2009 Body Transformation Challenge, Week 1

[Lucy]

I just think that if we come up with something? An incentive. A group goal for the day/week? It may just help us all to succeed!

Deeanne and Rory may have hit upon something here.

What if everyone wrote and posted a short affirmation paragraph in a post? Written in FUTURE tense, around how wonderful it feels to have lost the weight, to be feeling so much fitter and healthier etc? How does it FEEL? What do you want to LOOK LIKE? How do you want other people to see you? What will you be able to do and wear and feel?

ie:

It is January 2010. I am very proud to say that last year I lost over 30kg. I am now a slim size 12 and I feel like a sexy goddess. I am fitter than I have ever been and I have been really enjoying running. I am so proud of myself, and I know that my husband is proud of my achievements too. I love being able to wear anything I like and look good in it. I am so relieved not to be worrying over my weight. I am so glad I stayed motivated and lost the weight and got fit.

WDYT?

[Aimz]

Hi all,

I am officially joining this thread with some fab news....

I lost 600 grams last week!!!

That puts me down to 72.2 (goal weight 60). I'm quite short so 60 is a "healthy" weight for me. My heaviest was 74.3 which was about 6 weeks ago - so I have lost quite a bit already!!!

I didn't even do very much as I was on holidays and pretty much read books the whole time! For some strange reason I have completely lost my appetite - I've only been eating two small meals a day which I know is NOT a good thing - but I think that's what did it! This week I will make sure I have three small meals a day with an apple or yogurt in between. I also plan on starting walking daily as of tomorrow.

WOO HOO for me and I look forward to following everyone else's journey!!

[*Nikki*]

Morning all

Amy - Well done hun

Oh God i went to my first Body step class this morning at 6:15.... i thought i was going to die afterthe first 15 mins... lol.... very hard but i feel great now ... and going to be doing that once a week now.. along with other classes throughout the week

[paradise lost]

BOO!

Can i join?

I'll post my stats tomorrow (think i'm 81kg, but could be more by now! LOL) but i basically want to tone up and lose some kg's. My goal will be 75kg (BMI 22.9 for me), though i'm willing to be flexible depending on how i look and how my clothes feel as i get close to that. I plan to do plenty of resistance so hopefully i'll be building muscle rather than losing weight.

I'd had about 6 weeks off all exercise due to moving, illness and Christmas, bu so far i've gone out for two short runs and had one lifting session with my new (santa) weights. I'm really beginning my better eating (no calorie counting for me, just eating 5-9 portions of fruit and veg a day and watching my portion sizes, plus of course not eating all the rubbish i've been hoovering during the festive period) tomorrow and getting back into a stricter exercise swing this week. I'm looking at how i can get my exercise in - DP goes to the gym Monday, Tuesday, Friday and i have already found that though we can run together, i find it hard to go off and lift in any focussed way unless he's out.

I need to really make a plan for when and how i will be exercising!

Bx

[Je$$_84]

Its January 2010. The journey has been long and hard at times but worth every minute. I have achieved what i thought was impossible and feel healthier, fitter and somewhat LIGHTER. I feel good in my own skin and feel like i can achieve anything. I can now go shopping and know i can grab clothes from the racks and they'll fit without needing to check out the "FAT" section. I finally feel like my real self. People tell me what a HUGE transformation i have made and i cant be more happy about the goals i have reached... Heres to a happy 2010...

Well DS had the scales out today and told me he wanted to see "my numbers" lol... so i thought what the hell it'll be the last time i see them... So i did what i kept telling myself and other not to do and i weighted in... well to my shock it says i have lost 1.5 kgs... admitedly i am sick and havent been eating much and the fever and the sweating is probably the cause but it felt good to see some loss for a change. i sent in my stats on the tuesday so will keep sending them in on tueadays so hopefully tomorrow will show the same. DP hhas gone away for work for a week so will have to see how i go being alone... he donest like me walking around the streets a night when he isnt around... so will do mainly Wii Fit stuff this week and maybe get a few walks in at early arvo. The challange will be meals when its only me and DS i am cooking for... he hates veges and at the moment loves rice and pasta meals which i am trying to avoid. mite duck up to the shope for some frozen meals for me and that way i can make him his meals and not be tempted to eat it too... Usually when i have a sore throat i LOVE mashed potato but am trying hard to avoid the temptation.

Everyone sounds like there going well... I started a thread about recipes if anyone wants to share some nice ones... i desperatly need inspiration...
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...e-recipes.html

[Lucy]

Well done Je$$.....that type of affirmation is perfect. You should print it out and have copies stuck to the fridge, the pantry etc..........

Bec, email me your stats? Or pm? And pm the ticker code if you want a ticker displayed?

As for me, I loaded my new iPod with some workout/running tracks and podcasts last week. So this morning got up at 5.30am and did intevals. The dance remix of "Take My Breath Away" is hilarious!

I also downloaded a BEEP/Shuttle fitness test........DH and I are going to measure our fitness monthly. We have a track at our back gate so we measured 20 metres with rocks. I managed to get to level 4:7, and DH only managed to get to 4:1 and he is slim and healthy, so that made me feel so prud of myself. (Trying not to be smug in front of him though, LOL!)

Back to work for me today, so foodwise will be fine (no time to snack) then I am walking this evening with my GF.

[tk1999]

My affirmation:

Its January 2010. Who would have thought that over the past 4 years I have yo-yo’d with my weight but it is now stable and I am finally within my healthy range for my height! I never thought I would see a number in the 70’s kg range but now I am in the 60’s kg range! The health benefits of giving up smoking in November 2005 can finally fully be felt as I am not carrying around that extra weight… and better yet my PCOS has reversed – well at least the effects of it have – so now when TTC I won’t have as many issues – that is the biggest relief of all. I love being able to borrow/lend clothes with by best friend again – we haven’t done that since high school! I am glad that I finally found a way to balance a hectic life with a healthy life. My personal trainer deserves a big thank you as do the BB girls for helping me to get there but the biggest thank you goes to myself – you finally achieved that goal that was really getting to you – you usually succeed and this WAS one area that had been getting away from you. Congrats!

[*Ali*]

Well I have just gotten back from my first group personal training session (my free intro one) and OMG, it was a killer and one point I was sure I was going to vomitt and kill over. However I pushed on and while I am not sure I can say I enjoyed myself, I can say that I can see that it is going to work. This is the usually the point where I go, thanks for the free session, it is all too hard and I will just go back to what I was doing last time (ie nothing) HOWEVER, being that 2009 is MY year, I am just filling in and signing the paper work, and I will be going back on Weds morning for session number 2, I am committing myself to this, and it is going to cost me a lot of $$$ to do, but do you know what I have realised- I AM WORTH, I DO DESERVE IT & I CAN DO IT- so go me!!

I was very proud of myself over the weekend, had a lot of celebrations on for my birthday, and while I allowed myself a few treats I didnt go over board like I usually do, was very controlled, and I didnt feel like I was missing out- I guess I felt empowered.

One thing that did get me a little upset is that we went to my Mum and Dad's for dinner, and I had specifically requested no Bday cake, which they did not listen to and bought anyway- I was disapointed that they didn't honour my request and support me- however, I did realise I had the power, to say no, I had 1 tiny sliver, cut of the icing and then had no more.

So a question, are there any people who intentionally or not sabotage your weight loss?

[Lucy]

Ali, I typed up a huge long reply to you but the puter spat the dummy and I lost it so I will PM you instead!

[Laranna]

Lucy, thanks for those tips. Didn't have any sausages (hate them!) but just had some grilled bbq chicken no skin. I am thinking it is all the little things that add up, so going to cut out the butters, oils etc etc I think.

I think the affirmation thing is a brilliant idea! I'll have think about mine and come back later. Lucy, maybe we can post everyones affirmations with their tickers so they don't all get lost in thread?