After seeing some atrocious photos of me....the challenge is on!

So I just saw some horrific photos of me that a freind has put on facebook. OMG, I am sooo FAT! It's horrible. I knew I was overweight, but didn't think I looked so bad. It has certainly brought it home to me that I really need to get healthy and fit, not just to look better, but to just feel better with myself.
So I have up to 28kgs to lose. That would get me back to the shape I was in when I met DH at 18yrs old! But realistically I think I would probably be happy with 20kgs. That would get me back to pre ttc, pre pregnancy (including my 2nd angel) weight.
Wow, 20kgs....how daunting. Guess I won't be having anymore devil chicken wings for dinner at 9.30pm, with a 2-cupcake chaser dessert any more....:redface:
So now I am *gulp* 88kgs.....getting under 80kgs has proven to be my first hurdle recently, so that will be my first goal, to get under 80kgs, by....lets see, christmas is what, 9weeks away?? Maybe new year would be a good goal.

79.9kg's by New Years. Lets get cracking!!!

Hi hun, I too had the shocking realisation of my extra weight when I looked through the photos my sister took of me on the beach with the kids about a month ago. It's not like I was in a bikini, I was wearing board shorts & a singlet top & OMG.... gross!!!!

I recently joined the gym & I have 15kg to lose. I'm happy to join you to see how much we can lose by Christmas. I'm 68kg now, 9 weeks... hmmmm maybe get down to 60kg? I dont know if thats too much to aim for, maybe as close to 60kg as possible for me by Christmas ;)

Lets do it!!!!

ETA: Just saw your goal is for the New Year, I'll join you for that.... 59.9kg by new years day!!!!

It's a deal hun, we can do it!!!!

Way to go making the decision to do something- shame it takes those horrid picture realisation moments to kick us into gear hey? I had one about 21/2 months ago that got my butt into gear. I've lost nearly 6.5 kg to date since then, so that's in about 10 weeks - not as much as many say - the one kg per week.
So I would encourage you not to set too high a goal to start in too short a time. Half a kg a week is fairly realistic.
Check out calorie king too - it's got some good stuff to offer.

All the best on your journey!!

Hey Kel (and Danielle)! I have a fair bit more than both of you to lose but I'm after a buddy. Wanna exchange email / mobile numbers and text / harrass each other ? I think I might be a bit overzealous going for 89.9 before NYD, so I'll go with 93.9! We can hold each other accountable?

1% of your body weight per week is reasonable so keep that in mind. And wiifit says no more than 1.4kg per fortnight or it will cause weight rebound.

I have a weightloss blog too, but i just deleted most of the posts because it was for me and i felt like i was filtering it LOL. Time to be honest!!

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Hey Kel (and Danielle)! I have a fair bit more than both of you to lose but I'm after a buddy. Wanna exchange email / mobile numbers and text / harrass each other ? I think I might be a bit overzealous going for 89.9 before NYD, so I'll go with 93.9! We can hold each other accountable?

1% of your body weight per week is reasonable so keep that in mind. And wiifit says no more than 1.4kg per fortnight or it will cause weight rebound.

I have a weightloss blog too, but i just deleted most of the posts because it was for me and i felt like i was filtering it LOL. Time to be honest!!

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Sure hun! I'll PM you now ;) I so need someone to kick my butt into gear!!!!

Woohoo, I have buddies :) :) I didn't expect that, I was just writing to try to help with some motivation, but I am more than happy to have people to keep me going!! Yay!

Ausgirl, congrats on your weight loss! You are going great guns!! Maybe 8kgs in 10wks is too much....we'll see. I will keep it there, but be happy with any loss!

Danielle, yay, someone to motivate me!! And I will nag you too :D Have you got my number? I will pm you now anyway.

Ash, welcome on board! I will be more than happy to exchange numbers and be your motivation :) I know how hard it can be, working, babies, house, hubby.....so eay to get a tub of icecream for dinner for yourself! Well, that's what I do on my worst days. And DH is my enabler. I will pm you now too.

Woohoo! I'm excited, lol! Though, ask me again in a week and I might not be so cheery! I am going to try to do the couch to 5km run. I am so not a runner and never have been, but have always wanted to be, lol. So I am going to try it. Ok going to go and make a healthy breaky!

Hey breeze, can't pm you...I might have your mobile number anyway, I will have to check. If I do I will just msg you.

I am sneaking in too.... I have 10kgs to loose. I am 73kgs and would be delighted if I could loose 5 kgs by xmas time. I can do it. I got dh to fix up my push bike. I am starting water aerobics once a week. I wanted to buy a bike trailer so I could take the kids on a ride with me...otherwise I would have to get up at the crack of dawn...unlikely! I have decided to have 1 naughty day a week with chocolate. Drink loads of water and eat more raw food.

I also decided that once I get to 70kgs I will treat myself with an hoour massage.
If I hit 67kg around xmas...shopping spree and another massage!

The only thing that might hold me back is if I fall pg.....will be trying after Novemeber though so gives me a month to get on the way to beingfit and into a routine....

Melissa

OMG...I wrote that out in public!

Ohh, me too, me too... :hello: :hello: I need a buddy bad, can i please join you guys?? I always join groups and never follow through coz people start losing weight and i just cant. So you will need to harass me lots lol.

Iv been trying to lose 10kg for about 6 months and it just wont shift. Lately i have had a few problems with my back that makes exercise hard so i need to work on my diet big time.

Bleurgh I feel fat now LOL! I have about 40kgs to lose! :rofl:

Isabel and minimatron if you want to join in the email/text/msn harassing pm me for my details!

my biggest hurdle is work - the fact i work there (kfc), my work hours, times i do / dont get to eat at work, and currently its stressing me out. i finish management training this week so were hoping to swing back into the diet once i stop stressing about my certification tomorrow.

i own a crosstrainer but never have the time or energy to get on the damn thing so i need some kicking! i also always forget to eat breakfast which is ideal for metabolism.

Kellie I have your number hun :) Will message you maybe tomorrow (incase people are asleep there atm :crossfingers: they are for you btw) so you have my number too incase you've lost it somehow ;)

Mini & Isabel the more the merrier, thanks for joining us & good luck :goodluck:

cookie will your cross trainer fit in the lounge room? You may be able to squeeze in some time on it while watching your fav shows? I used one of those at the gym.... not as easy as it looks hey but feels so damn good after you've achieved the time you set out to do on it!

I'm heading to the gym tomorrow night, the kids will be having dinner with their dad at their grandparents place so I'm going to try to update my ipod & take that with me to get me going! Hoping to start a bit of a routine soon....
I've also started having porridge for breakfast instead of vegemite on toast & I quite enjoy the porridge, I thought I'd hate it :lol:

i should really make sure i watch tv in the lounge instead of on the laptop/in bedroom. we download most of our shows so maybe watching them out there would be good incentive.

i have some 1.5kg dumbells too but i had to hide them so little one didnt hurt himself and when theyre outta sight - outta mind IYKWIM!

Well, I think I started something! Kinda feels good to have given you all some motivation!

If anyone else wants to be part of the motivational message train, pm me and I will give you my mobile number :)

I have done fairly well today and yesterday. Eaten ok both days, though still had a few things I shouldn't have, like an icecream (my favourite!) and extra breakfast I didn't need. But I'm being realistic and know it won't happen all at once.
I went for a walk today and we went to taronga zoo yesterday and walked for 4 hours around there pushing DS and all of the food and drinks around which is very hilly!

Ok kids and DH are whinging....can't have 10mins to myself

I ate really well today and stopped eating when I was full (I have an issue with finishing whats on my plate). I also rode to pick the girls up from day care and lugged them back on the trailer. And I did about 4 hours of house cleaning. Real test is tomorrow...a party.

Wow, Mel, you certainly have been busy!!
I have been thinking of getting a bike too. I could ride to work and back when I don't have to take the kids to childcare or mums. Well...I couldn't ride to work now but once I've lost a bit of weight and I'm fitter....it's about a 10km trip, so it would be a pretty good ride! Oh well, I'll just stick with walking for now. I'n a week or two I will start to try running, eeeekkkk!!!!!

I feel pretty pumped Kel. Even though the ride took about 10 minutes each way, its a good way to get into it. My clothes already feel a bit looser too.;) The girls werent super keen on the bike trailer but I will try them again with it. I dont think they liked being closed in. Once I had the cover off they were ok. When dh is home I might just ride on my own:) I dont run....cant run and wont run, so I am happy to ride or swim

Hi guys

I had an ok day yesterday. My mums friend works for Arnotts and gets biscuits very cheap and dh put an order in recently which we got on Sat. Sucks, chocolate bickies everywhere! Tried to be good yesterday but caved a few times. None today though, i will be strong!

Started the couch to 5km running program yesterday. Its a 9 week program where at the end you should be able to run 5km or run for 30 minutes. If i can do it i will be sooo proud of myself, always wanted to be a runner but never been able to do it. Felt good after i finished my run.

GTG, DS has had enough of playing nicely and wants attention.