Operation Roxy - In Progress

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

So why do I keep posting song lyrics????


Well because I find motivation in the ones I post somewhere. I mean can you get anything better than "THIS TIME I'M PLAYING TO WIN" ???

He even has the point in his song where there is the realisation that what was happening in the past. That which he was happy to go along with and suited him for the time was stupid.

"All those wasted years
Even though I was only emotion away
I got what I wanted from me
I didn't see it was NOT what I needed
I was a fool!"

And I mean seriously - for my weight to top 120kg while I enjoyed food and total lack of excercise and making myself sicker. It really speaks to me! I Was blind to what I needed to do for myself despite that fact I knew I was fat - I mean if you can't buy clothes in normal stores you should know you have a problem. Top that off with the fact that everyone was telling me it was time to do something about it. My Dad even called me his little elephant. My nanna who always gave me $2 and $5 presents gave my Mum a $100 cheque for me for Christmas a few years ago to do something about my weight. (So sweet that she thought that would cover lite n easy or jenny craig until I was skinny again)

When my Nanna died a few years ago we all got a chance to say goodbye. She had had a stroke and was kind of recovering when her lungs filled up with fluid within the week. Nothing hurt me more than my Nanna who had given me this money to get myself under control and I had done nothing! In fact all I had done was out on about 15kg since she had seen me last. My Nanna died that week seeing me at my fattest.

It still took me quite awhile after her death before I would wake up and do something about this. I mean I was SHATTERED that she had seen me like that. Completely Shattered.

So now I would say I am successful! I am losing my weight I am toning up! And at Christmas time when I went to the Families for Christmas dinner they all told me how proud Nanna would be of me and how good I looked. And you know I hope she can see me now. I hope she can see that I am doing this and not only doing it for me, but for her, for my Mum and Dad who were both overweight when I started this and are both now taking sensible steps Mum is even at her goal weight! For my friends both in real life and over the internet that I have met along my way. That I might help them with their own journeys to whatever it may be, weightloss for alot of them. And God I hope I inspire my other half to do this too. To walk the path I am walking with me. To get fit and to enjoy life. To Play to Win!

Now I have been bawling my eyes out typing all of this. It hurts to acknowledge where you have come from and how stupid your past has been. But it is in my past. I honestly didn't think I would be upset by where I have been in my life, because I know I am overcoming this. But the tears roll.

As most of you know I have joined the Body For Life Challenge which is a 12 week challenge but a LIFE of permanent change and transformation. I have had some hurdles thrown at me when I thought all would be so simple if I just folowed the plan. I did my hammy and as soon as I have repaired that I have suffered about the last 10 or so days with extreme dizzyness and migraines that have also led to nausea. I have missed a few days training which is a pain in the arse since I have started seeing the big results you see from the champions. And today the doctor has sent me for neck x rays because something is wrong. But let me make this clear. I will not give up. I will not let this beat me. I will not go back to my old ways! I am going to be the best I can be! I am going to be a Body For Life Champion!

THIS TIME I'M PLAYING TO WIN!


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Monday, March 27, 2006

THIS TIME I'M PLAYING TO WIN!!!!!!



BY JOHN FARNHAM

If you want me, come and get me,
You don't have a chance if you don't move now,
I'm not waiting any longer,
You know that I'm playing to win this time.

When you make your move,
I won't hesitate,
If you take too long,
You could be too late,
This time I'm playing to win.

If you want me, come and say it,
Don't wait around for another chance,
Make your mind up, make your play,
You should be playing to win this time.

When you make your move,
I won't hesitate,
If you take too long,
You could be too late,
This time I'm playing to win.

All those wasted years,
I didn't know I was only emotion away,
I got what I wanted from me,
But I didn't see it was not what I needed,
I was a fool

This time I'm playing to win!

If you want me, come and get me,
You don't have a chance if you don't move now,
I'm not waiting any longer,
You know that I'm playing to win this time.

When you make your move,
I won't hesitate,
If you take too long,
You could be too late,
This time I'm playing to win,

When you make your move,
I won't hesitate,
If you take too long,
You could be too late,
This time I'm playing to win,
This time I'm playing to win,
You know that I made up my mind!
This time I'm playing to win,

THIS TIME I'M PLAYING TO WIN!!!...

These Closing Games Ceremony Images are taken from the official website wwhere you can see these and more http://www.melbourne2006.com.au/In+the+News/Photo+Galleries/
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Sunday, March 26, 2006

BODY FOR LIFE is a MIRACLE!


Height - 173cm / 5ft 7"
Start Weight - 114.5kg / 252.5lb (29/06/05)
Start BMI - 38

Last Weigh In - 85.5kg / 188.5lb


This Week - 83.8kg / 184.5lb
Loss This Week - 1.7 kg / 4lb
Current BMI - 28

Total Loss - 30.7kg / 67.5lb


OMFG I have been on the phone to people this week saying you know what am I doing wrong with BFL the weight isn't coming off as quickly as I'd expect etc. And I was told to stick with it It's just delayed and you'll see massive results in the next few weeks.

1.7kg!

OMFG I am so so happy. This puts me past the 30kg lost mark from when I started trying to lose weight and past the 35kg mark from my biggest!

A few weeks and my other half and I are going to see each other for the very first time in 6 months! SIX!!!! You have no idea how excited I am. I am going to cry!
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Thursday, March 23, 2006

NEW CHALLENGE - Coming Soon!

I forgot! We are almost at the end of the 12 week Living In The Suburbs New Year, New Me Challenge which has been a rip roaring success and many people are in the contention for the encouragement award.

SO there is another one about to start - zip over to LITS join up and register your interest. It's going to be a short one this time. A Sprint if you like. Definitely worth working hard at!
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10 Days Have Past!

And I finally conquered the 1000 steps this past weekend YAY!!! 40.02minutes from Archway to the Picnic Area at One Tree Hill. I'm still freaking slow and got lapped by a few people but hell I made it! Thing is last time I did it I was way closer than I thought too. Bugger it.

I think we do this every second weekend as a group with the gym now. Which is kind of cool by me. But I'll continue to leave before everyone else so I am never turned around before the top again. I took the trail back and I have to say that was painful in the arches of my feet and my ankles. I might stick to the steps and a death grip on the rail from now on.

The Hammy seems to be back at 100% although I do feel it after a LBWO it's not hurting as bad as before and I can walk without a limp.

Todays Cardio workout pulled a PB out of me for the Treadmill jogging at 7.2 for 1 minute, 8.2 for 1 minute and 9 for 1 minute! OMG 9!!!!
My previous PB was a fresh 8.2 for 1 minute from a walk. So I am very happy with myself.

Have been a bit crook lately TTOM hit and I finally got around to having a depo needle to stop them but at the same time, my wisdom tooth is coming through and my middle back seems to be killing me. I have had a couple of headaches pushing migraines but luckily haven't got that far. And I am just so tired. I get up in the morning head to the gym and then come home and go to bed for a few hours. Makes sense huh. I thought I had it beat today felt 100% until about 4:30pm where I felt like my head was going to fall off my shoulders and I tried for a nap. Which didn't end up happening.

Our new neighbours are driving me insane! They pull shifts on the noise front and I never get a seconds peace. If they aren't playing the drums, it's loud music. If it's not loud music the kids are screaming and yelling in the backyard (and I mean high pitched screaming that goes on and on for HOURS) If it's not that it's a noisy ruckusy huge party (of which they have had at least 10 since they moved in almost 2 months ago) which has adults and children screaming, loud music and all the rest until after 3am (yes including the chidren who should have long been in bed) And now, NOW they have bought themselves a yappy little puppy who doesn't shuttup either. I don't get it - I don't think the guy who rented them the house realises that there is easily 12 - 15 people living there. (at least 5 under 10 and 5 on p plates) Rant Off (for now)

I am calling the police next time - there is going to be no more nice neighbour I am OVER IT! The drummer has just stopped and the kids are screaming again FUN! This is how to make your sick neighbour who gets up at 6am very happy I'm sure!

Anyway my blogroll has expanded to about 150 now so this is why I haven't updated my own blog. And I hope you understand that I am now reading others in a sequence (basically alphabetical order) in order to get through most of them. If I don't comment sorry got nothing of value to add. If I do well at least you know I was there ;p

Chat Soon!

P.s. Bigger of a thing wont let me upload pics so today we go without.
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Monday, March 13, 2006

Done a Hammy!

Last week I pulled my lower Hamstring so I can't straighten my leg completely without it absolutely killing me - My trainer has successfully modified my training to suit which is the good news.

It would be funny if it didn't hurt so much or affect my training. You see my twisted little mind relates a hamstring injury to serious sports people like AFL footy players and Gym junkies. You don't gear of unfit people doing a hammy (and if anyone has pulled a hammy lying on the couch don't tell me!)
Kathryn and I were having an msn discussion along the lines of if you don't use it you can't hurt it.

So I feel now like a bonafide gym junkie!

Getting a little better everyday and I am hoping to be 100% by the weekend.

Despite the Gym being closed as it's a public holiday (was open 9-5 only) 7:30am saw my arse in an empty gym with just me and my trainer going the hard slog. Normally I have a training partner but maybe since she works at the Gym on a public holiday that was the last place she wanted to be.

Jarrod (my trainer) once questioned my commitment (when I was trained by someone else) because I didn't get through 8 sessions in 8 weeks. I had to explain it was the trainer that was hopeless rather than me. I think I have proven this now. Despite my whinging I truly am thankful and let him know about it after every session and I do not miss them. I highly recommend him to anyone in the area - he works you hard and gets the absolute most out of you whilst being highly motivating EVEN on the morning of a Public Holiday!

Talking about Kathryn I finally got the photos of us at the Melbourne Make Me Over Expo off my brother camera - I don't want to wear this top again I just don't like what it does for me here. We had a ball though taking home bags and bags of junk LoL


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Wednesday, March 08, 2006

I Quit


I Officially quit work tonight at the call centre. Burnt out would be beyond what I could call it. To say it has been at the basic root of my depression would be a very accurate statement. And no amount of money is worth feeling like that.

I have had a couple of interviews already and I am keeping my fingers crossed for this latest one which is waxing and tanning only (albeit they don't use SunFX which is my product of choice, I hope to change that though LOL)

They have mixed up the workouts at the gym again and stepped up the intencity so you feel like dying. It's great! Although it's TTOM or week I should say and I am suffering REALLY badly again with it this time. Having almost feinted last night. They have set back our check in where we checked measurements and BF% untik the 6th week which is kind of bad (cause I want to know) and kind of good cause I didn't want to weigh in etc while I'm bloated. (or after I caved to KFC last night)

YES you read right. My first cave in. I had KFC because we had been in court the last 2 days and I went straight from there to a clients house to do some nails and got home at 9pm. Where Mum and Dad had brough KFC thanks to a lack of groceries. You see I normally shop on Monday but since we had been in the city I hadn't had a chance so the house was bare. Still i wish they'd chosen Nando's or something but when you are starving and that all that's in front of you your PMS'ing and you are in a don't care attitude you just eat it and feel guilty later.

They are right when they say if you FAIL to plan, you PLAN to fail.
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Sunday, March 05, 2006

Am I Sore? Bring It On!


That's been the question of the day. HELL YES!!! If I sit down it takes me quite awhile to get up and going again. Everything from my ankles to my butt scream out in complaint and this is after taking l-glutamine to take the edge off. I'd be in bed otherwise LOL

But you know what? I love it. Truly when you feel it like this you know you worked hard.

Thanks for all your lovely comments. Yes I will make it to the top next time. I am even considering doing this in 2 weeks time just to get that extra practice in. Anyone who wants to come is more than welcome to join me. Just leave me your name and contact details.

Be warned though. You may meet up as a group but the pace and the walk itself is something you do on your own. It is hardcore and everyone needs to go as fast or as slow as they need to so you probably won't have company on the way up.

I weighed in this morning and despite feeling like I should be a size 12 from the effort I put in Yesterday I only dropped 200 grams. BUT that's 200grams in the right direction and I know I've built quite a bit of muscle that would be busy burning fat right now as I type. I do all my measurements and bf% and everything tomorrow (4weeks into BFL) But I am pretty happy with my results so far. I feel so good about myself. I just want to scream form the mountain tops how good Body For Life Is!!!!

My Challengers T-Shirt says "Bofy For Life" Then underneath "Bring It On" which I think is the Gym's slogan. I may actually yell that when I make it to the top! (If I have enough breath to speak) LoL

I went to the rotty show at KCC park this afternoon and I have to send a HUGE congratulations out to Dellahar Rottweilers who just never cease to amaze me with the quality of dogs that are put on show by them. Dellahar Rotts took out Baby Puppy bitch 1st 2nd 3rd & 4th which is something that I don't think has ever been done before. Also her male took out Baby Puppy Dog 1st. When I left the mother of these pups took Open bitch. I am calling her later as I hope she gets BIS too. Della got her National Champ too! (I wonder if any of this makes any sense to anyone)

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Saturday, March 04, 2006

1000 Steps


Well It's 9:30am in the morning. I have been up for 4 hours! Been to the gym, off to the steps climbed and decended and I'm home again having now had my breakfast. I tell you THIS IS CRAZY!

No way in the world would I have ever done this in the past. But let me tell you about it. Let me tell you about the 1000 Steps OF HELL!

Now I knew this wasn't going to be easy. In fact I even knew this was going to be hard. I just didn't realise how hard and how much this was going to HURT.

The 1000 steps start in Ferntree Gully at the very bottom of the Mt Dandenong Ranges. (the carpark at the bottom of the tourist road for those that didn't know) I never knew it was there despite driving past it ALL the time a few years back. Not that I would have been interested back then anyway.


The idea was to get all these people from our gym together (those doing body for life & the biggest loser group along with a few extras) and drive to Ferntree Gully to climb the 1000 steps as a cardio challenge. I woke up at 5:30am (on a saturday morning!) and was at the gym by 6am. The second person there. Quite a group gathered and we had 5 cars and a people mover leave from the gym and a few others met us up at the steps.

There was quite a walk from where we parked the car to the archway which of course was uphill and I was stuffed by that stage already. I looked at another girl who had done this before and said was this the 1km you talked about before the steps. And she said "no this is the walk to get to the walk before the steps" I thought she was joking till we got to that archway where you could clearly see there was another walk ahead.





Stopped at the archway for a stretch and breather before continuing and the trainers tried to tell us there was 100m from archway to steps so run! I'd already been forwarned that it was 1km+ and pretty steep so dont even try a jog so I didn't.

By the time I made it to the steps I needed a rest. I could hardly breathe so I stopped for about a minute and caught my breath before continuing. From there I didn't make it far each time up before I had to rest and regain my breath. Breathing was just out of control. This is really something I have to work on because I feel I could push through the burn I felt as long as I could breathe.




I ended up making it to the last 100 steps (I'm told) before I was told I had to turn around and go back because everyone had been up there for awhile by now.

I thought going down would be easy. But my legs were jelly and wobbled everywhere and it was very hard on the joints. My already sore knee and ankles now caved in and although I made it down I was limping when I got back to the car.

I have decided if I ever miss another cardio class I am forcing myself to do the steps! I will never ever miss a cardio class again!

We will be doing this again in 4 weeks time. Next time I hope to make it to the top.

Geez I'm glad I don't need to do anymore excercise till Monday. I am soooo dead. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a challenge. I believe the head trainer did it in 14min 30seconds today. (OUCH) And everyone I spoke to agreed it was the hardest thing they have ever undertaken in their life. It is "The Kokoda Trail Memorial Walk" because of it's great similarity to the actual trail that our brave soldiers had to go through.



I think next time I might stop and read the plaques rather than sit on them. The Parks website tells me it's 5km return and STEEP. And you should expect to do it in 2 hours. Well at least I know I was on track to do a little better than 2 hours.





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Friday, March 03, 2006




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Stolen From Aly

These are supposedly 26 questions that no one would EVER think to ask.Answer them, and then REPOST the bulletin!

1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
I haven't even looked in the mirror!

2. How much cash do you have on you?
None got back in my pj's till I get a shower (been to the gym and there's no hot water at the moment)

3. What's a word that rhymes with "DOOR?
More

4. Favourite planet?
Uranus - that's the pretty one with lots of rings isn't it?

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your mobile?
Private Number

6. Who was the 4th text message from?
Kylie - my brothers ex about a house she was applying for

7. What shirt are you wearing?
Heaven tank! ADORABLE

8. Do you "label" yourself as anything?
Friendly, Bubbly, Fat (oops fixing that one)

9. Name the brand of shoes you're currently wearing?
Barefoot

10. Bright or Dark room?
Depends on what you are on about ?

11. What do you think about the person who took this survey?
Aly, FABULOUS blogger friend who hates the cold but is thinking of moving to England LOL - You make me laugh hunny

13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
Trying to sleep - tossing and turning

14. What did your last text message you received on your mobile say?
1000 step cardio challenge tomorrow morning!! With meeting details etc

15. Where is your letter box?
At the end of a path that leads from my front door to the street beside I lovely archway.

16. What's a word that you say a lot?
Cool

17. Who told you he/she loved you last?
My Mum

18. Last furry thing you touched?
Storm - My dog

19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days?
None

20. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed?
None - who uses film anymore?

21. Favourite age you have been so far?
HUH? No Favourite - I dont mind being 25 but I would like to be married with kids by now.

22. Your worst enemy?
If I think about it in all honesty I don't really have just one LMAO - No I don't really have any

23. What is your current desktop picture?
Storm with a ball in her mouth

24. What was the last thing you said to someone?
He's Busy - to my Dad about my Boyfriend

25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly?
If I had a million bucks I would learn to fly a heligoflopter and buy one for my boy too. Actually I'd probably need more than a million cause I can spend a million a thosand times over I'm sure.

26. Do you like someone?
Yup - I love my boy!
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Thursday, March 02, 2006

New Month - New Outlook


I didn't go to work today - though I am supposed to. I didn't go to my cycle class today though I am supposed to. I am happy I am not going to work, I am disgusted for not going to my class.

I didn't go to my cycle calss because I couldn't find any trackpants. They had been washed and were supposedly on the line (which means they'd be wet anyway thanks to dew etc) It's the first class I have missed in 4 weeks and it is the last class I'll miss also.

I called in sick to work today. I don't feel well at all and I think it may actually be that I am just sick of that place. I fretted all day yesterday cause I didn't want to go back. I hate being there. I hate that job. I CAN'T GO BACK!

I will however have a new job soon. I am sure of it.

Other than that not that much going on here. I'll take storm for a long walk later to try and make up for my missed class.
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