Hi all, Im off to Sydney to get my last few kilos off and to have a week with Garry after all he has been through. I don’t expect this week to be easy training with Ray Kelly. Will let you know how I get on, We fly out early this morning and get there at 8.30am so I expect that he will want to train me as soon as I get there

This morning I woke feeling tired and with a sore throat. I think the stress of the last few weeks has been playing with my mind and my body and of course old habits are to say ” I’m to tired for exercise and to watch what I eat” The truth is that it’s this very time that you need to keep it together. I have not lost anymore weight these last few days but I have been fairly good with eating. I am off to Sydney tomorrow early to spend the week with Ray Kelly and of course hang out with Garry to celebrate (thank godness) that he is free of cancer now.

I am aiming to lose the whole 3.5 kilos this week so I know I’m in for some seriously challenging training sessons. I loved my run this morning with Brenda and we will do that run 3 more times then add another 3.5 kms in and take it up to 17.5 kms.

If you had asked me a year ago or even three months ago would I ever think I could run 17.5 kms the answer would have been – I can’t even run to the letterbox! I am having lots of wonderful moments  WOW moments lately. Funny how experiencing extreme joy and extreme satisifaction and extreme sadness in one week can take you on a rollercoaster ride. The one thing I do know is by not carrying 26.5 extra kilos around It’s a whole lot easier to manage everything . The other night when we were having our food court dinner , I noticed a woman cleaning the tables with a huge amount of weight on and my heart went out to her. It must be hell being on your feet all day when you are having to carry around this extra baggage on your body and not to mention that she would be feeling so unhealthy and not even know how good she could feel. The other thing that struck me even though I know it is: we all have to be ready and williing to do the work it takes to lose the weight and until we take ownership, no matter what tools and support people give us, Unless we step up - we will just find another story as to why something doesnt work instead of realising it was us that didn’t work.!

I hope that lady has her AH ha moment and does something about her body and I hope that when she does, she equips herself with all the tools,power and surrounds herself, emerses herself in all things that support the weight loss journey as it’s tough when you don’t. I know ! I have been there. This year though I feel like I have committed 100% to losing the weight and made sure i did what it took, found what i needed. Thats why I am so excited about the 112 Day Challenge and passing on my knowledge this coming year to as many people as I can. If you don’t know about the challenge and sorry I forget some of you are not in New Zealand then go to www.112daychallenge.com and register for the newsletter which will come out in about a month.

I am off to pack now and then do a hill climb with my daughter

We got Garrys results at 2.30pm yesterday to say there was no more cancer in his body! We went out for a cheapie meal as I can’t really let go at this late stage. Called into friends afterwards and he had a few drinks to celebrate and of course heaps of calls and texts from friends having a drink for him. We will have a party after my weigh in to celebrate in style!

I can get back to focussing on this challenge. However I have done nothing today and am in fact sitting in my dressing gown at 2.30pm in the day (so not like me!) I am not beating myself up about this though as I know its been an emotional rollercoaster ride and it’s to be expected that I feel flat and the emotion shows up in my energy levels.

I am going to do a long day of exercise tomorrow starting with a long run in the morning with Brenda. Today is a chill out and house work day today. I have to get packed for Sydney as well.

With our great news I can now get on with my challenge with a vengence!

I am also very proud of the 112 Day challengers as they are taking on their personal challenge with a vengence as well. The groups first official weigh date has a 125.9 kilos loss (says 119 on the site as some didnt get their figures in until after the 11am cut off time.

My mission for next year is to pass on my knowldege to those that actually want to step up and take it!

Bring on a world of slim healthy happy people!

Hi Phyllis, Sorry i haven’t been watching your site lately. Boy you have had it all thrown at you haven’t you. You really are an inspiration to us all. Makes my reasons for not losing weight really weak!!! Best wishes for the next couple of weeks. I have all the faith in you. Please pass on my good wishes to Garry for me….Isabella

Hi isabella, thanks and it was nice to meet you in Christchurch – sorry I was so busy at the event , next time I will have more time to chat! Garry had his CT scan today and so tomorrow is D day really…find out whether he has the cancer anywhere else….we are positive both ways and just know we need to get on with what ever. We are going to Sydney next Monday for a week together for me to train without any distractions and for him to have a break and just for us to be together. It wil be good then I will have 6 days left when I get back until my weigh in! Its going to be all good!

Hi Phyllis. Oh wow, you have done so incredibly well over the past 12 months, you’re a real inspiration. It must be such a rush to be so close to your goal, you must feel fantastic! You certainly look fantastic, and that’s in the pics from a few months ago you’ve lost a heap since then too!!!

I’m completely in awe of you.

Keep up the good work, I can’t wait to see the finish line pics!…….Monkey Uk

Hey there

I am sorry I don’t know your first name as I don’t think we have chatted before…thanks and yes I actually do feel good…funny that you would post this today …a wee story for you about today…

After Garrys scan he took me to the shops and said..buy yourself some pants as I am down to only two pairs that fit me and they have become very baggy but I have tried to hang out until the end of the next two weeks and for anyone who has been reading my blog , they know I have been shopping out of my spare room…you know all those clothes you buy over the years that you think you are going to fit into and  you don’t! well i have a few buckets of them. Anyway I have finally come to the end of them and no more pants left.

Anyway back to the story…so we get to the shop and I’m wearing a size 14 and they are loose so I grab some 12′s and think it’s okay if they are tight as I have another few kilos to go over the next week or two and I can wear them then.

I try them on and OMG! THEY are too big! TOO BIG…I look at Garry and I say …these are too bigg…can you get me a 10….we both look at each other and the realisation of what I just said hits me…its been over 20 Years since I said…..the word size 10! and usually im getting him to get me a bigger size because its too small not to big!!

I well up and nearly start crying there in the change room and I can see he starts to feel choked and the poor shop girl is realising something signifigant is happening but can’t quite work it out…I shut the door and do a little dance and smile at myself in the mirror while I hear Garry tell her a quick version of my weight loss …next minutes she is knocking on the change room door with a smaller pair and a smile on her face ..wanting to be part of the moment…I put them on and they fit perfect!…I see myself in a size 10 for the first time….I feel quite overwhelmed at this stage and shut the door again to have a private moment…sounding silly I know but it was a pretty big WOW moment for me ……..I buy only one pair as I decide to wait until the end of the challenge and go out have a day of trying clothes on,,,I need new bras, new knickers…new pants …..

I do however go to another shop and try on some jeans….and again a moment…I have not had jeans on since I was 24! …the shop girl comes over and tells me I might need a smaller size as they loosen up  abit after being washed…I’m like OMG! I’m for the first time being told by a shop assistant to get a smaller size…could have kissed her but I decide to just savour the moment internally and put the jeans back to save that moment for when I do my day out !!

I have only 3.5 kilos to go and yes just under three weeks but I know I can so do this! with next week having the week to go hard will be great!

I am also very proud of the challengers and their barrier breakthroughs,,their weight loss as a group has been impressive! 119.9 kilos already and its only been a week for some and a couple weeks for others) these guys are going to get so much success, that it makes my journey even more worth while. xx

From Nicole…….

Hey Phyllis,
Keep it up, you can do this – you may even find you have a bit of a boost in the weight loss after this week, once you have a big ‘clearout’ – sounds gross, but I can lose up to a kg of water etc around this time.
On to other matters, WOW fitting your daughters top is so awesome. You wait until you try on a stunning dress. That is always a great incentive. We are all so proud of you and can’t wait to see a photo of you at your goal weight on the 8th Dec…..Nicole

Thanks Nicole!

I really believe that I will get there and the good thing is ..it is moving now and with my new motivator…Brenda waiting at my gate at 6am in the morning for a two hour session! I have no reason to not succeed. It’s just starting to hit me with what I have actually acheived and so there is no way on this earth that I’m not going to go across that Finish line!

I have today left 3.7 kilos to go and I am being perfect with my food, eating healthy and exercising and my mind!!

 I want to be 63 kilos by next Monday…..I secretly would like to be 62 kilos.

The great thing is that I am already planning my new goals for next year and they are huge! More to tell after my weigh in.