Double figures

It has been awhile since I blogged.  I hit a major mile stone today so I have to share - I am still going to WW each week and over the past few months it has been very up and down  - I finally got my act together 6 weeks ago and today finally cracked the double figures - I now weigh 99.9kg - so excited...  I really lost hope a couple of months back that could get over the mark but I have been pushing through over the last few weeks and it has finally paid off.  I still have a way to go but I am getting there!

Still here

I am still here – I am still moving along with my weight loss journey just stopped blogging!

I have been all over the place in the last 3 months or so – at my lowest I hit 101.1kg so close to double figures – I panicked, gained 8+kg and ended up at 108.7 – I am back on track again, lost 1.6 last week so back to 107.1.

 What worked for me last time (prior to having baby #3) was this blog – this blog got me through those hard weeks and gave me somewhere to celebrate as well – losing weight can be a lonely journey especially when you have been at it for as long as I have – there is only a few select people outside of the WW community that I talk to these days about my weight loss.  The other thing that helped me a lot was setting small achievable goals – I need to feel that I am achieving (don’t we all!) otherwise I give up long before I actually fail.  I will set a small goal (not sure what yet) and I start doing the monthly goals as well (already done my June one).

Onwards and downwards

February 2012 results

Had a great month and achieved my goal - also I now over the 1.2 way mark! 
very excited.



SW: 106.3
CW: 102.7

GWEF: 102.9

Total: -3.6

wk4: +1.1
wk3: -1.9
wk2: -2.4
wk1: -0.4

January 2012

Missed my target by 1.4kg - on the positive I still lost everyweek...



SW: 108.9
CW: 106.3

GWEJ: 104.9
Total: -2.6

wk5: -0.8
wk4: -0.2
wk3: -0.1
wk2: -1.1
wk1: -0.4

WI Week 4 12

Lost 200g this week - total 34.7kg. I have to say there was a bead of sweat on my brow as I got on the scales last week - after boasting about 13 losses I was very nervous that I had a gain which would have ended my losing streak (this is the only time you are happy with a losing streak – lol) - very relieved to have had a loss. I have been very complaisance the last two weeks - I have been doing my exercise daily but the tracking has again been hit and miss - I hate going to the meeting and holding my breath as you get on the scales and hoping for losses - when you know full well that you did not put everything in that week - hoping for a loss is not acceptable - I need to work to make sure that I have earn the loss.

Back to work next week after 6 months! Looking forward to the working side but I will miss my boys - especially the baby but it is not optional so I just need to get on with it and enjoy the time I do have with them. I will still be going to my meeting on Tuesday morning I will start work late (my boss can see my progress over the last 6 months so he is happy to continue with this arrangement) - I just need to make sure that I get the exercise in during the week - I plan on walking and using my stepper in the evenings once the boys are in bed (they are generally down my 8pm).

Happy Australia Day everyone – enjoy the day!

Statistical update January 2011

It has been a long time since I did my measurements. These measures are 6 months post my 3rd baby - interesting that even though I weigh less now than I did in July 10 I am actually bigger all over measurement wise!

Summary:
Total Weight Lost:  34.5kg (24.26%)
Total CM Lost: 69.5cm

	2 Sept 09	11 April 10	11 July 10	22 Jan 12	Total
Weight	141.8kg	115.5kg	110.0kg	107.4kg	34.5kg
BMI	55.4	45.1	43.0	41.9	13.5
Waist	122cm	106cm	102cm	107.5cm	14.5cm
Hips	160cm	135.5cm	128cm	130.5cm	29.5cm
Bust	129cm	113cm	112cm	113cm	16cm
Arms	45.5cm	44cm	41cm	43cm	2.5cm
Thighs	85cm	80cm	76cm	78cm	7cm

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WI Week 3 12

Lost 100g last week - total of 34.5kg. I have now had 13 consecutive losses - this is the best I have done for a very very long time.

I have learnt this time round to celebrate the little losses along with the big losses as they all add up in the end. Previously I would been spewing that I only lost 100g but a loss is a loss - when I reflect on the week and ask myself if I put in 100% then the answer is no - I sort of tracked, exercised 4 days - the tracking is the key when I track meal by meal then I get good results - this is the first week where the tracking really fell behind hence the result!

I am returning to work on the 30 Jan - ready for the start of the new school year! I have been feeling very anxious about returning - I feel that I have settled into being a at home mum and now it is over (I have been home for 6 months) - I think the main thing I am struggling with is leaving my baby- he is my last baby and I know that once he starts Day-care and I return to work he will just grow so fast and my baby will be gone - probably sounds a bit silly but that is how I feel. It is not optional for me to not return it is all part of the package (I am the sole income earner,,) I know that once I am back and we settle into the routine we will be fine.

My other concern about returning to work is fitting in exercise – previously I have exercised in the evening so I will need to get back into that routine – maybe whilst it is still warm in the evenings I can take the kids out for a walk – otherwise I can get on the treadmill once they are all in bed – the 3 year old is in bed by 7:30am just need to get the baby fed and in bed by 7:30ish as well (instead of sitting on the couch and rocking him.....).  I have thought about exercising in the morning but I would have to get up around 4:30am – bit early.  I won’t be able to do any group exercise classes for while – shame because I have been really enjoying then over the last few month.

I feel alright about the food – just need to do some planning and take my lunch every day (got to stay away from the greasy lunch bar!) – It will all be good.

Feeling really good at the moment - life is good.

I have also signed up for the 1 million kilo challenge  www.1millionkilochallenge.com.au