houseboat pics

wanted to add some pics from our houseboat trip a couple of weeks back so here goes,. they are only little ones but you get the jist - had the funnest weekend!!

2 months later

my gosh, sorry its been so long and that this has to be so quick, still blocked access at work but it was down for a second so i thought id jump on and let you know i am still here just in bits and pieces. its been a crap week to keep you updated though. friends mum passed away on friday. i only seen her the day before, and she gave me a big hug and kiss before i left which was more than normal and i so had something in my head tell me, hold on to this because it could be the last time. and it was. so they are going through such a hard time, im having my moments and outbursts at home and being strong for the ones that matter, and trying to keep things as normal and safe for them all. its such a hard time, but theres so no right or wrong ive learnt that. anyway im currently 77.2 at last weigh in so ive dropped over 2 kilos in the last two weeks that ive been 'back on the wagon' i got to 79 something and went - wooooaw back a bit. and i started to feel sluggish, miserable and moody so i thought right ive got to do something about this. we are also trying for something else at the moment, well for the last few months, i cant even remember if i wrote that on here yet, hush hush though. so i want to be at my best for when we find that out too, get a head start. if i haven't told you guys that yet then thats pretty exciting news! anyway I hope your all well, kicking goals and doing all the right things, love and light to you all!! work is busy, its good though, i love my job so its not too hard. oh i forgot - a month ago i collapsed at work and they think had some kind of epilepsy episode, (fam history) since i have been poked proded, hospitalised afterwards, ECGs EEGS and im heading down to melbourne on the 18th for more of a diagnosis, so i guess thats just something small i forgot to mention!! im fine and normal now, just have had similar things in the past that ive never had checked out so this time we are getting it sorted! Footy and netball have started trainings too, no rest for the wicked and chappys cricket grandfinal is this weekend. anyway thats a quick run down, anymore news and ill letyou know, enjoy your hump day and make the most of every day we have - every one you love and everything you do! lifes short, but its pretty bloody special too! talk soon xx

hi strangers

hi guys, just a quick one to confirm that yes I am still alive after the silly season. and what a silly season it was, although looking at this today i only actually crept up another kilo over the break, after the gain from the post honeymoon and chrissy celebrations. but im back in the game and sherrie is back in town as well and we are setting ourselves a 12 week challenge to get back on track. and im looking forward to it too. just finished a walk run and some weights and had a shower and about to head to bed. feeling really tired lately so trying to catch up on some sleep. i hope your all doing well./ we have no work access to this anymore so im trying my hardest now that im back on track to get accountable and keep in touch over this so don't think im neglecting this or any of your gorgeous selves. i hope you all had wonderful christmas's and new years and that 2008 has lots more fun days and nights ahead for you. take care. talk soon xx

p.s im 6 kilos up from the wedding, but im also very very happy. and know that like any other time that i have, i can kick those kilos as well. watch this space xx

jen is back - no really back this time

im starting to sense a trend.. i say im back on board and then have a few little slips again before i realise - right there's a little more too it than just committing to be back on board - you have to actually do it!! so I am. doing something about it that is. and with ttom close to finishing up, so are the negative thoughts, self loathing talk and just feeling useless and disgusting. because do you know what - im neither of the above and its about time i stopped acting like it!!

So that was my little sermen to myself this morning, and after emailing sherrie I realised that its time to get serious. - again i know, but the more times we have these revelations the more it is etched in us for life. and thats what we are on this journey for, to make life changes not just temporary ones to shift a few kilos here and there. And each time I fall off and get back on I know im a bit more closer to that life change. I will never be perfect and ill never be able to eat and gorge what i want and not gain weight eventually, but do you know what, im glad - because gorging and not looking after yourself doesn't feel good at all!!

So ive rang the hire company today and they are bringing back my treadmill and taking back the crosstrainer - its time to start running again! last summer was when i started last time and I loved it, the feeling you get after a work out is amazing, better than anything ive ever tasted thats for sure!! so im keen to get back into that, as well as some riding and swimming - which requires no equipment or costs, mum has a pool and i have a bike. and a friend has just given me her 12 week triathlon training program so im going to work out my own one so that im incorporating all of the above and make it a bit of a summer work out challenge.

i'd also love to get back into a step class and im walking once or twice a week with sarah now. so i am doing something about it. im also going to go back to - BASICS, always the trick to getting back on track, and im going to write it down! planning works without fail - considering you follow and track it, so im going back to the beginning - not next 'monday' but right now. so join me if you want to feel as fabulous as i will for all the social events we have coming up to christmas!!

Today

B - toast and orange juice 5
l - salad roll/toastie 6
s - fruit, saltanas and vegiemite cruskets 2
d - risotto 7

20 points and nothing extra!

Exercise - AND I WILL DO THIS TONIGHT I PROMISE (i was very lazy with tennis last night, played but just wasn't in it)
- 50 minute walk with chappy after work, then if my tready has arrived, 20 minutes running then my weights and exercise reps. and if it hasn't arrived ill do a 30 minute oz aerobics class that ive been taping. so good start I think...

Anyway I better make a start and getting my head back in work, ive been in no mans land this week so far. so i better get back to it, have a good week and ill be in touch daily to let you know how im going - back on the track - which seems as hard as kokoda sometimes.. tehe...

xx

another pic sent through to share

blow out

just a quick post this morning to let you know about my blow out last night. ttom blowout for sure. chocolate ball, cherry ripe, dairy milk chocolate bar all before tea, oh and some other little pepperdew things that have fetta in them, for some reason i had the most massive craving for these, they are soaked in oil too. then i soaked my tea in way too much gravy as well! so as you can imagine i felt pretty flat and shitty last night. i didnt do any exercise and couldnt sleep when i went to bed. so NOT a great start to the week.... oh well ive aknowledge the slip up and im planning on doing something about it. now that weigh in is friday im keen to not let last nights chocolate binge do any damage at weigh in friday.

so back to the drawing board. i want to feel good for the events we have on this weekend and the only way that happens is when i eat right and stick to my exercise plan so thats the plan. I hope your nights were better than mine. i can't wait for a couple of days when im not feeling so bloated and crampy! tennis tonight and I might throw a walk in there as well to make up for last night. see how i go for time. have a good day and ill talk to you soon. thanks for listening,....

Quiet weekend - with out any sleep still

So much for a weekend of sleep ins - the stupid dog next door barked at our bedroom end of the house ALL morning, and im talking 6am starts both days. I work with the neighbour and have told her once about its all day crying and barking but I noticed their cars were home when I got up to yell SHUT UP on sunday morning so im going to say something else today. Otherwise im going to ring the council, - imagine if we had had a big night! 6am starts on a sunday are illegal!

Anyway that's my whinge, other than that we got up the christmas tree - lights might have to be this week (out side) and I made a massive dint in my christmas shopping (and bank account) on saturday. Mum and I went over to shep for the day and got heaps done - and sore feet in the process. I walked/weights and exercises friday night, saturday and then again yesterday so big ticks for that. I ate GREAT too until a bit too much for tea last night and ww choc pudding and icecream for sweets which wasn't too bad considering.

TTOM so a few extra cravings. bloated and sore as hell today too. I find that if I ever 'play through' (skip a period and stay on the pill) the next period is ten times worse! so as sorry for myself as I was this morning I got on the scales just to check and I hadn't gained since fridays weigh in so I was happy with that. im looking forward to weighing in friday (which I may change to the way im going) and maybe being very close back to 75 or there abouts when i do.

This weekend we have my xmas party with work friday night - boat cruise then out for tea in echuca, big night and all paid for so we will be having plenty to drink im sure! then saturday night we have to back up for another big one, our footy club xmas party - boat cruise again! always a big one. so saturday and sundays main goal is to stay on track, organise some 'points friendly' hangover cures and try and get a bit of exercise in there as well!!

My fruit juices with fat free sorbet have been a popular weekend treat at the moment! i love them, all they are are pineapple, mango, banana, watermelon, some mixed berries and a few scoops of fat free sorbet - its better than the juice shops!! so i may have to make a few this weekend!

this weeks exercise plan-

monday - 50 min walk, weights and exercises and 20 minutes on cross trainer
tues - 30-40 minute walk and night tennis
wed - walk and ride, weights and exercises
thurs - 50 minute walk, weights and exercises, 20 minutes cross trainer
friday - morning walk 30 minutes
and saturday and sunday - play it by ear!!

Anyway better get started, have a good day, make smart choices, keep in the move and ill talk to you soon xx

WOW - before and after take 2

I just found this picture on our work directory, an old work photo... beware the image your about to see may be disturbing...!

it definitely makes me realise how far ive come....

the bottom one looks distorted - it definitely is not however!

I put the before - last to try not to scare people when they first go into my blog... hehe....

One week down already! 2 kilos down as well!

hi all, thanks for all the lovely comments. we were very relaxed, very happy and so so excited to be spending the rest of our lives together and celebrating that with all our closest friends. I think we've watched the video 10 times now!! its so great to relive it and very special to keep. Professional photos will still be a few weeks away yet, I just hope we have them back before christmas. great ideas for family gifts too - since we get to keep all our negatives and enlarge/reprint whatever we like!

So my first four and a half days to get back on track have gone unbelievably well!! I weighed myself this morning and I was already 2 kilos down on the 5 that I gained over the wedding/honeymoon month off. So I was stoked, I knew it would be a good result though, I already feel heaps better and nearly back to normal. 3 kilos and it will all be just a memory - good memory of course!!

I also had another little revelation last night, which I decided to share with chappy at 11.30! I am glad that I have had this experience, Im glad that I was overweight and I think everything happens for a reason. If I weren't were I was I wouldn't be where I am now. I think that people that have great metabolisms aren't necessarily healthy. those really skinny people that put anything into their mouths and never gain weight. i wouldn't swop spots - honestly! because this has been an educational experience as well as a weight loss journey, and I have learnt the benefits of good eating and exercise and when and if I do fall I know how to get myself up again now - i know what to do - and it works!!

Anyway there's my little revelation! im sure with no drinking and sensible eating this weekend ill even nock a little bit more off come monday - its ttom next week so just to stay at 76.1 will suit me fine too! 2 kilos in 4 days is huge!!

I can't believe its been a month since our wedding this weekend - how bloody quick do the days and weeks go!! and then sunday is december! ill have to put up the tree!! and 13 days till my birthday - forget all about that with everything else that has been going on! we have some busy and big weekends coming up in the december month - like most people so ill be concerntrating on getting back under 75 and maintaining that through to the new year. ww goal! then in the new year my goal will be my personal goal of 70, tonned and healthy!

So there you go! I better get back to work, im finally caught up which is good. a yummy stirfry for tea tonight then pitta pizza tomorrow night. and beef and salad sunday. ive been making the yummiest home made foccacias for lunch lately, using some different combinations, today is shaved salami, light sundried tomatoes, pesto and thinly sliced light cheese. toasted! Yum.

Exercise for the weekend will be a big hour walk tomorrow followed by 20 minutes on the cross trainer and weights and exercises, sunday will be a more relaxed day - supposed to be day off but ill feel better with a light walk in the morning before it gets too hot! next weekend we have two huge nights so ill be putting in the effort during the week so that I can enjoy a drink friday and saturday! im so glad to be back - not just physically - but mentally as well. enough rambling from me, have a good day guys and thanks again for the lovely comments on our wedding photos!

and some more from the wedding

me and my gorgeous husband
my gorgeous girls emma, sarah, kate and ashlea
the bridal party shot at the gardens
a couple more of mr and mrs xx
got hold of a few more goodies. enjoy! you'll be pictured out now!