Inch by inch

So saw Dr C today. He was very happy with me and gave me a goal of
losing 30 pounds over next two months. Tough but I need to dial up my
workouts anyway as he warned me it's tougher after first three months.
Also you lose the most weight first year so if I don't shift it this
year could have a hard time getting rid of it

He also gave me a new goal of 150 pounds so 10 stone and 10 pounds he
thinks is my ideal weight for frame. So means I have 62 and a bit to
go so less than 5 stone. It'll be a challange but I'm in this for my
health and being around for my kids and hubby

Next week back to work. So that'll be interesting to see what folks
think and also keeping my new food and exercise routine. I can walk at
work while on phone so going to do that daily so i can maximize the
calorie burn

For now moving and a grovin

Clothes

You know you have too many clothes when you give away three full bags
and still have too many to fit in closets or drawers. Thankfully they
are getting too big on me so I am taking them and putting them in a
bag to go to a lovely friend. My feet got a bit skinnier but that's
meant shoes fit me better so keeping most of those. The biggest
difference is trousers as they have now gone past the they will stay
up as they are elastic and so they are all going to the bags as well.
I have a lot of skinner type clothes though so apart from a wee spend
at walmart to get some capris for $7 I haven't really bought anything
as I'd rather wait till I really have to. That and hopefully I can get
by till my sister Gra comes over as she's great for shopping for folks
and I really hate shopping. I'm down about 8 sizes now and I don't
know what size bra I am but a few bras are now too big in the back.
Cup size dropped as well but sure will be in the DDD range. At least
they look deflated from the super beach ball look I had going on ;)
I see the doc again this week and hopefully he'll be as pleased as i
am. Still 70 odd pounds to go but feels good to be more than halfway

Side view 85 pounds aka 6 stone down

85 pounds or 6 stone later

Here you go. I do these every two weeks. Dropped another couple of
pounds. I Noticed I haven't done as much exercise since I started the
training as too sore to really do the same amount. Will try and do
better next week

Loose woman alert

So clothes now are looser and so is my wedding ring! See that gap.
That's from skinnier fingers. My engagement ring keeps it in place
thankfully so not risking losing it

I was down at bobs Aka weight w again yeah! Down 5 pounds. Getting
close to going back to work

Today I see lads at work at company picnic for a bit. How much do you
bet that none of them notice I lost any weight ? They probably think
I'm just not preggers any more

Two sessions now with trainer and today I move more easily than first
one which was a OMG I can't move for 4 days

I also confirmed I'm a wimpy ass and can't lift any weights really. He
says it's my grip but I think it's my no muscle all fat arms. But
working on it!

So let's move and groove people!

Training

Ok just finished my first training session with a trainer at avac
club. OMG. My legs are actually shaking and jelly. I think funniest
was when he tried to get me to do a pullup on a machine that allegedly
makes it easier and I fell straight off it unable to hold myself up.
Nothing injured but my little pride. So let's say we skipped that one
and did some others. But I did manage a plank pilates style and squats
which I couldn't do before and lasted an hour with all the exercises.
Phew

Inch by inch

Interesting meeting with personal trainer yesterday. He never had a
weight loss patient before so was educating him on the nutrition bit
and what I can eat and should eat while he was explaining his plan

I'm still obese which I knew going in and did the fat calipers on me
checking arm, thigh and stomach fat. Felt like cattle getting checked
before market hah. Anyway I'm happy I'm heading in right direction and
figure he an educate me on strength training as that's something I
need to start doing. He's going to ease me into it and use my body as
weight first than lots of machines or weights. He'll train me so I can
do it on my own

I have my first session today so expect me to me sore at weekend!

I'm down again yeah! And now less than 70 pounds to lose

I'm down 84 pounds so 6 stone down. Only 3.4 pounds from docs goal
this week so happy with that

So now to get dressed and ready for zumba and then later training

Can we say ouch together?

Back to stormin the castle

So Monday walked, Tuesday went all insane and did 2.5 miles on uphill
treadmill, then a swim and then a hour and half yoga class that had us
looking like pretzels for most of it. Wednesday I walked 3 miles and
today walked again another 3.5 I also met a trainer today at gym and
meeting him tomorrow and twice next week and three times week after
for training. Me - a personal trainer - how shocking is that! I need
to educate myself more on strength training as that's going to get me
fitter, keep my bone density and also get me more toned and help lose
weight. More muscle you lose weight quicker, which is why guys always
lose weight quicker, how annoying is that!

Anyway, feel like getting some energy back this week. My pelvis is
complaining some so will keep an eye on it and go gentle when needed.

Here's to stormin the castle!

Always happens

Without fail I weigh less on the day after going to Weight W than I do day before hah! Well still going down and got a pin for going for 16 weeks straight. Even though I had the surgery I find the meetings supportive and useful. When down the road I can eat more, the tips members share are great plus the motivation to lose more really helps too. Also motivation to move more. I did two mile walk yesterday with stroller. Boy it was hot, over 80 degrees but I did it and plan to do more this week. Also got myself a swim hat and goggles.(no flowers on the hat ;)

I had to switch my glasses as the chlorine bubbled whatever coating was on them. Have a few older pairs that are all still good and look fine so wearing them.

Here's to moving and groovin

Photo

So scale finally moving downwards again this week. Same as folks who haven't had the surgery, I get as frustrated when it doesn't move at all. You can get used to it going down that you forget the body needs to do things in stages and unless you are really working out it's not going to lose that much. So three days to go and I'm 8 pounds from goal Dr C set up. I doubt will make it but glad to be close to it. Going to work out my tushy over next week anyway as I'm sure that not only helps weight loss but also makes me feel better. Been dragging last week although lack of baby sleep a big part of that too. Ah the joy of real life when you're working on stuff yourself. It's grand though as I've also got to get used to working fulltime again and working out and kids and hubby so i can make it very much a part of my routine. Doubt I can do the work out daily but will try. Here's to less of me!

I also posted a photo just of my face on fb and was very touched that so many girlfriends and family commented on how great they thought I looked. So nice to get the comments. They make me feel younger already !

Getting there

So a week of not working out as much and I actually miss it. Looking
forward to Monday so I can work out again. Yep, it's me who actually
typed those words. Photos below show the changes. I had another shirt
on but changed it as was too baggy. Yep another sentence I never
thought Id write. Hopefully now by end of month I can try and get as
close to 200 as possible as back to work and more weight lost before
going back fulltime the better!

Front view 12 weeks on

Nearly 12 weeks on

side view

Staycation

So we had a week off daycare since our wonderful C is on holiday so
hubby took the week off and we have been enjoying local sights.Murphy
at weekend, swimming with toddler and stagecoaches, Monday toy story
3, Tuesday swimming at club, Wednesday Monterey aquarium, today Santa
cruz beach and tomorrow pictures with Saturday at happy hollow zoo.
All of course with ice cream, pizza and take out in between. So that's
why the lack of update. My usual side and front Pictures later I
promise.

I've still been doing grand on my protein diet even when out or
takeout. Just left Moms club meeting at pizza place and I had chicken
wings instead. Couldn't eat all of them and had only 3 but that's a
normal serving anyway. You realize how supersized everything is and
how most times the kids meal is your actual recommended serving (no
wonder kids are getting obese when they are eating the adult
recommended portion).

I haven't been able to do the same amount of exercise this week with
being off plus the baby isn't sleeping. Doesn't help the weight loss
as anyone knows, if you don't sleep well you don't lose weight. In
fact the opposite. So been losing slower this week which is normal as
part of the stairs kinda weight loss and also not doing as much
exercise as Id like. I did carry the wee guy around yesterday for 3
hours in ergo at aquarium and boy did I notice having an extra 15
pounds on me. So I can imagine how tired I would have been with that
extra 75 pounds I've lost.

Also noticed that a pair of capris I bought on cheap in big W store
last week nearly fell off Monday. I had gone down 4 sizes (8 in all)
but guess I'm down again which is great. I have these saddlebags on my
hips from where fat seems to have decided to be stubborn but when I go
back to work that's what spanx knickers are for!

Hopefully get a good walk around beach today. I miss the exercise. Now
there's a sentence I thought that wouldn't be uttered from my mouth!

Did Zumba or did Zumba do me

I went to my first Zumba class and survived. Lots of fun. I actually
enjoyed it although at end thought I would fall over and felt kinda
sick. However wouldn't have been able to do 5 mins never mind 45 mins
70 pounds ago so very proud of myself. It was Zumba Gold so the
beginner one and plenty of seniors kicking my arse in this class but
in fairness these are the club seniors who work out twice or more a
day. Me , I'm getting a tshirt saying I survived and going back for
more next week