Now is the time to take the weight off and exercise, this is my daily blog

Hi........

Start weight: 85kgs

Started a 15 minute walk this morning. Yep its a start to this exercise lark... then I did some exercises for 20 minutes this evening.

Ate a lot less food today as well... so I have eaten around 1200 to 1500 cals today....

Have to work up to drinking water which I hate.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

i like your mini goals, take it one at a time until it becomes natural. no need to do everything at once, that can become daunting and lead to discouragement when you don't meet your goals. master one at a time or until you feel comfortable taking on more, congrats!!

NZ time 11.31am

Day two:

Got up earlier and for breakfast I had 2 weetbix (cereal) with some lite blue milk and a sprinkle of  white sugar.

Had 1 banana for morning tea.

Went off on my walk.... walked for 25 minutes today.  As it is a slight gradual hill all the way, I felt it today at the back of my calf muscles and also really hurt my chronic bad back.. but I kept on going... as it is all downhill on the way home.

Can feel the heart pumping away, so I must have burnt off some calories *saying that hopefully*

I'm still well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake so far today.

So I am going  to rest my back.... will update more later.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

Day two continued:

Lunch: two pieces of bread with a slice of ham in the middle and also a apple.

Dinner/tea: a meat pie and vegies.

So still within the 1200 to 1500 calorie limit.

Forced down about 300ml of water today.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

NZ time 2.40pm Thursday 6th August 2009

Day three:

Breakfast: I had 2 weetbix (cereal) with some lite blue milk and a sprinkle of  white sugar. (This is what I have every morning plus it is high fibre)

Had 1 apple for morning tea.

Went off on my walk.... walked again for 25 minutes today on the same route.

Can still feel the heart pumping away, so I must have burnt off some calories today *saying that hopefully*

Lunch: two pieces of bread with a slice of ham in the middle and I ate a pear.

I went shopping for some more healthy  food... and I checked out the calorie levels on them too.

I'm still well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake so far today.

I will update more later this evening.

PS: Weetbix (NZ) is not Weetabix as seen in America.

Update: 8pm Thursday evening
Dinner/tea: a small amount of chicken with tomato and lettuce and then a dairy food product for dessert.

Supper: a pear.

So I am eating plenty of fruit. There are times when I think will this food fill me up... as I am used to eating more.
The last pear has really filled me up... but sorry to say that I haven't drunk anything all day...
Some if the food was juicy so that quenched my thirst... lol

I guess I will find out on a few days when I get on the scales if this is working... I certainly hope so.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

NZ time 3.30pm Friday 7th August 2009 

Day four:

Breakfast: I had 2 weetbix (cereal) with some lite blue milk and a sprinkle of white sugar.

Walking: Walked for 25 minutes today on the same route.

Morning tea: 1 apple. 

Lunch: Two pieces of white high fibre bread with a slice of ham with some tomato and lettuce in it and I also ate a pear.

Afternoon tea: 1 raw carrot

I'm still well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake so far today.

I will update more later this evening.

Update: 5.50pm

Dinner/Tea: Small portion of Chicken with a salad and desert was a Dairy food yoghurt.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

NZ time 4.50pm Saturday 8th August 2009 

Day five:

Breakfast: I had 2 weetbix (cereal) with some lite blue milk and a sprinkle of white sugar.

Morning tea: 1 pear.

Exercycle: I cycled 5 kms which took me approx 15/20 minutes at about 20 - 25kph.

Lunch: Two pieces of white high fibre bread with a slice of ham with some tomato and lettuce in it.

Dinner/tea: 1 slice of beef lasagna

I'm think i am well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake today.

PS: one thing I am noticing is my bowels are moving more often... instead of once a day it has been 3 times today.. I know it is TMI but it is my blog... lol.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

NZ time 5.45pm Sunday 9th August 2009 

Day six:

Breakfast: I had 2 weetbix (cereal) with some lite milk and a sprinkle of white sugar.

Morning tea: 1 apple.

Lunch: A sandwich (white high fibre bread) with a slice of ham with some tomato and lettuce in it.

Afternoon tea: 1 raw carrot.

Dinner/tea: Chicken and salad. Plus a dairy food (163 calories) product for desert.

Supper: I will have a pear.

Water intake for the day:  1 glass of water but no other fluids. The fruit is very juicy and I am not thirsty at all.

I'm think i am well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake today.

I took a day off from exercising today, but will be back doing it again tomorrow.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

NZ time 6.20pm Monday 10th August 2009 

UPDATE: I weighed myself this morning and I have lost 3kgs = now 82kgs

Day seven:

Breakfast: I had 2 weetbix (cereal) with some lite milk and a sprinkle of white sugar.

Walking: I walked for 40 minutes today - walked further on, from where I normally turn around to come back home. All gradual hill all the way there too.

I certainly felt the heart pumping away and I could me working up a sweat, so I must have burnt off some calories today *saying that hopefully*

Morning tea: 1 raw carrot and a small piece of cold chicken.

Lunch: A meat pie (as it was really cold today)

Afternoon tea: 1 pear.

Dinner/tea: Chicken salad.

Supper: I will have a pear.

Fluid intake for the day:  1 cup of tea but no other fluids. The fruit/carrot is very juicy and I am not thirsty at all.

I'm think i am well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake today.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

NZ time 6pm Tuesday 11th August 2009 

Day eight:

Breakfast: I had 2 weetbix (cereal) with some lite milk and a sprinkle of white sugar.

Walking: I walked for 35 minutes today.

I certainly felt the heart pumping away, while I was walking up the slight gradual hill and I could feel myself working up a sweat, so I must have burnt off some calories today *saying that hopefully*

Morning tea: 1 apple.

Lunch: A chicken salad sandwich.

Afternoon tea: 1 raw carrot.

Dinner/tea: Chicken salad plus a dairy food for desert (163 calories)

Supper: I will have a pear.

Fluid intake for the day:  I drunk about 300mls of water. The fruit/carrot is very juicy and I am not thirsty at all.

I'm think i am well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake today.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

NZ time 5.50pm Wednesday 12th August 2009 

Day nine:

Breakfast: I had 2 weetbix (cereal) with some lite milk and a sprinkle of white sugar. I have this every morning as I love weetbix and it is high in fibre.

Walking: I walked for 35 minutes today. I did the same route as yesterday.

Morning tea: 1 pear.

Lunch: A salmon salad sandwich.

Afternoon tea: 1 apple.

Dinner/tea: Cold sliced beef with a salad.

Fluid intake for the day:  I drunk about 300mls of water.

I'm think I am still well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake today.

 I am feeling quite good after only nine days... I'm still being positive about loosing the weight and even getting fitter. I know It will get harder.. but I will get throu that.

If you are reading this blog.... do feel free to comment... It may seem boring and dull to some... and thats ok... but this way, it is keeping me honest and doing it.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

NZ time 6.40pm Thursday 13th August 2009 

Day ten:

Breakfast: I had 2 weetbix (cereal) with some lite milk and a sprinkle of white sugar. I have this every morning as I love weetbix and it is high in fibre.

Walking: I walked for 50 minutes today. I walked up to my local shops and back.

Lunch: A salmon salad sandwich and a pear.

Afternoon tea: 1 raw carrot.

Dinner/tea: Chicken salad and a small desert.

Fluid intake for the day:  I drunk about 300mls of water.

I'm think I am still well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake today.

I am finding that cos I am walking up a slight gradual uphill all the way until I turn around to head home, that I really feel it in my calf muscles and on the way home on the downhill, that I feel it in my shins.

Today's walk I was breathing heavy as I was walking more briskly and when I got to the shops that I had to lean on the shop counter til I got my breath back.

I am feeling quite good after only ten days... I'm still being positive about loosing the weight and even getting so much more fitter.

If you are reading this blog.... do feel free to comment... It may seem boring and dull to some... and thats ok... but this way, it is keeping me honest and doing it.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

NZ time 6pm Friday 14th August 2009 

Day eleven:

Breakfast: I had 2 weetbix (cereal) with some lite milk and a sprinkle of white sugar. I have this every morning as I love weetbix and it is high in fibre.

Morning tea: 1 pear.

Exercycle: I cycled 5 kms this morning over 20 minutes.

Lunch: A sandwich with Silverside corn beef and salad.

Afternoon tea: 2 rice wafer's with cottage cheese and tomato on top.

Exercycle: I cycled another 5 kms this afternoon over 20 minutes.

Dinner/tea: Chicken salad (chicken/lettuce/carrots/tomato/egg).

Fluid intake for the day:  I drunk a cuppa tea (with 1 teaspoon sugar) and 300mls of water. I used to have 2 sugars in my cup of tea.

I'm think I am still well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake today.

It was raining all day, so for exercise I got onto the exercycle... twice!

I am feeling really good after only eleven days... I'm still being positive about loosing the weight and even getting so much more fitter.

If you are reading this blog.... do feel free to comment... It may seem boring and dull to some... and that's ok... but this way, it is keeping me honest and doing it.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

NZ time 8.20pm Saturday 15th August 2009 

Day twelve:

Breakfast: I had 2 weetbix (cereal) with some lite milk and a sprinkle of white sugar. I have this every morning as I love weetbix and it is high in fibre.

Morning tea: 1 pear.

Exercycle: I cycled 5 kms this morning over 20 minutes.

Lunch: A sandwich with Silverside corn beef and salad.

Afternoon tea: 3 Asparagus rolls.  (This is a asparagus rolled up in one piece of bread)

Dinner/tea: Chicken salad (chicken/lettuce/carrots/tomato/egg).

Fluid intake for the day:  I drunk a hot chocolate for my weekly treat.

I'm think I am still well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake today.

I am feeling really good after only twelve days... I'm still being positive about loosing the weight and even getting so much more fitter.

If you are reading this blog.... do feel free to comment... It may seem boring and dull to some... and that's ok... but this way, it is keeping me honest and doing it.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

welldone!!!!!

i have to lose 10 kgs and i don't know how to start:((((((((

Original Post by gorgona172:

welldone!!!!!

i have to lose 10 kgs and i don't know how to start:((((((((

 

Hello gorgona,

Just one day at a time and one step at a time.

After breakfast, go for a short walk to the end of your street and turn around and walk home. Next day go a bit further. It does get easier... to walk a few extra yards each day. I have gone from 20 minute walk up to 40/50 minutes now.

If you normally have a lot on your dinner plate, use a smaller plate.

I did however completely change my eating habits. I could easily eat 4 weetbix or 2 pies or eat a pie and a doughnut.... or fish-n-chips.... if you see what I am eating every day in my blog, do try it and see how you get on. You actually don't starve and I am feeling a lot better for it too.

By writing everything down in this blog it is keeping me on track and honest.

You can loose the 10kgs.... cos I know you want to do it. I have a lot more kilo's to loose than you, and you and I can do it.

I have my motto and I am just sticking to it. I do allow myself one treat a week.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

NZ time 7.30pm Sunday 16th August 2009 

Day thirteen:

Breakfast: I had 2 weetbix (cereal) with some lite milk and a sprinkle of white sugar. I have this every morning as I love weetbix and it is high in fibre.

Morning tea: 1 apple.

Walking: I walked a different route today and it took me 45 minutes.

Lunch: 1 sandwich with Silverside corn beef and salad.

Afternoon tea: 1 rice wafer with Cottage Cheese on it.

Dinner/tea: Chicken salad (chicken/lettuce/carrots/tomato).

Supper: 1 dairy food yoghurt (163 calories)

Fluid intake for the day:  I drunk a cup of tea and then also a glass of water.

I'm think I am still well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake today.

I am feeling really good after only thirteen days... I'm still being positive about loosing the weight and even getting so much more fitter.

If you are reading this blog.... do feel free to comment... It may seem boring and dull to some... and that's ok... but this way, it is keeping me honest and doing it.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

NZ time 7pm Monday 17th August 2009 

UPDATE: I weighed myself this morning and I have lost 5kgs = now 80kgs

Day fourteen:

Breakfast: I had 2 weetbix (cereal)

Morning tea: 1 apple.

Lunch: 1 sandwich with Silverside corn beef and salad.

Afternoon tea: 1 rice wafer with Cottage Cheese on it.

Dinner/tea: Chicken salad (chicken/lettuce/carrots/tomato).

Supper: 1 dairy food yoghurt

Fluid intake for the day:  I drunk a glass of water.

I'm think I am still well within my 1200 to 1500 calorie daily intake today.

I am feeling really good after only fourteen days... I'm still being positive about loosing the weight and even getting so much more fitter.

If you are reading this blog.... do feel free to comment... It may seem boring and dull to some... and that's ok... but this way, it is keeping me honest and doing it.

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

Good on you westchick and congratulations. You are approaching weight loss very sensibly AND seeing results! Good for you girl :)

Original Post by ninafish:

Good on you westchick and congratulations. You are approaching weight loss very sensibly AND seeing results! Good for you girl :)

Thank you ninafish for your kind words... they are very much appreciated.

Yeah one day at a time.......... and one step at a time too...

"I am on a mission and I will achieve it...."

Thanks westchick!

I think i made the first step today. I had a coffee in the morning and an apple. Then i had a chicken salad for lunch. I had a coffee for afternoon and grapes for dinner. I had 1.5 ltr of water during the day. I had a tea at night as well. Tomorrow i will try to go walking.

Thanks a lot for your help!!!