Thursday 26 February 2015

Goal Setting and thoughts of the future.....

Morning!

Today is day 5 of my 12 week challenge and of course I had a sneaky-peek on the scales this morning.... already 700gms down! I know I shouldn't weigh too often, but I just wanted to check it out!

My concern is this: I am always fantastic at the beginning of a new weight loss effort (aren't we all?) but I'm worried I will fall off the wagon before the 12 weeks is up. I think we have a halfway point check in, even that seems far away. Need to make sure I keep motivated - I would love to be in the early 90's by the end of the challenge!

Time to do a re-visit of my mini goals:
Goal Weight End of Feb - 102 (Got it! 101.5)
5kg lost this year - 101
5% lost this year - 100.7
Under 100kg
Goal Weight End of March - 98
10kg lost this year - 96
10% lost this year - 95.4

I love goal setting, and I love seeing completed goals (I'm also a checklist person at work), it gives me a sense of completion.

Still toying with what my ultimate goal weight will be. According to BMI I should be under 74kg. The lowest I have been in my adult life is 78. I was reading through my blogs from around that time, and I was so excited about being a 70's girl. Now I just want to get into the 80's haha! I'll get to 85 and decide from there, but I don't think 74 is realistic for me (especially after 2 kids).

Slightly long ramble this morning - obviously had a lot on my mind!

xx

Next Mini Goal: 5kg - 0.5kg to go

Sunday 22 February 2015

Numbers, Numbers, Numbers

Goal Weight 80kg
Current Weight: 102.2kg
Started my journey on 06/01/2015 – 3.8kg lost so far

So I've lost 900gm since my last blog - that's over 2 weeks, so still following the same track.

I'm trying something a bit different, starting today. A 12 week challenge! I've never done one before, so I'm quite excited about it. I set my goal at 8kg over the 12 weeks, hubby reckons I could lose 12, but my secret goal is 10. 

The plan for the first month looks great. I've got a calorie/kilojoule target, and an exercise plan (which looks completely doable) and I feel totally prepared. Bring it on!

I'm also getting kinda close to double digits again - it will feel so good to be back under 100! I think that is extra motivation at the moment. 

I still haven't decided on an exact goal weight. It will be somewhere between 80 & 85kg, 82 seems to stick in my head as a good number, so if I aim for that, I've got almost exactly 20kg left to lose.

Since I started taking control late last year, I've lost 11kg. And when I lost weight before having this last baby (6 months old now) I lost 30kg all up - but it took far too long. I am hoping that I can lose most of the last 20kg before the end of 2015.

Still concentrating on my steps too - I manage to get to 10,000 most days - good ol Fitbit keeps me motivated!

Numbers, numbers, numbers - funny how it can get a bit all consuming huh? Must remember to continue living life as well!

xx

Next Mini Goal: 5kg - 1.2kg to go

Wednesday 4 February 2015

It's all about balance

Goal Weight 80kg
Current Weight: 103.1kg
Started my journey on 06/01/2015 – 2.9kg lost so far

Another 900gms gone this week. Feeling good, and in love with my FitBit! I definitely think it's helping - I've been known to do laps around the house to get to my 10,000! Not doing so well on steps today though, as I am at home sick :( Meant to be going out for dinner tonight for our wedding anniversary, so hoping I feel a bit better soon.

Bit surprised that I had a loss this week as we spent the weekend at the in-laws, and I had a wine or 2 every night. BUT I tracked EVERYTHING, and didn't go overboard, so I guess that helped too. Racked up quite a few activity points, but only had 1 weekly left - guess it all balances out?

Bridesmaid duties this weekend, but not drinking so should be sweet. I'm really excited to be watching my bestie marry her perfect match, and I know I'm going to cry (especially during my speech...)

Have a great week lovelies

xx

Next Mini Goal: 5kg - 2.1kg to go