OMG..... stressful or what!! Am loving blogging although haven't many followers and I'm a bit sporadic, but keeps me accountable. I decided to update my blog last Friday as per normal.... and I couldn't login, could see my blog, but couldn't access it - HOW FRUSTRATING! Rich had done an update to the computer so the normal features weren't showing and had to login from scratch, and wasn't working..... have only now managed it as tried from the ipad which saves my previous logins.... would appear I have 3 different gmail accounts (which I didn't realise I had) one setup from 2008.... hence the confusion - phew! So now all good and can update - apologies for the delay!
Have stolen this from another blog I read, made me giggle and rang so so true... do you remember Eeyore's song:
"Do your EARS hang low, to they wobble to and fro
Can you tie them in a knot, can you tie them in a bow"
well substitute EAR's with BOOB's and that's me!!
Lol, thought it really was time to go and get fitted for some new bras, my bra's of old are all gaping at the top, (and if truth be told are not brilliant white anymore, bordering on grimy grey!?!) currently wearing anything from a 18D-20DD (approx 40D-42DD) depending on style and cut, everything has deflated so thought I'd be measured around a 16C ...... well am measuring a 16DD (38) - my girls are obviously still there although a little droopy!! yay!! Must have over stretched the old ones, so invested in some nice new ones! The fitter did say that when weight is lost it comes from the top of the breast!
Lost 1kg (2.2lb) this week which am really pleased with so down to 82.2kg (12.9lb), really pleased with being in the 12stone region - whoop whoop! That's a total lost of 18.2kg (2stone 9lb). Am booked to have some more fill when back from my hols, think I need some as my portion control is creeping up.
Have had some really positive comments on my weight loss this week, people are really starting to notice, which makes it all worthwhile, and am loving buying a size16.
Getting ready for our hols on Tues, can't wait, sooooo looking forward to some sunshine, and the kids are really excited about hitting the theme parks so should be good. Have been going through my "thin clothes" section of the wardrobe, clothes I've brought over from the UK although never worn as they were all too tight, (I was saving them for if lost weight..ever.....), well they are all too big... lol.... so are now in the charity bag..... I need to buy a few new extras for our hols whoop whoop! Think I might start enjoying this shopping malarkey!
We are away for a week, and although will be doing lots of walking, will also be doing lots of eating out! I am planning on making good healthy choices, but am not going to beat myself up if I gain a kg or two, will have to wait and see how that all pans out!
Now I've announced that we are going away, just thought I'd let any potential burglars know that an old, trusty friend is moving in to house sit and look after Chester! Couldn't send my faithful pup to the kennels, so all worked out well!
Hope everyone is doing OK, I won't be blogging this week as we are away so will catch up with you all the following week. Would be great to get some comments from you all..... you've all gone so quiet! Anyway, have a good week....x
Aussie Bandit - The band is a tool, not a magic wand!
Monday, 30 September 2013
Thursday, 19 September 2013
Inch loss...
..... its still raining..... so over this weather!!!!!
Well, down 0.2kg this week, weightloss is really slowing down and plateauing, which I guess is to be expected! Am still having the occasional stuck moments (due to eating to fast), but other times can eat more than my half cup of food so may need a smidgeon more fill. Have booked an appt to visit the clinic once I'm back from my hols. Thought I'd log my inch loss since starting this journey, to date:
Chest: 5inches
Waist: 5 inches
Tummy: 6 inches
Hips: 4.5inches
so although weightloss is slow, have lost quite a few inches which is good.
Renovations are very nearly complete, kitchen, benctop, splashback is in, floor is almost finished, just deciding on what colour to paint the walls and will be done - its looking good!
Off to theatre this evening with the kids which should be good, and have friends over on Sunday, I was going to do a BBQ but as the weather is so crap will do mexican instead! Hope everyone is having a good week...x
Well, down 0.2kg this week, weightloss is really slowing down and plateauing, which I guess is to be expected! Am still having the occasional stuck moments (due to eating to fast), but other times can eat more than my half cup of food so may need a smidgeon more fill. Have booked an appt to visit the clinic once I'm back from my hols. Thought I'd log my inch loss since starting this journey, to date:
Chest: 5inches
Waist: 5 inches
Tummy: 6 inches
Hips: 4.5inches
so although weightloss is slow, have lost quite a few inches which is good.
Renovations are very nearly complete, kitchen, benctop, splashback is in, floor is almost finished, just deciding on what colour to paint the walls and will be done - its looking good!
Off to theatre this evening with the kids which should be good, and have friends over on Sunday, I was going to do a BBQ but as the weather is so crap will do mexican instead! Hope everyone is having a good week...x
Saturday, 14 September 2013
Not much to report....
Another week has passed, haven't a great deal to report this week. Down 17kg/2stone 7lb, so currently weighin at 83.4kg/13stone 2lb which is great, once I loose another kg I'll weight 12stone something which I haven't weighed for many years! People are starting to notice my weightloss now which is nice.
The weather here is atrocious, it hasn't stopped raining for weeks, I'm so over it now, its making me feel moody and short tempered - I know that I could never move back to the UK as I wouldn't be able to cope with the dismal weather!!!
It's Holly's 13th birthday on Monday, and I currently have 6 girls over for a sleepover.... OMG they are so noisy..... reckon I'll need the headache pills later on today. They've taken over the front of the house, to chat (although they all seem to playing on their phones...), eat sweets, watch movies and have pizza! We've dressed the house with banners, balloons and hanging foils so looks very birthdayish!
We will go out for a family dinner on Monday for her birthday, and are off to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the theatre on Friday - so a fun busy week ahead.
Hope everyone is well...x
The weather here is atrocious, it hasn't stopped raining for weeks, I'm so over it now, its making me feel moody and short tempered - I know that I could never move back to the UK as I wouldn't be able to cope with the dismal weather!!!
It's Holly's 13th birthday on Monday, and I currently have 6 girls over for a sleepover.... OMG they are so noisy..... reckon I'll need the headache pills later on today. They've taken over the front of the house, to chat (although they all seem to playing on their phones...), eat sweets, watch movies and have pizza! We've dressed the house with banners, balloons and hanging foils so looks very birthdayish!
We will go out for a family dinner on Monday for her birthday, and are off to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the theatre on Friday - so a fun busy week ahead.
Hope everyone is well...x
Saturday, 7 September 2013
Closet clearout........
Today I decided to clearout my wardrobe of everything too big, in the past I would have kept the clothes for when I gain weight again, but this time have decided to throw them out with the confidence that I'll never be a size 20/22 again - I hope! So I have a nice big bagful to take to the charity shop.
We are off on our hols in less than a month so I had a spend up in KMart and Target yesterday.. I bought some linen trousers, vest tops, Tshirts, cropped jeans, and a new dress..... every item was size 16 - wow - that felt good, and was from the normal section and not the fat section - whoop whoop NSV!
Yesterday was my official weighin day and hadn't lost anything this week - disappointing but haven't made zumba as I had the joys of sitting in the dentist chair on Monday instead (root canal) and taking Holly to chiro on Friday...... weighed again this morning and have lost 0.6kg although not my official tracking day so won't count it :( You'll recall that I cancelled my last fill appt, I'm wondering whether I perhaps should have a little more.......
I've copied below some pics of my cutlery and dishes etc, I mentioned in an earlier post that I find using smaller cutlery and china helps me eat less and eat more slowly, this gives you an idea...
We are off on our hols in less than a month so I had a spend up in KMart and Target yesterday.. I bought some linen trousers, vest tops, Tshirts, cropped jeans, and a new dress..... every item was size 16 - wow - that felt good, and was from the normal section and not the fat section - whoop whoop NSV!
Yesterday was my official weighin day and hadn't lost anything this week - disappointing but haven't made zumba as I had the joys of sitting in the dentist chair on Monday instead (root canal) and taking Holly to chiro on Friday...... weighed again this morning and have lost 0.6kg although not my official tracking day so won't count it :( You'll recall that I cancelled my last fill appt, I'm wondering whether I perhaps should have a little more.......
I've copied below some pics of my cutlery and dishes etc, I mentioned in an earlier post that I find using smaller cutlery and china helps me eat less and eat more slowly, this gives you an idea...
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| The plate at the top is a normal size dinner plate, my portion control plate underneath is the size of a side plate/ |
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| The cutlery on the left of each pile is normal size, I use the smaller kids cutlery |
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| Average size cereal bowl on left, my bowl on the right.
Harvey has his last soccer match of the season today so am off to watch his game later, then we have some friends over for dinner which should be nice. Have a busy week planned, Harvey has his sports carnival, and I have a work team building day as well as the normal working week, and have to get organised for Holly's 13th birthday next weekend! Hope you all have a good week, would love to hear from you all...x
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Saturday, 31 August 2013
Before and after....
Well, I do apologise for being such a poor blogger.... didn't manage to blog anything last week!! To be frank there wasn't really alot to say... TOM arrived so as per the norm so I gained 0.6kg.... which really annoys me - but its been a full on week this last week!!
Richard's birthday was last weekend, had a super weekend but ate out whether breakfast, lunch or dinner for 4 days in a row...... I tried to make sensible food choices, ate wisely and didn't feel like I missed out! I think Rich enjoyed his birthday weekend. We also had the George Benson concert which was absolutely fantastic.... so, so, so enjoyed it. It was quite surreal, I said to Rich everyone looks so old..... then it dawned on me we are getting old - might feel 18yrs in my head, but sure don't look it!
Holly had her WA Junior soccer final - an important game for her so we all went along to support her. Unfortunately, during half-time Harvey jumped of the play equip, landed in the sand and cut his toe..... by the time he came to find me there was blood everywhere..... fortunately a paramedic was on hand (we were in the middle of a field), was able to clean up some of the mess with some saline but advised he should go straight to hospital for stitches!! Consequently, Rich and I had to leave and take Harvey to hospital and we missed the second half of Holly's game! She has her league final next week, so hopefully we can cheer her on then!
I was due another fill today, but I decided to postpone it for a couple of weeks. If I eat to quickly or take too big bites I am getting stuck; (although am obviously trying to avoid this) am still loosing my slow on average 0.5kg per week so figured I'm doing OK.
I'm down to 84.4kg/13stone 4lb, which is a total loss of 16kg/2 stone 5lb.
Am off out tonight to see "50 shades of Maggie Muff" have you heard of it?? Its a comedy show, thats supposed to be hilarious - am going with the girlies, although have bad toothache (have managed to get a dental appt for lunchtime) hopefully will be feeling better later.
Well as the title of my blog is "before & after" I thought I'd upload some before and after shots this week. You'll recall we have been renovating our kitchen, still needs to have splashback, flooring and be decorated... but I am loving it so far:
Its been quite cold here in WA so we have kept Chester's hair longer than normal.. bless him he looks like a cross between a sheep and a teddybear.... well today was haircut day:
and here are some pic's of me before surgery and now....
Its Australia's Fathers Day tomorrow, so Harvey wanted to make something with some wood and screws for Dad....!!! WTF!!! I coerced him into baking and making some of Dad's favourites instead... so we've made rock cakes, shortbread and victoria sponge.... needed to try out my new ovem so that was handy!! Anyway, have a good week, will try and blog again in couple of days...x
Richard's birthday was last weekend, had a super weekend but ate out whether breakfast, lunch or dinner for 4 days in a row...... I tried to make sensible food choices, ate wisely and didn't feel like I missed out! I think Rich enjoyed his birthday weekend. We also had the George Benson concert which was absolutely fantastic.... so, so, so enjoyed it. It was quite surreal, I said to Rich everyone looks so old..... then it dawned on me we are getting old - might feel 18yrs in my head, but sure don't look it!
Holly had her WA Junior soccer final - an important game for her so we all went along to support her. Unfortunately, during half-time Harvey jumped of the play equip, landed in the sand and cut his toe..... by the time he came to find me there was blood everywhere..... fortunately a paramedic was on hand (we were in the middle of a field), was able to clean up some of the mess with some saline but advised he should go straight to hospital for stitches!! Consequently, Rich and I had to leave and take Harvey to hospital and we missed the second half of Holly's game! She has her league final next week, so hopefully we can cheer her on then!
I was due another fill today, but I decided to postpone it for a couple of weeks. If I eat to quickly or take too big bites I am getting stuck; (although am obviously trying to avoid this) am still loosing my slow on average 0.5kg per week so figured I'm doing OK.
I'm down to 84.4kg/13stone 4lb, which is a total loss of 16kg/2 stone 5lb.
Am off out tonight to see "50 shades of Maggie Muff" have you heard of it?? Its a comedy show, thats supposed to be hilarious - am going with the girlies, although have bad toothache (have managed to get a dental appt for lunchtime) hopefully will be feeling better later.
Well as the title of my blog is "before & after" I thought I'd upload some before and after shots this week. You'll recall we have been renovating our kitchen, still needs to have splashback, flooring and be decorated... but I am loving it so far:
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| Before reno |
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| Before reno |
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| After reno |
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| After reno |
Its been quite cold here in WA so we have kept Chester's hair longer than normal.. bless him he looks like a cross between a sheep and a teddybear.... well today was haircut day:
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| Before haircut |
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| After haircut |
and here are some pic's of me before surgery and now....
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| Pre-band - YUCK! |
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| Pre-band - Ready for a workout |
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| Me with the love of my life x |
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| All ready for netball |
Its Australia's Fathers Day tomorrow, so Harvey wanted to make something with some wood and screws for Dad....!!! WTF!!! I coerced him into baking and making some of Dad's favourites instead... so we've made rock cakes, shortbread and victoria sponge.... needed to try out my new ovem so that was handy!! Anyway, have a good week, will try and blog again in couple of days...x
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Half way to normal......
Whoop, whoop...... well its Friday weighin and I'm now halfway to my goal weight, ...... x
Friday, 9 August 2013
Somewhere over the rainbow.....
Hi guys
Its not stopped raining this week, but look what I saw:
I'm a bit late posting this week.... have had to fight through the dust to find the PC!!! Yep, the renovations started on Monday, there is dust everywhere, but its all coming along nicely!
Anyway, have done two zumba classes this week and really enjoyed them, my usual netball and walking. I was talking to Rich saying that I'd like to do another form of exercise one evening a week.... quite fancy badmington but have no one to play with...., so think I will make some enquiries about going back to tap dancing. I used to tap dance as a kid and as an adult and stopped once I had Harvey, but its great fun and really good exercise.... I don't want to do any shows/performances but quite fancy getting back into the classes. Watch this space!!
You will recall that after my fill last week, I didn't really notice a difference..... BAM... for some reason its taken its time to be noticed, but certainly decided to let me know its there this week!!! Have to really remember to eat slowly, and chew, chew, chew otherwise I get a pain in my chest. The beef casserole I made on Tuesday got stuck (I think I ate the first two mouthfuls too fast) and I ended up sliming... yuck! Couldn't eat my dinner so Chester was pleased as he got the casserole. I notice that the band feels tight mornings and evenings, lunchtime is no problem at all. Went out for dinner on Thursday to an Italian, I had the garlic prawns entree as my main, which was plenty for me and really tasty!
Well I am down again this week, have lost 14.6kg/2stone 3lb in total.... I am just 0.4kg/0.8lb from reaching my half way mark... so lets hope I reach this NSV next weigh in. I took some measurements today and have lost the following:
Chest: 4inches/10cm
Waist: 4inches/10cm
Tummy: 5 inches/12cm
Hips: 4.5inches/11cm
Not bad going eh?? Whoop whoop!! Although I've not had to buy loads of new clothes yet, except for some jeans, just shows how tight I was wearing those clothes before!!
My sister Katie has been adding comments to my blog, but for some reason I've not been able to see them and she's checked and they've gone missing!! Can anyone advise? Find the technology of this blogging malarkay a bit cumbersome!!
Hope you've all had a good week...x
Its not stopped raining this week, but look what I saw:
I'm a bit late posting this week.... have had to fight through the dust to find the PC!!! Yep, the renovations started on Monday, there is dust everywhere, but its all coming along nicely!
Anyway, have done two zumba classes this week and really enjoyed them, my usual netball and walking. I was talking to Rich saying that I'd like to do another form of exercise one evening a week.... quite fancy badmington but have no one to play with...., so think I will make some enquiries about going back to tap dancing. I used to tap dance as a kid and as an adult and stopped once I had Harvey, but its great fun and really good exercise.... I don't want to do any shows/performances but quite fancy getting back into the classes. Watch this space!!
You will recall that after my fill last week, I didn't really notice a difference..... BAM... for some reason its taken its time to be noticed, but certainly decided to let me know its there this week!!! Have to really remember to eat slowly, and chew, chew, chew otherwise I get a pain in my chest. The beef casserole I made on Tuesday got stuck (I think I ate the first two mouthfuls too fast) and I ended up sliming... yuck! Couldn't eat my dinner so Chester was pleased as he got the casserole. I notice that the band feels tight mornings and evenings, lunchtime is no problem at all. Went out for dinner on Thursday to an Italian, I had the garlic prawns entree as my main, which was plenty for me and really tasty!
Well I am down again this week, have lost 14.6kg/2stone 3lb in total.... I am just 0.4kg/0.8lb from reaching my half way mark... so lets hope I reach this NSV next weigh in. I took some measurements today and have lost the following:
Chest: 4inches/10cm
Waist: 4inches/10cm
Tummy: 5 inches/12cm
Hips: 4.5inches/11cm
Not bad going eh?? Whoop whoop!! Although I've not had to buy loads of new clothes yet, except for some jeans, just shows how tight I was wearing those clothes before!!
My sister Katie has been adding comments to my blog, but for some reason I've not been able to see them and she's checked and they've gone missing!! Can anyone advise? Find the technology of this blogging malarkay a bit cumbersome!!
Hope you've all had a good week...x
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