Having a grumble day today. I've worked my butt off this week so far, and nothing is changing at all. The scales tell me the same 67.0 every morning. I guess it's frustrating me more because we are heading away on the weekend, and I always come back heavier than when I left, even though it tends to only be food/water retention, it means that i'm likely facing a gain this week.
I wanted to bad to reach 66.5 this week, but it's seeming that that dream is slipping by very quickly :(
Week 56 (5) - Weigh in & Confusing myself
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Last Week - 68.2
This Week - 67.1
Loss - 1.1 Kgs
Finally a weekend that I didn't gain a whole heap back!!! I did gain, though only 100grams so that's really neither here nor there to be honest. Kinda a little worried what this week will bring though, whether it will show numbers falling easily or not because I don't have that food weight added. I'm hoping for a 500gram loss this week to take me to 66.5 kgs next week.
As I said in my heading i'm confusing myself with the week numbers. Yes I am on week 56, but since starting again, i'm on week 5's weigh in, so i'll continue to put the "new" week in brackets. I'm finding it easier to get my motivation if I can say I've lost another 4 kgs in 5 weeks, as opposed to 23kgs in over a year, just seems more to me to say it the other way.
I'm very excited about the prospect of seeing a 66 on the scale in the near future. I'm really struggling to comprehend that I have lost nearly 25kgs officially (over 25 unofficially). When I'm talking to someone about my weight, I'm constantly still telling them that I weigh 90 something before i have to correct myself and say 60 something.
Body-wise I struggle. Yes i am a butt-load smaller than I was a year ago, but my shape is still the same. I still have a long way to go before this belly disappears, so i guess when I look at myself, I still feel the same, and that's not real cool.
I had a bit of a 'moment' last week though. I've told you that i've been able to get into my wedding dress before, but last week I tried it on again, and it fit like it did on my wedding day. No 2 people needed to do up the zip, no pulling around the tummy, it just fit perfectly. Now i need to convince myself to go and do a trash the dress session before it gets too big. It's not like anyone else needs to see the pictures right? Be Brave Lauren!
This Week - 67.1
Loss - 1.1 Kgs
Finally a weekend that I didn't gain a whole heap back!!! I did gain, though only 100grams so that's really neither here nor there to be honest. Kinda a little worried what this week will bring though, whether it will show numbers falling easily or not because I don't have that food weight added. I'm hoping for a 500gram loss this week to take me to 66.5 kgs next week.
As I said in my heading i'm confusing myself with the week numbers. Yes I am on week 56, but since starting again, i'm on week 5's weigh in, so i'll continue to put the "new" week in brackets. I'm finding it easier to get my motivation if I can say I've lost another 4 kgs in 5 weeks, as opposed to 23kgs in over a year, just seems more to me to say it the other way.
I'm very excited about the prospect of seeing a 66 on the scale in the near future. I'm really struggling to comprehend that I have lost nearly 25kgs officially (over 25 unofficially). When I'm talking to someone about my weight, I'm constantly still telling them that I weigh 90 something before i have to correct myself and say 60 something.
Body-wise I struggle. Yes i am a butt-load smaller than I was a year ago, but my shape is still the same. I still have a long way to go before this belly disappears, so i guess when I look at myself, I still feel the same, and that's not real cool.
I had a bit of a 'moment' last week though. I've told you that i've been able to get into my wedding dress before, but last week I tried it on again, and it fit like it did on my wedding day. No 2 people needed to do up the zip, no pulling around the tummy, it just fit perfectly. Now i need to convince myself to go and do a trash the dress session before it gets too big. It's not like anyone else needs to see the pictures right? Be Brave Lauren!
Overcoming a terrible week last week......
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There's no denying that I was a little upset after the crappy week I had last week, and the weigh in on Monday. Yes a loss is still a loss, but i hate how the weekends just throw everything out. I really should weigh in on Thursdays or Fridays, but I feel like that is cheating.
It's taken me all week to get back to my lowest weight ever, which was 67.6 last Thursday. Yesterday I weighed in at 67.5 and today down to 67.2. I didn't actually think I was going to lose anything today, so I was surprised to see 300grams drop off the scales.
It's been a hard slog this week, and I haven't felt like the scales have shown just how hard i've worked, but in myself I know I have, and I feel like I am more energetic for it. Despite the fact that I was sick over the weekend, and for the first 3 days this week, I still dragged my butt off the couch and did at least half an hour on the bike. Normally I would wuss out and whinge that being sick was stopping me, but you really do feel better after it.
It's really cold and rainy here today, probably the perfect time to get on the cross trainer. I haven't been on that thing for months, and it may be about time that we became friends again. I just wish that I could have it inside, and not in the bloody hot garage! At 2 meters long though, that isn't gonna happen. You would think that with a 6 bedroom house we would have more than enough room to have a makeshift gym, but no, unfortunately not. ONE DAY!!!!
It's taken me all week to get back to my lowest weight ever, which was 67.6 last Thursday. Yesterday I weighed in at 67.5 and today down to 67.2. I didn't actually think I was going to lose anything today, so I was surprised to see 300grams drop off the scales.
It's been a hard slog this week, and I haven't felt like the scales have shown just how hard i've worked, but in myself I know I have, and I feel like I am more energetic for it. Despite the fact that I was sick over the weekend, and for the first 3 days this week, I still dragged my butt off the couch and did at least half an hour on the bike. Normally I would wuss out and whinge that being sick was stopping me, but you really do feel better after it.
It's really cold and rainy here today, probably the perfect time to get on the cross trainer. I haven't been on that thing for months, and it may be about time that we became friends again. I just wish that I could have it inside, and not in the bloody hot garage! At 2 meters long though, that isn't gonna happen. You would think that with a 6 bedroom house we would have more than enough room to have a makeshift gym, but no, unfortunately not. ONE DAY!!!!
Week 55 - Weigh In
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Last Week - 69.2 Kgs
This Week - 68.2 Kgs
Loss 1 Kg
I know I shouldn't be disappointed in that, but I am. I had a shocking week towards the end of last week, and my eating and exercise suffered because of it. I ended up dropping to 67.6kgs at one point so I've gained 600 grams over the weekend. Totally not cool.
I guess the thing that has got me the most is the fact that I obviously haven't controlled my emotional eating, the thing that got me to my highest in the first place. I had a really really rough day on friday, and all I wanted to do was eat. Devastating.
Trying very very hard to pick myself up, dust myself off and get moving again. Here's to a new week :(
This Week - 68.2 Kgs
Loss 1 Kg
I know I shouldn't be disappointed in that, but I am. I had a shocking week towards the end of last week, and my eating and exercise suffered because of it. I ended up dropping to 67.6kgs at one point so I've gained 600 grams over the weekend. Totally not cool.
I guess the thing that has got me the most is the fact that I obviously haven't controlled my emotional eating, the thing that got me to my highest in the first place. I had a really really rough day on friday, and all I wanted to do was eat. Devastating.
Trying very very hard to pick myself up, dust myself off and get moving again. Here's to a new week :(
Week 54 - Weigh in
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Last Week - 69.4
This Week - 69.2
Loss 200 Grams
I said in the last post that I was expecting to gain over the weekend, but i honestly didn't think that i would gain AN ENTIRE KILO! I know a lot of it is going to be water/food retention but holy cow did it hurt when i read that on the scales this morning, especially after seeing 68.2 on the scales yesterday morning!
Guess that means that I just have to work my butt off this week and hope it goes down nearly as quick as it went back on! I have a few weekends free for the next few weekends, so i'm looking forward to staying at home and just chilling and not having to worry about what anyone else is serving for food.
This Week - 69.2
Loss 200 Grams
I said in the last post that I was expecting to gain over the weekend, but i honestly didn't think that i would gain AN ENTIRE KILO! I know a lot of it is going to be water/food retention but holy cow did it hurt when i read that on the scales this morning, especially after seeing 68.2 on the scales yesterday morning!
Guess that means that I just have to work my butt off this week and hope it goes down nearly as quick as it went back on! I have a few weekends free for the next few weekends, so i'm looking forward to staying at home and just chilling and not having to worry about what anyone else is serving for food.
Keeping myself accountable
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My next goal was to reach 88.5kgs, and I reached that this morning. I know I generally go up in weight over the weekend, but hopefully it won't be too bad. I am going to a friends though on Sunday afternoon. Guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens.
Have been doing fairly ok on the exercise front this week. Sticking to my 30 mins on the exercise bike, and have even done 2x 1 hour sessions this week. My legs and knees certainly aren't thanking me for it, but I ended up burning 530 calories last night!
Making my next goal another 500 grams away. I joined up to be part of the 1 million kilo challenge that is being run by channel 10, and had my goal weight as 68kgs, for the finish of the 10 weeks. We are only on week 2, so I think I might have to change that too. Maybe aim for 65kgs?
I finally feel like i'm getting closer to that final goal of 60kgs, and it's been a long time coming.
Have been doing fairly ok on the exercise front this week. Sticking to my 30 mins on the exercise bike, and have even done 2x 1 hour sessions this week. My legs and knees certainly aren't thanking me for it, but I ended up burning 530 calories last night!
Making my next goal another 500 grams away. I joined up to be part of the 1 million kilo challenge that is being run by channel 10, and had my goal weight as 68kgs, for the finish of the 10 weeks. We are only on week 2, so I think I might have to change that too. Maybe aim for 65kgs?
I finally feel like i'm getting closer to that final goal of 60kgs, and it's been a long time coming.
Lowest weight
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So I said yesterday that I wanted to get back to my lowest weight so far which was 68.9, which was my immediate goal. Didn't really think that it would happen a day later, considering how much my body is holding on to fluids at the moment. This morning I weighed in at 68.9 again. I'm feeling pretty chuffed and that I can do this. I'm hoping by next monday I can get to 68.5 or possibly even lower.
I rode the exercise bike for an entire hour last night and burnt 461 calories. Not bad! By god was my butt numb afterwards though!
I rode the exercise bike for an entire hour last night and burnt 461 calories. Not bad! By god was my butt numb afterwards though!
Bad blogger award goes to me! 12 MONTHS!!!
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So the title says it all. I've been a bad blogger. I've had every intention of blogging, but that's as far as it's actually got. The motivation to do anything at all for the 2nd 6 months of my journey was at an all time low. I would get frustrated that the scales weren't moving, but i wasn't actually committed to doing anything to make them move. So no sympathy for me there.
12 months has passed and I officially lost 21kgs in that time. I believe all up though I have lost 24.5 kgs, and that's pretty great. The last 6 months I have been sitting around the 70 kg mark, which was one of my goals, but i'm not happy here. I'd still love to get to 60kgs, but i'm taking it a few kgs at a time. My lowest weight so far has been 68.9, so that's my immediate goal, then 68.5.
2 weeks ago the biggest loser started on tv again. This was my main motivator for me last year, and the thing that kept me going strong. It's been doing the same again for me this year. I have told myself i'm not allowed to watch it, unless i'm on my bike. I HAVE to do my 30 mins while i'm sitting there. They've got it on at 7pm this year, which is a bit of a stuggle with dinner and bedtimes, but i haven't failed yet. I even did 50 minutes the other night while watching it which I think is awesome.
When BL started I weighed 71.1kgs, and i'm now back down to 69.4kgs as of today. I've been watching what I eat, and try very hard not to go over my 1200 calorie limit. There have been 2 days i have gone over, but i don't think that's a bad thing, i need to change it up every now and then. I've had a pretty stressful week, with family stuff happening, and it's obviously stressed me out far greater than I realised. My body has decided it's being girly, and well it's bad. I think nearly as bad as it is after having a baby. my weight has gone up, so i'm not sure whether it's bad eating on Saturday or PMS related because it all happened about the same time. It's coming down again now though, so we'll see i guess. The headaches have been terrible though, as have the tummy cramps.
For the first week of exercising, I must admit that I didn't enjoy it at all. I hated every mintue that I was on that bike, and couldn't wait to finish my 30 mins. Now i'm beginning to enjoy it again. I've got the bike set up in the lounge room, so i'm not being anti-social, and can still chat to the kids and help them get ready for bed etc.
I did look into joining a gym last week, but the financial situation is a bit tough at the moment, so i'm going to have to wait until next week at the earliest I think. It will be good for both Madi and I I think, as she will go to the creche, while i'm working out, and even though she probably won't like it at first, being away from mummy for an hour or so is going to make the transition to school next year that little bit easier.
What else is news.... hmmmmm..... Darren has been diagnosed with gall stones. This scares the absolute crap out of me, seeing as though it was gall stones that nearly took my life a few years ago. It stresses me out to no end, and I hope he can have the operation sooner rather than later. It seems like we are at the hospital at least once a week, for him to get a shot of morphine and a bag of fluids to control the pain, but unless he is violently ill, and running a fever, they won't even consider him for emergency surgery. We are on a waiting list to see the surgeons, to be able to be placed on a waiting list for the actual operation. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn't take too long, because the stress and not being able to sleep is doing my head in.
I think that's about all the catch up news that I have. Will try my hardest to be a better blogger, and post my weekly weigh ins.
12 months has passed and I officially lost 21kgs in that time. I believe all up though I have lost 24.5 kgs, and that's pretty great. The last 6 months I have been sitting around the 70 kg mark, which was one of my goals, but i'm not happy here. I'd still love to get to 60kgs, but i'm taking it a few kgs at a time. My lowest weight so far has been 68.9, so that's my immediate goal, then 68.5.
2 weeks ago the biggest loser started on tv again. This was my main motivator for me last year, and the thing that kept me going strong. It's been doing the same again for me this year. I have told myself i'm not allowed to watch it, unless i'm on my bike. I HAVE to do my 30 mins while i'm sitting there. They've got it on at 7pm this year, which is a bit of a stuggle with dinner and bedtimes, but i haven't failed yet. I even did 50 minutes the other night while watching it which I think is awesome.
When BL started I weighed 71.1kgs, and i'm now back down to 69.4kgs as of today. I've been watching what I eat, and try very hard not to go over my 1200 calorie limit. There have been 2 days i have gone over, but i don't think that's a bad thing, i need to change it up every now and then. I've had a pretty stressful week, with family stuff happening, and it's obviously stressed me out far greater than I realised. My body has decided it's being girly, and well it's bad. I think nearly as bad as it is after having a baby. my weight has gone up, so i'm not sure whether it's bad eating on Saturday or PMS related because it all happened about the same time. It's coming down again now though, so we'll see i guess. The headaches have been terrible though, as have the tummy cramps.
For the first week of exercising, I must admit that I didn't enjoy it at all. I hated every mintue that I was on that bike, and couldn't wait to finish my 30 mins. Now i'm beginning to enjoy it again. I've got the bike set up in the lounge room, so i'm not being anti-social, and can still chat to the kids and help them get ready for bed etc.
I did look into joining a gym last week, but the financial situation is a bit tough at the moment, so i'm going to have to wait until next week at the earliest I think. It will be good for both Madi and I I think, as she will go to the creche, while i'm working out, and even though she probably won't like it at first, being away from mummy for an hour or so is going to make the transition to school next year that little bit easier.
What else is news.... hmmmmm..... Darren has been diagnosed with gall stones. This scares the absolute crap out of me, seeing as though it was gall stones that nearly took my life a few years ago. It stresses me out to no end, and I hope he can have the operation sooner rather than later. It seems like we are at the hospital at least once a week, for him to get a shot of morphine and a bag of fluids to control the pain, but unless he is violently ill, and running a fever, they won't even consider him for emergency surgery. We are on a waiting list to see the surgeons, to be able to be placed on a waiting list for the actual operation. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn't take too long, because the stress and not being able to sleep is doing my head in.
I think that's about all the catch up news that I have. Will try my hardest to be a better blogger, and post my weekly weigh ins.
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