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Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Back on track

marga · Guru

@ aussie jo: hey welcome! glad you joined us in this friendly and supportive acai slim community. it's nice to know that you have decided to lose weight for good. yes, you definitely can do it. if you have any questions, feel free to post it here. good luck! :)

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Hi Marga. Thanks for your supportive gidday. I know I will succeed because I am now, probably for the first time, losing weight for me!

DanaG · Guru

Hi Aussie Jo, Welcome. I believe you can do it. Keep us posted :)

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Will do. Just got back from a walk in to town with our dog. 2 hours in, stopped for half hour healthy lunch break then 2 hours back and yes I am feeling it :)

dinkidi · Guru

Welcome to the forum Aussie Jo, you have the right attitude now so I'm sure you will do well, we are a friendly and supportive bunch of people all here for the same reason, if you need tips or help just ask and someone will be sure to know.

DanaG · Guru

Well done Aussiejo biggrin

khloekobe · Guru

Welcome to the forum aussie jo, that's the spirit, keep believing on yourself.. I can see that you are determined to lose weight, keep it up coz determination will help you a lot.. Good luck, you can do it.. :)

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Woke up this morning feeling very sore from yesterdays mammoth walk. Gotta keep at it though. My body has been depraived of exercise for too long. Will hop on the bike and ride around the block at least twice (approx 8km). Thankyou to all the positive support I am receiving.
Every little bit helps

dinkidi · Guru

Great job Aussie Jo, you will not notice the exercise soon, as your body will adjust I'm sure.

hopefull · Senior Member

hi aussie jo welcome i wish you the best of luck you doing a awesum job with your exercise good on you biggrin

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

The exercise is very intimidating. I guess it is because I have gone at it full on instead of building up, but hey going the easy way hasn't helped in the past. I just got back from my afternoon ride. 8kms in half an hour. Not fast for many but I built up a sweat. Could've gone another once around the block but better not push it. I will go for another two laps around the block later today when it is cooler. I live in a very warm, humid part of Victoria, Australia. I didn't mention that I also did a one and a half hour bike ride with my two youngest kids on Sunday (day 2 of my "way to a new me" program). I am lucky that I live in an area that has many bike tracks taking in river and farm scenery. There is also alot of disused railway tracks removed and made into bike paths (otherwise known as rail trails). For those not familiar with these go to www.bikepaths.com.au/map/show/2
Once again a big thankyou to everyone for being so nice and encouraging. Now back to the real world and household chores

dinkidi · Guru

I'm lucky to make only 1 kilometer on my bike these days, I used to ride everywhere when i was a child but having a car is sooo much easier ! You've done well, don't overdo it though until you build up a bit, and your mind gets used to the "new you" program.

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Should be right. Dinkidi are you an Aussie in Oz or O.S. or not an Aussie

dinkidi · Guru

I am an Aussie through and through, lived in Bendigo until the last 5 years, now in Healesville

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Cool. I gathered from the username you were an Aussie but then you spelt kilometre differently so I wasn't sure. You will have to get on the bike again. Healsville has plenty of riding opportunities. I bought my bike 11 years ago after a knee operation. I have ridden it so little that I still have the little knob things on the tyres that wear off after a while. I have found the bike riding very refreshing and much better on my knee than the walking. I will be careful not to overdo the exercising too much, but at the moment I am coping (just not used to it).

DanaG · Guru

khloekobe · Guru

Aussie Jo wrote:

The exercise is very intimidating. I guess it is because I have gone at it full on instead of building up, but hey going the easy way hasn't helped in the past. I just got back from my afternoon ride. 8kms in half an hour. Not fast for many but I built up a sweat. Could've gone another once around the block but better not push it. I will go for another two laps around the block later today when it is cooler. I live in a very warm, humid part of Victoria, Australia. I didn't mention that I also did a one and a half hour bike ride with my two youngest kids on Sunday (day 2 of my "way to a new me" program). I am lucky that I live in an area that has many bike tracks taking in river and farm scenery. There is also alot of disused railway tracks removed and made into bike paths (otherwise known as rail trails). For those not familiar with these go to www.bikepaths.com.au/map/show/2
Once again a big thankyou to everyone for being so nice and encouraging. Now back to the real world and household chores

Oh aussie jo, I envy you in a positive way.. I can't do exercise that much.. Keep it up.. :)

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Thankyou khloekobe. I don't mind exercise as long as it is not boring, competitive (like aerobic classes) and doesn't hurt too much. I wasn't able to go out yesterday. Got stuck in the home office all day. Was mentally exhausted by dinnertime so ate tea and went to bed early. I have been baking for the school fair today and working in home office so will be going for a ride after I bake my last batch of cookies. Haven't been picking at my cooking but inhaling the sweet smells sure makes me feel like I have. Luckily for me I don't have an addiction to sweets etc.. Well I'd better get cooking or my butt will never get on that bike seat

Belle · Guru

Good luck aussie jo.. I do walking for exercise. I walk the dog everyday between 45 minutes and 90 minutes depending how energetic I feel.

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

That is great Belle. I have had 8 ops on my right knee so walking isn't always a good option for me. I do it but not all the time. The cycling is definately better for me at this stage. just got to get some gel shorts. (my butt doesn't cope). I rode last night around the block twice (8km). My 11yo son came with me but gave up after one lap (couln't keep up with his dear old ma..lol).

dinkidi · Guru

I wouldn't have kept up with you either !

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

I am really enjoying this forum. It actually makes weight loss enjoyable too. I look forward to popping on every now and again during the day and having a chat and reading comments. My son made me look good yesterday. I think it has to be my daughters bike. Mine has a flat tyre so I jumped on hers and it is so easy to ride and the gears help you go along easily but still build up your heartrate and sweat. I missed out on my bike ride today and boy did I miss it. I am hoping to get in at least 2 laps of the block tomorrow but I will see how the day pans out. I have to have me and the kids at the school fair in the morning and stay for my shifts on the stalls then our 4 sheep will be arriving sometime late morning early arvo. It will all depend on what time my ex-brother in law and his wife leave after delivering the sheep. Hopefully I will get some kms in and make up for no ride today. Still eating very sensibly and have kept the alcohol consumption down to nearly tea-totaler. Will have my first weigh-in tomorrow. Fingers crossed..

Belle · Guru

It is nice to be able to come on the forum and chat about whatever is on your mind. You can vent on here as well if you want to, I do.

Are these pet sheet your getting? You don't often here people talking about getting sheep?

Anyway, hope you have a great day today smile

DanaG · Guru

Thats very nice to say to sarah Belle Thank you. :)

Belle · Guru

Your welcome smile

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Hey there. Well I had my first weekly weigh-in yesterday morning. I am very proud to say I lost 3kgs. If I can do this without Acai Slim, imagine what I will achieve when I get my supply and yes guys I know the first week loss is always alot more than the future weeks but I am still very proud of myself. The sheep are sort of pets. They are Dorper Sheep which are a cross between sheep and goat. They are our lawn mowers and very cute lawn mowers they are indeed. We have 5 acres and it is hard work even on a ride-on. The plan is to service the ewes and utilise the off-spring for non-lawnmowing duties. Will have to see how we go. That takes our menagerie to 4 sheep, 4 chooks and 1 dog. :)

Belle · Guru

Congrats on the weight loss. Your so lucky to be able to have sheep...I am a huge animal lover but I only live in a small townhouse and I have a dog two cats and two foster cats. I work at an Animal Shelter in outer Brisbane it's called Peninsula Animal Aid. I am also about to begin study to get my cert lll in animal services.

dinkidi · Guru

That's a great start Aussie Jo, well done.

Are those sheep the ones that don't need to be sheared? We have a goat but have 2 acres for him to eat and it gets a bit much between him and the lawnmower, we like sheep (or more to the point we prefer there droppings to that of a cow!) We know there are sheep that you don't have to shear but don't know anything else about them.

Belle · Guru

I am so jealous of you guys. I want a sheep and a goat and a cow as pets but I can't have them in my little townhouse.

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Hi Guys. Dorper sheep are a cross between a goat and a sheep and yes they shed their wool so you don't need to shear them. Ours have very distinct goat heads. They are sooooo cute. Hey Belle. You might have to move to the country. Then you can have your sheep and eat it too (well you can't have your cake can you... lol lol)

Belle · Guru

I don't eat sheep or lamb for that matter. If I had a pet sheep it would be spoiled rotten. Just like the rest of my animals.

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

I love the taste of a good lamb roast or crispy bbq lamb chops but I don't think somehow I am going to be able to take our sheep from the paddock to the table. I won't tell hubby that though. He won't let me have more otherwise... lol
On another note. Just got back from another ride. Finally increased my around-the-block ride to 3 laps (approx 12km). Lack of padding on the seat stopped me from making it 4 times. I am now off down the street to buy those damn gel pants. Better make a difference. My stamina will let me increase the around-the-block laps but my butt won't. Decreasing my butt size won't even help even though I plan to do just that over the next few months. My daughter is a bean pole and the bike seat kills her butt too.

Belle · Guru

I thought you were talking about riding your sheep there for a second. Gel pants sound like a good idea. Good on you for riding your bike, I sold mine years ago. I'm still addicted to walking.

I should really do some different sorts of exercise now that I'm sooooo fit.

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Well I am back from down the street and without any gel shorts. $120 a pop and how long will they last? I don't plan on being this size forever. Ah well I guess I will just have to grin and bear the sore butt.

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Belle you are so funny. My sheep are too little to ride, might be a tad more comfortable than the bike though. Hmmmm hold that thought. I could collect their wool as they disgard it and make my own super bone jarring absorbent pants. God listen to me. I'm talking like a crazy woman. probably cause I am biggrin

dinkidi · Guru

You are starting to sound loony like Belle and I !

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Must have forumitis. I realised though that I am one of the oldest on the forum. Is anyone pre 1964?

Belle · Guru

I don't know if there is anyone pre 1964 but it makes me feel good cause now I'm no longer the oldest.

dinkidi · Guru

Not me, I'm just a little younger than Belle biggrin

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Ah well. I guess Mother of 5 and Grandmother to 4.5 should expect to be older than some. I noticed I am not that much older than some though .. lol wink

Belle · Guru

Yes that's right Aussiejo Sally and I were both born in 1967. You probably wouldn't pick it though because we act like teenagers. biggrin

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

Good try Belle. You may have been born in '67 but Sally was born in '68 biggrin

Well it is good you have a young outlook. I only act my age when my adult children muck up and I am trying to set an example..

smile

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

My niece sent me this in an email. I thouht it was funny

Inner Peace:

This is so true

If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time, If you can take criticism and blame without resentment, If you can conquer tension without medical help, If you can relax without alcohol, If you can sleep without the aid of drugs, Then you are probably The Family Dog biggrin

Belle · Guru

You had me sucked in there for a second...very true.

Belle · Guru

Aussie Jo wrote:
Good try Belle. You may have been born in '67 but Sally was born in '68
Well it is good you have a young outlook. I only act my age when my adult children muck up and I am trying to set an example..

I wasn't trying to do anything I am just going senile and actually thought that Sally was born in 67 biggrin

Aussie Jo · Veteran Member

He he.. I'm just glad that both of you aren't that much younger than me.

Glad you liked the "Inner Peace". The email is better cause it has a picture of a dog sitting upright with legs crossed meditating .. lol

Belle · Guru

I work at an animal shelter and I work with the dogs and I have successfully rehabilitated two dogs and am working on a third dog. His name is Fraser and he is a very handsome Bull Arab cross...I am getting all teary thinking about him. I can't understand why the dogs end up at the Shelter but I'm just glad I can be there and hopefully make their stay at the Shelter a bit more pleasant.

dinkidi · Guru

Nope, still eleven months younger than you ! biggrin

khloekobe · Guru

Aussie Jo wrote:
Hey there. Well I had my first weekly weigh-in yesterday morning. I am very proud to say I lost 3kgs. If I can do this without Acai Slim, imagine what I will achieve when I get my supply and yes guys I know the first week loss is always alot more than the future weeks but I am still very proud of myself. The sheep are sort of pets. They are Dorper Sheep which are a cross between sheep and goat. They are our lawn mowers and very cute lawn mowers they are indeed. We have 5 acres and it is hard work even on a ride-on. The plan is to service the ewes and utilise the off-spring for non-lawnmowing duties. Will have to see how we go. That takes our menagerie to 4 sheep, 4 chooks and 1 dog. :)

I am proud of you too Aussie jo, that is a great lost! Congrats! :)