Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Weekly Measure Ups

So - its that time of week again!

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please share with all our readers and fans your week. You don't need to give actual measurements - but perhaps an amount you have shed from a specific area - or an overall amount since you started.

Please comment below and when you do

state your name
how long you have been doing this program
the amount you have shed THIS week
the amount you have shed overall.

Plus any hints or tips or insights on how your week has been.. ie. have you been naughty? have you hit the gym hard or just felt flat - or bouncy??

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Weekly Measure Ups

So - its that time of week again!

Tape measureImage via Wikipedia



please share with all our readers and fans your week. You don't need to give actual measurements - but perhaps an amount you have shed from a specific area - or an overall amount since you started.

Please comment below and when you do

state your name
how long you have been doing this program
the amount you have shed THIS week
the amount you have shed overall.

Plus any hints or tips or insights on how your week has been.. ie. have you been naughty? have you hit the gym hard or just felt flat - or bouncy??

Motivation is the key

Well after last week letting loose on the diet, I was determined to 'behave' this week. So I didn't eat as many sweet things, I did have some, my portion was just smaller. Had my smoothie for breakfast, sandwich for lunch and ate more vegies for dinner, snacked on nuts, fruit and the occasional naughty, lol. Unfortunately my weight went up today and measurements are the same. So I think I need to drink more water each day and get rid of those damn chocolate berries!! So that is my aim, to drink 1 1/2 litres to 2 litres of water each day and do more exercise.

One positive, I dropped an order off to a lady on Saturday, who I have not seen since January. Her comment as she opened the door was " Gee Jo, how much weight are you going to lose??" Of course my comment was a lot more yet!! So it is always nice when someone notices, even though I feel the same, it is workingand people are noticing!! So that helps keep my motivation going, I will be a size 14-16 by Christmas!! So never give up, tomorrow is a new day!!

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Falling WAAAAAY off track

The last few days have been a bit of a tussle for me and I have fallen way off the eating plan I have. I am not looking forward to Tuesday and the measure up as I know there is very little chance of seeing lower numbers and am preparing myself for it to even go up.

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I understand that about now is the time that the universe - your God, your will is tested with your new choices with food and your eating plan.. but I have fallen off the proverbial wagon... and its hard to scrabble back on board.

Raw Food Journey is the blog I have committed to in posting every day,everything that passes my lips. Its been a great tool as I feel I have a responsibility to remain truthful and fess up with everything - even when its been embarrassing and really naughty. Its been a great strength for me to draw on as I don't want the pain of having to write bad things down.

I had hoped that this site would also be a place where the others within the body shaping group , could share their thoughts, recipes, strategies, celebrate their journey,and draw on the feedback and support of others during this time.

I certainly know that when I reach my goal and people will want to know how I did it, what was going through my head and if I slipped up at all - that I can point them to my site and say - its all there - warts and all. Nothing is as disheartening to see someone reshape their body and then hear that it had been really easy for them, that 'all they did was......" and then feel that there is no way that you could ever do what they had done.. so you just give up.. you never try it and you remain feeling like crap. I know - I have been on a diet for over 20 years - varying successes - but never really been successful. This has been the only time that it has really worked. I am desperate for it to work not only for myself - but for other people and I want to share my journey, my failures and my successes - warts and all. I want people to say - hell - if SHE can do it and boy - look at her - anyone can do it.

JoJo has been great in sharing her story - her ups and downs - and she will serve as a great ambassador to both her friends and those on the net looking for answers. Anyway - I do hope that more of the gang feel confident enough to start to share their journey.

till Tues I guess...

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

My week

Well another week gone, and I have to admit, it wasn't a good one. I was lacking motivation this week and I have been really tired, just wanting to sleep in and not get up and do the Wii Fit, the cool mornings haven't helped. Good to snuggle into the blankets. I haven't exercised on the Wii Fit for over 2 weeks now and got the munchies really bad this week. Just eating those 'sweet things', which is my weakness. I had 6 pikelets with jam and cream on Sunday morning, my breakfast in bed watching dvd's. I know I had too many but they tasted soooo good. Haven't eaten my vegies this week either and bit slack on the water too. And those dreaded chocolate covered berries...

I cooked a roast chicken and vegie on the weekend, the only thing is I ate 4 pieces of pumpkin, again it tasted sooo good. Maybe it was just a week where I needed these, my body was obviously craving these. ( Well thats what I think, LOL) So I guess it is important to have a little of everything we like and not deny ourselves or feel guilty when we do splurge! A friend said today, we have to 'live'. It is just important to find that balance...

So I wasn't expecting any results in the measurements. The cms didn't alter this week, I lost 300g, which is nothing really. But the good thing is I didn't gain after my splurges!!

I am back on track today, I came home after dropping the kids at school and mowed the lawn. Tomorrow back into the Wii Fit, eating my vegies and drinking that water. I am extremely happy to have lost 37.5cms off my body so far and drop a dress size ( 20 to an 18, nearly a 16) since Christmas. I have given myself until December to be a size 14 - 16, if I suceed better than this, than that is an extra bonus. This is a life change, I don't ever want to be a size 20 again!!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Weekly Measure Ups

So - its that time of week again!

Tape measureImage via Wikipedia



please share with all our readers and fans your week. You don't need to give actual measurements - but perhaps an amount you have shed from a specific area - or an overall amount since you started.

Please comment below and when you do

state your name
how long you have been doing this program
the amount you have shed THIS week
the amount you have shed overall.

Plus any hints or tips or insights on how your week has been.. ie. have you been naughty? have you hit the gym hard or just felt flat - or bouncy??

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Weekly Measure Ups

So - its that time of week again!

Tape measureImage via Wikipedia



please share with all our readers and fans your week. You don't need to give actual measurements - but perhaps an amount you have shed from a specific area - or an overall amount since you started.

Please comment below and when you do

state your name
how long you have been doing this program
the amount you have shed THIS week
the amount you have shed overall.

Plus any hints or tips or insights on how your week has been.. ie. have you been naughty? have you hit the gym hard or just felt flat - or bouncy??

Any advice for anyone who wanting to start this journey?

This weeks achievement

Well another week gone. I took my friend out to dinner on Sunday to Hogs Breath Cafe. I had steak with calamari rings, mashed potato, vegies and cheese sauce. Then for dessert we had a banana, strawberry and caramel slice with ice cream. The food was so yummy, it was a thoroughly enjoyable night, good food and good company. Nice to get out and have some adult time away from the kids!!

Monday I went to a Nutri Metics party and afterwards we had mud cake with cream....mmmm
And I've been a bit slack and only did the Wii Fit once this week. So I wasn't expecting any change this week, but to my amazement, I shed 1cm off my bust and 3cm off my arms (which have gone up every week, due to muscle increasing from digging that driveway,lol) and shed nearly a kilo. So I just want to prove to you, you can enjoy 'life' and still shed those kilos while using this amazing product. You just have to find a balance...so yes we all have cravings and eat things we know we shouldn't, but the next day you just get back on track with the healthy choices.

So yes it is okay to indulge every now and again, we only get one chance at life, so enjoy every day. This is a lifestyle change not a 'diet'. It may take most of this year to get to where I want to be with my weight, but hey I have another 50+ years to enjoy this body I am re-shaping.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

What if I muck up?

So what? what if you eat a Mars Bar - or tuck into a plate of chips.. guess what? Its called living.

just don't beat yourself up and stop - that's what most people do.. and then they never get the results they were so desperate to achieve.

By now most of us have shared our journey and our body reshaping... This post is to let you know that we ALL take a swerve off the track.. and we just kept going.

the best thing is - that with this product we are using - it all evens out - roughly - and we STILL are reshaping, shedding weight... how amazing is that?

so comments please..

whats the naughtiest thing you ate or did... and what was the result?

Thursday, March 5, 2009

My eating habits

I have now been taking this great product since Christmas Eve, so just over 2 months. I enjoyed my Xmas, we had pavlova, caramel tarts, lollies, etc. And my mum made me a Christmas cake, so of course I had to eat it!! Most people gain weight over Christmas, I actually shed 6cm and lost a kilo!!

So since Xmas, I have now shed 33.5cm off my body and 3kg. It is so nice when someone comments on how I've lost weight, because really I feel no different. Yes I have dropped a dress size and can nearly fit into clothes I haven't worn for 8 years. (Yes, it is also a bit sad I have had these favourites in my closet for 8 years!! LOL)

I was a chocoholic and loved drinking milk, but I gave these up because I really wanted this to work (for good). I want to be wearing a beautiful strappy number for my daughters graduation in December. Since taking this product, I don't even crave chocolate. Every time I went to the shop I would buy chocolate, even if it was twice a day, everyday. Now I just walk past this aisle with no temptation whatsoever.

I allow myself treats, every night since starting, I have had a mango with Light and creamy ice cream for dessert. I did this because I was going from eating probabaly 3 blocks of chocolate a week to none, so slowly weaning myself off these addictions was best for me. And this week I have had no ice cream. If the kids have cooked muffins, patty cakes, slices, I have one (before it would be two or three).
I have cereal, toast or a smoothie for breakfast. I try to eat fruit for morning tea, today I had a gingerbread cookie, a flavoured tuna sandwich for lunch, meat, chicken or fish with vege for dinner, ice cream for dessert. I constantly snack on grapes, yogurt, cheese slices, nuts. As I know this will keep my metabolism going during the day. Most days I find its lunchtime and I haven't eaten, because my appetite has been suppressed.

This is a lifestyle change, we need to still enjoy life!! Just find a balance, good food is sooo yummy, who can resist!! It all about control, you can have your favourites, just a smaller portion...and then balance it out the next day with healthier choices.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

What do you normally eat?

By now people are asking us - what is it that you are doing? wow you look fantastic.. etc.

Its wonderful to get these compliments - however - most people then say - oh you must be starving yourself, you must have cut out everything nice - I could never do that...

so everyone.... please post your comments below

  • what is in your 'normal' eating habits?
  • what advice would you give to anyone thinking about joining us - or asking us for more info on what on earth we are doing to shed SOOOO much weight.
oh- and we can't actually TELL you what the product that we are using is - company rules... but as always - if you are interested - email us and contact us for further info.. you won't be disappointed.

Mixed Bean and Rice Salad

Ingredients

2 cups of cooked and cooled brown rice
1 can four bean mix
1 cup green beans, cooked or fresh
½ bunch parsley chopped
1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
4 tblspns extra virgin olive oil
2 tblspns vinegar
1 tblspn whole grain mustard
1 spanish onion, sliced thinly
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Place all ingredients into a large bowl and mix together gently
Season and taste with salt and pepper

Variations Sprinkle with crumbled light fetta cheese

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Weekly Measure Ups

So - its that time of week again!

Tape measureImage via Wikipedia



please share with all our readers and fans your week. You don't need to give actual measurements - but perhaps an amount you have shed from a specific area - or an overall amount since you started.

Please comment below and when you do

state your name
how long you have been doing this program
the amount you have shed THIS week
the amount you have shed overall.

Plus any hints or tips or insights on how your week has been.. ie. have you been naughty? have you hit the gym hard or just felt flat - or bouncy??

Week 6 achievement

Today I have shed 1/2 cm off my hips. I had a few drinks on the weekend, tolberone's (cream and Kahlua based) and thoroughly enjoyed chocolate covered blueberries. The most important thing is I didn't gain any weight. The most important thing is I am living 'life'. There is going to be times when I will be tempted by all those yummy foods, but I will learn to get back on track the next day. Which I have done by eating fruit and vegies. It has been really hot the last few days so exercise hasn't been regular, but I made sure I did something and not just sit around all weekend. And yesterday my son and I mowed the lawn.

Today I showed the girls the Wii Fit, well worth the money!! I was a bit hesitant at first when my daughter bought it, simply because I was embarassed in front of the kids, but now I love it, I get up at 6am, exercise for half an hour, then get the kids up for school. I do hula hoop, boxing and then 10 mins free step while watching TV, maybe some balance exercises. The Wii Fit keeps track of your weight, BMI, Wii Fit age, you can set yourself a weight loss goal, how often you exercised. So check it out, it is sooo much fun, and you really don't realise you're exercising!!

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Low GI Chicken Fried Rice

Ingedients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
1 ½ cups chicken stock
1 pinch salt
¾ cup brown rice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¾ cup sliced celery
1 cup mushrooms
2 carrots, diced
2 spring onions
¼ cup soy sauce
2 cups bean sprouts

Directions
Bring 1 ¼ cups of the chicken stock, rice and salt to boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Fluff with fork and set aside.
In a wok heat sesame oil over medium high heat and cook chicken and mushrooms for about 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
Add spring onions, carrot, celery, and cooked rice.
Cook, stirring for 2 minutes, to combine.
Add remaining chicken stock and soy sauce and cook for 5 minutes.
Add bean sprouts and toss to combine. Enjoy!

Chicken san choy bau

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon peanut oil
500g chicken mince
4 spring onions, finely sliced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup bean sprouts
½ cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1 iceberg lettuce

Method:
Prepare the lettuce by cutting out the stem and pulling off leaves. The outer ones are too big and soft, keep for a salad; use the lettuce cups closer to the heart of the lettuce. Wash gently and use a lettuce spinner to dry. You will need 2-3 cups per person.
Heat peanut oil in a hot frying pan and brown the chicken mince. Add fish sauce, soy sauce and lemon juice, cook for one minute.
Remove from heat and stir through bean sprouts and coriander leaves.
Spoon chicken mixture into lettuce cups and serve immediately.
Alternatively, if you don’t mind spillage, serve the chicken mixture in a large bowl on the centre of the table and let everyone fill their own lettuce cups.
Notes:
·Finely chopped water chestnuts also add a nice crunch to this dish.
· Fish sauce is, well, smelly like fish, but adds the lovely flavour to san choy bau and other Thai dressings.

Sweet Potato Salad


Here is my recipe for a Sweet Potato salad which is sure to be a favourite at BBQs. Its a much lower GI value than your normal potato salad and because there isn't any dressing - low in fat. This can be served as a meal in itself as the lentils and beans make it a very filling and healthy dish.

Variations include the addition of several handful of baby spinach and /or a block of creamy feta cheese cut up into tiny cubes. ( This is particularly nice as it serves as the 'mayonnaise' or dressing.)

I large sweet potato - cut into about 1 cm cubes ( smallest looks best - but big chuncky ones work too)
boil this until cooked but still firm - don't over cook or when its mixed up it goes mushy.
1 can of brown lentils - drained
1 can mixed beans - drained

4 onions - cut into rings - fry on BBQ so it is caramelised and brown. ( and has that gorgeous smell and taste)

leave all ingreditent to cool and then mix roughly.
Squeeze 1 lemon into mix and add a little salt and pepper to taste.

Yummo!!
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