Melbourne Chat Thread!!!!

tarajane · March 18, 2007

Susannah - can you come even just for a short while?

vetalikovich · March 18, 2007

bronnie70 · March 18, 2007

Hey Bel... welcome!! I was banded by Dr Nottle on 9th March 2007 and its already proving one of the best decisions ive made in my life.

Im more than happy for you to email me with questions etc.

bronnie70@hotmail.com

Hi Everyone.... well after 9 days you'll be happy to know that i was sucessful in the loo area. I just had to share that!!!! When i am on solids i will do the prune intake.

susannah · March 18, 2007

Hi All, Last night I watched The Biggest Loser and one of the contestants lost 9 kgs in one week.:eek: I have lost that in six weeks. Sorry but losing 9 kgs in a week can't be good for you. It is far too much. They have to train for 6 hours a day. No wonder a lot of them have had injuries.

That is just excessive. I also think that it is irresponsible to promote that amount of weight loss in a week as healthy. I know it is only for the show, but people watching it may think that is what is required to lose weight.:welldoneclap:

This is a lifetime process, and it has to be done in a way that it promotes health and teaches lifetime good habits.

Meredith your beloved Big Brother should be back on our screens soon!:biggrin1:

Saw the ad for it last night.

Susannah

She Smiles · March 18, 2007

The thing that gets me about biggest loser is that there is no way that they can keep up that level of exercise to maintain that weight loss once they leave the show! I mean who has 6 hours a day to exercise when you are working and looking after a family and having a life!! My Dr told me that 0.5 to 1 kg a week is a healthy maintainable weight loss. My sister is doing weight watchers right now, and they've told her the same thing. I know its a TV show, but its just not a promotion of anything healthy!

susannah · March 18, 2007

Hey Meredith, Did your sister ever think about getting banded? With you and your dad being banded, your sister could make it a family trifecta!:biggrin1: Susannah

Jachut · March 19, 2007

Who else has skinny siblings?

My middle sister is gorgeous, she's so petite, about 54kg and she has the flattest stomach you have ever seen, its utterly perfect. She's also a half marathon runner.

My baby sister is like me, not as fat as I got but mid 30's, 2 kids, the crazy life that results and she's been gaining lately, I'm sorry to say it but I think she's on her way to obesity.

My parents arent obese, both could lose a bit but they're in their late 60's now, so really, that's pretty normal.

Doug's 6ft 3 and 112kg, his sister is 5ft and 42kg, lol! Thank god it didnt turn out the other way around, hehehe.

susannah · March 19, 2007

Hi, Good question Jacqui. My father is not overweight, my mother has the tendency in that direction but she keeps it in check and would weigh about 70kgs. My siblings are not really obese but they could head in that direction, but they all keep it in check. I was the one to let myself go.:eek: I so wish that I hadn't now. I am ashamed that I got as heavy as I did.:Banane30:

Oh well, at least I am working towards getting it off now.

Susannah

susannah · March 19, 2007

Hi Tara, I will try to come to the get together on April 1st. It would be nice to meet other bandits.:biggrin1:

Are you guys not looking forward to being surrounded by chocolate at easter time?:eek: :Banane30:

Jews are not allowed to eat chametz ( Bread) over passover. Mate that is fine with me coz I can't eat bread anyway! LOL:biggrin1:

Susannah

blytheswideshut · March 19, 2007

I got whacked with the "Big Bones" stick big time.

My Mum is 5'3" and weighs about 55kg she's 60 this year, she's all petite and tiny - she never knew what to make of me and my "big bones".

My dad is 6'1" and about 80kg - but even at 60 he's quite muscled and fit.

However, I'm not alone! My brother is BIG too, he's 6'5" but I swear he probably weighs about 180-200kg.

My mother has never been able to deal with us being big kids. But that's a whole OTHER thread!

blytheswideshut · March 19, 2007

Hey Susannah, can you eat matzoh at Passover? Do you think you would be ok with that?

OMG, If I still lived in Melbourne I don't think I'd be able to go through with being banded.

I lived two streets away from Carlisle St, Balaclava and absolutely lived for Thursday nights when I could go down to Glicks or one of the other bakeries at about 11pm and get some hot hot fresh out of the oven raisin challah.

I can't start thinking about "Jewish" food...I swear not a day goes past when I don't think about Soup nuts and Yummi's trout mousse.

No wonder I need the band!

susannah · March 19, 2007

Hey Blyth, Mate I love Glicks!:frog: But my love affair has had to come to an end. There is a new glicks in elsternwick. I also Love the Aviv cake shop in Elsternwick. Not any more though. They were my crack houses!:biggrin1:

I used to love fruit challah, but it is so doughy that there aint no way it will go through the band.:eek:

Only my mum's family are Jewish and we are those shock horror progressive Jews!:Banane30: :der: My rabbi drives on shabbat. My cousins are more orthodox Jews, and they would not set foot in a reform shule.

Each to their own, Coz its all gravy baby.

How are things going for you Blyth?

Susannah

blytheswideshut · March 19, 2007

Hey Susannah, I'm not banded yet - I think my ticker says I've got about 2 months to go...

I'm starting to get excited.

susannah · March 19, 2007

Hi All, Blyth you will be a bandster before you know it!

I thought I had better post something educational for once seeing as I usually just muck around and post fluff!:biggrin1:

Benefits of exercise

Physical

*Reduced body fat

*Faster metabolism

*Stronger immunity and resistance to disease

*Greater proportion of body defining muscle

*Shapelier figure (women); more chiseled physique (Men)

*Improved appearance

*Easier to maintain weight loss

*Increased strength and endurance

*More energy

*Better flexibility and mobility

*Protection against bone loss and osteoporosis

* Greater cardiovascular fitness

*Reduced risk of diabetes

*Reduced risk of developing some cancers

*Less desire to smoke,use alcohol,or overeat

*Improved sex life

*Slowing down of the aging process

Benefits of exercise

Psychological

*Sharper mental alertness and concentration

*Relief of tension, stress, and anxiety

*Brighter mood, less depression

*Improved body image

*Greater self esteem

*Improved self confidence

*Stronger sense of self discipline

I thought it would be good to remind myself why exercise is so important in my life. The main points for me are that exercise will help to keep further disease out of my body, and it will slow down the aging process.

FYI the source of this information is the Dr Phil ultimate weight loss solution book.

Susannah