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I've replied to one or two posts on the forums, I'm still getting used to how they work and where I fit - I'm so used to the BB style! My user name is Teeki.
I just today noticed the mini challenges too, so I'm going to start those this week
Reckon I'll get a HRM from ebay too, I found a pretty good Pulse one that I like that's sooo much cheaper than Polar!
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Im the same on the forums . I havent posted a lot as on BB I use 'new posts' and on there new posts is every single post not the threads listed so i find it a bit confusing.
How are you going setting goals? I struggled, I found setting goals hard and have come back and added and changed things a few times.
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Hey guys, I'm thinking of joining. How is it? I'm good with excuses and wonder how I'll go if I don't have someone to force me iykwim? I really struggle with motivation etc. I'm trying to decide if it's for me or not.
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So far, I am loving it. I don't know how to explain it, but something in me has clicked. I am starting tomorrow. I am just doing the warm up challenges as best as possible until the starting date.
Not sure about where you are Loulabelle but here in Newcastle there is an awesomely supportive 12WBT group on FB that have arranged walks and a meet & greet date which I will be attending. I am nervous & excited all at once but I know that the more people I meet, the more people there will be to keep me accountable and on track, if that makes sense?
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Just as an aside; breastfeeding women get an extra 500cals a day so you should be safe with supply in that regard. I don't use my extra 500cals and don't notice the difference in my supply. We are on solids but she is still a ravenous boobie girl and probably feeds more now than she did six weeks ago.
Look for 'The Perth Crew' on FB or even if you find a photo of the Perth Crew on the 12WBT page ask if they can link so you can join.
Like Lisa, I started doing it and it was like something clicked.
It's broken down into small tasks and it doesn't seem so overwhelming. The warm up challenges included small steps like "halve your non-water intake". Then the pre-season tasks ask you to look at why you're failing, what you want and how you can achieve it. I am loving it. For years I have totally disses weight loss programs (and especially WW current program where a banana has "0 points" and you can have as much fruit and vege as you want. NO, a banana has ~80 cals) but I like that it teaches you to "know" your food.
I never wanted to be a calorie counter but it's only been a week and a half since i really started doing it and i can see the benefits already. They're habits I could have done myself but I was really failing at. I'm excited about the fact that I can see it working (have lost 6kg in a few weeks). I guess the thing about it is that you get out of it what you put in. Im also lucky enough that at the time I signed up I had the 'luxury' of being able to say, you know what it's $200 - if it doesn't work its not that much. If it does it's a small price to pay for everything I will gain. For some people $200 is a fair was of money but I can tell you in two weeks id have saved that on lunches, junk food and take away dinners already.
If anyone is considering it - I say NOW give yourself the last two weeks of pre-season to prepare because you will have more chance of success.
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Hi ladies,
sorry i havent replied much. i hate replying on my phone! lol!
I've been finding the forums super hard too, im so used to BB, and this is the first forum i've used! lol! nonetheless, my username is xxhopexx if anyone is interested
since i've signed up ive lost another 1.5cm off my waist, and another 1kg! super happy! i'm only 0.5kg off my first goal weight of being under 100kg!
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This my first time doing Michelle's program, and even though the round hasn't actually started yet, I'm loving it! I'm similar to you Lulu in that I can come up with any excuse under the sun and make it a perfectly valid reason for why I've eaten poorly/not exercised/generally gained weight. I was laying blame everywhere but where it belonged - with me.
The latest pre-season task was good - making a commitment. I've gone through my excuses and goals with DH, I'm now accountable to him to see this through. Previously I'd think "I want to eat better, exercise more and lose weight" but if I fell off the wagon it didn't matter because no one cared. Not even me really.
But now I have encouragement and support from DH and Michelle through the site which I really like. I just pretend she's doing her little speeches directly to me and it motivates me to do better. I'm also holding myself accountable to DD. I want so much better for her, but how can I expect her to eat right and be healthy as she grows up if she has a crappy role model?
I'm really keen to get the meal plans because our dinners are boring and not always healthy. I'd love new healthy ideas for all our meals.
I've started today with the warm up challenges and just getting my mind right. I feel great! I'm tracking my food and exercise on a phone app, drinking loads more water, and blocking out my lunch break in my work calendar so I can go for a 30 minute walk each day.
I guess I could have done these things on my own and without the cost, but I feel like this makes it so easy and exciting, it's all laid out for me and there's constant motivation. So yeah, if you're seriously considering it, I say get on it!
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Todays task made me cry. When she said something along the lines of "If you think this is a waste of food, I'll tell you what waste is. It is putting your life on hold by having these habits and being over weight for the last 10/20/30 years of your life"
THIS IS ME!and what she said about what we feed our kids... wow. I have done diets. Some I have failed, some I have succeeded (somewhat) with. None of them have ever hit home as hard as Michelle has so far.
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Sounds like an emotional one, hugs Lisa
I watch the videos on the tablet with earphones in while feeding DD to sleep, so I'm gonna have to hold back the crying so I don't wake her I think!
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Thanks hun. I think it was more when she said something like how we're setting our kids up for habits like ours etc etc. I would hate to think of one of my kids being as overweight as what I am. It is funny, you spend so much time making sure they eat good, balanced meals everyday and leave yourself til last for so long. When I was a single mum, my kids would sit down and eat awesome home made stir fries that were loaded up with so many different vegetables etc and I would eat weetbix as my budget only stretched as far as providing nutritional meals for my kids. No more! Things have changed and I don't have to eat like that anymore and do eat what my kids do but I have also realised that I need to consider myself as well as my kids. I need to be healthy for myself AND them
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That's what hit me Lisa. I don't want to be a bad role model for my kids. No one else teaches them food habits but me and DH. I was so sad that already I can see ways I've failed DS1. I really need to take control of his diet and limit the cr@p that goes into his mouth.
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Hey ladies! I just have a question, unfortunately I cant afford to do this round but I am seriously thinking about doing the next one. But does anyone know, can you do it if you dont want to necessarily lose weight? I dont have weight to lose, but I really desperately need to get my diet under control as I dont eat very well. And I really need to get fit & generally healthy again. Reckon this could help with that? I know the average calories are restricted to 1200, more if your bf, but does it allow you to eat more so you dont lose weight?
Just thought I'd ask here as I couldnt think of anywhere else to lol.
best of luck to everyone doing this round!! xxx
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You can certainly do it if you're not wanting to lose weight, but want to tone up etc. There are 3 (at least) different programs that run through the 12wbt.
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Shan - Definitely hun! Not everyone's goals are weight loss. Some have fitness levels etc that they want to achieve.
My treadmill arrives tomorrow! YAY! I am hoping if I can get the 30kms down before the official start date.
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Ok I signed up this morning. I'm back for my 3rd round. I'm aiming for 20kgs lost and I KNOW I can do it. It starts TODAY!!
By the way, I'm NickyJam on the forums if you happen to stumble across me.
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Hi ladies!
*hug* lisa, that last task seems like it was really tough on you.
shan - you definitely can do it just to tone up and get fit, they have different reasons for joining the program, and i assume that they'd cater the meal plans and exercise regimes as such
nidalla - ill keep an eye out for you!
AFM, i'v done 13.5km since monday! yay! and 10km of that was on monday! lol. I've had to succumb to putting DD in the creche at the gym occasionally because DH works, and i need to get my exercise done! she let me have 50 mins last night before we had to go home!thats the first time she's been with someone else thats not family! fingers crossed she will only get better so it makes this easy! lol
Should we create at 12WBT round 2 thread seeing as we're days away from starting?
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I am going to struggle with the 30 km in a week warm up task. Oh dear. Sooo, I have my treadmill (yay!) but my back & pelvis are completely destroyed from 6 pregnancies. I am STRUGGLING at 200 mtrs. Waaaaaah. I figure that I will get there eventually but I am not going to go crazy. If I can get to 10kms, I will be so happy.
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SO where do I find the warm up tasks? I can't find them at all on my page.
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