Feel oh soooo good

I walked to work this morning 5.14km and did it in 55 mins, couldn't do any running with my backpack filled with work clothes, but I managed to burn 346 calories YAY I feel so good, I feel like I have unleashed my inner warrior. I am even thinking of going to the gym today for my strength training workout and then walking home again this afternoon YAY feel sooo good. I have to share something funny though as I was about to get in the shower I left my towel at home so dry off I was kind of doing the hokey pokey dance to wiggle myself dry hahahahaa I was laughing at myself.

I also weighed myself because I know my scales at home are incorrect, but then again they are correct for my husband's weight, it is dead right all the time.... So i tested it on the Tanita Scales and I was 63.7kg and at home I average around 61.5-62kg or 65.5kg, it is never consistent.... So I think the Tanita Scales are correct and I will just use the ones at work until I can afford to get some. Money is just really tight at the moment. I am still going to stick to the meal plans and do what I need to do so I can budget the foods required etc. My body is important to me and I want to feed it nutritious and delicious foods that are good for me I don't want to fill it with rubbish.

Yesterday I smashed it at the gym I worked so hard and managed to burn 322 calories which I know isn't enough because I need to aim for 500 calories, but it is just amazing, it is like a light bulb just went off in my head and said "you can do this, unleash you inner warrior and just do it" and just like that I have this new found energy and love for exercise and look forward to it. I feel addicted to exercise, keep thinking about it, dreaming about it, oh yeah and I am dreaming about food too, mostly about the meal plan and preparation soooo funny!!!

Ok, enough from me, I am at work now, so I better get some work done now.

I'm excited!!!

Just a quick post I know I have already posted today, but I just wanted to share my enthusiasm for my week ahead. I really can't wait to get on that treadmill tomorrow and have a great workout. I have my music and ready to go. If it wasn't too late I would go out now.... I need to rest my back anyway before tomorrow, sore lower back, sooo need to see my osteopath but trying to save money. I will go as soon as I get paid this week me thinks. I had a hot bath with epsom salts and essential oils it was fantastic, soooo relaxing. Read Oxygen Magazine while in the bath. So good to read inspirational and motivational stories. I feel so alive and ready.  I also don't have my son at home so I have more time to myself tonight. I think I will go put on Masterchef and relax. 

Night all, have a great week 7, hope you smash it :) xx

Week 7 all organised :)

I have cooked up my Indian Chickpea soup ready for 4 days of lunches YAY Healthy snacks will be Tamara Valley Yoghurts, fruit and rice cakes.  Looking forward to this week's menu plan, so many yummy things and I feel so happy because I have bought all the ingredients I need so I am armed and ready to go.

Yesterday I did the circut class (outdoors) burned 320 calories, I didn't get around to doing anymore yesterday and today I started cramping (probably PMT) so I decided to rest up today and I will smash it at the gym tomorrow for a big cardio session. I bought the Ministry of Sound Running Trax CD yesterday and imported into my iPhone so I am armed and ready for great music to workout to. I bought the CD so that my hubby can listen to it in the car or cycling.

We have a quiet household right now, we looked after my niece last night and then my son wanted to go home with them tonight to stay the night, soooo cute. He is only 3 years old, and loves his cousin.  Worked out well for us, my tyres are flat and I am waiting for some money to clear in my account so I can buy new tyres... My husband now only has to drop off me and not DJ.  Saves us some time really.  So, I am feeling really relaxed right now, don't have to worry about my son. So, tonight I am going to sort through the washing and get that all organised too and get my lunch all packed up and ready, oh and of course my gym bag!! So can't wait to go for a run tomorrow at the gym.

Feeling so focussed

I meant to post something on Wednesday. I did my class which included boxing, kickboxing and muscle definition, god it was good, only burned 340 calories I think much less than the previous week, but it still felt good, still very sore today. I am planning on having a hot bath with epsom salts, bought a really nice one which has essential oils in it, soooo can't wait to soak in that tonight. I might treat myself to 1 small glass of wine tonight as a reward, but stop at that one. The weekend is almost here YAY I am doing the same class tomorrow morning at 8am, I have a feeling he will work me harder tomorrow. I also find out how much his classes are, because I have been going on a two week trial. I love the classes, definitely want to sign up, just hope it is reasonable enough.

My husband won a $50 voucher to spend on anything and is giving it to me, so I am putting it towards some exercise DVDs (Michelle Bridges 3 DVD pack and a pilates DVD) YAY I was originally going to put it towards some shoes but then I figured you can buy them online overseas so cheap now, so I figured I need the DVDs for rainy days so at least I will be prepeared :)

My eating has already improved. Yesterday I noticed at work I wasn't as hungry. My inner labrador was tamed YAY I managed to get through the whole day without wanting to have a chocolate or a cake. I managed to have  Think Green Bar (180 calories) and seriously healthy. I made sure my morning snack was lower in calories to balance it out. I made the Mexican Shepherds Pie last night and got some yummy leftovers for lunch today. YAY hoping there is a green salad at the cafe today so I have a small amount on the side. I always find I am so hungry during the day, so if I can fill up on salad (low calorie items) then I will be fine.  It is a small portion of shepherds pie too.

I need to figure out what to do for dinner tonight, will check out the recipes on 12wbt to see what I can cook tonight.

What a great workout

Wow I pushed myself hard this morning, only burned 340 calories but I felt great. I was doing my punches and kickboxing and I was soooo hard on myself. I kept saying to myself push yourself you worthless piece of crap, come on loser you can do it. I didn't realise how hard I was on myself. I don't believe in myself. I almost broke down in tears this morning because of it. It was a bit of a breakthrough for me. I really need to sit down this afternoon and do some journal writing about why I don't believe in myself and why I think I am such a loser etc.

I am going through a bit of soul searching and figuring out why I self sabotage my results and why I can’t stay committed to things. I lose my willpower and my motivation. Tonight I am going to do some more soul searching through journal writing. I REALLY need to understand why I do the things I do. I have the same habits and lack of motivation and willpower in everything I do, whether it is work, exercise, diet or relationships. I get bored quickly (yes I am a Gemini), so that’s the bonus about this exercise program, there is ALOT of variety for Gemini’s that don’t like to do the same thing and get bored. There is also alot of choices in the recipe index for someone like me who is gluten intolerant. I will be revisiting the pre-season tasks, re-watching the videos and really getting organised this weekend. I want to cook some foods so I have my lunches prepared for next week. This is where I fall off the wagon (during the day). I need something warm and yummy for lunch so I tend to hit the cafe instead of bringing something nutritious and yummy from home. I will make a bit pot of soup this weekend, that was great the other week. I felt very organised. My afternoon snack cravings are the worst!!! My inner labrador is fighting with rope and tugging so hard that I give in to its needs for sugary foods. I need to stop this. Only I can make the change and the difference.  I need to look for a healthy and nutritious snack for the afternoons that will stop my sugary food cravings. I will revisit the snack thread from the 12wbt Weekly Surprise a few weeks ago and jot down some ideas.

I have been feeling very blah lately and down on myself. I know I can do this, I need to believe in myself. I suppose my biggest fear is once I reach my goal how will I maintain it?! Anytime I have lost weight and achieved my goal I put the weight on straight away. I will be signing up for next round because I think that will be what helps me maintain the weight loss once I have achieved it.
It would be good if this site had a diary or something in it so we are more accountable and uploading our food intake and exercise etc everyday, sort of like the Biggest Loser site. I was very accountable when I did that program and got great results because it was all on the one site. I shouldn’t make excuses, My Fitness Pal is a great site to capture my foods etc and I am the only one that can be accountable by tracking my foods. I need to keep a diary when I do succumb to naughty foods and what is going through my mind at the time and why I had to go for that option over something healthy. I think that will also help me.

I also went to the doctor to see re: periods, all good, not pregnant phew!!! just the pill I was on causing issues, so she said to take a break from it. It will be interesting to see how my weight loss goes now without it putting on weight ;) YAY

enough of my babbling, have a great day everyone xxx

Off the pill to lose weight

Decided to get off the pill so I can lose weight. I have put on 3kg with the pill and I can't lose it no matter how much I try with diet and exercise. So, I decided enough was enough. I told my husband he will just have to be careful. The pill has been giving me non-stop problems. The past 3 months on it I have hardly had a proper period. 2 months ago I had them for 2 days very lightly, then last month it was 1.5 days very lightly and this month 2 spots and then that was it. So, I just don't trust it, and what it is doing to me. I am always crampy (no not pregnant) and just feel so bloated 24/7. So, going to speak to the doctor about it to see if I should get a scan done or blood tests.... I feel better after coming off it. I should be able to control my emotions a bit better too.  I weighed myself at the gym and I was 65.5kg!!! the most ever, I haven't been able to lose the weight because of the pill. I know I should weigh myself first thing etc so if I did that I would be around 64kg probably, still not good considering my starting weight was 64kg for the 12 week body transformation. I am starting to get worried that maybe I am pregnant but I can't be, I have no symptoms other than the cramping. No weird cravings, eating the same amounts as normal, no weird smells etc or even a change in my nipple colour. All normal! Except my irregular periods that's what makes me think I need to get a scan done for polycystic ovary syndrome or something. I will ask about it and see what happens. Who knows..... I just hope I am not pregnant it is not an ideal time for me. I want to wait until next year before we have another one. 

My commitment

Here's my revised commitment to the 12wbt program

 

1) Stay motivated - remember goal (size 8, 57kg)

2) Eat clean and gluten free foods

3) Exercise 6 days per week

4) Burn over 500 calories daily / and up to 1000 for Super Saturday sessions

5) Stick to the 12wbt program (meal plans and exercise plan)

6) Think it through, before I eat the treat, be sure I won't regret it (guilt is poison).

7) Exercise first thing in the morning - learn to run program

8) Tame my inner labrador, eat when your belly is hungry not your head.

9) Stay committed and focused

10) Be good to myself - simple treats like clothes as rewards

It's been a while....

Hi everyone,

I just noticed how long since I have posted in my blog apologies.... and I should keep this up again I haven't been accountable for my food and exercise. As a result I am not losing weight on the scales, but my clothes look better on. I have lost cm in measurements though so that's a bonus.

I am a bit down tonight, I am sooo sore from the class I did yesterday just too unbearable to move let alone exercise again and I my glands are swollen and my energy is low, so I think I am going to rest up tonight and get an early night as well. I just feel so blah tonight. I posted on 12wbt forums to find out how many hours everyone is exercising to get the results they are getting and they are averaging 2 hours per day, at least 500 calories. I am only averaging 1 hour per day and at least 400-450 calories (if cardio) and 250-300 on non-cardio days. So, I need to step it up next week, going to set my alarm 45 mins earlier to do a cardio dvd for 30 mins and just work myself hard, to at least burn 150 calories.... shall see how it goes.

I started preparing my meal plan for the week so I can be super organised even with my snacks. We are tight on the money front this week, so I am looking at food choices that are low on $$ spend.

So glad it is almost the weekend.  Going to do the killer class on Saturday morning as well, this time I will have my heart rate monitor on so I can see how many calories I burn in the class. I am sure it will be up around 600 calories because my heart rate was high up there.

Ok, enough from me, my 3 year-old wants my attention.

Big hugs all

xoxoo

Thursday, 9 June 2011 (ooooh my arms are gonna hurt tomorrow)

OMG just back from the gym and my arms are killing me from my strength training workout. I followed it to a tee including the recommended weights. I noticed I have been using the incorrect weights. Insted of using 4-6kg I have been using 2kg etc so I haven't been pushing myself hard enough in the weight training. My arms are going to be so sore tomorrow.

Just checked the weather forecast for the long weekend and it looks like rain from Saturday to Monday boo hoo so tomorrow I am going to make the most of the sunshine and do a run/walk (5km) followed by a Yoga DVD or something. I can't work out on Saturday, so I am going to make up for it tomorrow. 

I had my vegetable lentil soup today and I am still hungry, didn't have toast with it (forgot to pack it) so thinking of getting myself a salad from the cafe to fill me up and so I don't get tempted at 3pm for food that isn't on the plan ;)

The week 4 plan looks good, I will still have to substitute alot of the meals because of being gluten free.

Loving my workouts

Well I just completed another great workout, I didn't want to stop until I burned 460 calories in my cardio session. I was determined and just pushed myself. I would have reached 500 calories but I was doing my workout in my lunch break.  I felt so good, and even felt good afterwards. 

On Monday, I completed the following timings for my runs/walks:
Run/walk 1 - 5.77km - 51 mins
Run/walk 2 - 5.93km - 57 mins

Today, I completed 5.91km in 50 mins so I have beat my second run/walk from Monday YAY

I am also back down to 63kg which is great. I can really feel my body changing :)

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Sorry for the lack of posting to my blog everyone, I have been so busy and internet hasn't been working well at home. Last week wasn't a great week for exercising and eating, I put on weight because TTOM approaching this week, any day now, makes me so much more hungry so trying to drink lots of water to take my mind of it.  I have peppermint tea in my draw at work, so plan on having that this afternoon when I get my sweet craving.

I just had a wicked workout at the gym. It was strength training day so did everything on the list, including skipping between each circuit and then 25 mins of cardio. I wasn't going to walk out of the gym until I burnt 300 calories and I did it.

Yesterday, I did a walk/run for 11.7km and burned 780 calories!!! I was so proud of myself, mind you I have blisters on my feet as a result. I do need new sneakers but just can't afford them this month but will definitely buy some next month. I need them before July so I can wear them in before the City to Surf in August. 

I feel so good, much more energy. I am so hungry though, I just want to eat and eat..... TTOM always makes me more hungry (before they come and during) drives me nuts. I haven't even got them yet.... grrrrr

I made a big pot of vegetable and lentil soup yesterday, enough for the rest of the week too, so that's me sorted for lunches this week YAY I need to do this every week, make a soup on the weekend so that way I have my lunches all sorted.

Day 7 - Monday, 30 May 2011

Well the weekend was spent drinking wine (ooops!) I know it isn't good but I'm doing my best. I am not drinking during the week, only weekends, and only socially (2-3 glasses). Food wasn't good on the weekend, too many slip-ups. Tonight we had chinese, too cold and wet to go out and get groceries, pure laziness I  know BUT I did do run/walk on treadmill at the gym today 5km, in 40 mins very happy with that, and 302 calories burned. I need to burn more as well I really want to burn 500 calories each day.

Day 5 - Friday 27 May 2011

all good until I took my son to the shops and he had tamtrums not once but 4 times!!! so i was depressed and down had 4 glasses of wine..... not a good day....

DAY 3 - Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Well I had another great day on the diet and exercise. Did my fitness test today and I fall into the Intermediate category. I did it just under 8 mins!! :) was so happy, that was my goal and I achieved it. I pushed myself. Then, I did 40 mins walk/run, 4.45km and burned 300 calories.

Tonight I thought I would treat myself so I bought those Skinny Cow ice-creams and bloated up straight away with bad wind and stomach pains. Realised there was thickener (1422) in the ice-cream which is gluten.  Soooo I won't be doing that again, my belly looks all bloated again.

Tomorrow, I will be doing some strength training at the gym. I have already packed my lunch for tomorrow so all organised. Won't take me long to pack my gym bag.

Been watching Oprah special and loved it. Such a great reminder that we can do whatever we want as long as we believe. I believe that I can achieve my weight loss goals so I will set my mind to it and push myself through it.

Day 2 - Tuesday 24 May 2011

Made it through day two successfully, although sitting here watching Winners and Losers and fighting the urge to eat something sweet. I know I can do it. 

Did the Tracy Anderson Mat Workout DVD and burned 172 calories, not enough but at least I know I can do some cardio with it to bring up my calories.

Did well on the food, made a beautiful dinner tonight - chicken with roasted tomatoes and mustard sauce. It was sooooo yummmm ;) I think it will become a regular menu item for this household.

went to the group meet-up at Rouse Hill but no-one was there, well at least I couldn't see anyone. It was all kids training for soccer, so I managed to do some of it that can be done indoors.

Day 1 - Monday 23 May 2011

Well I did it, I made it through a complete day and ended up having 1,000 calories in total, which might become 1014 because I am thinking about an apple LOL I did really well for today. I smashed my cardio session - 15 mins bike, 26 mins treadmill (walk/run) and 3.5 mins on rowing machine - total 45 mins of cardio, I never do that, but I was soooo motivated, it was like a different me coming out. I felt energised and addicted to exercise. I can see the benefits of what this program will do for me.

I am working from home tomorrow, my stepmum can't look after my son, this will be my ultimate test - being at home on a cold winter's day and not going for comfort food like toast etc.  I think I will start my morning off with an egg white ommelete, something high in protein to start off my day.

I feel so motivated to change my body shape. I have put on alot of weight around my mid section. Alot of it is fluid retention, so hopefully within the next few days drinking alot more water, it will go away. 

Tomorrow is toning day and because my gym is at work I can't go, so I will pop on the Tracy Anderson Mat Method DVD. It's a killer toning DVD - absoultely love it!! Wednesday, is my day off, I see my PR client during the day, so thinking after I drop my son off at daycare I will come back home and do an outdoor workout or if it is raining, pop on an exercise DVD :) Determined to keep going on this program on not miss a workout!

Tomorrow night I am meeting with other 12wbt'ers at Rouse Hill to do my fitness test, kind of anxious about what my result will be. I am hoping I can be at the intermediate level.

Well, that's enough from me.

Until tomorrow......

2 more sleeps until I receive the 12wbt program YAY

Counting down til I receive the program, sooo excited. 2 more sleeps YAY I am hoping there is an opportunity to swap things around because I am gluten intolerant I don't eat bread very often or pasta. I should receive my MPS Training Journal tomorrow fingers crossed, and over the weekend, I am hoping to purchase a heart rate monitor. I really want to keep track on the number of calories I burn in each of my workouts so I can get an accurate amount to record in my stats.  Fitness test will be next week, I really hope I can complete the 1km run ok, because I am not a great runner, that is one of my goals for this program to run 5km, and a mini-goal to run 1km without stopping. I used to be able to do this but that was after alot of training. I know I can do it, so just need to set my mind to it.

Great workout

Just back from the gym and did some interval training on the treadmill (1min jog/1:30min walk) for 20 minutes, actually it was 22 minutes because I wouldn't get off it until I reached 200 calories on the treadmill :) hahahaha then I did some weight training - bicep curls, chest press, shoulder press (5 sets of 20). Great workout. Trying to get back into my walk/runs so I can eventually run 5km straight. Next week is the fitness test and I want to do well in the 1km run, hoping I can at least make the intermediate or advanced :)

Well now I am heating up my lunch - brown rice, left over veges and tuna ;)

Joined up for the 12wbt

Well I did it, I signed up for Michelle Bridges' 12 week body transformation challenge. I need motivation and I think this will be exactly what I need. In the past I have done programs but I become bored and unmotivated. I need to be in a community with other people in the same situation as me going through the same challenges.

My goal will be to not self-sabotage and stick to the program, especially after I achieve my weight loss goals. 

I have always wanted to run 5km without stopping so I am going to start the couch to 5km podcasts program as well. I have set a mini goal to run 1km without stopping. I want to achieve this by 1 June.

I am really looking forward to getting started on the program next week.

I was supposed to clean out my fridge and pantry on the weekend, but didn't get around to doing it, I will set time aside on Wednesday instead to get stuck into it. I want to be prepared and organised to start next week.

I am going to prepare lots of meals every Sunday to freeze so I have no excuses to eating healthy meals for lunches especially if I am in a rush in the mornings.