Diet & Weight loss support #4

[Eng]

Hello,

I would like to introduce myself to you all. I have always had problems with my weght in my adult years (I was a swimmer at school - kept me healthy and fit). I have lost weight before both successfully and unsuccessfully. 8 months ago I lost 9kg and was feeling great. DH and I decided to TTC, now 6 months later I have gained all the weight loss back. We have put TTC on the back burner until Jan/Feb 2010.

Now its time to concentrate on getting weight off so Im healthy and fit. Last time I lost the weight I was using optifast. Now Im looking at going back on it once a day and having 2 healthy meals a day. I havent weighted myself for a couple of weeks cos of the fear of what the number will be. When I was at full term with DD I was 124, I think/believe I am almost back there. I lost heaps when I had dd, actually I lost weight while pregnant. I was like 98kgs after her birth.

So here I am to tell you Im serious about losing weight but I hate it when my olds keep nagging that I have put on weight and when your on a diet they monitor what you eat. Its actually the worst thing they can do to be cos I eat more! lol Im actually going to look into buying/hiring a walkign machine to do a work up every morning.

Im interested in your stories and I look forward to getting to know you all.

[sas85]

Well! I weighed 67.1 on Thursday morning, and on Sunday morning I weighed 68.9kg!!! And although I didn't do celebrity slim for the weekend as I was at a convention in Sydney, I didn't 'blow-out' or anything and I did a fair whack of walking. But, AF reared her awful head on Sunday though in a very real way (first proper cycle since bub born) so am sincerely hoping that this weight gain, along with rock, hard swollen stomach and inability to wear my wedding rings is fluid caused by the suckfulness of womanhood and can be peed out - as I am noooooot impressed.

Krysalus - all I can think is (to music) "She wears short, shorts" woo woo

[Cherished]

Hi girls, I've been pretty slack lately and it's been pretty quiet in here too, hope you are all doing well!

Well I went to a party last night, I'm not much of a party animal these days, in fact since meeting my dh a few years ago we pretty much just hang out together and those party days were over along wtih my cigarette smoking habit and all the alcohol that went with it... oh and did I mention my skinny days were over too so it was a bit of a re-awakening in that all the girls there were skinny and most of them were 5 years younger than me anyway but it just made me even more determined to get thin, fit and healthy, only problem today is that I'm a little hung over to start working out hard

So Krys my little inspiration I am going to get back into calorie counting again starting Monday!

[Nai]

Sas - AF is always a killer for weight loss. I'm sure next week will be a good one.

Krys - well done on the big loss. I am getting a bit sick of the small losses here and really need to start getting some bigger ones to keep me motivated.

Cherished - I went to a party too last night but we were home by 8.30pm as the DDs were cracking it and needed to go home to bed

I measured myself and so far have lost 14cm from my waist!! 10cm from my hips and 5 from my bust - the BF must be keeping the bb's big When I stop I'm sure they will go from being a DoubleD back to a B. I reckon there's a good extra 2kg in them at the moment.

[Cupcake]

Afternoon ladies!!

Just took me a while to catch up on posts hehe

Welcome to those who have recently joined us!! More people to kick my butt...

No persies sorry, just a quick one. Am still on holidays, not eating a whole lot of crap but wont be able to weigh myself until i get home, so far we have been snorkling, fishing, walking and swimming everyday! Today is the first time ive said NO im not doing a thing today haha.

Hope youre all doing well! xo

[time4myself]

Interesting on the weight loss after af. I'm hoping that's the case with me. Surely 3 weeks in I can't be plateuing already?! The scales haven't moved for almost a week, then af showed up today. I didn't think it would really affect me much because my af is next to nothing these days.

Good luck to everyone! I don't post much but I do think of you all as I step on my scales LOL.

[Butterfly Child]

Nai- good on thats a great acheivment

sorry ive been abit slack with posting on here
ive fallen off the wagon this last week we've all had swine flu have been very slack n just eating watever.. but today ive been really good went for a 2hour beach walk so sore, tired and very sunburnt!!!. also getting a gym membership on monday and will be doing a pilates class once a week does anyone else do pilates??

[krysalyss]

Hi guys!
Ha ha on me having big losses. I stepped on the scale today at 800g heavier than last Tuesday. lol. But AF is coming. It did a drive-by today and will be knocking on the door tomorrow I am sure. So hopefully that explains it. My parents are up this week so am being a little bit naughty as well. They always have cheeses and wine etc. Am trying to be good but not as good as usual. Oh well. Can only try! Am worried that we are going to be living with them for a year next year. Hope I don't pile on the weight again then!

Emma - Bugger on the swine flu and the sunburn. Think I would rather the swine flu honestly as I hate sunburn! Hope you are all feeling better.
Time4myself - I think during your period you can also retain a lot of fluid so even if you have a light flow you may be temporarily heavier.
Nai - Awesome cm losses! That is amazing. Don't worry about the small losses - they are all adding up! You are doing so well.
Cherished - I have been a bit slack counting this week so am with you on Monday!
Sas and Belfie - You guys are doing great!

Anyway see you all tomorrow!