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WOW...Congrats HPsmum! :dance:
That's fantastic news!
Queenbee, you have done SOOO well!
I have been sticking to things pretty well. I did the home resistance Lucy posted. I'm a bit sore today but not too bad. I had a dream last night that I was pigging out on lollies and stuff. Does anyone else get those dreams when you're on a diet?? :redface:
HP's Mum - Congratulations on your BFP
I've been walking every morning and my calves have been letting me know about it. For some reason going down hills seem to hurt more then going up. Although today my thighs were starting to complain too. Told DH last night that he could buy me a Wii fit. I also bought a steamer yesterday, makes it easier to cook healthier food after a long work day.
off to do the shopping soon, so lots of good choices going into the trollley this week.
Wow, HPsmum, congratulations to you!! And what a surprise if you had stopped ttc! The same thing happened to me last year- I joined the challenge and then found out I was pg! Unlike you, I stopped trying to lose weight, though only put on 9kgs, pity I still had so much weight to lose from bub no 1!!
Well I have been good, yeaterday was a really good day, though didn't do any exercise :(. That will be my biggest challenge I think. Today is off to a good start too, just vegemite toast and coffee for breaky so far, will have some fruit later. And I will exercise today too, DH is home and I will go out by myself for some time alone.
*******Congratulations HPs mum******Last year on the 3rd Jan I got my BFP, September is a really nice time of year to have a baby...
I am doing ok, had a few slips yesterday as I didn't each lunch and we had chicken kebabs for dinner last night and DPs cooking methods are not exactly healthy! But I did heaps of exercise - walking and wii games.:
Everyone else is doing well... as one of the posters said it will take time to get into the swing of things so don't be too hard on ourselves for minors slips!
Well I did 40 minutes again today. Miserable again :( i don't have a wet-weather cover for the pram and I don't want Jazz getting cold and wet so it was eyetoy again, gonna alternate between my two eyetoy games (Kinetic and Combat) and my wiifit.
BTW WiiFit reckons I've lost 200g since Wednesday WOO!!
BOMBED at dinner, had Kiev and chips :doh:
But I decided to go onto Calorie King to see how much I should be eating, and it all fit into my calorie count (of 1800 :o) so YAY! Not very healthy though which is my goal :doh: It's so hard with Shel though, because of my ED history she is hesitant with encouraging me, and says I look great (even though really I don't), and won't pull me up if I eat, say, 12 bertie beetles!
BUT Cheds were on special (*DROOL*) and Shel said "aren't you going to get some?" and I said NOPE and bought some crusket things instead. :dance:
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don't be too hard on ourselves for minors slips!
I agree! I think we have all yoyo'd (sp?) before with our weight by going too extreme and then bouncing back. I know that is a big problem of mine. So if we relax and enjoy the ride a bit hopefully we will all look forward to long lasting improvement in health and waistlines!!
Morning guys :)
I'm off to a great start today... i went to my first low intensity aerobic class today (60 mins)... it was a great workout... I'm also planning on going on wiifit later on today just for fun....
For the girls who have WiiFit, what things do u do on it??? Or it all??? I mainly stick to the hulahoop/running/step... i try the muscle stuff but find it hurts lol
Rhiannon - I think my Santa was broke too
HP - congrats on the BFP!!!
Calorie king says I can have 2000 calories a day... does that seem a lot?
Kellie, are you bfing? If you are, it sounds fine. I am allowed 1800 (i'm 156cm tall and bfing). You are probably taller than me.
Nikki... I do a routine... muscle stretches to warm up, then the aerobic ones (boxing, step, jogging... HATE hula hoops though LOL), then balance, then yoga. So I warm up, do some heart pumping stuff, then start cooling down with balance and yoga. Minimises the day-after pain LOL!
Its so great to have people motivating and supporting is all...
Yesterday i went for a 30-40 min quick walk with DD in the pram Didnt have a watch but DP said that was how long i was gone for... I'm saying 30 mins so i can improve tonight. it was a bit cold for her as there was a big wind... perfect for me but she wouldnt stop sooking... In the end i came back home to drop her off and intended on continuing but everyone was hungry for dinner so i started cooking. I've woken up this morning with a killer sore throat but the 300ml of hot water with the juice of 1/2 a lemon really helped (an upside to drinking it)
have been doing things like baby and me excercises... DD is about 7-8 kg and lifting her up and down is helping with arms... I need to loose the belly mainly and a downside to weightloss for me is a decrease in bust size... I HATE that... I need most weightloss from belly, hips and thighs.... oh and ar$e... Need to start doing some sit-ups and things to get the weightloss from my lower half... i have kept 2 cordial jugs that i will fill with some water to start with then sand for extra weight... (dont want to buy weights just yet) I had a treadmill but we sold it when we moved as we didnt have enough room here (it was massive) I have the Wii fit and LOVE doing the hola hoops, steps and boxing... i got DP to buy me some wood to prop it up a bit more so i'm steping up a bit more...
i dont do a body test daily even with scales they say you shouldnt weigh yourself daily... they recommend weighing fortnightly. I'm doing weekly for the challange and thats it... I beought a set of body fat and water scales and they said i weigh less then the wii fit does so will stick to the fit for the challange... Anyone know if there is a new Fit game??? I need some new things i have unlocked everything... the jogging is ok, not sure if running on the spot would do much though??
Well best be off, time to Wii Fit it. Oh can we start a thread of diet recipies to share??? I have a few but in need of some inspiration.
Leasha - yep, I am, and I'm 170cm tall, so I guess that explains it then.
You are all making me very jealous with the wii fit talk! I wonder if I can hire one from somewhere.....
Jess, I have found I can run through my kitchen and into the hallway with the remote so I jog a little circuit instead of on the spot (i'm like you, i didn't think it'd do anything).
HP - Congrats on your BFP
Queenbee - goodwork on the weight loss - thats awesome
Jess - i heard that Jillian Michaels (Biggest loser trainer) has/is bringing out a game to use on the fit board.... should be good ... actually i just searched for it and its called Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009.... i would love to check this game out ... its boot camp style... hehe
Anyone played this????
For the people who use CalorieKing... do you eat all your points??? I know they say u need to do this but im finding it hard and my mind thinks that if i eat less i will lose more but this isnt the case is it??? I really have no idea :|
I plan to use all my points and but I have never actually eaten all of them... I often just don't need the fruit or yoghurt or another part of something that is with the meal. I am on 1500 points.
But having said that I always eat the more 'substantial' part of the meal and if I do miss something it is the smaller thing like I said. I lost weight quite successfully doing it this way (well successfully enough with me anyway)
Hi everyone :)
HP congrats on the BFP, thats great news!
Hmmm, I'm starting to wish I had a Wii fit now too!
Well it is day 3 without chocolate today. Chocolate is my BIG problem. I am seriously addicted and if it is in the house I have to eat it! I'm not into take away food or chippies or softdrinks or alcohol. Chocolate is my vice and I could easily consume a family block of cadbury macadamia in a day. The first day of the challenge I was absolutely caving the chocolate like crazy but thankfully today it's not too bad.
I haven't exactly been sticking to my 1500 calories per day but I have been making sure I'm having less than 30 gms of fat per day so having a low fat diet and banning chocolate are my first two challenges. I will see how I go and if I'm not budging much weight I'll start to re-assess my calorie intake.
Anyone elso out there seriously addicted to chocolate?
We just got a wii and I am now seriously considering a wii fit... though I am locked into my gym membership for another 9 or so months so that sucks... hang on - more positive way to look at this: I could be getting the best of a gym workout and have something to do on days when I need to rest from gym!
Forgot to say COngrats HP... Thats awesome... i'd love #3 but desperatly need to drop this weight 1st... So my goal lose as much as i can before TTC end of the yr early next yr... (fingers crossed DP is ok with that... haha)
Forgot to mention i mowed and wipered the front and back lawn DP was going to do it but i did as i thought it was better then sitting down... Wonder if that burns calories... It took it out of me a little mostly my arms from holding the wiper and the vibrations from it...
I started a thread for recipes cos i get a bit slack with ideas so hoping for some goos low fat, low carb, low GI recipes... Anything really... I have recipe books but i prefer to see what others cook and like. Some of the low fat is more like No taste...
Leasha... I have done the same thing with the jogging up and down from the hall to the kitchen and back... i like the step one but wish the one you can change the time was more like the rythem ones... Or wish they went longer... I put a board under today to make it higher and my legs are sore so thats good... This sore throat and headache is aweful so i was in bed with DP but lasted 10 mins and DD woke up... :doh: Now i have a recharged baby and my head is pounding.... I have had like 4 cups of tea... weak with skim milk and splenda so i hope tht isnt too bad... i always get these headaches when i cut the coke out... Like i'm some junkie... LOL... I love my coke...
Is anyone doing the shakes or pills??? I was looking at the tony ferguson shakes and vitamins??? its like $260 for 4 weeks supply... I just cant afford that at the moment with the mortgage... But was wondering if they worked...
Nikki- will google that game and see if i can buy it... sounds great... i need variety
Sounds like everyone is still going strong with the motivation- it is nice to come in here and feed off other peoples enthusiasm, helps to keep me focused.
I have my first big challenge to come this weekend, DH and I are going out to Gold class at the movies tonight, and tomorrow it is my birthday, and while I intend to enjoy myself, I am hoping I can still stay in control. We are having friends around for breakfast and instead of doing the full bacon and eggs thing we are having scrambled and smoked salmon and fresh fruit. Then we are going to mum and dad's house for dinner, and I have told them I dont want a cake this year- felt very proud of myself for saying that.
I think I want a Wii fit to now, I have just told DH we need to aim to have one by the time winter rolls around, because at the moment I am quite enjoying getting out and walking in the mornings- it is quite nice and fresh out at 6 am, however I can't see me wanting to drag my arse around the streets at that time in the middle of winter.
Hp's mum, congrats on your BFP, what a lovely way to start the new year. I was very careful with no. 2 after putting on nearly 25 kgs with no 1. I actually saw the hospital dietician through my second pregnancy which helped alot, I think I only put on a total of 9kgs and was a couple of kgs lighter after birth than I was before.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.
Hi everyone,
spice- count me in on the chocolate addiction! I am utterly such a pig when chocolate is around but I've been really proud of myself since the challenge has started. Theres been half a twirl and a picnic in the door of the fridge and I have kept my hands off it...well I did pick up the twirl, looked at the fat table and put it back. Selena isn't a sweet tooth so when our nephew and niece come over will get them to down it so it doesn't go on my hips. Hope I dont cave!
HPs Mum - thats fantastic news, Congrats on your :bfp: its a great start to the year and an incentive to eat healthy!
I haven't used calorie king before, I've signed up with myfitnesspal and they've calculated I can have 1200calories a day. I thought that was a bit strict but when you start making healthy food choices its not that bad at all. I've made a good start, had my warm water with lemon juice, cereal and heaps more water, I'll have a late lunch of a ham and salad wrap again, its really satisfying for me and I think I will ride my bike this afternoon and maybe a wii session. I dont have a wii fit yet so I just do the boxing and tennis on the regular sports game, it gets my blood pumping. Looking forward to getting a wii fit sometime soon. Because I work shift work I've decided to do something outdoorsy when I'm home in the afternoons but when I'm working an evening shift I can have a wii session in the morning or late at night. that way I can get fresh air exercise whenever I can and wii in between. Selena is supportive, she cooks most of the time and has modified her cooking. She wants to lose a few kilos too so it works well for us both. I hope everybody is doing really well and if you've fallen off the wagon just jump back on or chase it down the street until you catch it as I have had to do so many times before lol. Bye for now :)
spice... I am a chocolate addict. Seriously. I could eat a block of that mixed berry dark chocolate. OMG... *droll* or Bertie Beetles... I currently have a fridge drawer full of chocolate... Ferraro Rocheres, Crunchies, Freddos, Bertie Beetles, Turkish Delight... But I am strong! I let myself have two Bertie Beetles a day, otherwise I'd crumble and eat one of everything, and then some LOL!
That new fitness game sounds cool, will have to keep an eye out (like I don't have enough :lol:).
No shakes or pills here, for me its more feasible to just eat real food and makes those changes, or else when I stopped the pills/shakes etc I'd just go back to unhealthy eating habits!
Congrats on your BFP hp's mum!! :)
spice - OMG chocolate is my weakness, but I have managed to be good and not have any this year so far :)
Calorie King has given me 1700 calories a day and so far I'm managed to be just under in the calories but go way over on the fat so have to look at doing something about that. We had Taco's (from the old el paso kits) for dinner last night and I didn't think they would be as bad as getting takeaway but when I entered it into Calorie King, I nearly fell off my fitball!!! I had 3 taco's which apparently has 51.5grams of fat!!!! :o
Tomorrow is going to be a challenge as it's my sisters birthday and I'm making the cake and a lemon meringue pie. Hopefully, everyone else eats it before I get a chance to :)
OMG, Laranna, my family love those tacos. I might have to make myself something different next time they want them.
Spice, yep I'm a massive chocolate addict. I still allow myself a very small bit and I will slowly cut it down. I really will go crazy without it.
I'm not cutting calories ATM because I'm still bf, but I'm doing my best to make the healthiest choices. I think by cutting out the fast food and icecream it'll make a big difference, I'm already feeling less bloated.
I really want a Wii Fit!!! It sounds like so much fun. I wonder if I can hold out to my birthday in April!!
No shakes or pills here either. I have lost weight with them before only to pile it back on...and some! The only time I am ever successful is when I change my eating habits and exercise.
je$$, I'm doing WW, but with Ultra Slim shake first thing in the morning. It costs about $18, and says there's about 13 serves. The tin reccommends replacing 2 meals with it, but I'm only replacing one meal and it'll last longer. My mil gave me some left over shakes and soups from her TF days, will try them soon!
HELP!
Those on Weight Watchers! I have 8 points left for today and we're going to Fasta Pasta for dinner for my sisters husband birthday! What can I have !?!??!
Getting back on track here. Whilst there is chocolate in the house, I don't see a real problem with a Ferrero Rocher day ;) I had a look at Calorie King, it says I need to be on 2000 calories a day, the amount of carb it suggested just shocked me. Still debating whether to use it to track my eating, thinking I might be better off just working out what a good carb level is for me and just monitoring that. Have an online friend who really understand carbs and breastfeeding, so I will see what she says.
Exercise today has consisted of chasing after one of the goats for 20 minutes, gee the silly girl can move fast.
scone- you should be fine so long as you stick to tomato based pasta's (vegetarian ones will be the lowest), make suer you only order a small or entree sized serving, have a side salad with your meal to help fill you up, and stay away from garlic bread, because from memory 1 slice will be at least 6 points. Also try and drink water or diet drinks, and if you really feel like desert maybe share one with your DH, and remember to go for an extra long walk tomorrow. Oh and a good tip I learnt for a ww leader was to always order your meal first so you cant be swayed by other peoples choices and change your mind.
Ali - I just looked at the Fasta Pasta menu on their site, and omg, almost everything is cream based! There is one thing I love there , and always get it, will just have to WALK tomorrow! :) Thanks again!
Yeah for small mercies - I wanted a snack... I was feeling a bit peckish - and I had a sliced up carrot.... me!! I did that! I said no to bickies and loads of other crap and I had a carrot!!
Yeah whoo hoo!!
Been a good girl here today :)
Went to the Zoo and whilst everyone ate their chips and hamburgers etc with coke for lunch- i had vegetarian sushi, fruit salad and water. I enjoyed eating it and was so proud of my self for making the correct choice. I haven't done any "exercise" as such but I'm sure pushing a pram and carrying a 2yo around for a minimum of 4hrs in the stinking heat counts for something. I need to nip to the shop and will take the dogs for a walk down when it cools a little then DH and i going to have a wii tournament tonight. Its funny DH wants me to lose a few kg's but all day has been asking me if i want ice creams, coke, chocolate etc etc :doh: i told him he knows I'm been good and his response is well you don't have to starve yourself. He has seen me eat but thinks if i don't eat rubbish I'm starving lol.
OHH proud of myself this morning for breakie i really wanted raisin toast with lots of butter. I let myself have one piece but didn't use ANY butter i just cut a banana up to put on top. :)
I did have a few sips of DH soft drink in the car on the way home as i was out of water and dying of thirst but other than that a ripper day for me.
Good for you TK! I was tempted by a fruit cake thingy in the fridge but I had the size one one teaspoon...jeez thats sad lol. I'm off to go for a bike ride now, lets hope my bum still fits on the seat lol :)
Hoody that is awesome. Very well done!!
Lea, that is still a grand effort - you didn't eat it all (which is what I would have done if it were chocolate pudding or something similar)
I've spent the WHOLE day putting furniture together and dragging a bed downstairs to the garage - that is my exercise for today - salad for dinner tonight
Girls, just a note, based on my personal experience, with Calorie King.
It is a brilliant tool.
The calorie intake it gives you does, however, always seem to be high. You can however, change these figures in your CK profile.
My personal trainer is a real advocate of Calorie King, and is adamant that I still maintain a food diary through Calorie King (which I do, and it keeps me SO on the straight and narrow!) BUT for fat loss, she has put me on 1200 cals. (I am no longer BF'ing.)
That 1200 cals is broken down into:
26g fat
135g protein
105g carbs
This is easy to do, and is loads of foods, but is only a lot of food if I choose really healthy options.
The moment I have a "blow out" of any description, those figures are all out of whack.
BUT, the good thing about it, combined with 6 x 45 mins of exercise per week, is that the high level of protein means that my metabolism has sped up amazingly.
For example, the past fortnight I have indulged in all the usual Christmas "stuff", I have not counted calories at all, and I have not put on any weight at all........
Just my experience, so thought I would share........
Lucy, how do you set the figures in the profile... it is probably really obvious but I can't seem to find it. Also, can I ask your opinion - I thought 1500 was pretty ok - and I feel better when I come in under it... so should I just leave it?
Hi girls,
WOW, you girls can talk!!!!!!! Took me half an hour to catch up!
Well, I've had a pretty good day today too. Eating well and have exercised. Breakfast of toast and vegemite and coffee with skim milk at about 5.45 (DD is a VERY early riser-5am today :rolleyes:!) then rice bubbles with banana at about 7.30, then we went to wiggles playland and I chased DD around there for an hour, and had a ridiculously expensive chicken, cheese and avocado sandwich and water, and dinner was chicken, salad and pasta. Snacks of fruit and I just had a nestle low fat choc mouse, YUM! And lots of water in between.
Not really, really great eating (rice bubbles should have been porridge or weetbix or something better, white bread for sandwich, pasta at dinner I could have easily not had and probably had too much sweet fruit like nectarines and mango) but much better choices and the best I could make while out too.
I went for an hour walk pushing DD in the pram, then I went up the shops later which was a 20min walk. As well as chasing DD at wiggles! So very good for exercise! Hope I can keep that up!
I'm not doing any kind of diet or shakes or anything here, just trying to make the right choices. I know about healthy foods (GI, low/salt, portions, servings per day, calories/kj, blah blah!) and I know what is optimal for weightloss for me. If I could afford it I would do weight watchers and get a gym membership, but I can't so I will do it this way! I am a member of Calorie King too, but I'm just too lazy to use it all the time! I do use some recipes, and I have calculated my calories etc. I would be on 2000 a day too, cause I'm still bf'ing, which does seem alot. For those of you on higher calories and having trouble eating the right amount, you could try having the full fat versions of things- milk, cheese, yoghurt.....all healthy foods when not eated to excess!
I'm a chocaholic too, especially when AF is due. I just can't even have chocolate in the house cause I have absolutely no willpower with it. I would just eat the lot. If I want it I have to walk up the shops to get it. Sweets are my downfall. I have a hugely sweet tooth. I have no other addictions, I can look at chips, soft drinks savoury snacks and not want them at all, but sweets, any kind- cakes pastries, chocolates, bickies- I will devour in a second, LOL! That's why I have gotten myself some of the nestle desserts. I don't normally eat 'low' fat' diet stuff (even when on WW I just tried to make the right choices and eat a little of the fatty stuff like cheeses and yoghurt, only low fat I have is skim milk) especially with artificial sweeteners in them, but these are yum! And they will satisfy my sweet tooth when I'm DESPERATE.
Well I made it and im here, have had the shock of my life when i steped on the scales :doh: im as heavy now as i was when I was due. :redface: ive a lot to lose, but Ill get there
Pam thanks again for pointing me in the right direction :D
looking forward to seeing the weight go down
OK after the recommendations from you lovely ladies, I have joined Calorie King and I must say I am hooked already. :D I love the food diary, it is so easy to use. My calorie needs came back as 1900 for bf, which is pretty reasonable. I will try it for a week and see how I'm coping and whether or not I can cut it back.
Anyone else starting to feel a bit more energetic?
Ok, well I've been a bit naughty! I've been baking my sisters birthday cake for tomorrow and I've licked the bowl and beaters LOL :redface:
Really gonna have to start ramping up the exercise! Whoops!