Month one: Mid-2010 weight loss challenge

[Sopdet]

will do measurements & pm them in the morning

[Alison1973]

Hiya, I got it thanks a bunch.

[krysalyss]

OK guys. I am signing off temporarily and will be back Thursday night. For my first week I am on holiday to see some relatives so I will be thinking of you all to keep me strong and resist holiday eating!
So wishing you all an awesome first week. We have 30 people who have committed to the first four weeks of getting healthier and happier with ourselves. So when you aren't feeling strong take heart in the fact we all feel that too. If you fall off the wagon, don't dwell on it - just get back on.
See you all later in the week!

[Liz]

Thanks Krysalyss, have a great holiday!

[Alison1973]

oooh yes Sterla, I'm watching it, I'm in WA though so the last weigh in before the finale show is just on. Can't wait to see the end results, what motivation!

Good luck everyone, we can do it!

[AwesomeFoursome]

Hello ladies . I'm looking forward to joining you all. I have heaps of weight to loss.

My attack plan includes:
I will NOT eat after dinner. My biggest downfall is snacking at night,
I will count calories.
I will do some form of exercise every day.

I will probably add more as I go.

[MrsFabuloso]

Haha we're having fish and chips as a last chance meal tonight- we've tried to diet so many times and always fail, but this time - we're not going to fail - we've got something special to look forward to at the end of it (and we're going to keep doing it even when that something special is happening ) so we are definitely serious about it NOW.

I'll PM my stats now. Its scary.

I could have wirtten that Mel. I think because it's both DH and I we either really encourage and support each other or we unintentionally sabotage each other. Usually the latter, which is why we're both so fat! We are both starting tomorrow. Hopefully we can go the whole hog this time, for the same reason you are! But also just for us and the kids.

I just did my measurements. Seriously scary stuff. Even if my weight wasn't bad enough, those measurements were horrible. I remember a time when my hips were as big (or small!) as my waist is now. And the sad thing is at the time I also remember thinking how fat I felt I've never had a good relationship with my body, but now I am so big and unfit I see how slim and fit I was once upon a time!

[~Stoked~]

I'm in too! I'm just really in it for the excercise part as i really, REALLY need to tone up..
I don't have any scales so i'll go buy some tomorrow!!
I hope it's not too late!

[Alison1973]

Hi Lilias - I know how you feel, I used to feel fat, hmph, if only I could look like that again! We're never happy with our bodies are we. Let's kick butt and we'll be MILF's before we know it lol. I did Weight Watchers 5 years ago and lost 8 kgs in 4 months - of which I kept all but 2 kgs off until I got pregnant and that was still having my beloved choccy every night, everything in moderation - the key is to watch the saturated fats and get plenty of exercise, even 30 mins of walking a day is good for you! I have a wheat intolerance so can't eat a lot of the takeaway foods at least, but I can still eat curry, Thai, chicken treat etc (chicken and chips anyway)....chocolate, coke, the list goes on! And I always manage to find the yummy gluten free bikkies which I can't just stop at one now can I!!!! Not a healthy lunch. Anyway, you get the gist, we can do this girls, let's keep each other motivated.

Hi Kymmy - yay, us November BB girls are joining ranks, this is exciting lol! You're beautiful, I'll swap bodies with you any day. xx

[AliBaby]

Sterla- I am watching it too. So inspirational.
Lilias- I feel like that too but we can do it
Yowie- I have to not eat after dinner as well. I am a bad snacker. I plan to allow myself to have green tea at night as that will be slow to drink and healthy and keep me occupied.

[Ahurani]

Can I join too :x

[madamerogers]

i have to join to...please......
ali- yeah us bb girls doing it together!
alicia- our numbers are so similar its scary, except ive NEVER been a size 6!
is krys around tonight still?????
x madame x

[*suz1*]

Hopping in here too with the November 09 BB Girls!
Will PM my measurements to Krys as soon as I've done them.

[danita]

wow im soo pumped i never thought id actually be this excited to loose weight. just wondering whats our very first challenge this week.. i think someone mentioned 2L water a day?????


my challenge tomorrow is to resist quick junk as im having a super late night and will be really tired tomorrow, also planning to do at least a 30 min walk outside if its not too hot (its still hot in Darwin) or on treadmill, would also like to do 50 sit ups.

and drink lots of water...

Postive butt kicking vibes are being sent to everyone stay strong and think healthy!!!!

[Sopdet]

Measurements & weight has been PM'd in.

[Sterla]

Well, not such a good start for me today

Have woken up with some kind of tummy bug, so I don't think there will be much exercising happening here. On the up side, I don't feel like eating anything, so can't do too much damage, lol.

Good luck everyone .

[Arimeh]

Ahh Sterla maybe its going around? After my yummy last chance fatty dinner last night - I spent the rest of the night attached to the toilet!!!! Arggh what a waste.. ROFL.....

So far so good, only had a cup of coffee so far, have put lemon in my water to let out some juice and flavour - just waiting on DD1 to get up so we can all have breakfast

Don't know how successful I will be for a walk today either - DH just drove off with the stroller in the back of the car I have the twin pram but its so hard to steer and push with my funny arm (I have tennis elbow I think) so I dunno how we'll go...... might have to do something on the exercise bike when the girls go down for a nap.

Happy 1st day of a new life everyone!!!

[Liz]

Morning girls - just a quick thought.. I'm planning on using my slow cooker a lot to stop last minute takeaway dinners. Just have to not be too lazy to cook veges to go with it hehe.