Week Fifteen

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 4 - 6kms a day,
doing at least 45mins a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate processed sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

Let's do it!! :)

Weigh in - away
BMI - away
(You can find out your BMI at the bottom of the page)

Sunday 8th Apr - Binna Burra 2km bushwalk 90mins
Monday 9th Apr - home late from Binna Burra
Tuesday 10th Apr -  6km/60mins walking
Wednesday 11th Apr - 6km/60mins walking
Thursday 12th Apr - 6km/60mins walking
Friday 13th Apr - 6km/60mins walking
Saturday 14th Apr - away at the farm

TOTAL - 26km/5hrs 30mins

Total to date - 428km/20 640cals

Week Fourteen

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 4 - 6kms a day,
doing at least 45mins a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate processed sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

Let's do it!! :)

Weigh in - 68.4kg
BMI - 27.4 (overweight)
(You can find out your BMI at the bottom of the page)

Sunday 1st Apr - Day off
Monday 2nd Apr - 7km/72mins (3 sessions) walking
Tuesday 3rd Apr -  6km/62mins (3 sessions) walking
Wednesday 4th Apr - 6km/59mins walking
Thursday 5th Apr -  Day off - sore feet
Friday 6th Apr -  4.7km/ 50mins walking
Saturday 7th Apr -  away at Binna Burra

TOTAL - 23.7km/4hrs 3mins

Total to date - 404km/19 440cals

Week Thirteen

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 4 - 6kms a day,
doing at least 45mins a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate processed sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

Let's do it!! :)

Weigh in - 67.9kg (down 1.3kg from last week YAY!)
BMI - 26.8 (overweight)
(You can find out your BMI at the bottom of the page)

Sunday 25th Mar - 4km/35mins walking & running
Monday 26th Mar - 3km/30mins + 3km/30mins walking = 6km/60mins
Tuesday 27th Mar -  6km/56mins walking & running
Wednesday 28th Mar - 3km/32mins walking
Thursday 29th Mar -  2km/22mins walking
Friday 30th Mar -  5km/ 54mins walking
Saturday 31st Mar -  2km walking at Noosa + 2km/21mins treadmill = 4km/ 50mins

TOTAL - 30km/5hrs 9mins

Total to date - 380.32km/18 286cals

Week Twelve

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 4 - 6kms a day,
doing at least 45mins a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate processed sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

Let's do it!! :)

Weigh in - 69.2kg
BMI - 27.6 (overweight)
(You can find out your BMI at the bottom of the page)

Sunday 18th Mar - 5km/51mins walking
Monday 19th Mar - 4km/41mins walking
Tuesday 20th Mar - 10km/102mins walking
Wednesday 21st Mar - 4km/ 41mins walking
Thursday 22nd Mar - 5km/51mins walking
Friday 23rd Mar - 8.4km/84mins/400cals walking/jogging
Saturday 24th Mar - 4km/40mins walking

TOTAL - 40.4km/6hrs 50mins

Total to date - 352km/16 875cals

Week Eleven

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 4 - 6kms a day,
doing at least 45mins a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate processed sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

Let's do it!! :)

Weigh in - I'm giving myself a weigh in break this week!
BMI -
(You can find out your BMI at the bottom of the page)

Sunday 11th Mar - Home late from girls' weekend
Monday 12th Mar - 3km/31mins walk/jog
Tuesday 13th Mar - 2km/20mins walk/jog
Wednesday 14th Mar - 5km/51mins
Thursday 15th Mar - 3km/32mins
Friday 16th Mar - 3km/32mins
Saturday 17th Mar - 6km/63mins

TOTAL - 22km/3hrs 55mins

Week Ten

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 4 - 6kms a day,
doing at least 45mins a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate processed sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

Let's do it!! :)

Weigh in on Mon 5th - 68.2kg (down .1kg. Considering the weekend I just had, that's  not bad!)
BMI - 27.2 overweight :(
(You can find out your BMI at the bottom of the page)

Sunday 4th Mar - 4km/38mins
Monday 5th Mar - 5km/51mins
Tuesday 6th Mar - 4km/41mins + 2km/20mins = 6km/61mins
Wednesday 7th Mar - 5km/51mins
Thursday 8th Mar - 6km/62mins
Friday 9th Mar - 4km/40mins
Saturday 10th Mar - girls' weekend

TOTAL - 30km/5hrs 3mins

Week Nine

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 4 - 6kms a day,
doing at least 45mins a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate processed sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

Let's do it!! :)

Weigh in on Sun 26th - 68.3kg (that's down .7kg....let's see if I can go down again next week, not up!)
BMI - 27.2 overweight :(
(You can find out your BMI at the bottom of the page)

Sunday 26th Feb - 4km/40mins
Monday 27th Feb - 5km/50mins
Tuesday 28th Feb - 6km/59mins
Wednesday 29th Feb - 5km/50mins
Thursday 1st Mar - 6km/61mins
Friday 2nd Mar - 4km/42mins
Saturday 3rd Mar - Michelle's 40th party/wine tour

TOTAL - 30km/5hrs 2mins

Week Eight

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 4 - 6kms a day,
doing at least 45mins a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

Let's do it!! :)

Weigh in - 69kg (that's up .2kg....looks like I've got some yo-yoing going on!)
BMI - 27.6 overweight :(
(You can find out your BMI at the bottom of the page)

Sunday 19th Feb - 3km/36mins
Monday 20th Feb - 4km/42mins
Tuesday 21st Feb - 4km/42mins
Wednesday 22nd Feb - 5km/52mins
Thursday 23th Feb - 5km/49mins
Friday 24th Feb - 5km/52mins
Saturday 25th Feb - 4km/37mins

TOTAL - 30km/5hrs 10mins

Week Seven

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 4 - 6kms a day,
doing at least 45mins a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

Let's do it!! :)

Weigh in - 68.8kg (that's down .7kg....back to where I was 2 weeks ago!)
BMI - 27.6 overweight :(
(You can find out your BMI at the bottom of the page)

Sunday 12th Feb - 5km/50mins
Monday 13th Feb - 4.1km/45mins
Tuesday 14th Feb - 4.2km/45mins
Wednesday 15th Feb - 5km/52mins
Thursday 16th Feb - 4km/45mins
Friday 17th Feb - 3km/32mins + 3km/31mins = 6km/63mins
Saturday 18th Feb - 6km/64mins (I just hit a total of 200km!)

TOTAL - 34.3km/6hrs 4mins

Week Six

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 4 - 6kms a day,
doing at least 45mins a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

Let's do it!! :)

Weigh in - 69.5kg (that's UP .7km....UGH!!)
BMI - 28 (overweight) :(

Sunday 5th Feb - 1hr/3km stroll around Cooroy Botanical Gardens, 1hr/1.8km mountain climb at Pomona, treadmill 2km/24mins
Monday 6th Feb - treadmill 4km/45mins
Tuesday 7th Feb - treadmill 5km/55mins
Wednesday 8th Feb - treadmill 5km/53mins
Thursday 9th Feb - treadmill 6km/66mins
Friday 10th Feb - treadmill 4.2km/45mins
Saturday 11th Feb - treadmill 4km/43mins

TOTAL - 35km/7hrs 31mins

Week Five

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 4 - 6kms a day,
doing at least 45mins a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

Let's do it!! :)

Weigh in - 68.8kg
BMI - 27.6 (overweight) :(

Sunday 29th Jan - treadmill 4km/45mins
Monday 30th Jan - treadmill 4km/45mins
Tuesday 31st Jan - treadmill 6km/66mins
Wednesday 1st Feb - treadmill 4km/45mins
Thursday 2nd Feb - treadmill 4km/46mins
Friday 3rd Feb - treadmill 5km/54mins
Saturday 4th Feb - treadmill 4.2km/45mins

TOTAL - 31.2km/5hrs 46mins

Week Four

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

Let's do it!! :)

Sunday 22nd Jan: treadmill 4km/45mins
Monday 23rd Jan: treadmill 4km/45mins
Tuesday 24th Jan: treadmill 3km/33mins
Wednesday 25th Jan: treadmill 6km/64mins
Thursday 26th Jan: treadmill 5km/53mins
Friday 27th Jan: treadmill 4km/42mins+3km/31mins=7km/73mins
Saturday 28th Jan: Treadmill 5km/52mins

TOTAL - 34km/6hrs5mins

Day Eighteen

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

Day Eighteen -

bush walk to Kondalilla Falls: 2km

treadmill: 3km/30mins

Total: 5km

Day Seventeen

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

Day Seventeen- treadmill: 6km/67mins in ONE session!!

Day Sixteen

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

Day Sixteen - treadmill: 3km/30mins

Day Fifteen

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

Day Fifteen - treadmill: 3km/30mins

Day Fourteen

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

Day Fourteen -
treadmill: 2.8km/30mins + 2.2km/22mins = 5km/52mins

Day Thirteen

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

Another rainy day? Pffft...no problem!

Day Thirteen - treadmill: 3km/32mins

Day Twelve

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

A rainy day? Pffft...no problem!

Day Twelve - treadmill: 3km/33mins

Day Eleven

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

I'm feeling a bit tired and stiff today. Might have a rest day. That means only 2km on the tready!

Later - we ended up going for a picnic at Rainbow Beach. We did some sand walking at Inskip Point and walked the little forest walk to the sand blow. I probably don't need to get on the treadmill today but I will because I want to do it every.single.day.

Day Eleven - treadmill: 2km/21mins

Day Ten

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

The goal today is eat well, not too much and no rubbish!
And do 4km.

Day Ten - treadmill: 4km/43mins

A new record!
That's the first time I've done 4km in one session!!

Day Nine

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

Today is much cooler so I'm aiming for 5km...
Day Nine - treadmill: 3km/30mins + 2km/22mins = 5km/52mins

Day Eight

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

Day Eight - treadmill: 3km/30mins

It was so hard today. Heading for 37degs and I was sweating before I even started at 7:30am.
I wanted to do 4km today, but it was just too hot!

Day Seven

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

Day Seven - treadmill: 3km/34mins

Day Six

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

Day Six - treadmill: 2.8km/30mins + 2.2km/24mins = 5km/54mins

Day Five

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

I'm also trying to eat 'real' food and eliminate sugar.

As I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!

I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

So I think I'm having an arthritis flare up. I've been feeling it since Christmas but woke up feeling like I'd been hit by a bus in my sleep this morning. I started the day with 2 glasses of water and will be drinking 1 right before bed.
Also aimed to eliminate salt, bread and sugar today. I did have some salted nuts, I licked icing off my finger whilst backing cupcakes with the kids, but I haven't had any bread! Yes!!

Day Five-

treadmill: 2km in 22mins
(No smashing anything today, but it felt good to get on for a bit.)

Day Four

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

For now I'm doing nothing different with my diet, other than trying to eat well.
I might change that at some point.

I'm just concentrating on moving, because I was doing nothing for way too long.

And as I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I'm going to post my time and distance on the treadmill every day.
If you want to join in you could put your health & fitness efforts in the comments.

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!
I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

Let's do it!! :)

Was not in the mood again today. But the group got me motivated and I had the best session ever!!
First time I've done 3km in 28mins!! Woohooooo. I was in the zone and loving it!

Day Four-

treadmill: 3.15km in 30mins

Day Three

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

For now I'm doing nothing different with my diet, other than trying to eat well.
I might change that at some point.

I'm just concentrating on moving, because I was doing nothing for way too long.

And as I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I'm going to post my time and distance on the treadmill every day.
If you want to join in you could put your health & fitness efforts in the comments.

I've started a group on Facebook that I would love you to join... Eat Well & Move!
I'm also using the Twitter hashtag... #2012TheYearofFitandHealthy

I'm open to ideas.
What do you think?
Let me know...

Let's do it!! :)

This morning I woke up feeling very stiff and sore. I didn't want to move at all and contemplated a rest day. But I really do want to do something every day. So thanks to Shelly on the Facebook group and some tweeps on Twitter I decided to do something a little different today.

Day Three-

100 crunches + 50 (easy) push-ups
stretches for 10mins
treadmill: 2km in (a very slow) 24mins
(but I only intended to get on for 10 - 15mins, so that's better than I expected)

Day Two

My goal is to get on the treadmill and walk/run 3 - 5kms a day.

For now I'm doing nothing different with my diet, I might change that at some point.

I'm just concentrating on moving, because I was doing nothing for way too long.

And as I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,

I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.

I want to be fit & fabulous!

So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.

I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so

we can support and motivate each other.

Do you want in?

I'm going to post my time and distance on the treadmill every day.
If you want to join in you could put your health & fitness efforts in the comments.
I could put a linky or blog hop on every post if anyone would like that.
I started this group on Facebook this morning that I would love you to join...
Eat Well & Move!
I'm also thinking maybe a Twitter hashtag...
I'm open to ideas.

What do you think?
Let me know...

Let's do it!! :)

Day Two-

2 sessions: 2km in 22mins + 2km in 22mins = 4km in 44mins

Day One - A New Beginning

It's day one for the new-look blog.
But it's day 18 since I got my treadmill.
Apart from the 7 days we were away over Christmas, I've been on it every day.
My goal is 3 - 5kms a day.
For now I'm doing nothing different with my diet, I might change that at some point.
I'm just concentrating on moving, because I was doing nothing for way too long.
And as I have rheumatoid arthritis and my Mum had a heart attack in her early 60's,
I'm making health and fitness a priority this year.

I'm tired of being flabby & frumpy.
I want to be fit & fabulous!
So....2012 is the year of fit and healthy for me.
I'm hoping to find some others who are doing the same thing so we can support and motivate each other.
Do you want in?


I'm not sure what's the best way to go about it yet.
For now I'm going to post my time and distance on the treadmill every day.
If you want to join in you could put your health & fitness efforts in the comments.
I could put a linky or blog hop on every post if anyone would like that.
I'm also thinking maybe a Facebook page and a Twitter hashtag...
I'm open to ideas.

What do you think?
Let me know...

Let's do it!! :)

Day One -

2 sessions: 3km in 31mins + 2km in 21mins = 5km in 52mins

Day 3

Thursday, 14th April

Food -

Breakfast - 1 slice Vegemite toast, 1 orange, 1 white coffee
Morning snack - 1 small yogurt, 1 pear, 1 white coffee
Lunch - left over bean soup, 2 slices bread & butter
Afternoon snack - rice crackers with tzatziki and a handful of mixed nuts
Dinner - spaghetti bolognaise

Exercise -

hill walk - 20mins

Wrap Up -

Food goal achieved. Plus a spoon of icing because Ava wanted cup cakes. I didn't eat a cup cake though!
Walked up & down the hills doing jobs and school run, but not a dedicated walk.

Day 2

Wednesday, 13th April

Food -

Breakfast - 1 slice Vegemite toast, 1 orange, 1 white coffee
Morning snack - 1 small yogurt, 1 pear, 1 white coffee
Lunch - rissoles and salad
Afternoon snack - rice crackers with tzatziki
Dinner - bean & barley soup with garlic bread

Exercise -

hill walk - 20mins

Wrap Up -

Didn't do a walk, again.
Had a couple of biscuits, but other than that stuck to the food goal.

Day 1...for the umpteenth time!

I've been shocked into reopening this blog.
I stood on the scales tonight and saw 66kg.
For me, a 158cm shortie, that is overweight, and a new high for me.

So, each night I'm outlining my goals for the following day, then I'll update it at the end of the day with my progress.

Tuesday, 12th April

Food -

Breakfast - 1 slice Vegemite toast, 1 small yogurt, 1 white coffee
Morning snack - 2 small left over rissoles, 1 white coffee
Lunch - tuna salad, 1 slice bread & butter, 1 white coffee
Afternoon snack - rice crackers with tzatziki
Dinner - chicken BLT salad

Exercise -

hill walk - 20mins

Wrap Up -

I stuck to the food goal, but I did add a handful of mixed nuts.
I didn't go for a walk, but did walk to school and back.
I'm happy with my new start.

New plan

I'm going to start posting this as a weekly instead of daily blog.
I'll be keeping up my food diary and recording if I exercise or not.
And I'll be recording my Monday morning weigh in weight.

Starting next Monday....stay tuned. :)

PS I DID exercise today!

Day 11

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)

90 crunches (3 x 30)
90 side leg lifts (3 x 30)
60 leg raises on hands & knees (3 x 20)
60 push-ups (3 x 20)
75 squats (3 x 25)
100 jumping jacks

Done!

Food Diary

French toast
small yogurt
rockmelon, kiwi fruit & yogurt
ham and salad sandwich
2 cheese crackers
carrot sticks and hommus
spaghetti bolognese
1.5L water

Day 10

I missed a few days, was away at my Grandma's funeral. Back at it now...

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)

90 crunches (3 x 30)
90 side leg lifts (3 x 30)
60 leg raises on hands & knees (3 x 20)
60 push-ups (3 x 20)
75 squats (3 x 25)
100 jumping jacks

Not done (will find motivation tomorrow :(  )

Food Diary

French toast
small yogurt
salad & fetta wrap
1 scotch finger biscuit (naughty)
2 cheese crackers (naughty!!)
cashews
homemade pizza
1.5L water

Day 5

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)


3 sets of 30 crunches
3 sets of 20 side leg lifts
3 sets of 20 leg raises on hands & knees
3 sets of 20 push-ups
3 sets of 20 squats
100 jumping jacks

Done!

Food Diary

1egg on toast
1 slice grain toast with Vegemite
1 slice grain bread with peanut butter & honey
1 jam biscuit
1 small tin flavoured salmon with salad
cashews
pan fried salmon and steamed vegetables
1.5L water

Day 4

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)

3 sets of 30 crunches
3 sets of 20 side leg lifts
3 sets of 20 leg raises on hands & knees
3 sets of 20 push-ups
3 sets of 20 squats
100 jumping jacks

Done!

Food Diary

French toast (1sl grain bread, 1 egg, milk, salt & pepper)
1 small kid's yogurt
kiwi fruit & rockmelon
rice crackers and hommus
small tin flavoured salmon with salad sandwich
cashews
curried mince & vegetable stew
1.5L water

Day 3

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)


3 sets of 30 crunches
3 sets of 20 side leg lifts
3 sets of 20 leg raises on hands & knees
3 sets of 20 push-ups
3 sets of 20 squats
100 jumping jacks

Done!

Food Diary

French toast (1sl grain bread, 1 egg, milk, salt & pepper)
fruit salad (rockmelon, kiwi fruit, strawberries)
small tin flavoured salmon with salad
1 slice grain bread
1 slice grain bread & jam (naughty!)
1 scotch finger biscuit (naughty!!)
rissoles and steamed vegetables
1.5L water

Day 2

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)


4 sets of 20 crunches
3 sets of 20 side leg lifts
3 sets of 20 leg raises on hands & knees
3 sets of 20 push-ups
3 sets of 20 squats
100 jumping jacks

Done!

Food Diary

French toast (1sl grain bread, 1 egg, milk, salt & pepper)
1 kiwi fruit
strawberries
small tin of smoked salmon with salad
1 slice of grain bread & jam (naughty!)
cashews
spaghetti bolognese
1.5L water

Day 1

There have been a lot of Day 1's on this blog, however...

Let's go!

Daily Exercise Program (20mins)

4 sets of 20 crunches
3 sets of 20 side leg lifts
3 sets of 20 leg raises on hands & knees
3 sets of 20 push-ups
3 sets of 20 squats
100 jumping jacks

Done!

Food Diary

French toast (1sl grain bread, 1 egg, milk, salt & pepper)
small tin of lime & mango salmon with salad
1 chicken drumstick
cashews
strawberries
pan fried salmon fillet with steamed vegetables
2L water

Monday Weigh In

63.9kg

Starting Over....AGAIN!

We're at the tail end of our week long holiday at the coast.
I was mainly on the 'taking' end of the photos, but one was taken of me and it was hideous.
I'm embarrassed and ashamed of what I've become.
I need to lose at least 8kgs to look the way I think I look.
I need to get fitter to rid myself of uneccessary pain.
I need to feel better about myself.

So I have a plan.
I'm re-opening this blog.
And this time I have to stick to it.

My plan to start with is...

a) 15mins daily strength exercises that I can do at home. (No more excuses about not being able to get out because of the kids or bad weather.)

b) Healthy eating including mainly fruit, salad, vegetables and lean meat.

I will be logging my exercise and food diary every day.
That oughta keep me honest, right?
Wish me luck!

Oh yeah, my goal is 58kgs (that's -7) by Christmas.
Possible? I hope so!!

Day 7

Feast

Weight - 64.8kg

Day 6

DAY 6 (Famine)


Weight - 63.9kg

Breakfast - 1 slice of Vegemite toast
Morning Tea - fruit and yogurt
Lunch - cup-a-soup, 1 slice bread and butter
Afternoon tea - rice crackers and hommus
Dinner - lasagne and vegetables

How did I go?
OK

Day 5

Weight 63.9kg

Day 4

DAY 4 (Famine)


Weight - 64.4kg

Breakfast - 1 slice of Vegemite toast
Morning Tea - fruit and yogurt
Lunch - egg sandwish
Afternoon Tea - rice crackers with hommus
Dinner - lamb and steamed vegetables

How did I go?

Good! Apart from a spoon of Nutella, but I really needed it tonight!!

Day 3

DAY 3 (Famine)


Weight - 63.9kg (oh, that's not good!)

Breakfast - 1 slice of Vegemite toast, 1 slice toast with 2 soft boiled eggs
Lunch - whatever my mother-in-law has prepared for us
Dinner - roast and vegetables

We're visiting today so I am not snacking.

How did I go?
Not good!
I'm discounting weekends from now on.

Day 2

DAY 2 (Feast)

Weight - 62.8kg

Day 1

OK, I'm digging this blog out from wherever it was buried.
It's getting a little makeover.
I'm turning it into a food log.
Each morning I am going to write what I am allowed to eat for the day.
At the end of the day I'll see how I went.
My goal is to lose weight and get under 60kgs in however many days it takes.

And I'm also trying something new that I read about somewhere.
I read that the body responds well to days in turn of famine and feast.
So, because I always try out these new fandangled ideas, I'm giving this one a go.
Most fads work, if you stick to them.
It's my stick-to-it-ness that's always been my problem.
Let's see how long I last.....

DAY 1 (Famine)

Weight - 63.8kg

Breakfast - 1 slice of Vegemite toast
Morning Tea - fruit and yogurt
Lunch - 1 slice of left over homemade pizza, cuppa soup
Afternoon Tea - lavash bread chips with hommus
Dinner - fish and vegetables


How did I go?
Not too bad, but extras that I ate that were not on my list were 1 slice of bread with butter, bacon that my kids didn't eat for dinner, a spoon of ice-cream that my kids didn't eat, 1 biscuit.

20/01/10

If you want to know what this is all about...see my other blog 'Do I Really Wanna Blog?'



Today I weigh -  63.4kg (Goal - 56kg)
BMI -  25.1 (Goal - 22)


My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps? 200

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups?  Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? Yes

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? No

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water?

SCORE /10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

19/01/10

If you want to know what this is all about...see my other blog 'Do I Really Wanna Blog?'



Today I weigh -  63kg (Goal - 56kg)
BMI -  24.9 (Goal - 22)


My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps? Yes

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? No

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit & nuts? No

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 8/10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

18/01/10

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Today I weigh -  63.9kg (Goal - 56kg)
BMI -  25.8 (Goal - 22)


My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps?  Yes

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? Yes

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? No

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 9/10  Getting there!



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

15/01/10

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Today I weigh -  63.6kg (Goal - 56kg)
BMI -  25.2 (Goal - 22)


My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps? Yes

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? No

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? No

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 8/10  (Gotta stop snacking!)



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

14/01/10

If you want to know what this is all about...see my other blog 'Do I Really Wanna Blog?'



Today I weigh -  63.6kg (Goal - 56kg)
BMI -  25.2 (Goal - 22)


My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps? Yes

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? No

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? Yes

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 9/10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

13/01/10

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Today I weigh -  63.2kg (Goal - 56kg)
BMI -   24.8 (Goal - 22)

My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps? Yes

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
  
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? No

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? No

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 8/10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

12/01/10

If you want to know what this is all about...see my other blog 'Do I Really Wanna Blog?'


Today I weigh -  64kg (goal 56kg)
BMI - 25.3 (goal 22)

My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 600 jumps? Yes

3. Did you do 50 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? No

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? No

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 8/10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

11/01/10

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Back at it AGAIN, after another hiatus....

Today I weigh -  63.5kg  (Goal 56kg)

My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? No

2. Did you do 600 jumps? No

3. Did you do 50 crunches? No

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? No

5. Did you do 100 twists? No
 
6. Did you take your vitamins? Yes

7. Did you eat NO junk*? No

8.  Did you eat NO snacks other than fruit? Yes

9.  Did you eat fruit/salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? No

SCORE 3/10 (Will have a much better score tomorrow!)



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

01/12/09

See my other blog if you want to know what this is all about

http://doireallywannablog.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-latest-thing.html


Today I weigh -  62.8kg

My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? Yes

2. Did you do 100 star jumps? Yes

3. Did you do 100 crunches? Yes

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? Yes

5. Did you do 100 step-ups/10mins stepper/20 minute walk? Yes

6. Did you do 100 twists? Yes
 
7. Did you eat NO snacks and/or junk*? Yes

8.  Did you eat fruit? Yes

9. Did you eat salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 10/10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

28/11/09

See my other blog if you want to know what this is all about

http://doireallywannablog.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-latest-thing.html


Today I weigh -  63kg

My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? No

2. Did you do 100 star jumps? No

3. Did you do 100 crunches? No

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? No

5. Did you do 100 step-ups/10mins stepper/20 minute walk? No

6. Did you do 100 twists? No
  
7. Did you eat NO snacks and/or junk*? No

8.  Did you eat fruit? Yes

9. Did you eat salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 3/10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.

27/11/09

See my other blog if you want to know what this is all about

http://doireallywannablog.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-latest-thing.html


Today I weigh -  62.9kg

My Checklist for Today

1. Did you do 100 leg lifts? No

2. Did you do 100 star jumps? Yes

3. Did you do 100 crunches? No

4. Did you do 30 push-ups? No

5. Did you do 100 step-ups/10mins stepper/20 minute walk? Yes

6. Did you do 100 twists? No
 
7. Did you eat NO snacks and/or junk*? No

8.  Did you eat fruit? Yes

9. Did you eat salad/vegetables? Yes

10. Did you drink 1 - 2L of water? Yes

SCORE 5/10



* For the purpose of this checklist the term 'junk' means chips, lollies, chocolate, cakes, sweet biscuits and fast food.