Diet & Weight loss support #4

[krysalyss]

Hi guys (sorry for doubling up with the challenge girls). A loss of 1.7kg for me this week. Woo hoo! Haven't seen that in 3 years.

[Sweet Bliss]

yay krys!!! woot, that is fantastic! Congratulations!!

[sas85]

Aha! I recognize a few transformation ladies here I am coming over to this thread as well now that the Mid-Yr Challenge is coming to an end.

Hello everyone else!! And congrats on the results! So here's my spiel:
So . . I started at 75.2kg (so much for the it will just melt off you if you are breastfeeding theory pfft). This morning was 68.6kg, and am aiming to attain my pre-pregnancy / lightest ever weight of 63kg ASAP (So about 5.5kg to go) and shall reward myself by doing something different with my hair. Does anyone else have a 'goal' reward?? Would love to hear them.

So 63kg is def attainable as have been there before - I dream of being 59kg But don't know if that will ever happen, esp if start TTC before end of year. Shhhh.

[belfie]

This morning was 68.6kg, and am aiming to attain my pre-pregnancy / lightest ever weight of 63kg ASAP (So about 5.5kg to go) and shall reward myself by doing something different with my hair. Does anyone else have a 'goal' reward?? Would love to hear them.

So 63kg is def attainable as have been there before - I dream of being 59kg But don't know if that will ever happen, esp if start TTC before end of year. Shhhh.

Tehehe we should call this the TTC b4 end of year thread! I think there's a few of us. Even though yesterday I was looking at my now slimmer tummy thinking... I like this oddly flatter part of me - why do I want to go make it big again!

I'm aiming for below 60 (i'm a shortie) when I get back to work (end Sept) and hopefully betwen 57-60 before TTC... but TBH not really sure if I can be bothered to try get to the 57/58 point... but I haven't really set any goal rewards. I really wanna fit into my old work clothes for when I go back - it'll be like having a new wardrobe anyways! I guess some new clothes would be my reward... that and hopefully haven't less weight to lose once I have 2 bubs!

We've been up half the night, DS has a cold. I'm soooo craving anything bad right now. have had two tiny squares of dark chocky, two cups of tea and hoping that'll keep the lid on it. And shall walk (for the sunshine) and nap later today mebbe... hopefully that'll keep me going...

Krysalyss - congrats, that's an awesome loss!

Ammaki - you can do it. I reckon it's the folks who come & post regardless of loss or gain that get there in the end... cos you're still going!

Nai - you're doing awesomely... 7kg in 7 weeks, wow!

[Cherished]

Wowsers, it's like waking up on christmas day to lots of surprises.... I have got lots of new friends belfie, Nai, Sas, I was in the transformation challenge until I got pg (but has a mc) I was in this thread before the challenge so I just returned here to keep me motivated to loose weight... It sounds like you have all done really well I did have a reward of a GHD hair straightener but I bought it already! I have a money reward system going on and I get a certain amount each day I complete my calorie counting diary and for each kg I loose YAY... So I guess the reward is a shopping spree because I will end up with about $600

Mr squidipa I don't think I congratulated you on your loss

Sweet bliss I had to laugh at your post about not being able to delete

Krys my hubby is fantastic at doing low cal meals too... He is a lifesaver

Ammiki look forward to next Monday honey xoxo

AFM... not time gotta run will be back later .... [LATER] OK so I am feeling very unmotivated at the moment to count calories etc etc, I feel like I should have lost more weight and am really set back by the weight gain last Monday It's so hard because seeing a loss on the scales each week really is the only thing that keeps me going iykwim... Then there is a part of my brain that thinks I should be able to just eat whatever (healthy) food I want and workout and it should be fine, I would loose weight, but that doesn't work either! What are you girls doing?

[Cupcake]

The one good thing about being sick ... loss of appetite! Just made a chicken/av/cheese/mayo turkish roll ... couldnt finish it. Not sure how that rates on the healthometer either ... anyone?

[belfie]

Aargh I've just done my points. How can I have only 9.5 points left for the rest of the day??? Already used 18.5. D*mn you, full fat yoghurt *shakes fist* but I had to eat you before you expired!

Ammaki - I don't like your chances on the roll! My cheese, avocado & low fat ham sandwich for lunch was a killer

cherished1 - nice to hear from you again, and i'm so so sorry to hear of your loss
I like your goals & money reward, think I should do that too!! And do keep going, you'll be so glad you did when you get to those scales again next week.

It's so hard because seeing a loss on the scales each week really is the only thing that keeps me going iykwim... Then there is a part of my brain that thinks I should be able to just eat whatever (healthy) food I want and workout and it should be fine, I would loose weight, but that doesn't work either! What are you girls doing?

well I'm probably more focussed on my food and less on the working out (partly cos I'm not allowed to do high impact cardio or much weights ) . I know what you mean about wishing you could eatwhat you want and just work out to make it happen - that was always the way I did it in the past (used to do triathlons)... helped me justify all the carbs I wanted lol! But, once you've lost the weight, you'll be able to do that more so, its so different losing as opposed to maintaining. You CAN do it, i'm cheering for you big time

Ok i'm off to cycle now... go lil' legs, go!

[Cherished]

Hi girls I'm gonna try to squeeze as much in as I can before I have to head off to work....

I too am looking to get down to the low 60's and the dream is 57kg. About 5 years ago I was at 57 and looked and felt great, at another time I looked and felt great at 63-62kg so I will be looking forward to getting back there... Just as I am typing this I'm thinking I was hovering around 65kg pretty steady for the last 2 years and all I had to do was loose 2-3kg and I would have pretty much been there!!!!!!!!!!!! was I thinking??? Now I have to loose 15kg I"m feeling so disappointed with myself

Now I don't know if it's just the inner liberian in me but my brain keeps reverting back to "what the hell do I REALLY need to do to loose weight" There is just sooooo much information out there! I know calorie counting does work and I was encouraging Krys to stick to it just the other day.... I have lsot weight doing it before but it came back on again pretty much as soon as I stopped and I don't think my eating habits changed that much??? Although that is probably just what my brain is letting me remember, knowing me I most likely ate pizza, salt and vinegar chips and chocolates Lordy lord lord I just want to do the right thing.... Has anyone read the Gabriell Method? It's great and it really jells with my model of the world and I'm wondering if I should just eat healthy (because we all know what that is) and workout (properly, not like a softy) and I should loose weight... HELP

Sorry it's all about me.. will be back later for persies xoxo

[Cupcake]

Morning all! Am quite chuffed with my efforts yesterday, whilst lunch was a bust the rest of the day was awesome! As soon as DP and I got home from work we got the dogs collared up and went for a walk, probs about 45 minutes...AND...wait for it...i RAN for most of it. Mind you i had to run weird as i get bad shin splints so i was jogging in a way that didnt hurt haha probably funny to look at lol.

Netball tonight so theres another half an hour of running hehe

And i jumped on the scales this morning ....DOWN 700g from Monday now lets keep it up!!

GREAT JOB on your loss Krys!! Thats awesome!!

cherished, im just trying to eat right and exercise when i can, as much as i can. I've stopped calorie counting however i am looking at labels more, checking fats/ calories/ sugar etc ... although im not doing too great on the weightloss atm that might be why haha

to everyone, have a great day!

[Cherished]

thats an awsome loss Ammaki

AFM, after a huge chat with dh yesterday I stopped calorie counting! And I think I can eat well without being so strict on myself as I already know what the good food is and the bad, whats high and whats low etc and I am going to concentrate on working out harder and longer and see how I go I was doing so great with the calorie counting though, I thought that I could do it forever... Don't know what happened but I hope I can still do it this way....

[sas85]

Don't worry so much Cherished - if you've been calorie counting for a long time you become like a human calorie calculator anyway I don't check and add up my calories anymore (too tedious) but I not mostly just know what the caloric equivelent is and seem to do a rough total for each day anyway - it becomes habit. Really strict calorie counting can be draining and obsessive so it's worth a break and seeing if something else works, and if it doesn't work out, you can always go back to doing what you were doing.

[Cherished]

Thanks sas! I joke often that I am a walking calorie counter I should have more confidence in myself shouldn't I I'm feeling good and haven't gone off the rails so I am sure that the decision to stop counting wasn't due to emotionaly wanting to pig out!

[krysalyss]

Hi guys. How is everyone's week going?
Its not too bad here. Went over my allowance on Wednesday but the other days have been down. Today I was quite a bit under due to work being busy and having soccer. My net cal allowance is around 1300 and before dinner I was at a net of 100. After dinner not so bad and I had an ice-cream spider for dessert but net was still only about 800. But I didn't really feel like having much so I didn't. At least I am slowly getting past emotional eating.

Am off for a jog tomorrow morning. Long time since my last one so heres hoping. Plus am looking after the husbandry tomorrow at work so lots of activity there. Was thinking Sunday I could either cycle in to work or do an aerobcs video I have at home. It is power pilates and it is a killer! But focuses on muscles I don't normally use so is great in that way! Monday of course is futsal. So I think I am set for exercise until next weigh day.

Am really hoping for a loss of 0.8kg this week as that puts me into the 71kg bracket (even if it is 71.9). I would love to be within my 'healthy' weight range by the time my parents visit in a couple of weeks.

Anyway hope you girls are all travelling well!

[belfie]

krysalyss - awesome effort, you sound sooo organised! that's great. I'm inspired, think I should try plan my exercise a bit more.

cherished1 - gosh I reckon you'll be fine, as you said, you know what'll help and what'll hinder your weight loss. And just think, you can use the time you save to exercise instead!

Ammaki - oooh another one doing awesomely! You go girl!

Well I hopped on the scales this morning and was up a bit (I vary heaps anyway) but it was good incentive, so I've been really good today (had been a bit slack the last few days with my food). Plus I went for a 25 min cycle and a 30min walk. I'd been toying with doing 40 min cycle, but bub woke up, so I was proud of myself for doing the walk instead (with bub). Yay me. I have a challenge night tomorrow, having mates around, and traditionally it's a bit of a junk-fest... so determined to have a good healthy night. First time this happened when I was doing WW, I FORGOT to eat junk, cos I had so many healthy options on hand!!!

I've also been sorting out all my clothes - storing some, pulling others out - it's awesome to be able to start to fit into things that were too tight a month or so ago. LIke having new clothes but with no cost! What's not to love about that so motivation is hiiiiiigh for a good monday weigh-in.

hope everyone else is going well, happy Saturday!

[Cherished]

Morning everyone

Krys that is just fanstastic and you really are an inspiration I always wonder if on the biggest looser they net 1200 (woman) or if they are netting 0 iykwim? I did post the question on the biggest looser forum but no-one answered surely they are netting 1200?

belfi I can't wait to to fit into my old clothes! I had even taken to buying clothes I liked in 2 sizes so I would still have them when I loose weight and I've got a few items which I love so can't wait to fit into again.

AFM I finally got AF yesterday whhhooooooo! Came a bit sooner than I thought so I am back ttc as of this cycle, I know this isn't the thread for this stuff but I know you girls know my story and I wanted to share why I have taken my weight loss ticker off and put my ttc one on The other good news is that all my mc tests came back good so they were just bad luck and I have my confidence back again

I am also going to be planing my workouts a bit better I am going to aim to do them in the morning (now) and than have a juice for breakfast followed by my organic home made spelt toast or my smoothie 1/2 an hour later so I'd better get moving!

[Nai]

Well done Krysalyss!

As of yesterday I was slightly down on Mondays weight but I have had a very social week so am not hoping for much at the next weigh in - just not a gain I had book club, a jewellery party, a little celebration last night with DP and we are off to a wedding today! So if I gain stay stable through that then I will be happy.

[Cherished]

Morning weight loss buddies

Well I need a BIG smack on the bum Last night I watched a movie and ate HEAPS of chocolate (((insert smack on the bum icon here))) I'm so disappointed with myself! I dont' even care that I have AF, there is no excuses except that I was just 'weak' and should not have eaten SOOOOOOOOO much of it! a few bit could have been ok but not a whole block I am not even going to get on the scales tomorrow, with my efforts last night and af I can't imagine there will be a loss and I will just end up feeling like **** and completely falling off the wagon.... I am geared up and am heading into my gym right now to do a big workout!.....

[belfie]

:yeahthat: *sneaks in hanging head*
Cherished, I'm in the same boat
Even tho I said I would try and do good... I didn't.

It did occur to me that it's kinda silly to worry about the kj in fish'n' chips versus pizza, when you pig out on chocky afterwards!!! And I had one of those days where I was just tired and craving stuff aaaaaaaaaall day.

So back on the wagon. Gonna have a rest day today... but will try eat well. Shall come back later to report. Must...keep...self... honest!!!!!
ok shall change language: "WILL eat well". None of this "try" rubbish!

Hope everyone else is going ok... Monday seems a bit scarily close!