Week 1 Spring Challenge Result **Edited**

Well I guess it could have been worse :(

This is not a great result. I was hoping for more but my unexpected binge frenzy has not gone un-noticed. Yesterday was better, but there's still room for improvement.

Here's hoping for a better result next week but in the meantime - whoo hoo 250's!!!

Hope you guys all had a better challenge week than I did :)

**Edited to add:**

I just re-read my post after publishing it and thought to myself - jeez Negative Nancy look at your ticker, look at the progress you've made so far, look at the changes you are making to your lifestyle.

Well I looked.

I looked at a ticker that tells me I have lost 13.9 kg (just over 30 pounds). I should celebrate that.

I looked at the food I am eating for breakfast. A lot healthier than the 'old' kellie. I should celebrate that.

I looked at my pyjamas and notice how they nearly fall down when I wear them because they are that big on me. I remember a time that I used to squeeze my butt into these. I should celebrate that too!

So even though my week was not so great - today I sit here and celebrate how far I have come so far.

And it feels good!

What are you celebrating today?

Struggle Street

Recently the scale has been going down which is fantastic. I have started to receive some lovely comments about my weightloss which is also fantastic. But. I have a history of being in a good place, feeling good, getting results and bang. I do things (I'm not sure if it's on purpose or not) like eat ice cream and all these other bad things, I stuff my face. I hate it when I get like this.

Why oh why do I do this to myself? Obviously it's no where near as bad as it used to be pre-band and the amount I am eating is far less. It's still not good. This is really bad behaviour.

My head is all over the place. I think I might be crazy!

Ok deep breaths .... Let's hope not too much damage has been done. I will start tomorrow off by doing a Jillian Michaels Workout on the Wii, and hopefully reduce the damage of tonight's mini-binge.

NSV!

I played netball last night (as I normally do) except this time I was sick and I did the unthinkable for any overweight unfit person - I played Centre! OK so it was only for 10 minutes, but that is huge for me.

The player who plays centre has to run the entire length of the court - up and back following the ball etc. That's 30.5 metres one way! I am very pleased with myself. I usually only play GS (shooter) or GK (defense) which is limited to 1/3 of the court. The best thing was how my team mates all supported and congratulated me afterwards! Most of them know I have been banded and they all know that I NEVER play Centre!! Well not now.... Now I know I can ..... but only if I NEED to ;)

Yay me!

Sick :(

I feel like death warmed up - we are all sick with a viral flu infection :( not nice.

I have no energy, but I am soldiering on!

I haven't made the best food choices the last couple of days, and I am hoping it doesn't have to mach of an impact on the scale. Its so hard to eat healthier when sick - or is that me just making excuses??

I am trying to keep up the activity level but I am getting exhausted doing such small things, and am constantly body tired :(

My 2 year old is craving so much attention, and so I must go - there are plenty of cuddles to be handed out. I hate it when the kids are sick :( but the cuddles are the silver lining to my cloud!!!

Ready, Set ... GO!

Excuse the very bad polish, I have been a little lazy - I really must fix that, it looks terrible! My goal for this week will be to re-do the toe nails :)

OK so this morning's weigh in was 260.4pds. I flipped it over to measure in kilos straight after and the result was 118.2kgs - according to my converter that is a 100 gram variance but I'll stick with the 260.4 for the challenge.

If I measured in pounds I guess I would be getting excited about being in the 250's soon! Since I started this journey at nearly 290 pds that is pretty awesome.

I still see the same image in the mirror though - I feel the changes but am not able to see them yet.

To everyone participating in the challenge - I look forward to being motivated by all of your successes :)

Goal for this week will be to continue to drink about 2 litres of water a day. Amanda, like myself is a little H20-challenged - we can do this!! I found the Sip and Gulp Challenge very motivating to make sure I was drinking enough water. So thank you to Ms M for the challenge. I think I might pretend that I am still in that challenge to help me make drinking water a regular part of my day.

Cheers

Spring Challenge Starts Tomorrow!

I am looking forward to the Spring Challenge which kicks off tomorrow. I have been going well lately. Still staying off the iced coffee, still exercising, still need to keep up my water. Same old, same old.

Some days I feel the need for a fill, others I get stuck on everything. There's no manual to this band - kind of like having kids really - just take it day by day!

I have been reading that some ladies experience tightness around that time of the month (TOM) I am now tracking my cycle so that I can see how Portia goes during those times. Currently I have no idea about due times etc (joys of having a Mirena as my chosen method of contraception) but I am consiously making the effort to keep up-to-date so I can see when/if it plays a part in how Portia is working.

I will be participating in the local Relay for Life to help raise money for cancer research later this month. It is my first physical challenge that I have set myself. On the plus side - it is a fantastic cause. Here is the info if anyone is interested: http://relayforlife.org.au/

I will be posting my first scale result photo tomorrow (the photo is required as part of the spring challenge) but I am CHOOSING to post it. This is a big step for me. HUGE! I am also choosing to put the weight up in pounds - just cause almost everyone else in the challenge uses that system. I will convert for my own record.

Goodluck to all those in the challenge. I am seeing it as another step in my journey to be accountable. Wish me luck!

Flat?

I'm not sure why or how or who ... but I just feel like I'm in a bit of a funk - feeling flat I guess. Nothing is bad, nothing is wrong, there are no major dramas in my life at the moment (that I am aware of at least) and for some reason I am just feeling a bit .. meh!

My eating is improving - it could definately be better - but like I said it's improving so that is good. I am no longer addicted to my milky iced coffee's which I used to love so much. I still haven't reached a great restriction level as yet, but I know I will probably get that with my next visit later this month.

Maybe it's work. Work is very ... what's the word ... unstimulating. Yes I think that's it. Unfortunately I am in a well paying job for the work that I do so I will not be able to change these circumstances for a while.

I need to turn my frown upside down!

Sorry this post is very .. unstimulating - but that's kinda where I am now. I hope to re-enter the world of normaldom soon.