Exercise Plan*

SAT 1 hr power walk, 20 min arms + abs (AM) DONE
SUN 1 hr power walk (AM) DONE
MON 20 min arms + abs (AM), 1 hr walk with Cath (PM) DONE
TUE 20 min thighs + buns (AM) DONE
WED 20 min arms + abs (AM), 1.5 hr walk with Cath (PM) DONE
THU 40 min shakti yoga (AM), 30 min walk (PM) DONE
FRI ...

* does not include incidental walking etc. and subject to change depending on circumstance and what I feel like doing

The Stats

Points Allowed: 154
Points Eaten: 197.5
Bonus Points: 25.5
Points Left Over: -15

Last Week: 75.2kg
This Week: 74.5kg
Loss/Gain: -.7kg

I'm definitely enjoying the structured exercise again. It's worked off a lot of what I ate during the week too. My eating is still a little off the mark in terms of the red licorice and daily macadamia & choc cookies but I'm getting there. I really missed that slinky feeling I get when I do regular exercise. My clothes fit better and I feel happier with a lot more energy.

I've also been watching America's Next Top Model the past week. I loved that Adrianne won and thought she looked the most "normal" in terms of her weight compared to the others but god damn, I then found out she is only 55kg! She's about my height and I thought she looked awesome. I even thought, wow, if I can only look like that with lots more toning. How delusional am I, I'd have to lose another 20kgs aswell!! Reality check...I don't think so. I'm sticking to the healthy weight range. No wonder woman get so messed up with how they look if this is what we see on the cat walks, in the magazines and advertising in general, all the time.

This next week, I'll focus on eating better and planning my meals.

Exercise Plan*

SAT 45 min walk (AM) DONE
SUN 1 hr power walk, 20 min arms + abs (AM) DONE
MON 20 min thighs + buns (AM), 1 hr power walk (PM) DONE
TUE 20 min arms + abs (AM), 30 min OM yoga (PM) DONE
WED 20 min thighs + buns (AM), 1 hr power walk (PM) DONE
THU 20 min arms + abs (AM) DONE
FRI Rest Day DONE

*subject to change depending on circumstance and what I feel like doing

I got a bit too cocky...

I decided to weigh myself officially today since it's been a good while. I've hardly done much exercise and there's been no excuse for my eating, other than mindlessly picking up bad habits again. I've found that easy to do when my whole life has changed in the space of a few weeks. New job, new people, new routines and now monotonous travel added to each and every day. I leave the house by 7am and come home by 6.30-7pm. I'm not complaining though. It's just another experience and I know "this too shall pass", especially since I'm on a 6 month contract.

So what did I weigh? 75.2kg. A little dissapointing but I still feel good in my skin so I went and bought myself a new pair of shoes. A brand spanking new pair of All Hi Leather Converse in black (of course!). They were marked down, nice. So what am I going to do about my weight? Well, I start today. Right now. Back to healthier eating and exercising and this means planning. I know I can maintain and I know I can lose weight but I have to really want to do it and I have to really do the work as well. I know what works for me so it's not like it's a mystery to me anymore. So yep, moving forward...

In other news...M, Cath and I went for one our irregular catch up walks today. The plan was to walk from Kirribilli to Mosman but it starting raining so we stopped half way at Cremorne. It was still a good 45 minutes and we got to explore a side of Sydney we don't see much and of course, catch the ferry. Shame it was a gloomy day. More photos here.

It's such a great experience taking the plunge and meeting bloggers and new bloggers! We have formed, and are still forming, such amazing and healthy relationships which mean a lot to me.

Alrighty...that's enough writing for me today. I'm going to have a boogy in my new shoes, clean the house and relax for the rest of the evening. Will catch up on blogs tonight also, cheers!

C2S Bloggers Dinner

The venue has now been finalised. If you would still like to come to the dinner and have NOT sent me a RSVP, please email me so I can add you to the list.

Venue: Circular Quay (will email details)
Date: Saturday 12 August
Time: 6.30pm

Diners so far: Briony, Bron, Cath, Jodie, Kathryn, Linda, M, Marion, Mary, Mel, Michelle, Nicole, Sandi, Sarah, Stella, Tamara, Tara (17)

You know that feeling...

One of the joys of getting healthier (and slimmer) is shopping for new clothes. I can go anywhere, anytime and feel confident that most things I like, dear goddesses, will actually fit me. This brings me to my new love affair with Elle Macpherson's intimates. I don't think I have ever in my life bought a bra that feels so comfortable (barely there!) and so sexy at the same time. My boobs are very happy indeedy. Yep, this post sounds a little materialistic but I've worked my arse off so I reckon I deserve a bit of luxury here and there.

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July thoughts...

It's a gorgeous crispy winter's day in Sydney and the sun's out. It'll be great to go for a wander outside with the sun on my back a little later but right now, I'm catching up on blogs whilst listening to The Velvet Underground and some Hendrix, nice.

Weight wise, I've been maintaining just fine. I still haven't put in a decent effort the past month with my exercise so I'm noticing my muscles losing definition but I'll work on that when I'm ready to. As long as I keep walking as much as I can, it'll help me maintain.

I could also do with cutting out all the burgers and Indian food lately but hey, it's damn cold and my focus isn't to "lose" weight anymore. I need to remind myself of this fact so I don't beat myself up when I've had a bad food day. It's okay. My principle has always been to eat well during the week and enjoy a little decadance on the weekends or hell, it's just not going to work for me. At this point in my life right now, I am really happy with my efforts and can now focus on my relationships and everything else I've kind of neglected.