On my way to 63kgs
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AlexPlatups
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I'm really happy today. Lost 1.5kg (3.3lbs) this week. That's the most I've ever lost in a single week since I joined weight watchers. One more kilo and I'll be under 70kg for the first time in 20 years.
Off to update my ticker
Amazing Val, you are really kicking butt!
Rox2
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I'm really happy today. Lost 1.5kg (3.3lbs) this week. That's the most I've ever lost in a single week since I joined weight watchers. One more kilo and I'll be under 70kg for the first time in 20 years.
Off to update my ticker
That is SO great, Val!! Your loss is amazing and getting under 60 kg is CRAZY!! I am SO happy for you!!!! You must be over the moon!
That last kg into the 60's is going to fly off you!
I'm going to join you down there in the lower numbers one day, I promise! Might take me two or three more months, but I'll make it!
Congrats again!
younggirlie
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Ooo congrats! When I hit under 200, I thought I'd die of happiness. The milestones really make all the difference. Good for you!
yes, got to love reaching milestones Can't weight for the final one. I loved getting my silver keyring when I lost 10% at weight wathers.
Can't weight for the final one. I loved getting my silver keyring when I lost 10% at weight wathers.
Well today I have a friend arriving that I haven't seen since December. I haven't told her that I have been losing weight so can't wait to see her reaction when she sees how much weight I've lost.
I met somebody else a couple of weeks ago that I hadn't seen since Cristmas and she was looking straight at me wondering why a strange woman was smiling at her and didn't know it was me until I was a couple of feet away from her.
This sort of thing really gives me the encouragement to carry on.
If any of you are struggling with motivation just think about this sort of thing it really makes you feel happy and proud.
I met somebody else a couple of weeks ago that I hadn't seen since Cristmas and she was looking straight at me wondering why a strange woman was smiling at her and didn't know it was me until I was a couple of feet away from her.
This sort of thing really gives me the encouragement to carry on.
If any of you are struggling with motivation just think about this sort of thing it really makes you feel happy and proud.
Rox2
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Great story! She didn't recognise you at all!? Your transformation must be amazing.
I bet you'll get a big reaction from the friend arriving today, too. What fun!
BTW- Thanks so much for reading my diary and encouraging me. I really hope I can emulate your sensible approach and have similar weight loss success!
Had a lovely afternoon with my friend. She was really surprised by the change in both my daughter and myself and very complimentary to us both .
I had scrambled egg on toast for lunch and made a pizza for my dad. He didn't eat it all and as I was hurrying to clear up before my friend arrived I just crammed one of the left over slices of pizza into my mouth without thinking. I was really annoyed afterwards as I don't even particularly like pizza. Anyway I had a shrimp salad for dinner so my calories are still ok as long as I don't get the munchies later this evening.
.I had scrambled egg on toast for lunch and made a pizza for my dad. He didn't eat it all and as I was hurrying to clear up before my friend arrived I just crammed one of the left over slices of pizza into my mouth without thinking. I was really annoyed afterwards as I don't even particularly like pizza. Anyway I had a shrimp salad for dinner so my calories are still ok as long as I don't get the munchies later this evening.
I've got a challenge tomorrow. It's my Dad's 79th birthday and the whole family are going out to celebrate. We are going to a Chinese buffet place as it is one of the most reasonably priced places to eat on a Sunday. I've never been but my sister said that there is lots of fresh fish and veg that they will cook for you on the hot plate so hopefully I will be able to resist some of the high calorie food.
I've been thinking a lot about all the lovely clothes that after keeping for years in my wardrobe I gave away last year because I finally decided that I was never going to be able to slim down enough to be able to wear them. Oh well good excuse to buy new ones.
When I first started losing weight I bought clothes on Ebay as an incentive but it wasn't a good idea as most of them although they fit me now (some are even too big ) don't look particularly nice. I should have thought it through a bit better as when I go into a shop I often try on 7 or 8 things before finding something that I actually like. I was thinking that just because I was slimmer everything would magically look nice on me.
Have a great weekend anybody that happens to read this
I am really enjoying having a diary it will be great to look back on and remember what I did and how I felt.
I've been thinking a lot about all the lovely clothes that after keeping for years in my wardrobe I gave away last year because I finally decided that I was never going to be able to slim down enough to be able to wear them. Oh well good excuse to buy new ones.
When I first started losing weight I bought clothes on Ebay as an incentive but it wasn't a good idea as most of them although they fit me now (some are even too big
) don't look particularly nice. I should have thought it through a bit better as when I go into a shop I often try on 7 or 8 things before finding something that I actually like. I was thinking that just because I was slimmer everything would magically look nice on me.Have a great weekend anybody that happens to read this
I am really enjoying having a diary it will be great to look back on and remember what I did and how I felt.
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Rox2
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I hope you had a nice weekend and that your dad's biirthday was good fun.
Chinese food sounds SO good- I hope you got some tasty low-cal treats. And if you splurged, I know it's not a worry. You always manage to keep on track!
As for clothes- it must be SO fun for you to go into shops now and find heaps and heaps to try on! Mail-order and eBay deprive you of that. I think ou should definitely stick to bricks and mortar shops and spend time finding stuff that looks smashing on you!
I'm looking forward to shopping this summer in the USA. I'm going in one month. By then I should be able to wear "normal" clothes ("normal" means "not having to shop in the fat lady department"!)
Chinese food sounds SO good- I hope you got some tasty low-cal treats. And if you splurged, I know it's not a worry. You always manage to keep on track!
As for clothes- it must be SO fun for you to go into shops now and find heaps and heaps to try on! Mail-order and eBay deprive you of that. I think ou should definitely stick to bricks and mortar shops and spend time finding stuff that looks smashing on you!
I'm looking forward to shopping this summer in the USA. I'm going in one month. By then I should be able to wear "normal" clothes ("normal" means "not having to shop in the fat lady department"!)
Well, I did over do it a bit yesterday at the party. I started off well and then it came to the dessert buffet and I ate more than I should.
Later in the day I wanted to go for a walk with my husband to make up for what I had eaten but he came home an hour and a half later than he said he would. I was so mad by the time he got home that I walked faster than I have ever walked in my life. He ended up making me laugh like he usually does by teasing me for being so moody so it all ended well.
Rox, have fun shopping when you go to the USA. I love shopping there as it is so cheap.
Later in the day I wanted to go for a walk with my husband to make up for what I had eaten but he came home an hour and a half later than he said he would. I was so mad by the time he got home that I walked faster than I have ever walked in my life. He ended up making me laugh like he usually does by teasing me for being so moody so it all ended well.
Rox, have fun shopping when you go to the USA. I love shopping there as it is so cheap.
AlexPlatups
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Hi Val,
That is a funny story about you eating a little more than you planned, and
then getting mad about your husband being late, and using that as motivation to
walk faster. Those small (or average) cheat meals are okay once in a while, because
you have to remember that everything should be done in moderation, including
moderation itself.
After 16 years of following my nutrition strategy, I still haven't been able to
switch over to 100% proper nutrition, and in addition to my three regular
cheat meals, I also eat more than I should during many b-day parties, holidays,
and even sometimes just because I want to.
But, whenever this happens, I always do extra cardio-training to burn off those
calories. Eventually I plan to start using 100% proper nutrition with zero
cheat meals, because I don't like how they make me feel physically after
I eat them. But, there is not doubt this is a very, very, very hard habit to break.
Because as I wrote before, I believe, I have been able to quit all my bad
habits from the past, including alcohol, cigarretes, drugs, coffee, and a few
other things, but "delicious, high-calorie foods" like cheese-cake and
brownies have been simply impossible up to now.
But, I am getting closer and closer to giving them up, mostly because I am
starting to become aware that the short-term pleasure they provide is
really not worth the way that I feel after eating them.
Anyway, achieving proper nutrition is a life-long journey, and taking small
steps is the most effective strategy, as you can see from your current
experience with weight loss.
Talk to you later, and I'm happy to see that you are moving steadily toward
your primary health objective.
That is a funny story about you eating a little more than you planned, and
then getting mad about your husband being late, and using that as motivation to
walk faster. Those small (or average) cheat meals are okay once in a while, because
you have to remember that everything should be done in moderation, including
moderation itself.
After 16 years of following my nutrition strategy, I still haven't been able to
switch over to 100% proper nutrition, and in addition to my three regular
cheat meals, I also eat more than I should during many b-day parties, holidays,
and even sometimes just because I want to.
But, whenever this happens, I always do extra cardio-training to burn off those
calories. Eventually I plan to start using 100% proper nutrition with zero
cheat meals, because I don't like how they make me feel physically after
I eat them. But, there is not doubt this is a very, very, very hard habit to break.
Because as I wrote before, I believe, I have been able to quit all my bad
habits from the past, including alcohol, cigarretes, drugs, coffee, and a few
other things, but "delicious, high-calorie foods" like cheese-cake and
brownies have been simply impossible up to now.
But, I am getting closer and closer to giving them up, mostly because I am
starting to become aware that the short-term pleasure they provide is
really not worth the way that I feel after eating them.
Anyway, achieving proper nutrition is a life-long journey, and taking small
steps is the most effective strategy, as you can see from your current
experience with weight loss.
Talk to you later, and I'm happy to see that you are moving steadily toward
your primary health objective.
Hi Alex, I can't see myself ever getting to a point where I don't ever cheat and eat 100% healthy foods.
It's funny you should say that about giving up other vices but can't give up cheese cake as I once said to my sister who is a recovering alcoholic and a smoker that I think it is nearly as difficult to lose weight and keep it off as giving up drink or cigarettes. She looked at my as if I was completely mad and almost seemed insulted that I could think that my eating problems are anywhere near as difficult as what she has been through. Maybe she is right but the fact is that she managed to give up drinking before I managed to give up overeating and generally in life I am a much more determined person than her.
It's funny you should say that about giving up other vices but can't give up cheese cake as I once said to my sister who is a recovering alcoholic and a smoker that I think it is nearly as difficult to lose weight and keep it off as giving up drink or cigarettes. She looked at my as if I was completely mad and almost seemed insulted that I could think that my eating problems are anywhere near as difficult as what she has been through. Maybe she is right but the fact is that she managed to give up drinking before I managed to give up overeating and generally in life I am a much more determined person than her.
Just been on a great walk with my husband. I got a pedometer 4 months ago and could only walk 5000 steps in an hour and a half on flat ground. Today we walked for an hour and 15 mins and did 9500 steps and there was a lot of hills, stairs and a long stretch of beach so did nearly twice as many steps as before in 15 minutes less. I was pleased to see how much fitter I am in just a few months.
I felt sluggish all day today. I don't know if it was as a result of my bad eating yesteday or just the hot weather starting but I feel much more awake now that I have exercised.
I felt sluggish all day today. I don't know if it was as a result of my bad eating yesteday or just the hot weather starting but I feel much more awake now that I have exercised.
Rox2
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I think your point was valid and she's the one off-base here. A person can avoid alcohol and cigareetes if they are determined to. You can just quit and never touch another cig or drink, ever. End of story.
But food? You HAVE to eat. You have to be around food and deal with it every single day.
Dealing witha food addiction is simple? Don't make me laugh! It's like telling someone who is addicted to smokes and alcohol that they MUST smoke one (and only one!) cigarette per day. And drink a tiny glass of alcohol, too (just the one!)
Every day.
AND spend lots of time every day in bars and at parties.
Here's my most convincing argument:
My mother was a heavy smoker for many years and was very, very obese. She managed to quit smoking back in the late 1980's. She was at Two packs a day and it was rough!
Then she managed to lose lots of weight and has, for the last 20 years, managed to keep her weight down to a slender 110lbs! (she's great!)
The thing is, my mom has achieved both of these very difficult things...and SHE says that losing weight and keeping it off is MUCH harder.
AlexPlatups
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Val, feeling sluggish could be a consequence of many things, all you have
to focus on is continuing to eat as much healthy, whole-food as possible,
drink plenty of fresh water during the day, and continue to walk on a daily
basis. If you don't feel that well, you can walk a little slower, or take a day
off once in a while. You have to observe your body and the way you feel
and make these choices and adjustments here and there.
But in the end, proper nutrition and regular exercise eventually will lead to
you feeling healthy and filled with energy (vitality) all the time.
The best approach is to spend 100% of your focus on living in the present
moment (probably the hardest thing for a human being to accomplish) and
once in a while "simultaneously" focus on where you are going, i.e., the
vision of your "future self."
These two actions will create an amazing energy inside of you that will help
you to keep going and going without ever quitting, giving up, or even
doubting yourself. Ideas about the best way for you to get to your goal
will come from nowhere, and in some ways it might seem almost mystical.
...but the fact remains, simultaneoulsy focusing on what you want and what
you have, is the most effective motivation strategy there is. But, it does
take a little practice to make it a habit, because it goes against the
conditioning from living in our society for many years. And, this society
values only the past and the future, and for some reason teaches us to
ignore the "here and now" completely. Strange, but true.
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Val and Rox,
There is NO DOUBT, that food addiction (to unhealthy food, of course) is the
hardest thing to give up in the world, and Rox, imo -- nailed the root of the
problem. If a person that smoked or drank alcohol would smoke one cigarette
or drink one small drink (and before this they smoked and drank heavily) on a
daily basis, eventually they would go back to their heavy drinking and smoking.
When it comes to addiction to unhealthy, delicious, high-calorie foods, there
is not "only" and addiction to this food, but there is also "love" involved.
In reality, I haven't given up my cheat meals (cheese cake, brownies, chocolate
chip cookies, and many, many other things)..lol...for one reason and one
reason only -- because I "LOVE" eating them...period!
This love is real, and because of this strong want and desire that I have
toward these foods, most likely I will never give them up completely, even
if I don't really feel good physically after eating them.
All my other addictions I didn't love, I was only addicted to them, and after
givving them up, I felt much better physically and mentally, and because of
this I can't even imagine doing any of those things again.
Obvioulsy with my favorite foods, the love that I have toward them is what
counts, it is not really an addiction, because I can give them up if I wanted
to...but, the reality is that I don't want to give them up, because it is
important to me on some level to eat these things once in a while.
So, obviously, it is important to make that distinction, with an addiction to
something, and a feeling of love to something. This can help to easily drop
those things that are simply addictions, and to allow yourself those things
you love once in a while.
to focus on is continuing to eat as much healthy, whole-food as possible,
drink plenty of fresh water during the day, and continue to walk on a daily
basis. If you don't feel that well, you can walk a little slower, or take a day
off once in a while. You have to observe your body and the way you feel
and make these choices and adjustments here and there.
But in the end, proper nutrition and regular exercise eventually will lead to
you feeling healthy and filled with energy (vitality) all the time.
The best approach is to spend 100% of your focus on living in the present
moment (probably the hardest thing for a human being to accomplish) and
once in a while "simultaneously" focus on where you are going, i.e., the
vision of your "future self."
These two actions will create an amazing energy inside of you that will help
you to keep going and going without ever quitting, giving up, or even
doubting yourself. Ideas about the best way for you to get to your goal
will come from nowhere, and in some ways it might seem almost mystical.
...but the fact remains, simultaneoulsy focusing on what you want and what
you have, is the most effective motivation strategy there is. But, it does
take a little practice to make it a habit, because it goes against the
conditioning from living in our society for many years. And, this society
values only the past and the future, and for some reason teaches us to
ignore the "here and now" completely. Strange, but true.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Val and Rox,
There is NO DOUBT, that food addiction (to unhealthy food, of course) is the
hardest thing to give up in the world, and Rox, imo -- nailed the root of the
problem. If a person that smoked or drank alcohol would smoke one cigarette
or drink one small drink (and before this they smoked and drank heavily) on a
daily basis, eventually they would go back to their heavy drinking and smoking.
When it comes to addiction to unhealthy, delicious, high-calorie foods, there
is not "only" and addiction to this food, but there is also "love" involved.
In reality, I haven't given up my cheat meals (cheese cake, brownies, chocolate
chip cookies, and many, many other things)..lol...for one reason and one
reason only -- because I "LOVE" eating them...period!
This love is real, and because of this strong want and desire that I have
toward these foods, most likely I will never give them up completely, even
if I don't really feel good physically after eating them.
All my other addictions I didn't love, I was only addicted to them, and after
givving them up, I felt much better physically and mentally, and because of
this I can't even imagine doing any of those things again.
Obvioulsy with my favorite foods, the love that I have toward them is what
counts, it is not really an addiction, because I can give them up if I wanted
to...but, the reality is that I don't want to give them up, because it is
important to me on some level to eat these things once in a while.
So, obviously, it is important to make that distinction, with an addiction to
something, and a feeling of love to something. This can help to easily drop
those things that are simply addictions, and to allow yourself those things
you love once in a while.
That all makes a lot of sense Alex. I have always felt that my skinny friends that smoke and drink never took overeating seriously as a problem and think that losing weight is something that we should all be able to do easily. I never treat their addictions to drink or tobacco that way so it really annoys me when my problem is not taken seriously. The attitude is often that people are fat because they choose to be fat and want to be fat which couldn't be further from the truth.
I think I sort of do live in the present as I think that being able to succeed with this weight loss is because I am taking one day at a time (or even one moment at a time) and when it goes a bit wrong then that is in the past and I start again from the moment that I am in now. Before if I ate something that I shouldn't while on a diet then that was it, the bingeing would start and my diet would end.
I think I sort of do live in the present as I think that being able to succeed with this weight loss is because I am taking one day at a time (or even one moment at a time) and when it goes a bit wrong then that is in the past and I start again from the moment that I am in now. Before if I ate something that I shouldn't while on a diet then that was it, the bingeing would start and my diet would end.
AlexPlatups
New member
...people that were born with a fast metabolism (ectomorphic and
mesomorphic body types) always think that about people with slow
metabolisms (endomorphic body types) and this is why we have the huge
weight loss problem. This "distinction" is not really made by the folks that
have the slow metabolism, and because of this they are using the wrong
strategies for losing weight (low calorie diets, fad diets, diet pills, fasting,
and all the other ineffective approaches).
...when in reality all an endomorph should do to create permanent fat loss
is to use proper nutrition and exercise on a regular basis.
This is exactly why you are succeeding and soon can
and celebrate reaching your ideal weight!
That's interesting Rox and is how I always suspected it to be. I don't think that my sister has felt hungry for years so really doesn't understand and I think felt as if I was insulting her achievement by daring to compare it to over eating. She gave up drinking 5 years ago and has never wanted a drink since. I am very proud of her but I really think that at the moment food is much harder for me to resist than drink is for her as she doesn't even want one. Occasionally on a hot summer day she will say that it is a shame that she can't drink I nice cold beer but only beause it looks so refreshing.