice to celebrate your achievements...maybe an outfit so you can SEE your success so far...that always works for me. I am hopefully doing a Bachelor of Nursing Science...next Thurs i find out....maybe i don't know what i am getting myself into. I started Uni when i left school at 18 but never finished so many many years later it is my turn again. My elsdest son has only 1 year left of school this year and my baby will be in Year 10. He will finish school when i finish Uni...then its his turn and i will be at work again...thats the plan anyhows...who knows. I am not a big planner and let things happen so this year(if i get in which i am doubtful) will be interesting to say the least.
Anyhow ladies...must go and have some breakie...the boys are out of bed and apparently "starving"....have a good day allxxxxxleeny
I agree with leeny - it would be hard to stick to my weight loss plans if I was travelling, but good on you Augigi for finding a gym :-).
leeny I think it's excellent that you're going to Uni. Even if you start off with the Nursing and change your mind down the track, it will give you a great foundation for whatever you end up doing.
Someone needs to slap me - either that or hook me up to an IV bottle of water. For some reason I have been really struggling to drink anywhere near enough - and I don't know if I am even trying. It's almost as if I'm refusing to drink just to spite myself. I don't know.
Today I'm going to make a real effort to drink 2 litres - and I mean it. I met all my other goals yesterday, but it wouldn't surprise anyone to know that I am retaining fluid at the moment. My poor body is hanging on to every precious drop I give it.
So today's going to be simple: walk for an hour - and drink 2 litres of water.
Lindor must be back from holidays soon. I can't wait to hear about her adventures :-).
Another good day for me - and I actually managed about 1.5 litres of water. I want to make it my target today to drink 2 litres.
Yesterday a newspaper editor challenged me to get a team together for a The Biggest Loser challenge. She's a friend of mine, and jumped on her scales to see the dreaded 100kg number appear. So I accepted the challenge and started to get my team together. Sofar I have 10 women, whose weight ranges from 148kg to 86kg, and we're calling ourselves the Purple Team. We start on the 1st March and go for six months.
Every month the two publications will run updates of the teams - and I rang someone I know at Channel 10 to give the Purple Team some backing and sponsorship – and they're excited about it too :-). Channel 10 are going to organise 6 months worth of free gym membership for my Purple Team. Go us!
Within all of this, my challenge will be to make sure I don't lose sight of my personal goals - because they are very important to me. I don't have any desire to *win* the competition, but if I can help inspire a group of people from within my community to become healthier, that will be wonderful.
But back to NOW! This weekend I want to reach my walking, eating and drinking water goals. I don't expect to lose any weight this week (not after such a big loss last week), but if I manage to stay around the 94kg mark on Monday's weigh-in I will be really pleased.
That's awesome for you!! Free gym membership will help too!
It's funny, but once you get started on this journey and realize how doable it is, you really feel like sharing your celebrations and frustrations with others, so the group thing should be great, whoever wins.
An OK day for me yesterday - I walked for an hour, ate pretty well, and drank 'some' water :-), but I sat around reading for quite a bit of the day. I have woken up feeling bloated - I hate that feeling.
Today I'm going to walk, and then I think I should potter around in the garden. I've got a house inspection in just over a week, so I need to whipper snip and tidy up quite a bit.
It's very quiet in here this week. Where is everyone?
Just popped in the say HI. I have a million things i should be doing but didn't want to stay away for too long.
Ani...thats awesome on the Biggest loser gig. Tell us more. Are you excited or hesitant? It will really keep you on track and honest with others watching on. What an amazing opportunity for you. I agree it is quiet....i now know who was the chatter(yes Lindor)...she must be back soon and hope she hasn't blown her diet whist away.
Me....had a bad day yesterday. Silly me made a chockie slice...i cannot stay away from home made goodies...the sweeter the better. I just devoured the last piece so vowed and declared i will not make any more so temptation won't be a problem. I intend to walk this arvo....but you know me....hate that....so that will be an effort in itself. I havn't been to the toilet properly all week and am just about the check out this detox site...maybe that will help. I think when i feel bloated and yuk, the rest of the day follows.
I don't expect any weight loss this week(well nothing to be too excited about).
I am very apprehensive about the Uni stuff. I have decided that if i do get accepted that the Tummy Tuck will have to wait. If i don't then i will go ahead with the Tummy Tuck as planned. It is supposed to happen on 22nd march but Uni will be in full swing by then and i can't miss too much especially when i just started. Sooo....i will have to wait and see which way my fate will take me Apparently, as it is only the first time Nursing has been offered at our Uni it is very popular so i am sceptical as the whether i will get in. Will find out on Thursday....
Auquqi....why did you quit Nursing?Is it as demanding as i suspect?Thanks...just a few questions i was curious about....
Anyhow guys, must away and check out this site and then go for the bloody walk i 'spose. Keep going guys, I'll check in tommorrowxxxleeny
leeny, I feel excited about our Biggest Loser challenge. We're still sorting out the details, but we want to create a supportive environment in which people can lose weight together and have some fun. I'm applying for a funding grant (from the government) to hold a weekend retreat in which the *contestants* will be able to:
• learn about realistic goal-setting
• have a nutritionist come and talk about foods/balance - and how to lose weight!
• have someone do some work with us on stress management, and teach us some skills
• have a psychologist/counsellor run a session on emotional eating
• be pampered with massages etc
• have a doctor assess everyone
• have a personal trainer or two come along and help set exercise goals, managing injury etc
And then we'll be off and running. Not everyone will be able to go to the gym, but I have a meeting tomorrow with a woman who runs an aquatic centre. She is keen to support us with free memberships etc, so some people will swim/walk/do aqua aerobics, etc.
The competition itself will run for 5 months, and unlike the TV show we won't be eliminating anyone - we'll be offering weekly and monthly prizes for the biggest weight loss percentage etc.
Channel 10 are finding out whether we can use The Biggest Loser's official logo - if we can, they'll sponsor us with singlets, caps and other merchandise. If they can't, we're going to find someone else to sponsor us with our clothes :-).
Are you sorry you asked?
:-)
Ani
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S/C/G: 109.6kg/104.6kg/67kg (15/8/10)
Height: 170cm
On briefly to let you know I am home safe and sound.
Although I did bring a bit more of me home
I jumped on the scales this morning and I am up to 86.5kg!!!
I refused to weigh myself while away, but I think that kinda made things worse. I had it in my head I had gained so much weight that I was actually starting to feel down by the last week or so (and we all know what happens when we feel down!). Now, I think if I did jump on them and realised I was gaining, but not as rapidly as I felt I was, I might not have been so miserable.
I did do a lot of walking...but I also did do a lot of eating!!! Obviously more eating than walking
It was a good lesson for me...I'd rather learn that maintaining is harder than I thought now than leaning that lesson at goal!
Anyway, I have a lot of reading to do to catch-up with all of you! For now, a general hi and happy new year and welcome to new members!
Welcome back Lindor - it's so good so hear from you!
Are you surprised to have put some weight back on? I know it's disheartening - I gained weight this week, but we're in this together. Good weeks, bad weeks … we all have them.
When you catch your breath you'll have to tell us how the holidays were - and what your weight loss plans are for 2007.
Hi all and Welcome back Lindor....we missed you and your journeys. You'll have to tell us more when you get unpacked etc.
Ani....your Biggest Loser is fantastic. With all that support behind you, you will definitley WIN. We all hope so....GO Ani GO... I've never been to Perth...do you need another contestant????
Me....jumped on the scales today...it is going up again and quite frankly i do not know why? I know i shouldn't weigh myself daily but that keeps me honest with myself. Yes, I also know in fluctuations so i am my own worst enemy...but...hey it works for me sortof....Maybe it will drop before weigh in day on Wednesday. I walked yesterday, drank my water and even made some yummy vegie soup which is nice cold in a big batch so have no excuse to eat the family dinners when mine is prepared. Been swimming this morning...it is finially getting a bit hotter. Our pool has been like an iceberg for so long.
Anyhow guys, have a good day and looking forward to reading about your adventures Lindorxxxleeny
Location: You'll never, never know, if you never, never go!!
Posts: 810
S/C/G: 109.6kg/104.6kg/67kg (15/8/10)
Height: 170cm
Thankyou Ani and Leeny for the welcome back!
The holiday was great! Just what I needed! I just cruised about at my own leisure with accommodation bookings for up to five days each at Esperance (before the 'super storm' hit), Albany and Bunbury. I also had a few days to kill in Perth before the drive north home.
I didn't make plans as such for what I was going to do at each stop. If a sign or something caught my attention then I'd take that turn and have a look. I love nature so that worked well for me. I took 'scenic drives' through the Stirling Ranges and Porongurup Ranges, Cape Le Grande (near Esperance), the Cape Naturalist region. I took lots of walk paths through these areas. I climbed up lighthouses and down and through caves. The sites were fantastic and the exercise felt good (particularly after the huge meals I was eating most evenings )
I caught up with friends in Esperance. They run a farm there and seeing that lifestyle so closely was amazing. I can see how tough it is, yet at the same time I could see how rewarding and how special it can be too. They are very happy there and that shows!
Back in Perth for the New Year weekend, I did a trip to Rottnest Island on New Years Day with my mother. Again did lots of walking and sight seeing. I even saw a Quokka!!!!!!
I did lots of shopping...bought lots of size 16 clothes in real clothes stores!!! I probably bought too much as I hope to drop some more now!
On the drive home I took a detour past Cervantes and drove around The Pinnacles. Went through Kalbarri and admired the coast line and all the cliffs there.
Saw more of the WA coastline just out of Carnarvon with a quick detour to some blowholes - amazing views!
On the way down (at the start of my holiday) I stopped at Monkey Mia for a couple of nights. Fed the dolphins and met the Dugongs!
All in all it was a great holiday.
Ani, I am not overly surprised I had put weight on while away. I like my food too much. I had hoped though, that with the extra walking and climbing that I was doing most of the time I might have managed to maintain at, or close to, 82kg. That was not to be...but like I said before, I am glad I learned that lesson now before reaching goal and thinking maintaining would be easy.
I am not upset about it. I guess in a way I kinda expected it too. Like I said I ate a lot with no regard to the number of calories! It confirms too, that if I had the likes of KFC, McDonalds, Pizza places at home I'd not be where I am with my weight loss today.
My 'New Year' started today! My plan is to reach goal by September (by the end of the year at the latest!). This time last year I started this journey and lost 30kg by July!
I have noticed Ani has been posting daily goals - I am going to follow that road too. So two posts a day - one in the morning with my goals and one in the evening with my achievements! One day at a time.
However...today was not a good start! My excuse...I had to get rid of those snacks that we carry in the car when we do long drives but never eat because roadhouse food somehow seems more appealing!!!
So tomorrow is my new start - which was the initial plan anyway as I was not officially due home until this evening! Am I making excuses already???
Ani, your Biggest Loser challenge sounds inspiring. You sound pumped with it and I really think it is going to be a great motivator for you. It will definately break the monotony for you I am sure! And you are doing so well too! You must be feeling really good?
Leeny things sound like they are progressing for you too. Small steps seem slow, but they still take us in the right direction.
Alright, I have waffled on enough already. I am not back at work until next Monday so I have time to sit back and get into a routine again! That is what I miss so much when I am on holiday (but not enough to stop me from holidaying! )
I am so jealous Lindor - I don't know why, but the Quobba blowholes north of Carnarvan are one of my favourite places in the world. There's something almost mystical to me about that place. Your trip sounds awesome! The last time I was down south was almost two years ago with a friend who was visiting from Germany … reading about your holiday adventures made me want to go travelling again :-).
So much for my own inspiration about weight loss. For the FOURTH time since 20th November it is TOM for me, and I am really not very happy about it - four full TOM cycles in SEVEN weeks! Grrr… So it is no surprise that my weight has gone from 94kg last week to 95.5kg today.
It makes it really tough to lose weight, and even tougher to stay motivated. Especially when it is hard work to stay motivated, keep doing the right thing day after day - and then see no positive results even after all that hard work. It's extremely annoying to try and do the right thing week after week – and see the numbers leap UP on the scales through something that is completely out of your control.
And even though I understand it is my body retaining fluid, and that it will go soon - when you've been through this FOUR times in the last SEVEN weeks it is very hard to stay upbeat and positive (especially when you are also trying to manage the raging mood swings that accompany TOM and perimenopause).
It also makes it really hard to set goals. According to the lovely goals I set at New Year, I'm supposed to be working at getting to 93kg now, NOT sneering at the scales and wondering if I will make it back to ninety-bloody-five before the end of January.
OK - rant over!
Now it's time to draw a big breath in and remind myself, in spite of my tantrum, that I am still doing good things. And it's days like today, when I LEAST feel like doing healthy things that it becomes even more important to reach towards my goals. So in spite of having hideous cramps, feeling as bloated as a whale, and being really grumpy I am going to:
• Walk for an hour;
• Drink enough water to give my body something to REALLY hang on to;
• Do my ab crunches;
• Try not to eat everything in the fridge :-))).
Thanks for listening to me rant, girls. And if you were wise enough to skip my rambling, then that's cool too.
Hope everyone else has a great day. I plan to - in spite of feeling like I've taken 10 steps backwards!
You go girl. All your hard work is definitely paying off. Buy yourself something nice to celebrate your achievements...maybe an outfit so you can SEE your success so far...that always works for me. I am hopefully doing a Bachelor of Nursing Science...next Thurs i find out....maybe i don't know what i am getting myself into. I started Uni when i left school at 18 but never finished so many many years later it is my turn again. My elsdest son has only 1 year left of school this year and my baby will be in Year 10. He will finish school when i finish Uni...then its his turn and i will be at work again...thats the plan anyhows...who knows. I am not a big planner and let things happen so this year(if i get in which i am doubtful) will be interesting to say the least.
Apparently, as it is only the first time Nursing has been offered at our Uni it is very popular so i am sceptical as the whether i will get in. Will find out on Thursday....
