Genesis Challenge Day 4, Week 2

Food and Exercise Diary HERE

I thought I would get this blog written early today as I have my first Nutrition Class to go to tonight and despite feeling energised earlier (even after my workout), I am now feeling washed out and flat.

Whilst I had originally planned on just going for a swim this morning (active rest), I changed my mind and did the Fat Blaster class instead.  Despite being ultra sore, I am so glad that I did it because it was an  AWESOME session!!   

Warm up was on the Spin Cycle which was intense, mind you I am convinced that us girls had our tension up way more than everyone else.  After spin it was 2 rounds of 'Cross Fit Training' for 10 minutes each, followed by Abs and a good Stretch.

Cross Fit Round 1

20 Squats

10 Diamond Pushups

Sprint - up and back (half court)

Cross Fit Round 2

50 Crunches

15 Burpees

Sprints - up and back X 2

I managed to do 11 rounds of Round 1 and 4 rounds of Round 2, which I think is pretty good.  I would of been happier to finish my half rounds which I could of done if I had of pushed myself just that little bit harder.  I love the fact that I was working towards achieveing a Personal Best because now I have something to measure it against next time.  Measureable Achievements are the best!
Here's What I did in the Cross Fit Rounds

235 Squats

110 Diamond Push ups

250 Crunches

75 Burpees

19 Sprints

I have re-read what I just wrote and am wondering why I'm not proud of my achievements for today.  I say 'its pretty good' just like water rolling off a ducks back but in 20 minutes to achieve those figures anyone else would say that it is a bloody good effort.  Also, could I really of pushed any harder today?  Perhaps I could of jogged faster but I isn't the main thing that fact that I didn't stop jogging despite wanting to walk a couple of times?  Why am I so hard on myself? I have come so far with regards to weight loss and increasing fitness levels and yet its not enough?  Will it ever be enough?  Will 'I' ever be enough for me?  Grrrrr I am annoyed at myself so I am leaving it there!

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Genesis Challenge Day 2, 3, Week 2

NEW PLANK RECORD:  4 MINUTES

Not only did I beat my previous record but I well and truly smashed it by a whole 1minute and 10seconds.  I can't even begin to explain how awesome it feels to know that I can do it, that I DID IT!  If it wasn't for my Impact Fitness & Wellbeing Trainer (Brendan), encouring me and telling me that there is no way I was giving up, I would of given in at the 2 minute mark, then again at the 3 minute and then every second after that but, he talked me through it and I was able to keep my mind strong and my body followed.  I AM SO PROUD OF ME!  Oh this by the way was after this mornings workout session and straight after 40 minutes of Toning - let me just say OUCH now and get it over and done with LOL!

“Limits exist only in the mind...

- if you think you can't do it,

then you won't

- but if you think you can,

then you will.”

I had my last PT session with Steve today (Upper Body Torture - I chest pressed 40kg X 6 reps plus a heap of other stuff) and it was awesome.  I really wish that I could continue but unfortunately finances suck - he was really understanding and offered to keep tabs on me whenever he had a free chance which I ofcourse accepted as it is a very generous offer.  He also gave me some really positive feedback which I needed to hear so that helped to increase my confidence a little more.

The girls and I went for a massage today with the Chinese people in the Woodgrove Shopping Centre and I will once again need to say OUCH!!  The lady I had kept asking me "oooh, you sore here" and I was like "Yep" all the while gritting my teeth.  At one stage she was up on the chair digging her elbows into my shoulders - she was like tell me if that is too much, I felt like tapping like they do in wrestling LOL!  Despite it hurting like heck she did loosen up the muscles a bit and most importantly put my neck back in :)

Oh here's an awwww moment - tonight at training I was struggling to run my last lap of the oval and so Glenn came back and grabbed my hand and we ran together - or more he dragged me while I moved my feet.

Oh, Yesterday was Boxing at Genesis which I enjoyed but don't feel that it was as intense as last weeks.

HERE is my Food and Exercise Diary!  My calories are higher this week, which is making me paranoid but I will get over it - food is good!!

Well that's it from me for tonight as I am EXHAUSTED and tomorrow its 'Fat Blasting' class and tomorrow night I start my Nutrition Course which is exciting. 

Goodnight all xoxo

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Genesis Challenge Day 1, Week 2

This morning I woke feeling bright eyed and bushy tailed after getting 8 hours plus of sleep - something which is very rare for me but has been a constant for the past 3 days (unfortunately though it will not be the case tonight).  I drove to my first aid course with a smile on my face and a small skinny chai latte in my hand singing at the top of my lungs (with an unknown audience due to me accidently knocking my phone OMGosh). 

The course went all day from 9.30am - 3.30pm and mostly consisted of the class listening to the lecturer and reading from a white board that was hard to see due to glare - something which my eyes cannot handle and at one point I think I actually closed them long enough to nod off (embarrassing much)!  There was about an hour of practical work and another hour of testing which were the best 2 hours of the day and I successfully passed my Level 2 First Aid Certificate.

I popped in briefly on the way home to visit my Step Dad and to check out my little sisters engagement ring which is very sparkly and then it was home to rush around like a headless chook before heading out to kick some butt at our regular Monday Night Impact Boxing Class.

Tonights Boxing Class kicked butt but I felt a little flat and didn't push as hard as usual.  I think it was a combination of being tired from the course and also from feeling drained due to it being my moontime - either way I could of pushed more but am still happy that I at least got to work out seeing as though I missed my morning Genesis session with my much missed Oooh Aaahhh Sisters.

After class we headed to Mariannes house for a quick visit which didn't see us get home until 10pm and after doing some paperwork and last minute house wifey / mum stuff here I am at 12.24pm feeling BLAH and :( 

FOOD AND EXERCISE DIARY HERE

I am really shitty at myself because todays calories are 1606, which is 176 more than they should be.  This mornings Chai was an edulgence that I didn't really need and also I had 2 Fish Wraps at dinner when 1 should of been enough.  I am hoping that it will all balance out with the days I was under my calorie intake but plan to work harder and keeping them in check.

Anyway I am going to go to bed because being tired isn't helping my depressive mood.  I am sure that I will be back to my bright chirpy self after some rest.

Oh, stressing over not getting enough study done isn't helping either so this week I really need to focus more time on school work.

Goodnight everyone, thanks for the support through the highs and the lows. xoxo

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Genesis Challenge Day 5, 6, 7, Week 1

I lost 1.5kg this week =) 

I decided not to pay any attention to the BF% and SM% as I weighed in 'after' todays exercise and its my moontime so that would alter the reading too.

Food and Exercise Diary HERE

Weekends are my downfall each and every time!!  I think its a combination of not being as organised with my food, being out and about (I sang at the Ballan Autumn Festival on Saturday afternoon and then afterwards spent some time with my beautiful friends Heather and Geoff) or just the fact that I am home and food is a comfort, a way to ease the bordom - or more pass the time.  Mind you, in saying that I managed to turn yesterdays little blow out around and so today has been a positive one.

Friday I did NO EXERCISE at all and as much as I struggled with it mentally, physically my body thanked me.  Saturday it was Combat with Impact Fitness and Wellbeing which despite being a killer on my poor old legs was a really fun session.  This morning I was up with the birds for an Impact Challenge which ended up being 4 x up and down the Peppertree Stairs and after that I taught Yoga at the BMLC. 

I had 8 in the class today which was fantastic.  Once I am in the moment I really enjoy teaching but leading up to it I am always so nervous to the point that I begin to question whether its what I want to do and if I'm really good enough to be doing it - gggrrrrr self doubt sucks!

On another note, I am going to miss out on my Gym session tomorrow morning as I have a First Aid Course to do - luckily, I have boxing tomorrow night or else I would of been fretting LOL!

Well that's it from me for tonight, I have a HEAP of study that I need to get done - just a little behind the 8 ball but I will get there eventually.

Good Bye Week 1 - Bring on Week 2!

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Genesis Challenge Day 4, Week 1

View my FOOD and EXERCISE Diary HERE

"Every accomplishment starts
with the decision to try.”

Today's accomplishment was trying and successfully getting through my very first 'Fat Blaster' Cardio Class and walking out with a smile on my face.  I have to admitt that it wasn't quite as intense as I was expecting - although intense, it was!  

Its funny what goes through our heads and how much stress we put ourselves through just with our wild imaginations.  I was expecting more of an areobics type workout with intense cardio drills that would leave me gasping for air but, it was similar to the type of training that I am used to just in a bigger group (like 24+ people - intimidating much) and with a different trainer.  Marianne said she was a cross between the Commando and Michelle! 

There were are few exercises that I couldn't do, NO rephrase that because I could do them they just hurt my knees and plantar lots and since I have to be able to continue to train like a mad woman for at least the next 11.5weeks, I opted for an alternative exercise that was kinder.  eg. Star Jumps were replaced with Side Steps.  

It has been a massive week training wise so far and I have to admitt that right now as I am typing this I am totally feeling it - OUCH!!  I opted out of Impact Training tonight as 'overtraining' can be just as bad as undertraining and so I figured it was well and truly REST time - which also includes tomorrow.

My Total Exercise so far this week = 5 hours 50 minutes

10 mins of Elliptical Trainer

30 mins of Upper Body Weights - PT Session
10 mins of Cycle, Stationary
45 mins of Impact Boxing
60 mins of Genesis Boxing
15 mins of Cycle, Stationary
30 mins of Lower Body Weights - PT Session
10 mins of Stair Climbs
10 mins of Treadmill / Uphill 
35 mins of Impact Toning
60 mins of Genesis Fat Blasting
35 mins of Cycling - School Run

On another note, I weighed in today and there was 'No Change' which at first I was really down about but then I reminded myself about changes to Body Fat and Skeletal Muscle Percentages and I got over it.  The other thing that would play a big part is the fact that I haven't got to play queen for the day at all during the past 4 days - no suprises there!

Anyway that's it from me - Goodnight, thanks for reading this post!

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Genesis Challenge Day 3, Week 1

Short and sweet tonight...It was yet another awesome day with my Team Mates the 'Ooo arrrs' LMAO!

I am exhausted and nervous about doing the Fat Blaster class tomorrow as its Cardio based and my endurance isn't that great.  But, its all about giving it a go and performing to the best of your own ability so there is only one way to find out!

“Change is the essence of life...
Be willing to surrender what you are
for what you could become.”

FOOD and EXERCISE DIARY:  HERE

Total Calories for the day = 1294

Breakfast (265 Calories)
Oats and Protein Powder

Lunch (351 Calories)
Subway Chicken Breast and Salad Wrap with Sweet Onion Dressing
Coke Zero 600mL

Dinner (332 Calories)
Homemade Pita Pizza
(Turkey, Egg, Cheese, Capsicum, Olives and Onion

Snacks (347 Calories) 
Protein Shake
Banana
Herbal Tea
3 Tea / Skim / Equal
1 Coffee / Skim / Equal
1 Jarrah Chai

EXERCISE

5 mins of Cycling 24 kph - this is the school run!  I was running late this afternoon so only did to and from this morning.  The past 2 days I only put my speed at 17kph as I wasn't sure so today at the gym I did that speed and I could of crawled faster LOL!

Warm Up on Cycle @26kph - 15 mins
Lower Body PT Session - 30 minutes of weights
10 mins of Stepper/Stair Climber at Level 5
10 mins of Walking, Treadmill / Uphill @6kph

35 mins of Impact Ftiness and Wellbeing Toning (100's)

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Genesis Challenge Day 2, Week 1

OMGosh is it really only day 2, I am EXHAUSTED already!  Despite this however I am motivated, determined and committed - nothing is going to stop me from reaching my goals - not even myself (my biggest barrier)!

Today I did my very first 'Genesis' Boxing Class and I have to admitt that I had lots of self doubt floating around in my head about whether I could keep up, was fit enough and blah blah blah, BUT I did it!!  I can remember my first ever boxing class (at the Bacchus Marsh Leisure Centre) and the fact that I segregated myself from the group line because I didn't feel comfortable working out with anyone else except my partner.  Well, that wasn't the case today I well and truly pushed the comfort zone barrier.  I have to add here that if it wasn't for the amazing go get it attitude of Marianne I probably would of decided not to do the class and just worked on the gym floor instead but this amazing woman is fearless and so I figure that I can be too plus safety in numbers always helps ;o)

TODAYS EXERCISE - Total Calories Burnt - 720 calories.

60 minutes of Boxing

10 minutes of Cycling (school run)

Food wise today I once again fell short on my calorie goal - I really do need to work harder on getting the extra protein shake in.  Mentally I am struggling with that if I have the extra shake it will put up my calories which will mean that I may not be able to have my 'late' snack  because it will put me over BUT when I think about it realistically I know that I am doing more damage by having too little calories than by having 50 - 100 more!  So here's me kicking myself up the butt before the girls do it for me.

TODAYS FOOD - Total Calories 1302 calories.

See the individual Calorie Totals HERE

Breakfast

1/2 Cup Oats with Protein Powder
Lunch
Roast Turkey and Fetta Salad with Balsamic Vinegarette Dressing and Sourdough Wattle Bread
Dinner
Turkey MeatLoaf with Potatoes,Carrots, Broccoli, Beans and Weight Watchers Chicken Gravy
Snack
Protein Shake
20 medium size Grapes, Green
2 cups of Teas: Herbal, no sugar
2 serving of Tea / Skim / Equal Tablets
1 tub (62g) of Nestle: Diet, Chocolate Mousse
Jarrah: Chai Latte, Vanilla Spice

Well thats it from me as it is past my 11pm curfew because it was a school night and I didn't get home until 10pm which meant that I was once again behind the 8 ball so I want to get up bright and early to get back on top again ready for another big day - PT session number 2. 

Oh, that reminds me - I spoke to Steve face to face today about the whole control thing yesterday so I am hoping that tomorrows session will have me begging for mercy - I am really a sucker for punishment hey!

PERSONAL NOTE:  I got out the guitar and played and sang today and even though it wasn't perfect due to still getting over my lung infection, it really put me into a good place - inner peace!

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Genesis Challenge Day 1, Week 1

Never be anything less than you can be!

This is the motto of my Genesis Personal Trainer - Steve and it really spoke to me loud and clear.  I had my first training session with him today and enjoyed being back in the swing of things but have to say that I am  disappointed in myself.  My disappointment is NOT because of my performance, considering I am still not 100% I put in an amazing effort today it is because I took 'control' and told him how I wanted to train rather than letting his do his job to smash down my comfort zone barriers.  I just want to add here a huge Thank you to my amazing friends Marianne and Kerriann for being honest and upfront with me and calling me on it!!  So what's done is done and I have sent him a message apologising for being a Diva and organised another session for Wednesday this week based on how he wants to train me and what he thinks is good for me.  I did ofcourse tell him that I like to be challenged and use to time efficiently and all that kind of stuff but its at least a step in the right direction.

EXERCISE:

It has been a massive exercise day today and I have to admitt that I am feeling it - my legs are like jelly!

10 minutes Bike (Kids to and from school)
10 minutes on the Elliptical at M.E.T of 7 (warm up)
10 minutes on the Bike (cool down)
30 minutes PT session - Upper Body Resistance
45 minutes Boxing session with Impact that was awesome!

Total of 1 hr and 45 mins - Total Calories burnt = 1036

FOOD:

The girls and I went for a cuppa after gym and I am so proud of myself because instead of my usual 'skinny chai latte' I had a Peppermint Tea and it was really nice and refreshing and I will definately make the same choice next time.

I have done OK with my nutrition today although I fell short on my calorie intake (I should be having 1430calories) and I didn't fit it within my 3 hour time bracket.  Oh, I also had an Atkins Chocolate Bar but I really could of gone without it.

Breakfast: (265 Calories)
1/2 Cup Oats
2 Scoops of Protein Powder

Lunch:  (322 Calories)
100g Turkey Thigh Roast
1 x Wattle Valley Sourdough Wrap
Salad with Balsamic Vinegar Dressing

Dinner: (259 Calories)
*Struggled with this meal as I was still full from lunch!
25 g of Lamb (raw weight)
40 g of Zucchini
25 g of Capsicum, Red
1/4 of Dry Mix (not made with oil) of Continential Mediterranean CousCous
Salads with (1/2 serve) Balsamic Vinegar Dressing
25g South Cape Reduced Fat Greek Feta 

Snacks: (448 Calories)
Protein Shake
Herbal Tea (no sugar)
2 cups of Teas: White w. skim milk x 2 equal tablets
20 Grapes, Green
30g Net (One Bar) of Atkins Milk Chocolate Endulge Bar
1 tub (200g) of Nestle: Yoghurt: Diet, No Fat, Peach Mango

Total Calories: 1293

Well that's that for day 1....I didn't finish this blog post last night because I was totally exhausted and ended up going to be at 9.30pm which for me is very rare and meant that I didn't get any study done so once again I am behind the 8 ball :( *sigh*, but on a plus I did get a good rest.  I am now heading off to my very first Genesis Boxing Class and although my body is feeling a little sore (mostly shoulders - I do not like lateral raises) and I am having comfort zone issues I am ready to give it everything I've got.

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Starting Stat's for Genesis Challenge

My goals for this week...

• Lose 1.0kg
• Follow Nutrition Plan
• Take Supplements
• Increase water intake
• 1 X PT Session to the best of my capability
• 6 X Training Sessions - Mix of Resistance and Cardio 
• Get adequate rest (bed by 11pm)

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Let the 'Genesis' Challenge begin...

As you can tell by the title I have decided to take on another challenge.  Whilst it is a Genesis challenge, I am not 'officially' part of it ($$$) but will still be going through the motions in order to get myself back on track and to also support Marianne who is an official participant (and who is going to whoop everyones butt because Kerriann and I are going to help by whooping hers Bahahahahahaha).

The past week has been absolute hell for me as being sick has meant my training suffered and me being an emotional eater turned to food.  Why do I continue to do it when I know it only makes me feel worse?  I really am my own worst enemy and it is such a vicious cycle.  I eat because I want comfort because I feel crap, then I feel crap because I eat crap, then I eat more crap because I feel crap that I ate crap GRRR!!  As a result of abusing my body with 'crap' food my stomach as been so bloated and sore (because of no crap - too much information I know but I was on a roll LOL) that last night I resorted to taking some laxatives which thankfully have helped a little - ahhhhh! 

I am so unhappy in my own skin at the moment and even though I am uncertain that I will ever get to a place where I am 100% happy with myself, I at least want to regain some of the feelings that I had only a few months ago - when I was feeling 'lean and tall' rather than 'fat and frumpy'.

I was looking back over some of my photos last night and found one of me in July 2009.  I can remember how totally disgusting I felt back then to the point that I was abusing my body by either not eating or eating and purging or, the list of abuse goes on and on.  Now I look at it and although I know that I was 'skinny fat (no muscle tone) and not healthy' I 'like' the shape and size of my body and have decided that it is what I want to aim for. I figure that I have been there before and so I CAN DO IT again, although this time I want to achieve it the HEALTHY way and enjoy it when I get there.

WHERE I WANT TO BE

Weight = 73.5kg, Bust = 94cm, Waist = 89cm, Hips = 108cm  

WHERE I AM

Weight = 83.5, Bust = 101cm, Waist = 99cm, Hips = 118.5cm

So tomorrow it all begins and whilst I am still feeling pretty ordinary (Throat and Lung Infection) I am determined to get back on track and turn things around and so in true Tash style I decided to jump straight into the deep end and book in my first PT with Steve - nervous much!!



MY LONG TERM GOALS:

Ultimately I would like to be 69kg which would give me a BMI of 22, this is the middle of my healthy range of 64kg - 74kg.  In order to achieve this I will lose 14.5kg.  My aim is to lose 1/2 to 1kg per week. 

BF% within 25% - 30% - I will lose 12 - 17% of body fat.

SM% within 35 - 40% - I will increase my skeletal muscle by 10 - 15%.

In order to achieve the same sort of figure that I had in July 2009 I need to reduce my Bust, Waist and Hip measurements by approximately 10cm each.  I will reduce my measures and be a comfortable Size 12.

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Wednesday March 16, 2011

Geez a week sure goes by fast.

Friday I decided was an exercise free day as I just couldn't be stuffed and then I woke up on Saturday feeling like someone had put razor blades in my throat and now 5 days later I am still feeling like crap - although admittedly a little less crappier than I did LOL!

Saturday and Sunday were complete bed rest days which meant no Impact Boxing and No teaching my Yoga class at Bacchus Marsh Leisure Centre (Sunday morning at 9.15am for those interested).

Monday I was supposed to have my first Personal Training session at Genesis but I cancelled it and instead just had my assessment done and kept the girls company while they did their workout.  I managed 8 minutes on the treadmill before I was buggered :(

Tuesday I went to the Gym but again pretty much only kept Marianne company (10minutes on Cross Trainer, 1 circuit - light weights and 5 minutes on bike).

Today, Wednesday I went and did a cycle class and managed about 60% of the class and the rest of the time I just pedalled on low resistance.  I have to admitt though that I don't believe it was my smartest of moves as this afternoon I was exhausted and so had a long Nana nap and now I am feeling worse for wear.  Plus I am feeling shitty at myself because I missed Impact Toning and had to cancel the Impact Yoga Class.

Tomorrow I am planning to head to the Gym again but what I will do once there I don't know.  I guess the main thing is that I am getting my butt up and motivating myself to do something!

Anyway I am swamped with study and am behind (no suprises there), so I am gonna love ya and leave ya until next time.

Oh I cancelled this months lap band adjustment and have decided to give a try on my own this month - I have been getting heartburn too so I think it may need some fluid out but don't really want to do that just yet!

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Thursday March 10, 2011

Today, my Mum was Brave enough to Shave as part of the Worlds Greatest Shave event which raises much needed funds for the Leukaemia Foundation.  I am so proud of her - you rock Mum and are so beautiful inside and out.  You can donate to the cause HERE!

Today's torture oops I mean training (hehe) session was held at Maddingly Park and as always was Awesome.

Our (Kerriann, Marianne, Adam and Moi) warm up consisted of jogging half way across the oval and back with 5 Squats, jogging 3/4 of the way across the oval and back with 5 squats, jogging all of the way across the oval with 5 Squats, Sprinting half way and then jogging back the other half.  Phew, oh and yes I did say it was only the warm up!  After that it was time for some Boxing, Lunges, Pulse Squats, Grand Stand Steps, Push Ups, Dips, Planks, Abs and finally Stretching - an hour and a bit later LOL!

I am so blessed by the friendship and support of these incredible people.  Kerriann is my mentor and I can only hope to someday be as fit and look as good as she does and help someone as much as she has helped and continues to help me.  I was trying to keep up with her today and it always makes me strive to push that little deeper which I love, nearly there NOT - LOL.

Adam can sprint like he has rockets on his shoes, he can run like Forest Gump (LOL).  Oh and today I helped to talk him through his first ever 'proper' plank and he did 3 sets of 30 seconds and stuck it whoo hoo how good is that!

What can I say about Marianne...she's a BIARCH!!  Bahahaha, nah just kidding.  She is Awe Inspirising - her willingness to give everything a go is incredible.  At my heaviest weight I ostracised myself before anyone else had the chance to do so and because of it I missed out on so much of life.  There was no way that I would of participated in a training session like today's, or gone to a Cycle Class or for that matter even gotten close to entering a Gym let alone joining one.  This incredible woman pushes all the boundaries that I never had the guts to do until I lost my weight and even now 45kgs lighter, somedays I still struggle to even look in the mirror.  You can have my vag plate honey, but I want your balls LMFAO!!

Well that's it from me for today, tomorrow is going to be a quiet one on the exercise and socialising front as I have a shite load of study to do plus its Photography work day - another one of my many hats.

xoxo

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Wednesday 9 March 2011

I have a confession to make! 

Last night I let a craving get the better of me and I layed in bed watching TV and I ate a whole bag of 'Buttered Popcorn'.  I am so totally ashamed and disgusted in myself - that is a massive 822 calories of artery clogging crap that is going to go straight to my already enourmously unproportioned hips.  Needless to say that this morning I woke up feeling dehydrated and horrible.

If you fall off, you just get straight back on!

In the past if I had of stuffed up like I did last night, I would of said 'stuff it' and gorged myself on as much junky crap as I could.  This time however I decided that it was time to break the negative pattern and instead took the advise of my very wise mentor and just started back on track from the next meal.  Luckily for me that was also a new day, and what a day it has been.

Today I had the honour of accompanying Marianne to her first ever Spin Cycle Class and she rocked it.  For those of you who have never been to a Spin Class before they are intense and burn a massive amount of calories (In 45 minutes I burnt 650 calories).  Oh and if not properly prepared with padded bike pants or a gel seat it very much hurts your backside - hence the reason Marianne is now walking around like she had been riding a horse all day LOL!!  On top of the Spin Class we also did 1 lap of the Express Circuit and 30 minutes in the pool, follwed by a long chat in the Steam Room.   

Funny Memory from today's Gym Experience - Bather/Togg/Swimmers dash to get the key to unlock Marianne's locker - How Embarrassing, you owe me one chicky!

Back on the home front!

Tonight we went to the boys primary school bushdance and it was alot of fun, Kerriann was cheeky and captured the moment 'Here'.

Well that's it for now, I am going to head to bed for a well deserved rest ready for some Silent Smiling Assasin Training tomorrow which I love dearly.

Oh, I was assigned my Personal Trainer today - his name is Steve and I have my first session this Monday at 10am - talk about being nervous.  Mind you, he's not as intimidating as Kno's Muscle Man - sooo glad I'm not in her shoes but then again she's awesome and will probably show him a thing or two!

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Tuesday 8 March 2011 - A Genesis Experience!

Yesterday I spent the entire day in bed snuggling and snoozing with my boys which was nice on one hand but not so nice on the other; as by the end of the day I felt drained, legargic and just generally blah to the point that I even missed out on going to Impact Boxing.  The fact that I didn't have anything to eat or drink all day didn't help but when I tried to eat some dinner (Yummy Fish Wrap) I ended up purging half of it.  Emotional eating then kicked in and I had a Choc Wedge and a White Knight :( 

Today on the other hand I was up and at em' ready for a new adventure with Kerriann and Marianne - we went to the Genesis Gym in Melton.

Last week when I went to my first class I felt really intimidated by the Gym (School is in the same building), and letting things beat me is something that I don't do.  So when I saw them in the shopping centre handing out free passes (the next day - how's that for a push from the universe) I decided that conquering my fear head on was what needed to be done.  So then, I of course had to convince the girls that they too should do the same - safety in numbers so they say!

We arranged to meet at my place at 9.00am and then head straight into the Gym.  At 10.00am we were still sitting around the table with our cuppas having deep and meaningfuls; until we were interupted by a phone call (4 of them) from 'Ricky' - the Genesis Guy, asking where we were!  And so with that, we were on our way feeling very nervous and excited all at the same time!

A long story short from here...Ricky spent time getting to know more about why we were there and what we hoped to get out of training and of course asked some other really tough questions that hit right to the core but needed to be answered (I will go into them another night as I am too tired tonight).  Then we were given a guided tour.  Each of us were so blown away by what we saw and the level of service that we recieved that we all joined then and there on the spot. 

By the time we finished all the paperwork it was 1.00pm leaving us an hour to get a work out in, grab some lunch and then pick up the kids from school.

Tomorrow Marianne and I are going to go to our first Genesis Cycle Class together - we have a date with Ricky who has said that if he doesn't see us at training he will call and call and call and if that doesn't work he will come and drag us there himself - LOL!!  Kerriann is going to meet up with us a little late and workout while we swim - which I am really looking forward to doing.

Anyway, I am buggered - until next time! xoxo

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Sunday 6 March 2011

Wow what a week it has been for workouts and socialising.

Thursday morning I did an INCREDIBLE workout with Kerriann, Marianne and Sarah and it was challenging and fun all at the same time.  The workout was all about Hill Sprints - Up and Down) X 6 times with Boxing thrown in between each set. 

Peppertree Park Hill - Picture makes it look easy!

Friday it was Moon Reserve Walk Day (2 laps = 6kms) with Bec and Kerriann and Sarah also came along too which meant that I actually ended up jogging half the distance,  just to keep up with her.  Geez that girl can walk fast, I am guessing that she does at least 6.5 - 7 kph.  Gotta say though that I felt awesome being able to jog for so long non stop.  My aim is to be able to do the whole 6km's again without stopping, I'm not fussed on the time too much but I would like to stick to my 1km per 10 minutes (or less of course).  I wouldn't be able to do it all the time as I will admitt that my feet and knees were killing me by the end of the day.  I cannot wait to get them fixed!  Mind you, it didn't help that Friday night we froze our butts off at the BMPS Cinema night - where I had some potatoe chips :(

Saturday morning was Combat with Impact Fitness.  That afternoon I attended a McDonalds birthday party and so by the end of the day I was feeling guilty and very bloated, despite the fact that my burger ended up being flushed.  Saturday night was spent in the company of dear friends where I got to have my very first Xbox Connect Experience and did a 30 minute workout with Bob and Gillian from the Biggest Loser USA.  I found it very challenging knowing as I couldn't figure out where you are supposed to look.  Is it at the hologram (which by the way was embarrasing - my hips are ENORMOUS!!), At the trainer OR at the little bars that tell you your levels.  Anyway trying to figure all this out and do the moves properly made for a very uncoordinated training session - but a fun one at that!

And that brings me to TODAY!!

This morning started off with my usual 9.15am Yoga Class at Belgravia Leisure Centre and then it was home to potter in the garden.  It was such a beautiful day and I am feeling very accomplished but very tired.

WEIGH IN
I decided to weigh in today since I was at the Gym anyway and I am fairly happy with the results although would of liked to have seen more of a change in the BF % and SM % but it will happen.  Considering too that I forgot to take my supplements from about mid-week and wasn't entirely disciplined the result is definitely a good one.

My goals for the coming week are:

Lose .5kg
Lose BF
Gain Muscle
Take Supplements
Follow Nutrition Plan
Workout 6 Days Per Week (Cardio and Resistance)
STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!
Bed before 11.30pm (given myself an extra half hour on last week)

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March 2nd 2011

HUGE exhausting but very rewarding day today.  Other than the usual family maddness it started with a drive to Woodend to go to my first Intensive Yoga Teacher Training day.  I was so nervous about what to expect but I was welcomed so warmly by everyone that it was no time before I felt right at home.  Again, one of my main concerns was that I don't LOOK like a Yoga teacher but each and everyone of us had different body shapes and sizes and yet we were all there for the same reason - because we are Yoga Teachers. 

The day started off with Theory and was followed by Yoga Training for just the Teachers and then also an open yoga class.  In total it went for 4.5hours with 2.5 of them being Yoga Practise and I'm not talking beginners postures, I'm talking being thrown right into the deep end and way out of my comfort zone type of stuff.  I have always thought I was fairly flexible but today I had my body doing things that I never thought that it could do. 

There are 2 postures that had the greatest impact on me as I needed to balance my entire body weight only on my arms.   In my mind I still see myself as the obese 127.5kg girl and so I need to overcome that so that I can allow myself to SURRENDER and BE FREE!  I managed to do them and hold for all of 2 seconds so I have some work and practise to do.  I walked away today feeling like I had learnt alot and so have decided that it will become a regular thing.

So you would think that considering I woke up feeling sore due to D.O.M.S kicking in after Monday nights session and the 2.5hours of Yoga that it would of been enough yeah?  NOPE being the sucker for pushinment that I am, I went along to Impact Fitness and Wellbeings Toning class and now let me just say this - OUCH!!

Well, its time for this little black duck to hit the hay tomorrow its Girls Only workout day and I want to be well rested.

FOOD

Breakfast (197 Calories)

1 serving, 3/4 cup, Kellogg's: Sultana Bran

1/2 cup (250mL) of Skim Milk

1 cup (250mL) of Herbal Tea

Lunch (299 calories)

1 Subway 6" w. 6g Fat or Less, Turkey & Ham, Sweet Onion dressing Meal Total 299 1247

Dinner (439 calories)

1 serving of Asian Chicken and Vegie Stirfry with Noodles - YUMMY

Snacks (394 calories)

3 Jarrah: Chai Latte, Vanilla Spice

1 small, Banana,

1 Tea / Skim / 1 X Sugar

1 tub (200g) of Nestle: Yoghurt: Diet, No Fat, Lemon Meringue Food Total Cals kJ

Food Total  = 1328 Calories

EXERCISE

150 mins Yoga, Hatha

45 mins Circuit Training

Exercise Total = 1082

Total Calories = 246 

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March 1st 2011

March is here YAY - Autumn is my favourite season of all! 

I am officially enrolled in my courses and studying.  I have no idea at this point in time how I am going to fit it all in but I am confident that I can and have infact made the right choices.  So on top of my Yoga Teachers training I am also doing the following:

Certificate 3 in Fitness with 2 specialisations (Gym Instructing and Group Training)

Certificate 4 in Fitness which is Personal Training

Certificate 4 in Massage (to update my qualifcations - I get some R.P.L's)

Certificate 3 in Nutrition and Dietary Assistance

I was so nervous about going to my first class tonight and the main reason was because of the way I look - the fact that I don't look like a Fitness Freak!  If that is how I think then what must other people think?  This is a huge hurdle that I need to overcome before I can even consider 'working' in the industry.  I will there though, I managed to pull myself together tonight and walk in with my head held high so it will happen. 

FOOD:  Total Cals = 1150

Breakfast

1/2 cups of Oats with Musashi: Protein Powder (265 calories)

Lunch

McDonald's Seared Chicken Caesar Wrap (397 calories)

Reg. Chai Tea Latte w. Skinny Milk (154 calories?)

Dinner (222 calories)

60 g of  Sweet Potato

60 g of Potato

1/2 tablespoon of MargarinesReduced Fat
50ml of Skim Milk

1 serving, 1/2 cup slices Carrot

1 serving, 1/2 cup broccoli

5 Green Beans

Snacks (357 calories)

2 servings of Tea / Skim / 2 X Sugars

Butter Cake 

1/2 Serving of Lite Custard 

EXERCISE:

15 mins Cycling @17 kph = 130 calories

Better than yesterday although the Macca's and the Cake were not good choices, but I have decided that little things like this are going to happen and beating myself up about it isn't going to help as it will more than likely lead me to stupid habbits.  The main thing that I am annoyed at myself for today is that I didn't do a proper training session and I really need to make sure that I do at least 45minutes 6 times a week.

Anyway that's it for tonight, I am heading to the Yoga Studio for an Intense Study session and I want to look over my course notes before I go to bed.  So much for my 11pm curfew, but at least its not 2am - small steps!

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