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 - X trainer 20 minutes. 2 Hour walk Home - Op Shop - Guitar World, Northcote - Another Oppy - Library - Home. Good pace (note to self - wear thicker socks, blisters on the ball of both feet is not comfortable!)
Today's negatives - Blisters on both feet, weight fluctuation.
This is the negative side of daily weigh ins. I know that it is bound to happen so am not too worried about it. Hoping to see it return to a loss tomorrow.
Tahn
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
Day Four of 84
Today's weight - 78.1 [171.8 lbs] (19.0 kgs to go) [41.8 lbs]
weight loss to date - 1 kg [2.2 lbs]
Today's positives - jumped on the cross trainer this morning for the length of episode 1 of 30 Rock (about 20 minutes). Also walked with the kids to Coburg Library (about 30 minutes each way). Bit more water consumed today.
Today's negatives - I'm hungry now!
Yay! I just earned my first 1kg loss reward! I gotta come up with 19 more rewards (ones that don't require too much money!). Any ideas??
Tahn
weight loss to date - 1 kg [2.2 lbs]
Today's positives - jumped on the cross trainer this morning for the length of episode 1 of 30 Rock (about 20 minutes). Also walked with the kids to Coburg Library (about 30 minutes each way). Bit more water consumed today.
Today's negatives - I'm hungry now!
Yay! I just earned my first 1kg loss reward! I gotta come up with 19 more rewards (ones that don't require too much money!). Any ideas??
Tahn
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Day Three of 84
Today's weight - 78.6 (19.5 kgs to go)
weight loss to date - 500 grams
Today's positives -again doing well with food. Even happily watched J munch away on LOTF onion rings and it didn't even bother me! Was excited to see the numbers going down on the scales.
Today's negatives - no chance again for exercise.
J brought in my cross trainer tonight.I plan on starting slowly with extra exercise. I want to do a daily walk, then add a x trainer session (while watching an episode of one of the many TV on DVD shows I've got hanging around), then get up to 2 - one in the morning and one in the evening. Also planning on going to the gym when J comes home on the weekends - when I get my mojo back! Slow and steady wins the race.
Tahn
weight loss to date - 500 grams
Today's positives -again doing well with food. Even happily watched J munch away on LOTF onion rings and it didn't even bother me! Was excited to see the numbers going down on the scales.
Today's negatives - no chance again for exercise.
J brought in my cross trainer tonight.I plan on starting slowly with extra exercise. I want to do a daily walk, then add a x trainer session (while watching an episode of one of the many TV on DVD shows I've got hanging around), then get up to 2 - one in the morning and one in the evening. Also planning on going to the gym when J comes home on the weekends - when I get my mojo back! Slow and steady wins the race.
Tahn
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Day two of 84
Today's weight - 79.0 (19.9 kgs to go)
weight loss to date - 100 grams
Today's positives -eating well - no crap, not eating after 7pm - still tricky
Today's negatives - still not enough water, did not get to go for a walk - went to walk outside and it began to rain! Murphy's Law!
2 down, 82 to go
Tahn
weight loss to date - 100 grams
Today's positives -eating well - no crap, not eating after 7pm - still tricky
Today's negatives - still not enough water, did not get to go for a walk - went to walk outside and it began to rain! Murphy's Law!
2 down, 82 to go
Tahn
Friday, June 4, 2010
day one of 84
Today's weight: 79.1kg (20 kgs to go)
Today's exercise: an almost 8km walk to Northcote Shopping Centre/Library and back (45 minutes each way)
Today's food:
Breakfast - giant glass of green smoothie (baby spinach, frozen banana, 3 pears, flaxseeds, dates)
Lunch - two small patties of homemade lentil pecan burgers, small salad (YEP! I said salad!) of baby spinach, avocado, red capsicum, mushroom, grated carrot, tomato, cucumber
Snack - quite a lot (too much really) dried banana. (note to self - check out calories of my new sweet addiction. It's gotta be better than lollies, right?)
Small amount of cashews
Dinner - Rest of the green smoothie I made this morning - about 2 giant glasses full.
Hardest part today? Jumping into a warm bed early and not snacking! I made sure I didn't eat after 7pm.
I no where near reached my water target today. Will try harder tomorrow. I also took measurements today, but will post tomorrow.
Tahn
Today's exercise: an almost 8km walk to Northcote Shopping Centre/Library and back (45 minutes each way)
Today's food:
Breakfast - giant glass of green smoothie (baby spinach, frozen banana, 3 pears, flaxseeds, dates)
Lunch - two small patties of homemade lentil pecan burgers, small salad (YEP! I said salad!) of baby spinach, avocado, red capsicum, mushroom, grated carrot, tomato, cucumber
Snack - quite a lot (too much really) dried banana. (note to self - check out calories of my new sweet addiction. It's gotta be better than lollies, right?)
Small amount of cashews
Dinner - Rest of the green smoothie I made this morning - about 2 giant glasses full.
Hardest part today? Jumping into a warm bed early and not snacking! I made sure I didn't eat after 7pm.
I no where near reached my water target today. Will try harder tomorrow. I also took measurements today, but will post tomorrow.
Tahn
Thursday, June 3, 2010
I have a confession to make
I'm fat!
There! I said it! I'm a big, giant, overweight lard arse! And I have had ENOUGH!
Ok, so here is the plan to combat my wide load:
* Daily long walks with the kids (today we walked to Coburg, picked up a couple of things for dinner and walked back. Tomorrow we'll try Northcote SC)
* Weigh myself daily (and record on my graph) to keep motivation (I know, I know. It also goes against everything I believe, but I want to give it a go in the hope that it will keep me motivated on a daily basis)
* Eat less bread, pasta, rice (especially of the white variety)
* Cut out sugars (except natural ones. Does that mean I have given myself permission to gorge on raw almond date balls? I think yes)
* Drink 3-4 litres of water
* Read weight loss blogs DAILY (so that means less home schooling and vegan blogs...for now)
* Make a list of rewards for each lost kilo. I'm aiming for 20kg off (I've already got an idea for my first lost kilogram - a new pair of knickers! I don't have the cash for big, expensive rewards and I AM in desperate need of new undies!)
* Cross off each day on a chart (I'm starting with 12 weeks - 84 days - and take it from there)
* Take measurements every 4 weeks
* Keep up the 'Raw until at least lunch time' thing with lots of green smoothies
* Wear comfortable, exercise clothes daily ie. sports bra, trackies, joggers so there is no excuse. I can get back to wearing make up and nice clothes once my confidence (and nice body) return
* Try to get in at least 2 full body weight sessions a week (I have a full gym membership doing NOTHING for goodness sake! I am still trying to work out how I can fit this one in with the kids)
* No eating after 7pm (this one will be tricky for a while I reckon! I enjoy a small handful of cashews with a few squares of dark chocolate while in bed, playing on my Mac with Foxtel on in the background)
* Smaller portions, especially at dinner. Crack out the small bowl and plate that you bought for this purpose)
*When I get my shit together (ie. more motivation) introduce morning and night 20 minutes cardio
* Blog daily about how it is all going, even if it is just one sentence.
* Come up with a 'RED FLAG' weight after I have achieved my 20kg loss and never go past it again (and if I get close, work hard to get back to happy weight)
* START NOW
So, I think that is it. It seems like a lot, but it isn't really that restrictive, so I feel excited about the prospect of having my old body back.
I'll let you know how I go.
Tahn
There! I said it! I'm a big, giant, overweight lard arse! And I have had ENOUGH!
Ok, so here is the plan to combat my wide load:
* Daily long walks with the kids (today we walked to Coburg, picked up a couple of things for dinner and walked back. Tomorrow we'll try Northcote SC)
* Weigh myself daily (and record on my graph) to keep motivation (I know, I know. It also goes against everything I believe, but I want to give it a go in the hope that it will keep me motivated on a daily basis)
* Eat less bread, pasta, rice (especially of the white variety)
* Cut out sugars (except natural ones. Does that mean I have given myself permission to gorge on raw almond date balls? I think yes)
* Drink 3-4 litres of water
* Read weight loss blogs DAILY (so that means less home schooling and vegan blogs...for now)
* Make a list of rewards for each lost kilo. I'm aiming for 20kg off (I've already got an idea for my first lost kilogram - a new pair of knickers! I don't have the cash for big, expensive rewards and I AM in desperate need of new undies!)
* Cross off each day on a chart (I'm starting with 12 weeks - 84 days - and take it from there)
* Take measurements every 4 weeks
* Keep up the 'Raw until at least lunch time' thing with lots of green smoothies
* Wear comfortable, exercise clothes daily ie. sports bra, trackies, joggers so there is no excuse. I can get back to wearing make up and nice clothes once my confidence (and nice body) return
* Try to get in at least 2 full body weight sessions a week (I have a full gym membership doing NOTHING for goodness sake! I am still trying to work out how I can fit this one in with the kids)
* No eating after 7pm (this one will be tricky for a while I reckon! I enjoy a small handful of cashews with a few squares of dark chocolate while in bed, playing on my Mac with Foxtel on in the background)
* Smaller portions, especially at dinner. Crack out the small bowl and plate that you bought for this purpose)
*When I get my shit together (ie. more motivation) introduce morning and night 20 minutes cardio
* Blog daily about how it is all going, even if it is just one sentence.
* Come up with a 'RED FLAG' weight after I have achieved my 20kg loss and never go past it again (and if I get close, work hard to get back to happy weight)
* START NOW
So, I think that is it. It seems like a lot, but it isn't really that restrictive, so I feel excited about the prospect of having my old body back.
I'll let you know how I go.
Tahn
Thursday, October 1, 2009
4 x 1000
Day four of getting more than 1000 calories burnt! Yesterday we went for that bike ride to the city and I blogged about it on my other blog space Vegan Family V's Omni World so you can read about it there if you are that keen! Today we went again to Coburg Lake and stopped at 2 parks before heading back to High Street shops and then home. All up about 3-and-a-half hours worth :) I didn't even bother with the HRM! It was playing up REALLY bad yesterday, so I must show it some love and go get a new battery for it.
Technology-free week started today so hopefully I also get a bit more incidental moving in, instead of sitting on the couch, playing on blogger/facebook/forums and watching TV.
Til tomorrow
Tahn
Technology-free week started today so hopefully I also get a bit more incidental moving in, instead of sitting on the couch, playing on blogger/facebook/forums and watching TV.
Til tomorrow
Tahn
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