12wbt update - wk 8

Wondering how I'm going  ?  

I'm in such a positive headspace about all this.  So far I have lost 7kgs.  So it could have been more  - but you know - I'm going, yay to me !!  

The challenges have been sick kids - very sick for 3 plus weeks.  Darn whooping cough.  The twins had it , just at the very tail end of it now.  Thankfully Neah's immunisations were up to date, and she was spared (well, the actual illness , but not I guess the disrupted family routine, less of my time,  the impossibleness of a full nights sleep , thanks to the loud whooping etc, etc).

The best bits - feeling fitter - actually running on my treadmill - being inspired by the amazing transformations of the contestants on The Biggest Loser.  I place my laptop on my treadmill and watch it online at a time convenient to me . And then play mind games with myself - if the contestants are being yelled at on a treadmill, etc, to go faster / harder etc , then I do that too !   LOL

A couple of weeks ago we had a wonderful extended weekend away to Thredbo / Mt Kosciuszko.  I walked to the summit with Neah (her 10th birthday).   Took 3.5 hours return (to the chairlift) and I burnt 1993 calories !  huge !  A really hard Super Circuit at the gym on a Saturday morning (V. v. early .. )  burns on average (for me) approx 650 cals.

 Australia's highest mountain

Four weeks to go !

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Dragonfruit

It's a funky looking fruit.  I only ever used to see it on the breakfast buffets in in tropical Cairns when we used to holiday there when i was a child.

Now it seems that its fairly available in our supermarkets, so we had to try one.

We like it ! A bit like kiwi fruit. 

Goal !

12WBT

Today is DAY ONE,  the beginning  of less of me !  ?  

Well that's the plan anyways.

I'm a bit excited,  (for transforming results ) and a bit scared (of failure - u know , not finishing) .

But here goes  I'm of to a good start.

Michelle Bridges - Bring it on !

Hope ya'll all be cheering for me ?

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What is 12WBT ?

Acronym for  12 week body transformation.

Basically Michelle Bridges, (personal trainer extraordinaire , and "The Biggest Loser' tv show trainer),  'trains' you online.  Exercise  programs , (beginner (me), intermediate and lean & strong etc ),  bi-weekly motivating video's,  menu plans, etc, etc.

Have yourself a very happy day x

CrabApples

A photo I took this afternoon - my beautiful crabapples near my front door.

11 years wed

Brad and I went out for a super nice lunch last weekend. 11 years married : )

Venue : one of our favourites, All Saints winery at Rutherglen.

Rained and rained, i loved it -

We love the gardens there.

The gorgous avenue of trees lining the driveway.

A newer avenue of trees

Ripening fruit on the vines.

Brad keeps getting better with age too - like a good wine ! lol

special day.

back to school 2011

yes the kids are "back to school" . They love school - lucky

Neah's teacher is "Mr Payne" , but thus far is not showing attributes which would confirm his moniker.

Rilla has 2 teachers who job share her class, an ALL girls class : )

Olly - is the only person in her class to "get 3 stickers" this week from her teacher - Mr Hillary,

( who is a tad cute, can i say that ? )

But me, moi. Am also a student again this year. I start week after next.

Am so excited. Enrolled in Certificate IV in Printing and Graphic Arts.

I'll keep you updated on the cool things I'll learn ( if I'm a good student ! )

might be able to tizzy up this blog ?