So for 3 weeks, its a 6.3 kilo loss TTD. I'm happy but not thrilled. I'm happy the scales have gone in the right direction, not thrilled, as I can see what my 'blow out' did. Tracking has amazed and shocked me. Effective method though :)
I'm beginning to feel a little fitter, I'm beginning to feel a little stronger. Since Monday I have walked 21km.
Still on the search for a HRM.
Its been a eye opening experience thus far, I've have learned a lot. Coped my first abuse last night - was from a maggoted teen so didn't take it seriously! Funny.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Can now see the one step forward, two steps back.
Food.
Its a bitch - a real bitch.
Last night, I ate ALL my cals for the day. Way over what I have eaten for the past three-ish weeks. I used my celebration as an excuse, and made it into a food fest. Not all bad choices (well besides the handful of BBQ shapes) but a lot of food. I'm disappointed - but, I have to learn.
Today is a new day. Today I've eaten clean, and walked my 5km. Today will be different. One day, this will seem natural, this lifestyle change will be normal and the slip ups will be less and less.
Heck, it could be worse eh?
Its a bitch - a real bitch.
Last night, I ate ALL my cals for the day. Way over what I have eaten for the past three-ish weeks. I used my celebration as an excuse, and made it into a food fest. Not all bad choices (well besides the handful of BBQ shapes) but a lot of food. I'm disappointed - but, I have to learn.
Today is a new day. Today I've eaten clean, and walked my 5km. Today will be different. One day, this will seem natural, this lifestyle change will be normal and the slip ups will be less and less.
Heck, it could be worse eh?
100km. 3 weeks. Happy camper.
Ok, I can do it. 100km in 21 days.
Todays challenge - 100km in 19 days. I can do this :)
(ok, the secret is this 19 days to get some km's in my legs. I will "aim" at my current speed (so 55- 59 min per 5kms) If it is slower - meh. This challenge is ALL about the kms. This is all about putting my money where my mouth is.
Anyone wish to join me?
Ok, I can do it. 100km in 21 days.
Todays challenge - 100km in 19 days. I can do this :)
(ok, the secret is this 19 days to get some km's in my legs. I will "aim" at my current speed (so 55- 59 min per 5kms) If it is slower - meh. This challenge is ALL about the kms. This is all about putting my money where my mouth is.
Anyone wish to join me?
Saturday, January 26, 2013
First 5km race
And I walked. However, I knocked (along with the girl child) 4 1/2 minutes of my best time (53 min) The oldest boy child pulled a 40 (TBC) minutes, and the youngest a 47. The husband ran the whole way, and did a 35. So proud of him.
I'm so happy about the lifestyle changes that our family has adopted. They have all jumped it - no whinges, and little complaints about all the exercise. I'm also proud to say that ALL 3 children ran their 800m without stopping. That's not unusual for the boy children, but has never happened with the girl child. It was the true Cliff Young shuffle, but pure stubbornness got her around.
In 3 weeks, I have walked 96 km. Wow.
My fitness pal (MFP) and Mapmywalk (MMW) have become my bosom buddies. I record every walk, and before the food goes into my mouth, it is entered in MFP.
I've also got to thank my fellow walkers. Most days someone will walk with me. I'm not actually concentrating on speed, its on km's in legs. Its getting better :)
I'm so happy about the lifestyle changes that our family has adopted. They have all jumped it - no whinges, and little complaints about all the exercise. I'm also proud to say that ALL 3 children ran their 800m without stopping. That's not unusual for the boy children, but has never happened with the girl child. It was the true Cliff Young shuffle, but pure stubbornness got her around.
In 3 weeks, I have walked 96 km. Wow.
My fitness pal (MFP) and Mapmywalk (MMW) have become my bosom buddies. I record every walk, and before the food goes into my mouth, it is entered in MFP.
I've also got to thank my fellow walkers. Most days someone will walk with me. I'm not actually concentrating on speed, its on km's in legs. Its getting better :)
Friday, January 25, 2013
2013 - New year, new mindset.
On the 7th Jan, my life changed. It changed for the better.
On the 7th of Jan, I took a huge step - and signed up for Michelle Bridges 12WBT.
I threw myself into the preseason challenges - a little half heartedly in places, but did well.
On the 14th of Jan, pre season started. This lead to me really examining myself and why I over eat. Why I make bad food choices. Why I drink to excess. Why I wanted to care but didn't. Why I am hiding behind my cloak of fatness.
I've come through this with many tears. I've assessed my excuses - internal, external, ones in my control and ones out of my control. I've made a commitment to my FB 30+ group - a commitment to my health. I've joined a local group, and started to make some new friends.
I'm walking with some great friends - I'm tracking whatever goes into my mouth. I've resisted the temptation of chocolate, of chips and alcohol. I've quit bread - its bloating for me. I've began to measure my flabbishness, and reminded myself it took several years to put on, its not going to be a day or two to remove.
Ive got support from my delightful husband (who is following the program with me) and my gorgeous children who are on school holidays are walking with me - they have walked 20km this week (and its only Friday!)
This time will be different. This year is my year. This year I will do it.
On the 7th of Jan, I took a huge step - and signed up for Michelle Bridges 12WBT.
I threw myself into the preseason challenges - a little half heartedly in places, but did well.
On the 14th of Jan, pre season started. This lead to me really examining myself and why I over eat. Why I make bad food choices. Why I drink to excess. Why I wanted to care but didn't. Why I am hiding behind my cloak of fatness.
I've come through this with many tears. I've assessed my excuses - internal, external, ones in my control and ones out of my control. I've made a commitment to my FB 30+ group - a commitment to my health. I've joined a local group, and started to make some new friends.
I'm walking with some great friends - I'm tracking whatever goes into my mouth. I've resisted the temptation of chocolate, of chips and alcohol. I've quit bread - its bloating for me. I've began to measure my flabbishness, and reminded myself it took several years to put on, its not going to be a day or two to remove.
Ive got support from my delightful husband (who is following the program with me) and my gorgeous children who are on school holidays are walking with me - they have walked 20km this week (and its only Friday!)
This time will be different. This year is my year. This year I will do it.
2012 - the year of the excuse
Need I say more. got fatter - cut back on exercise (cause that will make me skinnier - lol) and blamed everyone else than myself. Drank to excess far too many times. Ate what I thought was healthy. Ha!
Life wise - a good year. Health wise - it sucked.
Life wise - a good year. Health wise - it sucked.
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