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, May 20, 2008


well, I am a 90's girl!!! YAY for me!!! This is an absolutely amazing feeling. I lost 1.3kg last night so I now weigh 99.0kg. Wow!! i seriously cannot stop smiling.

I know I said a VERY long time ago that I would never hit that 100kg mark (and obviously i did!!), this time I mean it when i say i will NEVER be 100kg again!!! My next mini goal is now to be 90kg, along the way i will actually weigh less than Damien!!! :-)

I must get Damien to take a full length photo of me one of these days soon!!

Yay, I am so proud of myself!!! I am actually starting to think like a "thin" person!! I get guilty when I have few too many lollies, etc. Not because I "think" I should be guilty, but because I truly know that they are providing nothing substantial for my precious body!!! LOL - listen to this "new Natasha", where did she come from???

My goal is to be 98kg at the end of May, if I have a good week this week I should definitely meet that goal.


I don't often feel "pretty" but I actually did this night!!! So of course I had a photo taken!!! I think you can actually tell I have lost weight. I now have a neck!!!


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Monday, May 12, 2008

well - i am just gutted!!! I had a gain tonight, it was 100grams. I know that doesn't sound much but today is my birthday!!! I had my very first gain on my birthday! What makes it really hard is that I truly, honestly don't believe that I should have gained weight. I have stuck to my points and have exercised every day!!! I did 3 seperate workouts today - on my birthday!!!

Anyway - I have cried, now i just need to get over it! It is a brand new week and I am determined to get under that 100kg mark next week!!! This definitely isn't going to stop me achieving my goal - a little bump along the way and that is all!!!

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Monday, May 5, 2008

I am just blown away!!!! I lost 2.6kg tonight at weigh in!!! yep - 2.6kg in one week!!! I had a great week - but I really didn't do anything different to normal. I think my body is just giving me an extra reward for my birthday and Mother's Day!!!

We decided last week that we are moving to Wagga at the end of next month. I am determined to keep focused on this journey through out all the packing, etc.... I am just hoping that I can get a great leader in Wagga.

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Thursday, May 1, 2008

well - today was just amazing!!! At playgroup today, a lady that doesn't come very often came over to start chatting as if she didn't know me (I have met her a few times). Once she knew the boys names, she clicked and recognised me. She said I "look different" today - I didn't think too much of it. I just said I was tired!! She then came back a bit later - and said "I know what it is" - "have you lost a fair bit of weight". OMG - I cannot believe that she didn't recognise me at 1st because of my weight loss!!! Unbelieveable!!!

It only gets better!!! A little bit later another mum (who is just lovely!!) told me that i am looking amazing and wanted to know what my secret was!! She said she noticed a few weeks back that i had lost some weight but didn't want to say something in case she offended. She is also a larger lady and said that because I am looking so good, she is also going to start coming to Weight Watchers with me on a Monday. Can you believe it -I have inspired someone to lose weight!!! Honestly, I am just blown away!!!

I cannot stop smiling!!!!
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