7.9kg down!

Wow! I have 2.1kg to go in my Easter challenge (10kg off by Easter) - but I am not worried if I don't get it - I have decided that I am allowed the chocolate egg when I do get to 10kg. But we shall see - it would be great to be sitting at 78.8 in 2 weeks time.

I am 80.6 - hovering so close to that 'in the 70s' moment that will be so utterly awesome. It is a milestone to get past and a barrier. I can't wait to say 'never in the 80s again'.

This week I am planning on heading to the gym a few times and making sure that I have at least 3 times 20 minute cardio sessions - even if I do 6 times 10 minute sessions at home - boxing, skipping, dancing, general silliness, cycling - but get that heart rate up.

A 15km ride today!

I would have never thought a year ago I could ride 1km let alone 15! My boyfriend and I entered into one of the bike week circuits around the city and rode through the 7km underground section of the new tunnel that has been built. It was a fantastic ride, which we completed in a little over an hour with a few stops along the way to take photos.

I am so proud of myself. Sore, but proud

Total loss of 7.2kg!!!

So between my last post and this post I got some simple maths wrong. Last time I was at 6.9kg lost (not 6.5 silly me) - so this week with a loss of 400grams I am now 7.2kg lost! I am really happy with myself, and I believe I have had a good week with some good exercise sessions. I had a few days where I ate a bit too much, and one day where I ate a meal made for me which I just had to eat out of politeness (it was a cream-based pasta meal). Overall 400 grams is excellent!

I am so pleased with myself. Above are two pictures of me with my new Maiocchi dresses that I got on sale (they are Summer dresses!). Very very exciting! I am also really sick today with a rather nasty cold that kept me up all night and the pressure in my head is a killer. It means I can't exercise at the moment but I am hoping I will be well enough tomorrow to do some weights. I am also nearly 1/3 of the way there!

No loss but plenty of room in my jeans

When I bought these size 16 jeans they were tight. I mean, really tight. The lady in the shop said good jeans were tight jeans and they would give a little when I wore them and tighten up after a wash. They did just that. Except now they have plenty of give in them. So much that I will require a new pair of jeans soon. A size 14 perhaps! At first they too will be tight, and then they will give!

I did not lose any weight this week - my weight stayed the same. I am not worried. I had a week that involved an all-nighter, about 6 dinners in restaurants (friends came in from overseas) and I ate an entire packet of jelly lollies in one hit. It was disgusting (both in behaviour and afterwards).

So this week has started with good vibes, and a plan for the gym tomorrow with Sarah.

My entire visual weight history with WW

by the way

Here's a snapshot of me in the last 12 weeks. You can see I really wasn't taking WW seriously pre January 4 when I though "dammit, this is it! I am ready". Now look at me! Also, I have totally bypassed 82kg! I went straight from 83.1 to 81.7! Wah! I can't wait to get under 80!!

Total loss 6.5kg! I fit into my cue pants!!!

1.4kg loss!! So today I wore my very expensive cue business pants out. No one else in the world except me knew what it meant to wear those pants. I bought them when I was busting out of them because I thought I needed them (the biggest size the store went to was 14 and it was a generous 14)... then I never wore them and couldn't fit into them.

Today... today! I fit into my pants. They slid on and while the waist was snug, it wasn't uncomfortable and I could sit down with no issues. Around the leg fit great. I am pleased!! Last week I was very good food wise and fit in some exercise too. I drank lots of water and I didn't go over my points. I am just so happy with myself. I really think I am starting to look better.

A happy/sad point was when I put on another expensive piece of clothing - size 16 fully lined Jacqui E skirt and it sort of floated around my waist. It was lovely to feel that but also sad that an expensive skirt is getting too big! And I nearly fit into my grey corporate dress that was another silly purchase. I put it on and while it fit I still need a little more room around the bust. I look amazing in it, so I'll take a photo when I can.

In 20 days on March 21 I will be riding 15km as part of bike week on the "Taste of the Tunnel" circuit with my boyfriend Sky. There's a new tunnel under the city and I can't wait to ride it. In fact, I can't wait to ride 15km! We get sent a number bib (it's not a race but still cool) and I even ordered a "size 14" shirt to wear when we ride! One day it will be too big for me! Imagine that?!