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!! 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

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

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

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

Ani

Barb

Tough place to be and sad too. I can sense the disappointment you are feeling with this. As Ani suggested, is there any chance you can talk this through with hubby? Explain to him how important having children is to you?

If I recall you have two young children already right? So I am assuming you have had time off work to bring them up? If you have been out of work for so long is there any hurry to get back to it? Can you spend a little time to do a course or two that might also help rebuild your confidence? Maybe you could start with a part time job until you feel comfortable working again?

Lots of questions I know, and I am sorry. Just some ideas and suggestions to think about, you don't have to give answers for them.

And I also agree, don't give up on trying to lose weight, that is important to you too.

Stay strong Barb, I hope things start to straighten out for you soon.

Barb I feel for you! Especially when you got married it looked like a sure thing. Did he tell you yes to more children because he may have felt you would not be with him otherwise? Sounds like your husband just kept procrastinating. Did he say No NEVER or just No not now? How old is your youngest? Are you well during your pregancies and labours? Perhaps he is nervous about the affect it could have on you? Try talking to him (I know I'm sure you have heaps though). Above all be honest with him and yourself.

PS, I agree with Lindor.... Perhaps you could do a course to help ease into the workforce. You know, relearning the adult social skills we all seem to put away when we have kids lol. I went back to work in November just a couple shifts a week just to keep in touch with things, and now am planning a nursing career (start July).

And don't feel like you are stuck with doing dishes and making beds! Retail is great, not hard to learn and can be rewarding. What about even volunteering at your local police station or Doctors office for learning clerical skills? Or if you want to stick with children maybe at your local daycare centre or special education unit?

Whatever you do, keep your chin up and never give up hope on what you want in your life. Maybe after a while your DH will come round and decide the time is right some time down the track. Or you may even change your mind once you get another taste of the world other than home.

VONNI

Ani, I'm not sure what fibre has to do with it...? I'm planning on trialling it for atypical depression.

Hey Barb - thinking of you. I can't really offer anything, as a 19yo uni bum, I really dont think I'm qualified. But suffice to say that I am hoping for the best outcome, for you and DH.

Lindor - I just wanted to note that you made me feel really good when you said you had a good day. It seemed like some mongrel kept putting up roadblocks for you. Keep up the good days babe - and bring on the 80's!

I was up at 7 to do uni/AIESEC work for a couple of hours before a kickboxing class at the gym, before working from 11.30am-10pm. Still feeling good - productivity and exercise! Best get some extra study done tho!

Take care everyone

Kylie