WHAT A WEEK!!!

Since Saturday I have barely had a moment to sit down and do my blog!

SUNDAY

I did a walk from Warragul to Drouin (9km) with my hubby's cousin!! The weather was kindish to us to begin with and got worse as we continued (VERY) windy and then the rain came and yes by the end of it we were drenched lol!

MONDAY

Was my gorgeous girls 5th birthday!!! And yes this meant a cake and a party with 8 of her friends from kinder!! She had an absolute ball and was very spoilt!

After all the celebrations finished it was off to BOOTCAMP for me!!! I must have eaten too much crap (and I thought I was being careful) because I felt like crap for the entire session! Oh well - lesson learnt!!! DON'T EAT CRAP!!! (sometimes easier said that done I know!).
It was also weigh in night for bootcamp and I managed to gain 700g - WTF!!! Bek must think I am the yoyo dieter! Gain 800g lose 2kg gain 700g ... hopefully next week i lose 3kg ;) lol.

TUESDAY

Well what a day! Kinder drop, music and movement, drop nearly 3 year to my mum to babysit, back to kinder for 3 hours of duty, back to get 2nd child, then back to kinder, then to fairy ballet, followed by home for 1 hr (wrap neices present and get changed), then off to basketball and back to my sisters for her daughters 5th birthday - Yes I was VERY puffed yesterday!!!

AND TODAY ... WEDNESDAY!!!!

So since measurement day (Last Monday 14th) I have lost 400g :( I am a bit disappointed in myself (last round first weigh in was 2.7kg!). But given my multiple red flag days this week I am not at all surprised! So now back on track and to being in control again!!!

This morning I think I was insane!!! I got up at 5.15am and went off to the 6am Boxercise class!!! It was great!!! Not sure exactly how many calories I burnt for sure as HRM stopped for a moment and was reading my heart rate :( But my freind (who has an awesome figure and is very fit) burnt approx 600 cals - so hope I did that at least too! lol

Now, as I am typing this I am sitting here thinking - do I do my fitness test this afternoon or leave it until tomorrow (feeling a little fatigued lol).

I hope next week I can report a BIGGER loss to you all!!! Have a great day everyone!!!

TODAY I JOINED THE GYM!!!!

Today I 'took the plunge' and joined the gym!!! Mainly to do classes there (as I have my own treadmill, bike and rower at home!!!). I paid for a year upfront - so no excuses!!! I am committed now!!!

Did my first official class as a member, 'Bodycombat' and burnt 419cals - woohoo!!! Followed it with a massage!!! Talking to my massuer about it and now we are meeting at 6.05am Wednesday Morning for Boxercise (she is at her goal 'healthy' weight and much fitter than me and burnt over 800 cals last week - BRING IT ON!!!).

Tomorrow I am doing a 9km walk between Warragul and Drouin!!! I know I can do it - just hopefully do it in a good time!!!

EXCITEMENT PLUS!!!!!

I am absolutely one very EXCITED girl today!!! Today is weigh-in Wednesday and I blitzed through the 20kg weight loss!!! WOOHOOO I have now offcially lost 20.7kg since beginning the 12WBT on 27th September, 2010!!!! And if that isn't exciting enough .... I posted this on the Michelle Bridges 12WBT wall today (I have barely ever made a comment on there before):
"So officially since starting 12WBT Round 3 last year I have finally hit the 20kg loss mark! woohoo! Bring on the next 10kg!!! Thanks heaps Mish! Your program truly rocks!!"

and she RESPONDED to my post:
"WHAT A MILESTONE!!!! I want you to go and pick up a 20kg weight or bag. Now imagine carrying that around all day every day...and it's not the physical weight that's the hard bit.... SO proud of you xoxo"
And as if that wasn't enough Mish used my quote in a email to advertise the 12WBT:

"Each round see's more and more members coming back. I'm not sure if it's my Lean and Strong Program addition, the many new features, or maybe it's that my members simply love the support. Whatever your results from previous 12WBTs, there is more to learn through my 12WBT. I want this to be your year, and I want to support you to reach your goals!

Michala Chapman is just one of thousands of members who have achieved great success over previous 12WBT rounds. Here's what she said:

"So officially since starting 12WBT Round 3 last year I have finally hit the 20kg loss mark! woohoo! Bring on the next 10kg!!! Thanks heaps Mish! Your program truly rocks!!"

HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!!! I even had tears when I read her response!!! And the email!!!

I truly am grateful for the 12WBT, for all the support everyone has given me to lose the 20kg and for the friendships that I have gained from doing the program!!!

Can't wait to begin the next 12 weeks!!!! BRING IT ON!!!!

BODY COMBAT

Got up nice and early this morning, so I could get to the Body Combat Class (my beautiful Mum babsat for me - I so owe her!!!). And WOW it was definately an AWESOME workout!!! 427 cals burnt and I was only learning the moves (can't wait until I know them lol). Will definately be sigining up for a gym membership!!!!

Now ... to workout a timetable for myself!!!! hehe

WHAT A CRAZY WEEK!!!

OMG ... I can't believe this week is already over! It has been crazy with my eldest starting 4 year old kinder and all the kids activites starting again and me starting TAFE again!!!! WOW!

Well this week started off with a bit of a downer!!! I had weigh in for bootcamp on Monday night and compared to the previous Monday I had put on 800 grams - WTF!!! I had been anal about calorie intake and working really hard - it was VERY disheartening ... :(

Then cam Wednesday Weigh In and compared to the previous Wednesday I had lost 1.8kg - ok WTF again - a little bit confused here now!!! But very releaved with this weigh in compared to the Monday one!!!

I did both Zumba classes on Tuseday and then Wednesday - during those I was only able to burn around 250 cals (and I was trying to increase the 'intensity' as much as possible but the music is ... just too slow). So have decided that I will use up my final two passes and might take the plunge and join a gym!! This will also be more cost effective because for $15 a week I can attend as many classes as I want PLUS use the gym if I want.

Finally, tonight was Bootcamp again and WOW - 483 cals burnt - Thanks Bek!!! Bek has definately increased the intesity (or maybe I was a bit fitter and ran more ;) ) and although it was torture at the time - I feel very tired but great afterwards!!!

Heres hoping that I can get up in the morning to go to a trial Body Combat Class!!! And I will be JFDI as it is free!!!!

Hope everyone had an awesome week!!!

MY COMMITMENT!!!

I am committing to lose 12kg on the 12WBT (at least!!!). I will keep track of what I am consuming (calorie intake) and exercise (calorie expenditure) in a written journal. I will regularly exercise and keep my eating clean. I will complete an 8 week bootcamp, walk, do some DVD's in the loungeroom, Zumba and attempt the C25K program.

I am committed 120% to do the work it takes to get me there. Nothing is going to stop me!

I will look hot at my sisters Wedding in April! lol

WTF!!!!

Ok, so my friend Jen and I have been doing our own weigh in since the start of the year and reporting into each other every Wednesday. And WTF ... this week after all my exercise (and that killer walk) I only lost 100g.

But what is more disappointing is that I weighed myself this morning (and yes I know you shouldn't weigh in everyday - but I can't help myself lol), and I have put on 200g (after a zumba class yesterday and bootcamp).

I have been weighing all my food and recording in a food journal along with calories.

I am wondering just what I have doing wrong ... :(

GOALS!!!

Ok, before I officially start the 12WBT (and bootcamp). I should probably set my self some goals!!! So here goes for the next 6 months I am deteremined to:

1 MONTH (by 21st March - week 4 of 12WBT)

Have lost 4kg

Completed 1km fitness test in less than 8 mins

Get excellent and improved results (in all sections) at Operation Bootcamp

3 MONTH (by 16th May - Week 12)

Lost 12kgs

Enter 4km fun run

Run/jog/ Shuffle 5kms

Run 1km in less than 6mins

6 MONTH (by 21st August)

Have lost 20kg

Continue to maintain good fitness levels

So how am I going to do this?

Well I will:

• Attend Operation Bootcamp
• Play Basketball
• Go to at least 1 Zumba class a week (more if possible)
• Do some fitness DVD's at home
• Follow 12WBT
• Complete the C25K program
• Enter some Fun Runs

Here's hoping I can achieve ALL of my goals!!!

CRAZY, INSANE or STUPID...?!

So a couple of weeks ago, Jen and I decided that today we would do a crazy 16km walk. Walk 8km one way pushing prams - let the kids have a play at a park and have a bit of lunch and then walk back again a bit later.

As today got closer we saw the weather forcast - 36 degrees. Hmmm.... not going to happen with 4 kids under 5!!! It just wouldn't be fair to them (and no it isn't an excuse!). So we decided we would do a section of the walk. Well it was almost torture! We walked 3kms out and 3kms back and 787 cals burnt in 1hr and 33mins (for me) later. We were both nearly passed out and were very sweaty and worn out from kids and pushing prams! But we did something at least! And it was better than nothing and it felt good (well and truly afterwards!). We will aim to do our 16km walk on a much much cooler day lol. Let us know if you want to join us!!!

It was great getting back home to the air conditioned house and being able to chillax in the poool for the arvo before burning another 253 cals at Zumba (I was knackered!).

My two gorgeous girls (my exercise companions) and I

(before the walk)

Jen, my fellow 12WBTer and friend and support person and ... the list goes on!

(after the walk)