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

Isabel, I just started week 2 today and I am totally zonked. It was hard and breath taking and i thought my claf muscles were going to ball up and burst. I hope that in 2 days I will feel better about it. If by the end of this weeks challenge i am not running well I will just stay on week 2 for longer. As for the colonics...its not too bad, although I havent really told any one coz its a tad embarrasing...so i can tell everyone on here coz you cant see my face!!!

If i dont loose weight by running 3-4 times a week and doing water aerobics on tuesday nights, then I am going to get mad! OOOh i did notice though after the colonics that a lot of my celulite on the backs of my legs has gone....maybe it the running too, but looking loads smoother. I have another poo session tomorrow so will see how it all goes:)

Minimatron: I haven't really felt pain in my legs yet which makes me think i dont push hard enough but i try and push harder and think i am going to faint but still no pain. Maybe my legs are stronger than i thought and my fitness needs to catch up. Im enjoying it though. Love that exhausted feeling after a run. When i did week 2 i didn't read the program again and went off memory and instead of doing 90sec run, 2 min walk i was doing 90 sec run, 1 minute walk. Woops! No wonder i was dying! This week has been ok, second 3 minute run is a killer but felt better on day 2 so maybe ill be able to move onto week 4. Dunno though week 4 seems like such a jump. Think that will be the hardest for me.

My legs are feeling more toned which i put down to the running. Also my arms are feeling more toned.

Hi Ladies,

I really hope you don't mind but I'd love to join in this thread!!! As you can see by my ticker, I have A LOT to lose, but it's to the point where I just have to do it. No more choices.

At this point, I am not able to conceive a baby, and at this rate, I'll end up dead before 40.

So, naturally I have to do this.

As humiliating as it is, I have started my blog as my weightloss diary. I have told the world in there just how much I weigh.

:(

I hope to be seeing some really positive results really really soon.

I really look forward to talking with you all

Kimberley

You're more than welcome, Kimberly! The more the merrier! It's tough when you come to the realisation that you REALLY need to do something about your weight because it is a serious health concern huh? I have come to realise that I will just get sicker if I don't control myself now. I am taking it one tiny step at a time though. I'm not taking leaps or bounds more like teeny tiny mousy steps! I want to do this, I really NEED to do it, for me and my family. I am really unhappy in myself and my body and it is not helping me be a good mum, wife or person. I have noticed that since I have started exercising and losing weight, I have been happier, even though it's only 2 kgs that I've lost, I think it's my mind set that is helping more! Good luck, we're all in it with you!

I weighed in this morning for the first time in about 5 days and I have lost 100g. Better than nothing and considering I feel like had a terrible day yesterday, though thinking about it, it wasn't as bad as I thought it was. I had a few naughty foods, icecream (a magnum), two shortbread bickies and 2 rows of chocolate. So not a great day but not as bad as I thought. Other than that I had heaps of fruit and veggies and drank alot of water. I was on the loo for half the day, lol!! But it was so hot here so it was easy to drink the 3ish liters of water I did.
I haven't walked for a few days cause DH has been working so there hasn't really been a time for me to go when it hasn't been 40+ degrees. And I can't take the kids out in this heat for a walk either. All excuses maybe, but I will not comprimise the kids health nor my own in this heat just to go for a walk! And I can't take two kids (2 1/2 and 15mths) to the pools on my own. Plus I wouldn't be swimming for exercise even if I could, it would just be mucking around with the monsters! Aaanyway! DH is home now for a few days so I should be able to do well with exercise at least with him home.

Hope you're all going well :)

Welcome to all the newbies ;) The more the merrier!!

I havent been back to the gym since I near died on the cross trainer last Mon night :lol: I was going to go on Wed while DD was out with her Grandmother but I ended up going to a heap of unit inspections (moving house) & by the time I had finished with those DS wanted to go home to bed, if I had've taken him to the gym he would have been a nightmare in the creche being so tired :(

I will hopefully be getting to the gym this afternoon depending on how the kids are & if XH can watch them while I go. Another day of inspections tomorrow....

Well, I have had an ok weekend, though I've probably eaten more junk than I should have. But it's been soooo hot in Sydney the past week or so, 40+degrees out west for the past 4 days, and I have been having icecream, iced coffees (with cream and icecream!) and those icy drinks that are just full of sugar to keep cool. But as well as that, I have been having fruit galore and yummy cool salads with ham and chicken for dinner. And LOTS of water! I have kept up the walking most days too, going late, just before nightfall. The mornings are too hot, usually about 30ish by about 9am! And I just hate starting the day out sweaty! I haven't walked today, but it's been 'my' day today, DH took the kids out and I got to veg at home all day on my own. It was bliss. Plus according to the bureau of meteorology, it's still 36degrees here! And I feel like its about 100degrees, lol!! So no walk today. I am going to try to start the c25k tomorrow. I think this weather is supposed to be over tomorrow so I will be able to cope, lol! This week I have lost about 300g. Which is good considering the amount of no good foods I have eaten! This week I am going to try to focus on starting the c25k program and also eating better, not so much sugary junk!

How is everone else doing?

I'm doing really bad. Been having bad arguements with XDH & been quite stressful house hunting, I've turned to the maltesers for comfort :( Haven't taken the time to get to the gym since last Mon night either, I will be going again tomorrow night but once a week isnt enough for me....

I'll try to weigh myself while at the gym tomorrow to see if I've put more weight on :redface:

OMG, first c25k run done tonight.....think I might die! Eating-atrocious, well maybe not THAT bad, but not good either. No fruit at all today. Lots of water though. And I ate a bag of mm's too. And some hot chips....yeah eating's been pretty atrocious probably was THAT bad!

Well done for doing the run, just need to get back on the wagon for the food!
I am doing ok but not really seeing much of a weight change. In saying that i feel energized and great. I have been doing the c25k run and water aerobics. I havent touched chocolate in ages.....just waiting for the kgs to fall away!

I really want to know more about the C25K program!!!

Where can I get info on it? I've heard a few people talking about it, but I'm really not sure of how the training system works.

As you can see from my ticker, I have a lot to lose, but I really want to get there.

Kimmi.... just google c2k5 and it will be there. From that web site you can download podcasts to your mp3 player for each week. Its great. Have one more run for week 2 and am starting week 3 by friday. I am definately not a runner, but this has got me really interested. Its hard to start with but by the end of week 1 i was getting into it....good luck:)

Well, am I feeling it today! Not toooo bad, but I can feel it in my things (every muscle in them!) my butt and my sides (like side of my tummy and hips kind of). So that is all good, it will keep me going cause I now know I am working muscles in places that I need to get the chubb off! Eating has been ok today, just had a small peice of chocolate mud cake which was one of the kids at work birthday cake, so I couldn't say no!! My excuse anyway :) and it was only a small peice, half what everyone else was having.

Mel, maybe you're not seeing much weight change because you are exercise quite a bit. Your body is probably making muscles as you lose the fat, so no actual weight change, but size, kwim? I have noticed the past couple of days I seem to be smaller around my ribs, but haven't actually lost any weight for a week or so. I also just feel fitter, so I guess even if I don't lose more weight (though I know I will!) at least I can feel it is helping me feel better.

So, after doing well for a few days and starting the c25k program, I have gotten sick! All that motivation that I had mustered is GONE! I am waiting for af to turn up and I'm feeling miserable with a sold, a chest and ear infection and laringitis on top of that now! So the cravings have turned up big time. I did have a tuna salad for lunch and a home made, veggie-packed bolegnaise for dinner, But....
I gave in yesterday and had some chocolate, but only two lines of a large cadbury's block. Which is great for me, usually I could devour that in a night! But it just wasn't tasting nice. My taste buds are on stirke I think! But today I've had some triple choc cookies (about 3 pretty big cookies) and a donut. And if I could I'd be going down the shops to get some icecream to settle my itchy sore throat! And just for the yummyness of course, lol! But I can't go out cause the kids are sleeping and I am stuck at home alone. Again on a friday night, and tomorrow night too....ah the joys of DH working shifts...!

Hope everyone else is travelling well. I am looking at probably Sunday as being the day I will be well enough to get back to it, though I will try to do better with eating tomorrow.

Ok so I am mostly better now....
I did the second run of the c25k this arvo............OMG! I nearly coughed up a lung, lol! And I cheated and didn't do one of the runs in the middle. But I just couldn't breathe and wasn't catching my breath with the walks! I guess because I have been sick and had a week off from doing anything, even walking, let alone running. I am going to start it again, so this would technically be run 1 of week 1. And I might take 1 1/2 weeks to do each section, rather than the week I'm supposed to! I really am that unfit!
Eating has been fairly good. Especially considering I have AF!! Lots of veggies crammed into everything. Probably still too much carbs, but at least it's not chocolate or anything!
And I have lost 300g this week, woohoo!! Don't think I will crack the 80kg mark by new years, it's only what 4 weeks away? That would be 5ish kg in 4 weeks......doable I guess, but not practical, especially over chrissy!

I hope everyone is going well!

Well done Kellie :)

I havent been doing well. I think my asthma has started up again (I had it when I was a child) & when I was doing boxing with the PT last week I had problems breathing but also had the "wheezing" in my breathing so I have to try to get to the Drs & get a puffer again. I moved onto the weights & that wasnt as bad but boy my arms hurt the following day!

Last Monday (I always go to the gym Mon nights) I didnt have a PT session, I did the treadmill, crosstrainer & weights oh & I used the "medicine ball" laying down with knees up passing it across my body & back 60 times... I'm hoping it will help get my tummy down! I weighed myself while I was there... I've put weight on!!! :rolleyes:

Today I went for a walk down the hill to the post box with DD & I had DS in one of those back pack thingys (geez he's getting heavy!) & walked back up the hill so I guess that counts for something.

I've now found a place to live & move in on the 12th Dec so thats a little bit of the stress gone....

I hope everyone else is doing better than me! :)

Hey , I am doing ok, I guess! I havent gained any!!!! Overall I have lost about 2 kgs and seem to be at a stand still. I have just done week 3 of the c25k program, which I am loving to bits. The only thing bad is my knees are starting to get sore. I was supposed to run today but they hurt and am not risking it with two kids aged 2.7 and 1! I am hoping that they will start to feel better in a few days and am going to start running around the boaring oval!!! Ok better go...good luck everyone:)

I'm not going so well lately. I have put on about 1/2kg. So not tragic, but not great. I haven't been exercising, not even walking and eating....well that's been out the window too! But back on the wagon today. I will run again tonight when it's a bit cooler. Supposed to be about 40 degrees again toDAY (it was about that yesterday too!). SOOO hot. But I can't keep on using that as an excuse. Gotta get back into it! SOOOO unmotivated.

Doing terribly. I have put on the weight I lost, maybe even a bit more. I had to change my ticker because it was depressing. My brother told me I had tuckshop granny arms yesterday. And that my arse was huge. Nice. True, but so not something to say to someone at christmas. Well not anytime, but that's what brothers do right?? Well mine do anyway! I'm trying to eat healthily today. I have done ok so far. Except DH brought home a bacon and egg muffin from maccas for breaky. But that's not too bad. I'm having left over ham and salad for lunch. I do really want to do this but just can't seem to get into the right headspace for any length of time. I don't have the staying power. I have been putting on the same 5ish kg's all year. I can't break that 80kg barrier. SUCKS! Big time.
I brought a book to write in. Goals and feelings and stuff to try to help myself. I so need to do this. I can't afford to put on more weight, and to not lose any from here. I am over weight. I will make myself sick if I keep on going as I am. I don't like how I am and need to change.

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I know you've seen my recent pics on facebook so you know how big I am!!! I'm not happy either, but have set the goal for the new year - so I have till the new year to eat whatever I want, and THEN, exercise and new diet plan!!! I know I can do it, I lost 22kg after having DS, so its just fitting it into my busy life that will be the trouble ;)

I'll support you if you support me! :D

I think my goal is to lose 40kg (i'm not brave enough to get on the scales at the moment, but I think 65kg is a good end point for me) and improve my core strength (then we might talk about having #4 ;))

Yeah, I'm much the same Mel. 65kg would be great. 60 would be my ultimate goal, but I was a steady 65kg before I started having kids. I need to strengthen my core too. Alot of my trouble is that I am so weak from my pg's. And I have just stopped being as active as I was. I need to start doing stuff again. Like walking instead of driving, running around with the kids more and just making an effort in general. I'm so lazy with an excuse for everything......

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Yup this is me too. We can be each others biatch if you like, I'll hound you every time I see you on FB if you do it for me too!! LOL

It's a deal!

It's just really daunting to say I have 25-30kg's to lose! But it's one step at a time. And I have to do it!!

Im not doing too great either :shakehead:. I haven't put on all of the weight i lost but some of it. And my couch to 5km has gone terribly wrong. We went away for a few days and i couldn't run while we were away and i haven't been able to get back into it. When i run i feel terrible. I managed to do a 20 minute run before we went away. I was amazed, i have never and i mean never run that far. Maybe i have peaked and now my body has said no more! Bit sad about it. Maybe after christmas i can get back into it but i feel so terrible runnng when its hot. My eating has gone out the window too, no breakfast, so hungry by lunch that i eat everything in sight, blergh. I feel gross.

Hey all....I am still around. I havent lost any weight I dont think. I got myself pregnant again and then had a m/c so was taking it easy for the past few weeks. Have got back into the running though and am loving it. I did notice my knees were sore when i worked out I was pg.....and now they are not. My body shape has change a bit and I am starting to really like it. I am getting motivated to make it look even better! So I have just started week 5 of the c25k and am looking forward to the end of this week because theoretically I should be able to run for 20 minutes straight!!! Now that the festive season is over, I will also get back into great eating:)

Hi girls, sorry I havent been around!!!

I've also been doing terribly, like Kellie I also find an excuse atm to not be able to excersise. I still have my goal of about 15kgs to lose by my 30th bday in September. I know if I get serious about it I will be able to do it.

Hoping everyone else gets into better head space or finds their motivation again soon.

Good luck in the new year girls :)

Well, I weighed myself for the first time in a while yesterday and I'm ashamed to say I have piled on all the weight I lost and then some. In about a month I have put on 5kgs. I've hit 90kgs!! That's what I weighed at 8mths pg with DS!!! That's horrific! I've never been so heavy (well not when I not pg). OMG I so need to get control of myself! I do have AF, so I guess that would be affecting my weight a bit, but still, that's no excuse. I so have to do this now. So disgusted, upset and horrified with my lack of self control and respect....

Right ladies lets not dwell on what has happened and what we should have done. Its a new year so lets look to the future and control what is ahead of us. We all were doing really well so wont take us a long time to get back to our good habits. Lets set some goals and we can make each other accountable for them. Who is with me???

I am keen to lose some more weight. But I am mostly in the general thread. Also feel free to come across there as it is constantly new and different people and others are really welcome. It took me ages to get there thinking it was already kind of established but it isn't at all. Plus lots of new people from New Years all motivated and doing different things to achieve their goals.
I put some tips that I thought might help earlier in this thread but I think the number one thing for me is that I have a sport that I actually really really like. Anyway good luck everyone with the New Year! Here's to happier and healthier versions of us!

:hug: Kellie... hun, dont beat yourself up, Christmas is a terrible time to try to lose weight.... the festivity has passed now, none of us have excuses anymore. Start fresh hun. I believe you can do it. xoxo

Good luck everyone, I still havent jumped back on the wagon BUT I have gone cold turkey on my maltesers which I didnt think was possible!!! (mainly due to spending 2 nights in hospital due to my pancreas & not taking any risks to set it off again :( At least it kicked my butt into giving up those evil maltesers!) So I guess I've kind of started????

Ok, there seems to be a lot of debate over the Wii Fit and if it is a valid form of exercise. I got a Wii and Wii fit for christmas and I love it. Seeing that I am obese and have a really really long way to go, I feel like it is making a difference. I am going to incorporate it with going to the gym (which I havent done for a while now)

My question is, has any of you used the Wii fit and found it gets results? Oh and the Biggest Loser is bringing out a Wii game that uses the balance board... Should be interesting.

I have a Wii Fit but havent used it for about a year :redface: Its currently at XH's house as DD used the Wii at his place while staying there for a week over xmas. I will try to knuckle down once I set it up again & see if I get any progress.

I weighed myself at the gym tonight. I weight the same as my last visit except last visit I had no shoes on, this time I left my shoes on so I must be a little bit lighter... I should have taken the time & taken my shoes off but I had to get to the Drs :( Next week I'll weigh myself properly ;)

Hi ladies,

I would like to join as well. I have approx 24kg's to lose, it is an absolute MUST for me at this stage. At the end of the day it is MY health that will also affect my daughter when she grows up (I am strict with what she has, so why shouldnt i be with myself?)

My starting weight was 89.5 (Gross hey! :shakehead:) but i weighed myself today and I'm 88.7 :D (I started my weight loss on Monday like my siggy)

Let's see how long this weekly weight loss last's for! I have been known to shed a healthy amount of weight a week and then put it all back on (I AM doing things differently this time around tho!)

Good luck to you all xoxo

Good luck naenae and well done on the weight loss

How is everyone going? I have just completed week 5 of the couch to 5k challenge and I seriously cant believe that I, Melissa, ran 20 minutes straight. I felt so good. I still havent lost weight but am definately starting to tone. I really should cut out the chocolate though! Everyone who sees me says I am looking good...yay!

All the best...

Wow, that's excellent to her Mel! I have to get back into the c25k. I have gotten back down to the orignal 88kg I was before so 3kg's lost....agian! I think I have the determination and motivation to do better this time though. Here's hoping anyhow!! I hope everyone is going well :)

You go Kel...thats fantastic. How much are you trying to loose? I like your signature...whats that light pink thats really hard to see at the bottom??? Is that...2010? No wonder you have motivation and determination:)

Cool Mel, its always a huge confidence boost when people start noticing your weight loss and the GLOW you get :D. I needed my choc fix last night :lol: so instead of opening a pack of chocolate I had half a level teaspoon of nutella:lol::lol: DP & DD asked me what i was doing :lol::lol: I figured that was easier than having the temptation of choc bullets open in the cupboard :lol:

I googled the c25k and got a post from someone who was saying you shouldnt expect to lose weight on the c25k?! there was a alot of mixed responses from people, but as long as you are eating healthy and exercising the weight should come off (1 person said not to expect to lose weight on it!) I've been thinking about doing the program too, but want to look into it a bit more DP would like it too - he likes to keep fit as well

How is everyone else going?

Good luck everyone!

Mel, lol, yep, that's ttc sometime in 2010, more likely the end of this year. But that's almost definately whats given me the motivation to get going. DH has told me we can't ttc until I get my body strong and healthy again, because I struggled with Liam's pregnancy and I weighed less then than I do now. I couldn't imagine how hard a pg would be now with two little ones, three flights of stairs every day and working as well. No thanks. It was one of my own requirements of myself to having another baby anyway. So now I have real motivation :) lol!!

Naenae, your weightloss goal is the same as mine!! I have made it into smaller chunks for me though, because honestly, trying to lose almost 30kg's was just waaayyy too daunting! I'm going for 15kg's for now and then another 15 once that is gone. I started the c25k a few months ago and I was losing weight quite easily each week. But that was going from doing absolutely no exercise to running/walking for 30mins or so, so naturally it was good! But I found my body changed noticably in two weeks, so it would probably be even better once your muscles start to tone up. I had to stop though because I hurt my knee. I just haven't had the motivation to start again!

Ok gotta go bath my monsters, good luck over the weekend ladies!! Hold strong!

Thanks Lilias, I'm going to go check out the c25k program - any exercise you do obviously helps with weight loss - don't know why there was a neg post - maybe there was more to the story?!