The Mind Won't Rest

Weight in this week wasn't as good this week... I put on 400gms. But if I look at the overall picture it is still 3.1kg in 3 weeks. So still going well. Have been a little more focused this week and hopefully I will have another loss. In saying that though, I had done 1 very hard personal training session and 3 45+ minutes on the cardio equipment at the gym, so maybe that could have something to do with it too?

Not looking forward to the heat that is heading our way tomorrow. a nice top of 40 is way too much for me I am afraid and I will be doing as little as possible sitting in front of the portable aircon. But I started a jigsaw today and I am thoroughly enjoying the quietness and slow pace of it. I think I really need that at the moment. Another important change to myself this year is going to be listening to my body before I hit the wall..... really didn't enjoy the total exhaustion feeling that it brought with it. I physically and mentally felt like I couldn't continue to function. Bed early and a good sleep helped and was the first stage. Late night again last night, but this morning instead of getting out of bed at my normal 'I am awake' time, I just laid about and then finished reading my book, crawling out of bed at 9am. That is a major lie in for me as I am normally out of bed before 730 latest. But it sure helped. I feel so much more like myself. :)

Talking about my book. I was reading 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' Great book, took me awhile to get into it, but I am glad I perservered, because it got so much better and I am really looking forward to the 2nd one now.
Lazing about in bed this morning, my gorgeous kid bless their souls. Made breakfast in bed for Gareth and I... in they come with the stable tables and cereal for me and toast for Gareth and a note each to say Hi, I made you breakfast. They are the sweetest kids. My heart bursts with love when I think how lucky we are to have them and yes they frustrate me (as I am sure I do the same to them) and yes they are far from angels all the time. But I am truly blessed to have such thoughtful and gorgeous kids! :)

Finished my unit of study and got a HD yay :) happy that it all worked this time around.

Went to see the sand sculptures in Frankston ... creepy crawlies... they are awesome and a great day for he family. right near the beach, so down there for a swim/play and it works out awesome fun all around.

Til next time xxx

Well 2 weeks into the Weight Loss goal and all is going well. I have now lost a total of 3.5kg. 2.3 in week 1 and 1.2 in week 2. Really feels good and it's not like I have been starving myself at all. Love that I can still eat whatever I want. But it's learning to be healthy and eat in moderation. A change of lifestyle rather than a diet. I have joined the gym this last week too, my feeling is that if I can lose the weight I have by changing my eating habits then I should really be able to kick butt if I am working out at the gym as well. I went for an hour on the cardio machines last night and burned off 350 cals. Very pleased with that. :) Gareth is doing really well too. He has lost 1.7kg in the last 2 weeks. But I can see that his loss is going to get better too now that he has his head in the game a little more. Proud of what he has lost already.
Settled into the house really well and feel like we have been here for ages. I am struggling to believe it has been 6 ish weeks already.

Work is going well. The honeymoon period is sure over though. Struggling with different personalities with a person or 2. But all in all I don't let it get to me. Unless I am having an emotional day. I need to set myself a goal. Get to bed by 10 most nights if not every night. It is really hard most of the time because I feel like I am not getting me time or down time. So I stay up later and it becomes a bit of a vicious circle. I am still in a postitive frame of mind and looking forward to an over all better and more positive year. My aim is to be as close to a size 10 as possible by the end of the year. My PT at the gym has made me set 5 goals to achieve in the next 4 weeks. I am looking forward to reaching them as well.

I am going to stop doing kaszazz I have not scrapped in ages and feel like it is costing me money to stock up on stuff that I am not doing anything with. I have full intention of getting back into it. But I can just buy stuff as I need it instead of having to fulfill the 350 commitment every quarter. I was looking forward to doing parties and making it work. But I have just too much on my plate so something had to go.

I have got 1 part of my 2 assignments completed and I was over the moon that I even got it to balance. I had tried it a few times and couldn't get it to work. But Saturday it all just fell into place... now to get part 2 out of the way and I will be done for a few weeks.yay!!

Lots of Love and prayers to all my friends in Queensland. I hope you are all safe3 and well and that no one lost anything. To all the people who did lose material and personal things, my heart goes out to you and if there is anyway I can help I would love to.

take care
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I handed over Mel and Matt's wedding album this morning and they seemed really happy with it. I am so pleased that they are happy with it :) another job off the list. Yay ... now to get this study out of the way. I need to make some serious time to get into the book and try and do my assignments so that I am not trying to cram it all into the last few days.

I am looking forward to Wednesday night to do my official weigh in for the week. I have been pretty good with sticking to my scheduled points. I must say I like being able to eat anything. It is teaching me that I need to eat healthy. I have had a couple of days that haven't been as good. But I am still within the daily and weekly point limit. I hopped on the scales last night out of curiousity. It was saying nice things so I hope that increases and stays on track in the next few days. I have got an awesome support network around me as well so that also helps. Gareth is doing well too. He is sticking to it with a few slips, but all in all I think he is within his point limit as well.

Work has been really quiet, we have all been walking around looking for things to do. It is going to be worse this week too if it doesn't pick up because everyone is back. 1 of the girls in the office has opted to take the week off to try and help. If I thought we could afford it I would have too. But nevermind that is life. Training with the Architectural guys this week in the hope to pick up some more info. But it's not just the new girls this is the whole office. It will be interesting to say the least.

Absolutely loving the new house still. Settling in nicely :) We got given a nice kitchen cupboard today and that solved our kitchen storage problems and I now have a nice clean kitchen along with the rest of the house. Just the scrap room and our room to go and we are all done now.

I actually got the urge to scrap last night but couldn't due to not being able to even see the desk top in the room... get the study out of the way and then I can go for it :) Hopefully by then I will have heaps of ideas to keep me busy for awhile.

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ok well it is time. I have signed up with weight watchers. I know so many people who have had so much success and I have decided it's our turn to try it. I am feeling positive about it. So anyways... signed up and then hopped on the scales to put in my starting weight and almost died. But that makes me even more determined to get rid off the excess.
I walked tonight with Michelle as well so another positive. Just need to keep it up. I have WW books sitting here that I purchased in the UK so it is going to be using them and I think the CSIRO books will also come in handy. So Wednesday weigh in's it is and my first short term goal is to get down to 80 by Valentine's day. That is a kilo a week. Wish me will power ... not luck because that won't do it. I have to have the stamina and will power to do it. I know I can and Gareth is doing it with me :D

I had the best massage last night from Cat Davidson she is on facebook and will have a website set up soon too. She is mobile massage and will cater to your time frames. Great price too.

I have so much to do and I am not getting it done. I am going to have to make myself a schedule I think so that I do it. Sooner rather than later would be the best idea.

Time for bed... another important thing I need to stop neglecting!!

Sam
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Well that isn't the start I wanted!! We left Mum and Dad's and I was having sinus issues yet again, but it was no worse than I normally get. We swapped drivers at Bordertown and I drove to Horsham, still feeling fairly good at this point. From there it went down hill. :( I didn't stop to get that panadol from the servo that Gareth suggested and boy did I regret it the sinus headache got worse and then the nausea started. I can handle most illness, but nausea is one thing I don't cope with at all. A few stops, panadol, vicks inhaler and lemonade later and I was feeling a little better. Home to bed at around 2am and asleep fast in my own comfy bed. This morning there was no movement in the house until about 8am. I dragged myself out of bed around 830 and at this point was feeling ok. Not fantastic but ok. Then it hit and I was not coping again. Sick and feeling mega sorry for myself, my hubby bless his soul, drove me to the doctor and sat there with myself and kept the kids amused while we waited out the queue. No ear infection, but she believes it is the dreaded sinus infection back again. On antibiotics again. I wasn't sure how this was causing the nausea, but she thinks that was the issue there. I have also picked up some tissue salts that are supposed to help with sinusitis. Fingers crossed something works. I know after some antibiotics and the salts and a sleep this afternoon I am feeling slightly better. I am guessing something must be working. Off to bed soon for a reasonably early night before heading back to work tomorrow. I know it is going to be a quiet week or 2 but that could be a good thing and give me time to set up everything on my desk properly. Something I really haven't had time to do as it was too busy.
I am sure this little hiccup will not cause too many problems with my WORD for the year. :) Positive mind makes for a positive life.
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That's my word for 2011.
Stress less
Have less health problems
Weigh less
Have less debts
Less negativity in my life.
Just a few of the things I want it to relate to.

New years eve was very quiet here in SA. Everyone being in bed before midnight. But I think we all needed the sleep. The kids even slept in until 8am. New years day saw us heading off to Port Wakefield to catch up with family for the annual reunion. It is really good to see so many people there and I think it is fantastic that almost 25 years after Grandma has passed that 10 of the 11 children were there this year. A few of my cousins there too, but not even half I guess. Still good to see the ones that were there. We worked out yesterday that there are 106 people in the family group. Not all at the reunion obviously. But from my aunts and uncles down to the newest 3rd cousin born last year. Pretty impressive I thought.
The kids enjoyed swimming in the salt water pool there. It is like a lake with the water being let in through the flood gates from the ocean. Brad's scrapes on his knee got a little stingy for a bit. But it didn't stop him from enjoying the pool. The wind was well enough for them to get the kite out and have a fly too.
Heading home this evening and once again not looking forward to the drive. But I will just amuse myself watching Big Bang theory again. I love that show! Back to work on Tuesday and then life will start to get back to a little bit of routine after the mayhem of the festive season.
Well I hear a coffee calling my name.
Love happiness and good times for everyone in 2011!