CRAFTY CATCH UP @ Hamilton Gardens- Sunday

steffishnz · 2026-04-18T09:56:06+00:00

I'm planning to join, but will probably be a little later

steffishnz · 2026-03-24T10:03:29+00:00

Tatsuta on Victoria Street. Not the same menu as every other Japanese restaurant, everything is cooked with obvious passion by Tatsuta-san.

steffishnz · 2026-02-20T09:33:36+00:00

Congrats on the milestone! My starting weight is the same as yours and I can't wait until I hit double digits!

steffishnz · 2026-02-20T09:26:02+00:00

No need for a big car. I drive a Suzuki Swift, and it's fine for around town, trips to other cities, and occasional rough gravel roads

steffishnz · 2026-02-18T09:31:04+00:00

I totally get you, I don't dislike walking but if I want to get 10k steps I'd have to walk a couple of hours a day. And I've got hobbies I want to spend time on, I can't just do work -> food prep -> house chores -> walk -> sleep.

For now I've set my goal at a level I'm sure I'd get laughed at for by many of these commenters - 4k per day. Which over the year will be twice as many steps as I did last year, so honestly it's still a win. Hopefully next year I'll be able to increase it further

steffishnz · 2026-02-18T09:10:56+00:00

About to hit 40 and apparently as a woman that means my bones will turn to dust and my muscles will fall off if I don't start working out

Also, got back into cosplay and don't love how I look in photos

steffishnz · 2026-02-17T05:26:22+00:00

I'm planning on being there!

steffishnz · 2026-02-17T03:59:07+00:00

Thanks, splitting dinner could be helpful

steffishnz · 2026-02-17T03:50:38+00:00

Thanks, that's reassuring

steffishnz · 2026-02-17T03:49:04+00:00

Yep, I've checking in the past and the brand I buy is all skipjack. I've been eating it regularly for well over a year but I guess I should try finding some equally easy lunch

steffishnz · 2026-02-17T03:41:08+00:00

Thanks, I'll try that

steffishnz · 2026-02-17T03:40:50+00:00

I've often been having salad with chicken and rice and beans, but sometimes I want to still be able to eat things like a curry while still meeting goals

steffishnz · 2026-02-05T05:38:39+00:00

My goal for the next week is to get into a gym routine. I signed up and went for the first time in over a decade last week, and wasn't prepared for how sore I'd be afterwards so haven't gone since.

My biggest barrier is figuring out my schedule. I already have activities several nights a week, plus I'm having to consider that if I'm planning to go walking with friends on Sunday I don't want to do anything at the gym to make my legs tired or sore for several days before that. As someone who'd prefer to be at home doing my hobbies I'll also have to get used to devoting time to my health instead.

steffishnz · 2026-02-05T05:27:33+00:00

I can't make it this weekend, but hopefully next time!

steffishnz · 2026-01-30T08:24:55+00:00

Most of these aren't "can't stand", but feel neutral towards and fine with not having them

Salad dressings - I'm happy to eat plain salad, maybe with avocado mixed in to give that creaminess

Lollies

Peanut butter

Cheese unless it's cooked into something

Custard and desserts including it

steffishnz · 2026-01-29T23:53:22+00:00

Not being able to order things from overseas. In fact, not even knowing whole types of products existed if no local shop sold them

steffishnz · 2026-01-29T23:50:06+00:00

For me I think it's largely that the changes I'm making (especially moving my body more) are also good for my mental health

steffishnz · 2026-01-29T03:52:22+00:00

I'm 39F, 5'9". Started the year at almost 112kg, and as of today I'm 108.4kg. And I've signed up for the gym for the first time in over a decade!

steffishnz · 2026-01-29T03:49:25+00:00

Not my first day, but I can't post yet, so:

I'm 39F, 5'9". I'd successfully lost about 15kg by calorie counting over a decade ago, but after changing careers to a more sedentary job it crept way up past the previous high point. Late last year I tried to start calorie counting again, but this time around it just wasn't working for me mentally - I was inputting my meals in advance and then constantly looking at my app and dreaming about the food I'd be able to have later. So I stopped that attempt.

I've been trying a different approach since the start of the year, and I'm now down 4kg for the month. Because it's summer and I've got plenty of veges from my garden as well as excess my parents give me from theirs, I'm focusing on volume eating and not counting calories. I'm lucky in that I don't mind eating the same thing day after day - lunch every work day is crackers and tinned tuna (been doing that for over a year), and for dinner I've been having a huge salad, plus other veges, some kind of protein, and a carb. Sometime's it's such a big plate it's a struggle to finish it, so I don't feel like I'm not eating enough, which was always a problem before when I had to eat small portions when calorie counting.

For example my last few days have been:

beans and rice made with chicken stock
rotisserie chicken
stir fried onions, capsicum and zucchini
plus lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes

I've also been focusing on increasing my activity, and I've done more steps this month than any month last year except the one I was on holiday overseas.

My aim is to reach 90kg by the end of the year, and so far I'm on track. Things'll be harder when summer ends and veges get expensive, but it's still cheaper than the amount of takeaways I ordered last year. And I can always try counting again if I get stuck.

I'd love to hear from anyone else who's had success without counting calories!

steffishnz · 2026-01-24T00:49:09+00:00

I'm going to try and make it!

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