getting fit for your trip - a place to share & ramble

[australiankaren]

So two weeks ago I went gluten free as it was recommended for my arthritis which has been a total PITA lately so am willing to try anything. Most people lose weight when they stop eating gluten, of course this doesn't seem to apply to me...sigh...
I am now the heaviest I've ever been, heavier than the day before I gave birth
So needless to say this getting fit and healthy thing its not going so well, on the bright side I've had a massive improvement with my arthritis in the last week so I should be able to get my ample butt off the couch shortly

it takes about 2-3 weeks before you start to lose weight..so dont give up. The body is just trying to get over the fact things have changed.

 

[becpee]

caramel pecan fudge cake

Why oh why do you do this to me?

I am itching to get to The Cheesecake Factory, 1 trip to Hawaii and 2 trips to the mainland and I just haven't got there yet, it's on my to eat list

 

[Saskiwi]

Thanks for the welcomes everyone!
I started with a hiss and a roar today by going for a 30min swim in my lunch break - and felt very virtuous as I also turned down a morning tea shout at work (why does a shout always happen on Day 1 of the diet??)
Signed up for calorieking too - thanks for that tip.
Hope everyone who is under the weather is on the mend soon!
Now...just a quick lick of the screen shot of the caramel-pecan-fudge-triple-chocolate-mud slide-cake-pie-thingy to end the day....mmmmm

 

[Minnie Sue Oz]

Speaking of cheesecake..................I am not what you would call an expert on anything really, BUT, I have been told by persons far and wide, that I happen to make the best cheesecake ever! The girls at work call me the cheesecake queen and would like me to open my own "cheescake shop" ( preferably within walking distance to the office )

So, this is what I took to work for morning tea today..............I only had a small piece I promise

Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to the treadmill I go.................

 

[Aust]

Yuuuummm...that looks great!! Wish I worked with you!

Last week a couple of men in the office bought in cupcakes made by their wives for everyone to share (so I told my husband he had to make cupcakes too - he didn't).

 

[becpee]

Yuuuummm...that looks great!! Wish I worked with you!

Last week a couple of men in the office bought in cupcakes made by their wives for everyone to share (so I told my husband he had to make cupcakes too - he didn't).

Oh man, cheesecake, cupcakes

I do have chocolate teddy bears in the pantry

 

[becpee]

Walked the little one to school this morning, think i'm going to go shopping

 

[5ofus]

Well, well, well - aren't I feeling especially proud of myself! Feeling like rubbish yesterday with my cold, hormonal and haven't exercised for a few days... when my boss comes out to see me. "I've been meaning to ask you... have you lost weight?" My face lights up like a Christmas tree This compliment meant more to me than all my friends little comments since a) I wasn't fishing, it was completely out of the blue and b) My boss is not altogether the friendliest person around, is very abrupt and to the point.

It made my day and helped me stay on the right track. Still no exercising since even breathing is something I'm struggling with right now, but no bingeing and I'm looking forward to getting back to exercising as soon as I'm well enough. Yep, LOOKING FORWARD to it!

 

[australiankaren]

Well, well, well - aren't I feeling especially proud of myself! Feeling like rubbish yesterday with my cold, hormonal and haven't exercised for a few days... when my boss comes out to see me. "I've been meaning to ask you... have you lost weight?" My face lights up like a Christmas tree This compliment meant more to me than all my friends little comments since a) I wasn't fishing, it was completely out of the blue and b) My boss is not altogether the friendliest person around, is very abrupt and to the point.

It made my day and helped me stay on the right track. Still no exercising since even breathing is something I'm struggling with right now, but no bingeing and I'm looking forward to getting back to exercising as soon as I'm well enough. Yep, LOOKING FORWARD to it!

its amazing how a kind word just makes our day, especially when unexpected.



when it happens it makes me a very happy ninja pirate fireman

 

[becpee]

Well, well, well - aren't I feeling especially proud of myself! Feeling like rubbish yesterday with my cold, hormonal and haven't exercised for a few days... when my boss comes out to see me. "I've been meaning to ask you... have you lost weight?" My face lights up like a Christmas tree This compliment meant more to me than all my friends little comments since a) I wasn't fishing, it was completely out of the blue and b) My boss is not altogether the friendliest person around, is very abrupt and to the point.

It made my day and helped me stay on the right track. Still no exercising since even breathing is something I'm struggling with right now, but no bingeing and I'm looking forward to getting back to exercising as soon as I'm well enough. Yep, LOOKING FORWARD to it!

Well done

I just went to Target and tried on some dresses...we're getting there

 

[australiankaren]

Well done

I just went to Target and tried on some dresses...we're getting there

(((((((clapping)))))))))))......awesome

i want cake

 

[becpee]

(((((((clapping)))))))))))......awesome

i want cake

Me too

 

[australiankaren]

Me too

I now want this

 

[becpee]

Well, some things in this life are too hard to resist

And these are sitting on my bench waiting for DS to get home, then we'll eat them together

Oh well, i'll just have to do a bit of exercise

 

[australiankaren]

Well, some things in this life are too hard to resist

And these are sitting on my bench waiting for DS to get home, then we'll eat them together

Oh well, i'll just have to do a bit of exercise

where did you get those??? i want the one with the flower....

oh well, i've got step tonight....my life sucks no cake for me

 

[becpee]

where did you get those??? i want the one with the flower....

oh well, i've got step tonight....my life sucks no cake for me

The cupcake bakery

 

[alicia1506]

omg, i want those soooo bad

 

[KiwiMouseGirl]

I can't wait to have Mickey waffles next time im at Disneyland. I totally forgot to try them last time I was there >.< Well, no weight lost for me this week. But none put on either so im not complaining. Went to the gym last night at 7 so I could watch Shortland Street on the tredmill. Apparently 7pm is NOT a good idea to go to the gym. There were no car parks so people were just parking wherever blocking other people from getting out. When I got there there was no room what so ever, so someone just parked in the entrance way. .. people these days.

 

[mindy32]

I'm so hopeless, I'm not doing well at all! I'd lost a few kg, then this week I've been making cake pops (need to make 96 of them, done up 64 so far) and I keep 'taste testing' them. 2kg back on in 5 days! Frick! So I'm still 10kg away from my goal and going to the US in just over 3 months, I'll never get to goal before then lol.

 

[australiankaren]

so, went to step class last night, she decided to do the advanced routine..Oh my sweet lord...at the 20 min mark i wanted to die, at the 40 min mark I wanted HER to die....then by the 6oth min I just didnt care

so on track to either weight loss or traction

keep up the good work ladies....what doesnt kill you makes you stranger

50 sleeps for me..will i make it to bikini body by then, or shall it be boardies and a tshirt???? who knows???

wheres my cake?