12 more sleeps until I run my very first marathon. God knows how I am going to go. Somehow I am meant to be getting some training in. I can't even find time to go to the toilet at the moment. First one of my kids were sick, then I did something to my back and could hardly walk. Now the kids are sick again and I am coming down with it.
I had 2 nights off from the kids on the weekend, you know what I did? I slept! I slept til 10am both mornings. My god I needed it. But again back to the no sleep. Dealing with sick kids and having stuff play on your mind is not a good recipe for trying to sleep.
Why is it mother's are the only ones that hear the kids during the night. I reckon I could hold a rave in my lounge room at night and my husband wouldn't hear it. Between the both of us, even with him working, I swear he gets the most sleep. He goes out like a light! Drives me insane! Sometimes I just want to smother him with a pillow it makes me so angry! lol. There you go, a confession of a sleep deprived mother! lol
So back to the topic.
I am still very excited about the Marathon, I have been asking those in the know lots of questions. I am ready to put together my ipod playlist. I have asked for some motivating song suggestions. Do you have any?
I am just over half way to my goal of raising $500 for Make A Wish Australia. If you would like to sponsor me, please follow the link below.
http://www.everydayhero.com.au/tracey_drescher_7
But if you can't sponsor me, please wish me luck! You can leave your messages of support here!
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Lose 50kg, do a Marathon. Why Not?
So, 18 months ago, I wouldn't have run for a bus if I was running late. The only run I knew about was the one in my stockings.
Guess what!? I have sigend up to do the Gold Coast Marathon in June.
I am doing the 5.7km Run/Walk. I am very excited. I have a few people who have been doing Marathons and have inspired me to give it a go. I am not after a PB or anything but I want to cross it off my bucket list.
I am running for Make-A-Wish Australia. I want to raise at least $500 for them. You can sponsor me at http://www.everydayhero.com.au/tracey_drescher_7.
I have started training. Not so much the running part, but just keeping my fitness levels up. I have been running on the treadmill. I did 4km in 40minutes on a treadmill the other day. So hopefully if I can keep a good pace I should finish the Marathon in an hour.
Its my birthday tomorrow. Looking forward to a great night out and dinner tonight with friends.
I have asked for a Gold Coast Titans Jersey for my birthday. I have always wanted a footy jersey but was always way too big to fit one. Now I am down to a smaller size I have used it as my dream outfit.
I can't wait to see if I get one!
I saw my Dietician and Surgeon last week. I am apparantly exactly where I am supposed to be with my weight loss. I am doing everything right. My Surgeon said I was a "Poster child" for this surgery. Now that is a huge compliment!
My Dietician has also asked me to do a Testimonial for her website with before and after photos. WOW! What an honour! I must be doing something right.
All in all, I am feeling fantastic. Still can't believe it's me sometimes when I look in the mirror or see a photo of myself.
Guess what!? I have sigend up to do the Gold Coast Marathon in June.
I am doing the 5.7km Run/Walk. I am very excited. I have a few people who have been doing Marathons and have inspired me to give it a go. I am not after a PB or anything but I want to cross it off my bucket list.
I am running for Make-A-Wish Australia. I want to raise at least $500 for them. You can sponsor me at http://www.everydayhero.com.au/tracey_drescher_7.
I have started training. Not so much the running part, but just keeping my fitness levels up. I have been running on the treadmill. I did 4km in 40minutes on a treadmill the other day. So hopefully if I can keep a good pace I should finish the Marathon in an hour.
Its my birthday tomorrow. Looking forward to a great night out and dinner tonight with friends.
I have asked for a Gold Coast Titans Jersey for my birthday. I have always wanted a footy jersey but was always way too big to fit one. Now I am down to a smaller size I have used it as my dream outfit.
I can't wait to see if I get one!
I saw my Dietician and Surgeon last week. I am apparantly exactly where I am supposed to be with my weight loss. I am doing everything right. My Surgeon said I was a "Poster child" for this surgery. Now that is a huge compliment!
My Dietician has also asked me to do a Testimonial for her website with before and after photos. WOW! What an honour! I must be doing something right.
All in all, I am feeling fantastic. Still can't believe it's me sometimes when I look in the mirror or see a photo of myself.
My gorgeous family <3
Friday, May 11, 2012
Plateau of all Plateau's!
Seriously, no change for over 6 months. I am going out of my mind. I know I should be happy and stop looking at the scales, but even my cloths have stayed the same!
I can't wait to see my Dietician in a few weeks, To see what I can do from here, what my goal weight should be.
Don't get me wrong, I feel fantastic. Still find it hard to recognise myself in photos. Loving life, but I just want to lose another 3-5kg then I will be happy! That will get me in the 60's!
I can't wait to see my Dietician in a few weeks, To see what I can do from here, what my goal weight should be.
Don't get me wrong, I feel fantastic. Still find it hard to recognise myself in photos. Loving life, but I just want to lose another 3-5kg then I will be happy! That will get me in the 60's!
Monday, March 5, 2012
KIMAX
Wow! I am loving KIMAX. If you don't know what it is, it combines boxing, Mai thai (sp), and kickboxing.
I love being able to smash the crap out of something.
Today I walked out of the gym shaking! I worked my arse off!
I am used to having at least one other person on the bag with me. So that means, you do the move, step back, they do the move, then your back in. So you "kind of" get a little break between moves.
Today I had a bag to myself. Well I sheared it with the instructor. So she would show the move twice then it was me. So that meant I was doing each move continually. Full on, punch, kick, elbow over and over!
I bloody loved it but far out I was exhausted! All I kept thinking was, gee I bloody better get some results this week!
I love being able to smash the crap out of something.
Today I walked out of the gym shaking! I worked my arse off!
I am used to having at least one other person on the bag with me. So that means, you do the move, step back, they do the move, then your back in. So you "kind of" get a little break between moves.
Today I had a bag to myself. Well I sheared it with the instructor. So she would show the move twice then it was me. So that meant I was doing each move continually. Full on, punch, kick, elbow over and over!
I bloody loved it but far out I was exhausted! All I kept thinking was, gee I bloody better get some results this week!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Sharing my love
Again I have to ask, who is this person, what have you done with Tracey!
I am so addicted to the gym its actually quite funny. If I don't get to go when I want to I get a bit antsy!
I took my friend Gen this week, I felt proud to show her my Gym and what I love. We did a class together. We are both hurting bad today. I can't sneeze without feeling like I am dying. My ab muscles are so sore. The gym instructors tell me that is a good sign. They are so funny!
I felt proud to share the gym with Gen and show her something I am so proud of.
The gym currently has a 5 week challenge running. 30 classes in 5 weeks. That means I would have to do 6 classes a week to be in with a chance! I would love to give it a red hot go. I am just hampered by having the kids. lol I know that sounds bad. But, I can only do the classes during the week, in the morning as that is when the creche is open. I have tried a couple times to go to some night classes but that has just involved more drama's than an episode of Home & Away! So I will just do what I can. I am already going more often than I normally would before they started the challenge, so it is a good challenge for them to run.
I have joined a group that has people who have had or are going to have the sleeve. It is so refreshing to see those that have just started their journey and to see them have the same fears and questions as I did. I do hope I can be an inspiration to them and answer their questions and fears.
I am so proud of what I have achieved, I am blown away by the results.
One of the subjects in this group has stood out for me. Some of those just about to be sleeved and worried about events coming up where they won't be able to eat. For example going on a cruise or a birthday party etc. If you remember reading back, I had the same worries. But now that I am here, food is just a energy tool now. I haven't missed one single thing. There is nothing I can't eat, it is just the amount of it that has changed. I mean I wouldn't bother going to Sizzler's as it would be a waste of money really, but to be honest, I am eating quality rather than quantity now. I would rather eat a beautiful cut of meat or a yummy piece of fish than some dodgy salad or packet soup. Ok I lie, I would love a bit of cheese toast! (anyone going there soon can you send me a slice hahaha). But like I say, I could go if I wanted to, I wouldn't eat much so its just not financially worth it for me. I went to a buffet dinner last weekend (part of a night out), I still got to eat what was offered. I just made the right choices as to what I know I would get the most benefit from .
I have been snacking after dinner the last few weeks. I don't know why I am, I am not even hungry! I am just having cravings. Last night I had a cheese & biscuits, a snack packet of chips and a packet of fruit nuggets). I am trying so hard not to. I am in future going to go to bed as soon as I get the cravings. (Well tonight I decided to blog).
I have had an amazing responce to my before and after photo (taken last time I blogged). The photos have been shared by some of my friends and even by another branch of my gym! I am so proud. The comments have been so supportive.
I am so addicted to the gym its actually quite funny. If I don't get to go when I want to I get a bit antsy!
I took my friend Gen this week, I felt proud to show her my Gym and what I love. We did a class together. We are both hurting bad today. I can't sneeze without feeling like I am dying. My ab muscles are so sore. The gym instructors tell me that is a good sign. They are so funny!
I felt proud to share the gym with Gen and show her something I am so proud of.
The gym currently has a 5 week challenge running. 30 classes in 5 weeks. That means I would have to do 6 classes a week to be in with a chance! I would love to give it a red hot go. I am just hampered by having the kids. lol I know that sounds bad. But, I can only do the classes during the week, in the morning as that is when the creche is open. I have tried a couple times to go to some night classes but that has just involved more drama's than an episode of Home & Away! So I will just do what I can. I am already going more often than I normally would before they started the challenge, so it is a good challenge for them to run.
I have joined a group that has people who have had or are going to have the sleeve. It is so refreshing to see those that have just started their journey and to see them have the same fears and questions as I did. I do hope I can be an inspiration to them and answer their questions and fears.
I am so proud of what I have achieved, I am blown away by the results.
One of the subjects in this group has stood out for me. Some of those just about to be sleeved and worried about events coming up where they won't be able to eat. For example going on a cruise or a birthday party etc. If you remember reading back, I had the same worries. But now that I am here, food is just a energy tool now. I haven't missed one single thing. There is nothing I can't eat, it is just the amount of it that has changed. I mean I wouldn't bother going to Sizzler's as it would be a waste of money really, but to be honest, I am eating quality rather than quantity now. I would rather eat a beautiful cut of meat or a yummy piece of fish than some dodgy salad or packet soup. Ok I lie, I would love a bit of cheese toast! (anyone going there soon can you send me a slice hahaha). But like I say, I could go if I wanted to, I wouldn't eat much so its just not financially worth it for me. I went to a buffet dinner last weekend (part of a night out), I still got to eat what was offered. I just made the right choices as to what I know I would get the most benefit from .
I have been snacking after dinner the last few weeks. I don't know why I am, I am not even hungry! I am just having cravings. Last night I had a cheese & biscuits, a snack packet of chips and a packet of fruit nuggets). I am trying so hard not to. I am in future going to go to bed as soon as I get the cravings. (Well tonight I decided to blog).
I have had an amazing responce to my before and after photo (taken last time I blogged). The photos have been shared by some of my friends and even by another branch of my gym! I am so proud. The comments have been so supportive.
“Life is too short to waste any amount of time on wondering what other people think about you. In the first place, if they had better things going on in their lives, they wouldn't have the time to sit around and talk about you. What's important to me is not others' opinions of me, but what's important to me is my opinion of myself.”
― C. JoyBell C.
― C. JoyBell C.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Got a goal to aim for
Ive had a think and worked out a goal weight I would like to reach. I think my "BMI weight" is supposed to be 55-60kg. There is no way in hell I could be that weight. There would be nothing of me. That weight is just not in my nature.
So I've decided, I'd love to get to 69kg. That's only 3-4kg away (depending on the time of day/month).
I've found I've been stuck at 72kg for a few months now. It's driving me insane. I've obviously hit a plateau but fees it's frustrating.
So if I could get to 69kg that would make my total weight loss be at 50kg.
Even thinking of being 69kg makes me think that's too small. But I know I can achieve that.
I don't have a time frame. It's just a goal to reach whenever I reach it.
I've gotten back into the gym. Two days in a row. I tried KIMAX class yesterday at the gym. I freakin loved it. Infact I couldn't stop thinking about it all night. I can't wait to do the class again.
I'm sore today from it, but went to the gum again and did RPM. I'm totally spent right now. I'm laying on the lounge and I just can't move. I think if I closed my eyes I would sleep for a week.
I was actually very surprised at my stamina through the KIMAX class. I feel I have some kind of fight in me.
I've been really trying to watch what I eat. But I completely crashed and burned after dinner. I'd been so perfectly good all day. But I just caved. I ate 2 packets (mini packs) of twisties and 4 squares of chocolate! I'm such a pig!
I ate good snacks all through the day, fruit, yoghurt, I had my protein lunch etc. I wasn't even hungry. I just had an urge! What is wrong with me!?
So I've decided, I'd love to get to 69kg. That's only 3-4kg away (depending on the time of day/month).
I've found I've been stuck at 72kg for a few months now. It's driving me insane. I've obviously hit a plateau but fees it's frustrating.
So if I could get to 69kg that would make my total weight loss be at 50kg.
Even thinking of being 69kg makes me think that's too small. But I know I can achieve that.
I don't have a time frame. It's just a goal to reach whenever I reach it.
I've gotten back into the gym. Two days in a row. I tried KIMAX class yesterday at the gym. I freakin loved it. Infact I couldn't stop thinking about it all night. I can't wait to do the class again.
I'm sore today from it, but went to the gum again and did RPM. I'm totally spent right now. I'm laying on the lounge and I just can't move. I think if I closed my eyes I would sleep for a week.
I was actually very surprised at my stamina through the KIMAX class. I feel I have some kind of fight in me.
I've been really trying to watch what I eat. But I completely crashed and burned after dinner. I'd been so perfectly good all day. But I just caved. I ate 2 packets (mini packs) of twisties and 4 squares of chocolate! I'm such a pig!
I ate good snacks all through the day, fruit, yoghurt, I had my protein lunch etc. I wasn't even hungry. I just had an urge! What is wrong with me!?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)