Why am I doing this?????

Well, I have finally decided to start a blog....

I guess the 1st thing I must tell you all is why I am doing this weight loss journey..I have always struggled with my weight - was a "chubby" child and "chubby" through high school. I did manage to lose a lot of weight in Year 11 and 12, simply by not eating!! (definitely wouldn't recommend that!!). I have always known that I have been big and have always had trouble finding "nice" clothes to wear - but nothing has really made me focused in losing the weight. I guess, I was never out of breath, could still do everyday things, etc...

The start of this year(2008) things changed...my mum became very ill - they didn't think she was going to make it. She is just 46!!! She has been an alcoholic for a VERY long time and her liver is failing. I have always been on my high horse and told her to stop drinking etc!!! Well, at the start of this year I was so cranky that she was about to die and leave behind 6 children and 6 grandchildren!!! That is when i had my "lightbulb" moment... I am also killing myself with food and I am only 26.Well...that was the start of my journey. I joined Weight Watchers on the 7th of Januray 2008 and I am now losinig all my weight, for me and for my amazing boys who deserve to have their mum here for a VERY long time!!!

This is my journey.......

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Another week gone, another weigh in done. I lost 0.9kg last night. This is great as we were away in Canberra for 3 days. My goal was always to be 100kg for my birthday. This is still achievable for me (JUST!!). I have 2 more weigh ins before my birthday and I need to lose 2.8kg. This is a biggish ask - but i am going to stay focused this week and hope for the best!!!

Wow - to be under 100kg, that is going to be great!!! My BMI is going down every week, I am only obese now!! I started morbidly obese, so soon I will just be overweight!!!

Still loving my new meeting! The leader is very nice and actually gets to know us personally.

Hoping for a GREAT week -xxx-

Saturday, April 26, 2008

well - we have just returned from 3 days away in Canberra. Had a great time. The weather was fabulous and Conrad had a blast playing with his cousins!! This was also my 1st weight watchers challenge. Just wanted to say that I THINK I have passed with flying colours!!! I ate pretty well. One the 1st night there we went to the club for dinner. Everyone was having deep fried stuff - pretty much the only thing on the menu. I had the sald bar, and literally only ate some salad, oh, and some fruit for dessert.

I even went the gym at the motel. I woke up at 6:00 both mornings and went to the gym. The "old Natasha" definately would not have done that!!! I had a quick peak at the scales tonight and they look promisinig - so hopefully on Monday I will have a good loss. -xxx-

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Well, weighed in last night. Lost 1.7kg!!! I am SO happy with that. I now have only 1.9kg to lose and then I have lost 20kg!!! Now - that is pretty impressive. I did well last week, ate my correct points and exercised most days, so I definately did deserve my loss.

I started a new meeting last night as my other one closed down. I actually really liked the leader - she was great. She made it very personal. I only knew one other person there from my old meeting, but everyone seemeed very friendly!

I am off to Canberra in 2 days -this is my first WW test. I think I am going to do alright. I am taking my own breakfasts and snacks - so I should be pretty good. Caught up with a girlfriend today that I haven't seen for a few months - she could really notice that I have lost some weight (she didn't know I was doing WW). I have actually inspired her to try harder as well. :-)

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Well, today is my first day of blogging - something very new for me :-) I have been doing Weight Watchers for 14 weeks now -I am actualy so proud of myself. Proud for actually sticking to something, proud because I am trying and proud because it is working!!! I have lost 16.4kg so far. I know there is lots to go - but i have started my life to become a healthier and happier person.

I have stuck to my plan pretty well. I am definately doing more exercise than I ever imagined. I am also eating healthier. I am just so excitied firstly to get below 100kg, and then to get to 65kg.

So far, so good.......... -xx-