Moan and whine - andthe 'not at all like under-wear' grundies

“I have to say I was totally pissed off after weighing in last night”

“well as I sit and type this I am munching on the most delicious block of chocolate”

“confirming what I have known all along but refuse to have to be dragged there cranky and disbelieving each time… that my body takes a week-week and half  to get back into the right rhythm, and into the process of weight loss”

“But I am slowly day by day easing my way out of the fog and into good health again – its not easy, but I know it can be done. Done it before…. and sadly I know I will do it again I am sure”

“I, once again, need to get my diary & days, my pantry &  fridge, my lunch recipes, my water cup & my green tea, my gym schedule, my desk and my mind into a neat and orderly manner to be able to maximise my efforts at living this healthy life”

Here are some personal quotes pulled from the last few posts of my blog… They are all relevant to just how I feel in this moment in time. In fact these 5 quotes could and are possibly, said each and every week  – I eat/live healthy, I feel great, I eat a/some food{s} that I know will make me feel horrible, I feel horrible, I get my shit sorted, I eat healthy, I feel great………….

Its a tiring round and round about game, but really, until I stop eating the crappy food that sends my body straight to reflux city and weight gain/ bloating festivals – I will continue to have to deal with it.

I hope I will eventually learn.

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Okay enough of the whine, I will continue on in a better train of mood….

Here are the pics of me running about to run in my grundies!

the ‘not at all like under-wear’ grundies

My team, “Lets beat this thing”, consisted of four lovely ladies who all have some or full involvement in Weight Watchers. We had a great time, and even though we were there 1.5hrs too early – we made the most of the time by chatting to each other about health, fitness, life, weight loss, children and exercise – all the important topics! It was just what I needed, to be with others who think/are/live like me!

The course was a short one, 1.7km, which was the opening stage for the Tour Down Under bike race that began as soon as we had finished… all set in the lovely park lands of Adelaide City.

We all began together and tried to stay together, then some started walking so I slowed down to support them. But I had a little voice in my head that urged me to keep running. So I did. And while I am no longer as fit as I once was I  feel that I did okay, the last 300mts were tough but I pushed on.

My time was 13.05mins – which I am really pleased about seeing I have not run regularly since the great hamstring injury of 2011. Also its a good goal to try to beat next year!

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My new gym is so-so. The jury is out on whether it will be a long term membership for me.

There are many small issues that could piss me off about it, but I am trying to remain positive and up-beat about them so that I can give it a good 8 weeks of attendance before I begin to look elsewhere.

I DO like how personal the sessions can be. Like today, I was the only one there and had a boxing PT session instead of the class. But I dont like how little amount of people seem to be attending… like yesterday there were only two of us in the Bokwa class…while good for instruction on how to do it – its hard to bring the enthusiasm like this….

I am enjoying the classes that I have attended, and have yet to be able to do them all. So I will hold out on my thoughts of leaving until the 8 week mark

One side note – I DO like the Bokwa class! I picked up the movement easily and can see it being a favourite of mine. I have wanted to get into dancing this year, so this may be the way to do so.

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Here are some random pics from my phone…

Monarto Zoo – “1,000 hectares of undulating mallee country (open and wooded). Monarto is a bio park in the true sense of the word. It represents a unique blend of a conservation park, national park and zoological park. The principle purpose is to provide a place for the conservation of wildlife both Australian and exotic, and public recreation and education”

We headed up there on the last day of the school hols. One of the few planned activity day’s out with the kids… cos I was so.damn.busy {that post… um yeah… coming}.

We had a lovely day, and even though it began sunny and warm and then proceeded to rain heavily! and the wind chill was icy and we left our jackets in the car on the advice of a family member who assured us the forecast had only said ‘light showers’ – it was a great day and the kids had a ball! I enjoyed it too…

Miss A checking out the White Rino’s with the Bino’s…tee hee I love a good rhyme!

Mumma and Baby White Rino. They stood at this fence for around 5-10mins -and it was really cool!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day One back at school!

Scrap-tastic

This year Miss L is in year 3… and opposed to other years where the junior school teachers cover all the books… we now have to do so! So I whipped out my scrapbooking paper folders {normally totally off limits} and said she had free reign! I thought about this on my walk this morning, in the rain, this guarding/keeping of ‘my precious paper’ business – and figured that really, the papers are worth $100-$1.50 each, and I can always buy more/there will always be more in the store’s that I love – so why not live a little and let her have some enjoyment. Funny enough, she chose a Creative Memories paper that I would have bought way way back in 2005, and the two other books I covered are in cheap shop scrap book paper. Wasn’t worth worrying about in the first place!

 

My dinner tonight – a mexican beef  and brown rice, with a minted natural yogurt on top. It was delicious. At WW the other night I picked up a sheet with 5 days worth of meal plans on it – so I figured it couldn’t hurt to give them whirl. I hope all the other meals are as tasty as this one!

Mexican Beef and Rice – 7PP

Anyway, I am yawning my head off – so its time to get some much needed rest!

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