Weight loss Challenge

[Delightful Den]

Weigh in this morning. I knew it would be bad but did it anyway. I had a bad week last week, binged fro 3 days straight then had the my sister and BiL arrive.

Official weight up 2.6kg from 74 to 76.6. Sorry to let the side down. I am just going to try and not gain any more weight until my family leaves then I will get back into serious weight loss.

I did manage a run this morning, 6 km.

Since everyone else seems to have added their height I am 174cm or about 5'8 inches.

[dede]

Oops Dash, glad your not giving up quiet yet.
I'm worried about my weigh in too on Wednesday.

By the way I'm 5 foot 5 inches (same as Hally)
I will try to be extra good for the next 2 days

[Amy :-)]

Good luck everyone Don't worry about the things you can't control, and plan the things that you can control so you don't have to worry
I know we can do this, we are strong, determind people

Hally, I don't think you would need to lose much weight at all

[dede]

Yes I agree Amy, If I weighed between 62-66kg I would be over the moon. My goal in 63kg. Can't wait to be in the 60s again as its been 12 years since I weighed 63kg.

[Amy :-)]

Imagine how great you'll feel when you get there Mandi

[dede]

I can't wait Amy, and that's why I'm not going to give up. Even if I have a bad day or two I'm going to pull my self together and keep trying

[obbie]

Going great everyone..

[stacelee]

I thought I better check in ...I am still around but life is hectic at the moment with stocktake at work and kids on holidays .  Roll on the end of July...at least the kids are both back at school tomorrow.

I have lost 3.1 kg and acquired a new toy.  I am now using a fitbit tracker because I am trying to improve my exercise.  I was concerned that my weight loss would slow again because I am not a very physical person.  The fitbit is basically a glorified pedometer (sp?) that has just been released in Australia.  It calculates your number of steps etc and automatically syncs with your computer and the internet and it has a ipod/android app.  It has really made me conscious of keeping moving.  I also was extravagant and bought their wifi scales.  They synchronise wirelessly and upload your weight to a website to track it.  I'm now using myfitnesspal to track my food because they interact with fitbit and my exercise loads into myfitnesspal and my food back into fitbit.

[dede]

Wow stacelee you are going great guns, well done. The pedometer thing sounds really interesting. I would live to hear more about it. Might have to look it up and read up on it.

[dede]

I just had a look at the fitbit web site. Looks really good. I wouldn't mind getting a pedometer myself as well, great way to help keep you motivated to keep moving.

[stacelee]

According to my husband, the fitbit is the equivalent of a thermomix....and a standard pedometer is the equivalent of a rotary beater.  I'm just finding it good because I don't have to think about entering anything in except for my food...my weight, exercise and sleep is all done automatically.

[dede]

I do like the sound of it. How accurate do you find it? And do you find the pedometer comfortable to wear all the time?

[stacelee]

It seems to be very accurate.....my husband tried to convince me that it was picking up bumps in the car, but I checked when I got in and when I got out and it was exactly the same.  Its very tiny and I normally wear in in the centre of my bra.....or like now on my waistband of my pyjamas.  At night, there is a wristband that you slot it into....I really haven't noticed it.

[dede]

Sounds pretty good then. I have had a good read of the web site and would love to get one. I think I am pretty active and am on the go a lot, but I'm not sure if I am doing enough to loose weight. I used to walk a lot until I tore my Achilles tendon, but I think I could cope with some more walking now.

[dede]

Well I just ordered one stacelee, I might get the scales later on down the track