tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17958973082757471812024-03-06T05:30:49.617+00:00Family, Fun & FitnessA window into my crazy family, the fun we have and my personal journey to get fitter, stronger and healthierAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654172566603837542noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795897308275747181.post-8446656743471391102014-07-23T14:19:00.002+01:002014-07-23T14:19:54.074+01:00Still here!I'm still here, lurking in the background of my little blog space. Life has once again been busy and blogging is the first thing that gets neglected. <br />
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Fitness wise I am still on the quest for my ultimate goal. I am weighing in at 11stone 7lbs now (161lbs) It's going down slowly but surely. I have been following slimming world for the last 3 months and really enjoy it. There is a definite freedom in the plan with very little weighing and measuring, just good healthy foods with a few treats thrown in.<br />
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On the exercise front I am on my 6th week of stronglifts 5x5 which is a heavy weight lifting programme. My body is changing a lot and I am seeing huge strength gains so it's all good. <br />
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I am still not 100% on plan 100% of the time and I really do want to lose these last 21lbs or so this year so I'm going to need to knuckle down and focus to achieve it. <br />
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So here is a little progress update from where I was when I started this journey and where I am now. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654172566603837542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795897308275747181.post-35120118179362462282014-02-07T10:35:00.001+00:002014-02-07T10:35:46.779+00:00That Friday Feeling Yay, workouts 1 & 2 of Jillian Michaels Body Revolution complete. I can notice a big difference in my ability today from my ability on day 1 a fortnight ago. I am no longer gripping the wall coming down the stairs and I can get out of bed easily in the mornings! I can also squat and lunge lower and find myself really pushing my body rather than just trying to keep up. <br />
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I am feeling that motivation that seems to only come along when it wants to, no matter how much you are wishing for it. The kind that has me logging my food, sticking to my calories, not drinking alcohol and working out daily. I hope it sticks around for a while or at least long enough for this to seem a natural lifestyle.<br />
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I am itching to weigh myself tomorrow as Saturdays have always been my weigh in day, but I am determined to wait until March 1st. I am finally using MyFitnessPal as it was designed and realising I can still have treats but I can portion them and log them. Before, if it was an unhealthy food (or drink) I kind of gave up for that day and had as much as I wanted. It was like you are only supposed to track the "good" foods. In fact the opposite is probably true, it's the bad days that need accurately recording as they are the ones that will affect your losses. Why am I only just realising this now? and why have I only just realised that my goals <strong><em>ARE</em></strong> within reach and all I have to do to get there is follow a plan that has already been designed for me. It's all been done, the research, the numbers, the website, I just have to follow it and trust the process. <br />
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Anyway its Friday here which means movie night with the boys and a weekend of family time. We are off to Wetherspoons for lunch with family tomorrow and I am going to have what I fancy AND log it. If I go over my calories at least I will have an honest record of it for the future.<br />
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Vicki xoxo Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654172566603837542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795897308275747181.post-62821155216074721922014-02-03T10:27:00.000+00:002014-02-03T10:27:01.257+00:00Back to Body Revolution & on the wagon!Ok so on 3rd November I posted that I am back, I'm going to get back on this, lose 7lbs blah blah blah! Sorry for the false promises. Truth is I wasn't ready. Simple. No huge excuses apart from my mind didn't want what my body needed. So I didn't try. <br />
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We had our kitchen remodelled which involved knocking down walls and living out of a dusty derelict house for nearly 3 months. No running machine, no privacy (I HATE having workmen in my home) most of all no cooker! It was an extremely hard period and finished about 3 days before Christmas! That being said, I adore my new kitchen. <br />
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Like I said I love it. It opens up the house and we spend so much family time in there now.<br />
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So on the fitness front, I have decided to start Jillian Michaels Body Revolution - Again. In fact I started last Monday so I am now on week 2 of 13. The difference this time around is I plan to complete it, not stop at workout 8. I am also going to give up alcohol for the entire 90 days. I am sticking to 1550 calories which is what MyFitnessPal recommends (Vickiaf if anyone wants to add me) to lose 1 lb a week. I have set lifestyle to lightly active and wont be eating back my exercise calories during the week. This way I have a little treat room at the weekends if needed. I am going to give it time, not see no loss one week and change everything about. I need to stick to one range to see what works. <br />
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My starting weight this time around is 168 lb. I am not going to weigh in now until Saturday 3rd March. I get obsessed and I know this is a programme that helps you drop insane inches but not always pounds. I also walk to school and nursery and back 3 times a day so I may skip the Saturday cardio depending on plans and time. If I have spare time I will fit it in but spending weekends with my family is also important and this needs to fit my lifestyle. That way I won't burn out and give up completely. <br />
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I'm looking forward to blogging more to keep me accountable, having it written down with people reading really pushes me to try and makes me think twice about quitting or going off track. So I'm leaning on you people and feel free to lean on me too. With a good support system, anything is possible.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654172566603837542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795897308275747181.post-50264673524249900152013-11-03T10:08:00.002+00:002013-11-03T10:08:33.293+00:00Hello stranger!Slacker. That's what I have become over the last few months. Well, on the blog front anyway. A lot has been going on personally and I just haven't had my head in the right space to blog about it all. But I am coming back with a vengeance! I have set myself a new calorie goal on MyFitnessPal and I am going back to working out - hard. Over the summer holidays I injured my hand and cannot close my right index and middle fingers. Makes it impossible to grip weights so running it will have to be. I am now weighing in at 173lb after getting down to 166lbs so my goal for November is to get back there. Blogging helped keep me accountable before and I miss having somewhere to record my triumphs and struggles. So if anyone is still out there you will be hearing a lot more from me from now on.<br />
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I have to leave this post with a few catch up photos because my boys are just the cutest in the world (obviously)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654172566603837542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795897308275747181.post-1733125086746300912013-08-13T07:55:00.001+01:002013-08-13T07:55:49.664+01:00Summer fun & workout plans Ah the joys of the summer break. I'm spending a lot of time outdoors enjoying the sunshine with my family and a lot less time inside in front of the laptop. Which is fine and exactly as it should be! I did however think I should do a little update post, after all this blog is our family journal, albeit out there for everyone to read.<br />
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So on Oscars 3rd birthday we went for a picnic at Kearsney abbey and arrived to bright sunshine.<br />
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Just 4 days later was Bailey's 8th birthday and we decided to go on our first ever camping trip! It was great fun and we all loved it.</div>
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So today I decided to get back to my old pal Jill, for Body Revolution workout 3. I was going to re-start the entire programme but workouts 1 & 2 just feel too easy the 2nd time around. </div>
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I am a creature of routine and habit and I like order and planning so going back to a structured workout programme will help ensure I stay on track. If I have to workout 6 days a week without fail I find it easier to accomplish than just deciding to run when I can (because everyone knows you never get round to it really) I am looking forward to dropping some inches with this programme again, since stopping I am feeling very blobby and weak. I used to scowl and curse every time the scale didn't budge but now I can tell I was really changing my body shape, although with muscle it is a case of use it or lose it - and fast!</div>
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We still have just over 5 weeks until the boys return to school and trying to keep them entertained whilst simultaneously potty training Oscar may just push me over the edge. We have just bought a folding camper and have a few camping trips coming up so that should keep them happy for a while. Today I am going to wear them out by getting them to dig me a new hedge border in the garden. What? they'll love getting stuck in and getting plastered in mud!</div>
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I haven't been very fitness focused lately and it shows on this blog and the scale. I have gained 4lbs since the middle of June. I am not surprised, I have let my eating get off track and have not got my exercise in either BUT it stops here. I will not let my weight slowly creep up while the kids are off school for the next 6 weeks like I have done before. I am trying desperately to re kindle that flame of motivation that we all have in the beginning, but which dwindles and eventually dies out when we become comfortable. </div>
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I am returning to counting old style weight watcher points, it works for me so why change it? I am also going to get running again. A lot. I am planning to join the realms of the ever increasing group of early morning exercisers. If I get up at 5am and have a cup of tea and watch a bit of news to wake me up, I can then get my run and shower done before Mr F leaves for work, leaving my whole day free to spend doing more fun things than working out!</div>
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That being said, I have had a wonderful few weeks. We have finally had some hot summer weather here and we have been making the most of it.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And I finally got my ride on a Harley Davidson. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Was it scary? yes, I was pretty sure I was coming off the back more than once!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Should I have been wearing a jacket? 100% yes but my bro assured me we were just going down the seafront at 10 mph. Of course once he got little sis out on the open road he couldn't resist whipping up to 70 mph and I had visions of losing inches of skin for the entire time on that road. Next time full body armour at least!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Oh and just to get completely caught up, remember my last post about wanting to workout and ache the next day? well I did level 1 of Jillian Michaels 30 day shred. Having got to workout 8 on her body revolution programme I figured piece of cake right? wrong. I grabbed my 5lb weights and pretty much kept up with advanced Natalie the entire way through. The next day? I could barely walk let alone come down stairs without crying out. The following 3 days I was in so much pain I felt like I had been hit by a bus (not that I know what that feels like but I'm pretty sure this was close) A little advice, start slowly when you haven't done anything for a while otherwise you will be very sorry.</span><br />
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A problem I am having is one I know other people who have lost weight struggle with. It's the one when you think to yourself I've lost 25/50/100 lbs (delete as appropriate) and I feel good. I have worked hard and dropped dress sizes, I have received positive comments and feel better about myself than I have in along time, so I give up. I know I'm still over weight and I know I don't want to gain the weight I've lost but I just keep thinking at least I'm 23 lbs better than I was. That is not how I want to feel. I need that passion and fire back, the motivation that got me to this point in the first place. I need to remember my goals were not just to be a bit over weight, they were to become the best version of myself I possibly can. I want to be an athlete, I want muscle and body definition, I want to lower my body fat to a healthy level. I am happy at how much I have achieved but I want more and I am going to have to work my ass off to get it.<br />
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So all that aside it's time to devise a plan. I have been walking the boys to school and back but not much else. I am becoming a pro at maintaining but I need to step it up a notch and start dropping pounds again. It's Thursday though and my automatic response to working out is why not wait until Monday, get the weekend over with first. NO NO NO Mrs F that is NOT the right attitude at all. If I work out today I can get FOUR workouts in by Monday. It won't magically transport me to my goal but it's four steps closer than if I do nothing at all! So after dropping the boys at school I will drop Oscar at my parent's, come home and workout. I'm not sure what yet but I know I want to wake up tomorrow feeling sore so I expect Jillian Michaels will feature somewhere along the way!<br />
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I have had a fantastic few weeks in France with my family and feel very content and rested. I ate EVERYTHING I wanted too, when in France you have to have copius amounts of fresh croissants, sample all the cheeses and drink plenty of good wine. I may have gained a pound or two but nothing drastic. </div>
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The main thing is how good I felt about myself while we were there. Just before I left I wrote <a href="http://vicki-keeps-pushing.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/photo-phobia.html" target="_blank">this post</a> explaining how I never felt I had done enough to feel good on vacation and how I felt Mr F deserved better. I ended that post hoping I had some pictures I wouldn't be ashamed to keep and remember the fun times. I am so pleased I made the decision to get fit and healthier when I did. It was worth every run, every aching muscle, even every frustrated tear to be told by my mother in law how strong my legs look and how I must have worked so hard to lose the weight. I felt proud of myself and I truly did feel like I was worthy of the love of my Husband. </div>
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After yesterdays post (you can find it <a href="http://vicki-keeps-pushing.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/photo-phobia.html" target="_blank">here)</a> I have realised just how far I have come but also that I am not done yet. I don't want to set goals for fast losses only to pile the weight back on again after I meet said goal. This HAS to be slow, steady & sustainable. So my goal of 160 by my birthday probably wont happen BUT it will happen some time on the future. As long as I keep working towards being a fitter, healthier person, everything else will come when it comes. </div>
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Start weight - 188 lb</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: red;">Last week's weight - 165 lb</span></strong><br />
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I know that should make me happy and of course in one sense it does, I just feel like he deserved better over the years.</div>
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I know he loves me 100% unconditionally. Seriously when they were dishing out soul mates, I hit the jack pot! </div>
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He has never commented on my weight and even at my heaviest he would tell me a hundred times a day how beautiful I was. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Lanzarote 2007 - 30 weeks pregnant with Jake</span></div>
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I have honestly never felt pressure from him to lose weight, maybe that's one of the reasons it's taken me until now to really get serious about it. Looking back, I am devastated I ruined so many family photos with my size. I was never comfortable around the camera and we have a lot less photos than I would have liked now.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">July 2010 - 38 weeks pregnant with Oscar at my brothers wedding on the beach</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">France - Bordeaux</span> - <span style="font-size: x-small;">2011</span></div>
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So this is why I wont stop now, why I wont give up again. I don't just owe it to me to be that fit happy girl I once was, I owe it to the man who has stuck by me through it all.</div>
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I hope to come back from this holiday with some photos I feel worthy of and that I feel proud to put them on here, not ashamed</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Egypt 2012 - This is it, the one photo out of hundreds that made me stop and decide to change my life</span></div>
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Okay enough of the mushy crap, back to reality. This week I am in full on holiday planning mode. Anyone with children will understand what a military operation getting ready to take them on holiday is. Washing, cleaning, packing, organising, shopping - it never ends. </div>
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So you know what's coming right? I have totally sucked at getting my workouts in. I have not been IN-active but I have not run or met Jillian for beating over the last few days. Food has been up and down but my weight is stable so I am ok with that. I am getting in the holiday spirit a little early and have been drinking wine most evenings so I really need to get my ass moving again. I also have my virtual 5K on Saturday EEEK - better get off the net and on the treadmill!</div>
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Remember to Keep Pushing, Vicki x x </div>
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If you are on a weight loss journey like me, you may be familiar with the in-between size syndrome I suffer from. That annoying feeling when one size is clearly too large but the next size down clearly should not be worn in public! </div>
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For what feels like forever, I have been wearing a UK 16 (US 14 - I think) In all honestly I probably should have been in an 18 when I was 23lbs heavier, but I was stubbornly squeezing myself into the 16's - not a good look. Lately though the 16's have been hanging off, but after trying on some 14's at Christmas I knew there was no way I'm ready to move down to that size officially.</div>
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This weekend we stopped by New Look & they were having a fantastic sale. They had 2 pairs of really great shorts, super cheap. Problem was they were both a size 14 and I was pushed for time so I bought them. </div>
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Got home and rushed upstairs then did the little eyes squinted shut, breath held move I usually use when trying on something I'm pretty sure won't fit. And would you believe they slid right up and buttoned nicely. </div>
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The grin on my face must have said it all as Mr F said "what's so funny?"</div>
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So I suppose I am now officially a size 14.</div>
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I know that was a really long winded NSV but I'm sure some of you can relate to that feeling of dread when trying on something new. No matter how hard we workout, how well we stick to the plan, sometimes we don't truly believe changes are happening. That is why I love this link up, my clothes are telling a whole different story than the scale and that is what matters. </div>
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I got another run in this morning (at 11 am instead of 5.30 am - I had stomach pains keeping me up in the night & I was NOT getting up to run after that!) I did just over 3K again. I did a few walk/sprint splits for variety and my legs are feeling it now!<br />
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Today's food is pretty similar to yesterday's - once I find something I like and it works, I just tend to keep having it. <br />
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Breakfast - Ham, boiled eggs (mashed up with extra light mayo) & cucumber<br />
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Lunch - Chicken, roasted veg & fruit<br />
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And a picture of last night's chilli & white cabbage with roasted leeks and peppers<br />
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It's that time of the week again so I'm linking up with <a href="http://www.prettystrongmedicine.com/" target="_blank">Heather</a> for</div>
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The link up has been taken over by new hosts so make sure you head over to check them out :)<br />
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So after last weeks 3lb GAIN due to high salt, processed crap consumed while I was ill, I am pleased to announce I am back down 2 of those pesky pounds.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Start weight - 188 lb</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: red;">Last week's weight - 167 lb</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: red;">Today's weight - 165 lb</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Just over 2 weeks until my holiday and my 32nd birthday and I'm still hanging on to that 160 lb goal. </span><br />
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I ran this morning and managed just over 3K which is ok considering I haven't done much at all for over a week. I still have my virtual 5K to complete which I will be doing on the 7th or 8th of June so I need to get more training in. I have decided that for the next 2 weeks, I am going to get up and get a run in at 5.30 am. That way Mr F is still home to watch the boys (if they're up, they really shouldn't be, nobody should be up at that time of day unless they have too!) I am going to try for everyday but we will see how my body takes it.<br />
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I must remember to set out my workout clothes and set up the treadmill tonight before I go to bed so I'm not rushing around like an idiot in the morning. I hope I have some morning motivating sunshine to greet me and make my run more pleasant<br />
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The view from my treadmill with the patio doors open :)<br />
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Today's Breakfast was more enjoyable than yesterdays - Ham, 2 boiled eggs & cucumber (no pic - sorry)<br />
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For lunch I had my pre-prepared chicken and vegetables with a grapefruit<br />
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Dinner tonight will be lean beef mince with roasted vegetables and white cabbage.<br />
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Early night for me tonight I think, having the 3 boys home on school holidays is wearing me out (and testing my patience) <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654172566603837542noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795897308275747181.post-64260133937153122362013-05-28T07:52:00.001+01:002013-05-28T07:56:56.836+01:00Margate Meltdown!I have been an absent blogger over the last few days but it was a long weekend and I wanted to spend some quality time with my family. <br />
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We had a lovely few days, on Saturday we went to a local restaurant for lunch, just the 5 of us. <br />
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Sunday we got up and out of the house by 8.30 to wander round a couple of boot fairs. It was a pleasant morning and we picked up a few good bargains. After lunch I took on the mammoth task of cutting the grass in the back garden. We have a petrol mower that moves forward on it's own so I spent the afternoon being dragged around the garden squealing! <br />
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On Monday we went to the Margate Meltdown which is a Harley Davidson Rally. Fish & chips, lots of bikes and live music and we even got to play on the sandy beach.<br />
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So a weekend full of family & fun - but no fitness! Today is the first day of my lower carb meal plan and hopefully my 2 - a - day workouts. <br />
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Yesterday I ate. And ate. And ate. I literally inhaled everything in site. I have no idea why. But it was bad. I don't even want to try and estimate how many calories I consumed. Why do I do this to myself? I was determined to get back on the healthy train and instead I ended up on the eat junk jet! I even ate things I don't really like (mini chocolate eggs from the boys Easter stash - yes I am a weird woman and don't really like chocolate) </div>
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I am planning my meals for the next week and I am trying to really lower my processed carbs. I'm not counting them as such, just cutting out bread, couscous, and white potatoes. So my meal plan for next week looks something like</div>
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Breakfasts = Boiled egg with some form of protein (tuna, bacon, sausage - depends on what's in the shops)</div>
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Lunches = I am skipping the usual soup and rice cakes and going for chicken breast & roasted vegetables in a spiced tomato sauce. I have already cooked and portioned this for the whole week so come lunch times I can just grab one from the freezer and sling it in the microwave.</div>
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I'm going to get back to Body Revolution & Running this weekend. I will double up my workouts as much as I can for the next 3 weeks, I am determined to reach 160 lb by my birthday:)</div>
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It is another Bank Holiday Weekend here (so it will probably rain for 3 days straight) Never mind, I am planning on lighting the fire this evening - can you believe it is 6 degrees here today? - and watching some of my new favourite show with Mr F </div>
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My brother has a Harley and has promised to take me out soon which has caused uproar in the family as he is not the most careful person. I know he would drive safely with me on board but try telling that to my other brothers and my dad. I am the baby sister of the family and must be treated accordingly :)</div>
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Twitter - So is this basically where I update my day, several times a day, in a short sentence? like "just had a yummy lunch of blah blah blah" and then comment on other people's Tweets?<br />
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Pinterest - This one I just spend ages trailing through and pinning what I like to my boards. So if you follow me I suppose the idea is that if I pin something you like, we may have a common interest and I may pin more that you like?<br />
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There should also be a rules of blogging bible or something, I had no idea if someone comments on your blog you are meant to go over to their blog and comment too. I also seem to be following and linking up with a lot of overseas bloggers. I take it this is ok. It just means I may not be able to meet at certain events or get togethers. I just follow the people I have most in common with and there don't seem to be many of my kind of blogs in the UK. If you know of any, feel free to let me know, although I thought the whole point of blogging (other than to document your life) was to make friends that you wouldn't normally due to meeting people from every part of the world.<br />
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So I have had this nasty throat infection/flu like bug that Mr F has also had, BUT where as <span style="color: red;">HE LOST 5LB!</span> I am 3 lb UP! </div>
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I am aching to workout hard. These last few days have been a little scary if I am honest. I am proud of the changes I have made and am scared my body will just flip back to how it was in a just a few days of not working out & eating badly. I know it wont but I am so conscious of the fact that I want to move forward, not backward in this journey. <br />
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I was too ill on Monday to link up & post my weekly goals but my goal for when we go on holiday (which also happens to be my 32nd birthday - shhh) is to weigh 160 lbs. That is 7 lbs down from where I am today in just over 3 weeks. I can do this and if I can, so can you. If we can focus on our goals and are willing to make the effort, anything is possible. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654172566603837542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795897308275747181.post-41998774264928530882013-05-19T15:00:00.002+01:002013-05-19T15:00:27.934+01:00Sick as a dog! Sorry for the lack of posts, I am sick. My wonderful husband who vowed to share everything with me obviously included severe throat infections! Thanks honey, love you toox normal service will resume as soon as I can sit up without wanting to faint.On a funny note, I am laying in bed posting this on my phone & Mr F is downstairs bathing the boys. All I can hear is "no don't drink it! Your bums are in there & it's germy" Then 5 seconds later "I said get it out of your mouth! " haha I love leaving him in charge x xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654172566603837542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1795897308275747181.post-38560604236111470852013-05-17T07:56:00.002+01:002013-05-17T07:58:02.205+01:00Fast cars & 5Ks<div style="text-align: center;">
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I can't believe he is 6!</div>
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It was a lovely day but unfortunately Mr F was (and still is) very ill. This time it isn't the usual "Man Flu" he really is poorly. But boy do we know it! Honestly I think we would have an only child if he had gone through labour. Nope, crazy old me decided I could do it another 2 times and live to tell the tale like millions of other women. There is a reason men don't have babies, they never fully grow up themselves.</div>
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A super short post today as it is my little J's 6th Birthday and we are busy, busy, busy! <br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">Today's Weight - 164 lb</span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Another pound down so super pleased with that. I was positive that going back to basics by counting points & more running would start shifting the pounds again and it has. Just gotta keep it up!</span></div>
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So after workout 8 of Body Revolution on Monday, my left quad is super sore. I think I pushed a lot harder on the forward lunges, the cross over lunges and the leg raise with resistance and it hurts. I am having to hold the banister to get down the stairs without falling flat on my face.</div>
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On the plus side though, today was C25K week 6 day 2 and I thought it might help loosen my muscles a bit so I gave it a go. The plan was to warm up then run 10 minutes, walk 3 minutes and run 10 minutes before a 5 minute cool down. However when the little man in my Ipod told me to walk after the first 10 minutes, I ignored him and kept running. I ran right through the walk period, the next 10 minute run period and 3 minutes into the cool down. A total run of 26 minutes. Can I get a woop woop! Now when I say run I actually go at a speed of 8 km per hour (5 mph) with a slight incline. At 5ft 4" short that is a fast enough pace for now!</div>
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Great it's Monday morning. Said no one. Ever. <br />
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<span style="color: black;">I got this done on Saturday morning while the boys played the Wii. It is a fast paced workout with some really good moves, I like it. </span></div>
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The boat pose is hard to hold but I did my best and I could feel it when I laughed the next day. That to me is progress, it is changing my body for the better!</div>
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I am getting better at the crow push ups and the plank ups - Body Revolution is definitely building my upper body strength. </div>
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Downward dog push-ups = interesting. I sort of get it but it feels very un-natural. I'm not sure if this is to build shoulders or back or what really.</div>
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Yes, after completing the workout I did indeed feel like Jillian had "beaten me like I owe her money" (do the workout, you'll get it) so I decided I may as well get on with my next workout straight away................</div>
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<span style="color: black;">I did this on the treadmill and it was tough after workout 7. I had to run 5 minutes walk 3, run 8, walk 3 then run 5 so a total of 18 minutes running. It feels like a bit of a step back after running 20 minutes but it does condition your body for longer runs. </span></div>
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It got me pushing harder and brought out that inner fighter.</div>
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All in all a good morning's workouts burning 603 calories.</div>
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Sunday was my rest day although we took Ruby and the boys for a long walk along the beach.</div>
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<span style="color: black;">This one I did today. I like it more than workout 7 actually. Except the warm up. I don't think I'll become a surfer anytime soon. </span></div>
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The dead lift with curls seems easy even with 10's. I could do with going heavier on this one. It's my birthday soon, maybe I'll be surprised with some new weights. </div>
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My little Oscar is poorly - again! This time it seems to be tonsillitis which means he's really clingy and not sleeping. I'm hoping he is building his immune system ready for starting nursery in September.</div>
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Body Revolution sadly fell by the wayside this week. Monday & Tuesday I still had a fuzzy head from the sofa collision. Wednesday was my scheduled run anyway - 20 minutes and I killed it! Thursday I had a pang of mummy guilt and chose to spend time out with my baby rather than with Jillian :) Friday my little guy became poorly and just wanted his mummy all day although I still walked an hour on the school run.</div>
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So there you have 5 days worth of excuses (Good ones I thought) seriously though, I hate making excuses for things and am constantly battling with my inner voice. Sometimes she wins and I can justify my actions - sometimes will power comes along, kicks her ass and I. get. it. done. I MUCH prefer will power, I always feel better when she wins which makes me remember the next time my excuse - making inner voice starts wining, how good it will feel to shut her up!</div>
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Food this week is better. I have been sticking to my points (mostly) If I could just get out of the stupid wine habit, I'd be great. I still allocated points for it (apart from Friday) but it weakens my resolve and makes me want to snack. I know I need to be stricter with myself because there is no point working out then ruining it with my diet. I am guilty of thinking "Oh well I lost weight last week and I ate/drank x, y & z so it must be ok". I need to remind myself that it all catches up in the end. </div>
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I can't believe it's Thursday already, these long weekends really throw me :) </div>
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Today I am having child issues (with 3 young boys - no big surprise) How do you guys deal with sharing toys? (I don't mean between yourselves, I'm talking about the little ones!) B (7) & J (almost 6) share a room. They don't really have to although if they didn't I would have to lose the <strike>JUNK</strike> utility room. They choose to. J doesn't like the dark and prefers to be in with his big brother. O has his own room and obviously so do me & Mr F. The problem is their toys. They don't really have one half of the room each, they just store all their toys together and play along nicely. </div>
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Today it's another case of "<strong>MUM</strong>, O has my wrestler and B wants to play with his car and I want B's transformer - but it's MINE!" kind of thing. </div>
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There is no real way I could possibly divide ALL the toys exactly and I don't want to, they are brought up to share. They do have private places each i.e a drawer (supposed to be for underwear but houses army men, bits of plastic, leaflets etc) They also have a high shelf for their breakables or extra special toys & a locked box for their valuables (bits of string, leaves, old bottle tops - don't you just love what kids find "value" in) But as for who each car or boat belongs to is just not really defined. They all play with each other anyway. I guess it's just something I will have to referee and try to be as fair as possible. </div>
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I love my boys to the moon and back but they are going to turn me grey by 35, I swear.<br />
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Another example of what a disorganised mother I am is finding Oscar's nursery acceptance letter amongst clutter today and realising the closing date for handing it in is tomorrow. Phew, nearly missed that one!<br />
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Which kind of brings me on to today's workout - skipping the official plan and taking Oscar & my pup Ruby to the play park instead :) <br />
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After signing his nursery letter it hit me that come September somebody else will be entertaining him for 3 hours a day. I got a bit sad and thought to myself - go out & have fun with your boy, you wont ever get today again! <br />
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I intend to enjoy the small things in life while I can because there will be one day when he won't want to come to the park with his mummy. <br />
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Then I will be sad. Until I remember today. The day I said "workouts can wait" & just enjoyed the small things. <br />
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So I probably burnt the same calories as Body Revolution, it just took twice as long and was a whole lot more fun.<br />
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1. Wearing a bikini (in our private garden) for the first time EVER. I don't think Mr F has even seen me in one since we met in 2004. I am no where near the "getting it out in public" stage but I felt good enough to strut my stuff at home (by the way I forgot to put sunscreen on and as my belly has never really seen the light of day, it got very burnt! stupid girl)</div>
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2. Being told by my brother that I have done AMAZING! with my weight loss. He is not a complimentary person nor does he ever say things that he doesn't mean so I was very pleased with that :)</div>
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OK so that's me for today, just documenting another day in our lives. That's the reason I started this blog in the first place. I just wanted to share my life and my journey to get fit & healthy. And if I make some like minded blogger <strike>stalkers</strike> friends along the way - even better!</div>
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