Next!!!

Run for the Kids - done. It was a great family thing to do (Daniel came too) and we were all emotional when we finished up.

Both Niki and I noticed that our pace was much faster this year. We did lots of overtaking. Can't wait to get the times..... we're hoping it was under 1:30 (that was the goal) but didn't notice what time it was when we left........

Favourite bit again was going over the Bolte bridge - Niki and I went over together, and my ipod was playing this beautiful trancey music like at the end of a dance party (not that I've ever been to one haha), and as we started going down the bridge some techno jungley beats kicked in and I was energised again.

It's a bit of a journey doing a fun run - the last half is always a blast but I find the first half really hard going - especially when I'm at the 3km mark - it takes me that long to get my stride.

We got off the train when coming home and said "Next challenge please". Melbourne half marathon in October it is. I'm off to find some training programs on the web.


Miss Jojo xx

Here's how to lose weight - get food poisoning!

On Monday I went out to lunch and ate a seafood risotto. It was very very rich - too much for me. I could see the oil separating from the rice - there was SO much butter and cheese in it. I could have had a pizza and it would have been much better for me.

Me and the doctor can't tell if it was the seafood or just too rich for me.

Anyway, vomited all afternoon and then power hurled Tuesday morning after personal training. I went back to bed and slept half the day and generally felt washed out. Today my stomach still hurts and I can't have coffee yet. I am going to try and eat something today as I'm worried about my preparation for the run for the kids on the weekend - I don't have much energy there. Lucky I'm not exercising too much this week!

Miss Jojo with a sore tummy xx

Blip over, now for Easter

OK the blip has passed and I managed to get through without too much eating damage. Yesterday's food was as planned, but I did add 2 little easter eggs at tap. Exercise also as planned.

Today's food so far has been exceptionally good, except for some chips which are still within my allowance. Tonight I am going to the gym and tap and will have some red wine with Niki while we catch up at 9:30pm.

I was in the shower this morning, wondering if my tummy was rounder (oh so obsessive) and thought to myself "I'm not sure I like that bump on my hip". Anyway it was my hip bone sticking out. I need to acknowledge that I'm doing well. Sometimes great and sometimes ok and it all adds up to well. 16kgs gone, struggling to lose the last 3, but if they come back it's only for a week or two and I get rid of them again.

We are not bothering with Easter eggs this year except for the kid. I'm looking forward to having a bit more time and tomorrow am getting into the kitchen so I can make yummy healthy gourmet food for the weekend's music festival. Thanks in advance, Donna Hay, for the wonderful recipes.

Miss Jojo

A little blip

I've had a little blip and I think if I weighed myself I might even weigh a little more than last week. I started going down hill emotionally on Sunday and hit a rock bottom day yesterday. I drank too much champagne on the weekend - all those calories! I need to get back to red wine which is lighter, and those yummy no added sugar ruskis. And get back to drinking less.

Yesterday, I definitely ate too much, including a toblerone bar. It's recoverable though - especially with exercise, but more importantly with a few days better eating. It's interesting that my pattern is usually two weeks of high energy and healthy eating following by a couple of days blow-out and then a recovery.

So today I woke up in a fresh mood and prepared to plan my food more. If I have 5 days of resonable, healthy eating, I'll be back on track. I also need to listen to my hypnotherapy CD tonight and get my head back in order.

Today's food plan:
B: yoghurt, berries, protein powder and slivered almonds
S: meta slim bar (yummy treat instead of chocolate)
L: salad with low fat fetta, olives and grilled fish
S: apple
S: nectarine
D: steak and salad OR pasta - depends on timing

This weeks exercise plan:
Mon: 4km run *done, 1hr yoga *not done
Tue: 1 hr PT *done
Wed: 2 hrs tap teaching
Thur: 1 hr tap, 1 hr weights (arms, back)
Fri: 8 - 10km run
Sat: sprints and upper body exercises (chest, shoulders, abs)
Sun: rest and go to the point nepean music festival


I've ordered a new training diary to track food, moods, exercise and other stuff from Craig Harper. I'm looking forward to using it and am setting a 12-week goal to track everything I do.

Miss Jojo xx

The devil always wins!

The devil always wins I complained last night. As I heard the words come out of my mouth I realised how ridiculous I was being.

I was in two minds about what to do - go to yoga on a steamy hot night, or have a beer with the neighbours and go for a swim. I was in two minds - yoga = good for me and even though it's sometimes hard to get to, I always feel good once it's done. Beer and swim = fun and relaxing, but not so good for the waistline or my creaky post training for run for the kids body.

Anyway I was hot and bothered and I made the choice to go have a beer and swim. With hindsight, I do regret it. Not enough to beat myself up because that wouldn't help, but enough to remind myself next time when I 'm feeling lazy that I might as well go. PT this morning was hard work and my entire lower body felt crappola.

Still, it was my choice, my decision and now I'm feeling just a bit worse than I otherwise would. It's motivation to make a better choice next time.

Weigh In # 4

68.0kg - what a shame it wasn't 67.something. Anyway I'm happy with that. Starting to see more definition in my shoulders and arms and my friend Tracy noticed I'm getting a little bit of ab definition. It's a bit hard to see where 4 more kilos can come from, but there's at least 2 that can come off my butt and legs. I am going to aim now for 66kg, then go to the doctors and get assessed as to whether I'm overweight or not.

My challenge this week is to watch the snacks when I am at work. (Last Wednesday, I went out and bought freddo frogs as little treats with the idea of having one after lunch. I bought four and ate all of them in about 5 minutes).

I need to make some more appetizing snacks because the week-old apple isn't going to cut it and I just ate my good one (a weight watchers bar). I might make muffins tonight if I have time. With the soggy apples actually - good idea jojo.

Had a physically challenging weekend with an 11km run on Saturday, cardio & weights on Sunday, paddling, boogie boarding and then yoga yesterday, and 1 hr PT this morning. I'm happy to not exercise now until tomorrow night when I teach my tap classes. My body needs the rest and my ITB is starting to play up a little.

I need to get another run in before the weekend - Thursday lunchtime or night seems to be the only time I'll be able to make it. If I do 8km it'll seem easy. Then we need to do 12km on Saturday - yikes!

Miss Jojo xxx

A mini breakthrough

So small, it's hardly worth mentioning. Since I realised the impact of eating without noticing, I've got back on the program so to speak and am tracking what I eat.
Pizza lunch today at work - didn't matter, because I brought my own yummy chicken and veges.

Jeans are loose - I'll need a belt next week. My undies are hanging out the back but I'm too old for that to be cool.

I'm off to the gym tonight then a treat with red wine and home made (and not very fattening) pizza. I have all the ingredients ready to go.

Miss Jojo xxx

Weigh In # 3 For the Year

I weighed at the gym yesterday after 2 weeks 68.6 -that's not a loss - it's a gain of 400g. I don't even bother to rationalise it with fluid, hormones, salt, natural fluctuations - it's a real gain, because I 'm not eating as well as I should. My smaller clothes are still fitting and I want to keep it that way.

I have kept the exercise up but some naughtier foods have crept in more often than they should. I definitely know not to eat a cheesecake or mud cake or muffin, but the decision making has been poor when it comes to sausages and cheese. I ate 3 sausages on the weekend (that's practically a whole day's calories). And I had pizza one night about a week and a half ago - a lot, and take away about 4 nights in a row while our kitchen was being put in. And I've been having chocolate every second day at work. Energy in has been greater than energy out.

Lesson learned: - I need to track what I eat when I'm trying to lose weight. Eventually I might figure out that I need to track what I eat all the time and then I'll successfully maintain rather than fluctuating.

The good news is that I'm weighing myself once a week again and that my clothes are fitting nicely, and I can knock 400g+ off this week by moderating my food intake and keeping the exercise intensity high. Food diary and tracking here we come. Starting today, monitoring for 6 days until next weigh in on Tuesday morning.

miss jojo xx

A world without internet or phone

We are now into our second week at home without internet or phone services due to the non-service of our ISP. Our mobile phone coverage is also not very good - we can do text messages and make phone calls, but the reception is poor enough that we usually don't like to spend more than a few minutes on the phone.

The kid is just about to climb up the walls. Nearly all his communication with mates is through the internet on MSN. It's how you find out what's going on. He also plays online with the Xbox. Last night he complained to me that he doesn't know what to do with himself - I tried to get him to spend time with me but it didn't work.

Me - I organised something via facebook then wasn't able to make it. With no other contact details and no internet access at all, I couldn't let anyone know I wasn't going to be there but to go ahead without me. Luckily they did just that.

This morning I had no idea what train to catch and have found it difficult to find trades people because I normally look up all my phone numbers online. And I use google maps for directions as our street directory has disappeared.

Our mobile phone bills are going through the roof. I am so so frustrated but there is nothing I can do but patiently wait for non-action from the ISP.

Miss Jojo xxx