Hi Everyone! It's been four years since I last posted. I am happy to be back here to share what has been happening. My weightloss journey was trucking along nicely. I lost about 15 kg the first time around and managed to keep it off .... until I lost my job going into the first lockdown. I had been a loyal employee for the previous decade, and had built the business up from almost nothing when i first started. But we were a small team of 5 and the owner of the business was full of pandemic fear. So there I was at the end of March 2020 with the rug pulled out from under me. I felt deeply betrayed. I had considered my boss a close friend, but without warning he called two of us into the office one Monday morning and handed us Centrelink papers. The business closed up shop and relocated outside of Sydney. I packed up my desk and went home - bewildered - got very drunk and cried for three days.
Then, I picked myself up and decided to start my own business. I had nothing to sell at the time, but I am intelligent and experienced and I figured if anyone was going to turn things around, it had to be me. I used the super the gov allowed us access to and I poured my heart and soul into creating a way forward. The first year was cathartic. I used my pain as a creative outlet. It was also a novelty for my husband and i to work from home together - we never really used to see each other much during the week. And then he was allowed back into the office so he started going three days a week. When I go to an office, I can manage a fairly consistent schedule, but working from home is much more of a struggle because the fridge is 'right there!'
The second lockdown hit us both much harder. We began to get a bit more agitated with each other and the apartment seemed much smaller. My husband was also not enjoying his job at all, which added to the stress. As a consequence, I would buy us treats like pies, pastries and sweets in the groceries - mostly as comfort food to help us feel better. But that went on and on and on. Luckily my husband has now started a new job but I have found myself back at my original weight. In fact - 1kg heavier! At 93kgs I was the heaviest I have ever been. I tried intermittent fasting - which has always been my go-to but i couldn't fight the hunger pangs - I guess my body makeup is completely different now I have been feeding it so many carbs! So I knew what I had to do.
My Duro 30s arrived on the last Friday in May and I began the very next day! I forgot how thirsty you get but that's okay - I figure flushing out all the toxins has to be a good thing - emotionally, mentally and physically. I am super-determined and Duro was the boost I needed. I have cut out all carbs and dairy and do my best to wait until the afternoon to eat my first meal of the day.
Here are my stats for the first week:
SW: 93kgs
CW: 88.5
That's 4.5 kgs! I am aware that the first week is usually the biggest drop but I was still overjoyed with that result.
I also take measurements because when the weight isn't dropping off, typically the cm are! (Bust, under bust, waist, hips and thighs)
B 115 - 109
UB 97 - 94.5
W 96 - 92
H 116 - 108
T 69 - 67
I am looking forward to sharing my story and any advice, tips I can think of as well.
Here's to getting back on track!
Then, I picked myself up and decided to start my own business. I had nothing to sell at the time, but I am intelligent and experienced and I figured if anyone was going to turn things around, it had to be me. I used the super the gov allowed us access to and I poured my heart and soul into creating a way forward. The first year was cathartic. I used my pain as a creative outlet. It was also a novelty for my husband and i to work from home together - we never really used to see each other much during the week. And then he was allowed back into the office so he started going three days a week. When I go to an office, I can manage a fairly consistent schedule, but working from home is much more of a struggle because the fridge is 'right there!'
The second lockdown hit us both much harder. We began to get a bit more agitated with each other and the apartment seemed much smaller. My husband was also not enjoying his job at all, which added to the stress. As a consequence, I would buy us treats like pies, pastries and sweets in the groceries - mostly as comfort food to help us feel better. But that went on and on and on. Luckily my husband has now started a new job but I have found myself back at my original weight. In fact - 1kg heavier! At 93kgs I was the heaviest I have ever been. I tried intermittent fasting - which has always been my go-to but i couldn't fight the hunger pangs - I guess my body makeup is completely different now I have been feeding it so many carbs! So I knew what I had to do.
My Duro 30s arrived on the last Friday in May and I began the very next day! I forgot how thirsty you get but that's okay - I figure flushing out all the toxins has to be a good thing - emotionally, mentally and physically. I am super-determined and Duro was the boost I needed. I have cut out all carbs and dairy and do my best to wait until the afternoon to eat my first meal of the day.
Here are my stats for the first week:
SW: 93kgs
CW: 88.5
That's 4.5 kgs! I am aware that the first week is usually the biggest drop but I was still overjoyed with that result.
I also take measurements because when the weight isn't dropping off, typically the cm are! (Bust, under bust, waist, hips and thighs)
B 115 - 109
UB 97 - 94.5
W 96 - 92
H 116 - 108
T 69 - 67
I am looking forward to sharing my story and any advice, tips I can think of as well.
Here's to getting back on track!
