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Saturday, June 24, 2006
The Letter B....
A Month ago (today) my dear blogger friend Margaret told us 10 things about her that started with the letter S. I in turn put my hand up and asked for a letter to do the same for you. But I have to admit I have been slack and until now hadn't got 10 words together.
But now here they are - 10 words beginning with B and what they mean to me.
BABY:
"A babe in the house is a well-spring of pleasure, a messenger of peace and love, a resting place for innocence on earth, a link between angels and men" - Martin Fraquhar Tupper
I am cluckier than ever! All around me are having babies and announcing pregnancies! Congrats to all! I am a freak - I want kids as of years and years ago. I always said I'd be married with 3 kids by the time I turned 21. I'm 25 turning 26 this year and nothing. Funny thing is I want to wait now until I am married. But I don't. I wan't to wait until I look my best to get married and until I'm at my stable best to have kids. But I don't. Life is a weird and wonderful thing. I will leave mine in the hands of God.
BACKGROUND: I was born and raised in Melbourne, starting out life in Edithvale and going to Edithvale Primary School, then moving to Frankston South when I was 7 years old. I then attended Kingsley Park Primary School before obtaining a scholarship to Frankston Christian School (now Bayside Christian College) and then moved onto Flinders Christian Community College. I lasted 2 weeks back at Public School Mt Erin before quitting school when I was 15. I continued my edication at TAFE skipping year 9 to go straight into yr 10 and skipping yr 11 to start yr 12 studies. I don't have my VCE but I can complete yr 12 whenever I feel like it and atm don't find it neccessary. - I was raised in a strong Christian household. Bought up in the Apostolic and Assemblies of God Churches. My parents are more in love today than they were when they met and it's beautiful. I have one brother who is younger at 22 years old. I am really really close to my Mum and Dad. I have lived in Sydney and am back with my parents for now in Melbourne, getting ready to take them with me, when I move back.
BALANCE:
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving"
Something I have only discovered in the last 12 months. Before that my life was inactive and contained a lot of bad foods. Now I try and stay active and enjoy it! I suprise myself with the things I say I now WANT to do that before you couldn't have made me!
BEAUTY:
"Everything has it's beauty, but not everyone see's it" - Confucious
One of my chosen professions (yes one, I do a few things) These nails were done fairly early in my career. Kylie a wonderful model - check out those great nail beds - shame she picks her acrylics off and does some damage. I do nails, pedicures, waxing, eyelash tinting, spray tanning and I want to learn to do facials, massage etc also. At the moment my major role in the beauty industry is as working as a representative for the worlds best and largest spray tanning company. I absolutely love it.
I got into the industry when I was given a golden handshake from another job. I decided I want to work for myself, have flexibility and be able to make others happy and I knew when I had my nails done I felt great. So that's where I started.
BELLY:
"It is a hard matter, my fellow citizens, to argue with the belly, since it has no ears." - Marcus Porcius Cato
The last area you put weight on is the first that's supposed to come off! My belly was last to put the weight on - I always had a barge arse and huge thighs etc but my belly popped last. However it seems to be not disappearing so quickly. I want it to shrink some more so I can wear my dream top (mum bought when I was 14 and it has never fit) and my dream jeans (thanks Megan!) and together would be even better!
BICEPS:
I have them! With Body-For-Life my arms are starting to firm up and I now have visible Biceps. I find myself flexing and touching my arms disbelieving that it's real and they really are that hard. YAY for getting rid of the tuck-shop lady arms! If you want to do the same - take a look at
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BIKINI - BABE:
"They both go together; you can't be in front of the camera hosting a fitness television show in front of 75 million households and not have trained 6 days per week year round - in a bikini no less." - Kiana Tom
How I would love to look like this! One day I will because I can and will have what I want. It's very mental I think. I have pictures like this on my wall for inspiration - this is why I get out of bed in the morning and go straight to the gym. This is why I work so hard. So one day I will be proud to stand in a bikini in front of the world. Hey maybe I'll get my own fitness television show!
BLOG:
This is the place I have come to record my successes and my failures, my ups and downs. My Losses and my Gains. My Life!
I came here to lose but I gained more than I could have ever imagined. A great support network and some wonderful friends. A place where I can say what I want or need to say without fear or remorse. A place to share. A place to be me.
BODY-FOR-LIFE :
"Winning is not normal and those who constantly win follow an ‘abnormal’ path. The discipline, dedication and sacrifices are incomprehensible to those thousands standing outside, looking in, who are capable of joining the winning team, yet unwilling to pay the price of admission. Winners win in a fair effort, on a level playing field, because they deserve to win... they willingly pay their dues in full, time after time, after time."
Body-For-Life is a health and wellness program. It's about balance. Food and Exercise are both addressed and a program where the 5 P's can rule. Perfect Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. This is how I now live my life. And although there is a 12 week challenge with prizes up to $1 million US about the transformation you make in body and in mind, this is a LIFESTYLE. This is a new way of living. Totally sustainable. Take the challenge!
BUNGEE-JUMPING:
"I like doing things that scare me. I went bungee jumping, but sky diving is just the sickest thing." - Leonardo DiCaprio
I haven't been sky-diving but bungee jumping I really enjoyed! Only did it once (so far) On the Gold Coast at that fair type place in Surfers Paradise. FUUUNNNNN. I got a video of the whole thing and I was about 16 years old. I want to do it again - Might make it one of my weightloss rewards. Hrmmmm going to be in surfers in a few weeks.
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Long Winter...
So do you think it is going to be a long winter? I have a fear that it might be. First of all I am finding it super hard to get back into drinking water while it's cold. I have no issues drink 3+ litres when it's hot but when it's cold the last thing I want is water. I want something with a bit of flavour when it's cold. Anyone else having these issues??? Maybe I should get used to Warm water with a bit of lemon or something. Because my coke habit (diet or zero coca cola) has crept back in and I am drinking can after can everyday.
The other problem with a long winter is the fact that I am working in a spray tanning company! Winter is not when EVERYONE jumps in for a tan! A lot do to keep up the sunkissed look all year but it seems to be a total MUST for heaps of people for Spring and Summer.
I always used to love winter months and hate summer because I couldn't cope with the heat. I have now found with 40 less kilograms life is different. I no longer have the insulation I once did and I feel the cold like never before. But on the other hand the heat in summer is SO much easier to cope with.
I was going to go do the 1,000 steps again today and attempt to better last weeks time but I couldn't be bothered dragging Mum out of bed in the cold so I went back to bed. We have decided tomorrow (which is free day) We are going to go and walk the thousand steps and then make our way into the city and have yumcha for brunch as our free meal. Fingers crossed the rain eases up.
I know I said I would be at the steps rain hail or shine for next week - but Geez I hope it's not raining - I really don't think anyone will turn up if it does and I think it is slippery enough when it's damp / wet without putting up with the rain as well. I really would love to meet more bloggers, & get out there and do something active! (A good way to warm up that's for sure!) If it does get nasty on the day we can always skip the steps and go straight to breakfast if we need to. (anyone who doesn't wish to or cannot do the steps is welcome to meet up with us for lunch/brunch/brekky I just don't know where we are going) Anyone have any great places for Brekky/Lunch suggestions welcome.
I feel like I have done nothing but whinge the last few weeks. I just found a quote that really should apply to me! And to all of us!
"FOCUS your energy on ACHEIVEMENT not excuses" - Bill Kennedy
So lets slam the excuses and get on with the good stuff. I know how good I feel when the scales go down so why aren't I working my HARDEST towards that! I have been trying to help others with their own lack of motivation this week (it's going around as the temperature drops I think) and my solution is to "JUST DO IT"
The hardest part is getting off your bum and getting moving. And once you have done that for a few days it becomes routine again and it's notlonger hard - you have the momentum! So Lets all "JUST DO IT" and "Focus your energy on acheivement not excuses"
I'm still working towards my watch! A Birthday present (if I get paid) to myself.
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Friday, June 23, 2006
By The Way...
Next Thursday is MY BIRTHDAY!!!
Wooohoooo Yippeee.
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Update
Hmm well not that much has been happening - I am slowly crawling back on track and as I've just changed my whole program I can feel every muscle in my body aching! No one told me decline sit ups would be so damn hard! I'm normally pretty good with ab work but jeeez man! If I cough, laugh or anything I am bent in 2. The idea being (see pic below) that you never go all the way down the decline bench and you keep your abs contracted throughout the entire set!
Went super hard with my UBWO also and got through some big struggle even when I thought I couldn't - that's hitting a 10! But again even with plenty of Glutamine Ouch.
Ah well I have learnt to love the pain!
Getting excited about our trip up the stairs next weekend. I love catching up with you all and meeting new people etc. And the challenge is a good one that anyone who can get there really should take up. I'm going to try and make it a weekly event for myself. I can't believe the amount of people that do the steps 3 or 4 times in a row! All the way to the archway at the bottom and back up again! It's a 12 minute walk for me from the archway to the steps!
I hear walking up and down steps is a great toner for your butt and thighs though and my large arse can do with all the help it can get. Plus it is beautiful as you would expect from a walk through the Dandenongs.
Now I love my parents so so much. I even left my OH in Sydney for the last 18 months and came down here to look after them when they needed me. But my Dad says some stupid things sometimes and he doesn't even realise it. Today he said I was a visitor in this house. A grown lady and just a visitor but I am very welcome to be here.
That really hurt! It had me in tears for ages! He has apologised saying he didn't mean it like that but that is how he feels. This is his house and I am just a visitor. Mum said not to worry whereever she lives will be my home also and that he doesn't know what he's saying sometimes (he insulted her about her hair about 10 minutes earlier but didn't realise the hole he was digging and she ignored him)
My Mum is the opposite - whenever I take off for Sydney or anywhere she gets all upset and calls me all the time saying how she can't wait till I come back.
I don't think he understands sometimes and I feel like I have no home when he would say something like that. The house I live in when in Sydney belongs to my OH but his mother owns half and she lives there and I am always reminded that it is NOT my house! This is why I am on his back to sell the house and work on getting our own place because I want a home! I want a place to call my own.
It hurts.
OH and Blogger is a Bitch when it comes to putting up photos lately!
Anyway that's my rant for the day.
Have a great weekend all!
GO HARD!!!!!
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Sunday, June 18, 2006
JOIN ME - 1,000 Steps, Kokoda Memorial Trail
If you are in Melbourne I want you to join me in walking the Thousand Steps.
Join me & others in a challenge to test yourself!
The thousand steps also known as the Kokoda Memorial Trail in the Mt Dandenongs is a walk that must be done. Meet up with other bloggers and tackle this challenge together on Saturday July 1st.
This is something that you will do at your own pace - no need to push yourself to keep up with anyone and no reason to wait behind for others. Allow about 2 hours in total for the walk (up and back with a rest and allowing plenty of time for those of us that are unfit and need to rest along the way) and we may do a healthy Brunch somewhere afterwards depending on the group.
Wear normal workout gear. Perhaps some warm clothes to wear to and from but able to slip out of for the walk. Some good stable shoes.
Bring Your enthusiasm! And a stopwatch if you want to measure out your time.
Water is handy to have but can be annoying to hold going up and down. Totally up to the indiviudual. Camelbaks, Water belts or similar advised otherwise there is a drinking tap at the One Tree Hill BBQ Area at the top.
Time: 9am, Saturday July 1st at the archway
Find me by looking for a Red Cap with Dutton Rally on the front and Official on the back wearing a Body For Life white T-Shirt with Red writing.
Cost: Nothing! (Pay your own way for Brunch)
How to Find: The thousand steps are located just off main road where Burwood Hwy Meets the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road in Upper Ferntree Gully.
Coming along Burwood Hwy towards Mount Dandenong you will go under a rail bridge right before the climb up the hill. Turn left immediately and left again which will take you into the carpark. The archway is at the very top of the carpark.
Unfortunately no dogs are allowed as this is a national park.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE ATTENDING AND I WILL KEEP A LIST SO I KNOW WHO TO LOOK FOR
The Kokoda Track is in place to honour the Australian men and women who fought and risked their lives during the Second World War. The memorial trail takes place along the “1000 steps” in the Upper Ferntree Gully region of the Dandenong Ranges National Park (DRNP). The walk is approximately 2.5km long, takes approximately 1 – 1.5 hours (one way) and is medium to strenuous. There are 13 commemorative plaques located along the walk which aim to provide an insight into what it was like in 1942 during the battle at Kokoda Trail, and to explain significant events at different points along the track. These plaques were installed in 1992 and are replicas of those that can be found along the original Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea.
The battle at the original Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea was fought between July and November 1942. The Australian soldiers made their way along the 100km track, through very rugged terrain. On either side they were surrounded by thick, impenetrable jungle, which helped to hide the enemy even at 10 metres away. The track was narrow and crossed many rivers and the Owen Stanley Mountains, which reach an altitude of 2,000 metres. The soldiers also had to face humidity, insects, hunger, tiredness and the fear of not knowing what lay ahead.
There were several major battles along the track, some of which are explained on the commemorative plaques. The plaques give a brief overview of the major events that led to Australia eventually defeating the Japanese army and recapturing the area.
I will be going Rain Hail or Shine!
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Saturday, June 17, 2006
1000 Steps 52m 59s
Not Good, Not Good! My last time was 40m 02s! But that's what you get when you have been a glutton and not exercised and gain back basically every kg you have lost this year in 2.5 weeks!
I'm over it - Why do I do this to myself. It is time to shape up and do it right! Gotta plan and shop and shop and plan and cook and get it right! Mum, Jen & I at the top!
I will turn over a new leaf. I will reach my goals.
My anniversary of my weightloss challenge is looming and here's the task. If I can get from Monday 19th till June 29th (my anniversary) and behave myself the entire time (it's 10 days! 9 if you don't count my free day) Then I get myself a new Pink Polar Heartrate montitor. No more mucking around - just buy it.
So the question is will I do this to get something for myself? Or will I let myself down? In the whole journey I don't think I have ever needed a kick up the arse so hard! When you are 82.7kg and the next time you step on the scales you are 88kg there are some huge issues that need sorting NOW!
"Look, If you had one shot, or one opportinity to seize everything you ever wanted - One moment! Would you capture it or just let it slip?" - Eminem, Lose Yourself
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Tuesday, June 13, 2006
I'm still here...
"The Beetle"
I'm holding onto the planet by my fingertips! Just.
It has been an absolute whirlwind while I have been here - with a massive rally field and an extra photographer my entire week was spent sitting in front of the PC sorting photos, renaming, resizing, watermarking, uploading, getting images out to media, getting requests trhgouh for sponsers, directors - everything!
I left the computer for the first time on Sunday to go out for brunch with some girlfriends. Megan, Loz & Simmo at the Regal for Yum Cha. Gotta say nothing like the off the menu yumcha I had before. 300x better and 300x cheaper! I am so amazed at the price! It's all I could talk about on Sunday was how cheap and how good it was. It may become a free day tradition for me at this rate (hey why not I was full up to dinner time!)
I missed out on the Pink Beetle I thought I was getting, instead when I arrived a beautiful red convertible was waiting for me. It had a full black leather interior with heated seats which were amazing! I've never had heated seats before and after standing a few days had a bit of backpain and I gotta say it was like sitting on a body length hot water bottle. JUST the perfect thing. TICK THE BOX if you are ever buying a car with them. The heated seats and fabbo heating also meant that on my drive down to Canberra until the storm hit I was quite toasty and happy with the roof down. Was quite funny when it first started raining as I went into a panic and then realised no water was actually coming inside the car. The airodynamics meant it drifted over the top of me. When we saw that it was going to get nasty though we put the roof up with about 5 seconds to spare.
I found the convertible was a little gutless in the power stakes - the 2 litre engine was adequate but not enough for a petrol head hoon like myself (LoL) However with the top down and all the lovely little extras I fell in absolute love with this car. All weekend people commented on how much it suited me and I really didn't want to give it back.
We also picked up one of Volkswagens New Turbo Diesel Beetles and it was a right little MACHINE! If you want some extra power definitely head for this. Lots of guts and heaps of torque. A zippy llittle beast! Also the turbo diesel went almost 1000kms (973kms) and we only used 3/4 of a tank of diesel which costed around $35 I think to fill back up. Super economical. If they have the turbo diesel in the convertibubble (which I haven't checked out) It would be the perfect match for me! Otherwise still a fabulous and absolutely enourmously economical little car! I would buy one just for the fuel savings alone. Then add the cuteness factor on top.
Only real thing I thought the beetle would and should come with but didn't have was parking sensors - front and rear wouldn't hurt cause you can't see anything of bonnet or boot thanks to their bubble shape. But I got used to it (kind of) by the time I had to give it back.
Ok now onto diet (since this is supposed to be my diet blog) I did ok even while we were away. But since I have been back at my oh's I have gone somewhat mental and lived on Mint Slices, a new favourite Junior Mints (import from the USA available at the local Big W), and other chocolate. I bought a george forman grill with all intentions of being well behaved but with my MIL everything soon turned to shit and I just gave up. (terribly) I am back home on Thursday and the first thing I am going to do when I wake up in the morning is go to the gym! Oh my how that changes everything. If I get up and do my workout first thing I stay on track all day - if I skip it I tend to wander off eating whatever I please. Obviously the two are linked in my head and I now know what I have to do!
I have put on weight since I have been here - the digital scales outside the chemist said I was 89kg. (no shoes but winter clothes) BUT the damn thing also said I was 166cms which isn't right either. I discussed it with a gf we reckon 85 would be about right given what I was wearing and how much I had eaten and drunk that day (after yum cha)
Anyway - I am sorry I didn't get to catch up with more bloggers, I will have to actually plan for something next time before I leave my house. (Anyone like yumcha) I will be back up here in about 7 weeks but again for another rally and I don't know what time I have yet (I haven't booked my tickets) And I know I will have a bit of time in QLD for the actual rally. But nothing is organised yet.
Take Care! I am flying home tomorrow night so I will probably post from there sometime this week and be back into the swing of it.
Go Hard!
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