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hiya ll!

glad the pirate party went brilliantly ARGHHH! hehhe

hmm as for the play centre woopsie... well... you could do one of two things: count those calories in to your daily allowance & make compenstion (salad or steamed vegies for you for dinner heheh) or... well a friend of mine owns an indoor playcentre, and i know they do make healthy food options - salads and salad sandwiches, non-fried options that you can choose from. and if it's not on the menu, it doesn't hurt to ask. as a playcentre owner, he's very aware of mum's watching their weight... and if your local playcentre doesn't have that option, ask them why?

your f&c deal - hmmm sounds like you left the new lorna at the door out in the cold and watched as old lorna ordered!

anyhooo it's really good you have been walking (good girl!!) and didn't have a gain. as for the sabotage - maybe look over the situations you've described, and write down ways you could have handled them differently. it's a good way to start looking at the reasons why we sabotage ourselves.

now on your knees girl hehehe (for the hail mary's hehehe)

have a fantastic week ahead mate!
luv kaz xx

oh well, you had time off and now you can just get back on the eating well and work it off this week hey? :D 

I guess as long as you enjoyed it and didn't feel too guilty it's alright ! :D

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Ahhh! much better now.  Back on track again, shirked off the guilt.

Looked back over the last seven days and four of them were 1900+ days, when not meant to be over 1500.  I'm well under today.  I visited a good friend today and had the opportunity to go for a big munch and didn't, so yay me.  Did my exercise too, a good strong 33min walk (avg 118 bpm) and the home circuit twice through.  Plus it's ttom and I think I'll be able to settle back into the rhythm of losing weight as I was previously.

Why I want to lose weight

1. reduced risk of cancer, heart disease, etc
2. improve flexibility and mobility into old age
3. wear nicer clothes
4. improve body image
5. more energy for family, work, and life
6. be a role model for partner, family and friends
7. reduced tummy upsets, bloating etc
8. reduce stress on joints, ligaments, and mind
9. establish feeling of control and direction re my weight
10. improve my face appearance, ie blotchy, red, puffy

Five improvements so far:

1. able to lift foot onto opposite knee to put on sock
2. ankles/calves don't hurt anymore when I go for a walk!!!!!!!
3. can wear size 16 stretch jeans really comfortably
4. more positive and energetic in general
5. I can walk really fast now!!!

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SW: Aug08 - 103.8kgs
CW: 95.8kgs (lost 8kgs)
GW: 79kgs by Mar09

great outlook here on your life and aint it great to already see the results - you're doing really well! keep it up mate! :D

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Back into the swing of things again, it was just a wobble and I didn't fall off the wagon.  Previously, overeating would have signalled the beginning of the end for me and after a bit of desperation, I would've succumbed to the old habits.  But I didn't this time and I'm back at it as if nothing happened.

Calorie intake is going well.  Finding getting my exercise is tricky.  I missed out yesterday because, you know stuff that happens and must be dealt with.  But today I got out and walked around Target  getting my Xmas layby organised.  Then meet a friend at the local lake and we walked around with two prams and three 5yo's, so it wasn't a blistering pace.  Later, dh needed something posted so I walked as quick as I could for 20mins to get back before the timer went on the oven (just missed it), and I did my home circuit twice through tonight.  Really hoping to get a straightforward hour's walk tomorrow so that my exercise is all done in one go!

Anyway I'm doing well and looking forward to another loss on Monday.  Dh says he can see that I'm getting slimmer - and he better watch out cos I'm going to be lighter than him very soon!

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SW: Aug08 - 103.8kgs
CW: 95.8kgs (lost 8kgs)
GW: 79kgs by Mar09

Ha! Well that come sooner than expected.  I jumped on the scales this morning and was 92.5 and made dh get on adn he was 92.9.  It's been maybe 15years since I've been under his weight! Yay.

I tried on about 8 pairs of jeans today from my wardrobe and found most fit me at the moment.  A friend recently donated her too big jeans to me, that's why I have so many.  One pair I had on yesterday, hipsters, I pulled off without undoing them!  Still lots of work left to go but I'm happy with what I'm doing and how I'm going about it.

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SW: Aug08 - 103.8kgs
CW: 95.8kgs (lost 8kgs)
GW: 79kgs by Mar09

I forgot to mention that we've all had a bit of a bug, the baby had it worst but he's getting better.  It's not too much on me, just a throat infection and my voice is not-sexy-husky, didn't stop me walking.

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SW: Aug08 - 103.8kgs
CW: 95.8kgs (lost 8kgs)
GW: 79kgs by Mar09

We're pretty much over our bugs now.

Today I took the two boys to the pool, and had the baby in the pool for the first time, and he really loved it.  Lots of fun to take him in, they have fountains and bubblejets that start up from time to time.  5yo enjoyed me being there too, and there was basically no-one in the kids pool so it was very relaxing.  Babe and I were in for about 50 mins and the 5yo was in for just under 2 hours so he was pretty meek this arvo.

I also walked for 45mins at a cracking pace.  I'm feeling strong and well-motivated and enjoying what I'm doing.  Love it when it's this easy.

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SW: Aug08 - 103.8kgs
CW: 95.8kgs (lost 8kgs)
GW: 79kgs by Mar09

heya, glad to hear your over you illnesses and a HUGE congrats for weighing in less than hubby - well done!  Now you have to fly past him hey?  And, you can do it!  Especially with all the walking your doing! :D

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i havent started a journal even if i lost weight. i am nt too sure about its importance.

Hi Jelly o

I was thinking just the other day about keeping a handwritten diary - to write down about the goings on of my kids and my life - because I'm having a very special year.  Being on maternity leave with a baby during my 5yo's kinder year will probably be one of those special life memories that will warm me in my old age.  And I want to remember every bit of it. 

Also, not being morbid, but should I die, my kids would have something of me and my thinking written for them that they would be able to read throughout the stages of their lives, and in that way, I would be with them.  So I might stop thinking about it, and actually do it.

From a weight loss perspective, I find I have more accountability for my actions, because if I've gone off the rails, I need to fess up here.  Just that act alone, gets me halfway back to the good habits I'm trying to establish.  and a tiny proud bit of me likes to think that maybe I might inspire others too, and help them maintain a positive outlook.

Another thing I've been working on this year, is to try and cast off my grumpiness/complaining/stressing.  It's like a bad habit and self-perpetuating.  So I'm trying to pursue happiness, as it exists within my life.  Some things I've picked up is: try to focus on the positive; don't over-expose myself to negatives; love my life now; no point stressing about things I can't change - discover a bright side to the prob and live with it.

Try the journal and if you don't like it, don't keep it up.  No-one's going to pass judgement because we've all been there.

Happy trails

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SW: Aug08 - 103.8kgs
CW: 95.8kgs (lost 8kgs)
GW: 79kgs by Mar09

Hi there LL,

I've just spent the last hour or so reading your Journal - Good on you Lorna!!! I've got 2 pumpkins, Miss 5 and Master 6 (7 next month). Time just zooms along so quickly. I enjoyed reading all your posts about the kids. I recently cleaned out my bedside drawers and came across 2 notebooks that I had obviously long forgotten about, but I had started to write in them like a diary to the kids about things they had done eg .......

Dear Son, this morning you came to me with a black smudge on your nose and announced you had a surprise for me. You took me by the hand and led me to your room. You had drawn in my permanent black marker from one corner of the room, across your wardrobe, and across 2 walls. I sat on the corner of your bed in shock. I was speechless. And you my little darling - were so proud. "This is a snake Mummy - a really long snake and this is a shark and that's a boat". I just sat and smiled. Stunned, amazed and definitely in shock. Half of me wanted to scream. Your room had only been painted less than 6 months ago. But I didnt have the heart to be cranky with you because you were beaming with such pride. ( He was 3 years old.).

So I do urge you Lorna to start a written Journal and keep at it (unlike me!!!)

I also really loved feeding my babies - especially day time when they'd look up at you while they were having a guzzle ! Night time feeds were another experince altogether. My hubby used to come in and wake me up because I would have fallen asleep in the chair and bubba would have nodded off too with a full belly. I was always so tired. I remember those days were fuzzy, and I never had time out.

Different view of the world now. Mum needs "me" time. Hubby is alot more supportive now. Shame I was too weak to battle for quality time out earlier in the relationship.

You Go Girl! 

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MY WEIGHT WINNING PLAN

Start Weight: 116 kilos JAN 2009
Current Weight: 116 kilos 4/1/09
(Short Goal Weight: 111 kilos)

I CAN DO THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for that, Ruby. lol.  We used to be worried about our son's behaviour because a childcare worker had raised concerns.  A council person came out to observe at the centre and recommended consulting a paediatrian.  After $300 and two visits, in the end, he was 'quite a normal child'.  It was a frustrating thing to be at full-time work and hearing this centre's concerns and being powerless to do anything. 

Then I got pregnant, finished work and took him out of childcare.  This year we have had the best year.  I've been on kinder duty twice this week and I love it.  We have no concerns about him starting school (neither does his teacher), and watching him with the others - I get to see for myself that his behaviour is moderate/middle of the road - and I've fallen in love with being a mother again.  The joy of parenting had been sucked out of me and every little thing he did was agony to watch for fear that he was doing the wrong thing.  My confidence as a parent has been restored.

Apparently at this childcare centre, the council were observing several children (because I called the council person myself to get a direct report on my child and she told me this).  I also pieced together that the centre gets more funding for children who have disabilities.  Anyway, it's a contentious issue and I don't want to hurt anyone, this is just my story. 

I don't know why I wanted to tell you all this, now.

Today, I went to kinder, and had one of the most special times of my life.  We had an incursion.  A lady came and told stories, and used dance participation, musical narration with the kids and they sooo enjoyed it and so did I.  I got to be the head of a Chinese dragon and the kids went under the tail and followed me around,  My boy is so good, and his face as he watched was enchanted.  I feel like he has come so far, but really I think I'm the one who has developed the most.

Enough weepies, Lost is on.

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SW: Aug08 - 103.8kgs
CW: 95.8kgs (lost 8kgs)
GW: 79kgs by Mar09

Hi LL and thanks LL for sharing.

I think the wondering of "is my child normal" and "am i a good parent" cross the mind of many a mum. I'm glad u got to see him in action at Kindy - it is lovely to see them interact with the other kids.

Dont know if i'd be telling too many people ur a dragon though !!! (LOL)

Nite Blossom,

Ruby

 

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MY WEIGHT WINNING PLAN

Start Weight: 116 kilos JAN 2009
Current Weight: 116 kilos 4/1/09
(Short Goal Weight: 111 kilos)

I CAN DO THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lorna, I am SO glad you had someone tell you he is NORMAL!!! It must have been a horrible time, having someone cast doubts upon your child like that. Kudos to you for chasing it up, look hw well it turned out for you.

The Kinder years are SO special, children develop in many ways, and to be able to share that with them is a gift, truly. I am thirlled to hear how much you are benefitting from it, too. It helps to be attending such a good Kinder, too.......... ;)

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Caution: Sarcastic and Cynical!!!