Yayy another 2.1 kgs gone..this is surreal..I hopped on and off the scale twice,before doing the happy dance...that brings my total weight-loss to 6.7 kgs since the 1st of January 2012.Loving it..loving the new me!
I have been sick since Saturday and haven't really had any energy to exercise so far..But,tomorrow I am planning to start again..slow and steady...just walk to the school and back..moderately paced walk,with the 5 yo,pushing the pram.As I get my strength back,I add more exercise..And I am still hoping to do the Fun Run on Sunday.Of course,I will be walking,and not running..well you go to start somewhere.
Speaking of weekends,last weekend I celebrated my 32nd Birthday..and went shopping and came back happy with well fitting size 16 clothes..and no..I don't mean clothes that you have to hold your breath for..no..clothes that you can breath freely in..clothes that aren't sticking to your body and ready to burst!!LOVEEEEEE it...:) wearing a top that doesn't ride up,when you sit down...aah joy!
I didn't buy too many clothes,because I want to go back in a couple of weeks and buy a smaller size..may be size 14 or who knows,even a size 12!!!
I haven't tried on any new jeans yet..I think I will wait some more time for those..I really really want to fit into a skinny,so..Mumma's tummy needs to shrink..and it is..only its taking longer than the top..but thats ok..Any loss is good loss! I will be taking measurements again on the 1st of March..More later.
~Indie Mom!
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Wednesday, 15 February 2012
3 days into 12wbt
So 12 wbt started on Monday and I haven't had a chance to update here.. I can't even begin to explain the excitement I felt before it began.
The first weigh-in was today and I have lost 500 gms. I am this close to crossing the 5kg mark and then I will go shopping for new workout gear!! I am hoping it happens in the next 2 days,then I can combine the shopping with my birthday and buy myself a new dress/top too!
I have been eating clean-most of the time..and working out hard.
I have a new routine now..I finish my workout,as soon as I come back from school drop-off. The baby usually falls asleep on the ride back home..I just put her in the crib and start my workout. On the days that I do couch-to-5K,I try to go to one of the parks but last few days,I have been doing it in the backyard. I can't go as fast as I can in the park..but,I just didn't want to drag the baby out in the cold or heat!
Fingers crossed that the rest of the twelve weeks go as well as this.
Though I have to confess..today being the day,DH and I have been together for 10 years- we ordered some thai food in..I served myself small portions and when I checked the calories on MFP,I was pleasantly surprised.
But,I forgot to tell them,"No Mushrooms" and there was some mushroom in the rice..and I am allergic to mushrooms..Now here I m sitting with some seriously stuffed nose-itchy mouth.. I hope tomorrow is better...
The first weigh-in was today and I have lost 500 gms. I am this close to crossing the 5kg mark and then I will go shopping for new workout gear!! I am hoping it happens in the next 2 days,then I can combine the shopping with my birthday and buy myself a new dress/top too!
I have been eating clean-most of the time..and working out hard.
I have a new routine now..I finish my workout,as soon as I come back from school drop-off. The baby usually falls asleep on the ride back home..I just put her in the crib and start my workout. On the days that I do couch-to-5K,I try to go to one of the parks but last few days,I have been doing it in the backyard. I can't go as fast as I can in the park..but,I just didn't want to drag the baby out in the cold or heat!
Fingers crossed that the rest of the twelve weeks go as well as this.
Though I have to confess..today being the day,DH and I have been together for 10 years- we ordered some thai food in..I served myself small portions and when I checked the calories on MFP,I was pleasantly surprised.
But,I forgot to tell them,"No Mushrooms" and there was some mushroom in the rice..and I am allergic to mushrooms..Now here I m sitting with some seriously stuffed nose-itchy mouth.. I hope tomorrow is better...
Saturday, 11 February 2012
Big Day!
Today is a big day.I stepped on the scale this morning and when I saw the number on the scales,it made me very happy. Today,I weigh exactly 6 kgs less than I did,when I got pregnant with Baby Princess! This weight loss has pushed my BMI from 42.3 to 40.2 ..Looking at these numbers,I am so inspired. Now,I am not going to stop till I don't get out of the obese zone..and out of the over-weight zone.
I also dug out a pair of jeans that I have been saving for the longest time. My soul-sister passed it on to me,5 years back.Its waiting for me to get thin..Well its now or never..and I pick NOW!
A few days back,I kept all my jeans next to each other and my current jeans is atleast 2 inches less in waist compared to the one I was wearing at the start of the year.I am still wearing those jeans...its loose..but I like feeling the loose jeans on my body!
12wbt starts on Monday and I am excited and nervous. I have been feeling off of sorts for the last few days and haven't been exercising.Today I went for a walk and also did my fitness test.I was hoping to begin at the intermediate level,and was a tad disappointed that I am still in the beginners level.But,here's the good news..It can only get better from here!!
We finished the grocery shop today and Hubby is going to try out the meal plans with me..his only request is that I make Indian food for him every 3-4 days.That sounds doable.
I'll sign off now..and go and get those dreaded 'Before' photos taken!
~Indie Mom
I also dug out a pair of jeans that I have been saving for the longest time. My soul-sister passed it on to me,5 years back.Its waiting for me to get thin..Well its now or never..and I pick NOW!
A few days back,I kept all my jeans next to each other and my current jeans is atleast 2 inches less in waist compared to the one I was wearing at the start of the year.I am still wearing those jeans...its loose..but I like feeling the loose jeans on my body!
12wbt starts on Monday and I am excited and nervous. I have been feeling off of sorts for the last few days and haven't been exercising.Today I went for a walk and also did my fitness test.I was hoping to begin at the intermediate level,and was a tad disappointed that I am still in the beginners level.But,here's the good news..It can only get better from here!!
We finished the grocery shop today and Hubby is going to try out the meal plans with me..his only request is that I make Indian food for him every 3-4 days.That sounds doable.
I'll sign off now..and go and get those dreaded 'Before' photos taken!
~Indie Mom
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Weigh-in Wednesday!
Woo-hoo!My first big loss..
Lost 1.4kgs this week!!!And a total loss of 4 kgs since the start of the year! Super-duper loving it..Can't wait for 12WBT to begin!
Week that was...
Blogging in my mind- thats what I have been doing. And I realised,I haven't written anything here!
So,this is what I have been up to in the last week-
1. Eating healthy!
2. Started Couch to 5K and completed week1. I pushed myself today and ran with the pram!
3.I have tried so many new things in the last week- I tried Zumba.And loved it.
I have re-discovered my love for Tae Bo and just when I was beginning to feel,I am the most un-co-ordinated person on the face of the earth,I found myself,doing some moves,right!
I tried Wii Just Dance.I have to tell you I have two left feet and despite that,I managed to score some points and more importantly,burned calories.
I love my Polar -it is really the best coach ever.It keeps pushing me to strive and go that extra bit.
12WBT starts in less than 6 weeks.I am so excited.I have decided to workout in the park and at home(on bad weather days or when I can't get out!) I am amazed at myself..that I have actually picked spots,where I would like to work-out. The Old me wouldn't have done that.
The fridge and the pantry have been cleaned out and stocked with goodies of the healthy kind.One shelf has been designated to hubby and Lil Princess's snacks. Snacks that I don't care about. The day after I cleaned out the pantry..there was nothing to eat ..and I looked in the cupboard and the fridge but didnt find anything. And then I sat down and cried...for a long time.I was mad at the husband for not going grocery shopping with me the previous night.I was mad at the kids for wanting me..I was mad at myself for wanting to do it right this time! But,I felt better after the cry..and we went grocery shopping later.
That night after the girls were in bed,hubby helped me do my measurements and I have lost a total of 40 cms since the 25th of January! 1 whole inch gone from the waist!! And then I was happy,that I was doing the right thing!
Little Princess asks me now before reaching for a treat-"Does Michelle Allow this?" She loves watching Michelle's videos!
Weigh-in Wednesday tomorrow and I am nervous.I am hoping for a big loss and I just hope I am not disappointed.I will be back tomorrow,with the weigh-in results..
So,this is what I have been up to in the last week-
1. Eating healthy!
2. Started Couch to 5K and completed week1. I pushed myself today and ran with the pram!
3.I have tried so many new things in the last week- I tried Zumba.And loved it.
I have re-discovered my love for Tae Bo and just when I was beginning to feel,I am the most un-co-ordinated person on the face of the earth,I found myself,doing some moves,right!
I tried Wii Just Dance.I have to tell you I have two left feet and despite that,I managed to score some points and more importantly,burned calories.
I love my Polar -it is really the best coach ever.It keeps pushing me to strive and go that extra bit.
12WBT starts in less than 6 weeks.I am so excited.I have decided to workout in the park and at home(on bad weather days or when I can't get out!) I am amazed at myself..that I have actually picked spots,where I would like to work-out. The Old me wouldn't have done that.
The fridge and the pantry have been cleaned out and stocked with goodies of the healthy kind.One shelf has been designated to hubby and Lil Princess's snacks. Snacks that I don't care about. The day after I cleaned out the pantry..there was nothing to eat ..and I looked in the cupboard and the fridge but didnt find anything. And then I sat down and cried...for a long time.I was mad at the husband for not going grocery shopping with me the previous night.I was mad at the kids for wanting me..I was mad at myself for wanting to do it right this time! But,I felt better after the cry..and we went grocery shopping later.
That night after the girls were in bed,hubby helped me do my measurements and I have lost a total of 40 cms since the 25th of January! 1 whole inch gone from the waist!! And then I was happy,that I was doing the right thing!
Little Princess asks me now before reaching for a treat-"Does Michelle Allow this?" She loves watching Michelle's videos!
Weigh-in Wednesday tomorrow and I am nervous.I am hoping for a big loss and I just hope I am not disappointed.I will be back tomorrow,with the weigh-in results..
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Today..31/01/2012
Today was a good day.I did the TaeBo again..this time..I walked it off a little and laste 43 minutes into the video and then finished the stretching and had burnt- 369 calories in 46 minutes.
Eating wise also the day was good. I wanted to burn atleast 150 calories more..to make it upto my 500.I took the kids to the park.It was cold and windy..but we just bundled up and went. I walked around pushing the pram,while Little Princess rode her bike..when we came back 20 minutes later- 206 calories smashed! Super loved it.
I have been eating Bulgur wheat instead of rice..Today,I made my favorite meal of Daal-Rice and Pan fried fish. I made Bulgur for myself and rice for the rest of the family.When we were eating..for 2 minutes,I had this inner debate with myself..about whether I should eat the rice or not.. and finally I decided to NOT eat it..and I didnt even miss it.
At dinner time,Hubby thought the Bulgur was a dish gone wrong and threw it out,while I was out walking. I came back,had a shower and just when I was about to sit down to eat,he told me that he threw that brown thing in the pan! LOL!That was my dinner..I told him..Anyway,I was starving.I measured out 1/2 cup of rice with Daal and fish..and I couldn't finish the food. For the first time,in so many years,I chucked the food in the bin. Its been drilled in my head,from childhood - that you should not waste food.You should finish all that is served in your plate..but I don't like that heavy feeling in my stomach anymore..
One of my goals is to finish dinner before 8 pm..latest by 8.30 PM..I have been thinking hard about making my commitments..which is the Pre-season task 4..and I have also been thinking back to how I put on so much weight..and also why I don't lose weight despite eating healthy..and one of the things that flashed in my head is - Eating dinner so late.Since we got married..I don't remember ever eating before 9-10PM..Hubby would come home late from work,we'd have chai and have dinner after a couple hours. After the kids,came along,it became even worse..most days I would cook only after Hubby got back home..So,if he got back home at 7- I would start cooking at 7;30-after drinking chai with him..
I have been trying to eat early since the last week or so..and I like going to bed with a lighter stomach.I do get hungry before bed and I usually have a cup of warm milk.That makes me feel better...
Tomorrow I make my commitments..so watch this space..
Eating wise also the day was good. I wanted to burn atleast 150 calories more..to make it upto my 500.I took the kids to the park.It was cold and windy..but we just bundled up and went. I walked around pushing the pram,while Little Princess rode her bike..when we came back 20 minutes later- 206 calories smashed! Super loved it.
I have been eating Bulgur wheat instead of rice..Today,I made my favorite meal of Daal-Rice and Pan fried fish. I made Bulgur for myself and rice for the rest of the family.When we were eating..for 2 minutes,I had this inner debate with myself..about whether I should eat the rice or not.. and finally I decided to NOT eat it..and I didnt even miss it.
At dinner time,Hubby thought the Bulgur was a dish gone wrong and threw it out,while I was out walking. I came back,had a shower and just when I was about to sit down to eat,he told me that he threw that brown thing in the pan! LOL!That was my dinner..I told him..Anyway,I was starving.I measured out 1/2 cup of rice with Daal and fish..and I couldn't finish the food. For the first time,in so many years,I chucked the food in the bin. Its been drilled in my head,from childhood - that you should not waste food.You should finish all that is served in your plate..but I don't like that heavy feeling in my stomach anymore..
One of my goals is to finish dinner before 8 pm..latest by 8.30 PM..I have been thinking hard about making my commitments..which is the Pre-season task 4..and I have also been thinking back to how I put on so much weight..and also why I don't lose weight despite eating healthy..and one of the things that flashed in my head is - Eating dinner so late.Since we got married..I don't remember ever eating before 9-10PM..Hubby would come home late from work,we'd have chai and have dinner after a couple hours. After the kids,came along,it became even worse..most days I would cook only after Hubby got back home..So,if he got back home at 7- I would start cooking at 7;30-after drinking chai with him..
I have been trying to eat early since the last week or so..and I like going to bed with a lighter stomach.I do get hungry before bed and I usually have a cup of warm milk.That makes me feel better...
Tomorrow I make my commitments..so watch this space..
Saturday, 28 January 2012
Task-3 -Take 1
1 month goal
To lose 3 kg
To be able to jog 2 km
to lose 2 inches off the waist,hips,belly fat.
To make exercise as much a part of my life as brushing my teeth is.
To lose 3 kg
To be able to jog 2 km
to lose 2 inches off the waist,hips,belly fat.
To make exercise as much a part of my life as brushing my teeth is.
how will i get there
Continue eating healthy and counting calories.
Re-start Couch25K challenge.
Continue walking and exercising.
I will achieve this goal by exercising,even on days that I don't feel like it..by kicking off the excuses.
3 month goal
To lose 10kg
To run 4 kms
To get into size 16/14 clothes.
how will I get there
By continuing healthy eating and exercising,walking.
Continuing couch25K this time,not stopping,like last time.
By pushing myself to work harder with DVDs and weights.I will also start swimming.
6 month goal
To lose 15 kgs from the start of the year.
Eating healthy eating,like there is no other way of eating.
Getting into a fab outfit for the baby's first birthday
How will I get there
Slowly and steady,aiming to get rid of 1/2 kg each week..but losing it for good.
At the end of 6 months,I would have trained my mind consciously to have near-no red flag days.And if there are any,to start afresh the very next day!
I will get into that fab outfit for the baby's first birthday by EXERCISING EXERCISING,EXERCISING!
12 month goal
To lose 25 kgs.
And Maintain my new weight.
how will i get there
I will do it,by keeping up healthy eating and exercising.
Pushing myself harder and harder,every single day!
Pushing myself harder and harder,every single day!
Tae Bo and HRM
So yesterday,Little Princess was away with a friend and Baby Princess was sleeping.It was so tempting to settle down on the couch and browse the internet..I resisted temptation and before the excuses got louder,popped in my Tae Bo DVD and started working out.
I bought the Tae Bo DVDs almost 4 years back,when Little Princess was 14 months old..I used the DVD for a few times and then we moved to Australia and the DVDs sat in my kitchen Drawer gathering dust. I was quite impressed..I could workout for 28 minutes.I did have to stop,once or twice,but I didn't just sit down..I walked it off!When I had started doing the DVD last time,I couldn't do more than 6-8 minutes at a stretch and then I would flop on the couch and stay there for a long time.This was 4 years back.
Yesterday,I finished 28 minutes of workout..I was sweating,despite the air conditioner. I finished the stretching,and jumped into the shower.It was amazing that my workout was done and out of the way.
I was upset,that there was no real way of tracking the calories I burnt,by that vigorous workout. So,today,we went out and got the HRM..Beurer PM50.I was so excited.But,just my luck,the thing is faulty.It shows the heart rate as 0--thats right ZERO! So,I am going to return it tomorrow and go get a Polar!
But,I spent most of the evening moping.
To make my day worse..I was going to have pita and chicken( from Indian takeaway).We got home and I took my Pita Bread out of the fridge and it was spoilt. Ended up eating rice. And I have been tucking away avocados..and today,I figured out a small avocado amounts to 266 Cal!!WHOAAA! Need to eat teeny bits-Can't give it up..its the only healthy food that I crave for!And its beginning to make my skin glow-though the glow could be because of the excercise too!
I didn't excercise today,either..But,I walked around in the mall,quite a bit-nearly 4 hours and I was pushing the pram and carrying the baby for most of the time.I picked Subway again today..while the rest of the family tucked in KFC! And the best bit-I wasn't even tempted to taste the fries!
Oh!and I also got new trainers..Professionally fit ones!
Tomorrow is another day....better one!
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Lost some-yay!
This morning I woke up and stepped on the scales..and the scales had changed. The weight had dropped..but more than that,I was excited about the fat percentage.
I bought these scales in december..just before christmas.And since the first day,it has been showing my weight as 67% Fat and 33% water.
Today for the first time,it said,66% fat and 34% water. That made me so so excited.
I ate well today..all day...I was going to make pan-fried chicken and broken wheat pilaf.I opened the pack of chicken and it was spoiled.By then,it was too late.I could either finish cooking or go for my walk. I quickly calculated my calories on MFP and saw that I had more than enough calories.
Next I went to calorieking to check how many calories were there in Nando's food.Finally ordered up Chicken tenders and Cous Cous with a bottle of water.
And I went for my walk,before dinner.Little Princess rode her bike,Hubby pushed Baby Princess in her pram.It was a beautiful evening and I am glad,we all were able to get out and get some excercise. When we were going to get dinner,I looked at my little girl and she was all hot and pink in the face..it got me thinking,if I should get a bike and ride with her..I must look into it!
Next I weigh-in on the 1st- it will be a month then, since I started doing something consciously to lose weight.
I bought these scales in december..just before christmas.And since the first day,it has been showing my weight as 67% Fat and 33% water.
Today for the first time,it said,66% fat and 34% water. That made me so so excited.
I ate well today..all day...I was going to make pan-fried chicken and broken wheat pilaf.I opened the pack of chicken and it was spoiled.By then,it was too late.I could either finish cooking or go for my walk. I quickly calculated my calories on MFP and saw that I had more than enough calories.
Next I went to calorieking to check how many calories were there in Nando's food.Finally ordered up Chicken tenders and Cous Cous with a bottle of water.
And I went for my walk,before dinner.Little Princess rode her bike,Hubby pushed Baby Princess in her pram.It was a beautiful evening and I am glad,we all were able to get out and get some excercise. When we were going to get dinner,I looked at my little girl and she was all hot and pink in the face..it got me thinking,if I should get a bike and ride with her..I must look into it!
Next I weigh-in on the 1st- it will be a month then, since I started doing something consciously to lose weight.
Monday, 23 January 2012
Excuses Excuses-Pre-season Task 2
Pre-season task 2 was revealed on the 19th of Jan..I got to hearing it,only the next day and since then,I have been thinking of what my excuses are.And I thought..well I haven't given any excuses to anyone. then I thought some more..and some more..and now, I have a nice long list of excuses..I didn't even think of some of them as excuses.
Internal Excuses:
I am tired.
I am busy.
I haven't finished cooking.
I feel guilty leaving the kids.
I won't be able to do it.
I will look funny/people will look at me strangely.
Hubby isn't home yet,I have nowhere to leave the kids.
Solutions:
I am tired- But I feel great after a walk/workout..so JFDI!
I am busy- Which is why I need a break and what better way to use the Me-time.
I haven't finished cooking- Just cook something quick and next time,bulk cook.
I feel guilty leaving the kids- Well,you will be setting them a good example by taking care of yourself and losing the weight.
I won't be able to do it- I won't know till I don't try.
I will look funny/people will look at me strangely- Just remember that none of these people are coming out to help me lose weight..And think of the time,when I lose all the weight..and how I would look then.
Put the Baby in her pram and let the Princess ride her bike and go for a walk with them.
External Excuses(within your control)
Its too hot/cold/wet
The gym and childcare is too expensive.
I have a social gathering to attend.
I will miss out on the family time
Solutions:
If its too hot/cold/wet- do a home workout..OR just go for that walk..whats the worse that can happen.
Get a DVD and workout before/after hubby comes home.Go for a walk/jog when he is home.
Just do it when they are sleeping or take them all to the park!
External Excuses(outside your control)
Sickness in the family
Family crisis
Solutions:
Eat sensibly and get back to the work out as soon as you can!
For years,I have been telling my dad that I am too tired or busy taking care of the house/kid(s) and now..I feel so silly..Really since the start of the year,I have been going for walks or working out..and I have atleast one kid with me all the time. I needed to open my eyes and look at the situation from another angle. I am not going to lose the kids anytime soon..:) So might as well make the most of them.
Yesterday,I did a home workout and Little Princess wouldn't leave the room.She said,she wanted to help me..normally that would have irritated me or even made me stop.But,yesterday,I said OK..lets do it together. She,pushed me to go those extra miles,with her excess energy and after a while,when the novelty of the workout wore off,she left me alone.Pretty cool I think!
Another excuse I like to give is- I have PCOD and hypothryoidism..so I will never lose the weight. And everytime the scale didn't shift,I started believing in it more firmly. And thats why I never gave it my full. This time,I am trying to pretend that I don't have any of those and give it my 100%...and then lets see..if we don't defeat those bulges!
It has been quite an eye-opener,this task..the next task is already open and I am dreading writing/thinking about it.
~ Indie Mom!
Internal Excuses:
I am tired.
I am busy.
I haven't finished cooking.
I feel guilty leaving the kids.
I won't be able to do it.
I will look funny/people will look at me strangely.
Hubby isn't home yet,I have nowhere to leave the kids.
Solutions:
I am tired- But I feel great after a walk/workout..so JFDI!
I am busy- Which is why I need a break and what better way to use the Me-time.
I haven't finished cooking- Just cook something quick and next time,bulk cook.
I feel guilty leaving the kids- Well,you will be setting them a good example by taking care of yourself and losing the weight.
I won't be able to do it- I won't know till I don't try.
I will look funny/people will look at me strangely- Just remember that none of these people are coming out to help me lose weight..And think of the time,when I lose all the weight..and how I would look then.
Put the Baby in her pram and let the Princess ride her bike and go for a walk with them.
External Excuses(within your control)
Its too hot/cold/wet
The gym and childcare is too expensive.
I have a social gathering to attend.
I will miss out on the family time
Solutions:
If its too hot/cold/wet- do a home workout..OR just go for that walk..whats the worse that can happen.
Get a DVD and workout before/after hubby comes home.Go for a walk/jog when he is home.
Just do it when they are sleeping or take them all to the park!
External Excuses(outside your control)
Sickness in the family
Family crisis
Solutions:
Eat sensibly and get back to the work out as soon as you can!
For years,I have been telling my dad that I am too tired or busy taking care of the house/kid(s) and now..I feel so silly..Really since the start of the year,I have been going for walks or working out..and I have atleast one kid with me all the time. I needed to open my eyes and look at the situation from another angle. I am not going to lose the kids anytime soon..:) So might as well make the most of them.
Yesterday,I did a home workout and Little Princess wouldn't leave the room.She said,she wanted to help me..normally that would have irritated me or even made me stop.But,yesterday,I said OK..lets do it together. She,pushed me to go those extra miles,with her excess energy and after a while,when the novelty of the workout wore off,she left me alone.Pretty cool I think!
Another excuse I like to give is- I have PCOD and hypothryoidism..so I will never lose the weight. And everytime the scale didn't shift,I started believing in it more firmly. And thats why I never gave it my full. This time,I am trying to pretend that I don't have any of those and give it my 100%...and then lets see..if we don't defeat those bulges!
It has been quite an eye-opener,this task..the next task is already open and I am dreading writing/thinking about it.
~ Indie Mom!
Saturday, 21 January 2012
Walk,Workout,measurements
Today was a good day,in terms of walking and working out. I had been meaning to check out a new park in our locality and decided to go there today. The weather was amazing.Walked for all of 40 minutes and also managed to fit in a power workout..with lunges and squats and the likes.
Little Princess rode her bike,while I walked.Came home to the husband holding,a screaming Baby Princess..Mommy guilt reached in and squeezed my heart real tight..but,the fact that my legs were killing me and that I could barely talk without panting..meant that I had had a good walk and good workout..so, mommy guilt,might just have to go TAKE A WALK!
After the girls were in bed,the Husband helped me take measurements. I have lost a whole inch from the waist..and little bits from other parts..the surprise part was the neck.The Husband said,who loses weight from the neck..and when we check,it was one whole inch less. This time,I wrote the measurements down in cms...hopefully,will be able to lose BIG cms by the end of this challenge!
Little Princess rode her bike,while I walked.Came home to the husband holding,a screaming Baby Princess..Mommy guilt reached in and squeezed my heart real tight..but,the fact that my legs were killing me and that I could barely talk without panting..meant that I had had a good walk and good workout..so, mommy guilt,might just have to go TAKE A WALK!
After the girls were in bed,the Husband helped me take measurements. I have lost a whole inch from the waist..and little bits from other parts..the surprise part was the neck.The Husband said,who loses weight from the neck..and when we check,it was one whole inch less. This time,I wrote the measurements down in cms...hopefully,will be able to lose BIG cms by the end of this challenge!
Pre-Season Task 1
I signed up just in time for thePre-season to begin. The first task was unlocked and it was-
Pre-season Task1- Introduce Yourself.
My fingers hovered over the keyboard for sometime,before I typed out my introduction on the forum. But I did it..I wrote a short version there..here's the long version.
So,I am an almost 32 yo(turning 32 in less than a month..!!) SAHM to two little girls. My first is a beautiful,chatty 4.9 yo .She is starting school this year and will known as Little Princess on this blog. My second ,my baby is turning 6 mo tomorrow and she is lighting up my days with her smiles and my nights,with the night lamps-by waking up for feeds,every 2-3 hours. She will be known as Baby Princess here.And Of course,there is the husband-I have known him for 11 years now and we've been married 8 years. When we met,I was sitting at 70kgs and though was a little over my perfect weight,I weight didn't look bad.I inherited the chubby cheeks from my dad's family and they seemed to compliment the weight.
Over the years, since we got married,my lifestyle changed from active to sedentary and I started gaining weight. Two other contributing factors to my weight gain were PCOD and steroids taken to control Asthma. I joined a gym,and lost a bit of the weight..put it on again,went on so many diets,that I feel like I am on a perpetual diet.
By the time,I got pregnant with my first,I had gained some more weight.I lost the pregnancy weight and then,when the Little Princess was around 6 months old,I got detected with hypothyroidism... yo-yo dieting and weight-loss& gain continued.... then Baby Princess was born and I started losing weight.I lost all the pregnancy weight- 10-12kgs( I can't be sure how much..because my weighing scale stopped working,around the 6th month of pregnancy and I didn't bother replacing it) and that motivated me to give it a go again.
I started calorie-tracking on myfitness pal and walked on and off..nothing major.Weight loss stopped.
As 2012 rolled in,I decided that this has to be my year of change.I went for a long walk on New Year's day and started walking everyday. Signing up for this challenge was the next thing to do..
I hope to lose atleast 10 kgs by the end of the 12 weeks.
I will do it this time..I know I will..I will!
Pre-season Task1- Introduce Yourself.
My fingers hovered over the keyboard for sometime,before I typed out my introduction on the forum. But I did it..I wrote a short version there..here's the long version.
So,I am an almost 32 yo(turning 32 in less than a month..!!) SAHM to two little girls. My first is a beautiful,chatty 4.9 yo .She is starting school this year and will known as Little Princess on this blog. My second ,my baby is turning 6 mo tomorrow and she is lighting up my days with her smiles and my nights,with the night lamps-by waking up for feeds,every 2-3 hours. She will be known as Baby Princess here.And Of course,there is the husband-I have known him for 11 years now and we've been married 8 years. When we met,I was sitting at 70kgs and though was a little over my perfect weight,I weight didn't look bad.I inherited the chubby cheeks from my dad's family and they seemed to compliment the weight.
Over the years, since we got married,my lifestyle changed from active to sedentary and I started gaining weight. Two other contributing factors to my weight gain were PCOD and steroids taken to control Asthma. I joined a gym,and lost a bit of the weight..put it on again,went on so many diets,that I feel like I am on a perpetual diet.
By the time,I got pregnant with my first,I had gained some more weight.I lost the pregnancy weight and then,when the Little Princess was around 6 months old,I got detected with hypothyroidism... yo-yo dieting and weight-loss& gain continued.... then Baby Princess was born and I started losing weight.I lost all the pregnancy weight- 10-12kgs( I can't be sure how much..because my weighing scale stopped working,around the 6th month of pregnancy and I didn't bother replacing it) and that motivated me to give it a go again.
I started calorie-tracking on myfitness pal and walked on and off..nothing major.Weight loss stopped.
As 2012 rolled in,I decided that this has to be my year of change.I went for a long walk on New Year's day and started walking everyday. Signing up for this challenge was the next thing to do..
I hope to lose atleast 10 kgs by the end of the 12 weeks.
I will do it this time..I know I will..I will!
Sunday, 1 January 2012
IndieMom says Hello
Hii Everyone,
My name is IndieMom and I am obsessed with the weighing scale. For the last so many years,I have been struggling to lose weight.Sometimes I feel I am ALWAYS on a diet and when the weighing scale doesn't shift ..it makes me sad..:(
The year 2012 is my year ...yes it is! I am going to give it my best..best of the best and I am going to shed the weight and ditch the weighing scale obsession for good..
I have signed up for Michelle Bridges 12 week Body Transformation and I plan to document it here.
My name is IndieMom and I am obsessed with the weighing scale. For the last so many years,I have been struggling to lose weight.Sometimes I feel I am ALWAYS on a diet and when the weighing scale doesn't shift ..it makes me sad..:(
The year 2012 is my year ...yes it is! I am going to give it my best..best of the best and I am going to shed the weight and ditch the weighing scale obsession for good..
I have signed up for Michelle Bridges 12 week Body Transformation and I plan to document it here.
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