200gms closer to 25kg loss

Its a minimum of another week away to get to 25kg loss but todays WI has brought me 200g closer. I am pleased with that as the scales had me yesterday as STS.

I am feeling positive that I can achieve this milestone and move onto the next challenge. My exercise drive is coming back after being absent for 2 weeks.

I have made a commitment to myself to do 10,000 steps each day. I have found a tempory pedometor and plan to go to the WW store and get a WW pedometor that calculates points to spur me on

Here is to a great week ahead!!

NO more procrastinating!!

Well this week has been a tough one with motivating myself to exercise. Each day would start out with good intentions to exercise and at the end of every day I would go to bed not having done anything. A real couch potato!

This morning I said no more! I awoke at 7am had breakfast and then headed to the exercyle and did 30 minutes cycling with 1 minute sprints every 5 minutes. What a workout that was and boy did it feel good!

I have decided I am going to get up 40 minutes earlier each day during the working week and cycle before going to work, This is the only way that seems to work for me. I am most definitely a morning person and trying to do it in the evening is just not working!

This coming week is going to see a disciplined approach to exercise every day

Weigh In Today brings 25kg goal a whisker away!

Very pleased with this mornings Weigh In. I have made it into the 75s which is the final stretch towards my next goal of 25kg. It is one of those magical numbers that when I started this journey was a significant stepping stone towards goal and now it is just 900gms away!!

I am wearing a pair of jeans which now need a belt to stay up!! What a good feeling that is! Planning is afoot for a big spending spree in the July sales in Melbourne when DH and I head over the ditch to catch up with my family and school friends for 10 days. I am really looking forward to the trip and surprising my family as they do not know I have been on this weight loss voyage of self discovery.

I am still having problems with light headedness but as long as I do not push myself it keeps the dizziness at bay hopefully the iron tablets will kick in quickly.

Family are all here for dinner tonight and we are having the WW recipe Easy shepherd's pie which is delicious and got rave reviews from my fussy daughter last week.

here's to the a good week and knocking off the 900grams all Fingers and toes crossed

On a Dizzy High!

I have had a good end to my week as I received some very positive feedback on the culture change we have been working on in the ortho department. Staff are enjoying work and feel they are being supported with their professional development and surgeon satisfaction feedback has been exceptional. So I am walking a little taller with that. CEO made mention also when I met with him. I8 months ago we had a staff turnover rate of 47% and now we are down to 12%

I am having a few dizzy spells at the moment and think I may be low on iron so I started taking some iron suppliments this morning in the hope that it will improve quickly. I tried to give the exercycle a workout lasted about 5 minutes before I ended up lying down!! So I am planning a quiet day .

WI tomorow for me not overly confident with that the results will be downward as I had my first mini binge on Wednesday. Nothing compared to binges in the past but went over by 12 pts some I was able to cover with exercise points the rest I have been trying to claw back since then.

Deb I am still laughing over your Friday post!!

A Good day!

Good day for me I had my first mentoring session this afternoon which is part of the leadersip development programme I am doing. I was a little anxious about how this would go but I am very pleased with how it went with conversation flowing throughout. The hour flew by and I was worried I would not have anything to say!!! The session challenged my thinking and has me with a lot to ponder about other ways to handle challenging situations. I certainly have plenty to write in my reflective journal tonight.

Oops forgot to mention I had a mini blow out (8pts) my first since starting WW, last night. So I am turning the week into a "Wendie week" to try and recover the damage. It will be interesting to see how I manage that! So far with dinner included I have saved 5 pts today. My fingers are crossed that I can recover for WI on Sunday.

Deb- I soo am with you about that desire to be at goal but I am finding this road of self discovery and the journey is a necessary learning period for me so that when I do get to goal I will stay there forever.

I had a little high yesterday I "dared" to try on a sz 12 denim skirt and discovered it fitted and was only ever so slightly snug! Needles to say its now hanging in the wardrobe. All ready to wear with the new boots!

Learning about myself

Leadership development session today looking at credibilty and authenticity in leadership. Its been pretty exhausting and I have a ton of reading to do in order to better understand it!! At one point I was totally lost and asked for clarification but I still do not fully grasp some of the theory around it.

I have had the munchies since coming home and have succumbed to a Natural nut bar which is over my allowance by 2.5points so I will have to get some exexercise going tomorrow to get that covered.


Its a beautiful day today in Auckland with a real winters nip all day but amazing clear sky so I expect a very frosty morning will greet us tomorrow.

Disappointing Loss today!!

Well I wrongly had a sneak peek yesterday which had me at 76.4 so was expecting a good loss with weigh in this morning

How wrong that was!!The disappointment today as my official weighin had me at 77!! a paltry 100gm loss. At least its a loss but I was expecting more!!

Not sure what has happened but now will be working twice as hard to shift downwards. I will have less processed food and see if that helps as many of my snacks had become processed cereal bars and pop chips which are quick and easy to grab but not necessarily the best choice. So today I have stocked up on plenty of fresh fruit and with delicious apples and mandarins in season they will be my first choice snack.

I had been a little haphazard with exercise these last few weeks but last week saw me battling the elements in order to get back into this routine which had served me so well since I started 5 1/2 months ago.

Deb you list of NSV (Non Scale Victories) that you listed are inspirational!

So To remind myself I will share a few of mine
* I can fit a pair of regular boots!!
* 5 flights of stairs and I can have a conversation when I get to the top!
* I can sit and cross my leg!
* my blood pressure is normal (no Medication)
* My skin is so much clearer with less breakouts!
* I now do not turn to food when I am stressed
* In 23 weeks I have not had a episode of binge eating!

I do not feel DISAPPOINTED today!

A Chilly Saturday in Auckland

Very Chilly today in Auckland with intermittent showers throughout the day. I was so lucky with my walk this morning as I set out at the tail end of the shower walked the lovely streets of Hillcrest and was home again just a few minutes before the next downpour.

I had a delicous Pumpkin & Kumara soup that my sister in law made for lunch. She is looking fabulous and is now at goal (I am soo Jealous!). It was great catching up with much of the talk about food and points and sharing tips!!

Weigh In tomorrow so I am hoping the return of regular walks this week as well as the food choices and tracking will produce the desired results!!

Liz

What a day!!

I have had a day where it felt as everyone wanted a piece of me. Heavy meeting schedule and non stop phone interuptions sorting out a problem that occured yesterday. The good thing is I was organised with food including snacks so any food challenges from the regular meeting schedule where kept under control.

I had fun with grocery shopping yesterday. DD1 gave me a points calculator for mothers day and I checked out some of the points values of some of the snack bars, pop corn and some biscuits. I was pleasantly surprised at some of the low pt non WW snack options that are available.

I seem to have got back into a walking regime again which has been a bit haphazard the last few weeks.

Little Jayden is back to his adventurous self which is a relief.

I am counting down to my holiday which is not coming quick enough at present. Off to Melbourne to catch up with my family and meet my new great niece rachael who is 3 weeks old. I will be away for 10 wonderful day but not until 22nd July.

Liz

new template new look

Thanks Deb for your advice in setting up the blogg I am much happier with the new layout.

Little Jayden (7 months)was rushed to hospital via ambulance with respiratory problems fortunately we have just received news that he is improving and breathing more easily. I can now breath easier myself knowing that, as it has been an anxious time waiting to hear. Not sure at this stage if he will be admitted but his dad sounds a little more relaxed about things.

Its such a relief that our vibrant little man is going to be okay
Liz

Holiday Monday

Well the busyness of having family around meant that the blog got forgotten so Generation Y were gone before I thought again about enlisting their help.

Deb I have now managed to at least get the ticker going I reduced the size and now it is SMALL but you can see it all.

Hopefully I can get some one on one time with one of the kids to do some refinements to the bog during the week

Braved the elements for a walk this morning!! Started with a tail wind pushing me along then pelted with rain and fought the headwind on my return. All in All a comprhensive 60 minute workout!!

I have neglected the laundry all weekend so I am playing catch up to trying get something to wear for the week ahead. My clothing base has shrunk considerably and I am reluctant to buy too much as I have found that one of the pair of jeans I bought a month ago are very baggy and I am hitching them up all the time. Not complaining about that though!! Its what I am striving for.

Today I decided that I needed more variety in my lunch selection. I have had a staple lately of Pita with cream cheese and tomato which I really enjoy but I am concsious that some variety will lessen the boredom. So I welcome any 4 point suggestions. I have a selections of soups that I have picked out to make.

I have placed an order from WW for 4 cookbooks that they had on sale during the week so I am looking forward to those arriving.

Busy week at work ahead with several of my projects at the completion stage but need audit reports and policy updates done. All the little things that tidy a project up but I have put on the back burner as other things arise!

Here is to a good week ahead!!
Liz

I am Officially OVERWEIGHT!! YEAH

Thank you for the lovely feedback on my pictures. I feel as if I have grown a couple of inches and walking a little taller.

WI today sees me another 600g closer to goal. 77.1kg and the great thing is I am officially OVERWEIGHT no longer obese!!

Stormy Sunday in Auckland today so very much a day indoors. Most of the family are coming for the regular Sunday roast. I do enjoy having everyone around there is lots of laughter and plenty of conversation with everyone wanting to have their say. Soon I will get the fire going in the living room and it will make the house nice and toastie

I am hoping the generation Y Clan will provide some assistance with sorting out the Blog when they arrive this afternoon. My weightloss ticker doesn't have its marker and I have not been able to sort out the heading sections. I look at the blogs that I follow and see what can be done and I definetely fall short in presentation!!!

Liz

Photo's taken June 05 2010

Finally some up to date photos!! Not something I enjoy doing! These were taken this morning.

You get a glimpse of the new joinery that has just been completed.

From the balcony I am on we have magnificant views out to Rangitoto and peeps of auckland city.

Queens birthday long weekend so I am looking for a restful catch up as I have been a little exhausted lately. Plan is to finish my book and also start knitting little Jayden another helmet for outside play in the sandpit at daycare which he loves.

WI tomorrow and I had a little peek this morning and I am hoping that the scales will say the samething in the morning!! Wii Fit today has my Wii fit age at 32!! not bad for a 51year old. Breaking News!!! it also tells me I am no longer OBESE! I am officially Overweight!!

Leadership development course I am doing has also been very helpful on this weight loss journey as it has helped me understand myself and identify what my triggers are. I am in control of my triggers and have a choice in which direction I take in any situation which I had never really thought about before.

Finally Back but still no pictures

Well it has taken me the last hour to sign in, as being the bright spark that I am, I could not remember my password. Not sure why but I did not use my usual one and I have been really stumped!!

After 60 minutes a lightbulb finally switched on and I finally made it through the Maze!!

We are now in June, its so hard to believe that I have been on this journey for 5 months and I am still in control and incredibly focussed.

I had my first real test the other day with birthday cake. I allowed myself one piece to celebrate my son's 28th birthday and it was delicious and I went back for seconds just couldn't resist. I was sooo disappointed in myself afterwards but I tracked it all(25pts worth!!) The next day I realised that actually that was a success as in the past I would have gone back through out the evening till the cake was all gone!!

WI this week brings up the triple 7! 77.7kg so pleased with that

Other great news I bought some boots!! I have been on the hunt for my 20kg reward several weeks ago and I found some in The Warehouse!! Just a budget pair but very comfy and stylish AND they fit my calf!!YEAH

Hopefully I will have come to grips with the technology over the weekend and I will be able to post a picture update

Liz