Starting today... the new me!

Hey there everyone, so i've joined the weight loss support thread and i really want to make an effort to get myself fit and healthy.... i would LOVE any ideas but first heres a bit of background:

I have always been up and down with my weight, generally i was a FIT person with a big build and as long as i played sport that was fine but as soon as i stop physical activity (no matter how well i eat) i gain large amounts of weight.
In Yr 12 i was about 120kg or more :redface:, at the end of year 12 i lost quite a bit of weight and managed to get back down to a size 14 but over the years have gone from 14 to 18 to 20 to 14 etc etc.

After DD1 i lost 25kg and got back down to around 90kg (obese based on BMI) then found out i was PG with DD2 i didn't put on as much weight with her but the hosp only weighed me around the middle of my PG and i was about 102kg.

TODAY:
Weight: 96.3kg (according to shopping centre scales)
Height: Roughly 5ft 10
Dress Size: generally 18 but tops 14-16
BMI: 31 = obese
1st Goal Weight - 90kg
Overall Goal Weight - 75kg

I guess i just want to give this a real go, i don't want to end up like my mum and not want to go swimming with my kids because i don't fit into bathers, have to be on medication for pre-diabetes etc, i know that sounds horrible but i look at her and i just don't want to be that person.
I don't want to worry about that, i want to be fit and healthy and be around to watch my kids grow up.

So i am a SAHM of 2 girls (15mths and 3wks) i'm breastfeeding and live on a 10 acre property at the moment, i am going to start walking to get the mail every day again, i am going to cut back on soft drink (although i drink HEAPS of water anyway).
I eat quite a bit of fruit with DD1 and don't tend to snack but if i do it's naughty stuff.
Don't use much oil and generally have meat & veg (frozen though :redface:) for tea with things like pasta side dishes or potato etc, also have pasta's or rice quite a bit.

So how can you help me, what are your tips? I'm not sure we can afford for me to go back to curves (which i LOVED and had to stop when PG with DD1) or any gym for that matter and i CAN be a little fussy on foods.

hey hun, no advice, just wanted to wish you all the best on your weight loss journey.
Take your time and dont be too hard on yourself
xxx

One little comment that sticks with me is

"it took you 9 months to put it on so expect it to take you AT LEAST 9 months to get it off" So true!! Im always wanting quick results :redface: :shhh:

Goodluck hun!! I will be back on the wagon come August/ September ;) xo

Thanks ladies, i am aiming to do 5 kilo blocks and i WONT be giving up EVERYTHING yummy or good, it's more about being more active and getting healthy!

Hey Zarava,


I started 3 weeks ago (going into my 4th week) I decided to replace 2 meals and eat a healthy dinner. I did check out the low GI foods and replaced certain foods with low GI ones.

I cut out the junk, replacing the 'snacks' with fruit, a yogurt, nuts (afternoon snacks at work were the killer!!) and I increased my water intake along with more exercise (we have a treadmill at home) I also ensure I have an apple a day too

So far I have lost a little over 3kg (I tend to get stuck at the 87kg mark which is where I'm at now)

I will be on my shakes for another 2 months before I 'maintain' my weight for 3 months then get back on the band wagon :p

Good Luck with your weight loss/eating healthy - I know I feel much much better changing my diet & moving more :p

good luck and i'm joining you. 5 kg at a time or sometimes i go by cm as they move faster for me than the scales do. good luck to you

I have just started back two weeks ago on my mission to loose my excess baby weight. So far so good, I have been eating really well and have been fitting my exercise in.

Last time I lost weight, I used the australian version of calorieking and I found this really worked for me. I was pretty strict on making sure I was logging what I was eating and also my exercise. The forum over there can be fantastic for weight loss and exercise (it can be a little catty at time, but just ignore it) and I find if I have a question I can generally find the answer in the forum.

I have been hitting the treadmill (luckily we have one at home) and have started a running program. I also have a few dvds as well. I HATE the gym and once it cools down I am planning on getting outside more.

I find with DS I can easily fit in 30-45 min on tready while he is asleep, but I have also just popped him down on the floor in front of a dvd and he will happily play and watch me. (p.s. its hard to sing nursery rhymes while working up a sweat on a treadmil.. hehe) Once he gets old and is more mobile I think I will borrow a play pen to exercise while he is awake.

Congrats on starting!
I have been 'trying' but officially start tomorrow.
I joined a weight-loss forum and also joined a 12 week challenge, so excited to get started.
All the best in your weight loss journey!