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Weekly Weigh-In 2006-06-04 June 4, 2006

Weight loss chart for 4 June 2006 All time weight loss up to 4 June 2006

This was a pretty bad week for exercise – I only got out twice! Part of it was the rain, but I now have an exercise bike and can do a workout indoors if I can’t go out. I also had some problems with children keeping us up through the night (who can get up early when you didn’t get a decent night’s sleep?!). A couple of times G woke up about half an hour earlier than usual, so I had to get her up and give her breakfast. Hopefully things will improve next week.

Despite the lack of exercise, my weight loss picked up a bit this week. I’ve been a bit more conscious of my diet, although I’d still like to be losing closer to 1kg per week.

I’m definitely starting to get sick of my now-baggy clothes, but I don’t want to buy new stuff just yet – I probably have another 13 kg or so to lose before I reach a reasonable weight. Anything I buy now will be too baggy in a few short months. What to do? Maybe I should just buy some stuff from a second-hand shop to see me through.

Training for the City To Surf run didn’t progress much this week. I need to try to fit in some more 5 km runs next week, and then build up to 7 or 8 km within a few more weeks. I’d like to be able to run at least 10 km once or twice before the event, so I can give it a decent effort. We’ll see.

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1. holly - June 10, 2006

What a mixed blessing baggy clothes are, eh! Congratulations on your continued amazing progress.

If none of your clothes fit, I definitely recommend picking up at least a few pairs of pants and shirts that you are comfortable in now. Buying them used is a good idea. Speaking from my own experience, wearing clothes that fit you properly at your new (however temporary) lower weight is an incredible feeling. It’s like a continuous reminder of the progress you’ve made.

Just go into a store and try on a pair of pants, at least. You’ll see what I mean. :D

2. Matt Griffith - June 11, 2006

Holly is right. You can’t imagine how nice it is to wear clothes that fit correctly. It is hugely motivating.

Just don’t buy a lot. And if you can find some nice second-hand stuff then that is great too.

Consider the new clothes an investment in health ;-) It is much easier to justify that way.

I’m still not running yet. But I did walk around an amusement park for about 6 hours yesterday without much pain in my feet or legs. My hips ached a little yesterday towards the end of the day, but they feel great this morning. So maybe it is time to try again. Anyway, your training helps me stay motivated to try again.

Congrats and keep up the good work!

3. admin - June 11, 2006

I think you guys are right. I’m feeling pretty blah in these baggy clothes. My belt pulls my pants right in at the waist, so I have a huge overhanging gather around the top!

We have a Rivers clothing store near us – they’re cheap and not too bad quality – so I’ll probably go in tomorrow and see what I can find. I probably just need one or two pairs of pants and a shirt or two.

It’s ironic, about three months before starting to lose weight I donated all my old clothes to charity! I’d held onto them for 7+ years and was getting sick of the space they took up in my cupboards. I figured it was unlikely I’d fit back into them anytime soon, since I wouldn’t have the time to diet and exercise until my three young children were a lot older. Oh well :-) .