I exercise in ways that are fun!!!! RIGHT!

Thats what I have to keep telling myself! Owwww! Did legs yesterday morning, starting with 1/2 hour walk on tready, then some serious slow leg weights, squats, lunges, leg curls, leg extensions and leg press. Had to give calves a bit of a miss as they are very tight and I am suffering from shin splints on the side................very hard to stretch the side and front calf muscles. Just need to keep stretching and self massage in order to pass through the shin splint issues. Finished off with 45 min on xtrainer doing interval levels of up to 20 - wow slow and hard going at that level, but boy does it get your heart rate up!
This picture is what I feel like except add chest, bis and tris!!!! Only thing that doesn't ache is my back and I did it really hard on Friday! But my back and chest has always been my strongest area.
Gosh, 1 week already gone off my holidays and ask me what I did???? I actually don't know...........what a blur!
Next is a very full on week with training and gym time as I get to do day classes that I normally would be sitting at work missing them. One thing though, I haven't done boxing in almost 3 weeks and I am missing it. I should invest in a bag so I can at least hit at home. I have done 2 circuit training as well in the last 3 days, so again, I can't believe how incredibly sore you can get from having just one week off!!!! In light of the fact that I have lifting weights for a long long time and it is always good to give muscles a break for 7 full days - known fact that your muscles will recover stronger with a longer amount of break. Oh well I always complain if I am not sore and often feel that if I am not sore, I did not work hard enuf (which is not true, just a mind set).
Hubby and I are planning to go for a little drive today, maybe drive down the coast and stop and have lunch somewhere.............will see.
Got to go! Ciao!
X:D)

DOMS!!!!!!!

DOMS!!! man do I have some serious DOMS at the moment. I did a really hard chest ant tri workout yesterday, incorporating a couple of different exercises for a change. One was deep chest cable pull. Load the bar you lean back on out further than normal so you get a deeper stretch when pulling through & finishing with dec pec and supasetting with offset pushups, ie one hand on medi ball and other on ground. If doing it right you find you feel it more in one side then the other, so you have to do both sides. My chest right now is in so much pain. Nice!!!

I am getting in some long cardio the last couple of days. Yesterday, I did 1 & 1/2 hours in the morning and then 1 & 1/2 power walk around the hills of Ormeau with puppies and Chris.

Today I got the gym a little later, sortof slept in. I did a longer weights session, lasting 1& 1/2 hours, doing Bac, Bis, and shoulders. Then did another 1 & 1/2 hour cardio, walking in tready and xtrainer. I found this slogan on the leanladies website..................I so agree with that.

I have legs tomorrow morning early and then cardio again. I am also going to get in another powerwalk around my block tomorrow afternoon as well. It usually takes 1 & 1/2 hours as well.

Food has been clean, but I need to get my water intake up. When at the gym I drink plenty, but while at home, I forget to drink, then later in evening I get very thirsty.

Currently setting my game plan for new years eve. I have decided I am going to drink, I am going to have vodka, crushed limes and soda, as a glass of that with a normal serve of vodka is only 36 cals. We have to take a plate of finger food as well which is good as I can do heaps of healthy nibbles like veges, fish cakes, mini sushi, vietnamese rice paper spring rolls etc etc, things that I can control and eat.

well got to sign off. Ciao!

X:D)

Time to be serious!!!

Thats me! But me every day!!

Had to laugh at this cartoon I came across! What a hoot! I am sure I am not the only one who wants to do this! Right!

Had a great quiet xmas day and did not binge eat either. Set my game plan for the day and actually stuck to it, even when it came to having some sweets, I made a pavlova roll, much like a swiss roll, but used an artificial sweetner instead of sugar when beating the egg whites up. And instead of cream, I used mascapone cheese, which still has a high fat content, but more protein than cream. So I filled the roll with mixed berries and did not deny myself a slice.

Did very little exercise Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (was too wet yesterday, and so not in the mood for the gym when it opened at 11.00am! Day's already half way through! Did however do 2 & 1/2 hours this morning, with 1 hour concentrated on weights and 1 & 1/2 hours on cardio (spinning, xtrainer and tready). Jumped on scales and they are doing weird things so I will have to wait until Monday when I measure myself. Relooking at my eating and setting some serious goals and directions for the next couple of weeks.

I hope everyone else had a good xmas, I was spoilt. My son got me a 'Russel Hobbs' coffee maker and some black cocktail glasses - sweet of him, but really didn't need any more glasses to put in cupboard to gather dust. I am sure they will come in handy if I ever have a cocktail party. I just luv them because he went out of his way to get them for me. Well you know what my husband got me, but the two boys (hubby and son) also gave me my birthday present early (a whole month early). Chris, my friend, gave me a pandora's bracelet, which I have always admired since they came on the market, well the boys added to it and got me a gold saftey chain for it and a couple of charms. I am so spoilt. Noice!!!!!! Now I just have to add to it slowly.

Well got to go as I have a waxing appointment which is 2 weeks overdue and can't stand the hair on my legs any longer! HaHaHa.......I just said a joke and didn't know it!

Ciao!

X:D)

Merry Xmas!!

Now this looks idealic to me! Wish it was me. Maybe next xmas.

Merry Xmas everyone, have a great one. Heres to a clean eating, some cardio xmas. Wish me luck! Determination, concentration and dedication!

Ciao!

X:D)

The past has no power over me. I amrenewed, refreshed, and will be reborn into a delicious new me.

Well I have been officially 2 days on holidays! I am so over shopping! Didn't think I would ever say that. I even love grocery shopping and can take many hours doing that, bu the crowds of people and crying children are wearing thin with me.....................wow!
Food has been clean with the exception of a couple pieces of chocolate after dinner. Nice long power walk late friday afternoon, which was cooler than the day. Saturday morning I went for another power walk in the morning and the afternoon.
This morning is a bit of slack one, but I thought I would do some spinning this afternoon on my bike at home.

I have been reading this little book of positive affirmations. Every now and then I get a little depressed as my physical appearance does not move in a positive direction fast enuf or even just enuf. So to overcome the blues I have been experiencing previously, I purchased this little book to look at along with my 'Inspiration book'. Sometimes it is very hard to see others who do well (not that I begrudged them, as they are truly inspirational for doing it) but I really do try very hard and seem to get very slow results. I once had a great result but that was on a supplemented liquid (shake) diet and I will not be doing that again. I know I have been eating healthy enuf as just having results from recent tests and my cholesterol level has dropped from 3.5 to 2.6 - to which the doc tells me to add a bit more HdL to my diet. Thyroid a little on the slow side, all other hormones good and healthy. Normal blood pressure. Sooooooo? I guess I keep doing what I am doing, it can only get better yeah? Maybe my fairy godmother will come and grant all my wishes to come true.

This is Valerie, I love her legs and arms! check out the calves, you can actually see the muscles that make up the calf muscle pool! Another inspirational picture to affirm myself with.

Well must go some house work. A big load of washing to do. Talk to you all soon.

Ciao!

X:D)

I will follow through with tasks that I start and make no excuses!

Morning bloggers
again ensuring I do not go a whole week!!!! Well I beat all records of what time I started work! 4.30am this morning!!!! Sooooooo much work and soooooooo little time! I think I will be holding my eyes open with matchsticks by the end of the day.
Again no gym time, but clean eating except for this morning, forgot breakfast and do not have anything left at office........so I am splitting my morning tea/lunch/afternoon tea into 6 little meals to cover me. God I feel lazy but in light of that TOM, I am glad it is this week that I have a lot of work on. My body is being incrediably cruel at the moment!
I must get back into work, will post again tonite when all done and dusted!!!!!

Wahoo! I am officially on holidays! I finished work at 7.00pm tonite.................whew what a day. I am sleeping tomorro! Then to doctors to get my results of the tests from last week. Then some last minute shopping, groceries and find somewhere that will give me a massage. My back and and shoulders are just burning from sitting front of a computer all day. Then to re-evalute my time off and how to spend it wisely doing exercise. I am already yawning. Must be time to go to bed.

See ya.
Ciao!
X:D)

I breathe life into my vision and I create the world I desire!

Hey bloggers
Determined not to let a whole week go by, so here is another post.
I have a headache, a dull ache which I think comes from working too hard and long hours and no exercise. Eating is good but I did not drink enuf water yesterday. I think I only managed a whole litre (if that). Must do better today.
My husband totally surprised me last night!!!!!!! I was admiring some budhas on the weekend when I purchased some more rare bamboo (yep I am a bamboo nut, along with gingers, orchids and bromeliads!) and there was this black budha who was absolutely gorgeous. I did not buy as it is bad luck to buy yourself a budha. But anyhow, unbeknown to me, the OH rang up yesterday to find out how much it was, $700 and he died. but not to be beaten, he then went to a pot place I go to and purchased me a terracotta budha and placed it in amongst my bamboo. I didn't even see it when I got home from work as it was dark, but he said to come out and look at the xmas present he had bought me! WOW is all I can say.........now knowing my husband as only a few do, this is an extra ordinary feat! He always forgets birthdays, wedding anniversary and sees nothing wrong with buying plastic flowers because it is a waste of time buying something that is dead!!!!! yep a true blue ozzi ocka! He was so proud of what he had done. Again i am sitting here with a smile on my face. I feel very special.
Oh well a long day ahead of me at work so I will sign off my post, feel lazy once more for not going to the gym but ensure that I eat cleanly.
Catchyalata!

I am back!

Its 8.00pm, got home about 1/2 hour ago, just so tired! I have pains in my belly from that TOM. I think it is my body getting back at me for not having a TOM for about 6 months, then I have an accident 3 weeks ago and now back with a vengence, Oh Whoa is me!!!! Its all good........................I was enjoying to non event for a little while. Can't wait for the final time, now that would be good, as I am sure many of you girls will agree!

Last day of work tomorro, looks like it is going to be another big day! today I started at 5.30am and finished at 7.00pm........................I am so tired! Oh I already said that!! Hey Hiliary, I agree I think I am coming down with something................maybe fatique or tiredness? Carolyn, I see you now have an extra month for preparing for competition. INBA has put the QLD comp back a month apparently! I am so looking forward to seeing you compete. I will the be one cheering the loudest. Well I am going to take some pain killers and go to bed.

Ciao!
X:D)

The Present Moment - This is a great day to Create, Imagine, Produce and Visualise!

hey Bloggers - did you miss me!! I just realised that I haven't blogged from last Tuesday - a whole week ago...............how bad is that. I have been so busy and shattered, life is just moving way too fast at the moment. I really hate xmas (sort of) as it is just a nightmare just to go grocery shopping, let alone trying to find a car park, all the functions you have to attend with temptations to act outside of your plan (mind you I have been extremely good at all the functions so far) and the money you have to spend!!!!!

Okay details of life from Tuesday - Let me see..........Wednesday did a very good chest workout and cardio in the afternoon, eating was clean. Thursday, had a function to attend that night, so for some unknown reason did not go to gym in morning, had a spit at my OH who had promised to drive to function, but started drinking so that went out the window, had to drive myself and not drink. Dinner was easy to stick to plan as they had a buffet that included steamed fish and steamed veges and garden salads. Friday woke up late and stayed late at work.......a lot of work I have to get done before we break up next Thursday. Saturday had a bit of trouble powerwalking, I was hormonal and just overheated early in morning, went to markets for plants with Chris then went home and cleaned and gardened. Went out to tea with Terry and Melissa at my favourite Thai restaurant, had banquet avoided the green curry and rice and just have a little of the dishes with clear sauces and veges. Sunday groceries and cleaning again, sat and watched a DVD, gardened then stayed up and watched a movie (why i don't know). Monday skipped training as feeling very blah..........must be that TOM, which in itself is weird as I am all over the place but I do know I am very hormonal!!!! Beauty of that is I am starting to recognise when all this is happening and make sure i stick to plan, even if I don't exercise.

Woke up this morning and was at work at 5.30am...........I have so much to do in very little days. i will be forgoing on my half day today and working till late again. My eating is superb, just haven't exercised since Sunday..........my butt feels lazy. BUT I am sore?????????????go figure, I must be running marathons in my sleep. I slept from 7.30pm last night to 4.00am this morning.

Check out the abs in the picture. WOW I got to get me some of those!!!!!! I better get to work on those!!.

I figure that I will be working very hard the next few days, so gym is out, but look out from Friday onwards. So game plan is to rest this week by working hard and long at work and then I have 2 solid weeks of exercise to kick in. I jumped on scales last Thursday and had lost a kilo, then jump on scales on Sunday night and put on 1 & 1/2kg. Not stressing as i know that I have hit that TOM and my fingers and feet are swollen, so I am suffering fluid retention. Its all good.

My motto for today is that "I eagerly look forward to the future".

Talk to you soon bloggers.

Ciao!

X:D)

Physco Tuesday

I am totally sha!gged. I got up at 4.30am, did a couple of loads of washing, sorting and folding. Had breaky, packed my cooler bag and headed off to work. Tuesday is my half day, then I go spend 3 hours at the gym. First an hour of weights with my training buddy - legs oh joy! Everytime we do legs on Tuesday, I suffer with it in Balance on Thursday, expecially with the strength track!!!! We must have done so many lunges - walking lunges with weights, bulgarian lunges with a 10kg plate, Romanian lunges with weights............... I tell you what my god damn butt better look good when I get closer to my goal. Next we did boxing and this week with boxing, the PT trainer decides we must do lunges............did you hear me groan!! Thats right I whinged and loudly. We did lunges, bulgarian lunges, front step lunges and single leg squat lunge off the platform. Ooowwww! I am sitting here at the moment and I can feel my butt already starting to hurt............to top it off, the last 45mins was spinning and the instructor (who by the way was my training buddy, the trainer in the group pt session of boxing and now spinning! Me thinks she has a thing about lunges) In spinning there was a lot of jockeys, which targets your hamstrings and glutes..........yep more butt muscle exercise. Now I am not whinging and I know this will be very good for me, but I hurt right now and I haven't even hit next day yet.

Hey Des, thanks for the comment. I think I don't do enuf yet, am working on increasing my time at the gym. I am looking forward to the 2 & 1/2 weeks off work, so I can spend more time at the gym.

Clean eating again today, trying to maintain eating every 2 hours. Tomorro morning is going to be hard, as I am so used to having1/2 my breakfast at5.00am in the morning. I am having full blood work done and also an ultra sound on my pelvis. I am only 41 yet appearing to be post menopause as previous blood tests show. 6 months on and they are checking it all out again. I have to fast from midnight tonite until the blood tests which is anytime between 7.00am and 8.30am, then I have to drink one litre of water before 7.00am but not go to the toilet until after 8.30am when I am having the ultrasound. I think not peeing is going to be very very hard. I am packing some easy breakfast so I can eat in the car on the way to work, because I think I will be very very hungry by then. I might make one of those yummy pancakes everyone talks about. That will be easy to eat.

Well I had better go and do the dishes, prepare my food for tomorrow, put a load of washing on the line and another load on, pack my gym bag and go catch some shut eye.
Ciao!
X:D)

Inspiriation Plus some!

Hey bloggers. This is Tara. I remember seeing her on stage at the INBA titles earlier this year. Her amazing story is that she used to weigh 110kg. I hope she doesn't mind me using her as an inspiration. I have been looking for her name since the titles and accidently found it reading one of Di's blogs. When I saw her pictures I knew this was the person I was in awe with at the titles. She was up against my friend Chrysilla who also was a novice and placed third.

This amazing lady has 3 young kids, works almost full time and spends about 3 hours a day training. Whew talk about dedication. I would like to sit and talk to her about her journey.

Puts some zing into my dedication and now feel guilty that I didn't do that extra 1/2 hour cardio tonite.

Had a huge weight session with J this morning, eaten clean all day and was totally bummed by the time I got home, so decided to skip cardio. After reading Tara's story, now I feel so guilty and it is 9.30pm, I feel I should be doing 1/2 hour cardio right now. But it will have to wait until morning.

Have a happy night and see you tomorrow!
Ciao!
X:D)

Tired Feet!

My feet are tired and sore and hot! I have been on my feet all day, exercising, cleaning and preparing food, gardening and general stuff. They haven't quite recovered from Friday night. My feet were killing me after being in a pair of high heel shoes for over 18 hrs. Not only that I am currently suffering shin splints from running/power walking. I am currently massaging my calves to release the tightness and tension. In my xmas break I am shouting myself a full body massage.

It doesn't feel like I have had anytime time off this weekend. I didn't do any exercise or weights on Friday, therefore I caught up this weekend. I had a big powerwalk on Saturday with friend and puppies in the hill of Ormeau, shopped all afternoon, then today did a walk/run and a circuit that I missed out on. Even though Friday I did not exercise it was a very long day as I had my works xmas function on and it was drinks at Lassiters Hotel in the valley. I didn't get home until midnight. I was driving, but I did manage to have 3 drinks. Vodka shaken over fresh crushed lime and soda. Good choice and nice and refreshing. Only 36 calories each drink. Didn't touch any of the nice food platters that came around as they were all fried food. You would think this day and age, that there would be platters of fresh veges as well. Doesn't matter, had a protein shake before going so that was enuf for me until I got home.

Well I had better go and coook dinner for myself and the boys. We are have Wagyu beef. Salad and the boys are having steamed potatoes as well.

Talk to you later!

Doris X:D)


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My butt hurts!

This was me after cardio this morning!!! My butt hurts so much and i have not done any legs yet??

Whats the go??

I think it has something to do with the running we did in boxing yesterday,

backed up with psycho spinning class.

So I acheived all my goals yesterday and the same set for today.

Food portioned, packed and eaten every 2 hours. check

Water - already have drunk 2 litres and its not lunch yet check

Cardio check

Circuit tonite check

Abdominals - i even kept my promise yesterday. Did them check

God I could do with a massage on my back and legs!!

Well I will post again tonite after all is done and let you know how it went.................I am dragging my feet at work though! Energy zapped - just might take a berocca!

catchyalata!

Ooowww! just completed circuit 1 with 600 million lunges (okay an exaggeration!) but it sure feels like it. Just to think I thought my butt hurt this morning, what is it going to do tomorro! And I have body balance tomorro nite with the 3rd track being the strength track from hell. Can't wait for the last 2 tracks, the splits and relaxation time. I always have the best night sleep after balance.

I discovered something tonite, 2 of the inspiration people are 'Aquarians!' OMG! Carolyn and Hiliary. They say aquarians are very intelligent and yet very artistic...................Well now I won't argue there!

Had to pay for airfares today for Europe...............oh that hurt! Begrudged spending that money but determined to do it as I know I will not get another chance to do the trip.

Well must go and answer some emails, get my clothes ready and food. Go to bed would be good too! Talk to you all another day.

Ciao! X:D)

On the road again!

Well one sucessful day yesterday, with the exception of doing abdominals - ran out of time.

Today's goals:

Food Check - packed and portioned and eaten every 2 hours.
Exercise Check - 45min weights, 1 hour of boxing, 45min spinning
Water whoops I need to start drinking. have been busy at work and forgot to drink
Abdominals Check, will do when I get home (promise!)

Hello to new blogger Sabine. You need some colour babe, you look a little white!!!! Enjoy the blogging world.

yeah I agree Hiliary, it does feel good to be back on track, the guilts have all but disappeared. I still would like to learn how to add the picture to the blog like you did. One day i will talk to you about it. So that's why we smiled at each other for months before realising who we each were, an Aquarian hey! We are kindred spirits!!!!

Traditional Aquarian Traits

Friendly and humanitarian

Honest and loyal
Original and inventive
Independent and intellectual

On the dark side....
Intractable and contrary
Perverse and unpredictable
Unemotional and detached

Did an awesome upper body workout with my trainer yesterday morning and I am already starting to hurt. Biceps are killing.

I am doing this quickly at work, but will get back to this blog later on tonite when I get home from the gym. catchyalata!!!!!!!

Made it back...........a little shagged after cardio, but all good. Managed 4 litres water after all that, managed to eat every 2 hours, 105 minutes of solid cardio and 55 mins of weights. Wahoo!

I have a little gripe I have to get off my chest..............I really hate when you talk to people and they look you up and down! Whats wrong with looking at my face when talking to me???? Go figure! Surely I have nothing that they would be interested in! There now that is off my chest, I am at ease. I haven't done my abs yet but I am about to go and do it, along with getting my clothes ready for tomorrow and prepare my food. I have most of the food already done, just have to add the salad.

I am excited as I have new boxing gloves. But it is sad to give up my pink gloves! They have done me so well for almost 2 years. But the new ones work like a charm. Well I must sign off now and do some abs, get my shit together and go to bed.

c u next time.

Ciao! X:D)

Wagon has started to roll again!

Monday morning and so far so good. I have my goals for today:
Eat planned meals every two hours
45 mins of Weights check a
60 mins of Cardio check a
3 litres of water check a
Abominals check a

I have been Tagged!!!

Now not sure wot to put but here goes:

Facts about me:
Work:
Work as an accountant for a Civil Engineering Company, not my ideal job. I would love to be a personal trainer but I do not currently fit the 'asthetic looks'! Meaning I don't look like a trainer therefore i can not be a trainer! Did accounting as numbers come easy and it is a easy breezy job for more money.
Play:
I love the beach but never get time to go to the beach. I also love weights...........I would die if I was ever asked not to lift any weights. I also love to cook.................especially if I am entertaining people, I do go all out and create some masterpieces, (not banging on my drum). There is this Thai salad and Thai baked fish dish I make that is just to die for.
Home:
Not my ideal home, but one we could afford at the time, would like to make some changes to it........... maybe over the xmas break. i do have an ideal home in my head, but ultimately would luv to live on the beach somewhere up north, like Byfield Forest, Yeppoon or Mission Beach in my ideal home with my own studio.
Travel:
Have just discovered that I absolutely hate sitting in a car travelling (probably put that down to travelling as a child from Lightning Ridge to Melbourne every school holidays year after year after year), luv travelling by plane and now discovering overseas travel, though not very cost effective. Places I have been - Phuket, Singapore, New Zealand. Grew up in Geelong, Lightning Ridge, Warwick. Lived at Redcliffe, Surfers Paradise & Corio.
Friends:
I have a few, not many...........some are more in contact than others. I really appreciated quality over quantity. Some of the features I enjoy in my friends are honesty, integrity, reliability, sincerity and the ability to feel comfortable around them, accepting who I am...........in saying that I do have a few that I often feel uncomfortable around, just feel they are judging me.
Family:
I have a pretty screwed up family, my sister is 1 year younger, smoked pot since she was 17-18, has been diagnosed with paranoia Schizophrenia. Mother and Nana (who has passed) are identically and totally loopy, Aunts who are just the same, a father who is biased and racist. My husband is a companian. David is 15 years older than I am and we sort of stayed together because of my son who was an accident, not saying that is the only reason why we are together. We have developed a great friendship but I do wish he would be more interested in his health. Would love for him to be interested in exercise and gym. My son is the adoration of my life. Time and time again he as exceed my expectations and I can rest at ease knowing he has his head screwed on right will become very successful at everything he experiences. Currently at uni doing a Environmental Development degree and has landed a cadeship with my work as a surveyor.
Random Facts:
I do swear, I don't really drink, but when I do drink, I really drink. I want to surf, but haven't mastered it yet. I want to be happy with my body, which I am trying to fix. I love reading other people's journey's in life and their successes and failures, makes them human. I am an Aquarian and that reflects in my mannerisms and attitudes about all matters and life (except my body) - easy going. I was told that I don't fit the 'Accountant role persona' - like there should be one??????? I love talking to people over email, find I can express myself better than talking. I love blogging, though I have missed a week and a half, but especially love knowing when others take interest in your blog and leave messages.

So now you know a little about me.

I would like to tag others : Lisa, who is new at blogging, and there are some who don't blog. So should they ever read this: Sab and Melissa.

must go and do some work now!

Ciao!
X:D)

Fell off The Wagon!

Hey bloggers

I fell! not far but I did fall.

Lost focus, motivation, inspiration and determination.................out the window it flew.

Spent the weekend refocusing and talking a great deal to myself. All start with a small health issue that just embarrassed me. But not going on that issue, it basically got me all screwed up for the following week and half.

Welcome Lisa to bloggers land. Yes Hilary I am okay, just needing to refocus on my goals.

Here's to starting a great week. Spent the day planning and portioning my food for the next week. Confirmed training with my trainer for tomorrow morning. So to my first goal, is to have a clean week eating and agood week of exercise.

Ciao!

X:D)