Unusual Changes

This week mark my 2 month milestone. I don't think i've ever stuck to anything like this for more than maybe a few days, so you can't really describe that as trying to lose weight can you?

I thought it would be good for me to write down some of the changes that I have noticed over the last 2 months. Some of them seem a little strange to me, but changes are changes and i'll take them!

* CLOTHING SIZES - Before starting I was struggling to get into size 20 shirts (my belly was the issue), and size 22 pants. Now 8 weeks in, my size 18 jeans are starting to fall down, and require constant pulling up, so must nearly be into a 16 but not actually game to try some on in fear of disappointment! Shirts - I'm down to a size 16 most of the time. My sister bought a whole heap of clothes the other day, so I tried them on just to see, and most of them fit. WOOHOO!

* SHOES - I'm not a huge shoe person. I have one pair of dressy 'thongs' and a pair of joggers that i wear. Joggers are fine, my thongs however, are too big. Length wise they are ok, but my foot has apparently got heaps skinnier, and they now flop around almost to the point of not being able to wear them anymore. Can anyone say devastated LOL Better be going and getting me the next size down lol.

* NECK - This one hasn't really come apparent to me until today when I took some 2 month photos. My neck has shrunk quite a bit. Sure I still have that double chin (triple? you get it) but it isn't nearly as prominent as it used to be. You can see for yourself in the photo that I'll put up at the end of this.

* THE APRON - Ahhh that dreaded bit of hanging belly, you know that one that flops over the top of your clothes, or the one you diligently tuck into your clothes so its not sooooo obvious? Mine is definitely getting smaller (again see photos) but i was kinda horrified when I took my photo this morning and it actually looks like its folding more than normal :-0 Scary stuff. I'm very excited about the fact that I'm losing weight and everything, but gee this apron is scaring me stiff. My belly has been stretched to buggery, and i'm TERRIFIED of it hanging around

* SCARS - Yeah how's this for an odd one LOL. A couple of years ago I had a few surgeries, to remove my gall bladder, and appendix, as well as a one because of some complications. Because of this I have quite a few scars across my tummy. Not huge ones, about 8 smaller ones and a slightly bigger one at my belly button. Last night, while in the shower, I realised that the 2 main ones (belly button and the one at the top of my belly) are no where near as big as they used to be. AND some of the smaller ones I can barely see at all! I'm pretty thrilled at that, although it really wasn't something that I thought would happen. It just never crossed my mind!

I'm sure there are probably heaps of other little things that I have missed, so as I notice i'll have to start writing them down, but they are my big changes for this week LOL

Week 8 - Measurements

Measurements weren't too great this week. I knew they wouldn't be because of the lack of exercise and only dropping 200 grams, so i guess 6cms is still pretty good. Brings my total to 88 cms, inching ever so closer to that magic 1 meter mark!

Here they are:-

Week 8 - Weigh in Day

Weight last week: 82.5kg
Weight this week: 82.3kg
Loss this 233k: 200 grams

Normally I would be hugely disappointed at this number, and i guess to a degree i'm a little bummed, but i'm not going to let it get me down.

I've had an absolutely MASSIVE week this week. I haven't been home during the day for a single day of it. The first part of the week was spent on the Gold Coast participating in an awesome photography workshop, Saturday was spent with Darren getting our boat and jetski licenses, and sunday was spent out on the dam with the ski.

I have had pretty much no control over meals this week, with lunch being organised through the course, and darren organising dinner of a night time. I've eaten a lot more bread than I would normally have, and I think that's been the issue. I've kept within my calorie limits still though, so I really don't think its weight as such, I think its just food in my system still, a bit like water weight.

Today is my get back on track day, and i'm also getting back into my exercise. I WILL be doing my 30 mins on the bike every night this week, and i'm going to go for 2 walks of a morning as well. Probably tomorrow and thursday.

Having mot done a huge amount of exercise last week, i've felt really sluggish, and i'm itching to get back into it. I'm contemplating even getting all the running around done this morning, and jumping on my bike before the kids get home from school this afternoon. We will see how that pans out.

Here's to a more in control week this week!

Week 7 - Measurements

A bit of a late post. I've been away on a photography course all week, so i haven't had a chance to post my measurements from last week. I'm down another 12 cms, which is awesome. Here are the results

Week 7 - Weigh in Day

Last week: 83.6kgs
This week: 82.5kgs
Lost this week: 1.1kgs

This week has been the hardest to date. My emotions have been all over the place and i've REALLY struggled. There was many nights spent on calls to Darren crying because nothing has been happening, or text messages to Jayne for some encouragement. It's been pretty rough.

I've managed to lose 800 grams over the last 2 days, which has put me back in a better mindset.

I'm a little concerned about how i'm going to go this week, as I am away on a photography course for 4 days, and lunch is provided. I'm not sure what lunch is going to be, and darren will be in charge of dinners, but i know they will be ok too.

I'm REALLY excited about attending this workshop. This lady has been a huge inspiration for me since the beginning, and I'm thrilled that I am able to have the opportunity to get taught by her.

Frustrated

Frustrated can't even begin to describe how i am feeling at the moment. After 6 weeks of losing quite good numbers, i'm sure my scales hate me. Nothing is moving, not even measurements. I've worked my butt off for the last week, and have eaten really well (until KFC yesterday, but that was totally planned)

I can totally understand why people fall off the wagon when they get to their plateau. So many times over the last 2 weeks i've wanted to chuck it all in and tell the world to get stuffed. I feel like I am never going to get past 83, let alone into the 70's. My weight this morning, is still more than what the other sets of scales were telling me in Gympie, but the Wii fit is telling me the same thing as my scales, so that can't be the issue.

I'm beyond frustrated, and it's put me in a super bad mood all week. Jayne is feeling pretty much the same as me at the moment too, and here i am trying to encourage her, while all the while wanting to curl up in a corner with a big block of chocolate. Hypocrite much?

Hmmmm

For the first time today in 6.5 weeks, I had KFC. I'm at a total standstill with my weight again this week, despite working my butt off with exercise. I am still going to be well and truly under my calorie limit for the day, but i can't believe i used to eat it all the time. Within an hour of eating it, i had a massive headache. Might just be pure coincidence but i'm not so sure. It's made me incredibly thirsty as well.

Now i have no idea about these weight loss plateau's that I hear about, but they say increasing your calorie limit and shocking your system is one way to try and get off them. I'm not convinced this is going to work at all, but i'm giving it a go. Here's to another 6 weeks of no KFC!

Week 6 - Measurements day!

OMG OMG OMG! I've had my biggest loss to date with my measurements, and i still can't really believe it!!! 19.5 CMS IN ONE WEEK!!!!!!! Brings my total to 70 cms in just 6 short weeks!!!!!! I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am with that result. I wasn't expecting it AT ALL! My waist and thighs are now officially under 100cms and it feels GREAT!!! I have lost a massive 10% of my measurements already! Can you tell i'm excited!!!

Here's the chart:

On another WOOHOO Note, Darren has reached his goal, and came in under 100kgs this morning. I am soooooo proud of him, and he's pretty chuffed with himself this morning too!

Go team Loser ROFL!!!

Weigh in Day - Week 6

Previous Week: 84.6kgs
This week: 83.6kgs
Loss this week: 1 kg

Well after my last post about being pretty disappointed in not losing anything all week, I was pleasantly surprised when I jumped on the scales this morning to find that I was down 1 kg. That being said though, I think my scales might be starting to die, so i'm trying to convince darren to bring his back with him next week when he is here for the week. I'll compare them then and see how they go.

Argh

After a great start to the week, with measurements and weight, i'm having a crappy day.

Since Monday I have lost a whole 100 grams, and i'm working my butt off. Makes me feel pretty deflated really. I sure hope that I can at least lose some cms this week, but i'm not even hopeful on that.

My body is chucking a mental on me, by trying to be girly again, please don't go back to week on week off. I don't know whether that is the reason for the weight holding on to, whether i am building up muscle, of i'm just plateau-ing. I mean I normally have a big week followed by a small week, but 100 grams in 5 days? Are you for real?

We are heading away for the weekend again, but we are staying with Jayne as we have a wedding to photograph on Saturday at Rainbow Beach. Even though we eat really good at Jayne's, I'm still thinking that this week, is going to be the first week in 6 weeks that I actually put ON weight, and that to me is devastating :(

I know i'm not going to be exercising like I have been on the weekend, so i've already been for a walk this morning, I'm about to go to swimming lessons, and i'm HOPING that I will get a chance to jump on the bike for half an hour before I have to leave.

So wish me luck that I DO actually record a loss this week, even though I know it isn't going to be a very big one. A loss is still a loss.

A good feeling

Doing my measurements this morning i decided to check just how far i had come. Here's the proof Im doing something right!

and i can't believe I am doing this, for real. AHHHHHH!

Week 5: Measurements

I think the chart pretty much speaks for itself this week. I've lost a total of 50cms from my body in just 5 short weeks. That's HALF A METER!!!

Feeling very awesome this morning!

My List of Goals

I've been saying since I started this blog that I need to set my List of Goals. So today I'm doing it. Here they are.

MAIN GOALS
* Fit into my wedding dress again
* Be 60 Kgs again
* Participate in the Bridge to Brisbane run

MINI GOALS
* 85 Kgs - REACHED 7/3/2011 (84.6- 5 weeks)
* 80 Kgs
* 75 Kgs
* 70 Kgs
* 60 Kgs
* Size 18 Pants Comfortably
* Size 16 Pants Comfortably
* Size 14 Pants Comfortably
* Be able to walk into Target and get clothes without having to go to the big girl section
* Fit into my Maxi dresses and not have them stretching over my body.
* Buy clothes that fit from Fashion Fair

FITNESS GOALS
* Be able to do week 1 Day 1 of c25K
* Jog 500 m
* Jog 1km
* Jog 1.5 Km
* Jog 2 Km
* Jog 2.5 km
* Jog 3 Km
* Jog 3.5 Km
* Jog 4 Km
* Jog 4.5km
* Jog 5 KM

Do A Pushup

Week 5 - Weigh in Day

Previous Week: 86.5kgs
Current Weight: 84.6kgs
Lost this week: 1.9kgs

I'm feeling great this week. I picked up an exercise bike at the beginning of the week, and my bestie and I have being going for a nightly ride. She is much better at it than I am, but i'm sure giving it a go lol.

I was pretty slack on the walking front last week cause it was raining nearly every day, but I did do half an hour every day, some days even more, on the bike. I've had to become friends with a cushion though, cause man that seat is a killer on your butt.

I hadn't really noticed a huge difference in my fitness level at all, until today when i went for my walk. It was no where near as hard as it was 2 weeks ago, so that must mean my levels are increasing.

Yesterday saw my first (and 2nd) woohoo moments with clothing. Jayne had bought me a couple of denim skirts a couple of months ago, that at the time fit me perfectly. Yesterday however, it fell straight off me. There is no way I could wear it without a belt, and I don't own a belt lol. The 2nd moment was with a bra. I bought new bra's about 6 weeks ago. They were a good fit, maybe slightly big in the cup, to yesterday they didn't fit around the chest, even on the tightest setting, and the cups were noticeably too big. I'm not as thrilled with losing boob size as belly size, cause i'm pretty sure that's just gonna make them saggy ROFL.

The first 5 kgs......

HAS GONE! Woo Hoo! Weigh in this morning I was down to 85.4 which is a loss of 5.1kgs in 4.5 weeks.

I have never actively set out to achieve weightloss before, so this is huge to me. I mean I have "tried" but come on, everyone knows that you can't walk an extra couple of kms a week, continue eating the same sh!t and expect to lose huge numbers. Weightloss is 80% food and 20% exercise, and after the last month, I agree.

I've really only just started doing some exercise. My aim is to walk 3 times a week, and do half an hour on my exercise bike of a night time. The bike is a new addition, and well boy isn't my butt sore at the moment!

My bestie has set a challenge that she has to lose more weight than me, that i'm not allowed to beat her, so IT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG! BRING IT! She is pulling massive numbers on the bike though, i have no idea how i am ever going to be able to match her, she has legs of pure steel I swear! Our overall goal is to be at our goal by our 30th birthdays. Hers is in January though, and Mine is in June, both next year, so that seems a little unfair to her. I guess my goal is going to be at goal for HER birthday, so we can both look HOT! ROFL

Week 4 - Measurements Day

I'm kinda disappointed with measurements this week, although I'm not really surprised. I'm still feeling very bloated from AF and as you can see the figures kind of show it. I did however finally lose a decent number from my thighs, which is awesome.

On more upbeat news, though, i'm down to 85.8 this morning, which is only 300 grams from losing my first 5kgs. I haven't lost 5kgs before (being terribly sick doesn't count) so I'm thrilled!

Here's this week's chart (click to make bigger as always)