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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