Hehe hello back at ya cherished!! i have a pink GHD LOVE it =D
Have a great weekend Turkish!
Sorry to hear about DH ex boss vix! Congrats on keeping up with the water too ive had a shocking day for water consumtion!
Very exciting weekend ahead for me. My step brother has been living with me and DP and is now MOVING OUT!! Messiest housemate EVER so ill be cleaning his bathroom and the house and it will now stay clean!! Cleaning the house is a good work out yeah? Hehe
ok so I joined Weight Watchers on the weekend and hoping it isn't too late to join. I have PM'd Trill my details
So my motivating factors are; before I fell pregnant with DS I had lost about 10-12 kgs and then since having DS I went back to the weight I was before I lost it all then I have only put weight on instead of losing cause I am eating the wrong foods, my sister is getting married in Feb 2010 and I am a bridesmaid so I want to feel comfortable, sexy and confident when I am standing up in front of everyone. According to the BMI I am obese and while I know BMI isn't the be all and end all but I felt a lot healthy when I weighed less.
So I am starting with baby steps of 5%, 5 kg, 10%, 10kgs, 15kgs, but ultimate goal is about 30kgs. So this is the first step. I am still b/f so I have to be conscous of not loosing too much too quickly.
So I look forward to keeping up with all you lovely ladies and sharing our challenges and successed togehter
Wow you girls can talk, I'm still b/fing so I have to be careful what I do, I did the New Years Body Tranformation and I found that I can't cut down to much on food but I have been eating healthy since the beginning of the year I have lost 5.1kgs so I'm happy with that. I fell off the wagon a bit at Easter but my DH has brought me a cross trainer and exercise bike so I'll be able to do that, I also have the Wii fit, but have to really try hard to find time to use that with all the boys.
LOL sas love I think we all do! I am due to update mine (every six months) but I have decided not to. Will make it one of my goals I think. Beeee-sides I love my current avvy and once I lose weight I might decide I am worthy of keeping it, mid riff and all LMAO!!!
Hi AmandaJ!!! I can't believe your little one is almost seven months old. Where on earth did the time go?!!!
Wow I am just trying to catch up with everything. It has been busy in here!!
I am completely knackered today. This morning I had bootcamp at 5:30am for 45min, it was a really hard session too, felt like torture at the time but boy I felt good after it. Then I can home and as I had my Mum here today to help with the kids I cleaned the house as well so there is a bit more exercise!! But my muscles feel really sore tonight. Did heaps of leg stuff at bootcamp so I think by tomorrow I will hardly be able to walk lol. Feels so good to be doing it though. I managed to keep the water up in the morning but fell behind a little in the afternoon.
I have decided on my goal present. I really want my eternity ring and I told DH that if I get to goal he has to get it made for me I am sure that is not the way you should receive your eternity ring but I decided it is something I really want so it will give me motivation to get to goal.
What has everyone else decided on as a goal motivation/present?
Cookiemonster I love your Av to. It is very sexy.
AmandaJ Wow 5.1kg that is fantastic. Keep up the great weight loss!!
Sas85 The av's are cool hey. I only wish I looked like that in real life!
NJD Welcome. It is nice to see another face on board. Good luck. I bet you will be one beautiful bridesmaid!
Amy Have fun cleaning. I think cleaning is a great workout of you get into it. Put on some funky music and dance your way through it!! Yay to you having your house back to yourself.
Turkish Have a great weekend.
Hi to everyone else. I hope you are all going well. Have a nice night.
I've been up since 4am (couldn't sleep cause I was hungry!) and so I've been getting everything ready for DS's first birthday tomorrow YAY! We're having afternoon tea and so there will be lots of tempting treats. I suppose I might have one or two just cause it's a special day Well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
Didn't get any formal exercise done today but have been on my feet non-stop. Now it's time to sit down and relax.
ETA: ktgirl my goal/motivation present is a stunning wedding dress
Ktgirl I too have an eternity ring which I am waiting to receive We got it made at the same time as the wedding ring and DH said he would give it to me when I least expect it... I was 'expecting' it at around 12 weeks of pregnancy but sadly that never came Now I am expecting it next time OR our 1 yr wedding anniversary but gosh I REALLY want it NOW! If I hadn't already made the GHD deal I would have totally made a deal for my ring, but silly me I didn't even think of it! Well done for being in the challenge and you will get your eternity ring
Laranna happy birthday to DS when is your wedding?
AFM I've been eating really well since I read the Gabriele Method book about 2 weeks ago (it's not a 'diet' btw)... It has a cd (mp3 download from the website) which I listen to every night and I don't know how but it just motivates me? I can recommend it if anyone is keen.... Something I changed since reading the book is my breakfast, a few years back when I was at my physical peak I used to have a smoothie for breakfast and a freshly made juice. I have started the smoothies again I am not hungry until lunch time (which is a HUGE difference for me) When I used to have toast and fruit I was starving by 10am) Anyway the smoothies have organic rice or oat milk, Freshly made LSA and flaxseed oil, a dessert spoon of oats, whey powder, banana or frozen berries, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, ice, natural yogurt (sometimes)and I put in some sprouts or mung beans (whatever I have got) and it gives it a lovely fresh taste and includes more vitamins with the 'living'food component mmmmmmmmmm YUMO I'm gonna go and make it now and than do a workout at some time today as well as helping dh with the landscaping
We're out for the day and I think Ill get subway for lunch so we're still good. Then we have dinner out tonight for SiL's 18th which will be unhealthy, which peeves me to no end but i think we will try and do an extra walk tomorrow or something to make up for it. I'll try and be good but the meals (set) are already paid for.
Laranna - that is my final goal. Getting to set my wedding date and go shopping for that stunning dress. Once I am down to a good weight DF will have to stop putting it off and make it work!
So yesturday I went for a walk pushing the pram for about 30 mins, really upped the intensity compared to yesturday. I have really been watching what I eat. Today I am hoping to go for a walk/jog
I am craving chocolate, chips and biscuits so bad but I keep remembering that I really want to loose the weight really badly
For those struggling with drinking enough water have you thought about herbal teas and letting that cool to drink? peppermint tea is great for digestion and dandeline tea tastes like coffee but without the caffiene for instance.
mmmm cherished, that smoothie sounds really tasty, what is a LSA mix? I might have to add this to my morning I think....
for you DS Laranna Have a fantastic day and try and resist some of that good party food. I am to say but I was able to eat a whole dominoes pizza which was really unnecessary but I just couldn't help myself, I would eat 4-6 pieces when it arrived and then the rest over the night, I think it was because it was there. That is definitely my secret don't have crap in the house.
Yes Sas I definitely live through mine, hoping to look like her one day lmao
I think an eternity ring sounds like a good idea Ktgirl I have been thinking of rewarding me with smaller things as I reach my goals, like an ipod once I reach 5% goal and stuff like that to help keep me motivated.
Great effort AmandaJ, I know I have fallen off the wagon many times but try and focus on now and tomorrow and eating healthy.
Hope you get the cleaning out of the way early aamy so you can enjoy the house with out your step brother. At least the cleaning will be some good exercise.
Have a good weekend Turkish Delight, loved you heart rate test, at least you know it works Hope the hunger pains also mean the metabolism is kicking in cause I am feeling awfully hungry but take it as a good sign.
Could you try and choose a salad or something for tea cookiemonster or say dropping the chips? at least with no Pizza shops it makes it easier to resist. I have come up with a healthy Pizza reciepe on mountain bread if you are interested I can PM it to you. I am going to try it out this week. Hope you have a good day anyway..
Vixstar, what a huge walk you went on and Farmers Direct sounds great, we have a farmers market here that I am hoping to get too more often to get some good quality fruit and vege.
Hi and Sorry to everyone else.... hope you have a great mothers days with your families and make sure you spoil your mums
Cherished - that smoothie sounds way cool, how though do you get fresh LSA?
Cookie - make the best choice you can and you won't regret it ....
Goodness NJD - great job with the jog / pram push yesterday!
Us - well i'm just clearing junk out of the fridge / freezer of junk ... any one have any low-fat quiche recipe? My recipe uses cream which isn't the most low-fat (even when using low-fat!)
Kazbah & njd LSA is Linseed, Sunflower seed and Almonds about a dessert spoon of each and blend it in the blender first than add everything else. You can make up the mix ahead of time and put it in the fridge in an airtight container or snaplock bag, it's good for about a week... but I prefer to just mix it up daily. You can also buy it in the supermarket already made up but it is NOT good that way as the Omega 3 in the flaxseed goes rancid when it is not kept cool after being blended so make it yourself at home HTH... you will feel great if you do add it to your morning... Helps keep you regular too in the loo iykwim heheheh
Hi everyone! Too many posts I can't keep up.
Have been pretty good since my last post. Soccer game last night and training today so that is my exercise. Plus am going to the wiggles concert this afternoon (cycling there with DS) so am sure to wiggle my booty a little bit there.
My XXX pedometer broke. So grumpy as it really never did what it was supposed to and always fell off etc. Will have to look for a different brand.
Just had the most awesome salad - lettuce, tomato, beetroot, carrot, green olives, tamari almonds, green sprouts.
And tonight we are having vietnamese spring rolls which are so yummy and you can pretty much eat as many as you want:
Rice paper, lots of salad, diced firm tofu marinated in kecap manis and sweet chilli then grilled, spring roll dip (I make my own with lime juice, kecap manis, touch of sugar, sweet chilli and some water to thin).
Soak to paper in hot water and roll up with lots of the salad plus some tofu and sauce and eat. You can also use meat though but choose something lean like chick breast.
Anyway happy mums day for tomorrow. We are having a picnic in the park. Yay!
There is some serious motivation in here at the moment- there nothing like seeing other inspired people to help inspire you along.
I agree that it is really good to have a reward/ goal to work towards. My original goal from when I started in the New year challenge was to loose 30 kgs (by my 30th Bday in Jan) and then have a shopping holiday in Melb. I am still working towards that, but as we are thinking about TTC#3 from the end of the year I dont want to go on a big shopping holiday and then not fit into any of the clothes I have bought. So for now I am working towards being able to by and wear an beautiful dress when we go out for my Bday.
I had a PT session this morning, it was a kickboxing session and I worked my bum off- I feel so much fitter since I started my training at the start of the year. I have also signed up to a 12 weight lose challenge with my PT group- starting 1st june, so extra motivation and it nicely overlaps this one. The winner of that challenge % weight loss, wins 1 month of free training.
I felt very self controlled today, the family had HJ's for lunch, but instead of sucumbing like I usually do, I got Sushi from the shop next door.
I hope everyone has a successful weekend, and Happy Mothers Day to all you yummy mummies!
krysalyss, it is a bit hard to keep up isn't it. Well done on the soccer training and I am sure between the cycling to and wiggling at the concert you will definitely have burned some calories.
Ali, a nice dress sounds like a nice compromise especially if you are going to have another bubba towards the end of the year. I have to admit this PT/bootcamp thing is starting to sound good, might have to see if there is a local group here doing something similar that I can join. Goodluck hope you win that months free session.
Thanks Cherished for clarifying, will definitely add that to my diet.
Speaking of personal trainers, I have a few q's...
how much do they cost? how do you pick one? is a male or female better and what do they do exactly??
ASF I went into town today, spent about 2 hours walking around the shops pusing the pram, resisted bakers delight custard scroll (always have one when I am in town), resisted the handmade chocolates (it has been over a week since I have had an actual chocolate and I use to eat it everyday ) Uhhhh but have to say I caved at lunch. I ordered DS a cheese and avocado toasted s/which on multigrain bread and I had a vegetable quiche and salad. When the sandwhich came it was on white bread but I didn't send it back. Then as I gave DS 1/2 a banana while waiting for it to come out he only had about 1/3 and I ate the rest as well as my quiche at least I didn't eat the pastry on the quiche I left that. I think next time I will order a 1/2 serve of what I want as I always eat what DS doesn't cause I hate the fact that I have wasted money and he doesn't want to eat it.
Oh well I will eat well tonight and tomorrow is a new day so I will be sure to get some more exercise in and eat well tomorrow too.
I have updated the last few emails/pms to come through and now have everyone I think.
Kazbah, I never use cream in quiche, only eggs, milk and bacon or spinach etc. I use 12 eggs (if we are all eating it or I am making a batch of mini ones for lunches) and 1 cup of milk, so you could replace the cream with milk and then use skim? You could also make it without the pastry, so it's more like a frittata kwim? The majority of fat/calories in quiche is in the pastry and any cheese you put on top.
CM, my trick for eating out is if you know that you wont have any low fat/healthy choices, just do the best you can. Have a huge drink of water before you head out (to help take away any hunger pains if you aren't eating till late) and then order a side salad instead of vege, dressings/sauces on the side (so you can limit how much you have on your meal), and only eat half your meal. If you can, order a smaller serve (or a pensioner serve we call it out here LOL). Most places will let you have an entree salad as a main if you ask them, or even go vegetarian for the night.
I did weight watchers before my wedding and lost over 20kg, i was also a ww group leader and learnt loads of tricks ROFL.
i have a pink GHD LOVE it =D
yeah they are like grown up brats dolls who are absolute Hotties! 
I am sure that is not the way you should receive your eternity ring but I decided it is something I really want so it will give me motivation to get to goal.
Well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
We got it made at the same time as the wedding ring and DH said he would give it to me when I least expect it... I was 'expecting' it at around 12 weeks of pregnancy but sadly that never came 
Now I am expecting it next time OR our 1 yr wedding anniversary but gosh I REALLY want it NOW! If I hadn't already made the GHD deal I would have totally made a deal for my ring, but silly me I didn't even think of it! Well done for being in the challenge and you will get your eternity ring 
when is your wedding? 
to say but I was able to eat a whole dominoes pizza which was really unnecessary but I just couldn't help myself, I would eat 4-6 pieces when it arrived and then the rest over the night, I think it was because it was there. That is definitely my secret don't have crap in the house.
Hope the hunger pains also mean the metabolism is kicking in cause I am feeling awfully hungry but take it as a good sign.
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