Hi guys
Well i am on the computer again finially. We have bought a new laptop and i am not used to the keyboard as yet so please excuse all the spelling mistakes.
Well i got into Uni(the reason for the new computer). I am actually shocked that i am so now am very nervous about it. My life as i know it will change dramatically now i know. I don't know when i am starting as i will do some Enabling Courses to try and catch up on study i haven't done for so long. That will be a shock to the system i bet.
I 'spose the news was good for the diet as i have been so anxious about it that my metabolism must be working overtime.
Since WW weigh in day which was Wed and i gained 0.2kg i haven't really concentrated much on the diet. Still tried at times but not too stressed about it. It's funny when other things are in your head the diet just seems so non-consequential. We have been to Sizzler one night. I have had lunch out 3 times(even though i tried to make wiser choices). I have just jumped on the scales before breakie and i have lost about 1kg since Wed. Who knows why????
Ani....hoping TOM is over and does not return for another month or so for you. I can see how that would put a big strain on your weight loss journey. I know when i only lose a small amount i can very dispondant and think "why bother". Just keep thinking of the big picture and know in your heart that you are being healthy even though your scales are not playing your game. Keep positive as you know you can do it. You have come a long way now so keep going....we are all behind you.
Anyhow guys must go and have some breakie(yes a healthy one as my tummy is rummbling). I intend to have a walk today and be goodxxxxleeny
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Morning
Sorry for not posting yesterday - spent most of the day lazing about trying to kill a rather stubborn headache!!! I popped in a few times with the intent to post, but the screen turned out to be too hard to look at. I did think about turning the monitor off and posting something but then I recalled a certain typo a little while ago
I am feeling better today however. I managed to drink 2 litres of water and I didn't eat all that much yesterday. I never did my step-ups though - but I am going to try to make up for that this morning.
So on top of yesterdays step-ups, I plan on doing 30mins step-ups today, I plan to eat < 1700cal and I plan to drink 2lt of water. With a monsoonal low hovering over us and continual rain all night I have decided not to even mention walking the dogs!!!
Are we still doing our three week challenges? I want to throw something into my routine that is going to tone up my thighs and butt! Any suggestions??
I had a bit of an embarrassing incident (which I am laughing at right now!) at a Jeans West store while on holiday, that ended up in me buying a pair of size 38 mens jeans at $76 that I will never wear!!! And it all came down to my thighs and butt!! Aaargghhh!!!
How are you going Ani? Feeling better?
How's everyone else going? It seems rather quiet here? I expected the New Year to being some newbies in with fresh New Year Resolutions.
I'm up for a three-week challenge. It might be just what I need to get me back on track if I can shift my attention away from the scales and on to different goals.
When should we start?
leeny, congratulations - woo hoo! As scary as it might be it's a wonderful opportunity, and I'm really proud of you! I have a niece who is doing nursing this year (in NSW). She started last year and then dropped out for six months to do whatever wayward teenagers do :-), but she's back this year.
Lindor I'm not feeling any better, but I'm determined to hang in with you girls until this passes - because even if I'm not losing anything at the moment, I don't want to waste the work I've done. And even though things aren't going well, I refuse to give up!
Today I am going to try and walk (later this afternoon when it cools down), and I'm going to drink 2 litres of water. I didn't do so well with my goals yesterday, but I'll try and see how I go today.
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Originally Posted by PerthChick
I'm up for a three-week challenge. It might be just what I need to get me back on track if I can shift my attention away from the scales and on to different goals.
When should we start?
How's tomorrow sound?
I'm pumped!! I want this fat thing over with!
I'm starting small, I want to do something that is going to work on my thighs and butt!! I thought maybe my step-ups would help there, but I have been concentrating on them these last few days and I think they work more on my lower legs. Thinking maybe doing 50 squats a day might centre around the thighs and butt? So I am going to make that my three week challenge!
Leeny, you must have posted while I was sloooowly typing out mine
Well done on making it into Uni! Wow! What a whole new adventure!! I never did Uni but have recently done a few external courses that, although stressful at times, I found very rewarding in the end. I am sure you will manage well with the workload and I am sure you will enjoy the challenge!!
I'm going to concentrate my 3-week challenge on exercise and structuring a more physical day. I'm not going to set a hoped-for weight at the end of the three weeks - not that it isn't important to me to keep losing weight, because it is. For me it's about finding my elusive motivation, so I'm going to set a different challenge.
• I will exercise for an hour every day - whether it be walking, weights, swimming or something else;
• I will do step-ups and lunges too. I'll try for 50/20 a day to start with and see how I go;
• As part of this challenge I will aim to drink 2 litres of water every day;
• I will aim to eat 1700 calories a day.
• And of course I'll report in here on a daily basis.
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Sounds like you have it planned Ani!
I wasn't going to set a goal weight for my challenge either. I just want to commit myself to doing something and sticking to it, and it seems the only way I can do that (well kinda ) is in these challenges!
So, for the next three weeks it'll be...
Meals <1700 cals per day
Half hour of step-ups a day
50 Squats each evening
Two litres of water a day
and definately NO NUTS!!!
Anyone else joining the challenge?
I am back at work tomorrow - I DON'T want to get into that bad habit I got into at the end of last year, where I was having a cappucino every day!!!
Weigh-in tomorrow too! I am feeling 1000000% better about it this week than I did this time last week!!!
I jumped off the wagon over the last month and have just caught back up with it now. It's safe to say that I've gained quite a few kilos over the past month as I haven't exercised at all but today I'm starting back at the gym - I can't put it off any longer.
I plan on easing myself in this week as I've got a cold and am not feeling 100% so will start with light workouts and build up from there.
On a positive note, I did really well with controlling my alcohol intake over the silly season and am very proud of that. Also, I've only had 2 cigarettes over the past 8 days and am hoping to keep the smoking at that level if not stop completely.
Have been watching the Oz Biggest Loser and that's giving me some inspiration too
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Welcome back LittleKiwi! Don't push yourself too hard just yet - wait for the cold to pass. You can't do anything properly if your mind and body aren't fully into it! Well done with the alcohol and the smoking too!
I weigh-in at 84.5kg today - a 2kg loss.
For some reason I feel a tad disappointed in that? I think I had expected my 'post holiday loss' to be a bit more than that - like 6.5kg to get me back to the 80kg I was!!!
I weighed in this morning - 95.6kg. Last Monday I was 95.7, so I'm not going to complain, just get on with things. So… Day One of our challenge. My goals are:
• Walk for an hour;
• Do 50 step-ups and 20 lunges;
• Eat no more than 1700 calories; and
• Drink 2 litres of water.
I have a house inspection tomorrow, so I am planning to do a few hours of mad domestics after work today as well :-).
Lindor, you crack me up. Everyone wants to lose 6kg in a week - but it's a rare event, I must say.
Good to hear from you Little Kiwi. I think it's wise to take it slowly, and be sensible about it. I hope you recover from your cold soon.
Hi ladies
Pleaseed about your loss Lindor...2kg is fantastic. Wouldn't it be good to lose 6kg in a week. I once did 5kg but i can't seem to do it anymore.
Ani...some loss is better than none. Is your mind back in the game or are you still struggling? You have come such a long way and you should be very proud of your achievements(even when they are only small). A friend once used to tell me "small bites of the elephant and eventually you will get there".
Little Kiwi....glad you are back. I was wondering how you have been going with all your challenges. Giving up the ciggies you must be proud of yourself.
Me...still on track. I am tracking all my points at WW and writing it all down. Somehow that makes me accountable to me. I think i should lose this week. Weigh in day for me is Wednesday. My sister usually comes with me but she is sunning herself at Hamilton Island as i speak. I wonder if she will control herself with all that yummy food(I doubt it). I have been there many moons ago and the food and cocktails are devine to say the least.
Soooo,.everything still on track for me. Water great, exercise with a daily walk with the dog, counting points and above all chatting to you guys. My uni stuff came in the mail today and i have busily enroling in courses all day and trying to figure out the best times to attend and fit around the kids etc. My mind has not been on the diet so i have just stuck to it and not obseessed about it as per usual.
Anyhow ladies, keep it up. I will join you in the challenge as well. My rules are to just stay with it especially now that my life is about to change and my routines are all upset. This year i will be at my goal hopefully by winter. I reached my goal in a winter a few years back and i have a zillion clothes in sizes 10-12 so i intend to fit back into them this year....I promisexxxleeny
Well after the world's most difficult customer, I caved and had 2 ciggies yesterday Still better than the 6 or so a day that I usually have.
Went back to the gym and somehow I've only gained 0.9kg during the last month that I've been eating naughty stuff and not exercising I'll take that thank you and consider myself VERY lucky that I didn't do more damage.
Have my first session of the year with my trainer tonight and am kind of looking forward to that. Will have to tell him to go easy on me though!
So I start this new part of my journey at 96.5kg. Looking forward to seeing that number decrease!
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Originally Posted by LittleKiwi
Went back to the gym and somehow I've only gained 0.9kg during the last month that I've been eating naughty stuff and not exercising I'll take that thank you and consider myself VERY lucky that I didn't do more damage.
I hate you!!!!
One mounth of naughtiness and I again 6.5kg!!!
Well done LittleKiwi! Stick with it mate, you will make it!
Today is on the same plan as yesterday. Was proud of my efforts yesterday and feel motivated to succeed again today!
I met most of my goals yesterday. I walked for an hour, did 40 step ups, and drank about 1.5 litres of water. I may have eaten a wee bit more than I wanted - around 1800 calories I think.
I'm not sure my head's back in it yet leeny, but I figure that if I just make myself work to my goals, my head will eventually get the idea that I'm not quitting, and it will join the party :-).
Today is Day Two, and I am going to spend two hours doing domestics (the house-inspection last minute clean up that didn't get done last night) before I start worrying about anything else. Then I want to:
• Walk for an hour;
• Drink 2 litres of water;
• Do my step ups and lunges;
• Eat no more than 1700 calories!
It's good to see everyone else is on track. I appreciate all your support … it's really making a difference, knowing that I'm just going through something you have all been through - and that there's a light at the end of this tunnel!
Morning all
Just a quickie as I'm down to the video store and intend to veg out today. Had a bad night last night. WAtched the tennis on TV until late and then spent the rest of it on the toilet. Because of my funny bowel sometimes this happens. I am pleased with the weight loss it brings but i am totally wiped out the next day. Very dehydrated and tired to say the least. My mind has been on the Uni stuff and i tried to enrol yesterday on line but something happened and i haven't quite finished. I don't start until 19th Feb though so no big rush i spose.
Ani...you will get there i know. Wouldn't it be great if we all reached our goals this year. Wtih our determination i'm sure we will.
Lindor and little kiwi....back on track and going forward. How come you only gained 0.9kg. I gained 3.7kg over Xmas period and wasn't that bad i thought. My body just loves all the sugar i think and wants to hold onto it.
Today will be a sloth day and tommorrow is WW weigh in. I should have lost this week as i have been a good girl for once. I better or my motivation drops and then we all know what happens...'I will check in later and see how all is going.xxxleeny
Still better than the 6 or so a day that I usually have.
somehow I've only gained 0.9kg during the last month that I've been eating naughty stuff and not exercising 
I'll take that thank you and consider myself VERY lucky that I didn't do more damage.
