Yay, finally a loss!

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 83.8kg

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 29.2kg lost

Week one, done! And I lost 1kg!! I'm sure it could have been more. but I fell off the wagon a wee bit towards the middle of the week. I ended up eating all of my weeklies, but none of the 50 points I earned from exercise, so I guess it balanced itself out!

This week started off not too awesomely. I ate WAAAY too much on Monday and yesterday. Need to reign it in for the rest for the week if I'm going to lose another kg. 

On the upside, I found an awesome workout on YouTube last night, which was a Pilates/HIIT Cardio combo - and it was awesome! Kicked my butt too. So hoping to do that and maybe one or 2 others, so that I do at least 3 a week. I know that I REALLY need to amp up the exercise if I'm going to get to goal sometime before I die. I did it on the big TV in the lounge and it was great, and hubby has told me to make time for it each night - as in he will give up TV time while I exercise (shock horror).

Trying to keep the water intake up too (at least 2l a day) and keeping my steps over 10,000 (not easy when it's crappy weather, that's for sure).

Goals this week are:

2L of water a day

10,000 steps a day

5 workouts (walking/pilates)

Keep the bread to a minimum

STICK TO MY POINTS EVERYDAY (Wed-Sun)

Quick overview of my minigoals:

5kg (108) - September 2014

5% (107.3) - September 2014

10kg (103) - 11/2/15

10% (101.7) - 2/3/15

Under 100 - 16/3/15

15kg (98) - 13/4/15

15% (96) - 27/4/15

12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0

20kg (93) - 1/6/15

GWEJune (91) - 90.6!

20% (90.4) - 13/7/15

Under 90 - 13/7/15

GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8

25kg (88) - 10/7/15

12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88

Conception Weight (86) - 28/9/15

25% (84.7) - 30/11/15

30kg (83)

Under 80

Christmas Challenge (79.9)

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: 30kg - 0.8kg to go!

Losing the last 10kg - back to good ol Weight Watchers!

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 84.8kg

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 28.2kg lost

Right! I've been faffing around for a few weeks, with no real sense of direction, apart from knowing I want to lose weight. My motivation has been swinging between amazing and non-existent, and the scales have been up and down like a yo-yo!

Top that off with an epic binge drinking session at our local Business Awards on Friday, and the not-so-epic bloat that followed, AND the realisation that Christmas is a mere month away!  

Weight Watchers obviously tapped in to my subconscious and knew the right thing to say, because last night I got an email from them promoting the new changes that start next week. Well. I am a SUCKER for shiny new things, so with the bonus month thrown in on a 6 month plan, I was hooked.

So with a few clicks, I re-joined WW as a paid member. Only online though, as I don't have enough spare time (or $$) to attend meetings!

I lost 30kg with WW last time, and got down to 4kg away from goal before getting preggers, so really hoping WW is my saviour again and can help me shake 9.8kg, and teach me how to maintain, before my 7 month plan runs out!

I had already been really good with food yesterday, so today is officially day 2. I am going to work my butt off to get under 80 by Christmas!!

Goals this week are:

5 workouts (walking/pilates)

Keep the bread to a minimum

STICK TO MY POINTS EVERYDAY

Quick overview of my minigoals:

5kg (108) - September 2014

5% (107.3) - September 2014

10kg (103) - 11/2/15

10% (101.7) - 2/3/15

Under 100 - 16/3/15

15kg (98) - 13/4/15

15% (96) - 27/4/15

12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0

20kg (93) - 1/6/15

GWEJune (91) - 90.6!

20% (90.4) - 13/7/15

Under 90 - 13/7/15

GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8

25kg (88) - 10/7/15

12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88

Conception Weight (86) - 28/9/15

25% (84.7)

30kg (83)

Under 80

Christmas Challenge (79.9)

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: 30kg - 1.8kg to go!

Yep, I Gained.

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 85.3kg

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 27.7kg lost

Yep, I weighed, I gained and I owned it. I knew I would be up - the combo of antibiotics, painkillers and comfort food were never going to let me off lightly. I am hoping that some of it is water weight and will come off quickly, but the scales have been acting like a yo-yo so far this week.

I had big sook about it this morning and had a sausage roll and rice bubble slice for breakfast. I then gave myself a big (mental) slap and reminded myself that that was certainly NOT the way to go about losing weight!!! I can still save the week and get a loss on Monday, but not by eating that rubbish.

My exercise has been sporadic too - only 2 walks this week, thanks to teeth/weather/work, but about to go for another one, so I guess 3 isn't too bad in the grand scheme.

I also have a new Christmas goal. It was initially 76.7, but the last couple have weeks have meant that that is not healthily possible, so I will be happy with 79.9 (officially in the 70's) by Monday 21st. So 6 weigh ins to go and 5.4kg's to lose. It'll be hard going, but I REALLY want it (sooooooo badly).

Goals next week are:

5 workouts (walking/pilates)

Keep the bread to a minimum

2 x 500 cal days

Quick overview of my minigoals:

5kg (108) - September 2014

5% (107.3) - September 2014

10kg (103) - 11/2/15

10% (101.7) - 2/3/15

Under 100 - 16/3/15

15kg (98) - 13/4/15

15% (96) - 27/4/15

12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0

20kg (93) - 1/6/15

GWEJune (91) - 90.6!

20% (90.4) - 13/7/15

Under 90 - 13/7/15

GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8

25kg (88) - 10/7/15

12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88

Conception Weight (86) - 28/9/15

25% (84.7) - 12/10/15

30kg (83)

GWENovember (81)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

13 week Christmas Challenge (76.7)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: 30kg - 2.3kg to go!

At a Stand Still...

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 83.7

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 29.3kg lost

No change in weight this week, in fact I'm a little bit up - but not because I've fallen off the wagon! I have an abscess above my tooth and I'm on intense antibiotics and painkillers. My body doesn't cope well with medication, so I'm pretty much doing my best impression of a 2 week old helium balloon. 

And you know what? It has been TORTURE. I weigh every day. I know I shouldn't, but I do. Don't lecture me on it, cause it won't change. And I'm fine with that. But watching the numbers sit stagnant even though I could barely eat for 4 days as been tough. Real tough. I haven't exercised all that much this week since the antibiotics have me feeling like S.H.I.T, but I've managed to get a couple of walks in, and kept my steps above 10,000 most days.

Today is the first day I haven't needed painkillers, and tomorrow is my last day of antibiotics. Monday, the tooth comes out (I broke it months ago and didn't do anything about it, tut tut). So I'm hoping for a good loss the following Monday (16th).

Until then I just need to keep the eating healthy (just don't ask about yesterday, or today) and keep moving!

Goals next week are:

5 workouts (walking/pilates)

Keep the bread to a minimum

2 x 500 cal days (1 done already)

Quick overview of my minigoals:

5kg (108) - September 2014

5% (107.3) - September 2014

10kg (103) - 11/2/15

10% (101.7) - 2/3/15

Under 100 - 16/3/15

15kg (98) - 13/4/15

15% (96) - 27/4/15

12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0

20kg (93) - 1/6/15

GWEJune (91) - 90.6!

20% (90.4) - 13/7/15

Under 90 - 13/7/15

GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8

25kg (88) - 10/7/15

12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88

Conception Weight (86) - 28/9/15

25% (84.7) - 12/10/15

30kg (83)

GWENovember (81)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

13 week Christmas Challenge (76.7)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: 30kg - 0.7kg to go!

On a good roll, and soooo close to 30kg!!

Goal Weight: 75kg
Current Weight: 83.7
Started my journey 01/09/14 - 29.3kg lost

As I said, I weighed in a day early this week as I knew I'd be drinking on Sunday night - a lovely loss of 600gms! It's coming off at a nice consistent rate at the moment, which is making me happy. I feel like I am on a good run at the moment - 5 losses in a row :)

I'd love to get under 83kg on my next weigh in. It will be the end of my latest 12 week challenge, and while my original goal for it was to get under 80, I faffed around for 6 weeks and lost bugger all, so I'll just be pleased with a decent comeback for the second half. If I get to 83kg it'll be a loss of 5kg in 12 weeks - not my best result, but better than putting on weight! Will be interesting to see what my measurements are too - I'm in smaller clothes than I was a few weeks ago :)

I think I'm going to take a break from the paid challenges until the New Year now, but I still have one going with some mummy friends that finishes on the 21st of Dec, so I have that to motivate me. It'll be weird not checking in with my trainer each Monday like I have been doing for 36 weeks, but extra money is always needed around Christmas time!!

On the NSV side, I bought a size 12 pair of jeans on the weekend - and they fit! So that was pretty damn exciting. When I was at my lowest pre-pregnancy weight I could fit a size 10. I still have the jeans from back then so when I can (comfortably) fit back in to those I'll be stoked.

Big push this week to drop the booze bloat, and get under 83kg by Monday (well, ideally by Saturday because 83kg is my end of October goal weight!)

Oooh and I almost forgot - hitting 83kg will take me to 30kg lost!!!

Goals this week are:
5 workouts (walking/pilates)
Keep the bread to a minimum
2 x 500 cal days (1 done already)

Quick overview of my minigoals:
5kg (108) - September 2014
5% (107.3) - September 2014
10kg (103) - 11/2/15
10% (101.7) - 2/3/15
Under 100 - 16/3/15
15kg (98) - 13/4/15
15% (96) - 27/4/15
12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0
20kg (93) - 1/6/15
GWEJune (91) - 90.6!
20% (90.4) - 13/7/15
Under 90 - 13/7/15
GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8
25kg (88) - 10/7/15
12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88
Conception Weight (86) - 28/9/15
25% (84.7) - 12/10/15
GWEOctober (83)
30kg (83)
12 week challenge #3 (83)
Under 80
30% (79.1)
35kg (78)
13 week Christmas Challenge (76.7)
Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: 30kg - 0.7kg to go!

A loss?!?!?! And making 'it' work....

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 84.3

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 28.7kg lost

So after another week of training (and lunch every day at the Italian restaurant), little exercise, and AF in full swing, I still managed to lose 440gms! I honestly thought I would be up, or STS. I NEVER lose weight when AF is here, I was actually in shock this morning....

I'm REALLY hoping it's not an anomaly and that I continue to lose throughout the week as AF packs her bags and disappears for a few weeks. I have to be SUPER good this week as we have girls night on Sunday and that will involve drinking and nibbling, so I need to be 'in credit' before then.

On that note, I won't be weighing in next Monday, but I will weigh in on Sunday instead. I know the Monday weight won't be my true weight after a night of drinking, so it makes more sense to record Sunday's weight.

In answer to a question on my last blog - no I'm not doing PP at the moment. I'm actually quite enjoying the 5:2/generally just eating better, and I got a bit frustrated with paying for a WW membership that I wasn't making the most of. I don't have time to go to a meeting, and to me that was the best value of a paid membership.

But I am still on the WW website, blogging away because I have made some cyber-friends and I like to stay in touch with them, as well as share my story in hopes of helping others.

I'll finally be back to my lunchtime walking this week (started today in fact - a nice 4.5km), and I have been missing it horribly. I really think my worklife benefits from the midday cobweb blowout, and I know my mental health certainly does.

It can be super hard to exercise/eat well when you are a working mum, but if I don't do it now, when will I do it? When the kids have grown up and moved out? When I retire? When I die? Nope, now is the time, and I just have to make it work as best I can!

Goals this week are:

5 workouts (walking/pilates)

Keep the bread to a minimum

2 x 500 cal days

Quick overview of my minigoals:

5kg (108) - September 2014

5% (107.3) - September 2014

10kg (103) - 11/2/15

10% (101.7) - 2/3/15

Under 100 - 16/3/15

15kg (98) - 13/4/15

15% (96) - 27/4/15

12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0

20kg (93) - 1/6/15

GWEJune (91) - 90.6!

20% (90.4) - 13/7/15

Under 90 - 13/7/15

GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8

25kg (88) - 10/7/15

12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88

Conception Weight (86) - 28/9/15

25% (84.7) - 12/10/15

GWEOctober (83)

30kg (83)

12 week challenge #3 (80)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

13 week Christmas Challenge (76.7)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: 30kg - 1.3kg to go!

Milestones, Milestones, Milestones! Hooray!!

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 84.7

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 28.3kg lost

Even with being on a training course for the whole week (which resulted in only 1 pilates session and 1 walk) and eating Italian for lunch everyday (catered training course), I still managed to lose 500gms!

I'm super stoked because that means I reached my 25% goal, and got under 85kg :) :) :)

I did 5:2 again this week, but my 500cal days weren't very well planned, which resulted in going a bit over each day. They probably helped balance out some of the other days though. I need to plan my weeks better in general - dinners are all pre-planned, and breakfast is easy, but I struggle with lunch Every.Single.Day. Whether it's at home or work, I just can't seem to find the right balance between healthy, and keeping me going for the rest of the afternoon (oh, and not buying lunch every day!).

Lunch is sorted for me for the rest of the week (more training), so I've got a few days to plan before I do the groceries for next week - any easy work lunch ideas are appreciated (I don't eat Tuna, or any meat in a tin).

I also reached another milestone of sorts - less than 10kg til goal (9.7 to be exact)! One of my friends mentioned that I should start planning my goal reward - such a good idea, but I have no idea what it will be. Not clothes shopping - I have to do that as I go so that my work clothes don't fall down; not jewellery; not food related! So again, any ideas appreciated!

1 last week of training to go - can't wait to get back in to my normal routine!

Goals this week are:

Workout when possible

Keep the bread to a minimum

2 x 500 cal days

Quick overview of my minigoals:

5kg (108) - September 2014

5% (107.3) - September 2014

10kg (103) - 11/2/15

10% (101.7) - 2/3/15

Under 100 - 16/3/15

15kg (98) - 13/4/15

15% (96) - 27/4/15

12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0

20kg (93) - 1/6/15

GWEJune (91) - 90.6!

20% (90.4) - 13/7/15

Under 90 - 13/7/15

GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8

25kg (88) - 10/7/15

12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88

Conception Weight (86) - 28/9/15

25% (84.7) - 12/10/15

GWEOctober (83)

30kg (83)

12 week challenge #3 (80)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

13 week Christmas Challenge (76.7)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: 30kg - 1.7kg to go!

Non Scale Victories, and 2 very challenging weeks ahead!!

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 85.2

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 27.8kg lost

Another decent loss! 800gms! Pretty happy with that, and hoping I can keep it going for a few weeks.

I've just started a 9 day training course for work. This has completely wiped out my lunchtime exercise plans, and is also fully catered - at an Italian restaurant no less! It has also wiped out my incidental exercise, so my steps are suffering big time. I have to keep reminding myself that it's only 2 weeks - not forever. Hopefully it doesn't have too much effect on the scales!

I did another week on 5:2 last week. My first VLC day wasn't awesome, and I probably went a bit over, but Saturday was good, and I think it's definitely contributing to my losses at the moment.

I've had a few NSV's lately too - fitting back in to clothes, successful clothes shopping trips, wearing skirts to work and feeling confident in them. I'm really focusing on the NSV's lately, as they help when the scales aren't moving as fast as I'd like.

Not a long blog tonight, this training course has me exhausted!

Goals this week are:

Workout when possible

Keep the bread to a minimum

2 x 500 cal days

Quick overview of my minigoals:

5kg (108) - September 2014

5% (107.3) - September 2014

10kg (103) - 11/2/15

10% (101.7) - 2/3/15

Under 100 - 16/3/15

15kg (98) - 13/4/15

15% (96) - 27/4/15

12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0

20kg (93) - 1/6/15

GWEJune (91) - 90.6!

20% (90.4) - 13/7/15

Under 90 - 13/7/15

GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8

25kg (88) - 10/7/15

12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88

Conception Weight (86) - 28/9/15

25% (84.7)

GWEOctober (83)

30kg (83)

12 week challenge #3 (80)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

13 week Christmas Challenge (76.7)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: 25% - 0.5kg to go!

Plateaus, breaking them, changing goals, and doing some research

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 86.0

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 27kg lost

Finally, a decent loss! 700gms gone, and I'm hoping that signals the end of my plateau. It's taken me 7 weeks to lose 2kg, and 4 weeks to lose 500gms of that! So here's hoping I can get back to some regular losses.

Plateaus are a biarch. But almost everyone trying to lose a decent amount of weight will experience one at least. They are incredibly frustrating, and you really have to shock your body out of it. Either with a totally different, "I'm going to die" exercise week, or a massive switch up in foods. I had a VLCD (500 cals) this week and I think that is what got me kick started again.

I am, by no means, a fan of Very Low Calorie Diets. I don't think they are sustainable, and maintenance would seem impossible to me. I am, however, researching the 5:2 diet. I know some people who are fans of it, and after having my first ever 500 cal day on Saturday, I think doing it twice a week would actually be ok. My main challenge would be to not go crazy on the other 5 days!

So I'll do some more research (more than happy to hear any feedback if you want to share) and see if I can do 2 days this week at 500 cals.

I've also been doing some Monday Morning soul-searching (ruh-roh), and I'm changing my goal weight. The lowest I have recorded as an adult is 78kg. I set my goal this time to 73, because it takes me to 40kg lost and that sounds impressive. But that's a dumb reason to set it as my goal! I've decided to set my goal at 75 for now. When I get there I'll see how I feel, and maybe try maintenance for a bit. Depending on what calculator I use, 75 is either just over, or just under healthy BMI, but I think it's a load of BS anyway.

So, 75kg is my goal, 27kg down, 11kg to go.....

Goals this week are:

5 workouts

Keep the bread to a minimum

2 x 500 cal days

Quick overview of my minigoals:

5kg (108) - September 2014

5% (107.3) - September 2014

10kg (103) - 11/2/15

10% (101.7) - 2/3/15

Under 100 - 16/3/15

15kg (98) - 13/4/15

15% (96) - 27/4/15

12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0

20kg (93) - 1/6/15

GWEJune (91) - 90.6!

20% (90.4) - 13/7/15

Under 90 - 13/7/15

GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8

25kg (88) - 10/7/15

12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88

Conception Weight (86) - 28/9/15

25% (84.7)

GWEOctober (83)

30kg (83)

12 week challenge #3 (80)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

13 week Christmas Challenge (76.7)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: 25% - 1.3kg to go!

Today's the day I draw a line and start fresh (for the 10 millionth time)

Goal Weight: 73kg

Current Weight: 86.7

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 26.5kg lost

So I finally decided to properly weigh in, record it, and move forward. The bad news is I have gained 200gms since my last official weigh in. The good news is it's only 200gms, I'm waaaay down from where I was less than a week ago.

Some friends and I have started a Christmas challenge today! There's 13 weigh ins before Christmas day, and I'm aiming to lose 10kg by then (or as close as I can possibly get). I've armed myself with healthy snacks, water, herbal tea and an exercise plan. I've taken new photos, done my measurements, and drawn a line in the sand (ok, so that last one I haven't LITERALLY done - it's too cold to go to the beach!).

The photo here is my 6 weeks progress. Only 1.1kg lost, but a few centimetres here and there. I can't see much difference but others have said they can.

So, today I am 86.7. In 13 weeks I will be at least under 80kg, but ideally 76.7kg. I have plenty of motivation to get there, so I'm going to list them here so I can look back on bad days!

1 - 76.7 will be the lowest I have ever officially weighed as an adult

2 - The final weigh in is the day before we go on holiday to somewhere quite warm - imagine how awesome it will be to wear cute dresses and shorts in the super hot weather!

3 - I will have lost over 36kg!!

4 - My in-laws will be wowed at how much weight I've lost since they last saw me (July)

5 - I'll only have 3.7kg to my ultimate goal

6 - I am meeting my husbands best friend for the first time ever - I want to look awesome for that

7 - I can wear my old size 10 skinny jeans (currently a 14, but they are getting looser)

Goals this week are:

5 workouts

Keep the bread to a minimum

Cut out the coke zero (been a bit naughty with that lately)

Quick overview of my minigoals:

5kg (108) - September 2014

5% (107.3) - September 2014

10kg (103) - 11/2/15

10% (101.7) - 2/3/15

Under 100 - 16/3/15

15kg (98) - 13/4/15

15% (96) - 27/4/15

12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0

20kg (93) - 1/6/15

GWEJune (91) - 90.6!

20% (90.4) - 13/7/15

Under 90 - 13/7/15

GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8

25kg (88) - 10/7/15

12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88

GWEAugust/Conception Weight (86) - 87.3

Conception Weight (86)

GWESeptember (85)

25% (84.7)

30kg (83)

12 week challenge #3 (80)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

13 week Christmas Challenge (76.7)

35% (73.4)

40kg/Goal (73)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: Conception Weight - 0.7kg to go!

My goal, my motivation and my mindset reset

Goal Weight: 73kg
Current Weight: 86.5
Started my journey 01/09/14 - 26.5kg lost

Just as I get the new motivation and mindset going, AF decides to ruin my life! Ok, slight exaggeration, but she really does throw a spanner in the works. So I decided not to step on the scales this morning. I'm having a "no weigh" week - because I honestly think it would do me more harm than good to see that number.

You see, weight loss is 90% mental. And if I see this big increase on the scales when I know I've been good, I'll slip in to a massive funk. The little part in the back of brain saying "AF is here, that gain is pretty much ALL water" gets drowned out by the massive sense of failure. 

It's a dumb mindset, and something I have tried for years to overcome. So the measure I am taking this week, is to avoid the scale. What harm can that possibly do? Will one week of not weighing in cause me to put 26kg back on? Will it derail my entire journey and undo all of my hard work? NO IT WILL NOT.  Because it is only 1 week, and I will not let it throw me off.

I have set a wee goal of losing 10kg by Christmas (starting with next week's weigh in haha), to keep me motivated. We are going on holiday for 12 days, and it will be hot. And I'm NOT hiding in the corner in 3/4 jeans and t-shirts, I want to wear cute summer dresses (see pic), and lay out in my togs (my inner fat girl is already scoffing at me). I want to run around with my kids without my thighs trying to spark a fire. I want to *gasp* enjoy summer!

So there we go. My goal, my motivation, and my mindset re-set are all there.

Actions are stronger than words, so time to get this butt moving!!

Goals this week are:
5 workouts
Keep the bread to a minimum
Cut out the coke zero (been a bit naughty with that lately)

Quick overview of my minigoals:
5kg (108) - September 2014
5% (107.3) - September 2014
10kg (103) - 11/2/15
10% (101.7) - 2/3/15
Under 100 - 16/3/15
15kg (98) - 13/4/15
15% (96) - 27/4/15
12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0
20kg (93) - 1/6/15
GWEJune (91) - 90.6!
20% (90.4) - 13/7/15
Under 90 - 13/7/15
GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8
25kg (88) - 10/7/15
12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88
GWEAugust/Conception Weight (86) - 87.3
Conception Weight (86)
GWESeptember (85)
25% (84.7)
30kg (83)
12 week challenge #3 (80)
Under 80
30% (79.1)
35kg (78)
35% (73.4)
40kg/Goal (73)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: Conception Weight - 0.5kg to go!

A much better result this week!

Goal Weight: 73kg
Current Weight: 86.5
Started my journey 01/09/14 - 26.5kg lost

Argh, damn computer just deleted my post!

Much better week this week, with a loss of 800gms. Would have been a bit better but we had ANOTHER kids birthday party on the weekend (cheerios, sausage rolls and birthday cake are waaay to tempting) and a big dinner for Father's Day yesterday.

I did do 3 walks, 1 strength session and 1 pilates class though, so that is 5 workouts for the week - not too shabby.

I'm settling in to the new job quite well, but doing a fair bit of unnecessary snacking. Hopefully once handover is complete and I'm on my own, I'll be too busy to mindlessly eat.

Goals this week are:
5 workouts
Keep the bread to a minimum
Cut out the coke zero (been a bit naughty with that lately)

Just a short post since the blimmin computer erased what I had written - I can't remember half of it!!

Quick overview of my minigoals:
5kg (108) - September 2014
5% (107.3) - September 2014
10kg (103) - 11/2/15
10% (101.7) - 2/3/15
Under 100 - 16/3/15
15kg (98) - 13/4/15
15% (96) - 27/4/15
12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0
20kg (93) - 1/6/15
GWEJune (91) - 90.6!
20% (90.4) - 13/7/15
Under 90 - 13/7/15
GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8
25kg (88) - 10/7/15
12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88
GWEAugust/Conception Weight (86) - 87.3
Conception Weight (86)
GWESeptember (85)
25% (84.7)
30kg (83)
12 week challenge #3 (80)
Under 80
30% (79.1)
35kg (78)
35% (73.4)
40kg/Goal (73)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: Conception Weight - 0.5kg to go!

HELP!! In need of willpower & eating motivation

Goal Weight: 73kg

Current Weight: 87.3

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 25.7kg lost

Not such a good week this week! I ate rubbish, and topped it off by going a bit crazy at my son's 1st birthday party yesterday. My exercise was pretty good (3 walks and 1 pilates class), but I really need to rein in the junk food.

Looking back through my food diary, I ate something rubbish just about every day. I don't know why I do it, I don't crave sugar, I just seem to eat it mindlessly, and can never say no! I really need to get something clicking in my brain to stop me from eating these foods - hit me with what works for you!!

So plan this week:

1 or 2 strength sessions

Pilates on Thursday

4 walks of around 3.5/4km

Cutting down on bread

Increasing water intake

Quick overview of my minigoals:

5kg (108) - September 2014

5% (107.3) - September 2014

10kg (103) - 11/2/15

10% (101.7) - 2/3/15

Under 100 - 16/3/15

15kg (98) - 13/4/15

15% (96) - 27/4/15

12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0

20kg (93) - 1/6/15

GWEJune (91) - 90.6!

20% (90.4) - 13/7/15

Under 90 - 13/7/15

GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8

25kg (88) - 10/7/15

12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88

GWEAugust/Conception Weight (86) - 87.3

Conception Weight (86)

GWESeptember (85)

25% (84.7)

30kg (83)

12 week challenge #3 (80)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

35% (73.4)

40kg/Goal (73)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: Conception Weight - 1.3kg to go!

A lovely loss - and I'm feeling great!

Goal Weight: 73kg
Current Weight: 86.9
Started my journey 01/09/14 - 26.1kg lost

Very happy to report a loss of 1.1kg this week! In part helped by feeling a bit rubbish for a day or so, but I also got at least 10,000 steps for 6 out of 7 days, did a strength session, a pilates class, a couple of decent walks, and some smaller walks to and from school.

If you've read previous posts, you'll know I am aiming for 86kg by next Monday. This was my weight when we conceived our son, and he turns one this week! So I need to knuckle down and lose 900gms this week (or more!).

I start my new job on Wednesday, and will be doing handover for 2.5 weeks, so I should be nice and busy, and that will help with any random snacking. My bread intake has been a bit high while I've been at home - I'm such a shocker when I'm bored! It's always when bubba is sleeping, so I can't even do housework to distract myself because he's such a light sleeper!

So plan this week:
1 or 2 strength sessions
Pilates on Thursday
3 walks of around 3.5/4km
Cutting down on bread
Increasing water intake

Quick overview of my minigoals:
5kg (108) - September 2014
5% (107.3) - September 2014
10kg (103) - 11/2/15
10% (101.7) - 2/3/15
Under 100 - 16/3/15
15kg (98) - 13/4/15
15% (96) - 27/4/15
12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0
20kg (93) - 1/6/15
GWEJune (91) - 90.6!
20% (90.4) - 13/7/15
Under 90 - 13/7/15
GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8
25kg (88) - 10/7/15
12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88
GWEAugust/Conception Weight (86)
25% (84.7)
30kg (83)
12 week challenge #3 (80)
Under 80
30% (79.1)
35kg (78)
35% (73.4)
40kg/Goal (73)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: GWEAugust/Conception Weight - 0.9kg to go!

25kg gone!!

Goal Weight: 73kg

Current Weight: 88.0

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 25kg lost

Sorry I haven't updated for a couple of weeks - although I've been unemployed, life has been super busy!

So let's start with the title of my blog - I LOST 25KG!! Yep, last Monday I finished my 12 week challenge on 88.0 - which is 6kg for the challenge, and 25kg all up - very exciting times! Today was my daughter's first day of school, so weigh in got missed in the excitement - will weigh in tomorrow and report back :)

In other great news, I have a job! I'm just waiting to confirm the start date, but it should be next Monday - I can't believe I got a great job in such a short time. It's still close to home, so no long commute :D

I don't think my weight loss tomorrow will be much (if anything) thanks to TTOM and my daughter's (multiple) 5th birthday celebrations. Time to knuckle down before August disappears! I still have the goal of 86 (conception weight) by the end of the month....

Quick overview of my minigoals:

5kg (108) - September 2014

5% (107.3) - September 2014

10kg (103) - 11/2/15

10% (101.7) - 2/3/15

Under 100 - 16/3/15

15kg (98) - 13/4/15

15% (96) - 27/4/15

12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0

20kg (93) - 1/6/15

GWEJune (91) - 90.6!

20% (90.4) - 13/7/15

Under 90 - 13/7/15

GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8

25kg (88) - 10/7/15

12 week challenge #2 (86) - 88

GWEAugust (86)

25% (84.7)

30kg (83)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

35% (73.4)

40kg/Goal (73)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: GWEAugust - 2kg to go!

Reflecting & Future Goal Setting

Goal Weight: 73kg
Current Weight: 88.6
Started my journey 01/09/14 - 24.4kg lost

I measly 200gms!! But honestly, I'm actually surprised I had a loss at all. My eating was rubbish, and I only exercised 1 day! My motivation went out the window with all the work drama that is happening - looks like I'm finishing up earlier than possible - as in this Friday! It's all turned to custard, and they are paying me out and making me sign to say I won't take legal action. Sigh. Not sure why it had to get so dramatic, but nevermind,

Back to the topic at hand. I'm going to lose as much as possible this week for my final challenge weigh in on Monday. I've lost 5.4 over the last 11 weeks, which isn't awesome, but at least it's a loss. I've also entered the 80's during the challenge, which is a pretty big milestone!

I would also LOVE to get to 86 by the end of August. 86 was my 'conception weight', and little Mr turns one of the 27th of August, so it's a sign!!

So basically, I need to go very hard out, eat perfectly, and exercise lots. All while raising 2 kids, having 2 significant birthdays (little miss turns 5 next week), and finding a job! Phew!

Quick overview of my minigoals:
5kg (108) - September 2014
5% (107.3) - September 2014
10kg (103) - 11/2/15
10% (101.7) - 2/3/15
Under 100 - 16/3/15
15kg (98) - 13/4/15
15% (96) - 27/4/15
12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0
20kg (93) - 1/6/15
GWEJune (91) - 90.6!
20% (90.4) - 13/7/15
Under 90 - 13/7/15
GWEJuly (88.5) - 88.8
25kg (88)
12 week challenge #2 (86)
GWEAugust (86)
25% (84.7)
30kg (83)
Under 80
30% (79.1)
35kg (78)
35% (73.4)
40kg/Goal (73)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: 25kg lost - 600gms to go!

I lost weight on holiday!

Goal Weight: 73kg

Current Weight: 88.8

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 24.2kg lost

I still can't believe it, but I actually lost weight after 5 days at the in-laws! And 700gms at that! I usually eat & drink waaaaay too much when I am there, but I was quite well-behaved! I had a glass o wine every night (but just 1), kept my snacking to a minimum, TRACKED EVERYTHING, and tried to keep my incidental exercise up.

It was lovely to get away for a few days, and try not to think about work drama. The only issue was my 11 month old deciding 5am was an acceptable wake up time - every.single.day. Argh!

So back to the grindstone now. 1st day back at work yesterday, which was absolutely mental, so no time for the gym. Have it scheduled in at lunchtime today though, and have a pilates class booked for tonight. I have to work late (night market), but I will make sure I am home in time for the class, since I missed it last week.

So I didn't quite get my end of July goal (missed it by 300gms), but I have lost 1.8kg this month, which is awesome considering I have been quite sick, and we had a holiday! I'll probably jump on the scales in the morning in a last ditch attempt to make it to 88.5 haha.

1.5 weeks left on my current 12 week challenge. My goal was to get to 86, which is now not realistic, so I'm just trying to get as close as possible. I'm starting another challenge after this one, and my goal will be to get into the 70's (holy moly that is scary), which is the last decade I need to make it in to!

I'm feeling so super motivated after having a 'holiday loss'! Long may it continue!

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: 25kg lost - 800gms to go!

Being sick has too many repercussions!

Goal Weight: 73kg
Current Weight: 89.5
Started my journey 01/09/14 - 23.5kg lost

No loss this week, but no gain either! I'm actually surprised I didn't gain, as I only did 1 session of exercise (Pilates on Thursday), it's AF week, and I'm on antibiotics (always make me bloat up). So I am ok with a STS this week!

I really want to get to my end of July goal, which is 98.5 (so 1kg to go), but we go away this weekend, and I won't be able to weigh. I'll have to weigh on Wednesday (the first morning we are back) and hope for the best.

I say hope for the best as we are going to stay with the inlaws for 4 days and I always eat (and drink) too much when we are with them. I think I can keep the eating under control, just need to watch the wine intake, and keep up with a bit of exercise somehow.

So I guess that is my challenge for the week - don't undo all of my hard work in 4 days! I'm not sure how I'll get some exercise in, but I'll pack my gear and hope for the best. They have an exercise bike, and 30 minutes on that is better than nothing!

I REALLY don't want to go back over 90.......

I'm an 80's girl! And another milestone!

Goal Weight: 73kg

Current Weight: 89.5

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 23.5kg lost

Yess!!! A fantastic 2kg loss! That's the 900gms I put on last week, and 1.1kg more!! I'm almost in a bit of shock. But the most exciting part? I'm an 80's girl!!! It's been a long time since my weight started with an 8, so Im preeeeety excited about it. In the overall scheme of things, I'm 3.5kg over my pre-preg weight, and 11.5kg over my lowest ever.

I also reached another milestone this week - 20% of my body weight has gone!! That's a 5th of my original weight.

So, safe to say, I'm feeling pretty good about myself at the moment. I've been cutting back on the hidden sugars, changing up my breakfast, ditching the coke zero, and increasing the water. 

I got bugger all exercise in last week thanks to disgusting weather (snow) and sick kids. Need to get that back on track this week! My gym buddy (my mum) goes to LA for 3.5 weeks on Thursday, so will have to make sure I keep my regime up without her. No excuses!!

Here's a quick update of my mini goals - ones completed, and my plan to get to goal :)

5kg (108) - September 2014

5% (107.3) - September 2014

10kg (103) - 11/2/15

10% (101.7) - 2/3/15

Under 100 - 16/3/15

15kg (98) - 13/4/15

15% (96) - 27/4/15

12 week challenge #1 (94.2) - 94.0

20kg (93) - 1/6/15

GWEJune (91) - 90.6!

20% (90.4) - 13/7/15

Under 90 - 13/7/15

GWEJuly (88.5)

25kg (88)

12 week challenge #2 (86)

25% (84.7)

30kg (83)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

35% (73.4)

40kg/Goal (73)

Have a great week

xx

Next Mini Goal: GWEJuly 1kg to go