Emmatiktak

Everything is progressing well. I am really enjoying the Rising Heroes, my personality works well with ticking things off a list of things to do. I am loving it, and am keen to see how it progresses. Reading everything on facebook is motivating as well. Walking every day will eventually become a challenge but I think I just need keep it at the mile most days on top of what else I already do. Even if I walk at the horse when I need to. And those days that I can, especially weekends and in summer, go for longer walks. I have a huge blister at the moment on my foot which is holding me back from going on a longer walk. I love the decluttering challenge this week, as a minimalist it appeals to me and there are always areas for improvement. Today I cleaned up the garage. Last night Kev told me that people at his new job were showing him where there is free parking and my house showed up, as there is free street parking around here apparently. He hinted at parking here, really about staying over, which he has talked about previously. Not the staying over thing but the going to work from here. Obviously he can stay and I don't care if he leaves his car here during the day. If he likes walking to work he can have a garage remote and I don't need to be here when he comes and goes. Maybe I can see him a bit more if he does this. So, the moral of the story being that I cleaned up the garage so that he can park in there rather than in the driveway. The universe works in mysterious ways, motivating me to do a job I have wanted to do for months! The mission of unprocessed food will be pretty easy, I don't eat a lot of processed food. Although to be strict, today for example I had salad for lunch but with salami and sun dried tomatoes, both processed. Dinner is chicken and potatoes but the chicken has a honey soy marinade and the soy is processed. It still wont be hard but it has made me think a little about what I am eating. Otherwise my eating is going well. I have lost some weight but with it being that time of the month its a bit slow but I am not going to stress as I am doing all the right things. Knowing I can have two treats a week is actually helping heaps as I keep thinking if I need to I can get something sweet and delicious, but so far I don't want it. I will wait until the weekend to enjoy a treat. I chose gardening as my specialty as I am hopeless at getting out and doing it but always wish that I would. I have done some watering and did 15 minutes of cutting down tree shoots and bamboo. These are two jobs I have been putting off for months and it took me 15 minutes! Ridiculous that I have put them off for so long. I could not do more that 15 minutes as it was too hot. But if I keep doing 15 minutes every few days this will really add up. All in all things are going great.

I am tired today. Body tired. I went for a 10.4 km walk yesterday around the base of Mt Ainslie. I had walked lots of it before but never put it together in that loop. It was a long way and I was tired at the end but I would do it again, this time knowing I was not going to get lost. I would do it in reverse though because a big hill at the end sucks! My eating has been pretty good though each day I am trying to tighten up a bit more. I did have a box of lindt chocolates that have now gone so now really starts the off sugar process. I am going to go to the gym soon to have a gentle workout, a big stretch more than anything. I am also going to see Matt before he goes on hols. I am enjoying the rising heroes online so far. Ticking a completed box helps me to do things. The facebook page is full on, it will be good to see how it settles once we are over the first few days. So far so good.

Huh, I match my heading so well, starting over... Always starting over. I am not actually starting over, 2016 was great for exercise. I have been at my gym for just over 12 months now and am really good at going. I went for my first swim of the summer yesterday and it is always a good barometer for me of how fit I am. Yesterday 50 m at the pool was pretty easy which tells me my fitness is pretty good. I was really happy with that. I did 16 laps, up was freestyle and back was breaststroke (great for the arms!). Now it is getting the damn eating under control. I eat well, people at school always comment on how well I eat and how much self control I have because I rarely eat the morning teas each week. And during the day I am good, its not just about having an audience (I don't think). But in the evenings when I am tired and my willpower is gone, I often eat crap after a healthy dinner. And I am a binge eater. I don't eat two biscuits, I eat the whole pack. Sugar is my demon, I find it so addictive. I dont want to get to January 2018 and still have weight to lose. I have today joined the Rising Heroes and am looking forward to it. I am hoping it is some accountability that I need. And I need to keep writing on here, I like going back and reading it. Fingers crossed.

ITs a long weekend here and I am feeling the need for it. Last night I went to sleep at 8.45 and slept through until 7 this morning. I then dozes this afternoon before going for a lovely horse ride. I was going to go to the gym but did not want to and that is so rare that I went with how I felt. I have eaten very little today, not for any reason, so am cooking some lamb cutlets now and will have some vegies with them. Love cutlets, they are one of my favourites, I have lost another kilo this week, and weigh in is tomorrow so it may be a little over a kilo tomorrow morning. Regardless, I am eating well and it is paying off.

Well, another good day nutrition wise. I am not drinking enough water though. Ugh, I cant get it all together at the same time! It is so cold here which is why I am not drinking enough water. I was hungry this evening so had some extra food, but all healthy, so I am not worried about it. No point in being starving. I did not go to the gym, and I hate missing it, but I have too much school work to do. Not that I have done it, but I will after I have written this. I will go tomorrow though because I finish school slightly earlier so will make time for the gym, feeding the horse and reading reports in the evening. Busy! I hope everyone else is travelling well and feeling fabulous!

Stir frys are great, healthy and easy to cook. This week I am making bunless hamburgers (you could have the bun if you eat bread) - homemade rissoles with some eggplant dip, semi dried tomatoes, beetroot ( I am Australian!) lettuce etc. They are tasty and fell like a treat but are super healthy if you make them yourself. I am a huge fan or rissoles so they can be eaten as part of the homemade burger or by themselves. Chicken and vegies with pesto are great ( (again I make my own pesto but you don't need to) Shepherds pie filled with celery, carrot etc, and with cauliflower or sweet potato or potato on top - again homemade is really healthy and tasty. A great piece of steak with mushroom sauce gives you a good hit of vegies ( as long as the sauce is not out of a packet). These are just a few suggestions. I love cooking and make lots of my own things, but starting out you do not need to do that. If you are careful buying products then they can be really great. In terms of exercise, I am a huge fan of barbell lifting. I agree with calanthrophy, once you try it you wont go back. BUT it can be super intimidating to start and you would need help. If you can get some sessions with a trainer at they gym then I would strongly recommend it. Not to try lifting if you don't want to but to help you get more comfortable in the gym in general. A good trainer makes a massive difference. If you cant do that, it is simply about doing whatever it is you will keep doing. Consistency is the key. When motivation is gone what will keep you turning up? Steve has so many good articles if you have the time to read them. Good luck with it!

Yay, I am not sick, my body has really fought off this cold - so happy. I do have a bit of a cough and I am taking my asthma meds to be safe, but I am totally not sick. I really believe it is because I am healthy and eating well and I have fought it off. Feels good! I made some eggplant hommus yesterday, not sure I love it, but its good enough to eat this week. And there is so much of it, I will be sharing it at school. I also baked a piece of lamb which is pretty tasty. I will have it for dinners this week, although I had some for breakfast this morning with two boiled eggs - tasty! I have set myself a very ambitious weight loss goal - 21 kgs in 16 weeks. The reason I have done this is because I am tired of losing weight, I just want to get there. I know I can lose it more quickly if I just eat well consistently and this is what I want. The 16 weeks means the end of Term 3, its not just some random date. I wont be devastated if I don't get there but I want to give it a shot. Its pretty much a kg a week plus some good weeks, which I have been managing on and off recently. Anyway, back to reports. I am going to finish 5 more and then off to they gym - deadlift day, yay

TOdayI feel really ordinary. I have been getting sick for a week and today it has almost arrived. On with life though. It is going to be a quiet weekend, writing reports that are due Monday. I have been to the butcher and bought a lamb roast and mince meat. A roast and I make up some rissoles will be nice comfort food while I am sick. I will go to the farmers market tomorrow morning to get my frit and veg. I will probably have a few days off from the gym although I may go for a walk on the treadmill. It is meant to be heavy rain all weekend so a walk outside is out of the question.

Well it has been months since I wrote on here. Time to get back to it. Overall I have been going pretty well. I am not losing weight as quickly as I would like, or maybe I should say as consistently as I would like. I know it is when I don't eat well enough though. I am improving all the time though and I know it is a life long process. I am really happy with my fitness. I am really consistent with the gym. The worst week I have had since January was two weeks ago and I only went 4 times! I know that is still good so was not at all worried. I am still walking once a week and otherwise am doing stuff at they gym. My squats and deadlifts are really progressing. I would happily do my lifting every day if that was sensible. I want to get back to writing on here as it does keep me thinking about what I am doing. Hope you are all travelling well.

Continuing to travel well. My eating remains great which has been my biggest battle over the last 18 months so it feels really good to be so back on track. Chocolate was offered to everyone this afternoon and I was not even tempted. Big win. I had a body scan done at the gym last night which was interesting. Basically I am above average for everything. Bone density, hydration, muscle and weight. Obviously weight is a problem but that is what I am working on. The rest was good to know. I will get done again in 8 weeks or so at the end of this gym challenge and see how I have progressed.

Have you tried banana pancakes? Google it but something like bananas and coconut flour and eggs maybe??? The first few times I made them they were great and then I could never get the consistency right. I think they would be fine with your keto eating as opposed to paleo. Worth a look maybe. Pleased you are doing so well.

Saturday today. Feeling awesome! I started today with bootcamp and it left me only with energy to walk to the car. I did not even drive away for 5 mins. It was great but I had nothing left. Eating continues to be good. Lots of veggies and protein. I have bought some macadamias for when I leave work. I usually go to the gym and always feed the horse, so leaving work I am a minimum of 1 1/2 hours before I get home still. So a snack is good and we cant have nuts at school, so in the car leaving seems a good option. Tomorrow I will go for a walk, maybe a run. I will see how I wake up and how my energy is. Enjoy your weekends all

Ugh, so tired tonight. It has been a 12 hour day with parent info evening tonight. I am home now but tired, mainly brain tired but body tired too. Its nice knowing its not because I have not eaten well that I am tired. I continue to eat really well and am tracking my carbs on MFP just to see how much I am eating. Its amazing the foods that have carbs in them - grapes - who'd have known! Not that I am desperate to stick to low carb but am just working it all out and happy to have some lower days mixed up with more normal days. I have to say I am feeling really good (apart from tired!). My trainer this morning said how well I was doing and that you could not tell it was my third session in three days. I know it is because of how well I am eating. Two days off from the gym now. I may try and ride the horse if the weather is okay otherwise I may go for a walk. I may also just rest!

If you look up whole they have a 30 day breakdown of how you will feel. Its pretty interesting, about energy, mood etc. Every time I start again it is a bit easier. At the moment I am doing really well and it is the easiest I have found it ever. It really does make such a difference to your energy levels and how hungry you get. I love it when I can stick to it and I know it is really good for me. Remember your body takes time to adjust getting energy from carbs to getting it from fat/protein. It is worth persevering I think. I bought a horse 9 1/2 years ago. He is a 22 yr old bay thoroughbred. He is a beautiful fella and I trail ride him. I did dressage growing up and loved it but have no interest in competition any more. Once TIk Tak is too old to ride, I will buy a new horse and am keen to do some endurance riding. I did a 20 km on TT a few years ago and loved it. Just a big trail ride! Daisy looks like a gorgeous girl, its a great photo. Keep up the good work with your eating, it is worth the effort.

Sounds like you have taken a huge first step, so well done! And going public with something that is very private for you is amazingly brave of you - again, well done! Good luck with your journey. Be great to hear your quests once you get there.

Sounds like a great way to start. How long will you do these before you set some more? Maybe for the next 4 weeks I will... You are doing it right if it works for you and you can achieve you goals or at least make an improvement, Good luck with it, this is a great community.

Sounds like you are doing a great job. I am also eating paleo low carb, slightly different from keto but not much. I have eaten this way on and off for about 18 months but am trying to get more serious about it. Good luck with it. Its nice having another horse rider on here. Id love to hear more about your horse and the type of riding you do.

Thanks Rookie, it was a great day. I then went for an hour and a quarter walk with a friend on Sunday. Crazy, three hours of exercise over the weekend. Today I started an 8 week challenge that is happening at my gym. I am going to go to a class Monday evening, Tuesday evening, PT Wednesday morning and then boot camp on Saturday. Thursday and Friday I can go to the gym or ride my horse or have a day off, I will see how I feel. I am really keen to get my diet 100% over the next 8 weeks. So far so good. I don't expect to win, its a national challenge, but I am keen to try and do well at my gym.. I am good at a challenge I think. I will see if I can keep it up. Tonight I am pretty buzzy, very hyped about how I am feeling and how I feel like I can do this! I have not felt this way for a long time, but have done it before so know that I can do it. Its just the first time in a long time that I have felt like I can get back to be really good again and getting fit. Writing here helps too.

Went to my first boot camp this morning as part of an 8 week challenge at my gym. It was hard work and fun. I'm hoping to go to the next six. I am also just back from an hours walk this evening which was lovely. Bit longer than I'd planned but it certainly won't hurt me 😀 Have eaten well today. Feeling good. Definitely getting my fitness mojo back.

Its been a good week, first one back at work with kids at school this week. I have a great class which always makes life easier! I have eaten really well except for some ice cream on Monday and Tuesday evening. But I have still lost some weight and it has not derailed me (it is always when mum comes down). I went to PT on Wednesday then last night I spend 40 minutes walking on the treadmill. I was really sore from PT the day before so just wanted a big stretch out, I feel much better today. I know I can go for a walk not on the treadmill but it suited me last night. I went out to the horse, brought him in and gave him a big feed, went to the gym then went back and put the horse out. Its a routine that I like. I will go for a bike ride tonight, bootcamp tomorrow morning and then a walk with a friend on Sunday. So I am feeling organised with my exercise which is good. I am going to find a new recipe to try this weekend to make for next week. Not sure what yet. I hope everyone's week ends well

Another good day. I just finished my grocery shopping and it was really hard not to buy myself a treat. I did not want chocolate or ice cream, but soy crisps or something that is crap hidden as healthy, so I knew it was no better than chocolate or something. Anyway, I got out without buying anything and am very happy about it now I am safely at home! A quiet day today. I have done some washing and house work, done my grocery chopping for the week and fed the horse. I have also enjoyed several episodes of The Originals. I have planned my meals again this week and will make rissoles tonight for dinner tomorrow night because my mum is coming down. Here's hoping for a great week!

Saturday today. I ate well yesterday and went for a walk in the evening. I was sitting at home and at 8pm thought 'I cant sit here another minute" so went for a walk. It was just getting dark as I finished, thank goodness for summer and daylight saving! No gym today but a friend and I today picked up and then un packed 15 bales of hay. This was less than usual and it was great not to have to do up to 40 but it was enough of a workout for the day. Each bale is around 25 kgs so that is my weights for the day! Otherwise feeling good. I did get on the scales this morning and have lost maybe a kilo or a bit more but am not too concerned with that (not saying its not great, but...). I am trying to go with the attitude of if I eat well and exercise then I will lose weight but eating and gym is the motivation, not the scale! I am nearly finished Steve's book and he talks about it will all work out so that is what I am going with. Hope others are doing well

Another good day. We had Turkish for lunch today but I had salad with two eggs. Note to self - salad for lunch is not enough food!! I did not go to the gym but that was intentional. I decided last night I would have a rest day. I was going to go for a walk but it was pretty hot so I spent extra time with my horse instead. Feeling pretty good at the moment.

Um, no. I don't know that book. Just very Australian to call it that.

Another good day. It was my first day back at work and there was lots brought in for morning tea. I ate none of the sweets!!! Yay, I had my homemade hummus with carrots and some watermelon (that was from morning tea). Lunch was bbq chook and salad. Dinner is spag bol with zucchini noodles, not pasta. I also went to the gym and just did a 30 minute light session - 10 minutes on the treadmill with a bit of running and 20 mins on the bike. Feeling good