Angie's Weight Loss!!

Well this week hasn't made it easy with my calf playing up- obviously still not healed and I have been having intermittant short headaches that occur everytime I cough/bear down. I went to my physio yesterday (as I have been all year)partly for my calf and also for the headaches (the reason I have been going). Yesterday was the first day he said he thinks it is more than muscular problems. :( He wants me to return to my doctor and have him suss out intercranial bleeding! I am also going to book in for acupuncture.

I had 2 lots of kinesiology, but while it was good for me emotionally, it did nothing for my headaches.

So I have been told to take it easy. Rest off the calf for 2 weeks and get to the dr asap. Will have Loj make an appointment for me for Monday arvo. I hope I can get in, as the doctors are always booked up.

As for my calf...well, I kinda didn't help matters last night. We had a staff social event at ten pin bowling. Not the best for my calf and hel, after every bowl I had the 20 sec headache. By the end of the night, I felt drunk-headachy and nauseous- even though I hadn't been drinking. Totally suckful.

So, with limited exercise opportunities, I have to make sure my eating is perfect!!

will be interested in how my first weigh in will go!

Posted by Angie at 8:22 PM | Permalink | Comments

Well, interesting and depressing stats to post:

Week 1 - Starting Week

Neck: 39cm
Shoulders: 112cm
Upper Arm: 33 cm
Chest: 101.5cm
Waist: 85cm
Hips: 98cm
Thigh: 60cm
Calf: 39cm

SW= 80.2kg
Weigh in day- Thursday am

Goals:
At the end of these 12 weeks, I will

Be back on track to a healthy lifestyle
Kicked the daily (plus) chocolate habit at school
Have lost at least 5kg (ideally 8, wishfully, 10kg)
Looking great to go in my togs (without stressing) in December with my class at Wet 'n Wild!
Be more positive!

Posted by Angie at 8:19 PM | Permalink | Comments

Right, almost a year later and I have decided to ome back and start blogging to keep myself honest.

A lot has happened in this last year.

I am now teaching year 7. Went on camp with them in March for a week. The first afternoon in their free time, I took the cross country runners for a run along the beach. Bad me, didn't cool down properly, and that night while in the middle of the Nutbush, my left calf went "pop". Ouchy! I had to sit, almost fainted from the pain. That set me back in my training for the Mother's Day classic this year. I was so upset.

THen I start with my habitual crappy eating! Change gyms in June and was back on track. This last month (AUgust) was full on at school with Wakakirri (like Rock Eisteddfod)etc. So gym was put to the back and the food, well was BAD. At least 2 chocolate bars a day, rappy takeaway! :(:(:(

I also did the Bridge to Brisbane Fun Run again this year. Ran the whole 12kms and was only 3 minutes slower than last year. Very happy with that! I was really quite sick (head cold etc) that morning.

Then last Sunday, hit the gym with a passion and was doing bench lunges (after warming up!!!) and was on my third set and POP goes the calf again! It is a week later and still a little sore, but a lot better than last time as I could take time off!!!

So...I got onto the scales at my parent's house this morning and almost died. I am back in the 80s (82kg) which is 10kg above my goal weight. I am sincerely happy with my weight (and appearance)at around 75, so I have a few goals.

My WL goals:

1. TO get back into the 70s
2. To hit 75kg
3. To get to goal of 72kg again.

My exercise goals:

1. To take it easy while calf is on the mend (focus on upper body weights and abs!!)
2. To get back into my running. (Find another fun run for the end of the year!)
3. Keep up my gym program.


My lifestyle goals:

1. To be kind to me!!
2. To eat better and be accountable!
3. To be more positive and happy :)
4. BLOG!!!!


So, I will check my weigh in on Saturday which will be my official weigh in day. In the meantime, let's get this party started!!

Posted by Angie at 8:19 PM | Permalink | Comments

Well day 2 of BFL! Had a good breakfast of a boiled egg, fresh fruit salad sprinkled with rolled oats.

HEaded to the gym to do upper body. OMG! I have never done so much for just upper body. I usually do 45 mins weights, but that includes both upper and lower body! Have to research and check with PT about which exercises are specifically for back/shoulders etc :)

OMG...as I type this, Charlotte is next to me doing "Burpies" that I did last week in the back yard and adding her "now run". If anything, I am setting a great example for my kids :)

I had my first Myoplex shake today!! THe chocolate one that Jadey sent me. I definitely LOVE that! They only have vanilla at until the shipment come in at the shop I have already paid for. I really want the choclovers one I think! I might have to take you up on getting some from you Jadey until the shipment comes in. I can either pay you for them or as you suggested, send some back to you when they come back. Either way! I need to make sure they send the bars though! I am trying out some from Coles (different varieties) and will do for the moment, until my order comes in.

I found it hard yesterday to eat the 6 meals. I think it is because the breakfast was so full on. I think I would change this morning's breakfast to no egg, but putting cottage cheese over the fruit to add to the protein (is that right??). Ummm and would the rolled oats be carbs??

Okies....gonna play with the kiddles as it is back to work for me tomorrow :( Don't feel like I have had a holiday at all! Roll on Christmas I say!! :)

Posted by Angie at 11:08 AM | Permalink | Comments

Well after reading and lurking, I have decided to start Body For LIfe (www.bodyforlife.com) . I am pretty pumped thanks to the girls at LITS- more so for the body sculpting over the weightloss...! I have been away at a conference in Caloundra this week and ate my way through 4 days away from my babies and soulmate! All good...I called it my last hurrah! ;)

Soooo I shopped and have the menu up for the week. I will do the 12 week challenge for me. Will probably finish a little early as the last week hits Christmas. But how hot am I gonna look this Christmas!! :)

I ordered the books online and am waiting for them to arrive and had ordered and paid for the myoplex shakes online, only to get the call and email to tell me that all the stock is stuck in a container on the docks!! Luckily, the ever sweet Jadey, sent me up some samples to try. Might be a blessing in disguise, as some of the girls have said they don't like it :)

Anyway, am so going to kick butt with my weights. I am pretty good with my cardio, and when I have my (NEW) personal trainer with me, she pushes me with my weights, but now I will go hard (as Jadey says!!)

Soooo wish me luck!

Posted by Angie at 9:53 PM | Permalink | Comments

Well..I did my first weigh in at home with a pretty boring result. Neither a gain or a loss. Kinda frustrating as I have worked arse off exercise wise this week...but then I think I ate all my exercise points too....It is just the eating thing I need to get in control of again...

BUT...in positive things...when I saw I hadn't lost anything this morning, I didn't do my usual rant and rave an breakdown. I think it is because I don't have the stress and pressure of WW lifetime hanging over me like I did before. I HAVE the lifetime membership....so now I wanna try doing this slowly and without the added pressure! ;)

Am on 2 weeks school holidays now, so I am going to up my exercise (2 times a day!!) and see if i can see my PT 3 times this week instead of just once.

Posted by Angie at 7:27 PM | Permalink | Comments

Well I feel like I am back into the swing of things. I have an American buddy who is online keeping me honest, so I am posting my food diary online in a journal the two of us share. My eating is getting back to healthy, so I should be back to GW in a few weeks!!

I love my new personal trainer too. She is working me way harder than my old one, as he did purely weights with me. Cathy has me doing cardio resistance training (I think that is the correct term!) and man am I sweaty and sore afterwards.

She is also one of the teachers for Body Attack/Pump/Combat...which could be good (or bad...depending how I look at it)...before I could just sail along in those classes, now she knows my name and pushes me! (SO I guess that is good! HEHE).

We have one more week of school before the holidays. Will work my butt off at the gym the first week and then I am at Caloundra Mon-Thurs of the second week at a Learning Brain Expo (teacher thing). Might go for a few runs along the beach while there!

Righto....Idol will be on soon...gotta jump on the exercise bike while watching ;) Did Body Pump this arvo, so that will add to today's exercise!

Posted by Angie at 6:46 PM | Permalink | Comments

Ok... I have been wanting to come and type this for a while now, but have been too embarrassed to do so BUT....it needs to be done I think.

I have TOTALLY fallen off the wagon these last two months and have put on about 5kg .

Now I am not keen on excuses, but a little over two months ago, I was told that after a biopsy, that I had to go and have surgery to remove some pre-cancerous cells from my cervix. The week and a half between being told I needed surgery and the week after surgery, I just ate like shit. I was so damn upset that something could happen to me and I would leave my kids without their mother

I know that is sooo pathetic and a bloody effed up excuse, but since then, I have found it hard to get back to eating well. I am going to go into the new challenge, but will not be doing before and after photos..I just need to be kept on track. Personally, I don't believe I have a right to win, as I won 2 challenges ago and feel like I have thrown it all in your faces, by putting the weight back on (well, not ALL of it, but you kwim). I NEED to be accountable for my food.

I am pretty good with my exercise (although around the time of surgery- I did very little to none so I could be with my kids!!)...I have a new personal trainer etc. I think I am going to go back to tracking my food too. I know I can do it when I set my mind to it....just hoping I can ask all of you for a little support too (even if I don't think I deserve it).

Posted by Angie at 8:56 PM | Permalink | Comments