Reester's progress log

[reester33]

Hmmm....as I wrote the subject I was thinking about Star Trek! I hate Star Trek! LOL But I digress....

Well 2kgs down since I started and walking a total of 54kms last week around Sydney was a bonus. However I've had to lighten off on exercise for the last two days as I have my fitness test on Wednesday this week and I need no muscle aches (especially in my back and shoulders) so I can perform to the best of my ability. I'm comforted that I only have to get 13 out of 25 to pass (last time I got a whopping 21 but probably won't get near to that this time as I've done zero training).

So what does this consist of? Pinch test (probably score 1/2 out of 5 on that!); bike test (measures recovery and oxygen consumption then gives you a score based on weight); flexibility (probably 5 out of 5 for that); push ups (2 out of 5); and sit ups (I can do all 5 levels if I don't get someone too picky about technique...please God!). The funniest thing is they think this test is an adequate reflection on Paramedic work!! Maybe they should make you crawl into a smashed up car then try and extricate a 70kg patient....I heard fire-fighters had to carry a 70kg dummy up 7 flights of stairs for their test. Wish me the best of luck anyway peoples!

btw...will be starting on lite n easy Thursday...1200 cal plan, and back in Gippsland so I can go to Curves! Nothing like another kick-start to get the flab moving!!

Maree

[milkyway]

Good luck with your fitness test on Wednesday, though I don't think you'll need it - you'll romp it in

Congrats on shifting those 2kg. Awesome stuff!

[kate_turner2000]

hey maree sounds good! let us know how the fitness test goes mate

[shelbel]

Id dread a fitness test if i had to have one! Go Maree, im sure you'll go just fine!

[reester33]

A big thanks to you gals for all the support. Milky it was a great motivator for me when you said "You'll romp it in!"

And YAY!!! I did pass my fitness test!! I had the same guy as last time and he remembered me. I got the same score too (it wasn't 21 only 16). I achieved 5/5 for my sit ups and flexibility....and by the time I came to the bike test I didn't need to score well because I'd already got my pass mark of 13!!!

However I got some great insight into the bike test. My volume of oxygen (VO2 max) was 3.7L....now if I had that at a normal weight I would be classified in the "elite athlete" section. The guy said I'd be the equivalent to marathon runners!! How COOL is that!! As it was I scored 3/5 (average).....but oh what a motivator to lose that weight! He was also impressed with my abdominal strength and said that I would have great muscle definition once that fat layer was stripped off.....gee, what more incentive do I need?

WOW....I'm really, really motivated now. I'm with you Kate....let's get rid of our fat cloaks!!

M

[kate_turner2000]

wow well done on the fitness test! i would be grinning from ear to ear if that was me nice work

[milkyway]

Congrats! You romped it in afterall - I knew you would. That's fantastic about having the VO2 capacity of a marathon runner. I have a very low VO2 capacity despite all the running i do. I'm not meant to be a long distance runner, but I'll keep chugging away at it anyway

Nice work indeed

[reester33]

You wanna know my secret to impressive VO2 max??? I'm a singer! It's all that diaphragmatic breathing. But hey, I did some training on the bike too!

[kate_turner2000]

eh? so my singing in the shower is gunna pay off?!

[reester33]

Actually Kate I should have said the "breathing" would!

I have a problem.....I drove back to work in Gippsland this week (3 hours from home) and forgot that my scales here have a TOTALLY different reading to my ones at home! Now I don't know whether I've lost weight or not!

I think I'm going to have to start from scratch with these scales here.....I hate them 'cos I weigh more on these!

So don't be suprised if my ticker doesn't move for a little while....maybe I should wait for "official" weigh in when I go back home in 3 weeks?

Oh well....off to Curves now. And btw....I am really enjoying the Lite n Easy!!!

M

[kate_turner2000]

it wont hurt to wait 3 weeks glad you are liking the lite n easy!! their meals look so yummy

[reester33]

Well my first week on lite n easy and metformin tablets brought fantastic results!! 2.9kg down!! YAY!! I didn't really have any nasty side effects with the tablets, but I must remember not to take them within two hours of going to the gym....I swear I was having a hypo!! But at least I was good and didn't give in to my sugar craving straight afterwards. I had a yoghurt when I got home, and feeling much better now.

I need to exercise a little will power though because even though I have extra calories to "play" with it doesn't mean I need to use them all. Unfortunately I've discovered some wicked dark chocolate (Nestle cappuccino). Gotta realise what I want more....to be thin!!!

Oh and btw....I went out and bought a charm bracelet and two charms for my previous 20kg loss, plus my initial. I'm going to get a new one every 5kg.

M

[kate_turner2000]

cool !!! i bet the charms will all look fan- dang- ally well done on the loss

[KimE]

A great loss Maree you must be stoked! I enjoyed the lite n easy meals too some of those dinners are just delish.

You're moving along fantastically and the charm bracelet sounds lovely. Keep it up.

[reester33]

Not happy!! I HATE TTOTM!! At least I should be grateful that instead of putting 4kgs on overnight this time I only put on 1.8kg! DRAT!! Now my loss is only 1.1kg. Hopefully I'll be back down to my 2.9 loss by my "official" weigh in day on Thursday.

Even worse is that I've got the biggest I don't know what on my chin.....I thought it was a cold sore, but it's lumpy and red...so I think it's a blind head. It is a little sore, and I can't even conceal it! Thankfully I only have nightshift tonight and then days off so I can hide this awful bump from the public! LOL

Roll on PCOS conference so I can find out how to stop these pain in the u-kno-wot events happening!

M