Relaxation is my middle name

So, I don't really need to pay a lot of money to go somewhere to relax. And yet, here I lay. Since I did my calf I am not doing too much.  Pedicure. Check. Hot Stone Massage. Check. Burning any calories.....no check.

There is an Aussie D list celeb here with us

I have no idea who she is but Lisa has clued me in and I googled her Ada from Home and Away. She is also known for winning Dancing with the Stars (AUS) season 3 and as "the white rabbit girl" in the Matrix. I have to give her props - she did kick my bum running up the hills until I got my tear.

Interview with Lisa

Victoria - So Lisa, what was your favorite thing about being at Golden Door?
Lisa - The Tuscan chili - yum.  It is always about the food.

Victoria - Anything else?
Lisa - The accommodation is pretty good.

Victoria - What is good about the exercise?
Lisa - Nothing!!  (laughs!)

1st day, 1st class, 1st half hour

I have torn my calf running up a hill doing sprints! Grrrrrrr.......

We arrive!

Lisa and I arrive at Golden Door for the Easter long weekend. (4 days off in Australia) We are so healthy and spunky!  Off to our first intervals class!

They are here!

It is so good to be escaping because the chocolate eggs are everywhere! And now they have caramel and crunch and every flavor possible.

I am going to be in bed by 9:30 tonight

I am absolutely committed to 7 hours of sleep a night. I keep reading more and more info on the effects of sleep and weight loss. I really think it is going to make a difference. Need more sleep!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/17/sleep-weight-loss_n_1891171.html

Being super good

Trying to lose one more pound before I leave for Golden Door with Lisa on Friday. (Yes, going again for the long weekend.) It is so much better to be away from the chocolate and hot cross buns.

Tennis anyone?

A great autumn night and I have finished my first fitness goal of the year - complete a tennis comp.

only in NYC

Really?

A guy ran by me this morning while reading his emails!

99% Is a Bitch - 100% Is a Breeze

I love Jack Canfield and his book "The Success Principles" and one of the principles that keeps ringing true while losing weight is the "99% is a Bitch - 100% is a Breeze." If I allow myself a cheat or a gimme, I find that the cheating becomes continuous.  But, if you give 100%, that is what you get back.

I noticed today that I have been successful with the cookie jar at work. In my old life, I would have had a biscuit with every cup of tea or coffee. I made up my mind that I would never take a cookie, ever and I never have. 100% success.

Watching Biggest Loser

The Biggest Loser Contestants needed to make a promise.
I promise that this is my life and I will not go back to my old ways.

I want to lose weight because:

I want to look hot
I want to wear normal clothes
I want to be more confident in my appearance
I want to be healthier (heart, knees, ankles - NO DIABETES)

Next goal - 

4 pounds [2kg] BEFORE Easter!!!!!

MY FRIENDS ROCK!

While I have been losing and up and down, my friends have been doing it for themselves!

Lisa is down 55 pounds [25kg] in 5 months! She looks great! She is exercising like crazy and really watching her calories.

And as of yesterday, Miss Kath is at the lowest weight she has been since she was 16!

Well done ladies - you are inspiring me!

February backlash?

After making it through Feb I am finding it difficult to motivate and I am doing things a bit half/half. I am up about 1.5 pounds [1kg] and am just feeling blagh.
The good news is that I have just booked in to Golden Door with Lisa for Easter - yea us. And have booked with a trainer for a week while I am home for mom's birthday. So, I will keep going. This is going to be a good week.

Boo...

I haven't had a great week - the weather has been in the 90s and so hot. And I have just started to feel my planter facitis come back! Grrrrrr. But, I am on it. Stretching and massaging that calf.  Hopefully I won't let it tighten.

Setting Goals

I read a good article on finding the right motivation by a guy who lost over 120 pounds [50kg].

List the reasons you want to lose weight. Keep adding to the list and include every time your weight stops you from doing something.
Surround yourself with people who will help you lose weight and not reinforce old habits.
Try something new. If your chosen form of exercise is fun, then it's easier to do.
Find a buddy to train with. It's harder to bail on a session if someone else is relying on you.
Make your goals achievable. Small goals will spur you on.
Tell family and friends - they will keep you honest.
Start a new sport.
Vary your training to avoid getting in a rut.
Keep it simple. Eat well and exercise. You're changing your lifestyle not just losing weight.

Another friend

Met him while on my walk last weekend!

Look what I found on my walk

Got up for my Monday morning walk in country Victoria and the vineyard was beautiful.  The shiraz grapes were going to be picked this week and bumped into wild kangaroos and some horses.

A different type of run

The F1 is next weekend and is being held in the park I run in every Sunday. I went for a run and the park is all setup for the Melbourne Forumula 1 and I felt like a race car running down the track. It was so fun. WAIT! Did I just say running was fun?

This may be my new "before" pic

Looking at this pic of me at the cricket - SO MUCH MORE TO LOSE!

My first official cricket match

The boys kept telling me how well I was playing and I believed them. But, I finally saw the stats today and I was STINKY! Oh well...it was fun. 

I wanted a new wallet

But, I am not going to get one. The wallet was going to be my reward for a perfect February and alas, I was not perfect. I didn't drink for the month.  But, I did not exercise everyday nor did I stay under my 1800 calories. I lost three pounds in February which is great but it was weight I had already lost.

Hitler!

I am having 6 sessions with a person trainer to do weights. I hate doing them and I am always finding ways to not do the machines. So I am meeting with Annie once a week to just work on my muscles. My muscles are very sore!

Did you notice?

I've been hacked! It was awful.  Scab noticed right away and gave me a headsup.  The guys at work needed to go in and clean some stuff up, but the site still isn't right. :(  Hopefully it will look cute again soon.