Sunday, July 16, 2006
Free Day - 86.8kg
Bit of a strange one today. I have been craving pancakes for about 3 weeks. Pancakes with Maple Syrup and ice cream. I have craved Junior Mints to distraction, yum cha and I was looking forward to eaating my jelly bellys and trying choc orange tim tams today. BUT I basically forced myself to eat 1 pancake for breakfast. And I can't really get into anything. I have a veritable treasure trove of goodies here I have dutifully avoided like the plague all week and Today when I could eat anything I don't want to. I even picked up a low gi hi fibre roll from bakers delight for a chicken avocado lunch. I suppose I shouldn't complain - it will do great things to keep my free day to one breakfast meal a week. But I am panicking about craving and caving during the week when I'm supposed to behave. I found out on Friday night that I am doing one of my South Gippy trips this week though so I suppose at least from Tuesday to Friday night I am not going to be in the house with these things. It will just be a matter of eating well while I'm out. Im a bit nervous about getting my exercise in but I will be doing everything I can to make it worth my while. My weight has been so up and down this week. I wonder if my Chicken Libaba may be to blame? Just in case I may keep it to free day food in future (as I'm not so sure what's in it as it's restaurant food) It may also be my cold or one of a hundred different things. I'm not panicked about it at all, just ever curious. I want to get into that VIRGIN FAT!I LOVEEEE my new Polar Watch. Love it love it love it. The F11 red isn't the red I thought it was though which is a touch disappointing (as I thought it was a bit brighter than it is) but other than that 110% satisfied. Anyway - I am sure I'll post between now and my trip so chat with you soon! GO HARD!
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Melbourne Meet!
This blew my mind - far exceeded any and all expectations I had for our "little" meet up! It turned out to be huge even with the rain constantly pouring down. (I hope it made the damns)
A few girls turned up who's blogs I hadn't read before and now they are on my reading list. Everyone was so wonderful! It was like meeting up with your best friends who you hadn't seen for awhile. And everyone looked amazing.
Shontie, Beck & Ails
Shontie and I decided to meet up and catch the train in together (since we live so close and would be on the same trtain anyway) But neither of us had thought of it until LATE the night before. It was great to have a natter with her on the way in and out.
We got in about half hour early and walked (in the rain) around fed square. Got sopping wet and on our return to the information booth found a gathering had started to form. By the time we left that information booth our little meet had basically taken over the place! haha
A quick walk to Southbank and Lunch was had in a big foodcourt there. Although at first we were a bit worried as it was packed down there and there were so many of us. Some furniture rearranging later and we had one long table for us all to sit down to.
I thought for awhile we were all going to forget about lunch and stick to exercising our mouths in other ways. But eventually a wander found many indulgent treats. Those pancakes smelt so good!!! I wanted one of almost everything I saw so I decided to try and be good (Sunday is free day) and I stuck to the well known Nando's Chicken Wrap.
Lots of piccys were taken and I will post a few I have stolen from Ails and Beck . I have my fingers crossed all the girls will send me originals so I can host them ALL in a big gallery!
I had a bit of a chat with Shontie and Hayley about scrapbooking and how we all kind of missed that gorgeous skill some of you have. My excuse has always been that I freak out about subject, period, getting an album together etc etc. When I realised I don't need to worry about putting it ALL together I just need to look at one page at a time. So I think I might print some of the blogger meet photos and attempt to scrap them :-)
Linda & Hayley
Linda Looks great! We can just talk and talk and talk. She is doing so well. Despite hype etc she just never touched the Krispy Kreme's that plague so many (for reasons unknown to me I think they are nothing special)
Ashwee's belly looks absolutely gorgeous! When I saw her I was like "OMG look at your belly!" So much cuter in real life. And she looks amazing.
Kathryn had an unfortunate series of events keep her from making it to the meeting which was a shame as I was looking forward to catching up with her.
Michelle and I got to chat - she has done the steps again since we last met and took a friend up with her. She's in training for the C2S I reckon she'll do really really well!
Michelle & Me
I hadn't met Nat before but I did know her from her blog (which ashamedly I'll admit I hadn't read in quite awhile) and from LITS Forums She bought her daughter (who's name I have forgotten eeek) And they were gearing up for a slumber party last night (what pressie did she end up with Nat?)
Ails, Ashwee, Natt, Beck, Nat
I also met Ails Friend Natt who I had heard Ails talk of before and yet somehow missed the fact that she had a blog!
Others who I met who's blogs I haven't read before and are now on my list also included Els, Sujaz and Michelle
We were lucky enough to finish off lunch with some home baked goods from Ashwee and Philippa who supplied some coconut cake and ovaltine cake which were both yummo and much appreciated (yes yes I know - not free day but I wouldn't have had the chance to try it had I waited would I?)
Ails, Philippa, Michelle & I
Philippa is looking great, so smiley and full of life. No one would guess the sader times she has been through in the last month or so. Geez it was good to see her! Sounds like she is moving into a great place too. (I am jealous you know!)
I also finally got to meet Nicky who's blog was one of the very first I started reading.
Nicky & Beck
It has been so weird to meet all these people who's lives you share and who you share your livwes with because it is like you have known them forever! I mean all these women I know I could laugh with and cry with and totally spill my soul to and I know you would all be there!
It's just an undescribable feeling.
So although my entry is a bit here there and everywhere this was an amazing meet and something I am so glad to be a part of.
Beck thanks so much for arranging this - you are everything I thought you would be and have a heart as huge as phar laps. HUGE CUDDLES! I wish you lived closer so we could catch up more often.
Beck & Me
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Friday, July 14, 2006
BELIEVE IT AND YOU WILL ACHEIVE IT - 86.5kg
My fitness test this morning said I have an ELITE level of fitness. ELITE!!!!! Umm I don't think so. I would have said I was unfit but then as Mum so rightly pointed out I'm not unfit anymore. I am pretty fit. But my current issue is hauling around all this excess lard. If I can get rid of the excess lard and control my breathing then I probably could be up there! REPHRASE TIME - WHEN I get rid of this lard and control my breathing. There are no if's here.
The mind is such a powerful thing. So many of my friends have been talking about a hypno cd they have been listening to that helps control the subconcious. Stopping cravings etc. It's working for them however Christianity clearly tells me not to go near Hypnotism etc.
But nothing stops me from changing my subconcious. A matter of faking it till I make it. Of visualising what I am going to look like in my best body. Of believing I look so fantastic. By reading my goals (which all have deadlines) out loud! All these things are super powerful.
The same as during my run yesterday - If my previosu PB was 4 minutes there is no way in hell I should have been able to do 10 BUT I talked myself into it. My mind overrode my body and kept me going. I go this as much as possible through every HiIT cardio session and every weights session when the weight is WAY To heavy for me my mind has to lift it.
Your body is but a slave! If you sit back and you think you are fat and ugly and you are never going to get anywhere THEN THAT'S HOW IT'S GOING TO BE!
BUT If you sit back and you think you are thin and gorgeous, you are fit and fabulous and that you are going to reach all your goals and exceed your own expectations - THEN THAT IS HOW IT IS GOING TO BE!
Now I know which one I want. I need to sit down and change my language because you get what you say. I always complain how broke I am, how fat I am etc. I need to change my words and be thankful for the riches I have and my money will grow. For the fit and healthy body I have and I will have a higher level of health and I will have that sexy body.
Your mouth and your mind are very closely related so with me - try and toss the negatives no matter how true you THINK they are and replace them with positives. Read your goals out loud every day - in fact every morning and every night. AND visualise where you are going to be! My Mum was worried for awhile as my walls are covered with photos of beautiful women! I have pictures like the one above on my PC of stunning women and I awill be as stunning as all these women one day.
It's all a matter of belief!
GO HARD!
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Thursday, July 13, 2006
PREVIOUS PERSONAL BEST SLAUGHTERED - GOAL REACHED!!!
OMG OMG OMG
OK one of my goals that I set was to be able to run for 10 minutes straight on a treadmill. Untill this morning my PB was 4 minutes!
This morning I got my 4 minutes and kept pushing and pushing. At about 2 minutes I was going to die but that feeling did pass. At 4 minutes I thought I should try for 5 to get to half way then Im not a total failure. At 6 Minutes I thought I could do 7. At 7 minutes life was all ok! At 8 Minutes I was dieing again. My legs were seriously going to fall off, my heart rate was through the roof (187bpm THANKS to my Polar) BUT I thought OMG If I am ever going to reach this goal I need to do that whole 8 minutes AGAIN & then add 2 more. LMAO From then it was what is 2 minutes in your day? What is 1 and a 1/2 minutes in your day? WHAT is 1 minute in your day - HEY look 10 minutes is coming. AND I UPPED MY SPEED! I ran like a cheetah (ok maybe not) And I hit the cool down button a couple of times before it would slow LOL I am so happy.
I made one of my goals! I made it! Not only that but over a 2 min warm up & the 10 minute run I was as far as 1.4km (It's nothing to alot of you runners but to me it's HUGE)
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Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Anyone for a lung? 86.5kg
Well determined as anything - what happens next??? I am sure you all know cause it seems to happen to all of us as soon as we find that mojo.
That's right! I have a cold.
Woke up with it Tuesday morning :-(
BUT although I am not going to the gym, because a) I'm flegmy and b) I'm considerate of not passing this on to others (UNLIKE other people) I am still eating properly! Now this is an absolute first, normally getting sick equals eating crappy foods and getting fatter and fatter thanks to a lower activity level.
This time I have stuck to my guns. I am eating BFL authorised foods. My weight is down from Monday (hardly suprising though when you figure out what I ate on Sunday LoL) And I am going to get better by being healthy.
Vitamin C - L Glutamine and a good diet. Rest. And maybe some Codral cold and flu tablets. I will get through this!
My Dad is doing well in rehab. But my boyfriend is now in Hospital (same hospital the lovely Ali is currently temping at) but as you all know thats 1000kms away from me! He has Blood Clots in his legs. I don't know that much of what is going on but I do know that he is room hopping! It's a bit scary but at least he's in the right place for now.
I'll be up there in 10 days so we'll see how things are going then.
On another GOOD note - the boys in the warehouse at work sent me a delivery yesterday and threw in a box of Jelly Belly Jelly beans! (how good are they!) BUT of course sticking to my diet no matter how much I love Jelly Belly's so they are in a drawer beside my Junior Mints and both boxes are unopened! They are staying that way until Sunday too :p (Sunday is free day) There's will power and determination for you! Normally I would have said Ohhhh they are only little - it wont hurt that baddd!
See I can do this. :-)
Now new choices to be made - was Monday the first day of my new BFL challenge? Or because I am sick is this a pre challenge week? Decisions Decisions.
P.S. Bloggers being a Bitch so no pictures today :-(
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Monday, July 10, 2006
Day of Reckoning 87.4kg
You know what - It's time to start over. My 2nd challenge OFFICIALLY finishes in 4 weeks. It finished at least 4 weeks ago for me though. I have ben really really horrid!
SO I am starting my second challenge again starting today.
I have written up my menu for the week - Printed it out on A4 sheets of paper at a day to a page and I will cross it off as I go (including all my vitamins and supplements and YES I now have lots of them)PLUS down the bottom I added a spot for the workout I need to do for the day so I can cross that off too.
This morning I got out of bed before midday, and dragged my arse straight to the gym to do my Upper Body Workout (UBWO) boy can I tell you I worked HARD! If you can work your arse off doing ubwo (which you can btw) I did it. Weights were heavy and motivation high. Although I discovered a 10 can differ depending on the order of your workout as mine got thrown out today and OMG I almost died a couple of times on my supposed 8's!
I cam home and I had my Myoplex (which I do everyday anyway cause I'm lazy when it comes to brekky) But I have continued perfectly so far. Gone and done my shopping. Made up a trail mix of cashews mixed dried fruit and yoghurt covered cranberries for unscheduled snacking (IF it is needed it is a better option than toast with a tonne of butter and vegemite or something)
I need to make up some more protein balls as I only have a few left.
I also went into Rowe & Jarman today who are having a sale. They are closing down! So I checked their Polar watches and got myself a BARGAIN! (Sale lasts until tomorrow!) I decided against the pink one (for various reasons) and got myself a lovely Red F11 for cheaper than the F6 was! It arrives next week (they were out of stock of the red)
I'm so excited! I will behave because otherwise I am wasting my supplements. I am wasting my cash and I am wasting my life if I don't. I just need to work on making this a habit again.
Now can anyone teach me about my heart rate and what I want to acheive and what I am looking at and what it means to me? My resting Heartrate is 98BPM which is through the roof, I know that much. And that's about it. I'm hoping it can help me ensure I reach my 10's for cardio. And I'm not so positive on what else. LMAO Sad huh.
I have also noticed that when I was weighing in everyday the general direction of my weight was downwards. Now Im weighing weekly it is kind of hovering. I am going back to daily weighing and reporting. It works for me why stop? I don't plan on becoming a slave to the scales BUT the scales can be a useful tool. I wont freak about raises in my weight. I do alot of weight training and muscle building. But I know as long as the general feel is in the right direction I am doing the right thing. So that is that. Daily again!
There is also 8 weeks left in the LITS 12 week challenge - I wasted the 6 weeker. Lets see what I can do this time. I have already wasted the last 4 weeks. I'm sure I can make sure it's not a total write off.
Anyway - Hopefully I'll get a chance to report back here daily. If I'm not I'm probably not behaving so jump on my back ok!!!
Welcome to the renewed Jadey!
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Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Melbourne Blogger Meet!
Beck has quite wonderfully organised a bloggers meet - the girls are even coming in from central Victoria. This is great cause we just don't get together enough! Anyway it's on Saturday the 15th in the city. Just click the picture above and it will take you to Beck's post with all the details. Leave her a message letting her know if you are going to be there.
I'm so excited
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Sunday, July 02, 2006
40m 14s
Ok so what moron books herself in to do the 1000 steps 2 days in a row. Me! That's who.
Glad I did actually too!
I went up the thousand steps with a couple of friends from the Body for Life group this morning - they both kicked my butt. However look at that time! That's only 15 seconds slower than my personal best (a few months ago) I thought I would have slaughtered it you know!
I only stopped to regain my breath twice! (I normally stop at each plaque) At Templeton's Crossing and Alolo Village. At Alolo village (where the seat is) you can normally see a tiny bit of a view but today there was sleet and fog and you couldn't ses the tree's for the fog (there's a bit of a reverse on a saying :p)
At the top we thought we had actually lost Scott (the guy that was with us) because even though he was wearing an almost neon top there was so much fog you just couldn't see the gondolas or tables or anything in the BBQ area.
I wish I had looked at my stopwatch earlier so I could have cut that 15 seconds off. I would have been so happy for a 39m 59s! LoL
Weirdly - in the rain/sleet it wasn't as slippery today as it has been every other trip I have made up there. My shoes and my legs came back plenty muddy though.
I forgot to take pictures this time. Sorry I couldn't be bothered dragging my camera up the hill for another pic of red faced me LOL - would have been good if I'd have thought to get someone to take pics of the 3 of us at the arch or something though (I keep forgetting to take a pic of the archway)
Oh well I'll show you a bbq area pic I took a couple of weeks ago - Wouldn't have worked today, you wouldn't see those buildings or the tables :p
We have discoevered these severe rashes that plague me are eczema (I may have already said but I forget) However I hurt my knee and ankle so therefor now wear a neoprene brace to support my knee and ankle BUT of course sweat under the neoprene aggravates the eczema.
I'm at the stage today where I am yelling with pain sometimes and I can't bend my knee properly because it is so swollen with the rahes. I have some cortisone cream but I know that's bad for you. So if anyone else who has had this problem before and has overcome it could share with me how I would really appreciate it. Even sweating without the neoprene aggravates which makes it hard to do my workouts.
I mean - I am weeks overdue for a wax now and it can't be done till it's totally cleared LOL LOL LOL I'm hairy! But at least my hands have started to clear so I don't feel like too much of a leper.
“If you say you can’t do it, then you don’t want to do it. It’s as simple as that.”
- Julie Whitt, 2004 Body-for-LIFE Inspirational Grand Champion.
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Saturday, July 01, 2006
1000 Steps Wrap Up
Well there only ended up being 4 of us (including my Mum) but a great time all the same. Michelle, Shontie, Mum and I all met up at about 9am this morning, while alot of you were enjoying your coffee's, a lie in or maybe even out at other commitments (like so many unfortunately already had)
Michelle did really well for someone coming back from a hip injury. 3 cheers hun! But unfortunately hurt her hip again on the way down doing the final run to the finish. (downhill runs are not so good for your joints) She definitelty kicked my butt making it to the top in 24m something (from memory)
I have totally forgotten Shontie's time but she can post it up here for you - Shontie went all the way to the BBQ area (a hard slog past the top of the stairs I assure you) In somewhere near 34m. A SUPER first effort. In fact a super effort full stop.
Poor Mum wasn't feeling so good on the way up. So she took quite a few rests this time round. Fair enough too - We didn't think she was going to make it to the top at one stage but when Shontie and I came back from the BBQ area there she was taking a rest on one of the plaques at the top (damn good rest areas those plaques)
Myself - I made it from archway to bbq area in 44m 14s - almost 7 minutes off my last time but still not my very best. Damn I thought I was doing SO well this time too - no rests until Templetons Crossing - although the girls left me for dead LONG before the steps haha
It was very slippery today and quite a few of the regulars were saying it was very hard to do today for some reason. (Up isn't bad far as slippery goes but down means you best hold on)
We took a few photos. And all were keen to do it again soon. We skipped brunch this time and headed home weary but happy walkers. I'm sure the girls will blog their own experience.
So for next time is Saturday or Sunday better for you?
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