The Challenge - Weigh In #1 + Day 1 of Week 2

I woke up this morning feeling very 'heavy' and incredibly nervous about the days weigh in.  On my trainers orders I had breakfast which I found mentally hard to deal with it but still survived!  After the School and Kinder Drop offs I wandered over to the shopping centre where I run into another RED...

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The Challenge Day 7, Week 1

Food and Calorie Diet NO EXERCISE to report today as it was my REST day!! FOOD Breakfast - Protein Pancakes with Banana and a drizzle of Sugar Free Maple Syrup.  This was very filling and very sweet.  I don't know if Iwill have it again but it was nice for a treat. Pancake Recipe Serves 1 1/2 Cup of Oats 2...

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The Challenge Day 6, Week 1

FOOD Calorie King Diary - I did try to have dinner but despite it being yummy and me really wanting to eat it, my body just wasn't willing to co-operate. Steak Sandwich Steak Sandwich Recipe 50grams Sandwich Steak 1 egg Onions Garlic (Fried in Lemon Juice and Water) 2 Slices of Bread (Toasted) Lettuce Tomatoe Cucumber Drizzle of Balsamic EXERCISE I...

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Challenge Day 5, Week 1

GO RED TEAM!!! EXERCISE We had our first group training session today and it was awesome, motivation plus.  The girls are all so wonderful and pushed themselves hard despite being sore from a big workout week and our trainer (Kerriann) provides us with so much encouragement that piking out and letting her down is just...

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Challenge Day 4, Week 1

Calorie King Diary (not enough Protein or Fat today) Up until tonight I still had a pep in my step but after tonights Toning Class let me just take this moment to say OUCH OOOH ARRR EEEE OWWWW - LOL!! It was bound to catch up with me considering how much I have been doing and suprisingly I am still looking forward to doing tomorrows group...

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Challenge Day 3, Week 1

Calorie King Diary I woke up this morning feeling very flat and struggling to keep my eyes open but I managed to put one foot in front of the other and headed into the Gym to go through the other half of my new program which is yet another awesome challenge and saw me saying OUCH lots hehe!  But I did it and...

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The Challenge - Day 2, Week 1

Today I feel like all I have done is eat, eat, eat, eat, workout and of course do the usual headless chook runaround. EXERCISE I worked through half of my new program - Upper Body!  It's certainly challenging but that's the way I like it - I just need to push beyond my 'sticking point'. Warm Up Treadmill Speed...

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The Challenge Begins - Day 1 Week 1

FOOD: This morning I got up and ran around like a headless chook in order to find the time to be able to make myself a healhty breakfast of Baked Beans (1/2 cup) and Scrambled Eggs (1 egg and 3 egg whites) and it was delicious.  But, due to me not being relaxed enough my band decided to get rid of it.  I missed my Morning...

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Before and After Videos....

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About the Lapband and Tummy Tuck...

LAPBAND As mentioned in my previous post I was initially banded in Feb 2001 and rebanded (due to complications) in Sept 2009.  I have been asked on several occassions what a 'Lapband' is and how it works and so I have decided to post some pictures which will hopefully answer those questions.  If you want more information...

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8 Week 'Biggest Winner' Challenge Begins!!

Monday is fast approaching and with it the start of the 8 Week 'Biggest Winner' Challenge and I am beginning to wonder exactly what I have gotten myself into and whether or not I have bitten off more than I can chew.  Not only does it involve an intense workout schedule (6 days per week - Resistance and Cardio), it also...

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A few random thoughts!

Tonight for the first time in I don't know how long (if ever), I looked in the mirror and wasn't disgusted in what I saw. Sure there are still some improvements that I want to make but I certainly don't want to kill myself in order to make them happen. Realistic Goals, Healthy Lifestyle and Improved...

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Quote - Reminder!!

"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says, 'I'm possible'......

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A Reminder...

Each step forward is a step in the right direction and moves you one step closer to your goal - it matters not how far you go or how fast you get there but only that you give it a go and never give up, you are worth it....

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An Update for Early May 2010!

Where does the time go?  I am sure that when we find the odd socks hiding place we will also find all the missing minutes that have flown by. So anyway things on the diet and exercise front have yet again come to a standstill due to me needing to have a tooth removed as well as just generally...

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