Well after my whinge yesterday, I am back to it. Not quite as enthused as I was yesterday, but still...DH has put on 2.5kg which he was horrified at, lol! So he's back at it too, with a vengence.
Leesa, I hear you when you say I should do this for me. And I am. I know I shouldn't rely on him to help me and I need to conquer this by myself eventually. But right now I am struggling with the demon of not sleeping much (with a 2hrly night feeder!) as well as a bit of depression. I have very little energy and motivation and having DH there with me is a big help. I'm hoping that we can support each other, and then if he falls off the wagon, I will be into new good habbits and will be able to stay the course myself. And even if we fall off together, well I will keep on trying until it sticks I guess.
Sterla, I'm struggling to just go for a walk on mostly flat ground (time-wise and fitness wise), let alone ride a bike, lol! I'm sooo unfit, inflexible and weak. I have never been so unhealthy in my life. I really hate this feeling. Good on for dedicating that time to exercise, maybe just put the time up a minute or two every few days, before you know it you will be going for 40min rides!
Ginger welcome! I have been in and out of here so many times I'm sure everyone is sick of me these past few months. But I am going to keep on trying. Eventually something has to change. I do want to lose weight and get fit and healthy, so something will stick eventually. I know it will! I have already lost 3kg from my after baby weight (at 6wks post partum), so that's a good thing. Adn it hasn't come back (yay!).
I have used WW, thoughnot the online one. I lost 10kg on it several years ago now. But I find it a great tool. I think it helps you learn the tools to make weight loss successful. If we could afford it I would do it again, probably online too because I have 3 kids 4yrs and under, who would create total mayhem at a meeting!
Mildez, you are doing great hun. I'm proud of you that you're not letting your little blow-out make you fall off the wagon. I'm hoping I can do that too. I'm trying! And lucky you with bub sleeping so well! I will cross everything that she keeps it up! It makes this weightloss thing so much easier when you're well rested! (It's actually scientifically proven!)
Tan, some great advice hun! No we're not on a diet, this is life. Eating crap occaisionally is ok, just not all the time, which is what got me fat in the first place! Congrats on your loss too, you go girl!!
AFM, back to it today. I will go for a walk later too, I need to let off some steam! We have had a horrific few days with the kids tag teaming with sickness. My poor hubby had only 4hrs sleep yesterday with work and being up and down with the kids, last night he didn't get much more. I didn't get much either, though I'm used to it with being awake with DS2 every 2hrs. Poor DD can't even keep water down, though if she has the same thing DS1 had, it shouldn't last too much longer. Hopefully tonight will be a better night. DH is totally snappy and my house is a bomb, I have to wash about 4 changes of bed clothes and pillows and towel that are covered in vomit *gag*, DD is whiney, DS2 is teething or something and DS1 is just bored and nagging me to do stuff. I don't think I will get time to really think about eating which is good, then I won't want ****ty food! I will be buying a bbq chicken later and making some chicken and veggie noodle soup (though light on the noodles and lots of veg!). Some home-made oven baked schnitzels, boiled baby 'taters and salad for dinner. I also got some 'dipping' veggies (carrots, celery, cucumber), chick peas to make hummus and some low fat greek yogurt to make tzaziki dip. Now, to conquer Mount Washington.....yuck.
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