No running since last week, but still managed to lose 1.2kg!

Very frustrated, have not run since last Thursday. In fact I have not done much exercise at all apart from 2 hours bushwalking on Saturday! A head cold and a sore left foot have not helped (trying hard not to use too many excuses!).

I have, however, managed to lose 1.2kg since last week! My eating has just been OK, better than usual, but just OK. It has given me a glimmer of hope, hard to be positive when you feel like crap.

I will work on getting rid of this cold over the next few days so I am fresh for the official kick-off of the 12wbt on Monday. I have started the organise/diary thing. Looking at a few other blogs, I think the way to go is to be accountable here in my blog on a daily basis.

Have a good day, Mons X

My commitment...finally!

Nice weekend (apart from a head cold) bushwalks on Saturday, relaxing Sunday. Bummed that I did not complete a long run Sunday, but 5 weeks out from the Melbourne half marathon I didn't want my head cold to develop into something more and put me out of action for longer than a weekend.

I took a couple of days over the weekend to really think about what my commitment was. I wasn't feeling it last week and didn't want to put just anything down. So, here it is:

I commit to the 12 Week Body Transformation for the entire 12 weeks. I commit to being mindful about what I am eating and why. I commit to losing 10kg. I commit to finding the time to plan and prepare healthy meals. I commit to exercising six days per week and making it count. I can do this!

Phew! I have done it. The mindful thing is a big one for me. Often I gobble something down and get the guilts afterwards and ask myself WHY?? The other big one is committing to this for the entire 12 weeks as I didn't last time.

I am looking forward to the diary thing.

Have a great day, Mons X

2 glasses of red, no exercise :(

That is the summary today. My little fella was up most of the night last night with a cough/cold thing so I decided to sleep in when my alarm went off at 5:15am. Never feels right sleeping in like that, bit I did.

Hubbys out at a "kind of" work do, so I am home. Ate a little too much after a reasonably good day including 2 (and a bit) glasses of wonderful red. Doesn't feel right drinking it on my own. Friday night is my night to let loose a bit, I usually have a glass or two. I don't drink any other night (usually) but I do usually have company!

My little fella was asleep by 6pm due to cough/cold thing. So here I am blogging, contemplating another glass of red...I probably won't do it... I am only a glass and a half kinda gal.

Smashing day forecast here tomorrow, will make amends. Plus I have this 12wbt commitment to make.

Mons X

Physio today and a hard slog 6.5km.

This morning was my 6.5km run, boy it was tough! Some mornings its a breeze (well, kind of) this morning I felt I had lead in my shoes. I did it, but not at the pace I should have. Could not seem to go past the 9.9 on the treadmill!

Second physio visit to deal with my (mild) achilles tendonitis. She suggested deep water running and trying not to heel strike. We have agreed that all is OK (well, kind of) I will see her again after the half marathon no point now while in training. Good news is I don't have to completely stop running after the half, just peg back my long runs under 10-12kms for a while. Thats cool with me.

We talked about my major goal of a full marathon http://www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au/ in June 2012 and she thinks that is a good timeframe to work with and totally achievable. NICE!

So, another 6.5km tomorrow, outside me thinks, that may perk me up a bit. So happy its spring :)

Mons X