Hey everyone! I should really be joining in here...
I have been on the weight-loss train (again) for just over three weeks now and am going okay. Have lost roughly 3kg. I have cut out all junk food except chocolate (but have swapped to dark chocolate), and have been doing lots of exercise. I get on the exercise bike every night after the kids are in bed... at first I could only do 10 minutes, but now I tend to do 30 minutes or more. I've also been going for lots of walks pushing both kids in the pram. I'm feeling good, still very motivated. I have a lot to lose still (at least 30kg), but I'm keeping my eye on the prize. I've found a few things to be good for keeping me motivated: one, my grandmother is coming here for Christmas (she lives in Denmark) and hasn't seen me since before I even fell pregnant with DD, so I want to surprise her by looking fabulous... and two, I want to be able to wear a nice dress and look good for DH's Christmas dinner instead of being the fat, frumpy wife that usually attends.
It's hard work fitting the exercise in around the kids, but I'm making it work. Then when DD is older and I'm okay with being away from her for longer periods I think I might join a gym. I'm excited about losing weight this time. I'm really looking forward to shopping for nice clothes and feeling good about myself again .
nai: yeah i think that may be the cause, the plateau thing. so i did a 30 min walk this morn and really pushed myself. then i have just had a healthy mini pocket bread with salad for lunch. hoping i can break the cycle.
do you like PT ?. sounds like whatever you're doing is working. keep it up. congrats on your loss.
sterla: great job. yes it is hard fitting with kids but whatever you're doing is working so keep it up. good luck
AFM: did a 30 min walk this morning and healthy lunch. also trying to drink more water. i'm drinking heaps already but since i am breast feeding maybe i need EVEN more ??!!
Yeah... I don't think much is moving this week, btu I have slacked off the past 2 days of exercise... I find it impossible to work a 9 hour day and get home and then exercise... its too hard. I walk 1km to the bus in the morning and 1km home after work and that is about all I do.
I took my before pics last night. We have to take a before shot, full body length in our undies at the start of each round. I didn't cry... It wasn't as scary as that first one, but it's still nothing amazing.
I've shown a few people. I guess I'm trying to own what I've done, and make myself accountable to many people to continue and shed the kgs. It's scary to think about who will see it, but I do it for those who want to see it, who appreciate it and who will get some inspiration from it.
UM.... I just posted pics of myself in my underwear on my blog. And I'm 131kgs. :S I'm not sure if I will keep them up or not.
JBM:I remember being insanely thirsty when I was newly breastfeeding (both times), and then adding exercise on top of that - you'd definitely be thirsty! Drinking heaps of water is supposed to be great for losing weight, I've been trying to drink a lot too.
christy: I don't think I would have any energy left at all after working 9 hours - but still, walking those couple of kilometres is better than nothing.
Niadalla: I had a quick look - and wow, the difference between that first shot and the second is amazing - well done! You should be proud of what you've achieved. I liked your FB page too btw .
AFM: I have been continuing with my aim of getting lots of exercise in - I did a walk with a friend this morning (with all the kids in tow), and then did around 30 minutes on the bike tonight. It's so tricky doing the bike of an evening, because DD still wakes so constantly - so I often have to do my bike ride in a couple of goes (and go into settle DD all gross and sweaty).
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