Angie's Weight Loss!!

Well this week hasn't made it easy with my calf playing up- obviously still not healed and I have been having intermittant short headaches that occur everytime I cough/bear down. I went to my physio yesterday (as I have been all year)partly for my calf and also for the headaches (the reason I have been going). Yesterday was the first day he said he thinks it is more than muscular problems. :( He wants me to return to my doctor and have him suss out intercranial bleeding! I am also going to book in for acupuncture.

I had 2 lots of kinesiology, but while it was good for me emotionally, it did nothing for my headaches.

So I have been told to take it easy. Rest off the calf for 2 weeks and get to the dr asap. Will have Loj make an appointment for me for Monday arvo. I hope I can get in, as the doctors are always booked up.

As for my calf...well, I kinda didn't help matters last night. We had a staff social event at ten pin bowling. Not the best for my calf and hel, after every bowl I had the 20 sec headache. By the end of the night, I felt drunk-headachy and nauseous- even though I hadn't been drinking. Totally suckful.

So, with limited exercise opportunities, I have to make sure my eating is perfect!!

will be interested in how my first weigh in will go!

Posted by Angie at 8:22 PM | Permalink | Comments

Well, interesting and depressing stats to post:

Week 1 - Starting Week

Neck: 39cm
Shoulders: 112cm
Upper Arm: 33 cm
Chest: 101.5cm
Waist: 85cm
Hips: 98cm
Thigh: 60cm
Calf: 39cm

SW= 80.2kg
Weigh in day- Thursday am

Goals:
At the end of these 12 weeks, I will

Be back on track to a healthy lifestyle
Kicked the daily (plus) chocolate habit at school
Have lost at least 5kg (ideally 8, wishfully, 10kg)
Looking great to go in my togs (without stressing) in December with my class at Wet 'n Wild!
Be more positive!

Posted by Angie at 8:19 PM | Permalink | Comments

Right, almost a year later and I have decided to ome back and start blogging to keep myself honest.

A lot has happened in this last year.

I am now teaching year 7. Went on camp with them in March for a week. The first afternoon in their free time, I took the cross country runners for a run along the beach. Bad me, didn't cool down properly, and that night while in the middle of the Nutbush, my left calf went "pop". Ouchy! I had to sit, almost fainted from the pain. That set me back in my training for the Mother's Day classic this year. I was so upset.

THen I start with my habitual crappy eating! Change gyms in June and was back on track. This last month (AUgust) was full on at school with Wakakirri (like Rock Eisteddfod)etc. So gym was put to the back and the food, well was BAD. At least 2 chocolate bars a day, rappy takeaway! :(:(:(

I also did the Bridge to Brisbane Fun Run again this year. Ran the whole 12kms and was only 3 minutes slower than last year. Very happy with that! I was really quite sick (head cold etc) that morning.

Then last Sunday, hit the gym with a passion and was doing bench lunges (after warming up!!!) and was on my third set and POP goes the calf again! It is a week later and still a little sore, but a lot better than last time as I could take time off!!!

So...I got onto the scales at my parent's house this morning and almost died. I am back in the 80s (82kg) which is 10kg above my goal weight. I am sincerely happy with my weight (and appearance)at around 75, so I have a few goals.

My WL goals:

1. TO get back into the 70s
2. To hit 75kg
3. To get to goal of 72kg again.

My exercise goals:

1. To take it easy while calf is on the mend (focus on upper body weights and abs!!)
2. To get back into my running. (Find another fun run for the end of the year!)
3. Keep up my gym program.


My lifestyle goals:

1. To be kind to me!!
2. To eat better and be accountable!
3. To be more positive and happy :)
4. BLOG!!!!


So, I will check my weigh in on Saturday which will be my official weigh in day. In the meantime, let's get this party started!!

Posted by Angie at 8:19 PM | Permalink | Comments