WHAT A GREAT DAY

Well I had the Hens Day - Winery Bus Tour yesterday. It was a really great day, although I left early without having any breakfast and so I was feeling tipsy before we even got on the bus! We all had a few champagnes while waiting for everyone to arrive, got on the bus, first stop was the Red Hill Estate. Anyway we did heaps of tastings at 4 different Wineries. We had a lovely lunch also - followed by more tastings!?!?!? I had a wonderful day and won a couple of prizes. The first game was where you were not allowed to say the bride and grooms names all day. It was very hard when we are all there in the lead up to the wedding and not being allowed to refer to "Jason" and "Nicole" but instead "bride" and "groom" was very hard. Anyway we all started off with one peg and I was the "WINNER" ending with 6!!!!!!
Nicole had a fun day as did we all. Corey had the kids for the day and picked me up at about 6.30pm when we got off the bus. It was a long day, but I thoroughly enjoyed myself - and I was still able to walk off the bus, and I can't say that about everyone. Namely one of my sisters - Julia!!!! All excited about the wedding now and counting down the days. I am going to buy something nice to wear the week of 18.3.06 and I can't wait.

Got Corey to take a couple of last minute (walking out the door) photos. I always seem to forget but remembered at the last minute so you get the idea on how I am starting to look. Getting there slowly - although I much prefer these pictures than the "BEFORE" ones at the start of my blog. I am really starting to feel good. I have to get back into the exercise this week as I have been very slack of late and I really don't want to start going backwards. Anyway my friend has just given me a baby bike seat so i am going to go get my bike out of the shed, clean it up, attach the baby seat and start to ride with her when we drop the older kids at school. Not sure if I will be able to keep up with her, but can only give it a go - I need a good laugh :) lol

Today we had a birthday that we took Chloe to, then we did a bit of shopping and came home and watched a dvd. It was great and really relaxing with the kids in bed and a bit of mum and dad time :) I love Charlize Theron - I think she is an amazing actress and I loved North Country. I see why it won so many awards. I was also surprised that Corey really enjoyed it too. He must have been in the mood - as he does not usually like soppy movies. Anyway it was great so go see it.

So all is good in this neck of the woods - hope you are all well too and I will be around to visit very soon - kys

15 KILO MILESTONE - I GOT THERE FINALLY!!!!

Well I will admit I have only exercised once and have not tracked all week, drank heaps but kept my eating under control to show a loss of 0.6kg on the scales - which I am very happy with.

I had to weigh in somewhere different again and could not stay for the meeting so I will get my next star for my bookmark next week at my normal meeting.

The past week has still been very stressful and with the added pressure of my Pop ashe really seems to be on his last legs now. Dad has taken him to Shepparton to stay with him and I am not sure he will come back. Dad said today just how much he is deteriating every day. At least we have all had a chance to tell him how much we love him and to say our goodbyes.

I have a hens day winery tour which I am looking forward too. My cousin is geeting married in 4 weeks and its his fiancees hens day tomorrow. I have never been on a winery tour (always wanted to) so I am not sure exactly what to expect. None the less I have organised Corey to pick me up so I willnot be driving home.....

Anyway I will let you all know how it goes and I will also try to take an updated photo now that I have reached the 15 kilo mark. Til then............

MY 12 WEEK CHALLENGE GOALS

MY PROGRESS IN PAULENE'S 12 WEEK CHALLENGE





I WANT TO LOSE AVERAGE OF 1.15KG PER WEEK TO GET ME TO A CHALLENGE GOAL WEIGHT OF 85 KILOGRAMS IN 12 WEEKS - JUST IN TIME FOR EASTER HOLIDAY....

TO DRINK AT LEAST 2 LITRES OF WATER PER DAY

TO EAT MAINLY WHOLE FOODS - FRUIT, VEGIES, GRAINS ETC

TO EXERCISE MINIMUM 30-60 MINUTES EVERY DAY WITHOUT FAIL

LOST 1.5 KG ON POINTS

Okay well I can start by saying that this past week has been the most traumatic time in my life. I am not going to go into detail - as I know some people I know in REAL LIFE have come across this website and I don't want them to know what I am talking about. Anyway lets just say nothing tops it and I have really felt like ending everything. The difference being I have not binged to fix it, I have done the opposite. I have hardly eaten much at all. I am proud of this fact and hopefully it will be the end of all my bingeing in the future.

I ended up losing 1.5kg, but that was with lots of exercise and I feel all the better for it. I must also say that this REALLY BAD THING (RBT) I am talking about will hopefully one day fix itself. I am sorry to keep you all in suspense but I just had to vent some kind of frustration and mark this occasion in my blog life. Anyway lets just say that I am know breathing easy and trying to put it all behind me and looking forward to the future with the HOT NEW ME standing well out in my mind above all else. I am going to lose this weight for me and no one else. I want to feel hot and sexy and fit and glamorous and healthy and confident and I must admit I am already about half way to fully feeling this way. There are a few facts I have come to terms with this week.
I am a good person
I am a strong women - a lot stronger than I ever thought I could be
I am a beautiful person who is slowly getting her confidence back
I am a good listener and adviser
I am a fantastic mother, wife, friend, sister, daughter, aunt, blah blah blah
I will do anything for anyone if they only ask
There is absoloutely nothing wrong with ME, and I need to stop telling myself that I am ugly, fat, and not a nice person as I now KNOW this is not true and I promise to myself from today on that I will never ever think like this any more.

Til next time from the ever happy, always smiling and lovin' herself,,,, kysa

P.S. - HAPPY 6TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TO ME AND COREY.........

6 YEARS MARRIED AND 15 YEARS TOGETHER AND STILL OH SO YOUNG!?!?!?!?!

A bit of ME time.......

Well I have had a great past 2 days, eating wise. Saturday night I ate pizza and drank too much as usual, But I was to determoned to get on top of things straight away. I have walked for 1 & 1/2 hours on each of the past 2 days. Yesterday was the first big walk i did with Bailey in the new pram. It is a 3 wheel jogger and hopefully one day I will be able to use it for that!!!!! At the moment it is just for walking. He really enjoyed it and so did I - hopefully that means we WILL do it every day.

So every day we are walking to and from school to drop off and pick upp Chloe.(See photo below of her on her first day.) Hey I have to be the proud mum now..... Chloe was on the front of her school newsletter. I will have to try and scan it when I have more time. She was stoked, although I had to explain that it won't happen every time.

Bailey has his first session of take a break by himself today. He has been going with Chloe for the past 2 years. I am sure he will be okay. It is only a 3 hour session of play with other kids while zI get to shop, clean house or whatever. It is my only ME time, and I can't wait. Today I am going to look for a new pair of bathers and hopefully spend another $50 Sussan voucher I got in September for my birthday. I'll fill you in later on how I go.

Also promise to not buy any junk food while at the shops. Not even a coffee. As I was going through my new eating out guide last night and the coffeeI normally get from Gloria Jeans is worth 4 & 1/2 points. Funny that!!!! It also made me realise how many points I used to eat in a day. Sometimes I would have 2 bacon deluxes from Hungry Jacks - now wea re talking 2 days points in one sitting. That definately made me feel better about the choices I now make.

OH MY GOD! HOW DID IT KNOW?

Got this off Tina and thought I would give it a go. I can't believe it got the right age. Is that a compliment or an insult - I wonder.........

You Are 29 Years Old

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

What Age Do You Act?

LOST 0.2KG AFTER BINGE WEEK - yey!!!

Well I had my weigh in yesterday and I lost 0.2kg. I am so happy with that as it means my terrible binge hasnt shown on the scales. Mind you I have worked my butt off for the past week to get that result. Going back over the week I walked most days.
Mon - 6.6 km walk
Tue - 5 km walk
Wed - 3.5 km walk (in the rain)
Thur - 45 minute walk around streets
Fri - Mowed Lawna, Cleaned out Shed, Blower Vac Patio, Shopping.
Sat - 5 km walk
and also every day I have been and will be walking to and from school to get Chloe. We live over the road so it would be silly to drive. Anyway all in all I am really happy with my tracking and exercise this week. It also goes to show how much I could be losing every week to get to goal.

Chloe starts full days at school tomorrow so I will try and walk with Bailey as planned when I drop her off. That way I know I am going to always get 4 days in. Anyway I will be happy to just keep going the same as the past week. Itwill make getting to goal a hell of a lot easier.

STILL ON TRACK

Well I am still on track. Have been going really well - counting my points and watching everything I am putting in my mouth (most of the time:) Have walked heaps this week. Yesterday it rained all day, so in the end I grabbed the umbrella and went for a walk in it, for about 45 minutes (3.5km). It was actually quite pleasant.

I must admit I did have a little slip yesterday. My friend J came around with a bottle of champange so I had 1 1/2 glasses. I also had a liitle pick at hubbies leftover baked potato and chicken. (Slap across the wrists to me!!!) He had had 2 ham and cheese toasted sandwiches at 3pm and then wonders why he is not hungry. Anyway I know that is no excuse but it was only probably 3 points or so. Better than a pizza - I say:)

Chloe had 2nd day at school today and loved it again. it makes it all the more easier to know she is happy to go. There are a couple of kids that cry in another grade. That would be terribly hard.

Anyway I went for a walk today when she was at school. My foot was hurting so I just walked medium pace for abour 45 minutes. Did not measure how far - its gotta be better than nothing at all. So I am weighing in on saturday morning this week. Hopefully next week I will be back to my normal meeting and routine. Time to clean up the house = more bonus points!!!!!