Diet & Weight loss general support #7

[tellytubby]

Zara - great news that the dress was a bit loose! I LOVE it now that all my shorts are too big for me! Haven't had that in years! Usually things are too small!

Jas - 7.7kg!!! Holy cow!!! Great work! I noticed you're bfing aswell! what a great secret weapon we both have! I swear thats the reason why my weight also seems to be falling off, i love it, never want to stop! hahaha

Well just popped in to tell you all how strong willed i was today!! We had mums group at my house, i cooked little mini quiche things in puff pastry (bite size), and i didn't even TASTE one to make sure it was okay! I just hoped they'd be half decent (and must have been cause they were gone very quickly). The other mums brang a garlic scroll from brumby's, jamdrops, and chips - and nope!! I didn't have ANYTHING!! Just sipped away at my diet coke

Sorry, you guys are really the only people i have to tell this to who actually understand... i mean -garlic scroll?! Not a bite! woohoo! Hahaha! Being so close to my 70's is doing wonders for my will power!

xx

[Jas]

Lol Tellytubby,

Share away! Completely get it! Last night went out for coffee with friends and only had 2 cappucinos on skim milk, had dinner before I went and everyone had dinner or cakes and I didnt have a single mouthful!

I had mothers group too and it was at my house (we have a thing where if u host u provide food and u dont need to bring food otherwise and I made greens muffins 97% fat free ones they are meant to make 8 muffins 2pts each but I make 16 which are cupcake size so only 1pt each and then I had rockmelon and rice crackers with salsa (most salsa 0pt and 10rice crackers are 1pt) so I was doing really well!

It makes you feel so so good to know that you have the power to say no but still can factor in naughty foods to your diet!

Good on you!

[tellytubby]

Jas - that is awesome with you only have 2 skinny coffee's! I'm such a failure when i go out, i never seem to have the willpower.. i definately would have headed for the cake! That's also a great idea with dividing the muffin mixure up more. 1 point mini cake sounds great! Give you the cake hit, without taking up too many points, i likey i likey!

In theory i love the sound of salsa, crackers, carrot sticks etc. But in practice - i would never do it haha! Sounds probably silly.. but its tooo healthy tasting for my liking! When ever i eat it, it just makes me feel like i'm dieting, then i just wanna top myself. LOL! Joking!! I Swear!!!

[Jas]

haha fair enough!!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Z, Can I call u that? Its a lot shorter to type lol That is wonderful news about your dress! Sounds like you are going great!

Yeah of course, or even ZF if there is anyone else with a Z start... lol

Congrats on your weight loss too.. keep it up, i have decided my 'FAT' photos are going to be motivation instead of something depressing, although when i look at some of them they are reminders of wonderful times in my life, no matter how big or small.

I want to feel healthier and i have decided the scales cannot dictate that too me, i know i am happy eating fruit etc and chasing my girls so am working on it for them, still wanna get those batteries but am not putting any rush on it.

[ktgirl]

Hi girls! Weigh in day for me today and although I haven't lost much this week I have cracked the 5kg loss for this year. I only lost .3 this week which was a bit dissapointing, my weight loss has really slowed down at the moment so will have to mix things up a bit as far as exercise is concered I think. I am now down to 75.7kg so I am pleased I have left the 76's behind. Am starting to feel quite good in my clothes again. Although I have only lost 5.2 kg this year I also lost some weight last year so all up I have now lost 10.6kg and 39cm!!Hopefully I can mix my exercise up a bit again to lose my remaining weight

Zarava - Thats great that you are happy with your healthy eating and running after the girls. The scales can become a little obsesive sometimes.

Jas - Well done on resisting so much temptation at the coffee shop!! And well done so far on your weight loss, you have lost an amazing amount so far

Tellytubby - Well done on another fantastic loss You can definately make it to the 70's in the next couple of weeks!!

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Hi Girls!

Just popping in quickly, haven't had time to read back yet, but you'll all be happy to know that I have the nutella situation under control. Had a loss of 1.1 las week so I'm plodding along nicely. My sister's engagement party is next weekend and the only place that my dress is tight is around my bust. Hopefully with a good bra the zip will do up nice and snug I can't wait!

[~Kaz~]

Oh girls I haven't been terribly good lately Need to get my butt back in here more regularly!!!!!

I'll catch up this weekend and make a fresh start! Three weeks til I return to work....eeek!

[JBM]

tellytubby: woohoo, good job with the party, what a champion. keep up the good work, you could have done sme carrot sticks for yourself ? . keep up the good work.

jas: good eating too, everyone is being good but me.
zf: good job to you too

ktgirl: woohoo on 5 kg, what a champion, keep up the good work
funkeefrog: good job. 1.1 kg is amazing !
kaz: be good, you can do it.

afm: well i did my last weigh in at the gym this week and according to them i only lost 600g in the last month, but 5 more cm's are gone forever. i am doing it on my own now and doing well, except for the chips the other night, and i am having a problem with chocolate again, darn that chocolate, why does it have to taste so good ?, no why ? i need to know. arggggg

apart from that, lets just move on now after my chocolate breakdown. i did some laps with the boys on our bikes, 2.4 km today and i had a healthy breakfast this morning and a healthy wrap for lunch too, i am being good today.

keep moving forward, thats what we need to do, don't look back.

[Jas]

ZF, I think that is a wonderful attitude to have with the scales situation! I am sure you will get to your goal!!

Thanks ktgirl, just remember a loss is a loss and just think of it as a stepping stone on your journey, even though it might not be where u want to be you are definitely walking the path! Good on you for cracking that 5kgs!!

Kaz, today is a new day, YOU CAN DO IT!!


ff, that is a great loss! Congrats, and woohoo on the dress!! Have a great night and hope you feel gorgeous!!

JBM, Thanks! If you ever figure out the chocolate situation please let me know! I wonder if you are putting in muscle? Who really cares about the numbers, you are obviously getting smaller and toning up based on the cm's you are losing!

Well I had another victory today! I had a 1st Birthday Party and I managed to be really really good! For lunch I skipped the pasta and potato salad and stuck to the garden salad with no dressing and 1tbs of cheese to make it not feel so restricted. I skipped the sausages and rissoles and had a little bit of chicken, all well within my points allowance

and I skipped the cake and sliceand just had 1 small choc chip biscuit instead (again well within the points values, also my friend, the mum of the little boy, is a pro she does wedding cakes etc and dessert catering so this cake is AMAZING)

I had 2 diet softdrinks (which are 0pts) to keep my hands from wandering to lollies, chips etc

All in all I feel great. I made wise decisions of what to eat, had a really enjoyable meal and time, will be able to lose weight with what I had and I just feel great to get back the knowledge that *I* choose what I eat, I'm not at the mercy of what looks good to my eyes!!!

The little victories are really making me feel wonderful and seeing as I am not starving or feeling like I am missing out on a yummy meal I am really feeling like I am remembering the skills to keep losing weight and then maintain that for life. Not sayign I will never eat birthday cake again, just saying that I don't have to have every single bad option available every time

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Jas - That's awesome! You have posted the same things that I have been doing over the past few months. Cutting down but not cutting out completely. I think in some cases going cold turkey can lead to disaster and by having a little bit you satisfy the cravings without going off the rails.

JBM - Good work on the exercise - sounds like you are doing heaps! I agree with not looking back. Learn from your mistakes but definitely don't dwell on what could've been.

Kaz - Come on! You can do it! Time to start healthy habits that can be maintained once you start back at work.

Ktgirl - Congratulations on your loss so far! 0.3 is still a good loss, hopefully you can keep it up next week.

Tellytubby - Congratulations on your loss as well! You're going great guns and your will power is amazing! I probably would've had one to taste and another one just to make sure, lol

ZF - Looser fitting clothes are so good aren't they!?! Makes you feel so awesome even when the scales aren't showing very big losses, or in your case when you don't have scales

Nai - Yay for breaking the 64kg barrier!

Krysalyss - That does sound strange. Have you reweighed and remeasured since?

[Nai]

Well I'm off to do a triathlon now - 750m ocean swim, 20km ride and 5km run. Wish me luck

[Jas]

Wow Nai, That's awesome! Hope all went well! Good on you!!

Funkeefrog, Thanks! I am just feeling so so good eating like this, I am finding it easy, from time to time I am feeling like something naughty butI have been able to satisfy the craving with something thats not going to allow me to lose weight, I just really feel like I want to get back to eating healthily like I used to do and in a way where I can continue for life not a "diet" as such

Well yesterday was weigh in, I lost a total of 2.1kg and 11cm for the week! I know I had lost that after 4days this week but on day 5 I had put back on 500g or so of it, I had been eating properly and when I thought about it I realised I had a bit of an upset tummy when I went to the toilet (sorry for tmi..was trying to say it as nice as possible) so I think thats why it appeared I had lost so much that day?? Oh well can only be really really happy with saying cya to 2.1kgs!!

Feeling great I'm not feeling really stretched by this, feeling challenged to find more healthy options and also increase my vegetable serves through the day but not feeling like this is really stretching me (which is a great thing...don't feel like I'm abotu to snap back at any second) just feel relaxed and commited, for the long haul

How is everyone else?

[ladybird11]

Hi ladies,

Sorry i've been MIA lately - mum isn't doing too well as you may have read in my latest boohoo thread.

However I wanted to pop in and let you all know I'm still lurking and keeping an eye on you ALL!!!! .

AFM - I've uploaded my weightloss journey onto FB. PM me if you'd like a look. I'm one kilo under my goal weight, so I'm 59kg. I tried on size 10 skinny cut jeans today and they fit like a glove.

[Nai]

Well done Leesa!! You look awesome!

I haven't been able to weigh in as the gym got hit by the massive hailstorm and has been closed for a week due to the roof collapsing etc - so when it re-opens I will update you all

ETA - I just got my times from the tri and I did it in 1:41 which is better than the 1:45 that I had set myself. I also came 7th in my age group (ok so there was only 9 in it but at least I didn't come last!)

[tellytubby]

would love a squiz leesa!
FB - pic of my dd in a white t with a cheeky smile)
anyone else who'd love to befriend me, go for it!

weighed in this morning, lost 2.1! So happy! Had a really good week! Celebrated by having hotchips for lunch, rofl!

well done nai on the tri!! Coming 7th too! And even if there were 9, you still DID it!! An amazing achievment! congrats!

xx

haha, lol jbm, just read your comment. Carrot sticks to celebrate?? i think not!

[krysalyss]

Hi guys. Just dropping in! Really on a plateau at the moment. Don't really know where my weight is as I have moved and the scales are different to my old ones. Am doing a fair amount of exercise but can't seem to get my tummy measurements down. I wish I didn't have such a big tummy! I know I need to keep losing fat to get it down but I do seem to hold it there.
On the upside I am getting a massage this friday and found a cute little swimsuit for my weekend away with DH next Thursday.

Nai - Wow on the triathlon. That is absolutely amazing! Well done.
Leesa - Woo hoo on size 10 jeans. My goal is size 10 everywhere. he he. I will pm you.
Jas - Good work on the self control. Kids birthday parties are tough with all of the nice finger food.
JBM - Great work on the 5cm loss. The cms are what really counts anyway
KT girl - Congratulations on getting to the 5kg mark. That is awesome!
Tellytubby and Funkeefrog - you guys have so much self control! I wish I was that good with eating.
ZF - sounds like you have a great healthy outlook on it all.

Sorry if I have missed anyone. I don't get here that often anymore. Did anyone see superskinny me? It put two healthy weight girls onto really strict diets and looked at the effect. They both went a little bit mental with it. Was pretty interesting how easy it can be to get obsessed with it. Sometimes I wonder if I am too. Like my weight is an indicator of my self control and success in life. I know that isn't actually true but I do find myself almost thinking that. I think it will get better after next week as I have been so worried about turning 30 and having to be a certain weight by then for our trip away (e.g. like I don't deserve it unless I look thin enough). I am 5kg away from my goal so know I won't reach it but I haven't had a holiday in years so will really take the time to enjoy it and get my perspective back.

[Jas]

Hi all,

Leesa your pics are amazing and really really inspiring! You have done an awesome job!!!

TT, That is so great!!! A huge congrats on 2.1kg!!!

Krys, You have done so so well! Enjoy your time away and your birthday!! I did see the program and I know what you mean! I found it really interesting to see how they got into the mental state so easily and I can see how it happens, I do feel myself obsessing a little bit like weighing in a few times a day etc but I can still eat naughty things, had take away last night but stayed in points etc and I know my mindset is to get fit and healthy to so not concerned in the slightest, I think its just important to make sure you are displaying healthy behaviours and that your mind doesnt go to far that way.

Its only natural to think about weightloss and your bady when you are trying to lose weight, I think as long as you're not on some crazy diet and you're not thinking being a certain size is going to make you happy then you're ok. (I know reaching goals makes ppl happy I mean more ppl get in their heads that if they r a certain weight every area of their lives will be better)