WOOT! I got my 61's (61.2 to be precise - haven't been this weight since before having my kids!!!!!). Am stoked, as this is a loss of 1.1kg this week
Re the 80cm waist guideliness, I am aiming for that but not for cardiac reasons, but rather diabetic risk. It's interesting, cos even though my BMI is now 24.5, my waist is still 91cm. (I hadn't actually realised it was important from a cardiac point of view so thanks for sharing that!) I'm so apple shaped... so still got some work to do!
Beckoes - I'm sure if you google you could find lots of great ways to work out at home. Whether it's dancing as you do the housework, or jogging on the spot here & there. I've done squats & boxed with my arms as I push DS on the swing (one squat between each push!) felt like an idiot, but hey, I was getting my exercise! Regarding the tummy, well I'm the same with that as my problem area, and I would have always said it's my worst weight loss area.... but actually each time I've lost weight, I've actually lost the most off my waist (atm I'm sitting on 9cm off bust, 10cm off waist & 7cm off hips). If you work out well, the weight will come off everywhere... as they say, you can't "spot" lose, but getting fitter & healthier can only improve your problem area.
Leesa - not stalkey at all! Or if it is, well I like it . I was going for 58 as my goal, but I'm tempted to take it down to 56 (after talking to GF who currently has a great bod & similar size body to me - we're both shorties). Plus I've based it on what I have to do to get to that 80cm waistline, and even at 58kg, I'll only be just on 80cm. So I'll try get to 58 and see how that feels I think. My goal is to get to my goal weight by DD's 1st birthday in Sept. And then I go clothes shopping . But for now, I want to get into the 60's... oooh lordy that will be exciting! My bod hasn't seen the other side of 60 for a while.
Re the BF'ing calories, I aim for 1880 per day but i'm not tracking it at all currently. I'm kinda used to how much food it looks like, and I found that looking after my snacks was the main issue. Once I'm not TOO naughty on my snacks & do at least 30 mins exercise per day (might be only walking) but I guess I also chase the rugrats all day too lol, then I seem to progress ok. Just thought that might be useful for the other BF'ing mamas.
belfie... Wow, i would love to see the 60's again, was there before falling pg, but that seems so far away still!
Im not going to be too restrictive with my diet as
1) like Beckoes i LOVE my food and
2) i would hate to have my milk supply affected just for the sake of dropping the kgs!
I have been tossing up which way to go with a goal - weight or waist and i have decided that i am going with the waist measurement, as mentioned by PP's it is a health recommendation (and there is heart disease and Diabetes in our families) and also if i build muscle it will weigh more... besides that i am 'heavy' even when very slim, I can weigh the same as someone who is visually very overweight, yet i dont look the same - even though i am short... i know i am rambling here!!!
Right so here it is, to face facts and for EVERYONE to see, my waist is currently 91cm i really didnt think that i would be that
I have cut a piece of string that is that lenght and i lay it across our table and it is EXACTLY the same length (admittedly its not a huge table) but seeing that made it so much more real to me!!!
Re the hot chocolate vs Milo - Milo has more calories in it and i tend to use more milo that chocolate, so that tin is now going to be shoved to the back of the cupboard...
Beckoes - i am pretty stuck at home too, i have a car, but cant go to the gym or anything.... i just walk the streets around home with the dog and pram - we have foot paths though... could you get a few exercise DVD's? i am terrible at them, there is no time for me to do these unless i wake up early or do it after the kids are in bed and i have ZERO motivation for exercise then!
sammiejane!! we have a similar goal....well done for putting out there, i think it helps!! good luck
well done belfie!!!!
and thanks for the tips ladies.
i thought my diet was pretty good but today i decided id check by counting cals for a few days....oh my god, i have got into bad habits and eventhough i used to read labels all the time i havnt for ages cause i thought i knew them, and im surprised at how much more things are worth than i remember...and how much over the 'serving size' ive been having. just with breakfast...two shredded wheat and milk...pretty healthy...not when ive been having over a cup ans a half of milk on it...so had half a cup this morning!
lunch...made dd and i tuna sarnies, normally tuna, blob of mayo, salad, bread..with butter. and id have polished off her left overs!! well....due to reading labels and really thinking about it...yoghurt instead of mayo, 4 rice crackers instead of 2 bread and avo instead of butter!
im not gping to count cals...i get too obsesed with it all and it becoms too tiring, but its good to remind myself what everything is worth!!
Sammiejane - lol I reckon you shouldn't be so hard on yourself! It's taken me 3.5 months & nearly 8kg to even GET to a 91cm waist hahahaha! So you're starting just where I am now, that's awesome. Personally I reckon it's worth doing both weight & measurements as I've found that some weeks I plateau on weight, but my measurements improve then vice versa. It helps keep me in sight of the bigger picture having both. But obviously depends on what works for you at the end of the day. And OMG re the hot choc versus the milo. I've been having milo thinking it was healthier lol! Aaah well I'm not too fussed.
Beckoes - totally agree that counting calories is a total obsessional PITA if you do it all the time. I reckon reminding yourself is a great idea.
And thanks everyone for the congrats I'm still stoked. Have updated all my post-it notes to say 60. Just did 20 mins exercise bike. I'm all fired up still lol.
Oh and I have to blow my own trumpet. DH ended up in hossie last night with a kidney stone. And I DIDN'T PIG OUT! I was so pleased that I didn't comfort eat. I thought about it, then I thought... nah, really what difference will having chocolate make? Pretty happy 'bout that too. (oh and he passed the stone & is back home too ).
. I was going for 58 as my goal, but I'm tempted to take it down to 56 (after talking to GF who currently has a great bod & similar size body to me - we're both shorties). Plus I've based it on what I have to do to get to that 80cm waistline, and even at 58kg, I'll only be just on 80cm. So I'll try get to 58 and see how that feels I think. My goal is to get to my goal weight by DD's 1st birthday in Sept. And then I go clothes shopping
belfie... Wow, i would love to see the 60's again, was there before falling pg, but that seems so far away still!
i really didnt think that i would be that 
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