I'm still alive!!

Hey everyone,

Sorry i've been so awol, i'm still alive & i've been a bit more renewed with my weight loss this week but just busy with work. I managed to loose a kilo this week & did it with the help of points, water & exercise. Funny how when you put the 3 of them together you get results huh?
I've been a bit naughty & snuck a few peeks at the scales & so far it looks like i'm doing nicely but we'll have to wait till next friday for the official numbers.
I'll be back later with my measurements, I think it's been about a month since I did them & I have a few clothes that feel decidedly looser so i'm hoping for something nice there too.

Also just wanted to say awesome work to Jess who has put in the hard yards & is doing remarkably well in her weightloss efforts. 10.5 kg in 9 weeks, seems surreal sometimes doesn't it? Truth is we are all capable of it. 1/2 do it, get 1/2 results....

Check in later! Cya's

Soup Weather!!!

Well it's particulary blustery as Winnie the Pooh would say so I thought that I would share a soup recipe that I made yesterday. Super dooper easy, filling & cheap - both points & $$$$.

I made the Mexican Beef Soup. Nice & spicy (I added the extra chilli) & so so filling. was so impressed with it that I ate it again for breakfast!

This post is dedicated to.......

Those people who make this journey possible for me. In particularly my lovely partner Justin.

Now I do promise not to make this post all sappy & gross but I really did want to pay homage to him for helping me with my weightloss journey.

Justin will let me plan any menu that I want. He will try any meal at least once with the exception of seafood (do you know what fish do in the ocean?) & even though he will tell anyone that will listen that he doesn't have to eat vegetables (cause if something in your fridge is green shouldn't it be thrown out) he does & will eat them, even complaining the other night that his serve of vegetables probably wasn't enough ... lol.

Every Friday is "Take out Friday". This is a tradition we've had since we got together 5 years ago but the choice of what we have is left to me.

Why does he do this? Because he wants me to give myself the best chance at achieving a healthy weight range for myself. The support that he gives me is unwavering. As long as I am willing to give myself a go he will be there to support me in any way possible. This has included starting the c25k challenge with me. Does he like exercise? No bloody way! Does he recognise that I need it to get to where I want. Of course.

So Justin, Thank you.... P.S. I just burnt the last batch of your cookies... whoops! Forgive me?

Now I do have to admit that Justin is not the only person who supports me.

There are a myriad of others. I have the girls on the GU80 thread on the WW forums. Man they are a hoot & yes we do actually talk about weight loss from time to time. We are also meeting at the Gold Coast in September so I can't wait for that!

There are also my blog followers & i'm happy that I can follow theirs too.

Ally & Jess - It is great to have other girls who I can relate to & who are motivating & inspirational.

Nell - you have been a best friend since high school. Even though you are on a different continent you still motivate me to keep going & i'm sure we'll kick butt on the c25k challenge as well!!

Deb - I always always enjoy your blogs. You have done & are still doing an excellent job - keep it up.

I just want to say, don't let negativity get in your way, don't listen to the people who say you can't or that when you do you won't maintain it. Surround yourself with those that will love & support you & make the journey you are on all the more worthwhile, because, afterall, when all is said & done, it is these people that you will be wanting to spend your time with when you have made your goals a reality!

Check out Jess' blog!!

Hey everyone out there in Blogging land. Are you looking for a new blog to follow? Well head on over to Jess' thread & check out the awesome giveaway she has going on. While you're there, grab some inspiration & enjoy the pics & useful info that she has provided. Learn more about her in her thread on 10 things about her. One cool chickie... plus she loves Gilmore girls.. lol, nuff said.

Here's the linky!!

http://jessisfound.blogspot.com/

C25K

Couch to 5k .... wow.... sorry.. talking... in... short.... gasps... lol

http://www.c25k.com/

Well i've toyed with the idea of this program for about 5-6 months now & since i've been trying to use more aps on my iphone I decided to download the program & start. It is a terrific program, you can play your own music & it will beep & tell you what you do when you need to do it.
It's based on being able to go from being a couch potato to being able to run 5km or 30 min continuously within 9 weeks. you can go slower if you want to & to be honest, at the moment I may have to.
So today I did week 1 day 1 & it was tough going, I did cheat in the middle & walked all but 20 seconds of one of my running segments but otherwise am proud to say I did it & now that I can breathe again i'm feeling pretty darned good about it!

hmm what else is happening in the world of Kelly? I've been sticking to my points & making sure I do exercise daily & i've even washed the dishes straight after dinner for 3 days in a row... lol... maybe don't expect that to last hehehehe

Oh & Justin's son has an assignment for school where he has to make up a healthy food plan for a week.... hmmm time to pull out some ww mags & cookbooks & weave my magic... is it bad if I want to do his assignment for him? Is it also bad that it's due by Friday & he's known about it for 2 months? Is it bad that he's starting it now? Is it really unexpected? lol.....