Bit by Bit...

Hi again!
A more positive fat fairy checking in with you today!
I had a great result at my Wednesday night weigh in, a loss of 1.9kg. This was the positive I needed to stay focussed. I have worked hard, I am eating well & exercising... I deserve every gram of that 1.9kg!
I am now at a total loss of 3.4kg in 4 weeks. I have a goal to lose 5 kilos by this weeks weigh in...
A little nervous about that one... I really want my new shoes! It means I have to lose 1.6kg this week!
I am working hard for it!

The Doctors Visit!

This morning I had my regular GP visit. I have lost 6.4kg since I was last weighed so my GP was pretty impressed! Even better my overall health is heaps better! My lupus is quiet; my heart arythmia calm & I am feeling great! I have had so many people tell me over the years getting my health & weight sorted will make a massive difference to my diagnosis... I can't change the fact I didn't listen or take action sooner, but I can sure as hell make sure I stay on this path!
I can't begin to tell you how good it feels to walk out of the Dr's not full of negativity! Its the best visit I have had in years! If you are someone with health issues like me, all I can say is get your head in the right space & look after yourself! You won't regret it! You will also feel a million times better!

This Week...

So I have a massive goal ahead! I weigh in on Wednesday night, hoping to be at my goal of losing 5kg's by 13.2.2013. I am ensuring I move my body; eat well & drink lots of water. I know I can't control what the scales will say; I can make sure I do my best to assist the outcome! I keep visualising my new shoes everytime my muscles hurt or my legs shake & I want to give up!

This week I am going to create these glasses & purchase marbles to put in them.
Being a visual person I think it will work well to move the 25 marbles from one jar to the other...
It really is all about Bit by Bit...

If I can ask you to please follow my blog & leave me a comment that would be great! Think of me at 7pm on Wednesday night won't you.... New shoes here I come!

Deb

Goodbye January.....

Wow, 2nd month of the year already! I have officially been on my new health/fitness regime for 3 1/2 weeks. I started my journey on the 9th of January with my weigh in & started fitness training on the 14th.
This week has actually been the toughest! After 2 weeks of losing weight at my weigh in I gained 1 kilo this week. Absolutely devastated as I have stuck to my healthy eating... I didn't drink anywhere near enough water & didn't train so I have myself to blame!
Lesson learnt as I am now further away from my first goal of 5kg's. I have set myself the goal of 5kgs lost by 13/2/2013. I am going need to really push it now to get there!

NEW SHOES

For me its all about getting into the right mindset... I feel I am there for the first time ever! Something just went click.. Every other attempt has been half assed, not this time. 3 1/2 weeks in & I feel this is me going forward.. I have set regular goals, my 5kg loss goal is new runners! I really need them as I actually killed my old pair... Shows how much use they had previously. At the moment I am using my son's, not ideal. But I am standing strong. No new runners until the 5 kg is gone...
I am enjoying looking at runners & researching shoes online, its keeping me motivated.
If you are following my blog I would love to hear your suggestions for rewards. I am ensuring none of my rewards are food related, thats an old habit I have had to break. No more chocolate as a reward for not eating chocolate! Believe it or not that's what I used to do! Go 2 days without a chocolate & reward myself with a family block... Crazy!

The Weigh In

I have to say the hardest time has been weighing in this week & gaining 1 kg. I would be ok if I had eaten poorly, but its really hard when I have tried so hard & then felt cheated. It has made me understand the importance of drinking water & moving my body. Hard lesson to learn. I really felt like giving up. My body hurts; I am not eating foods that I love & for what! Then I remembered; this isn't about the scales. They are ONE way to measure my success. This week I had several people comment they can see a difference in my face; I wore a top to work that hasn't fit me for over 5 years & best of all, I feel good! F!#K the scales I say... until I have to weigh in again! I am not however letting one bad weigh in result derail 3 weeks of working my ass off. 3 weeks of eating well & starting a fitness journey that will become part of my life!

Today I did Yoga for the first time in over 12 months. I really love it & have committed to at least 1 class a week. I am still doing my 2 fitness classes with my inspirational trainer Lana Green. She keeps me motivated! I am also creating a circuit in my back courtyard so when the wet weather appears, I can still train. Also it gives me an option on the days I haven't got training. The image below is how I feel now about my fitness! I am not great at any of my new activities, but I am having fun & am determined to improve my fitness & overall health!

Well thats my update Fat Fairy friends! I will check in with you after my weigh in on Wednesday night!
Have a great week & stay healthy!

Debx