Tuesday 31 August 2010

Post-it-note Tuesday

Today is post-it-note Tuesday

Even though Supah Mommy isn't hosting I thought I'd still post this week's meme. 

{I should have chosen bigger post it bubbles as my writing does get smaller and smaller. 
Get your glasses on!}

What's on your post it notes?

Sunday 29 August 2010

Renovations Madness Day 2



Today we moved the clothes line to the side fence & tackled the garage wall. My back is so sore from wheel-barrowing and shovelling; then lifting the rubble into the skip bin. We have a very tidy construction site, courtesy of me! I swept all the dust and mortar up and put it into the skip. I even had a go at using the sledge hammer (I wasn't very good) I later found out that the instructions Greg gave me were wrong; I was holding it in the wrong place as I struck the wall. His instructions were different from what he actually did. BOYS! I will sleep well tonight!  I bet my body will ache tomorrow.





Saturday 28 August 2010

Polly Dolly - Fashion Week


Welcome to Polly Dolly Challenge - Week 21: This week's topic is This weeks theme is: What would your Dolly wear to fashion week? Go visit www.danimezza.com and check out some of the other bloggers links too.








If I ever go to fashion week I want something comfortable yet funky and stylish. I love the cropped bird T Shirt, I still would wear a cami underneath. Teamed with Purple distressed denim and topped with a fitted white jacket. I totally want a pair of these peep toe booties. Finished off with some resin and silver jewellery, a aqua biker satchel filled with water, lipgloss and my essential item my iphone. 





Renovations Madness Day 1

Renovations DAY 1 have started today. The Austar dish is currently being moved to another location as that part of the roof will be added to in the months to come. Walls will come down too. Footings are to be started on the 14th so all the brickwork needs to be removed before then. Yay fun. I'm sure the skip will fill quickly.

This will be a long and tedious process as my partner is doing a lot of the work himself. So my weekends are going to full of labouring.

All I can hear is the clunking of work boots on the tiled roof. The dog is hiding on the bed.
I'm sure our neighbours will love us!

Goodbye Pergola
I stood on the edge of the pavers and held a beam above my head while Greg took down the shoddily built pergola.
The feral arch is no more! Yippeee!
The lovely view from the street of the skip bin.
Day 1 of What's in the skip bin: Boxes, foam packaging and various items from the garage.

Friday 27 August 2010

Fat to Fit - What's your weakness?




What is your weakness? Is it chocolate, wine, cheese, or savouries.

Hi, my name is Adalita and I'm a food addict. I am a “chocoholic,” “carboholic” and “sugar addict”.  I once was a vegephobe. I am now converted. I eat all the things I once craved or was "addicted" to in moderation. I have now lost a total of 25.6kg. Yesterday I realised that is the weight of my dog.  I no longer fear eating foods like chocolate, cheese or savouries and the occasional wine (or three). The thing I love about Weight Watchers is I can enjoy all of these foods. I just know that I can eat them within in my daily points.



Eating is not a choice, and there is no way to go cold turkey. We must eat for survival. Think of what happens when we don't eat; I get a growling stomach, headache, dizziness, cranky. If we're physically hungry usually any food will do. But when we think of food cravings, it's for a particular kind of food. Why do we crave particular foods? You need to work out if it is emotional eating or just mindless eating.   


There are so many trigger foods, and they are different for everyone, which promote that loss of control.

I found the following steps helped me to find out why I crave foods


  • Identify the problem foods. knowing what food I craved I could work out why.
  • Determine whether portion control or substitution with another food will be effective to satisfy your craving. 
  • Eliminate specific foods not whole categories, (I found with Tony Ferguson that I craved carbs something chronic). Don't just look at the carbs you are consuming, look at the content of the carb and look for one that is lower GI and fills you for longer. I swapped white bread for Burgen Wholegrain.  Donuts for a muesli bar low in sugar and sodium and packed with wholegrains.
  • Always have water on hand, if I have water on hand I am more likely to drink the water rather than choose a food high in fat/sugar/salt. It puts me into a healthy mindset. Substitute another behaviour for the act of eating, eat the swirls or chew sugarfree gum. I overcame a severe nail biting problem by painting my nails a bright colour like a big warning sign; I sat on them every time I thought of biting my nails. I haven't bitten my nails since 2008.  I think it went hand in hand with my weight loss.







Here are some ideas that I tried last week:
  • Eat more fruit and vegetables In pasta, risotto, salad, wraps, sandwiches, for breakfast on Sat /Sun
  • Cut down on sugar (includes sweeteners and honey) 1/2 amount of sweetener / honey
  • Eat more unprocessed foods > Burgen Bread for breakfast instead of Rolled Oats
  • Eat a variety of foods for lunch
  • Drink less alcohol (4 drinks all week)
  • Recover from cold, no high impact sport (no workouts) Eat well to combat no exercise
  • Plan meals for the week (saves time and money) DONE ALL WEEK

 Pedometer readings for the week of 19th - 26th August 
(I left the readout on my desk @ work will Post on Monday)

Friday
 steps
km
Saturday
 steps
km
Sunday
 steps
km
Monday
 steps
km 
Tuesday
 steps
km 
Wednesday
steps
km
Thursday
11348 steps
7.14km 0.5 Points


Measurements
Waist: 69cm (at smallest part)
Hips: 81.5cm (on hip bone)
Bust: 86cm
Arms: Right 24cm Left 25.5cm
Thighs: Right 49.5cm Left 50cm
Weight: 46.8kg Thursday 7am (Again!) Great maintaining!
                  48.8kg 5pm, 50.8 @ WW official weigh in
 
What I achieved last week: 
  • Exercise more (keep above 8000 steps)
  • Track exercise + food + vitamins + water Tracked daily
  • Cut back portion sizes
  • Back into routine
  • Run (Still need to do this)
  • Spend less time on PC 
  • Garden Daily watering of garden. 
My things to do this week
  • Exercise more (keep above 8000 steps)
  • Cut back portion sizes
  • Continue routine - with exercise, food and workouts
  • Get out and ride
  • Run
  • Walk the dog
  • Spend less time on PC 
  • Garden 
  • clean out house thoroughly so we can be ready for renovations.
What are you going to do?

Wednesday 25 August 2010

Tuesday 24 August 2010

Today is post-it-note Tuesday



Here is my post-it!


Monday 23 August 2010

ETSY wishlist for Craft Gossip ETSY Shopping Spree

My ETSY Wishlist!

CraftGossip are giving out 3 Etsy shopping sprees (each to a maximum value of $100). They will also pay for shipping.

As I am about the embark on renovating our house my spree would consist mostly of houseware items. 





Checkout the Giveaway and what everyone else wants!

Friday 20 August 2010

Craft Gossip ETSY Shopping Spree

CraftGossip are giving out 3 Etsy shopping sprees (each to a maximum value of $100). They will also pay for shipping.

Here is how you can win:
1. You must write a blog post on your site where you must create a wish list of the items that you want to buy from Etsy and link to them (make sure that the total value is less than or equal to $100). Once you have made the list, you can’t change it. You must mention why you are creating this list. There must be a clear link back to the post at http://craftgossip.com/blog/giveaway-win-your-etsy-wishlist/2010/08/08/ and CraftGossip.com (show them some love). If you don’t have a blog, then you can Facebook it, but make sure that your profile is visible.
2. You must then leave a comment on this post, giving them the link to your post. You must also tell them why you want to win.
3. Show them some Facebook and/or Twitter love.

Rules:
1. One entry per person/blog.
2. Winners drawn at random.
3. Winners announced on 1st of September 2010.
4. Open Worldwide

Thursday 19 August 2010

Polly Dolly - Friday Night Drinks


Welcome to Polly Dolly Challenge -
Week 20: This week's topic is This weeks theme is: What would your Dolly wear out to Friday Night Drinks? Go visit www.danimezza.com and check out some of the other bloggers links too.



Polly Dolly - Friday Night DrinksFashion Trends & Styles - Polyvore

This is my Friday Night Drinks outfit if I am going out for drinks. We usually have drinks at our house around the fire (which is gone now) or at my mother in law's house on the deck.Which is a more casual affair.

If I am going out I want to glam up. I love jeans and these jeans are just HOT! I have a sequinned top just like this. I think I will add a cute ruffle to it to update it a bit. Aren't these nude shoes just awesome. I want a pair. I already have a cute chain bag similar to this one. I love wearing my (fake) biker jacket out too. Next time I'm in Melbourne I want a real one. I NEED my iPhone when I'm out with the girls for photos and facebooking. My drink of choice is Vodka Lime and Soda! 


Fat to Fit - Getting over being sick



As you know I've been fighting off a cold for the majority of the last 2 weeks.

How do you know when you should get back into your exercise routine after being sick? 

Jillian Michaels says: Working out when you're feeling sick can be a drag, but illness doesn't have to derail your routine. If your symptoms appear above your neck (runny nose, sneezing, sore throat), you can keep working out if you take your intensity down a few notches. If your symptoms appear below the neck (a deep chest cough, vomiting, diarrhoea), or if you have a fever, it's best to lay off altogether until you feel better. 

If you're well enough to exercise, the key is to keep some momentum going without overdoing it. However, sometimes when you're not feeling well, the last thing you want to do is exercise and eat well. If you do fall off the wagon, don't give up once you're feeling better.

 I've taken the past 2 weeks off exercising to recover from my cold. My weight is about the same give or take a kg.

Here are some ideas that I tried last week:
  • Eat more fruit and vegetables In pasta, risotto, salad, wraps, sandwiches, for breakfast on Sat /Sun
  • Cut down on sugar (includes sweeteners and honey) 1/2 amount of sweetener / honey
  • Eat more unprocessed foods > Burgen Bread for breakfast instead of Rolled Oats
  • Eat a variety of foods for lunch
  • Drink less alcohol (4 drinks all week)
  • Recover from cold, no high impact sport (no workouts) Eat well to combat no exercise
  • Plan meals for the week (saves time and money) DONE ALL WEEK

 Pedometer readings for the week of 13th - 19th August


Friday
 12071steps
7.60km 0.5points
Saturday
 9840steps
6.19km
Sunday
 5955steps
3.75km
Monday
 9868steps
6.21km 
Tuesday
 3310steps
2.08km 
 (paused accidentally)
Wednesday
12452steps
  7.84km 0.5points
Thursday
9579 steps
   6.03km



Measurements
Waist: --cm (at smallest part) -
Hips: --cm (on hip bone) -
Bust: --cm
Arms: Right --cm Left --cm
Thighs: Right --cm Left --cm
Weight: 46.8kg Thursday am, 48.8kg Friday am
 
What I achieved last week: 
  • Exercise more (keep above 8000 steps) 3 days of the week
  • Track exercise + food + vitamins + water Tracked daily
  • Cut back portion sizes
  • Back into routine - Recovering from cold
  • Run (Still need to do this)
  • Walk the dog
  • Spend less time on PC 
  • Garden Cut down mango tree, daily watering of garden. 
My things to do this week
  • Exercise more (keep above 8000 steps)
  • Set goals
  • Cut back portion sizes
  • Continue routine - with exercise, food and workouts
  • Get out and ride
  • Run
  • Walk the dog
  • Spend less time on PC 
  • Garden
What are you going to do?

Tuesday 17 August 2010

Post-it-note Tuesday

Today is post-it-note Tuesday



Here is my post-it

What's on your post it notes?

weekend wrap up

This weekend we got in and cleaned up the backyard and removed the mango tree and fireplace. The yard looks heaps bigger. Not for long though as our master bedroom will be situated there. 


Friday 13 August 2010

Polly Dolly - Let's Go Sailing


Welcome to Polly Dolly Challenge -
Week 19: This week's topic is This weeks theme is: What would your Dolly wear if she sailed the seas?. Go visit www.danimezza.com and check out some of the other bloggers links too.




Polly Dolly - Let's Go Sailing



I have never been on a boat other than a tinnie or one moored on a dock. But if I do go I would take a cardigan, togs, a hat and some cute shoes.

Wednesday 11 August 2010

Wednesday Wants


This weeks wants are from www.madeit.com.au

Beach Life bubble

Fabric wall hanging
Scrabble Print - LOVE
Great Ideas notebook

Wall decor ring set black

Tuesday 10 August 2010

Post-it-note Tuesday

Today is post-it-note Tuesday



Here is my post-it
I suppose that last week posting about not being sick all year kinda ruined all the good vibes. Being out in the sun all day Friday then going to freezing temps while camping on Saturday night coupled with limited sleep added to me getting sick. 

What's on your post it notes?

Friday 6 August 2010

Polly Dolly - Bridesmaid


Polly Dolly - Bridesmaid
Fashion Trends & Styles - Polyvore

I have been a bridesmaid twice. I loved being bridesmaid for my Sister in law Kirsty. Her wedding was beautiful and class in black and white. They rented a restaurant out and had their wedding on the lawn overlooking a lake with a water feature.