FixItDuck Member

Current weight 87.3kg (192lb) Goal for challenge 79kg (174lb) Ultimate goal 70kg (154lb) - will reassess at this weight

Me too! I'm sure we can convert them to lbs if need be.

Joining up ready for the new year. Actually trying to improve my habits now as I've really let exercise fall down the priorities (or is that completely off the priorities) and food, well it's not flash at the moment.

I'm loving bircher muesli at the moment. Because it needs to soak overnight, you grab it out of the fridge and grab a spoon then eat! If I have the time and motivation, I chop up some fresh fruit which makes it even better (yogurt added to it is good too).

Great work guys! My small victory was putting my shoes on and going for a walk/run - it was only 15 minutes, and I could only run for one minute at a time, with a minute walking in between, and with a warm up/cool down but I did run 4 minutes in total. It's a victory because I kind of gave up after an injury and hoped for…

I've sent you a friend request.

I'm not working much right now, but things I have done when I was working and my children were really little are: * buy prewashed lettuce/mesclun * frozen veges - the stir fry mixes are quite nice, but you might have to try a few before you find what you like * fruit - things like strawberries, grapes, bananas are quick to…

I never understand why people buy food then throw it away - if you don't want to eat it, don't waste your money! Do you have to "eat" with them? If you want to spend time with them, perhaps change it so it's not meal times. Also, when I'm working I try to pack my own lunch, as it gives more control over what I'm eating and…

6km bike ride - not far, I know but considering my level of motivation, just getting my bike out was an achievement! Aiming for the same tomorrow :)

I'm getting back to it too. Will add you.

Hey, I just sent you a friend request. Sometimes it's hard to stick with it, but you've done well, you've lost 10lbs! I've just returned this week, and planning to stick with it! I've almost gained back all I lost, last year so feeling a bit disappointed, but time to get on track again!

Sorry to hear you are in this situation. I don't have personal experience, but didn't want to read and run. Whilst overeating might be a short term feel good thing, is it really what you want to do. Hopefully wherever you are in NZ, you are going to get some nice weather (forecast is good for us in mid Canterbury!), so you…

Sending you strength to get through all you have ahead of you.

Totally agree, especially about not feeding the kids crap! My kids will happily eat packaged rubbish all day, especially my 4 year old (6 year old is a bit of a foodie so easier to convince to try new things). If you have children who don't eat veg, try getting hold of Deceptively Delicious written by Jessica Seinfeld, her…

Exercise ball, might get it out tomorrow and use it. Fortunately the calf muscle has recovered much more quickly this time - possibly because I've been doing nothing to aggravate it, for the past week! Thanks for the suggestion.

Love it :D Summer is still a few months away for us, here in NZ, but definitely plan to enjoy it!

Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I guess trying to do it all at once is making it too hard right now (it's been possible in the past). Thinking I will work on getting 5+ serves of fruit and veg, drinking water and doing whatever exercise I can - incidentally my calf muscle is feeling much better after taking a break for a few…

I have porridge sometimes. Actually that's often on the days I find it easier to stick to my calories. I always make my own, those flavoured packets contain nasty stuff that isn't necessary. I use 1/3 cup each of rolled oats, water and trim milk. Sometimes I stir in some stewed apple, it cools it down faster and sweetens…

Just sent you a friend request. I'm 37 and mum to 2 children. The baby weight came off pretty easily for me, but it's the extra I already had (and a wee bit more I've found since) that I want to deal to!

or if one of your neighbours has a dog, ask if you can borrow it every morning as a running buddy!

I hate these things, but when it comes to safety I think sometimes we just have to do what feels safest. My son was a runner when he was a toddler and my refusal to use one of these nearly ended badly - I was pregnant with 2nd child and struggling to walk; my son was almost 2 and decided to do a runner in the mall,…

Small changes - I find if I try to make too many changes at once, it's all too hard and then I give up! I've just started doing the 30 day shred, because I wanted to get back to exercising more consistently, and I'm trying to be sure to log my food (even if I've completely gone off track for the day). Logging my food makes…

Beetroot - the colour, the taste, the texture, even the smell when I cook it! The only way I will eat it is in beetroot chocolate cake and well that possibly negates the health benefits of eating beetroot! Cashew nuts - I like these, but I can't eat them because they give me migraines.

Me too. Now that I'm not working, I tend to decide at lunch time what I'm going to eat (which probably means I don't have such nutritious lunches). I don't log exercise until it's completed though

It's the rice. Bacteria grows really well on rice and can be really harmful to the unborn baby.

Swimming?

This is such a lovely thing to read. I hope your mum gets a lot of enjoyment out of bragging!

At home - I have dumb-bell set and use workouts I find online. I have a boxing bag, but since we moved house, I don't have anywhere to hang it ....working on that and will get hubby to help with that! Also outside - mostly cycling at the moment, but sometimes running. Oh and walking when I can travel somewhere that way.

mmmm teriyaki chicken sushi. My kids love it too, so I make my own; according to my son the chicken was perfect in his today!

Take charge of some of the family meals. Great opportunity to improve the health of your family AND introduce them to some new meals. It also take some of the burden of preparing meals off your mum! Maybe you can help out with grocery shopping too - or even take responsibility for this? My 5 year old will happily plan a…