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The junkfood cupboard of doom!!

As you may recall in the last round of 12WBT, one of the preseason tasks was to do a kitchen makeover. I did a post on it here.

Well, it was great, I was confident that I would be able to resist S's junkfood cupboard. And I did...until about week 8! I started to become a frequent visitor to it...and thats where I came unstuck.

So for round 2, when this preseason task came up I knew I needed to tackle this problem.

Now at first I wanted all the food removed from the house...I dont care what he did with it. Just OUT! But after reading some advice from the amazing Capital Punishment 12WBT crew, I realised it wasnt about having it there, it was about having the will power to say NO!!

Thats my problem, no will power. If the junk food is there I WILL eat it! ALL OF IT!

This must change!!!

SO...here is my plan. I have moved it all into the laundry. So it isnt in my face, but it is still around. I am going to stock my house with lots of low calorie snacks; dark choc, low cal mouse, jelly, dips, etc. Things that I can hook into without feeling guilty. Im afraid carrot sticks just dont cut it.

My 12wbt committment which I put up in my last post will be going on my fridge...NICE. AND. BIG!

As will this picture....

So as usual peeps...wish me luck!!!

A xxx

12wbt round 2! My preseason committment

This is about me. No body else. Only I can hold myself back, or push myself to succeed. I'm my best friend, or my own worst enemy.
I'm Committing to say NO to the junk food, NO to the couch, and NO to negative self sabotage!
Im committing to saying goodbye to these last 7kgs, the last of my 32kg journey. I'm saying yes to a more confident me. A happier and healthier mummy, who can pass these new YES habits onto my kids and family!
I'm committed to working my butt off to get this. And I will get this!

Revisiting those pesky new years resolutions

Well, we are now at the end of April (how time really does fly), and I thought I would have a look back at my new years resolutions...which I never achieve.

So #1 - bed time! Well it started out well, I was going to bed earlier.Which meant waking up more refreshed. And then something happened.... SHEA ASKED ME TO MARRY HIM!! After 7 years, two kids, it FINALLY happened, and I of course accepted! We just celebrated our engagement on the weekend.

Now, yes its very exciting, but me being me, meant that the anxiety of planning a wedding set in. I started spending endless hours on Pinterest (as my poor Twitter followers would have noticed) searching for DIY ideas and every other aspect of wedding planning.

So...the bed time routine has gone out the window... Time to get back on track with that one!

#2 - Balance... Things have gone up and down in this aspect of my life. I started the Michelle Bridges 12WBT, which includes 6 days a week of training. Hockey season also kicked in which is 2 times a week. Add working 4 days a week, children with various sporting and social activities, preping all of the healthy food, trying to spend time with my sisters and extended famliy (you can see where I am going here) and you have one tired mumma.

This started to affect my health, always getting sick so S has forced me over and over to take a break from the training to get back on top of it, but then once I got back into training... BAM! Sick again...actually while I sit here typing this I am home from work with the FLU!

But I have changed my work hours, so now I do 3 full days which means I now have an extra day with Brody - with is AWESOME! And I have more time to plan our wedding....which is now only 199 DAYS AWAY!

#3 - Getting sexy!!

The 12WBT has been tough, I am not going to lie. Training 6 days a week, and a calorie limit of 1,200 a day. But it has been working! Ive now lost a total of 24.5kgs and am fitting back into my pre-Tyler clothes!!! Its amazing people! I feel so fit, its great. Even my skinny jeans, got too big and I have had to 'down size' (YES!!).

I have got 2 weeks left of the challenge and still have 7.5kgs to lose (um...not going to happen), but I am too sick to push myself for big results, so I am being sensible and resting. I am going to sign up for the 2nd round which starts in May, to keep my on track to my goal...and get me sexified for my wedding dress.

I have done a few fun runs and also the Relay for Life, in which I did around 28 kilometres in 4 hours.

I am doing a 5km fun run on Mothers Day which I am training for..... Wish me luck!!

After I finish the round I am going to be BRAVE and post some before and after pictures...which are SCARY!

Until next time when I am sick and have time to post...catch ya!

Axx

Preseason Task: Kitchen Makeover

The latest pre-season task in the 12WBT is the kitchen makeover.

I was a little worried that I would be left with an empty pantry.

But surprise surprise, I only threw out half a bin full. It mainly comprised of milk flavoring (ie Milo), noodles, kids treat jar, and crackers (not the rice kind!).

I did move all of S's work junk into another cupboard where it's out of sight. Let's hope I forget about that!

SO FAR....

...so good!! The season doesn't officially start until 13 Feb, but even the preseason is motivating. I've connected with a large group of local Canberrans who are also doing 12WBT, some are newbies, some are fit and fab. This morning they ran a boxing circuit, it was hard work but such fun! And.. FREE!

I've lost 1kg and am feeling fitter. I'm running over 4km without stopping - something I never, ever, thought I would achieve... Ever! You get the point.

I've also purchased a heart rate monitor to track my calories burnt. Ant wait to try it when it arrives! Hurry up!!

I'm excited for it to all kick off!!

Axxx

Say It Out LOUD!!

In the latest preseason task for the Michelle Bridges 12WBT Challenge, we have to say out loud what our committments are. Here is mine:


I am committing to ME.

I am not just a mother, a girlfriend, a sister, a daughter. I am ME and at the end of my life I want to know that I have given everything I can to myself, everything good.
Health and happiness.

I am committed to losing the last 12 kilos, by staying committed to my training and eating routine. By knowing that Mish knows what she is talking about, I will succeed.

In 12 months time I want to be able to run 10kms without stopping, including competing in runs.

THIS time I am committed to reaching the finish line. To not stopping half way.

I am doing this for a better future for me. For my family.



Axx

Kids mess... And being grateful for it!

As hard as I try to keep my house tidy, 10 minutes later (if that) it looks like a gang of angry raccoons has made its way through every inch of my house!

But you know what? I don't mind. Intake a big breath and appreciate the mess.

I follow alot of mummy blogs. Mummy blogs about their struggle to have their babies, their struggle with the loss of their baby, the awful unimaginable sickness their child endures and sometimes the ending of that child's life.

It makes my heart ache so much. My partner insists that I stop reading them as I get very emotional. But I don't. And you know why?...

Because it keeps me REAL as a mother. Appreciative of the amazing healthy babies I have. Even after suffering my own miscarriage.

Yes, we are human, we all have our bad days when life seems like a burning pile of dog poop. But really... We are so lucky.

I'm grateful for the mess; for standing all over little match box cars, for the crayon on the walls, for the dirty hand prints on the clean mirrors, for the embarrassing supermarket tantrums, for the endless amounts of washing. And yes, even the poopy nappies!

I want to send special hugs to Courney at "EB"ing a Mommy. Tripp is a special soul, who captured my heart. He will be the cutest angel in the sky. RIP little drummer boy. X

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