Today has been a better day eating wise. Apart from a slight glitch last night at a barbie (I defy anyone to resist a bbq snagger! ooh and a glass of bubbly ... ), I have been a model "10-day challenger". Two days down, 8 to go and I'm feeling much more positive.

San - I am so there for the 10 day challenge - I've posted to the other thread. Lots of good reasons to take ourselves in hand, and get ourselves to a better place. Sounds like Tiny's funeral was as good as that kind of thing can be - shared memories and time to reflect on Tiny's life and think about why he was put here on this earth. He sounds like a very special person, and I'm sure he would be chuffed to be an inspiration to you. It's already working - you managed to have nerves of steel and not put your hands in the bikkie barrel - go you!

Nikki - I must confess you can only break through the choccy barrier with a lot of dedication - it's not something everyone can achieve you know! Looking forward to hearing how you go on the Kickstart diet - it sounds really interesting. I think it will give your body something different to shake it up and get you off the dreaded plateau. I'm sure there's a rule somewhere that says you absolutely must have a bevvy or two on Melbourne Cup day - have fun!

R2R - here's hoping your horse comes in! I like the sound of Daffodil - it just seems such a ridiculous name for a racehorse! Day off from work for me - it's a public holiday here in the ACT - this will be the last year though.

kjb kat - congrats on the 600g - yay!

sheri lou - 45* - aaaarrrgghh! It was 33* in Canberra today and I thought that was unspeakable ... Lol at  your antics on the scales - did you try shaving your legs and clipping your toenails?!! Your daughter looks way too cute to be a devil! Good luck for your detox - I don't think you're Robinson Crusoe with not meeting your pledge for this challenge. I'm hoping that the 10 day challenge will get me back to my start weight - grrrr.

Jen - it's a good feeling that even when you have a bit of a blowout, you know it's nowhere near as bad as it would have been once upon a time. 6k walks have got to be doing you good on the tape measure if not on the scales. A food diary is a good way to go.

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." Dr. Seuss

Restart: 2010 Trying Again Challenge - pledge 3kg

4/1/2010 93.9

11/1/2010 94.7

18/1/2010 93.4

25/1/2010 92.4

1/2/2010 DNW

Wishful....All the best  with detox (bbq snag and champers.. yep I agree too hard to resist…you did well stopping there!!)

I will be keeping an eye on all of you guys to see how all the results pan out

Jen

The people I'm workin with are lovely - so lovely that they had a welcome morning tea for me.... NOTHING diet friendly whatsoever eeeek!  I had had my breakfast but did have 1/4 donut to be polite.  Very nice of them to do that... but sheeeeez, it's hard sticking to your guns.  A girl there said 'she must take me to Kreem' - a decadent cafe just across the road... and I was thinking NO NO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!  I used to work up the road and know exactly the problems with Kreem and the other cafes in the area lol....aaaargh

Anyhoo bought a piece of fresh fish for my dinner but now my niece is coming over so will probably have chicken - so much for detox.  She's in a shocking relationship and is having big issues, so I'm hoping to SIT ON HER until she is ready to leave him completely :O)

Best go and tidy the place up a little since I'm having visitors lol.

Have a good night everyone - be good out there x

Mini Goal - 125kg by 29th April

29 April my birthday - 125kg?

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25 March
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4 March

29 Feb

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5 Feb - 137.1kg

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Hellooooo everyone

Gosh....im still with you all!! Busy, busy here. Golf, golf and more golf......oh, and of course if one wants to go to gollf there's (gasp) ironing.....eeeewwww!!!!!

Seriously though....we played in a Melbourne Cup event today, we came 3rd.....yay!!!

Its all about golf with me isn't it???????

Tomorrow.....more golf!!!!

Thursday.....state playoffs in Sydney......yep.....more golf......arrrrgggghhhh!!!!!! (thats hubby's comment )

Hell.....no ironing today...its to darn hot!!!!!!

I've got a couple of pages to catch up on, but i had another loss last week. 400g & another 5cm gone!!!! Yippee!!!! I told you all.....im going to make my pledge this time & seriously....if i can have chocolate cheesecake for dessert every night....why the heck wouldn't I??

Hope you all backed the winner (hmmm......nope...i never)

Day 3 of the 10 day challenge and I've still got my mojo! My skin and eyes are looking a bit brighter already, and the scales are being friendly. Feelin' goooood.

Jen - thanks for your support! The social life always a challenge. But I'd rather have a social life. Hence the weight. It's a vicious circle grrrr.

sheri lou - one of your geegees came in - yessss. Cannot believe that Damien Oliver came last.

San - your new workmates sound lovely and welcoming. Maybe you could just have a black coffee at the fabbo sounding cafe' - your new work buddies wouldn't be any the wiser that you are doing something different. Just an idea? Good luck with your niece - her situation sounds pretty awful.

Jend - congrats on the 400g and 5cm - totally amazing. You know what, have you ever thought about taking up golf - you might enjoy it.  No Melb Cup winner for me, typical.

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." Dr. Seuss

Restart: 2010 Trying Again Challenge - pledge 3kg

4/1/2010 93.9

11/1/2010 94.7

18/1/2010 93.4

25/1/2010 92.4

1/2/2010 DNW

Jenderella - GOLF GOLF GOLF... did anyone say GOLF! How you have time for ironing I'll never know lol

Wishful - So glad you're feeling fab on detox - I found it's the only 'detox' where I didn't get headaches etc... maybe it's the 'sanity' yoghurt, not sure... but it works.  If only I could get my head into mode.

• My niece ohhhh gawd!  What an absolute mess - short story boyfriend is an anger munger and about 25 yrs her senior (she 22/he nearly 47). After all the tears and heart to hearts bla bla bla... she went back there this morning to pack her things YAY.  BUT, he was there, he stole the car from her so she couldn't leave - she called the cops - last I spoke to her she was giving cops a statement and 'he' arrived back and they're now no doubt making up cos I don't see here here!!!! aAAAAAArgh You can lead a horse to water..........

Why is it that tiredness and a little stress makes me think OREO

Mini Goal - 125kg by 29th April

29 April my birthday - 125kg?

22 April
15 April
8 April
1 April
25 March
18 March
11 March
4 March

29 Feb

22 Feb

19 Feb

12 Feb

5 Feb - 137.1kg

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GOAL 95kg (size 16/18)
- a healthier, happier painfree sandradeee

Overall Weightloss Ticker 

  
Whatever Works - journey in pictures can be found here

Day 4 nearly over, and I've come through unscathed! The 10 day challenge is going smoothly - for once I'm not having to do battle with myself over what I will and won't eat, which is usually 9/10 of the struggle.

San - you've got a fair bit on your plate this week with starting a new job, and your niece's situation - no wonder oreos are sounding so good! Hope all gets sorted soon. Hang in there chickadee.

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." Dr. Seuss

Restart: 2010 Trying Again Challenge - pledge 3kg

4/1/2010 93.9

11/1/2010 94.7

18/1/2010 93.4

25/1/2010 92.4

1/2/2010 DNW

Hello Everyone

Gee looks like it’s been a little quiet on here the last couple of days….

Sheri Lou…Hope you had a win Tuesday

San…How did dinner with your niece go the other night?… Your new job sounds like its going well and the people sound lovely... a one off morning tea wont hurt ya I’m sure…Update.. Your nieces BF doesn’t sound real nice hope she sorts herself out soon…keep your hand away from the oreo jar

Jend…Wow aren’t you doing well …400g and 5cms CHAMPION…Good luck with the golfing tomorrow…nope didn’t win the MCup either..

Wishful….Yay for you..3^rd day and scales are already looking good that’s great…. The detox certainly does make you feel great… Update…day 4 already well done to you!

Well AFM… I had the best food day I’ve had in ages today…not a skerrick of naughty stuff has passed my lips

 Bout bl#ody time I’d say!!!.. Have been going pretty well since I started to write everything down so may keep that up for a while...

Jen

Jenderella, so what was it you were asking Santa for for Christmas, was it something to do with GOLF!! lol

Sandra, just as well your neice has you to listen to her, Im sure she will be back next time they have issues haha, lucky you!!

Weigh in tomorrow, sigh, wont be much again, if anything. But will keep my fingers crossed anyway.

 

   Me giving it another go!!! Thanks Mally

Eleanor Roosevelt
You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

George Bernard Shaw
You see things; and you say "Why?" But I dream things that never were; and I say "Why not?"

Ralph Marston
Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality.

George S. Patton
You're never beaten until you admit it.

Lee Iacocca
You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance.