Losing It For Keeps

Losing the weight and keeping it off for the final time. Two sisters' journey, shared with you.

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The Weight Is Over

Ok, so after all this time, I'm back. And unfortunately something else is back too: 9 kilos in fact.

I got the shock of my life last night when I went on the scales and saw the number. 79.7kg. Far out. It's gone too far. I am officially the heaviest I've ever been. Thankfully this morning I've weighed myself again and I'm back at 79kgs, but it's still not good enough. It's time for action. Again.

It's strange experience dating someone who is naturally thin, who actually has to focus on weight gain so as to not look like a crack addict. And I think I've been going on that band wagon too - a few extra m&ms, never saying no to seconds, too much wine. But I have been feeling gross lately, and have been aware that it's almost time to do something about it. None of my clothes fit the way they used to. I went out last night and bought some stretchy jeans from KMart just so I could sit down with out exploding out my pants.

So, here, in public, where only my Mum & Sis (hi guys) will read it, I'm committing to getting rid of the weight, and getting fit & healthy by my 30th. That means I have 19 weeks to lose 10 kilos. Which is on average, 530g per week lost. I can do that. I have to.

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Portion Sizes

Is what this week is about. I've got a fridge full of veggies and brown rice, and I'm gonna make it work!

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12WBT

I've joined 12WBT, and nearing the end of Week 3. So far it's been a great ride. I can't say that I've followed the program 100% (too much wine last night) but I've been really good at picking up straight after I fall down and not saying "today is ruined, get me another chocolate bar".

I've lost 3.5kgs already! Thrilled! I'm going to Sydney in 3 weeks time for the weekend and hoping that I will have lost 6kgs at that point, so my friends will see how well the country is treating me :)

Hooray!

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Fasting Day 2

Well. I won't pretend that my first day of fasting wasn't difficult. Pic ended up coming out at around 750 calories for the day, because my Dad made me dinner and included some cheese and avocado within the steamed veggies (weird I know!) which I couldn't easily pick out. But I'm not too fussed about it. I felt good because I knew that the next day I could eat normally again, which I did, AND I didn't go crazy and stuff my face. This is good. I weighed in this morning at 73.9kgs, and I'm totally thrilled about it. I have 13.9 still to go to goal, but I'm breaking it up into three 5kg lots, so I don't feel too overwhelmed. So only 3.9kgs to go until my first mini goal! Yay!

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Day One on 5:2

So I decided to give this new diet a red hot go, not only for the weight loss aspect, but there does seem to be some evidence of improvement in blood sugar levels and cholesterol with intermittent fasting. 

Day one is going well - I am having a lot more fruit and water. I do feel hungry, but that's actually ok, and it's nice to feel in control of my hunger and choices!

Drinking water is going to be a godsend, I feel. Planning on making my fasting days Sunday (while I have no social life) and Tuesdays. We'll see how it goes and I will report accordingly!

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The 5:2 Diet

Has anyone tried this out here in Tumblrland? I keep hearing excellent things, and wonder if it's worth giving a shot. What I like is that there seems to be some solid scientific basis to intermittent fasting.  Pause for thought!

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No. NO SIMBA NO!

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So Simba is back on the ol' blog. So I thought I would too. Sisters gotta stick together right?

I've just joined Anytime Fitness and trying (mainly failing) to go three times a week. I have an ongoing hip injury these days, like the old woman I am, so I can't go on a treadmill anymore, but instead I'm using the cross-trainer & sitting bike for 30 minutes each. Next step is to get a trainer to show me the weight machines. It's been such a long time.

I'm trying to use my move to the country as an opportunity to focus on me, and that includes getting fit and healthy, drinking less, losing weight and just feeling good in my skin.

Doesn't hurt to have a certain wedding coming up for motivation!

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Le sigh. After a pretty good week last week, I have absolutely ballsed it up this week. Although I went for two runs, on Friday I had a case of the problems-must-be-fixed-by-wines, and proceeded to get absolutely rat-arsed.  I realised Saturday afternoon that this meant I had eaten a burger and chips in bed at 2am. Blergh. I then was starving all Saturday, had two huge sandwiches and about six pieces of pizza. It was a disgrace. Sunday was better, but I was undone by a family dinner - lasagne and a glass of champagne. 

I feel like shit now, can't keep my eyes open because I'm so tired and too scared to go to WW tomorrow because this morning it said I had put on TWO KILOS. 

I don't want to play this game any more - I know what I have to do, but I just can't seem to do it. Why am I sabotaging myself?

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August 22, 2014.

This is what I look like today, no sucking in, just natural. It's not hideous, I know that and I actually quite like my body. But it's not right for me. I don't feel happy in my skin and so these next 15kg have to go.

Heading out to run some of them off right now!

(I use the word run very loosely)

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A loss!

1kg off this week, praise be! I switched to weighing in some lighter shoes, which definitely helped a little ;) I've now got 14.8kgs to go until my weight loss goal is reached! I want to walk down the aisle at a happy and comfortable 60kgs. I can do it! I have to. I'm waiting for my local gym to reopen after some renovations, so am hoping then to start some group exercise classes, which I just love! It's finally feeling exciting rather than dreadful :-)

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A Brand New Motivation

Well! During my 3 week sojourn back to the UK (I'm currently back in Aus finishing my studies), the BF proposed, and so now I guess he's no longer the BF, and is now just the F! Or maybe the FH!

We've set a date of 1 August 2015, and so now I have slightly less that one year to lose 16.2kgs, which I believe is about 35lbs.

I've tried and mostly failed to up the exercise, but that is coming I swear! I've also high tailed it back to Weight Watchers, as I need to be accountable for someone. I'm not really tracking, which is a real problem, but even the knowledge that I'll be weighing in each week is helping me make better choices. 

For example, I went out to lunch yesterday with my aunt and uncle. We went to a steakhouse known for its gigantic proportions. What did I do? Had the lean cut of steak (approx half the size), got it with steamed vegetables and the garlic sauce on the side. I did have curly fries, but it's all about moderation! I also had a very light dinner in the evening. You can have your steak and eat it too!

I really want to shift this weight, and I KNOW I need to exercise to do that. I'm not sleeping particularly well at the moment and I know that physical activity is great for that. I just need to DO IT.

In the meantime, I'm also focussing on drinking more water. The last two nights I've woken up in the morning feeling thirsty, so I definitely need to manage that better. 

Hope you have great weeks!

S xx

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I need more inspiration!

If you are actively trying to lose 20+ pounds, please reblog or like this!

I miss the days when I followed a ton of people on the same journey as me and we kept each other motivated and supported. I want that back!

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My So Called Diet

Not starting out so great, I was faced with an empty fridge and a two-glasses-of-wine-and-a-bit-jetlagged body last night, so caved and had fish and chips. It was pretty gross. But I stopped when I was full and didn't eat until I felt sick, so I guess that's something? Ugh?