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26 June 2021

Another success this week. I'm now well under 110kgs - my first goal and my next goal was to jog 2ks non stop in the next couple of weeks - but I did that today. In fact, I've done it twice this week.

In a call this week with a client we were discussing being responsible - and I got that for many years, I simply have not been responsible around my weight. It's not a conversation around right or wrong, its about what works - and what doesn't. And being overweight no longer works for me

A program I was in said that "responsibility begins with the willingness to be cause in the matter" and I can see I just wasn't' willing to cause a transformation in my weight. Until now. It's funny, but there are areas of my life where I have been very responsible, and achieved great success - but never with my weight. I think I had this conversation going on in my head that ran along the lines of "why bother" or "doesn't natter how hard Ive tried it never changes". So even though I have been "at cause" before - the truth is I wasn't "willing". I was resentful, annoyed, embarrassed, resigned. So I would give up

Looking back to Feb this year, and the progress I've made, I can see that I took on being responsible for my weight, that I was finally willing to do what it takes to shed the kilos. Combined with some realistic goal setting, and sticking to my word, slowly but surely the results are starting to show. I gave up being resentful, I gave up being resigned, I stopped feeling embarrassed and I took actions that were aligned with my goals.

So, my question is, are you willing to be responsible for your weight goals this week...?

BTW - today I jogged 2.5ks. I'm felling a little bit pleased with myself :-)

Wendy xoxo

Weigh-in: 240.7 lb

lost so far: 29.5 lb

still to go: 42.3 lb

Diet followed 100%

(2 comments) losing 1.5 lb a week

19 June 2021

I have been moving house so as you can imagine its been a little chaotic - but settling in now - so a bit slow to update here.

I gave my word to being under 110kgs by last Saturday and I made it - just - but I did it. But, I did have a moment where I lost heart - and nearly gave up. I did everything I said I would do, the walking, the calories etc. I worked back to back 12 hour night shifts in a call centre, so after 24hours of sitting my feet had swollen up - fluid retention. A quick jump on the scales had me up at 111.4 !!. I was like , well there goes being under 110. So I went to sleep and when I woke up, I had a moment where I though, why bother going for my normal walk before weighing in etc. And then I just got - no - I gave my word to something and if I am over 110kgs, then at least I did everything I gave my word to.
So, up I got, went to the loo, then up to Lysterfield Lake - this time I was able to jog 1.75ks non stop, back to work, loo, and then on the scales. You could have knocked me over with a feather. 109.9kgs.
The simple truth is, I made a choice when I woke up Saturday, to honor my word or not. And I fulfilled on my promise to this community.

So, whats next, well, I am taking on being able to job 2ks non stop by Saturday 11th July. And be down under 109kgs. That gives me a bit over 2 weeks to do both.

Gotta tell you - it was a mighty fine feeling strollin into Autograph today and buying 2 pairs of jeans the next size down, and walking out wearing one of them...

Wendy :-)

Weigh-in: 242.3 lb

lost so far: 28.0 lb

still to go: 43.9 lb

Diet followed 100%

(5 comments) losing 0.9 lb a week

12 June 2021

Can I just start by thanking this community for your support. As a coach, and when I see people following me, I do feel a responsibility I guess to share in a way that empowers others - and not just myself. But you have been empowering me. Right now I'm eating a salad at midnight in the middle of winter on night shift. Being accountable is uncomfortable and unfamiliar for some - but take on the difference it would make if you did everything you said you were going to do, when you said you were going to do it - specifically around your weight and health.

I gave my word to being under 110 by next Saturday - Melbourne is in lockdown due to Covid, the gyms are shut, it's winter and its poured rain all week - yet somehow - down another .4 this week. And yet - it's not "somehow". I took on that there will be less exercise this week, so cut back on the carbs. Who knew a whole coz lettuce could be so filling LOL. Okay, okay, so there's also a boiled egg, a sprinkle of shredded ham, tiny sprinkle shredded cheese and low fat "bugger all taste" dressing (mmm - get that into you) - it's actually all pretty yummy. And surprisingly healthier than Hungry Jacks at 01.00 in the morning.

So here we are - .4 away from getting under 110kgs - I havent seen that for several years so this is going to be huge...

This week I will complete
3 x 5ks walks
Stay under 1500CALS per 24hours
1 treat meal -
Be under 110kgs
Take a photo of myself and send to a friend ( I gave them my word I would do that when I got under 110

I'd be interested to hear what you are giving your word to this week...

Wendy xoxo

Weigh-in: 243.2 lb

lost so far: 27.1 lb

still to go: 44.8 lb

Diet followed reasonably well

(6 comments) losing 0.9 lb a week

05 June 2021

I did something amazing this week. Well - 3 things. First - I have started jogging again - albeit I learnt that if you shorten your stride it lessens the impact on your joints. So on Thursday I stared back jogging - very short strides I might add - but I went for about 750m in one go. Now, that is truly extraordinary. I couldn't believe it. Oh wow.

2nd thing is on Saturday I went for another jog at a sports ground - I was running around the netball courts and then back to work - thought I might have done 1k. But, according to google measuring - it was 1.5 flippin k's. How awesome is that. I am so excited.

And thirdly, but most important - I gave my word to losing .5 kilo - which I did. I am down to 110.7. I did see a 110.3 on the scales - but as I said before - what I weigh on Saturday afternoons is just what I way on Saturday afternoons. Giving my word to this gave me something to commit to, when I felt a loss of power around eating - I just went back to that I gave my word to this community.

All of this took place inside of my being my word and what I am giving my word to next is being under 110 by Saturday 19/06/21.

What are you giving your word to.....

Wendy xoxo

Weigh-in: 244.1 lb

lost so far: 26.2 lb

still to go: 45.6 lb

Diet followed reasonably well

(5 comments) losing 1.1 lb a week

29 May 2021

Didnt lose as much this week - always good to review the week coming from a space of nothing wrong. Just looking at what worked and what didnt - what actions do I need to take. Meals / calories were really good - but not as much exercise this week (insert reasons & excuses) - so just looking at my coming week. Long hours of night shift again - but there is room for exercise.

In a conversation with a coaching client this week, we discussed what it is to give our word to something and how we often have a "flippant" relationship with our word. Like telling our parents we be home around 3pm - and then rockin' in around 3.30 and thinking its okay because we didn't actually say 3pm - we just said "around" 3pm. Talk about avoiding giving our word to being there at 3 (avoid failure) I got that I did the same thing last week on here when I said "I'll see if I can lose 1.6k in a couple of weeks" By not giving my word - I avoided being accountable in my communities and to myself. No power in that...

So this week, I am giving my word losing my half kilo - like no kidding, doing what ever it takes. It means giving up my reasons, excuse, justifications - all of which occur inside of the world of "ordinary" and not the world of performance.

I'll let you know how I go..

Wendy xoxo

Weigh-in: 245.2 lb

lost so far: 25.1 lb

still to go: 46.7 lb

Diet followed 100%

(5 comments) losing 2.3 lb a week

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