Wednesday 22 February 2012

Off-line, off-track

We were away last weekend and then we have had home computer issues for the last few days, but finally back on-line now!

It is amazing how off-track I got in that "off-line" time without being accountable here on my blog, not following the 12wbt forums and not logging my km's. Food have been quite average, exercise has been good though. This is always my problem, I am an idiot - why do I do it? Busting my ass for nothing. I did manage to lose 200g at weigh in today, crap I know, but I will take it.

Planning is the key and have not done that. I have a couple of red flags this weekend. I am just going to have to suck it up and get on with it.

Cheers, Mons XX

Wednesday 15 February 2012

Weight lost...never to be seen again!

Its an oldie, but a goodie! I weighed in this morning at 70.7kg, a loss of 2.1kg in just under a week! Awesome! Yay for me!

I have worked hard, eating and training. I have had a couple of little slip ups. It's going to happen. Throughout my life slip ups WILL happen. My headspace is that I am in this for the long term. Those slip ups are going to happen and its how I react to them that is the key for me. I am, (and there are lots of us) an all or nothing person. In the past I would throw my hands in the air and say "oh well, I have ruined it already!"

Not this time.

Cheers, Mons XX

Tuesday 14 February 2012

Pump this morning...all good

Tuesday 6am BodyPump class is great. Getting my weights right is a bit tricky. It fell a little too easy at times this morning for the leg work, may need to bump that up for next Tuesday. I wish there was another on a Thursday morning too. Looks like the gym circut for me on Thursday AM.

Went to physio yesterday, got in on a cancellation. Otherwise they were booked out for 2 weeks! Physio didn't say I can't run - yay. I just need to peg it back to 4-5km for now. I have been given more exercises to add to my other exercises for my other issues. This highlights my need to work on my core strength and general strength. I WILL do my exercises every other day AT LEAST. I will also commit to at least 2 days a week of strength/core work.

Nutrition wise, I have been on my own plan at the moment, within the calorie quota. There was a heap of meat in the freezer and healthy food I wanted to use up this week. My menu may be little different or shuffled around with the plan. The exercise plan is a bit the same, shuffled.  It suits and hopefully I will get similar results. I have given up sugar, pasta, refined bread and alcohol. My breakfasts probably won't change - Natural fruit free (I quit sugar!) muesli with skim milk during the week and one of the 12WBT breakfasts on the weekends.

Life is good! Will be more organised next week though.

Cheers, Mons XX

Sunday 12 February 2012

Aaarrgghh - another injury???

So...the last two Sunday long runs (10km) at around the 9km mark my left knee feels sore, not right. So we have walked the last km. No problem. On Wednesday I did a 5km treadmill run and all was OK. This mornings long run my knee hurt at the 4.5km mark, we kept running a little longer. I couldn't do it so we ran/walked I couldn't do that either so we walked the rest of the way home (10km).

It feels fine now (when I'm not running). My problem is I am scared to go to the physio again in case they tell me I can't run. I know I have to go, just don't want to hear what I think I might hear.

My achilles tendonitis has settled. My left hip has been a bit achy and probably has something to do with it. I have been doing my exercises, could probably do more stretching & core. I will schedule that in this week. My husband is back today so getting to the gym will be easy.

This is when my eating needs to really on track. I am sitting here in the middle of planning my week. My meal plans will be slightly different. I like to eat the same breakfast (and lunches sometimes) most days, so I need to make sure they are healthy and within calorie quota. Same with my snacks.

Good luck to everyone else starting tomorrow...we CAN do this!

Cheers, Mons XX

Saturday 11 February 2012

Pankcakes are NOT part of the deal...move on

Breakfast time, I did only have one...small one... but that is NOT cool Mon. I also had a Banjos Date scone for lunch (with butter). Time to move on now that I have put it out there. This is the biggest hurdle now, to move on and not throw it in at the first hiccup.


I WAS in a difficult position today. I was at Banjos with my son and his friend at lunchtime. They were hungry, as boys always are. They are both skinny, can eat whatever, thats cool. I can't. I was hungry too.
Banjos has NOTHING for a bread free, sugar free, low fat freak like me! Why should they? Banjos is like one of those shopping aisles at the supermarket you just don't go down. The best option was a date scone with butter and a small skinny latte, no sugar of course. I gobbled it down. I must say I didn't feel particularly satisfied at the end, but it's done - MOVE ON MON, MOVE ON MON....OK. I have the rest of the day to make amends. Wish me luck.

Cheers, Mons XX

P.S. I find that I am frequently putting pictures of all the food I cannot have on my blog. I have to stop doing that. Here is something I can have. I LOVE RICE!

Friday 10 February 2012

Sugar free = headache?

I think thats what it is. I woke up today and yesterday morning with a thumping headache! I am thinking it is from my drastic reduction in sugar. I purchased the Sarah Wilson's e-book I Quit Sugar and also bought the book Sweet Poison so I have cut sugar from my diet. From what I have read, headaches are a withdrawl symptom. I did take Panadol this morning because I am prone to migraines and I didn't want this headache to fester.

Apart from the headaches, I do feel better. Yesterday was the first day I really craved something sweet after lunch. I had a cup of green tea with mint instead. It didn't cut it, but it was something to take my mind off the sugar.
I would like to continue the entire 12WBT without sugar. White bread and pasta are also on my hit list. The reason for this focus is my body shape. I am what is called an "apple" shape - skinny legs and bum, big tummy and boobs. Apparently, cutting out such baddies helps us "apples" lose weight more effectively in the areas we need to - hopefully tummy and boobs!

Relatively easy so far, but it is early days. I have had no "red flag" days as yet. Weekends are also difficult for me (as they are with lots of others too I expect) so I have a tough few days ahead.

Am I up for it? HELL YEAH!!!

Cheers, Mons XX

Thursday 9 February 2012

No exercise today

My rest day. It is usually Monday, but I had had to do some juggling with my husband away until Sunday. I have arranged to go into work later tomorrow so I can go to the gym after school drop off tomorrow. Saturday I can go to the gym as they have a creche. We are staying at the mother-in-laws Saturday night so I can get up early to do my long run on Sunday. I am hoping for 10km.

This is my 4th day without alcohol, sugar and white bread. No biscuits (my biggest hurdle), chocolate or cake either. Up until about 20 minutes ago there was no pasta I just had half a cup. Bolognaise is just not the same without it! I think I am correct with my theory that I may have a slight intolerance to gluten. I feel great, no tummy pains. It may be a coincidence, we will see after tonights pasta.

I have started to set my goals that are not just about weight loss. I need to work on those a bit tonight, but its a start. I am trying to work out what 12wbt program to follow. I was thinking Lean & Fit or the 10km program. It may be a bit premature for the Half Marathon program due to my achilles tendonitis. I would like to push myself and increase my strength - decisions, decisions...

Cheers, Mons XX

Wednesday 8 February 2012

Signed up!

I did it...I signed up to the Michelle Bridges 12 week Body Transformation!

Bring it on, I am so pumped and really ready to do this. I want to lose this weight once and for all and get into great shape. My focus will be clean eating, portion sizes, weights/toning and core strength. I will continue my cardio, but I want to become a better runner. Faster running with less injuries.

I need to go through the pre-season tasks over the next few days and get it right.

Good luck to anyone else that is doing it this time around. We can do this!

Mons XX

Monday 6 February 2012

Back from holidays...

...and back into it! My weight has crept up slightly, but overall I am pretty happy. We went to the Sunshine coast for 10 days and it rained for 6 of those days - bummer. It was humid, but we still did lots of stuff! It was too hot/humid to run so I did a lot of walking to make up for the (slight) over indulging.

Went for a 9km (was supposed to be 12km!) yesterday, but ended up with a sore knee and didn't want to push it, particularly after I had not run in two weeks.

Really difficult to get up and motivated this morning. It was cold, rainy and it is getting dark again :( I did eventually get out of bed after pushing snooze 4 times. I did a couple of weight circuits which I don't normally do, but I figured running wasn't a good idea, I had a swim yesterday already and the weather was too crap to go for a walk. I was happy I had done something by the time I got home though, that is usually what gets me up in the morning in the first place.

I have registered for three runs over the next eight weeks - Launceston Womens 5km, Run Devonport 10km and the Run for the Kids Melbourne 14km. This will keep me focussed on my exercise plan. Weight training and core needed too.

Back on track with eating. Got to give up sugar again, its amazing how if creeps in and then you crave it and can't get enough. I did discover I may have a slight gluten intolerance after giving up bread for a couple of weeks and then having it again when we were on holidays. I didn't suffer from any tummy aches or any urgent need to go to the toilet while I was off bread, pasta and sugar. It is just a theory at the moment, we will see what happens in the next few days.

Tossing up whether to do the Michelle Brideges 12wbt. I am so organised ans i have taken all those great tips from the last two times that I think I may be able to go it alone. The downside is not having that support via the forums and all the reminders etc etc. I have followed the dates and done most of the pre-season tasks with the exception of the goals. My number 1 goal is to lose 10kg, but I want to look beyond that. Some soul searching over the next few days is required.

Dear bread...I will miss you :( 


Cheers, Mons XX