Week 5 Weigh In

Frustration

I'm angry that my weight loss is not going well at the moment. I don't feel like I'm being as strict as I was in the begining. I'm creeping on the weight and I'm starting to feel depressed about my weight again. So far I have been good today and was able to do a little exercise. My problem is night time. I'm excellent during the day and I fall off the rails at night. I need to make more of an effort to have a shake as a snack and not unhealthy foods.

Bad Week

Last week was pretty average with my weight loss. I ate foods that are not on my diet plan, so to have lost weight at all was a shock to me. I need to stay focused this week and keep up my exercise so I have a bigger loss next Saturday. I return to work in 3 weeks and it would be nice if work mates notice my weight loss because I would not have seen them in 8 weeks. Carla is 6 months old on Wednesday. Time has gone so fast. It would have been nice to have lost much more weight by the time Carla got to 6 months, but I was 120.5kg when I had her so to be almost 20kg lighter in 6 months is quiet an achievement. Let's hope I can lose another 20kg over the next 6 months.

Week 4 Weigh In

Happy Birthday Vince

Yesterday was Vince's birthday. Family came over for Gelato Cake and Canolli Cakes. I had some because I didn't want to miss out on these treats. I was paranoid I was going to put on weight so I weighed myself this morning and I'm still 102.7kg. I haven't lost anything since last Saturday, but I'm just happy I havent put on any weight. 3 full dayseft until my next weigh in so I better be good or I'm going to have a week of no weight loss and that will upset me immensely.

So far I have lost 3.8 kilos in 3 weeks. One very happy girl I am and on my way to my goal weight.

Week 3 Weigh In

Can't wait

I'm really looking forward till tomorrows weigh in. I have been so good and exercising that I'm sure I have had a loss this week. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

Disappointed

I weighed myself this morning and haven't lost anything since Saturday. I have 3 days left until my next official weigh in and I'm not feeling confident at all. Maybe its the exercise I'm doing and creating muscle?.... Who knows. All I know is, if I havent lost weight on Saturday I'm going to be furious!

Moment of Weakness

Last night I gave into temptation. I got stuck into the peanut butter and then had some Nutella and a few biscuits. I was having such a good day too. I joined the gym for a month yesterday and did a good work out on the ski bike and treadmill. But something clicked in my head during the evening and there was no stopping me. While I was eating it, I was saying to myself 'this is my treat, peanut butter is natural, a few mouth fulls can't hurt, I have a week to burn off the calories'. I felt so guilty afterwards and thought why didn't I just have a shake to stop the cravings.

So, this morning after a very long night with the girls and feeling exhausted, I got myself out of bed and went to the gym for Body Combat. That was a hell of a work out and I felt so much better for it. I just need to stay focussed and drink a shake when craving sugar, not get stuck in the peanut butter jar!

Week 2 Weigh In

I Hate Shopping!

I had a bad day yesterday. I thought it would be nice to buy a pair of jeans. The last pair I wore was when I was pregnant and used a hair tie to help do them up. Who know's where I put them so thought I deserved to get a new pair.  I went to Target and found 2 pairs I liked in size 18, plus a new top in size 20.  I tried both jeans on and they where way too tight!  The top I tried on was way too big! It was so frustrating to want to buy a pair of jeans and not have to get it from 'the big girl section'. I left empty handed and more determined then ever to Get Thin!  Tomorrow is my weigh in and I hope I have good results. 

Shopping

Today I went shopping with my mum and 2 girls. I hated it! There is nothing worse then seeing all these amazing clothes and not being able to fit in them. I can't wait until next summer and all the clothes I will be able to fit into. It feels like a lifetime away.

Hardest Part of the Day

There are 2 times of the day I struggle with this diet. The first at about 3pm when I'm sitting down, and the second is after dinner. If I didn't struggle so much with those times, this diet would be a sinch. My only tricks to prevent me from eating is having a coffee in the afternoon, and putting chewing gum in my mouth straight after dinner.

Proud

I am so proud of my efforts after my 1.7 kilo loss.  Unfortunately I was a little naughty last night after a family BBQ. I ate more meat then I should have, and a small piece of bread. In my mind I was 'celebrating' but I wish I had more will power.  Tonight for dinner we had a BBQ at home and again I ate a little more meat then what Im aloud, but I have my chewing gum in my mouth right now to stop myself from eating something bad. It sucks that I want to eat sugary treats at night. I wish it was as easy as just eating my dinner and not wanting anything else after. I hope over time I get better at 'dieting' and trying to stop cravings. I now have a date for a goal to look fabulous. May 4th is Carla's Baptism and I want to look amazing on that day. 10 weeks to go. 

Week 1 Weigh In.

Sugar Cravings

Today is Valentines Day.  I got Vince some MnM's and all I want to do it just get stuck into them.  I ate my boring grilled Chicken and Salad for dinner, while Vince and Talia had Schnitzel and grilled chips.  After dinner I was craving Sugar so bad I decided to have some watermelon but I need sugar!!!  Tomorrow is my 1 week weigh in and Im so worried if I eat anything naughty tonight it will show up on the scales and I might give up too quickly. I better get that chewing gum in my mouth quick smart!

Lunch

Before Photo

This before photo was taken on February 9th 2014 

Impatient

I wish I was at the end of my weight loss journey already. I want it to be week 16 already. But I know if I give up, by the time 16 weeks comes along I would be saying 'I would be skinny by now if I stuck with it'. I have done that before and that is NOT going to happen this time! 

Hunger Pains

Today has been an Okay day. Im not liking the bursts of hunger pains I get from time to time.  I got some Sourkrout today that had no additives, sugar or oil to have a few mouth fulls. That seemed to do the trick. 

Im really looking forward to Saturday to see if I have made good progress on my weight loss.  Today I was imagining myself in a summer dress from Myer and looking skinny and fabulous. I hope my dream comes true by next Summer. 

Day 3

I have been on the Rapid Loss Challenge for 3 days now. My meals consist of:

Breakfast: Shake

Snack: Piece of fruit or coffee

Lunch: Shake

Snack: Piece of fruit

Dinner: 200grams Grilled Chicken Breast with Salad

Snack: Shake (using water, not milk).


There is temptation EVERYWHERE. I see family eating delicious meals and I want to join in. I then tell myself 'its not forever. In a few months I can eat again'.  I have been chewing gum after dinner to stop with the cravings and it has seemed to help. 

I haven't done any exercise since I started other then cleaning. I know its a cop out saying Im too busy or tired, but I am exhausted.  Talia got a cold on Saturday and she has been up the last 2 nights feeling unwell, plus feeding Carla every 4 hours is draining me. I just need a good sleep then I will be ready to tackle an exercise session. 

I took my BEFORE photo yesterday and its safe to say I don't like what I see. I could just say 'stuff it' and eat what ever I want, but I'm not giving up that easy.  I better start getting results soon to show me this is actually working. I need a confidence boost. 

Let the Challenge Begin!

On Saturday, February 8th 2014, I made a decision to start the Rapid Loss Challenge.  I got on the scales and recorded a starting weight of 106.5 kilos.  

About Me

I am 29 years old, 175 cm Tall and live in Adelaide, South Australia.  I have 2 children, Talia aged 3 and Carla aged 5 months. My husband Vince and I have been together for 10 years and married for almost 6 years. 

When I met Vince we were both over weight. I was in Heaven eating all the Italian food his family introduced to me and my weight sky-rocketed. We bought our first home when I turned 21 in 2005. Being in our own home together we decided to lose weight as we could support each other.  I started out weighing 110 kilos and successfully got down to 79kilos.  I looked amazing and felt great.

After we got married in May 2008, the weight started to creep back on but I still looked good. I then fell pregnant to Talia December 2009 and I stacked on the weight.  When i gave birth to Talia I weight 117kilos.  It took over a year to lose the weight and I got back to 85kilos.  Then I fell pregnant to Carla December 2012. By the time Carla was born in September 2013, i weighed 120kilos.  After 1 month I was down to 110kilos. I then started to try and eat well and managed to get down to 106.5 kilos. 

So here I am. I gave up breastfeeding last week and I made the decision to give the Rapid Loss Challenge my best shot. 

I think of me being skinny on a daily basis. I want to look Amazing by the time i turn 30, October 4 2014. I want to feel confidant and not have to dress like an old woman because of the limited clothes on the market for overweight young women. I need to do this for me, my children and my husband.