Comments on: Weigh In (Week 12) http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/ Taking one day at a time... Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:49:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jackie http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-434 Jackie Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:07:48 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-434 You're truly an inspiration. :) You’re truly an inspiration. :)

]]> By: Groovybabe http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-431 Groovybabe Sat, 01 Sep 2007 10:02:35 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-431 <b>Lady T</b> Good luck in your fresh start on Tuesday. I know I had many (MANY) fresh starts before it worked for me, so keep trying and you will get there. <b>Betz</b> The thing is, once you get into the habit of watching what you eat and exercise, losing weight does get easy. I'd say the first 20lbs are the hardest, which is funny because I always said I could lose the first stone easily and it got harder after that. Simply not true! It's all in my mindset. I don't let any negative thoughts enter my head in terms of binge eating. I think the difference is that before when I'd give up after losing a stone I would completely lose sight of my goal but now having lost 35lbs even I cannot deny the changes happening in my body. For example, I've always wanted a jawline, I admire a strong jawline and I am now starting to see my double chin disappear. I don't quite have a jawline to be proud of yet but it is well on it's way. Looking back I disgust myself with my old attitude to food and binging and every time I consider overeating I just tell myself it is not an option any more, I am not that person any more and I do not have that body any more! 5.75 pounds in one week so far down the track is a BIG loss, even I will admit that. I am pretty sure it is down to the activity increase though. The first few days I was lugging boxes, then was up at 7am sorting the flat out. Walking to the gym and back one day (90minute round trip) other days walking to the shops and back, which I timed at 45minutes round trip yesterday, taking Jordan for walks along the water...plus my workouts and I incorporated interval training the day before my weigh in. This is in comparison to walking 2 minutes to the bus stop 3x a week to go to the gym and otherwise staying in my room! I'm eating a bit more than I was before, probably 1500 calories on average and maybe thats helping too as I know 1100-1400 is far too low for my body... I was thinking about having this amount of loss again in another 3 months and it will be amazing. I remember thinking when I started out that it would be AMAZING to be 16 and a half stones again. And now I am there! Now I am thinking how brilliant it will be to be 14 and a half stones, which is my next minigoal. All my clothes are quite loose on me now, which is making me look bigger than I am so I really need to start purchasing a new wardrobe but I am trying to hold off as I am going to continue to get smaller. The good thing is, since I started this 3 months ago there has not been one time where I have seriously contemplated giving up. That is what tells me I will go the whole way. I am so looking forward to meeting you on Bondi next year (if I can get the money). I have to find myself a fit aussie. :P Lady T
Good luck in your fresh start on Tuesday. I know I had many (MANY) fresh starts before it worked for me, so keep trying and you will get there.

Betz
The thing is, once you get into the habit of watching what you eat and exercise, losing weight does get easy. I’d say the first 20lbs are the hardest, which is funny because I always said I could lose the first stone easily and it got harder after that. Simply not true! It’s all in my mindset. I don’t let any negative thoughts enter my head in terms of binge eating. I think the difference is that before when I’d give up after losing a stone I would completely lose sight of my goal but now having lost 35lbs even I cannot deny the changes happening in my body. For example, I’ve always wanted a jawline, I admire a strong jawline and I am now starting to see my double chin disappear. I don’t quite have a jawline to be proud of yet but it is well on it’s way. Looking back I disgust myself with my old attitude to food and binging and every time I consider overeating I just tell myself it is not an option any more, I am not that person any more and I do not have that body any more!

5.75 pounds in one week so far down the track is a BIG loss, even I will admit that. I am pretty sure it is down to the activity increase though. The first few days I was lugging boxes, then was up at 7am sorting the flat out. Walking to the gym and back one day (90minute round trip) other days walking to the shops and back, which I timed at 45minutes round trip yesterday, taking Jordan for walks along the water…plus my workouts and I incorporated interval training the day before my weigh in. This is in comparison to walking 2 minutes to the bus stop 3x a week to go to the gym and otherwise staying in my room! I’m eating a bit more than I was before, probably 1500 calories on average and maybe thats helping too as I know 1100-1400 is far too low for my body…

I was thinking about having this amount of loss again in another 3 months and it will be amazing. I remember thinking when I started out that it would be AMAZING to be 16 and a half stones again. And now I am there! Now I am thinking how brilliant it will be to be 14 and a half stones, which is my next minigoal. All my clothes are quite loose on me now, which is making me look bigger than I am so I really need to start purchasing a new wardrobe but I am trying to hold off as I am going to continue to get smaller.

The good thing is, since I started this 3 months ago there has not been one time where I have seriously contemplated giving up. That is what tells me I will go the whole way. I am so looking forward to meeting you on Bondi next year (if I can get the money). I have to find myself a fit aussie. :P

]]> By: BetZ http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-430 BetZ Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:11:56 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-430 Every week I'm amazed at how well you are doing. I KNOW that you're losing weight at an amazing rate, I know you're being SO GOOD and that's why you're losing...but every week I see your losses and say "wow!" I actually said it aloud this time. 5.75 in one week! Whoa nelly! That's a huge loss, especially this far in! Imagine if you gave up back when you had gained and were so sad about it? Or that first binge? Imagine what you'll be like in 3 months. another 2 1/2 stone down? That'll be a 70 pound loss! You'll be at goal by your birthday. did you realize that?? 35 pounds so far!! My goodness. That IS something to talk about. You're worked so hard (and made it look so easy!) and it shows!! 2 more pounds and you're in the 220's! Okay...before I wear down my ! button... :) Every week I’m amazed at how well you are doing. I KNOW that you’re losing weight at an amazing rate, I know you’re being SO GOOD and that’s why you’re losing…but every week I see your losses and say “wow!” I actually said it aloud this time. 5.75 in one week! Whoa nelly! That’s a huge loss, especially this far in! Imagine if you gave up back when you had gained and were so sad about it? Or that first binge? Imagine what you’ll be like in 3 months. another 2 1/2 stone down? That’ll be a 70 pound loss! You’ll be at goal by your birthday. did you realize that??
35 pounds so far!! My goodness. That IS something to talk about. You’re worked so hard (and made it look so easy!) and it shows!! 2 more pounds and you’re in the 220’s!
Okay…before I wear down my ! button… :)

]]> By: LadyT http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-429 LadyT Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:25:54 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-429 you are doing sooo well! i just consumed an embarrassing amount of chocolate chip cookies. i seem not to have that firm of a grip on control right now. with this being a holiday weekend for us stateside. i will just turn a fresh page on Tuesday. you are doing sooo well!

i just consumed an embarrassing amount of chocolate chip cookies. i seem not to have that firm of a grip on control right now. with this being a holiday weekend for us stateside. i will just turn a fresh page on Tuesday.

]]> By: Groovybabe http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-428 Groovybabe Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:06:04 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-428 Thanks John. Yeah shes really cool, very enthusiastic about life in general I think and is so supportive of my losing weight. Yeah you have to jig up the activity now and again, it shocks your body into losing. Plus I think this week I have seen such fab results due to moving and all the activity that comes with that. Thanks John. Yeah shes really cool, very enthusiastic about life in general I think and is so supportive of my losing weight. Yeah you have to jig up the activity now and again, it shocks your body into losing. Plus I think this week I have seen such fab results due to moving and all the activity that comes with that.

]]> By: john http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-427 john Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:53:53 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-427 Wow, really great results! Sounds like you have a great trainer and the right attitude to take advantage of it. I like how you are continually moving the bar up - I think that is key. Wow, really great results! Sounds like you have a great trainer and the right attitude to take advantage of it. I like how you are continually moving the bar up - I think that is key.

]]> By: Groovybabe http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-426 Groovybabe Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:45:38 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-426 Thanks Dana, your support has been a real backbone at my low times, I can't emphasise enough. I think normalising obesity is not only a crime but extremely dangerous. Aside from the mental health issues discussed in this post, physical health is at such risk when obese. To normalise it is to give obese people a green card to slowly kill themselves and that is never right. I do think however that there needs to be more understanding of how obesity comes about (its more than just eating too much) but it should not be acceptable as a norm. Your support is so great though but now I am starting to feel more normal and confident and every pound lost ismore than worth it. I'm only about 7lbs away from my weight not being an issue for aussie immigration ;) Not that I am in a position to submit an application just yet but it all certainly helps. Thanks Dana, your support has been a real backbone at my low times, I can’t emphasise enough.

I think normalising obesity is not only a crime but extremely dangerous. Aside from the mental health issues discussed in this post, physical health is at such risk when obese. To normalise it is to give obese people a green card to slowly kill themselves and that is never right. I do think however that there needs to be more understanding of how obesity comes about (its more than just eating too much) but it should not be acceptable as a norm.

Your support is so great though but now I am starting to feel more normal and confident and every pound lost ismore than worth it. I’m only about 7lbs away from my weight not being an issue for aussie immigration ;) Not that I am in a position to submit an application just yet but it all certainly helps.

]]> By: Dana http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-425 Dana Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:11:01 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-425 <p>I agree. Weight loss won't fix all your problems, but the domino effect it has on so many things, namely your mood and confidence is SOOOO worth the effort. Your quality of life just shoots up, you're happier, healthier, you can do more things. That's why I've always thought it was such a crime to "normalize" obesity. </p> <p>Anyhow, congrats on your continued losses Groovybabe. I always knew you could do it.</p> I agree. Weight loss won’t fix all your problems, but the domino effect it has on so many things, namely your mood and confidence is SOOOO worth the effort. Your quality of life just shoots up, you’re happier, healthier, you can do more things. That’s why I’ve always thought it was such a crime to “normalize” obesity.

Anyhow, congrats on your continued losses Groovybabe. I always knew you could do it.

]]> By: Groovybabe http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-423 Groovybabe Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:19:10 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-423 Thanks! 16 and a half stones now, I cannot quite believe it!Only another half a stone until I see a 3 stone loss! Thanks! 16 and a half stones now, I cannot quite believe it!Only another half a stone until I see a 3 stone loss!

]]> By: jo http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-422 jo Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:14:30 +0000 http://www.groovybabe.co.uk/2007/08/31/weigh-in-week-12/#comment-422 Thats really impressive! Well done. x Thats really impressive! Well done.
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