OB Biggest loser Round 2!

Thought I'd start a new thread for us to chat in. Hope that is okay

So this time I'm on a mission, TBH I wasn't really that dedicated last time but I have a wedding to go to on 13th Nov and it will basically be a highschool reunion so that's a pretty big motivator for me! So my goal is to lose 5kgs by then.

Took photos and did my measurements this morning.

Anyone done the couch to 5k program? I despise running and are seriously unfit but with limited time I think it will be the most time effective exercise for me. I have downloaded the podcasts that go with it - now just have to get off the couch! Dumb question though, for those of you who use an ipod when exercising where do you put it?? My trackies don't have pockets, can you buy a clip or something for it??



Edited by Mrs_B

Yeah I've given the C25K a go, I found it pretty good cos I too hate running but really wanted to like it. I was doing pretty well, but I got to about week five where I had to run 20min and through hell no I can't do that and gave up. But I'd really like to give it another go, I go to the gym and use the treadmill to do mine so I just rest my ipod on there but also do have one of those armband ipod holders which is pretty good.

That ipod app sounds like a good idea Xela, got a bit sick of the music that I downloaded with the C25K program. Where did you get the app from?

Maybe we could get a group together and all start at the sametime, just an idea…

Morning ladies

I have to say I feel right at home already, it's not a good thing but I have the same problems as you have all mentioned above:

• I hate to run - but I want to like it as I know it will help the weight loss big time
• My calves get really tight when running (or walking long distances) and I know for me it is down to the huge amount of weight I'm carrying - far too much for my height

The lowest weight I have been in a long time was 75kg just before our wedding in Feb 09 and that was still too high for my height (the whole BMI obese thing sucks!)

My goal is to get back down to that and then continue on to get into a healthy weight range, ideally by Noah's 1st birthday so I can like what I see in the photos...I hardly have any photos of him and me because I hate what they look like

Sorry for the ramble, just felt the need to put down in writing WHY I'm doing this, mainly to remind myself

Good luck everyone - we can do it!

when i was a PT i used to get my clients to do it. i did it slightly different though. do week 1, 2, 3, 4 then back to 3, 4, 5, 6 then back to 5, 6, 7, 8 etc... this way your body gets a wee bit of a break and you find you dont lose any fitness in the process.

i find it quite hard getting out for a run. by the time DH gets home and we spend our time sorting the kids and everything and then it is dark. all good though. i seem to be doing ok.

moving to aussie has my arse on fire as far as motivation goes. its really stupid but i spend heaps of time on the bondi rescue facebook page reminding me of where i will be living soon and how much i dont want to look like this.

im currently around 78 which is what i have been since i was 14 give or take a couple of kilo's from going up or down at various time. but this is the weight my body seems to be set to so every time i go down i get so excited that this will be the smallest i have ever been if that makes sense. i want to lose at least 500g a week. if i lose 800 one week i still want to lose at least 500 the week after cos last BL i lost nearly a kg a week for the first half and virtually nothing the second half.

im really hoping ppl keep chatting in here heaps cos i think it will be an awesome support network

Yea I would really like to lose at least 6 kgs this round - obviously the more the better!!

I will get my body fat measured before training tonight as well and see how much I can get that down in 9 weeks.

If I am correct, this challenge finishes on December 1st - just in time before Christmas!!

Where's Kicker? I am sure she will muster up a challenge for us any day now!

for three days in a row i have done 40 pressups, 20 sit ups and 20 tricep dips off the couch. its not much but it is better than nothing and my tummy is heaps flatter. just from actually using the muscles and remembering what they feel like and stuff and im more aware of them when i stand and walk etc

i was thinking if anyone else was keen we could start a thread in the photo gallery? i was going through facebook trying to find old photos of me not pregnant to show how awful i look and feel but cos im on a mac the files dont want to upload into photobucket. i dont really wanna take photos cos i feel disgusting but am willing to upload photos already there. lol

monikah wrote: i was thinking if anyone else was keen we could start a thread in the photo gallery? i was going through facebook trying to find old photos of me not pregnant to show how awful i look and feel but cos im on a mac the files dont want to upload into photobucket. i dont really wanna take photos cos i feel disgusting but am willing to upload photos already there. lol

I did some on FMC....so hate looking at them

monikah wrote: i was thinking if anyone else was keen we could start a thread in the photo gallery? i was going through facebook trying to find old photos of me not pregnant to show how awful i look and feel but cos im on a mac the files dont want to upload into photobucket. i dont really wanna take photos cos i feel disgusting but am willing to upload photos already there. lol

I took mine in my underwear so not keen on putting those up!! lol

Edited by Mrs_B

My before pictures are in my bikini and they are horrid. I also have a picture of me at the zoo with DS in front of the hippos and I swear they look anorexic.

And I'm really struggling today coz I'm so darn tired. Does anyone else really hate healthy food when they're overtired?
I think that has been a huge part of my problem this year is my insomnia has been really really bad.