This is my year and my journey...finally!

[Hosanna]

It is hard not to focus on the total the needs to be lost
But, each day is one step closer, and as they say on the biggest loser, a loss is a loss!
Are you following any plan in particular??

I think for me just concentrating on eating whole healthy food is the best I can do at the moment with such a newborn bub. The MCHN actually told me to eat more because he is literally taking everything he can from me.

[~Saram~]

Well I have just weaned my DD after BF for 2yrs so I am enjoying the freedom of just eating for me IYKWIM. I found it hrd to move weight when I was feeding but I don't think I really had the motivation. I have heard of lots of women who find it much easier to loose while feeding so hope that works for you!

I have been toying with the idea of the tony ferguson diet ust to get rid of it and I think I will be fine to maintain it but at the moment I am just doing smaller portion sizes and trying to pick good food. I have got a brand of shake that I am using which really does fill me up and I don't feel like snacking all the time which has been brilliant and LOTS of water.

I also read a few months ago about a study that suggested small amounts of exercise were just as helpful in weight loss as extended ones so I am doing short extra exercise where I can. sit ups while watching tv at night. putting more energy into the housework - just trying to move more in general

[Mother Goose]

Well done on making this decision! Jump on over to the weight loss support thread (it's a sticky at the top). I'm also doing such a journey and surprising myself... I'm blogging daily to keep myself accountable...

MG

[luna moth]

Hey girls...
I thought I'd come in and say hello. I'm getting closer to my goal weight of 68kg every day, starting at 90kg, and now comfortably sitting on 70. The first and last are very very hard to shift! I haven't had kids, I was just a very chubby one, with not a great education on how to look after myself.
Here's some things that I think might help:
* Learn about nutrition and make everything you put in your mouth count, nutritionally speaking. No empty calories. Load up on fruit, vegies, wholegrain products, etc.
* Keep a diary. Write down your goal in there (a blog in here is also a good idea - Mother Goose has a great one going)
* In the diary, keep one page for focusing on positives - things that you've done that have helped you along your way. In my diary, I had entries like "I fit into my beige pants today" or "said no to extra serving of ____" It's a good page to look at when you're feeling down.
* Work incidental exercise in as much as you can. Stairs aren't a pain; they're an opportunity!
* Change up your exercise plan when the weight loss seems to slow down. Don't try to do it all at once. So start with, say, walking, and after a couple of months you might add swimming, then maybe cycling, then maybe rowing, or aerobics or whatever. It will help.

If I think of more later, I'll duck back in!

[Hosanna]

Thanks Guys!

Sarem- Thats a good idea to add in little bits of exercise whenever you can!

MG- Thanks, I will check out the forum! I am going to post my food diary daily to keep myself accountable.

SB- Well done on your weighloss!! And thanks for the tips too!

[didispunk]

I would love to join you!

I started as well at 96.4 I am now 79.9 I started my journey on Jan 15th 2009. My goal is to be 70 by June 29th.. I am doing WW and exercising which I love..

I have to answer to someone every week, so jumping on those scales at ww makes a huge difference to me.

To be honest i have found weight loss this time very very very easy. I have never tried to loose weight before.
I have 2 children and it was after my 1st that i kept all my baby weight.

[krysalyss]

I have just started my second 12 week challenge. Did one at the start of the year and lost 7kg. Took a month off and put on a couple, now back on to shift a bit more. 12 weeks is a good goal time for me and my goal is to lose 6kg in that time. I have changed my ticker so it reflects the start of this one not the last one as I know that it is non-negotiable to go above my current starting weight. I have a bit of a longer goal - down to 65kg by my birthday in March next year. I weighed in last week at 76kg and at the start of my first 12 week challenge just after xmas last year was 84kg.
My best motivators were to find diet goals that were easy to implement - I cut out buying junk food for work because I would eat whole packets of biscuits in one afternoon - and go a bit easier on the other stuff (eg. saying no takeaway is not realistic for me). My best exercise tip is to find a team sport that you like. I love indoor soccer and now play twice a week and practice on my own, I also ride my bike to work to cut down my environmental impact. I defintely can't see myself going back to the weight I was.

So good luck for your journey! You deserve to succeed in this because having a healthy body will allow you to do so much more. One of the most motivating things I have heard for weight loss (from Lucy I think) is that time will keep ticking by whether you lose weight or not. Xmas and birthdays will come around again and it is your choice to be the same as you are now or a lighter version. So even if it happens slower than you expect, the only thing you need to worry about is to keep up your end of the bargain and time will do its part too.

Good luck!