100 Steps Challenge Week2 and 3

Christmas Madness is here! Getting over my bad last week and I am enjoying the last of my first week of holidays!

I've done a few extra photos to make up for being slack last week.

Day 6 week 2

I put up the Christmas Tree on Saturday 12th December. It took forever, then I got itchy from the fake pine needles and had a huge rash!

Day 2 week 3
Tuesday
A day with my best friend and daughter Danika

 





















 Day 3 Week3
Wednesday

Still no ripe mangoes. The bats have been eating them and I have only had ONE ripe mango!

Day 4 Week3 

Thursday 

Abrakidazzle

This morning I took Danika and Candice to this play centre called Abrakidazzle. I got dragged up and down the tunnel structure I was sure I was going to get stuck! I only had a tiny amount of the cafe food and ate when I got home. I enjoyed the day but by the end of it I was over kids!

Day 5 week3
Friday
Some ME time!

I picked up the last of my presents (just beer to get on Christmas Eve) the shops were bustling with people. I even felt confident enough to venture out in my short shorts and black singlet with my super high shoes. I felt hot and confident hopefully I oozed it! I treated myself and also got my hair done. Just the T-Section of foils and a trim but I feel so much better for it. 

I bought a few things for me whilst shopping, gym gear and boxing gloves.

I read a few great articles in the Women's Health Magazine (it arrived as I was leaving home) while waiting at the hairdressers.

I even found time when I got home to watch the biggest loser on Lifestyle You.

Day 6 Week3
Up early for a bike ride + MOTIVATION!

I was supposed to leave my house at 6am to go on a new track but last night I began to come down with something, my throat is killling me. I think its a cold. Not good. So I'm off to get some cold and flu tablets to help as I have a Family Christmas Party tomorrow. I hate being sick - motivation NIL!


This article was something I really needed to read this week as my exercise was minimal. 

What I got out of the article...

Step 1: Take Charge

Why do I want to exercise? What exercise do I like doing?

Step 2: Give yourself Props for progress

mix things up and push myself. Make a Exercise checklist

Step 3: Make it Social

What exercise do I do that is social?How Do I make myself accountable and stick to it!

 So what am I going to do to keep motivated leading up to Christmas?

• Attend the gym 
• Continue with C25k
• Attend Weight Watchers Meeting 

So Go out and read it if your not feeling motivated. As my shirt says MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Wallowing in Doubt and self pity

For the past few weeks I have been wallowing in doubt and self pity. WHY ME???

A few annoying things have happened at work. I am losing my two great friends at work to other schools. Next year I only have two Information Technology classes, I am teaching English again and I gained two classes of Get Active. I no longer teach my favourite class, and had to hand over the whole bloody course to someone on contract who has limited multimedia experience. We are gaining 3 more Art staff and my place is not needed as I am not an Art teacher. I feel like I'm not needed or wanted in any area. As a fifth year teacher I feel lost and not sure of myself.

I am thinking about going back and studying because even though I am a qualified teacher apparently I'm not QUALIFIED to teach the one subject I love and am good at, MultiMedia in Creative-Arts. Instead I get to take two classes of Year 9 students out to play sport and do PE like things with them (even though I'm not qualified) Just because "I'm fit and like going to the gym", the deputy explained it to me.

So I'm resolved to make the best of a NASTY situation and do the damn best job I can! As I do always and in everything I do. The worst thing I hate is people telling me I can't do something. I'll go ahead and do the best job at it I can. CAN'T isn't in my dictionary anymore!

Looking forward to a better week and year.

100 Steps Challenge Week2

I have been so slack, I have had the worst week ever and found it hard to do anything. I will get back into it this week though. So no piccie from me for week two... Naughty I know.

I'll do more this week though.

100 Steps Challenge Week1

Day 1 Monday 30 November- 2 + litres of Water










Day 2 Tuesday 1 December- 10 000 steps 7+ km

Day3 Wednesday 2 December- I ate the first Mango of the season off my tree for morning tea.

Day4 Thursday 3 December- Spent time with my best friend and her daughter





Day5 Friday 4 December- Shoes for the gym - I finished my challenge at the gym with and 2kg lighter 20cm total loss.

Day6 Saturday 5 December- Multivitamins










Day7 Sunday 6 December- I included a couple of photos for this as it was such a great day.
7am Morning ride @ Coombabah Wetlands - I actually did 2 more Km than this but forgot to reset my Bike Computer. Lunch at Ballina - Shellys by the sea. ... A great day was had.

ThinThursday

Today I have a half day at work, I am looking after my best friend's daughter this afternoon until 6pm. I will be therefore missing my WW Meeting and Weigh in. 

Last night'sweigh in: 53.8
This morning's weigh in: 53.6kg :( 
No official WW Weigh in. 


Tomorrow morning i have my last weigh in at the gym for the transformation challenge. I'm hoping to be in the 52's.

Pedometer POWER

I always forget to blog so I'm blogging now about my trusty WW Pedometer.

It is constantly attached to my hip. Where ever I go it is there...Well almost (not into the water at the beach). I normally do between 8 and 20km a day depending on what classes I teach or what else I am doing (like gym/run)

Week 21 (26th November - 2nd December 2009)

Day 1- Thursday 3.0 points 22046 steps 13.44km

Day 2- Friday 3.5 points 24545 steps 14.97km

Day 3- Saturday 4.0 points 26171 steps 15.96km

Day 4- Sunday 1.0 points 13869 steps 8.46km

Day 5- Monday 3.5 points 24068 steps 14.68km

Day 6- Tuesday 1.0 points 13719 steps 8.36km

Day 7- Wednesday 4.0 points 26519 steps 16.17km

100 Small Steps Challenge

The aim of this challenge is to take one photo each day of the week to represent the change we have made to our health. Here are the rules and more information: 100 Small Steps Challenge

I will begin tomorrow on my challenge, I should finish on Tuesday, 9 March 2010. I will post the following Monday as according to the rules.

This will be fun and get me to use more of my photography skills.

Teriffic Thursday

A busy day at work marking an teaching the two classes I have left. Our staffroom is being inundated by other faculties over the next week. So it is pretty hectic at work.

Breakfast:

Strawberry and banana smoothie:Skim milk, banana, strawberry diet nestle no fat yoghurt, frozen raspberries. (2points)

Morning Tea:

apple

banana

nestle diet yoghurt strawberry

Lunch: 
Salad: capsicum strips, red onion, lettuce, 1/2 avacado (4.5 points)

Snack: 
White wine x 2 (4.5points)

Dinner:
Lasange (3 points)

pasta and chicken (2.5 points)

salad (2.5 points)

Exercise:  

 Pedometer:
Thu: 4 points 26850 steps 16.37km

Fri: 2 points 17286 steps 10.54km

Sat: 2 points 18705 steps 11.41km

Sun: 0 points 10057 steps 6.13km

Mon: 3.5 points 24443 steps 14.91km

Tue: 5 points 30990 steps 18.90km

Wed: 3.5 points 25218 steps 15.38km

Thu: 4 points 26850 steps 16.37km

 

Gym: Wednesday- Personal Training: Rowing 15 mins, Weights with squats, 10mins stair climber, 3km treadmill. 

Weight in am:  52.8kg

Weight in pm: 53.0 kg 


Weight at bedtime: 53.0kg
Weigh in @ WW meeting: 53.3kg

Daily points 21

Used:

Working Weekend

SATURDAY
I was supposed to do my C25k this morning but I opted for a needed sleep in. I was so exhausted this week. I have managed to do some housework.

Breakfast:

Weekend Breakfast - mushrooms, hashbrown, sausage, ww bacon x2, and eggs. (5 points)

Nestle Gold coffee (1 points)
Skim milk (2points)

Morning Tea:

Lunch: 
Left over nachos (3 points)

Snack: 
White wine and soda (2.5 points)

Dinner:
Chicken and spinach cheese filo roll (8.5points)
Potato (2 points)

birds eye steam fresh Vegetables (0.5 points)

Exercise: 

Pedometer:1360 steps 8.29km 1 point

Gym:--

Weight in am:  54.0kg

Weight in pm: 53.8 kg 


Weight at bedtime: --kg

Daily points 21

Used:

SUNDAY
Was tired this morning as I didn't sleep very well as my partner was breathing heavy or snoring in my ear all night. I also was woken up at 6am to go out to our fave swimming hole fro breakfast and a swim. The rest of the day was pretty relaxed. Going to chill tonight and watch a movie.

Breakfast: 
Weekend Breakfast - hashbrown, sausage, ww bacon x2, and eggs. (5 points)

Nestle Gold coffee (0.5 points)
Skim milk (1.5 points)

Morning Tea:

Lunch:
Up and Go energise chocolate (4.5 points)

Snack:

Dinner: 
Buffalo Chips  (3 points)
Caesar Salad (3.5 points)

Exercise: 

Pedometer: 9178 steps 5.59km Healthy (I took off my pedometer for a bit today Oopsie)

Gym:--

Weight in am:  54.2kg

Weight in pm: -- kg 

Weight at bedtime: --kg

Daily points 21

Used:

Fantastic Friday

Friday was such a busy day for me - time practically flew. At least we have worked out the imposition of the yearbook and it is ready for proofing. So that's one thing off my huge list. I swear I am looking so forward to school holidays.

I almost fell asleep before dinner.

Breakfast:

Burgen wholemeal + seeds bread toasted x 2  (2.5 points)

honey (0.5 points)

Nestle Gold coffee (0.5 points)
Skim milk (0.5points)

Morning Tea:

apple (0.5 points)

banana (1 point)

nestle no fat diet yoghurt 100g strawberry (0.5 points)

Lunch: Olive salad (2.5 Points)

Lettuce
Kalamata Olives
Capsicum strips 
Ham

Snack:

Dinner: Nachos (6 points)
Coke Zero 375ml (0 points)

Exercise: 

Pedometer: 19271 steps 11.75km 2.5 points

Gym:--

Weight in am:  54.0kg

Weight in pm: 53.8 kg 


Weight at bedtime: --kg

Daily points 21

Used:

Tired Thursday

I have had a busy week so far. Work has been hectic and the seniors are starting winding down. Only a few more weeks with them left. The Yearbook should be finished next week. I went to Nickelback last night! What an awesome show! I am tired this morning though!

I am still a little sore from Monday's Personal Training session and yesterdays as well but I feel good from doing it!I am loving doing interval training as I never know what Scott will pick next it keeps me guessing. Off to work I will post more this evening or this afternoon.


After Meeting: 
This weeks meeting was about tracking...


All my muscles are sore. But worth it - I lost 400g today. YAY a loss finally!
I bought the kitchen scales so I can track properly. I'm glad this meeting was about tracking - I thought I did a good job but need to be a lot more specific and include weights and more branding. I am feeling more motivated and positive because of this.
"TRACK TRACK TRACK - To Keep ON TRACK!"

I'm really exhausted so I'm off to bed. Thank God tomorrow is Friday!

Breakfast:

Burgen wholemeal + seeds bread toasted x 2  (2.5 points)

honey (0.5 points)

Nestle Gold coffee (0.5 points)
Skim milk (0.5points)

Morning Tea:

apple (0.5 points)

banana (1 point)

nestle no fat diet yoghurt 100g strawberry (0.5 points)

Lunch: Olive salad (2.5 Points)

Lettuce
Kalamata Olives
Capsicum strips 
Ham

Snack:Chocolate and Mint WW icecream (2 points)

Dinner: Sukiyaki bowls x 2 (2.5 points)
White wine 2 Glasses (4.5 points)

Exercise: 

Pedometer: 21077 steps 12.85km 2.5

Gym:--

Weight in am:  54.0kg

Weight in pm: 54.6 kg 
WW Weigh in @ meeting: 54.7kg 


Weight at bedtime: --kg

Daily points 21

Used:

Manic Monday

After a busy weekend with a few dinners out at various places - I am getting back on track. I need to not drink this week. I have definitely gone over my quota. I think I didn't make the wisest choices this weekend. I had planned to eat better but my plans got weigh-laid.

Breakfast:

Burgen wholemeal + seeds bread toasted x 2  (2.5 points)

honey (0.5 points)

Nestle Gold coffee (0.5 points)

Skim milk (0.5points)

Morning Tea:

apple (0.5 points)

banana (1 point)

nestle no fat diet yoghurt 100g strawberry (0.5 points)

Lunch: 

Salad: Lettuce, capsicum strips, olives, ham (2 points)

Snack: Protien shake (1point) 250g skim milk (1.5points)

Dinner:

Exercise: 

Pedometer: 23600 steps 14.39km (3points)

Gym: Personal Training - Cardio, strength & core + treadmill

Weight in am:  54.5kg

Weight in pm:54.7 kg 

Weight at bedtime: --kg

Daily points 21

Used:

Weekend Warrior

Yay it is the weekend again, I am feeling good after the renewed lot of exercise I did yesterday. Running from one end of the school a few times had its benefits. Tomorrow I will be riding either at Daisy Hill or Gap Creek depending on weather. Probably 10-20km worth of riding to do.

Hopefully with all the exercise I am doing the weight will fall off (I am hoping anyway)

There are 4 more weeks until the finish of the Fenix Transformation challenge, I am motivated and powering on. I am enjoying doing exercise more now; which is great. I am also finding it easier to breathe and there is less wheezing and coughing now. I am finding running for 5 minutes a slight struggle but I am doing it!

Saturday:

Breakfast:

Burgen wholemeal + seeds bread toasted x 2  (2.5 points)

honey (0.5 points)

Nestle Gold coffee (0.5 points)

Skim milk (0.5points)

Morning Tea:

Lunch: Old El Paso tortilla (2points)
Lettuce, Capsicum, red onion (0 Points)

Dinner: BBQ at my sisters
Sausage
Steak
Chicken Kebab
Potato bake

Free Cruiser Berry

Exercise: 

Pedometer:

Gym:

Weight in am:  53.8kg

Weight in pm:-- kg 

Weight at bedtime: 55kg

Daily points 21

Used:

Sunday:

Breakfast: Bacon, eggs, vegie finger, mushrooms, tomato

Coffee (1 point)

Morning Tea:

Lunch: Sausage & onion with bread

Dinner: 1/2 Maries Pizza

Exercise: 13.89km mountain bike ride 120 minutes (12 points)

Pedometer: (3 points)

Gym:--

Weight in am:  54.0kg

Weight in pm: --kg 

Weight at bedtime: 55.7kg

Daily points 21

Used: