I am in love with health!
It beats drinking too much beer
and being lazy
and eating too much.
Yesterday I had a friend over for lunch,
so although I made healthy choices for food,
I did over-indulge
and felt a bit sick (full).
After only two day of not feeling that,
it felt GROSS!
How was I ever addicted to that full feeling?
It feels gross.
Anyway...
due to the extreme heat in Brisbane
I took the kids to the movies.
It was our third movie this holiday.
(Tin Tin, excellent movie btw!)
I always ALWAYS have a small popcorn to share with the kids when we go.
Yesterday, with the gross full tummy,
I got the kids frozen yogurt, I had a few small bites of theirs,
and I drank a bottle of water :)
That is a victory!
However, I did end up on 1400 calories, (goal is 12-1300)
But I also had no exercise.
so I jumped on the bike and went for a night ride!
It was amazing.
I was free!
Full orange moon rising over the horizon,
Lovers cuddling and kissing all along the river, enjoying the romance of the scene,
and it really did get my cardio level up!
A bit unexpected.
I forget how much your heart rate can jump when you're not going slow so the kids can keep up.
It was amazing.
And to continue the momentum,
this morning I got up with my alarm (6am) to go for a 45 min walk.
(remember, I decided not to run in the morning because it makes my appetite skyrocket all day!)
and now I feel AWESOME!
I feel high!
I have extreme amounts of energy, and I'm ready for the day!
And I am not hungry yet either!
I'm also typing a million miles an hour :) lol
I hereby commit to walking 45min every morning.
Today I'm taking the kids to the park, picnic lunch,
Perhaps I'll finally get to that Yoga video, that I've been talking about for a week, while the kids take their afternoon rest.
Then I'll cook a healthy dinner from Michelle Bridges Crunch Time Cookbook!
And perhaps another bike ride :)
YAY HEALTH!
Have a blessed day!
(PS. See, I don't need a gym membership after all!)
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
VICTORY
Day 1
I DID IT!
I woke up with my 6:30AM alarm!
And put on my "gym" clothes
(I quit the gym in Oct )
and hit the road!
My plan, as outlined in my diary last night:
Warm-up walk 5 minutes [Check]
Jog 10 minutes, turn around, and come back 10 minutes. [kinda... jog/walk for 20 min total anyway...]
At home, do 50 push ups and 50 sit-ups. [not]
Yoga stretch.[not]
I will do a Yoga dvd later this arvo.
The point is:
I AM dedicated!
I know it's only day 1, and I only got through 1/2 of my ambitious plan,
but that was still a HUGE step for a girl who hasn't worked out in like 3 months.
Stoked!
(Note to self: Don't plan on running at 6:30am - in Brisbane it's already like 28 degrees and hot! Walk in mornings, Run at night, after the sun goes down.)
Breakfast:
1/2 cup OJ
Small decaf tea
1 Mango :)
VICTORY!
I DID IT!
I woke up with my 6:30AM alarm!
And put on my "gym" clothes
(I quit the gym in Oct )
and hit the road!
My plan, as outlined in my diary last night:
Warm-up walk 5 minutes [Check]
Jog 10 minutes, turn around, and come back 10 minutes. [kinda... jog/walk for 20 min total anyway...]
At home, do 50 push ups and 50 sit-ups. [not]
Yoga stretch.[not]
I will do a Yoga dvd later this arvo.
The point is:
I AM dedicated!
I know it's only day 1, and I only got through 1/2 of my ambitious plan,
but that was still a HUGE step for a girl who hasn't worked out in like 3 months.
Stoked!
(Note to self: Don't plan on running at 6:30am - in Brisbane it's already like 28 degrees and hot! Walk in mornings, Run at night, after the sun goes down.)
Breakfast:
1/2 cup OJ
Small decaf tea
1 Mango :)
VICTORY!
Sunday, January 8, 2012
I'm back!
Since I put away my "Diary of a Yo-Yo Dieter" blog, things haven't been the same.
I put back on every ounce of fat I had lost :(
But the good news is:
I am happy!
I've spent the last year or two working on my heart.
My relationships.
My mind and emotions.
My spirit.
Contemplating my life,
my talents,
and where I want to go.
Now I'm confident, and I am ready!
I start University in a month.
I also start a hard-core weight-loss challenge in Feb.
(Michelle Bridges 12WBT)
And ALL THREE OF MY CHILDREN WILL BE AT SCHOOL THIS YEAR!!!
YIPPEEE!!!!
Sorry kids....
I do love you, very very much.
But mummy needs her brain back :)
So Diary of a Yo-Yo Dieter is back.
Except, no more Yo-Yo.
I am 29.
In December 2012 I'll turn the big Three-Oh
30.
THIS is the last diet I'll ever start.
It is now MY LIFE.
Healthy.
Mindful.
A bit extreme (I'm doing a half marathon!)
Confident.
Dedicated.
Full of Love, for my God, my self, and others.
And ready to finally find the skinny me.
Goal: 130.
Weight today: 171.4
Weekly goals:
It's great to be back... home.
I put back on every ounce of fat I had lost :(
But the good news is:
I am happy!
I've spent the last year or two working on my heart.
My relationships.
My mind and emotions.
My spirit.
Contemplating my life,
my talents,
and where I want to go.
Now I'm confident, and I am ready!
I start University in a month.
I also start a hard-core weight-loss challenge in Feb.
(Michelle Bridges 12WBT)
And ALL THREE OF MY CHILDREN WILL BE AT SCHOOL THIS YEAR!!!
YIPPEEE!!!!
Sorry kids....
I do love you, very very much.
But mummy needs her brain back :)
So Diary of a Yo-Yo Dieter is back.
Except, no more Yo-Yo.
I am 29.
In December 2012 I'll turn the big Three-Oh
30.
THIS is the last diet I'll ever start.
It is now MY LIFE.
Healthy.
Mindful.
A bit extreme (I'm doing a half marathon!)
Confident.
Dedicated.
Full of Love, for my God, my self, and others.
And ready to finally find the skinny me.
Goal: 130.
Weight today: 171.4
Weekly goals:
- Lose 2 lbs.
- Exercise 5 times
- Eat healthy, smaller portions
- No more second helpings!
- Blog to keep accountable
- Pray every day for success
- Do my best!
It's great to be back... home.
Friday, September 2, 2011
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