As much as I really wanted to reach the 10 kilo mark today it wasn't meant to be!
This weeks loss was 1.6 kilos which means a total loss of 9.8 kilos in 3 weeks.
I was initially disappointed but then told myself that I have no reason to be disappointed given that I have not deviated off the program at all! So have accepted the loss and roll on week 4 and the 10 kilo mark!
Am hanging out for Stephan to go and get me some venison so I can have something different on my menu! Also, am going to treat myself to some fresh tuna steaks to give me a break from tinned tuna!
Had a very stressful weekend due to a number of things and came very close to deviating but I was strong and stayed 100% on track!
Monday, February 25, 2013
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Still going strong
Yeap, still here and plodding on day by day.
Must remember not to forget to update here as there are still some people who prefer to read here than Facebook.
Got a bit stressed yesterday morning when I got on the scales and was 100grams UP from the day before! Totally threw me and initially made me upset but then realised that I had eaten dinner almost 2 hrs later than normal the night before (as I was out) and I hadn't stayed up the recommended 2.5hrs after finishing eating. But rest assured I did not go off track or anything like that! I picked myself up and went on to have a great day.
Then at work I had another curveball thrown at me when I an auto reminder popped up on my computer reminding me of a 2hr meeting in 15mins time... so I quickly ate my bread snack before heading upstairs. Then got up there to find a HUGE morning tea put on for everyone - fresh bread, cheeses, salami, humus, dips, chippies etc! I immediately retreated to the back corner of the room with my water bottle so I would avoid all temptations BUT it wasn't long before plates of food found themselves on the table down the back! Many a time the thought of "just one won't hurt me" but I did NOT give in!!! I resisted all and did not deviate at all!
Stephan has gone away for the weekend leaving Rachel and I to have a girly weekend - things are not going that well at the moment as her behaviour has been atrocious and unacceptable for a 6yr old!! I'm just sipping on my water taking lots of deep breaths right now! In the past when Stephan has been away, I have always had an indulgent night on the Saturday with bourbon & cokes, chips and dips once Rachel had gone to bed! But this won't be happening for me tonight despite the fact that her behaviour makes me feel like drinking big time!
Weigh is due on Monday morning, so I will be back on Monday with results :) Won't be doing measurements this week but will probably still do photos though but won't be sharing them as yet...
Must remember not to forget to update here as there are still some people who prefer to read here than Facebook.
Got a bit stressed yesterday morning when I got on the scales and was 100grams UP from the day before! Totally threw me and initially made me upset but then realised that I had eaten dinner almost 2 hrs later than normal the night before (as I was out) and I hadn't stayed up the recommended 2.5hrs after finishing eating. But rest assured I did not go off track or anything like that! I picked myself up and went on to have a great day.
Then at work I had another curveball thrown at me when I an auto reminder popped up on my computer reminding me of a 2hr meeting in 15mins time... so I quickly ate my bread snack before heading upstairs. Then got up there to find a HUGE morning tea put on for everyone - fresh bread, cheeses, salami, humus, dips, chippies etc! I immediately retreated to the back corner of the room with my water bottle so I would avoid all temptations BUT it wasn't long before plates of food found themselves on the table down the back! Many a time the thought of "just one won't hurt me" but I did NOT give in!!! I resisted all and did not deviate at all!
Stephan has gone away for the weekend leaving Rachel and I to have a girly weekend - things are not going that well at the moment as her behaviour has been atrocious and unacceptable for a 6yr old!! I'm just sipping on my water taking lots of deep breaths right now! In the past when Stephan has been away, I have always had an indulgent night on the Saturday with bourbon & cokes, chips and dips once Rachel had gone to bed! But this won't be happening for me tonight despite the fact that her behaviour makes me feel like drinking big time!
Weigh is due on Monday morning, so I will be back on Monday with results :) Won't be doing measurements this week but will probably still do photos though but won't be sharing them as yet...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Plodding on
Yesterday was a real bad day.... I struggled continously all day between meals and snacks! But the main thing is that I didn't deviate off the program at all! I stayed on plan and survived the day! A bit of chewing gum (allowed 5 pieces sugar & fruit free per day) definitely made things a bit easier.
For those that I don't have on FB, I have now set up a private group on FB for those to follow my journey on as a lot of people don't have time to read blogs these days or they just forget.... so if you would like to be part of the group - supporters only are welcome - losers need not apply.... just flick me an email - find me on FB (through one of our mutual friends) and let me know who you are and that you read my blog and we can go from there.
Today was a much better day, and I am feeling a lot more positive about it all. I must admit all the time spent in the kitchen can be a bit much... weighing every bit of food but if it means I will get to goal then I will do it for the time it takes me (approx 12mths). I find when I get home, I get changed, do my vegetables organised for breakfast (omelet each day), get my vegetables and meat cooked for lunch the next day, and then finally prepare and cook dinner for me! Thank god Stephan has usually prepared his and Rachel's meal by the time I get home.
For those that I don't have on FB, I have now set up a private group on FB for those to follow my journey on as a lot of people don't have time to read blogs these days or they just forget.... so if you would like to be part of the group - supporters only are welcome - losers need not apply.... just flick me an email - find me on FB (through one of our mutual friends) and let me know who you are and that you read my blog and we can go from there.
Today was a much better day, and I am feeling a lot more positive about it all. I must admit all the time spent in the kitchen can be a bit much... weighing every bit of food but if it means I will get to goal then I will do it for the time it takes me (approx 12mths). I find when I get home, I get changed, do my vegetables organised for breakfast (omelet each day), get my vegetables and meat cooked for lunch the next day, and then finally prepare and cook dinner for me! Thank god Stephan has usually prepared his and Rachel's meal by the time I get home.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Week 2 weigh in...
Well week 2 weigh in has been and gone.... and the result is a loss of 2.3 kilos bringing my total loss to 8.2 kilos in 2 weeks.
I was initially a bit down with that result and then after talking to my consultant, I realised how well I had done. She advised me to expect a loss of between 1-2.5 kilos each week now bearing in mind that there may be weeks with less than 1 kilo and I may even get the occasional "amazing" week thrown in as well.
I got a couple of tips from her re some of the foods I have been eating so hopefully they will aid me along - I had been eating a bit to much of tomato and onion.
Measurements and photos - well they are going to be monthly from now on due to the frustration of not being able to get the same spot for the measurements and I was also getting down from looking at the photos. So next lot will be in 2 weeks time and then monthly..... which also conicides with the "official" weigh in's as well.
I know I have recently given the link for my blog out to a few "new" readers so please don't be shy - leave a comment even if it's just saying "Hi" :)
I was initially a bit down with that result and then after talking to my consultant, I realised how well I had done. She advised me to expect a loss of between 1-2.5 kilos each week now bearing in mind that there may be weeks with less than 1 kilo and I may even get the occasional "amazing" week thrown in as well.
I got a couple of tips from her re some of the foods I have been eating so hopefully they will aid me along - I had been eating a bit to much of tomato and onion.
Measurements and photos - well they are going to be monthly from now on due to the frustration of not being able to get the same spot for the measurements and I was also getting down from looking at the photos. So next lot will be in 2 weeks time and then monthly..... which also conicides with the "official" weigh in's as well.
I know I have recently given the link for my blog out to a few "new" readers so please don't be shy - leave a comment even if it's just saying "Hi" :)
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Almost 2 weeks down..
2 down - 50 odd to go! I know it's probably not the best way to look at it and in reality, even once I have reached goal and done my maintenance program this will be a way of living for me! No regular take aways, no daily soft drink, lollies, chocolate, chips etc... These foods will indeed be VERY limited and will be a true and proper treat! And even when I do have something (that is if I still like them which I don't think I will) it will only be a minimal amount that I eat.
Just did some baking for Rachel and Stephan's lunch boxes during the week. Was supposed to be biscuits and cupcakes (Rachel's choice of course) however only had enough butter to do one or the other so biscuits it was. Very tempting to lick the beaters and spatula but I resisted and feel so proud of myself in doing so!
I know I mentioned treats in Friday's post, one thing I forgot to mention was if I was to have a "treat" and whether it be a glass of wine, some chippies, some chocolate or whatever - it would basically mean an extra week on the program for me! So yes, one wee slip up could see my goal pushed out another week! And is that worth it? No it's not!
Bit slack in the water department today - decided to take Rachel to Mass this morning and that just totally threw me in my timing of drinking my water. So will need to work around that one for Sunday mornings for when I take her.
Will be back tomorrow with an update on week 2 results - measurements and photos tonight - scales in the morning :)
Just did some baking for Rachel and Stephan's lunch boxes during the week. Was supposed to be biscuits and cupcakes (Rachel's choice of course) however only had enough butter to do one or the other so biscuits it was. Very tempting to lick the beaters and spatula but I resisted and feel so proud of myself in doing so!
I know I mentioned treats in Friday's post, one thing I forgot to mention was if I was to have a "treat" and whether it be a glass of wine, some chippies, some chocolate or whatever - it would basically mean an extra week on the program for me! So yes, one wee slip up could see my goal pushed out another week! And is that worth it? No it's not!
Bit slack in the water department today - decided to take Rachel to Mass this morning and that just totally threw me in my timing of drinking my water. So will need to work around that one for Sunday mornings for when I take her.
Will be back tomorrow with an update on week 2 results - measurements and photos tonight - scales in the morning :)
Friday, February 15, 2013
Friday...
Still plodding on slowly..... struggling at times as I adjust to everything and keep thinking of the year ahead but I know I can do this as I am determined to reach my goal! But every now and then, I am having cravings for some of my "old" favourite foods but just tell myself that eating those foods is how I got big in the 1st place!
I haven't deviated/cheated at all and don't plan to but boy oh boy it is hard at times! And unlike other weight loss programs - I don't have access to unlimited fruit and vegetables! I am only allowed certain amounts of them and only allowed to eat at certain times - certain time frames between meals and snacks and not being allowed to eat a certain period of time before going to bed. So I do need to be rather organised at all times as I am not a late night person so need to make sure I am eating my dinner no later than about 7.30pm.
My boss at work today bought a bag of jet planes (yum yum), and called out to me that there were some on his desk if I wanted one. I replied "no thank you V, I am not allowed them". His response to that - "Surely won't one won't hurt you as a treat"! He can't get his head around the strictness of it all (and I guess there are a few others in the same boat). Yes, I could have had just one - but would I have been able to stop at one.... and why undo all the good work off the last 12 days? It has now been 12 days since I had sugar, bread, diary products etc.... The more I think about it - this is very similar to the Paleo lifestyle that Lynda (and her family) now live. Only of course, they don't have the strictness of times and the restriction of the amount allowed. So am really wanting to be able to continue this lifestyle once I have reached goal and done the refeed program.
Oh, I messaged a few of my friends on Facebook last night - friends that are similar height to me (short) and who I thought weighed roughly what my goal is (70kgs). All bar one came back to me with either their weight or weight range - gives me a good idea of sizes. One of them is 1" taller than me (same age) and weighs 69 kilos so am going to print a photo of her to give me a visual idea of me being at goal.
The weight has been coming off a lot slower this week - slower than I was expecting. I spoke to my niece yesterday and I have promised her that I would stay off the scales until Monday! And she told me all about the water retention etc.... When she was doing the program she would have 2 fantastic weeks of weight loss and then 2 slow weeks and the pattern just repeated itself over while she was doing it.
Not a lot on this weekend which is good - nice to have a quiet one occasionally. Though knowing us, we will end up doing a few bits and pieces.
I haven't deviated/cheated at all and don't plan to but boy oh boy it is hard at times! And unlike other weight loss programs - I don't have access to unlimited fruit and vegetables! I am only allowed certain amounts of them and only allowed to eat at certain times - certain time frames between meals and snacks and not being allowed to eat a certain period of time before going to bed. So I do need to be rather organised at all times as I am not a late night person so need to make sure I am eating my dinner no later than about 7.30pm.
My boss at work today bought a bag of jet planes (yum yum), and called out to me that there were some on his desk if I wanted one. I replied "no thank you V, I am not allowed them". His response to that - "Surely won't one won't hurt you as a treat"! He can't get his head around the strictness of it all (and I guess there are a few others in the same boat). Yes, I could have had just one - but would I have been able to stop at one.... and why undo all the good work off the last 12 days? It has now been 12 days since I had sugar, bread, diary products etc.... The more I think about it - this is very similar to the Paleo lifestyle that Lynda (and her family) now live. Only of course, they don't have the strictness of times and the restriction of the amount allowed. So am really wanting to be able to continue this lifestyle once I have reached goal and done the refeed program.
Oh, I messaged a few of my friends on Facebook last night - friends that are similar height to me (short) and who I thought weighed roughly what my goal is (70kgs). All bar one came back to me with either their weight or weight range - gives me a good idea of sizes. One of them is 1" taller than me (same age) and weighs 69 kilos so am going to print a photo of her to give me a visual idea of me being at goal.
The weight has been coming off a lot slower this week - slower than I was expecting. I spoke to my niece yesterday and I have promised her that I would stay off the scales until Monday! And she told me all about the water retention etc.... When she was doing the program she would have 2 fantastic weeks of weight loss and then 2 slow weeks and the pattern just repeated itself over while she was doing it.
Not a lot on this weekend which is good - nice to have a quiet one occasionally. Though knowing us, we will end up doing a few bits and pieces.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Plodding along...
3 days done and dusted for week 2 and still going well.
Ended up having a big discussion about the program at work with my team who were rather interested in it all.... It started when G asked me if I had deviated from the program at all since starting and wouldn't believe me when I said no! Then before I knew it, S & M were chatting away with us too. Felt really good chatting about it all and answering their questions about it. The boss just sat there listening with the odd smile :)
There have been times when I have thought "Oh just one won't hurt" but it will! Basically, any deviation from the program can add up to an extra week on the program... and I don't want that! I want to get to goal quickly :)
I have been doing the daily weighing.... and the last 2 days I have been getting despondent with the scales as things have slowed down. I emailed my niece today and asked her about things and her reply was it was all about the water retention and how everyone is different. When she was doing it - she would have two great losses, then 2 very minimal weeks, and so and so on...
Am also hanging out for the moment when someone who knows nothing about what I am doing comments on my loss.... but been told that could take about 4 weeks so time will tell. Also, am really hoping that this healthy eating will improve my sleep! Sleeping like shit at the moment and have been since about early Dec. All to do with the mugginess I think, but I tend to wake up and have what I call a "mini panic attack" with lots of shallow breathing.... so often it takes me a good couple of hours before I fall back asleep.
Ended up having a big discussion about the program at work with my team who were rather interested in it all.... It started when G asked me if I had deviated from the program at all since starting and wouldn't believe me when I said no! Then before I knew it, S & M were chatting away with us too. Felt really good chatting about it all and answering their questions about it. The boss just sat there listening with the odd smile :)
There have been times when I have thought "Oh just one won't hurt" but it will! Basically, any deviation from the program can add up to an extra week on the program... and I don't want that! I want to get to goal quickly :)
I have been doing the daily weighing.... and the last 2 days I have been getting despondent with the scales as things have slowed down. I emailed my niece today and asked her about things and her reply was it was all about the water retention and how everyone is different. When she was doing it - she would have two great losses, then 2 very minimal weeks, and so and so on...
Am also hanging out for the moment when someone who knows nothing about what I am doing comments on my loss.... but been told that could take about 4 weeks so time will tell. Also, am really hoping that this healthy eating will improve my sleep! Sleeping like shit at the moment and have been since about early Dec. All to do with the mugginess I think, but I tend to wake up and have what I call a "mini panic attack" with lots of shallow breathing.... so often it takes me a good couple of hours before I fall back asleep.
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