Well it's been a while.....
I managed to finish Tafe...finally now to finish my fitness diploma and I am all done.
We have our house for sale. It was a big decision but something we have wanted to do for a while. I managed to get myself a job with woollies doing nightfill, is a workout....good fun though and keeps me sane, otherwise I wouldn't be leaving the house too often at all. My research project turned out to be interesting. I was told that the due date had been changed and I now only had 2 weeks to complete it....I was stunned and very stressed....thankfully I got it done and handed it in within the time frame that it was required.
And it passed without the need for any changes so I was pretty happy with that!
The fabulous buildes next door have been driving me nuts again. They started at 6.10am yesterday and 6.30am this morning, tomorrow I will ring and put another complaint into the shire. By the time ingot home from work last night it was 12.30 and I finally got to sleep at half one, so I was tired and to be woken up so early is really pushing the friendship.
Anyways enough for now.....more later....off to buy some groceries.....fun stuff... Better at this time of day I hope!
Monday 19 December 2011
Monday 6 June 2011
Week 3 and going ok
Week three has finally rolled around....week one and two have been ok, a few things need tweaking, especially my portion sizes. Boot camp is progressing nicely! My fitness has improved a lot! My measurements are definitely going down, but the numbers on the scales are dragging their feet! I managed a walk today, being a public holiday there was no class, which meant I had to do my own thing, waking up with a headache and aching joints didn't really make me feel like pushing through a big workout so I decided a walk would be adequate, better than nothing at all.
I am still suffering from a bit of sleep deprevation, I woke up at three am and laid there stressing about all my study that I know I am capable of finishing! I do worry about my capabilities with everything, which sometimes makes it much harder. It is hard to balance things sometimes. So I need to re centre, put some time into planning and get everything together. Then just do it and finish it and move forward. I have a lot of plans for the end of the year and next year!
Work is progressing slowly, time constraints make it difficult to juggle work and study and fitness. But I know that without my fitness I would be struggling worse than I am at the moment. Tafe is an interesting place at the moment. I am grouped with some terribly difficult people for a group assignment, another group where only some of them turn up on occasion, and one friend who i have become a good study buddy too. I have found my research topic for my big research project, it is going to be difficult but should be doable. My sister in law is a geneticist and knows where to find information on medical applications so I think I will be borrowing some of her time.
The 12 week bt this time is much more successful though, I seem to be able to follow it with more dedication, more motivation and have my head in much better place.
I think the next three weeks will be improved, tomorrow I will start keeping a food diary to rope in my portions and ensuring that I am not overdoing the caloric levels that I should be adhering to.
Well that's it unti the end of the week.
Cherio
Freddy
I am still suffering from a bit of sleep deprevation, I woke up at three am and laid there stressing about all my study that I know I am capable of finishing! I do worry about my capabilities with everything, which sometimes makes it much harder. It is hard to balance things sometimes. So I need to re centre, put some time into planning and get everything together. Then just do it and finish it and move forward. I have a lot of plans for the end of the year and next year!
Work is progressing slowly, time constraints make it difficult to juggle work and study and fitness. But I know that without my fitness I would be struggling worse than I am at the moment. Tafe is an interesting place at the moment. I am grouped with some terribly difficult people for a group assignment, another group where only some of them turn up on occasion, and one friend who i have become a good study buddy too. I have found my research topic for my big research project, it is going to be difficult but should be doable. My sister in law is a geneticist and knows where to find information on medical applications so I think I will be borrowing some of her time.
The 12 week bt this time is much more successful though, I seem to be able to follow it with more dedication, more motivation and have my head in much better place.
I think the next three weeks will be improved, tomorrow I will start keeping a food diary to rope in my portions and ensuring that I am not overdoing the caloric levels that I should be adhering to.
Well that's it unti the end of the week.
Cherio
Freddy
Monday 23 May 2011
Day 2
well today is day 2... day one was a triumph, food went really well, exercise was successful. So day three here we come...
Day one was interesting - smaller portions and some food that looked pretty but was extremely difficult to eat. But oh well ended up just the same in my stomach I guess. Dinner was fantastic, I love the salmon, especially the marinated stuff - that stuff is rather good and terribly morish. Probably a good thing it is healthy fish. We managed to go shopping yesterday and buy a new lounge.... am rather looking forward to it's arrival tomorrow yay... not that I should be doing too much sitting in it, rather should be exercising as per the plan...
well until tomorrow... me signing out... lunch is calling my name!
Day one was interesting - smaller portions and some food that looked pretty but was extremely difficult to eat. But oh well ended up just the same in my stomach I guess. Dinner was fantastic, I love the salmon, especially the marinated stuff - that stuff is rather good and terribly morish. Probably a good thing it is healthy fish. We managed to go shopping yesterday and buy a new lounge.... am rather looking forward to it's arrival tomorrow yay... not that I should be doing too much sitting in it, rather should be exercising as per the plan...
well until tomorrow... me signing out... lunch is calling my name!
Thursday 19 May 2011
New month, new goals, new way forward
It seems to be something that I say quite often, a new start a new beginning, a new plan a new goal a new way to get from point a to point b. I have been going to bootcamp for 2weeks now doing exercise 4 days per week and making sure that I do more on my rest days. I am going to print out the 12wbt and follow the plan, work through my excuses and my reasons for not being a success and make it through, the constant exercise is really good, I definitely feel happier and more certain about continuing my journey this way. I think I will continue bootcamp with these guys for a few months more after this month, build some habits and do something that is close to home and that I don't have to think about.....something that I just do!
Well here we go, close the door on the airplane and prepare for take off..... Cruising altitude is going to take some time to reach but once there things should be substantially easier.
Tafe next semester is much less load, thankfully! I need the extra time for my fitness stuff. That will be able to fit in much better!
Cherio for now, update will be done on Monday after my official take off date, fri, sat and sun are preparation days, filling the hold with good food, changing the oil and beginning taxi onto the runway!
See u Monday
Freddy
Well here we go, close the door on the airplane and prepare for take off..... Cruising altitude is going to take some time to reach but once there things should be substantially easier.
Tafe next semester is much less load, thankfully! I need the extra time for my fitness stuff. That will be able to fit in much better!
Cherio for now, update will be done on Monday after my official take off date, fri, sat and sun are preparation days, filling the hold with good food, changing the oil and beginning taxi onto the runway!
See u Monday
Freddy
Friday 22 April 2011
A new start
Well the last 2 months has been nothing short of ridiculously busy and hard to keep up with.
My study is improving or my application to my study is improving. I had a fabulous weekend at the uni doing wet lab. Learned so much, considering I was absolutely terrified of the whole experience.
I have changed my eating and exercise a bit, I have been sick for near on 4 weeks now, first a flu thing like a head cold, now I have a head cold that is twice as bad. It comes with a sore throat swollen neck and monster headache, hopefully that will nick off soon and I will be back to my exercise.
I have finally found a work experience placement at a gym, am really looking forward to it, though worry as my fitness levels are very low at present.
My work hours have decreased somewhat, with study, clinic at Tafe and work experience, there is a lot less time that I can devote to my client base.
This week is Tafe holidays, a good week to catch up on a lot of things that I am very behind with.
Hopefully this second term will see my work, study, clinic hours balance out a bit. Will see, at this point things don't look too promising, if anything the 2nd quarter is going to be much busier!
My study is improving or my application to my study is improving. I had a fabulous weekend at the uni doing wet lab. Learned so much, considering I was absolutely terrified of the whole experience.
I have changed my eating and exercise a bit, I have been sick for near on 4 weeks now, first a flu thing like a head cold, now I have a head cold that is twice as bad. It comes with a sore throat swollen neck and monster headache, hopefully that will nick off soon and I will be back to my exercise.
I have finally found a work experience placement at a gym, am really looking forward to it, though worry as my fitness levels are very low at present.
My work hours have decreased somewhat, with study, clinic at Tafe and work experience, there is a lot less time that I can devote to my client base.
This week is Tafe holidays, a good week to catch up on a lot of things that I am very behind with.
Hopefully this second term will see my work, study, clinic hours balance out a bit. Will see, at this point things don't look too promising, if anything the 2nd quarter is going to be much busier!
Tuesday 22 March 2011
it's been a little while
It's been a while since I posted... Study and work, fitness and training have sort of been keeping me rather ridiculously busy. so I thought I should do a bit of a quick update.
I have lost another kg... which is good that is 4kg this year, slow but steady, faster would be better, but the last week with my diet being as bad as it was, probably not going to move any faster than that.
This week has been much better... boot camp monday, personal training today and then boot camp again friday morning. Boot camp is fun, you get out and do your exercise without really thinking too much about it. Then it is over and your day begins, is good to get your exercise out of the way early!
Have a few sore bits, but that is to be expected. I would probably be worried if I didn't have a few sore bits, would mean that I was not working nearly hard enough.
My Michelle bridges plan is going well, Just need to nail the exercise component and the results would be much better. My hip has started to settle down which is good, walking is not nearly as painful as it was previously. My left Hamstring has finally decided to be nice and stop hurting too, so will be interesting to see how pt goes this afternoon.... hopefully with a lot less pain than on previous occasions.
Well until tomorrow... or even friday - tomorrow is busy 9 - 9 at tafe... Moo gets a bit annoyed that I am not at home. Oh well she will be fine, she has me all day today....
Cherio
I have lost another kg... which is good that is 4kg this year, slow but steady, faster would be better, but the last week with my diet being as bad as it was, probably not going to move any faster than that.
This week has been much better... boot camp monday, personal training today and then boot camp again friday morning. Boot camp is fun, you get out and do your exercise without really thinking too much about it. Then it is over and your day begins, is good to get your exercise out of the way early!
Have a few sore bits, but that is to be expected. I would probably be worried if I didn't have a few sore bits, would mean that I was not working nearly hard enough.
My Michelle bridges plan is going well, Just need to nail the exercise component and the results would be much better. My hip has started to settle down which is good, walking is not nearly as painful as it was previously. My left Hamstring has finally decided to be nice and stop hurting too, so will be interesting to see how pt goes this afternoon.... hopefully with a lot less pain than on previous occasions.
Well until tomorrow... or even friday - tomorrow is busy 9 - 9 at tafe... Moo gets a bit annoyed that I am not at home. Oh well she will be fine, she has me all day today....
Cherio
Saturday 5 March 2011
Run for a Reason
Just signed up for Run for a Reason... only 4.5km but am going to jog the whole way! My Pt is convinced that I can do it... So I probably should start believing in myself as well.... Am going to head off and jump on the treadmill shortly... energy permitting, have not had much lately.. I think the last week of hard core Tafe and work has really caught up with me.
Molly is asleep under the table, took her to visit my parents, she loved being in the car, especially on the way home when I put the window down and let the breeze blow her beared, mono brow and fascial hair around... I think she enjoyed it, it certainly looked like fun - if you were a dog that is...
oh to be a dog, she has plenty of toys, food at the ready, comfy bed, lots of hugs... no work to have to go to! doesnt have to pick up her own toys, mess, doo.... can have a nap when she wants one... ahhh..
Anyways onto that jogg.... probably should go and have a go I suppose... then do some much required study before hitting the kitchen to prep some dinner and releaxing in front of a good movie... Or I hope... Or I might do some study then hit the treadmill and then relax infront of the telly for a good movie... hmm slight delima... exercise probably should come first before I totally talk myself out of it and find something better to do... hehe...
cherio
Molly is asleep under the table, took her to visit my parents, she loved being in the car, especially on the way home when I put the window down and let the breeze blow her beared, mono brow and fascial hair around... I think she enjoyed it, it certainly looked like fun - if you were a dog that is...
oh to be a dog, she has plenty of toys, food at the ready, comfy bed, lots of hugs... no work to have to go to! doesnt have to pick up her own toys, mess, doo.... can have a nap when she wants one... ahhh..
Anyways onto that jogg.... probably should go and have a go I suppose... then do some much required study before hitting the kitchen to prep some dinner and releaxing in front of a good movie... Or I hope... Or I might do some study then hit the treadmill and then relax infront of the telly for a good movie... hmm slight delima... exercise probably should come first before I totally talk myself out of it and find something better to do... hehe...
cherio
Sunday 27 February 2011
Weekend oh the Weekend
weekend over again... another Birthday gone... another year older.... grrr
it was an ok birthday, my back is settling down.... in fact had to jog about a km to get to the bus today and it was ok... esp in 32 deg heat.... The scales have been kind for a change... though I am not going to weigh until wednesday - by then I will hopefully have undone all the damage that I did over the weekend.... I felt rather guilty...
Took a bit of licence it being my birthday and all and felt hung over from the crappy food.... never again!!!
It is rather interesting how fast your body gets used to the better food and doesnt feel so good when you fill it with crappy food. it is quite literally like a hang over.
Anyways today is a new week....1st of March in fact and things will be back to normal - no more weekend junk fests!
Cherio
Tara
it was an ok birthday, my back is settling down.... in fact had to jog about a km to get to the bus today and it was ok... esp in 32 deg heat.... The scales have been kind for a change... though I am not going to weigh until wednesday - by then I will hopefully have undone all the damage that I did over the weekend.... I felt rather guilty...
Took a bit of licence it being my birthday and all and felt hung over from the crappy food.... never again!!!
It is rather interesting how fast your body gets used to the better food and doesnt feel so good when you fill it with crappy food. it is quite literally like a hang over.
Anyways today is a new week....1st of March in fact and things will be back to normal - no more weekend junk fests!
Cherio
Tara
Saturday 26 February 2011
Saturday
well the rest of the week was brilliant for food.... Did a decent personal training session on Wednesday and then thursday and yesterday were a right off for exercise becuase my back decided it had, had enough. It has been threatening for a little while... but by thursday it was decently tight and causing me enough discomfort that it was too painful to walk. Ok so Tuesday wasn't great either, but it was worse than that on Thursday...
and yes I know excuses, excuses... I managed to get an appointment with my fave massage therapist and managed to get some of the problem fixed.... it did hurt and some bits were just ridiculously painful, but all in all, it was a major improvement on my previous position. I went and saw the therapist that I work with on Friday for some further work, which has been great, has managed to settle it down to a comfortable ache... it will settle soon!
Food - the food on the plan has been really good. Today is the first day that I haven't followed the plan almost exactly, I had to modify lunch as I managed to end up busy doing other stuff. So it turned out to be a turkey and cranberry mountain bread wrap at just after 3pm... yes I was rather hungry by that point, and yes was rather happy to get some decent food in my tummy.
I have to admit I am tired today.... and a little overwhelmed by the sheer amount of study I have this year... it is going to be tight to get it all done, but by some sort of miracle I will get it all done and submitted and call myself a Remedial Massage Therapist and Fitness instructor.... Yep big job but someone has to do it!
Cherio for now
Tara
and yes I know excuses, excuses... I managed to get an appointment with my fave massage therapist and managed to get some of the problem fixed.... it did hurt and some bits were just ridiculously painful, but all in all, it was a major improvement on my previous position. I went and saw the therapist that I work with on Friday for some further work, which has been great, has managed to settle it down to a comfortable ache... it will settle soon!
Food - the food on the plan has been really good. Today is the first day that I haven't followed the plan almost exactly, I had to modify lunch as I managed to end up busy doing other stuff. So it turned out to be a turkey and cranberry mountain bread wrap at just after 3pm... yes I was rather hungry by that point, and yes was rather happy to get some decent food in my tummy.
I have to admit I am tired today.... and a little overwhelmed by the sheer amount of study I have this year... it is going to be tight to get it all done, but by some sort of miracle I will get it all done and submitted and call myself a Remedial Massage Therapist and Fitness instructor.... Yep big job but someone has to do it!
Cherio for now
Tara
Monday 21 February 2011
Tuesday
Mid afternoon Tuesday.... I have eaten as per plan!! yipeee but have a marvelously sore back and have been able to do nothing of anything... I am wondering how much work I will be able to do tonight without really suffering. I have a massage tomorrow so that should help to sort it all out. I hope.... So much for day 2 exercise, oh well I have to accept that setbacks will occur and that I just have to get up and get on with it once the problem has gone away!
Got my second study block through for my distance education YAY... scary but... that with my tafe is going to be hard going but definately worth the time and effort... some of the subjects do look rather exciting... some of them a little daunting. But they should be ok, I should be able to nail the massage ones in the first few months and then work my way through the rest... Lightening speed I have 10 months to complete 18 subjects... 1.8 subjects per month... could be tricky... but do able none the less...
Till tomorrow...
hopefully the back will be back to 100% hehe....
Got my second study block through for my distance education YAY... scary but... that with my tafe is going to be hard going but definately worth the time and effort... some of the subjects do look rather exciting... some of them a little daunting. But they should be ok, I should be able to nail the massage ones in the first few months and then work my way through the rest... Lightening speed I have 10 months to complete 18 subjects... 1.8 subjects per month... could be tricky... but do able none the less...
Till tomorrow...
hopefully the back will be back to 100% hehe....
21st February 2011
Day one over.... I made it through, the food today was amazing... however the exercise front was not. I had planned throughout the day several times to exercise... several times to get to the gym room upstairs and do my exercise and each time I managed to find something else that I was supposed to be doing... DAY 1 and I have already used excuses to get away with not doing my exercise. That is BAD BAD BAD. I won't be doing that tomorrow and have worked out that the best time to do my exercise is in the morning, before all the rest of the days activities get in the way.
It was a good day though, Work was still exhausting like normal, more mentally than anything... sometimes it seems to do that too me. I doubt myself I wonder if I am doing the right thing, If I am actually good at what I do.
Well tomorrow no excuses I am going to do my exercise in the morning before my classes and get it done! then I can't find excuses not to do it again in the afternoon!
It was a good day though, Work was still exhausting like normal, more mentally than anything... sometimes it seems to do that too me. I doubt myself I wonder if I am doing the right thing, If I am actually good at what I do.
Well tomorrow no excuses I am going to do my exercise in the morning before my classes and get it done! then I can't find excuses not to do it again in the afternoon!
Sunday 20 February 2011
21st of February 2011
Today is the first day of the Michelle Bridges 12 week body transformation....
This is round 4 for me... the previous rounds were well.... less than desired... the first round... bumpy start was in Singapore, got going and got some really impressive results... Round 2, slipped over in the middle of the street in Perth and damaged my left knee.... Ended up on crutches and some decent rehab later meant the end of round 2... Round 3 was doing really well... Week 3 Calf tear... quite a decent one... re tore it 3 times... me bad.. being a bit too ambitious to get back to doing exercise... ended up on crutches not a good outcome... won't ever go jumping on bubble wrap for my dog... SO Round 4 should be a success... I have set myself up for success, cleaned out the fridge, set up my home gym... and got my mental state in the right place... I think I have spent the last year finding out where and what I don't want to be... this year, this year is the end of a few things that I have been working at for a long time and the beginning of some really cool new things... This is my Journey... I hope in some small way this might inspire other people to step outside their comfort zone and start to live their lives the way that they want too, not how others think that they should!
This is round 4 for me... the previous rounds were well.... less than desired... the first round... bumpy start was in Singapore, got going and got some really impressive results... Round 2, slipped over in the middle of the street in Perth and damaged my left knee.... Ended up on crutches and some decent rehab later meant the end of round 2... Round 3 was doing really well... Week 3 Calf tear... quite a decent one... re tore it 3 times... me bad.. being a bit too ambitious to get back to doing exercise... ended up on crutches not a good outcome... won't ever go jumping on bubble wrap for my dog... SO Round 4 should be a success... I have set myself up for success, cleaned out the fridge, set up my home gym... and got my mental state in the right place... I think I have spent the last year finding out where and what I don't want to be... this year, this year is the end of a few things that I have been working at for a long time and the beginning of some really cool new things... This is my Journey... I hope in some small way this might inspire other people to step outside their comfort zone and start to live their lives the way that they want too, not how others think that they should!
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