NYBTC Chatter Week #5 & #6

Welcome to the New Years Body Transformation Challenge Week #5.

First and most importantly we had our first weigh ins!

The leaders are as follows:

By CMs

1. Schaz & Lucy - both on 26 cms lost! :confetti:

2. Shazz - 20.5 cms lost!

3. RayRay - 19 cms lost!


By %

1. Kaz76 - lost 8.6% :confetti: (6.5 kgs)

2. Shazz - lost 7.6% (5.9 kgs)

3. RayRay - lost 7.1% (6 kgs)

:dance: :clap: CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!! :dance: :clap: That is an awesome effort and it is so close all the way through!

This weeks article is:

10 steps to avoid losing the thrill


This weeks MINI CHALLENGES

- Drink 2 litres of water

- 2 sets of 20 of squats and lunges daily

Link to old thread HERE

How did everyone go with the Mini Challenges last week? Have we had any losses? Remember only weigh yourself ONCE a week!!! Continue chatting ladies...

Oh wow! Well done everyone!

A massive WHOOOOHOOOO to everyone :clap:

......except me that is - Lea I'm not sure what's happened but I have not lost that much weight. Since NYE it is closer to a 3.5 to 4kg loss which is more like 4.8% to 5%. I should not be number one on that list - there would be others who have lost more than 5%. I will check the details I sent you tonight and re-send them.

A big congratulations to everyone! My motivation was lagging a little after launching myself off the wagon well and truly on the weekend at a wedding (I was very very bad ;)) and was having trouble getting back to healthy eating. Feeling much more motivated this morning - we CAN do this :)

woot - funny thing is that I don't feel any smaller, I haven't dropped a size *yet* but my current everyday pants for work are getting a big baggier.

At least it is a step in the right direction for IVF!

Ohhh no I will go and double check it after swimming lessons Kaz!

Oh WOW look at all those CM's lost!!! Well done ladies :clap:

I am feeling a bit BLAH today. Its been about 1 month since I started back at the gym and I am feeling a little under the weather - sore throat, headache and weakness. But this is normal for me after about a month of training. My dog isnt too happy that I didnt take her out for a run tho, but my shins are a bit tender today :(

Hi ladies (and gents if there are any), hope you don't mind if I join in. My name's Lisa, I'm 27 and curently weigh *swallows* 125kg. My eventual goal weight is 70kg, and I want to get there by the end of the year. My first goal is to fit into a pair of jeans I bought a little while ago which I can do up, but which leave me with a rather large muffin top and are not terribly flattering right now, even though they're great jeans.

My sister is a personal trainer and has set a program for me which involves 30 minutes of cardio every second day (walking, swimming, etc), and then a set of resistance training every other day, which includes lunges, squats, push ups, tricep extensions, rowing extensions, and the dreaded bridge. I've been doing that for about a fornight now (most days), and tried to mix some jogging into my cardio, but atm it's too stressful and painful on my knee joints with the impact and the weight.

I haven't weighed myself in a couple of weeks, and haven't done any centimetre measurements, but I will do this evening and post them up.

I've adjusted my eating quite a lot,cutting out a lot of the junk I was eating regularly, and enjoying how fresh and how much better my body feels with good food in it. It does help that we have no money right now to buy junk ;)

Now off for a shower, all sweaty!

Lisa xx

Lisa, you have made the best decision......go for it. I will watch your progress with interest! The very best of luck and motivation to you!

yay us
you go for it lisa welcome aboard

hi girls- i fell off the wagon and have been a bit mia! sorry!!
i'm back now though, i went and had a personal training session today- fantastic! i felt like i was on The Biggest Loser! my trainer is going to do my weights/measurements in about 3 weeks so i will send them in then. hope everyone is doing well!

Wow - way to go yuo girls!! That's a fantastic effort.

Welcome Lisa, and well done on making the hardest decision.

Welcome Lisa :hello:

I just read the article link Lea put up and I'm seriously considering accessing the gym at work. Some of those strategies sounded good - I really NEED to see it as important and as a routine part of my day like eating breakfast or turning up to work. It can't be this week or early next due to workload issues that should be relieved by early next week but I might try late next week for a couple of days and see how it goes. :crossfingers: I know my weight loss would be much quicker if I did more than the occasional walk and it would also be good stress management and I'd feel better. Thanks Lea! :)

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone :)

Well I weighed myself this evening, and found there's been no shift. But I'm not feeling disheartened, just gives me more motivation to keep going, and I know how much better my body has been feeling. It might just take a little longer for weight to start coming off.

Lea, as soon as I find my tape measure, (or DH finds it), I'll get those measurements and pm them to you! Should be tomorrow :)

I'm starting to feel enthusiastic about my exercise, even though it's so hard, and sweaty, but I feel great afterwards, and I know it'll do me so much good. I actually love seeing and feeling the sweat dripping because I know I've really worked.

I have to say I'm so impressed by some of the progress you girls have already made, well done to all of you! You're an absolute inspiration to me!

Now, off to find a weight loss ticker.

Lisa xx

I like your ticker Lisa. I actually posted to tell you that you're only a couple of hours away from me. That's rare these days.

Hi Kim, and thanks :) I liked the sunshininess of it, and the hula girl reminds me that Iw ant to be in a lovely bikini next summer ;)

Whereabouts are you?

Lisa xx

In the middle of the grapes. Griffith.

Ah Griffith, not far at all. I was actually offered a job this year at Leeton, but it's just a bit too far too travel each day. I haven't been to Griffith in years and years,I really should make an effort sometime. but our 'local' news is predominantly Griffith news everyday on channel 9, lol

Lisa xx

Hi guys....

my exercise has been non existant this week... put 3 discs out in my back on the weekend... got my 3rd chiro appt at lunchtime today....

I have a feeling I have lost either no weight or maybe even gained... hopefully not gained...

Cant wait till my stupid back is better so I can start exercising again... grrrrr...

Lea - any chance of putting ALL the challenges into a sticky so we can find them. I know I've been slack and not done some of them properly, so I'd love to be able to just look at them all and get stuck in once DH goes away again for work - I also have burlesque classes starting at the end of this month, so I need to get flexible again!

Just finished today's workout of resistance exercises, which includes 2x12 lunges for each leg, so I'm getting that part of this week's mini challenge done! Just to increase the water intake!

I'm feeling really good after that workout and I'm starting to notice the difference in how my body feels. My muscles are starting to feel stronger (though the front of my left thigh is hurting near the top whenever I do lunges for that leg), and the stretches are becoming easier. My body is basically obeying my commands a lot easier! It feels great, and so satisfying when the workout is done and I know I've done something good for myself, and my body feels so healthy and alive. Full of vitality! Almost like the girl on the palmolive body wash ad! (I wish..maybe if I get to my goal weight ;) )

How everyone else doing today?

Lisa xx

Shi*e. I made the kids bolognaise for tea and I ate the leftovers. Plus I am supposed to be going to a work do tonight ,at a curry restaurant........and all I can think about is naan bread and rice! I think I need a carb hit!

But, I did do 40 mins of 8/12 of my exercise bike which was great, and my pedometer is showing 8967 steps as well, so I am feeling OK about that......

hmmm indian.....
I am so so over weight watchers. My OCD won't let me not write down what I eat every day, but when I add up the points I'm usually horrified as I've gone a bit off the rails.

I am still exercising every day off though. I was running last week but no matter how I tried to enthuse I was hating it. I used to love it so I have no idea why....I did my squats and lunges at the park while Darcy was playing today. If she can sit through a big walk, we get to go to the park. plus I figure since she's little I often have to climb etc with her - so that can't hurt me.

Just feeling very blah about this whole thing.

i've been very norty today though i have had a pretty crappy day first i was over the moon with news of a new baby in my circle of friends and then by afternoon a death of a dear old friend so a very emotional one and no matter how hard i tried to talk myself out of comfort eating it just didn't work

I have been reallllly cslack on the exercise front... after doing my back in I got out of the pattern really quickly.. I may have even put a little bit back on.. soo annoyed at myself....

I will be starting back on my exercycle tonight... I will get my butt into gear...

good morning wonderful transforming ladies

another bright new week, a time to forget what we may have done wrong last week and start afresh

my DH is away this week, so I'm going to be able to do more things around the house and be a bit more vigilant about eating - I'm going to go vego for a few days (ate way too much meat last week), I'm also going to go for a long walk when I get home from work - I've got doof in my walkman which always makes me walk faster. Tomorrow I'm going to finish the lawn - DH did most of it but I have to do the median strip (we have a 3 street frontage & a 3/4 acre block), Wednesday I'm going to get the eye-toy out and play a few games, Thursday will be a thorough clean including floors (we've got polished wood floors, so that means sweeping & mopping) and dusting.

I've just eaten my breakfast, am drinking my coffee before throwing on some make-up and heading out the door to the bus for another wicked day at work!

hiya everybody hows everyone been going it has got awfully quiet in here i hope you are all just to busy getting fit and healthy i would love to hear how you are all coping this far into the challenge
me i'm having a few issues but that is only because it was my sons birthday and mine 3 day later so it has been a bummer of a week though i am still trying very hard

Hey Shazz, really sorry to hear about the loss of your friend the other day. :hug: Take care of yourself and happy birthday to you!

It has gone a bit quiet in here. I am still around but struggling to stick to my 1300 cal per day limit (i could eat more if I exercised!). Still feel motivated bursts in my head but having a 'cant' be bothered' phase the last couple of days and if I don't plan my eating ahead of time it's really easy to go over the limit. My workload/stress at work has just eased up considerably as of yesterday and today (although today was very unfun). I am hoping to get some propper gym type clothing and start on Thursday arvo on the treadmill at work. Somebody kick my butt if I don't get on here tomorrow night to announce I have bought some decent trackies/t-shirts etc......I did walk for about 15 mins this afternoon but because I was in a bad mood it made me feel even angrier - does anyone else get that? I thought exercise was meant to get it out of your system. Maybe I didn't go for long enough.......

Maybe it is a common thing to feel a bit over it all 6 weeks in?

I am feeling like I could just give up.......but at the same time I am determined not to.

I am going to weigh in on Thursday, and then get tough on myself again.

Its almost like all my good habits that I had begum to develop.....its like the novelty has worn off?

Although I have still cycled every single day regardless.

The food thing......a bit more cheating has crept in.......and it is tempting to beat myself up about it.

Thanks Kaz
i find that exercising doesn't always make me feel good like it suppose to the crazy angry lady comes out to play specially if i'm hungry as well

Shazz - Yeah - I was hungry this afternoon when I went walking too. Maybe that was it. I started out just cranky and wanted to hurt people after 15 mins so I got back in the car :cryinglaugh:

Lucy - I think you're right. It's been 6 weeks. I've broken a few rules here and there (esp at a wedding a couple of weekends ago, OMG was I bad!) and now it seems easier to let things slide....just a little.....

How do we get our groove back?

Hey girls. Just sat down to do some new threads and Em woke up :doh: He wanted to hug on the bed for awhile and then I fell asleep :wall: An hour lateer an I'm up! I really have to stop these Nana naps!!!!

I'm off to do the grocery shopping and stuff now so will BBL tonight!

I think it is pretty normal to feel like giving up after a while. The novelty is long gone, you're tired of feeling hungry and not having what you want, and getting sweaty..bleh. Pretty much describes how I feel. I just keep trying to imagine myself looking lovely and shocking all DH's relatives in July when we go over to England for a wedding.

I've been cheating quite a bit with eating..well, not so bad, but had some choccy last night, and there's a pack of tim tams in the fridge right now. AF turned up today..and that's always my weakest time. I haven't exercised since Sunday..will have to make a big effort tomorrow.

It seems I've lost 1kg, unless my scales are telling me fibs. Sending you all strong, motivated, inspired, healthy vibes!

Lisa xx

I'm going to be a tad stupid and ask . . . how do I join? hehe

Baby Socks - just PM your weight, height and measurements (hips, waist, arms and thighs) to Lea and get started. The next weigh/measure in is in late Feb or early March I think. (BTW I love your fat rant link! She's fantastic :) )

Lucy - WTG on continued cycling everyday! Good luck at your weigh in today - hope the scales reflect your hard work :goodluck:

Got stuck at work late yesterday so no gym gear yet but I am determined to leave at a reasonable hour while the shops are still open today.

I am just heading out for my weigh in..........I am wearing my lightest clothes possible...........wish me luck! xx

argh I've not lost any weight this week! good thing is that I've not put on any either

Lucy - how did you go today?

Punkin - that's such a great attitude. I have slowed in losing weight and was disheartened but I should be glad it's just jumping up and down a little rather than just going up and up!

Well girls, even though I still got out of work late today I have decent/appropriate "gym gear" finally and I don't care if it is Friday tomorrow I will do at least 30mins on the treadmill (at least its a start) :D

Phew. I lost another 1.1kg.......so my "bending the rules" didn;t do me too much harm..........

Hi guys... Sorry I have been MIA... hit a bit of a bump in my relationship with DH... we are nearly back on track again.. but in the mean time my weight loss journey has suffered....

Have not gotten on the scales this week but will tomorrow morning... but I have a funny feeling they are not going to be kind....

But I WILL get back on track... just at the moment I have had to put my journey aside, to work on other isues... IYKWIM....

keep up the good work my lovlies....

Muah ***

hi! I'm back from holidays, it was not good food wise (was yummy, but not good)
I am too scared to weigh myself! So I'm going to wait til next week and see what happens then!