How I lost the first 5kgs

It's no secret I gained a load of weight with my last pregnancy. 25kgs.. Ouch..
I thought I'd lose it quick like I have with all my others.. You know.. By the time I get pregnant around the 9 month mark. 9, 10, 11, 12, months and I'm still the full 25kgs over..
Totally depressed with the way I look and feel I took the drastic action..

I cut my calories..

I went on what some would call a 'partial fast'. It's where you skip a meal here or there. Or you replace a meal with a vegetable juice or raw smoothie or raw salad. It's like... Eating ONLY raw (uncooked) fruits and vegetables..

This went on for around 3 weeks..

Something else i did was cut down on the sugar intake. I baked choc chip muffins. Ingredients? Choc chips, butter, flour and sugar (condensed milk). Devoid of any nutritional value whatsoever and costing near $7 (it was a big batch!!) I thought why am I feeding this rubbish to my KIDS?? I don't want my kids having an (over) eating disorder with a complete lack of self control in their lives!! I was TEACHING my kids how to be unhealthy and have NO self-control in this area of their lives! Yuk!!! So I cut out that kind of baking too..

When using sugar in a recipe I began to use heaps less!! Most of the time you could barely tell the difference.

No more ice cream or chocolate..

I increased my fruit intake and added raw smoothies into my diet. Delicious.

I felt so much better inside!! Less sick, more energetic, clearer minded.


I don't have scales at home so I was surprised to discover the loss but it kick started me into the desire of losing more..

And rapidly...

So I did!! I'll leave that for another blog post..

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@ the heart of weightloss

During my month long weightloss... I thought about how I will be viewed that moment people see me, and what I've done. Or rather how I look.

I thought about how, even though inside I've broken an eating addiction and overcome a demon or two and achieved a great deal - for me, that I'm still the same ME. You won't see the inside, deep personal feat, you'll just see the outward result.. A much smaller framed me.

On the outside I will and currently do look different but on the inside I am the same ME. I'll talk the same, think the same and view the rest of the world the same.

It brings me to the heart... Regardless of ones size xs, s, m, l, xl, xxl it's really your heart that matters. If you are unkind, selfish, bitchy, nasty it's not going to matter how big or small you are. Your horrible. But if your heart is kind, gentle, serving and lovely well then your lovely, regardless of your physical size.

Which makes me wonder, why do we put so much emphasis upon what we look like? How we dress, shoes we wear, make up we plaster on, how we put up our hair, cover our greys, refuse to allow our bodies to get wrinkles while they stubbornly disobey.

Why don't we look inward and concern ourselves with things that people will remember us for... Our character... Who we are... How we present our selves.

Why do we not comment on the positives of others? "you handled that situation with your kid so peacefully and patiently". Know what I mean?

Often one of the first things I'll notice as I greet someone is how they present themselves (happy sad lost lonely ready for fun etc), after awhile I
Notice the meticulously chosen accessories to go with outfits (I'm still working on this one for myself lol).

Why don't we focus more on how we want to become inwardly that will express itself outwardly? I remember my Grandad chasing me up the street (he told me to come inside and I refused to be obedient on the basis he wasn't my mum or my dad! I hardly saw him!!) but I remember my Grandma as being loving and kind and sewing, knitting and talking with me and I remember her hiding the meatloaf from ME so I couldn't eat it before dinner time ;)
It's character that I remember most. Not physical appearances.

Know why I decided I needed to act drastically in my weight? Because I was tired of feeling so uncomfortable in my body. Tired of not finding clothes that fit. Over seeing what I look like in photos and in the mirror.

So here I am half way through my goal.. From a size 18 to a size 14... Goal is size 12. (excuse photo quality)

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Wieghtloss

Well, I've had my second weigh-in @ Curves with better results then my first. Interestingly with 5 weeks and less visits I have lost 7cm around my waist and a whole, entire 500grams... Yet gained body fat (again).

I definitely wasn't expecting any change given the trolley incident and a huge lump on my ankle (I think it may be broken? Or that the bone juices have seeped out and formed a lump?) I certainly have not done much to deserve such a loss.

As time wears on I do feel a bit more desperate to shift the baby-fat-gain... again... I'm good like that.

I definitely DO FEEL stronger, and a lot looser (in a good way)... I've got my body back... Now I just need to get it into shape...

So now to kick start my new 'diet'... If you see me at McDee's eating... feel free to tell me off!!

5 Things I am Thankful for:
1. Encouragement from others, namely Michael & my sis-in-law
2. Fruit
3. Milk Shakes - the protein type ;) & banana ones (Frozen banana & milk ONLY :D )
4. 5:30am starts with exercise (even though they don't happen nearly enough
5. Movement and Flexibility I have gained in the past 2 months

Disclaimer: Before you go telling me off about going on a diet just be assured that its just more fruit & veges less chocolate & ice cream...

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Wightloss: Weigh In

Four weeks on from my first initial start at Curves I was anticipating my weigh in to monitor my progress, see how successful my 'hard' work had been, and measure my accomplishments. I'd been going just about every day which is a great achievement for me in itself. Especially with four little kids that get dragged along a couple times per week to get separated for the time that I am there.

How did I manage it?

• Went with my SIL – If I didn't wake up for my alarm she would be up and ready, and when she slept in and I banged on her door she'd get up. Accountability. Can't let each other down.
• Make an “appointment” time the night/day before. 6Am too early? Well if you started work at that time you'd make sure you were up... right?? If you had a Dr's appointment at that time (Ha!) you'd make sure you were up... right?? The one day I didn't make a time to go just saying to myself I'll go when I'm 'ready' it didn't happen.
• I've been in the afternoon ONCE (with all kids) and it was AWFUL! Kids were too hyped, the day was just about through, the time just wasn't enjoyable. EARLY MORNING appointments are the key (for me) to getting up, enjoying it, feeling energised and not stressed. Besides if I go at 6am I don't have to take anybody. Plus it is over and done for the day!
• Kids 'creche' is certainly a key influencing factor for me. If I wasn't able to take the children it wouldn't be possible for me to go... ever... If I went to the gym it would (at last count) cost me $40 for an hour (creche & gym fee) which is not worth it for me and I would not go. The playpen is in the same room so I can keep an eye on them. It's great: for me. The ladies love my baby and race over to give her a cuddle so I can keep going.
• Primary Goals of gaining core strength and feeling strength working for me. (Secondary goal of losing that baby weight - again). Achieveable, and Achieving.
• Stretching and moving the body that birthed four babies in five years that took away a lot of pain (along with physio) which encouraged me to keep going.

I was feeling rather proud of my personal achievements. Rocking up at ridiculous times of the day. So imagine my surprise to discover I have put ON 2kgs, and 6cm around my waist. Curves helped me gain core strength, get up early in the morning, feel better in myself and they made me fat(ter). At least that was my first thought. In my defence I haven't been able to get my heart rate up high enough due to having ginormous full milk chubbies. Hopefully that will change over this next four week period before my next weigh in. I would be lying to say I wasn't disappointed.

How did THAT happen?

5 Things I am Thankful for:

1. Movement and flexibility in my body
2. Strength gained
3. Getting up so early
4. SIL that comes with me/makes me go
5. Creche facility available

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