Fresh Start Feb

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 86.6kg

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 26.4kg lost

So, as I said last week, I started a detox. Well. That last until dinnertime - on DAY1!!! Yep, apparently I am NOT cut out for such a restrictive diet, even if it is only short term. The detox is apparently aimed at mums - but maybe not at mums who work full time, exercise 7 times a week, and raise 2 tornadoes (as well as a husband)? All in all it was an interesting experience, but something I would only try again if I was on a childless retreat on a tropical island!

So, I went back to regular tracking and muddled my way through the week. I know I had a few too many treats, and was 100% accurate with my tracking. My fitbit also stopped working for 2 days, so my fitpoints weren't even accurate!!

I lost 1kg, but I think most of that was fluid, and to be honest, it was gone after that first detox 'day'.

My biggest challenge at the moment is 100% mental. I am SO caught up by the number on the scale, that I just can't see past it. I know my body is changing, and toning, but my head just can't get past that blasted number. I so desperately just want to weigh 79.9 - I just want to see the 7 again!!! Hell, I'd just like to get back under 85 at this stage. 

It seems that even the tiniest of treats prevents me from losing weight. I don't know what it is, but I've never been the type to live on salad and fruit. I NEED treats, and WW's has typically been good for me in that respect. But my body is being a biarch at the moment, and throws an extra 200gms on everytime I LOOK at sugar. Argh!

*rant over*

February starts today, and so does Fresh Start Feb. My goal is to lose 2kg this month (there are 4 Mondays left, that's 500gms per weigh in). That will take me to 84.6 - back under 85 :)

Goals this week are:

2.6L of water a day

10,000 steps a day

7 workouts (walking/pilates)

Track EVERYTHING ACCURATELY 

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

Get back under 85kg

25% (84.7)

30kg (83)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: back under 85kg - 1.6kg to go!

DETOX Day 1!

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 87.6kg

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 25.4kg lost

Yep, 2kg up in just over a week. Hoping some of it is water retention from TTOM and a couple of wines on Saturday night.

This probably goes against WW completely, but today I started a 7 day detox. Basically cutting right back, and then slowly reintroducing food groups throughout the week. The first 3 days are not much more than wholegrain oats, fruit, veges and then some rice on day 2 & 3. That's as far ahead as I want to plan right now!

I'm halfway through day 1, and so far, so good (easy to say that so early on)! I'm starting to feel a bit hungry (it's past lunchtime but I'm waiting for another staff member to come back so that I can heat up my lunch), I'm sure once I've had lunch I'll feel better. Dinner will be hard though as the rest of the family will be having something delicious, and tonight it's just veg for me....

I'm basically doing it for 2 reasons. 1 - to prove that I can, and 2 - to try and drop some of the bad habits I've picked up since the beginning of December. I'm hoping to do a bit of a reset on my relationship with food, as such.

I'm planning to blog each day for the detox, because I think it's important to record how I feel as I go through the process - it's very much a mental game, this weight loss business!

Wish me luck!

Goals this week are:

2.6L of water a day

10,000 steps a day 

7 workouts (walking/pilates)

See my detox through to the end

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

Get back under 85kg

25% (84.7)

30kg (83)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: back under 85kg - 2.6kg to go!

Everyday I'm strugg-a-lin'

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 85.7kg

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 27.3kg lost

I don't even know what I weigh. I was at a STS on Sunday morning before birthday dinner on Sunday night and then the pre-TTOM madness of the last 3 days.

This week is meant to be my reset/set up week - I've bought I shiny new WW tracker book, and am planning a short detox starting on Monday. I've got my exercise under control, and I'm feeling really good about that, but my eating is just RIDIC at the moment.

Monday was my birthday, I didn't go crazy, but I did have cake. Tuesday & Wednesday were not my birthday, and I DID go mental. Cakes, hot chips, slices, pastries, pizza, ice cream. You name it, I probably ate it.

BUT, it was only 2 days. I can get back on track. I know I can. So far today I am doing well - but it's not even lunch time!! I've had a smoothie for breakfast and a scone and some cherries for morning tea. I'm going for a walk at lunchtime, and will pick up some cold chicken and I've got some wholemeal wraps in the kitchen here at work. Planning is key!!

My goals for 2016 are:

Get to 75kg

Only weigh twice a week

Do 4 walks & 3 pilates sessions each week

Track EVERYTHING & do it ACCURATELY

Stick to non processed foods whenever possible

Drink at least 2 litres of water every day

Goals this week are:

2.5L of water a day (all 3 days so far)

10,000 steps a day (all 3 days so far)

7 workouts (walking/pilates) (so far 3 walks and 1 pilates)

STICK TO MY POINTS EVERYDAY (I haven't even tracked for the last 3 days, so we'll start that today...)

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

Get back under 85kg

25% (84.7)

30kg (83)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: back under 85kg - 700gms to go! (I think)

Water, water, everywhere - DRINK IT ALL!

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 85.7kg

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 27.3kg lost

So, a week back on plan (with a couple of teensy slip ups) and I've lost a kilo! Goes to show, that even for a WW veteran like me, the plan works when you stick to it.

I really increased my water intake this past week. Before Xmas it dropped off, and over holiday break it was almost non existent! But since Tuesday last week I have been drinking between 2 and 2.5 litres a day. I do this with a couple of 750ml bottles, plus 3 herbal teas a day (no sugar!). I did bloat up for a few days, but since yesterday I think my body has started to even it out.

I did struggle with the water intake over the first couple of days, but now my body craves it. I'm less lethargic, and my skin is clearing up too. I measured my tummy before I started the increase, and will remeasure after a month to see if it's made any drastic changes in that area.

Other than that, I am loving summer fruit season - stone fruits and berries are my favourites, so I am in fruit heaven at the moment! And I feel a bit smug every time I choose fruit over chocolate ;)

If you read this, and have a blog you'd like to share with me, post the link in my comments - I LOVE following blogs :)

My goals for 2016 are:

Get to 75kg

Only weigh twice a week

Do 4 walks & 3 pilates sessions each week

Track EVERYTHING & do it ACCURATELY

Stick to non processed foods whenever possible

Drink at least 2 litres of water every day

Goals this week are:

2.5L of water a day (achieved last week)

10,000 steps a day (only achieved 2 days last week)

7 workouts (walking/pilates) (did 3 pilates and 1 walk)

STICK TO MY POINTS EVERYDAY (I didn't go over my weeklies, and didn't use any exercise points, so that's good right?)

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

Get back under 85kg

25% (84.7)

30kg (83)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: back under 85kg - 700gms to go!

What a month and bit off track will do to you!

Goal Weight: 75kg

Current Weight: 86.7kg

Started my journey 01/09/14 - 26.3kg lost

Yep, I gained just under 3kg! I'd say (and hope) a fair bit of that is fluid retention from crap eating and drinking, fingers crossed with a bit of willpower I can get back down soon enough.

I had some pretty trying weeks with my personal life, and food became my comfort (as always). I still exercised, but it did drop off a bit. The good news is I realised what I was doing and took control over Christmas - only gained about 700gms in the 2 weeks we were away.

We got back from holiday on Sunday, so Monday, being weigh-in day, was the perfect day to re-commit to the plan. I was a good girl  yesterday when we did the groceries for the week, and bought healthy snacks and wraps/ham/salad to bring to work for lunch - I've been a shocker about buying lunch since I started the new job!

My goals for 2016 are:

Get to 75kg

Only weigh twice a week

Do 4 walks & 3 pilates sessions each week

Track EVERYTHING & do it ACCURATELY

Stick to non processed foods whenever possible

Drink at least 2 litres of water every day

Goals this week are:

2L of water a day

10,000 steps a day

7 workouts (walking/pilates)

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

Get back under 85kg

25% (84.7)

30kg (83)

Under 80

30% (79.1)

35kg (78)

Goal (75)

Have a lovely week xx

Next Mini Goal: Back under 85kg - 1.7kg to go!

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!