Diet and Weight Loss General Support #9

[Mildez]

SB boo. If your weighing daily couldn't it be just normal and doesn't mean you have gained at all? Just fluid etc. Perhaps your gaining muscle. I did a sneakie weigh in this morning and was not happy with my results either. As I sit here my tummy feels bloated and yuck like I have eaten heaps but I haven't. I had a miget dinner last night, no snacks despite wanting them and I only just forced myself to eat 2 weekbix for breakfast as I thought I should eat although I wasn't hungry. Its hard isn't it? When I am disappointed like today I feel like eating cake for comfort. You sound determined. Loose that horrible kilo and another one for safe measure lol.

[Ginger]

don't worry starbright you'll lose it again hun, i'm sure.

thanks for your post belfie, it really got me thinking. you are so right!

tinsel- i would love to be your weigh in buddy. yah!!!!

bbl xoxo supposed to be doing work LOL

[Beach Mama]

SB - you will lose it hun, hang in there. xoxoxx

I am mid -cycle and always feel bloated and horrific at this time of month so will be interested to see how I feel next week once my bloating passes and hopefully another loss.
I am hungry today - not sure why and I have eaten too much bread - raisin toast and just now grain bread with salmon and cream cheese - cals are ok for the day but I find it so hard to think of things to eat that aren't bread.

Contemplating what to make for dinner - I have pork and beef mince - would normally make a lasagna or san choy bow with rice but not too sure unless I make it with no pasta or rice for me. If anyone has any ideas I would love a recipe!!

[Beach Mama]

Quick one on my phone here but I did 11 of those squats and nearly died! Killer Leesa!!!!!

[Tinsel]

Just a quickie for Starbright. If you weighed in on the Wii I wouldn't trust it 100%. It put an extra 2kg on me even though I weighed myself 2 days before. That's why I got batteries for my digital scales so it is consistent (and I was slightly less than what the Wii told me too).

Better get this overtired girl to bed. Catch up later.

[livvy]

oh an forgot to say before but (SO proud!) had two people comment over the weekend that i'd lost weight! happiness! so one of my objectives achieved in that it was a goal to have a noticeable weight loss by my nan's birthday party which isn't for another week and a half so yayness! box ticked, goal achieved, motivation spurred!

[Arimeh]

I. Resisted. Jelly. Beans.

I can do this!

[Beach Mama]

Go Mel!!!!!! I succumbed to white chocolate where I would normally finish the half block though I had 3 pieces..... Gah.

[MrsFabuloso]

Hello everyone!

I am going well today, and yesterday was a fairly good day too. I walked for an hour yeaterday, and today DH and I took the kids to the footy oval with a ball, boomerang and their bikes. I pushed DS2 in the pram on the grass for a while and also ran around like a crazy woman with the big kids. It was really lovely was to exercise and I need to do it more. The kids said two things that hit a chord with me today, DS1 said on the way hoem 'I really tired mummy' I said 'Ok we'll go home now' DS 'and watch tv and lay down like always' and then when we got home, I asked DD what her favourite part of today was and she said going to the park and then 'You ran around, we made you run and chase us! But I'm too fast 'cause you're fat'. I was letting them run faster and saying 'you're too fast, I'm tired!', but she was obviously convinced otherwise. Out of the mouths of babes comes truth. But, well...ouch, that really hurts. I know she's only little and doens't understand that much of it all, but it was a slap in the face.

Food wise, I'm going well, though I am struggling to actually have the 2000cal I'm supposed to for a BFing mumma. And I can't seem to eat enough protien either, which I know is important in weight loss to feel fuller and have more sustained energy. Can anyone give me some yummy protien things to eat?? Besides eggs. Not a huge fan of eggs. Unless it's in a recipe.

Ok, gotta go baby's awake.

[ladybird11]

Quick one on my phone here but I did 11 of those squats and nearly died! Killer Leesa!!!!!

They are tough aren't they? But they do make the legs strong, which in turn will make everyday life that little bit easier! Hey, would you mind sharing with me that San Choy Bow Recipe pretty please? I remember eating it years ago at a restraunt and loved it - and I've never had it since!

SB - I've had a few shocker weigh in's too - so I know your pain. I know the kick in the guts you are feeling. You've got 2 options. Dwell on it and let it get the better of you; Or use it as fuel to fire your next few workouts. I reckon you'll take the 2nd option. Hang in there gorgeous, try not to let it get the better of you. Chances are it is fluid and should be easily lost.

Mel - well done hun. I'm glad you've resisted temptation. That can be a big thing to conquer. Have you done any activity / execise ?

Tinsel - I'm glad u like the motto - I'd type it in big bold lettering and whack it on your fridge or wherever you'll see it.

Livvy - great to get positive comments like that isn't it? I'm sure you'll just keep getting them now!

3LM - sorry, i only just realised your old username! I thought you were a newbie! *Smack Leesa!*. I'm a fan of dry roasted almonds. 15 almonds = 115 calories . They are my 'snack'.

AFM - I've reached my final, ultimate goal - and still playing around with getting maintenence mode right. This day, 2 years ago - I weighed 92 kilos (was 39+3 with DS). That's a bit of a 'wowser'. Add me on FB to see those pics of the weight loss journey if you wish (PM me and I'll give you details). I'm going back to work for one whole week next week for a course - and I have stacks of pre reading to do. An exam on day 1 and on the final day....So I'm no longer keen on the course lol, but once its done its done, IYKWIM. So I'll try to get on when I can . But I promise I'll be reading and **watching you all** hehehe!

[Sterla]

Managed 15 minutes on bike tonight! I was so unmotivated to do it tonight (so tired), but I did it! Feeling better for it too .

[beckoes]

I. Resisted. Jelly. Beans.

I can do this!

well done.

SB....could you have a bit of water retention, maybe you gained muscle??? are you measuring your self aswell, maybe you lost some cms, but not kgs?

[~StarBright~]

Thanks everyone

I did kinda wallow a little... i felt a bit like "All this hard word for crud all" (replce crud with another wird ).. but i picked my game up (thank god there was no bad food in the house!!!) hopped on the bike and this morning i have lost 500 grams again!! So only 500 to go to get back to where i was!! I have already done 20 minutes in the bike and a few squat jumpy thingys, some sits ups and all before breakie!!!

Speaking of breakie.. i havent been having my cereal coz i think the whole grains are playing with my hands- they have come up in all bumps and lumps since i started eating it (and the multigrain bread too) so that may have had something to do with my gain too, coz i stopped eating it on saturday and went back to my two bits of white toast with peanut butter. I am going to have th ecereal this morning.. but question.. if i get one of those protein shakes, can i that instead of breakie?? Its really hard when i cant have a healthy breakie!!!

Good on you Mrs NB for resisting the jelly beans!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Sterla.. 15 mins is a great effort!!!! Well done!!!

livvy.. YAY someone noticed for you!!!!!!!!! Woo HOO!!!!!!

beckoes.. your in box is full babe... i cant reply to your pm!! I did do measurements last week, i wasnt going to do them again until the end of the 6 week challange, but i will keep that in mind!!

Time for some breakie!!! Thanks everyone for the support!!!

[Mildez]

So over this computer. It just lost my post.

Sterla well done on doing your exercise when you didn't want to. I felt exactly the same so I ate 5lollies, 3 kingstons and some chocolate moose. Every bite I knew I shouldn't and it still didn't stop me.

SB you sound so much more positive and motivated today. Yeah. Your doing so well.

3LM things sound like there going along great in your place also. As for protein I don't like eggs either and get most of my protein from meat. I force myself to have meat every day although frankly I could go without. My cereal also says its high in protein. I think chicken is a good low fat protein source (if eaten without the skin and fatty bits removed) Fish is also good. I think your milk, cheese etc is a good protein source as well as for calcium.

Leesa that is fantastic your back to where you want to be weight wise. Hugest CONGRATULATIONS.

Well woe is me. Feeling very unmotivated and sad and like I can't keep going on this journey today. I'm not giving up but I'm going to have to try something different as my current low sugar, low carbs isn't working. Yes its helping me to loose weight if I stick to it but its also making me blow out at night on anything sweet. I've also been spending about 1.5hrs a day doing low cardio exercise and the kids and the house work is seriously neglected. I can't continue to do that when I return to work either. I'm also basically completely dairy free except about 1/2cup skim milk a day so thats making things tricky. On the good note DD has stopped having the runs and been excoriated, less windy and so much more settled and her vomiting isn't as bad so the dairy free has really helped. Oh this sucks. I'm on track for my goals I just don't think I am doing it right to stay motivated and to continue to loose the weight. Mmmm right now I feel like dropping my goals and just aiming to maintain my BMI at around 24 which is only a few kilos away.

[beckoes]

beckoes.. your in box is full babe... i cant reply to your pm!! I did do measurements last week, i wasnt going to do them again until the end of the 6 week challange, but i will keep that in mind!!

glad you had a bit of a loss again....put it down to water retention or something silly and keep positive well done on all the excercise!!! i emptied my inbox, thanks for letting me know. what cereal are you having??

[livvy]

seconded beckoes. starbright hun, if it's just one day out of many then don't let it get you down, our bodies naturally fluctuate in weight (why i refuse to stand on the scales more than once a week) and you know even just by drinking water before hopping on the scales you can gain weight. don't let it discourage you, don't lose focus, you're doing so well!

mildez - hun. give yourself a hug. you know that housework (esp if vigorous) can count as a workout. and when you go back to work you can just go for a walk on your lunch break, take the stairs instead of the elevator, maybe join a gym or yoga class if that works for you (instead of lunchtime walk). or even just walk some or all of the way to work in the morning. 2 hours a days is all you really need to lose weight by walking. and hey, your BMI is just about in the healthy range anyhow, so you're doing great! are you quite a lot taller than me? am only 170-171cm so my BMI is still in the 26s.. :S

getting there though! went shopping for a new pair of jeans today, wait for it... 14! have gone down from 16, bypassed 15 and gone straight into a 14! and they were easy to get on, so i could even maybe try on the 13! OMG! right. off to do intervals, maybe some pilates and then bed! YAYAYAYAYAYAY!

[~StarBright~]

Thanks everyone!!

Yeah it could have been fluid.. i am trying to follow leesa's good thinking of me an di am fuelling it for even more loss!!! I really shouldnt be too upset, if i hadnt have looked everyday- at the end of the week i still would have had a loss, just not as big!! I think i just got a bit shirty coz the last time i put effort in to lose weight i just kept yo-yoing back and forth and never felt like i was getting anywhere!! i think MAYBE i might start doing it weekly or every other day... maybe!!

lol On a TMI note, i did do a big poo today and i realised i hadnt actually done one for a few days lol, so it will be interesting tomorrow to see if i "lost a few kilo's" with that!! lol

beckoes.. The cereal is "great start" its a woolies brand. I only have abit left in the box so i will finish it and see how i go. I hope its not that thats triggering my hands this week, coz its really yummy!!!

Bloody kids.. DS was up til 10 tonight, i was so close to being asleep, but i had a plan to do the wii when he went to sleep (dd was great- she crashed at 8:30!!) by 10 i was ovder it, but i made myself get on that bike for half an hour!!!!!! And i came up with a little motto!!

I cant lose it if I dont do it!!!!!

I was telling myself that at 10 mins, then at 15 then at 20 then at 25.. every time i thought that'll do..... i told myself that its never gonna happen if i dont do the bloody hard work to make it happen!!!!

mildez.. I am having trouble finding that "balance" too, considering i am adding an hour to two hours of excercise to my day, something has to give, and so far its been the house work or playing with the kids!! Or like tonight i am up til 11, still have to have a shower and this is my sleep time!!! Its hard, you need to find the groove that works for you and your family!!

livvy!!! WWOOOOOOHHOOOOOOO on size 14 jeans!!!!!! That is sooooo exciting!!!! I am stoked for you!!!! I bought heaps of trackie pant type shorts last summer in size 14, i put them on now and they are more like tights they are that tight on me.. i hope by this summer they will be too big!!!! :-)

ok.. off to shower and crawl into bed!!!

Hi to everyone out there!!! Keep up the excercise and keep away from the bad food!!!!! xoxoxoxox

[Mildez]

Just a very quick one from me. Weighin today and I am down 1.2kilos for the week. I would be pleased but I weighed myself Saturday and I've actually put on weight from Sat. I bummed out Sunday onwards. Of to drop kids to preschool, school and BBL. After I've done a healthy shop. I'm going back to eating my Special K even if its not the best option as since I run out of that thats when I've been making bad choices and I think its because I am craving the sugar I haven't been having since the new breakfast is low in sugar.

Livvy great news on the size14jeans. I just got into them this week also. Its a great feeling isn't it? Can't wait to get into a 12 now although I think that will take me to the end of the year. Had to lol at you saying your only 170-171 like your saying your short or something hehe. Thats tall for a lady or certainly alot taller then average. I'm 178cm. The Dr did it and he got 181cm but I'm not that tall. My BMI is still hovering at 25. something. Wish it would get to 24. something.

BBL for more persies after I've stocked my fridge with yummy food.