still haven't been as organised as I would like to be yet - but I've started the weel off fairly well - made some fair food choices this arvo (i.e. didn't buy the takeaway that was calling me cause I couldn't be bothered cooking), and didn't eat everything I put on the plate.
went to PT and did a 1/2 hour class after that. Yay me!!
haven't lost any though.... probably the two bad days last week put me off track... feeling so emotional this evening though. dunno why.
Myturn: I have to say a huge thank you for the app you suggested for my iPhone, I have been recording all of my food every day and I have lost 3.3 kgs I am so happy and feel so on track and good about being able to stick to it.
I think that doing something different and counting kilojoules instead of looking at points from weight watchers is really helping. It is also easier as I can just look at a packet without having to work out the points.
Hope you have all had a good week this week:-). I must say though I am still being a lazy bum and not exercising much, I have to start doing that as well.
I always thought that the whole idea of points seemed silly when we already have a way of counting our foods with calories and kilojoules... as you say you can just read the packet and don't have to figure it out. especially with the search feature.
It feels reassuring that I can offer something to others in their own journeys - and I'm really glad that it helped.
I somehow managed to lose 1kg this week -- monday I thought I hadn't, but this morning when weighing myself I had to do a double take - for the first time in about 4 years, I managed to waiver under the 109 mark (it was swaying from 108.8 to 109.1) I had to check 3 times before I was convinced there wasn't something wrong with the scales...
So what have I done.... ahh.... well I did get on the exercise bike yesterday morning (6 minutes) and this morning (10 minutes) I did start last school holidays with the attitude of "it's a routine, I just get up and get on the bike for 5 minutes" and if it's longer I'm even happier. I'm not putting pressure on myself to ride fast, I just sit with my iphone, do words with friends and check facebook and my games and before I know it, I'm over the 5 minutes. Maybe one day I will ride faster and really try to get a work out, but at the moment I am going with the idea of making it into a habit.
I guess the other thing is I have stopped myself from munching at night - I had a couple of bad days last week, but when I have the "urge" I remind myself not to, and using "helpful thinking" to keep me on track. I seriously considered McD's on the way home from work last night and was able to say to myself - "no, even though I'm hungry I will regret it, and I can have something small at home". Probably one of the few times I have been able to stop myself - guess I should also mention that I comfort ate at work yesterday, was feeling sooky la la and just "needed" a packet of chips and chocolate - ate the whole thing.... then realised that because I had not eaten breakfast my blood sugar was probably low and perhaps that was why I was sooky. Definitely noticed an improved mood this morning after I did have breakfast.
Certainly i have been better with breakfast over the past few years - compared to before when I never ate it. But it was an interesting "ah ha" moment to realise that my moods are affected by breakfast. I will pay closer attention to this (but don't plan to skip breakky again, so may not be an issue!)
Am looking forward to DH return on saturday, where things will go back to normal, but I can put routines in place so we are all eating healthier.
Well done myturn, it is always the best feeling when you get under a number on the scales that just seems to hang around. I like u for the first time in a while saw 121 on the scales, I feel so close to getting under the 120 again which I know will keep me on track. DH is so supportive and asks me 'do u really need that' if I pick up something bad which helps me think before I eat, then I usually go get fruit or something better for me lol.
Your attitude to the habit of riding the bike is a great way to start it off, so proud of you.
I am glad I am not the only one who night snacks, I hate admitting it though. I have curbed it over the last couple of weeks as well.
Well have a nice night all :-)
kerbear: wow thats a fantastic loss ! keep up the good work :-)
myturn: i think those little changes make a big difference !
afm: im not happy because i haven't managed to do any exercise this week as im still really sick, i had big plans so the scales probably won't be too kind next monday
Thanks I have definately turned a corner I think, I am away for work today in and out of planes and I have been trying hard to eat better. When I was driving to meetings there was mcdonalds and hungry jacks on my side of the road, then I spotted subway on the other so I turned around and got a wrap which is a big conscious step for me to think of the consequences and choose the right food.
I hope you feel better soon
Minniemouse, don't beat yourself up when u r sick :-)
I have been a bit pathetic when it comes to this thread. Sorry! I will try harder from now on - promise!
Kerbear - you are doing amazingly!! Well done!!!
Myturn - congrats on the loss! Keep it going sweetie
Minnie - being sick is a good reason not to be on top of exercise. Don't be too hard on yourself. The trick is to get back on the horse next week!
Welcome Trishalicious! I would like to lose about 15 kilos too. Although I really need to lose more My immediate goal is five kilos. Hopefully we can help each other out!
Had a mediocre week. Been in pain from AF but now I am trying to start up exercise again. Just did half an hour on Wii fit (better than nothing I guess-it got my heart going and I was sweating!). I will do more later, as well as 30 mins on exercise bike. My aim is to do this everyday (or more) for the next 30 days. According to the scales I have lost 1.5kg...although it tends to fluctuate daily.
well yesterday the scales said i had lost around 800gms this week but today on official weigh day thats down to 400 gms so i wasn't impressed ! guess because i couldn't exercise i can't really be too upset, im on antibiotics now so am improving every day and hope to be back to exercising this week
nothing2lose: thats good you got some exercise in, what else are you planning for the week ?
trishalishous: welcome i have insulin resistance, what is your plan for losing some kilos ?
for those who are carlorie counting how many are you limiting yourself to a day ? im on 1200
I am joining you from the LTTC&AC thread (even though IVF is on hold until the NY)
Went to the FS today & he wants me to lose at least 3 kg from now until the New Year in readiness for another IVF cycle.
Sorry, I haven't gone back through the thread properly to see what everyone is hoping to achieve based on goals etc... but I'll get the gist from future postings from you all.
So, first goal is to lose 3 kg, which I know I can do in a short time, prior to Xmas. I actually want to try to lose that by the 18th December or earlier. Then by the New Year I want to have lost 6 kgs / a dress size and by the time we start IVF (tipping middle of January), 10 kgs.
I'll continue going to the Personal Trainer twice a week and Yoga once a week but will need to amp up the exercise at home, which I have DVDs available plus some basic gym equipment. So I don't burn myself out, I'll do 30 mins to an hour at home.
Diet plan will loosely be 1200-1500 kgs, based on the Michelle Bridges diet that I lost weight on as well as I picked up some PCOS/ Low GI cookbooks from the library.
Looking forward to this weight loss journey with you all
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Thanks n2l. I nearly bawled my eyes out at the Personal Trainer tonight b/c I feel so much pressure to get this weight off - it's like the FS is hanging this over my head. I know weight loss will definately help ttc but it seems like yet another thing to do.... Anyway woe is me & am back to meal planning too now - that seemed to keep me on track.
Sounds like you have a good, acheiveable plan Rhi. I am lucky, I've never had the FS say anything about my weight - obviously I have told him I've been working on losing weight, and I did tell him I'd lost 8 kg this year - but he never asks, and he never says anything - as I am 109kg atm, I definitely fall into the category of 'losing weight is essential'. I guess I'm lucky (or maybe he's just ignoring it.... and it's more of a factor than I am owning up to myself).
I also do PT twice a week, but do need to get back into doing other classes - at the moment I'm doing a half hour 'blitz' class on the same night as I go to PT - so I too need to get back into more exercise.
I have started back on monday morning exercise bike - and feel good that it is the first thing I think of in the morning - but not in a negative way - even if i don't feel like it, I am managing to tell myself that it is now a routine, and I just have to get up and do it - 5 minutes only - and if it;'s more then.. great ;-) It seems to be working well.
DH got back from overseas on the weekend, so I am hoping he will get back on the bandwagon (we were doing so well before we got married - but have been a bit slack since then )
Good job N2L - I'm impressed with your enthusiasim for the home exercise - I just can't be bothered when I'm at home!
How's everyone else going???
maybe we could share some quick/easy/tasty recipies while we are here???
Hi all just thought I would checkin and see how everyone is doing?
I have been doing well, lost 6.6kgs in the last 4 weeks which has made my specialist pretty happy.
Had app this week with her about starting ivf and my test results, finally may have got the answer so we aren't unexplained anymore, it appears my hormone levels for producing eggs is very low, told that I don't have time to wait and need to start ivf, so January it is. So trying to lose as much weight as I can between now and then.
I have been keeping myself distracted with my 2 new kittens, they are brothers and are so full of beans and cuddly, it's nice when hubby is on nights :-)
Would love to hear how everyone else is doing.
Wondering if I can join? I would love to lose 30kg (I'm in the triple figures and it scares me!). I've been TTC 7 months (so not sure what that qualifies as) and my weight is becoming an issue on all fronts. I don't want to go out because I'm overweight, I don't want to DTD (which makes for very awkward TTC) because I'm ashamed and it's getting harder to catch DS when he pulls a runner.
I make bad food choices and average about 5-6 hours of sleep a night so I need to implement a decent bedtime and diet, I'm very guilty of letting DH set the pace and unfortunately he can eat what he wants and not gain weight. I need to find exercise I can do at home as even walking is too stressful (I have to have DS and DD1 in the pram who try to escape and tandem wear DD2 and DD3). I'm just at a loss of where to start as I have very full days with DS' therapies 6 days of the week and my DDs have hit the very terrible 2's.
I think I might eliminate soft drink, chocolate and fast food then go from there, changing my diet and slowly adding exercise. Once I lose 15kg I'm going to reward myself with my next tattoo I think
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So proud of you!!
My immediate goal is five kilos. Hopefully we can help each other out!
i have insulin resistance, what is your plan for losing some kilos ?
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