Stinking hot here today, and I have been BUSY BUSY.
It has been a bit of a crazy week. Had people for dinner 4/5 nights as well as trying to fit the training schedule in and other normal everyday stuff. i have got to the weekend, and am ready to lax back with a beer and enjoy the hot summer sun!
Crazy week, and an up/down week too. My granddad is sick, lung cancer and it's not looking good. Living so far from family is hard when this kind of thing happens. Makes me wish we were close by, able to be there and help.
15 people to feed for dinner tonight. So must away and organise and shit.
N.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Monday Morning
Wow the weekends always go SO quickly!
Had a great weekend though, swimming and snorkelling at Goat Island. Barbie with friends. Read and finished my book.
Unfortunately though had a bit of a tummy bug last night and feeling rather seedy this morning, so no work for me.
I did jump on the scales this morning though, and have lost another 500 grams. I am happy with that as was a bit of an off week for me, didn't get much exercise done, and didn't make the best food choices.
Went out Friday night with my mate Cate. Was a great night out. Witty conversation, great food, a glass of wine. Friends are surely good for the soul!
Busy week this week. I have my duathlon in like 5 weeks, so it's onto the bike and need to up the running... haven't got there yet - but there is still time.
No witty comments or stories this blog. Feeling a bit shithouse still.
Had a great weekend though, swimming and snorkelling at Goat Island. Barbie with friends. Read and finished my book.
Unfortunately though had a bit of a tummy bug last night and feeling rather seedy this morning, so no work for me.
I did jump on the scales this morning though, and have lost another 500 grams. I am happy with that as was a bit of an off week for me, didn't get much exercise done, and didn't make the best food choices.
Went out Friday night with my mate Cate. Was a great night out. Witty conversation, great food, a glass of wine. Friends are surely good for the soul!
Busy week this week. I have my duathlon in like 5 weeks, so it's onto the bike and need to up the running... haven't got there yet - but there is still time.
No witty comments or stories this blog. Feeling a bit shithouse still.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Numbers
At the moment my victories seem to be made of numbers.
500g weightloss for this week
$10 spending money left
Size 18 jeans purchased (!!!!!!!!)
3 kms run
35 min walk
You get the general picture
500g weightloss for this week
$10 spending money left
Size 18 jeans purchased (!!!!!!!!)
3 kms run
35 min walk
You get the general picture
Sunday, January 3, 2010
My Potato Salad
Red Potatos, chopped, boiled til tender and left to sit until they are warm.
Dash of olive oil
Juice and Zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp chilli (fresh)
Coriander (fresh) roughly chopped
1 tbsp Caesar Salad Dressing, any brand
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Combine in bowl, gently gently
Yum.
Dash of olive oil
Juice and Zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp chilli (fresh)
Coriander (fresh) roughly chopped
1 tbsp Caesar Salad Dressing, any brand
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Combine in bowl, gently gently
Yum.
So she said to me...
"Are you recording this journey you're on? This is impressive, look how far you have come, look where you are going! It is SOMETHING"
And I replied "Yeah, kind of"
She has a point though.
This journey, my life, has changed me, and is somewhat only skin deep. You plant a seed, and it takes time for the roots to go down, for it to become established and bear fruit.
So. How far have I come?
12 months ago, I was eating crap, but training for a Duathlon. I was focused on the short term commitment to the event, and had little thought for the what comes next. I still weighed in at over 125kgs, was able to walk fast, but not really getting any momentum with the running. If I had a shite day, Mr Chocolate Bar would be me worst enemy and closest friend... and then would be consumed.
6 months ago, no longer exercising. Fatter. More sedentary, and happily eating with no care for tomorrow. Feeling depressed, out of control, ugly, fat, and uncomfortable.
3 months ago, getting ready for something to change.
9 weeks ago, I signed up for Weight Watchers. Online. I don't do meetings at the best of times. I decided that this was for me and only me. 1st goal was 5kgs, acheived in 3 weeks, and rewarded with ... a ... gosh I can't remember, but it was cool.
9 weeks ago, I could run about 250 metres, walk slowly for ages, and was unwilling to do more.
9 weeks ago, still feeling depressed, ugly, fat and uncomfortable, but no longer out of control. Weighed in at the doctors, weighed in at 130.5kgs.
So what has changed?
This morning I ran 3kms.
I weighed in yesterday morning at 114.5, and the trend is downwards.
I am in control. Because I am in control, I have perspective. I know that if I have a crap day there is no need to reach for a choccy bar because 1 it won't help, and 2 tomorrow is a new day, and so what if today was crappy? I don't feel depressed, ugly, fat and though am far from comfortable, i feel less uncomfortable.
I have a goal. It is FOR ME, no-one else. It is because I am worth fighting for, I am precious, I am of value, and in the past I didn't know it, and now... I am learning again what it means.
Enough for now.
Hope lives eternal.
N.
And I replied "Yeah, kind of"
She has a point though.
This journey, my life, has changed me, and is somewhat only skin deep. You plant a seed, and it takes time for the roots to go down, for it to become established and bear fruit.
So. How far have I come?
12 months ago, I was eating crap, but training for a Duathlon. I was focused on the short term commitment to the event, and had little thought for the what comes next. I still weighed in at over 125kgs, was able to walk fast, but not really getting any momentum with the running. If I had a shite day, Mr Chocolate Bar would be me worst enemy and closest friend... and then would be consumed.
6 months ago, no longer exercising. Fatter. More sedentary, and happily eating with no care for tomorrow. Feeling depressed, out of control, ugly, fat, and uncomfortable.
3 months ago, getting ready for something to change.
9 weeks ago, I signed up for Weight Watchers. Online. I don't do meetings at the best of times. I decided that this was for me and only me. 1st goal was 5kgs, acheived in 3 weeks, and rewarded with ... a ... gosh I can't remember, but it was cool.
9 weeks ago, I could run about 250 metres, walk slowly for ages, and was unwilling to do more.
9 weeks ago, still feeling depressed, ugly, fat and uncomfortable, but no longer out of control. Weighed in at the doctors, weighed in at 130.5kgs.
So what has changed?
This morning I ran 3kms.
I weighed in yesterday morning at 114.5, and the trend is downwards.
I am in control. Because I am in control, I have perspective. I know that if I have a crap day there is no need to reach for a choccy bar because 1 it won't help, and 2 tomorrow is a new day, and so what if today was crappy? I don't feel depressed, ugly, fat and though am far from comfortable, i feel less uncomfortable.
I have a goal. It is FOR ME, no-one else. It is because I am worth fighting for, I am precious, I am of value, and in the past I didn't know it, and now... I am learning again what it means.
Enough for now.
Hope lives eternal.
N.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Shiney New
A new day. You get to start fresh. Slate wiped clean. A WHOLE year ahead, a blank canvas to make a mark on, to impress with dreams and hopes and acheivements.
I love new things
New Shoes
New Hair
New Earings
New ... new is where you get to plan, and hope, and look forward. To determine that you will make things happen.
So. What else is new?
I love new things
New Shoes
New Hair
New Earings
New ... new is where you get to plan, and hope, and look forward. To determine that you will make things happen.
So. What else is new?
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