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!