My Goals

My main goal is to weigh in between 54kg - 67kg as this is the healthy weight range for my height. So from right now (30.10.11) I want to lose 27.4kg to get to 67kg.
I will lose 27kg + in 2011 and 2012. 

These figures are very daunting to me, especially 54kg, that just sounds so tiny from what I am now and it seems so 'forever away'. But as I said that is my main goal. And as another blogger (Splasharama) has previously mentioned, I just need to forget about that number and concerntrate on the smaller goals first so I'm not too overwhelmed before even really starting.


Mini goalsWhen I first joined the 12wbt I set my first mini goals in terms of weight loss...5kg at a time. Now after talking to other people about their goals I am finding it is a good idea to also set mini goals as achievements like running a certain distance, aiming for a certain size clothing, doing a new sport, doing a new gym class etc etc . The mini goal list can be endless :)

So I have now reassessed my mini goals are they are -

- register for a fun run (I'm doing the Sussans Womens Fun Run in December.)
-continue with the 'learn to run program'.
-keep my heart rate at 150bpm average the majority of body step class.
-fit into size 18 pants comfortably (atm I am varying between a 20 and 18). tick as of 13/11/11
-fit into size 16 pants.
-fit into size 14 pants.
-run 400m of the athletics track non stop. tick :)
-run 800m of the athletics track non stop.
-run 1km of the athletics track non stop.
-continue to not have Coca Cola and chocolate (it's been 108 days so far !)
-improve on fitness tests.
-take a photo of myself each month. continuing to do.
-Try a pump class at the gym.
-Try an aqua class at the gym.
-At the gym ride the bike for 45 minutes without stopping.
-Attend an RPM class once per month.
-Participate in the Zumba-thon for 2 hours straight. Tick and it was so much fun.
- up my water intake each day. This can still be a struggle to remember, but I'm getting better.
-no longer need my ventolin inhaler (except in emergencies). I am definitely using it less.


Rewards
- for every 5 kg loss I am treating myself to a movie at the cinemas.

Some other rewards are going to be -
- new clothes. This is happening often atm.
- colour in my hair.
- new gym clothes (Lorna Jane).
-attend the 12wbt finale after Rd 1 2012.
- book a weekend away for Clint and myself.
-new runners
-buy a box set of DVDs of my favourite shows.
-book a cruise
-get another tattoo
-new makeup
-buy gorgeous lingerie

I am sure I will think of some more goals and rewards over the next few days so I will be sure to update the list :)

Body Attack virgin no more !

On Wednesday I went to my first ever Body Attack class and to say I was shit scared at first is a total understatement ! I really don't know why I was so worried though, I really loved the class, it was great. I was able to keep going at all times and never felt like dying while giving all my effort. I loved it so much I went back today to do another session and I loved it even more <3 Another first for me is going to happen on Wednesday night when I give boxing a go !

Down Down the numbers are going down !

Wednesday weigh in is here again, jeepers the weeks are flying past at a fast pace lately ! It is something like 60 days until Christmas...eeek

I lost 700grams this week and I am mightly happy with that result considering it is TTOTM :D I really worked my butt off this week with exercise and also food consumption.

This week has been semi emotional and stressful as my Miss Hollie has a lesion on her head and on Friday the GP wanted her to see a dermitologist urgently. I tried to make an appointment but was told the next available appointment wasn't until late January (and that was for urgent cases !!!). So I went back to the GP to get this sorted and even she couldn't manage to get an appointment quickly. So another dermo was rang and I was told 3-4 weeks is the earliest Hollie could be seen. I took that appointment but also told them to put me on the cancellation list and I could be there at the drop of a hat. Thankfully they called yesterday morning and they could see Hollie within 30 minutes. So I had to get her from school and miss my step class (sad face) and get her there immediately. I really don't know what the rush was for as we waited an hour in the waiting room ! Anyway, the dermo doesn't know what is causing the lesion (and hair loss on her scalp) so some swabs and hair has been sent to a pathologist. So now the real waiting game begins with these results. In the past I would have turned to food for comfort in this situation but instead I turned to focussing on the real issue and that was supporting my baby girl and assuring her I will make sure the bald spot (which is about the size of a 20 cent piece) is covered all the time while out. It needs to stay uncovered at home to try and heal proeprly.

All the talk atm on the forums is about the 12wbt finale party, I am a bit jealous I can't make it but I am excited for everyone who is attending. If only there was a money tree in my backyard hey ! Next year though, I am set to be there :D

Rewards

I hear lots of people talking about rewarding themselves with massages, manicures, fancy haircuts, day spas etc... that is so not me. I don't find any of those 'treats' appealing at all.

At the start of the 12wbt program I made a goal of losing10kg from the pre season. My reward for reaching this goal would be to get a new tattoo :D Today I got just that ! It is located on my left forearm.

It represents me believing in myself and believing that I can now achieve anything I set out to achieve <3 . Nothing can stop me now.

Ouchie

Oh.My.Jeepers. My. Butt. Hurts !

I did my first RPM class last night with my friend Sue, Clint and Jeremy. It was a first for all of us. We got to the class early to secure a bike each as I know this class can be packed. Well I was right because there was only one bike vacant ! I can't say I actually enjoyed the class, I mean the atmosphere was good, the instructor was nice, the music was from a good range but the seats on the bike were just too uncomfortable for my liking ! I just couldn't get comfy at all and it really made me struggle with focussing on riding the actual bike. I know I should have just sucked it up like everyone else, but I didn't. Maybe I just went into the class with the wrong attitude to start with.? I definitely am not in a rush to get back to the class !

This morning I am slightly sore, moreso my butt hurts the most :O

Tonight I am going back to a regualr class that I really enjoy and like. ZUMBA!

Ding Ding Ding

10.4kg lost since starting the pre season 9 weeks ago. I am so happy that I have achieved a goal :)
This weeks weigh in was great for me with a loss of 1.9kg ! I am sure that the Body Step class I did yesterday worked wonders as I stepped my butt off !

I ate completely clean during the week and it has paid off, I am quite proud of myself. I have never got this far in a weight loss program before and I have never actually enjoyed a program until now. I am loving the food and I am loving the gym, especially the classes. Tonight I am trying RPM for the very first time and I am already scared !!! If I go at my own pace I am sure I will learn to love it... well hopefully. I notice when I am at the gym this class is always so packed, so it must be a good class, right?!

On Monday I went to the local op shop to buy some new clothes. I didn't want to buy anything new or expensive as I will need to buy clothes quite often and to me that is a waste. So at the op shop I got some cargo pants and jeans in 2  (TWO) sizes smaller than what I have previously worn! How awesome if that !!!

This morning I am off to Sh'Bam class, I absolutely love this class :) and then I will come home and prepare for the 6.40pm class of RPM !

Consistency and Intensity is the goal for week 6.

I can't believe week 6 of the 12wbt.com.au starts tomorrow. Time sure does fly when you're having fun !

As I'm now half way through the program it is time to really up the anty. Eating clean is a major priority this week along with making each workout count to the maximum. Instead of putting in 85% effort into exercise I will be aiming for 100% all throughout each session.

Instead of thinking about what has to be done through the day, I will JFDI. While my first 5 weeks haven't had extraordinary results on the scales, I will make sure I come hmoe strong with the rest of the weeks.

If I keep this up I will be at a 10kg loss on Wednesday

I jumped on to the scales this morning and they made me excited. If they keep going in the downward direction until Wednesday morning then I will have lost 10+kg since starting the 12wbt pre season...eeekkk

Today before work I ducked into Kmart (my works opposition) to buy a new pair of black work pants. My current ones are a size 22 and they are falling down on me. I tried a 20 on and they felt too loose also. So I ended up buying an EIGHTEEN (yep an 18). I haven't worn an 18 for a long time. I am so excited that I am now going to head to a 2nd hand shop like Savers/Salvos etc and buy some cheap smaller clothes ! There is no point in buying expensive clothes when my shape and size will vary so much in the next 6 months or so.

My eating is back on track thankfully, I am having 1200 calories a day now. It is great to be back in control in this area. I am still doing and loving the gym classes, I definitely think Sh'Bam is my favourite, followed by Body Step and then Zumba. I still want to give Body Attack/Combat a go when I can.

I'm not surprised !

Wednesday weigh in is here and I had a not surprising gain. A 600 gram gain ! As I have said previously the exercise is going really really well. I am actually loving the gym and as I haven't been for 2 days due to beig away I am missing it. Today I am hoping I can get back there but I have to catch up on washing and general housework after being away. Also Hollie has a dentist appointment this afternoon !

So my issue is definitely the food. I haven't been eating 1200 calories everyday, it has been more like 800 calories, so I think I am sending my body in to starvation mode and it is not liking it at all. Therefore I am not losing the weight I set out to lose. I guess this is a learning curve for me and I will use it to get back on track. I know the 12wbt works, I just have to use it correctly.

I just reviewed my goals and if I continue not eating the correct calories I will definitely not reach my goals. So today I will look at what is happening for the rest of the week and next week and get back on track.

Onwards and Upwards !

Time to re-watch the mind set lessons I think.

I have been feeliing a bit blah this week. It was my 36th birthday yesterday, maybe that is why :/
I am going really really good on the exercise and I'm really loving going to the gym everyday. Today I was there for 3 classes - Sh'Bam, Core, and Body Vive. I also did 30 minutes on the traeadmill between the last 2 classes ! At home I am also keeping active with general housework and gardening. I really do have much more energy than before this started.

However, I have not been following the food program 100%, more like 80%. I mean don't get me wrong, I haven't had anything nasty to eat since starting the pre season, except for going out for dinner for Clint's birthday. I have been doing my own menu plans with the information I have already learnt. I don't think I am truly ready for this though just yet, and I think it is showing on the scales. I am only losing between 400-700 grams a week, and I know that is totally fine, but it won't allow me to reach my goal at the end of the the program at this rate.

So I will re-watch the tasks and then go back to the weekly plans and follow them exactly as asked.

Amazing and Inspirational

This gorgeous girl has been doing the 12wbt program for a few years... her results are amazing! She is amazing!

Music

I found this picture today and it is so true. The music that is played at the classes is awesome, I find myself singing along and working harder with it.  It really does get me moving harder and my muscles (some I didn't know I owned !!!) are definitely being tortured !

I tried a new class today

This morning I had an assessment at the gym - they did the routine measurements, which I'm not going by. I much prefer to go by the ones I have already taken for the 12 wbt. Also their scales show different figures than mine so pfft to them ;p

So after the assessment I came home and got the kids ready to take them to the pool at the gym complex. So while they were swimming I did my 1st ever Body Step class. I felt really comfortable with the class as there were lots of newbies and it was a small class of about 10 ladies. It was damn hard work and I sweated like I have never sweated before. I did find it really tough with some tracks being much faster, but overall I loved it and will definitely be going back next week.

Yesterday Hollie had another cali competition but it was a later one so I got up early and went and did a Zumba class. It really had me energised for the rest of the day and for work that night :)

My eating has been all good foods this week, however I made my own choices and haven't followed the menu plan exactly. All my choices were good ones though. So tomorrow for weigh in Wednesday I am hoping for a loss of 1-1.5kgs :)

Getting there !

Well I have been to the gym every day since joining except one when Hollie had a calisthenics competition all day and I had to work that night. The 1st few days I just used the treadmill for an hour, I just walked on it. I then moved onto using the tready and the bike. The bike was hard work. I am now starting to learn to run on the treadmill.

I have done 3 classes. 2 zumba ones and 1 Sh'Bam class. I love them both. I am getting up the courage to give Step and Attack a go now, while I continue doing zumba and sh'bam aswell as the gym equipment.

I actually thought the gym would be intimidating but actually everyone just goes about their own work out without even worrying about anyone else. Just the way I want it to be.