Today's weight - 77.5 [170.5 lbs] (18.4 kgs to go) [40.5 lbs]
weight loss to date - 1.6 kg [3.5 lbs]
Today's positives - A LOT more water today - about 2L. Very happy about that. I only did 20 minutes on the X trainer, not the night time one, but I spent most of the day deep cleaning parts of my house, so must have burnt a few extra calories there. Walked with kids to library and back. Small DOMS on my butt )from the circuit) - AWESOME!
Today's negatives - I would have liked to do 20 minutes X trainer tonight. Actually found out the ingredients of dried bananas and realised why they taste so good! So no more for me!
It is interesting to watch my weight loss graph that I have stuck on my door and plotted every morning. With the exception of the first couple of days, the line has small peaks before a small weight loss. Let's hope the trend continues and there is a loss on the scales tomorrow.
Sorry, no photo of the knickers tonight. I did take one, but I am in my toasty bed right now and therefore am too lazy to exit it to get the camera and download! Maybe tomorrow!
Circuit in the morning.
Tahn
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Day Eleven of 84
Today's weight - 77.4 [170.3 lbs] (18.3 kgs to go) [40.3 lbs]
weight loss to date - 1.7 kg [3.7 lbs]
Today's positives - Making it through the Queen's birthday Long Weekend with a weight LOSS! OMG! Even I'm impressed! Started including a body weight circuit today, as well as 20 minutes on the X trainer. The plan is to do it every second day (the circuit). It is only a basic workout that lasts 15-20 minutes, but it has been a while since I did anything like this so it is a perfect start. I have decided to follow a workout that is featured in the Herald Sun on either Saturday or Sunday. Y'all know that I am actually a personal trainer and could make up my own circuit (with my eyes closed) but this way I do not have to even THINK about what I am going to do! SO this is what I took from the Sunday Herald Sun this week:
20 squats
30 skips (I just pretended that I had a skipping rope and had high knees)
20 stationary lunges on each leg
30 skips
20 Band Rows (I actually gave my band to J's mum, so I did bend over rows with no weight (because I was too lazy to go outside and get some!) but VERY concentrated)
30 skips
15 push ups (I actually did a close grip push up - might as well work my chest AND my triceps at the same time - and I was on my knees - it has been a while since I did a full push up, so something to aim to get back to)
30 skips
Side bridge - held for 20 (pitiful) seconds each side
30 skips
REPEAT
So you can see that I slightly altered it to suit me and I will do this on Wednesday, and Friday before I do 20 minutes on the X trainer in the morning,
I also hope to do 20 minutes on the X trainer at night before bed, but if I don't make every night this week, I am ok with that, as adding the circuit is really enough this week!
All this extra exercise means I definitely got more water today than usual (still would like to improve, though)
Today's negatives - I felt like I was MADE to eat tonight. Like I was ganged up on by J and my daughter, L. I am now trying to make sure that I only eat when I am hungry and while I was finishing off cooking dinner for everyone, I asked L to get out the plates, but not one for me. J and L decided that they would give me a hard time on my decision not to eat dinner, and so I dished up some for myself - especially as L is almost 12 and I don't want her to start having body issues. I used a small side plate and had 1 chickpea cutlet, a small dollop of cauliflower mash and half a dozen roasted brussel sprout halves. Turns out this was probably a good idea since I needed the energy for the night time exercise. Still, I didn't like that I felt trapped into eating.
Bought myself my first reward today (a pair of knickers!) will post a pic tomorrow (NOT with me wearing them!!)
Tahn
weight loss to date - 1.7 kg [3.7 lbs]
Today's positives - Making it through the Queen's birthday Long Weekend with a weight LOSS! OMG! Even I'm impressed! Started including a body weight circuit today, as well as 20 minutes on the X trainer. The plan is to do it every second day (the circuit). It is only a basic workout that lasts 15-20 minutes, but it has been a while since I did anything like this so it is a perfect start. I have decided to follow a workout that is featured in the Herald Sun on either Saturday or Sunday. Y'all know that I am actually a personal trainer and could make up my own circuit (with my eyes closed) but this way I do not have to even THINK about what I am going to do! SO this is what I took from the Sunday Herald Sun this week:
20 squats
30 skips (I just pretended that I had a skipping rope and had high knees)
20 stationary lunges on each leg
30 skips
20 Band Rows (I actually gave my band to J's mum, so I did bend over rows with no weight (because I was too lazy to go outside and get some!) but VERY concentrated)
30 skips
15 push ups (I actually did a close grip push up - might as well work my chest AND my triceps at the same time - and I was on my knees - it has been a while since I did a full push up, so something to aim to get back to)
30 skips
Side bridge - held for 20 (pitiful) seconds each side
30 skips
REPEAT
So you can see that I slightly altered it to suit me and I will do this on Wednesday, and Friday before I do 20 minutes on the X trainer in the morning,
I also hope to do 20 minutes on the X trainer at night before bed, but if I don't make every night this week, I am ok with that, as adding the circuit is really enough this week!
All this extra exercise means I definitely got more water today than usual (still would like to improve, though)
Today's negatives - I felt like I was MADE to eat tonight. Like I was ganged up on by J and my daughter, L. I am now trying to make sure that I only eat when I am hungry and while I was finishing off cooking dinner for everyone, I asked L to get out the plates, but not one for me. J and L decided that they would give me a hard time on my decision not to eat dinner, and so I dished up some for myself - especially as L is almost 12 and I don't want her to start having body issues. I used a small side plate and had 1 chickpea cutlet, a small dollop of cauliflower mash and half a dozen roasted brussel sprout halves. Turns out this was probably a good idea since I needed the energy for the night time exercise. Still, I didn't like that I felt trapped into eating.
Bought myself my first reward today (a pair of knickers!) will post a pic tomorrow (NOT with me wearing them!!)
Tahn
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Day Ten of 84
Today's weight - 77.6 [170.7 lbs] (18.5 kgs to go) [40.7 lbs]
weight loss to date - 1.5 kg [3.3 lbs]
Same as yesterday.
Today's positives - Making it relatively safely through the weekend (food wise). With J home it is always a concern I will slip back into old habits.
Today's negatives - No exercise. Let's call it a day off!
I just realised that I may have missed Day Eight and this infact may be Day 10! Will check it out!
Tahn
Edited to add: Yep, did miss day 8! Have fixed it all up now!
weight loss to date - 1.5 kg [3.3 lbs]
Same as yesterday.
Today's positives - Making it relatively safely through the weekend (food wise). With J home it is always a concern I will slip back into old habits.
Today's negatives - No exercise. Let's call it a day off!
I just realised that I may have missed Day Eight and this infact may be Day 10! Will check it out!
Tahn
Edited to add: Yep, did miss day 8! Have fixed it all up now!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Day Nine of 84
Today's weight - 77.6 [170.7 lbs] (18.5 kgs to go) [40.7 lbs]
weight loss to date - 1.5 kg [3.3 lbs]
Today's positives - 20 minutes X-Trainer, Walk to Thornbury
Today's negatives - Water, no veggies
Slowly, slowly
Tahn
weight loss to date - 1.5 kg [3.3 lbs]
Today's positives - 20 minutes X-Trainer, Walk to Thornbury
Today's negatives - Water, no veggies
Slowly, slowly
Tahn
Friday, June 11, 2010
Day Eight of 84
Today's weight - 78.0 [171.6 lbs] (18.9 kgs to go) [41.6 lbs]
weight loss to date - 1.1 kg [2.4 lbs]
Today's positives - Ride to Coburg, swim/play with kids for a couple of hours and ride back, 20 minutes X-Trainer.
Today's negatives - water, not eating dinner (I'm hungry now!). It was not planned to miss dinner - it just happened that way!
Tahn
weight loss to date - 1.1 kg [2.4 lbs]
Today's positives - Ride to Coburg, swim/play with kids for a couple of hours and ride back, 20 minutes X-Trainer.
Today's negatives - water, not eating dinner (I'm hungry now!). It was not planned to miss dinner - it just happened that way!
Tahn
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Day Seven of 84
Today's weight - 77.8 [171.2 lbs] (18.7 kgs to go) [41.1 lbs]
weight loss to date - 1.3 kg [2.9 lbs]
Today's positives - Walk to Coburg and Back, 20 minutes X-Trainer.
Today's negatives - water, water, water.1L today
I'm very excited that I have finished my first week AND lost over 1kg! Yay me! On my way to my first mini goal of at least 4kgs this first month.
Any ideas for cheap, but meaningful rewards? Maybe I'll go google it...
Tahn
weight loss to date - 1.3 kg [2.9 lbs]
Today's positives - Walk to Coburg and Back, 20 minutes X-Trainer.
Today's negatives - water, water, water.1L today
I'm very excited that I have finished my first week AND lost over 1kg! Yay me! On my way to my first mini goal of at least 4kgs this first month.
Any ideas for cheap, but meaningful rewards? Maybe I'll go google it...
Tahn
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Day Six of 84
Today's weight - 78.4 [172.5 lbs] (19.3 kgs to go) [42.5 lbs]
weight loss to date - 700 grams [1.5 lbs]
Today's positives - bike ride to Clifton Hill with kids
Today's negatives - still not enough water. I love to drink water and don't drink anything else (no soft drink/tea/coffee) but the cold makes me struggle to get more than a litre into me. In summer I could easier gulp down 3 or 4 litres.
Weight didn't move today but I am under no illusions! If I have a loss of any weight by the end of the first week (tomorrow!) I'll be very happy
Tahn
weight loss to date - 700 grams [1.5 lbs]
Today's positives - bike ride to Clifton Hill with kids
Today's negatives - still not enough water. I love to drink water and don't drink anything else (no soft drink/tea/coffee) but the cold makes me struggle to get more than a litre into me. In summer I could easier gulp down 3 or 4 litres.
Weight didn't move today but I am under no illusions! If I have a loss of any weight by the end of the first week (tomorrow!) I'll be very happy
Tahn
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