So this morning gave me a little lift. Someone said to me "you have lost weight". To which I replied, yes I have. 5.7kg in the last three weeks to be exact.
The aim of living a Paleo lifestyle is not weight loss. Weight loss is the bonus. The long term effects for me are to reduce my blood pressure and help with my autoimmune problems, psoriasis, gut problems, foggy brain, malabsorption of vitamins and minerals. But my short term goal is weight loss, all of the other things will come.
Have to love it when people notice the loss, makes you have an extra spring in your step and reinforces that you are on the right path.
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Dec 27, 2012
Receiving Compliments
I don't know what it is, but I don't know what to say when people notice that I've lost weight. Particularly people who I haven't seen for a while. I guess they can see a big difference. I've lost about 13 kgs now. I guess that is a lot, but I still have about 12 kg to go and I don't know I know there is a difference in my clothes, I've gone down two to three clothes sizes. But I just get embarrassed and say "Oh thank you. I still have a bit to go".
At the Christmas Eve party the other day, there was someone there who I hadn't seen since I first signed on for Round 3 of 12WBT this year (2012). That was back in August. The round hadn't started, but I had signed on. We were having lunch at a coffee shop with a few friends and we were talking about it and I hadn't seen any menus or exercise plans at that stage, so I was feeling very motivated that I was going to lose this excess weight that I was carrying but I didn't know how the program would be, if I would like it, or even if it would be a success or something I could maintain long term. I didn't know anyone else who had done the program, I only found it whilst searching google for something, I'm not sure what. I actually wasn't looking at joining a 12 week program.
Anyway when I saw her on Monday night she yelled across the room. "OMG, dieting diva" (although she used my real name, LOL). "Look how much weight you've lost, there's nothing of you". Well all night, she kept saying, "I can't believe how good you are looking, I just can't believe how much weight you've lost, I keep looking at you, your face is different". This is lovely to hear, compliments. But I don't know. I find it hard to hear. I sort of get embarrassed. I just say "oh thanks, but I still have a lot more to go". Many are saying "from where?".
I was at the office the other day and my dad has been away for a few months. He had noticed I'd lost weight before he left. But I was standing at the office the other day, the day after he arrived home and he kept saying "you have just lost so much weight", "you are looking so good", "skinny minnie". I haven't told my dad that I'm doing any sort of weight loss program. I don't know why, but he and my brother are very very fit, very healthy. Yes they have their treats, chocolate, ice cream. But neither of them have ever been over weight, ever! They have never even been on the high scale of normal BMI, they have always been thin (not too thin), but more towards the bottom of the normal BMI for their height. They would never say anything about being me overweight but I'm sure they don't understand (I could be wrong)
Anyway, my dad just kept going on and it was lovely, he was being nice but again I felt uncomfortable hearing those compliments. I said I still have a bit to go and he said "doesn't look like it". He said you must have been working really hard! And I just said "oh no not really", when in reality I have!
Not sure how everyone else feels getting these compliments about how they are looking. Am I the only one that gets sort of uncomfortable, embarrassed by the compliments? Guess I should just enjoy it, LOL.
At the Christmas Eve party the other day, there was someone there who I hadn't seen since I first signed on for Round 3 of 12WBT this year (2012). That was back in August. The round hadn't started, but I had signed on. We were having lunch at a coffee shop with a few friends and we were talking about it and I hadn't seen any menus or exercise plans at that stage, so I was feeling very motivated that I was going to lose this excess weight that I was carrying but I didn't know how the program would be, if I would like it, or even if it would be a success or something I could maintain long term. I didn't know anyone else who had done the program, I only found it whilst searching google for something, I'm not sure what. I actually wasn't looking at joining a 12 week program.
Anyway when I saw her on Monday night she yelled across the room. "OMG, dieting diva" (although she used my real name, LOL). "Look how much weight you've lost, there's nothing of you". Well all night, she kept saying, "I can't believe how good you are looking, I just can't believe how much weight you've lost, I keep looking at you, your face is different". This is lovely to hear, compliments. But I don't know. I find it hard to hear. I sort of get embarrassed. I just say "oh thanks, but I still have a lot more to go". Many are saying "from where?".
I was at the office the other day and my dad has been away for a few months. He had noticed I'd lost weight before he left. But I was standing at the office the other day, the day after he arrived home and he kept saying "you have just lost so much weight", "you are looking so good", "skinny minnie". I haven't told my dad that I'm doing any sort of weight loss program. I don't know why, but he and my brother are very very fit, very healthy. Yes they have their treats, chocolate, ice cream. But neither of them have ever been over weight, ever! They have never even been on the high scale of normal BMI, they have always been thin (not too thin), but more towards the bottom of the normal BMI for their height. They would never say anything about being me overweight but I'm sure they don't understand (I could be wrong)
Anyway, my dad just kept going on and it was lovely, he was being nice but again I felt uncomfortable hearing those compliments. I said I still have a bit to go and he said "doesn't look like it". He said you must have been working really hard! And I just said "oh no not really", when in reality I have!
Not sure how everyone else feels getting these compliments about how they are looking. Am I the only one that gets sort of uncomfortable, embarrassed by the compliments? Guess I should just enjoy it, LOL.
Dec 26, 2012
Christmas Weight Loss
I had a Christmas/Birthday Party on Christmas Eve, then the big family Christmas lunch on Christmas day.
Christmas Eve
I did allow myself to enjoy some of the yummy food on offer and didn't deprive myself too much. On Christmas Eve, I made this heaven Salmon Pate or sort of a dip. It's thick and you spread it on a slice of bread stick. It is SOOOO yummy, but as it's filled with mayonnaise and lots of butter it is NOT low fat or low in calories. Well as it's my favourite thing and it's not something I make very often and I have been so good over the last few months on 12WBT, I limited my calories during the day, knowing that I would be indulging for dinner. I had three bits of dip on bread. It was SOOOOO good. I could have eaten the whole pot and it's one of those things that once started is really hard to stop. But I did stop and I just enjoyed and savoured every mouthful.
For dinner there was lamb, salads and potato bake. Well potato bake is another weakness for me! I LOVE it. So I did have some, but not my usual half the plate full. I had just a small tablespoon full. A small piece of lamb and then half the plate of salad. I then did indulge in dessert! Pavlova!!! Who can resist pavlova. I got up and cut my own slice and I literally had a sliver. The kept handing me a "small piece" to which I would say, no I'll have a really small piece and would pass that piece to someone else, just like a shaving was all I wanted. So in the end I just said, "can I cut my piece". Which I did and it was only about half a cm thick but it was enough to have about 3 mouthfuls with some cream and fruit on top and I got the flavour and it was really all I wanted.
So I survived Christmas Eve. Now it was time to survive Christmas Day! Now my family are not known to skimp on the Christmas lunch servings! We have roast turkey, baked ham, roast potatoes and pumpkin, asparagus mornay (my favourite), broccoli, peas, stuffing and lashings of gravy! I again asked if I could do my own plate as I could see the serving sizes were just massive. I just had a small piece of turkey, a smaller piece of ham, one small baked potato, once small piece of pumpkin, spoonful of peas, a dessert spoon of asparagus, a large floweret of steamed broccoli and instead of the usual, plate drowning in gravy, I just did a small drizzle over the meat. It was about half the size of everyone else's, but it was plenty for me!
Then came time for dessert. There is a little history there. Growing up, my aunt always made the Christmas puddings filled with treasures that we would exchange for money, topped with brandy custard. I on the other hand have a nut allergy, so I was never able to have it. So I always had my own pudding, it was a chocolate chip steamed pudding with chocolate custard. Over the years, people... family members, were getting jealous of my special pudding. They wanted that too. So slowly but surely the traditional Christmas pudding vanished and all that was served was the chocolate chip steamed pudding with chocolate custard (also filled with treasures). So this year was no different. We had steamed chocolate chip pudding with home made chocolate custard and served with home made chocolate and vanilla ice creams. OH MY Goodness! I can tell you my blogging friends, this is a dessert that is out of this world. I was not going to miss out on my favourite dessert of the year! So I again served myself. I had just a tiny piece, about a 1/4 of the size of everyone elses. A small spoonful of the chocolate custard, instead of the pool of custard everyone else had and then a teaspoon full of each of the ice creams, as apposed to the large scoop of each that everyone else had.
It was a spectacular couple of days. Filled with lots of laughs, great company, great food and just a really festive time.
After the last two days I was not expecting to lose any weight today for our usual Wednesday weigh in. But I have to say that even though I did indulge in some naughty things. I did watch the calories, I did have small portions and I guess I didn't go overboard. I am pleased to say that I still lost 400 grams this week!
I hope that you have all had a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends. Next challenge... New Years Eve and a holiday to Hamilton Island!
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| Our Christmas Tree (before the presents and I have lost the tree skirt, so apologise for the naked tree) |
Christmas Eve
I did allow myself to enjoy some of the yummy food on offer and didn't deprive myself too much. On Christmas Eve, I made this heaven Salmon Pate or sort of a dip. It's thick and you spread it on a slice of bread stick. It is SOOOO yummy, but as it's filled with mayonnaise and lots of butter it is NOT low fat or low in calories. Well as it's my favourite thing and it's not something I make very often and I have been so good over the last few months on 12WBT, I limited my calories during the day, knowing that I would be indulging for dinner. I had three bits of dip on bread. It was SOOOOO good. I could have eaten the whole pot and it's one of those things that once started is really hard to stop. But I did stop and I just enjoyed and savoured every mouthful.
For dinner there was lamb, salads and potato bake. Well potato bake is another weakness for me! I LOVE it. So I did have some, but not my usual half the plate full. I had just a small tablespoon full. A small piece of lamb and then half the plate of salad. I then did indulge in dessert! Pavlova!!! Who can resist pavlova. I got up and cut my own slice and I literally had a sliver. The kept handing me a "small piece" to which I would say, no I'll have a really small piece and would pass that piece to someone else, just like a shaving was all I wanted. So in the end I just said, "can I cut my piece". Which I did and it was only about half a cm thick but it was enough to have about 3 mouthfuls with some cream and fruit on top and I got the flavour and it was really all I wanted.
Christmas Day
So I survived Christmas Eve. Now it was time to survive Christmas Day! Now my family are not known to skimp on the Christmas lunch servings! We have roast turkey, baked ham, roast potatoes and pumpkin, asparagus mornay (my favourite), broccoli, peas, stuffing and lashings of gravy! I again asked if I could do my own plate as I could see the serving sizes were just massive. I just had a small piece of turkey, a smaller piece of ham, one small baked potato, once small piece of pumpkin, spoonful of peas, a dessert spoon of asparagus, a large floweret of steamed broccoli and instead of the usual, plate drowning in gravy, I just did a small drizzle over the meat. It was about half the size of everyone else's, but it was plenty for me!
Then came time for dessert. There is a little history there. Growing up, my aunt always made the Christmas puddings filled with treasures that we would exchange for money, topped with brandy custard. I on the other hand have a nut allergy, so I was never able to have it. So I always had my own pudding, it was a chocolate chip steamed pudding with chocolate custard. Over the years, people... family members, were getting jealous of my special pudding. They wanted that too. So slowly but surely the traditional Christmas pudding vanished and all that was served was the chocolate chip steamed pudding with chocolate custard (also filled with treasures). So this year was no different. We had steamed chocolate chip pudding with home made chocolate custard and served with home made chocolate and vanilla ice creams. OH MY Goodness! I can tell you my blogging friends, this is a dessert that is out of this world. I was not going to miss out on my favourite dessert of the year! So I again served myself. I had just a tiny piece, about a 1/4 of the size of everyone elses. A small spoonful of the chocolate custard, instead of the pool of custard everyone else had and then a teaspoon full of each of the ice creams, as apposed to the large scoop of each that everyone else had.
It was a spectacular couple of days. Filled with lots of laughs, great company, great food and just a really festive time.
After the last two days I was not expecting to lose any weight today for our usual Wednesday weigh in. But I have to say that even though I did indulge in some naughty things. I did watch the calories, I did have small portions and I guess I didn't go overboard. I am pleased to say that I still lost 400 grams this week!
I hope that you have all had a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends. Next challenge... New Years Eve and a holiday to Hamilton Island!
Dec 9, 2012
Baggy Shorts... again
At the beginning of this journey, at the beginning of round 3 12WBT. I purchased a pair of shorts. Bright green shorts. I absolutely loved them but was a bit nervous about colour. I feel very self consious wearing bring colours on my bottom half. I don't want to draw attention to my large area!.
So I purchased the shorts. I bought a size 14. They were a really firm, if I hadn't known that I was going to be losing weight, I would have bought the size 16 as I did have quite a muffin top and they were not comfortable, I knew I was losing weight so would get into them eventually. Well about 7 -8 weeks later, I was wearing those shorts to a friends house and she said. Oh, look, I just have to say, those shorts are too big, they don't look right! Now someone may be offended by this comment, but I was thrilled. I knew they were getting baggy and are the type of shorts that stretch as they are worn, so when I got home I did look in the mirror and they were looking too big. So I went out the next morning and bought the size 12. Yes, that's right, the size 12!!!!!
I am now at the beginning of week 4 of 12WBT. I have lost about 12kgs, but I know I have lost a lot of cm's. I'm looking forward to this Wednesday weigh in as it's a milestone week, so we do all of our measurements again.
Now for the exciting thing. I have been wearing the size 12 bright green shorts for the last 7 or so weeks and on Thursday I was in the office and someone said to me. Gosh you are looking good, those shorts are too big! AGAIN, someone else talking about my shorts! So on Friday I popped out and bought the same shorts in a size 10. Can you believe it, a size 10!
Now I know I still have about 13kg to go. I wouldn't say that I am a size 10.... yet.... Whilst the 12 are getting big, the 10 are quite firm, but I know that in a couple of weeks, they will fit nicely. They were the only 10 left so I wanted to snap them up, after all it's only the beginning of summer and I don't want to be without my cute green shorts for the rest of the summer. I have gone down three clothes sizes!
The size 10 is firm, like the size 14 was when I started this journey, but I can not wait for those too to become baggy and too big and I will then have to slip into the 8! Won't that be a day of celebration!
So I purchased the shorts. I bought a size 14. They were a really firm, if I hadn't known that I was going to be losing weight, I would have bought the size 16 as I did have quite a muffin top and they were not comfortable, I knew I was losing weight so would get into them eventually. Well about 7 -8 weeks later, I was wearing those shorts to a friends house and she said. Oh, look, I just have to say, those shorts are too big, they don't look right! Now someone may be offended by this comment, but I was thrilled. I knew they were getting baggy and are the type of shorts that stretch as they are worn, so when I got home I did look in the mirror and they were looking too big. So I went out the next morning and bought the size 12. Yes, that's right, the size 12!!!!!
I am now at the beginning of week 4 of 12WBT. I have lost about 12kgs, but I know I have lost a lot of cm's. I'm looking forward to this Wednesday weigh in as it's a milestone week, so we do all of our measurements again.
Now for the exciting thing. I have been wearing the size 12 bright green shorts for the last 7 or so weeks and on Thursday I was in the office and someone said to me. Gosh you are looking good, those shorts are too big! AGAIN, someone else talking about my shorts! So on Friday I popped out and bought the same shorts in a size 10. Can you believe it, a size 10!
Now I know I still have about 13kg to go. I wouldn't say that I am a size 10.... yet.... Whilst the 12 are getting big, the 10 are quite firm, but I know that in a couple of weeks, they will fit nicely. They were the only 10 left so I wanted to snap them up, after all it's only the beginning of summer and I don't want to be without my cute green shorts for the rest of the summer. I have gone down three clothes sizes!
The size 10 is firm, like the size 14 was when I started this journey, but I can not wait for those too to become baggy and too big and I will then have to slip into the 8! Won't that be a day of celebration!
Nov 14, 2012
Wednesday Weigh In
Today is our final weigh in for Round 3, 12WBT. I lost 1kg (2.2lbs) in this last week, I'm thrilled with that. Well I will be doing a final weigh in on Sunday (still 4 days away), to get my final results for the 12 week challenge.
But as of today I have lost 9.7 kg (21.38 lbs) and 44.5 cm in the last 11.5 weeks. I am happy with that, although I did not get to my goal of 12 kg. I know the only person I have to blame for not reaching that goal is myself. I know I could have worked a lot harder in the exercise department. But I am proud of myself for getting my head in the right space with my diet and my mindset has definitely improved.
So I have signed up for Round 4, which starts next Monday, the 19th. This round will be great, over Christmas, lots of yummy Christmas food but the right foods. Round 4 is going to be focused on my exercise (whilst maintaining my current diet headspace). I really need to get my exercise head in the game and get some great results in this upcoming round. I have 14.4 kg to get to my goal. I don't expect to do that in this next round, but I do expect to get really close! So that does mean I will sign up for the first round next year. I am going to keep with this program until I have reached my goal and until I have my mindset completely under control.
I have been having a lot of people noticing a difference in my body shape in the last couple of weeks. It has taken long enough for people to notice, LOL. But I guess with 300 grams off losing 10kg, they really should have noticed. What was really nice was a birthday card I got from a friend yesterday. She addressed it to Skinny Minnie! A much better name than my son currently calls me. His name for me is "Miniature Mother". Now he does not mean miniature because of my shrinking body, he means it because he has passed me in height and it seems almost by the day, that he is towering further and further over me, LOL.
I am happy to report that my major red flag day was successful yesterday. I insisted that there be no cakes and everybody respected that. Thanks to my pre-planning and looking at the restaurant menu before going last night. I ended up having the grilled tuna with vegetables. So on my major red flag day, I did not exceed my 1200 calories! Probably helped with my 1kg weight loss this week.
After photos for this round will be done this afternoon. I will post my before and after shots here. Yes I will. I wasn't going to, but I will, surely you will be able to see a difference after losing 10kgs.
So whilst this round is almost over, my weight loss journey is not! It has only just begun!
But as of today I have lost 9.7 kg (21.38 lbs) and 44.5 cm in the last 11.5 weeks. I am happy with that, although I did not get to my goal of 12 kg. I know the only person I have to blame for not reaching that goal is myself. I know I could have worked a lot harder in the exercise department. But I am proud of myself for getting my head in the right space with my diet and my mindset has definitely improved.
So I have signed up for Round 4, which starts next Monday, the 19th. This round will be great, over Christmas, lots of yummy Christmas food but the right foods. Round 4 is going to be focused on my exercise (whilst maintaining my current diet headspace). I really need to get my exercise head in the game and get some great results in this upcoming round. I have 14.4 kg to get to my goal. I don't expect to do that in this next round, but I do expect to get really close! So that does mean I will sign up for the first round next year. I am going to keep with this program until I have reached my goal and until I have my mindset completely under control.
I have been having a lot of people noticing a difference in my body shape in the last couple of weeks. It has taken long enough for people to notice, LOL. But I guess with 300 grams off losing 10kg, they really should have noticed. What was really nice was a birthday card I got from a friend yesterday. She addressed it to Skinny Minnie! A much better name than my son currently calls me. His name for me is "Miniature Mother". Now he does not mean miniature because of my shrinking body, he means it because he has passed me in height and it seems almost by the day, that he is towering further and further over me, LOL.
I am happy to report that my major red flag day was successful yesterday. I insisted that there be no cakes and everybody respected that. Thanks to my pre-planning and looking at the restaurant menu before going last night. I ended up having the grilled tuna with vegetables. So on my major red flag day, I did not exceed my 1200 calories! Probably helped with my 1kg weight loss this week.
After photos for this round will be done this afternoon. I will post my before and after shots here. Yes I will. I wasn't going to, but I will, surely you will be able to see a difference after losing 10kgs.
So whilst this round is almost over, my weight loss journey is not! It has only just begun!
Oct 26, 2012
Weekly Weigh In
I haven't had great results for the last couple of weigh ins. I haven't gained any weight, but have only lost 300 grams and 400 grams in the last two weigh ins.
Well this Wednesday I was absolutely thrilled with my 1.1 kg loss this week! Wonder if it's the Aerobics Oz Style, LOL.
So that is a total of 7.8kgs so far this round. My goal is 12kgs, and with three more weigh ins, if I can average a kg a week until the end, then I am looking at hitting my target.
Can't believe how quickly this 12 weeks has gone. I'm glad I have signed up for Round 4 already as I know my journey is still ongoing.
Well this Wednesday I was absolutely thrilled with my 1.1 kg loss this week! Wonder if it's the Aerobics Oz Style, LOL.
So that is a total of 7.8kgs so far this round. My goal is 12kgs, and with three more weigh ins, if I can average a kg a week until the end, then I am looking at hitting my target.
Can't believe how quickly this 12 weeks has gone. I'm glad I have signed up for Round 4 already as I know my journey is still ongoing.
Oct 3, 2012
Week 6 Results
I have been feeling much better this week.
The last couple of weeks I was feeling a bit down, not very motivated. I have been sticking to the 1200 calories without a problem, but I have not been exercising well. I think I have only gone over 1200 calories once, and I think it was by about 5 calories. I just haven't been feeling right, I'm not sure how to explain it. But just not my usual positive self. I have been needing a major change in mindset as I have been letting things upset me that I normally wouldn't. I think I know what it is, it is a group I have been involved with and they are not a positive group, so I have removed myself from that influence and decided to just concentrate on the positive influences, positive people, inspirational people, positive groups! And I am getting my exercise back on track! I am not used to negative people. I am generally a very positive person, try to find the glass half full, try to find the good in people, treat others as I like to be treated, respect others and like to surround myself with like minded people. I do find it fascinating how other peoples negativity can have such an impact on your own thoughts and feelings. Sometimes you really do have to remove yourself from those people and again surround yourself with positiveness (is that a word, LOL) .
So... my weight loss this week. I lost 900 grams (almost 2lbs). That brings my total so far to 6.2kgs (13.66 lbs). So I am right on track to to hit my 12kg loss goal for this challenge.
Now I know it's not the done thing, but I have already signed up for Round 4 of the 12WBT . I know that I will not have lost all the weight I will want to so decided to just sign up now. I do love this program, the meals are just delicious, they are great serving sizes, the support on the forums is fantastic, the little videos and snip tips from Michelle are awesome. The exercise has so much variety and flexibility for home, outdoor if you are not a member of a gym (I have not learnt to love the exercise yet, LOL). So I know this is a program for life change, it's something that is able to be carried on after you have lost the weight. I haven't been to the round 4 forums or anything as I am wanting to concentrate on this round (round 3). But round 4 will be getting close to Christmas and we all know how expensive that time of year is with all of the gift buying, end of year school functions, cooking, so I just wanted to get the payment of that out of the way now, so that I don't have to worry about it when the time comes.
Another exciting milestone that has been accomplished in this week. I am back in the overweight BMI after being in the obese BMI! Woo Hoo, I'm really quite excited about this!
I'm overweight, YAY!
Anyway I hope that you have all had good weeks, had losses that you are happy with and if not, today is another day, this week is another week and we can refocus, pick ourselves up and JFDI (I do love that saying, LOL).
The last couple of weeks I was feeling a bit down, not very motivated. I have been sticking to the 1200 calories without a problem, but I have not been exercising well. I think I have only gone over 1200 calories once, and I think it was by about 5 calories. I just haven't been feeling right, I'm not sure how to explain it. But just not my usual positive self. I have been needing a major change in mindset as I have been letting things upset me that I normally wouldn't. I think I know what it is, it is a group I have been involved with and they are not a positive group, so I have removed myself from that influence and decided to just concentrate on the positive influences, positive people, inspirational people, positive groups! And I am getting my exercise back on track! I am not used to negative people. I am generally a very positive person, try to find the glass half full, try to find the good in people, treat others as I like to be treated, respect others and like to surround myself with like minded people. I do find it fascinating how other peoples negativity can have such an impact on your own thoughts and feelings. Sometimes you really do have to remove yourself from those people and again surround yourself with positiveness (is that a word, LOL) .
So... my weight loss this week. I lost 900 grams (almost 2lbs). That brings my total so far to 6.2kgs (13.66 lbs). So I am right on track to to hit my 12kg loss goal for this challenge.
Now I know it's not the done thing, but I have already signed up for Round 4 of the 12WBT . I know that I will not have lost all the weight I will want to so decided to just sign up now. I do love this program, the meals are just delicious, they are great serving sizes, the support on the forums is fantastic, the little videos and snip tips from Michelle are awesome. The exercise has so much variety and flexibility for home, outdoor if you are not a member of a gym (I have not learnt to love the exercise yet, LOL). So I know this is a program for life change, it's something that is able to be carried on after you have lost the weight. I haven't been to the round 4 forums or anything as I am wanting to concentrate on this round (round 3). But round 4 will be getting close to Christmas and we all know how expensive that time of year is with all of the gift buying, end of year school functions, cooking, so I just wanted to get the payment of that out of the way now, so that I don't have to worry about it when the time comes.
Another exciting milestone that has been accomplished in this week. I am back in the overweight BMI after being in the obese BMI! Woo Hoo, I'm really quite excited about this!
I'm overweight, YAY!
Anyway I hope that you have all had good weeks, had losses that you are happy with and if not, today is another day, this week is another week and we can refocus, pick ourselves up and JFDI (I do love that saying, LOL).
Sep 20, 2012
Yes! Results
Yesterday was weigh in and also being the 4 week mark we had to do our measurements too.
I have been kind of sneaking in extra weigh ins. I have weighed myself during the week rather than just doing it every Wednesday morning. I am just too curious and impatient to wait a whole week to see if I have lost weight. My measurements on the other hand. I have not done. To be honest I really didn't think I had lost anything in the measurement department. Maybe a cm or two but really not much.
Well can you imagine my shock when I did my measurements yesterday morning to find that I had lost 21.5 cm. Yes that's right, 21.5 cm. I was just thrilled. I lost 6 cm off my chest, 4 cm off my waist, 3.5 cm off my hips, 1.5 cm off one arm and 2 cm off another, 1 cm off one thigh and 3.5 cm off the other thigh! I don't quite get why I lost so much off one thigh and not the other.
Now for the weight results. I only lost 700 grams this week. So that's a total of 4.7kg in 4 weeks. It also put's me into the 70's! Love moving out of the 80's.
I have been really down the this last week. Feeling in a bit of a rut, a slump, just not my normal positive self. Far too much negativity and a lack of motivation. Well I can say that after seeing that I had lost 21.5cm so far and 4.7kg so far I was given a much needed boost. Add to that the win in the weekly surprise last week I am really feeling much better and back to my positive, driven self.
Bring on week 5 (and 6, 7, 8... 12, LOL).
I hope everybody else has had great results, results you are happy about and proud of. After all, we should all be very proud of ourselves, regardless of our results, just knowing that we have done our best!
I have been kind of sneaking in extra weigh ins. I have weighed myself during the week rather than just doing it every Wednesday morning. I am just too curious and impatient to wait a whole week to see if I have lost weight. My measurements on the other hand. I have not done. To be honest I really didn't think I had lost anything in the measurement department. Maybe a cm or two but really not much.
Well can you imagine my shock when I did my measurements yesterday morning to find that I had lost 21.5 cm. Yes that's right, 21.5 cm. I was just thrilled. I lost 6 cm off my chest, 4 cm off my waist, 3.5 cm off my hips, 1.5 cm off one arm and 2 cm off another, 1 cm off one thigh and 3.5 cm off the other thigh! I don't quite get why I lost so much off one thigh and not the other.
Now for the weight results. I only lost 700 grams this week. So that's a total of 4.7kg in 4 weeks. It also put's me into the 70's! Love moving out of the 80's.
I have been really down the this last week. Feeling in a bit of a rut, a slump, just not my normal positive self. Far too much negativity and a lack of motivation. Well I can say that after seeing that I had lost 21.5cm so far and 4.7kg so far I was given a much needed boost. Add to that the win in the weekly surprise last week I am really feeling much better and back to my positive, driven self.
Bring on week 5 (and 6, 7, 8... 12, LOL).
I hope everybody else has had great results, results you are happy about and proud of. After all, we should all be very proud of ourselves, regardless of our results, just knowing that we have done our best!
Sep 12, 2012
Baggy Pants
Ok, that is a lie! I don't have baggy pants.... YET!
Week three weigh in today. Now for those not doing 12WBT, we started on Monday 27th and our first weigh in was Wednesday 29th. So week one weigh in was only two days after starting. But that was to get us to an every Wednesday weigh in. So in two weeks and two days I have lost.....
Drum roll please....
4kg exactly (8.81 lbs). I lost 1.2kgs this week which I am very happy about considering the only exercise I have been able to do is walking (see a post last week about skin cancer) and I couldn't do that for a couple of days thanks to pain. But sticking to the 1200 calories a day is what has helped I think.
So back to the baggy pants. Well that was a fabrication I will say, but I can definitely notice a difference in my jeans. They were really starting to get a little tight, with an attractive muffin top. That was one of the things that made me seek out this program. It was either that or get a new pair of jeans. Option 1... Spend $200 on a pair of new, larger jeans. Option 2... Spend $200 on changing my life and doing Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation (and ultimately having to buy an new pair of jeans, but I am happy to purchase a smaller pair, LOL). I chose Option 2!
Anyway, there is no sign of the muffin top now which I am thrilled about and the jeans are getting a little looser. It means I can wear tighter tops again. As my jeans developed the muffin top. Ok my jeans did not develop it, my stomach did. I could no longer wear tighter tops, I had to wear baggy tops to cover the embarrassing over hang. Now I'm back into my normal tops.
I have a fundraiser cocktail party to go to in two and a half weeks. If I've lost 4kgs now, another 4 or even 3 in that time will mean I'm 7kgs lighter (15.4 lbs) and surely some people will notice. I'm quite excited about it actually, it's nice when people start to notice a change in your body shape.
Next goal, go down a jeans size! That won't be far away!
How is everybody else going on their journey?
Aug 12, 2012
I Did It!
I have just signed up.
I officially start the Michelle Bridges 12 week body transformation challenge on 27th August. Well really I have officially started now as there are steps you need to take in the weeks leading up to the start so that you are ready and rearing to go come start up day. I have to say I really like this. In the last challenge I did at the gym, there was no lead up, no getting ready, it was sign up, then a day or two before do your weight and measurements then off you went.
I am absolutely LOVING the fact that Michelle has incorporated the weeks prior to get your self ready, cleaning out your pantry.
It's not all about the gym too, which the last challenge at the gym was about. In this program there are options for home and outdoor work outs too! This is awesome as sometimes you don't always want to go to the gym and I love that I am going to be able to learn to exercise myself at home or around my neighbourhood and local park.
I also love that there will be menu plans and menus and shopping lists! I have to say with the last challenge that I did at the gym, I did have great success with it but really I did feel quite alone. I had a personal trainer who I saw once a week and to do my weigh ins, but there wasn't anything to help with diet other than to have protein shakes (which I enjoyed) and the different times to eat protein and keep a meal diary. I think when you have a weight problem, that has gone on for a long time you really need help with nutrition, not just exercise. It's a lifestyle change that is needed, help with both nutrition and with your exercise routine and I feel that Michelle Bridges challenge seems to cover all of this.
Anyway I have only just joined and just started looking around the website. I will spend the next couple of weeks getting myself all ready to start the challenge!
I'm Excited!!!!!
I officially start the Michelle Bridges 12 week body transformation challenge on 27th August. Well really I have officially started now as there are steps you need to take in the weeks leading up to the start so that you are ready and rearing to go come start up day. I have to say I really like this. In the last challenge I did at the gym, there was no lead up, no getting ready, it was sign up, then a day or two before do your weight and measurements then off you went.
I am absolutely LOVING the fact that Michelle has incorporated the weeks prior to get your self ready, cleaning out your pantry.
It's not all about the gym too, which the last challenge at the gym was about. In this program there are options for home and outdoor work outs too! This is awesome as sometimes you don't always want to go to the gym and I love that I am going to be able to learn to exercise myself at home or around my neighbourhood and local park.
I also love that there will be menu plans and menus and shopping lists! I have to say with the last challenge that I did at the gym, I did have great success with it but really I did feel quite alone. I had a personal trainer who I saw once a week and to do my weigh ins, but there wasn't anything to help with diet other than to have protein shakes (which I enjoyed) and the different times to eat protein and keep a meal diary. I think when you have a weight problem, that has gone on for a long time you really need help with nutrition, not just exercise. It's a lifestyle change that is needed, help with both nutrition and with your exercise routine and I feel that Michelle Bridges challenge seems to cover all of this.
Anyway I have only just joined and just started looking around the website. I will spend the next couple of weeks getting myself all ready to start the challenge!
I'm Excited!!!!!
Another 12 Week Challenge
Hi Everyone
Well I have been absent from my blog for a while! Yes... it's been a long while! Life has been really busy and sadly I have neglected my blog... and yes... myself.
Well after my success on the 12 week transformation challenge at my gym last year, I have been thinking of doing another one. My gym does not have one listed at the moment (they may do one, but I can not find any information that they are). So I found the Michelle Bridges 12 week body transformation challenge. It starts in a couple of weeks and I'm seriously thinking of doing it!
It's $199 (Aussie Dollars) and comes with menu plans, recipes, workouts for different fitness levels, an online forum to name a few. It looks fantastic! The one at the gym last year really didn't come with any sort of eating plan. We were told how many meals to have a day, when to have protein shakes, but there wasn't much support. I really felt I was doing it on my own. Which was ok, I still was really happy with my results but I still have a lot to lose and this program looks a lot more balanced. Exercise, diet, change in attitude.
I will be back here posting regularly about my progress!
If anyone has done the Michelle Bridges challenge in the past, let me know how it went! I'd love to hear all about it.
Well I have been absent from my blog for a while! Yes... it's been a long while! Life has been really busy and sadly I have neglected my blog... and yes... myself.
Well after my success on the 12 week transformation challenge at my gym last year, I have been thinking of doing another one. My gym does not have one listed at the moment (they may do one, but I can not find any information that they are). So I found the Michelle Bridges 12 week body transformation challenge. It starts in a couple of weeks and I'm seriously thinking of doing it!
It's $199 (Aussie Dollars) and comes with menu plans, recipes, workouts for different fitness levels, an online forum to name a few. It looks fantastic! The one at the gym last year really didn't come with any sort of eating plan. We were told how many meals to have a day, when to have protein shakes, but there wasn't much support. I really felt I was doing it on my own. Which was ok, I still was really happy with my results but I still have a lot to lose and this program looks a lot more balanced. Exercise, diet, change in attitude.
I will be back here posting regularly about my progress!
If anyone has done the Michelle Bridges challenge in the past, let me know how it went! I'd love to hear all about it.
Dec 19, 2011
No Vacation Weight Gain
I have been so nervous since arriving home, too nervous to hop on the scales.
Being away on vacation for a couple of weeks can tend to promote weight gain rather than loss. I was really good whist we were away. I did an online order from Coles to be delivered to our accommodation, so I continued to make my protein shakes for breakfast, sometimes a late night snack, afternoon tea, even dinner.
I did still have a few naughty things, we had a buffet breakfast twice where I did indulge in a big breakfast, I had a cream & jam donut (oh it was SO good). But I guess as I kept going to the gym and also doing some good walks around the island (there are some really big hills on Hamilton Island) and swimming, I hoped that I wouldn't undo all that I had done over the last three months.
Well this morning I hopped on the scales. I have lost 1kg (2.2lbs). So I am thrilled. Not only did I not gain any weight whilst away, but I did actually continue to lose weight.
Now it's Christmas time, hope the losing trend continues!
Being away on vacation for a couple of weeks can tend to promote weight gain rather than loss. I was really good whist we were away. I did an online order from Coles to be delivered to our accommodation, so I continued to make my protein shakes for breakfast, sometimes a late night snack, afternoon tea, even dinner.
I did still have a few naughty things, we had a buffet breakfast twice where I did indulge in a big breakfast, I had a cream & jam donut (oh it was SO good). But I guess as I kept going to the gym and also doing some good walks around the island (there are some really big hills on Hamilton Island) and swimming, I hoped that I wouldn't undo all that I had done over the last three months.
Well this morning I hopped on the scales. I have lost 1kg (2.2lbs). So I am thrilled. Not only did I not gain any weight whilst away, but I did actually continue to lose weight.
Now it's Christmas time, hope the losing trend continues!
Nov 10, 2011
Plodding Along
Well I weighed myself this morning and I have lost a total of 9.9kgs (21.82lbs) so far, that's in 8 weeks.
So I'm really happy. I'm averaging about 1kg a week. They say the slower it comes off, the more likely it is to stay off.
I have to say that I am finding it hard to keep motivated to go to the gym at the moment! Something else always seems to come up or I'm sore from a previous workout. I have still been going about 4 times a week, but those times, I really have to force myself to go. I know that my blood pressure had come down and in order to keep it down I have to exercise so I will continue to go. I'm still sticking to the diet too, which I thought I would find hard, but maybe that I am actually eating more than I did before and that fact that I can still have my dark chocolate keeps me on track.
So for those still following my journey, Thank You!
So I'm really happy. I'm averaging about 1kg a week. They say the slower it comes off, the more likely it is to stay off.
I have to say that I am finding it hard to keep motivated to go to the gym at the moment! Something else always seems to come up or I'm sore from a previous workout. I have still been going about 4 times a week, but those times, I really have to force myself to go. I know that my blood pressure had come down and in order to keep it down I have to exercise so I will continue to go. I'm still sticking to the diet too, which I thought I would find hard, but maybe that I am actually eating more than I did before and that fact that I can still have my dark chocolate keeps me on track.
So for those still following my journey, Thank You!
Oct 9, 2011
Results from Week 4
I had my Week 4 measurements and weigh in on Friday. I hadn't lost as much weight as I had planned but my fat loss was quite big.
Skin Fold (pinch test/fat test) results
9/9/11 10/7/11
Tricep - 31 31
Umbilicus (stomach) - 48 33
S-iliac - (back I think) 33 26
Sub Scapular (?) 38 33
Axilla (under arm area) 27 16
Pectoral 23 20
Thigh 68 52
Total 268 211
Measurements (in cm's)
Shoulder 120 119
Chest 110 107
Navel 114 89
Right Bicep 35 33
Left Bicep 34 33
Hips 117 114
Right Thigh 66.5 62
Left Thigh 69.5 67
Total 666 624
Weight (in KG's) 87.7 82.5
Skin Fold (pinch test/fat test) results
9/9/11 10/7/11
Tricep - 31 31
Umbilicus (stomach) - 48 33
S-iliac - (back I think) 33 26
Sub Scapular (?) 38 33
Axilla (under arm area) 27 16
Pectoral 23 20
Thigh 68 52
Total 268 211
Measurements (in cm's)
Shoulder 120 119
Chest 110 107
Navel 114 89
Right Bicep 35 33
Left Bicep 34 33
Hips 117 114
Right Thigh 66.5 62
Left Thigh 69.5 67
Total 666 624
Weight (in KG's) 87.7 82.5
Oct 6, 2011
Results Tomorrow
I'm both excited and nervous about tomorrow. As part of the 12 week transformation challenge, we have to be weighed and measured each 4 weeks. Tomorrow is my 4 weekly weigh in and measurements... I have been doing this challenge now for 4 weeks.
I have no idea why I am nervous. I have been weighing and measuring myself along the way, I can't help it. My trainer said I shouldn't be doing that. I should just wait for when she does it but i just can't help myself. I actually find it more motivating by seeing my progress. Not that I need to. I can tell from my clothes that I have lost weight and a lot from around my waist.
More and more people are noticing too. Almost daily I am having people comment on my weight loss. "are you losing weight". "Ah yes, I sure am... thanks for noticing" is always my reply.
Tomorrow I will post my results for all of you to see.
Stay tuned.....
I have no idea why I am nervous. I have been weighing and measuring myself along the way, I can't help it. My trainer said I shouldn't be doing that. I should just wait for when she does it but i just can't help myself. I actually find it more motivating by seeing my progress. Not that I need to. I can tell from my clothes that I have lost weight and a lot from around my waist.
More and more people are noticing too. Almost daily I am having people comment on my weight loss. "are you losing weight". "Ah yes, I sure am... thanks for noticing" is always my reply.
Tomorrow I will post my results for all of you to see.
Stay tuned.....
Sep 19, 2011
Baggy Pants
I don't have my next weigh in and measurements for another 2 and a half weeks. For the challenge, I had my weight in and all of my measurements on the first day, then we are done again at 4 weeks, 8 weeks and then finally at the end of the 12th week. I do mean to post my starting measurements here but I have not received them from my trainer. I am taking my challenge book to the gym tomorrow so I will get all of them then and reveal them to all of you tomorrow.
I know I have lost weight. Well I had better have! It's 9 days today and I have been sticking to the eating plan and also exercising every day. I haven't been to the gym every day but have exercised. If I don't go to the gym then I go for a big walk. How do I know I've lost weight? Well my pants are getting a lot more room in them. My jeans and shorts were getting so tight that I was hanging over the top. Yes, the classic muffin top. Well the muffin top has gone! Completely gone! So that is very exciting. Now I am not any where near finished yet. Just because the muffin top has gone, if I put on a size smaller jeans then I would have the muffin top. So until I get down to my desired, healthy weight then I will not be celebrating! But I am happy, happy that there are results for all of my hard work so far.
I will update tomorrow with my starting measurements.
I know I have lost weight. Well I had better have! It's 9 days today and I have been sticking to the eating plan and also exercising every day. I haven't been to the gym every day but have exercised. If I don't go to the gym then I go for a big walk. How do I know I've lost weight? Well my pants are getting a lot more room in them. My jeans and shorts were getting so tight that I was hanging over the top. Yes, the classic muffin top. Well the muffin top has gone! Completely gone! So that is very exciting. Now I am not any where near finished yet. Just because the muffin top has gone, if I put on a size smaller jeans then I would have the muffin top. So until I get down to my desired, healthy weight then I will not be celebrating! But I am happy, happy that there are results for all of my hard work so far.
I will update tomorrow with my starting measurements.
Sep 14, 2011
FTC So Far
Today is day 5 of my Fenix Transformation Challenge.
I am going to head off to the gym shortly for a cardio session. Just the bike, treadmill and elliptical (which I hate, LOL). I did more of a light weights session with my personal trainer yesterday and I have to say I am in agony today, LOL. My arms are sore and oh my legs... they are sore with every step! My legs were like jelly for hours after the workout yesterday. But I am really enjoying it. The only annoying thing is that I have to take it easy and work up to more intensive workouts thanks to my high blood pressure and the vertebral artery dissection that I suffered from last year. So I feel as if I could do more, but am restricted to not getting my heart rate over 145.
Now the diet. I am still trying to get my head around that and get it all perfect but I'm doing pretty well I think. The diet is based on Metabolic Precision and from what I have read so far, you ultimately want to eat six times a day. With three of those meals being protein shakes. You have to have protein at certain times and carbs at certain times, around exercise, which I have been sticking to well. I have the guide printed up on my fridge to keep as a guide and I haven't been hungry once. In actual fact I am eating a lot more than I usually eat! I think my metabolism has slowed down to almost nothing or is it possible to actually have a negative metabolism, LOL. If it is I think that's what I have. The exciting thing is... is that I can still have my dark chocolate! I love dark chocolate and I think if I had to remove all of my very favourite things from my diet it would be harder to stick to, but having the chocolate makes it all fine and easy to stick too. Now when I say have dark chocolate, I'm sure they don't mean have a block or two a day. I have good quality organic dark chocolate and will have just one row or two a day. So with Metabolic Precision it's all about building up your muscles to increase your metabolism and burn more fat while in the end once your muscles have built up it will increase your metabolism enough so that you don't have to exercise 7 days a week to maintain, from what I can gather so far.
So I hopped on the scales today to just have a sneak peak to see if I was losing anything. After all it's not a week yet, its the beginning of my 5th day and I have lost just over 1kg (2.2 pounds), so that is exciting and encouraging!
Jan 20, 2011
My First Blog Post
I have decided to start a blog. I don't know that I am actually a diva, LOL. Maybe we all have a little diva inside of us, but I just love the way it all sounded, "Diary of a Dieting Diva", the D's running together so well. Will anybody read my new blog?... I don't know! Do I want people to read it?.... Yes I do. I need to lose weight. I need to lose weight for health reasons (and because I really do not feel good about myself anymore), I am embarrassed by my weight and I don't like feeling this way anymore.
I have what's called a "Vertebral Artery Dissection", which is basically a torn artery in my neck, it's the one of the vertebral arteries that supplies the brain. How did I tear this artery... Well I don't know, I guess I will never know. Many people know how it happened, a car accident, the chiropractor, hairdresser putting their head in the basin, on a roller coaster, some sort of neck trauma. Sometimes it can be just spontaneous, from ongoing undiagnosed high blood pressure. So as my blood pressure has been borderline high for a couple of years I expect that is what it was.
I am now on medication, blood thinners to thin my blood and try to prevent a stroke, which would be due to a clot forming around the tear or the scar from the tear and travelling to the brain. I'm also on blood pressure lowering medication. Both my Neurologist (who treats the tear) and my cardiologist who is treating the blood pressure, said I needed to lose weight. If I lost 10 to 15 kgs (22 to 33 pounds) it would greatly reduce the risk of this happening again and naturally lower my blood pressure. This was August 2010. It is now January 2011 and I am very embarrassed to say that I have actually PUT ON 5kgs (11 pounds)!!!!!
So I am starting a blog. To share my journey to lose weight and become healthy. It is not going to be an easy task. I love chocolate, ice cream, chocolate and oh.. I love chocolate!
So please follow me, ask your friends to follow me and please post and make me accountable. If I am naughty and fall off the bandwagon, help me get back on.
Thanks sharing my journey....
Monnie xx
I have what's called a "Vertebral Artery Dissection", which is basically a torn artery in my neck, it's the one of the vertebral arteries that supplies the brain. How did I tear this artery... Well I don't know, I guess I will never know. Many people know how it happened, a car accident, the chiropractor, hairdresser putting their head in the basin, on a roller coaster, some sort of neck trauma. Sometimes it can be just spontaneous, from ongoing undiagnosed high blood pressure. So as my blood pressure has been borderline high for a couple of years I expect that is what it was.
I am now on medication, blood thinners to thin my blood and try to prevent a stroke, which would be due to a clot forming around the tear or the scar from the tear and travelling to the brain. I'm also on blood pressure lowering medication. Both my Neurologist (who treats the tear) and my cardiologist who is treating the blood pressure, said I needed to lose weight. If I lost 10 to 15 kgs (22 to 33 pounds) it would greatly reduce the risk of this happening again and naturally lower my blood pressure. This was August 2010. It is now January 2011 and I am very embarrassed to say that I have actually PUT ON 5kgs (11 pounds)!!!!!
So I am starting a blog. To share my journey to lose weight and become healthy. It is not going to be an easy task. I love chocolate, ice cream, chocolate and oh.. I love chocolate!
So please follow me, ask your friends to follow me and please post and make me accountable. If I am naughty and fall off the bandwagon, help me get back on.
Thanks sharing my journey....
Monnie xx
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