a loss!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY - heading in the right direction again!!!
Loss of 600g - and I'm very happy with that.
I have a very full on week - going to see my love one - working strange hours to be able to see my loved one - our puppy dog will come and join us on Saturday - hope to have a nice little home and place set up for him. Can't wait.

Hope you all have a successful week - I'm off to make my lunch and dinner for the day - since I'll be eating that on the go!

KarenM

Enlisted a friend

My good friend Jamie has joined me in a 12 week challenge to overhaul our health, stress and spirituality. We realise that it can't all be done in 12 weeks however, our challenge is to set a strong foundation and head in the right direction of fulfilling that desire we both have of 'what are we here for?' and 'how can I make an impact on the world?'
Check out our blog http://jamiekarenchallenge.blogspot.com/

I have limited time today as I start work a little earlier than what I normally would so I'd better go get my legs moving on the tready.

Have a great day and strive for greatness!!

K

1.1kg loss

Finally - heading in the right direction!!
Very happy with this result and need to keep working forward to a successful loss next week.
My next hurdle that I'm going to face this week - midnight snacking.
I find I feel very unsettled when it comes to getting home at night - I feel like I can't relax till I have something in my stomach - which is ridiculous!
So, as a trial - I'm going to either ride on the exercise bike or do some knitting to keep my hands moving.
Still have this head cold and a filthy coldsore from being run down but I'm going to give my step dvd a go. Let's see if I can get past the 16 minute mark.

Have a great week!!

A new look ... new outlook

Well - the motivation bug seems to have come and hit me big time - right when I'm feeling sick. Can't stop coughing, chest feels like it's going to explode, nose is just so painful.
I managed to peddle on the exercise bike for 15mins, was a little out of breath but I'm glad to have done it. I need to go back on there for another three sessions and then I will have done an hour.

I have been keeping a little journal - writing tid bits, plans, and motivational quotes to keep me on track. The biggest things that I have come to enforce, exercise is non-negotiable. I must aim for an hour of exercise every single day if I'm to lose the amount of weight that needs to be shed from my body.

The second thing is, it's me that got me into this, I'm the only one who can get me out of it. Sure, I can take all the encouragement and support from people around me, but I need to be the one accountable for what is 'fueling' my body and what is hampering me.

All things diet, I have done ... all except the tape worm diet.

I have issues with over eating, body image and confidence, I'm ashamed that I've been successful in losing weight to only then get it all back (and usually more some).

Today is the first day of my new life. I deserve better than what I have been giving myself and today - I'm taking back some control. No more blaming, no more 'why can't I lose weight' and then having a midnight snack.

It ends now!

Karen

Well, I'm back ...

from Outer Space...

Well I feel like I have been in outer space!
I have been very slack and demotivated to get my act together but I'm back with a vengeance now!

I don't know what it is - but I have a phobia of being outside and exercising. I prefer my little space in the back loungeroom where (I believe) prying and laughing eyes can't see me struggling to run on my tready.

I bought a new bicycle to try and over come this - but for some stupid reason I haven't been brave enough to go out on the street and ride it. I'm hoping I will be brave soon.

Hope you are all well!!!

K

Howdy all

Well I have been sticking to my challenge for the month of April to exercise an hour a day, use the Wii everyday and to meditate for at least 10 minutes a day!
Most of the time, my mind moves onto other things that I have to get done in the day but for some reason when I'm meditating, everything just seems a lot clearer. I guess that's the whole point.
I have worked out my challenges for next month while continuing these three. Exercise now, I just do it. I don't make up as many excuses - I just get it done! My shape has been changing but the weight - argh - still hovers around the same mark.
Anywho, I'm off to do some cooking, want to have some meals in the freezer as I'm working straight for the next two weeks!
Have a good one!!!

Am back ... with a good result!

Howdy all - I have lost 700g this week and I'm very happy with that. Slowly working away at my first goal of losing 5% - I'm currently 3.6kg away from my first goal - so I'm working hard.
Today, I'm going to be cooking up a storm when my partner goes to work - I plan to make a whole heap of meals packed full of veges and other healthy things for while he's away. Plus also, next month, I go back to working day shift - that means no penalties, working 8am - 4pm - the gym is going to be packed when I finish work so I'll be going later and I don't want any excuse or reason not to be going to the gym! If I have the food already made, then I just have to take it out - reheat and there we go!
I'm still working through my 101 list - should be able to strike off another 5 things by the end of this month.
Hope everyone is going well on their journey and their lists.

Go hard

KarenM