Monday, January 30, 2006
PUTTING IT IN PERSPECTIVE
Have had a week of no exercise, lots of eating and very little sleep. As a result, and no surprises here, ended up feeling very cranky with myself. (and anyone else who dares to suggest I should drive to anymore country jobs in th emiddle of th enight.)Yesterday had an important business meeting so was faced with the dilemma of what to wear?? First off had to take E to get school shoes. I put on a sun dress and we raced to the shopping centre. When buying the shoes I looked in a mirror and could only see the extra weight I have gained with holidays, xmas, partying etc etc etc. Came home with only 1 hr to get ready and get to work and ransacked my wardrobe for an appropriate outfit!!. All my recent new clothes which previously made me feel skinny are now too tight!!! (haven't weighed myself in over 1 week and too scared to do so.)All my business suits, tried on and discarded under E's guidance are too big. Now I should have been pleased about that at least but No I was cranky because I had nothing "professional" to wear to the meeting. Thing is my self esteem was way down as a result of the last 7 weeks of over indulgence, so everything looked bad! Pulled on a pair of elastic waist trousers and a nice knitted top. Felt really frumpy. Then at work the business men arrived. They haven't seen me for 12 months. So I was greeted with " hello slim. What have you done to look this good!" Now all I can think is I must have looked so bad a year ago. I know I am feeling really fat now and it is my own fault but he made me remember that I have changed a lot and that is for the better. SO back on the wagon.... I am now heading again hopefully in the right direction. So thankyou to my businessmen for giving me back some perspective. Went last night to see Billy Connelly. He was hilarious an dwe had a lot of laughs. He does go on a bit too longthough. 2hrs adn 30 minutes without an interval is a long time to sit in one place and you have to really concentrate at times to understand his accent. But thoroughly entertaining. Today tennis begins and you all know how I love my tennis. Haven't held a racquet since end Nov so may have trouble hitting the ball so wish me luck.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2006
SORRY!!
I haven't been much of a blogger this year. Somehow the days just fly past and I am sooo busy that I find it hard to steal the time to blog. Hav ebeen reading blogs but often no time to comment. Dh has needed me to drive on a few occassions now to country jobs during the night. Hence long drives and trying to catch a few hrs uncomfortable sleep in his car. (A ute so not even a back seat to stretch out on.) Hence my back is sore, no exercise and a tired, cranky me that has been eating anything I could find... Next week school goes back so hopefully the return to routine and no more night drives (fingers crossed) adn I will get back on track. I loved Sues post re getting motivated and I will print it out an dif I have to read it over and over then I will brainwash myself back into caring about my weight...next week...when school goes back. ( Gee sounds like all those times I used to say I would start on Monday!!!)
Have a happy Australia Day everyone. We will have the kids here to swim on this 40 degree day so it will be a good one.
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Saturday, January 21, 2006
MY FRIEND BRI
First of all my apologies for not blogging much this week. I have just been so busy and my time near a computer has been limited.
Had a week with lots of exercise which was good and fairly good eating.
Then I went to Newcastle and had a wonderful time with Bri and her family. She has the most beautiful son with whom I fell instantly in love, (brought out the mother in me) A big highlight for me was hearing him say my name. He is going to be a little heart breaker when he grows up. But there will be lots of magic moments before then and I am confidant that I will get to witness some of them. Briony is a wonderful mother who dotes on her son and she is raising him with lots of love and patience.
Bri and I were of course both nervous to be meeting in person and I was feeling very honoured that she was opening her home to me. We needn't have worried because we clicked just as well in person as we had been on the internet. We walked, we talked, we laughed and yes we even sat quietly together reading papers. There was no arteface between us and no need for either one to entertain the other. I am now confidant that I have found a friend for life and feel truly blessed to be able to call such a special person my friend. The strange thing is that I thought I had reached a stage in life where I would not make new friends but just look what this journey and this blogging world has brought into my life? Briony and I will be planning more get togethers and will continue to support each other in our journey to a better life.
On the first night we took opurselves out to dinner and enjoyed a lovely guilt free meal. When it came to dessert (which I was determined to have ) I of course chose the healthy option of apple. Very good wasn't I??
But I suppose in the interests of honesty I should mention the fact that it came covered with crumble, custard and a delicious caramel sauce. It was also enormous!!! How could I have known that just because it was called Caramel Apple Crumble that it wasn't just a healthy apple???
Anyway I did my best not to offend the chef while Bri, who had resisted temptation, laughed at my noble attempts. Needless to say I needed to walk it off the next day...and in honesty probably every day this week.
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Monday, January 16, 2006
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Had a wonderful day yesterday at the tennis. (apart from the fact that I left my ticket in the car rushing to catch the train so had to buy a new one) I met my sister and we secured front row seats in the vodaphone arena. We watched Venus Williams, Justine Hena-hardine, Robbie Jenepri( Who my sister has been in love with for years. ) she was screaming with the teenagers when he took his shirt off and he came over and signed autographs for us so she was in heaven. (mind you I did admire him shirtless as well. What a body!)
Unfortunatly I had a dreadful headache making me wnat to be sick(having these a lot lately) so had to go and get some painkillers. Then I just laid down on the grass and slept for 20 minutes. Must have looked a sight with my jacket over my head. After which it was bearable and I went back to my seat and enjoyed the rest of the day and evening. For anyone living in Melb who has not been to the Open I thoroughly recommend it. Apart from the tennis the atmosphere is electric with accents from all over the world, rock music blaring from the speakers, various chants in many languages, and a happy party going on everywhere around you. My sister an dI go everyyear on opening day, no kids allowed, and enjoy both our tennis and our stress free time being young and silly.
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Sunday, January 15, 2006
LETS GET SERIOUS
Hi everyone. sorry I haven't been posting for the past week. Just got overwhelmed by a very busy schedule. Found it hard to cope with after all those lovely holidays. Soemthing happened to upset me and I just flicked that motivation switch and it all went down hill from there. Anyway a fresh day today. It is exactly 1 year since I started this journey and I need to stop going up and down and get back into it seriously this time. I lost a lot of weight last year and discovered the joy of exercise, supported by this wonderful blogging community. Now I need to get back into it. I have a very exciting trip to Newcastle to see Bri on Friday and I need to be good so I can fit into some jeans and so the plane can lift off without too much excess baggage!! Have a good week everyone and I will try to be a better blogger this week.
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Monday, January 09, 2006
EXERCISE ON MASS
Last night my Dh, my two DS and one of the GF went to our first boxing circuit class. It was 60 minutes of absolute torture and we all loved it. We are going to try to go together every week. My DH who has always thought exercise was a dirty word loved it as well and I really hope this new commitment to exercise continues because I know it will make him happier and healthier. My eldest DS is very overweight and this has been worrying us both so we were thrilled to see him enjoying it. My youngest DS is slim so no worries there but needs to do more exercise and not just work or play XBX for recreation. Unfortunately his knuckles became bruised and bleeding very quickly. Comes from being a softie and working on computers all the time. We had lots of laughs and a great time together. For me of course this was the main value of the evening session. My sons GF joined up and is going to a fitball class with me tonight.
So I am back on the exercise wagon. This week I made my step total every day of 15000 steps and attended the following sessions;
MON: Kickboxing, 20 min carb burning DVD
TUE: Gym weight training and 35 min run/walk
WED: 30 min Walk, 20 min Carb burning DVD
THU: Gym weight training and 35 min run/walk
FRI: Weight training, 10 min trampoline, water volleyball
SAT: Kickboxing
SUN: 60 min walk, water volleyball
I made my first challenge of fitting into the dress on Sat night and I am feeling much fitter, though very tired. Luckily it is the school holidays and I work flexible hours in holidays so that I can spend time with Ebony, going to the tennis etc. If I can continue healthy eating when not sticking to a routine I will be very pleased with myself.
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Sunday, January 08, 2006
OUR ANNIVERSARY OF 30 YEARS OF MARRIAGE 
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OUR ANNIVERSARY DINNER
Last night was one of those moments when you make memories that you know will last forever. Surrounded by our friends and family we celebrated our marriage lasting 30 years. It was a wonderful night and I enjoyed every moment of it. Beginning with my DS2 giving us a plant and pot and telling us it would continue to grow like our relationship and ending with our friends writing lovely messages on a photoboard and telling us how rare this milestone was and how proud of us they were. I felt loved and beautiful and very content with life. With an enormous amount of bling on my finger presented to me by my Dh and joy in my heart I was one very proud woman. My family looked beautiful and the laughter and merriment we shared together was priceless.
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My inspiration and my reason for living....my family.
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30 years and very proud of it.
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A beautiful setting.
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The restaurant was just magnificent.
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My second son and his beautiful GF.
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At home ready to leave.
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We had a very happy night full of love.
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My teeange tomboy who is growing up every time I blink. My special joy in life is the time I spend with her.
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MY MIL who is my oldest friend and I consider her my mum and special friend.
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My eldest DS and his beautiful GF.
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My beautiful smiley DD
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Our Anniversary Dinner Photos.We had a wonderful evening with friends and family.
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My DS2 and DD looking gorgeous as always.
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Thursday, January 05, 2006
SPECIAL OCCASSION THIS SAT
I have been asked what the special occassion is that I have to get dressed up for on Sat night? Well it will be a celebration of the big "30."
No I am not turning 30....surprise, surprise.
It is a dinner to celebrate that next Tuesday we will have been married thirty years.
This represents most of my life. I have to tell you that much of it has been very difficult but we are stayers and we have held on when times were rocky and just kept on working at it. We still don't have it right some of the time. BUT.... and a big BUT, we will be achieving this milestone together and I am proud of that. We have done a lot of things together. We have built a successful business, a beautiful home, travelled the world, and most importantly raised 3 magnificent children. We have survived many terrible things that would have seen other people quit. As I received in an email from an old friend..."how do you know it's good if you don't experience some bad"
So we will be celebrating. We are taking 20 of our friends and family to the best restaurant I have ever been to for a night of dining excellence!!! This will be a special night surrounded by these special people and I intend to enjoy every moment and remember just how rare this achievment is.
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Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Ok they say a picture is worth 1000 words. The photos should give me all the motivation I need. Very difficult to locate fat photos because I avoided the camera.
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JAN O5. THE WEEK I STARTED THIS JOURNEY AFTER FALLING OVER AT THE TENNIS...OVERWEIGHT AND UNCO-ORDINATED
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MORE JACKET COVERING
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DEC 03 NOTICE BODY ALWAYS COVERED BY JACKET
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DEC 03
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25 kg weight loss Dec 05
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Tuesday, January 03, 2006
CHALLENGES CHALLENGES
OK so with the New Year beginning and the holiday and christmas over with I have a lot of work to do to get back on the right track and to achieve the goals I have listed in my sidebar. So to help me stay motivated I am joining the following challenges:
*** my own personal challenge to lose some of the weight I gained over the past 4 weeks so I can look good in my new dress I will wear on Saturday night for a very special occassion.
*** 17 days to lose weight before I meet Briony challenge (I am going to Newcastle)
*** 8 week learn to run challenge with A Girl Running (started today)
*** 10 week Ozgeek weight loss challenge. (started yesterday)
*** Paulenes 12 week weight loss challenge.
*** Bri and I are putting a team in for the WWA site walking challenge.(starting SUNDAY BRI) I plan to walk 15000 steps each day.
*** 12 week weight loss challenge with DH..not sure if he will stick to it but I hope so. (This was a very big surprise he sprung on me at weekend)
I plan to eat within points allowance and to exercise EVERY DAY for the 12 week challenge period and see what the results are..... I started back at training yesterday and back at gym today. I also bought the 10 minute solution DVD and plan to do at least 20 minutes each night after dinner.
I have been reading everyones blogs and so many people are back and firing up so lets all do this together and kick some serious butt girls.
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