and it is another stunning day in Christchurch City, A high of 28 predicted may reach 30, and for all you non Kiwi journallers, 30 in Canterbury is scorching hot!!!

Ive been away with my boys sports and now I am back, and as I have been gymming and weighed there I have decided I am not going to wait 4 weeks for a weigh in, so will do it at home. Fridays, so today I have weighed in and am happy to report a loss of 600 grams on my scales, happy because my scales weigh heavier than the ones at the gym, so loss there would be like 1.8, but I am going to go with my scales so  - today I am 105.4. and that will be my starting figure.

I am looking forward to the Christmas challenge at WWA and look to getting my steps up, Back to gym Monday.

Isnt it funny how the weather can affect dieting and weighloss, a beautiful day bodes well for control and commitment, a dark grey day has one seeking comfort food, like stoddgy stews, soups and the like. I am glad the days are fine, I am feeling fine too, ( except for the hayfever, but even that cant get me down).

A friend who I havent seen for a couple of weeks complimented me and said it looked like I was losing weight, that felt good, positive, inspiring etc.

Talk soon!

TIAGF: Blue skies and the warmth of the sun on my back as I garden

Whenever I think about myself being slim and fit, I imagine I am wearing jeans with a belt, and a white T tucked in. This picture stays in my subconsious, now I will implement this picture as a tool to help me on this journey, the picture has been plucked from my sub-con to my "frontal lobe" and It will remain constant with me until goal. Weigh day is Thursday, cant wait as I have been on track and focused. Steps today 15128. points 23/23 Water - wanting, maybe 300mls

TFTD: The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.

TIAGF: Pay day, cos I just bought a new handbag!!!

Because I dont work Mondays, although I really mean I dont physically go out to work on Mondays, but I have a lot of stuff to get finished and away to Auditors, so will be stuck to the home office desk. Had a wonderful family weekend, watched the boys play sport and went to my Girlfriends for dinner, she is very supportive of my weight loss attempts so cooked a very healthly appealing meal, had a couple of Sav Cabs, and rested easy.

Today, another beautiful day here, left hubby to do some chores and I went off to help a fundraising sausage sizzle, 9am to 12noon shift, proud to say I had yoghurt and peaches for brekkie, and not one taste of sausage passed my lips, well done to me YAY!!!.

Did heaps of walking around the shops and have just finished dinner with steak and salads. All in all a very succesful weekend...

Just checked in to M (http://www.leonell.blogspot.com/) and am sending accolades to her, she looks fan-flipping-tastic. Well done you deserve all the success in the world because you have well and truly earned it!!! You are an inspiration to me and I bet many others.

Well to all fellow WW"ers have a great week.

Cheers

TIAGF:  Circle of friends

TFTD: The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.
-- Helen Keller

I work in Christchurch so its a drive in of about 35mins, this morning was just delicious, a lovely Spring morning, and it seems to me to be a very appropriate time to be starting on this journey, A really good Spring clean so to speak.

One of the journals I read is a guy from New York who is following the diet of a patient who has had gastric bypass ( he hasnt had one)

first he was on liquids, then purees, then now restricted to 500 calouries, he gyms and is active.  Suits him, he is doing very well, although reading between the lines, he is getting hungry. I for one could not do this, neither could I have the serious surgery. Which brings me to my point, last night after dinner, I sat down to watch McLeods Daughters, I am not a great enthusiastic TV watcher, but I like what I like, only it was not on and instead they played a doco from UK "Supersize Kids"  One segment was about a mother and daughter (daugher under 18) morbidly obese who were going to Belguim for the gastric bypass, anyone see this doco? What stays in my mind is the graphic pics of FAT. Internally covering every organ, FAT around the liver, bowel, and the heart, and the specialist remarking that it is the FAT covering the heart which slows its' ability to work properly.

I have come to a realisation I have the FAT all around my organs, and it must be banished, ( OMG can someone tell me where it goes???) I am focused and on track.

PS I am not in anyway bagging anyone who has had GBS, and as the doco showed, it improved the life of the young girl immensely, and she now sees herself living a worthwhile happy life. - its just not for me!!

Cheers everyone

TIAGF: A beautiful Spring Day, and my two lovely boys!!!

TFTD:" If you want to do something, then you will find a way. If you want to do nothing, then you will find an excuse."

This is my walking buddy, always there when I need a reminder to get out and go for it......

My Mum bought me a old book, you know the ones, a living book or something? opened and looking frayed.

It says " Dont walk in front of me, I may not follow.

              Dont walk behind me, I may not lead.

             Just walk beside me and be my friend.

My Mum was the best friend I had, and I miss her so much since she passed away in 2003. I know she is with me every step of this journey,

here's to you Mum, rest easy.

OMG, to those who commented,thank you all so much, I am humbled to be a part of this, and feel excited that many of you who have left comments are from journals I read daily, so thanks to M, kal20m, Chubbymum and Anne. Neat Neat Neat, and I have checked in to the other commenters sites and will be leaving messages in future, now that I know what a buzz one receives from a little comment. I have such a good feeling, long may it continue............

I am right on track, have had a great day with food and drinking water, and so far no Diet Coke,

Drank 6 large glasses of water and have used 20/23 points.

Will finish on a positive note.......

Cheers

and I am not so sure what to do today, I have the voucher to join up WW for free, it expires 19/11/05 but, then I think I am sensible intelligent and must be able to work this out myself, other people have ( Like M http://www.leonell.blogspot.com/ and Sue http://smallersue.blogspot.com/ who are doing it from home) so I think I will give myself 3 weeks to sort this out, I will be tracking, exercising and then I will be drinking water too! I pledge to give this a 100% go, Hell I have all the tools so just need to get my sh** together.

Okay start weight 106.0 as of 13/10/05

So here goes;

This one step, choosing a goal and sticking to it, changes everything! - Scott Reid

So a few goals: short-term 6 of them

Aim for 8 glasses of water per day

Reduced consumption of Diet Coke

Reduce consumprion of white bread

Track and count points

Use any/all tools to assist.

Gym at least 3 times per week.

So a few goals: by Christmas

BE A DOUBLE DIGIT DORA

and be able to look back and feel good about my achievements

I have a perfectly great incentive for this as my Family are congregating on us for Christmas, I want to feel normal, and I know that it will be a long time effort on my part to reach goal, at least they will be able to see I am trying. The last time we were all together, whilst still having a fab time, I felt odd woman out, the fat and frumpy one. I remember that on one occasion when we were all dressed up for my brothers birthday party, my young niece was complimenting everyone saying how beautiful and slim thay all looked, then she turned to me and said in her beautiful sweet voice, and you Aunty M look beautiful and slim too! Bless her, she would make a great politician!!

I read heaps of journals on line, I thank all of those people who bare their souls, I can't quite do that yet, but I will try to be honest and open as I can.

Cheers

Must get onto that soon!! today only had 1 small bottle maybe 750mls, I also need to cut the Diet Coke,

Well, today I've decided to

1.  Rejoin weighwatchers

2. Get back to the GYM - done!!!

I did 20mins treadmill, (not including the time to get back on having shut my eyes and fell off)

then 5 mins bike and some time spent on circuit.

until I banged into the equipment and now sport a great big bruise on my shin.

 and create a journal, ( having read Jo's new journal, I was inspired. Thanks Jo!)

2 out of three might just go the whole way and attend tonite,

I have downloaded a free registration so might use that and away we go...

It must be weightloss issues day, just cleared post and have received a $50 voucher to rejoin Jenny Craigs,

I think someone is trying to tell me something.