Day 1 over and done with and I did fantastically.
I drank ALL my water (2 litres) plus some and BOY did my bladder feel it PLUS I think I did enough exercise just running to the toilet and back without needing anymore.
BUT I did unhook the ole' treadmill and managed a brisk 20 minute walk which nearly killed me (boy its been a long time) and I felt elated afterwards.
My eating was also brilliant and I had my morning shake about 9.15am and then my lunch shake around 1pm. By dinner time I was absolutely starving and managed to polish off the remaining huge salad and tiny bit oflasagna from last night which was (again) yummy.
Jumped on the scales this morning and was happy to see a kilo gone, so I'm hoping to double that (at least) by the end of the week.
Today's plan:
More treadmill (either longer or a faster speed)
All my water (look out bladder)
2 x shakes (not a problem)
Either chicken or Steak for dinner
I have also made up a huge salad that is sitting in the fridge for when I get hungry (as well as for my dinner) as I found that I was really hungry late afternoon as well as first thing in the morning. I just looked at my watch and it is 9.45am and I haven't had my 1st shake yet which is leaving it way too late, so I will have to work on having that earlier.
We have more guests staying Saturday and Sunday and then more arriving Monday for either 2 or 3 days. This makes 'things' difficult when having to cook for other people and try to explain to them why I'm either not eating (what they are) or why I'm having a shake etc and then listen to their opinion on it all (which I can do without but sit there smiling and listening).
Be back tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Shake, shake, shake, shake a shake it
Right that's the 1st day out of the way, didn't drink all of my water but enjoyed my shakes and had the most delious salad last night with roasted pine nuts (yummmmmmm).
Since going to weight watchers ALL those years ago, I have managed to pick up great recipe's for salad's and must admit that I can make a pretty 'mean' salad now which I completely enjoy and rarely need anything else to go with it. We had lasagne as well last night and I had maybe a quarter the amount I usually have and double the amount of salad.
I didn't get my treadmill unhooked - hangs head in shame - BUT I did enough housework to more than make up for the 30 minutes I had planned.
My darling hubby took the kids for a long bike ride and then to his cousins for a swim in their pool and they would have been away for at least 3 hours, so I got stuck into the housework (worked up quite a sweat) and then shot into town to get some office supplies.
I found that to be a perfect day as I spent time with the kids in the morning but then had my own time in the afternoon and got stuff done (supplies etc).
I am SO OVER these school holiday's and even though the kids have been good, they and myself are ready for them to go back to school and we have 3 weeks to go argh!
I'll leave you with a photo of my boys in their 'tent' they made in the lounge room and one of the 'other half' at Cape Kidnappers golf course, he said it was breathtaking.
Since going to weight watchers ALL those years ago, I have managed to pick up great recipe's for salad's and must admit that I can make a pretty 'mean' salad now which I completely enjoy and rarely need anything else to go with it. We had lasagne as well last night and I had maybe a quarter the amount I usually have and double the amount of salad.
I didn't get my treadmill unhooked - hangs head in shame - BUT I did enough housework to more than make up for the 30 minutes I had planned.
My darling hubby took the kids for a long bike ride and then to his cousins for a swim in their pool and they would have been away for at least 3 hours, so I got stuck into the housework (worked up quite a sweat) and then shot into town to get some office supplies.
I found that to be a perfect day as I spent time with the kids in the morning but then had my own time in the afternoon and got stuff done (supplies etc).
I am SO OVER these school holiday's and even though the kids have been good, they and myself are ready for them to go back to school and we have 3 weeks to go argh!
I'll leave you with a photo of my boys in their 'tent' they made in the lounge room and one of the 'other half' at Cape Kidnappers golf course, he said it was breathtaking.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Shakes
These are the shakes I take (this is a picture of the fat burner tablets but the image is the same on the shakes), they come in Vanilla, Banana, Berry and Chocolate and are yummy.......yes you read it right, I actually like the taste of them and there's no other shake out there that I can say that about.
I mix it with 250mls trim milk (or half milk, half water) and they cost approx. $22 for a tub which usually lasts me 2 weeks.
Weigh in
103.1kgs which is a loss of 600grams not the kilo I was looking for but (here comes the excuses) its THAT time of the month and I have been known to put on up to a kilo so I figure I have actually lost over a kilo.....hahahahaha gotta love that logic!
I'm just really happy its a loss but still have FULL INTENTIONS of losing that 5 kilo's before Mummy dearest gets here.
I am doing the shake thing more seriously for the next two weeks as I have a very good friend I am supporting (how is also doing it) and I don't want to let her down plus it is only going to benefit me as well so its gotta be a good thing.
HERE WE GO MATE!!!!!!!!!!
I had a quiet weekend and didn't do a hell of a lot which was bloody lovely I tell ya.
The only visitors I had was the neighbour who popped over for a coffee and her son on Saturday night for a sleepover (didn't even know he was here).
Andrew has been training up a relief driver as our current on hasn't been able to work due to his wife being VERY ill and Andrew hasn't had a day off in about 2 months and the cranky little bugger needs one.
The kids have been brilliant and after being kicked off the playstation 3 days in a row for fighting (after only about 10 minutes) they have now learnt to play with each other without fighting....LOL
Plan for today is to do my paperwork (approx 2 - 3 hours) then have a shake, do at least 20 minutes on my treadmill (after unhooking it and plugging it in - won't know what hit it *smile*), do something with the kids (hopefully outdoors) another shake for lunch and then a nice steak and salad for lunch - all while drinking 2 litres of water *phew*. I'll let you know how I did tomorrow, wish me luck.
I'm just really happy its a loss but still have FULL INTENTIONS of losing that 5 kilo's before Mummy dearest gets here.
I am doing the shake thing more seriously for the next two weeks as I have a very good friend I am supporting (how is also doing it) and I don't want to let her down plus it is only going to benefit me as well so its gotta be a good thing.
HERE WE GO MATE!!!!!!!!!!
I had a quiet weekend and didn't do a hell of a lot which was bloody lovely I tell ya.
The only visitors I had was the neighbour who popped over for a coffee and her son on Saturday night for a sleepover (didn't even know he was here).
Andrew has been training up a relief driver as our current on hasn't been able to work due to his wife being VERY ill and Andrew hasn't had a day off in about 2 months and the cranky little bugger needs one.
The kids have been brilliant and after being kicked off the playstation 3 days in a row for fighting (after only about 10 minutes) they have now learnt to play with each other without fighting....LOL
Plan for today is to do my paperwork (approx 2 - 3 hours) then have a shake, do at least 20 minutes on my treadmill (after unhooking it and plugging it in - won't know what hit it *smile*), do something with the kids (hopefully outdoors) another shake for lunch and then a nice steak and salad for lunch - all while drinking 2 litres of water *phew*. I'll let you know how I did tomorrow, wish me luck.
Friday, January 09, 2009
Instant Motivation!!
Well I have finally found how to get instant motivation when I'm feeling downhearted.......PUT ON LAST YEARS SWIMSUIT!!!!!!!
BOY THAT DID IT.
Thank god I was at a relatives house because it wasn't a pretty sight.
I've never really been a pretty sight in a swimsuit but this was grotesque. I instantly drank gallons of water and have started back on my shakes......hahaha.
It has been stinking hot here in the sunny Hawkes Bay and I am definately feeling it. The lethargic, excess sweating, chaffing its all back and it ain't pretty people!
So I've gotten my head back in the game and decided to set myself a mini goal.
My Mum gets here in the middle of February (34 days to be exact) which gives me 5 weeks to shed a few kilo's. I have decided to set the bar high and WILL lose 5 kilo's before she come's and if I have she is going to buy me a piece of clothing that I want (might have to be a new swimsuit...LOL).
The weight I want to hit (to achieve my goal) is 98.7kg (yay baby - back in double figures) and I am VERY POSITIVE that I can do it.
I am really loving being back online and reading everyone's blogs again, I've really missed reading what everyone is up to. I really find it helpful to read and hear about all the ups and downs other people are going through which makes me feel a little more 'normal' (wrong word but its the only one I can think of).
Right its stinking hot here and I'm off to hang another load of washing out as well as get the kids off the playstation and outside before they kill each other.
BOY THAT DID IT.
Thank god I was at a relatives house because it wasn't a pretty sight.
I've never really been a pretty sight in a swimsuit but this was grotesque. I instantly drank gallons of water and have started back on my shakes......hahaha.
It has been stinking hot here in the sunny Hawkes Bay and I am definately feeling it. The lethargic, excess sweating, chaffing its all back and it ain't pretty people!
So I've gotten my head back in the game and decided to set myself a mini goal.
My Mum gets here in the middle of February (34 days to be exact) which gives me 5 weeks to shed a few kilo's. I have decided to set the bar high and WILL lose 5 kilo's before she come's and if I have she is going to buy me a piece of clothing that I want (might have to be a new swimsuit...LOL).
The weight I want to hit (to achieve my goal) is 98.7kg (yay baby - back in double figures) and I am VERY POSITIVE that I can do it.
I am really loving being back online and reading everyone's blogs again, I've really missed reading what everyone is up to. I really find it helpful to read and hear about all the ups and downs other people are going through which makes me feel a little more 'normal' (wrong word but its the only one I can think of).
Right its stinking hot here and I'm off to hang another load of washing out as well as get the kids off the playstation and outside before they kill each other.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Hmmmmmm
Trying to get back into 'it' once there has been a couple of weeks off ISN'T EASY.
I weighed in at 103.7kgs on Monday morning which was a lose off 200gms. I only managed 2 shakes last week and overindulged with too much wine, cheese and biscuits, takeaways etc.
We have had guests staying (which left yesterday) which makes cooking and eating a challenge plus the weather has been friggin amazing (going to be another 30+ today) and all we want to do is drink water (excellent!) then later in the evening drink wine (not excellent) and then eat late (not great when you go to bed at 8.30pm).
Our next lot of visitors don't arrive until 22nd Jan so that gives me 2 weeks to get back into a healthly routine of eating and drinking.
I must admit I really enjoyed the 'shakes' that 1st week and instantly felt better within a week (if only you could bottle that feeling eh?).
Plan for today is, take the kids to the local park and meet up with a friend and her kids. Then our cousin is coming over the pick up the goggles and shorts I managed to take from her house by mistake yesterday after we had finished having a swim in her pool (bliss!).
Then we have to meet up with the boss from Tip Top who is up from Wellington for our bi-annual catch-up (hopefully in a pub or cafe where it is cool) and then come home and crash. I just turned around from where I am sitting and looked at my treadmill which I will unhook and plugin today as well. Tonight I think is the best time once it cools down a bit.
My sister brought me a singlet top thing for Xmas and I baulked at it when I opened it because I NEVER EVER EVER wear a singlet top (my arms are massive) but she said it was so hot up here and all I had (that fits at the moment) are black t-shirt, polo shirts which are just plain stupid, so I put the thing on to please here and it was really cool so I took myself down to 'he Warehouse' and got a couple more.
The only thing I have to do now is get a tan on the upper arms as they are lilly white and look very weird.
Ok I'd better get these kids organised if I'm going to the park this morning,
hope everyone is still on holiday's having a fabulous time (not I).
I weighed in at 103.7kgs on Monday morning which was a lose off 200gms. I only managed 2 shakes last week and overindulged with too much wine, cheese and biscuits, takeaways etc.
We have had guests staying (which left yesterday) which makes cooking and eating a challenge plus the weather has been friggin amazing (going to be another 30+ today) and all we want to do is drink water (excellent!) then later in the evening drink wine (not excellent) and then eat late (not great when you go to bed at 8.30pm).
Our next lot of visitors don't arrive until 22nd Jan so that gives me 2 weeks to get back into a healthly routine of eating and drinking.
I must admit I really enjoyed the 'shakes' that 1st week and instantly felt better within a week (if only you could bottle that feeling eh?).
Plan for today is, take the kids to the local park and meet up with a friend and her kids. Then our cousin is coming over the pick up the goggles and shorts I managed to take from her house by mistake yesterday after we had finished having a swim in her pool (bliss!).
Then we have to meet up with the boss from Tip Top who is up from Wellington for our bi-annual catch-up (hopefully in a pub or cafe where it is cool) and then come home and crash. I just turned around from where I am sitting and looked at my treadmill which I will unhook and plugin today as well. Tonight I think is the best time once it cools down a bit.
My sister brought me a singlet top thing for Xmas and I baulked at it when I opened it because I NEVER EVER EVER wear a singlet top (my arms are massive) but she said it was so hot up here and all I had (that fits at the moment) are black t-shirt, polo shirts which are just plain stupid, so I put the thing on to please here and it was really cool so I took myself down to 'he Warehouse' and got a couple more.
The only thing I have to do now is get a tan on the upper arms as they are lilly white and look very weird.
Ok I'd better get these kids organised if I'm going to the park this morning,
hope everyone is still on holiday's having a fabulous time (not I).
Friday, January 02, 2009
2nd day into the New Year and I'm knackered!
Well I was a 'Nanna' and was in bed by 9pm on New Year's Eve. Unfortunately we are a 7 day a week business and don't get New Years off, so had to start work at 3am (as per normal) which means an early night.
I had my niece, nephew and great nephew still here which was nice and they said it was the best New Years Day (no hang over) they can remember ....... hahahaha
I made one New Year's resolution 3 years ago which I have kept which was "Never make another New Year's resolution again"......if I made anything different I wouldn't have stuck to it and only gotten myself depressed so why bother??
We have our house back today for a whole 2 days before the next lot of visitors arrive (sister, brother-in-law and nephew) for 3 days so we don't get much of a break PLUS Andrew hasn't had a day off in 5 weeks and I haven't had one off in 3 weeks.....blimey!
The high's and low's of owning your own business I guess.
My food has been a bit off but I'm not too concerned as there has been lots of water being drunk and salad's being eaten...mmmmm. Weigh in on Monday will tell.
The kids have been quite good but FOREVER want the neiboughs kids over here. They are generally good kids but I hate the responsibility of looking after kids constantly and mine never want to go there *sigh*. God I'm moaning today....sorry, I'll stop now!
Mum is visiting in February from Oz and I can't wait to get my 'Allure' perfume that she always gets me through Duty Free as mine is all but gone.
I'm still amazed that this time last year the kids and I were looking forward to visiting Mum and Andrew was staying back to work as he was 'the last on' at Tip Top (Sales Rep then) and had to work. We had NO INTENTION of moving (house or city) or changing career's, giving up my job (over 20 years at) and look at us now!!!
New city, new house, new schools (for the kids), new friends, new business and we are over the moon and just love it.
Right I'm going to end on that note and pop over to see what you gals have been up to.
Wanna - pls email me as I can't get on your blog (let the invite run out - sorry).
Cherrio
I had my niece, nephew and great nephew still here which was nice and they said it was the best New Years Day (no hang over) they can remember ....... hahahaha
I made one New Year's resolution 3 years ago which I have kept which was "Never make another New Year's resolution again"......if I made anything different I wouldn't have stuck to it and only gotten myself depressed so why bother??
We have our house back today for a whole 2 days before the next lot of visitors arrive (sister, brother-in-law and nephew) for 3 days so we don't get much of a break PLUS Andrew hasn't had a day off in 5 weeks and I haven't had one off in 3 weeks.....blimey!
The high's and low's of owning your own business I guess.
My food has been a bit off but I'm not too concerned as there has been lots of water being drunk and salad's being eaten...mmmmm. Weigh in on Monday will tell.
The kids have been quite good but FOREVER want the neiboughs kids over here. They are generally good kids but I hate the responsibility of looking after kids constantly and mine never want to go there *sigh*. God I'm moaning today....sorry, I'll stop now!
Mum is visiting in February from Oz and I can't wait to get my 'Allure' perfume that she always gets me through Duty Free as mine is all but gone.
I'm still amazed that this time last year the kids and I were looking forward to visiting Mum and Andrew was staying back to work as he was 'the last on' at Tip Top (Sales Rep then) and had to work. We had NO INTENTION of moving (house or city) or changing career's, giving up my job (over 20 years at) and look at us now!!!
New city, new house, new schools (for the kids), new friends, new business and we are over the moon and just love it.
Right I'm going to end on that note and pop over to see what you gals have been up to.
Wanna - pls email me as I can't get on your blog (let the invite run out - sorry).
Cherrio
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Weight
Well I managed to put on 2kgs of the 2.7kgs I lost last week......shit shit shit.
Actually I can't really say I'm that upset, more disappointed in myself.
I decided to NOT DRINK A SHAKE at all last week as it was Xmas week and I wasn't going to miss out on any of the yummy food BUT I just needed to NOT eat the amount of yummy food I did (everything in moderation Rachel!!!!!).
So I've pulled my head back in and am 'back on the wagon' so to speak and (of course) feel much better for it.
I have my niece, her hubby and my great nephew staying with us for a few days and as much as I love the little fella (10 months old) I DON'T miss all the running around there is with a baby. I really don't think I would have the energy anymore. I know it has only been 5 years since Adam crashed into our lives (my little darling) but I feel so old and sluggish now (could also be the weight - ya think?).
My other niece (the one that's here - her younger sister) has also just been admitted to hospital 4 days early to have her first child and I must admit the first thing I thought when I heard this was "thank god its not me".........hehehe.
Right that's it from me at the moment (I have a backyard full of kids) best I go and sort things out (I hear nothing which is ALWAYS a bad sign).
A photo of Reece and Adam with their cousin Jordan.
Actually I can't really say I'm that upset, more disappointed in myself.
I decided to NOT DRINK A SHAKE at all last week as it was Xmas week and I wasn't going to miss out on any of the yummy food BUT I just needed to NOT eat the amount of yummy food I did (everything in moderation Rachel!!!!!).
So I've pulled my head back in and am 'back on the wagon' so to speak and (of course) feel much better for it.
I have my niece, her hubby and my great nephew staying with us for a few days and as much as I love the little fella (10 months old) I DON'T miss all the running around there is with a baby. I really don't think I would have the energy anymore. I know it has only been 5 years since Adam crashed into our lives (my little darling) but I feel so old and sluggish now (could also be the weight - ya think?).
My other niece (the one that's here - her younger sister) has also just been admitted to hospital 4 days early to have her first child and I must admit the first thing I thought when I heard this was "thank god its not me".........hehehe.
Right that's it from me at the moment (I have a backyard full of kids) best I go and sort things out (I hear nothing which is ALWAYS a bad sign).
A photo of Reece and Adam with their cousin Jordan.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas
What a full on day (no suprise there eh?) the boys have had a ball, loved the Playstation and have been on it most of the day between their new waterslide (off their Pop) and waterguns (in their santa sack).
I cooked my first Turkey today which I was really nervous about because my Mum always has that job but she now lives in Aussie and I am in Napier without my older sisters around to do it so it was up to me. Mum emailed me instructions as well as her cranberry stuffing recipe (yummo) and thankfully all went well and it was delish.
I got the ABBA Singstar which is fantastic because I LOVE ABBA but unfortunately I'm not the greatest singer in the world but have been practising on it.....hahaha. I can beat the old man so I'm happy about that.
Shooting up to Gisborne tomorrow to suprise Andrew's cousin for his 40th birthday party (he is also our boys godfather) which will be awesome as we didn't think we were going to make it but our relief driver came through for us in the end....yay!!
It will only be a very quick flying visit (up tomorrow after work and back Saturday afternoon) but it will be great to see everyone as there is going to be quite a crowd and heaps of family we haven't seen in years.
My eating has been quite good today, I haven't gone overboard but haven't really been too concerned about watching what I eat (it IS Christmas day) and I'm feeling great.
We had a cooked breakfast this morning and the big Xmas lunch about 2.30pm which means dinner will be leave overs.........yummmmmmmmmmm I love Xmas left overs.
Right I'd better get back to the family, here are some photo's. Bye.
I cooked my first Turkey today which I was really nervous about because my Mum always has that job but she now lives in Aussie and I am in Napier without my older sisters around to do it so it was up to me. Mum emailed me instructions as well as her cranberry stuffing recipe (yummo) and thankfully all went well and it was delish.
I got the ABBA Singstar which is fantastic because I LOVE ABBA but unfortunately I'm not the greatest singer in the world but have been practising on it.....hahaha. I can beat the old man so I'm happy about that.
Shooting up to Gisborne tomorrow to suprise Andrew's cousin for his 40th birthday party (he is also our boys godfather) which will be awesome as we didn't think we were going to make it but our relief driver came through for us in the end....yay!!
It will only be a very quick flying visit (up tomorrow after work and back Saturday afternoon) but it will be great to see everyone as there is going to be quite a crowd and heaps of family we haven't seen in years.
My eating has been quite good today, I haven't gone overboard but haven't really been too concerned about watching what I eat (it IS Christmas day) and I'm feeling great.
We had a cooked breakfast this morning and the big Xmas lunch about 2.30pm which means dinner will be leave overs.........yummmmmmmmmmm I love Xmas left overs.
Right I'd better get back to the family, here are some photo's. Bye.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Weigh in
101.9kgs
2.7kgs loss this week - bloody amazing if you ask me and hasn't been that hard.
I know I can't live on 2 shakes and 1 meal a day but I'm hopefully going to do it for at least another week. I'd like to get under 100kgs again rather quickly if possible.
Busy busy busy so I'm signing off for today.....bye.
2.7kgs loss this week - bloody amazing if you ask me and hasn't been that hard.
I know I can't live on 2 shakes and 1 meal a day but I'm hopefully going to do it for at least another week. I'd like to get under 100kgs again rather quickly if possible.
Busy busy busy so I'm signing off for today.....bye.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Back again
Well I feel a bit like Oprah but without the celebrity status and money.....hahaha
My weight has gone up AGAIN and within a year I managed to put on 17.8kg....yep you read it right. This time last year Andrew and I had a challenge to see who could lose the most weight by Christmas and I managed to get to 86.8kgs. I weighed myself last week and I was 104.6kgs *cringe*.
Its been 5 months of hard work up here in Napier and I can count the number of days I've had off on one hand and it is very physical work (packing bread orders from 3am to 6am) so you'd think the weight would have fallen off me but NO!!
I've gone back to my shakes and I have also cut out other things like no sugar in my coffee and cutting my coffee from 8 cups to 3 cups a day. I'm not snacking during the day AT ALL and drinking my water (1.5 - 2 litres a day).
I weighed in on Monday so I have been doing it for nearly a week and must admit that I had massive headaches and hunger pains the first 2 days but now I'm fine and feeling really good all ready. It always amazes me how good I feel when I'm eating right and wish I could bottle the feelings so I don't 'fall off the wagon' so often.
After losing the weight last year I had bought some lovely clothes which now don't fit me. I am currently fitting into 1 pair of jeans and 2 or 3 tops which are all BLACK and it is very hot in Napier (30+ degrees) and I am melting at this weight.
I'm going to have 2 shakes a day for the first 2 weeks to try and get the bulk moving a bit quicker and then go back to doing 1 shake a day with cereal for breakfast and steak and salad (or something similar) for dinner.
My exercise is non-existant at the moment but it always is when I'm this big (lazy) but have full intentions of blowing the dust off my treadmill and getting back into shape.
The kids schools are in walking distance and I managed to walk proberly 4 times (in the last 4 months) with them to and from school but this is going to change in the New Year. Adam finishes Kindergarten and starts school in July which means I can walk them both there and back with no excuses (at the moment it is a bit of a walk for Adam and his school is in the opposite direction to Reece's school).
Christmas is nearly apon me and I'm not organised. We got the kids a playstation for Xmas which hubby and I thought about long and hard as we don't want them being in front of it 24/7 so unfortunately for them, there are going to be rules to using it.
Also got some great games and an eye toy which should be fun. I have also got a few stocking presents but that's it, nothing for anyone else...........slack man!
My Mum and one of my sisters live in Australia and I usually have their presents sent off at the end of November but here it is 4 days before Xmas and I don't even know what to buy them.
Here is a couple of photo's (just because).
One of me, one of Andrew and Reece in front of the playstation we hired for Reece's 7th birthday and one what Adam gets up to at Kindy.
My weight has gone up AGAIN and within a year I managed to put on 17.8kg....yep you read it right. This time last year Andrew and I had a challenge to see who could lose the most weight by Christmas and I managed to get to 86.8kgs. I weighed myself last week and I was 104.6kgs *cringe*.
Its been 5 months of hard work up here in Napier and I can count the number of days I've had off on one hand and it is very physical work (packing bread orders from 3am to 6am) so you'd think the weight would have fallen off me but NO!!
I've gone back to my shakes and I have also cut out other things like no sugar in my coffee and cutting my coffee from 8 cups to 3 cups a day. I'm not snacking during the day AT ALL and drinking my water (1.5 - 2 litres a day).
I weighed in on Monday so I have been doing it for nearly a week and must admit that I had massive headaches and hunger pains the first 2 days but now I'm fine and feeling really good all ready. It always amazes me how good I feel when I'm eating right and wish I could bottle the feelings so I don't 'fall off the wagon' so often.
After losing the weight last year I had bought some lovely clothes which now don't fit me. I am currently fitting into 1 pair of jeans and 2 or 3 tops which are all BLACK and it is very hot in Napier (30+ degrees) and I am melting at this weight.
I'm going to have 2 shakes a day for the first 2 weeks to try and get the bulk moving a bit quicker and then go back to doing 1 shake a day with cereal for breakfast and steak and salad (or something similar) for dinner.
My exercise is non-existant at the moment but it always is when I'm this big (lazy) but have full intentions of blowing the dust off my treadmill and getting back into shape.
The kids schools are in walking distance and I managed to walk proberly 4 times (in the last 4 months) with them to and from school but this is going to change in the New Year. Adam finishes Kindergarten and starts school in July which means I can walk them both there and back with no excuses (at the moment it is a bit of a walk for Adam and his school is in the opposite direction to Reece's school).
Christmas is nearly apon me and I'm not organised. We got the kids a playstation for Xmas which hubby and I thought about long and hard as we don't want them being in front of it 24/7 so unfortunately for them, there are going to be rules to using it.
Also got some great games and an eye toy which should be fun. I have also got a few stocking presents but that's it, nothing for anyone else...........slack man!
My Mum and one of my sisters live in Australia and I usually have their presents sent off at the end of November but here it is 4 days before Xmas and I don't even know what to buy them.
Here is a couple of photo's (just because).
One of me, one of Andrew and Reece in front of the playstation we hired for Reece's 7th birthday and one what Adam gets up to at Kindy.
Monday, July 07, 2008
FAREWELL
Well the time has come, I'm not keeping up with this blog and I really don't feel like I want to.......not anytime in the near future anyway.
With me leaving work and moving cities I feel like it is a fresh start and I want to focus my energy somewhere else.
I will miss you all and the great support I have received on here and I do hope to pop into your blogs occasionally and catch up.
See ya *big waves*
With me leaving work and moving cities I feel like it is a fresh start and I want to focus my energy somewhere else.
I will miss you all and the great support I have received on here and I do hope to pop into your blogs occasionally and catch up.
See ya *big waves*
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Weigh in & Napier House
Weigh in - not so good GAIN 200 grams......oh well.
House in Napier - also not so good. They didn't accept our offer ($25,000 under what they wanted) mainly based on the house they wanted fell through so now they aren't in a hurry and are will to wait around for their asking price (unrealestic).
Oh well, we'll just have to find something else. As we are cash buyers now, it puts us in a much better position in the market.
Ummmmmm a million other things happening with packing, kids organised etc.
Example - just today Reece has a sausage sizzle, show and tell 'newe day' at school and going to a friends house after schhol while little Adam has a train trip to Masterton with his daycare, packed lunch (his favourite part of the whole day...LOL) and then we are all out for dinner at a friends house PLUS I have our business's G.S.T. return to do tonight and did I mention I still work full time? *big sigh* busy busy busy......never dull though.
Catch ya later
House in Napier - also not so good. They didn't accept our offer ($25,000 under what they wanted) mainly based on the house they wanted fell through so now they aren't in a hurry and are will to wait around for their asking price (unrealestic).
Oh well, we'll just have to find something else. As we are cash buyers now, it puts us in a much better position in the market.
Ummmmmm a million other things happening with packing, kids organised etc.
Example - just today Reece has a sausage sizzle, show and tell 'newe day' at school and going to a friends house after schhol while little Adam has a train trip to Masterton with his daycare, packed lunch (his favourite part of the whole day...LOL) and then we are all out for dinner at a friends house PLUS I have our business's G.S.T. return to do tonight and did I mention I still work full time? *big sigh* busy busy busy......never dull though.
Catch ya later
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
S.O.L.D.
We sold the house on Friday.....YAY!
At the 11th hour we had a guy walk in and give us a cash offer with only 2 days to sort his finances (which he did), I am still buzzing.
Resigned from my job about a minute or so later and then took off to Napier to celebrate and find a house to live in as our settlement date is only 4 weeks away.
We did find a house (the one we originally wanted) and are now waiting on the bank to tell us how much we can borrow before we put an offer in. Unfortunately we had to drop our house price about $50,000 to get a sale which isn't as bad as it seems since we are buying and selling in the same market. At the end of the day we just wanted to get up there and start our new life and $50,000 is only money and if we have to buy something a bit cheaper up there, so be it - at least we will all be together.
I had Andrew's cousin and nephew come down from Napier and stay the night which was great as she is one of my good friends and we hardly get time to just sit and relax. Managed to polish off a bottle of wine and I have a wee headache this morning (serves me right drinking on a Monday night!).
I've managed to grab a heap of boxes from work and over the next few weeks will be packing up bit by bit.
I have told the boys about the move and Adam thinks its "cool man" but he is only 3 and doesn't really understand. Reece (6 1/2 years old) thinks its cool one day and then cries the following day because he is leaving all his friends FOREVER.....LOL
Poor wee poppet, I'm trying to tell him that he'll make new friends etc but he has always been our emotional one and will eventually settle once we are up there.
My father who is also coming with us (lives in a self contained flat at the back of the property) is wrapped because the new house has a 2 bedroom granny flat which he loves. Oh - and there's a golf course close by so he's in heaven......hahaha.
Weight wise I have been a bit slack and have just been eating out of boredom which isn't great but I'm sure once I get to Napier and actual get back into exercising things will start moving in the right direction again. Don't get me wrong, I haven't 'fallen off the wagon' or anything like that and I'm sure the scales this week will see either 'no change' or a small gain but I have had a million things going on and aren't worried about it at the moment.
Ok, I think that's it at the moment. I'll let you know if I hear anything about the new house.
At the 11th hour we had a guy walk in and give us a cash offer with only 2 days to sort his finances (which he did), I am still buzzing.
Resigned from my job about a minute or so later and then took off to Napier to celebrate and find a house to live in as our settlement date is only 4 weeks away.
We did find a house (the one we originally wanted) and are now waiting on the bank to tell us how much we can borrow before we put an offer in. Unfortunately we had to drop our house price about $50,000 to get a sale which isn't as bad as it seems since we are buying and selling in the same market. At the end of the day we just wanted to get up there and start our new life and $50,000 is only money and if we have to buy something a bit cheaper up there, so be it - at least we will all be together.
I had Andrew's cousin and nephew come down from Napier and stay the night which was great as she is one of my good friends and we hardly get time to just sit and relax. Managed to polish off a bottle of wine and I have a wee headache this morning (serves me right drinking on a Monday night!).
I've managed to grab a heap of boxes from work and over the next few weeks will be packing up bit by bit.
I have told the boys about the move and Adam thinks its "cool man" but he is only 3 and doesn't really understand. Reece (6 1/2 years old) thinks its cool one day and then cries the following day because he is leaving all his friends FOREVER.....LOL
Poor wee poppet, I'm trying to tell him that he'll make new friends etc but he has always been our emotional one and will eventually settle once we are up there.
My father who is also coming with us (lives in a self contained flat at the back of the property) is wrapped because the new house has a 2 bedroom granny flat which he loves. Oh - and there's a golf course close by so he's in heaven......hahaha.
Weight wise I have been a bit slack and have just been eating out of boredom which isn't great but I'm sure once I get to Napier and actual get back into exercising things will start moving in the right direction again. Don't get me wrong, I haven't 'fallen off the wagon' or anything like that and I'm sure the scales this week will see either 'no change' or a small gain but I have had a million things going on and aren't worried about it at the moment.
Ok, I think that's it at the moment. I'll let you know if I hear anything about the new house.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Weigh in
Lost 200g this week which isn't going to break any sort of record but I'm rapt that its a loss and not a gain. Got the eating under control until about 9pm and then I loose the plot........must work on that.
House hasn't sold YET but we do have a fella coming back for a 2nd look tonight so fingers crossed. If it hasn't sold in 2 weeks, we are renting!
Kids are fabulous, Reece has a school performance on in a couple of weeks and the whole school is practising for it and he is having so much fun but can't give me details because its a suprise.....LOL
Adam is his devilish self. He is going to break lots of hearts when he gets older, that boy.....very cheeky, very cute.
Hubby is also fantastic and we are going to be celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary in 2.5 weeks (which is really 17 as we were together 10 years before we got married). Going out for dinner to our favourite restaurant with NO KIDS ahhhh bliss!
House hasn't sold YET but we do have a fella coming back for a 2nd look tonight so fingers crossed. If it hasn't sold in 2 weeks, we are renting!
Kids are fabulous, Reece has a school performance on in a couple of weeks and the whole school is practising for it and he is having so much fun but can't give me details because its a suprise.....LOL
Adam is his devilish self. He is going to break lots of hearts when he gets older, that boy.....very cheeky, very cute.
Hubby is also fantastic and we are going to be celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary in 2.5 weeks (which is really 17 as we were together 10 years before we got married). Going out for dinner to our favourite restaurant with NO KIDS ahhhh bliss!
Monday, June 09, 2008
NAPIER
Spent the weekend in Napier and it was glorious.
Wasn't able to watch the All Blacks (our Rugby team) win but heard all about it and also heard the weather here in Wellington was HORRIBLE while in Napier it was clear blue skies and nice and warm during the days.......ahhhhhh nice!.
The boys absolutely love it up there and when we are up there we stay in the Holiday park (2 bedroom cabin) which is lovely and it has a duck pond and park where the kids feed the ducks and play until their hearts are content.
Did I tell you about the house?
We have found a house up there and even put an offer in but they wouldn't accept it because our offer was conditional (we still have our house to sell) which seems silly to me because we offered them their asking price (very rare here in NZ at the moment to actually get your asking price), so I am hoping against all hope that we can sell our house quickly (hahahaha) and buy this before it goes. We did the 'drive by' on the weekend and I still love it, its in a really good suburb and street and the owner was putting up a new front fence.........*big sigh*.
My open home seen 2 groups come through but both weren't interested, even with the second REDUCED price. Our real estate agent told us all their open homes were unsuccessful and there seemed to be people around but no serious buyers, people 'just looking around'......so frustrating.
They have another 2 weeks and if it hasn't sold we are going to rent it and go to Napier or we will still be here this time next year.
Back to work today and it looks like the Wellington weather is fining up after a ripper of a frost this morning. Still chilly though.
Wasn't able to watch the All Blacks (our Rugby team) win but heard all about it and also heard the weather here in Wellington was HORRIBLE while in Napier it was clear blue skies and nice and warm during the days.......ahhhhhh nice!.
The boys absolutely love it up there and when we are up there we stay in the Holiday park (2 bedroom cabin) which is lovely and it has a duck pond and park where the kids feed the ducks and play until their hearts are content.
Did I tell you about the house?
We have found a house up there and even put an offer in but they wouldn't accept it because our offer was conditional (we still have our house to sell) which seems silly to me because we offered them their asking price (very rare here in NZ at the moment to actually get your asking price), so I am hoping against all hope that we can sell our house quickly (hahahaha) and buy this before it goes. We did the 'drive by' on the weekend and I still love it, its in a really good suburb and street and the owner was putting up a new front fence.........*big sigh*.
My open home seen 2 groups come through but both weren't interested, even with the second REDUCED price. Our real estate agent told us all their open homes were unsuccessful and there seemed to be people around but no serious buyers, people 'just looking around'......so frustrating.
They have another 2 weeks and if it hasn't sold we are going to rent it and go to Napier or we will still be here this time next year.
Back to work today and it looks like the Wellington weather is fining up after a ripper of a frost this morning. Still chilly though.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Weigh In
Lost 200 grams this week which I'm stoked about as we have just had a long weekend here and I sort of 'relaxed' a bit with my food and we also had one or two social occasions which I sort of 'relaxed' with the ole wine (and a few shooters....LOL).
We got an offer on our house..............don't go getting all excited - we rejected it! It was $40,000 under what we were asking (and we have reduced our price) so we came down another $20,000 and they only came up $5,000 so NO GO there.
Roll on this weeks OPEN HOME I say.
We are popping up to Napier this weekend to visit a few open homes and get a better idea of which area we want to live in. In the last few months we have changed our minds 3 or 4 times and we really need to make a decision and stick to it so I can then investigate schools.
Sorry to say thats all my exciting news........hahaha
I tried taking photo's of my car, my hair and Reece's hair (his had wacky hair day today at school - looked awesome!) but the batteries in my camera were dead so I have them on charge today.
We got an offer on our house..............don't go getting all excited - we rejected it! It was $40,000 under what we were asking (and we have reduced our price) so we came down another $20,000 and they only came up $5,000 so NO GO there.
Roll on this weeks OPEN HOME I say.
We are popping up to Napier this weekend to visit a few open homes and get a better idea of which area we want to live in. In the last few months we have changed our minds 3 or 4 times and we really need to make a decision and stick to it so I can then investigate schools.
Sorry to say thats all my exciting news........hahaha
I tried taking photo's of my car, my hair and Reece's hair (his had wacky hair day today at school - looked awesome!) but the batteries in my camera were dead so I have them on charge today.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Weigh in
I think all my yummy soups and stir fry's are paying off as I had a 900g loss this week (now 94.6kg) thank you very much.
I have been experimenting with different soups this week and must say pumpkin, kumera and celery is my all time favourite. I keep getting the kids to try my homemade soups and they hate them (I whizz them smooth so they don't see the vege's) but they will eat (packet)chicken noodle soup only which is better than nothing but I WILL convert them.....hahaha.
I really must drag my camera out and take a photo of my car as well as my hair which I cut much shorter a few weeks ago. I'm still not 100% sure of whether I like it or not as I think it makes me look older (can't have that) but the general concensus is that everyone likes it (are they going to say they hate it? NO!), maybe a different style *shrug* I dunno. I'll live with it for another 6 weeks and then decided when I go back for another colour and cut.
We have a busy weekend coming up - friends house to watch the rugby Saturday night, Sunday both boys go to a friends 6th birthday party at ten pin bowling (I'll have to stay...grrr) and Sunday is also our 7th Wedding Anniversary so I'm hoping to spend a few quality hours with my hubby minus the kids. Monday is a public holiday here so the whole family are going to have a 'family' day and go for a picnic or something like that.
Righto back to work I go, bye *waves*
I have been experimenting with different soups this week and must say pumpkin, kumera and celery is my all time favourite. I keep getting the kids to try my homemade soups and they hate them (I whizz them smooth so they don't see the vege's) but they will eat (packet)chicken noodle soup only which is better than nothing but I WILL convert them.....hahaha.
I really must drag my camera out and take a photo of my car as well as my hair which I cut much shorter a few weeks ago. I'm still not 100% sure of whether I like it or not as I think it makes me look older (can't have that) but the general concensus is that everyone likes it (are they going to say they hate it? NO!), maybe a different style *shrug* I dunno. I'll live with it for another 6 weeks and then decided when I go back for another colour and cut.
We have a busy weekend coming up - friends house to watch the rugby Saturday night, Sunday both boys go to a friends 6th birthday party at ten pin bowling (I'll have to stay...grrr) and Sunday is also our 7th Wedding Anniversary so I'm hoping to spend a few quality hours with my hubby minus the kids. Monday is a public holiday here so the whole family are going to have a 'family' day and go for a picnic or something like that.
Righto back to work I go, bye *waves*
Monday, May 26, 2008
Open Home
We actually had 5 groups of people through our open home yesterday which is more than we have ever had (even our first week on the market) and we have one couple coming back for a 2nd viewing on Wednesday night......yay! (fingers crossed). I knew as soon as I made the decision to rent the bloody thing I'd get some good results, as I would MUCH rather sell it than rent it.
Wasn't very nice weather yesterday so I couldn't kick the kids outside while I cleaned the house (extra clean for open home) and they usually follow me from room to room and mess up what I've just cleaned so I bribed them with a movie, rouring fire and lollies (naughty I know) while I got it done. I then went to my sisters while the open home was on and the lollies kicked in so my little darlings (monsters) were a handful.......will I ever learn????
Had a lovely lunch on Saturday with Helena and then we stopped for another coffee after another couple of hours of shopping and I decided I was getting the delicious looking American Fudge brownie while Leenie got us a seat but in the end I didn't as I have been so on track this week I didn't want to ruin it and I didn't even miss it (so did I really want it????).
My exercise sux at the moment but my food intake has been brilliant, I have been having a protein shake every other day for lunch or breakfast and I reckon this helps.
Right best I get to work
Wasn't very nice weather yesterday so I couldn't kick the kids outside while I cleaned the house (extra clean for open home) and they usually follow me from room to room and mess up what I've just cleaned so I bribed them with a movie, rouring fire and lollies (naughty I know) while I got it done. I then went to my sisters while the open home was on and the lollies kicked in so my little darlings (monsters) were a handful.......will I ever learn????
Had a lovely lunch on Saturday with Helena and then we stopped for another coffee after another couple of hours of shopping and I decided I was getting the delicious looking American Fudge brownie while Leenie got us a seat but in the end I didn't as I have been so on track this week I didn't want to ruin it and I didn't even miss it (so did I really want it????).
My exercise sux at the moment but my food intake has been brilliant, I have been having a protein shake every other day for lunch or breakfast and I reckon this helps.
Right best I get to work
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
3 months to the day
Who's a slack blogger then *waves arm straight up in the air* sorry bout that.
Well where do I start?????
Our house has been on the market for nearly 3 months now and no bites, we even reduced the price (to lower than what our minimum was but???) and changed the ad, changed the main photo but still nothing.......bugger.
We have the agent coming over tonight as his contract is up and we are going to resign for 1 more month and if it doesn't go then we are going to rent it and get up to Napier as it where we really want to be.
Ummmmm what else? Oh yeah weight - up to 95.5kgs this morning which isn't the worst it got, I did go up over 10kg gain before I decided to stop being lazy and get back to it. I had reverted to old ways (easily done eh?) and started making more convenience food (spaghetti on toast, 2 minute noodles, pizza etc) which wasn't doing myself or my family any favours so as of Monday (on day 3 only) I have gone back to my stir fry's and soups and am really enjoying them. Cut the bread down to a minimum which has always been my biggest downfall (don't know when to stop) and started drinking my water again.
My clothes aren't fitting me anymore and I have gone back into the very few items I had left in my closet which are very boring and frumpy.
I bought a new car, (2nd hand actually) a Toyota Camry Station Wagon (its burgandy).
I had one years ago and I just loved it but it didn't have any air conditioning and the kids and I suffered in the summer with the heat so I have got another one WITH air conditioning and it is awesome driving a camry again.
Treadmill - IN STORAGE. BIG mistake but we hired a storage container and de-cluttered the house and got rid of everything we didn't need or took up space and thinking we would sell in house in a few weeks (ha!) I packed the treadmill away and now I'm suffering because I haven't done any other source of exercise.
I was going to get it back out but have now made the decision to leave it there as we are only going to have the house on the market for another month and then we will be moving anyway and I don't want to junk the house up for the last month.
Hubby and the kids are great and just trucking along. Reece is really improving at school with his teacher this year (MR Frith) and Adam's independence is really showing and he has even moved into his 'own' room because he is a 'big boy' now.......very cute.
Work is work - nothing exciting there, I am actually REALLY looking forward to moving so my head really isn't here anymore - very challenging.
Hope everyone is fine, I have managed to pop in and have a quick read of some of your blogs but haven't always left comments (sorry).
Well where do I start?????
Our house has been on the market for nearly 3 months now and no bites, we even reduced the price (to lower than what our minimum was but???) and changed the ad, changed the main photo but still nothing.......bugger.
We have the agent coming over tonight as his contract is up and we are going to resign for 1 more month and if it doesn't go then we are going to rent it and get up to Napier as it where we really want to be.
Ummmmm what else? Oh yeah weight - up to 95.5kgs this morning which isn't the worst it got, I did go up over 10kg gain before I decided to stop being lazy and get back to it. I had reverted to old ways (easily done eh?) and started making more convenience food (spaghetti on toast, 2 minute noodles, pizza etc) which wasn't doing myself or my family any favours so as of Monday (on day 3 only) I have gone back to my stir fry's and soups and am really enjoying them. Cut the bread down to a minimum which has always been my biggest downfall (don't know when to stop) and started drinking my water again.
My clothes aren't fitting me anymore and I have gone back into the very few items I had left in my closet which are very boring and frumpy.
I bought a new car, (2nd hand actually) a Toyota Camry Station Wagon (its burgandy).
I had one years ago and I just loved it but it didn't have any air conditioning and the kids and I suffered in the summer with the heat so I have got another one WITH air conditioning and it is awesome driving a camry again.
Treadmill - IN STORAGE. BIG mistake but we hired a storage container and de-cluttered the house and got rid of everything we didn't need or took up space and thinking we would sell in house in a few weeks (ha!) I packed the treadmill away and now I'm suffering because I haven't done any other source of exercise.
I was going to get it back out but have now made the decision to leave it there as we are only going to have the house on the market for another month and then we will be moving anyway and I don't want to junk the house up for the last month.
Hubby and the kids are great and just trucking along. Reece is really improving at school with his teacher this year (MR Frith) and Adam's independence is really showing and he has even moved into his 'own' room because he is a 'big boy' now.......very cute.
Work is work - nothing exciting there, I am actually REALLY looking forward to moving so my head really isn't here anymore - very challenging.
Hope everyone is fine, I have managed to pop in and have a quick read of some of your blogs but haven't always left comments (sorry).
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