Wednesday 28 January 2015

Planning ahead and realistic goal setting

Goal Weight 80kg
Current Weight: 104.0kg
Started my journey on 06/01/2015 – 2kg lost so far


Yay, another 500gms gone! Which means 2kg lost in January, and I reached my GWEJan target of 104. Happy girl! Obviously I would love for it to be coming off faster, but I also know that 500gms per week is safe & sustainable. Plus at this rate I'll be at my first major goal of 85 soon enough.

On that note, I can't decide what weight to aim for. The BMI range for me is ridiculous. The top of it is 74kg. I got to 78kg before I got pregnant, but it was a bloody hard push to get there, and as soon as I ate a couple of weeklies/missed a gym session, 2kg would jump right back on.

Hubby said I should aim for what I weighed on our honeymoon (apparently I looked good then) and that was somewhere between 82-85kg. I think I'll aim for 85kg (but fit, so exercising at least 3 times a week) and see how I feel. If it's still coming off just by following the plan then I might aim for 80, but if it's consuming my life I might rest at 85 for a bit.

But that's still a good 19kg away, so better not get ahead of myself!

Have set a GWEFeb of 102kg, but will have to work hard as I'm off to in-laws this weekend (usually involves wine & cheese) and then my besties wedding the following weekend - although I'm driving so won't be drinking which will help!

What are your goals for February?


xx


Next Mini Goal: 5kg - 3kg to go

Wednesday 21 January 2015

A good weigh in and a present!

Goal Weight 80kg
Current Weight: 104.5kg
Started my journey 06/01/2015 – 1.5kg lost so far

Weighed in this morning - 600gm loss! I'm happy with that considering it was birthday week :)

Didn't get to go for a walk last night, but hoping to fit one in today after work - all depends what time hubby finishes work.

In other exciting news - my fitbit arrived today!! I'm so excited about it, I have charged it, added some friends, got it all set up and it's on my wrist. I want to go for a walk now to test it out haha.

Just a small blog today - need to go and figure out how to sync it with my WW tracker...

xx

Next Mini Goal: 5kg - 3.5kg to go

Tuesday 20 January 2015

My life just got crazier

Goal Weight 80kg
Current Weight: 105.1kg
Started my journey on 06/01/2015 – 0.9kg lost so far

I forgot to WI this morning - yesterday was a holiday here so I thought it was Monday today! Will WI in the morning and report back.

I've got such a crazy few weeks coming up, I'm going to have to work hard to
make sure I stay on track. This weekend is the hens night for a wedding I am
MOH at, but I will be driving, so no dinkies for me - will also dance off a few
calories after dinner ;) Weekend after we go to Canterbury to see the in-laws
for a few days, and MIL ALWAYS has wine at night. Will just have to limit
myself - I will allow myself 1 or 2 because I love having a wine with her!
Weekend after is the wedding!! I have shrunk since the initial dress making,
but not so much that it looks ridiculous - it's a lace-up back so can be
made tighter to fit. I'm not fussed, as long as the bride is happy, I'm happy.

On top of all this my CEO has resigned so I'm going solo at work and
planning massive events for Feb, April & May. AND we are looking for a new
place to live - our current rental is too small with the arrival of kid #2, so
need somewhere a bit bigger.

To keep on track through all of this I will use my Fitbit, WW mobile app, and be going to the gym in my lunch breaks - I have to remember to make myself a priority too!

xx

Next Mini Goal: 5kg - 4.1kg to go

Monday 19 January 2015

Happy Birthday to me!

Goal Weight 80kg
Current Weight: 105.1kg
Started my journey on 06/01/2015 – 0.9kg lost so far


So I have a confession to make - I didn't track yesterday! But I had a pretty good reason, it was my 30th birthday :) I give myself 2 days a year where I can relax a little - Christmas Day & my birthday - it just so happens that they are less than a month apart!

I didn't go crazy though, although wasn't has healthy as I usually am - waaaay too many carbs, so will be looking to reduce the associated bloat over the next couple of days, and hopefully weigh in will be ok.

Today is a holiday in my city - Wellington Anniversary. So good of them to make my birthday weekend a long one ;) going shopping for a few things, then looking at a new rental this avo, and a good hard walk panned for 4pm with my walk buddy.

Oooooh and my other exciting news - I'm getting a fitbit! I wanted one for my birthday, and we ordered it yesterday, hopefully I'll have it in a few days. It's a FitBit Charge, so it's got all the bells and whistles, and I'm ridiculously excited about it arriving. Ill be adding as many people as I can so if you're a FitBit user, add me: leish.rouse@gmail.com

Let the stepping begin!!!

xx

Next Mini Goal: 5kg - 4.1kg to go

Thursday 15 January 2015

I will not let one bad meal turn into a week of bad eating

Goal Weight 80kg
Current Weight: 105.1kg
Started my journey on 06/01/2015 – 0.9kg lost so far

I had a really good day on the plan yesterday - stuck to the snacks/lunch I had brought to work with me, had a lovely fish & salad dinner planned, and did a 5km, very hilly walk after work.

Well, that turned to c*** when I got home from my walk. Hubby had eaten the last of the salad stuff (his at home for a few days with a work injury)! I was planning to shoot down to the supermarket and get some more but hubby decided it would be too late and that he wanted Burger King. Of course my 4 year old immediately jumped on that bandwagon, and I was easily swayed! We got a family share meal, and I ended up with a whopper and a few fries - 25pp!! I had 19pp left after work, so the damage wasn't to bad, and I'm hoping the walk made up for some of it. But still!

I know I should have used a bit more willpower, but hindsight is always better right?

Back to eating well today, yoghurt, fruit bar, ww choc crisp bar, ww nibblies & a wrap are on the menu today. And the fish & salad meant for last night will be eaten tonight.

I will not let one bad meal turn into a week of bad eating :)

Wednesday 14 January 2015

First Weigh In of 2015

Goal Weight 80kg
Current Weight: 105.1kg
Started my journey on 06/01/2015 – 0.9kg lost so far


I remembered to weigh this morning!! 900gms off :) Pretty pleased with that because I had my 30th birthday party on Saturday and didn't track at all - plus had a couple of alcoholic beverages.....

My actual birthday is this weekend, but I won't be drinking. We are having a nice family picnic at an outdoor concert. Totally not how I ever envisaged spending a milestone birthday, but I do have a 4.5 month old baby - can't exactly go wild!!

Come to think of it, the next 4 weekends all contain some major event. Birthday this weekend, bestie's hens night next week (Im the MOH), weekend away in Canterbury from the 30th, then bestie's wedding on the 7th!! Woah! I am going to have to work particularly hard to stay on track with all of that going on.

I am rejoining the gym this week too - I stopped it during pregnancy as my pain was too bad to allow any major exercise. Looking forward to going back, I've really missed it. It's only 2 minutes from work, so will be going in my lunch break 3 times a week, and maybe a night class or 2.

That's enough from me today

xx

Next Mini Goal: 5kg - 4.1kg to go

Tuesday 13 January 2015

Starting Again

Goal Weight 80kg
Current Weight: 106.0kg
Started My Journey 06/01/2015 – 0.0kg lost so far

I finally have a computer again so I can get back to regular blogging!


I kinda started doing WW in November, but I decided to make my first 2015 weight my new start weight, and go from there. First WI was 106.0, and I was meant to WI this morning, but it's my first week back at work and I completely forgot in the craziness of what is now my new morning routine. Getting 2 kids read for the day is harder than 1!


Since it's January, I thought it would be a good time to set out my weightloss

goals for the year, so here we go:

5kg - 

5% - 
Under 100kg - 
10kg -
10% - 
15kg -
15% -
1/2 way to goal - 
Under 90kg - 
20kg - 
20%
Overweight BMI -

That should do me for a bit.


xxx