Weight Loss Fund Raiser CHAT THREAD

[nowoolies]

OK, time to 'lighten' this thread up a bit. We all know this is a serious topic that requires a change to lifestyle and committment.

Here's my story.......

I started my alternate lifestyle after a visit to the doctor. I got 'THE' talk about lifestyle and what would happen if I didn't.

Without hesitation, I stopped my life to smell the roses. I had to change because I've had this talk a couple of times before.

Went and saw a dietician and it started from there.

After a few days of eating and exercising 'properly,' My major organs and muscle groups went into shock - just like being hit by a Police taser stun gun at point blank range. lol

Even reaching around after my constitutional felt like every muscle in my body was being ripped from the bone. As I got fitter, I went and saw the Doc again, and he lowered my medication. Yeah!!!!

I'm just chugging along. Somedays I pike out on the exercise and justify myself by saying 80% nutrition 20% exercise - today I'll do the 80% nutrition. lol

I have to be very careful with my digestive system. I love my hot spicy food and only eat it for lunch because I've found out that what starts out as flatulance, doesn't always end as flatulance. Thus the reason my jocks changing to adult 'day nappies' after such treats.

I try to drink plenty of water, but sometimes forget because I get busy and forget - and boy, do I feel it. I generally leave a water bottle on my desk so I force myself to drink. My vice is caffene. When this tin runs out, it'll be decaf - my next challenge.

I've given up weighing myself every morning. As Scotty said, you do put on a few hundred g's occasionally. Digital is too accurate, and I stress about it a bit, but that's another challenge - learning to chill out.

It's been a challenge. I read books and watch DVD's and am sometimes confused with all the info that I peruse, but there's a balance in there - somewhere!

It's hard w...... , but If I've encouraged one person, preferably more, to hang in there, I'm happy for me and them.

Take care and hang in there.

Rossco

onya Ross
think of the fuel savings for next easter`s trip hahahahahahaha
im hopeing my weight loss will account for quarter of my fuel bill
i know get my head outta the clouds lol

[Warnie]

Hoped on the scales after my 6:30 to 8 AM gym session this morning and I have started the weight loss. It was a good feeling. I am not struggling too much with the changes, it'll be just keeping them up when I go to Melbourne to see my family for 5 weeks (constant drinking and partying). I might just have to drive a few times and limit the excessiveness. Ill be ok

[growler2058]

Hoped on the scales after my 6:30 to 8 AM gym session this morning and I have started the weight loss. It was a good feeling. I am not struggling too much with the changes, it'll be just keeping them up when I go to Melbourne to see my family for 5 weeks (constant drinking and partying). I might just have to drive a few times and limit the excessiveness. Ill be ok

Onya mate well done, you'll be right! Gunna be tuff but. Im goin to Thailand for a month so to combat the excessiveness i'm gunna drink and eat and walk on the beach at the same time hahahhaha instead of lolling about on the beach chairs eatin an drinkin.

[Bigrig]

First thing I'll say is what I'm about to detail is NOT normal and NOT sustainable ...however ...

I started a 7 day detox thing that I researched and thought I'd throw it into the mix after a very successful first week loss - it is mind numbingly hard and I feel far worse for it than 'cleaned out' and refreshed, but I'm sure that will come later ...if you haven't done a detox, which I never have either until now, then I would thoroughly recommend it (it's one week only at the outset, should NOT be done again whilst on your program, and makes for a week of misery). That all said, I won't post a weight till Monday, but curiosity got the better of me this morning and all I will say is the loss is quite incredible!!! I feel quite drained though, and am finding cravings for sugar (hyperglycemia kicking into overdrive) have been far more overwhelming this week ...

I have one more day of the cleanse to go, and then back to a normal regime tomorrow ... including some simple carbs to keep the blood sugar at bay!

Let's see what Monday brings!!!

Hope everyone is going well!!! Stick to it and we'll get through it!!

[Bigrig]

By the way - I've had less than a carton of beer in three weeks!!! I was doing a carton at least every 3 days and more over the weekends ... for me personally, I think this accounts literally for 90% of my loss ... heaps less carbs per day.

Moral to the story - if I can do it, anyone can ... I am a glutten for beer, and that has been the hardest thing! Yours might be cordial, softdrink, whatever, but there's bound to be something that can go to make things easier on yourself!

[Bob]

Here is a tip for those trying to lose weight.

CUT OUT SUGAR

I was diagnosed with TYPE2 Diabetes about three years ago and as a result had to reduce my Sugar intake. I stopped Sugar in my Tea & Coffee and also any Foods that contained much Sugar ie Corn Flakes and Cakes.

The Weight just dropped off

[growler2058]

By the way - I've had less than a carton of beer in three weeks!!! I was doing a carton at least every 3 days and more over the weekends ... for me personally, I think this accounts literally for 90% of my loss ... heaps less carbs per day.

Moral to the story - if I can do it, anyone can ... I am a glutten for beer, and that has been the hardest thing! Yours might be cordial, softdrink, whatever, but there's bound to be something that can go to make things easier on yourself!

X2........Last box bought was at easter

[Sir Roofy]

Hi Roofys boss here. Will you be letting us know the 7 day detox menu when you have finished yours. Sounds hard and I have seen Doctors on t.v. saying they aren't that good for you. Would really be interested. Thanx

[Bigrig]

Hi Roofys boss here. Will you be letting us know the 7 day detox menu when you have finished yours. Sounds hard and I have seen Doctors on t.v. saying they aren't that good for you. Would really be interested. Thanx

Picture below - it's just one of many out there, but as per your statement, I stayed away from the "wilder" ones that profess to use the seed of the Balingee Berry which can only be sourced from the Gallapagos Archipelago etc ... all sounded like crock ... just went for one that sounded reasonably natural and it seemed to work for me ... good luck with it ...

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[Sir Roofy]

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