well done Megan I need to loose 10 kilos, any one want them..
I need to loose 10 kilos, any one want them..
Meagan, what exactly is the Michelle Bridges 12WBT challenge? Sorry, I know its probably already covered somewhere in this thread but I don't really want to read all 70 odd pages I am trying to make more of a conscious effort to make healthier choices as I really want to lose weight before christmas. I already do a fair bit of exercise (PT sessions at the gym, bushwalking, etc) so for me it is all about my diet. Since getting Thermie almost 4 weeks ago I am eating more fresh food but I'm also now making things I would never have cooked before (ice-cream, chocolate brownies, etc.).
I agree with Amy about moderation being the key. Every time I have tried to follow a set diet plan I have failed dismally. Since 30 October last year I have been eating between 1200 and 1500 calories a day of every and any sort of food....including a few home made treats along the way. I have to stick to those sorts of calories cos I am only 5 foot tall! I try to be conscious of the quality of the food that I eat so lots of fresh fruit, vegetables and good quality cuts of meat. I limit some types of carbohydrates like bread, because they tend to trigger food cravings for me. The thing I really wanted to accomplish was finding a way of losing weight that fitted into my family's lifestyle....I've tried shakes etc but it was all too hard.I've now lost 35 kg in 12 months and gone from a size 22 to between a size 12 to 14. I try to do about 10000 to 15000 steps a day but usually don't have time to "exercise". Most of my steps come from normal activity or by walking when I'm on the phone at work or just back and forth across my office for ten minutes at a time (looks dumb but at least I'm moving) I want to start regularly using the treadmill when the brat finishes school next week and I'm no longer doing the nightmare 6.30 start on the freeway.