JP & GI's 8 week pledge..

[DD Diva]

Getting back in the swing of things, got to get through this w/e, told my mate I'm off the p!ss for awhile, he said whatever!

Well done JP, you're off to a great start!! Don't worry about your mate's "whatever" just think how awesome you'll feel (and look) when you're back to strutting your stuff in clothes that make you feel a million bucks!!!

YOU CAN DO THIS JP, Go for Gold, boy!!!
(just not the amber, if you get my drift)!! :oops:

[Blitz]

Nailed Day 2. 1 slight variation ... 1 small snake. Atleast it wasnt a handful. The sucker hit me with reflux straight away so wont be going there again. Suffering with sugar cravings and detoxing hard as at the moment. Have my chromium tablets at hand and have started day 3 off with a bang. Will try to get off to the gym tonight as I just couldn't move from yesterdays boot camp, but may hold off and do a Saturday morning session instead so that Ive worked my way up to 3 sessions for the week at 2nd day intervals ( I have boot camp again tomorrow morning ).

Eating is good, mindset is moving along and working on losing that illustrious JP

Good on you for being so accountable Helen...others would have kept their mouths shut (and chew secretly). I know all about that dreaded reflux problem. I use to carry two things on my persons at all times...Ventolin for my asthma and Quik-eze. I was so noted for it that my best man at my wedding made a joke about the Quik-eze in his speech! Happy to report that the reflux has all gone with the weight loss and the more healthier lifestyle eating. Something for you to look forward to!

Those boot camps will do you the power of good but you are going to be sore (and sorry for yourself ) until those muscles start kicking in.
Just remember - what doesn't kill you...makes you stronger - the secret is surviving the murder attempt!
You are doing really well...I'm mightily impressed with how you and JP are going about this 8 week challenge...all power to you both!

Kim

[JP1]

Got a bit lazy last night and was going to completely skip my walk but felt so guilty I skulked off for 30 mins at about 8.30pm.. Eating was spot on and just have to better motivate myself exercise wise..

Anyway into Day 4

[DD Diva]

Got a bit lazy last night and was going to completely skip my walk but felt so guilty I skulked off for 30 mins at about 8.30pm.. Eating was spot on and just have to better motivate myself exercise wise..

Anyway into Day 4

Well done JP, at least you got in 30 minutes which is 30 minutes more if you'd given in to skipping it altogether!! Bravo!!
The way you're doing it is good, nice and slow, some people go hell for leather to begin with and (although admirable) burn out quickly. Ease yourself into it, don't be too taxing on yourself or your feelings, if it's only 30 minutes then that's fine, every little bit helps and is a step closer to the healthier you!! Keep going and (again) well done!!!

[GoddessInside]

Nailed Day 2. 1 slight variation ... 1 small snake. Atleast it wasnt a handful. The sucker hit me with reflux straight away so wont be going there again. Suffering with sugar cravings and detoxing hard as at the moment. Have my chromium tablets at hand and have started day 3 off with a bang. Will try to get off to the gym tonight as I just couldn't move from yesterdays boot camp, but may hold off and do a Saturday morning session instead so that Ive worked my way up to 3 sessions for the week at 2nd day intervals ( I have boot camp again tomorrow morning ).

Eating is good, mindset is moving along and working on losing that illustrious JP

Good on you for being so accountable Helen...others would have kept their mouths shut (and chew secretly). I know all about that dreaded reflux problem. I use to carry two things on my persons at all times...Ventolin for my asthma and Quik-eze. I was so noted for it that my best man at my wedding made a joke about the Quik-eze in his speech! Happy to report that the reflux has all gone with the weight loss and the more healthier lifestyle eating. Something for you to look forward to!

Those boot camps will do you the power of good but you are going to be sore (and sorry for yourself ) until those muscles start kicking in.
Just remember - what doesn't kill you...makes you stronger - the secret is surviving the murder attempt!
You are doing really well...I'm mightily impressed with how you and JP are going about this 8 week challenge...all power to you both!

Kim

Thanks for your support Kim

I never had reflux before, it is a dreaded side effect of being sleeved, I take a pariet when needed. Luckily I get terrible reflux when I am detoxing only as its my stomachs way of getting back to how it should be !

I am probably one of the most accountable people you will ever meet. I don't lie and share probably way too much, but the way I look at it is if I am sharing my journey with those interested, then, I will share it all, not only the goods, it will be the highs, lows, goods and bads. I am not ashamed of what Ive achieved or how much I still have to go, I am frustrated with how I have handled certain situations and stress has crept back in alongside with the bad habits.

JP and I have been at this for a while and we are always there for eachother. He helped and supported me at times where I truly didn't believe in myself and I will eternally be grateful for his presence in my life. So now, it is time to repay the favour and help push him over the line

Everyone struggles, it all comes down to how we plan to over come it

[Blitz]

Helen, about the time I started on my adventure to lose weight a friend of a friend was noticeably losing weight.
Every time I saw her I would pump her with questions about how she was going about it.
She was always very vague in her replies until one day she levelled with me that she had a gastric banding.
She was a bit ashamed about it feeling that somehow she was "cheating" by doing it the easy way.
I thought it was a strange reaction.
Clearly in our conversions she had laid out enough information for me to understand that was working it just as hard as I was exercise and food wise.

It was only after I read Melanie Tait's book "Fat Chance" with her chronicling her own journey with gastric band surgery and the aftermath that I truly understood that those who resort to surgery are actually taking the far harder path! Tait is full of praise for the surgery and how well it went but the description of what happened with the band adjusting, learning how much the stomach can take and the lifetime commitment to supplements are horrific! On top of all that - she still had to exercise hard and learn good eating habits (with a stomach with a very small tolerance for error).

My hat is off to you...may the reflux quick regress!

Accountability is one of the keys...this trait of your will be the foundation of your success.
Accountability is all about getting real with yourself and being honest before the world.
When we stand accountable for our actions...then the responsibility for our actions are seated home - causing us to change and take charge.

I can tell you and JP are old hands at this and work well together.
There is a "shorthand" happening here between you two.
It is great watching you both at work.

keep it going guys!

Kim

[JP1]

Shucks GI, thanks for that but I can assure you it's all your own hard work.. Having said that it's nice to have some tough love sometimes and have people give you some home truths..

Anyway I am now into Day 5 and delighted with my week so far.. No doubt there was some fluids to kick start me but getting off to a flyer always gets me motivated.. Now to see out the w/end..

[DD Diva]

How's it going JP??? Haven't heard from you all weekend, and I was expected to see your daily reading this morning, which I know (when you get back on track) you kick those kilos to the curb!!! Just remember, you're not travelling alone and even though the weekends can be tough, we're all here for you (and each other of course).

[Blitz]

Josie...JP isn't reporting because he is too busy moving his sorry butt and sweating it out!

JP...don't make the above statement a lie - move your sorry butt and sweat it out!

Kim
ps Remember that you are not travelling alone - apparently Josie is there for you!
pps...okay...okay - so am I!

[DD Diva]

JP isn't reporting because he is too busy moving his sorry butt and sweating it out!

As long as he's not replacing the fluids lost with the amber liquid!!!

[GoddessInside]

Oh ! He's moving ?! Thanks for the updatr, i had no idea

Ill be weighing in tomorrow as i started up on Tuesday last week after my silly unprepared lapse on Monday. A little embarrassing but better a day late than never

[Blitz]

Oh ! He's moving ?! Thanks for the updatr, i had no idea

Ill be weighing in tomorrow as i started up on Tuesday last week after my silly unprepared lapse on Monday. A little embarrassing but better a day late than never

Helen...we were speculating that JP was hopefully "moving" as in exercising and not as in "moving house".
Mind you JP has been so quiet there is a gathering feeling that he has done a runner of some kind!

I'm looking forward to see what you post as your first challenge weigh in.
May it be a good start to a successful challenge for you!

Kim

[GoddessInside]

Having a total blonde moment lol sorry about that !

Here's my weigh in:

SW: 148.0kgs
Week 1: 144.3kgs -3.7kgs

Really not happy with that, not sure what my body is doing. That's the smallest first week number I've pulled. Oh well, I'll keep going. Bring on Week 2

[DD Diva]

Having a total blonde moment lol sorry about that !

Here's my weigh in:

SW: 148.0kgs
Week 1: 144.3kgs -3.7kgs

Really not happy with that, not sure what my body is doing. That's the smallest first week number I've pulled. Oh well, I'll keep going. Bring on Week 2

WELL DONE!!!
That's quite an impressive result, and one you should be very very proud of (I most certainly would be).
Don't be disheartened, with all your bootcamp workouts you've probably built some muscle (as we all know because muscle weighs more than fat) your loss is not as much as you would have liked, but it is still an excellent result. Congrats!!!

[GoddessInside]

Thank You Diva Probably doesn't help that Im also battling my 2nd bout of Bronchitis in 4 weeks.

No excuses here though, gotta keep on truckin'

JP where the hell are you BIATCH !?!