Rachel's Journal (comments welcome)

[jjk]

Have decided to write this journal as i really need to focus on my weight
which has crept up steadily for the last year. IHave started excercising and joined slimming world online as dont have time to attend meetings. This is my first week, tomorrow is my 1st weigh in

A little bit about me I'm 34 ,Mum to three boys who are 14,12 and 10 I work at a pre-school with children age 2 - 4 four days a week and I am currently studying for my NVQ Level three in child care and education

I have really increased my exercise this week 30 mins aerobics every day plus 30 mins brisk walking with Pete(wonderful DH) and aqua aerobics with friends
My legs seem to permanantly ache.

Breakfast YOgurt/Fruit

Lunch Salad Sandwich on wholemeal bread


Dinner stri fried chicken and noodles with fresh veg


snack low fat yogurt and pinapple

 

[kzmarathon]

Rachel -

Best of luck to you as you complete your goals. I know how you feel with the constantly aching legs - it doesn't take long to get over if you are consistent with your training. Are you stretching at all? Seems to help me - that and a good hot soak every once in awhile.
I look forward to hearing of your progress!

Z

 

[npullen]

Welcome! It sounds like you are starting great. Hang in there, and you will be amazed at how quickly you start to feel better. Just make sure to now overdo it. You definitely don't want to an injury to deal with! Keep up the good work!
Nicole

 

[jjk]

Thanks for the encouragement .
I havent tried stretches so Im going to give it a go.
Off to work now and then its weigh in time so will update journal later today.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi there, Welcome to WISH!!!

You have a great plan....just remember one thing...I tell everyone this. If you have a bad day, don't beat yourself up...we can always start over. Today is a new day and you can do it!!!

Keep up the good work.....hope WI went great!!!

Have a great day

 

[jjk]

Had a really good day today had first WI and I have lost 5 lb I am really pleased but a bit worried that it seems a lot in one week, I have had a
good day eating for

breakfast Yogurt

LUnch- ham salad


Dinner egg and chips(Slimming world recipe)


went on a 45 minute walk in the country with DH this evening.

tomorrow will be a tricky day as we are going to watch PORtsmouth V Fulham
but will try to be good,not much time for any excercise though
also have to run DS to a friends party in nthe evening and not picking him up to late.will check in again tomorrow

 

[eeyore25]

Way to go on your loss
That is great!!!

Keep up the good work!!!

Hope you are having a great day/weekend

 

[jjk]

Way to go on your loss
That is great!!!

Keep up the good work!!!

Hope you are having a great day/weekend

THanks for the encouragement

Weekend is going ok, not such a great day yesterday had to eat out and food at english soccer grounds is terrible,managed a twenty minute walk before the game though.
Today i am back on track
chicken salad for lunch
toast for breakfast.
I have a cold so the thought of excercise is difficult but i am going on a short walk with DH later so that should hopefully keep things ticking over.I hope to feel better tomorrow then can pick up the aerobics again.

 

[npullen]

WTG on the weight loss! That is great. I don't think 5 lbs is to much for your first weigh in. You usually lose a lot of water weight during the first few weeks of a new program. As long as you aren't starving all the time, or working out to exhaustion, you should be fine.
Make sure to take it easy, and listen to your body, until you get over the cold. It is very important to get extra rest, and not workout as hard when you are sick. I hope you feel better soon!
Keep up the good work!
Nicole

 

[eeyore25]

HI there,

Sorry to hear that you are feeling under the weather. Working out when you are sick really is no fun!!! No worries about the weekend, today is a new day!!!

Keep up the good work!!!

Have a great day and I hope you feel better soon

 

[jjk]

WTG on the weight loss! That is great. I don't think 5 lbs is to much for your first weigh in. You usually lose a lot of water weight during the first few weeks of a new program. As long as you aren't starving all the time, or working out to exhaustion, you should be fine.
Make sure to take it easy, and listen to your body, until you get over the cold. It is very important to get extra rest, and not workout as hard when you are sick. I hope you feel better soon!
Keep up the good work!
Nicole

Thanks Still feeel under the weather so have cut down the aerobics but have increased the walking which I seem to be managing, My head throbs like a frozen pineapple when trying to do any other excercise at the moment.
sticking to a good eating plan still yesterday I had

Breakfast-yogurt/fruit
lunch- salad sandwich on wholemeal bread
Dinner-omlette and salad

TOday i have had

Breakfast-fruit and fibre
lunch-prawn salad
Dinner-will be having homemade burger(slimming world reciepe) and salad


Really pleased with this as is DH and I wedding Anniversary (8 years) today
and instead of going out for a meal we are going out on a romantic walk
Dh suffered with terrible depression after the sudden death of his father and has been on anti depressents for a long time. He put on weight but he is slowly coming of the medication and starting to shed the weight
so we are excercising together which is fun

 

[goldcupmom]

Welcome to WISH(and the exercise challenge), Rachel!

Happy Anniversary!!

You're off to a FANTASTIC start!

Hope you're feeling better soon! Have a GREAT rest of the week!

 

[jjk]

Welcome to WISH(and the exercise challenge), Rachel!

Happy Anniversary!!

You're off to a FANTASTIC start!

Hope you're feeling better soon! Have a GREAT rest of the week!

Feeling so much better today,thanks for the support it really does help.
TODAY has been quite a good day

Breakfast-crumpet/yogurt
Lunch toast fruit
Dinner CHicken jacket potato veggies

its the easter holidays so Boys are at home,took them to laser quest and bowling today and managed to avoid snackingthe only down side we didnt get home until late so havent managed much excercise, I did Bowl with my Sister-in-law.And did 30 mins of an aerobics work out this morning.Hopefully I will have a bit more free time tomorrow

 

[dabute]

It sounds like you are off to a good start. Keep up the good work.

 

[eeyore25]

Hi there,

Glad to hear that you are feeling better!!!!

You're doing a great job...keep it up

Have a great day

 

[jjk]

Hi there,

Glad to hear that you are feeling better!!!!

You're doing a great job...keep it up

Have a great day

TOday has been quite tough as had to take boys into town for new shoes, this is always a stressful excercise as they want the most expensive pair in the shop and we have to haggle until we reach a compromise you know how it goes"but Mum none on my friends would ever wear those"etc etc

They went to the cinema and Mcdonalds and I am so pleased I resisted temptation, I decided to meet them afterwards so Sue and I went to Wagamama,s and had a wonderful stir fry

Came home and did 45 mins aerobic workout and have made chicken salad
for dinner.Cant belive tomorrow is weigh in day already,this weeek seems to have gone by so quickly.Thankyou to everbody who has given me support this week these boards have been brilliant

 

[jjk]

Weigh in day today and I am so excited as I lost 2lbs this week cant belive it thats 7lbs in two weeks

Have I have had a good day so far, took Ds on a 4.5 mile walk by the river and we also played cricket he can hit those balls a long way so I did a lot of running

Breakfast today-wholemeal toast and yogurt

Lunch- ham salad sandwich

Havent decided on dinner yet but will make sure its good.

More excersice this evening as DH and I are going for a walk in the country
so should sleep well Im exhausted already

 

[dabute]

Great job on 2lbs loss. That's awesome!

 

[jjk]

Great job on 2lbs loss. That's awesome!

Thanks these boards really have beena massive help with motivation

 

[jjk]

SUnday 8th April

TOday has been a great day for excercise so far today I have been on a 90 min walk 30 mins aerobics and two hours bowling with the boys.Have tried really hard to make healthy food choices as well

Breakfast Toast
Lunch healthy eating chicken and rice
Dinner chicken salad

Managed to steer clear of all the boys easter eggs as well
Going out for the day tomorrow so harder to find healthy food but despratley want to stay on track as I feel healthier all ready