The journey continues!

notsoskinnymarge said:
What site do you use Cybil, to see what your healthy weight is ?
:)
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I've been going by bmi, so any of the bmi calculators. Having never been anywhere near any of these weights, I've no idea what my body fat percentage or anything else will be when I get to bmi 25!

Here's the guide to which 'category' each bmi falls in:
CategoryBMI range - kg/m2
Severely underweight< 16.5
Underweight16.5 - 18.5
Normal18.5 - 25
Overweight25 - 30
Obese Class I 30 - 35
Obese Class II 35 - 40
Obese Class III> 40

Bear in mind that bmi is just an indication and not always totally reliable. There have been some posts showing pictures of people of different bmis, and for some people a higher bmi is right for them. Having never been anywhere near any of this lot, I've decided to aim into the healthy range, to work out what I look & feel like when I'm there to then be able to make a decision for myself knowing what it's like for me.
 
Congratulations hunni on achieving all of those goal in such a short time!! You are one of those people where I used to think wow you have lost all that weight and in such a short space of time....wish I could do that!! :) Now actually doing it for myself instead of just reading stories about amazing people like you in a magazine...(often whilst eating a cake of some description haha), I realised how hard it has been for you to get where you are, but how so worth each little goal and achievement is. It really is just about taking 1 day at a time and getting through it as best you can. :)

Good luck on achieving your next set of goals hun....Im with you all the way!!..xx
 
...... :superwoman:........

I am SOOOOOOO happy for you! :party0019:

You really deserve it!!

I hope you really enjoy your weekend away as well.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Have fun at centre parcs Rachel you deserve it :)
Think of us as you cycle through those beautiful trees :)
 
Well, back home and had a lovely weekend. I ate out a couple of times, once tuna and salad and once carvery. Yesterday afternoon though I started eating silly things and had several packets of daughter's little milky way stars, it's so daft. I'm a little annoyed with myself, and struggling today to stay focused and back on the packs. It was so nice to be away and catch up with friends who've known me for years. I had some lovely comments about my weight, but also on how much more grounded / relaxed I've become... and I think getting my head round some of the food stuff is contributing to that. Now I just need to get back on track today... slightly nervous what the scales will say in the morning, but determined to show a loss by Saturday! (At least milky way stars are only 67calories a packet, so not crazy calories consumed)

It's good to be back and I'm looking forward to doing Beck again later :)

Rachel x
 
Glad you had a lovley time away Rachel and Im sure the scales won't be mean to you. Take care xx
 
Glad you enjoyed it Rachel and compared to what I've been eating today yours isn't even worth mentioning lol.
 
Glad you had a good weekend. Sure you'll be back on track in no time!
 
Hi Cybill,

Hope you had a good time while you were away.

I'm sure you'll be back on track tomorrow :)
 
Glad you enjoyed your time away and good luck for weigh in tomorrow, Im sure it wont be too bad...xx
 
OK, Beck day 23.... this is rather apt timing - unfairness. I'm sure part of my behaviour yesterday was that it didn't seem fair that the others could eat some of the things while we were away, like jelly beans, chocolate cake and apple crumble. Which is daft really, as most of those I wouldn't have chosen to eat anyway even if I wasn't on this diet! Anyway, there's a really good sentence in the day today, which I'm trying to imprint in my brain:
'I can accept the fact that dieting isn't fair and move on, continuing to do what I have to do to lose weight. I'm freely choosing this option.'

This really resonates with me, as it's slowly starting to sink in that this is all about choices really. And what I'm trying to change is that my choice is now for what is going to make me feel healthy and well. For the time being that choice means Exante, to lose the extra weight. Once I reach my goal that choice means moderation, lower carbohydrate, and sensible choices. It feels exciting to me today to remember that this is a choice for me, it's not a life sentence, a punishment, or anything... I can freely choose to eat all the random things that I see and crave, and also be big, overweight and unfit... but that will be a choice that I've made. Right now, I know that's not the choice I want to make, my advantages to losing weight really outweigh those other choices.

Now here's the line
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Tomorrow, I'm going to carry on with my choice to follow this diet, to get to a healthy weight and to get on with the rest of my life as a fit, healthy person!

I'm quite excited today, looking at my watch, which only has 2 holes tighter left to go, to realise that actually my body really never was designed to carry the weight that I've been carrying around, and liberated to feel that I'm actually releasing my body to be the best it can be, and convinced that will help me generally to feel a lot more well & healthy.
Time for bed for me, and a new day in the morning :)
 
Aw I love your diary Rachel - you have a great way with words. Your feelings and thoughts resonate with me.

I'm glad you had a good time. Xxx
 
Argggg, line failed this morning... but here's a new one
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I realised that I've been eating, mostly because I'm nervous. I'm currently going through the selection process to be ordained. I have the last stage of this selection in a few weeks time when I go away for the residential selection conference, which will be a few interviews, a presentation and some other written stuff. I have a practice session tonight with others in the local area, to run through our presentations. I'm feeling quite nervous about it, as it's obviously an important thing for me, and potentially changes everything that comes next!

What I hadn't connected was that those nerves were translating into cravings to eat chocolate. Having munched my way through some bits earlier when trying to get little one to sleep for her nap, I finally realised what was going on. I have now stopped eating the rubbish and actually started practicing the presentation, to give myself the best possible chance, rather than sabotaging myself on every front, by neither practicing the presentation and also eating rubbish!

OK, line drawn, back for another practice of the presentation, and looking forward to tonight, where hopefully I will get some useful feedback to help me refine the presentation before I have to do it for real in a few weeks time.

Also going to write some more 'no choice' post it notes and put them in the cupboard with little one's food!
 
You really are an inspiration Rachel and its brilliant that you are sorting stuff out in your head as you lose the weight. Should make it so much easier when you get to goal.
 
Your doing great to get straight back on the wagon, do I hear credit for that ;) xxx
 
well done for identifying your trigger to reach for junk food. Good luck with your presentation & all to come in the next few weeks xo
 
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