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You are going great guns Mel! The workout you do is amazing! I'm sure I'd not be able to move if I did that!

Well done on the loss this week!

Gawd,it's getting so cold now,it's hard to get motivated some days!

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SW-104.3 (April 06)
CW- TBA
GW-65 kgs

~*It's not rocket science...eat less,move more!!*

*If you do what you always do, you'll get what you always got*

thanks lala, wrote an entry in your journal...awesome weight loss this week! well done!

Whilst I was in the gym today, they had a special on Dr. Phil of this girl that was seriously obese and how she had to have her mind set to losing the weight., otherwise she can't be helped.  I was amazed with what she ate and remembered back to what I did as well.  I was just as bad as her.  I never wanted to be helped, hid food, told people off if they didn't bring me food...was completely using food for every type of comfort possible...not anymore.  The show was a real eye opener. 

I left well before someone came on to mention they would rather be big....their skin looked terrible and I didn't want something like that put me off my weight loss.  I already am seeing the stretch marks on my back and my arms were really noticeable today...I'm trying not to focus on this though.

I have training tonight so took it easy at the gym today.  I just entered the run to the g.  So I'll probably do some extra running tonight (like 5kms worth, equates to 16 laps!) to start prepping myself!  But anyway, here's the workout for today:

Warm up:

• rowing 5 mins, 1.026km
  

Weights:

• Situps 100 front, 20 each side

Cardio:

• Bike, level 7-8, 11.14 km, 35 minutes
• hockey training
  

Stretching

• 15 minutes

Calories
421 calories, 45% fat

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WOW,Dr Phil is just starting now here and it's on 'The New You' topic..Off to watch it now!

Enjoy your training tonight and congrats on entering the fun run!

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SW-104.3 (April 06)
CW- TBA
GW-65 kgs

~*It's not rocket science...eat less,move more!!*

*If you do what you always do, you'll get what you always got*

Last night I did 8 laps, the hockey field is 292.8 metres in total.  So I need to do about  was trying to build up to 17-18 laps which is about 5km for the run to the g preparation.  However, my stomach went dodgy...so did 2342.4km in 16 minutes.  I guess that's ok.  I'll need to push it up though.

I don't know if it's just me lately but I'm finding that some people in my life at the moment are watching everything I eat.  Like, geez, I know what I can put in my mouth and what I can't.  I've lost 33.7kgs, I don't need people to tell me what I can and can't eat.  Not only that, but people telling where I need to lose it.  I know where I need to lose it...I don't need people pulling my confidence down by telling me, oh you need to lose a lot more there....oh you need to lose some here, oh and btw you're fat here!  Like come on, I still need to lose it everywhere - I know that...but don't pinpoint places!

Why can't people leave me alone and stop looking over everything I do?  I'm extremely frustrated and trying to not let it affect all the good work I've done so far.  In the past, it would have.  Vent over!

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Hi Mel, I wish I watched Oprah yesterday looks like everyone did but me, we have foxtel and I have that on all the time instead of normal tv.  I have a highschool reunion coming up and would love to go and see how everyone has turned out, I copped more of a hard time at primary school at highschool I became really self conscious as  you do and went on crazy starvation diets and pills, I remember consuming for the day half a tea cup of muesli,juice and 2 pieces of toast and I smoked ciggies, the sh*t ya do to fit in, if my son smoked at  id kick his butt, but I did and my Mum caught me and she said if im gonna smoke I had to smoke her ciggies and she smoked benson and hedges oh yucko, i smoked winnies so anyway luckily it was a faze and I gave it up by the time I was 15, alot of my friends still smoke so im glad I kicked it.

Anyway back to the reunion Id go and see what sh*t dribbled out there mouths cos I think I look better today than 20 yrs ago when I was 15. Things havent changed cos I know my son has copped his fair share of teasing to,hes not fat hes just a big lad 'solid' and hes about 5ft4, anyway hes a gorgeous kid.

It great what you are doing Mel,you keep sooo busy and thats the key, keep moving and it just becomes everyday life. I would love to go to the gym but I know alot of gyms have posers as they do but its good for a laugh, I had 2 brothers compete in bodybuilding and they were forever struttin there stuff and in front of the mirror lol, i did powerlifting yrs ago and broke ACT records in the juniors but another faze it didnt last but when you are 17 lifes just beginning and hey I noticed better things like boyz. ha ha.

Look forward to hearing all about your week, talk soon Chez

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Bugger I was posting when u were so missed your post, look buddy dont let anyone get ya down, you are doing this for you not them, so dont listen, when you hear negative stuff walk away,ignore or just take it with a grain of salt.  What you are doing is great and life changing so forget it and move on...Take care Chez Ps I know what you mean tho cos my Mum bags me if I put chocolate in my mouth, so you cant win hey, but keep inspiring us...

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thanks chez,
I think I'm gonna confront the people that are doing it to me...it's not what I need at the moment. 

I'm lucky with my gym that no one really poses or not that I've seen...I tend to be in my own world there.  I just keep the headphones on and do my own thing! :D

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I'm trying to do a little more and it seems I was able to by doing things inbetween and also just pushing myself a little bit more on the x-trainer.

Warm up:

• None
  

Weights:

• Sumo Squats 20 x 3 10kgs
  
• Bench Press 20 x 3 10+bar kgs
• Pull Down 20 x 3 52.5kgs (1) - 50 (2) kgs
  
• Shoulder Shrugs 10 x 3 10+bar kgs
  
• Chin Ups 20 x 3 50kgs (2) - 55 kgs (1)
  
• Tricep Dips 15 x 3 my body weight
  
• Back 20 x 3 37.5kgs
  
• Stationary Lunges 10 x 3 each leg
• Genie Sit 10 x 3
  
• Situps 100 front, 20 each side

Cardio:

• X-trainer 30 mins 5093 strides, 5.32 kms
  

Stretching

• 15 minutes

Calories

• 735calories, 35% fat

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Hey Mel,

You're doing so well! You have such motivation and are such an inspiration!!

I asked Mr Coops what the name of his team is - he said they're Robert Bosch (Australia) 7073. I'm not officially doing the GCC - I just meant that we're now going for lots of family walks at the end of the day, which is actually really nice - we used to do it in summer, and I've been missing it. Had to go and buy a whole heap of super-warm clothes for the babies though - geez, who'd live in Melbourne?! Mr C said your team is averaging 8375 - you must really be bringing that average up, with the amount you've been walking! RB7073 is averaging 5345 - I think Mr C is bringing that up too, given that he's averaging over about 8500.

I understand what you mean about hoping that losing the weight would help you find someone. When I was in high school I was teased a lot too and my weight crept up. Then I changed schools and started rowing and lost 20kgs (got down to 68 kgs of pure muscle), and I thought "ok, now there's no reason not for people to be attracted to me" - but then I made a move on a guy that I thought was really cute and he still rejected me  I was so devastated. I thought "gee, if I can't get a guy when I'm skinny I really must be an awful person", and the weight started to go back on... But then, at a stone heavier, I met the man I now call Mr Coops - and he has loved me no matter what my size . I guess what I'm trying to say is, try not to get too disillusioned about still not meeting someone even though you've lost so much weight. If it's meant to be it will be, and after all of your personal triumphs the worst thing for you to do would be place too much emphasis on external validation through a relationship. Keep doing the great work on your internal validation, and the rest will take care of itself.

(Having said that, you should probably note that I have been undergoing counselling for the last few months, partly for my low self esteem and my inability to understand why Mr Coops could possibly love me But I am now getting really good at just accepting that he does - and being so grateful for it, because *gush* he's just the best man in the whole wide entire world )

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mel you're going soooo well!

i love your varied routines!

luv kaz x

thanks coops <hugs>
It's just what I needed.  Sometimes I get in these moments where I really want to be with someone, other times, I just really want my independence and be a hermit...weird huh?

I've also been seeing someone for a little while about my confidence...he's helped me a lot but this past few days, I figured I have a little way to go...At least I can recognise that!

oh and cowgirl, I need to vary my routines...I'm starting to get bored...and I want to focus on other areas as well.  That genie sit is really good.  Blimey my outer thighs are sore today!  Maybe I should reconsider running today! :D

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hiya mel... i sooooo understand the wanting to be a hermit/be with someone. unfortunately, the times when i want to be alone (usually to explore a new creative avenue, or focus on my writing etc) seems to be misinterpreted by people around here that i am wanting to leave hubby (ok some days that's true, lol)... unfortunately i don't have 'a room of my own' or a space even, really. today i've been in a foul mood (think it's exhaustion etc) and would easily, happily, walk out the door & not turn back. but i know it's my frustration because i am currently on a huge creative streak and i need to not be here. but i can't be where i need to be.

varying routines is good... i've been doing this for long enough to figure out most of the time when & how to change my routine. mind you, this year i don't believe i've done a straight 6 week block of a routine because i've had such crappy health. so i'm not exactly getting bored, as i'm hardly there.

my evil ex trainer was very hit & miss. in the last year(s) the routine was the same mostly - i could do the routines in my sleep. occasionally (very rarely) she would change it, but mostly it was BS.

hope you have a great day - maybe go for a long walk rather than a run, then have a hot bath & rub some oil into those sore legs!

((hugs))

luv kaz x

Hey there my dear friend i do know what your saying about people just not minding their own business..in my journal i have mentioned my nosey 68year old neighbour that loves to bad mouth me say im stupid walking and im not going to lose weight that the people on the biggest loser will be fat again real soon as they didnt do it right..hes one of these men that think they are perfect when hes morbidly obese himself...It makes me want to scream at him Leave ME alone!!! But hes not the type to say this to my face its all behind my back which for me is worse i have always been upfront and would rather be honest than talk about someone behind their back!!! I think if you go and speak to these people and let them know you know what to eat your a big girl and that you lost this weight yourself not by them and their comments and you are going to keep being in charge of your new life..I think sometimes these people are secretly jealous and are trying to throw us off track and want us to fail that way they can say i told you so...but dont give in to them your doing a great job and i have told you many times your exercise routine makes my head spin...you have inner strength and beauty and are independant and will make it and will look back and know that you did it in your own time and own way!!!

Just remember some people come into your life for a reason a season or a lifetime so when we work out which one it is then we know what kind of a person it is as well and if we really need them to be a part of our life..most of the time we dont!!!

Always remember happiness is a journey not a destination and you have my vote im very proud of you!!! You have inspired me greatly!

JUdexxx

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thanks jude and cowgirl...you know you're comments and support really keeps me pushing through the hard times and onto my new and better me!  Just when I think I can't do it, you guys get me through it and I really do appreciate it. 

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isn't that one of the great things about this??

i know you guys have all helped me thru  my less than pretty moments ;)

xxx