Day 7
After all this rain there is one thing today that makes my heart sing - THE SUN IS SHINING!!!!
I love the feeling on the sun on my skin! I love being able to go for a walk in the sunshine or take a swim or just chill outside.
I love the fact that I am not restricted to staying indoors. I love that I don't have to turn the lights on in the middle of the day. I love opening up all the windows in my house and having the breeze come through. I love being able to put washing on the line. I love absolutely everything about the sunshine!
It's very easy to feel positive when you feel this good!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
A Positive Year - Day 6
Day 6
This morning, while I was getting ready, my two girls decided to surprise me and make me breakfast for no reason other than to say I love you. It was so nice to see them working together, without arguing, and I just loved the look of excitement on their faces when I came out and they showed me what they had done.
There is no better way to start the day!! Some people love a nice gourmet breakfast but I will take my cold toast ladened with extra vegemite made with all the love in the world any day of the week!!
This morning, while I was getting ready, my two girls decided to surprise me and make me breakfast for no reason other than to say I love you. It was so nice to see them working together, without arguing, and I just loved the look of excitement on their faces when I came out and they showed me what they had done.
There is no better way to start the day!! Some people love a nice gourmet breakfast but I will take my cold toast ladened with extra vegemite made with all the love in the world any day of the week!!
Sunday, January 29, 2012
A Positive Year - Day 5
Day 5
Today is one of those days where it is rainy and miserable and all you want to do is mooch about and watch movies and not go outside.
I love these days when you don't have to go anywhere and you can embrace the nothingness and catch up on a few movies while cuddling on the lounge with the family.
Live is so busy these days that it's a rare moment when you get to do nothing so I will take it where I can and make the most of it. The world can wait a day!
Today is one of those days where it is rainy and miserable and all you want to do is mooch about and watch movies and not go outside.
I love these days when you don't have to go anywhere and you can embrace the nothingness and catch up on a few movies while cuddling on the lounge with the family.
Live is so busy these days that it's a rare moment when you get to do nothing so I will take it where I can and make the most of it. The world can wait a day!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
A Positive Year - Day 4
Day 4
I know this one is early but we have a busy day and I don't want to miss out on my positive post! Luckily for me I have something positive happen every morning.
I love my early morning cuddles. Most people who know me know that I am not a hugger usually but when it comes to my family (kiddies especially) then it's open season!!
There is nothing better than waking up to one my girls and their big smile and a hug. It sure beats an alarm clock!!
I know this one is early but we have a busy day and I don't want to miss out on my positive post! Luckily for me I have something positive happen every morning.
I love my early morning cuddles. Most people who know me know that I am not a hugger usually but when it comes to my family (kiddies especially) then it's open season!!
There is nothing better than waking up to one my girls and their big smile and a hug. It sure beats an alarm clock!!
Friday, January 27, 2012
A Positive Year - Day 3
Day 3
It's not very often that hubby and I get sometime alone. In fact it was 5 years ago since we went to our last movie!! I am not complaining about that, it is our choice to spend our time as a family and we love hanging out with the kids (while they still want to!), but it means that we especially appreciate the little time we do get to spend together by ourselves. So as you can guess this is my positive post for the day...
Today my hubby had the day off so we took advantage of the kids being at school and went to the movies by ourselves to see a movie we wanted to see instead of one the girls wanted to!! It was fantastic!! Not only was it a very funny movie I think we enjoyed it even more because who knows when we will get to do it again!
It's not very often that hubby and I get sometime alone. In fact it was 5 years ago since we went to our last movie!! I am not complaining about that, it is our choice to spend our time as a family and we love hanging out with the kids (while they still want to!), but it means that we especially appreciate the little time we do get to spend together by ourselves. So as you can guess this is my positive post for the day...
Today my hubby had the day off so we took advantage of the kids being at school and went to the movies by ourselves to see a movie we wanted to see instead of one the girls wanted to!! It was fantastic!! Not only was it a very funny movie I think we enjoyed it even more because who knows when we will get to do it again!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
A Positive Year - Day 2
Day 2 - Happy Australia Day!
I think you can already guess what my positive post is going to be today!
This morning my family and I went down for a bayside frolic at Wellington Point. We built sandcastles and went for a walk and just enjoyed the sunny morning.
What I loved about being out today was seeing all the people with their families, flags and barbecues. There's nothing more Aussie to me than seeing the Aussie flag flying off the back of a ute on Australia Day!!! Everyone was happy and laughing and enjoying the day, just like we were. I love living in a country that, despite their upsets, stresses and worries, they will forget it for one day and go out and have a great time with their friends and families and just enjoy life!!
I think you can already guess what my positive post is going to be today!
This morning my family and I went down for a bayside frolic at Wellington Point. We built sandcastles and went for a walk and just enjoyed the sunny morning.
What I loved about being out today was seeing all the people with their families, flags and barbecues. There's nothing more Aussie to me than seeing the Aussie flag flying off the back of a ute on Australia Day!!! Everyone was happy and laughing and enjoying the day, just like we were. I love living in a country that, despite their upsets, stresses and worries, they will forget it for one day and go out and have a great time with their friends and families and just enjoy life!!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
A Positive Year
Day 1
I talk and talk about changing my attitudes and the way I do things and I have decided to set myself a goal (not a challenge because being happy and positive shouldn't be a challenge!).
Every day for one year I am going to write or post a photo about something positive that happened in my day. Perhaps if I can learn to focus more on the positives than the negatives (which we all tend to get sidetracked by negativity) then I will lighten my mental load :-)
So here goes -
POSITIVE THOUGHT NO. 1
I love walking to and from school with my girls. We talk about everything! I love the way they seem to try to out talk each other about how great their day was. I love that there are no other disruptions or distractions and it is just us. I even love it in the rain. We slosh in the puddles and stick our heads out of our umbrellas and laugh at the challenge on trying not to get wet. Walking to and from school is my favourite part of every day.
I talk and talk about changing my attitudes and the way I do things and I have decided to set myself a goal (not a challenge because being happy and positive shouldn't be a challenge!).
Every day for one year I am going to write or post a photo about something positive that happened in my day. Perhaps if I can learn to focus more on the positives than the negatives (which we all tend to get sidetracked by negativity) then I will lighten my mental load :-)
So here goes -
POSITIVE THOUGHT NO. 1
I love walking to and from school with my girls. We talk about everything! I love the way they seem to try to out talk each other about how great their day was. I love that there are no other disruptions or distractions and it is just us. I even love it in the rain. We slosh in the puddles and stick our heads out of our umbrellas and laugh at the challenge on trying not to get wet. Walking to and from school is my favourite part of every day.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
What is your Motivation?
Tuesday 24th January 2012
Well here we are again, another new year, more resolutions, kids back at school and The Biggest Loser is back on!!
So what does this mean?
For me this means the start of my health obsession (again) vowing that this is the year that I will lose these stubborn kilos and get healthy!!
This is the start of my vicious cirle that has me going full on at the gym and then when I lose some weight I celebrate by eating chocolate and taking a well deserved break which goes until the next year and the Biggest Loser starts all over again!
I am sure I am not the only one who goes along this merry go round of weight loss/gain adn I won't be the last but I have finally recognised my failed routine and have decided to put a stop to it!!
Today I went back to the gym (AGAIN). I have yet another programme and have copped the "you need a personal trainer" speech again. Since I have decided to put a stop to my behaviours and change the way I am I also for the first time was totally honest with the chick that did my programme (all I can say is that girl earnt her money today!!)
In light of my new attitude from my induction today I am willing to share how different my first day at the gym was:
Now I just have to remember that my weightloss journey doesn't end when the Biggest Loser season finshes!!
Well here we are again, another new year, more resolutions, kids back at school and The Biggest Loser is back on!!
So what does this mean?
For me this means the start of my health obsession (again) vowing that this is the year that I will lose these stubborn kilos and get healthy!!
This is the start of my vicious cirle that has me going full on at the gym and then when I lose some weight I celebrate by eating chocolate and taking a well deserved break which goes until the next year and the Biggest Loser starts all over again!
I am sure I am not the only one who goes along this merry go round of weight loss/gain adn I won't be the last but I have finally recognised my failed routine and have decided to put a stop to it!!
Today I went back to the gym (AGAIN). I have yet another programme and have copped the "you need a personal trainer" speech again. Since I have decided to put a stop to my behaviours and change the way I am I also for the first time was totally honest with the chick that did my programme (all I can say is that girl earnt her money today!!)
In light of my new attitude from my induction today I am willing to share how different my first day at the gym was:
- I didn't try to convince my trainer that I was 10kgs lighter than I am usually and that it's these gym clothes that make me look fat or I am just bloated today.
- I didn't pretend that I love to run and that it was due to my excessive running (because of course I am the vision of pure athleticism!!)
- When asked what were the 2 main parts of my body I wanted to change I didn't lie and say how much I really love my body and am just wanting to tone up a little - I actually mentioned the 2 parts of my body that I hated. So what are the two parts of my body I hate?? Well, that would be between the neck and the knees of course!! She actually asked me if I wanted her to write it down!
- I didn't pretend that I was this weightlifting superwoman who could easily press 100kg without breaking a sweat.
- I also declined the offer of the free pt session (if I have to rely on someone else to get me motivated then what is the point on the whole thing!)
- I admitted to the trainer that I find the cardio machines boring and if that was the only reason I went to the gym I wouldn't go. Seriously who wants to walk to nowhere??!! I am a girl who loves to go to classes (like Zumba and Pump etc) the more fun it is, the more motivated I am!!
- And finally, when I was asked when did I want achieve my goals I said I didn't want to set a date otherwise if I fail or succeed by this date then I will think of this as an end and is my indication that I don't need to go to the gym anymore!!
Now I just have to remember that my weightloss journey doesn't end when the Biggest Loser season finshes!!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Chugga Chugga Toot Toot!!
Thursday 12th January 2012
Wow it's true! Time does fly when you're having fun!! I was quite shocked when I saw how long ago my last post was!
Well I am pleased to say that like the Little Red Engine, I'm still chugging along. Although instead of being the Little Red Engine I think I am more the Big Pink Caboose!!
So to start my story again - the Big Pink Caboose is still chugging along!! We have chugged along so much that we are now at a new station with a nice new yard and pool, thanks to a lot of hard work! I have to say with all this chugging I am flabbergasted (flab being the key word here!!) - as I was saying I am flabbergasted at the fact that after all the moving and lifting and renovating that I am still carrying my big caboose!! Holy moly! Why can't I be one of these people who just loses weight with a click of their fingers!!
To make by overactive thinking brain feel better - because it is so hard living with a brain that just keeps thinking!! Especially when that thinking is about useless crap and has not been used for anything useful in a long looooooong time! After a lot of thinking I decided (so please humour me and let me go with it!) that I must've been one of those super skinny bitches in my last life that used to be able to eat what I want and never appreciated what I had so that means that in this life I am on a lifelong diet that doesn't work!!
I have just finished reading Portia de Rossi's book Unbearable Lightness and all I can say is wow!! I was so surprised to see how someone who seemed so together could be feeling so messed up inside!! And as terrible as this may sound, it was comforting to see that I wasn't the only one who has ever felt this way! I have to say though, that I took a lot out of her book. The main thing is that I will not diet! Instead of depriving myself of something that I like and then obsessing over it, I will remind myself that I can have it anytime I want and then the obsession is eliminated!! I am now doing that and guess what? It works!! Since moving into our new home and eliminating negativity (from within and from other sources) I have lost 4 kilos! No diet or exercise, just good healthy living and happiness (and renovating) - obsession is gone and so is the pressure!!
So although I feel like my big caboose is still there, it has shrunk just a little bit!! This is why my first entry from this year is a complete turnaround from last year! Yes - I will still go to the gym (I love the classes especially Zumba), Yes - I will continue to have a great time and enjoy my friends and family, Yes - I will continue to be happy and positive and squeeze as much out of life as possible but my big no is - I will not diet now or ever again!! Nothing can be good with the word die in it!!
Apart from my usual resolution where I must try something different every month, this is my other resolution - I will not diet, I will have fun and I will not apologise for it!
Happy New Year!!
Wow it's true! Time does fly when you're having fun!! I was quite shocked when I saw how long ago my last post was!
Well I am pleased to say that like the Little Red Engine, I'm still chugging along. Although instead of being the Little Red Engine I think I am more the Big Pink Caboose!!
So to start my story again - the Big Pink Caboose is still chugging along!! We have chugged along so much that we are now at a new station with a nice new yard and pool, thanks to a lot of hard work! I have to say with all this chugging I am flabbergasted (flab being the key word here!!) - as I was saying I am flabbergasted at the fact that after all the moving and lifting and renovating that I am still carrying my big caboose!! Holy moly! Why can't I be one of these people who just loses weight with a click of their fingers!!
To make by overactive thinking brain feel better - because it is so hard living with a brain that just keeps thinking!! Especially when that thinking is about useless crap and has not been used for anything useful in a long looooooong time! After a lot of thinking I decided (so please humour me and let me go with it!) that I must've been one of those super skinny bitches in my last life that used to be able to eat what I want and never appreciated what I had so that means that in this life I am on a lifelong diet that doesn't work!!
I have just finished reading Portia de Rossi's book Unbearable Lightness and all I can say is wow!! I was so surprised to see how someone who seemed so together could be feeling so messed up inside!! And as terrible as this may sound, it was comforting to see that I wasn't the only one who has ever felt this way! I have to say though, that I took a lot out of her book. The main thing is that I will not diet! Instead of depriving myself of something that I like and then obsessing over it, I will remind myself that I can have it anytime I want and then the obsession is eliminated!! I am now doing that and guess what? It works!! Since moving into our new home and eliminating negativity (from within and from other sources) I have lost 4 kilos! No diet or exercise, just good healthy living and happiness (and renovating) - obsession is gone and so is the pressure!!
So although I feel like my big caboose is still there, it has shrunk just a little bit!! This is why my first entry from this year is a complete turnaround from last year! Yes - I will still go to the gym (I love the classes especially Zumba), Yes - I will continue to have a great time and enjoy my friends and family, Yes - I will continue to be happy and positive and squeeze as much out of life as possible but my big no is - I will not diet now or ever again!! Nothing can be good with the word die in it!!
Apart from my usual resolution where I must try something different every month, this is my other resolution - I will not diet, I will have fun and I will not apologise for it!
Happy New Year!!
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