Well I was feeling a little 'less puffy' this morning so decided to get back on the scales and they read 108.4kgs. Now I know I can have a really good week sometimes but 2.0kgs in a day "I don't think so......." which still leaves me baffled as to what is going on?
So if I take today's reading (oh yes please!), I have lost 500g for last week. Still not as good as I thought I was going to do but soooooooooooo much better than a gain ah?
Thanks for all the lovely comments and support, I was really touched. I am learning that it is hard to write about things when you are having a bad day (or weigh in.........LOL) because you don't know what comments you will get back but I have had nothing but support.
I did have a really bad day yesterday, starting with french toast for breakky and then fish and chips for dinner (I know, I know...............naughty girl) I was really peeved yesterday and didn't realise I was such an emotional eater (must watch out for that in the future) but have given myself a slap in the face and am back on track.
I have bought my cereal to work for breakky, vita weats and fruit for lunch and I have marinated some chops for the boys for dinner but I will have a WW meal for ..........*satisfying sigh*.
It is my 5 year wedding anniversary on Thursday and Andrew and I are going to a local restaurant for dinner (Furnace) which I love, so I will really have to plan the next couple of days food wise. I also have Friday off on annual leave giving me an extra long weekend as we have Monday off for Queen's Birthday.........nice!
That's about it for today, feeling more positive and drinking gallons of water.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Monday, May 29, 2006
OMG..............it can't be?
110.4kgs................Nope this isn't a miss print, I got on and off the scales 5 times before believing I have had a 1.5kg gain!!!!! I really can't work this out (seriously!), I definately didn't exercise as much as I wanted but I drank all my water and my food was pretty damn good so I can't figure it out. The only thing I can say in my defense is, yesterday I woke up feeling bloated (I mean REALLY bloated) and even Andrew made a comment that I looked 'kind of puffy'. I didn't take much notice as it isn't TOM time or anything like that but I woke up again this morning and I can see that I am a bit puffy. I can't take my rings off, in fact I can't even budge them and I can feel they are quite tight (they usually slide on and off with ease) but I have no explanation as to why? I was hoping for a pretty good loss this week and am just dumpfounded by this result.
So as you can imagine I am totally devastated and I am having the worse day. I have had no water today and just eaten 2 pieces of french toast for breakky (emotional eater ah?). I am now sitting here absolutely kicking myself and will not have to work even harder this week.............*bows head in shame*.
While I'm on a downer, I had a shitty weekend also - I didn't get to roller skating which really peeved me off and then didn't get to aqua last night because my oldest son isn't feeling well (poor baby, its not his fault), with the horrible weather and my hubby out golfing all day Saturday we really didn't get much done apart from going to Mitre 10 (for 3 hours) getting all the finishing touches for Dad's granny flat (ie. paint, tiles etc).
Anyway, I am now going to go and read some of your journals to help give me a boost and get some inspiration.
So as you can imagine I am totally devastated and I am having the worse day. I have had no water today and just eaten 2 pieces of french toast for breakky (emotional eater ah?). I am now sitting here absolutely kicking myself and will not have to work even harder this week.............*bows head in shame*.
While I'm on a downer, I had a shitty weekend also - I didn't get to roller skating which really peeved me off and then didn't get to aqua last night because my oldest son isn't feeling well (poor baby, its not his fault), with the horrible weather and my hubby out golfing all day Saturday we really didn't get much done apart from going to Mitre 10 (for 3 hours) getting all the finishing touches for Dad's granny flat (ie. paint, tiles etc).
Anyway, I am now going to go and read some of your journals to help give me a boost and get some inspiration.
Friday, May 26, 2006
A little is better than nothing........
I guess that saying can be applied to quite a lot of things but I was meaning my scratchies yesterday. I managed to win another $6.00 ($4.00 & $2.00) which was excellent.
I got myself all dressed for the gym before I left work and off I hopped until I got to the gatehouse (which I have to pass to get to our work gym) and the security guard told me that there were 2 people being assessed for the gym (which takes ages and they want full range of all the equipment) but I could hang around for about 40 minutes if I was keen.................rrrrrrrr NOT!! So instead I went home and got dinner on early for a change. I cooked the family steak, chips (home made wedges actually) and eggs but I am really not a steak girl (chicken all the way!) so I just had a couple of eggs on toast which was yummy. Andrew had also bought an apple pie for dessert and I am pleased to announce I didn't have any at all!
After dinner the boys and myself had to get the 'shared lunch' organised for Kohanga the next day and Adam wanted pikletes and Reece wanted Lasagna (?) so we spent the next hour or so cooking and I only let a small bite of Adams piklete into my mouth.
I have been on my own today at work as the other lady has an all day meeting on 'Hazard Management' - so glad I got out of that one - so it has been really busy.
I do love being busy but not on a Friday!!!!
Only an hour to go and I'm off home to get the kids feed and bathed and into their PJ's and Andrew and I are off to a friends for dinner. I'm not 100% sure what we are having but I am guessing we will order in Chinese as this is an old couple and they very rarely have 'take aways' but they know we love chinese (same as them)..............hhhhhhmmmmmmm gunna have to think about what I will have.
Don't have much planned for the weekend, we have the electrician coming tomorrow to finish up Dad's granny flat and that is about it. I am hoping he leaves early as Andrew will be golfing and I want to get to roller skating again (sucker for punishment).
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.
I got myself all dressed for the gym before I left work and off I hopped until I got to the gatehouse (which I have to pass to get to our work gym) and the security guard told me that there were 2 people being assessed for the gym (which takes ages and they want full range of all the equipment) but I could hang around for about 40 minutes if I was keen.................rrrrrrrr NOT!! So instead I went home and got dinner on early for a change. I cooked the family steak, chips (home made wedges actually) and eggs but I am really not a steak girl (chicken all the way!) so I just had a couple of eggs on toast which was yummy. Andrew had also bought an apple pie for dessert and I am pleased to announce I didn't have any at all!
After dinner the boys and myself had to get the 'shared lunch' organised for Kohanga the next day and Adam wanted pikletes and Reece wanted Lasagna (?) so we spent the next hour or so cooking and I only let a small bite of Adams piklete into my mouth.
I have been on my own today at work as the other lady has an all day meeting on 'Hazard Management' - so glad I got out of that one - so it has been really busy.
I do love being busy but not on a Friday!!!!
Only an hour to go and I'm off home to get the kids feed and bathed and into their PJ's and Andrew and I are off to a friends for dinner. I'm not 100% sure what we are having but I am guessing we will order in Chinese as this is an old couple and they very rarely have 'take aways' but they know we love chinese (same as them)..............hhhhhhmmmmmmm gunna have to think about what I will have.
Don't have much planned for the weekend, we have the electrician coming tomorrow to finish up Dad's granny flat and that is about it. I am hoping he leaves early as Andrew will be golfing and I want to get to roller skating again (sucker for punishment).
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
I love lotto
Eating and drinking (water of course) was excellent yesterday and I managed a short walk at lunchtime. All good!
Got home early for a change and we now have a french door in our spare room at the back of our house which makes the room so much lighter and bigger (feels that way anyway). Andrew is going to build a deck out the back and we thought we will now use the room as a rumpus for the kids rather than a bedroom as it will be a through-fair come summer (BBQ's on the deck - oh yeah!).
Dad's granny flat is also nearly finished - plumber has hooked up the water and the plasterer finished yesterday, so we are only waiting on the sparky now to hook up all the lights and power points etc and Dad can paint and then we can carpet.................also all good!
But the best part of yesterday was getting my lotto on the way home.
Every Wednesday I stop at our local Caltex Service Station and fill the car (eeeekkkkk!) and get my Big Wednesday Lotto ticket, this week there was no one else in the shop and I had a heap of old tickets in my wallet so I asked the guy to quickly zap them through his machine as I knew I had a couple of bonus tickets and 1 or 2 scratchy's but once he was done I had $95.00 owing plus 3 bonus ticket -- yee ha! So I got my Big Wednesday ticket plus my Saturday Lotto ticket and about 5 scratchy's (I usually get 1 or 2) and still came out with $58.00.
So it is morning tea now and I am sitting here with my coffee and I am going to scratch all my tickets...........hehehehe.
Got home early for a change and we now have a french door in our spare room at the back of our house which makes the room so much lighter and bigger (feels that way anyway). Andrew is going to build a deck out the back and we thought we will now use the room as a rumpus for the kids rather than a bedroom as it will be a through-fair come summer (BBQ's on the deck - oh yeah!).
Dad's granny flat is also nearly finished - plumber has hooked up the water and the plasterer finished yesterday, so we are only waiting on the sparky now to hook up all the lights and power points etc and Dad can paint and then we can carpet.................also all good!
But the best part of yesterday was getting my lotto on the way home.
Every Wednesday I stop at our local Caltex Service Station and fill the car (eeeekkkkk!) and get my Big Wednesday Lotto ticket, this week there was no one else in the shop and I had a heap of old tickets in my wallet so I asked the guy to quickly zap them through his machine as I knew I had a couple of bonus tickets and 1 or 2 scratchy's but once he was done I had $95.00 owing plus 3 bonus ticket -- yee ha! So I got my Big Wednesday ticket plus my Saturday Lotto ticket and about 5 scratchy's (I usually get 1 or 2) and still came out with $58.00.
So it is morning tea now and I am sitting here with my coffee and I am going to scratch all my tickets...........hehehehe.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
A nothing day
I had a 'nothing day' yesterday, nothing really happened apart from work, work, work......
I didn't get out at lunch as it was piddling down so I thought I would go to the gym after work instead BUT at 3.50pm I got some major work dumped on me and had to stay late to get it all done. I could have gone to the gym afterwards but I was really tired and I would not have seen the kids before they went to bed and I hate that.
I am getting back into my WW meals and I really enjoy them plus it is easy not having to think about what else to cook (lazy ah?). Andrew usually gets dinner started for all of us by the time I get home but last night we just had an 'easy' night..................love that!
I am going down to Petone to pay some rego's on my truck and our trailer and then meeting up with a dear friend (old neighbour) for lunch. Looking forward to a really yummy salad or something.
Here's my summary of yesterday:
Food: Excellent
Water: 1.5lts (very average)
Exercise: Nothing (worked late…….gggrrrrrr)
I didn't get out at lunch as it was piddling down so I thought I would go to the gym after work instead BUT at 3.50pm I got some major work dumped on me and had to stay late to get it all done. I could have gone to the gym afterwards but I was really tired and I would not have seen the kids before they went to bed and I hate that.
I am getting back into my WW meals and I really enjoy them plus it is easy not having to think about what else to cook (lazy ah?). Andrew usually gets dinner started for all of us by the time I get home but last night we just had an 'easy' night..................love that!
I am going down to Petone to pay some rego's on my truck and our trailer and then meeting up with a dear friend (old neighbour) for lunch. Looking forward to a really yummy salad or something.
Here's my summary of yesterday:
Food: Excellent
Water: 1.5lts (very average)
Exercise: Nothing (worked late…….gggrrrrrr)
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
End of Day 1
Well day 1 went splendidly, I drank my water, did my exercise and managed to control my eating (even at dinner which is my worse time of the day).
I am feeling very positive at the moment and have had some lovely comments with wishes of support which is always really nice.
Don't ya just wish you could keep this positive feeling all the time? Anyway - onwards and upwards I say!
Didn't really do much else last night apart from my moutains of ironing which took me nearly 2 hours *groan* but at least it is done and out of the way for another week (or two).
I am really looking forward to being able to fit back into some of my winter clothes I have in my wardrobe that I bought last year when I got down to 93.6kgs. At the moment I have 2 pair of work pants and 2 or 3 tops that fit and I bet everyone is already sick of me wearing the same old things day after day but I refuse to go and buy bigger sizes!!!!
It is absolutely piddling down today, so instead of my lunchtime walk I think I will go to the gym (left my rain coat in our other car).
I thought I would keep track of my progress on here as well so I can look back and see how much I have improved (positive thinking...............LOL).
Food: Excellent
Water: 1.5 – 2.0lts
Exercise: 2.5km walk at lunch
I am feeling very positive at the moment and have had some lovely comments with wishes of support which is always really nice.
Don't ya just wish you could keep this positive feeling all the time? Anyway - onwards and upwards I say!
Didn't really do much else last night apart from my moutains of ironing which took me nearly 2 hours *groan* but at least it is done and out of the way for another week (or two).
I am really looking forward to being able to fit back into some of my winter clothes I have in my wardrobe that I bought last year when I got down to 93.6kgs. At the moment I have 2 pair of work pants and 2 or 3 tops that fit and I bet everyone is already sick of me wearing the same old things day after day but I refuse to go and buy bigger sizes!!!!
It is absolutely piddling down today, so instead of my lunchtime walk I think I will go to the gym (left my rain coat in our other car).
I thought I would keep track of my progress on here as well so I can look back and see how much I have improved (positive thinking...............LOL).
Food: Excellent
Water: 1.5 – 2.0lts
Exercise: 2.5km walk at lunch
Monday, May 22, 2006
Back to reality
What an awesome weekend I had. We got into Wellington about 4pm and checked into our room, I must admit I was a disappointed with our room as it was a bit dated and small but 'who cares' it was ours for a night and we got over it pretty quickly. We had taken some nice clothes to get dressed up in for dinner etc but decided we would go for a walk across the road to the
Wellington Markets as I have a cousin there who has a food stall. When we left there, we thought we would go for a quick stroll around town and ended up at Reading theatre, where we went into 'Stella' for a drink (or two) and looked at what was playing as I have been wanting to see 'Sione's Wedding' for ages. We figured we had about 2.5 hours before the next sitting so we thought we would go back to our room and get dressed etc but looked at our watch and it was 6pm already and we were starving so off we went to a really nice Malaysian place (Satay Kampong on Allen St) in our jeans and sweatshirts and have an awesome dinner then into the streets again to entertain ourselves. I tell ya what, we could have just sat on the side of the street and watched everyone walking past...................god there's some weirdo's in Wellington!
Anyway - back to my story - back to the Duxton we went and up to the bar and sat there and watched the Canteberry game (of course!) and I managed to drink quite a few gins during that game and a Mars bar desert thingy that wasn't very nice (I should have known better ah?).
Back to the room where Andrew ran me a hot bubble bath and I think I must have fallen asleep in the bath for about an hour before he came back in to check on me....................LOL Bliss!
Had a big cooked breaky brought to our room at 9am the next morning (I had an omelete and toast) but I had woken up at 7.27am and couldn't go back to sleep, so I got dressed and sat at the window watching the comings and goings of Wellington. Andrew couldn't believe I wasn't snuggled up in bed (either could I) but I just couldn't sleep and didn't want to spoil it for him so I just sat at the window. After breaky we went into Wellington for another walk as we had a midday checkout and stopped for a coffee before heading back to checkout.
On the way home we decided to stop at the Warehouse and Mitre 10 to get a few more things for Dad's granny flat and that's when Mum rang to see where we were.........hehehe. We arrived home at about 2.30pm and then had my mate (Jo) and her family drop in for a coffee.
We all went to the Cossie Club for dinner as it was Mum's last night and I managed to eat all the wrong things that combined with my shocking weekend and shocking last couple of days before that showed up on the scales this morning..................ready for it....................
108.9kgs which is a GAIN of 1.3kgs in a week *sigh*. It always amazes me how quickly I can put weight on but it takes FOREVER to get off............my own fault so I am not going to moan about it.
Anyway I talked about doing my 8 week challenge thing myself but I have now changed that to a 7 week challenge as it is my birthday in 7 weeks and I am DETERMINED to get under 100kgs by that time. That is 9kgs in 7 weeks (approx 1.3 per week), now I know you are all saying 'that's too much' or 'that's unrealistic' but I know I can do it if I set my mind to it and EXERCISE. I talked to Andrew about it on Sunday morning and told him that I have to knuckle down and especially get to the gym more that once a fortnight. He said no worries, do what you have to and I'll manage (god love him). So I have started as of today and had my cereal for breaky, vitaweats for lunch and I have a weight watchers meal for dinner. I have my water bottle sitting in front of me - arghhhhhhhhhh just took a swig - and I am going to give it my all.
I'll keep you all posted on my progress......................ta ta for now.
Wellington Markets as I have a cousin there who has a food stall. When we left there, we thought we would go for a quick stroll around town and ended up at Reading theatre, where we went into 'Stella' for a drink (or two) and looked at what was playing as I have been wanting to see 'Sione's Wedding' for ages. We figured we had about 2.5 hours before the next sitting so we thought we would go back to our room and get dressed etc but looked at our watch and it was 6pm already and we were starving so off we went to a really nice Malaysian place (Satay Kampong on Allen St) in our jeans and sweatshirts and have an awesome dinner then into the streets again to entertain ourselves. I tell ya what, we could have just sat on the side of the street and watched everyone walking past...................god there's some weirdo's in Wellington!
Anyway - back to my story - back to the Duxton we went and up to the bar and sat there and watched the Canteberry game (of course!) and I managed to drink quite a few gins during that game and a Mars bar desert thingy that wasn't very nice (I should have known better ah?).
Back to the room where Andrew ran me a hot bubble bath and I think I must have fallen asleep in the bath for about an hour before he came back in to check on me....................LOL Bliss!
Had a big cooked breaky brought to our room at 9am the next morning (I had an omelete and toast) but I had woken up at 7.27am and couldn't go back to sleep, so I got dressed and sat at the window watching the comings and goings of Wellington. Andrew couldn't believe I wasn't snuggled up in bed (either could I) but I just couldn't sleep and didn't want to spoil it for him so I just sat at the window. After breaky we went into Wellington for another walk as we had a midday checkout and stopped for a coffee before heading back to checkout.
On the way home we decided to stop at the Warehouse and Mitre 10 to get a few more things for Dad's granny flat and that's when Mum rang to see where we were.........hehehe. We arrived home at about 2.30pm and then had my mate (Jo) and her family drop in for a coffee.
We all went to the Cossie Club for dinner as it was Mum's last night and I managed to eat all the wrong things that combined with my shocking weekend and shocking last couple of days before that showed up on the scales this morning..................ready for it....................
108.9kgs which is a GAIN of 1.3kgs in a week *sigh*. It always amazes me how quickly I can put weight on but it takes FOREVER to get off............my own fault so I am not going to moan about it.
Anyway I talked about doing my 8 week challenge thing myself but I have now changed that to a 7 week challenge as it is my birthday in 7 weeks and I am DETERMINED to get under 100kgs by that time. That is 9kgs in 7 weeks (approx 1.3 per week), now I know you are all saying 'that's too much' or 'that's unrealistic' but I know I can do it if I set my mind to it and EXERCISE. I talked to Andrew about it on Sunday morning and told him that I have to knuckle down and especially get to the gym more that once a fortnight. He said no worries, do what you have to and I'll manage (god love him). So I have started as of today and had my cereal for breaky, vitaweats for lunch and I have a weight watchers meal for dinner. I have my water bottle sitting in front of me - arghhhhhhhhhh just took a swig - and I am going to give it my all.
I'll keep you all posted on my progress......................ta ta for now.
Friday, May 19, 2006
Rrrrrrrrrrrrrr FRIDAY!
Well I have to say that I am a naughty girl. Mum has been making some really nice meals, breakfast, lunch and dinners and they haven't all been 'diet friendly' shall we say and I have eaten every one of them............*sigh*. I am going to dread getting on my scales on Monday morning but it is my own fault so I will take whatever it throws at me.
Exercise has been non-existent which just makes things worse *another sigh*.
Mum goes back to Aussie on Monday morning (not that I am blaming her for me being naughty as I have been the one that has been putting things in my mouth) so I fully intend to get back to basics (have I said that before?).
Track, plan, exercise - no excuses!!!!!
I don't think I am going to hear back from 'Downsize Me' so I figured I might do it myself. I will write myself up an 8 week plan (food and exercise) and stick to it and see just how much weight I can lose being 100% committed. I love a challenge but I am in a bit of a slump, so I will try and set myself up to challenge myself and I know I will lose weight and feel heaps better and that will give me the kick start I keep trying to find.
I have just been stuck in a Health & Safety/Emergency/Civil Defence meeting for the last 3 hours and I got there late which meant that only the seats at the front were left and I had to sit there the whole time and look totally interested...........aarrrggggghhhhhhh! Don't get me wrong, I am interested in all of that stuff but I am a Industrial Medic, First Aider and Civil Defence Emergency person - so I have been trained in all of this and have only done refresher courses recently so it was the same old stuff over and over again *yawn*. I suppose it did make Friday afternoon go a bit faster which is always a good thing.
Well I'm off on my 'romantic night' to the Duxton tomorrow night and I am just busting to get there. They said that check-in was anytime after 1pm and check-out was anytime before 1pm the next day and they asked me when did I anticipate to arrive and depart and guess what I said???????? "We will arrive at 1.01pm and depart at 12.59pm which I thought was hillarious (and I was TOTALLY serious) but the person at the Duxton didn't think it was that funny (stick in the mud!) but we do intend to get there early and maybe have a bit of a snooze before we go out for dinner and then find a nice bar afterwards to have a drink in and then sleep till noon the next day - - - -bliss - - - - -.
More than likely won't get to update again until Monday, so I will catch you then with all the goss on the weekend. Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Exercise has been non-existent which just makes things worse *another sigh*.
Mum goes back to Aussie on Monday morning (not that I am blaming her for me being naughty as I have been the one that has been putting things in my mouth) so I fully intend to get back to basics (have I said that before?).
Track, plan, exercise - no excuses!!!!!
I don't think I am going to hear back from 'Downsize Me' so I figured I might do it myself. I will write myself up an 8 week plan (food and exercise) and stick to it and see just how much weight I can lose being 100% committed. I love a challenge but I am in a bit of a slump, so I will try and set myself up to challenge myself and I know I will lose weight and feel heaps better and that will give me the kick start I keep trying to find.
I have just been stuck in a Health & Safety/Emergency/Civil Defence meeting for the last 3 hours and I got there late which meant that only the seats at the front were left and I had to sit there the whole time and look totally interested...........aarrrggggghhhhhhh! Don't get me wrong, I am interested in all of that stuff but I am a Industrial Medic, First Aider and Civil Defence Emergency person - so I have been trained in all of this and have only done refresher courses recently so it was the same old stuff over and over again *yawn*. I suppose it did make Friday afternoon go a bit faster which is always a good thing.
Well I'm off on my 'romantic night' to the Duxton tomorrow night and I am just busting to get there. They said that check-in was anytime after 1pm and check-out was anytime before 1pm the next day and they asked me when did I anticipate to arrive and depart and guess what I said???????? "We will arrive at 1.01pm and depart at 12.59pm which I thought was hillarious (and I was TOTALLY serious) but the person at the Duxton didn't think it was that funny (stick in the mud!) but we do intend to get there early and maybe have a bit of a snooze before we go out for dinner and then find a nice bar afterwards to have a drink in and then sleep till noon the next day - - - -bliss - - - - -.
More than likely won't get to update again until Monday, so I will catch you then with all the goss on the weekend. Have a lovely weekend everyone.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
My new best friend
Good ole' George Forman, that's my new bestest friend............LOL
I got home last night with some rump steak and chicken breasts and quickly made up a nice lettuce salad and threw some oven bake chips into the oven and turned on the 'george forman grill'. I can honestly say that by the time the chips were cooked 20 minutes I had cooked all 4 large steaks and 2 chicken breasts, set the table and was dishing up the kids meals......quick, quick, quick (love that!). I sat down with 1 chicken breast and salad and only a few chips and felt very satisfied plus it only took 20 minutes all up.
I now can't wait to see what else I can cook for myself with my new toy *giggle*.
Mum has cooked chicken pie with steamed vegetables for tonight, so that will be lovely. I also have my eldest sister coming over tonight as she hasn't seen Mum since she got here.
Andrew just rang me to say he picked up the kids early from Kohanga and is going to take them to McDonalds for a play, so I am going to meet him there on the way home and have a coffee.
Because Dad's granny flat is currently getting built, he has been spending most days and evening in the house so as not to get in the builders way PLUS Mum has been staying and when they divorsed it was all very friendly etc but they still have the occasional dig at each other which can be really draining so Andrew and I are taking advantage of Mum being here and are going to have a night in town while she watches the kids.
I got a awesome deal for the Duxton (which I love) on that www.whotif.com website for Saturday night which includes a late (1pm) check-out, 2 cooked breakfasts and a bottle of bubbly waiting for us in the room - - - bliss - - -, so this will give us a bit of time alone which will be well deserved. I am now counting down the hours .............. LOL.
Talk to ya later.....................
I got home last night with some rump steak and chicken breasts and quickly made up a nice lettuce salad and threw some oven bake chips into the oven and turned on the 'george forman grill'. I can honestly say that by the time the chips were cooked 20 minutes I had cooked all 4 large steaks and 2 chicken breasts, set the table and was dishing up the kids meals......quick, quick, quick (love that!). I sat down with 1 chicken breast and salad and only a few chips and felt very satisfied plus it only took 20 minutes all up.
I now can't wait to see what else I can cook for myself with my new toy *giggle*.
Mum has cooked chicken pie with steamed vegetables for tonight, so that will be lovely. I also have my eldest sister coming over tonight as she hasn't seen Mum since she got here.
Andrew just rang me to say he picked up the kids early from Kohanga and is going to take them to McDonalds for a play, so I am going to meet him there on the way home and have a coffee.
Because Dad's granny flat is currently getting built, he has been spending most days and evening in the house so as not to get in the builders way PLUS Mum has been staying and when they divorsed it was all very friendly etc but they still have the occasional dig at each other which can be really draining so Andrew and I are taking advantage of Mum being here and are going to have a night in town while she watches the kids.
I got a awesome deal for the Duxton (which I love) on that www.whotif.com website for Saturday night which includes a late (1pm) check-out, 2 cooked breakfasts and a bottle of bubbly waiting for us in the room - - - bliss - - -, so this will give us a bit of time alone which will be well deserved. I am now counting down the hours .............. LOL.
Talk to ya later.....................
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
COLD, COLD, COLD
I am soooooo cold, what happened to spring? It has been freezing in Wellington for the last week or so and I have had enough. We are suppose to be getting air conditioning installed in our building, there are only 2 of us on the top floor along side the canteen and they (the powers at be) have decided that only the ground, first and second floors are getting air conditioning and not us two on the third floor................how bad is that?
The radiators that we have have now been disconnected while they are installing the air conditioning and they won't be turned back on which means, everyone gets lovely air conditioning at the end of it all except us plus we won't even be getting back the old shitty radiators *sigh*. It looks like it is going to be an extra cold winter.
OK, I've finished moaning now.....................LOL
Mum cooked an awesome dinner last night (Shepherd's pie), she was a bit suprised when she asked what I wanted and I said Shepherd's pie because I think she wanted to cook something a bit fancier but I reckon there's nothing better on a cold night than that. It was lovely and I ate far to much and suffered for it the rest of the night (heartburn).
I finally get to pick up my truck today (well its actually a Nissan Patrol 4x4 but it feels like a truck) as the mechanic has fixed a whole heap of things BUT he also needs to fix the turbo in it but the parts won't arrive for 4 days and I need it now as Mum is here and driving her car (which I drive when she is in Aussie). It is costing an arm and a leg but at least when I get it back it will be humming.
Not much else happening really - Oh yeah............with Mum here, she has offered to watch the kids on Saturday night so Andrew and I can go away for the night and go out for dinner and then sleep in the next morning (bliss) and we thought about Palmy, then Wellington City and have now decided (we think) that we will just go and stay at the Totara Lodge which is just around the corner because it has the best restaurant and I have been dying to go back there.
Plus we can drink and then just walk next door, crash and then have a sleep in the next morning.........pathetic ah? But that's all we want to do, spend a bit of time together and have a sleep in which 2 little boys waking us up at 6.30am in the morning.
Well I'd better get back to work...........yuk!
The radiators that we have have now been disconnected while they are installing the air conditioning and they won't be turned back on which means, everyone gets lovely air conditioning at the end of it all except us plus we won't even be getting back the old shitty radiators *sigh*. It looks like it is going to be an extra cold winter.
OK, I've finished moaning now.....................LOL
Mum cooked an awesome dinner last night (Shepherd's pie), she was a bit suprised when she asked what I wanted and I said Shepherd's pie because I think she wanted to cook something a bit fancier but I reckon there's nothing better on a cold night than that. It was lovely and I ate far to much and suffered for it the rest of the night (heartburn).
I finally get to pick up my truck today (well its actually a Nissan Patrol 4x4 but it feels like a truck) as the mechanic has fixed a whole heap of things BUT he also needs to fix the turbo in it but the parts won't arrive for 4 days and I need it now as Mum is here and driving her car (which I drive when she is in Aussie). It is costing an arm and a leg but at least when I get it back it will be humming.
Not much else happening really - Oh yeah............with Mum here, she has offered to watch the kids on Saturday night so Andrew and I can go away for the night and go out for dinner and then sleep in the next morning (bliss) and we thought about Palmy, then Wellington City and have now decided (we think) that we will just go and stay at the Totara Lodge which is just around the corner because it has the best restaurant and I have been dying to go back there.
Plus we can drink and then just walk next door, crash and then have a sleep in the next morning.........pathetic ah? But that's all we want to do, spend a bit of time together and have a sleep in which 2 little boys waking us up at 6.30am in the morning.
Well I'd better get back to work...........yuk!
Monday, May 15, 2006
Weigh In
107.6kg = 0.300g LOSS
I'm quite pleased with this as I have been VERY slack with my exercise and my eating on the weekend had a lot to be desired.
So I'll take it and run thank you.
Mother arrived on Saturday morning (1am) and the boys are still really excited that she is here.
She is on a mission to clean my oven today (told ya) so I will hopefully have it sparkling by the time I get home - don't ya just love that!
Mother's Day was really nice, the kids got me a 'George Forman Grill' which I have been wanting for ages. We had a lovely chicken roast for dinner last night so I am hoping to try my new grill out tonight. I got a little bit of a sleep-in and then Andrew made me a really nice omelete for breakfast and off he went to Golf, so Mum and I stayed home with the heater on and played with the kids. My sister and about 4 kids (only 2 being her's) turned up for a couple of hours in the afternoon and that was about it.
Oh yeah, I meant to mention about that Pasta Cooker thing.........USELESS!!!!! I tried it out and it said to put the pasta in, fill it will boiling water and leave it in there for as long as the pasta instructions said so (15 - 20 minutes) which I did and when I drained it, it wasn't even half cooked.........gggrrrrrr. I am going to give it one more go and if it doesn't work - back it goes. For $40.00 I am taking it back if it doesn't work.
I intend to get my water into me this week (I have been really slack with the cold weather) and get my eating back into check.
I'm quite pleased with this as I have been VERY slack with my exercise and my eating on the weekend had a lot to be desired.
So I'll take it and run thank you.
Mother arrived on Saturday morning (1am) and the boys are still really excited that she is here.
She is on a mission to clean my oven today (told ya) so I will hopefully have it sparkling by the time I get home - don't ya just love that!
Mother's Day was really nice, the kids got me a 'George Forman Grill' which I have been wanting for ages. We had a lovely chicken roast for dinner last night so I am hoping to try my new grill out tonight. I got a little bit of a sleep-in and then Andrew made me a really nice omelete for breakfast and off he went to Golf, so Mum and I stayed home with the heater on and played with the kids. My sister and about 4 kids (only 2 being her's) turned up for a couple of hours in the afternoon and that was about it.
Oh yeah, I meant to mention about that Pasta Cooker thing.........USELESS!!!!! I tried it out and it said to put the pasta in, fill it will boiling water and leave it in there for as long as the pasta instructions said so (15 - 20 minutes) which I did and when I drained it, it wasn't even half cooked.........gggrrrrrr. I am going to give it one more go and if it doesn't work - back it goes. For $40.00 I am taking it back if it doesn't work.
I intend to get my water into me this week (I have been really slack with the cold weather) and get my eating back into check.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Triple Chocolate Brownie
I was weak and gave in....................We (2 friends and myself) went to Mitre 10 Mega again for lunch because I had told them about the yummy warm chicken salad and that's what I ordered. They both said that they were going to have the brownie because it looked sooooooo nice and asked if I wanted one, my brain immediately said NO THANKS but YES THANKS came out of my mouth??????? I then sat there eating it, telling myself I was a bad bad girl but it was really good and I just couldn't stop. They both had cream with there's and I didn't, so some weird part of my brain told me I was being good (go figure?). My salad was nice though...................LOL.
Not much to report today, the weather in Wellington can't get much worse. It is windy, raining (continuously) and cold plus there is fog everywhere. I've got Mum who is suppose to be arriving tonight from Aussie where it is still hot and lovely, won't she love the change......NOT!
Went to my sister's last night for the 'Linen party' and I was plesantly suprised. The brand was an Australian brand called 'Lorraine something or other' and it was lovely quality and the prices were too bad either. I managed to get a really nice christmas table runner ($23.00)and a big firm pillow for myself ($33.00). We then went to Pak N Save on the way home and got a BIG shop since Mum's coming and my cupboards are bare and then got home around 11pm. I was so tired that I didn't get any housework or ironing done which means I will have to do it tonight *sigh*.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Not much to report today, the weather in Wellington can't get much worse. It is windy, raining (continuously) and cold plus there is fog everywhere. I've got Mum who is suppose to be arriving tonight from Aussie where it is still hot and lovely, won't she love the change......NOT!
Went to my sister's last night for the 'Linen party' and I was plesantly suprised. The brand was an Australian brand called 'Lorraine something or other' and it was lovely quality and the prices were too bad either. I managed to get a really nice christmas table runner ($23.00)and a big firm pillow for myself ($33.00). We then went to Pak N Save on the way home and got a BIG shop since Mum's coming and my cupboards are bare and then got home around 11pm. I was so tired that I didn't get any housework or ironing done which means I will have to do it tonight *sigh*.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Slacker
Well I didn't go for my walk yesterday, I could say it was because my knee was still a little bit sore but really it was because I am a lazy tart. Then to top things off I had chinese takeaway for dinner...............naughty, naughty, naughty!
I was running so late this morning that by the time I got the kids dressed, feed and bags packed for school, I raced out the door (running late again) and didn't have any breakfast or take any lunch..............not going to be a good day I'm guessing.
We have a canteen at our work but everything is deepfried but I did manage to get 2 bits of white toast (smothered in butter thanks to the canteen staff) and have put a little bit of strawberry jam on them.
I told Andrew that I might be home a bit late tonight as I have 10 thousand things going on at work today and then I have to be at my sister's house for a Linen party at 7pm so I suggested that he make spaghetti for dinner which is quick and easy and I can try out my new gadget thing to cook the pasta in. I got it from Briscoes and you put the pasta in it, fill it will boiling water, put the lid on and it cooks in the container and then it has a strainer on the top - so you just tip it out onto a plate. I usually drain my spaghetti once its cooked so I don't know how that will work but I will give it a try...........I love new toys.
My mother arrives from Australia late tomorrow night so I am going to do the big clean up tonight and get it out of the way (ironing, washing, bathrooms etc). The one thing she does do that I love is CLEAN MY OVEN, I hate that job and she loves it (weird ah?) so at least I know I will have a clean oven by the weekend. We are putting her in the boys room (they currently share) and putting Adam (still in a cot) in our room while she is here because Andrew uses the spare room now for an office (and its a mess) plus we are hoping to get french doors put in next week, so there might be a gaping hole in the wall for a day or two. Reece thinks this is the best idea since sliced bread as he can sit up and talk to Nana all night and then get into bed with her in the morning for a cuddle................HAHAHAHAHA. My mother usually sleeps to about 10am (retired) and doesn't usually have a 4 year old waking her at 6.15am for a cuddle in a single bed - can't wait to see that!
Well I am really busy, so I'd better get back to it. Ta ta for now.
I was running so late this morning that by the time I got the kids dressed, feed and bags packed for school, I raced out the door (running late again) and didn't have any breakfast or take any lunch..............not going to be a good day I'm guessing.
We have a canteen at our work but everything is deepfried but I did manage to get 2 bits of white toast (smothered in butter thanks to the canteen staff) and have put a little bit of strawberry jam on them.
I told Andrew that I might be home a bit late tonight as I have 10 thousand things going on at work today and then I have to be at my sister's house for a Linen party at 7pm so I suggested that he make spaghetti for dinner which is quick and easy and I can try out my new gadget thing to cook the pasta in. I got it from Briscoes and you put the pasta in it, fill it will boiling water, put the lid on and it cooks in the container and then it has a strainer on the top - so you just tip it out onto a plate. I usually drain my spaghetti once its cooked so I don't know how that will work but I will give it a try...........I love new toys.
My mother arrives from Australia late tomorrow night so I am going to do the big clean up tonight and get it out of the way (ironing, washing, bathrooms etc). The one thing she does do that I love is CLEAN MY OVEN, I hate that job and she loves it (weird ah?) so at least I know I will have a clean oven by the weekend. We are putting her in the boys room (they currently share) and putting Adam (still in a cot) in our room while she is here because Andrew uses the spare room now for an office (and its a mess) plus we are hoping to get french doors put in next week, so there might be a gaping hole in the wall for a day or two. Reece thinks this is the best idea since sliced bread as he can sit up and talk to Nana all night and then get into bed with her in the morning for a cuddle................HAHAHAHAHA. My mother usually sleeps to about 10am (retired) and doesn't usually have a 4 year old waking her at 6.15am for a cuddle in a single bed - can't wait to see that!
Well I am really busy, so I'd better get back to it. Ta ta for now.
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Mitre 10 Mega
I just had the best Warm chicken salad I have ever had in my life and it was at mitre 10 mega!
Andrew and I went to drop off my Nissan Patrol at Turbo and Diesel in Seaview as it needs about $3000.00 or $4000.00 work on it as all the seal have gone etc due to the new diesel, so they are going to look at it and give me a total quote.......argh!
Anyway - back to my chicken salad, it had huge sundried tomato's and pinenuts and 2 different dressings (sweet chilli and mayo) ON THE SIDE! I loved that they put it on the side as the 'norm', so I had the choice whether or not to put some onto the salad (which I didn't). I then finished off with a trim latte and now feel full and content.
I nearly ordered the triple chocolate brownie (which I have had in the past and it is divine) but Andrew sutlely asked if I really wanted that and I said 'no, I don't'.......aren't I a good girl!
My leg is nearly back to normal today and I think that is due to me resting it but I reckon it will be OK tomorrow for me to go for a nice long walk. Everyone keeps asking me if I will ever go roller skating again and my answer is 'hell yes!', one little sore knee isn't going to stop me.
I have my nephew's birthday this weekend so will miss skating but I will be back the week after.
Andrew and I went to drop off my Nissan Patrol at Turbo and Diesel in Seaview as it needs about $3000.00 or $4000.00 work on it as all the seal have gone etc due to the new diesel, so they are going to look at it and give me a total quote.......argh!
Anyway - back to my chicken salad, it had huge sundried tomato's and pinenuts and 2 different dressings (sweet chilli and mayo) ON THE SIDE! I loved that they put it on the side as the 'norm', so I had the choice whether or not to put some onto the salad (which I didn't). I then finished off with a trim latte and now feel full and content.
I nearly ordered the triple chocolate brownie (which I have had in the past and it is divine) but Andrew sutlely asked if I really wanted that and I said 'no, I don't'.......aren't I a good girl!
My leg is nearly back to normal today and I think that is due to me resting it but I reckon it will be OK tomorrow for me to go for a nice long walk. Everyone keeps asking me if I will ever go roller skating again and my answer is 'hell yes!', one little sore knee isn't going to stop me.
I have my nephew's birthday this weekend so will miss skating but I will be back the week after.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Weigh In
107.9kg which is a 0.600g GAIN.
I'm actually quite pleased with that (no I'm not insane) because I have TOM and I usually put on a minimum of 1kg, so I figure I am actually 0.400g down...................LOL.
I have had a sore throat and running nose since last weekend but nothing has really come of it apart from me losing my voice. As of yesterday I didn't have a voice at all, all I could do was whisper (much to hubby's pleasure). I am back at work today and I am croaky but at least I have some voice. So with me yesterday with a sore knee, limping, no voice.......I was a sight for sore eyes.........hahahaha!
I rested my knee yesterday which has done wonders and it feels heaps better today but there will be no walking at lunchtime today.
I also got a response back from 'Downsize me' with an application form which is about 15 pages long and I have to attach a photo and have it back to them by 9am tomorrow morning. We have a digital camera here at work so I think I will take a photo today at work and just attach that.
I hadn't told Andrew that I had applied so when he rang me this morning and asked how I was and what was I doing, I said "well, I am actually sitting here filling the the application form for Downsize Me" and he laughed and said "you hate me seeing your body, how are you going to go on TV and show the whole of New Zealand"..............mmmmmmmm hadn't really thought of that in detail but I told him it wouldn't be a problem. I haven't told him it is for 8 weeks either yet because I don't want to stress him in case I don't get on. In fact I don't know how I would swing it if I had to have 8 weeks away from work and family???????
I really don't know how it works at all. One of my girlfriends said to me on the weekend that they are replaying it on TV at the moment, either channel 5 or 6 (Prime I think) so if anyone see's it, give us a yell please.
I'm actually quite pleased with that (no I'm not insane) because I have TOM and I usually put on a minimum of 1kg, so I figure I am actually 0.400g down...................LOL.
I have had a sore throat and running nose since last weekend but nothing has really come of it apart from me losing my voice. As of yesterday I didn't have a voice at all, all I could do was whisper (much to hubby's pleasure). I am back at work today and I am croaky but at least I have some voice. So with me yesterday with a sore knee, limping, no voice.......I was a sight for sore eyes.........hahahaha!
I rested my knee yesterday which has done wonders and it feels heaps better today but there will be no walking at lunchtime today.
I also got a response back from 'Downsize me' with an application form which is about 15 pages long and I have to attach a photo and have it back to them by 9am tomorrow morning. We have a digital camera here at work so I think I will take a photo today at work and just attach that.
I hadn't told Andrew that I had applied so when he rang me this morning and asked how I was and what was I doing, I said "well, I am actually sitting here filling the the application form for Downsize Me" and he laughed and said "you hate me seeing your body, how are you going to go on TV and show the whole of New Zealand"..............mmmmmmmm hadn't really thought of that in detail but I told him it wouldn't be a problem. I haven't told him it is for 8 weeks either yet because I don't want to stress him in case I don't get on. In fact I don't know how I would swing it if I had to have 8 weeks away from work and family???????
I really don't know how it works at all. One of my girlfriends said to me on the weekend that they are replaying it on TV at the moment, either channel 5 or 6 (Prime I think) so if anyone see's it, give us a yell please.
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Skater Chic !!!!!!!!!!
I had the most fun day on Saturday!! I haven't laughed so much in a long time and had such good company to share the day with. I met up with Jo and Helena at the skating rink on Saturday and we got our skates on and off we went, now Helena has even bought her own skates (which are very nice I might add) and has the skating thing pretty much down pat but Jo and I were a little less - shall we say - coordinated.
Just trying to stand once we had the skates on was a bit of a mission but we soon got into the swing of things and all 3 of us were on the rink. Jo took the right approach and went nice and steady but not me - oh no - I figured that I was more stable the faster I went (which was right) but the only problem with that is, the faster you are going, the more it hurts when you fall.
I had the most embarrasing fall (hollywood worthy) down one end of the rink when I tried to avoid a young child and ended up spread eagle on the deck, legs which haven't done (and weren't meant to do) the splits for years and a knee which took all the impact.
Jo and Helena didn't see me (thank god) so I only had a few young kids that had a bit of a giggle.
I got back on my bike (so to speak) and carried on skating, didn't really feel that bad until that night when Andrew and I went up for a meal at the Cossie Club with Jo and Chris and my knee was getting stiffer and stiffer. I was trying to hide it because dear old hubby would have said "told ya so" and I wasn't having any of that (because I intend to get back to the rink asap) so I hobbled along but this morning while trying to get out of bed to go to the loo....................OMG!!!
Pain like nothing I have felt, someone was stabbing me with very sharp knives in the side of my knee and I could hardly put my foot on the ground.
Andrew (suprisingly) was very supportive and wanted to run me a hot bath but I was scared I wouldn't be able to get out of it........................LOL, so he rubbed some antiflame cream on it for me. It is now feeling a bit better but I am just taking it easy today at home.
So an unfortunate end to my skating experience but it WILL NOT stop me because I had the time of my life and fully intend to get there as much as possible - I might even look for some skates on Trademe.
So a lovely day skating (and meeting the lovely Helena for the 1st time), then a lovely evening with my mate Jo and her hubby Chris (the meal was horrible though with not a lot of healthy choices) and home and in bed by about 11.30pm (I think).......LOVELY!
I have just gotten off the phone with another dear dear friend - Jax - who now lives in Whangarei. We use to live in the same street in Lower Hutt but her hubby got another job and they had to more. I just hate when you find a really good mate and you love their company and have such fun together and then they have to move away but luckily we have stayed great friends and still keep in touch regularly.
Well I promised the kids I would help them with their colouring in, so best I go and do that.
Just trying to stand once we had the skates on was a bit of a mission but we soon got into the swing of things and all 3 of us were on the rink. Jo took the right approach and went nice and steady but not me - oh no - I figured that I was more stable the faster I went (which was right) but the only problem with that is, the faster you are going, the more it hurts when you fall.
I had the most embarrasing fall (hollywood worthy) down one end of the rink when I tried to avoid a young child and ended up spread eagle on the deck, legs which haven't done (and weren't meant to do) the splits for years and a knee which took all the impact.
Jo and Helena didn't see me (thank god) so I only had a few young kids that had a bit of a giggle.
I got back on my bike (so to speak) and carried on skating, didn't really feel that bad until that night when Andrew and I went up for a meal at the Cossie Club with Jo and Chris and my knee was getting stiffer and stiffer. I was trying to hide it because dear old hubby would have said "told ya so" and I wasn't having any of that (because I intend to get back to the rink asap) so I hobbled along but this morning while trying to get out of bed to go to the loo....................OMG!!!
Pain like nothing I have felt, someone was stabbing me with very sharp knives in the side of my knee and I could hardly put my foot on the ground.
Andrew (suprisingly) was very supportive and wanted to run me a hot bath but I was scared I wouldn't be able to get out of it........................LOL, so he rubbed some antiflame cream on it for me. It is now feeling a bit better but I am just taking it easy today at home.
So an unfortunate end to my skating experience but it WILL NOT stop me because I had the time of my life and fully intend to get there as much as possible - I might even look for some skates on Trademe.
So a lovely day skating (and meeting the lovely Helena for the 1st time), then a lovely evening with my mate Jo and her hubby Chris (the meal was horrible though with not a lot of healthy choices) and home and in bed by about 11.30pm (I think).......LOVELY!
I have just gotten off the phone with another dear dear friend - Jax - who now lives in Whangarei. We use to live in the same street in Lower Hutt but her hubby got another job and they had to more. I just hate when you find a really good mate and you love their company and have such fun together and then they have to move away but luckily we have stayed great friends and still keep in touch regularly.
Well I promised the kids I would help them with their colouring in, so best I go and do that.
Friday, May 05, 2006
I am such a Wally
I have just read my post from late last night (I'll put it down to tiredness) about not being able to find the website of the downsize me program and then realised it was because it is a EMAIL ADDRESS NOT A WEBSITE............Duh!!!
So I am going to EMAIL them and ask about it..............can't hurt right?
A quick walk yesterday but nothing to be proud of and I am off for lunch with a friend today which I will walk to and back but again only a 10 minute walk there and back.
I am HOPING to catch up with Jo and Helena tomorrow afternoon at the Skating rink!! I have been building myself up for it for 2 weeks and am really looking forward to it.
I use to be a 'speed' skater when I was about 12 when I lived in Australia and loved it but that was 'going fast and straight', I never mastered the skating backwards or doing spins or anything like that but I am hoping the other girls might give me some tips *wink*.
I don't have much else planned for the weekend (boring ah?) but will try and fit some more exercise in.
Right, off to right to channel 3 about the 'downsize me' program.
So I am going to EMAIL them and ask about it..............can't hurt right?
A quick walk yesterday but nothing to be proud of and I am off for lunch with a friend today which I will walk to and back but again only a 10 minute walk there and back.
I am HOPING to catch up with Jo and Helena tomorrow afternoon at the Skating rink!! I have been building myself up for it for 2 weeks and am really looking forward to it.
I use to be a 'speed' skater when I was about 12 when I lived in Australia and loved it but that was 'going fast and straight', I never mastered the skating backwards or doing spins or anything like that but I am hoping the other girls might give me some tips *wink*.
I don't have much else planned for the weekend (boring ah?) but will try and fit some more exercise in.
Right, off to right to channel 3 about the 'downsize me' program.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
DOWNSIZE ME
I was watching the Biggest Loser tonight and in one of the ad breaks there was an ad for people to ring or go to the website if they wanted to be a contestant on 'Downsize Me' New Zelands version of The Biggest Loser and I didn't ge the phone number but I thought I had the website sussed but I can't find it. They said it was downsizeme@slingshot.co.nz but I can't find it.
Did anyone else get it?
Did anyone else get it?
Work, Work and more Work
Well I'm feeling a bit guilty that I didn't do any exercise at all yesterday.
I was planning to go out at lunch but it started raining and my rain jacket was at home, so I then thought "Well I'll just go to the gym after work". Work got really busy and then I had some last minute tests I had to run (I work in a laboratory) so I didn't get out of here until after 6pm and I was too stuffed to even think of the gym and was back here again at 7.20am this morning....argh!
There are two of us that work in the Lab and our job is really a 3 person job (overworked and underpaid - the usual story) but she is on leave today so I am head down, bum up.
Hence this short boring post for the day..................sorry.
I was planning to go out at lunch but it started raining and my rain jacket was at home, so I then thought "Well I'll just go to the gym after work". Work got really busy and then I had some last minute tests I had to run (I work in a laboratory) so I didn't get out of here until after 6pm and I was too stuffed to even think of the gym and was back here again at 7.20am this morning....argh!
There are two of us that work in the Lab and our job is really a 3 person job (overworked and underpaid - the usual story) but she is on leave today so I am head down, bum up.
Hence this short boring post for the day..................sorry.
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
All I can say is "WOW"
I went and seen Debb Webber from 'Sensing Murder' last night and "WOW" she is awesome.
The producers from the Sensing Murder program were there and I didn't realise it was produced in Wellington..................GO WELLINGTON!!!!
Anyway - Andrew and I hurriedly picked the kids up, got them (and Pop) fish and chips for dinner, got changed and shot into Wellington. We arrived at about 6.10pm and high tailed it over to the Green Parrot for our 6pm booking. Now I have here that the Green Parrot is excellent but I beg to differ, all the food is is Grills (Big breakfast style). There wasn't one healthly choice on the menu except for a 'side salad'. I ended up having the rump steak and pasta and it was horrible, heavy and by the time I was half way through I felt sick. Andrew managed to polish off the remainer of the steak but that was it. He had lamb chops, chips, eggs etc and absolutely loved it. So we won't be going back there again!!!
Went over to the Michael Fowler Centre and waiting for my sister and niece to arrive and in we went. We were quite impressed with our seats and had an awesome view of the huge screen which was on the stage. Debb came out and basically went around the audience and picked people out that had 'souls' standing next to them wanting to talk *shiver*.
I must admit that some of them started out very general but when she actually got into it, it was amazing how accurate she was. She was on for over 3 hours and even when we breaked for 10 minutes, she kept talking to people. She seemed like a really geniune women and I was very impressed to have seen her live. (and no, she didn't pick us out for a reading.......thank god!)
The downside to the whole night was half way through her show I began getting a headache and by the end of the show I felt like I was going to throw up it was that bad. I managed the car ride home and dosed up on Panadols and went straight to bed but I have woken up with it this morning, so another dose of Panadols.
Apart from my horrible dinner last night, my food was excellent and I managed a really good half hour walk with a slight incline. I have been looking at it (an overbridge) for the last couple of days and kept thinking "I'll tackle that next week" but yesterday I gave it a go and was pleasantly suprised with myself. Water was fantastic (pee'ed all day long.........you didn't need to know that ah?) and I must admit, I am feeling a little better already.
The producers from the Sensing Murder program were there and I didn't realise it was produced in Wellington..................GO WELLINGTON!!!!
Anyway - Andrew and I hurriedly picked the kids up, got them (and Pop) fish and chips for dinner, got changed and shot into Wellington. We arrived at about 6.10pm and high tailed it over to the Green Parrot for our 6pm booking. Now I have here that the Green Parrot is excellent but I beg to differ, all the food is is Grills (Big breakfast style). There wasn't one healthly choice on the menu except for a 'side salad'. I ended up having the rump steak and pasta and it was horrible, heavy and by the time I was half way through I felt sick. Andrew managed to polish off the remainer of the steak but that was it. He had lamb chops, chips, eggs etc and absolutely loved it. So we won't be going back there again!!!
Went over to the Michael Fowler Centre and waiting for my sister and niece to arrive and in we went. We were quite impressed with our seats and had an awesome view of the huge screen which was on the stage. Debb came out and basically went around the audience and picked people out that had 'souls' standing next to them wanting to talk *shiver*.
I must admit that some of them started out very general but when she actually got into it, it was amazing how accurate she was. She was on for over 3 hours and even when we breaked for 10 minutes, she kept talking to people. She seemed like a really geniune women and I was very impressed to have seen her live. (and no, she didn't pick us out for a reading.......thank god!)
The downside to the whole night was half way through her show I began getting a headache and by the end of the show I felt like I was going to throw up it was that bad. I managed the car ride home and dosed up on Panadols and went straight to bed but I have woken up with it this morning, so another dose of Panadols.
Apart from my horrible dinner last night, my food was excellent and I managed a really good half hour walk with a slight incline. I have been looking at it (an overbridge) for the last couple of days and kept thinking "I'll tackle that next week" but yesterday I gave it a go and was pleasantly suprised with myself. Water was fantastic (pee'ed all day long.........you didn't need to know that ah?) and I must admit, I am feeling a little better already.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Subway
I just love subway, I have seen all the ad's on TV and in magazines and know that there are 6" subs that are only 6g of fat but COME ON PEOPLE!!!!! I can down a foot long without it even touching the sides................LOL. I have managed to stick to either a chicken fillet or ham foot long on roasted garlic bread which all sounds wonderful but for some reason when it comes to dressing, I mean to say 'ranch' but 'honey mustard' just jumps right out of my mouth........hate that!
I went for a walk at lunch yesterday and headed down the main street in Petone as I love looking in all the shops and as I rounded one corner, Andrew (Husband) drove by in his car and stopped to pick me up. We both hadn't had lunch so we went to Subway and got our lunch and ate it there, we even had an adult conversation that wasn't interupted by small children vying for our attention................a miracle believe me.
I then walked back to work, hoping to work some of it off (wishful thinking I know, I know).
My breakfast and dinner was really good and my water is getting better and better everyday.
The forecast for today is for some showers this morning which I am hoping is wrong as I want to go for another walk at lunch (and I could melt if it rains you know) as I won't get a chance after work as Andrew and I are going out for dinner in Wellington (Green Parrot) and then a show at the Michael Fowler Centre for a women called Debbie Webber who is on the Tuesday night program 'Sensing Murder'. She is a women who senses spirits and whatnot and I love all that sort of thing, so can't wait to see that. I have planned out my eating today to try and give myself as many points as possible tonight.
Catchya tomorrow.
I went for a walk at lunch yesterday and headed down the main street in Petone as I love looking in all the shops and as I rounded one corner, Andrew (Husband) drove by in his car and stopped to pick me up. We both hadn't had lunch so we went to Subway and got our lunch and ate it there, we even had an adult conversation that wasn't interupted by small children vying for our attention................a miracle believe me.
I then walked back to work, hoping to work some of it off (wishful thinking I know, I know).
My breakfast and dinner was really good and my water is getting better and better everyday.
The forecast for today is for some showers this morning which I am hoping is wrong as I want to go for another walk at lunch (and I could melt if it rains you know) as I won't get a chance after work as Andrew and I are going out for dinner in Wellington (Green Parrot) and then a show at the Michael Fowler Centre for a women called Debbie Webber who is on the Tuesday night program 'Sensing Murder'. She is a women who senses spirits and whatnot and I love all that sort of thing, so can't wait to see that. I have planned out my eating today to try and give myself as many points as possible tonight.
Catchya tomorrow.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Weigh In Day
Well I'm pleased to say that the scales said 107.3kgs this morning which is 2.1kgs down from last week and only 2.2kgs down from 5 weeks ago when I re-started again.
I am really stoked with that and I feel that just taking baby steps is working. I monitored my eating much more last week, tried to drink all my water, didn't eat after 7pm (majority of nights) and walked three days. So this week I intend to walk (or gym) 5 days a week and be a good girl with my food.
My lowest I can remember being is 93.6kgs which was about this time last year and I had started on 126.9kgs February 2002 but I am now restarting on 109.5kgs (which was 5 weeks ago).
My ultimate goal is to be at least down to 75kgs by the time my son starts school at the end of October (30th October) but my WW goal weight is 68kgs which at this stage is just an unreal goal so I will concerntrate on my mini goals - first one being to get to 101kgs by the end of May.
I know (from past experience) that the more I lose the better I feel and the more energetic I get, and I also know to set myself high goals or I just get bored with it all if they are too easy......weird eh?
My weekend was pretty uneventful, Sunday was spent at home with my boys while my Hubby and Dad dug a very big trench for the cabeling that needs to be done for the granny flat we are building for my Dad at the back of our Garage (already has a sleepout and loo). They were both tired and sore and VERY wet as the weather was horrible to say the least.
Reece wanted to look like his Dad and help, so I had to dress him in the same clothes with his gumboots on and gave him a spade to help but then had to calm him down when his Dad scrowled him for putting the dirt back in after he had taken it out....................LOL my poor baby.
Had a lovely roast chicken dinner last night and even managed to get dinner into the crock pot for tonight (I love being organised).
I am really stoked with that and I feel that just taking baby steps is working. I monitored my eating much more last week, tried to drink all my water, didn't eat after 7pm (majority of nights) and walked three days. So this week I intend to walk (or gym) 5 days a week and be a good girl with my food.
My lowest I can remember being is 93.6kgs which was about this time last year and I had started on 126.9kgs February 2002 but I am now restarting on 109.5kgs (which was 5 weeks ago).
My ultimate goal is to be at least down to 75kgs by the time my son starts school at the end of October (30th October) but my WW goal weight is 68kgs which at this stage is just an unreal goal so I will concerntrate on my mini goals - first one being to get to 101kgs by the end of May.
I know (from past experience) that the more I lose the better I feel and the more energetic I get, and I also know to set myself high goals or I just get bored with it all if they are too easy......weird eh?
My weekend was pretty uneventful, Sunday was spent at home with my boys while my Hubby and Dad dug a very big trench for the cabeling that needs to be done for the granny flat we are building for my Dad at the back of our Garage (already has a sleepout and loo). They were both tired and sore and VERY wet as the weather was horrible to say the least.
Reece wanted to look like his Dad and help, so I had to dress him in the same clothes with his gumboots on and gave him a spade to help but then had to calm him down when his Dad scrowled him for putting the dirt back in after he had taken it out....................LOL my poor baby.
Had a lovely roast chicken dinner last night and even managed to get dinner into the crock pot for tonight (I love being organised).
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