Withdrawals

Welcome to my new followers. It is nice to know that people would like to hear about my weight loss journey even when sometimes it can be quite boring.

Due to the preseason start for the 12WBT yesterday I thought I would start my change in diet yesterday as well. It again is hard. I have been bombarding my body with so much sugary foods that I put on the weight but now I am also getting the sugar withdrawals. I was expecting them - it was only a matter of time - but does not lesson the fact that the horrible headaches have started but crossing my fingers that they only last for the first week, just like on the Zumba challenge.

I do feel better though - already - I know. But in the same breath I need to say that I am feeling hungry - a lot. LOL. Not to worry. I was eating far too much and now I am down to 6 small meals a day. Good for my body right....!!!!!???? I don't know - you tell me.

This is a 'Dip Station' that I purchased from here. I have had it for over a month and haven't used it much yet but watch out. I am gonna have guns like you wouldn't believe. Unfortunately the hot guy didn't come with it. Damn....!!!!! LOL. Seriously though this is great for pull ups and (I think they are called) knee raises. Probably not but if you do go have a look at the site it shows you what can be done on it.

Okay off now. Dinner is calling. Low fat rissoles (home made of course) with steamed vegies. Yummo.

Bye.

Joined the Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation

Hey lovelies. Having an awesome day. Yep awesome.

Why you ask...??

Well I signed up on the Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation. Am pumped...!!!

Can't wait to get started.

Current weight today is 76.8kgs - yep so that means I have put on weight. Not happy Jan. Suppose it is my own fault. If you eat the wrong foods it kinda does that to you. So back on track. Healthy, active and making it fun.

Hoping to lose another 10kgs and my major goal is to fit in to a size 12 pair of jeans - a non stretchy pair. Wish me luck. I have my eye on the prize. Can you tell I am competitive...??!!!

mwah

Disappointed in myself

Wow ladies it has been a while since I have been on and there is a reason for that. I have been lazy. I have been inactive (except for my Zumba) and am bitterly disappointed in myself. It is for no particular reason other than the fact that I have no motivation. It has been so cold in the mornings and I just can't get out of bed to go for a walk and well (especially over these school holidays) I can't exactly go out for a walk whenever I like - even if it weren't the holidays.

I have been eating crap but not only eating crap - I have been eating too much. Like I have been eating past the point where I am full. So instead of stopping when I start feeling full I am just eating. I don't know why and I feel terribly guilty when I do - A. Coz I don't want to get fat again (hell I have bought so many new clothes recently) and B. Coz I still have so many goals I want to reach in my weightloss. I guess it was easy when I did the 12 week challenge as I had something to strive for. There was a prize at the end that I was determined to win but now there is nothing. I want to do bootcamp but it is at a time in the mornings that I can't make it home before my DH needs to go to work. I would also love to do Pilates but have to look in to that one. Hoping I can do it on a wednesday night after my ZIM free sessions run out. I don't know. I guess I am just putting my thoughts out there as I don't really feel like I have anyone to talk to about this.

I haven't put on any weight thankfully but if I continue to do this then I will put on those dreaded kgs and again I will be very disappointed in myself. I really would love to have a person close to my house that was trying to do the same thing - you know walking, weightloss etc etc. No matter. I will get there.

bye

Update Update Update

Wow gosh I just can't believe how long it has been since I posted on here. So sorry for no updates.

As soon as the 12wk Challenge finished I hit a plateau. I was sitting at 76kgs since the weighin. Eeeekkk...!!!! I guess that makes it nearly two months of sitting there but wasn't worried too much as my clothes are loser and I - get this- fit in to a size 12/13 jeans. Yay...!!! Oh you don't know how long it has been since I last fit in to jeans that small. But I will say that I would imagine that Jeanswest make their jeans that little bit bigger - but you know what it will be my little secret. LOL.

Anyway I weighed myself this morning I am down to 74.8kgs. Yay....!!! I have reached another weightloss goal. I got under 75kgs. Woo hoo....!!! So damn happy you would not believe. Now on to the next goal. To get under 70kgs. It has been a long time since I was that weight so will be interesting to see how long it takes me to lose 5kgs. I am hoping I lose it in the next three months. I am now back in to the walking so should hopefully make a difference. I saw a girlfriend last weekend that hadn't seen me for a while and she kept saying - "I can't believe how much weight you have lost". Hahaha was a wonderful compliment and made me feel very confident. She makes me feel good. So onward and upward.

How is everyone else doing with their weightloss goals....????

Hope you are doing well.

mwah

Trace

This is Zuzanna from Bodyrock. I want to look

amazing like her. Do you reckon it is possible...???

I hope so.

I won I won - Booya......lol

Here is a photo of me with the finalists of the 12 Week Zumba in Melbourne challenge. Unfortunately I don't know all the names but 2nd from the left is Gina, Jason (Amy's husband), Amy, Chris and then me. The one down front and cenre is Tracy (Zumba instructor).

Absolutely over the moon that I won but looking at that photo I still have a long way to go but hoping that over the next 3-6mths I will lose another 9-10kgs which is so achievable. Need to - still not happy with myself but so much happier than I was before.

Thanks everyone for your support.

mwah

Trace

The results are in

I got my official weighin done at Zumba in Melbourne. I am rapt beyond belief. It has been such a wonderful journey which I intend on continuing after this challenge - well and truly.

Okay so here are the stats:

Start: Finish: Loss:

Weight - 86.7kgs............77.7kgs ............9kgs

body Fat - 41.7% ...........38% .................3.7%

Fat Viscal Rating -9 ........7...................... 2

Lean Mass kg - 48.1kgs ..45.7 ..............2.4kgs

Waist - 92cm .................84.5cm ...........5.5cm

Hips - 110cm ..................93cm ..............17cm

Thighs - 65cm................64.5cm........... 0.5cm

Arms - 35cm .................29.5cm............ 5.5cm

Can you say ecstatic....???? Can you say pumped....????? I will always be grateful to the ZIM team.

Now I am not one to show 'fat' pics of myself but thought I would show you anyway. Here are my before and after photos side by side.

Front view

Side view

You can see the difference in my face and look at that butt....!!!! Yay.

I went shopping after my weigh in as my reward to myself and I spent - Hold you breath - $265 on clothes at Rebelsport. Woot. Was lots of fun. Now I have smaller clothes for myself and warmer ones for Winter. Yay.

Yep another post

Hey lovely ladies. How are we all going...?? Good I hope. Well here in this neck of the woods we are cruising along. I guess in the scheme of things we are all doing wonderful. School holidays suck and with this rain the kids have cabin fever and I also am annoyed as I can't go for a walk in the mornings. Talk about depressing weather.

Let's see. In weight loss news I decided to weigh myself yesterday and I am down to 76kgs. That means if it is right I have actually lost 10.7kgs. Yay. My first major goal has been achieved. Now on to the next goal - to get down to 70kgs. Once I have got there I want to get down to 64kgs - my goal weight. I think I can do it and I am sure with the support I am currently getting I will be motivated enough to get there. The Zumba in Melbourne team have been my best motivators and hopefully they will continue even after this challenge is over.

This coming Saturday morning I have my weighin. Eeeeekkkk....!!! Wish me luck. I want to win win win LOL. On the Thursday following they are doing a Zumba Party with the winner of the challenge being annouced. Should be heaps of fun. Bring it baby. I am staying positive but of course there were 39 other participants.

Okay that is all for today. Thanks for reading my rants.