TempestTiffy

Early night for me tonight. my 3yo woke me up at 4am. my eyes are falling out of my head. I did move up in my running. i did 90 sec runs instead of 60. i cant believe i actually did it. it's amazing what happens when you enjoy yourself when moving.

So hard to feel, eat and move right when you aren't comfortable in your surroundings. Sounds like you are doing an awesome job!

How's it been going?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARG, My back injury! I think too much time stooped in front of a computer. I really need to do some stretches at work i think.

*bug huge hugs* I hope your weekend looks brighter. xoxoxox

Very much into this. September works for where I live because by November it will be too hot for me (maybe I'm just a baby :P). In southern Australia September is the wettest month but it also has some really great weather too. I want some NF swag to run in ha ha ha

Sounds like you are rocking at life! Learning to feel things instead of trying to deal with them in unhealthy ways is hard. I cry so much, even in public now which my very British mother is horrified by. But for me it's how I feel it then let it go. Whenever i try to hold back i end up doing self destructive things. Our mind and body are so closely related. I'm currently doing a project at the hospitals I work in about patients eating and drinking. It's not about calories and nutrients, its about nourishing in the deepest sense and a nurse sitting with you while you eat and talking and laughing means much more than fulfilling your required metabolic needs. But now I'm rambling lol. What are you plans for being awesome over the weekend?

ha ha of course a towel XD i never would have thought to bring one! what a duh moment! I have a three year old who is FULL ON and a 6 month old who is so chill. I'm in Melbourne so it's become winter quite quickly (although i was in Radelaide last weekend and it was such gorgeous weather!). I think it's def time for peppa and george jumping up and down in muddy puddles. I might even do that when I get home tonight. Even a shallow one be super careful about supervising kids and making sure they can't get to it. we had a few child drownings here over the summer and it is just heart breaking. But enjoy the pool time fun!

I am not doing terribly well in the yoga department. I've been prioritising sleep. I am running though which is amazing for someone like me. I ma so happy that I look forward to run days my dog is quite happy too!

Considering the latest blog post, how are people going to get their families outside? It's Autumn here in Australia and the southern part where I live it's cold and raining right now! What's your favourite outside activity when it is miserable outside so play grounds are a no-go? (no one wants a wet bum from the slide!) The plus side is all the snakes will be in hibernation by now ha ha ha

Thanks. I love yoga with adrienne, its what i meant by YWA. she has a whole list of videos for runners! Doing quite well with everything but reading to my kids they were asleep when i got home from my sisters yesterday, she was going away camping at a LARP for 5 days so needed some help to get some warm kit together. FX we spend more time together tonight. Feeling a bit pumped from the latest NF blog post so I'm going to also aim to get out side with my kids at least once a week (even with all this rain!)

Sounds great. Self care is the best care

She knows. She knows it's time for change. Not a new change but an old change, a change to what she was so many years ago. It's true that she cannot be that person again, too much has happened for that, but she can take the joys and triumphs from the past and forge a future that is as bright as she hopes. Not just for her but for the ones she loves. The story so far: Tiffany has been a nurse for 8 years. Although she has always been a bigger person, Tiffany used to move her body quite a lot. However after having children and experiencing a great amount of loss she has become very disconnected from her body. It became secondary to getting through the days. Tiffany has been trying to lose weight and get fitter but it always ended in something going horribly wrong. However recently she had a revelation. There is absolutely nothing wrong with her body. She is fat. But she is also medium height, blonde and has hazel eyes. None of that can dictate how she feels or what she is capable of. Her body is worthy of love and respect just as it is. This also lead her to really think about what her body enjoys doing and surprisingly the last time she felt really happy moving her body was when she was running (this was before her eldest was conceived!). So it's time to run again! Where we are at right now:Tiffany is a 27 yo nurse who is happily married (well as happy as one can be :P) with a strong willed 3 year old and a chilled out 6 month old. Also Barry the lazy and lovable older dog. They all live in a sweet home in the western side of Melbourne (Australia). Working a 9-5 for the next 3 months. Two kids to feed. One husband to not kill. Base fitness ZERO. Studying ministry and theology. The plan: Become a scout! (no one is more surprised about this than me!) Goal One: Get physically prepared Do the first 4 weeks of C25K app (3 runs a week) Yoga another 3 times a week. YWA has a few runners yoga videos! Goal Two: Nourish my body Meal plan every week Drink more tea Goal Three: Live my life Get assignments done on time Read to the kids every day Feeling prepared like never before the looks towards the future. Not far, a mere few weeks, but there is change. Small change, slow change, change that is rock solid in foundation. She can do this. Not only can she do this but she wants to. Freedom from doubt and fear are in her future, she just has to grasp it. Post script: I am only measuring the actions not the results with very good reason. If I do this and lose no weight I will be happy. Losing weight will not make me happy but caring for myself will. If I focus on a scale or a waist measurement or BMI than I am looking for a way to tell myself I'm not good enough or I am not worthwhile. If I focus on the things I am doing (running, saving money, spending time with my kids) than I am looking at how awesome I am which leads me to be a healthier person physically and mentally.

I love the way you've set up your challenge! I'll be waiting to hear how test subject 720 goes!

I did youtube it but found a lot of it too advanced for my 3yo. she'd still get bored after a minute. She's a tempremental kid so im hoping to find something to chill her out. ha ha i imagine my son who is much more chill will be easier when the time come

SO I love to do yoga but waiting until the kids are in bed sometimes means not doing it at all because thats when i get a good chunk of house work done. ANyone have any good tips or resources for doing yoga or meditation with small children? My eldest is 3 and so sitting still ever is very hard!

I know all about this! I used to work for a clinic that ran vit D clinics with a pediatrician who worked with refugees as most of them are severely Honestly most of the research is quite preliminary on what vit d does aside from bone formation. it is VITAL to bone formation and you will end up with osteoporosis if you dont get your levels up. It's also vital if you have a calcium tablet to take one with vit d in it or take an extra supplement because excess calcium can cause serious heart issues (calcium is part of the way the heart produces electricity to beat) However there is some evidence it can help fight cancer, prevent autoimmune disease, change hormone regulation etc. Do you have dark skin? I only ask because the darker your skin the more sunlight you need. Here in southern Australia we suggest children of African origin don't wear sunscreen, even in the middle of summer because of the lack of absorption of vit d. just a hat, shoulders covered and sunglasses. So if you live somewhere cooler and have darker skin than your absorption may be very poor and you may need more time in the sun. I've never heard the doc prescribe tabs over liquid, just whatever is cheapest for the patient. Oily fish is another good source of vit D. i guess that the majority of my knowledge in simplified form.

I would have loved more stuff on exercise and nutrition while pregnant and breast feeding.

How far along are you? I found the first trimester was a write off with all my pregnancies. Have your bloods double checked too, what i thought was just pregnancy exhaustion was actually super low iron and blood count, it was fine early on and then just plummeted. dont forget pelvic floor exercises!

siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick. ugh.

Beaten entirely by night shifts oh well tomorrow is a new day!!

Two days of no exercise, 8 hours in the car will do that. But I'm determined to exercise before work tonight. I've also avoided take away AND kept my bible study up so thats a win. Only 2 more night shifts to go!

Thanks so much. that quote is just perfect I'm pleased with how I'm doing but the struggle starts today. Party 3 hours away then starting tomorrow i have 3 night shifts. If i can get through them I'm set but its so hard to find the energy or time to eat well or even move out of bed. I've set myself up for success, I've meal planned and will do the shopping/ordering today and tomorrow. I've picked out some easy yoga videos so there's no 'what will I do today?' to get past. Once i get past the night shifts I'll be set!

I'm doing so well despite migraines. I'm actually really proud of myself. I've been reflecting on the bible every day. I've also been exercising consistently and not buying take away. I was super tempted yesterday because I was driving to a job interview at my workplace so I tried to convince myself it didnt count. I'm quite bad at that but was totally honest with myself and decided not to. GO ME!

3 yo and a 4 month old. im working out at night once the kids are in bed or my husband can take them for a bit. I also walk with the kids, one in the pram and one in the sling make for a pretty exhausting effort just walking around the block ha ha! I also look for short workouts. 10 mins here and there. maybe a quick cardio work out (darebee has some great ones that can be done around whinging kids) or even just half of a yoga video on youtube. its better than nothing.