Operation Roxy - In Progress
Thursday, July 28, 2005
SCORE!!!!
I finally spoke to the owner of the salon last night and I HAVE A JOB!!! Yay
It has been a long hard slog to a) find a place that needs someone at this time of year and b) for it to be in a decent half respectable salon.
I'm so excited and I start just after Beauty Expo.
It will be nice to be back in a salon.
This morning is my weigh in day so (drum roll please!!!!)
105.3kg!!!!
Height 1.73cm / 5ft7"
Start Weight 114.5kgs/252 lbs 29/06/05
Start BMI 38
Last Weeks Weight 106.7kgs/237 lbs
Current Weight 105.3kgs/ 232lbs 27/07/05
Loss This Week 1.4kgs/3 lbs
Current BMI 35
Goal Weight 64.0 kgs/141 lbs
Totol Loss 9.2kgs/20 lbs
I'm so happy! Today will be a good day!
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Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Shitty Day
I really feel like screaming why me on days like today.
I had a list a mile long of things I needed to get done today and almost none of it did. You see as I take off down the road my little car decides it will not proceed for me today. My alternator died halfway to my first destination. DAMMIT. Wait for RACV - they come out and confirm it then wait for the tow-truck. Pouring rain outside, both dogs in the car (of course).
Now I suppose I can't complain too much - my car has NEVER let me down and "Eugeine Bailey" (OH named it) and I have done MANY km's together.
He looks a bit like the car above (same color and I can't believe I haven't taken any photos of him) Mine is always for sale (I want a Pajero but I am dreaming) And this car (which isn't mine) is on carpoint.com.au if you are interested in it (least I can do for borrowing their photo)
Tow driver dropped mum home to pick up the other car and took me and my car down to the mechanics (which is where I used to work) where everyone decided it was pick on Jadey day and let me have it. It was good to see Mully - I haven't seen him in sooo long! He bagged me cause I have been down here so long and the first time I come by is because my car is broken. (oops) I suppose I will have to drop in more frequently.
I broke a nail right off (ouch)
Finally got the dogs in the other car and took them home and went and got the stuff for my hair. Then I took my boots in to get sized for the tailoring, which should fingers crossed be ready by Friday which means I can take them to Sydney with me YAY! Bugger that I won't be able to take them to Dutton with me.
Only 2 more sleeps till I get to see the boy - too exciting!
1 More sleep till I weigh in!
I gotta tell you the last 3 days Mum and I have been down at the local shopping centre and as soon as I walk in the door there I can smell the Hot Cinnamon Donuts. (If you have been following me you know that my only 3 cravings have been for hot donuts (either jam or cinnamon who cares), pancakes and Hot Chips) Well I try my all to avoid them and I have - even though Mum and I keeo trying to justify just one each. Then today it was that we would buy one and go halves in it LoL - But I resisted and I have NOT had a single morsel of those scrumptious, mouth watering Hot Cinnamon Donuts. (did I mention there were also TWO donut kings within 50 metres of me all day on Saturday and I didn't go near them then either!)
I wonder and I worry about how I am going to go over the weekend and while I am away. I do hope I don't put much weight if any back on and I am going to have to MAKE myself go for walks because I know OH won't join me and I won't have the dogs so it will be boring.
Keep your fingers crossed for me!!!
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Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Gym Buff!
Ok so not quite but I am grateful in this freezing cold weather that we have the guest passes to the gym at the moment.
I really push it out for 20 minutes on the treadmill and 10 minutes on the bike. Then we do some resistance training on the weight machines. I come out of the gym out of breath, sore and red faced like crazy!!! But I feel awesome (go the endorphins)
I took my boots down to get tailored today but got there 10 minutes after he closed (damn it) So we have to go tomorrow.
I cheated this morning and jumped on the scales ( a few days early so it won't count until wednesday's weigh in) But let me just say 10 kg is VERY close. Can't wait to shop for that mp3 player.
I am really starting to see the difference in my weight which is so exciting. I see the boy in 3 more sleeps so hopefully I blow him away with my new look.
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Sunday, July 24, 2005
;odUHF;IWERUFQIOWURFG;BG
WHAT is with THAT title???
Well I have had a stressfukl few days which I will explain to you and beg your forgiveness for me not being here blogging regularly.
On Thursday Mum and I decided to take up a free 14 day guest membership offer and we started out at Fernwood in Mornington. Lovely people but no spa, sauna or pool. I think the membership might be a little too expensive for what it is. But we will give them a go (Then the others) and see where we end up. It was good to get back to some resistance training I haven't done any for years.
Thursday night I got home to a fight with my brother. Yay - he goes near my dog again and I will make sure he never forgets it! I disappeared for over an hour and a half and came home to find Mum making peace with him which just makes me feel pissed off. She said to me that he has to look after himself from now on. But she still dotes on him
Got home and he was on my computer and has downloaded copious amounts of shit onto it. So I changed the password. And now neither my new password nor my old one works! I am now stuck using Dad's computer when I can get near it.
Went for an interview on Friday at an NSS Salon!!! OMG
They wanted me there but they had no clue. I don't KNOW what they were using except that it was dodgy! I want to talk to a few of my mentors about it all and get their take on it. They were trained privately by an un-known and had no clue what they were doing. Had no sanitation procedures (salon hadn't opened yet) All their stuff is made by the distributors they buy from in those familiar unmarked bottles you see. I used it and did a half hand of nails in under 30 minutes! They wanted to pay commission ONLY on a 70/30 split - But 70 to THEM and 30 to ME - errr get screwed!!! Every other salon works that split the other way around 70 to the tech and 30 to the salon. I hate seeing another one of these open! It's frustrating as hell!
Didn't end up doing any excercise on Friday - very slack so cold and tired and still very grumpy!
This morning I had a trial at a salon. They are a Creative salon and I spent all day full waxing and doing nails. Did one brow tint.
I think they really like me - but I didn't get a chance to talk to the owner when I finished, so I have to wait until she calls me to see how I went.
It's freezing - we took the dogs for a walk around the block cause the gym closed at 3pm (errr) and then I parked my butt to write this blog. So if I don't write for awhile excuse me - I am missing reading all my friends blogs too the only links I have are the ones in my blog and I have about 50 in my favourites!
Praying my computer will be fixed soon - I gotta let someone else on this one now.
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Thursday, July 21, 2005
1 more down.....
Now am I talking about weeks or kilos??
Either way today I hopped on the scales as I am at the 1st day of my 4th week! That means I am now more than 1/3 of the way through.
I jumped on the scales this morning and had a massive tanty! I had only lost 100grams! 100 measly grams! I upped my excercise this week to a 1 hour walk at a fast pace which ended up being 8km! I have not put one wrong thing in my mouth and I have been SO DAMN GOOD! How could I only loose 100grams. Then I logged in here - and realised Oops That my previous weight loss was 6.8kg and I was 107.7 NOT 106.8kg as I was telling myself SO Here are my real stats LoL
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Start Weight 114.5kgs/252 lbs 29/06/05
Start BMI 38
Last Weeks Weight 107.7.2kgs/237 lbs
Current Weight 106.7kgs/ 235lbs
Loss This Week 1kgs/2.2 lbs
Current BMI 36
Goal Weight 64.0 kgs/141 lbs
Total Loss 7.8kgs/17 lbs
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I was really hoping for a 2kg loss this week but I may be one of those people that ends up loosing only 1kg a week on Optifast (bah humbug)
I also had another semi success today - I had a job interview that ended up with me being given a trial on Saturday for a full time position. Oh God don't let me stuff this up. I am so over looking for a decent salon to work in and I am so over looking for work. I am also OVER not having anything valuable to do.
Fingers Crossed this will be the best job ever!
So looking forward to Beauty Expo!!!!
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Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Jade's Piggy
Well I cleaned up a bit over the last wek and collected all those coins you find sitting in odd places and I ended up with about $17.
Being suitably impressed I took $9.95 starting with 5c pieces and working my way up in size and bagged them up went into town and bought myself a ceramic piggy bank! Yes a proper little pink piggy AND it has my name on it!!! My name never used to be on anything and now I am older it is appearing everywhere (how wonderful)
So I came home and filled it with my left over dosh and hopefully piggy will buy me other toys later.
Went for our walk along the beach - I was wearing my jeans with the big flares which would have acted as shovels and I didn't have Storm's proper collar so we stayed on the boardwalk today. I love that walk - anything is great though welll except walking the block.
I got 2 interviews coming up this week - the first one sounds the best so fingers crossed. I am getting so sick of looking. So Wednesday at 1:30pm cross those fingers for me. I really want to be in a good salon and GOD I hope they hire me on the spot - I am getting sick of people saying that I basically have the job then chaging their mind for someone with more experience or whatever. And I am praying their sanitation procedures meet my high standards.
OASIS (Optifast Advice, Support & Inspiration Service) haven't activated my membership onlin yet which is frustrating cause I want to see what's in there!
One of my close mates is feeling crappy today so Get Well Soon Simmo!
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Monday, July 18, 2005
These Boots were Made For Walking!
I won these boots last night on ebay - I bid twice what i wanted to pay for them but hell you only live once and they are worth it! I still need to have them tailored though because my calves are huge - but I can and will always tailor them back when I reach goal. These will be my only good pair of shoes at the moment as mine are all ruined. But aren't they GORGEOUS! All Leather thank god - can't wait to get my hands on them.
I got outbid on the fantastic Nikes I wanted too - I can't find a pair even near the same! Dammit
Yay he's out!
For those that don't know what I am talking about - Dean has been evicted from BB05! I hated this guy. His arrogance annoyed the shit out of me almost the whole time he was in there.
It's been a wet and miserable weekend in Melbourne this weekend - I did get my walking in though eventually which is good - I didn't think it was going to happen today and I took a walk at 5pm with both the dogs in tow. Thank God the rain held off! I did have to revert back to walking around our boring circle again today though. I must say I had a small tanty when it looked like I wasn't going to get to do my walk and I feel better or having got out there. My pace has definately upped alot which is great but Melbourne's unreliable weather really leaves me with a need to join the gym.
I added a zillion new blogs to my personal fav list today - I am really looking for inspiration. AND rewards everyone is using.
SO far I have my Start Reward - which was my rollerblades
10kg iRiver/iPod Challenge - when I have lost 10kg I'll look ino which one I want to purchase
15kg Mac Splurge Challenge - I have no make up so it will be nice just to grab stuff for everyday and a few nice nights/special occassions
Halfway Mark - 25kg Challenge - A romantic getaway
32.5kg Challenge - Motorbike Learners Permit (OH will kill me LMAO)
BMI <25 - Getting a bracelet I have wanted for ages made for me to remind me of where I was and how far I have come
40kg - Swimming with the Dolphins
Maintain Goal Weight for 1 month - Full Glamour photo shoot
Now my problem is finding something DIFFERENT because if I see something cheap that I want I will just buy it if I have the cash (hopeless) .
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Sunday, July 17, 2005
Had a Crappy Day
I choose to recgnise that today is a crappy day (I'm blaming the weather) and look forward to a great day tomorrow.
Got up early this morning and Mum and I had some banking matters to do before going for our walk - some arsehole road raged me in the middle of town screaming how he was going to ram up my arse cause he has a bullbar and I have nothing (with my dogs in the car!) How I'm every single name under the sun and how he is going to get out and smash my head in! And you know what?? It was over nothing!!! I exited a laneway into traffic that was at a standstill as he came around a corner and onto the street behind me - (from approx 40 metres away!) Then he started on me can't you see there is a fucking 4WD behind you blah blah blah and kept going. He got me really shaken up (more cause I was worried if he did ram me he'd hurt the dogs) and I think the only thing that stopped him getting out of his car was the fact my rotty's head was a prominent view outside the window behind me. (And people wonder why I wan't to take my dog everywhere with me) This guy had lost it completely and he had a car full of people! I hate people sometimes I really do!
I calmed down a little by going for a walk along the beach with Mum - it was damn windy today and a fight to get all the way out there against the wind. Storm and Knackers love their beach walks!
I have figured out another good place to walk too - in the local flora & fauna park which has some great walking tracks, I know you can take bikes in and I know horses are allowed around the outside but I don;t know about dogs - we will have to check that one out.
I need to get my bike fixed so we can go riding together when it is wet.
We went shopping and bought our veggies for a new soup batch and then Mum decided we had to shop for everyone else which made me shitty - cause I can't handle organising food for others if I am not eating it. Selfish but true.
Made up our new soup and added a can of herbed tomatoes in for a change - ewwwww I don't like it at all. I hope there isn't too much of it.
So 2 days in a row we have walked over an hour and I am so proud of myself - I do wonder what my weigh in will be on Wednesday.
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Saturday, July 16, 2005
A New Buddy!
Tonight I met a new buddy! Her name is Cath and she's going to do this thing too - I have her on my msn now as we blab away and get to know one another. It will be great to have her there.
Today I didn't get out of bed until late again (dammit) and then they canned the daytime Blue Heelers for Tennis! WTF!!! So I thought it was the end of me.
Mum and I decided to head out with the dogs again and go down to Frankston Beach - the doggies are allowed in Winter. Walked out to the end of the pier and back and they have now built a boardwalk section right up to Olivers hill so we walked all the way out there on the boardwalk with is very hilly it seems all up and down, and we walked back along the beach - I don't think Knackers has seen the beach before and he tried to bite the waves as they came in, it was very funny. Storm had a ball of course.
We ended up continuing the walk back over the creek and up the road a bit and ended up going just over an hour - I am feeling it in the tops of my legs now though but I feel great and what a great place to walk.
Again nothing on TV tonight so I am going to have an early one I think. I have to buy veggies and make up soup tomorrow since we are out of it.
Mum has started on the Optifast too now she is aiming for a 10kg loss.
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Friday, July 15, 2005
Day 15!
Ok so I am up to Day 15 now and I still feel good - My OH should have joined me on my journey by now but since he is in another state I can't watch him and he is in a bit of a shitty mood tonight over his poor car.
Mum and I budled the dogs in the car tonight and went for a walk through Mornington's Main Street took us about 30 minutes to go up and back and a bit of a squizz down side streets etc. Was a pleasant walk anyway - I stared at clothes in the window thinking about how I would look in them once I have lost all my weight - that's enough to keep me going.
Only 2 weeks till Jase comes down here I am so looking forward to seeing him I miss him so much!
I got up early this morning - yes before midday - yes even before 10am! I was up at 7:30am this morning and just decided to stay up. I put in a bid on a pair of shoes I want on eBay and I hae my suspicions that the person who bid against me is the seller trying to bump up the price - well they can get screwed! It finishes tomorrow morning - my bet is it is relisted again immeidately. I refuse to get in a bidding war when these have been relisted over and over again with no interest and then all of a sudden someone who signed up to ebay just today places a bid on top of mine. Not Kosher!
Wish me luck!
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Thursday, July 14, 2005
Screw 24!
Unbelieveable!
Why does Blue Heelers always get shafted for shitty programs like 24 - I'm ticked!
Where am I going to get my hit from this week.
Listen up 7 - Blue Heelers Owns the Wednesday 8:30pm timeslot - don't screw with it!
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And The Scales Say.....
107.7KG!!!!!
That's great - I am a bit disappointed after all the I lost 10kg in 2 weeks stories but hell I am working hard at this and I am doing well! If I was on WW I only would have lost probably 2kg by now.
6.8kg Down -43.7kg to go!
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Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Boring Day
I spent the day at the distributors today helping out up there. She has started her classes and I am so happy for her! Today was a hard day for her and the class though 1st day of theory always is. I'm sure she is glad to have that out of the way.
By the time I got home it was FREEZING (ok 8°C) and Dark and as we already know I won't go out in the dark alone - I think it's too dangerous in this day and age.
So I was going to do the vacuuming tonight and by the time I was about to start that people were sleeping here so I didn't do that. So now I have to try and find something else that needs doing to get me moving and get my much needed daily excercise. Kinda spewing that we sold the Orbi-Trek now.
I weigh in first thing tomorrow morning - bit nervous about it all but my pants did feel looser today. Fingers Crossed!
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Tuesday, July 12, 2005
BIKKIES
Last night I cheated and I ate a couple of bikkies - Remember I told you I was hungry!
Anyway I jumped straight back on the wagon, gave myself a slap on the wrist and did some more excercise today.
Today Mum and I added in all the local courts as well as our circle - I estimate that to take our walk up to approximately 3kms. I bought out the handweights today and I was huffing and puffing it around. I did have some sort o problem with my left ankle today though - it was like the muscle would twang and I would walk with a huge limp and LOTS of pain for a minute then it would be like nothing happened for 5 minutes no pain nothing Then it would do it again ! Happened about 5 or 6 times on our walk and was a bit stressful.
Jase sent me my virtual model photos and they are now attached to the fridge for inspiration. and a wonderful friend Lors sent me 2 more boxes of Optifast very cheaply! Love ya Lors you rock! This is great cause I had run ot of chocolate and they are both Choc.
I went to the supermarket tonight and bought more vegies for my soup which I am running out of and looked for essence (the orginal reason for going to the shops) Well they didn't have any nice essences only lemon, almond, aniseed, vanilla (already have) & rum I don't think any of them would make a nice milkshake so that was disappointing.
Doing well - got to work tomorrow & Wednesday for a friend which I look forward to! Just have to get my excercise in and avoid the awesome cafe next door.
Weigh in is Wednesday morning - I feel the same but I am sure there will be a good loss shown on the scales. I am working hard at this.
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Monday, July 11, 2005
Slack!
Today I have been so slack - it is the first day I haven't gone for my walk and I feel extremely guilty for missing it. I honestly would go now if I could take Storm. It is dark and I am scared of the dark LoL Storm is big enough to protect me though and Knackers is a complete wuss ha ha ha.
Poor Storm I bet she want's to go for a walk too.
I was actually a nice day today but I hired a few movies last night - Closer (shit), Aviator (Shit) and Collateral (more shit) and watched 2 this afternoon since they are all due back tonight. Now I'm watching BB - How sad am I?? I should go for a walk!
I have been unusually hungry all day today too! I think because Mum and Dad are both home and they seem to eat continually! I mean they never ever stop and it's only the smells that ever get to me and they just keep having toast and rolls and this and that and the other and it is driving me crazy! I'm about to make up my dinner shake now which is about 2 -3 hours earlier than usual because I am so hungry - I already had my vegie soup.
Had a chat with a friend today - I want to finish my car!
I wonder if Jase will be keen to jump in on my car when his is finished. I love my baby I miss driving her. (see photo above) (BTW Photo is normally nice but blogger has made it blurry :( see my site www.pbase.com/driftking/torana )
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Sunday, July 10, 2005
Depressed a Bit
Today is so miserable! It is pouring outside!
So cold!
Mum and I decided to go to do our walk at the shopping center today because the rain just wouldn't ease up. Mum had to buy a 50th birthday present for her friend anyway and the plan was to grab a gift voucher from a nice shop for her house, we ended up buying a voucher from Crate which is an awesome little shop with lots of lovely knick knacks.
I tried to squeeze my foot into a size 9 Nike but as it would be I don't fit!
So until I find someone that sells in my size I am screwed. - None of these shops have shox in them either so I don't think I am going to end up with shoes I want anytime soon.
I got home to a fight between my brother and my dad - which my brother moved onto me because I wouldn't wax his arms for him tonight. It all escalated and blew up and ended up with me leaving the house until he was gone.
Mum and Dad have this party tonight so they are going out and I grabbed a few videos, because I'm going to be home alone and there is nothing on TV. I spotted the lolly gobble bliss bombs at the video store though and I bought them - Guilty!
I stuffed them in my handbag so Mum wouldn't see them when I came home - Guilty
I got home admitted my guilt and handed them over to Mum who has hidden them away - BLAH stupid
They wouldn't have been worth it anyway - but God I want them right now!
No I don't I really just want a hot donut! I have been craving hot donuts for a week - Oh who am I kidding? I have craved hot donuts my entire life!
The fact Mum and Dad are Eating Raisin toast all the time at the moment which smells like cinnamon does not help.
But I haven't broken my diet and I haven't skipped a singles days walk yet - I am proud of myself. I have to remain as such! I must loose this weight!
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Saturday, July 09, 2005
1st Photo
Well as the photos show I am sooo big!
I got mum to take these for me today (they aren't great but it's a start)
I was determined to stay in trackies and a T-shirt cause my jeans hold my tummy in. :(
I have no make-up or anything on - this is me Almost in the raw.
I took some with just my undies on too like in the ads but they are definately only for motivating me!
I jumped on the scales to see what I weigh today (purely so the photo's are accurately recorded of course) and came up at 109.8kg. So this is me at 109.8kg that's about 10kg from where I was (before I got sick but I'm not including that in my weight chart) and 4.7kg from when I started!
I feel great - well the photos are a bit depressing but motivating!
We measured out what we walk today (roughly) to get around the block once is 1.5kms Which was taking us just over 20 minutes to do. Today we did that in 15 minutes! So we walked up and down Rikki's court which added another .5kms to the walk and we knocked over 2kms in about 21 minutes. (Including cool down)
I am hurting though in the knees and heels and that would be because my shoes need replacing. I know what I want but finding them at the right price is another matter all together. They are advertised on Ebay and my brothers gf bought a pair in her size through my account but there doesn't seem to be anyone selling shoes my size! I am trying to contact that seller but no luck so far.
I went and looked at a salon to move into yesterday. I am not impressed with their levels of sanitation when it comes to nails, but other than one place I missed out on - this has been the best I have seen so far and as I would be working for myself in their salon I can bring in my own sanitation equipment and policies etc. I am hoping if I do this they will catch on and do so too.
I have to wait until the weekend to have a look at the contracts though and see if I like it. It seems to be in a good position and she has some really good things set in place so fingers crossed - I am really dying to be back into a salon.
Tonight I have learnt how to make Vegie Soup which forms part of my diet. It is way too simple to be believed really! If you can't make vegie soup then you could burn water (or so it seems)
Anyway as I am out of soup the smell of it cooking is torturous! Yummm I just want to dig in.
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In Shock!
Have been out for a good night with Rikki tonight and went and saw Bewitched in Gold Class which was awesome!
Come home late to find the news on playing pictures of London in turmoil
I can't believe there are people so sick in this world to believe that killing another person is OK! I can't believe these SICK "religious groups" believe to kill someone who doesn't belong to their group is not only OK but is REWARDED!
I pray for all in London and all who has friends and Family involved.
In fact tonight - I pray for Everyone as we all now reel in shock from what has happened to London.
Never let the sun go down on an argument!
Tell your family and friends you love them over and over - you never know when you'll say it the last time.
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Thursday, July 07, 2005
No Cheat SO SWEET!
OK So I know I said I wouldn't weigh in for 2 weeks - But I couldn't wait I had to weigh in today!
I got on the scales tentatively after yesterdays efforts and took a deep breath and a look
110.2kg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's a loss of 4.3kg! ENORMOUS
I am buzzing now for the rest of the day I am sure.
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Cheater
Yesterday was a busy one - I had to go into the city in the morning with my Mum so we hopped a train (first time in YEARS!)
Finally got in there and did what we had to do.
I was going to check out a salon I may be working in in future but the lady I needed to speak to was booked flat out so We rebooked that for Thursday morning before opening when she has some time.
It's in a shopping centre though and looks amazing (I had to look :p )
Now I already know I can't get my sachet of milkshake into a water bottle so we looked around to buy a shaker so I could have my lunchtime shake but couldn't find one anywhere so we went in search of a salad. - Everything was pre made with mayonaisses and oils and dressings on them so I ended up buying a PITA wrap full of green salad capsicum, tomato and (oops) Tuna. So I really shouldn't have eaten the PITA or the tuna and I don't even LIKE tuna but I thought it would be healthier than chicken or ham and definitely healthier than schnitzel!
We did a tonne of walking through the city anyway so I was guilty but walking it off.
Trained it home and I decided since I had been naughty I should get out on the blades and go for it so while Mum dropped into bed I put on my blades and pads and went for a skate - wellll I only got half way around the block before I thought I was going to die from both the pain in my ankles butt and legs and the fact that I had no breath left. I pushed it too hard and over estimated my abilities.
I finally got around the block with 3 short stops, but by the time I got to the front door I was almost in tears to try and get them off!
I think I will stick to going up and down my court (which is quite big) until I can do that quite a few times before I will go around the circuit on blades again.
Last night I got together with my Highschool best friend Becka and we went out to the Movies to see Mr & Mrs Smith - OMG Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are The hottest people on earth!!!! humina humina - I will be buying the DVD when that comes out. I avoided the hot jam donuts (my fav) and hot chips (OMG yum) whose smell filled the whole complex and was quite content with my diet coke treat. Throughout the movie.
We tried to find someplace for dinner and just couldn't find anywhere as all was closed so ended up at Nando's which was still open beside the cinema. Now Nando's is another Fav and I already avoided it once on this diet (when Josh and Ky bought it home) but this time I couldn't - I ended up with the Garden salad with chicken (YUMMY) SERIOUSLY a good choice on any other diet but on this one - I should have avoided the chicken - NAUGHTY (but so yumm and I did avoid the chips and wraps and 1/4 chicken etc even though Becka had them)
Got home and Becka and I chatted for ages - then I fell into bed to sleep. I snuck into my brothers room for something decent to sleep in (he wasn't here LoL)
This morning I cheated again but I think it deserves it's own title so ending "yesterdays" blog here
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Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Bleauk!!
Ok just to note - The Optifast dessert - IS YUCKY!!!
The flavour is fine if a bit sweet (and I LOVE sweet) but the texture gets to me and ewwww
Took me an hour to eat that tonight.
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FEEL THE BURN
OMG OUCH - But we'll get to that in a little while :p
Got up early this morning but not as early as I was going to so I didn't get my morning walk - AND Thank god I don't stink today! YAY
I ended up running late for my doctors appointment because I was wearing my white top and white jacket when my lovely Rotty Storm decided to jump up to give me a hug goodbye as I put her outside Muddy paw prints all over me and I had to find something else to wear.
So I didn't get to mix up my brekky either - get down the doctors and realize I don;t have my water, no I neeeed my water. I now can't live without my water (amazing how your body can change so quickly) Get through my doctors appoint all fine and decide to grab some more Optifast so I got Vanilla Milkshakes and The Dessert - Now the milkshakes come 21 in a pkt
The Dessert - 8 to a packet And the Dessert is only half the price of the milkshake! :-s
Ah well I am told the dessert is nice and it will last me ages anyway because I'll only have it occasionally.
Then I decided it was time to go look at some rollerblades - well I learnt a bit from the guy at Rebel. I got some Blade X, rubber wheeled, ABEC 3 (they are bearing types) blades that have a semi soft boot so they won't break if I fall over or anything.
The rubber wheels mean a smoother ride - ABEC 3 means a middle range bearing, not too fast and not too slow. Right in the middle.
Then we continued our shopping - because of my build I go through the legs of my pants so quickly and have found that I have no trackies left. So we went up to Millers who had 2 nice pairs of trackies (as far as trackies go) so I grabbed them and then left over from their sale their was a great green patterned shirt so I threw that on and it fit and for $9.95 how can you go wrong?? (I have only 1 shirt in my wardrobe and I figure I can get it taken in when I drop size)
Then we stopped in at Priceline on our way out (right near Donut King where they were cooking fresh Hot Cinnamon Donuts YUMMM - I resisted!) where right out the front they had hand blenders for $8.95. Since Josh already broke ours I bought that to mix up my milkshakes.
We did a hell of a lot of walking on our journey today and I was starting to feel it by the time we had lugged everything back to the car. But Mum and I were dying for a drink and I was dying for a milkshake.
So we got home and had some brunch and I started on a bit of a home clean up. The Vanilla shake is nice too but it doesn't taste like just Vanilla it tastes kinda like custard.
Chatted to a couple of friends and realized for the first time ever when people ask me How I am I am saying Great. Normally I say tired, bit sick, yeah average, alive, shit, not bad is for when I am good. But all of a sudden I don't feel like crap anymore I feel good - I feel great!
I strapped the pads on (well wrist and elbow pads as I felt like I was going to be strangled by the knee pads as they are soooo tight) And got my new blades on and almost fell on my arse before I left the house - As a kid I had much more co ordination on these things.
I tell you what - I thought this was going to be fun and gentle exercise I could do in the afternoon after walking in the morning everyday without straining myself - ROLLERBLADES ARE A GREAT WORKOUT!!!
I managed to stay upright (just) and found even doing a slow walking pace my arse burns, my legs are burning and I huffed and puffed my way home. I have not pushed myself so hard (and it was full of fun and laughs the whole way) in a DAMN long time - not even when I was at the gym. I highly recommend getting out there and trying these things. BUT wear your protection! I know sometime this week I am going to fall over - I am all unco and I can't stop LoL
It's been just over an hour since I got home and I am still sore! But loving it!
Let's see how I go tomorrow.
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Monday, July 04, 2005
Stinky Me!
YUCCKKKKKKK
OK So I knew I would get bad breath using optifast but I didn't know that while my body is now flushing all my toxins thanks to me finally drinking my 2 litres of water a day (up from nothing) for a few days I stink - no I really reeeek. I want to curl up and stay in bed but my own odour disgusts me. So this is going to last a few days until I am detoxified! Yay - I am staying home and Having Regular showers - (sorry about the water usage)
I went for my walk with Mum this afternoon and I extended it by 7 minutes which was a walk up out court and back. Good work I say!!! But I was hurting by 1/3 of the way around the circle. I don't get it - I don't hurt this wasn't a "feel the burn" kind of hurt this was a muscle twang kind of hurt. Started in my left knee and we kept going, then I started hurting in the top of my left foot, then the left side of my groin and then finally my ankle - I had to slow down I wanted to scream. Get home and give it some rest and I am keen to go out again. (No Idea why!?!) In fact even at 11:30pm I think I could go out there again - cept I'm a scardey cat and can't take Knackers cause he's asleep and can't take Storm cause she's in season and I wouldn't go alone.
So that counts that out!
I have been considering getting some rollerblades for a couple of weeks now because I remembered I used to love skating! Good excercise and would help spice things up a bit. Now I watched a bit of that Skating on Thin Ice show that started tonight on Channel 9 (not all of it of course as I do love BB) But I will have to tape it in future as I really want to go Ice Skating!
The only rink I know of in Melbourne however is ages away! I did however still sms my gf rikki asking her if she wants to come skating with me sometime this week and I had a chat with another gf in Sydney about heading out skating together when I finally get home.
My brother was an absolute shit to me today I did everything for him and he shoved everything in my face eg:- he knew about my chicken dream and knows I love Nando's so he borrows my car and takes his gf to Nando's - they always eat in - This time he bought it home to shove under my nose - cruel and unusual punishment! I was bad - I stole a chip BUT ONLY ONE and it was little! Then I looked at Mum and said righto Walking time!
He's been a prickly shit for a few days but I will just shove back at him what he does to me. He'll get over it.
So does anyone know anything about rollerblades?? I want a good and comfy pair that'll last me ages but not cripple my back pocket. - Will have to start doing some research when I have some cash. - Am tired and there is nothing on TV so I am heading off to bed. - Night!
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Sunday, July 03, 2005
SO Hungry!
Stayed up late to watch Spanglish which has way too much nice looking food in it for any good dieter to resist. Have not touched a thing bar water but HAVE to go to bed before my tummy caves into my backbone LOL
Looking forward to breakfast!
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Boring
Today was very boring - weekends normally are for me if I am nt working, I've never been into the pub/club scene or anything like that and most of my friends are.
My closest gf Rikki is out at a ball tonight - I did her nails for her and apparently everyone at her work is commenting on how great they are - hopefully one day these people will become customers.
I had a Dr's Appointment this morning that got cancelled because there was some emergency and my Dr had to disappear for the morning.
I was supposed to go to a Le Rev Party - Like tupperware for Knockoff Perfumes. But I figured there would probably be food involved and I don't want to try my temptation in front of a group of eating people just yet (I'd go nuts I'm sure or I would eat)
Mum still went though - the perfumes are named Inspried by Hugo..... etc But when she called them Knock Off's the lady took great offence - Must laugh that's exactly what they are.
I waited what seemed like forever for her to get home as I didn't want to go walking without her unless I had too. She finally came home and the we went for our walk - It's getting easier and I'm actually looking forward to getting out there now. Today's event - we have a flood pan at the bottom of the circle and some kids (really didn't look old enough to drive) thought hey would muck around on it. Let's just think - raining for weeks, flood pan where all water runs too and is a few cm's deep. Let's take a Mazda 121 for a drive down there! DER!!! Of course it was bogged past it's axles - so then someone else (who didn't look old enough to drive) took a Ute down there to pull them out. Would they do it from the side banks? NOOO The centre and deepest part of course. Again bogged past axles. So out in the middle of this flood pan are two white cars, about 6 kids, with shovels. Serves them right for going down there in the first place - little shits are always trashing things. Mum and I had a good laugh.
Saw Rikki's parents on our walk who were out walking their Weimeraner "Oscar" Poor Oscar has just recovered from an operation after they were lucky enough to catch the fact things weren't well with him. Poor dog had a twisted stomach! This can kill so quickly. He is so beautiful and milking it for all it's worth of course.
Storm knows when we go out and come back now though and she is FAR from Impressed with me I can tell you. It is much easier to go walking if I take Knackers though he stays on short leash with head up instead of stopping every 5 seconds.
Maybe next week we will extend out walk. We found a thing today for a free 30day gym membership so we plan on taking up that offer next month.
I have drunk my recommended amount of water (and more) and added some soy sauce to my vegie soup tonight which was LOVELY - I tell you the choc shakes hit the sweet spot and the vegie soup hits the salty one. I only really crave when I smell things cooking or see people eating.
There is Nothing on TV tonight and Mum and Dad have gone out for dinner for a friends birthday. Mum just turned up I hope she bought a movie home like I asked.
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Frustration
I'm a bit frustrated today.
I just spent ages trying to make my subheading on my blog look right and at the sametime post in some forums.
Well I wasn't suceeding with my blog and at the same time deleted my massive forum post. ERRR
Last night I had some WEIRD dreams. Including one where I was eating Chicken.
My friend knew I was on this diet and wasn't to eat anything but handed me a plate of Chicken so I ripped a piece off with my hands and put it in my mouth, but even though it was a small piece it was too big for my mouth. So I tried to chew it Nope not happening, took it out ripped it in half and tried again and it was still too big, I was getting uncomfortable and emabarressed about the fact that I looked like a pig with my mouth FULL of chicken. So I tried again and only just got it down. I ate the rest of what I had been trying to put in my mouth and freaked out about breaking my diet!
Hrm - does anyone else have food dreams?? ha ha ha
This blogger needs smilies and stuff - maybe I'll find a lace to go ask.
At the moment I cant figure out how to edit my links or a whole pile of other stuff and I promise I will put up a pic of me when I find one.
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NOOOOOooooo I stuffed up!!!
Don't worry I haven't broken my diet already but seriously I had myself fooled huh!
My Maths is crap!
I have 50.5kg (111 lbs) to loose not 40.5
How can one's maths be so bad???
I spent all night reading another bloggers posts on the vogue forums
She is very similar to me in height and start weight and as been battling away with the weight watchers diet. She is such an inspiration! Thanks MissMegan if you read this.
I finally found a blog program I think I will be happy with using too - the other ones I tried to use didn't lok as kewl as this one but I did like the what are you listening to and how I feel right now functions this one doesn't seem to have (or I just haven't found yet)
This is way too late at night - when BB UpLate starts I'm heading off to bed - Is anyone else watching that or is it just me?? I don't make it that far into it but it's great viewing.
I can't believe the logan's took hotdogs into the rewards room.
I hope Dean goes this weekend.
Now I won't be weighig in (or at least I'll be trying not to) for at least a week and a half - I have made every second Wednesday morning, scales morning. So glad we have digital scales here - much easier to read and the .0 of a kilogram still count!
It's tempting to jump on the scales though as I feel I have been trying to hard.
I think today for the first time I finally got my water intake over 2 litres (and I can't convert that cause I have no idea what measurements for liquid are used in the USA or UK)
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Saturday, July 02, 2005
The Beginning
So here I am at the beginning of my big challenge I honestly think this will be the biggest challenge of my life!
I am going to loose weight.
I started a few days ago at 114.5kgs
I am 173cms
BMI of around 38
Anything over 30 is considered Obese (yay trust me to break right through that barrier)
Now as Dr Phil says I didn't get this way overnight. I got this way because of my lack of exercise and my bad eating habits so now it's time to change all of that. So I went to see my Doctor.
My Doctor tells me that Yes I do need to loose a lot of weight so he has told me to start on the Optifast plan that you buy from the chemist. For those that don't know Optifast is a meal replacement milkshake. You replace every meal with a shake.
I also have to get moving - so 20 minute walks everyday (as recommended by both Dr and optifast info sheets)
So far I have stuck to it It has been VERY hard and only 3 days - You know what though, I can do this. By September 21 I should have lost 20kg. 20kg is my halfway mark.
I have to loose 40kg to get within my healthy weight range.
After September 21 I will slowly wean myself off the Optifast (I think) and onto a healthy eating life.
Of course I won't be doing this alone - I will work closely with my Doctor and I am getting support from my family and friends (though I wish my family would quit eating so I am not tempted by the smellllssss Yummmmm)
Mum has been walking with me and even just over the 3 days it has become easier.
Where we live is on a circuit type street and to do the circuit takes 20 minutes (perfect) for now on the inside of the circle.
Already today I changed our walk and we did the outside of the circle. YAY
A small achievement but an achievement all the same.
The circle bores the shit out of me though so I think when we are doing really well we will do the circle once and then go out and do maybe 15 or more minutes somewhere else. - I don't understand how people look at the same scenery every day.
Ok So to recap a little my starting point we already know
I am or was 114.5kg (252.5 lb)
I need to be around 64kgs (141 lb)
which is a 40kg loss needed (88 lb)
I am currently a size 20 - 22 + in jeans
(16 - 18 US - 14 - 16 UK)
I want to be a size 12 - 14
(8 - 10 US - 10 - 12 UK)
My goal is to walk for a minimum of 20 minutes a day
I ran a tape measure around myself and the results were
Waist - 122cm (48")
Chest - 118cm (46.5") (I would like to keep my boobs!)
Hips - 138.5cm (54.5")
Thigh - 72cm (28.5") (A Problem area)
I cannot believe my belly has gotten bigger than my boobs! OMG
Let's see how we go shall we
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