No Excuses...Just bloody do it!!!!

katehunibun

katehunibun

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Hello All.

I started a diary on here in July 2011, lost lots of weight and it changed my life. I pretty much reached my target and even took up going to the gym. I went from being huge, size 20, and unfit to being a size 10/12 and being toned and fit. But.......... I have gained quite a bit, probably about 20lb!! Ok, i still run but i eat everything i burn and more. I have had to buy some size 14 clothes and live in slobby joggers and hoodies. I swore i would never do that....And i am back to finding excuses to eat crap. You know the ones, i'll start again tomorrow (that one is the most common) i feel rubbish, i deserve chocolate, etc etc etc.

BUT, thanks to an amazing friend i made on here last time just happening to post something on facebook i have been given the well needed kick up the fat arse to bloody stop pissing about and get back the figure i had.

I am going to weigh in the morning and take some photos!!! :piggy: I'm also gonna measure too (that is something i didn't do last time cos i thought it would be just another failed diet so i didn't bother) and then i will post my diary every single day. Everything i eat and exercise i do too. Last time i did this i did 100 sit ups a day.........I can't remember the last time i did any lol........Gonna start that again too :)

If you would like to see my old diary its called 'A new me, hopefully with some help' It is definitely a journey. From totally hating myself, thinking that i dont deserve to be slim, starting 1 min interval running (that part is quite funny), not coping with the new me that i saw in the mirror, not coping with people mentioning it all the time etc. Actually i think i will go and read it myself to help with inspiration :)

I did my first half marathon last weekend and everyone was like 'wow, that's awesome' but i felt like a failure when i finished. I ran it all, no walking and i did it in 2hrs32 mins but still felt like a faliure. I couldn't understand while everyone was proud of me but i wasn't proud of myself. It was hell, the last 2-3 miles were awful, i wanted to cry the whole time, i hated it. I think my really low self esteme and being fat, blobby and wobbly made me realise that i would have managed it fine when i was slimmer. I did the great south run in oct and loved it (that was only 10 miles) and i was thinner then, i was still up on the weight i had reached but not anything like i am now. I know i am not making sence (i hardy do :) ) but this race, Ruthie and a need to put a stop to this out of control eating has made me come back. Hopefully i will reach my goal and help you guys on the way to yours too.

Ok, i have talked shit long enough. Lets get this done.

Thanks again my darling Ruthie :)
 
Morning everyone :)

I woke up really motivated and actually looking forward to getting rid of this extra blubber i am carrying round :hurray:

Weighed this morning and........:svengo: I weigh 12st 12lb!!! or 180lb or 81.8kg!!!!

Also measured and....
Arm 31.5cm
boobs 105cm
waist 94.5cm
hips 111.5cm
leg 63cm

I will weigh and measure every saturday morning.
 
Hey ya Kate,
Good to see you back! You know from all your experience that weightloss is an "inside job"...so much more mental than physical. I know you are strong-willed and you will make it happen...whatever your goal! You can do it...one day at a time and one thought at a time. Good job on the measurements...that really helped me when the scale did n't move, but I knew my clothes were looser. I still measure about once a month...keeps me honest. I would suggest you listen to a podcast called dishing up nutrition (it's free on itunes), it's all about nutrition and healthy choices...give it a try!
Well, dear, good to see you back and know we're here for you!
Sarah
 
DAY 1

Breakfast: 3 weetabix
Lunch: 4 Ryvita with light philli and cucumber
Dinner: Weight watchers spag bol
Snack: Apple and a skinny cappuccino

Exercise: 45 min walk, 15 min run, 10 min cross trainer and some machine work :)

Had a really really good day today. I wasn't going to go to the gym but managed to fit an hour in.
Felt really motivated and energetic today for the first time in, what feels like, forever.
We went into town this afternoon with Jack (our 14 year old son) and Stephanie (his friend). We went to Cafe Nero and while they all had hot chocolate with whipped cream and a gingerbread man....I had a skinny cappuccino. Yay! Later we took the kids to Burger King and while they ate junk food i had a coffee and then had a healthy dinner when i got home. I was so proud of that. I could have quite easily had something there but for the first time, in (again) what feels like forever, i thought being slim was more important that having rubbish food :)

Sarah Hello my lovely :) It is good to be back. I'm embarassed with how badly i have done recently but from now on i am going to 'make the right choices' Such wise words of yours :) I think i definitely made the right choices today. Long may it continue!!
 
I remember reading your journal a lot when I started :). You sound just like me. Although I didn't get as close to my goal as you did to yours, I ended up falling off the wagon so bad. I used the same excuses, and it became a horrid cycle. Now I've almost ruined all my hard work.

I almost made a new journal but I was afraid it would be silly to do.

Here's hoping we both break the bad habits and get back to a healthy lifestyle :).
 
YAY!!!!
Kate is back!!!!!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE
the name of your diary sweets!!
xoxo Cate​
 
I love the name of your diary too :)

You are the queen of "Just say NO" is back. I don't know how you do it. But you kick diet arse all the time.

It was you who got us back together, if you hadn't sent me that message then I would probably be sitting here thinking "Ahh... Its mothers day, I am going to have a pile of roasties and a big bit of chocolate cake", and then the diet spirit would have been gone.

So happy we are doing this together :D x
 
Day 2

Breakfast: 3 weetabix
Lunch: 2 ryvita with philli and a bag of low cal crisps
Dinner: Roast chicken, dry roast potato, parsnip, carrots, cabbage, peas and gravy
Snacks: 40g haribo and a bag of low cal crisps

Exercise: ummmmm carrying about 20 buckets of water up stairs (does that count?) Still not done any sit ups...i'll get them into my routine somewhere lol

I woke up feeling really grumpy and tearful but after a good cry (and laugh with Mark about the fact that i had no idea why i was crying) i was ok. We did the visiting of the mothers thing and then went a bought a huge fish tank with cabinet. It's awesome. Spent the rest of the day setting it all up, which included carrying shit loads of buckets of water upstairs, i was knackered when it was filled. It is a 125 litre tank (i'll take a photo and show you when it has ocupants :) )

Had a good food day, could have had more fruit but not too bad going seeing as it was mothers day.

Loch It really is a bloody life long battle and at times we do struggle but ya know what? the fact that we are here shows that it's important and we can do it. Let's see this as a fresh new start, that's why i felt i HAD to do a new diary, i just didn't feel that it was the same journey that i was on before (not sure i'm making sence)
We can do this my lovely :) her for ya Xoxo

Cate Hey Mom :) I really didn't know what to call my new diary and that was just what i thought so used it. I really do need to just bloody do it......Quit talking myself out of haveing a completely good day and just get on with it. It seems to have worked.
It is lovely being back on a new mission. I've missed this :grouphug:

Ruthie I don't kick arse lol i really have struggled for bloody ages. It was your comment on facebook that really made me think that i HAVE to do this. It is so lovely that we are here for each other. I am so glad my reply had the same effect for you. we are so gonna keep bitching, shouting and encouraging each other until we reach our target and beyond. FF friends forever :grouphug:
 
Day 3

Breakfast: 75g porridge
Lunch: Chicken salad, yoghurt with berries and a bag of low cal crisps
Dinner: Pork loin, potatos, cabbage, runner beans, carrots and gravy
Snacks: 3 kiwi, apple and a banana

Exercise: 10 min walk, 15 min run, 10 min cross trainer & 5 mins on bike. 100 reps on abs machine and 3x12 each on inner and outer thigh machine thingy.

Day 1 of no sugar or sweetner!!!!!! Oh, what have i let myself in for. It's been horrible :( only 6 days to go. I'm hoping that i wont want sweetner in my coffee again after this but i seriously doubt it lol

Another good food day. I'm loving the fact that i still don't want to cheat.......Please, please let this last.
Karen, the hygienist brought in some ginger cake today and i didn't want any.

Oh yeah, was talking to a few of the girls as we were changing to go home after work this evening and i said that i was going to the gym 'gotta get rid of some of this weight' and one of them actually said 'yeah, you have put on weight since you've been working here. how come?'
I really don't get how people can say such hurtful things. I would never say that....ever!!!! I would be the first to say that someone looked good if they had lost weight. but hey ho.

So sorry but i'm not gonna get chance to check out your diaries tonight. Mondays are manic days. I will tomorrow though :)

Amy1985 Glad you think the bucket carrying was a workout cos it was bloody hard work and my arms were killing. :) :)
 
Well done on another good food day.

I understand what you mean about people commenting on your weight- I wish they'd keep their mouths shut.
 
Day 1 done & dusted!! YAY!!!!! No wine for me & no added sugar either. Will weigh tomorrow xoxo
PS Whenever I encounter someone who says something mean I use it as another lesson in life- how NOT to be! xoxoxo
 
Day 4

Breakfast: 75g porridge
Lunch: Chicken salad, yoghurt with berries & low cal crisips
Dinner: Pork loin with mediterranean veg and salad
Snacks: 3 kiwi & a banana

Another good day food wise :hurray: and i did much better with the no sugar or sweetener :) I am really hoping that i can cope with coffee with out sweetener after this week.

One of the girls at work gave me a minature bar of green and blacks chocolate...yum..but, i put it in my tray and i will have it as a treat when i have done my week of hell :)

Amy I really don't understand how people can think that it's ok to say stuff like that. This person has a rather high opinion of herself (in Marks words 'up their own arse' lol) and she is overweight herself!!!!
Anyway, i will lose all this weight and that'll shut her up :)

Cate:hurray: :hurray: well done on DAY 1!!!! This week is going to be a long one for me, and probably you too lol but we can do it my lovely :)
 
DAY 5

Breakfast: 75g porridge
Lunch: 4 ryvita with light philli and a bag of low cal crisps
Dinner: cottage pie
Snacks: Banana, apple and an orange.

Had a good food day but was feeling low and grumpy and didn't do any exercise :(
 
Day 6

Breakfast: 75g porridge
Lunch: Chicken salad, yoghurt and berries and a bag of low cal crisps
Dinner: Chicken salad with oven chips!! Yum
Snacks: Orange, 2 kiwi and a banana

Woke up still grumpy but felt better pretty quickly. Had a lovely day at work. I get to work with Rachel on a thursday now :) She was the hygienist at my last practice and we became the best of friends, i now work for her dentist hubby but didn't work in with her....do now :)
Someone brought in 3 boxes of massive yummy cookies into work today and i didn't have any :) There are loads left so i'll have to avoid them tomorrow too :eek:

Still no exercise :( just can't seem to motivat myself to be bothered. I am giving blood tomorrow so can't then, i will try and go for a run on sunday :) But i will be totally back on it next week...I WILL!!!!!!!
 
Kate!
Looks like we're in the same boat :p I've got a whole run down in my diary about the crazy things that have been going on lately, but long story short... gained back about 20lbs and decided I was in desperate need of the forum!! I'm right with you, got the eating down ok, but can't seem to get the motivation to go move :p But, it'll come! Soooooooo proud of you for defeating the cookies! Missed you lots, so happy to see you're still around :)
 
DAY 7

Breakfast: 75g porridge
Lunch: Jacket potato with mediterranean vegetables and salad
Dinner: 100g porridge
Snack: low cal crisps, 3 kiwi and an apple

Still cookies at work and still didn't have any :)
Still not had and sugar or sweetners :eek: quite a bit of the time i'm ok with it but i really do crave a sweet coffee at random moments!!!

Next weeks challenge for me is to do 30 mins of exercise every single day!!!!

I gave blood after work this evening and when you are done the y get you to sit and have a drink for a bit before they let you go. Anyway, at the table you sit at there is a huge mountain of packets of biscuits in the middle!!!!! I DIDN'T HAVE ANY!!!!!! :hurray:

I started last staurday so tomorrow should really be my weigh day but i'm gonna do it on sunday.

Rosie Sooooooo lovely to see you back my lovely. We are gonna kick some arse :)
Oooooo, i have gained loads of weight but i did a half marathon 3 weeks ago!!!!!!!!! been totally lazy since but i'd kinda got bored of training. Back on the fitness next week.
It really is awesome to have ya back. Missed you my lovely. Xoxoxo
 
Kate- well done on resisting the sweet biscuits. Luckily I'm never tempted by the biscuits at the blood bank. I occasionally pick up one of the little packets & read how many kilojoules are in them & promptly put them back. How many sugars did you used to have in your coffee Kate? This is a great opportunity to really cut it down, if you don't want to cut it out altogether. Is there a sport that you think you would like to play in your area? Running is such a solo thing usually & team sport is so much fun. Glad you're back sweetie xoxo Cate
 
Hi there,

I wasn't around when you were last here but just wanted to stop by an offer some support! Can't wait to keep up with your progress as time goes on! :)

~Camila~
 
Hello Everyone

Sorry i didn't post yesterday. Busy, busy day and then Steph, Jack's friend came round for the evening and we all had a good laugh making idiots of ourselves on the Wii.

I had another good food day though. They scoffed biscuits all evening and while i had nothing :)

Today was weigh day and........I LOST 9LB!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know most of it is water but i'm still really chuffed with that :)

I'm going to have sundays as 'rest day' I am not gonna count calories and worry about what i am eating. It's going to be my treat day, but i'm not gonna go mad and mess up everything i've done during the week. Also, i'm only going to have it as a 'rest day' if i have lost when i weigh in the morning.

My no sugar/sweetener challenge is over today. It has been horrible but it have made me want to cut down on the amount i have. I did have 3 sweeteners in coffee and 2 in tea and i'm going to have just 1 in both now (well, try to anyway) and maybe try and cut it out completely while i am at work because i have found that i have drunk more green tea at work cos coffee without sweetener tastes as bad as green tea lol.

Next weeks challenge is to do 30 min exercise every day!!!!

Cate
I was quite impressed that i didnt have any biscuits when i gave blood cos it was the first time EVER that i have resisted :)
I use to have 3 sweeteners in coffee and 2 in tea. Like i said about, gonna cut it down to 1 in both and try to have none at work :eek:
There isn't really any group sports that i can do here (i live in a small seaside town) that fits around work etc. I'm quite happy going to the gym and when the weather is nice, running outside is just the best headspace :)

Camila
Hi there :seeya: Thanks for checking out my diary :) and thanks for the support. Hopefully i can be inspiring :)
 
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