OOPS

Ok i have been absent for quite some time - i had thought i had gotten back on the horse so to speak but then i guess i didnt.
I really dont know what is wrong with me at the moment i just cant seem to motivate myself to do anything. I really want to do something and i keep complaining about it to my husband and friends, but then when it comes to DOING something it just doesnt happen. I really dont know what i need to do to change this awful mindset that i have at the moment.
Maybe just getting off my arse and getting to the gym would be a start!!!! I am starting to feel my clothes getting a little tight especially around my belly, i am not too bad in other area's just there.
Thankfully i am still keeping up my netball so i am not completely out of the picture, but my food choices are just shit to be honest - i get it right for most of the day and i am doing really well having salad and chicken for most meals with a bit of mayo in there for flavour, but then i fall over and bring out the cheese, and the alcohol!!! That i think would be my biggest downfall at the moment.... i am drinking too much. Well i have decided as has Tim that we are going to do something about it - no doubt we will feel like we have cut our arm off when we adjust our portion sizes and cut out the alcohol but i really need to do something.....

Have got back on the horse

Well, it has taken a little while, but i have managed to get back on the horse - I went to the gym for an RPM class on Sunday and then got up again and went this morning - I am pretty pleased with myself - it took surprisingly little effort. I talked on of my friends into comming along - she is keen on improving her fitness a little - she has done a great job herself and lost 15 kg, but is looking for a little something else - I have talked up Sue's program and the benifits that it has given me and how easy it is to follow. She got to the gym with me today and we done the Monday RPM class, My pelvic bone was a tad on the sore side today after yesterday - but it wont take long and i will be used to it - i discovered that i have lost a bit of fitness but that is to be expected.

I am just thrilled that i found the motivation to get up and go - now that i got there i dont really know what was stopping me - I might even get back there tonight and do some weights. I think i will work on one thing at a time and concentrate on the gym and getting there, I thought if i do 5 cardio and 3 weights that will be plenty to increase my fitness and loose a bit of weight as well. Once i am in the groove again i will concentrate on the food - for the moment i will just watch what i eat and be careful on the portion sizes. I think that is fair.

We had a rough weekend just gone - I had drinks with a few friends on Friday night - we decided to go out to the pub for a bit of a dance - my girlfriend and one of my other male mates left and was in the process of walking to her shop to call a taxi and two men came and approached them asking for a light - neither smoke and told them so, next thing they know my mate had been punched in the face and was being dragged in the lane way. My girlfriend went to call my husband (who was working night shift - policeman) and they took her phone and handbag. I got a phone call at 3am from my husband panicing as to where i was - i was still at the pub hehehhe. Telling me that my 2 friends were in hospital - i became very sober very quick i might add. I rushed over there and my goodness did my poor mate look terrible.

Well that is my story for the week - lets hope that the rest of the week is mellow.

Bec
xox

a little on edge

Am just a little on edge at the moment the house - my beautiful house. We have signed all the paperwork and it has all been sent off to where it needs to go. We have all the finance all organised.

BUT....

The solicitors have not sent the convencers the paperwork yet - we have settlement on Fruday at 2.30 just to give them extra time to get the paperwork. It is so frustrating, I cant understand what is taking so long - but then again i am not a solicitor - probably a good thing as well i might add. We had our final inspection of the property today, the previous owners are all moved out and the house is vacant so it was good to go and see it empty and i can work out where i am going to place all the furniture. We took the tape measure and measured everything out.... At the moment i am not sure if the dining table is going to fit, might have to do a bit of alterations to that. But everything else is great and i am sure will fit perfectly! They previous owners left a few things behind that i would have expected them to take - but i am happy with that as i loved the little touches that have been left behind.

I have figured that if worse comes to worse and the settlement does not go through on Friday, i will ofter the owners rent for a couple of days so that we can move in - as we have given notice on the current place we are living in and have to be out. I am sure our parents would put us up - but then there is the double moving of furniture and animals and the excitement would be all gone then.

Fingers crossed everyone!!

Bec

Whale of a time

Well what more can i say other than the fact that i am feeling so uncomfortable at the moment it is not pleasant - I cant wait for me to start moving again in relation to gym work. Thank goodness Jodie has the time to spare that she can afford a gym partner in the evenings. So we are training together on a 3 day split, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday's. I will factor in some cardio there as well, and be a bit more vigalent when it comes to food and i am hoping that i should see some improvement in a short period of time - even if it is a cm or two just to make me feel better in my clothes.

Thankfully i still fit into my clothes, however they are just a bit tight! Am looking forward to seeing some real decent improvement by Christmas - i am sure that is achieveable and realistic.

Talk soon
Bec

RIGHT!!!

Right, I am determined to have a good go at this, i am feeling much better, better each day infact - my body probably just needed a good rest, i am on a multi vitamin and taking berocca just to get me going. I am going to rest up for a few more days and then get stuck into being a new fit and healthy person on Monday.... I think my biggest downfall has been my "need" for socialisation, i love visiting and having people over and doing stuff. Which in turn usually leads to bad food, drinking and then more bad food to make me feel "better" the next day. If it wasnt for weekends i would be set!!!! Funny isnt it how the things we love most is the things that bring us most undone.

I am really head strong at the moment - i have been feeling very uncomfortable in myself the last little while as i am not healthy and carrying a bit extra weight. Time to make a change and put my foot down, i can do this - i have done it before, i just need to be aware of my pitfalls and live life acordingly.

I do have another issue with weekends though - not sure how i will sort it out - i love to have a bit of a sleep in on a weekend, which means ususally getting up about 9.30 or 10.00 this means i have "missed" meal one and should be nearly ready to have meal two - i dont know where to go with this, should i start with meal two at that time or should i have meal one and then be 2 hours behind for the day and be eating lunch at 3pm? Or should i just get up early and eat and then hope that i can go back to sleep for a bit - no ideal either i dont think. Anyone reading have any suggestions??

Will post some measurements on Monday - dont think i will be looking forward to them, but at least i know they can only get smaller :)

Bec
xox

A - Z about me

A - Available or single? Neither - Married
B- Best Friend? My other half Tim
C- Cake or Pie? Pie, definitely!
D- Drink of Choice? Rum if i can spare the calories or any diet drinks!
E- Essential Item? A good pair of asics shoes and my mobile phone
F- Favorite Color? Red - but i think i am turning into a pink girl (shock)
G- Gummi Bears or Worms? Neither i dont really like lollies, i am a savory person!
H- Hometown? Swan Hill is where i was born but i done most of my growing up in Mildura.
I- Indulgence? glass of wine with my girlfriends!
J - January or February? - January! It's my birthday month!
K- Kids and names? None, but i have 4 fur babies, horse and spike (Cats) and Malibu and Ellie (dogs)
L- Life is incomplete without? family and friends
M- Marriage Date? 24th of March 2007
N- Number of Siblings? 1 brother and 1 sister, both younger.
O- Oranges or apples? Apples - for sure, but i love pears
P- Phobias/Fears? Spiders, they are just so creepy
Q- Favorite Quote? Life is not about the breaths we take but the moments that take our breath away.
R- Reason to Smile? Life - what better reason
S- Summer or winter? Winter - i like my winter wardrobe better, cant beat a good pair of jeans and a comfy top
T - Tag three people! Jodie, Hilary, Nat
U- Unknown fact about Me? I am a really shy person, people would argue this
V- Vegetable you hate? Parsnips and beans - they are just awful, would never eat them they both taste like dirt
W- Worst habit? Bitting my nails.
X- X-rays you've had? Teeth, the price you pay for breaking them when you are 8 years old
Y- Your favorite food? Cheese
Z- Zodiac? Aquarius.

sick again

Just a quick update - i was due to finish my 12 week program last week, however due to many complications i have fallen in a heap - i was constantly sick, and then one thing after the next come up and in myself i just couldnt cope with anything let alone getting to the gym and pretending to be fit and healthy.

I want to complete a 12 week program from start to finish and achieve my goals that i set out, but i think i will have to wait a bit longer - for the last 2 weeks i have set myself goals of getting to the gym and starting again, but i have been so sick with the flu (bloody flu shots dont work) that i have not been able to do anything other than drag myself to work and back home again, i have coughed so much i feel like i have craked a rib, i have a blocked nose that seems to somehow still drip - and i have a bit of a temp - do i sound like i am complaining too much??

My sisters wedding has been postponed which is i think a good thing for her, both herself and fiance felt things were flying too fast and getting a bit out of control so they have decided to wait and let everything settle - i think it is a very sensible idea, and would rather a postponed wedding than none at all!!!!

As soon as i am healthy i plan on getting back to the gym quick smart to start all over again!!!! I think the way it is going it might fall in conjunction with my moving house - so new house new lifestyle theme i think - just hope i can keep it up!!!..

Bec
xox

My First Home

ok here is some pics of my new home!!!! I am so proud i cant stop smiling. It is just beautiful.... I "found" it about a week ago when i was over at Tim's parents house browsing through the local paper - there was an open day on Sunday - We looked through twice just to make sure, made 3 offers in the end - they accepted the 3rd. I am not much good at waiting even though I hardly had to wait at all, but it was just all the tooing and frowing that went on. It was listed for Auction on Saturday 18th but we wanted to beat the auction - which we did. We signed papers on the Friday afternoon shook everyones hand, and then found out how many people we owe slabs of beer to for making this happen so quick!!!! We drove to Melbourne Friday afternoon planning everything we would like to do to the house, very little cosmetically (we just love it) but just our own little personal touch, my girlfriend Jeanette has lovingly offered to come shopping with me and help me spend my money to "personalise" the house - got to love friends who love to spend your money LOL. You will notice the spa in the outdoor area - unfortunatley that does not come with the house - but it is on my new wish list of things that i want.

Settlement is on the 28th of September so that doesnt leave us much time to arrange things and give notice at the house we currently have and pack our stuff - thankfully it is not that far away distance wise, so we wont have to pack perfectly and will be able to move things room by room really - Tim's dad has decided to arrange himself so that he is home on the Friday we take possesion so he can help move, i am going to try and get the day off work so i can move stuff, and Tim is on leave so we should be good - there will be my parents to help as well, but they own their own cleaning business so they will be busy at the old house cleaning and making it look pretty. My aim is to have the house done by Friday so i can sleep in the new one Friday night - something i think is very achieveable, i have moved a house 250km in a day and unpacked, so a few blockes will be nothing!!!

I am so excited.

Bec

xox

cough cough cough....

You wouldnt believe it, i take some time off training as i was feeling exhausted and unable to do anything, but now it means that my body relaxed and i am sick!!! I have not felt this ordinary for quite some time.
I have the aches, sniffles and this cough that wont go away, i am rattling when i breathe and i feel like there is an elephant sitting on my chest. I have had this for about 3 days now and doesnt seem to be improving, most likely because i am still at work and not resting like i should be.
I smell like vicks - my new best friend - i have it on hankies so i can sniff it, on my chest and on the soles of my feet - someone told me that this works but i dont know but i will try anything at the moment.
I am planning on having a low key weekend and rest as much as i can - sleep, this is something that seems to be missing in my life at the moment i just cant seem to sleep no matter how tired i am - i dont know if that is because i am coughing or my mind is working overtime.

Well have a good weekend - i will try sleep

Bec
xox

what a weekend

What a great weekend - This is my girlfriend Tia who came down to Robinvale for the night with Tim and i for the Robinvale bonanza.

It was a fantasic night - Tia (who is my very trusted hair dresser) and i had a few light drinks whilst she done my hair, then we had a few more light drinks as we were getting ready. Was great, we prepared snacks for everyone, most of which were healthy, none of which anyone realised were healthy - i think they were all too drunk. We were staying in the caravan park at Robinvale which was 20m from the function centre. I was sensible enough to drink some water as the night went on and i think that was the only thing that saved me in the end as i woke up the next day feeling great - everyone else was not. Tim thought he would spew at the smell of food and Tia is lucky to remember half of the night and was starting to wonder if she even went!!! LOL poor thing.

Tim and i won a luggage set on the night and i "won" some extra items that "fell" into the luggage set on the way out the door, i was surprised at how easy this was given that i was on 2 tables full of police officers. But i think they ended up with some extra items as well, We got given a wine glass as a gift - the boys got schooners. We have already decided that we are going again next year - i was so much fun, the band was fantastic. I got plenty of comments on how good i was looking and my beautiful dress... great for the ego.

I will have more pics comming when i get them organised.

Bec

xox

A little bit about me

I read this on a friends blog so thought I'd do it myself. It's obviously American but only a few questions are specifically USA based. Just a bit of fluff about me...Have you done this?

Those answered YES are in BOLD

1. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
2. Swam with dolphins
3. Climbed a mountain
4. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
5. Been inside the Great Pyramid
6. Held a tarantula
7. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
8. Said “I love you” and meant it
9. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was sh*t faced
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Posed nude in front of strangers
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days (when i was very sick)
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an expert
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Eaten fugu (pufferfish)
89. Had a one-night stand
90. Gone to Thailand
91. Bought a house
92. Been in a combat zone
93. Buried one/both of your parents
94. Been on a cruise ship
95. Spoken more than one language fluently
96. Performed in Rocky Horror Picture Show
97. Raised children
98. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds (45.5 kilograms)
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Petted a stingray
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Ridden a bike
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Petted a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad and The Odyssey
135. Selected one important author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone’s life

Its been a while

Its been a while since my last post, so i thought i should quickly drop a line and update on a few things.
So much has been going on for me of late, For those who dont know, i got married 3 and a half months ago, and have had some huge fences to climb since then. I transfered from Swan Hill to Mildura for a number of work related reasons. My then fiance attempted to transfer from Swan Hill as well, but this was declined, so we had to spend the first half of our marriage living 250km from each other, not the easiest thing to do given that he is a policeman and i am a child protection worker. Both of us have enough stress as it is with work, not to mention the organisating making our relationship difficult. We complained to the union and a few things were done, however he was transfered closer but still having to live elsewhere. Again not easy, his new work hours didnt allow for any better relationship, and he was coming home at 3, 4 and 5 in the morning and then sleeping druing the day and returning to work before i got home. It got to breaking point and i fell appart one day at work (not ideal i know) and ended up at the doctors being diagnosed with anxeity and depression. It has taken some time for me to be comfortable with this position and am still a little unsure how i really feel about it. I have my good days and my bad days, the bad days are not so good at all, and most often spent in bed or on the couch feeling sorry for myself.
So as a result of this my fitness lifestyle has sort of gone down the tube a little. I am attempting to get it back on track, something that my doctor assures me will help and make me feel a lot better about myself, but sometimes it is just too hard.
I am 6 weeks through my 12 week program and feel that i have not achieved half of what i was wanting to, but there is not much i can do about it, and i need to look after my mental health as well as my physical health.
I had a pregnancy "scare" not really a scare as such but i think it was my body telling me to stop something, or maybe my stress levels were too high. But i didnt have a period for about 6 weeks, concerning to say the least, i done 2 pregnancy tests and they were both negative, but still no period, just as i was ready to go to the doctor for a please explain, my body must have flicked the switch, as i am now fine agian. Which is a blessing in disguise, as the dress my sister has picked for me to wear for her wedding in January would not allow for a baby belly, the bodice is like a corset type thing, very tight and fitted, just georgeous really.
Well i guess that is it, update done!!!

Bec
xxx

one for the girls

A handsome, middle-aged man walked quietly into the cafe and sat down.
Before he ordered, he couldn't help but notice a group of younger men at the table next to him.
It was obvious they were making fun of something about him, and it wasn't until he remembered he was wearing a small pink ribbon on the lapel of his suit that he became aware of what the joke was all about.
The man brushed off the reaction as ignorance, but the smirks began to get to him.
He looked one of the rude men square in the eye, placed his hand beneath the ribbon and asked, quizzically, This?"
With that the men all began to laugh out loud.
The man he addressed said, as he fought back laughter,
"Hey, sorry man, but we were just commenting on how pretty your pink ribbon looks against your blue jacket!"
The middle aged man calmly motioned for the joker to come over to his table and invited him to sit down. The guy obliged, not really sure why. In a soft voice, the middle aged man said,
"I wear this ribbon to bring awareness about breast cancer. I wear it in my mother's honour."
"Oh, sorry dude. She died of breast cancer?"
"No, she didn't. She's alive and well. But her breasts nourished me as an infant and were a soft resting place for my head when I was scared or lonely as a little boy.
I'm very grateful for my mother's breasts and her health."
"Umm," the stranger replied, "Yeah."
"And I wear this ribbon to honour my wife", the middle aged man went on.
"And she's okay, too?" the other guy asked.

"Oh, yes. She's fine. Her breasts have been a great source of loving pleasure for both of
us and with them she nurtured and nourished our beautiful daughter 23 years ago.
I am grateful for my wife's breasts, and for her health."
"Uh huh. And I guess you wear it to honour your daughter, also?"
"It's too late to honour my daughter by wearing it now.
My daughter died of breast cancer one month ago.
She thought she was too young to have breast cancer, so when she accidentally noticed a small lump, she ignored it. She thought that since it wasn't painful, it must not be anything to worry about."
Shaken and ashamed, the now sober stranger said, "Oh, man, I'm so sorry mister."
"So, in my daughter's memory, too, I proudly wear this little ribbon, which allows me the opportunity to enlighten others.
Now, go home and talk to your wife and your daughters, your mother and your friends.
And here," the middle-aged man reached in his pocket and handed the other man a little pink ribbon. The guy looked at it, slowly raised his head and asked, "Can ya help me put it on?"

This is breast cancer awareness month.
Do regular breast self-exams and encourage those women you love to do the same.
Please send this on to anyone you would like to remind of the importance of breast cancer awareness.

A CANDLE LOSES NOTHING BY LIGHTING ANOTHER CANDLE.

my poor legs

I feel like i have not had a chance to let my feet touch the ground yet - Last monday i posted that i felt i was going to be very sore, i think i underestimated how sore i would be. I was bloody sore, outrageously sore, and felt like i was walking around like a tin man. I ached all over, mostly my legs and rear. I had to get up early to catch a plane to Melbourne for another week of training - i got up and going ok, but sitting in the plane for over an hour (as we were delayed in the air) and then trying to get up and walk down the stairs - nearly impossible, i thought i was going to have to ask for the wheelchair ramp to be bought up so they could lever me out of the plane, and then just get moving in the terminal and have to sit for another hour in a taxi only to start again and try and get up the stairs at the hotel and then at the training centre. Given that this was only day one i was already starting to worry about what day two was going to bring. Day two was true to form, and i couldnt move let alone think of going back to the gym for a legs session which what was due!!!... I could feel every inch of my quads and rear, and it was not until friday when i felt that i could move unrestricted....
I have learnt a pretty big lesson and decided that i will keep pushing myself and get through it this week. Am feeling so tired today though, but will get it done, i am determined that this week will be the week where i get it all right!!!

very busy week

It feels like forever since i have posted on here, i think it has been over a week, but no matter. I have had a very full week, being in Melbourne for the first 3 days of the week and then in Bendigo for the rest. This unfortunately made eating and training difficult.... I packed all my gear ready to get to the gym whilst i was in Melb, but for some reason my cards didnt work and i was not able to use the facilities :( But i have sorted that out now and i will be able to get there, so i should get at least 1 weights session in and a few cardio's. Whilst i was away though i managed to co-ordinate myself a little bit and get some salad and meat (thanks Hilary), although Michelle has since pointed out that i was missing a few proteen portions and a few carbs, i will have to try and change that for the week ahead. I am looking forward to the training being over, i love being away in Melbourne, but i am also looking forward to setting into the proper routine of eating and training and getting fit.
I have almost finished packing my bag to go away, and i cant help but giggle at myself as i have thrown out some of the clothes i was wanting to take, and replaced it with food as i didnt have enough room for both - funny how priorites change sometimes...
A nice change also was that i lost .9 of a kg this week, not sure how, but i am pleased i managed to get some food and training in.... and i went trying on bridesmaid dresses, as i am going to be in my sisters wedding next year, i am most excited to announce that the size 10 that i tried on was too big in some places and will need to be taken in by a good inch :) YAY, My goal is to work hard over the next 4 weeks and see what i can achieve as we will need to order them in that time, i am hoping i might even be able to work towards getting the size 8.... might be wishful thinking but it has certainly given me a strong goal.
I crawled out of bed this morning and got off to the gym, to complete the first full session of my new plan, today was a circuit day, so a good all round body workout, and i tell ya what, my poor body was not liking it much at all. I really pushed myself, and i had Tim there to push and yell at me when i wanted to stop cos it hurt.... It was nice to have someone there counting for me (mainly because i was concentrating on form and breathing), but my legs and my arse and well just about everything was screaming at me by the end of the session to stop, I just managed to drag myself through the circuit twice. I selected a weight that was perhaps in my minds eye a little bit heavier that what i would be comfortable with, and forced myself to just keep going, i surprised myself and got through it all, even to the point where my legs were so fatigued and my chest muscles were also that i had the shakes with some exercises. I am now feeling every one of those muscles, to the point where stepping down off the curb is painful..... Cant wait to see what tomorrow will bring....
Well i think that is able it for this week, will try and post again at the end of the week when i am home from Melbourne again.

Til then
Bec
xox

Did i mention that i got flowers?!?

YES i got flowers. Yesterday at work was so hectic that i am ready to give up. I have been very discouraged over the last fortnight with a family i have been working with. Difficult to explain but the children are not able to live with mum for the moment for lots of reasons, but the children are difficult. To the point where i am sporting bruising to the legs and arms where i was attatched by the child. (occupational hazard).
Yesterday the family that have been looking after the child said that they could not cope anymore, there are no other placements in Mildura, Swan Hill or Bendigo - Short of taking the child home with me, there is nowhere for the child to go. I was feeling so low.

Tim my beautiful man delivered flowers to work, i dont have a digital camera so i cant post a pic (must invest in one) but they are apricot in colour, and are just beautiful, they made my day - and the girls in the office got excited thinking i was pregnant or there must be some special event - Tim told them it was because "it was Tuesday".... I think that is just so nice. He found a card as well and i will type the verse that was in it cos it was just beautiful as well.....

Sometimes it might seem like I take for granted all the things you do. Even though I may not say the words as often as i should, I hope you know how grateful I am for you...

Every day i realise more and more how lucky i am to have you. Even when our days get hectic and the worlds demands take over, my heart is always saying a silent "thank you" for the gift of your love.

Today i decided it was time to tell you the words i am thinking in silence ever day. Thank you for all the things you do. You are the best part of my life. You bring more more happiness than I've ever known. You are everything to me... the love of my life... my wonderful, beautiful wife.

If i could have my life over again, i wish i found you sooner so i could love you longer

Gym mirrors

I have decided that i dont like the gym mirrors very much. I have never been a fan of them but today i decided that i dislike them hugely. I was staggering around the gym today, feeling every muscle in my legs screaming at me - this being due to my over enthusiasm yesterday with my cardio schedule, stepper, 2km run, netball and followed up with the new RPM class, which by the way is a killer. My hip flexers are not liking me so much today!!!
But anyway back to the mirrors... I was feeling sorry for myself already and got on the eliptical for a session - i decided to take it somewhat easy as my body wouldnt take much more, still got up a sweat and worked at about 80% heart rate for the duration so not too bad. Staggered off that and went to do some crunches, i done some on the vertical machine where you bring your legs up towards your chest, as Jode was using the other incline bench for her crunches i decided to find the machine that assists you in doing crunches with a bit of weight on. All well and good until i walked past the mirror!!!!!. I know i have poor muscle control around my middle at the moment and can look like i have a bit of a "pouch" that carries around to just about my rear, but the mirrors made me look short and fat, not so good for the self esteem. So i huffed and puffed and got the crunches done. Trotted off home to go for my 2km run with CJ, only to get just down the road and roll my ankle - it still hurts a bit. Will rest it today and see how i go tomorrow.
Needless to day i was checking myself out in the mirror at home, and i dont think i am that terrible, i know i am not sensational but i have the ability to be self critical without destroying myself completely.
Enough grumbeling for today i think.

the cardio queen

Just call me the cardio queen! I am loving my cardio at the moment, which is strange as in the past i have prefered my weights than the cardio, I think because here in Mildura there is a lot more variety in the cardio than what there was in Swan Hill, I dont know how i lasted so long there. (sorry all you swan hill people reading this).
Monday's i have RPM in the morning, a good solid hours ride, to the point where i think i sweat more than i drink in water.
Tuesday's I will be on the stepper for at least 30 minutes, usually after about 15 i start complaining, but i muscle through it. And then i go for a 2km run with a friends son who loves running. I will also play a game or 2 of netball and then try and get to the RPM class in the evening.
Wednesday's I will do some time on the eliptical around about 30 minutes or more, and then go for another 2km run.
Thursday's I will have a ride on the bike again for about 30 minutes, and go for a 2km run.
Friday's This is normally my treadmill day, so i do some time on that and then go for a further run with CJ.

My aim whilst running with CJ is that i can do the 2km in just under 11 minutes. Which is a pretty cracking speed, not too bad on a tready but different when you are running on the pavement. CJ loves running but as i said only 12 so his parents are not so keen on him running too much on his own. So i was happy to take up the challange, CJ will run 20km and think nothing of it and complain that it is not enough. So my 2km run each morning is probably not enough for him, but for me who has already been at the gym it is more than enough!!!. I am down to running the 2km in 14 minutes, and that is only stopping once to walk for about 20m (not long enough for my liking) but i have shaved it down from 19 minutes in a week. So I am a bit impressed with myself, i just need to work on my speed now and get the 11 minute mark, i dont think it will take that long really. Then i might add some sprints into it.

Well off to court - got to do some work for the day.

my new best friend

Isn't it amazing how great you feel when you get a new sports bra. I know it might sound strange and a little left field but honestly, you very quickly realise how awful the old ones are!!!! I decided that i would take myself off and get a couple of new sports bra's on the weekend, deciding that the old faithfuls are past their used by date. I drag Tim along for a quick education on bra shopping - i think he felt a little uncomfortable wandering around the store. I automatically go to the size i have been for i dont know how long, (even previous 12 week challenges have not reduced my cup size) I select what i think are 2 nice as fashionable as you can get with sports bra's. Try them on and look and state to myself "well thats not right" I was swimming in them!!! I had been thinking that i had lost a bit of weight there, but didnt really think about it that much. I then ask the shop assistant for the next cup size down, (at least i had got the right size around my ribs). But again there was room to spare!!!! So i am now the proud owner of 2 new sports bra's that are 2 cup sizes smaller than i am used to. YAY - doing a happy dance.
So i do what any normal girl would do - I rang my sister to tell her that i have small breasts. She was very proud of me, just as well as poor Tim was in two minds about how he felt. My sister is looking at planning a wedding in the near future, (she is not engaged yet - but we are expecting it soon) so i am excited about dress shopping now, for both her and me.
I am thinking my body is finally worked out what the exercise is all about and i am feeling that my clothes are starting to fit a little different - appart from the fact that i lost 2 cm in buying a bra that fits properly and is quite supportive. I have a pair of pants that i am dying to get into, and i think i am only a few cm off. I can get them up and on properly but still feeling a bit tight in places, so i guess i am in between.

If anyone wants a real good workout, go to an RPM class - i love them, but very exhausting, but you certainly feel your butt and legs!!! And as i type this, i am thinking that i can very clearly feel my butt sitting on my chair....

stat update

Ok just a quick update on the stat side of things.... Am happy with some things, although a bit disappointed with others, oh well, when i start my 12 weeks in June i will have a good platform to start with.
Although i am not as out of shame as i thought i guess, some of my measurements are only a cm or two different from my finish measurements from my past challenge, putting me in an awesome spot for my next 12 weeks. I am trying to set some realisitc goals which i think is achieveable based on the cm loss from before.

Shoulders - 94cm
Chest - 91cm
Waist - 70.5cm (i hate measureing this, i am always unsure exactly where to measure, any suggestions)
Hips - 107cm
Thigh - 59cm
Calf - 35.5cm
Bicep - 30cm

My hips are not so good, back to where i started initially, but i know i got down to 101.1cm in the end. I will put my goal measurements and i have attempted to be realistic, someone tell me if i am over or under estimating.....

Shoulders - I dont know about this actually, wherever i end up is good.
Chest - 84cm
Waist - 62cm
Hips - 98cm
Thigh - 55cm
Calf - 34cm
Bicep - 28cm

Time will tell i guess.... I start on the 4th of June, Wish me luck!!!

moving along

Well things are moving along nicely, I have kept up a pretty solid training routine, and have managed all my cardio and a few weights. My eating has been spot on and i have allowed myself the odd luxury at appropriate times. For some reason i am not struggling with the eating and the cardio this time, I am all keen and ready for my new challenge that i will be starting on the 4th of June with Sue, perfect timing really as i have an engagement party on the 2nd... I have already promised myself that i will be sensible - Might even drive and limit myself a bit more.
I sweatted through yet another rpm class on Sunday - i loved this one, different music and different structure which for some reason i found a bit easier than the other classes i had attended, but yet again i was puffing and exhausted with huge muscle fatigue afterwards - i kept pushing myself, saying that if i want a nice arse and legs this is only going to help!!!!... Yet again i think i lost all the water i drank in sweat but i was so proud of myself for getting through it, I didnt realise how much you use your abs doing that sort of work on the bike, they didnt hurt at the time, but i decided in my wisdom, or stupidity not sure which, that i would do some more abs, that was all good until I went on a truck trip with my father in law, left Sunday night Monday morning and the whole way there i was complaining that my abs hurt so much, the bouncing in the truck was not doing me any good.

Got a wonderful compliment the other day, we had a work function and went out for lunch, i was good and ordered a chicken salad, it was so nice!!!... A few other girls at work have been talking about going on a diet or loosing weight, i stated that i was back on my program and going as well as i could, and one of the girls commented that she thought i had lost weight, NICE!!! Not sure where from, but maybe just a little toned, have not done measurements this fortnight yet (tonights job) so i may have lost a cm or so.

I have organised myself at home - so badly wish i had a treadmil so i could cruise on that of an evening whilst i am watching tv, but i have some weights at home and am doing some bits and pieces during ad breaks ie: abs and arms and shoulders.
Got up a bit earlier today and was at the gym by 6am and done 30 minutes on the stepper - again sweating my rear off (YAY) and done some more abs - i am determined to have a nice looking tummy with no extra bits on the sides and the dreaded back fat!!!. And then went for a 2km run with my girlfriends son who is 12. Might i add that this guy can run, poor me i was complaining after being on the stepper and then going for the run i thought my legs might dropp off!!!!... I still have a netball game to get through tonight.

Wedding Pic's

You wouldnt believe it that i didnt get dirty with the sand at all, i thought i would be filthy, but i didnt mind at all as i wanted that pic - it was taken just on sunset, and will be a made into a large pic up on my wall.

As you can see Tim loved this one, as did Tammie (in the purple) she is so cheeky!!!

We all had a laugh with this one, Garth (tim's brother 2nd from the left) was the only bloke who knew how to skip... LOL

This was a pic that was just taken on the spur of the moment, but stil another favorite.

One of my favorite pics - the little one in the front is my nephew Isaac (6yo) i will add a few others here and there i wont over load the pc, as i dont know how many people will want to look at... i could look at them all day LOL

the gym chick

After being woken up this morning at 5.30 by the garbage truck i promised myself that the next house i have the main bedroom will not be near the front of the house, i am sick of getting woken up at that hour when i know i can sleep for another 30 minutes before getting out of bed... big sook i know, but it is important!!! I rolled out of bed and trotted off to the gym getting there at about 6.10am to find several other people, (along with my girlfriend who is always late and never anywhere before me) standing around out the front and the gym was very dark and locked.
BEAUT, we thought, but was then concerned as to what happened, we waited for a bit longer and then decided that a walk would be appropriate, given we were up and about anyway, and cardio is cardio even if it is done on the side of the road... We cruised along for some time and realised that we had gone too far, finding a work mate of Netty's husband we got a lift back to the gym just on 7am in time to get home to get ready for work. The gym was open by then, and we found the other group of people back from their walk as well!!! We questioned what had occured and found that the manager had come in and opened up as the gym chick had slept in!!!!
He didnt offer us any compensation or free pass for anything, just said he was sorry, Oh well, what is done is done, and i still got my cardio in.

quick update

Ok really quite update, I had a good week last week, i was spot on with my meals and got through all the water i could possibly manage. My training was good - i hit a bit of a flat spot at the end of the week, my body just gave out and couldnt get out of bed. But that is ok i think, a week of early mornings when i have not been used to it has got to take its tole. I have not had my weekly weigh in or measurements yet, but i think i will do them on a fortnightly basis.

This week has started on a bit of a flat spot as well, i missed my gym this morning, for no reason other than i slept in.... :( terrible i know but i just didnt wake up. Will get back and going tomorrow. On the whole i am feeling pretty good, it is amazing what a couple of days healthy eating and exercise can do to you.

Mothers day was a great day for the family - we went out for brunch with Tim's mum and family, i had eggs and mushroom, and then went on for lunch with my mum and family - i was so proud of myself that i opted for fresh fruit salad as opposed to anything else on the menu. I felt better for it!!!

On the home front, things are looking better every day, Tim has finally been transfered (only to Robinvale thou) but at least it means that he can come home every night now as opposed to 4 times a fortnight... not the best thing for a new marriage. Tim and i have been very stressed, and bordering on depression, where our lives personally and professionally have been greatly affected. So now with this move, even though it is only temporary it is a step closser, and soon we are hoping that he will hear that he can start back in Mildura sooner rather than later.

Here's to the girls

All of us girls..
Old and young...
Near and far...
Hold special memories of good times we've shared.
We've had our share of hard times when our friends were there to make us
feel better.
We've shared...
our hearts
our time
our secrets
our fears
our hopes
and our dreams.
Let us never break the chain of friends!

I am only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair spray I use and the girlfriends I have. Here's to you!
Why do we only have parties for each other when one of us gets married, pregnant, has a birthday, or retires?
What would most of us do without our sisters, confidants, and shopping, lunching and traveling girlfriends?
Let's celebrate each other for each other's sake!
If you get this twice or more, you are lucky to have more than one girlfriend.
Someone will always be prettier.
Someone will always be smarter.
Their house will be bigger.
They will drive a better car.
Their children will do better in school.
And their husband will fix more things around the house.

So let it go, Be Happy!
And love yourself and your circumstances.
Think about it.
The prettiest woman in the world can have trouble in her heart.
And the most highly favored woman on your job may be unable to have children.
And the richest woman you know, she's got the car, the house, the clothes....might be lonely.
And the word says if "I have not Love, I have nothing."

So, again, love you.
Love who you are.
Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say
"I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed!"
I like that!
"Winners make things happen.
Losers let things happen"
Be Blessed ladies and pass this on to encourage another woman.
"To the world you might be one person,
But to one person you just might be the world".

HERE IS TO YOU MY DAUGHTER, SISTER, MOTHERS AND FRIENDS

John Thomas William Dedman

John Thomas William Dedman
Born: 15th December 1915
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Enlisted: June 25th 1940
Joined camp July 9th at Caufield and moved to Mt Marther, Balcombe, Darley and joined the 29th Batalion on the 28th of November 1940 at Bunegilla.
Went on to New South Wales and sailed on the 30th of July 1941.

• Singapore 15th August 1941
• Segarannat 15th September 1941
• Kehang November 1941
• Batu - Anum 15th January 1942
• Prisioner of War Changi 15th February 1942
• Thompson Road May 1942
• River Valley 20th November 1942
• Changi December 1942
• Thailand 20th April 1943
• Work on Burma railway 25th April 1943
• Kanburi 29th November 1943

Join up for a grand adventure they were told, they were not told that through this grand adventure they would learn heartache, fear and pain. To watch a man die in your arms is not the grand adventure they were promised.

I have heard many stories about being a Prisioner Of War, some funny and some sad. There was once a time when the men were ordered by the Japanise soldiers to unload items, in those items were biscuits, the "Japs" as they were called did not realise but one of the men opened a box and was feeding the troops as they carried the boxes into the shed. They were pleased with the men at how fast they were doing their job. At other times building the Burma railway the men would not put all of the reqired pin's in the track and would only put one or two instead of the correct number. During this time John (snowy) along with other men became ill, John and some others were left at the previous camp, when it was relocated down the track, they were left to die as they were considered too weak to work. They were near a mango tree and took turns to climb it and eat the mango's until someone found them.

John returned to Australia at the end of the war and married Vanice Horne, John and Vanice had two children, Vanice Ann (Ann) and Philip John. Both of which went on to produce two and three children respectively, and in turn have had three great grandchildren.

John, better known to me as "pa". My pa is much loved by many people, and is well respected in the community for what he has accomplished in his life. Pa has always been generous with his time and effort and would do anything to help anyone. To me my Pa is a hero, someone who went off to do what is right for our country and to fight for what Australian's value most - freedom.

some pics

These are some pic's of me and pa on my wedding day, it was such a special moment for me, and i am so pleased the photographer caught those memories.

The other photo's are of John (Pa), Philip John (dad) Travis John (my brother) and Anton John (my nephew) all of them Dedmans, 4 generations - how special.

For those who care about Australia and our country

This is an email that was sent to me, it made me cry and it made me think of my grandfather who served in WW2 and my husband who served in East Timor for a period of time and still serves as an army reservist... I will certainly be wearing red on friday's from now on!!! For the next few Friday's i will have a new soldier up on here as a testiment to their hard work to keep our country the way it is, free!!!

From the daughter of a Soldier.

Last week I was in Melbourne attending a conference.
While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer.
I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest acts of patriotism I have ever seen.
Moving through the terminal was a group of soldiers in their uniforms, as they began heading to their gate everyone (well almost everyone) was abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering.
When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and cheered for, it hit me.

I'm not alone.
I'm not the only red blooded Australian who still loves this country and supports our troops and their families.
Of course I immediately stopped and began clapping for these young unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so we can go to school, work, and enjoy our home without fear or reprisal.
Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of our service men and women a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old, ran up to one of the male soldiers. He knelt down and said "hi," the little girl then asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her.
The young soldier didn't look any older than maybe 22 he, said he would try and what did she want to give to her daddy. Suddenly the little girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest hug she could muster and then kissed him on the cheek. The mother of the little girl, who said her daughters’ name was Courtney, told the young soldier that her husband was a Corporal and had been in Afghanistan for 5 months now.
As the mum was explaining how much her daughter, Courtney, missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up.
When this temporarily single mum was done explaining her situation, all of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second. Then one of the other servicemen pulled out a military looking walkie-talkie. They started playing with the device and talking back and forth on it.
After about 10-15 seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over to Courtney bent down and said this to her "I spoke to your daddy and he told me to give this to you."
He then hugged this little girl that he had just met and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
He finished by saying, "Your daddy told me to tell you that he loves you more than anything and he is coming home very soon."
The mum at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young soldier stood to his feet he saluted Courtney and her mum.
I was standing no more than 6 feet away as this entire event unfolded.
As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate people resumed their applause. As I stood there applauding and looked around, there were very few dry eyes, including my own.
That young soldier in one last act of moment turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling down his
cheek.
We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and thank God for them and their sacrifices.
At the end of the day, it's good to be an Australian.

RED FRIDAYS

Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday.

The reason?

Australian's who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority".
We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for Country and home in record-breaking numbers. We are not organised, boisterous or over-bearing. We get no liberal media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions.
Many Australian's, like you, all our friends, and me simply want to recognise that the vast majority of Australia supports our troops.
Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that every Australian who supports our men and women afar will wear something red.
By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make Australia on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football team.
If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family, It will not be long before Australia is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on.
The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better for you?" is..."We need your support and your prayers".
Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by
example; and wear something red every Friday.

IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON

IT IS YOUR CHOICE.

THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED---- SO WEAR RED! --- Lest we Forget, Lest we Forget.

my butt is so sore

OMG i am so sore today, it is a little unbearable at the moment. I am not sure what activity this was that made it occur. I am thinking it might have been the sprints i done yesterday and then the stepper. It might have even been the bike ride that i had this morning (stationary bike).
It has gotten to the point where i cant actually sit down on my desk chair for longer than a couple of minutes. It is a deep ache where i wiggle around try and get comfortable. It really sort of brings a tear to my eye. But at the same time i am kinda happy about it, it is not damaged, (LOL at myself) but i think it is just DOMS, which means that things are actually starting to work and i will hopefully start to loose some cm around my arse!!!! YAY for me.
I have been eating and going to the gym consistantly for a week now and i am feeling pretty good. I had a flat spot in the middle of the week but i am still getting there each morning, this morning i was a little late as well, but still there. Jeanette was not there again today (BOO HISS) but she sent me a message to tell me she is not well, and feels that her body is going into detox mode and cleaning itself up and she is just feeling a bit flat and off... I hope she will stick at it. I am actually feeling much healthier in myself these last couple of days, my body feels great (not that i have lost cm yet) but i am just feeling really good about my self, and my food has been really good, and i have not gone off plan as yet... I had a meal with the family during the week and had salad and a roast, so that was a night off in a sense, but the salad was still good and i weighed my portion of roast out. Tim has been to the supermarket today and bought me all my food and has been home cooking for me for the next week or so so i will have plenty of meals and snacks for myself.

My Parents

Well where shall i start with my parents? I think my parents are fantastic and i love them very much. They have always been supportive of myself and my goals and very encouraging with my meal selections and will always have something that i can eat in the fridge/pantry if i come around. They themselves have been spending the last year i think changing their diet as Dad has been told that he has high cholesterol and there is a family history of heart disease, so mum and dad went out and bought themselves various little cardio equipment pieces and some light dumbells and got stuck into some activities at home. They both lost some weight doing this!!! Am so proud.

Recently they anounced that Dad went and got checked again and his cholesterol is still a bit high and so they have gone off and joined the gym!!! I nearly fell over, my parents are 54 and 51 years old and have decided to join the gym. Not the same one that i am attending but they have met with the trainer there and have had a program designed for them and have been going about 3 times a week, maybe 4 depending on their time and work commitments. Mum has been really excited about it and said that after the first week she found that she had to increase the weights that she was using as she had found them too easy. Her goal is to tone up a bit, she is not concerned about the scale weight that she might achieve as she has listened to me i dont know how many times telling myself that scale weight is difficult to judge.

On a side issue, i am a bit sore today, my cardio yesterday, weights in the evening and then a couple of games of netball done it for me. I was going to go back for an RPM class but didnt make it after netball in time. I think i done enough anyway!!! It was a struggle to get up this morning, but i decided if i want to look good on a bike in November (often there is a section of the ride that is ridden naked or near enough) i figgured i better get my sorry arse up out of bed. I struggled and got there a bit late, but still i am proud for getting there, i could have curled up in bed with my husband - which i could almost of justified given i dont get to see him much, but i got up and ran on the treadmill for 20 minutes, with 2 minute intervals of run/walk. I was impressed with my level of cardio fitness, given my measurements that is. I then got on the stepper (my least favorite) for another 10 minutes - this hurt very much, so now my sorry arse that i dragged out of bed is feeling very sore and tight sitting on my office chair!!! LOL... And then i managed to get out some abs, this i had to do a lot of talking myself into, but done it anyway. I was watching this guy checking out Jodie at the gym this morning, from where i was on my nasty ab machine i could see straight at Jodie and this bloke was watching her quite intently!!!! Very hairy, I dont know about you Jodie, but i cant stand hairy blokes, i know blokes have hair but this was a little too much.

Going good with my eats so far, it has helped that Tim has been home at the right times and been able to cook at least 5 - 6 days worth of meals for me, he cooks them up and then puts them in individual containers and has the freezer sectioned off for lunch/snacks 100g each and then dinner at 150g. All i need to do is take out meals each night and cook my veggies and rice and it is all done. He is such an angel!!!!

Ok i think that is enough ramblings for today.

my stats

I forgot these before so i will add a them in

shoulders - 96.5cm
Chest - 92cm
Waist - 71cm
Hips - 107cm
Thigh - 61cm
Calf - 37cm
Bicep - 30cm

I was comparing these to some of my start figgues and finish figures for last year and i am starting in the same place as when i started last september, but i have not gained all of my weight back.... but almost, so it is a small blessing, kinda!!!

What have i done?!?!

I have discovered a very strange problem, i think that is the only way i can describe it. I sat down with my girlfriend Jeanette the other day and convinced her that she needed to join me on my path to better health, she and i have spoken about it for a long time and she was a fantastic support to me when i first completed my 12 week program with Sue. Thankfully she agreed and we set about diet and exercise... I am cheating a little and have gone back to the original exercise program and diet that Sue designed for me some time ago, and will start there and gain a bit of fitness back and then ask Sue to help me in designing a new program. I knew this worked so i was determand to follow it, Jeanette decided that she would follow along as much as she could.
I however have decided to enter a bike tour in November of this year, it is a couple of day event and will involve riding from Mildura to Echuca over a 2 day period. I wont be riding the whole way (though there is some who do), i will ride in sections. Tim (hubby) has ridden a few times with the police team, as he is a member, and a few of them asked if i could ride with them this year as well. I thought why not!!! Just to add to the challenge and give me a bit of a goal to look to. Sooooo Jeanette and i have been ridding out little hearts out over the past few days, We went for a bike ride on Saturday afternoon, was not so bad until I talked her into doing a RPM class on Sunday morning at the gym. I loved the class it was a full on workout, i drank a fair bit of water but i think i was sweating so much at i got rid of it all, for a 45 minute class they sure pack a fair bit in!!! Poor Netty i thought she was going to die - i think she thought so too!! But i found that after the bike ride on Saturday i had this sore spot right where you sit in the saddle of the bike, makes it very tender and kinda hard to sit on the seat again. I actually thought i had bruised my pelvic bone or something serious!!! So i spent a lot of the class trying to stay out of the seat... which gave my legs and rear an extra bit of work out... They have the class on again today after work so i will have a full day, cardio this morning, weights this afternoon, a game of netball and then try and squeeze in an rpm class (hope i dont fall off the bike)....

LOL all in good fun and fitness... (will see how i am feeling tomorrow)

Bec's journey to fitness

Ok this is just a quick little note to get me started, i already had a blog but i thought i would start all over again, seems i am starting my journey to fitness all over again. I started once and then that sort of fell over in the end when my wedding drew near, as a result of stress and missery in my life i gained all the weight i had lost back again.... only serving to make me more miserable.

So here i am excited to get back into a healthy lifestyle, body, mind and soul.