BB Challenge Week Two!

[nattyfred]

Well done to everyone,

I feel a bit disapointed after I lost heaps the first week only 300g the next but yesterday walked 10 kilometres so Im hoping to continue the good work this week. I think I got a bit ****y but then saw a photo of myself taken on the weekend and now its back to dedicated exercise lol..

Thanks for the motivation

[Nai]

Hi all! I did my 100km ride on Sunday and I was so sore yesterday that I couldn't even get my fingers to type

I lost 0.4kg this week so not great but I did carb up for the ride so that would have impacted things I guess. I will see later this week if I drop a bit more. I haven't measured myself this week yet either. I will hopefully get to do it and get my stats in tomorrow!

[Arimeh]

Then went for a swim... eventually (Mel )

Bahahahaha!!! That was so funny... to clue everyone else in - there were quite a few guys in the pool last night, and me and Sterla hid behind the entrance door to the pool because we were too chicken to go in there and show off our bodies to these men who were so built.. lol... then an old man came through the door as we were pi$$ing ourselves laughing about being so friggin chicken, and he was like... "girls hiding behind the door.. and giggling..."

BUSTED!!!!

But yes we eventually went in

No walking for me today - its raining.....

[Laranna]

Congrats everyone on another great week!

LOL Mel & sterla

Nai, 100kms?!?! OMG that's brilliant! I'm one of those ppl who see cyclists and runners out and think "I wish that was me!"

[Sterla]

Hahah, thanks Mel - brought back the memory, gave me a much needed giggle.

[Sibbie]

Holy guacamole everyone is doing so well!!!!!!

Quick update from me:

I put on a kilo last week, but lost a couple of cm's from everywhere, so not so bad I guess. I will try and behave myself a bit better this week.Doing this challenge has made me realise how much of an emotional eater I am. Really bad habbit.

I had an interesting chat with my sister the other day, she was saying that often people focus on weightloss 'fixing' their problems, but they find that the issues are still there even after the weight has gone. She has been through that sort of thing - she lost alot of weight last year, but was puzzled as to why she still felt so bad about herself.. so she figured it was her glasses (she has had glasses since she was a kid) so she got laser eye surgery, and then ended up getting upset that it still didn't make her love her looks. I know for me personally, I put so much emphasis on weight = happiness, which I know logically is silly. Thoughts like "If I was skinny, my relationship would be so much better" or "If I was skinny, I will like myself more/be a better person"... thoughts that have so much negativity around them, and, if I 'fail' (like not going to the gym, or eating something I shouldn't, or put on weight) I end up beating myself up about it, and blame my other problems (relationship issues/self esteem issues) on myself and my weight. So this week, I am going to try and change my focus... I am going to try and separate my weight from my 'issues' LOL. (I hope this is all making sense lol).

So this week, I will say NO to those negative thoughts, I am doing this so that I am fit and healthy. I will try to love myself and my body no matter what my body looks like, and I will remember that I am valued by others no matter what my weight is.


Wow... so much for quick update rofl.

[2CheekyMonkeys]

tony ferguson didnt happen... too much $$!!

[~Kim~]

I agree Hollo!
Have you had a look at Xndo? They were quite good. DH did it for a while last year. We looked at the priceline/chemist ones but you don't get monitored so it didn't seem so effective IYKWIM?

Muscle weighs more than fat remember Sibbie...you did some pretty intense workouts the last couple of weeks. You too Hollo, maybe you're converting.....
I agree with separating the issues too. When I joined the cops nearly 10years ago now I had to lose 20kgs and i did it easily because it was going for a purpose - not to "fix" anything IYKWIM?...now if I could just harness that again....

lol Sterla and Mel, I love hearing about your escapades.

Wow Nai, that is certainly very impressive!

You did lose a lot the first week Nat! 300gm is still a loss hun. 10km wow!!

Shontelle, hang in there babe.

AFM I had some necessary exercise this morning. We have only one car ATM and it's ferrying the boys to the academy today, hence we were carless, and the Mothers Day pressies won't get to Sydney on their own so we made the 5km round trek to the PO. Darcy was so great, she walked the whole way in 35degree heat with hardly a complaint. I took the mei tei in case she couldn't manage - but she did. So we stopped at Maccas on the way home. I bought Darcy her lunch and I just had a drink (to replace all the sweat)! Didn't even really feel like anything and I normally loooove Maccas.
I'm saving my calories today too as DH had a big exam today and wants to go out to Hogs Breath to celebrate.

[~Minny~]

Alrighty so i was told about this thread awhile ago and think i need to join now So can someone get me up to speed on what i need to do as in do i sign up somewhere and whom do i give my details to (yes i know im to lazy to go back and read the whole thing )

I have been "rewarding" myself far to much with chocolate and other no no's and blaming it on sleep deprivation....im really starting to resent myself now as i was doing so well and its gone to the poo's right now. Also am breastfeeding and need to make sure DS is getting a good balanced diet himseld surely all the crap im eating cant be good for him either.

So first off
Drink more water and ditch the iced coffees
NO MORE chocolate, chips anything no no except for a treat once a week
Excercise more

[krysalyss]

Hi guys! Well I was a bit naughty on Monday night (ok very naughty!) but totally paid for it yesterday when I spent the whole day either being sick or trying not to be. So yesterday I barely choked down anything. Hopefully they cancel each other out lol. But still feel off today so not sure if I will make it to soccer training tonight. And will just try to eat some plain foods. This morning I had two small pancakes with nothing on them (DH doesn't put sugar or oil into the mix) so they were a bit dry but didn't upset me at least.

Also I wanted to point out the results that I posted are cumulative results (not just week two). The reason I did that was because it is too much to put both weekly and cumulative ones in, and also because if you have a bad week (as we all will from time to time) you can see how far you have come and use it as motivation for keeping going. Hope this makes sense.

Will get to my pm inbox now...

[Arimeh]

Thats a great idea Krys Sorry you aren't feeling very well - that sucks.

Minny - hey babe, just PM your details (weight and measurements of your bust, tummy and hips) to Krys - and she'll take care of the rest xx. Welcome aboard!!!

Hollo - if you count calories you don't need the shakes. They just do the work for you thats all, when I was counting calories I would allocate 300 for breakfast, lunch and dinner (each - not combined!) and then 300 for any snacks that I wanted so it didn't feel like I was on a diet. However, it just wasn't sustainable for me, I lost a crapload of weight, but it crept back on again. This time round I'm just taking it slow and steady (cos it wins the race yeah?) and eating normally - everything in moderation (except chocolate cos it makes me sick anyway). So if I feel like a lolly, I"ll grab a few jelly beans, but I won't eat the whole packet like I used to. Little changes are the most sustainable, please don't get discouraged - every little bit helps.

Sterla and I went to the gym again last night - it was awesome!!! 10 mins on the cross trainer is definitely enough for me, I felt the burn in my thighs after a minute and a half on there.. haha!!!! Plus we had a great swim too at the end of it I love working out of a night time - its always deserted....

Another tired day for me so I'm gonna be living on coffee me thinks...

Have a great day everyone!

[~Kim~]

BBL but Minny PM Krysalyss your weight, chest, tummy and hip measurements.

[MrsFabuloso]

I just don't want to talk about yesterday...another horrible day with eating/exercise. Even when I'm eating crap I'm thinking I shouldn't be...its so bad for me...I'm getting fat just looking at this...I'm never going to lose weight eating this...blah blah. Why can't I make myself stop??

Grrrr!!!!!

[Arimeh]

I just don't want to talk about yesterday...another horrible day with eating/exercise. Even when I'm eating crap I'm thinking I shouldn't be...its so bad for me...I'm getting fat just looking at this...I'm never going to lose weight eating this...blah blah. Why can't I make myself stop??

Grrrr!!!!!

Cos it tastes soooo farkin' nice...

Seriously, if they made all junk food taste like.. well.. like shiat.. nobody would ever have a weight problem... LOL

[Sterla]

Haha, yes exactly right Mel - I didn't get to be this big eating crappy tasting food.

Gym was good last night! Mel was pushing me to do 15 laps in 15 minutes, which we actually did despite my super-slow swimming, lol.
Eating still going well here. I think the longer I've been trying to eat better, the easier it is for me not to want to eat junk. I've been trying to lose weight since about 3 weeks before the BB challenge started, so I feel like I've really settled into my new lifestyle .

Oh, and had another person mention my weight loss today! Love it when that happens!

Keep up the great work everyone!

[~Kim~]

Hope you feel better soon Krys.

I agree Sterla, the better I eat, the less I feel the need to eat crap. But I do have some treats just in case. Haven't really felt the need.

I have eaten really well today. Actually have only eaten about half my allocated calories but don't feel the need to eat anymore so I'll stick with that.

[maz]

Im sick as a dog with a chest cold and I think I over did it last week with my exercise last week and now my butt is paying for it

well done everyone for sticking with this. even if were not losing weight were helping each other

[nattyfred]

Hi Ladies,

Nai omg! Do you do triathlon training or something? I hope you have a gel seat lol...

Arimeh and Sterla at least you got in lol, this lumpy body is going nowhere near the pool at the moment haha, and to think a year and a half ago I was walking around the maldives in a bikini...haha even though I wasnt that good back then Im glad I took advantage of it, if you cant feel sexy on your honeymoon theres something seriously wrong hey...

Kim good on you for your walk, theres nothing like no transport to help you get fit hey? I remember we used to walk something like 4kilometre to school and didnt even blink about it. Nowdays Im so used to using the car but trying to take advantage of the sunshine before it turns to crap. Oh and I did the same with the Army, its amazing how fit you can get when you want to change your career lol.

Lilias dont beat yourself up hun today is a new day. hehe I ate half a packet of biccies yesterday they were diet ones but still Im sure you are not supposed to eat NINE

Hoping everyone else is going well