Back again

Goll I am surprised blogger even let me in to post it has been that long since I was here. Not all that much to say at the moment, or more so not that much time for saying it. I have been super busy planning a little project (or if all things go according to spec a "big" project) So lots of my energy has been put into that lately.

Also been glued to the heart breaking saga going on in Noras world. I am hoping and praying that things work out well for her.

Also spent a bit of time perusing other scrappers blogs. Anyone out there who enjoys scrapping should check out Ali Edwards, she inspires me big time.

And a quick thanks to Trish for her comments, she is a local girl (well local for me) and has a real flair for writing, witty, insightful and fun.

As for all of my other blog friends, I am back and looking forward to catching up on all you have been up to very soon.

J

Bad and back again

Last week was a really good week. I stayed within my recommended calorie range for the week, I did all my scheduled exercise, plus some unscheduled extra exercise. I walked for an hour with no pain in my knee. The only down point was that the scales did not move.

Even with the lack of scale movement though I felt really good about my week. Everything about it was based on being healthy, and I know if I can continue in this way for at least 80 percent of the time that I will lose weight and get myself fit again.

So I guess that means that Monday and Tuesday this week count as part of the 20 percent of the time when I suck at doing the healthy thing! My motivation just disappeared out the window and ran off down the street, and I couldn't be bothered to chase it. And the eating - well it sucked a bit too, I managed to stay close to calories, but they were all cheap and nasty calories, not the sort of thing that will assist me in being healthy.

You all know what I am talking about, instead of fresh fruit and veggies, lean meat and whole grain foods making up the magic number, it is ice cream, chocolate, chips etc, you stop when you hit the number, but they are empty calories, you don't feel satisfied, in fact your body is thinking about getting rid of it all because it feels like crap. And as for the headspace, because for so long you have been dieting and thinking about foods that are bad, everytime you eat them you are riddled with guilt or bad thoughts about your self control and ability to lose weight etc.

God this weight loss thing sucks.

I was planning sitting on my bum last night and doing whatever, but I forced myself into my work out clothes and out the door. I walked for forty minutes. I came home, drank 500ml of water. A feeling of peace came over me. The bad run was over for now, the damage minimal, and I was reverting to good habits in spite of myself. Happy.

Getting back on track

Its been so long since I had any kind of routine with my food and with my exercise, so I am really glad to be feeling some direction happening now. I checked out SPARKPEOPLE thanks to Beck for the recommendation. I like it!

So I have tracked out my plan for the week, exercise and food, although I still need to update the food pages as I am doing my own food plan and not the one they recommend, but things are looking good so far.

I am also thrilled to report that last night I went walking for an hour and my knee did not give me any trouble (well nothing that would stop me anyway), and it has continued to be pain free today too. Hooray! That gives me more confidence to get out there and push it a little more now. You never know I may just be able to get back to my beloved Karate after all.

The scales have not changed for two weeks now, and all that time I have been saying well TOM is due blah blah, but TOM has not made an appearance, so it looks like the reason the scales are not moving is because I am not moving either. (and no I dont think I am pregnant my cycle is just all over the place since stopping OC's last year).

Today was a strength day for me and I have done my workout even with the horrible heat in this house right now 33degrees inside and no air conditioning YUK. I would like to go for a half hour walk tonight also as I think it will help me to sleep if I am a bit worn out before bed.

Kids are back to school tomorrow YAY, as much as I love them, they are getting sick of being at home and really starting to get on my nerves. Lately I have not even been able to go to the toilet in peace, there is always someone yelling "MUM...", now I understand mothers with toddlers cant go to the toilet in peace, but mine are all four years old or more - surely ten minutes to myself is not too much to ask? Any way I am glad they are excited about going back to school, and I am looking forward to my first year with some child free days as my youngest will be at preschool for three days a week this year. I am only working for two of those days and the third day I can do whatever I please. My sister Lucy reckons I will probably sit on the lounge for the first few weeks just because I can! LOL

So I leave this post feeling positive, and hopeful for my weight loss/health future.

Food today
2 weet bix
1 tsp sugar
skim milk

2 slices whole meal bread
tuna
beetroot
low fat cream cheese

apple
grapes

choc wedge ( I know not exactly healthy weight loss food)

Beef stir fry
rice

Exercise
squats
tricep raises
lateral raises
crunches
inner thigh lifts (cant remember techo term)
side bends

30 mins walk

Just for fun

I was tagged by the lovely Wendi with this one, so here goes:

Top 10 list of who I'd have unadulterated, wild, passionate, unabashed sex with if I could. (in no particular order)

Now keep in mind this is just for fun!

1. Johnny Depp

2. Orlando Bloom

3. Jon Stevens (ex Noiseworks lead singer)

4. Chris Cheney (The Living End lead singer)

5. Ben Affleck

6. George Clooney

7. Drew Fuller (played Chris in Charmed)

8. Vin Diesel

9. Andrea Bocelli (but only if he sang the whole time LOL)

10. Julian McMahon (cos I loved him in Charmed)

Kind of strange selection really, but different things do it for different people I guess. I'm not tagging anyone but feel free to do it and let me know if you do.

Goods from my garden

Lately we have had a lot of very warm weather, and then rain, in fact in the last week, lots of rain, and my garden is going beserk.

Mostly there is just lots of good healthy organic food like this:


Then there are the slightly overzealous tomato plants producing a basin of tomatoes every second day like this:


Then there is this:


This one was half the size of my four year old daughter, and weighed nearly as much too LOL.

Just think if I could limit myself to only eating this stuff then my weight loss woes would be over.

Goods from my garden

Lately we have had a lot of very warm weather, and then rain, in fact in the last week, lots of rain, and my garden is going beserk.

Mostly there is just lots of good healthy organic food like this:

Then there are the slightly overzealous tomato plants producing a basin of tomatoes every second day like this:



Then there is this:



This one was half the size of my four year old daughter, and weighed nearly as much too LOL.

Just think if I could limit myself to only eating this stuff then my weight loss woes would be over.

My bloggiversary

I just realised I missed my blogiversary, one year since creating my blog. Well happy blogiversary to me LOL.