Hi again, weighed this morning, lost 2.3kg, woohoo, my appetite seems to have shrunk, helps alot, and i've found a few low fat treats that satisfy me sweet tooth, yay, it's all good so far!!!

Well, I went back to the gym today. I was so excited and nervous as I stepped on the scale, and could almost hear AJ telling me it was time to cut the fat LOL…So I’m standing there all nervous, hoping I had lost at LEAST 2kg, wishing it was more like 5, and then I looked at the scale and saw I had GAINED a kilo .I almost picked the whole thing up and threw it out the gym window. I spent 9 freaking hours in the gym last week, not to mention everything I did at home! AND last week at work some old guy grabbed my arse and told me I was putting on weight. I can tell you, this is not a positive thing. I feel a little better knowing that I actually have full-blown PMS at the moment and the arrival of my monthly joy is imminent. Hopefully that is the reason for this stupid gain.
I don’t even know what is up with my knees either. When I first started this exercise program my entire body was fine…but now star jumps kill, and my knees feel a little swollen. I am wondering if it is just because I overdid it on the leg press last week… I don’t know!
I am still waiting to hear from my dad about whether or not he is going to help me out with his credit card for Jillian’s program…. He better say yes!!
I cooked a delicious dinner tonight, and it was well within my calorie range! I get confused though…are brown pasta and brown rice ok to eat?
Because it is that time of the month, I have found myself NEEDING chocolate…not just craving it…needing it! I always give my sister a hard time about being a smoker, as I don’t have an addictive personality so I don’t understand people with addictions, but I think I now know how it feels to need a cigarette. I feel so guilty every time I eat chocolate…I keep thinking about when Jillian went off at Adro, and I feel like I am just as bad. It’s hard to explain.
I hope my results are a lot better next week…I am so down on myself right now. I stupidly though I could see my arms toning and everything….obviously I was day dreaming!!

Well, I have had an interesting day, to say the least. Today was the first real test of commitment I had. My eldest daughter was sent home from school because she has an ear infection that is so bad her ear is actually leaking. This meant I couldn’t go to the gym. I started to have a mild panic, thinking that this would be the end, that if I had one or two lazy days I would give up, especially after my dismal results on the scale last week. So, rather than sit around doing nothing, I whipped out Jillian’s dvds and managed to work my way completely through Shape up front and half of Shape up backside before I couldn’t do any more. I think it is the star jumps that are killing my knees, so I think I will just jump on the spot instead of jumping out for a while and see how that goes.
I also implemented the first part of my plan to ween me off chocolate. I bought some hard-boiled lollies (like humbugs and stuff) and I figured that when I want chocolate, I would have one of those instead. They last longer and they taste like aniseed so I won’t want chocolate after them!! I figure that if I start this now, especially while I have PMS I’ll be able to continue after my monthly joy is over!

Hi all,

kathyhegg - so jealous of you. Scrapping retreat sounds awesome, I've just started scrapping and love love love it Have a blast!

MaRrIeD_aN_aNgEl - portion control is my biggest prob to. I hope you got spoilt for your anniversary!

Lindor - congrats on the kg drop, glad you are feeling motivated again. I'm hoping all of that will rub off onto me

leeny - bummer about your gain. I'm sure you'll have a great loss this week with how motivated you are. Good luck.

Liamsmummy - Great loss! What low fat treats have you found for your sweet tooth? I am one of 1000's who also have a sweet tooth!

Kiarii - hmmm you probably gained due to your period. That always happens to me to, so I'm sure you'll do great at the next weigh in. Ohhh so you have Jillian’s DVDs, are they worth it? Do you feel like you want to collapse when you're done .. haha? I'm thinking of getting them, but don't want to spend the money and then never use them ... have done that before (TaeBo) urgh!

As for me ..... well I'm finding it very hard! Not only do I try and sabotage myself but other people around me try to do it to (they keep buying me chocolate) and I try and be strong but chocolate is my weakness. I already feel like a failure but at least I've had a 30min walk each day. It's gonna be a long hard journey.

Is it ok to start a Aussie Chicks #2 thread, this one is just so long ... haha! Did anyone want a rollcall kind of list at the front of each new thread? I don't mind doing one up if you all think it's an ok idea. I find it easier when I join new forums so I can get to know you all better. Am looking forward to the Friday night chat (thanks for the clarification Lindor ;))

Talk to you all tomorrow!!

I have ordered all Jillian's dvds but so far only the shape up ones have arrived. I was sweating so much while doing them, and YES they are definitely worth it. I know I will be using mine on a regular basis, (not like the pilates one I bought years ago LOL)

Hi everyone

Well I am still a disaster zone. :mad: I know have a bloody migraine I just cannot shake. :( :( The only reason I am chatting on this is that one of my kids clicked on here and yelled that they logged on for me. Thought I might just say a quick Hi.:hug:
Food wise...terrible(well what I can keep down). Can't diet, can't exercise...wow is me this week.

I think I will just write this week off and hopefully when feeling better I will be back on track.

I think it is a good idea for a roll call Kiarra. KathyHegg started this thread so long ago.... I think the only originals left are herself, Lindor and me. Many have come and gone. Not too many left here now and as time goes by you will all get to know who we all are.

Keep well everyone and keep on track(unlike myself)xxxxleeny

Hi all, i'm finding it so hard to exercise in this terrible weather, waiting for some exercise equipment from DP's work, bring it on I say!!
I've been pretty good on the diet, except at mothers group today, bickies, they were good, but not helping my big butt any.
Living on stir fry's which is a good thing, DP has lost more weight than me, life just isn't fair sometimes.

I've found the weight watchers ice cream in the little little tubs, like the sundae thingo's, 5 different flavours, yummo, and also good old chupa chups, they are good for a sweet treat, better than a Mrs Fields cookie anyway, lol

Hope you're all having a good week, maybe chat Friday night,

Tata, Rebecca

Well I have been eating!!! But I don't know what effect it is going to have. I have found that chopping up a Granny Smith apple, 6 dried apricots and a small handful of crushed walnuts added to a small bowl of lite lemon jelly makes for a nice refreshing treat (Hey! Don't knock it 'til you try it! :lol:). Should be low in calories so hopefully it is not having too much of a negative effect on me? I am having a couple of bowls of this a day on top of my regular meals.

Guess I'll find out on Monday.

Exercise...I managed 15mins Monday morning...nothing since then. I seem to be really lacking energy just now??

Leeny, hope you feel better soon. You know you can get back on track again when you feel better...so don't be too hard on yourself.

Jo, I have had to deal with someone trying to sabotage my efforts too - they went to the extent of literally trying to force chocolate into my mouth to make me eat it. Someone here mentioned telling them that I had an allergy to refined sugar and therefore cannot eat chocolate. That seems to have worked! Maybe you could give that a shot too?

Rebecca, well done on your loss this week!!! It is such a good feeling isn't it?

Kathy, in case I don't get in tomorrow...I hope you have a wonderful weekend!! You are so lucky!!! I am soooo jealous!!! :lol:

Kiarii, you are sounding very determined...keep it up! And I think I am going to have to have a look at these DVD's you rave on about so much. You make them sound very worthwhile.

Ok, it's bedtime for me. May make it here tomorrow...otherwise Chat Games is definately on come Friday night!!!

I think I fell off the wagon

And I think you will get beck on it and move forward again - I have every faith in that :hug:

We have all seemed to have fallen off the wagon a little of late. I wonder if it is because the weather is cooling and we reach for food for warmth? Our bodies trying to insulate before the 'real' cold sets in?

I know I am guilty of doing just this, but don't beat up on yourself. Just plan on getting back up and fighting on.

Hang in there Rebecca :hug:

Hi all, just popping in to say have a great time tonite chatting, and keep up the good work. I'm all ready and packed to go off for my overnight stay at my scrapbooking retreat. Woohoo. Catch you all on Sunday perhaps. Happy Mothers day everyone!!!

Have fun Kathy!!! :)

See the rest of you in chat soon.

Chat in 10mins...I'll be there!!! :)

Me 2 ;)

Lovely chatting with you tonight Jo! You sound very determined...I really believe you will make it. You just need to find a way that feels comfortable for you.

You will make it :)


Maybe we will get the games happening next week??? :lol:

Hi everyone, I have been missing in action for about 10 days now. I had my girls weekend in Melbourne - 5 day weekend. What a blast! I arrived home Tues. night and have been trying to fully recover ever since. We packed so much in to those 5 days I think I was on the brink of total exhaustion. Sharing an apartment with 4 others is not conductive to a lot of sleep. Basically I ate what I wanted and drank like a fish . I felt I had gained weight or water weight, but not 3kg !! So Im in shock, it was so hard to lose those kg's, and to see it all come back on so quickly is disheartening to say the least. I think that is the problem with low carbing, if you start eating carbs the weight piles back on.
I have tried to get back on track, but with the combo of feeling so tired still and some stressful days I have had little willpower. Its been good to catch up on all the posts and Im going to draw some much needed inspiration.
My next goal I am setting is to stay on induction phase of atkins until I crack the 70kg mark. (thats now 6kg away) Also come Monday I will start back at the gym, my daily workouts have dwindled down to only 3 in 3 weeks.
I wont do personals today I have missed out on too much to keep track, I hope to catch you all next Friday, I should be able to join in for a little while, my dd's are at a b'day party.
So for those who like me have fallen off the wagon, its time to get back on with me. For those that are doing well, keep going, your'e doing great.
Bye for now Rachel

Good to see you back safe and well Rach! And glad you had a great time :carrot:

Don't stress too much over the gain...you've lost it before you will again! I believe weight gain is inevitable when on holiday and having a good time. How can you have a good time if you are constantly watching and counting everything you put in your mouth??

There is a nice comfy place right next to me on the wagon...we'll do it together and with anyone else who is up here with us ;)

I know how disheartening it seems, but keep up the fight Rach :hug:

Thanks lindor,.Its good to see youre back on track too. You didnt do too much damage when things werent going well did you. Thats great.
Thanks for the encouragement, I feel stronger and more determined already
Rachel

Rach, I think the emotional damage was worse than the physical damage when I fell off the wagon. But yes, I am getting back on track and things are in better focus now.

It will improve for you too.

I must have been verrry good this week...I am down a whopping 3kgs!!! I've broken out of the 90's and am now 89kgs. Two to go and I am halfway :carrot:

I am still not exercising...hoping, although I got some nasty hours in the next few days, to start this week...maybe. :lol:

I hope everyone else are well :)

Hi ladies

I'm jumping back on to the wagon today, have had a dreadful chest infection for the last 2 weeks and it's finally beginning to improve. I'm so scared of weighing myself at the gym tonight! I'm sure I will have gained back the weight that I've lost, but never mind. Just have to re-focus.

Lindor Im so happy for you. 3kg is huge!!! Maybe your time in junk food **** kicked started the metabolism hey. im happy to say after just a few days back on Atkins, the 3kg I gained is nearly gone. Just proves it was all water weight. Even water weight makes the jeans tighter though.
Littlekiwi, great you can join us back on the wagon, Lindor an I are back on too. Refocus and watch those kgs disappear.
Marriedanangel, you mil sounds like one of those horrors you only read about. How do you cope? Im glad you gained some strength from her hurtful comments, you have more grace than me, I probably would have told her too #@$% off !!!
Catch you soon Rachel

I'm back on the wagon today, myself. I'm eating my lowcarb, not binging on the stuff thats bad for me, and I went to the gym and did 1 hour of cardio on 3 machines. As I was walking on the treadmill, I was repeating in my head, "burn fat, burn fat, burn fat, burn fat". The time went by a little faster it seemed, and I was ready to jump onto the bike after that.

It was so hard to make myself go to the gym today, but I had to remind myself why I was doing it. And thats cause my sister gave me a date for her wedding, Dec 2. Yes THIS year!!!!

I've promised myself that I wont be fat at her wedding, I was fat at both of mine, and I hate the photos, and want to be skinny beside the other bridesmaids.

Hi all
Just a quickie as I am still not well tonight. Sorry I missed the Friday night games...hope all had fun. I ended up in hospital on Thursday and Friday. I thought the migraine I had was not good so went to the Dr. I had a heart mumour thingo(was to do with my thyroid which I have a problem with already). I am on the mend now and feeling much better and ready to get back to dieting. Not the exercise so much as yet as I have to take it a bit easier as i don't want a heartattack this week:devil:

Hope your weekend away Kathy was fun. I'm sure it was and glad to hear you have a goal you are working towards.

Lindor you go girl. 3 kg is amazing. You must have kick started your metabolism with your little snackies. They must have been the right sort though. Give us a few hints:) :)

Married an Angel...you have great personal achievements in being satified with who you are....I admire you as I always feel like a failure and crap at dieting. YOu are an inspiration to us all with your great attitude:hug:

Little Kiwi and Rach you can do it too...I am on the wagon with the rest of you. Do you ever think we will make it or is it a constant battle????I have battled all my life and feel I will never find the right answer...maybe this time will be different with all your great support and inspirations....thanks girls...keep on posting....xxxleeny:hug:

Leeny! So sorry you have been unwell :( You are having such a rough time with your health just now :hug:

I hope you pull through this 100% and manage to stay on top of things for a while. My thoughts are with you. I don't want you having a heart attack this week either...nor anytime in the future!! :hug:

As for my 'little snackies'. Lets see what did I have...a large box of cheezels (in one sitting), Tasty Jacks Sour cream and crispy bacon chips (500g pack - in one sitting), a large packet of doritos (in one sitting), a full packet of Jatz biscuits and a tub of Chilli Philly (in one sitting), all the easter eggs I had stashed (in about two sittings - after consuming one of the previously mentioned)...the list goes on :o

If that 'kick starts' things then I'll plan on doing this regularly :lol:

How I lost my 3kgs, I am not sure. I did work hard to not eat anything bad during the week. Lots of fruit and veg. Snacked only on fresh unsalted nuts. I did read somewhere once that Almonds actually aid in weight-loss...maybe that was my secret?



Kathy, good to have you back! Hope the weekend was a ball! Dec 2...totally doable!!! I have every faith in you! :hug:



Rach! Well done in dropping those 3kgs!! I am loving your attitude right now too...very positive. We must keep that wagon rolling!!



Married_An_Angel, don't let MIL discourage you!! Stand your ground! Stay strong. You will show them all when you reach goal!! My mother (never been overweight in her life!!!) is very critical of overweight people. Her comments and actions toward me when I was a child have scarred me all my life. :(



Little_Kiwi, there is plenty of room up here on the wagon! Welcome back aboard. :hug:



So good to hear all this positive talk ladies! WE CAN DO THIS!! AND TOGETHER WE WILL!! :carrot:



I just got to share a couple of wonderful moments with you all. I am not bragging...just giving inspiration :)

I took a drive down the road today to do a bit of shopping and get a haircut. My first stop was a clothes store...I needed new work shorts as the size 22/24's I had were getting too big for me.

I asked for size 20's but they only had one pair so the salesperson suggested I try an 18 or even a size 16 (after she stood back to look at me). I laughed at her and explained that I was currently wearing a size 22 and felt I'd only manage a 20 as the stock they had did not have an elasticated waist. She gave me the size 20 and a size 18, smiled and said 'go on, give it a go!'. I headed to the changerooms.

I started with the 20's. They slipped on easly over the thighs and waist (my usual problem points), I did up the button and zip and they felt snug. I stepped out of the changing room and showed the sales person, saying that she should go order some more 20's for me.

She looked at me and asked if I'd tried the 18's? I shook my head and said no before showing her that there was not much room around the waist of the 20's I had on. She said 'give it a go, you might be surprised'. I laughed as I turned back into the changeroom to try the 18's.

Well I nearly died!! The 18's went on perfectly!!! They fit me like a glove!! The feeling I got from that moment just made it all seem sooo worthwhile.


After that I went off for my haircut. I go to the same hairdresser all the time and have done so for years. My last haircut was probably early February - and it showed :lol:

The person who usually cuts my hair was not there today, but that was fine, the cut I got was to their normal high standard.

Anyway, I had a bit of an embarrassing time there. I sat in the chair and I just could not get comfortable! Before I'd fit in it snuggly, this time the chair felt too big! I felt awkward in it, like I was going to slip out of it all the time. I was asked a few times if I was ok as I kept wriggling about :lol:

I ended up having to explain to the hairdresser that I had lost 20kgs since my last visit and felt lost in the chair - she just laughed!!! :lol:


For nearly three months now I have been receiving comments from people about my weight-loss, but everytime I looked in the mirror I never saw it. I knew I was losing weight, the scales said I was, my loose clothes suggested it too, but I just never saw it in myself. Until...I saw a photo of myself last Thursday that was taken the previous weekend. I nearly didn't recognise who it was. I couldn't stop looking at it - I couldn't believe it was me! And the thing that hit me the most...I have a jawline!!! :lol:


Alright, I hope I haven't bored you all to death! I should look into starting a blog shouldn't I? I just feel so comfortable reporting here though...I hope you all don't mind :^:

Post over :cool:

Lindor, those stories are FABULOUS!!! I'm happy to be back on the wagon, my chest infection is finally easing and I think that the workout I did last night probably helped to clear out the old lungs.

I managed 40 minutes on the treadmill doing intervals of 5 mins walking 5 mins jogging. I even managed to do about 9 minutes jogging at one stage and I was so proud of that!

I really do find it such a boost to be able to come and read through all of your posts, ladies.

Keep up the good work everyone!

Lindor,

I'm so proud of you. My heart swelled for you as I read your story, I remember when I went into Crossroads and put on size 18 pants. I too nearly died. I cant wait till I can fit into a 16, then 14 then 12 etc.

Keep up the good work you are going great.

I've managed to keep up the low carb again today, I even took both low card and carby morning teas to craft today, and everyone enjoyed both.

LittleKiwi,

Good on you with the interval training. At the moment I can do 100m jog, then 100m walk for about 5 minutes. Good work.

Leeny,

Keep up with the dieting, even if you cant exercise, get well soon, and good eating will help with that.

Good work everyone.

Kathy

Hi guys

Well aren't we all just a great bunch.:carrot: :carrot:

Thanks all for the well wishes. I feel nearly normal again after my slight scare. I might even manage a walk tonight(although it has just this second started raining):dizzy:

Kathy...you go girl...it is hard to go to mornings out where the food is yummy and to take your own low carb is fantastic. It is still hard to resist all the other goodies I know but remember your goal and I have faith in you that you will succeed.

Rach you did well also on losing your 3kg you put on and managed to drop it real quick. I think when we go on these low carb diets our bodies get a bit of a shock when we eat them again. It seems to store all those carbs real quick but only as fluid and if we get back on track it quickly will fall off...keep on going.

Lindor....I love your stories and no one is bored reading them I'm sure...It makes us proud of you...even though we have never laid eyes on one another we all know your personal struggles with your weight and are very happy for you when you are suceeding:hug: :hug:

AS for me, today is a good day....I stripped all the beds(DH does not think they ever need changing..its a man thing), vaccummed and even scrubbed one of the showers. I feel better now that they are done and that I am nearing normality again(fingers crossed for a while now)...I'm sick of being sick:?:

Keep well and dieting everyone and keep on postingxxxleeny

I dragged myself screaming and kicking off to the gym again this morning. I had decided to try something new. I did my first ever spinning class. Wow, its so fun, hard, but fun. Mind you my bum went numb, and my leg muscles hurt, but it was good, and I know its a great fat burner too. So I will do it again, regularly. I'm planning on doing pump classes and spinning classes. I have an appoinment for my free personal training session next Wednesday and hopefully she will point me in the right direction for the weightloss I need for December.

Hey Kathy, I love spinning classes too.I had an addiction to doing 3-4 a week, but with the preps for my Melb. trip and feeling exhausted afterwards, well I havent done one for 3 weeks. Boy its going to hurt tomorrow when I take the plunge again. Believe me your *** gets used to it . I wish I could do pump classes too but i have hormonal probs and gain too much muscle. I have to be content with light weights a couple of times a week. If you combine those 2 classes regularly you will transform your body.

Leeny, its good to see your'e back on your feet. A friend of mine has a prob with her heart too, caused because she was hypothyroid and wasnt diagnosed until she colapsed and nearly died. Her dr. said it was post natal depression that was making her feel lousy, - how wrong. I hope you continue to feel stronger.

Littlekiwi, you must be fit. i definately struggle with jogging. All those years I smoked. I know doing intervals like that is a good way to gets your fitness up.

Lindor, I loved your stories too. Youve skipped a whole dress size! Thats the cheaper way of doing it. Way better than me buying a whole new wardrobe at every size. 2 years ago I wore size 16 jeans,I bought a new wardrobe at size 14, then had my tummy tuck and needed size 12's and recently lost another 5kg now I need 10's. I actually managed to alter some of those size 12's thankfully. My upper half clothes havent had such radical size changes . Im now a 16 on top. I have hips like a boy ie no hips hence the ridiculously small sizes.

Have been sticking to my lo carb as planned and feel great again. My body cant handle too many. Now all I need to do is gain the mental strength to go hard again in the gym. Three weeks off and its really so easy to make excuses not to go. I need to turn it around now and find all the reasons I think I should go instead.
Have agreat day Rachel

Rach, I can easily see how it would be very addictive. I'm already trying to figure out when I can fit the next class in, as well as pump. I think it would be too tiring to fit both in on one day. Gee is my bum sore tonite tho, it doesn't know whats hit it.

I once apon a time, a long long time ago, would get up and ride down to the lake, around it and home again all before work every morning. So I know I'll get used to it. In my books the more calories burnt, the more fat is burnt off, and I have a lot of fat burnt off.

Congrats on your progess thus far, you are doing well.

Kath your right, doing pump and spin in one day would be impossible. If you're like me you'd be completely spent after either one. The best I can do is a few light weights and then spin, but nothing as intense as pump. I'll let you know how exhausted I am after tomorrow!

Rachel

I'm exhausted just reading the last few posts!!! :lol:


Keep it up though girls ;)

Hi guys

Those exercise classes sound too hard:dizzy:

I don't think I am a gym person. Would love to be but as I definitely hate ALL exercise I think I would be wasting my money joining up. I think my walking and I do a mini tramp jump around thing to music is all I can manage. In the summer I swim as we have a lovely pool so water aerobics and laps help then too. I still hate that though but know I have to do it to be healthier. Just have to grin and bear it suppose:D

Feeling better today...thank goodness....I have just finished making a big batch of chicken vegie soup. I'll freeze some and then will have food ready so I will not be tempted to eat the family lasagne or icecream etc etc....I need to be organised with the food as I just get too tempted with all the other goodies in my house all the time. It is hard to diet with a family who ate a whole box of Pods in front of me last night...not fair.

I think i should lose wieght this week even though I still have not properly exercised...don't want to push the ticker too far just yet. I think it was Rach who posted she has a friend with a thyroid heart thingo. I have Graves Disease which makes your thyroid overactive. I had radioactive iodine to kill the thyroid and now have to take meds to keep it level. Unfortunately for me sometimes it goes silly again and over the top I go. I am supposed to be really skinny with an overactive thyroid but apparently 10% of sufferers are overweight...I am so lucky to be in that percentage:devil: :devil:

Anyhow guys that was a boring post....must go and eat soup..yum yum

I might be a tad late...but I will be in chat tonight. I promise!!

My kids need picking up from a party at 6pm -chat time. I dont know whether I should just go late to pick them up or go on time and risk missing chat-time all together . Im sure they wont mind if I leave them there a bit longer, buts its abummer. catch you soon Rachel

Thanx for the chat tonight Rach and Kathy...helped take my mind off of things.

Sorry I took longer than expected to get back...chatroom was empty when I got there just now. Nevermind...there will be next week I am sure.

In the meantime there is always here ;)

Just wanted to say hi to everyone and let you know I'm still around. Have had a busy week and have also started exercising. I joined Curves which is a womens circuit gym - I'm so excited. Will fill you all in later. I'm going out soon to watch The Davinci Code with my friend :D

Will read the thread and post more later....