Blog entries by Leigh'sgottalottolose

Hi all, So as some of you know this week has been a challenge not only mentally but physically, {internally , in the stomach region } as well. lol .... I have added fibre to my diet , I eat lentils, and veggies , and fruit ,and get my fibre that way but I added muesli to my diet this week for...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8kLIYFiN7sQ/Sk_xO4qdzYI/AAAAAAAALiU/_fmahVLcIdQ/w202-h487-no/IM000062.jpg

1) LEIGH ,DRINK extra water!!!!! .... Struggling with : constipation, in a person whose lifestyle and eating patterns have changed. These include: Eating less, and eating less fibre; Drinking less; Inactivity;Medicines,Iron tablets I have only started to struggle with this since being on 40mg...

Decided enough is enough... Be it WEATHER , {to hot to cold }...TIMING, {Too early ,too late ,not enough time in the day }....Be it FATIGUE , {Too tired, Headache, lactic acid, insomnia}.... BLAH BLAH BLAH..... spent my Saturday being productive, in the garage.... Found our exercise bike...

"when we ignore the signals of hunger , fullness, skip meals, or only eat carbohydrates when we hungry, our appetite starts to resemble that of an insatiable beast". Here are three easy steps to curb the beast and lose the weight : 1=STARVING 2=HUNGRY 3=JUST RIGHT 4=FULL 5=STUFFED 1. If you...

Reflecting on week FOUR, today Friday is the last day of week four ...Looking back at last week Friday {end of week 3 }was weigh in day, and my weight STOOD STILL ,for the first time, so my head space was challenged indeed .And It was my last day on D30mg ... Saturday{day 1 of week four },It...

whooo wheeee ... what a crazy experience day 1 WAS ... started D 40 mg yesterday .. had this annoying , buzz/ dizzy/ cotton wool head ..not sure how to describe it. but it is like having no control over your body and mind in a way ... that did not go away at all , drank water but not as much as...

It was my son's 19th Birthday on Saturday, made hamburgers, hot dogs, lemon meringue pie, STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING, crisps, peanuts, dried fruit ,hot beverages, juices ,no one complained, or asked for chocolate, or ice cream,I did not desire or crave or want any of the snacks, I ate half my...

So today was weigh in day, and visit to the doc, to check on my progress and diet and meds... I was over the moon with my loss for the past tow weeks, but as I PREDICTED, exercise and diet are not my friend, I stood still this week , and all I did WAS CARDIO ..Doc thinks losing 1.2 .and 1.7...

Who could think such a little thing like a mineral can help you on your weightloss journey and your fitness journey ....I AM ALWAYS READY to try new things in my life, be it food or clothes, or exercise etc ... In this case it has been exercise, I START off gr8 the first few days, positive...

Hi everyone, Today is day 1 of cardio exercises for me, did rowing and walking today, took it slow, but got my heart rate up real high, so I am pleased with today's workout, think I might be a little stiff tomorrow .. It is cold here today, in Brisbane's North, so I made some veg soup for the...

I am over the moon!!! LOST 27cm in these two weeks, mostly on my thighs, and waist, and here and there on other parts of my body... FEELING PRETTY STOKED NOW !!! looking forward to measuring in two weeks time again, once I have done RESISTANCE training and CARDIO.. have any of you been measuring...

Hellooo everyone !!! Well today is week 3, day 1 for me , Saturday !. I am going to be exercising {cardio} treadmill, doing hills, starting with walking for 30 minutes ,3 x a week and 2x a week pilates....Why I am scared is that IN THE PAST I have ALWAYS done an eating plan with exercise, I...

Soooo today is weigh in day ...GOT ON THE SCALE...could not look down, I was terrified I had not lost much because I have not been eating all my calories , but to my surprise I have lost 1.7kg this week, for me this is a huge achievement, because I have not left out carbs in my diet, I am...

What a shock, I have been eating 1200 calories a day, or so I thought, I have no appetite in the day, only at night, obviously because my body has not had enough food in the day, so it wants it all in the evening , I have been forcing myself this week to at least eat brekkie and lunch, but I...

Hellooooooo Everyone !! Well not sure about the rest of you , but I am struggling to eat my fruit , it is so cold here in Brisbane, has been for the last few weeks ,every morning I look at the fruit bowl, and my tummy wants a fruit smoothie, but my head says no way toooo cold my dear , so I...

DAY 4 of week 2 , been a challenge mentally for me this week, last week was easy ,maybe to easy, I had no real side effects,drinking all my water, no exercise, eating ALL my CALORIES, at each meal ,and not craving anything or wanting extra dinner ,which was my downfall in the past before...