give, give, give ...

I did a big speel last night for yesterdays journal and for some reason it has not updated it :( And I cannot think for the life of me what I actually said ... lol
I think it went something along the lines of feeling nervous about weigh in because alot of journals I am reading, people are having gains this week (some expected and some not)
That answer to that concern has been solved... weighin result? 300g loss! yay! In some ways I was hoping for a little more due to all the exercise I have done this week but I know this probably wont show on the scales till next week. And this week is TOM week so a 300g is actually really good, I should be proud of myself. I guess I have been spoilt in the past few weeks with 1.2kg losses.
Today has been stressful and hectic. Running from one client to another. Had to drop off the set of Thankyou cards I was working on to Remuera this morning and the traffic was just crazy!! Everyone heading off early on holiday for the long weekend. Then off to the ink wholesaler to get some more ink, then post office, hubby's work (he forgot his lunch), post office, dairy and home... fed kids lunch then client came 1hr later (mad dash round the house to tidy up before they came) They left at 4pm, quick update of my journal and website, and now off to the gym by 6pm... wow what a day! I haven't stopped!
Really looking forward to my workout tonight at the gym... it's been nearly 48hrs since I last went and I'm feeling it.
I'm supposed to be heading off to mum's tommorow for easter but don't know if I want to face all the traffic. (1.5hrs drive) I'll see how I feel tommorrow. Bill is working crazy hours all weekend so would be good to get out of the house rather than waiting for him to get home each night. He is the Grocery Manager for a Pak 'n Save Supermarket and of course supermarkets open a rediculous amount of hours, so someone has to do it. I've tried to persuade him to delegate someone else to work easter but he thinks the extra money will help. (of course I agree) but I hate not having him around on public holidays. Infact it's not until I have written it here that I actually realise how much it does effect me. Normally I shrug it off and say it's all part of the job, but I really hate him working so much. I haven't been coping much today... It's funny because people ask how I do it ... 4 kids, busy homerun business, housework, cooking, dropping kids to and from school and going to the gym. I always reply "I just take one day at a time, I always get through" But today I really buckled under the pressure. (especially with the kids on holidays) I have work due for the business, gst returns due and housework, housework, housework. I actually didn't think I would cope today (was nearly in tears) the kids coped alot of yelling from me, poor things. Bill was supposed to be working till 10.30pm tonight, so yet again I was having to organise kids in bath, dinner, then putting the kids in the car, meeting Bill at the gym so he could take the kids while I went to my gym class, then coming home, Bill going back to work, putting kids to bed and finally relaxing around 9pm. Then Bill would walk in the door at 10.30pm and expect time and affection (not that I don't want to give it ... but I'm just buggered by then) Some days I feel like I just give, give, give.
Good news is Bill has decided to come home early at 5pm and not work late tonight ... yay!! Will make life so much easier for today. Then I can just go to the gym when he gets home (which will be soon) so on that note I better get a move on.
Sorry about the long blah, blah, blah... but needed to get that off my chest. Thanks for listening.
I've put a little text flashy thing on the front page of my site (for anyone who didn't notice) to announce my weighin result for the week. Makes me feel better being able to 'announce' it in a fancy way :)
Till tommorow,
Nite,
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 96.1kg
GW 65kg
11.3kg lost in 14wks

35 bonus points so far this week

Firstly, I had a note from Lynda saying that anyone wanting to do a website ... www.geocities.com have premade websites with templates and full instructions. Thanks for that info Lynda!
Secondly, I have had a comment about adding an updated photo. So that is my next goal for the site. Tell ya what ... I'll get out the camera tonight with my new outfit on and take a shot or two. Can't say when I'll be able to get it developed and uploaded yet but at least it will get the ball rolling.
Bill was home from work today so I took the opportunity to get a big workout done at the gym. All 1hr45mins of it!!! I arrived early so I rode on the bike for 15mins then did a 1hr step class and finished off with cardio workout for half an hour. By the end I was really sweating (I don't usually sweat much) but today I made up for it! Even red faced! I find the classes great for getting a good workout. I push myself far more in the classes than in the weights room, must be something to do with others doing it at the same time, and the music.
I realised I made an error in my bloodpressure results I posted on here a few days ago. It is 105/60 not 90/60 which is still low but not dangerously low like 90/60 is ... lol.
I'm really looking forward to weighin tomorrow night... I have earnt 35 bonus points so far this week (haven't used any of them) and I still have one more workout to go before weighin. That's more than I have ever earnt since I started ww 13wks ago. Hopefully it should make a difference on the scales. Or it may take till next week to show. With it being TOM at the moment it may also slow my losses down a little. As long as I get at least a 500g loss I will be really happy.
I've managed to avoid all chocolate eggs so far this easter. Although in saying that I am spending a few days at mum's this weekend so I'm sure she will have plenty there for the kids. Will have to set up a game plan before I go. Maybe allow myself 10pts over 3 days for chocolate. That will take me over slightly on my sugar points but will be still under for my total weekly points.
I'm feeling alot better in myself today, PMT has gone thank goodness. And I'm sure the gym exercise is helping too.
Thanks for reading!
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 96.4kg
GW 65kg

hit bottom after yesterday's high :(

PMT day hit with a vengeance today... don't know why I'm so cranky... well actually I do but still doesn't make it any easier. You know when someone tells you you're in a bad mood just makes you MADDER!!! lol
Yes the dreaded TOM arrived this morning. I had fleeting thoughts that I now wouldn't be able to go to the gym today ... but NO! That's no excuse, I kicked my grumpy bum outta bed and got off to do my exercise for the day.
I was actually glad when I got there and really enjoyed my workout. I even sneaked in 20mins (only allowed to do 10mins) on the elliptical crosstrainer... hehe. I love that machine! It's kinda like a treadmill, cycle and crosscountry ski machine combined. You do a running motion on it but without the jolting. The first time I tried I really couldn't get the hang of it. But today was my third go and I suddenly got it. The secret was to not be scared of your boobs bouncing lol. I really worked up a sweat on that thing.
Did anyone watch the Good Morning show this morning? They had this guy on there who is the personal trainer of heaps of famous people (Madonna, Sporty Spice, Naomi Campbell to name a few) He was saying how to get the best of a workout for losing fat... Work 2mins really hi intensity (so you are sweating and puffing) then 1min low intensity, then 2mins high, 1min low etc, etc. He said that way your body goes into hi mode of fat burning and it keeps your metabolism on hi speed for 18hours afterwards!! I like the thought of that. So all those teachers telling us to get running and not walk in P.E at school, were wrong!!! Oh if only I knew then what I know now ... hehe!
So I'm definitely going to give that a try. Be interesting to see if my weight losses increase. I'll let you all know how it goes.
Thanks to all those people who have signed my guestbook, left comments at the bottom of my journal, voted on my polls, and sent me awesome emails!!! You guys are amazing!! Each comment means so much to me!! Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou!!!
I have had a lot of votes in my 'Do you have a weightloss online journal?' this week that would love to have a website but don't know how. I'm am trying to think of a way to help others that want to start one up. I may do up a fact sheet that I can email people if they want it, explaining step by step how to go about doing a website. The problem is there is such a lot of information to give that I'm not sure if I can get it all on one file. And there are things that can happen along the way that is just trial and error. If I have some time spare to put it together and if enough people are interested I may do it.
Bill and I had a big argument this morning (bad timing with TOM here but that could be part of the reason lol) And typically it was about money (I'm sure every couple argues about that at some stage or other) We don't argue alot so it really effects me when we do. I am impressed tho... we have a rule, we never leave the house or go to sleep without giving eachother a kiss, and Bill came up to me this morning after our blowup to say he was leaving for work and to give me a goodbye kiss. I must admit it wasn't the most passionate kiss in the world, lol, but at least he didn't break our rule :)
The kid's fighting is driving me barmy already. It's only day 1 of the holidays so I don't know how I'm going to survive the next two weeks :) Mum is going to take Malachi (5) for the first week (he supposed to be picked up tonight) and then I'll take Lauren (8) down for the second week. That should slow some of the fighting down.
Chino's sore on his neck looks alot better today so it should heal on it's own before the show. It's now only a small scab. So tempting to pick it off, but I'm holding back ... just! lol. It's like when I see a pimple on Bill ... I just can't resist, I have to squeeze it. He thinks I'm crazy lol, but I know there are other females out there the same! Right?? lol
Well I'm not feeling so cranky anymore! You guys are great therapy! It's amazing what a listening ear will do :) Thanks guys!
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 96.4kg
GW 65kg
11kg in 13wks

size 18!!

Well I had a fabulous day today!! Bill took the kids out and let me do whatever I wanted... so I started by going to the gym for an hours cardio workout, then I spent half an hour in the sauna, showered and headed off to do some shopping.
Found a georgous outfit, size 18!!, and only $60.00 for top and pants. (13wks ago I was a size 24) I then changed into my new outfit and walked around the shopping centre, swingin my butt like the sexiest person alive! I went into a Stax store (my favourite shop) to have a look and the lady came up to me asking if I needed any help. Asking her if she had the chosen garment in a larger size she reached for a size 16 and said "Here this one should fit you" Size 16 I say!! lol. It didn't fit but the fact that she thought I COULD be a 16 was a compliment in itself!
I then had a spot of lunch (McD chicken salad and icecream sundae without the topping) and headed home in my new sexy outfit... hipster pants and top (that showed my bellybutton :) Hubby showered me with compliments as I walked in the door, telling me how great I looked!!
Fantastic day I tell ya! For the first time in many years I walked around knowing I wasn't the fatest person there and walked into stores dreaming of the clothes I will soon be able to wear!! Truelly a motivational day!!
Later! :))
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 96.4kg
GW 65kg
11kg in 13wks

I feel a gym addiction coming on

I just spent the last 15mins writing all my thoughts down for today and when I went to upload it and the site went down!!! GRRRRR!
So now I will try and recall what I said...
Firstly, had my gym assessment yesterday. Was loads of fun. The instructor said my blood pressure and pulse were excellent - 60/90 and 64bpm. (average according to her was 60-80bpm) Looks like my walking is paying off.
She kept making comments on how well I was doing through all the exercises but I'm sure she says that to everyone lol.
Jordan and Jese enjoyed the creche and had the carers all goo goo over them.
I'm really wanting to go back to the gym today but Bill is working all day till late and with the older two kids at home looks like it wont happen today. Guess I can wait till tommorow :)
Had sushi for lunch yesterday - YUMMMMM!! I love sushi but it's just so expensive.
Chino (the cat) has got another scab thing on his neck again. Last time he had to be shaved and I am entering him into a show at the end of this month. I'm hoping it will heal on it's own this time without having to be shaved. Will keep a close eye on him but may have to pull him from the show :( At this stage its only small and not swollen or pussy... fingers crossed it will heal in time.
Really hanging out for a shopping day at the moment. Can't afford to buy anything but just want to be one of those annoying customers who want to try everything on and don't end up buying anything lol. I'll have to wait till Bill has a day off to look after the kids.
My body is feeling really good the last week or so. Can really start to notice the difference. My tummy is looking flatter and butt tighter :) I get impatient at times just wishing it all to zap away instantly. But I know ... slow and steady! lol
First day of the holidays today... should be interesting. House is always noisier with the older two at home... and messier!! I enjoy having them here but is a lot more work.
Let's hope I get this successfully uploaded this time and don't have to retype it all again.
Till tommorow, thanks for reading!
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 96.4kg
GW 65kg
11kg in 13wks

Wednesday's dinner success

I forgot to mention yesterday how my dinner went on Wednesday night ...
It was a success both socially and eating wise...
Had a seafood platter ... was mostly decoration with lots of fiddly pulling shellfish apart and all the dressing was in dishes on the side. I saw on the menu that it was grilled and they obviously used a little butter in cooking but was relatively low fat and low points. As the waitress handed me the plate she mentioned she would be back with the fries. Oh no not fries lol. I hadn't seen that on the menu. I quickly asked her if I could have a baked potato instead of fries, lucky that was okay. No one ordered entres so I didnt have to worry about that and had a plain sundae without topping or cream.
So all in all (including 1 glass of wine) I used up 11pts for dinner which even left me with 2 points left over to save. And because everyone else was drinking I managed to sip and water all night and got all my water in.
Went to the gym last night... I managed to make it through the whole class (although spent alot of it doing low intensity versions) but was a great effort for me. (last time I did aerobics I could only manage 45 mins of the hour class, so to complete it was fantastic) I left there very red faced but satisfied I had worked very hard for the 9pts I earnt :)
Going back this morning for my 1.5hr consultation. Very excited. I even enjoyed the reflection in the mirrors while doing my aerobics class. I used to avoid mirrors for fear of breaking them :) It's been awhile since I have actually seen myself in a full length mirror so I am starting to notice the change in my figure .... very nice!! :) I actually just felt like an overweight person not a grossly obese one! Was nice to see everyone there last night was dressed in just ordinary clothes not trendy glamour outfits like I had expected.
The only disappointing thing was the membership was more than I thought. They forgot to tell me about the $95 joining fee! Making it $690 instead of $595... ouch! So hopefully my business makes some nice profits real soon because I have a paper bill to pay yet... oh well!
Till tomorrow, thanks for reading :)
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 96.4kg
GW 65kg
11kg lost in 13wks

much more than I could ever expect

Well weigh in this week was a complete surprise!! 1.2kg loss! Meaning I achieved 3 goals in one night!
1. 10kg loss - star for my bookmark and website
2. 10% body weight lost - Little gold star keyring
3. Officially Quarter of the way - Gym membership - YEEE HAWWWWW!!
I thought I would be lucky to get the first goal but all three ... wow!!
It's funny because I didn't think I did as well this week with my eating and exercise as I have done in past weeks yet I had a better loss. I am presuming this is either the losses from last weeks effort finally showing on the scales or by eating more and exercising slightly less I shocked my motabolism into action. I don't know! but I'm definately not complaining.
This makes my losses at a grand total of 11kg!!
Kids are driving me barmy already and its only 10am!!
Off to join the gym today ... have my consultation with them tommorrow!! Yay! Cant wait!
My motivation problems have vanished all of a sudden ... what a surprise lol
Thanks for reading
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 96.4kg
GW 65kg
11kg in 13wks

website changes

I've done a few small changes to my website for those who haven't noticed ...
1. I have added a section on the front page top right for my 5kg stars to go when I get them. I think this will be as exciting putting them on here as it will be putting them on my bookmark :) Hopefully number 2 star will be appearing on there tommorow!!
2. Also added is a 'Tell-a-friend' panel. Don't be scared to do this. It is something I have added to the site not an advert. It doesn't cost anything just a quick way of emailing the link to a friend (only if you want to of course)
3. On the virtual model page I have put in virtual models of my current weight now (as well as the start and goal weight pics). There are now also side views (I think these give a more realistic image) That way you can see where I'm up to until I get my progress photos up. (I still haven't got to do these yet ... sorry) I will update the current virtual models at the start of each month.
4. I have had a few emails with people wanting to know where I got these cool virtual models from so I have put a link at the bottom of the 'virtual model' page. Go check it out ... real fun site!
Well that's all of the changes I think. Remember to email me if you have any other suggestions. And check in tommorow with my changes after weigh in... hopefully downward! :)
A little nervous about my restaurant outing tonight. I have saved 7 extra points to use and 13 exercise points (although prefer not to use these) so adding those points to my current 23points allowed a day makes it 43pts I could have. Don't think I will be consuming THAT much lol. But I'll let you know tommorrow.
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 97.6kg
GW 65kg
12wks on ww

short and sweet

Today started off with no motivation at all but after my sister came to visit I am inspired again and rearing to go!
I nearly drank all my water last night. At 4pm I had only had 1 glass but managed to get 1200mls drunk before bedtime. (my daily amount I try to drink is 1600mls) So a good effort I think.
My exercise is down slightly this week from last but still good. I'm hoping for a 200g loss to get my 10kg loss goal.
Well today is pretty quiet, not a lot happening here so I will let you guys go early with a short blurb for today.
One more day till weigh in. I'm out for dinner tommorow night so you will all have to wait till Thursday for my website figures to be updated ... sorry lol.
Take care, and thanks for reading!
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 97.6kg
GW 65kg
12wks on ww

The highs and the lows

The cat show was an incredible success!! Chino my 8.5mth old Burmese cat got the following ribbons ...
1st Best of colour
1st Best of group
1st Best of Type
and best of all .... "CHAMPION BEST IN SHOW KITTEN" I was overwhelmed ... I went into it not really knowing what to expect or how he would do but to come out as the top ribbon was simply amazing. I think I am hooked now! lol
My breeder also got an award "Best Breeder" because of Chino! Consequently she wanted me to enter the Burmese Cat show at the end of this month and has paid for his registration fees as a thankyou! But actually it should be me thanking her... she was just amazing, helping me out, showing me what to do and supplying the white towels, sheepskins for the cages, and litter tray. If anyone wants a Burmese cat (New Zealand) let me know because I highly recommend her and her kittens!!!
Eating was a little difficult being at mums on Sunday night ... ended up with pizza for dinner. I limited myself to two pieces but was difficult to point them as it was a home made one with loads of cheese. I worked it out as 5.5pts each piece. And lunch I went out with my sister to a funky cafe. Sate chicken tortilla YUM!!! Again difficult to point out but concluded it would be around 10pts. Ended up at the end of the day with being 5pts over my daily allowance but I had a few saved up my sleeve so I still have another 2 left. Which I will need for a Managers dinner for my husbands work do on Wednesday night... hmmm ... might need to save a few more for that one lol
I had planned to do a big walk yesterday while chino was at the show but it ended up pouring with rain so that idea had to go out the window.
I wanted to make up for it today so planned for a long 8.5km walk with hubby and the two youngest. We started out ok but a third of the way into it Jordan fell off the pushchair and didnt want to go back on, then Bill stepped in a hole and twisted his ankle. He said he wanted to take the kids home while I could keep going. Man I was wild ... not at him but at the situation. So he went home and I plodded on but only 500m further on my blister on my heel got so bad that I couldnt keep going either ... grrrrrrrr!! wasn't my day for exercise I guess.
I came home (still earnt 3 exercise points) but I was in such a foul mood after that. Don't know why, wasnt Bills fault lol. I guess I am just hitting earth again after the high of the weekend but boy have I hit hard! Anyone would think it's TOM for me (not due for another couple of weeks) but I am so grouchy!!! Well writting it down here has helped some.
My water intake today has been terrible. Only drunk 1 glass so far and its already 4.30pm!!
Well better go get drinking I guess!! I gotta get better tomorrow... this is terrible!
Lyn :)

Progress pics ... yucky

Wow I am blown away with the number of compliments and entries into my guestbook and emails received already!! And my website has only been up 12 hours!! It is soooo encouraging. I read of others being inspired when they created a website and got entries into a guestbook but never did I expect such a positive influence! You are all fantastic... thankyou sooo much!
Well enough head swelling for now ... on with the real stuff (lol) I am more focused on correct eating today. I ended up getting really hungry last night (around 10.30pm) not surprising since I hadn't had lunch. I know it is bad to eat that late at night but what is worse? not eating 10 of your points or eating too late at night? I figured since I was going to be up for a couple more hours then it would be worse to not eat them.
If anyone has any suggestions for my website please send me an email and let me know (good or bad feedback) and I'll try to not get offended if you hate it (lol just kidding) but honestly if you have any great ideas please tell me.
My brother commented on my weightloss the other day. He saw me tracking my food and asked me what I was doing. I told him I was on ww and he replied "oh I noticed you had lost weight but thought it was just you shrinking after baby was born" Yah right!!! Jese is 10mths old! I wish our bodies just automatically SHRANK!! Would make life so much easier don't you think? lol (maybe we should put in for a law change ... "mothers who have just given birth will AUTOMATICALLY shrink 10mths after baby is born!")
But I accepted his compliment gracefully (laughing under my breath)
Have decided I need to take some 'progress photos' for the website... but it's a matter of being too chicken yet. But the more I wait the more kgs I lose. I have already lost nearly 10kg so I figure I am already too far ahead. I don't really know why I am so scared ... maybe from actually seeing the photos and realising how fat I actually am. I like to think of my 'minus 10kg' body as slim now but if I see reality it might send me into depression. I know it's a short term complaint and that as soon as I take another photo later on it will actually motivate me to keep going ... but you must understand my hesitancies? don't you? or am I being silly?
I think the other point is exposing my bare body to the world. It's amazing how flattering clothes can be compared to a naked, dimply, celulite, rolly polly body! I look so much better with clothes on. Now I'm not talking about taking a photo butt naked here but I will need to have something pretty skimpy (bra and nickers or togs, of which I don't own) to properly show the progress.
Oh well maybe it's like jumping off a diving board ... you just have to close your eyes, do it and think about the consequences as you are falling to (your death!) oops mean the pool.
Did any of you notice the cool little 'mini poll' I had on my front page? Cool huh? I can set the questions and answers to anything at all so if anyone has a poll they want done send me an email and I will do it. I'm going to change it once a week (probably on a Thursday after weighin wednesday) so check in Wednesday if you want to see the final results for any poll I do.
Well that's enough rambling for today (don't want to bore any of you) Thanks for reading!!!
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 97.6kg
GW 65kg
12wks on ww

Check out my new website!

Spent the whole day today creating a website dedicated to my weightloss journey ... take a look ... I had heaps of fun doing it!
http://journey2slimsville.012webpages.com/index.html
The ironic this is ... the purpose for this website is to keep me motivated and accountable in my weightloss ... but I got caught up doing it all day that I didn't want to stop to eat, drink my water or exercise!! lol So now I am doing a catch up on everything (walking will have to wait till tomorrow) but it means I will be up allll night peeeing!!! Great!! The things we sacrifice huh? lol
Bill is working late again tonight so will be a nite blobed infront of tv.
Can't remember if I mentioned it earlier but I'm off to a catshow on Sunday. I'm entering my 9mth Burmese kitten (Chino), wish us luck! Will have to pack some good food to take with us.
Don't forget to check out my site and sign my guestbook so I know if anyone has visited.
Till next time, happy losing!
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 97.6kg
GW 65kg
9.8kg lost in 12wks

Any loss is a good loss

Well weigh in went well considering all the eating out I did last week... the verdict? 400g loss ... at the moment I am neither nor about that figure ... not ecstatic yet not disappointed. I know, I know any loss is a good loss.
I went for a 8.5km walk this morning ... wow! But I'm sure I actually did enough exercise for a 12km walk. Pushing Jesurun in a pushchair on long grass for 8.5km!!! I was sweating by the time I got back with blisters on my feet. Don't think I'll be walking tomorrow.
Met someone last night who goes to the gym I want to join. She was raving about it ... I so want to join now! But need to save up for the $525 membership. I could do it on a weekly payment (over $700) but don't want to put the family under that type of financial strain. It will just have to wait till I have the money. I have told myself on my goal list that when I have lost 10.6kg (quarter way) I can get it so waiting a little longer won't do me any harm.
I am 200g under my next goal (10kg lost) although disappointing I didn't quite make it this week it will give me good motivation to keep going for next week.
Quiet day today ... no work on (except a bit of printing), Jordan is still at mum's till Sunday and Jesurun is sleeping. Have spent the morning wandering around the internet. Quite relaxing after my energy effort this morning.
We finally have water on after we had to turn it off last Saturday due to a burst pipe. Took the plumber 4 days to get here. I was soooo hanging out for a shower by then. Makes you appreciate what you have when you don't have it. We had used every dish in the cupboard and you couldn't see the bench for dishes. But finally everything is back to normal now ... YAY!
Feeling good and motivated today ... hope it stays that way.
Thanks for reading!
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 97.6kg
GW 65kg
9.8kg lost in 12 weeks on weight watchers

To compliment or not to compliment

I had my family get together last weekend and I for most of it enjoyed the experience. Caught up with some cousins I hadn't seen in a little while.
Was really secretly hoping someone would notice my 9.4kg loss ... but was disapointed with nothing. My food intake was really good all weekend. I had prepared with a few saved points up my sleeve. I ate lightly during the day and had a 19 point dinner which was alot but still within my allowance for the day. I even declined having desert (something I have not done in a very very long time) Especially good since it was an 'all you can eat' deal. Normally I would have wanted to get my money's worth.
The next day was a lunch thing and I managed to just pick at vegetable sticks and dip. Then with half a piece of birthday cake to finish off. Even finished the weekend with another spare point saved .... yay me!!
I have my suspicians that my mother is also on ww and not telling me. She served up a very point friendly lunch when we arrived on Saturday. And showed me a cake she made with no sugar and no butter! (very nice btw) My mother is known for her lovely (unhealthy) cakes. So this was extremely out of charactor for her. We must be both as proud as eachother with not saying we are on a weightloss programme. Stupid thing is... if she is on ww then we could be motivating eachother. I didn't want to tell any of my family I was doing this so they didn't feel abliged to compliment me. Then when I got any compliments I knew it was for real. So far I haven't heard a thing except for one ...
After everyone went home on Sunday my cousin and his wife stayed for dinner. He made a comment about me making him feel bad about himself with me losing all my weight (his way of saying youre doing fantastic) After thanking him I said I was surprised he noticed as no one else has noticed (or at least said anything) "How could they NOT notice???" He said. "You look fantastic!" So that was my head swellor for the day. Thanks cousie!
I'm off for a walk this afternoon. Mum has my toddler so it's just me and baby while the older two are at school. Makes a nice change for a week.
We have no water at the moment (the water pipe blew as we were leaving on saturday morning and the plumber is yet to arrive) so my water intake has been hard. Every drop of water we have is critical. Hopefully the plumber will be here this afternoon, I'm getting impatient.
Should be interesting this weigh in. My food points have been good, however I haven't been eating much during the day with big dinners twice. And water and exercise have been down a little. Hopefully remedied this afternoon :)
Till tomorow, thanks for reading!
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 98kg
GW 65kg
9.4kg lost in 11 weeks on weight watchers

Hark! I am slim!

I woke up this morning feeling slim! Don't really know why. I only lost 500g this week but for some reason (I'm not complaining) this week has made a real difference to how I feel.
I am planning on wearing a jacket I haven't been able to fit in a couple of years this weekend at a party we have been invited to. Even when I bought it, it was tight on me. I wore it at the consultation I did last night and Bill was drooling over in the corner. As soon as the client left he was all over me like a bad rash, trying to drag me off to the bedroom (okay, okay enough details) I think this has alot to do with my sudden burst of positive energy today :)
Went for a 7.5km walk yesterday and then came home to do the vacuuming so definately a few points earnt there. I'm hoping to save 4 points a day on my eating to use this weekend. As well as my exercise points if I need them (although I really don't like doing this)
I have no work on for the business today and the house is tidy (well except for our bedroom but that's never tidy) Even if I did tidy it up, it would be messy again by tomorrow. (there is a male that shares the bedroom, need I say more?) Can't do any washing as it's pouring down with rain outside so guess I will have to just sit and relax all day. Not many days I get to do that :)
Bill is off to the rugby tonight so it will be a night in for me and the kids.
We are off to Hamilton tomorrow for dad's 60th and then back to Auckland Sunday for a party lunch, then my sister is coming to stay Sunday night/Monday so busy, busy, busy! Hope I can still keep focus!
Found a great forum yesterday... www.slimmingforlife.com.au
I won't be able to update till Monday night or Tuesday, so have a great weekend everyone!!
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 98kg
GW 65kg
9.4kg lost in 11wks on ww

500g loss ... yay!

Weigh in went well last night with 500g lost. Bringing me down to 98kg exactly.
My pants arrived that I ordered on the Trademe site last week. They are a little on the tight side but it holds my tummy in great ... hehe! I'll just wear a baggy t-shirt over the top for now.
I also ordered some size 16 jeans. They are way too small for me but I bought them for an incentive to get there. I am in between an 18-20 at the moment. At this stage I can only get them up to my thighs. Think I will try them on once a month.
Still no one has noticed my losses, I have a family get together this weekend for my dad's 60th birthday so we shall see then.
Money is tight this week so that puts pressure on my eating. Means I can't have lots of healthy snacks in the cupboard. Also going to Mum's might work out quite a challenge. Take it as it comes I guess.
Bit hard to go for my walk today, it's raining all day. If it was just me I would go anyway but with 2 young kids, makes it a little difficult. If it clears up this afternoon I still might go.
I have a consultation (business work) on tonight so I have to have the house tidy. Although I tidy it daily it still ends up as messy the next day as when I first started ... don't know why I bother!! Well I better get started on it.
Thanks for reading,
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 98kg
GW 65kg
9.4kg in 11wks on weight watchers

new bonus buddy

Was feeling a little down this morning so I went for a long walk. Wanted to really try out my bonus buddy. 9km later I reached home. Taking me 1.5hrs I was pretty happy with myself. Set me up in a far better mood for the day. Earning myself 8points well actually I think it would be more due to the pushchair and two kids I was pushing around as well. But Im happy with the 8.
Tonight I was extra hungry after dinner. Don't normally get hungry like this. Im presuming it was the extra exercise. 9km in one day is a start to my training schedule for the half marathon in August. Long way to go yet but I feel like I'm definately getting somewhere.
I have a school gala to go to in the morning. Im sure I will feel tempted with all the fatty fast food they will have on offer there. The kids are taking their pocket money but I think I will leave my wallet at home so I cant buy any food. Then its off to a church picnic for the afternoon. Potluck dinners are not my forte when it comes to food choices. If I go over my points a little it shouldnt be too bad, I still have plenty of time to work it off before weigh in on Wednesday. Think Ill take a healthy salad so at least I can pig out on that if there isnt anything else healthy to choose from.
Well my eyes are getting heavy so off to bed for me.
Thanks for reading,
Later :)
Lyn
SW 107.4kg
CW 98.5kg
GW 65kg
10wks on ww

Yay Me!!

Well I did it!! I walked and RAN the Round the Bays funrun on Sunday. 8.4kms in 1hr20mins... a record time for me. Infact I was the first female in from my group (out of 10 females) I had only planned to walk it but got up the courage part way through to run a little. Quite a weird feeling really. In school I hated running so much I left school because of it. Now I am actually doing it by choice!
Since Sunday I have been very keen to up my level of exercise. I did a 6km walk this morning and a 4.5km walk on Monday and Tuesday. I am really looking forward to weigh in tonight... I'm hoping it will be a good one. I feel slimmer but you can never tell what those scales will say. I always get nervous on Wednesdays. Hopefully this week will be a good loss. Fingers crossed. Just finished my period too so that should count for a bit of a loss too (I have high fluid retention during TOM)
Busy day with work today ... but cant seem to get motivated to get it done.
Jeserun had us all up at 4.30am this morning. Daylight savings has just finished and he doesnt seem to be able to get into the new ruitine of sleeping in later.
Bill is heading away for the weekend so I am a bit aprehensive how I will handle it all. Can be a risky time food wise when he is not home. Just have to keep myself busy I guess.
Dad's 60th birthday is a few weeks away and mum has asked me to bake a cake. They still don't know I'm on ww yet so I'm going to try and find a low fat recipe. Makes it a little difficult with dad not eating chocolate (gets headaches). Might try find a ginger one. His favourite. I'm a little aprehensive about that weekend also. Mum's house is a shocker for unhealthy food. Not a peice of fruit in sight and everything is fried or covered in sugar. Since they don't know about my lifestyle change (and I don't want to tell them yet) it may prove to be a difficult weekend. Aparently we are also going out for dinner to a restaurant. I have no choice in the restaurant we choose and mum said it will probably be a buffet one (which are usually high fat choices) AAArggghhhh!!
Well I'll let you know how it goes with weigh in tonight.
Wish me luck! (finally getting my bonus buddy too ... yay me!)
Lyn :)
SW 107.4kg
CW 99.7kg
GW 65kg
9wks on ww

busy, busy, busy

Weigh in on Wednesday was a winner!! 600g lost taking me below the 100kg mark. Im going to purchase a bonus buddy as a reward but they have currently sold out. I will get one when I can... cant wait!
Today has been a successful day so far. Was a little weiry of how I was going to cope with a full schedule ahead.
Had to finish a set of Thankyou cards for a client this morning, tidy the house, vacuum, clean kitchen, hang washing out and set off to plunket all before 11am. But I did it. I walked to plunket this morning instead of taking the car. Was very pleased I did so, it turned out to be a great walk. About 30mins there and back so another 2 points earnt ontop of the walk to drop kids at school this morning.
My afternoon clients booking has been rescheduled to 3.30pm instead of 1.30pm so this should be interesting how I am going to juggle kids and having a client here. 1.30pm would have been far better as both Jordan and Jesse would be in bed and the older two still at school. I have also promised Lauren she can have a friend over after school today *groan* why do I do this to myself?? I am hoping to make them all play outside to have peace and quiet with the client. Jesse hopefully should still be asleep by then.
Jordan is driving me up the wall at the moment. Can't wait till he gets over this 2yr old naughty thing... it's driving me crazy!!
I'm doing the 'Round the bays' 8.4km walk this Sunday. Im really looking forward to it. First time I have entered a funrun. Wish me luck. I just want to complete it... not worried how fast I do it.
Well gotta go pick up kids from school... till later ...thanks for reading
Lyn
SW 107.4kg
CW 99.7kg
GW 65kg
9wks on ww

weekend away

feel like I have this 'healthy living' thing under control now. Although I know complacency is dangerous.
My exercise is something I need to concentrate on.. it doesn't seem to come naturally but does it for anyone? I am really looking forward to joining that gym. Still cant afford it just yet. I am wanting to save up for the years membership rather than paying by installments as most people do. That way it is no extra burden on our already tight finances. My part time business is my pocket money (which we don't live on) so when I gather enough together I'll be running there as fast as I can.
Been a busy week for work this week and we have finally got our finances in order ... yay! All our outstanding bills paid and a pantry full of healthy food. Last week was a struggle with not being able to do the grocery shopping. Meant we had to eat what was left in the cupboard and freezers. I am a very structured eater and like to eat from a written plan. If I don't have in the cupboard what is on my plan I start to panic and would prefer not to eat at all than eat unhealthily... which is not good either way.
We went away last weekend and I went totally off the bandwagon. Way too much wine consumed and a bit of chocolate here and a few crackers and camenbergh there. Was sure I would have a gain this week ... but hello!! nope a loss of 600g ... yay!! This was the first time I had over indulged in the 8wks I had been on weight watchers. I actually think for the first time in many weeks I had eaten all my points which must have been the contributing factor.
I only have 400grams to go to break the 100kg mark. (my next goal) Hopefully next weigh in will be the winner. I am rewarding myself with a bonus buddy, a cute little contraption that measures the distance you walk and calaries burnt with every step you take. I am really looking forward to that one. That will be number 3 goal met out of 18 total. I am by far on track to slimsville. Yay!
My period is late and I am starting to worry a little. I cannot be pregnant again. We already have four kids and another would send me over the edge. We didn't take any risks this month so I can't think for the life of me where I could have possible gotten pregnant ... we shall see. My period is often late (sometimes up to two weeks late) so I'm not going crazy yet. And I haven't had any other signs like sore breasts or nausier. I am wanting to send Bill off as soon as we have the money to get get a vasectomy. Bill is keen too but as usual it is a matter of money.
I am selling a baby chinchilla today so that will give me $60 to go buy an exercise dvd in the meantime while I save money for a gym membership. I have kept up my walking too. 5km 2 days a week and 1.5km 5 days. Next weekend I am going to walk the 'Round the Bays' walk. 8.4km event held once a year. This is the first time entering. It should be a good challenge as the most I walk in one go at the moment is 5km. With 70,000 other people also doing it, should make for a good day.
I have also decided to do a half marathon 21.5km in August at Taupo. So the walk next week should be a good build up to that one. Bill and I are going to do the half marathon together. By the way we are walking it not running .. hehe. I should be able to get my walking distance up to that length in five months.
Well that's about all for today. Till next time ... happy losing!