Andreaslim Diary

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andreaslim

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Well, here we go!

One week into the plan and according to the scales this morning I have lost 2 kilos bang on!?!? From 96.3 to 94.3 kgs. I dont know if I was right to weigh myself first thing in the morning because I know it will say something different when I weigh later after breakfast and several half litres of water. hmm, When do people do a weigh in I wonder?

I have never before felt this determined to lose weight and change my lifestyle. Always just happy to be overweight because I am generally confident about my body. My body shape is very hourglass,although now the middle bit got stuck with too much sand hahaha! I always blame the fact that I had two kids (now 3 1/2 and 1 yr). But there is a saying it takes 9 months to put it on,and boy did I out it on! 21 kgs for each!!!!!!!!!!!!) but 9 months to take it off too but its 1 yr since my second child. Anyway, Im gonna do this, 1or 2 kgs per week. I will be so different. Do you know the vain side? I cant wait for people to start coming up to me saying WOW you lost so much weight! On the practical side, cant wait to get out of my fat clothes and into those stored clothes that are just getting dusty in the spare room and a few new ones for treats:)
 
Thanks everyone for the support.

Well this is the start of week 2. I feel really happy that I have started,continued and am learning every day how to do this.

I have started to calorie count a bit just to see how many calories I am actually consuming and I used the tool which says I should go for 1800 calories per day. That sounds a lot but when I total what I am having on average, its about 2000 or even a bit more. I dont see how I can reduce it and be happy hahaha. I am also still breastfeeding but only part time so I wonder if I can get away with those extra 200 for my milk:)

here is an example of todays diet.

3 slices light bread (each 39 cals)
2 slices light cheese

pasta and meat (its the set menu at the school where I work)
1 orange
1 light yoghurt drink, plain

2 form biscuits

brokoli and small pieces of chicken breast
1 spoon plain yoghurt

3dried apricots

Plus 4 litres water and 2 coffees with light milk, no sugar

I wonder if that's ok???? I'm really in the dark when it comes to diet because before it was always no boundaries,eat what I want.

Well, let's keep going and see what happens.
 
Yay for week 2!! Good job learning about nutrition - that's still a little too scary for me yet.

Here is some info I have found on weight loss while breastfeeding (because I am looking for info on it for myself and found it interesting) - it may or may not be useful for you as I don't know enough about you. I found this book a good read so I thought I would share.

The book Exercising Through Your Pregnancy by James F Clapp III. MD said that you do need extra calories for breastfeeding, but the jury is still out on how many - it recommends not to lose more than 1 lbs/week while breastfeeding. It says you should also make sure you are staying hydrated and to use urine colour to determine if you are getting enough water. Also pay attention to your baby and if baby is having a growth spurt or acting unusually cranky - you may need to up your calories. It also said to listen to your body.

Keep up the good work.
 
Today I havent been very good at drinking water, but I am feeling tired and fluey. I have been good with my food restrictions though. I'll try to do my cross trainer as well tonight.

I like looking at the before and after pictures and wonder if I will one day be trying to put my pics up too. I cant believe how much people change. many of the dieters look so much younger too! Wow, such transformations. They are a real inspiration.

When people guess my weight they say I look round 75kgs and they are shocked when I say I am in the 90s. They say I dont look it, maybe they are being nice. I know I look big, all over, but especially in my 'top half', which I had reduced and lifted several years ago when I was thinner! HA, what good that did! they are bigger than ever now. And although I can hold my tummy in to almost flat, I can push it out to 9 months preg levels too!!!!!! serious. The thing I hate most about my body is my inner thighs! Hate them.

Bye for now:)
 
Well, I was like a zombie last night. Totally zoned out, ill and so tired. Feeling a bit better today though so back on track please Andrea!

I am going to keep track of food today because I keep nearly going to cheat a bite of this or a nibble of that. I also think I should start having 2 in between small snacks, like an apple,banana or something between meals so I dont feel so hungry. How on earth do people do 500 cal diets, man I would DIE!!!!

So, water again, food diary, no cheating, and back on the cross trainer tonight. I only manage 6 kms in around 40 mins, I wonder if this is an ok amount???? maybe I will improve with time and experience.

And Andrea, if you cheat,all that will happen is you wont see those numbers go down, just imagine how great you will feel when you see those scales dip under 90 in the 80s:) You can do it! Go girl!
 
I know what you mean!! I have to keep asking myself if I want that food item or if I would rather see pounds fall off the scale! I think I need a bracelet for my food hand that has something like that on it so when I go to grab for the snacks I see and remind myself of what my priorities are!!

You can do it!! You sound like you have the motivation and the desire to succeed! Keep up the good work (and learn from the bad!) Remember - it's not failure, it's a learning experience!!!
 
Thanks Kris for the encouragement. If it werent for your encouragement I'd have none, lol:)

Well yesterday we booked a holiday, a summer holiday, which will give me the motivation to get slimmer and slimmer and not feel like the fattest mum by the baby pool:)

I really want to feel more confident in a swimming costume. However, I feel like my will power is weakening, I nibble at naughty things sometimes. Must try harder. I figure if i lose 1kg every week by the hol I can be around 80kgs,and I think that will be a nice goal.
 
Feel so guilty. Had a 7g packet of crisps last night, plus my cheats (Friday and Saturday I get to have a few drinks and nibbles). Feel really bad though, I mean, I used to eat a big bag without thinking but now I realise they are just soooo anti-diet of the worst kind!

I dont expect great results in tomorrow's weigh in, but that's my fault after a disastrous 2nd week. Let's make week 3 a great week and see those scales dip under 90! I would love to see myself in some before- in between and after pics one day.
 
Hi There Andrea. My name is Andrea too.

I have just joined and i want to follow some other people's diaries while i do my own for motivation and to keep it interesting i guess.

I"ve come to the conclusion that light dairy does not help lose weight. In fact i think it makes things worse. Certainly it doesn't taste as good as normal dairy. When food is less satisfying, we're probably going to eat more bad food. That's what i've noticed anyway. Not that i would ever have eaten light cheese or light bread. I hadn't even heard of light bread before i read your entry.

I wish i knew what those calories meant but i can't be bothered counting calories. I think i tried it once but as i am an aussie, it was kilojoules.

My basic game plan is no sugar whatsoever (because i find i can't stop once i start eating it) keep the fat down so minimise high fat foods, keep fruit and veg high, keep taste quality factor high but not fancy, avoid getting hungry in the first place but eat something substantial and healthy if i do get hungry to minimise the risk of cracking, i don't need to lose weight fast, i just want it to keep going down and i just want to make a permanent transition to a sugarless diet so that i cna be more healthy and have a regular weight.

Sorry i am going on too much. I'll quit now. Good luck with your program.
 
Weigh in week 2, only managed just over half a kilo. So

96.3
94.3
93.7 now

Well,I knew that because I was naughty,ill and also didnt do much exercise. I can learn from this and I am still motivated. Next week, week 3, I am determined to get into the 91s. An d rthe week after dip into the 80s. So, today back on track, no exceptions.

YOU CAN DO IT!

:hat:
 
Week 3 day 1

Started out really well and I did some housework which I found myself sweating from:) But then we were invited for dinner and I really indulged, so....

Week 3 day 2
Was really good at work today, and I drank quite a bit of water until the cleaner threw my water bottle away when I left the classroom :) Didnt eat dessert or bread with my lunch. I have just done 5km on the cross trainer.
I have had a few treats though.

What do I need to work on?
  • PORTION CONTROL (should I use a special plate I wonder,to limit portions)
  • LIMITING TREATS (e.g. only 2 squares of bitter choccie).
  • EXERCISE MORE
 
Week 3 day 4: did well today, 6 kms/ 40 mins on cross trainer plus some leg n tummy exercises. Drank lots of water and was careful what I ate. Felt like I really worked out today:)

Week 3 day 5: Again been very good regarding diet and water. I hope to do thecross trainer again tonight. Iwant results on Sunday!!!! Once I get in the 80s it will really motivate me and show me I can do it and I am on the right path.

Water keeps hunger at bay to a certain extent but I do live on coffee! It keeps me going! My main problem is portion control. Also, I eat really fast (because I dont have much time to eat nice and slowly when feeding two little ones too). I hope that if i lose weight my stomach capacity will decrease and I will not be able to eat portions I am used to.


My tummy feels different, smaller, less flabby, although it is stillflabby, it feels less so:)
 
Well I didnt do exercise last night, something came up:((((

Week 3 day 6

Breakfast: 1 egg, 2 light bread with light philly. 4 olives.

Today it was chicken burger at work! Hmmm,and I ate it, with salad n soup. Not very good I know, but still supposed to be around 1000 cals per set menu, I left a bit of the bun, soup and salad and didnt drink the fruit drink (not pure).

Well, tonight is cheat night but I dont think we are having sushi.... something is coming up. So, i will try to be good and I really want to do the cross trainer tonight too. Will update later.
 
Oh dear I'm just gonna write off this Saturday as a big OOPS. Hmm, that's messed up my weigh in tomorrow, but..... my fault. I will be lucky to lose anything. I wonder what I should change to improve my current plan? I know food is a big one for me and I should make a limit of at least 4 days cross trainer. I think it't the food and portion sizes, i just cant say no:( Have no will power! Well at least i have made some improvements to my life for the last three weeks and want want want to continue,so that in itself is a bonus!
 
Weigh in week 3, just under a kilo.

96.3 start
94.3 wk1
93.7 wk2
92.9 wk3

I'm quite happy with that, considering my naughty friday n Saturday nights:)

Back on track today then. Will print out wk 4 checklist and motivation picture and start back on the right road. I would prefer to lose a kilo per week for my summer holiday so I think I'll tighten up a bit.

keep going!
 
Week 4 day 1: didnt do exercise but lots of housework today,I think that counts.

1 egg, 1 slice bread with light philly

lentils and rice

snack- bulgur wheat kofte on flat bread with lettuce and pomegranite juice

oven baked fish and potatoes with salad

thinks i shouldnt have eaten

x 2 jelly sweets
x piece of helva
x too many potatoes (but they were new pots and gorgeous)

Week 4 day 2: Today I am going to try harder. back on track. Just printed out my checklist and having a cup of coffee, a rare time to be up without the kids (still sleeping). Better get ready for work now.

I like the idea of always (if time) writing down what i eat,since that's my main problem.
 
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