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.......

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

well, another tiny loss this week. I lost 200grams. It is actually better than I deserved. I keep promising myself that i am going to get back into it - but I have been lying to myself. Well I am really back into it today!! No more excuses!!

I do have a new goal weight though - originally I though 68kg. But my goal now is to stop when I feel beautiful and confident!! I am guessing that will probable be around 70kg, but I really can't put a number on it yet.

We are off to Hamilton Island in exactly 3 weeks!! Yay!! I was hoping to be 80kg before then, not going to happen!!! Maybe I could be 84kg?? Anyway - 3 amazing weeks coming up I think!!

Better go, a million and one jobs to do :-)

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

well, i have surprised myself - I did actually have a loss today. It was a small loss (400gms), but I really deserved a gain - so a loss is awesome!!! I am now 87.3, the smallest I have been in at least 7 years!!! I tried my suit on the other day, I last wore it when i went for my department interviews towards the end of 2002 - it is now too big!! yay!!

I am back into it - feeling great today. I am obviously getting comments about how much weight I have lost - I got some more today at playgroup. I am actually finding it a little uncomfortable. I am use to being the fat girl that never got compliments, that just sort of hung around in the background. Don't get me wrong, I am loving the compliments I just need to accept them rather than just brush them off :-)

I have decided not to go to the slimmers club anymore - it really isn't me!! I need encouragemnt if I gain weight, not a fat sash!! I am doing okay on my own, just need to stay focused!

Tuesday, June 9, 2009




Well, it has been a few weeks since I posted. The weeks have just got away - doing nothing in particular - just crazy mum stuff. I have been losing the last few weeks, not huge numbers, but i am down to 87.7kg. I have to weigh in tomorrow, and I am predicitng a small gain.

I have just lost focus the last 3 weeks or so. My exercise is still pretty good, but I am not tracking, just snacking all the time. Basically not following my points at all!! I am not really sure why - I have a million and one excuses, it has been cold, it has been raining, I have had a few parties, .... all a load of rubbish!!! I now need to remember why I am on this journey. i am here so that I can be around for my boys for a long time! I think because I have started fitting into some smaller clothes and the fact that i am buying clothes from a "normal" shop - I have kind of eased off a bit. But the fact is I am still obese!!!


So I am back into it!!!


Anyway this is a photo off me from the other night - weighing 87.7kg!! I promise that isn't a white bra that you can see through my top - it must be the flash :-) I went to a friends 30th. I was actually VERY undressed compared to many others, but I felt good! I was wearing clothes from a "normal" shop! I was also wearing heels, and I wasn't scared the heel was going to snap under my weight. I actually think I have lost most of my weight in my face and across my shoulders area, hence the reason for having 2 photos on here :-)


Oh - I started going to Wagga Slimmers Club (only been once). It is not my thing!!! VERY old ladies, very old fashioned views. You pay a fine if you put on weight, wear a pig sash if you have gained, etc.. Anyway, I will go again tomorrow night - I am willing to go for a few weeks to give it a chance. i am so scared though that I will have to pay a fine tomorrow night on my 1st official weigh in!!