Time to lose weight!

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:grouphug: Charlotte. Are you able to get outside & go for a walk or visit a friend? Fit some exercise in if you can, preferably with music. It often lifts my mood. Take care honey, xoxo
 
Hi thanks yes I went for a walk today, there were storms yesterday. I don't have anything to listen to music on when I'm out, that's okay I have music at home. Have organised to go see friends soon.Boyfriend is too busy for me. Unwell and sleepy. Think I have a sleep now.
 
Ate way too much yesterday, not so hungry today though. Hopefully it balances out, it usually does. I'm not really counting calories, I will if my weight goes up by Wednesday, maybe start a calorie notebook. Have noticed if I eat dinner later, I am not ravenous in the morning. So I'm going to try and have dinner a bit later. Hope it helps :) Been feeling really worthless and guilty about having gained weight. Think it's terrible that anyone would feel the way I do just because they have gained weight. I really wouldn't want any other women to feel this way. Think it's really important to say yes I wish to lose weight, it isn't everything though and to own myself and all the good things about myself too.
 
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Been feeling really worthless and guilty about having gained weight. Think it's terrible that anyone would feel the way I do just because they have gained weight. I really wouldn't want any other women to feel this way. Think it's really important to say yes I wish to lose weight, it isn't everything though and to own myself and all the good things about myself too.
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So true. I´ve been around here for a bit longer than you now, but I have another ten kilos to lose as well and even though I feel so much better than when it was 20 kg I still tend to only see what ISN´T right instead of what IS. Which is what I´m working on right now. Being sad about other stuff definitely makes it harder to stick to a healthy meal plan, hope you´ll feel better soon. We all get taught to be kind to others but often not to ourselves. Pretty sure even old dogs can learn new tricks though :) Best of luck getting back into your own skin!
 
Thank you! Yep feeling good is a big part of this! I think I'm going to choose to feel good as I am while I get myself into Xena princess warrior mode ;) Doing this to make me happier and healthier in the long run. In the meantime it's important to care for myself and enjoy life as best I can. Some days sad stuff happens but I don't have to feel bad about where I am now.
 
My morning walks have always been part of my schedule, I go for my 45 minute walk. I love the mornings because it is nice and quite, with the sound of the birds waking up to the sun coming up. LOVE IT.
 
I love walking too anytime the weather is alright. Have the beach down the road :) I like walking trails and going out to nature reserves and creeks. It is so beautiful out there :)
 
Weighed myself and not really surprised that my weight has stayed the same. Oh well-o 9 and a half kg to go! It was the berry pies wasn't it? Yep I know. Will have to try and eat a little bit less. Don't think I'm doing awful, think I'm eating whatever the hell I want and has to be a bit less if I want to lose weight too. Not too stressed, think my appetite is beginning to decrease.
 
Eating a little less will almost certainly help :D
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Have the beach down the road :) I like walking trails and going out to nature reserves and creeks. It is so beautiful out there :)
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It all sounds lovely Charlotte. Walking near the beach is very therapeutic & usually, there are so many good paths. I miss those living in the bush. It's just not the same when you have to drive to get to a walking path.
 
I wouldn't mind living in the bush though! Running off to the country next week for a break. Yesterday went for a lovely walk. Saw some giant mushrooms/toadstools, fairy wrens in the trees. Sat down by the creek for a bit. Diet is going a bit better, not quite enough fresh food.
 
How awesome you have so many wonderful locations to walk near you! I am sure that will be a great source of motivation! I know personally even getting 3 ten minutes a day walks in a work during breaks and lunch can do wonders for my mental health and I usually earn an extra 250 calories over the day! So its a win win!

Good luck with everything!
 
Home! Went for lots of walks, ate some pretty fancy stuff so when I weigh myself in 2 days it'll be a surprise. Hopefully a good one. If I had to guess I'd guess I weigh the same :/ Be thrilled if I lose half a kg though. Had a wonderful time anyway :)
 
Yay for long walks, new foods and having a wonderful time :D The advantage about fancy foods is that they tend to come in tiny portions. Plus we're inclined to eat them more mindfully, which helps us to feel full sooner. Disadvantage: they're rarely low-cal...
 
Eh, looks like I'd put on half a kilo. No wayyyy! I'm back where I started need to lose 10 kg. I'm not very motivated :/ Motivated for exercise as I love being outdoors. Think I do eat a little bit too much. Maybe I eat 2400 cals a day when it should be 2000. That's why I weigh 20 per cent more than I used to :/ If I wasn't too chicken to go the pool, could add swimming to my fitness routine, would like to wait until spring and warmer weather for that and lose some weight first too. Looking fitter oddly. Been doing sit-ups every day. And toe touches :) Scared if I don't touch my toes every day I might not be able to. No point feeling sorry for myself. Eat less bread and more veggies. Drink more water and stuff. I do wish this just didn't happen to begin with. 2 years ago I was much too thin. so it's weird, weird, weird! Nobody seems to care (doctor not concerned) but I know it's important to get my weight down before it becomes a problem. Would like to be just normal me size.
 
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CharlotteSometimes said:
. Had a wonderful time anyway :)
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Hold that thought :)
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. Looking fitter
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& that one.
Now, put them together. You do not have that much to lose & replacing unhealthy foods with healthy ones, cutting down your calories & just being more active should do the trick. Half a kilo gain on a week away is nothing.
You can do this Charlotte. Try cutting out bread for just 2 days & see what happens ;)
All the best, Cate.
 
What Cate said. That half a kilo is probably your muscles holding on to more water because of your increased activity levels. Which is only a bad thing by numbers, not by look or health, and anyway it goes away again.
 
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