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Hi Guys,

Well it's Sunday night and my plan didn't go to plan at all LOL!!!  I didn't eat much at all yesterday, I had cereal for breaky, a small lunch of a few fish fingers and an apple then all I ate at the barbecue was two bikkys with dip on them, a sausage in bread and a couple of lollies.  Not bad I thought.  Today I didn't really eat breakfast ( I was hungover ), not good I know but we were celebrating LOL!!! We decided to go for a drive to Geelong today so we grabbed KFC on the way, not good again.  I wasn't really hungry at dinner so I have just picked a little but nothing too much.

I didn't work out at all yesterday but I was busy all day cleaning the house ready for my sons party.  Its amazing how hungry I get just doing house work.  I found it a bit strange though, I was hungry but I didn't feel like eating.  Does this happen to anyone else?  Tonight I have just not long finished a bit of a work out.  I did 10 minutes on the elliptical, then i did some weights for my arms then 10 minutes on the bike.  I actually feel really good considering the weekend didn't go to plan.

I'm really starting to notice a difference in my whole attitude.  Just having more energy has really given me the motivation to do it properly this time.  And although the scales aren't moving as fast as I'd like, I've already started to notice my body is toning up again, YAY ME!!! 

Anyway, it's almost bedtime for me, Take Care All

Anna 

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Hey All,

Well the eating has gone a little astray LOL!! All those party leftovers  I'm being very good now though, I've finished giving in to the temptations ( it only took me 2 days LOL!!) and I'm back on track today.  Multi grain toast and a small serve of baked beans for breakfast with low fat cheese and a black coffee.  I'm going to work soon so I know I'll eat well today, I can only eat what I take with me ( always healthy) because I stopped taking money with me to buy chips from the canteen.  I actually had to stop that a while ago, it was always so tempting.

I went for a walk yesterday, about an hour, a bit slower than usual though beacause the 4 year old was getting tired.  I will do some more elliptical and bike when I get home today.  My arms are still sore from the weights I did on Sunday night LOL!!  Not sure if this is normal or if I over did it for starters.

Anyway, better get ready to go to work,

Take Care All

Anna

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Hey Guys,

I lost 1kg this week  I'm so happy with my efforts.  After 2 weeks of no loss I'm back on it and feeling really good.  I've only lost 2kg all up so far but already I'm noticing a change, My husband says he can too LOL!!

I ate really well yesterday, I was at work on day shift so it was much easier to eat right.  I made fried chips for the others for dinner last night and I baked mine in the oven, and really it doesn't take that much more effort.  I even dished myself up a smaller portion than i normally would have.  We had pork steaks and low fat pasta with it.  I gave myself less meat than I gave the kids and a spoonful less pasta, and guess what?.....I wasn't hungry when I finished LOL!!! I'm very proud of myself today.

I did some cardio last night, 20 minutes on the exercise bike.  My arms are still hurting from the weights but not to the point I can't use them.  I'm guessing that is OK.  I'm going to do elliptical and weights every second day and cardio in between.  I'm getting lights for my mountain bike today so I can start riding it to work instead of walking.  I don't like walking home at night (when it's dark) so I think the bike will be a better option.

Anyway, It's bill paying day, big walk ahead

Take Care All, Anna 

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Hi Anna,

Congrats on the loss!

Ray

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Great stuff, Anna!

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Hi All,

When I set out with this journal I planned on leaving an update once a week, I have found it really helpful to update daily or most days.  I makes me think about what I'm doing more.  If I didn't write it down every day I would just do it and not bat an eyelid at the wrong choices.  Now when I contemplate eating the chocolate in the fridge the first thought I have is "I'm going to have to tell everyone about this and they'll be rolling their eyes at me" LOL!!!  It certainly has helped to make the right choices.

Yesterday went really well.  We ended up buying lunch from the bakery for lunch.  My 2 boys had a pie each, Hubby and Myself both had salad rolls.  I chose a wholemeal roll, wasn't keen to eat bread as I'd already eaten toast for breakfast but I figured wholemeal was better than white bread or a pie LOL!!  Instead of the softdrink I would have normally chosen I picked up a bottle of water.  Hubby decided He'd have a cream bun and get this ...... I wasn't even tempted to get one for myself.  That is an amazing achievment for me LOL!!

We walked down to the shops to pay the bills, about an hour of walking.  Then when we got home Hubby asked did I want to go again, he had something else he needed to do.  I could have stayed home and tidied up the house but I went with him instead.  That was about another half hour of walking.  Then I rode my bike to work and home again.  I think I pretty much got the exercise thing covered yesterday LOL!!

I'm hoping to get on the elliptical again today, and I'll be riding to work again, This will become a regular thing now that I've started it.

OK, time to get busy, Take Care

Anna  

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Hi Anna! Yes, I am a journal addict, it keeps me honest! Adn sometimes the feedback is great, too!

Hey, well done on lunch, habit eating at places like bakery's can be really difficult to combat! You did well!!!! And the exercise was rather good, I must say! Yeeeha!

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Hi Vic, I too also like to write daily, it keeps me on track too. My problem is staying hounest to myself though, I keep thinking "if i eat this bikkie, it will be ok, They won't judge me on the forems". I have to keep bringing it back to me, and reminding myself it isnt really about the forems (although they are a wonderful help and motovater) but its about loosing weight and that bikkie isnt going to help me there.

congrats on the weightloss so far, oh and on the excersise too, you must be proud of yourself!

Hey All,

Its Saturday morning, the sun is shining and I'm feeling great LOL!!

My eating went well again yesterday, nothing out of the ordinary to report there, no major choices to make.  I was at work so its always easy there LOL!! I can only eat what I take.

There was a time when time was always a factor in whether I exercised or not.  Yesterday I found myself with one and a half hours until I had to leave to go to work, I would have normally said "no time today, got things to do".  I made time, I got on the elliptical for 10 minutes, did some weights for my arms then got on the bike for 10 minutes.  Half an hour was all it took.  Then I rode my bike to work again (in the rain LOL!!).  I can't believe I actually put exercising before folding the washing, I have never done that before.  I have surprised myself with the amount of determination I have this time, I'm guessing I've just decided myself that the time to do it is now!!

I don't have a lot planned for this weekend, just cleaning the house up a bit and some grocery shopping.  I am actually feeling a bit nervous about over eating.  I tend to pick and snack alot more when I'm home, so weekends are not good for me.  I have to try and keep myself busy so I'm not tempted to eat. This is where the boredom eating comes into it.  But I'm being positive, I just keep thinking how good I'll feel on Monday when I do all the right things. Well thats about it from Me for today.

Take Care All,

Anna 

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Hi

thanks for the comments you have written in my jornal. Sounds like your doing well with your goals. Boredom eating is a problem for me too. Hope you had a good weekend and managed to keep it all in control. if you get so bored that you feel like eating maybe you could excersise for ten mins, that may curb the boredom and keep you on track. Good luck!

Duma

Hey Guys,

Its the end the weekend and I struggled as I predicted.  I'm a little bummed at my lack of will power but I'm not letting it drag me down.  My parents are at my house for the weekend and while thats not an excuse I find it hard to stick to the good eating habits because my Mum ALWAYS brings lots of naughty stuff to eat.  She is suppose to be losing weight too (doctors orders) but she really has no idea on the food side of things.  I have tried and tried to help her and guide her, I don't as much as I could but I know enough to get her started but she just doesn't take it on board, it's very frustrating.  If I ask her not to bring the food she gets upset because she thinks shes helping out.  Any ideas people? LOL!!

I didn't exercise at all yesterday  My Bad!!  I won't get a chance to exercise at all tomorrow either because I'm working a double shift (6am until 10.30pm).  I really don't think I'll be up to it when I get home.  Please can I be excused just for that one day LOL!!!  To make up for yesterday and the bad eating all weekend (and kill the guilt) I'm going to make myself have a real good work out tonight, after I've cleaned up the kitchen and put the clothes away.  I did take the kids to the park today and climbed all over the equipment and went down the slides with them.  Doesn't sound much but it took my breath away LOL!!

Anyway Peoples, you all take care, I'll talk to you all on Tuesday

Anna 

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Could you give your Mum a list of things she could bring? It is hard, that kind of situation, isn't it? Otherwise, sit her down and be firm. Yes she will be annoyed, but she might surprise you, and if you explain it like, "I need you to help me improve my health", it might go down easier?

How was the workout?

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Hi Guys,

Thanks Jane for the advice, it's definitely worth a shot, but really you don't know my MUM LOL!!!

Well I did my workout on Saturday night.  I did 15 minutes on elliptical, weights with my arms and 10 minutes on the bike.  Not quite the workout I wanted to do in the first place but it was a workout LOL!!!  It was better than not doing anything at all and I did add an extra 5 minutes on the elliptical.

 Well I did my VERY long day at work yesterday.  I ate all the right food because I took my own food, not much choice there, the canteen mostly sells deep fried food.

Today I'm going for a short walk to a friends house, shes going through a pretty tough time at the moment so I'm going to see what I can do for her.  Then I'm not sure if I'll get a chance to exercise properly or not.  I'm starting work at 1pm today and won't finish until 10.30pm.  I going to try really hard to at least get on the elliptical for a few minutes, but I'll have to see how long I spend at my friends house.

I'm not worried at all about my eating today, It seems to be getting alot easier to eat right.  I just have to combat the "Mum visits" LOL!!  I will get there with those as well.

Well I'd better get moving, Take Care

Anna 

 

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Hey All,

Well I have a big confession to make ...... after doing so well I had mcdonalds for dinner today   At the time I thought I've been so good so one treat won't hurt, as soon as I ate it I turned to Michael and said "I shouldn't have eaten that".  Next time I'm sure I'll make a better choice.  I can still get the take away but I'll choose a better meal.  I'm not happy.  Until dinner I ate very well all day.

I havn't exercised yet today.  I've been in and out of the house all day and cleaning the house in between.  I'm about to go have a really good workout to make myself feel better about the maccas LOL!!  I know tomorrow will be much better. 

catch you all later

Anna 

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Hi Anna, just checking in on you!!!!!!!!!!!! One bad day is not worth losing it all over, trust me, I have been there done that TOO many times!

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