After seeing some atrocious photos of me....the challenge is on!

[MrsFabuloso]

Ausgirl, thanks for that advice. I know what you are saying. I don't have junk in my house. I would be absolutely huge if I did! And I have used calorie King before which did work, but honestly, now with 2 toddlers and working I just don't really have time to do it all. And realistically, I don't really want to be doing it long term, I want to learn to do it automatically, and just rely on my knowledge that this food is healthy or whatever. The junk I do eat is usually at work, or I (or dh) go and buy it.

I am trying to make this a lasting change so I am taking teeny tiny baby steps! I know to others it might sound like I'm not doing so well, but trust me this is an improvement from my usual! I actually only had one small slice of cake, rather than two huge ones which I would have done before. I am eating proportionate servings rather than double the amount I am supposed to. I am walking 30-45mins 3x a week rather than nothing at all. I am trying to do it in small managable bits. Increase it all slowly so it is a bit easier to make a lasting transition.

I used to do all of this as my normal life before I had kids, I was a healthy weight, so I can do it, but its been a long time since I have had good habbits, so I'm trying slowly. In the past I have done it all in one go, food exercise and I failed, just gone back to my bad habbits and it just hasn't been managable for me, so maybe if I do it in baby steps, it will work....

[Floweryfields]

Well you are losing, so that is the main thing! Keep going, and yes, I get the baby steps - with me if I don't rule out everything for the first few months, I seem to get nowhere. Everyone is different though hey?

[MrsFabuloso]

Wooot!!!!!! Almost 2 kgs gone!! Yay!

Still exercising every day, just walking but I have been 4 times this week already. And two of those days I have pushed DD in the pram too, aaallllll the way up the hill! OMG, I was sooo puffed out after it! But I feel good going out now, even on the few days that it's been quite hot!

I haven't been eating well at all! It was mine and DH's anniversary the other day so there was lunch out that day and a few drinks, then it was DH's bday, so cake and a big bday dinner for him, then an early chrissy lunch for work cause some of my workmates are going away until next year, so not healthy stuff then.....I haven't been buying junk to eat at home though, which is an improvement and I've been watching my portions, so no huge meals, and no eating after about 7.30pm for me. Seems to be making a difference so that is a good thing.

Still having issues with eating fruit and veggies, though the water thing is going well, I'm drinking at least 1 1/2 ltrs of water, on top of other things like tea/green tea, milk, the occaisional juice or softdrink. I will get on top of the earting again today, no more cake in the house and we will be doing the grocery shopping tonight, so I will get more fruit!

Hope everyone is travelling well

[Beautitude]

on the weight loss Lilias. I too have lost 2kg i think i was really kidding myself about my portions and eating habits. Im drinking over 2 litres of water a day and feel great.Its really easy though in this weather, we are having a stinker in adelaide, 39 for a few days and its not getting better. Really into eating fruit and veg too. Eating well means that i have to do the cooking though as dh usually does it. He is one of those people we hate that eat junk and never put on weight. Running isn't going so well though as it is so hot in the house its hard to get on the treadmill. Heading to the gym tonight to see if its any better. I am up to week two day two on my running program and its going really well. Thought week two would kill me but my body felt really good, just couldn't push coz it was too hot. Wearing some more of my pre preg clothes too which im really happy about. Still a way to go though so cant become complacent. Feeling really positive this week. Hope your all well!

[krysalyss]

Hey Kel. Good luck with your weight loss journey. I was the same last xmas - 86kg - my heaviest ever except during pregnancy. I made the committment and am now 20kg lighter at 66kg.

The secrets that I have found have worked for me (may or may not help)
1. It doesn't matter how many times you fall off the wagon - it only matters that you get back on. I get on and off at every station!
2. Know which foods are worth their calories/fat and which calories/fat you are eating when you don't even like the food (e.g. normal mayonnaise - 20g of fat!, low fat mayo - 0.8g!)(a weis ice-cream bar is worth about the same calories as a monte carlo yet I could eat 20 monte carlos but would never eat more than one weis ice-cream)
3. Make changes that you feel comfortable keeping up for the rest of your life e.g. don't cut out every treat or feel you have to run a marathon every week to lose weight. My first goal was to cut out junk food at work and to start playing soccer.
4. Pick up a team sport or another exercise that you cannot skip. Team sports are great because other people rely on you being there. Exercise that is also social as well as voluntary is shown to burn more calories as similar exercise that is forced or solitary. They are also important because when you fall off the wagon (as everyone does) it will put you back on. Every week I have to go to soccer no matter what. Even if I eat crap the entire week soccer resets my button and away I go again.

You sound like you are doing so well already! Keep up the good work!

[Queen]

Bleurgh I feel fat now LOL! I have about 40kgs to lose!

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You are not alone..I have AT least 40kg, but closer to 60kg, yes I am fat I have just started today I want a future for me and my kids. It will be hard, but I am 30 next year and I want to be slim for that

[minimatron]

Quickish post from me....I have been doing ok I guess. My biggest thing is I started the couch to 5k program and for me that is a big effort coz I havent ran in more than 16 years.....I went on my second run today and did well. I have a friend who is doing it with me, we did it together on Friday. She is my motivation. She is very fit and skinny despite having twin 3 year olds and a 2 year old (dont you despise those women!!!) I think I have nearly lost 2kgs. I also started water aerobics on Tuesday nights...again with my fit and skinny friend! So feeling pumped and dh is being really supportive and its great I have him on board

Oh and the other thing I am going to start tomorrow is some lovely and maybe a little confronting for me...colonic irrigation....I have always had "poo" problems, so looking to detox myself and start looking and feeling good