2009 Body Transformation Challenge, Week 1

[*Ali*]

We got off to a great start today- DH suggested we all go walking to the park and have a play, which was cool as I have been going early in the morning (about 6ish) with one or both kids in the pram. This morning I slept in a bit, so it was nice to go out all together, and for DH to be the one doing the motivating (so far this week I have done 5x 45 min walks)

Diet wise I am following an eating plan from my dietician,which is 3 meals, 3 snacks- also following as much of a low GI diet as possible to help with staying fuller longer. My biggest thing is watching portion sizes as I tend to get carried away.
I have actualley been on my health kick since before christmas- when I saw a friend who had lost 15kgs and felt very jealous, so I decided right then in that moment to get on with it, not to wait till after chrissy/ new year- which for me is a big thing, I am always putting it off to later.

I have also started a diary in which I record daily excercise, food intake, water intake any thoughts/ feeling and just writing down general inspirational sayings and stuff. I like having it on paper so I can pick it up whenever I want to, instead of having to wait to get to the computer, and sometimes 'forgetting' what I have eaten.

Wishing everyone the BEST of luck, I am loving all the determination and motivation in here at the moment.

[blackduckies]

I am just going with healthy meals and snacks at the moment if that works ok, I will stick with it, if I have trouble then calorie counting it is. I have done my exercise today, 1 hour of wood splitting, keep my family warm this coming winter and good for my core strength and did'nt cost a cent. Still cool here in Vic Day one feeling good and confident as you would hope.

[~shazz~]

i have been so so norty today but after reading this thread already i am set to get into to it now good luck every one

[Lulu]

I only just got my stats in today, I used all my download and had to wait until today to get it all in.

The changes I'm making -

*Drink a mug of warm/hot water with lemon first thing in the morning. Highly recommend this one, its an excellent morning kick-start for your liver and cleanses your palate.
* cutting back from 2 sugars to 1 in my tea
*more water every day - will fill a water bottle each morning and work through it daily
* good snacks on hand, my fave is a handful of almonds and dried apricots in the arvo
* multigrain bread instead of white
*eat breakfast in the morning
*eat dinner with the family instead of running out the back with a cup of tea for a quiet moment whilst they eat
*chop up all vegies into straws the day I buy them. The kids are more likely to tuck in if its easy to grab a handful and it makes cooking up a quick stir fry easier at the end of the day.
*no more pigging out on chocolate at night when I get hungry after missing dinner!

WEAPONS at the ready for improving fitness -

Cans of soup for weights!
3 kg weights (not ready for them yet!)
Stepper machine

I have to try and find an excerise routine for at home - crunches, squats etc. I'd love a Wii, but will have to wait for that one!

[Lea79]

Well I've found it hard to get motivated today after a celebratory night last night - had to make the most of it after not being UTD anymore and it being the day before the challenge! I've had plenty of water, vitamins and some ham. I better get some salad into me I say. Still haven't built up much of an appetite yet. Will have a boxing session on the wii later on. Today is rest day before night shift tonight. Anyway, I'm biting the bullet and posting the most terrible before shot I can find in the challenge gallery, I hope I see more of you do it too as I think it will be more incentive

[*Nikki*]

Happy new year everyone

I got my stat's in yesterday afternoon... so so ashamed of myself for letting my weight get so bad

I know its a bad start for me but we had a bbq breaky this morning, so i plan to get stuck into it all tomorrow... First and last slip up i swear

[Mum0809]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! Best of luck with the challenge and weight loss.

I am very motivated today. I normally have trouble with motivation after the first week, then go back to old habits. Not this time but. I got lots of lovely ladies to keep me motivated . So far I done the leg magic. I also ate half the amount I normally eat for breaky and lunch. Dh and I are going to go for a walk with Ds and our dog after 5pm when it cools down abit. I will also do boxing and stepping on the wii.

[AngelPunks]

Just added a photo to the gallery - also have my own weight loss gallery from last year's challenge & a mid-year-ish-08 photo here - https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ry.php?cat=719

[Lea79]

wow Punkin you have done amazingly well in one year! I hope I can be as strong as you.

[AngelPunks]

wow Punkin you have done amazingly well in one year! I hope I can be as strong as you.

amazing what the stress of a marriage breakdown will do for you ........

now I just want to get down to my goal weight and tone my body

[~kellie~]

hi ladies
I am after some ideas on what to have for breakfast. I like cereal, and I currently have cornflakes, which I know arent too good for me. I should mention, I hate sultanas, so wont eat any cereal with sultanas in it.

I ate weetbix every day for years and when I was pregnant went off them, and still cant face them

Anyone got any ideas?

I've been for a walk today (yay) actually 2 walks, if you count walking around a shopping centre! does that count?

[Laranna]

amazing what the stress of a marriage breakdown will do for you ........

Sooo very true Schaz! When my XH & I broke up, I lost 11kg in about 8 weeks. Mainly because I had more time for myself to exercise instead of looking after him and I ate better instead of cooking the crap he wanted to eat!

Well, I'm still feeling sick with this stupid tonsillitis. Haven't felt like doing anything at all and DP has gone off to get some pizza for dinner...I know, bad bad bad already. How does everyone keep on track with eating and exercise while they are sick?

[~mamaspice~]

Have any of you tried the new Weight watchers potato bakes? They're not bad. And only 1 point or 78 calories they're a good little treat. I'm someone who snacks a lot so I usually find that low fat goodies like this are good to have in the fridge/pantry because you don't feel like you're missing out. I've bought myself some skinny cow ice blocks too so I can have one after dinner. I always crave something sweet after dinner.

Hey Cookiemonster, yep I've been on the calorie king website before. It's good isn't it!

[~mamaspice~]

PS: PUNKIN you've done sooo well so far!

[Indadhanu]

I bravely/stupidly (lol) put my pics up as well. they are bare belly and *GASP* bare thighs... i can hide my belly and thighs nicely under clothes, so they needed to come off to really see how I look.

Not very nice might i add (though my bum isn't too bad )

[Lea79]

Good on u girls for putting up your pics, I thought I was gonna be the only one I reckon put it all out there and theres less chance of giving it up....well heres hoping!