They also have to deal with massive change. Kids are pretty good at adapting but there are still things now that are different for my family.
I no longer just ignore them arguing or making a mess , to "deal with it later" of just calling out "cut it out" instead 90 percent of the time i will be off my ass and seeing whats going on and dealing with the issue immediately. i didn't always ignore them and have them running around feral, i just mean that if i was reading or cooking or doing something else i used to sometimes just think ugh here they bloody go again, and get on with my tasks at hand. Well now its not like that, as I'm lighter and fitter, well before this damned cold seemed to sap every ounce of my strength lately, i would go to the source of the noise and sort it out. This must annoy the crap out of the kids. yet on the other hand for the child inevitably getting picked on they love me for it lol.
their foods have changed alot. i stopped all junk food and when the kids cry Tatjahna says" mum cant have any of that" i will then pipe in that we all cant have that and i will make something nom nom at home. That can suck a little too lol, i will need to get my ass into gear and have a massive cook up and freeze mass amount of "take out" so when I'm not the best or tired etc i can just defrost something yummy for the kids that's healthy.
That's another point, i have to make every damned meal, sigh , if I'm not vigilant with my meal preparations then i will fall into the carb trap. grabbing toast or something equally lazy and carb ridden. might as well just go to a cosmetic surgeon, point to my ass cheeks and say fill her up , cause that's where carbs end up on me.
There are no longer weekly snack hits coming into the house, i will rarely buy chips for the kids or bikkies etc, i fill my fridge with salad , fruit and veg.
Quite often i hear "muuuuum theres nothing to eat" to which i tell them poppycock make a salad sanga. Luckily they quite enjoy these healthier things. I made small pita bread pocket pizzas and Dakotah loves them.
So foods have changed alot, I'm busier now, and i daresay when i get my little fit bit one i will be also doing what i can through the day to increase my calorie burn.
My decision to get smaller and fitter has greatly impacted those who love me.
My kids are eating healthier and are being more closely supervised.
My boyfriend is seeing the changes and is giving positive feedback and hopefully an increase in number 7's
My mum is my workout buddy and does all my workouts with me
My dad is supporting her and also keeping an eye on her junk food intake and is very proud of us.
My friends and family are aware of my journey more and more and can see how serious this is for me as i lose more and more weight.
This morning i showered and stood in front of the mirror, yes i will have alot of loose tummy and upper thigh skin when i reach my goal weight, i will stop being scared of that and will deal with it when i get to where i need to be.
i then had a look for signs of weightloss, as i was 103 kg when i started losing 6 kilos doesn't really seem like much to me . i haven't noticed much of a change, mind you i have not measured again since before week one, and i will not do it till we are asked to, lets hope i get to push through a few more workouts before then.
Anyway, i had a good look at my face, (reminds me of a song) and as i looked at my neck and my double chins.... wait, double chin..... its not there much now, what the heck, i pulled my head back and looked again. I cannot believe it , i think I'm actually losing my dreaded double chin. its time for me to get a face shot and compare it to previous ones so i can see if there really is a difference.
When i have my head down and ass up totally consumed by my new way of life, i need to also remember the impact on my family. I will be glad when i can automatically know things so I'm not feeling like I'm constantly looking up calories and figuring out portion sizes. It will be practiced enough that i will be able to just do it automatically with the least amount of time. pic below taken by webcam just this very minute.... nose is a little red due to the blowing of excess boogers. i put on as big a smile as i could and kept the camera as level as possible to measure my chinnage. It's getting smaller . I just wish the side view would hurry up and change.
i think i need to finish my housework now... damn pic shows me a few things i cannot keep ignoring that has to be cleaned. Until next blog, have a great day and keep it moving.
