Ok, I've missed a few days at the gym... Friday, I didn't get back to the area until nearly 8pm, and the gym closes at 7 on Fridays. Saturday, the gym in only open til 12, and I worked til 12.15. Sunday, the gym is closed. Today... well, today I have no excuse whatsoever, but I didn't go. Pathetic!!!
So, tomorrow, I'll be getting up early and doing a bike workout at 5am, with some abs thrown in, and some leg work on the cardio twister, then stop in at the gym on my way home from work. When I was measured last Wednesday, I'd lost 3cm from my waist, and if I haven't lost any this week, I'll be upset, and only have myself to blame... so I need to up the ante. NO EXCUSES!!!!!!! I made a 4 week goals list, and I need to stick to it.
Not very happy with myself today. At all.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
I Quit Sugar (Sarah Wilson's ebook)
Last night, I downloaded Sarah Wilson's ebook, I Quit Sugar. It details how sugar in her diet was making her unhealthy, how she quit sugar, and gives an 8 week plan for you to do it. So, I'm doing it. I mean, what better time than when I've just joined the gym? Unfortunately, for the 8 weeks, it says NO sugar at all... so I can't even have my berries for my yoghurt. But, I'm pretty sure I'll survive without them.... maybe.
I think that one of my favourite parts of Sarah's program, is her attitude towards it all. She says to go slow. To start it out as an experimental program - because its much easier to follow something that you know is going to be for a short time, than it is to follow something forever. She's right, too. Making a commitment to something forever is far more challenging than a short program. Its like saying "Oh, I can do this for 8 weeks!" as opposed to "NEVER eating sugar again?! NEVER?!?!" Its a bit of a freak out.
As, Sarah says, a lot of people, and probably the majority of society, believe that if it has natural sugars, its fine. Not true. One of the things that makes you feel like crap with those sugar highs and lows, is your insulin level. As your insulin level spikes, your blood sugar drops, and with it, so does your energy. ANY and ALL sugars make your insulin levels spike, especially if you happen to have to inject the stuff artificially. Whether you are diabetic or not, we ALL need to watch our sugar intake, and that means things like fruit, agave syrup, alcohol... it all has sugar. Whether you sit there to eat a mars bar or a pineapple, you're going to have a massive sugar dump... your blood sugar is going to rise dramatically, your pancreas is going to freak out, and you'll have an insulin rush to deal with it. Unfortunately, as the insulin does its job and your blood sugar drops, your liver decides to weigh in with a glucogen dump... and up your sugars fly again. THIS is why we feel so crap. Not to mention the extra weight we gain with useless sugars.
So, I'm giving it a try. I'm going to, for 8 weeks, quit sugar. Wish me luck!
I think that one of my favourite parts of Sarah's program, is her attitude towards it all. She says to go slow. To start it out as an experimental program - because its much easier to follow something that you know is going to be for a short time, than it is to follow something forever. She's right, too. Making a commitment to something forever is far more challenging than a short program. Its like saying "Oh, I can do this for 8 weeks!" as opposed to "NEVER eating sugar again?! NEVER?!?!" Its a bit of a freak out.
As, Sarah says, a lot of people, and probably the majority of society, believe that if it has natural sugars, its fine. Not true. One of the things that makes you feel like crap with those sugar highs and lows, is your insulin level. As your insulin level spikes, your blood sugar drops, and with it, so does your energy. ANY and ALL sugars make your insulin levels spike, especially if you happen to have to inject the stuff artificially. Whether you are diabetic or not, we ALL need to watch our sugar intake, and that means things like fruit, agave syrup, alcohol... it all has sugar. Whether you sit there to eat a mars bar or a pineapple, you're going to have a massive sugar dump... your blood sugar is going to rise dramatically, your pancreas is going to freak out, and you'll have an insulin rush to deal with it. Unfortunately, as the insulin does its job and your blood sugar drops, your liver decides to weigh in with a glucogen dump... and up your sugars fly again. THIS is why we feel so crap. Not to mention the extra weight we gain with useless sugars.
So, I'm giving it a try. I'm going to, for 8 weeks, quit sugar. Wish me luck!
Friday, February 15, 2013
Session 2
Today was second session at Contours, after officially starting yesterday.
She nearly killed me.
The End.
No, I'm kidding... about it being the end, not about her nearly killing me. I worked harder than I've ever worked in my life, and actually nearly passed out. Twice. Embarrasing much?! After the first going-white-and-nearly-vomiting session, she asked me if I wanted to quit for the night... and I'm proud of myself, because I said no, when I desperately wanted to cry "oh GOD YES!!".. but I figure, if I quit on only my second session, I'll never get anywhere, and I certainly won't be happy when I walk down the aisle looking like a blimp.
She nearly killed me.
The End.
No, I'm kidding... about it being the end, not about her nearly killing me. I worked harder than I've ever worked in my life, and actually nearly passed out. Twice. Embarrasing much?! After the first going-white-and-nearly-vomiting session, she asked me if I wanted to quit for the night... and I'm proud of myself, because I said no, when I desperately wanted to cry "oh GOD YES!!".. but I figure, if I quit on only my second session, I'll never get anywhere, and I certainly won't be happy when I walk down the aisle looking like a blimp.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
6 week challenge
This morning, I signed up with Contours to do a 6 week challenge. Pretty much, its a race to see who can lose the most weight in 6 weeks. Biggest Loser minus the cameras. Its $210 for the 6 week program, which includes nutritional guidance, personal training and unlimited use of the gym. At the start and end of the program, your biological age is measured, and your weight and measurements are done weekly. At the end of the 6 weeks, the biggest loser in each state wins $1000, and the person with the biggest change in biological age wins $500. And the cherry on top? Part of the entry fee goes towards research into ovarian cancer. So, as of tonight, i start my 6 week challenge. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Back to It...
Last week was a bad week... I think I only got 2 workouts in... and then slept in past my alarm yesterday, and didn't have time. This morning, I made Matt wake me when he left for work at 4am. I must be crazy, I am going to be shattered by the time I finish work!
So I did 3 sets of 12 minutes on the bike, with 3 sets of 40 sit ups and 10 pushups (1 set between each set of cycling). For some reason, I'm feeling very blah at the moment, and really struggling. I need to get my up and go back!
I'm still eating well, with a short lapse on Saturday night when I had 3 glasses of moscato when we went out. I've also finally received my Quick Trim 48 hour detox drink, so I'll start that today, along with the suppress tablets that came with it. I'm really hoping to shed 2kg this week... I know its a lot to ask and expect of myself, but I'm sure I can do it.... I hope I can do it!
On another note... a friend of Matt and I is doing Feb Fast... no alcohol for all of Feb, to raise money towards programs for vulnerable families and young adults tackling serious alcohol and drug issues. I think its a really great cause, and that you should all get on board and help! You can donate to Mel's fundraising page here... I will be as soon as my new debit card arrives (BOO to Indians using my card fraudulently, and YAY to ANZ for picking it up within 15 minutes!) https://febfast2013.everydayhero.com/au/melissa-geddes-1
So I did 3 sets of 12 minutes on the bike, with 3 sets of 40 sit ups and 10 pushups (1 set between each set of cycling). For some reason, I'm feeling very blah at the moment, and really struggling. I need to get my up and go back!
I'm still eating well, with a short lapse on Saturday night when I had 3 glasses of moscato when we went out. I've also finally received my Quick Trim 48 hour detox drink, so I'll start that today, along with the suppress tablets that came with it. I'm really hoping to shed 2kg this week... I know its a lot to ask and expect of myself, but I'm sure I can do it.... I hope I can do it!
On another note... a friend of Matt and I is doing Feb Fast... no alcohol for all of Feb, to raise money towards programs for vulnerable families and young adults tackling serious alcohol and drug issues. I think its a really great cause, and that you should all get on board and help! You can donate to Mel's fundraising page here... I will be as soon as my new debit card arrives (BOO to Indians using my card fraudulently, and YAY to ANZ for picking it up within 15 minutes!) https://febfast2013.everydayhero.com/au/melissa-geddes-1
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The woes of femininity
Yep, I'm having a whinge about being female. It sucks. Sure, we're smarter, better looking and funnier than men... but we have to go through hell for 3-7 days a month. Roughly.
It was such a struggle to get out of bed this morning... tired, lethargic, weird dreams all night, high blood sugar.... ohhhhhh Hello, Aunt Flo. I know you're here, do you think you might leave now? No? You were late, so you're going to make the most of your time here? You're going to give me migraines, cramps and foul mood swings? Awesome. I'm sure Matt will be stoked.
So usually, I'd use that bitch mentioned above to get out of excercising... I didn't today. I didn't do a lot, but I did some - 10km on the bike, doing 45 second intervals of sprints and rest. It was only 15 minutes, but its 15 minutes more than I felt like doing... excuses, excuses, hey!
On another note (excercise related, not whining this time!), when I get my car back from the mechanic next week, I'm joining our local Jetts gym. I hate gyms... with a passion. Just the sound of the word gym, makes me feel sick. But I'm doing it. I'm taking the leap, and joining the many worshippers of corporate excercise. Drama queen much? haha. I need to do this... and I want access to cross trainers, ellipticals... although I have no idea if those are completely different or one and the same. I just like saying it.
Today, however... I am off to work. Love love!
It was such a struggle to get out of bed this morning... tired, lethargic, weird dreams all night, high blood sugar.... ohhhhhh Hello, Aunt Flo. I know you're here, do you think you might leave now? No? You were late, so you're going to make the most of your time here? You're going to give me migraines, cramps and foul mood swings? Awesome. I'm sure Matt will be stoked.
So usually, I'd use that bitch mentioned above to get out of excercising... I didn't today. I didn't do a lot, but I did some - 10km on the bike, doing 45 second intervals of sprints and rest. It was only 15 minutes, but its 15 minutes more than I felt like doing... excuses, excuses, hey!
On another note (excercise related, not whining this time!), when I get my car back from the mechanic next week, I'm joining our local Jetts gym. I hate gyms... with a passion. Just the sound of the word gym, makes me feel sick. But I'm doing it. I'm taking the leap, and joining the many worshippers of corporate excercise. Drama queen much? haha. I need to do this... and I want access to cross trainers, ellipticals... although I have no idea if those are completely different or one and the same. I just like saying it.
Today, however... I am off to work. Love love!
Monday, February 4, 2013
Um, excuse me...
Didn't I ask you to stay out of my excercise routine, diabetes?
I woke up ok this morning - a little on the lower side of normal, but still normal. Shoot back a handful of dried cranberries, wait 15 minutes, and get to it... so I've already cut 15 minutes into my workout time. 2 mins running on the treadmill, then 7 minutes in on the bike, and I realise - I do NOT feel good. Sweat is dripping off me already, I'm shaking and I feel like I'm about to cry... and I haven't been working at all hard yet. Off I get to test, and sure enough, low.
So here I sit, wasting another 20 minutes of my 45 minute workout. Thats 15 minutes early on, 9 minutes of excercise, now another 20 of resting and waiting... great, I'll have 1 minute left.
Fail.
Diabetes, you suck.
I woke up ok this morning - a little on the lower side of normal, but still normal. Shoot back a handful of dried cranberries, wait 15 minutes, and get to it... so I've already cut 15 minutes into my workout time. 2 mins running on the treadmill, then 7 minutes in on the bike, and I realise - I do NOT feel good. Sweat is dripping off me already, I'm shaking and I feel like I'm about to cry... and I haven't been working at all hard yet. Off I get to test, and sure enough, low.
So here I sit, wasting another 20 minutes of my 45 minute workout. Thats 15 minutes early on, 9 minutes of excercise, now another 20 of resting and waiting... great, I'll have 1 minute left.
Fail.
Diabetes, you suck.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Slowly, slowly...
I like that I'm slowly seeing improvement and change. I weighed in a little less again today, and am now sitting on just under 6kg loss in just under 5 weeks. Its not as high as I had hoped, and if this is the rate I continue at, then I definitely don't think that I will make my goal of 25kg by June... but I'm working hard, and thats whats important... right?
Honestly, its hard making time to work out. This is my(Mon - Fri) day:
Up at around 5-5.30am to work out for 30-60 minutes
Get ready for work, get Riley ready
Drop Riley at daycare, drive 45-60 mins (depending on traffic) to work
Work from 8.15 - 5.30 (ocassionally finish early)
Drive 45-60 mins home
Cook dinner, clean up
Bathe Riley and spend an hour putting him to bed (Devil child at bedtime!)
Work on wedding invitations until god knows what time
Sleep, usually about 6 hours (if Ri doesn't wake up and come to our bed)
Of course, some days, some of that sleep time is spent lying awake, frustrated, because I'm thinking about the state of my eyes, when my next surgery will be, having to take time off work when I've only just started... its beserk, and I think this eye stuff is a big trigger for bad depression days.
I'm barely spending any time with Matt, especially when he has a late and doesn't get home til 10.30 at night... and honestly, half the time I think the only energy I have during the day is coming from my morning workout! I'm thanking my lucky stars that I deleted fb - I don't have the time or energy for the drama that seems to revolve around it... and it'd cut into my ebaying for wedding stuff time ;)
Anyway - that wasn't the point of this post! Yesterday was a naughty day, with a burger and chips at the cinemas for dinner... then popcorn and diet coke. Its been a month since I've eaten any of that junk, and it made me feel so ill! We got home, and I was sick. Literally sick. Gross.
Felt much better this morning after a few hours sleep, and hit the bike - 20km on the bike, doing intervals of "slow" and "flat out" cycling, then 1km jogging on the treadmill. I don't jog or run, ever, so that was BIG for me. I'm determined to have lost another 12kg by my birthday - 7 and a half weeks.
Ok, thats probably not going to happen... thats 1.6kg a week! But... I can only try.
Honestly, its hard making time to work out. This is my(Mon - Fri) day:
Up at around 5-5.30am to work out for 30-60 minutes
Get ready for work, get Riley ready
Drop Riley at daycare, drive 45-60 mins (depending on traffic) to work
Work from 8.15 - 5.30 (ocassionally finish early)
Drive 45-60 mins home
Cook dinner, clean up
Bathe Riley and spend an hour putting him to bed (Devil child at bedtime!)
Work on wedding invitations until god knows what time
Sleep, usually about 6 hours (if Ri doesn't wake up and come to our bed)
Of course, some days, some of that sleep time is spent lying awake, frustrated, because I'm thinking about the state of my eyes, when my next surgery will be, having to take time off work when I've only just started... its beserk, and I think this eye stuff is a big trigger for bad depression days.
I'm barely spending any time with Matt, especially when he has a late and doesn't get home til 10.30 at night... and honestly, half the time I think the only energy I have during the day is coming from my morning workout! I'm thanking my lucky stars that I deleted fb - I don't have the time or energy for the drama that seems to revolve around it... and it'd cut into my ebaying for wedding stuff time ;)
Anyway - that wasn't the point of this post! Yesterday was a naughty day, with a burger and chips at the cinemas for dinner... then popcorn and diet coke. Its been a month since I've eaten any of that junk, and it made me feel so ill! We got home, and I was sick. Literally sick. Gross.
Felt much better this morning after a few hours sleep, and hit the bike - 20km on the bike, doing intervals of "slow" and "flat out" cycling, then 1km jogging on the treadmill. I don't jog or run, ever, so that was BIG for me. I'm determined to have lost another 12kg by my birthday - 7 and a half weeks.
Ok, thats probably not going to happen... thats 1.6kg a week! But... I can only try.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Whew
I'm exhausted! 28km on the bike this morning, definitely my biggest workout so far (Previous biggest was 23kms). My legs are aching, my heart is racing a little, I'm sweating like a pig (yes, I'm about to go shower!) and I'm happy! YAY for excercise enduced endorphins! More work than chocolate, but a hell of a lot more satisfying when I look in the mirror.
And speaking of mirrors, I'm starting to see a difference. Actually, thats incorrect. Its not so much on the mirror, but in the fact that my work pants and my tracksuit pants are starting to get looser! Hooray! I think I should really focus on those rather than the scales and what they say,,, especially because when I jumped on them this morning, they said I'd gained a kilogram again. Yes, I know, don't weigh each day - but I can't help it. My name is Katie, and I'm a weigh-in=oholic. I should probably get Matt to hide them, and get them out once a week.... but I won't.
Off to shower and work - happy days!
And speaking of mirrors, I'm starting to see a difference. Actually, thats incorrect. Its not so much on the mirror, but in the fact that my work pants and my tracksuit pants are starting to get looser! Hooray! I think I should really focus on those rather than the scales and what they say,,, especially because when I jumped on them this morning, they said I'd gained a kilogram again. Yes, I know, don't weigh each day - but I can't help it. My name is Katie, and I'm a weigh-in=oholic. I should probably get Matt to hide them, and get them out once a week.... but I won't.
Off to shower and work - happy days!
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