Horaah at long last the scales are dropping and at a rapid pace it looks like in the past couple of weeks I have lost around 5 kilos or so. This is a miracle after such a slow start.
I guess it goes to show that it can take awhile for your metabolism to kick in. I had in-visioned losing 5 kilos in my first couple of weeks so was so stumped when the scale dial NEVER seemed to move. Now it seems to be motoring!!. Such a nice feeling to jump into my clothes and have them feel loose.
It is also great that this new regime does NOT feel like torture anymore.
I thought I would right down what I typically eat in a day. I have covered my nutrition plan but it doesn't list specifics.
Yesterday I ate:
Breakfast
2 slices of vogels and a cup of weight watched hot chocolate.
Mid Morning
Banana
Lunch
Smoked chicken salad with capsicum, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion a tiny sprinkle of grated cheese and balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Afternoon
Kiwi Fruit and I will admit a couple of my daughters twisties ( whoops)
Dinner
Lamb chop, peas with weight watchers gravy and a roasted carrot.
Evening
Weight Watchers hot chocolate.
Exercise wise I did a 50 min power walk, ran up some stairs and did my 20 min strength training.
Today's exercise may not happen as both my toddlers go immunized today and I have a house inspection tomorrow. So I am up to my ears in cleaning and screaming infants :S
However, my trainer told me not to worry about days like these as you can always make it up later, it is more important that would keep a positive mind set.
xxx J
Monday, 30 January 2012
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Saturday, 28 January 2012
21 Days...
This is how long it takes to form a habit. After being on this lifestyle plan for well over that time I would have to agree.
The first 21 days are the hardest you have to deal with cravings, as well as, feeling sore from exercise you are not used too. Now the cravings are all but gone in fact I don't think I could ever go back to eating so many carbs again!!!! I have totally fallen in love with Vogel's bread and I love a nice crunchy slice for breakfast.
Also I am now so alert and awake!!! Before my eating plan I was on iron pills to help my energy levels but with all this fresh food and exercise I feel vitalized and refreshed. IN fact when I don't exercise I go stir CRAZY and have a need to burn energy :)
As far as exercising goes I am all for a good walk, it is low impact and the best thing of all you can't quit if you find pushing your kids up a hill hard you can't give up because lets face it you need to get home at some
point!!!
If you have a child that is too big for a pram invest in a scooter my 6 year old loves going for a scoot while I push the babies :) We also stop at a park about 3/4's of the way through which breaks it up nicely for them.
So go put your walking shoes on ( I recommend shape ups!)
xx J
The first 21 days are the hardest you have to deal with cravings, as well as, feeling sore from exercise you are not used too. Now the cravings are all but gone in fact I don't think I could ever go back to eating so many carbs again!!!! I have totally fallen in love with Vogel's bread and I love a nice crunchy slice for breakfast.
Also I am now so alert and awake!!! Before my eating plan I was on iron pills to help my energy levels but with all this fresh food and exercise I feel vitalized and refreshed. IN fact when I don't exercise I go stir CRAZY and have a need to burn energy :)
As far as exercising goes I am all for a good walk, it is low impact and the best thing of all you can't quit if you find pushing your kids up a hill hard you can't give up because lets face it you need to get home at some
point!!!
If you have a child that is too big for a pram invest in a scooter my 6 year old loves going for a scoot while I push the babies :) We also stop at a park about 3/4's of the way through which breaks it up nicely for them.
So go put your walking shoes on ( I recommend shape ups!)
xx J
Friday, 27 January 2012
THE PLAGUE
The plague of weight-loss is upon my family. SICKNESS. I have had such a healthy family the past few months that it was bound to happen.
Angel turned 6 on Thursday and on the same day her little brother threw a 39 degree temp. As you can imagine my workout plan has come to a halt in favor of 24/ 7 mothering.
Today his fever broke and tomorrow everything will be back on track * fingers crossed.
The good news is the scales are dropping I have finally lost a couple of kilos hopefully this exercise slump does not slow things down.
Also I would like to thank Weight Watchers products for making like so much easier I am in love with their drinking chocolate, gravy and the zero point jelly!
Angel turned 6 on Thursday and on the same day her little brother threw a 39 degree temp. As you can imagine my workout plan has come to a halt in favor of 24/ 7 mothering.
Today his fever broke and tomorrow everything will be back on track * fingers crossed.
The good news is the scales are dropping I have finally lost a couple of kilos hopefully this exercise slump does not slow things down.
Also I would like to thank Weight Watchers products for making like so much easier I am in love with their drinking chocolate, gravy and the zero point jelly!
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Mirror, Mirror, why do you LIE!!!
When I look in the mirror what I see is different to what everyone else does, sure I see someone overweight but not shockingly so. However, when I see a photo of myself I almost pass out cold from sheer shock.
I think it must take awhile for the brain to register a reflection, as the weight gain is so slow it takes awhile for the mind to catch up. Either that or if I saw the truth I would be a blubbering nervous wreck that would not be able to function properly.
My husband came up for the weekend for our son's first birthday since he is only up every couple of weeks he suggested he take a photo every two weeks so I can see myself change slowly. I thought this was a fab idea. Hmmm that was until I saw the photo, again I plummeted into misery, why had no one said anything?
At my first daughter's first birthday I was so excited to be 5 kilos off my pre pregnancy weight, having gained 29 kilos during that pregnancy it was a great effort. At my second daughters first birthday I was 8 months pregnant with my son so everyone expected me to be a whale. This year I weigh more than when I was in my last trimester with my son. How the hell did I let that happen.
My trainer told me that if you have around 3 treats a week ( this could be something as small as a few pieces of chocolate) on top of an average diet with little exercise you can gain around a kilo a month. No one notices a kilo a month but after 12 months that is 12 kilos and two years later that is 24 KILOS!!! No wonder many of us are over weight.
I wish someone had told me how big I was getting as friends can tell the truth but those mirrors LIE!
I think it must take awhile for the brain to register a reflection, as the weight gain is so slow it takes awhile for the mind to catch up. Either that or if I saw the truth I would be a blubbering nervous wreck that would not be able to function properly.
My husband came up for the weekend for our son's first birthday since he is only up every couple of weeks he suggested he take a photo every two weeks so I can see myself change slowly. I thought this was a fab idea. Hmmm that was until I saw the photo, again I plummeted into misery, why had no one said anything?
At my first daughter's first birthday I was so excited to be 5 kilos off my pre pregnancy weight, having gained 29 kilos during that pregnancy it was a great effort. At my second daughters first birthday I was 8 months pregnant with my son so everyone expected me to be a whale. This year I weigh more than when I was in my last trimester with my son. How the hell did I let that happen.
My trainer told me that if you have around 3 treats a week ( this could be something as small as a few pieces of chocolate) on top of an average diet with little exercise you can gain around a kilo a month. No one notices a kilo a month but after 12 months that is 12 kilos and two years later that is 24 KILOS!!! No wonder many of us are over weight.
I wish someone had told me how big I was getting as friends can tell the truth but those mirrors LIE!
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Motivation
I got to meet with my trainer today and have my first weigh in. After the mid week weigh myself debacle I was really scared. It was not the happy news I thought it would be in fact I was 4.5 kilos heavier than I had last weighed myself several months earlier. I will point out that I never weighed myself when I first started the program in fact the last time I was weighed was at the Dr's in early October. So I probably had gained weight since that visit.
I feel better and lighter so I am going to check in again in another 3 weeks. That way I will honestly be able to know if I am changing and if not I can seek medical help. I should also noet that I am on pills for PND ( post natal depression) so these can effect weight loss.
Now my official start weight is 99.5 kilos. I cried as someone who normally sits between 55 - 60 kilos being so close to the big 100 is a fear come true. My mission is now to make that number shrink and to NEVER hit triple figures.
I don't like to reveal my weight but I think it is important for me to acknowledge that number and to get it off my chest hehe literally!!
My work out intensity has been increased to make sure I am definitely burning what I need to.!!!
I will keep you posted.
I feel better and lighter so I am going to check in again in another 3 weeks. That way I will honestly be able to know if I am changing and if not I can seek medical help. I should also noet that I am on pills for PND ( post natal depression) so these can effect weight loss.
Now my official start weight is 99.5 kilos. I cried as someone who normally sits between 55 - 60 kilos being so close to the big 100 is a fear come true. My mission is now to make that number shrink and to NEVER hit triple figures.
I don't like to reveal my weight but I think it is important for me to acknowledge that number and to get it off my chest hehe literally!!
My work out intensity has been increased to make sure I am definitely burning what I need to.!!!
I will keep you posted.
Monday, 16 January 2012
WTF
Seriously I am livid at my body, after following my strict as diet and exercising an hour every day except Sunday I have gained 2 kilos :S
I felt like crying onto my new scales that were supposed to bring me good news it was my first time weighing myself in months. All I can think of is that since it had been a couple of months since I had weighed myself before the program started, I may have gained some weight between then and the start.
All I know is after all the hard work it really bites!!!!!
I felt like crying onto my new scales that were supposed to bring me good news it was my first time weighing myself in months. All I can think of is that since it had been a couple of months since I had weighed myself before the program started, I may have gained some weight between then and the start.
All I know is after all the hard work it really bites!!!!!
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