I have lost 30kg over 10months. After I had my first child - but the weight was not from falling pg, I was obese before I fell pg. I lost 20kg
Unfortunately I now have to reloose that same weight again (actually more like 40kg in total this time, because I want to get small then I did last time), but I know I can do it - and this time I don't plan on getting pg again as soon as I get to goal.
I have followed Weight Watchers each time. I have found when losing alot of weight you need to break up your goal. Start with something like 5kg, then every 5kg after that. Or aim to loose about 10% of your body weight to start.
I aimed for 5kg, and then 10%, and now to head down into the lower decade (eg 80's, 70's) and then to 71kg (which is the top of my healthy weight range) - after that is my ultimate goal of 60kg. If I focus on these little goals it seems alot easier then the big number.
I joined up with calorie king online, limited my calorie intake, cut out alcohol and made smarter food choices that kept me feeling fuller for longer - proteins / low GI foods.
I do anywhere from at least 45 mins - 2 hrs exercise each and every day. I don't have days off. I had a goal - and nothing was going to stop me from achieving it - I wanted it that badly. My goal wasn't a number - it was actually wanting to fit into my work uniform pants before I return to work from maternity leave - and I have been able to fit into them for about 2 weeks now .
If you haven't exercised for awhile, start out with walking, brisk walking that is - anything to get your heart rate up - veer away from feeling comfortable; instead work to a point of feeling slightly uncomfortable. Once you find walking no longer challenging, change it up, shock the body and stop the dreaded weight plateau. Sooo many options and things to choose from - I'm a personal trainer / fitness instructor so it was easy for me to think of other things to do, come join us in the exercise tips and chatter thread .
Rayray any chance you have a copy of that spreadsheet??? I did something similar but yours sounds much better.
Queen i'm currently on the bandwagon. I have so far lost 7kg in 3 months - not a huge amount but slow and steady is more likely to keep the weight off!
So far I have mostly focused on more water more veges (less meat/potato), cutting down on my chocolate addiction, avoiding alcohol, and cutting down soft drinks (like nic said i do not cut completely because it makes me crave and then i binge). I am trying to get into a better routine now and get some more frequent exercise in.
I lack a lot of motivation and sometimes commitment but I am happy to be a buddy on the way. I just need gentle reminders to keep up the conversation. Last time i tried this i contacted the girls i think once and then had some personal dramas and pushed the weightloss to the wayside.
anyway!! i could go into my life story about how it all piled on too gosh i talk too much at times.
I was 105.9 at first weigh.
I am currently 98.9kg.
I am 160cm tall (I have shrunk 5cm since getting pregnant )
In the long run I would like to get back to 60kg (lowest weight I recall).
Apparently for Healthy BMI at 22 I should be 56.2kg but I doubt that will ever happen!!!
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