Weigh-in

Well another loss for me today; I'm now 62.6kg (1kg down from last week). I wasn't planning to lose more weight but I must admit I'm relieved to see the ticker going down rather than up. I've now lost 10.6% of my body weight in total!

Yesterday I started exercising again--- I was going to just do some yoga but I then I thought you know what, I've been sitting on my butt for a week! I need to do something a bit better than that! So I did Mish's Tight, Toned & Terrific dvd. I found I was quite sore during the workout but I did the entire thing & it really improved my state of mind. I feel a bit more unwell this morning but I think that overall I'm back in business!

Week 9

Thought I would take a shot that really indicates my muscle tone so I can compare in a month or two.

I'm still sick but my fever has disappeared & my nose is less blocked. Annoyingly though I seem to have developed a nice deep cough. I think I'm up for a bit of light training today- perhaps some yoga with a bit of light cardio on the wii fit. I have uni all day tomorrow but I think I'll be A-okay to re-start proper training on Thursday.

I've been really paranoid that all this lying about has made me put on weight but I hopped on the scales this morning to find that I've in fact dropped below 63kg & am at my lowest ever weight! I've only been eating a little less so I guess my body is burning calories trying to fight off my virus.

This experience has really highlighted how much I enjoy my exercise & how much it impacts my mood. Without it I feel a bit restless & lazy---- I can't wait to get started again!

Cooking Week 8

 Monday & Thursday - Nasi Goreng

 Tuesday - Thai Fish Cakes

 Saturday - Veal Involtini with Parmesan Polenta & Roast Cherry Tomatoes

 Sunday - Korma Lamb Cutlets with Mint Yoghurt & Rice

Mediterranean Vegetable Sandwich (made with leftover eggplant/capsicum from veal involtini)

Making the impossible possible

My entry for this week's mindset lesson:

The 12 week body transformation has helped me realise that I’m capable of great things. I’m capable of getting my life together, of eating healthy, of long distance running... These aren’t tasks that can only be completed by “better” people somewhere out there; as long as I put in the effort I am that “better” person. So I’m going to get my life together, I’m going to eat healthy and I’m going to complete that Fun Run I’ve always wanted to. I know now that these tasks are no longer the impossible—they were only made so by my mindset.

Time to plan a Milestone!

Right, so looking back to the very start of the 12 week body transformation one of my key goals has been to take a pole dancing class (or several if I enjoy it). I am now actively trying to find a class to take during the holidays & I am 100% committed to doing this! There is a four week course nearby that starts in November but the first class is during my exams... Hopefully they'll open up some later class options soon.

Motivational Pictures

Flu

Unfortunately I've fallen very ill with the flu so I won't be able to go to the gym for a little while until I get better. I really hope it's sometime soon as mentally I'm raring to go! I feel guilty about having to skip workouts but I know that training while I'm this sick wouldn't do me any good. The one nice thing about being sick is that I can take days off to just stay home & work my way through my piles of work. I've nearly caught up on my lectures & I've completed three sections of management assignment in total. I also had dinner made for me for the first time in months! I love cooking but it was really nice to not have to worry about it last night & just have a nap instead. So I guess it isn't so bad... Mind you the fever is killing me though :(