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BERRME I am 178cm tall. I want to get under 70kilos even if its only by 500grams. Weigh in yesterday I was 72.1 (the lightest I've been for about 2yrs except briefly when I was in the 1st trimester last year as I got ao sick with the MS) I'm excited. Really loving the new me although I have a little bit to go. I look about 3months pregnant and would like to get my flat stomach back.
Total loss since this challenge started 2.9kilos but all up since Ive been trying 14.6kilos
:bluecheer:Spring Into Action 12wk Challenge :bluecheer:
Goal Reached! :clap:
Belfie, 1kg lost BUT 14kg's lost all up!
Checked in! :hooray:
krysalyss: Goal <65, 900g Loss, 1.4kg Total
munchkin_mumma: Goal 8kg, 1.1kg Loss, 2.1kg Total
minimatron: Goal 8kg, 100g Loss
Zarava Flutterb: Goal 10.5kg, 400g Loss
Wrena: Goal 7kg loss, 2kg all up
doubletrouble: No change
Tashybabe: 600g Loss, Total of 700g so far
Berrme: 600g loss, 2.8kg total
Manhattan: 700g loss 4.2kg all up
RhiChiChi: 300g loss
Mildez: 2.9kg loss so far
Sunny: Checked in
Krysalyss: Checked in
Cherished: Goal loose 8kg's. still has 8kg's to loose!
Onyx: 1kg Gain
ausgirl: 500g Gain
Checked in Last Week
Epacris, Just Me, Mak, hannanat, Aimz
Fallen off the Wagon :hide:
nattyfred, nirenotrom, Sterla, Tara, westy, sahbear, LittleMissSummer, Victoria, familyof3, Audax, BarefootMumma,
Let's see who is reading my inspirational quotes, tell me what your's are?! ;)
"Every child deserves a healthy mother, I will do all I can to be here for my baby"
Sunny, I love that one too!
Krysalyss how nice is this weather, hope you find something nice to do on the weekend :) We have an open house on Sat so after ds is in bed tonight the house will be getting cleaned. I'd like to visit dh's dad later today or Sunday, other then that no plans really.
Onyx I love the sound of your workouts! They remind me of the good old days (which will be again when I have new knees!) that 1kg is surely muscle.
Well done to everyone who checked in :clap: I am ridiculous! I have not moved from my goal at all of loosing 8kg's and we are 4 weeks in :wall: Hope I start seeing some progress! "If I keep doing what I've always done I'll keep getting what I've always got"...... Must make CHANGES!!!!
Keep up the great work everyone, didn't get my walk this morning and ate cake :( BUT if i ever get a chance tonight or over the w/end and going to jump on the exercise bike ;)
Might do a couple of laps around the paddock or something, should start listing my 'farm gals'exercise plan and work out a way to check the calories :p
Just poking my nose in *twitches her twitchy pokey nose* to cheer you all on!
You're all doing great.... got to be in it to win it!
Howdy all!! Well only down another 200g - so 600 total but lucky it wasn't a massive gain as we had a wedding and a busy social week!!! Hoping to head out for a stomp tomorrow.....keep at it everyone!
Just spent a couple of hours cooking healthy stuff for lunches for the next week or two! Back on track seriously tomorrow!
Not going so great this week. managing to get out of the house but not for good walks. Trying to watch what I eat- But made some lactation cookies today to hopefully help get my supply back. They are SO DELCIOUS I just wanna eat the lot. They boys are on holiday again this week! national week. Its the 2nd holidays that most people get here- even just 3 or 4 days, then nothing til new year so its a week of feasting, celebrations and family dinner etc :whip: just aint happening for me :lol: (how many more excuses can I come up with?) :ROLF:
Well DH sick here so I managed to go for a walk lol!!! A great morning here - hope everyone has a good start to the week.
Hi guys! I ate my way through the weekend but back to the gym this morning. Did 40 mins on the cross-trainer and worked pretty hard. Counted my proposed calories for today and feeling pretty good. :)
Hey all, I worked night shift over the weekend so my eating wasnt fantastic but I did try and keep it healthy...er! And I didnt do much in terms of exercise, except for sleep! However I did sneak a look on the scales and have lost 200gms. Hopefully things will start getting better! I am aiming to loose around 2-3kgs for a wedding on the 28th! Fingers crossed!
Just popping in quickly as I am at work :shhh:
Had a bit of a blow out on saturday, as it was the AFL grand final. It was the nibblies that got me, cheese, kabana, pickles, savoys...mmm, and a slice and a half of pizza. But I did manage to exercise everyday. 45 mins on the ex bike fri night and sat morning, and a 12km bike ride with DH and DD yesterday arvo. Ate like a sparrow yesterday, so hopefully I havent derailed my progress too much this week.
Everyone keep up the great work. Lots of exercise and healthy eating. Also, I am quite a fan of the government's 'swap it' campaign. So if a craving hits, swap a large portion for a smaller one. Instead of buying a family block of choccie, just go for the snack size.
We're all doing great, and we are all going to reach our goals. Go us :cheer:
Hi all!
Can I join? I know I'm about a month behind you but you might help me with my accountability and motivation lol. My aim is to lose another 4kg (I've lost 1 so far).
I decided on Friday night when I was tucking into an ice cream that enough is enough and I'm going to lose these extra few kgs. I'm actually about the weight I was before I got UTD but at that time I'd just joined the gym as I wanted to lose these extra few kg's and I've decided I'm going to do it NOW lol.
To help achieve my goals I'm trying to make healthy food choices and I'm bumping up my exercise. Since Saturday I've made a point of getting out and completing at least 10000 steps a day. I've decided to also attempt couch to 5K. Not only will it give me a chance to clock up a few steps but it gives me something to aim for. Today I completed the first couch to 5K challenge :)
Currently at 64kg
Aim 60kg (actually, I'd love to be a touch under 60 as seeing a '5' first would be great, but 60 would be fine lol)
Can I join in too? I'm keen to be accountable!
Just back froma 45min walk/jog. When I say jog, I jogged for about 3 minutes!!!
Welcome chody and kimmi, of course you can join us! The more the merrier :D This thread is great for keeping us all accountable. We check in on Thursdays, and you can use kilos, or measurements or dress sizes, however you are monitoring your prgoress really. Looking forward to sharing in this journey with you both.
ausgirl - 3 mins is better than nothing, way to go hun! Pretty sure I only ever jog for that long under duress, hahaha!
Afm, back on the straight and narrow after saturdays blow out. Thailand is a one month and 2 days away now, and as of last thursday I had 5.8kgs to go til my goal. Can I do it?! I really hope so!
Hope everyone else is well and on track for a great week :cheer:
Grrr.....ok guys, any advice? I know I just joined here yesterday but I've been on a bit of a health kick since Friday now - so this is my 5th day. Can anyone explain to me why with increased exercise and almost no junk food (the only junk I"ve eaten since Friday are 2 cupcakes - waaaaay less than usual), I seem to have put on weight? I jumped on the scales this morning and rather than the 64ish I was on Friday morning they said 65 today! I will admit I am feeling less bloated but an increase???? Really???
It is best to weigh at the same time - I weigh in the morning after a wee and before I eat anything just so I can properly compare. You could fluctuate about 2 kg over the course of a day. Also you will fluctuate according to the time of the month and if you have picked up some more exercise you have almost certainly gained some muscle. It is good to also take your measurements as they will often go down even if your weight doesn't reflect a loss. I take them across the bust, tummy, hips and thighs. HTH
Chody, I agree with krysalyss - I always weigh in the same day (thurs!) as soon as I wake and after a wee. I also only wear my knickers so there can be no other variables.
Thanks for the replies Krysalyss and manhattan. I too always weigh in at the same time of day (morning after a wee, just before I hop in the shower). Maybe my cycle has something to do with it - on Saturday I just switched from the mini-pill to the normal pill - maybe my body isn't liking that lol. I also agree about the muscle (although I'd be a bit suprised if I'd gained much by now!). I did think about measurements and took them this morning. I guess in reality I don't care about numbers as much if my clothes are fitting better. That being said, losing a few kgs would be nice!
Just finished my first couch to 5k! I am alive and still breathing! So I jogged 9 minutes in total and walked about 15! My legs are gonna be sore tomorrow I think.
Don't forget muscle weighs more than fat, if you exercise you will build muscle.:
Nice work Ausgirl! I always think the first is the hardest mentally. Congratulations!
Morning girls... well, afternoon really~ i cant seem to work out night shift and eating. I ate dinner last night, went to work, ate an apple and a few squares of plain chocolate, plus 2 coffees. Got home around 8am and had a banana, went to bed and have just had a few nibbles. I'll eat dinner coz I will be hungry by then. I did 15 minutes on the exercise bike too today. I might not be able to weigh in until friday as I am working tonight and I'll probably just hop into bed when I get home.
Good luck tomorrow everyone.
PMSL at your twitchy pokey nose.:
Down a little more making my loss 3.2kilos since this challenge started. Very happy with that as over the weekend I was such a pig at my sisters wedding. I even ate 3 pieces of wedding cake for breakfast the day after. No surprise I gained 2kilos in 2days but Ive been working my butt off since Monday and now I've lost all the weight I gained over the weekend and lost an extra 300grams. 71.8kilos now. So close to been under 71.5 (my lowest weight in almost 3years) and even better close to kicking the 70's again. Which means rewards time from me and I told DH he has to get me a rewards also lol.
OK girls, it's time for me to admit defeat :crying: I have fallen over AGAIN today and have a seriously big bruise on my butt to prove it. I am seeing the specialist on Friday and will have an operation on my knee as soon as I can (probably 2-3 weeks time). Thankfully I wasn't carrying ds this time... Last time he ended up with a bloody lip when we both came crashing down :o I've fallen over 4 times in the last 6 months and the 1st time had me on crutches for weeks and has left me wobbly every since and 'nearly' falling over on a daily basis. I'm so disheartened by it all I could just cry. In fact I did cry lots today and even little ds cried with me, he must have gotten such a shock when he saw me hit the deck. He was crying and hugging me for dear life and while it was lovely to know he was worried about me it was also a bit heartbreaking to see just how important I am to him and that I need to look after my health in every way. I am desperate to have another baby and this darn knee is also holding that up due to falling over all the time and it being so weak it couldn't possibly stand anymore weight on it :wall: SO I'm 72Kg and haven't lost any weight in this challenge which I started to help myself and all of your girls. I am just going to have to eat well while I'm on my butt for the next 3 months as there won't be any exercise to save myself with. So I'm bowing out of the challenge and would love one of you lovely gals to take over the list for me. Thanks for everyone who joined up and is so inspiring :clap:I hope you don't all think I'm a looser and a quitter :shakehead:
:hug: Cherished, I hope they can get that knee fixed up for you. You're not a quitter if you have an injury that is beyond your control. Lots of weightloss is about diet and I'm sure you can keep on keeping an eye on that.
Can you swim in the meantime - if you put a peanut thingy between your legs you don't need to kick.
I've fallen off the wagon in the last week - Grand final on Sunday, then I ate a packet of crisps on Monday and yesterday I pigged out on ginger thins. Today I was doing ok until DH sent me a sample pack with 4 chocolates in them - I just ate them all :(
Must. Stop. Eating. Junk.
I ran 7.5 km today and I stuck with my new higher weights for pump. My shoulders and bi-ceps really hurt.
Oh hun, im so sorry that pesky knee is causing troubles again :( Hang in there until the op.
Why on earth would we think you were a loser or a quitter? Not in a million trillion zillion years wouls we ever think that xxxxxxxxxxx
Good morning all. Hi and welcome to the newcomers :hello:
Oh Cherished, I am sorry about your knee. I hope the next few weeks go quickly for you and everything goes well for your operation. No one will think you are a loser or quitter!! Like Onyx said, this is out of your control and I'm sure you'll do everything you can to keep your diet as healthy as possible :D
Well done to everyone who has had a good week. I have had a pretty bad week. Lots of food and no exercise, but I have still manages to lose 500g. I'm pretty happy about that as I was expecting a gain this week. So I am now at 64.6kg, passed my first goal of 65kg :wiggle:
Oh Cherished, you poor thing! :hug: Sounds like you need to kind to yourself and take it easy.
I've had a 700g loss this week which I'm fairly happy with as I haven't done anything to deserve it. My LO is now 9 months and I think breastfeeding is starting to burn off some of my reserves. Yay! Hope this continues. So inspiring to see so many of you doing the c25k. Can't wait to get back into it from next week when my ILs are available to babysit :)
Thanks Onyx, when I read your post last night I had tears welling in my eyes, I just feel so deflated by the whole ordeal.
Sunny, love you mate, wish you were in qld!
mm thanks, I can't wait for the op, dh told his work last to be prepared for him to take 4-6 weeks off starting in a couple of weeks time. There is one good thing... we were going to wait till November for the op but getting it a few of weeks earlier means that ttc is also a few weeks closer YAY
werena we must have posted at the same time. Being kind to myself is easy (for me) but it's allowing others to help me that is a HUGE challenge for me. I find it really hard and I will never ask for help. The only thing that is allowing me to take that step is knowing that dh needs help and ds needs extra care and looking after. *sigh* I guess I will just need to get over myself.
oh cherished, I'm sorry this is happening hun :hug: And no way would any of us ever think you a quitter or a loser! I for one would never have started this journey if it wasn't for you. Take care sweetheart x
I am happy to do the list if no one else wants to. Cannot promise it will be as pretty as cherished's, but I'll do my best :-)
A FM, a 1.7kg loss this week. So unexpected given my big grand final splurge, but totally stoked. Got swooped four times by an evil magpie yesterday on my walk. I had to run to get away from him, haha would have been quite a sight to see :D
Cheished, knee injuries are terrible, I really feel for you. Take it easy until your op (and after of course :p). Once you get your knee sorted out you can worry about getting strong and fit again and ijn the meantime good luck with keeping your food on track. Noone will think badly of you for pulling the pin on this challenge! :hugs:
AFM, weighed in at 72kg which is a 600g loss again and makes it 3.4kg in total. I am a little disappointed as I really wanted to see 71 at the start of my weight but I guess I will just have to wait till next weigh in for that. On the plus side it really wasn't a great week food wiseand I still had a loss. Mum was staying with us so DH and I went out a couple of times for dinner, and I had too many flat whites and lunches out and about with mum and the kids.
I also did my measurements this morning and my waist is down to 74cm, that is 7cm smaller than a month ago. Have only dropped 4cm off my bum so far but at least it is moving.
Did the new ab class at the gym this morning. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting so will do it again next week. Increased my weights for pump too, and am doing as much as the instructor for most tracks so am feeling pretty hard core atm :lol:.
:bluecheer: Spring into Action 12 Week Challenge :bluecheer:
Goal Reached! :clap:
Belfie - 1kg lost in this challenge, but 14kgs all up!
Week 5 Check In!
Mildez - down a little, 3.2kg in total
Onyx - off the wagon this week
munchkin mumma - 500g loss, and first goal of 65kg reached!
LionsandBears - 200g loss
Chody - no change
Wrena - 700g loss
Berrme - 600g loss
Manhattan - 1.7kg loss, 5.9kg in total
ausgirl - started couch to 5k
RhiChiChi - 500g loss
krysalyss - no change as away from the scales
doubletrouble - 500g loss
minimatron - no change
mak - 150g loss
Cherished - leaving us due to injury, thank you for getting us all motivated:hug:
Great work everyone, keep it up!
"You won't fail if you're not perfect, you'll fail if you are not committed to improving yourself slightly each day."
Hi Ladies,
Would you mind if I joined in as at the moment I am struggling with my weight loss and my new Doc at repromed will not do a IVF cycle with me until I can show her I have changed my lifestyle and lost weight. I am currently sitting at 111.4kg and really need to get down to 100kg before she will be convinced. I have lost 4.4kg in 3 weeks but starting to get lazy with my walking. I try to walk around 3km a night if I can.
Please help
hi all. I had another rubbish, emotional week this week with no exercise and too much chocolate cake. I did manage a pilates class, thankfully and she worked my butt off. I'm surprised to discover I have still lost 200g, so I'm pleased about that. Now if I could actually get out of the house more and try harder, I might make this happen. I haven't done a run in a week. My next goal is to fit into the jeans I'm currently wearing without the zip sliding down when I sit. A couple of kg should do it, I think. At least I can get into them now.
btw - when do people weigh themselves? I always do it first thing in the morning before breakfast and getting dressed. I forgot and got dressed this morning and weighed myself, then got undressed and weighed myself again. Jeans weigh heaps! Even the bra added 100g. So I'm making sure I'm nekkid on the scales from now on.
Cherished -that sucks about your knee. Don't beat yourself up. It's hard when you have an injury. Also the pain is hard to tolerate. Google Callanetics - it's an exercise program created by a ballet dancer who injured her/his knee. There's a lot of tensing and releasing small muscles and you can do a lot with a fitball, a chair and a mat - all from home. I bought DVDs on it ages ago but as they were such low quality production, never kept it up. You may be able to find some new ones or even find a class in your city. Though there aren't many - it's more popular in South Africa. Alternatively, you could look at clinical pilates with an injury/rehabilitation trained physio. Watching what you eat can also make a big difference. I once badly injured my neck and stopped me training (I was training intensively then) and as per my normal way of coping, I ate rubbish.
ETA - another "at home" low impact exercise type I just googled is called T-Tapp. It seems similar to callanetics. There seem to be a fair bit on youtube for testimonials
I weigh myself at the gym. I'm not sure I'm brave enough to get naked especially since the scales are in the lounge area which isn't really an appropriate place to be naked.
I weighed myself this morning. I don't think there is a change since last week - still 64kg. On a good note, the weird 1kg that 'appeared' a couple of days ago after all my exercise has disappeared again :)
Hey all,
Just checking in, a 500g loss for me, so happy with that.
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