Week 8 weight loss and Week7 Photos!!!

After an exhausting week of "all work and no play" this fat girl got to have another weigh-in... and (low and behold) she is now lighter then before (offically hehe) - 110.9Kg.
I am happy my weight loss this week (1KG), it is a safe and normal weight loss for a one week period.

Goals for the coming week? More exercise, and cutting down on sugars (mostly fruits as I haven't been eating a lot of junk) after 5pm!!

ALSO ... Here are my photos - me at 111.9KG :)
A weight loss (at the point the photos were taken) of 10.7KG

So sorry I made you guys all wait an extra week for these - I haven't had time to up load them before today...

What about you? What are your goals for the coming week?

Thanks for reading and I will try to blog more in the coming week.

SammiD

The Day of Truth

Today was the day... the day of Truth...
After two weeks without a weigh-in I was about to find out how much damage I had done with my binge... or the success of controlling my cravings and my recovery from my fall from fame.

My goal (since the start of my journey) has always been 0.5-1 Kg per week. Obviously I have been blowing that out of the water... but I always expected it to slow down - eventually.

When I hoped on those scales I was scared... I didn't want a weight gain; anything but a weight gain; a small loss (0.1 kg) or even stay the same, would be preferrable to gaining weight.
A weight gain I couldn't handle...

1.1KG

That was my weight loss... Officially I have lost 10.8 KG... I am stoked... Technically I am still meeting my goal (It works our 0.5 kg per week, as it has been two weeks since my last weigh-in)... I am so happy, relieved really.

I have lost over 10KG - so new photo's will be posted tomorrow night! :-)

What about you? Have you had any good new this week? I hope so :-)

Thanks for reading and for all your support.
SammiD

The Smell of Failure....

You know that moment? The moment when you are so sure of yourself you start to let yourself slip? I think I'm at that moment.
So close to the 10KG mark, but yet so far...

This last week I have been so scared to say it... I have been screwing up. Big Time.

How did it start? Me getting sick. How did it continue? Excuses (of course).

When I get sick, I nearly always stop eating correctly. I stop having regular meals (sometimes not  eating at all). Knowing this, when I got better I knew I was going to be hungry. And boy, was I HUNGRY! I ate... and ate... and ate... Okay so thats not totally true. I did, however, eat more then i should of - and not the good kind.

I have had chinese... probably 4 times in the last 2 weeks? I have been inconsistant with my exercise since getting better. I have been eating late at night. And, my most horrible confession of all - I had a pretty big binge... on chocolate of all things!

Don't get me wrong - I didn't totally stop with my diet... I have still been on Herbalife, and most of my meals ( apart from the Chinese) have been pretty healthy.

But honestly? I screwed up... and why its taken me so long to admit it? Excuses and embarrassment. Being so close to that 10Kg mark, that I aloud myself to slip up made me upset and embarraessed.

I am now back - moving forward from this point on! When I have my next weigh-in at the nutrition club it will be interesting to see if I have put any weight back on... however the weigh- in is not until this Thursday so hopefully I can prevent my screw up from being reflected on the scales.

Either way I have now admitted to you the truth - I messed up..

Fact is... I am human... and make mistakes. So as I have my Herbalife dinner and write to you now I want you to know - I am starting from the beginning (mantra and all). No junk - 30 days, Break the habit... Remember?

Thanks for all your support - I will keep you posted! Till next time...
SammiD

The waiting game

It seems most of our lives we are waiting.
Waiting to be born.
Waiting to grow up.
Waiting for appointments, people, transport, test results.
Waiting.

As I wait for my Tafe class tonight, I am reminded of another thing I am having to wait for this week - My weigh in.

The Nutrition club ( where I usually have my weigh-in's) is closing down till next Tuseday. As I have started a new job (Yay) and worked today and am working tomorrow I can't go for my weigh-in before they shut up for the week... My next day off they will be open? Next Thursday :-(

So it seems both you and I are now playing the 'Waiting Game' -for the results of my next weigh in!

I feel... Iffy, to say the least. It is weird not weighing in this week.... But what can you do? Thats Life - The Waiting Game.

Thanks for reading.
SammiD

Homemade Sushi For The Win

When a free day comes along, most of us grab it with both hands and don't let go. In our busy lives (of work, education, friends and family) we don't always get enough time for us. We end up stressed or upset due to everything stacking up. So a free day? Score!

I had just that today. Instead of spending it on my own catching up on reading or something else antisocial, I decided to visit a friend who has been sick.

Our decision for the day? Home made sushi for lunch. Winning!!

So my friend, Lainey, cut up some ingredients while I made the sushi and together we had a delicious lunch.
Not the healthiest but also not that unhealthy :-) Having already had a shake for breakfast I am not worried, and it was so delicious it was worth all the effort (and carbs ;-] )

Sometimes a treat like a day off or some homemade sushi is just what you need to make yourself feel better, less stressed, and rejuvenated.

What about you? What kind of homemade goodies do you like to make on a free day off? What helps you feel better?

Thanks for reading!
SammiD

Week 5 weight in... Still sick :(

So after my weight-in, and hanging out with a close friend who I haven't seen in ages ~~ I finally have time to blog my newest weight loss.

When you are sick, you don't do a lot. Still on the couch, curl up under blankets on your bed, sip hot chicken soup and copious amounts of apple juice.

With my lack of exercise this week from being sick the last 5+ days I really didn't expect a very good number. I was still very excited though, and knew that I would lose something as I had been having my Herbalife shakes and eating well as much as possible.

On top of being sick with the flu, I also have what is called 'shin splints'. According to the doctor they will of been cause by the high impact exercise (running) that I have been doing as, my body isn't used to it.
Good note - it's not a fracture, as I had feared.
Bad note- need to lay off the high impact sports for a while as it can become a fracture :-(

So no running for me for a while.

So back to the weigh-in! Hoping on the scales I hoped to still pull .5kg - as that would be reasonable with my inactivity and the fact I have continued being as strict with my diet as I could.

Weigh loss? --1.4kgs!
Very happy, I am 300g's away from that first 10kg. And the lightest I have been in over a year!!!

Expect some photos next week once I have lost that last 300g's and have finally lost the first 10kg's!!

Thank you all for your continued support and don't forget to vote on the poll on the left hand side.

SammiD

My weight loss tips ;)

So considering the success I have been having I thought I would impart some of my wisdom to all of you.

I have been try (very unsuccessfully) to lose weight for over a year. During this time I have learnt there are 7 major things I do and consider to lose weight successfully. These things I only learnt recently and are how I have been able to stick to my weight loss journey and loss weight.

Sammi's 7 tips....

1) Research everything to make sure you know that you are doing things correctly (diet, exercises etc)

2) Diet!
Find a diet that works for you. I have chosen Herbalife but everyone is different and you need a diet you can stick to. A diet approved by either a doctor or dietitian will ensure you are eating the correct things that are healthy for your age, height and weight etc

3) Exercise!!!!
You can't lose weight unless you are active! Walk up stairs instead of taking the lift or get off your bus stop a stop early and walk.

4) A support network
You need people and an environment which supports you in your weight loss journey. Tell people so they don't push you to eat fast food but instead can support you in your choices because they are fully informed.
Working in a fast food store is not a productive environment! Try and remove junk as much as you can from you work and home life. Ask your partner to follow your diet at home so you don't have to see him/her eating junk.
You also need to find a way to support your self (e.g. If you have read my earlier blogs you will see I do this via my mantra :-D)

5) Goals.
Set reasonable goals! Be flexible as well. My first goal (for the moment at least) is 100kg by August; however if I am a little heavier (105kg-ish) or lighter (under 100kg) I won't be upset. Flexibility in my goals means I don't beat myself if I don't reach exactly my goal within the time frame.
Also if you are doing everything correctly don't get upset if you don't meet your goal within the set time frame- everyone loses weight at a different rate. Just keep moving forward.
And if you haven't been doing things correctly don't beat yourself up but change your habits, be honest about need new habits and move forward with new goals.

6) Stubborness concerning your discisions..
You need to be strick with yourself. I don't mean denying yourself treats and things you love but limit them and STICK to you decision! Example- if you decide to only have one scoop of ice cream don't go back for seconds. If you decide before you eat the first it will be your only scoop you need to honour that decision.

7) HONESTY!!
This is the most important! You need to be honest with yourself and your support network. If you screw up don't dwell on it but move forward and keep progressing! But don't hide your screw up ~~ you need to be honest and accountable.

They always say 'sharing is caring' and I know that there are people out there struggling with their weight like I am. These are my 'tips' - you may or may not find them helpful but I hope that I can atleast help someone with the knowledge I have gotten from trying to lose weight (and so far succeeding)

Thanks for reading!
Know I believe in all of you - if I can lose weight you can all do anything you set your minds too!!
SammiD
xx

The dreaded flu...

In Australia it is that time of year - Winter.
Though it is one of my favorite seasons, it does come with one thing I hate... The dreaded flu.
I'm sure you all are aware of what I speak of. Most of us are bound to get it at least once during winter; the runny nose and the headache and the sore throat.

I dread getting the flu... Mostly because my immune system sucks and I can guarantee I will get the flu more then once each winter and it will last longer then it usually does.

When I get the flu all I want to do is curl up with a cup of hot soup, my blankets and a good book.

This seems counter productive to my weight loss plan.
When you want to lose weight, shouldn't you stay active?
Eating soup also seems slightly silly, I'm sure there are foods out there with a higher nutritional value that could help me recover faster...

However my 'logic' doesn't win out and as I write this blog I am curled up under my blankets (though without any soup!)...

Sometimes, we have to do things that are good for us right now. When you are sick that is resting, even if a part of you wishes to go for a jog.

My point? Do what is best for you, don't feel guilty if you can't do something you want to do because you are sick or stressed. Be happy no matter what life throws at you and don't regret anything.

Thanks for reading everybody!
SammiD

The shock of Truth...

I'm sure most of you have experienced that feeling of happy shock when something surprising but positive happens.
As I write this blog I am in that state of shock. I can't believe what the scales said. There is no way they can be telling the truth...

1.9kg!

Despite my slip up this last week I still managed to pull a good weight loss number.
I guess the extra exercise I have been doing has been giving me benefits I didn't realize! On top of that, even though I didn't take my Herbalife religiously (twice daily) I took it at least once a day so I guess that was enough... Well at least for this week.

I am still hoping back on the horse of strict Herbalife twice daily and no junk... I am now feeling refreshed and excited- that first goal of a 10kg weight loss is in sight!!

Thanks for reading!
SammiD

Getting back on the horse

"Nobody's perfect"
It's a phrase most of us have heard a thousand times. As we would grow up and make mistakes people around us would say - " Don't worry, Nobody's perfect."

As I have been trying to lose weight I have learnt that I am definitely not perfect. Don't get me wrong - I never thought I was perfect before this, however this journey has really brought my faults into focus...

Another phrase we are all intimately familiar with is to "get back on the horse".
When I was younger this always confused me; why would Mum tell me to 'get back on the horse'? I hadn't fallen off a horse, nor did we even own a horse! As I have gotten older I have learnt the true meaning of this saying/phrase - don't give up and keep trying.

This week I feel I have fallen off that imaginary horse. How that decent started? I'm not 100% sure. I just know through out this last week I have not been as strict with myself and have let my diet especially slide.
On one hand I have increased my exercise.
On the other hand I feel I had one or two 'binge' days. I didn't eat junk (chips or chocolate) but binged on salmon and cuppa-soup, and allowed myself small treats like a small piece of cake that I really shouldn't of eaten...
On top of this I haven't been taking my Herbalife everyday nor even eating regularly!

So I feel this wasn't the best week for me. Eating regularly is very important for weight loss and what I feel will probably be my down fall this week. So as I head off this morning to my weigh-in I am sort of dreading those scales for the first time. How ever no matter what they say I am going to 'get back on the horse' this week and re-focus myself.

I am not doing this because it is easy, i am doing this because I need to become healthier if I want to have a long and full life.
What about you? Have you ever done something that wasn't 'easy', but that was either good for you or the right thing to do? Would love to hear your stories in the comments below.

Thanks for reading everybody.
SammiD