I'm slipping!
The festive season has officially caught up with me. I am getting in to the gatherings and celebrations and am having THREE cheat days this week! Well, to be fair, it's more like a mini-cheat-session and two cheat days, BUT STILL! There are a lot of gatherings happening from now until Sunday, so after that I'm heads down bum up tummy off. I am off for x-rays tomorrow and a derby wife party on Sunday will be my undoing. Thankfully I have decided to skip New Years this year, so I won't have any issues there, I'm saving it for the Sunday sesh. Two cheats this week mean missing a cheat next week which will require some willpower and maybe some SOS texts. I'll make surei put out vegie sticks etc on Sunday but I can not promise that'll keep me outta the brie.
Last night was a somewhat special night but you'll get nothin' outta me. No workout because I woke up late 'n hungover and the evening began as my shift finished and I will say no more. Food went like this:
Breakfast: coffee and 2 x corn thins w pb
Pre-work senseless attempt at revival: Red Bull
Lunch: tuna & pasta thingy (now finished!), 24 almonds (hangover = two portions in bag), coffee & a little choclate coconut oat thingy from the cafe next door. My derby wife came for coffee & I coul- didn't want to say no.
Dinner: half a prawn masala w rice, 4 Lindt balls, ice cream, 1 x Hahn Super Dry - I sure am romantic ;-)
Dog walking and x-rays then cardio if it's looking good down there, and intense arm/ab workout today. More about that later.
Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Day 94/8
Hiya bloggery!
I'm a little slack on the ol' reporting last night. I had a friend come over for dinner (and a few wines) that ran a whole lot later than I expected! No workout because, as I said, my ankle was a little sore. It's pretty sore today, but I'm fairly certain that that has less to do with walking and more to do with drinking. I only had two glasses of wine but as studies show - and by studies, I mean the CARD Christmas party - booze + broken bones = swelling and discomfort. So much so that I popped two Panadol today. I'm sure it'll settle down when I've had more water. I'm not beating myself up about it though; it wasn't great but it was for a great cause, catching up with a friend I've been missing. Food looked like this:
Breakfast: Banana brekkie smoothie
Lunch: Tuna w pasta from a few nights ago
Munchies: BBQ chips with Bermuda Rose *wags finger at self*
Dinner: Steak with steamed greens - the first time I have ever cooked either, and right delicious if I may say so myself
Beverages: tiny bit of strawberry bubble (too sweet!) and two glasses of sav blanc
Turns out two glasses is enough to get this teetotaller a bit pissy! No more for a little while now thank you. I'm going to retreat into my head for now. Hartz n junk!
I'm a little slack on the ol' reporting last night. I had a friend come over for dinner (and a few wines) that ran a whole lot later than I expected! No workout because, as I said, my ankle was a little sore. It's pretty sore today, but I'm fairly certain that that has less to do with walking and more to do with drinking. I only had two glasses of wine but as studies show - and by studies, I mean the CARD Christmas party - booze + broken bones = swelling and discomfort. So much so that I popped two Panadol today. I'm sure it'll settle down when I've had more water. I'm not beating myself up about it though; it wasn't great but it was for a great cause, catching up with a friend I've been missing. Food looked like this:
Breakfast: Banana brekkie smoothie
Lunch: Tuna w pasta from a few nights ago
Munchies: BBQ chips with Bermuda Rose *wags finger at self*
Dinner: Steak with steamed greens - the first time I have ever cooked either, and right delicious if I may say so myself
Beverages: tiny bit of strawberry bubble (too sweet!) and two glasses of sav blanc
Turns out two glasses is enough to get this teetotaller a bit pissy! No more for a little while now thank you. I'm going to retreat into my head for now. Hartz n junk!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Day 95/7
Waking up sore again! Geeeez!!
Today I decided to try quinoa. It is DELICIOUS!!! (Wow there are a lot of !'s tonight). I promised a friend I'd post the recipe here but I can't find it at the moment, I will post it in the comments tomorrow. The rest of the day, I ate alright, not as much as I should have and more carbs than I've eaten lately but my muscles feel better for it.
Breakfast: Oatmeal with cinnamon, coffee
Lunch: Leftover wholewheat spagetti w tuna and vegies, green tea
AT: 2 corn thins w pb
Dinner: Quinoa w carrot, celery, peas and spices. Next time I would add more vegies but it was extremely delicious and filling.
I had to sort of trick myself into exercising today. I was really sore when I woke up and tried to used DOMS as an excuse to avoid exercise. But I figure pain is weakness leaving my body, and the tiny tears in my muscles are what builds them up, so I started slow and picked up the intensity. I did one set of all these in a circuit, then 10 minutes on the bike, then another set each. For the first set I did the abs first, and for the second I did them last. The first round of abs were the tester. They were extemely sore, as were my arms. But screw you pain barrier! Raaaaaarrr! I am She-Hulk!
•Chest Flys x 15
•Skull Crushers x 10
•Chest Press w Crunch x 12
•Single Arm Bent Over Row x 12
•Hammer Curl x 12
•Bicep Curl x 12
•Clean and Press (deadlift to shoulder press) x 12
•Reverse Flies, W and T positions w arms, no weights, as mine are too heavy and I like having functioning back.
•Crunch x 50
•Side Crunch (drop knees) x 25 per side
•Single-Leg Drops x 15-20ea
•Plank 1 min
I also attempted some lat raises but 5kg is definitely too heavy. It doesn't sound like a lot and I use to be able to do it however I've been out of training for a little while.
Tomorrow I have to work, and I have a friend coming around for dinner, so I will wake up early to do cardio and probably will skip the weights. It's a lower body day so I ... I don't really know if I should push the lower body! But I would not enjoy missing my ab blast. Hmm. Let's just see how early I can wake up. Good night, blogosphere!
PS: WOW! I just noticed that today marks a week since I started this! I know it doesn't fully count because I took two days off in the middle. But hooray, I stuck with it! Now only 95 days to go! Woo woo!
Today I decided to try quinoa. It is DELICIOUS!!! (Wow there are a lot of !'s tonight). I promised a friend I'd post the recipe here but I can't find it at the moment, I will post it in the comments tomorrow. The rest of the day, I ate alright, not as much as I should have and more carbs than I've eaten lately but my muscles feel better for it.
Breakfast: Oatmeal with cinnamon, coffee
Lunch: Leftover wholewheat spagetti w tuna and vegies, green tea
AT: 2 corn thins w pb
Dinner: Quinoa w carrot, celery, peas and spices. Next time I would add more vegies but it was extremely delicious and filling.
I had to sort of trick myself into exercising today. I was really sore when I woke up and tried to used DOMS as an excuse to avoid exercise. But I figure pain is weakness leaving my body, and the tiny tears in my muscles are what builds them up, so I started slow and picked up the intensity. I did one set of all these in a circuit, then 10 minutes on the bike, then another set each. For the first set I did the abs first, and for the second I did them last. The first round of abs were the tester. They were extemely sore, as were my arms. But screw you pain barrier! Raaaaaarrr! I am She-Hulk!
•Chest Flys x 15
•Skull Crushers x 10
•Chest Press w Crunch x 12
•Single Arm Bent Over Row x 12
•Hammer Curl x 12
•Bicep Curl x 12
•Clean and Press (deadlift to shoulder press) x 12
•Reverse Flies, W and T positions w arms, no weights, as mine are too heavy and I like having functioning back.
•Crunch x 50
•Side Crunch (drop knees) x 25 per side
•Single-Leg Drops x 15-20ea
•Plank 1 min
I also attempted some lat raises but 5kg is definitely too heavy. It doesn't sound like a lot and I use to be able to do it however I've been out of training for a little while.
Tomorrow I have to work, and I have a friend coming around for dinner, so I will wake up early to do cardio and probably will skip the weights. It's a lower body day so I ... I don't really know if I should push the lower body! But I would not enjoy missing my ab blast. Hmm. Let's just see how early I can wake up. Good night, blogosphere!
PS: WOW! I just noticed that today marks a week since I started this! I know it doesn't fully count because I took two days off in the middle. But hooray, I stuck with it! Now only 95 days to go! Woo woo!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Day 96/6
Man! Work up with some sore-ass abs today! I had trouble sleeping which I think is a product of a late coffee and a later workout. I started to work out today but it hurt my bad leg, plus the soreness. I am, of course, happy to push through my pain barrier. But when it comes to my leg I'm being super careful. I'm getting two month x-rays next week. Well, it's supposed to be next week Wednesday, but I'm working so I'll try and get them done this week instead. I hope all is well down there! It looks good on the outside, the wound in healing really well and there's not a whole lot of swelling.
I decided to break my workout up into Upper Days with a little bit of core, and Leg/Ab Days so I can alternate and workout every day instead of every second day. I'm so pumped that I have weights now. I knew it would motivate me because it offers so much more but I didn't realise just how much it would let me do!
Workout: One set of 10 reps each:
•Front-Loaded Split Squat - only on right leg
•Derby Squat w Weighted Twist
•Overhead Tricep Reaches (aka Standing Skull Crushers)
•Mule Kicks/Donkey Kicks w Fire Hydrants
•Side Crunches (knees down) 25 each side.
I also did 10 minutes on the bike, 4 min moderate and 3 x 1min sprints & 1 min recovery. It wasn't heaps but as I said there was a bit of pain. Tomorrow I'll change it to 30 second intervals and aim for another 5 minutes.
Foodwise:
Breakfast: 2 slices of watermelon, 1 banana smoothie, coffee
Snack: Carrot, almonds, slice watermelon
Lunner: Wholewheat pasta with tuna, peas, broccoli, carrots, zucchini and capers with chilli dressing
Later: 2 scrambled eggs w italian herbs
I have changed my smoothies a bit to make them less heavy but just as filling. I'm going with half water and half milk, 100ml each, one serving of fruit, 2 tbsp of whey powder, and 3ish ice cubes for bulk.
I'm adding another goal to the list. I will not eat after 8pm. That'll make it harder to have desserts and apparently it's good. I don't know. I've always worked in hospitality so I start in the afternoon and finish late, so late meals were normal. Now that my schedule has changed, so will my diet. It should really be 7:30, so I will aim for that, but honestly sometimes that isn't doable and I don't want to set an unachievable goal.
My late night has made me extremely tired early on tonight. Off to bed I go! See you in the morning on the bike!
I decided to break my workout up into Upper Days with a little bit of core, and Leg/Ab Days so I can alternate and workout every day instead of every second day. I'm so pumped that I have weights now. I knew it would motivate me because it offers so much more but I didn't realise just how much it would let me do!
Workout: One set of 10 reps each:
•Front-Loaded Split Squat - only on right leg
•Derby Squat w Weighted Twist
•Overhead Tricep Reaches (aka Standing Skull Crushers)
•Mule Kicks/Donkey Kicks w Fire Hydrants
•Side Crunches (knees down) 25 each side.
I also did 10 minutes on the bike, 4 min moderate and 3 x 1min sprints & 1 min recovery. It wasn't heaps but as I said there was a bit of pain. Tomorrow I'll change it to 30 second intervals and aim for another 5 minutes.
Foodwise:
Breakfast: 2 slices of watermelon, 1 banana smoothie, coffee
Snack: Carrot, almonds, slice watermelon
Lunner: Wholewheat pasta with tuna, peas, broccoli, carrots, zucchini and capers with chilli dressing
Later: 2 scrambled eggs w italian herbs
I have changed my smoothies a bit to make them less heavy but just as filling. I'm going with half water and half milk, 100ml each, one serving of fruit, 2 tbsp of whey powder, and 3ish ice cubes for bulk.
I'm adding another goal to the list. I will not eat after 8pm. That'll make it harder to have desserts and apparently it's good. I don't know. I've always worked in hospitality so I start in the afternoon and finish late, so late meals were normal. Now that my schedule has changed, so will my diet. It should really be 7:30, so I will aim for that, but honestly sometimes that isn't doable and I don't want to set an unachievable goal.
My late night has made me extremely tired early on tonight. Off to bed I go! See you in the morning on the bike!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Back On The Wagon: Day 97/5
Well, it's Boxing Day, and it's fairly safe to say that Christmas Eve and Day were both a write-off. I did do the 40 min pilates audio track I have on both days, but my food was off the chain. But I had accounted for that. So the rest of the week is pretty basic. Today was kind of for easing back in to things.
My home gym is now fully stocked! Hooray! I did a super intense workout today, I think it'll be my workout from now on. Fark it hurt. My hands hurt from holding the dumbbells! More than I've ever hurt, geez! I know it needs some tweaking but I was pretty excited. My day was kind of erratic it terms of eating. Here's how things went down:
Breakfast: Smoothie (100ml water 100ml milk, 2 tbsp whey powder, strawberries, ice)
Mid-day meal: Boost Juice mango smoothie w protein powder and some almonds
Cinema Snack: shared a small popcorn with my brother
Afternoon Meal: Rye w pb and a coffee
Late dinner: Fajitas (grilled chicken, salsa, peas, corn, carrot, too much cheese, but all prepared for me by my little brother so much appreciated)
Workout:
Superset 1: Chest Flies: 3 sets of 12 reps; Skull Crushers: 2 sets of 15 reps w 5kg, 1 set of 10 reps w 10kg
Superset 2: Single Arm Chest Press w Crunch: 2 sets of 8 reps each arm, 1 set of 6 reps; Wood Chops: 2 sets of 10 each side (sidenote: only 2 sets because my bad ankle started to hurt)
Superset 3: Sumo Squat w Bicep Curl: 3 sets of 10 reps; Deadlift w Bent Over Row: 3 sets of 10 reps
Core/Ab Series: In-And-Out Crunch (Double Crunch): 2 sets of 10; Kneeling Oblique Crunches: 2 sets of 10 each side; Side Planks w Reach Thru: 2 sets of 10 each side; Boat Row/Seated Twist: 2 sets of 10 each side w 5kg.
It was mega tough, I kid you not. I think I will downgrade the single arm chest press w crunch to just a chest press, maybe with the crunch, because I'd rather utilise better form. I also want to add lat raises and maybe hammer curls. It's a pretty involved workout. If I simplify it I won't feel like I'm achieving as much as I can in the time that I have. Oh well, I'll reassess it tomorrow. I also PROMISE that I will get on the bike tomorrow. I don't enjoy it but I know that cardio is the key to getting rid of ma belleh so I'll do it because it's for the best and I need to get my 25 in 5 down to under 4 minutes wen I get back on skates!
My home gym is now fully stocked! Hooray! I did a super intense workout today, I think it'll be my workout from now on. Fark it hurt. My hands hurt from holding the dumbbells! More than I've ever hurt, geez! I know it needs some tweaking but I was pretty excited. My day was kind of erratic it terms of eating. Here's how things went down:
Breakfast: Smoothie (100ml water 100ml milk, 2 tbsp whey powder, strawberries, ice)
Mid-day meal: Boost Juice mango smoothie w protein powder and some almonds
Cinema Snack: shared a small popcorn with my brother
Afternoon Meal: Rye w pb and a coffee
Late dinner: Fajitas (grilled chicken, salsa, peas, corn, carrot, too much cheese, but all prepared for me by my little brother so much appreciated)
Workout:
Superset 1: Chest Flies: 3 sets of 12 reps; Skull Crushers: 2 sets of 15 reps w 5kg, 1 set of 10 reps w 10kg
Superset 2: Single Arm Chest Press w Crunch: 2 sets of 8 reps each arm, 1 set of 6 reps; Wood Chops: 2 sets of 10 each side (sidenote: only 2 sets because my bad ankle started to hurt)
Superset 3: Sumo Squat w Bicep Curl: 3 sets of 10 reps; Deadlift w Bent Over Row: 3 sets of 10 reps
Core/Ab Series: In-And-Out Crunch (Double Crunch): 2 sets of 10; Kneeling Oblique Crunches: 2 sets of 10 each side; Side Planks w Reach Thru: 2 sets of 10 each side; Boat Row/Seated Twist: 2 sets of 10 each side w 5kg.
It was mega tough, I kid you not. I think I will downgrade the single arm chest press w crunch to just a chest press, maybe with the crunch, because I'd rather utilise better form. I also want to add lat raises and maybe hammer curls. It's a pretty involved workout. If I simplify it I won't feel like I'm achieving as much as I can in the time that I have. Oh well, I'll reassess it tomorrow. I also PROMISE that I will get on the bike tomorrow. I don't enjoy it but I know that cardio is the key to getting rid of ma belleh so I'll do it because it's for the best and I need to get my 25 in 5 down to under 4 minutes wen I get back on skates!
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Day 100/2
Well helloooo Day 2! Today I started to walk! Woo woo! It was amazing. It still is. I felt 100 foot tall! It was like Baby's First Steps. Extremely odd. There might be a painful fallout tomorrow, but that's to be expected no matter when I start. Oh, it's so fabulous! What a milestone!
I'm still riding the high of an amazing week. I paid the deposit on my flights today too. Wow, what an amazing feeling to officially get that ball rolling!
I tried a new workout today too. It was alright, a bit different, incorporating elements of ballet, yoga and pilates. It's part of that challenge I talked about yesterday, only a more extended version. So that was my 25ish minute workout.
Breakfast: Brekkie protein shake
Lunch: Tuna salad followed by mango, passionfruit and aloe vera smoothie*
AT: Coffee and mixed nuts
Dinner: Pork chop w zucchini, carrot and corn
AD: More nuts
*There's a story behind my smoothie! I know it wasn't the best choice, but I was really hungry all day, and when lunch rolled around I had my usual little salad and tin of tuna. Then I had an apple that was supposed to be delicious, but when I bit it it was smooshie and yucky. And I REFUSE to eat smooshie apples. So I was starving and had to correct something I hadn't done right so I needed food real quick that was relatively good. And near me the only option I had was the juice bar next door, so I hit up the smoothie. And it was delicious. And quite naughty. So the memory of it is helping me avoid ice-cream tonight! Winner!
I'm still riding the high of an amazing week. I paid the deposit on my flights today too. Wow, what an amazing feeling to officially get that ball rolling!
I tried a new workout today too. It was alright, a bit different, incorporating elements of ballet, yoga and pilates. It's part of that challenge I talked about yesterday, only a more extended version. So that was my 25ish minute workout.
Breakfast: Brekkie protein shake
Lunch: Tuna salad followed by mango, passionfruit and aloe vera smoothie*
AT: Coffee and mixed nuts
Dinner: Pork chop w zucchini, carrot and corn
AD: More nuts
*There's a story behind my smoothie! I know it wasn't the best choice, but I was really hungry all day, and when lunch rolled around I had my usual little salad and tin of tuna. Then I had an apple that was supposed to be delicious, but when I bit it it was smooshie and yucky. And I REFUSE to eat smooshie apples. So I was starving and had to correct something I hadn't done right so I needed food real quick that was relatively good. And near me the only option I had was the juice bar next door, so I hit up the smoothie. And it was delicious. And quite naughty. So the memory of it is helping me avoid ice-cream tonight! Winner!
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
And so the new countdown begins... Day 101
Ah, yes, the brand new countdown. Last time it was the bout, and that went out the window. Now there's RADness. And seeing as I'm officially going, I'd better start working like it. ESPECIALLY seeing as I'll be hanging with GGRD ;-)
My goal is simple.
I will lose 5kg by RADness.
It might not seem like a lot, but it's been. While since there was a shift in the scales, so 5kg would be pretty great. I haven't been exercising as religiously as I should be, so that's the first step. I found an interesting 6 week challenge for abs that I'm going to start tomorrow. The second is to replace desserts with herbal teas. It's worked for me in the past and will work again, I'm sure. The third would probably be to eat more frequently. I used to eat 3 meals and 2 snacks a day, all appropriately schedules, however recently it's been a bit more haphazard. I think that these goals are realistic, achievable, and have a time frame, which I believe are the steps to making goals achievable.
Today was a great day. Actually, I've been having a great week. There are a few minor hiccups, but that can only be expected. I'm so happy with my life, sometimes I forget it, so I will again endeavour to remember this feeling when drama rears its foolish head. Oh, the wonderful things in my life!
Breakfast: 2 x pb on rye, coffee
Sneaky: choc toffee from the Santa on our desk, damn you Penergy!
Lunch: Tuna, spinach, carrot & snow pea salad
AT: coffee, later a can of Red Bull which I ultimately didn't need but enjoyed nonetheless
Dinner: Steak w lettuce, roast tomatoes, asparagus, and a small shaving of parmesan - amazing.
I'll leave it tonight with a sweet quote I read tonight, highly appropriate and something to bear in mind when I want to quit. But I won't quit. Coz I'm 2L2Q (that's, Too Legit To Quit)
"Every change you make brings you one step closer to becoming a bolder, more confident woman"
Also, I'd just like to point out that it's 101 days till I fly... Which means that it's Bandsaw Betty days until I fly!
My goal is simple.
I will lose 5kg by RADness.
It might not seem like a lot, but it's been. While since there was a shift in the scales, so 5kg would be pretty great. I haven't been exercising as religiously as I should be, so that's the first step. I found an interesting 6 week challenge for abs that I'm going to start tomorrow. The second is to replace desserts with herbal teas. It's worked for me in the past and will work again, I'm sure. The third would probably be to eat more frequently. I used to eat 3 meals and 2 snacks a day, all appropriately schedules, however recently it's been a bit more haphazard. I think that these goals are realistic, achievable, and have a time frame, which I believe are the steps to making goals achievable.
Today was a great day. Actually, I've been having a great week. There are a few minor hiccups, but that can only be expected. I'm so happy with my life, sometimes I forget it, so I will again endeavour to remember this feeling when drama rears its foolish head. Oh, the wonderful things in my life!
Breakfast: 2 x pb on rye, coffee
Sneaky: choc toffee from the Santa on our desk, damn you Penergy!
Lunch: Tuna, spinach, carrot & snow pea salad
AT: coffee, later a can of Red Bull which I ultimately didn't need but enjoyed nonetheless
Dinner: Steak w lettuce, roast tomatoes, asparagus, and a small shaving of parmesan - amazing.
I'll leave it tonight with a sweet quote I read tonight, highly appropriate and something to bear in mind when I want to quit. But I won't quit. Coz I'm 2L2Q (that's, Too Legit To Quit)
"Every change you make brings you one step closer to becoming a bolder, more confident woman"
Also, I'd just like to point out that it's 101 days till I fly... Which means that it's Bandsaw Betty days until I fly!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Mondie
Oh dear. So I didn't post Friday but I can't remember it so I guess that doesn't matter. Weekend was a write-off, mind and body thoroughly destroyed at three consecutive Christmas parties. I married my derby wife, tied our host to a pole, was threatened if I want to change leagues, won an award and was showered in love beyond belief. And so my body suffered. Whatevs. Totally worth it.
Today was kinda recovery day. It went like this:
Breakfast: Smoothie, coffee
Lunch: very small curry with brown rice, little apple
AT: pb on rye
Dinner: Stir-fry
Now to sleep. I have missed a lot of good-quality sleep this weekend and I know that will sort my body out majorly. Mmmm. Bed time.
Today was kinda recovery day. It went like this:
Breakfast: Smoothie, coffee
Lunch: very small curry with brown rice, little apple
AT: pb on rye
Dinner: Stir-fry
Now to sleep. I have missed a lot of good-quality sleep this weekend and I know that will sort my body out majorly. Mmmm. Bed time.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Tursdie!
Mmmm.... I spent a delicious day fixing up my room and covered it in derby picshas and my signed Bonx Gridlock shirt. Squee! I also watched Oly v Rocky at Besternals for about the bazillionth time. It was lovely :-D. I've been talking to an old friend since yesterday, it's great to re-connect. I need to find someone to guarantee my passport application so I can sent it off hopefully next week and get that ball rolling.
Father and I enjoyed some time without power with a book and a glass of wine this afternoon. It bucketed downn and it was a marvelous break. Had a fairly lousy eatin' day. It went a little something like this:
Breakfast: pb on toast w coffee
MT: Carrot and quarter of an orange
Lunch: Chicken and salad
AT: Corn Thins w pb (told you it was lousy)
Dinner: Stir fry?
Workout: 40min pilates and no bike time :-( we had visitors then the rains a'came.
Father and I enjoyed some time without power with a book and a glass of wine this afternoon. It bucketed downn and it was a marvelous break. Had a fairly lousy eatin' day. It went a little something like this:
Breakfast: pb on toast w coffee
MT: Carrot and quarter of an orange
Lunch: Chicken and salad
AT: Corn Thins w pb (told you it was lousy)
Dinner: Stir fry?
Workout: 40min pilates and no bike time :-( we had visitors then the rains a'came.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
wednesday...hump day
Hump day! I worked today, and am figuring out if I'll have enough moolah for RADness. Woot woot! I got replies from a couple of awesome derby girls, so excitamed. No exercise because I overslept. Waa, bad Dodge! I did go on a huge crutch mission. It was pretty impressive. Tomorrow I am NOT working so I can do whateeeeever I like! Including the long, tough workouts, woot woot!
Breakfast: Shake and coffee
MT: Peanuts
Lunch: Tuna salad and apple
AT: Pb + rye
Dinner: Chicken and vegies, grilled w lemon, yum again!
I've not weighed myself in ages. I still look orright though so that's fine by me. I still miss my arms though. I'm praying that because I can walk in 2 weeks I can go back to the gym. I can't remember if I said that yesterday. But fark I WANT IT BAD!!! I want my PT back! And I wanna rock the shit outta RADness! Woo wooooo!
Breakfast: Shake and coffee
MT: Peanuts
Lunch: Tuna salad and apple
AT: Pb + rye
Dinner: Chicken and vegies, grilled w lemon, yum again!
I've not weighed myself in ages. I still look orright though so that's fine by me. I still miss my arms though. I'm praying that because I can walk in 2 weeks I can go back to the gym. I can't remember if I said that yesterday. But fark I WANT IT BAD!!! I want my PT back! And I wanna rock the shit outta RADness! Woo wooooo!
Woo woo! (Tuesday)
A workout to (almost) be proud of!! I got to bust out 40 minutes of pilates before I hitting the bike. It was hard. And not just because the seat was trying to make babies with me. My knee hurt, which I'm not really surprised about because it has been hard to bend properly for a while. But I threw in 3 sprints and it was a bit weird but I'll get used to it. I was pretty out of breath and my quads hurt, but I also expected that a bit. Oh well. Today I'm ironing, and I'll probably try to get back on the bike tonight. Here's the food 'n junk:
Early: 3/4 orange and coffee
Breakfast: Protein smoothie
Snack: Nuts
Lunch: Leftover Korean beef (very small!), half orange
Snack: Nut bar
Dinner: Steamed snapper with vegies (including asparagus, YUM!)
I should probably explain my protein smoothies. There's 1 banana, 200mL Zymils, 2 tbsp passionfruit yoghurt (brand okay'd by the no sugar man), 2 tbsp protein powder (upped from 1, which wasn't keeping me full for long enough) and 2-4 ice cubes. Scrumptious!
Early: 3/4 orange and coffee
Breakfast: Protein smoothie
Snack: Nuts
Lunch: Leftover Korean beef (very small!), half orange
Snack: Nut bar
Dinner: Steamed snapper with vegies (including asparagus, YUM!)
I should probably explain my protein smoothies. There's 1 banana, 200mL Zymils, 2 tbsp passionfruit yoghurt (brand okay'd by the no sugar man), 2 tbsp protein powder (upped from 1, which wasn't keeping me full for long enough) and 2-4 ice cubes. Scrumptious!
Monday, December 13, 2010
13 December
Oooo-ooo. SOMEone had a weird day!
Goodish news: I can put partial weight on my leg for the next two weeks. That means I'll be walking boot-free just into the new year. It gives me about 7 weeks to be ready for RADness. Will it be enough?! I also found out how much I'll be getting paid. I will definitely have to re-think the budge'.
Food went like this:
Breakfast: Museli
MT: Pb & Coffee
Lunch: Smoothie
AT: 2 x rye w pb & jam
Dinner: Beef & 3-veg stir-fry
Dessert: Ice-cream
I really need to stay away from that ice cream junk. But fark me it's good. Actually, this brand is a new tub & it's not very nice, so there's hope yet. I can get on the stationary bike tomorrow! Yeeeeeew!!! I'll let you know how it goes, Bloggie dearest. N'night!
Goodish news: I can put partial weight on my leg for the next two weeks. That means I'll be walking boot-free just into the new year. It gives me about 7 weeks to be ready for RADness. Will it be enough?! I also found out how much I'll be getting paid. I will definitely have to re-think the budge'.
Food went like this:
Breakfast: Museli
MT: Pb & Coffee
Lunch: Smoothie
AT: 2 x rye w pb & jam
Dinner: Beef & 3-veg stir-fry
Dessert: Ice-cream
I really need to stay away from that ice cream junk. But fark me it's good. Actually, this brand is a new tub & it's not very nice, so there's hope yet. I can get on the stationary bike tomorrow! Yeeeeeew!!! I'll let you know how it goes, Bloggie dearest. N'night!
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Weekend recap
WOOOOAH, big weekend again. Yeowzahs, I'm tired. Tomorrow I get a sleepie-inie, so that's pretty rad. Went to training, which was pretty pointless, but had a giggle with Bandsaw, which always makes everything right.
Basically, I am tired, so here's what I ate today. I hopped around a training a whole lot, like, break-a-sweat style. Also stretched and some abs.
Breakfast: Griller ham and cheese sammich
MT: Peanuts, coffee
Lunch: 2 x rice crackers w pb
AT: Handful doritos
Dinner: Rogan Josh w brown rice
Basically, I am tired, so here's what I ate today. I hopped around a training a whole lot, like, break-a-sweat style. Also stretched and some abs.
Breakfast: Griller ham and cheese sammich
MT: Peanuts, coffee
Lunch: 2 x rice crackers w pb
AT: Handful doritos
Dinner: Rogan Josh w brown rice
Choosing to be the Victim
This week I have been inspired by Bonnie D.Stroir's blog. The message was simple. Be your own hero. The line is used in Whip It! which kind of makes it feel a little trite these days, but really, it's a complete philosophy of exactly what we do. Now, Bonnie goes on to talk about how she is anti-roller-derby-hero-worship, and I think that's fine for her, but is obviously not for me. Up until now I have been pretty good, but I do of course have many not-so-odd moments of rage, or annoyance, or whatever you want to call it, about my injury. I've used it as an excuse to get out of doing things I don't want to do, including neglecting my exercise and food regiment, and my league. Which is, honestly, crazy. I've worked so hard in both of those areas that I am stunned that I let myself away with so much. But I suppose that goes back to my previous entry about the feeling of being down and injured as not unlike those of being down and depressed. And, honestly, if it was someone else, I would probably think less of them for being as negative as I've been. Of course, I am extremely careful to only be negative around the right people, namely myself and my Mum. What I'm getting at is that I've chosen to be the victim, when really, I have been dealt a card that I just have to play (shout-out, CARD). It's a whole lot easier to be this chipper about it at the moment. Going back to working has given me a sense of purpose I've been completely lacking in the past month. Plus the package from Five Stride really boosted, well, everything. It's a lot easier to not eat something when as soon as I think of food I think of Bonnie Thunders and what she would eat, or not eat, or her girlfriend and aim for both of them. Which is kind of crazy, because I am not built like either of them, but hey, I'm motivatin' here! I really want to meet her in March and impress her with my willingness to get back on skates, and not only that, to fly across the world to prove it to her. And myself, of course, but to prove it to her, how could she not want me as a Gotham Girls All-Star in the future? I was also influenced by something I read on a RMRG blog - it was something like "I can eat this food in secret, but the pounds will stay on my body for all to see". It's a little bit crazy, but crazy works for me. Good-bye, ice cream binges! I'm off to a bout tonight. Of course. It's Penergy!'s last as a Brisbane City Roller, so it's pretty momentus, it marks her evolution from small-time skater to playing with the Big Kids! Oh, I'm so jealous, but so excited, and I know that as soon as I am healed, I am not far behind. So here's today's meal plans. Exercise is Extreme Crutching. I know that's lazy, but it's better than nothin'. Breakfast: Protein smoothie and coffee Lunch: mixed nuts, pb on rye, serving of frozen peas - a bit of a throw-together when I was half-way out the door, but it's travel-safe cripple food, and really, there's not much wrong with that line-up, it's like 3 mini-meals eaten at once Dinner: Salad w salmon (yes, I am packing dinner to take to the Gold Coast so I don't end up with another joy-free burger debacle!) Snack: Apple Penergy! has also packed us Red Bulls. I'm pretty sure I'm going to need one. People should really not spend all night watching bouts online then drive far away, late, to watch them live the next night! Oh, oh well. PS: 2 sleeps till doctor! I'm having trouble planning for the worst, but it *might* happen. I'm also going to beg him to let me go to the gym so I don't have to buy weights! I've been doing push-ups and dips for arms but, seriously, it's like living on bread and water, and just as effective. PPS: This time next week I will be a bride! I had better plan to bring stuff so I don't overindulge in Chrissy treats!
Friday, December 10, 2010
More Sporadic Entries
Yay! dictionary.com says sporadic is "as a disease". That can be my blog's theme! "The Poisons and Diseases I Inflict Upon My Body". That sure is a motivator to look after it.
My big work week has been great. Even greater, it's kinda been keeping me away from food, which is cool. So today I ate
Breakfast: Protein smoothie
Lunch: Spinach wrap w tuna, olives, spinach, and stuff, w a latte
Dinner: Roast chicken w salad; small glass of wine (by Dad at a pub, it was there when I got there, couldn't be avoided); apple
Mini-Meal: Rye w pb
And yesterday I had
Breakfast: Pb & rye, protein smoothie
Lunch: Wholemeal spiral pasta w pork mince stir-fry, carrot
Mini-Meal: 2 bananas, fiber bar thingy
Dinner: McDonalds fancy chicken burger thing; it was on the way home from training in Ipswich so it was a desperation meal. I did get the seared thing with no cheese or dressing though so it was really only the probs-sugar-filled bun that let me down.
I'm pretty motivated to get and stay on track again. Hopefully on Monday the doc will tell me I can start to weight-bear on my ankle so I will start on the stationary bike AS SOON AS I CAN, also will keep up the pilates (and crank it up!). I tried to get weights the other week but it's quite a task on your own when you can't use your hands. But I really need to work on my Suzy Hotrod arms again. I CAN NOT WAIT to get to March RADness to meet Bonnie Thunders and OMG WTF and thank them in person for my amazing present. They're the greatest, and also the most gorgeous couple ever. Woohoo!
Tomorrow I'm going to the Goldie to watch Penergy!'s last BCR bout so I will have to bring food to avoid the whole fast-food angle. And I won't drink. No drinking until next Saturday's Christmas party. And OH MY GOSH I'M GETTING MARRIED NEXT SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!! I MUST GET MY BRIDEZILLA ON!!!
Yay! Okay, that's really funny and exciting, I'm going to go email my future wife and let her know :-D
My big work week has been great. Even greater, it's kinda been keeping me away from food, which is cool. So today I ate
Breakfast: Protein smoothie
Lunch: Spinach wrap w tuna, olives, spinach, and stuff, w a latte
Dinner: Roast chicken w salad; small glass of wine (by Dad at a pub, it was there when I got there, couldn't be avoided); apple
Mini-Meal: Rye w pb
And yesterday I had
Breakfast: Pb & rye, protein smoothie
Lunch: Wholemeal spiral pasta w pork mince stir-fry, carrot
Mini-Meal: 2 bananas, fiber bar thingy
Dinner: McDonalds fancy chicken burger thing; it was on the way home from training in Ipswich so it was a desperation meal. I did get the seared thing with no cheese or dressing though so it was really only the probs-sugar-filled bun that let me down.
I'm pretty motivated to get and stay on track again. Hopefully on Monday the doc will tell me I can start to weight-bear on my ankle so I will start on the stationary bike AS SOON AS I CAN, also will keep up the pilates (and crank it up!). I tried to get weights the other week but it's quite a task on your own when you can't use your hands. But I really need to work on my Suzy Hotrod arms again. I CAN NOT WAIT to get to March RADness to meet Bonnie Thunders and OMG WTF and thank them in person for my amazing present. They're the greatest, and also the most gorgeous couple ever. Woohoo!
Tomorrow I'm going to the Goldie to watch Penergy!'s last BCR bout so I will have to bring food to avoid the whole fast-food angle. And I won't drink. No drinking until next Saturday's Christmas party. And OH MY GOSH I'M GETTING MARRIED NEXT SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!! I MUST GET MY BRIDEZILLA ON!!!
Yay! Okay, that's really funny and exciting, I'm going to go email my future wife and let her know :-D
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
From Dec 6
Wow. What a weekend. I have had the greatest time, I could not have hoped for a better time. It also turned in to a complete cheat weekend, so food is NOT counted! It was my first ever bout! And I solemnly swear that I will not act in the same fashion when I am skating in said bout. After all, I will be back in the athlete frame of mind then. But the weekend! Oh my! It was a fabulous success. Over 800 people paid to come. Apparently a few snuck in after we packed up the ticket table, but as far as I'm concerned, bully for them, at least that means more people came to see what we're all about. 800 people is insane! It was such a great venue, and a great day. Some kind rollergirl brought me a wheelchair to get around in, and Entropy, my co-benchie, wheeled me out after the bout when the girls did their skate-out. I got a bunch of high-fives and plenty of giggles, which is always a win. We came second by eleven points, but it was a fantastic game and I'll never forget the joy, the atmosphere, and the incredible love of all the people who came along. My parents had a great time, and I saw some people from school who came along to check us out. I never thought "It should be me" at any point, which I think is pretty big. Very accepting, if I may say so myself. A few of the other injured ninjas have told me that then had a bit of a teary on the day, or the night before, but I'm proud that I was just there to support and assist the girls and boys who were involved. And oh! The after-parties! There were THREE after-parties! Obviously I've never been the host league for an after-party but seeing that many well-known faces was fantastic. The first after-party was at the Kings Beach Tavern and only lasted for about an hour and a half. Sadly I can't be mobile and babysit my drink at the same time, so I sat with a bunch of ladies whom I love and had a little chat there instead. I sure don't regret that! Then we moved to Billie Machette's apartment around the corner. This was my turn to exercise! Her flat is something like 5 or 6 storeys up, with only stair access! It was so funny butt-scooting up there. It was like 6 flights of tricep dips - helloooo Suzy Hotrod arms! Once at the top there was drinking, dancing, connecting with these amazing people who have been such a huge part of my life and my heart for the past 9 months that I couldn't imagine life without them! I semi-proposed to my derby-wife-to-be, so we're engaged and will have a wedding at the Christmas party, hopefully! I barely used my crutches, instead I hopped and scooted around, beer in hand or mouth. And we crawled back down all those stairs to be home for 4. And back to the President's house for hangover brunch. Delicious! Gaaaw, it was amazing. Penergy! and I got our drink-dial on an sent emails to Val Capone, derby announcer and Windy City Rollers legend, as well as emailing fiveonfive magazine's Assaultin' Pepa who sent our message to the while 5280 Fight Club! We've since received messages back from a few of the ladies which absolutely topped off the weekend. I love that our international heroes are so darn sweet that they are touched with our fangirldom! So after a weekend of excess today has been a recovery day. I'm updating from my phone so I can't make it fancy, but here's the low-down on today. Breakfast: Smoothie and coffee Snack: 2 x pb + coffee Lunch: Stir-fried vegies and tuna AT: Coffee + apple Dinner: Steak and salad Workout: 30mins pilates while watching Fight Club. Super cute watching it again after starting derby. It's disturbingly alike. Off to snuggle my bed, I start work again tomorrow, yahooo!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Dec 2, Day 2
Today was pretty uneventful. Went out and got hair dye as well as stuff to make posters for the bout. A friend dropped around my CARD hoodie and Bloody Hollys t-shirt. Can't wait to rock them on Saturday night! Watched some derby, sat around a lot, blah blah blah. I did however rediscover pilates and can't wait to do them every morning.
So, Workout: Pilates, 20 minutes
Breakfast: Coffee, 2 scrambled eggs
MT: Coffee
Lunch: Turkey with salad w lettuce, tomato, alfalfa sprouts and cucumber
Snack: Nuts
Dinner: Huuuuge delicious hunk of salmon, cauliflower, asparagus.
Pretty good, really. Dreaming of RollerCon. And being a Gotham Girl. I'm bored a lot so I'm tired a lot. *yawn* So stuffed with salmon!
Dodge down.
So, Workout: Pilates, 20 minutes
Breakfast: Coffee, 2 scrambled eggs
MT: Coffee
Lunch: Turkey with salad w lettuce, tomato, alfalfa sprouts and cucumber
Snack: Nuts
Dinner: Huuuuge delicious hunk of salmon, cauliflower, asparagus.
Pretty good, really. Dreaming of RollerCon. And being a Gotham Girl. I'm bored a lot so I'm tired a lot. *yawn* So stuffed with salmon!
Dodge down.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Dec 1, Day 1
Hiedi Ho, Follerino!
So, today is DAY ONE of regaining control. I had a hair cut this morning and am feeling rather spiffy. I have relocated the pilates downloads I bought ages ago - I have HEAPS! And there's only one or two foot-use activities that I won't be able to participate in, but the rest of it is all gung-ho. My iPod is having a bit of an issue. My computer was wiped a few weeks ago due to viruses and I went to plug in my 'pod, but there's no iTunes!! I'm a bit apprehensive about reloading iTunes and losing all my music so I'll leave it be for now. I'll try and download it to my Blackberry instead. I have speakers that I can plug in in the DLUG and viola! Home gym!
OH MY GOSH!! BRAINWAVE!!
Screw you, DLUG. I have my brothers' ex-room that I can take over! WINNAR!
Okay, sweet. Now I have a home gym. I haven't bought weights *yet* today but I will certainly be on it later today. I was having some difficulty carrying things around the shopping centre so my mum has kindly volunteered her full use of motion to help me buy them for myself.
WOW I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT MY BROTHERS ROOM/HOME GYM!! The DLUG was a rather bleak prospective gym. Woo hoo!!
I was also thinking about going to training tonight, but there's the offer of a bbq with the family, so I'd rather participate in that before my Gran, Papa and two Scottish Aunties head to Adelaide later in the week. I got my dear Penergy a cute card today, and am looking forward to going back to the shops later to get stationary to make signs for Bout Night. And a hair colour. It is Bout Night, after all!
Over and out
Home Gym Dodgie
Breakfast: Apple, coffee, Vegemite and cheese on rye
Snack: Coffee
Lunch: Turkey and vegies
Dinner: Fish and salad
Snacks to be updated, if eaten, in the comment. I love you, Single Follower. <3
So, today is DAY ONE of regaining control. I had a hair cut this morning and am feeling rather spiffy. I have relocated the pilates downloads I bought ages ago - I have HEAPS! And there's only one or two foot-use activities that I won't be able to participate in, but the rest of it is all gung-ho. My iPod is having a bit of an issue. My computer was wiped a few weeks ago due to viruses and I went to plug in my 'pod, but there's no iTunes!! I'm a bit apprehensive about reloading iTunes and losing all my music so I'll leave it be for now. I'll try and download it to my Blackberry instead. I have speakers that I can plug in in the DLUG and viola! Home gym!
OH MY GOSH!! BRAINWAVE!!
Screw you, DLUG. I have my brothers' ex-room that I can take over! WINNAR!
Okay, sweet. Now I have a home gym. I haven't bought weights *yet* today but I will certainly be on it later today. I was having some difficulty carrying things around the shopping centre so my mum has kindly volunteered her full use of motion to help me buy them for myself.
WOW I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT MY BROTHERS ROOM/HOME GYM!! The DLUG was a rather bleak prospective gym. Woo hoo!!
I was also thinking about going to training tonight, but there's the offer of a bbq with the family, so I'd rather participate in that before my Gran, Papa and two Scottish Aunties head to Adelaide later in the week. I got my dear Penergy a cute card today, and am looking forward to going back to the shops later to get stationary to make signs for Bout Night. And a hair colour. It is Bout Night, after all!
Over and out
Home Gym Dodgie
Breakfast: Apple, coffee, Vegemite and cheese on rye
Snack: Coffee
Lunch: Turkey and vegies
Dinner: Fish and salad
Snacks to be updated, if eaten, in the comment. I love you, Single Follower. <3
Enough Is Enough
I started this blog then gave up on it. It was partially me being lazy, part inability to update from my phone, but mainly it's because I sustained an injury. It wasn't fun in the slightest. I've been in hospital and living on my couch. I've still been participating in my derby league, but it's been really tough. Actually, it feels a hell of a lot like depression. I cry a lot. Like every day. For the stupidest reasons. And I'm not in pain. I just don't know what to do with myself and feel really useless and helpless.
BUT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
A big part of why I have been so down is because my body has been completely cut off from the endorphins it is so used to. I have been extremely lazy since I've gotten home. I keep putting it off for different reasons and lame excuses. But it is time to take control. I know that if I start exercising again I will feel better. I am potentially working again soon, and if not I will be at uni as of next week. That'll actually give me a reason to get up and about. And there's no reason I can't use my couch time to get my upper body in shape, and my core. Tomorrow I am going out by myself for the first time in three weeks. For someone who prides herself on being fiercely independent, it's quite a blow being unable to do things for myself. So, along with work and uni, on Saturday I looked over at my biceps and say how much they've dwindled. In only three weeks! The state of my left calf worries me, but that's to be expected when I can't walk on it. My arms? No excuse.
So what am I going to do about it? Well, I was at the gym today, and I realised that I already have pilates podcasts on my iPod! I used to do them every day when I lived in Kakadu. So I'm going to get straight back in to them. Also I hear there's something called Sit and Get Fit online. It's like exercise in a chair for old people. Sweet. Sign me up. Tomorrow when I'm out I'll get two 5kg dumbbells so I can set myself up to repuff my arms. Penergy and I did say we'd have an arm-off. So I'd better get back on that. And Frida Beater from the Rocky Mountain Roller Girls has a n90 Day Challenge blog online that has re-inspired me to get back to it. As well as all the other stuff I've mentioned.
Diet-wise, I've not been very hungry, so food hasn't really been an issue. MY dad has also just started a total protein kick, super-low-carb and full protein, so my meals have been predominantly a hunk o' meat and some vegies. It's FANTASTIC!! I'm still struggling to overcome my addiction to ice-cream. It will be overcome, though. I've been pretty good on the ol' sugar, too. And drinking lots of water. So that is a plus.
Okay, this is pretty all over the place. The crux of the matter is that I have a renewed sense of purpose. I will have plenty of physio to come, and the doctor I saw today has given me a certificate for two months off the gym which kind of frightens me, so it's definitely time to sort my shit out! My plan is to go one day weights, one day pilates, every day, no rest days. It's for two weeks for now, then I'll be able to put weight on my foot, and hopefully then I can start to swim for cardio and work on my ankle with a physio.
Bring it on. Dodge is back, baby.
BUT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
A big part of why I have been so down is because my body has been completely cut off from the endorphins it is so used to. I have been extremely lazy since I've gotten home. I keep putting it off for different reasons and lame excuses. But it is time to take control. I know that if I start exercising again I will feel better. I am potentially working again soon, and if not I will be at uni as of next week. That'll actually give me a reason to get up and about. And there's no reason I can't use my couch time to get my upper body in shape, and my core. Tomorrow I am going out by myself for the first time in three weeks. For someone who prides herself on being fiercely independent, it's quite a blow being unable to do things for myself. So, along with work and uni, on Saturday I looked over at my biceps and say how much they've dwindled. In only three weeks! The state of my left calf worries me, but that's to be expected when I can't walk on it. My arms? No excuse.
So what am I going to do about it? Well, I was at the gym today, and I realised that I already have pilates podcasts on my iPod! I used to do them every day when I lived in Kakadu. So I'm going to get straight back in to them. Also I hear there's something called Sit and Get Fit online. It's like exercise in a chair for old people. Sweet. Sign me up. Tomorrow when I'm out I'll get two 5kg dumbbells so I can set myself up to repuff my arms. Penergy and I did say we'd have an arm-off. So I'd better get back on that. And Frida Beater from the Rocky Mountain Roller Girls has a n90 Day Challenge blog online that has re-inspired me to get back to it. As well as all the other stuff I've mentioned.
Diet-wise, I've not been very hungry, so food hasn't really been an issue. MY dad has also just started a total protein kick, super-low-carb and full protein, so my meals have been predominantly a hunk o' meat and some vegies. It's FANTASTIC!! I'm still struggling to overcome my addiction to ice-cream. It will be overcome, though. I've been pretty good on the ol' sugar, too. And drinking lots of water. So that is a plus.
Okay, this is pretty all over the place. The crux of the matter is that I have a renewed sense of purpose. I will have plenty of physio to come, and the doctor I saw today has given me a certificate for two months off the gym which kind of frightens me, so it's definitely time to sort my shit out! My plan is to go one day weights, one day pilates, every day, no rest days. It's for two weeks for now, then I'll be able to put weight on my foot, and hopefully then I can start to swim for cardio and work on my ankle with a physio.
Bring it on. Dodge is back, baby.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Day Twenty-Six
Yes, I know that it's technically Day Twenty-Five, but I'm posting from yesterday.
Had the most AMAZING derby weekend. Championals were amazing, I went to bed at 5pm on Saturday and woke up at midnight to watch the games, and yesterday (today in fake-blog world) watched the two finals games. The grand final was amazing, I cried joy tears, as did half of the derby world. Amazing.
I'm SO pumped for going to the States next year now. I really want to use some of my pay this week towards my passport but alas I am pretty poor. However, now that I'm working full-time again, it won't be long until I can! Squee!!
Off to scrim tonight. I am worried about my abilities as a jammer. I know I am getting better but I've seen some photos from Sunday's scrim session and realised REALLY need to get a lot lower. Penergy is going to teach me how to jump the apex tonight and work on some footwork, which I know will help me a whole lot. She's also running a private jammer training with me soon, I can't go to hers on Thursday because I'm working 10 hours starting at 5am on Friday! Eepp!
My manic schedule is somewhat affecting my gym time, too. I am going to do up a schedule to look at where I can squeeze it in. Oh for the love of derby!
So, exercise yesterday was nil. But here's the food.
Breakfast: Porridge
Snack: PB & coffee
Lunch: Omlette with vegies and tuna
AT: Coffee at work
Dinner: Chorizo Rigatoni thing. Delish.
Had the most AMAZING derby weekend. Championals were amazing, I went to bed at 5pm on Saturday and woke up at midnight to watch the games, and yesterday (today in fake-blog world) watched the two finals games. The grand final was amazing, I cried joy tears, as did half of the derby world. Amazing.
I'm SO pumped for going to the States next year now. I really want to use some of my pay this week towards my passport but alas I am pretty poor. However, now that I'm working full-time again, it won't be long until I can! Squee!!
Off to scrim tonight. I am worried about my abilities as a jammer. I know I am getting better but I've seen some photos from Sunday's scrim session and realised REALLY need to get a lot lower. Penergy is going to teach me how to jump the apex tonight and work on some footwork, which I know will help me a whole lot. She's also running a private jammer training with me soon, I can't go to hers on Thursday because I'm working 10 hours starting at 5am on Friday! Eepp!
My manic schedule is somewhat affecting my gym time, too. I am going to do up a schedule to look at where I can squeeze it in. Oh for the love of derby!
So, exercise yesterday was nil. But here's the food.
Breakfast: Porridge
Snack: PB & coffee
Lunch: Omlette with vegies and tuna
AT: Coffee at work
Dinner: Chorizo Rigatoni thing. Delish.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Day Twenty-Seven
o hai stranger, it's been a while...
So, I've done this fabulous thing where I've not fallen off the wagon, I hopped, skipped, jumped and soared away from it. It's pre-girl-time week and my whole body went to crap, and I caved to it's every whim - except chocolate, and obvious sources of sugar. I ate the "good" peanut butter but the smell makes me feel really ill so that's off the menu at the moment. It was the processed "natural" big-brand one instead of a health shop fully natural made-in-your-face fresh stuff so that might help but BLERGH even thinking about it makes me feel yucky. So I pretty well stuck with the no-sugar thing, but the rest of my food was a mess. I have been exhausted mind, body and soul working two jobs, plus uni and organising derby stuff. So, ironically, I've been too tired to work out or care about what I ate, but if I was more vigilant and looked after myself I would probably be less tired! BUT that was then and this is now!
This weekend is WFTDA Championships so my sleep pattern is a bit out of whack, seeing as I slept from 5-11:30pm and have been up ever since. I've worked out while watching the rollergirls and after these two games I'll have a sleep then head off to training. Tuesday night was awesome: I had the best game I've ever played and people have been talking about it, which makes me SO proud I could burst! It was a lot of good luck as the floor was ice-slippery and we were only playing at about 50-70% but I was quite proud that even though it was slow derby I could adjust my play and stride to work with the floor, something that some of the others just weren't getting. I get SO much from BCR, they've really crafted me in to the player that I am now. Watching LOADS of derby online has helped. I'm just so proud and excited about how far I've come so quickly, and that my league has faith in me, and that BCR skaters have really started to not just accept me but respect me as a skater too. It's great for the confidence, among other things!
Well, I'll leave it there for today, but I'm back, and feeling good! Will weigh in and see the damage tomorrow when my sleep is sorted out (well, maybe! The final's on pretty early!)
Dodger and out.
Workout: Cardio circuit training
Derby: 2 hours scrim
Snack: Orange and coffee
Breakfast: Porridge w fruit
Snack: Coffee & toast
I'm too off-balance to plan the rest of my day just yet. I'll fill it in in the comments when I get around to it. I will also promise to be more honest and faithful to you, blog, and to you, my dear reader, who continues to inspire me with your commitment when my own is off balance *loveheart*
So, I've done this fabulous thing where I've not fallen off the wagon, I hopped, skipped, jumped and soared away from it. It's pre-girl-time week and my whole body went to crap, and I caved to it's every whim - except chocolate, and obvious sources of sugar. I ate the "good" peanut butter but the smell makes me feel really ill so that's off the menu at the moment. It was the processed "natural" big-brand one instead of a health shop fully natural made-in-your-face fresh stuff so that might help but BLERGH even thinking about it makes me feel yucky. So I pretty well stuck with the no-sugar thing, but the rest of my food was a mess. I have been exhausted mind, body and soul working two jobs, plus uni and organising derby stuff. So, ironically, I've been too tired to work out or care about what I ate, but if I was more vigilant and looked after myself I would probably be less tired! BUT that was then and this is now!
This weekend is WFTDA Championships so my sleep pattern is a bit out of whack, seeing as I slept from 5-11:30pm and have been up ever since. I've worked out while watching the rollergirls and after these two games I'll have a sleep then head off to training. Tuesday night was awesome: I had the best game I've ever played and people have been talking about it, which makes me SO proud I could burst! It was a lot of good luck as the floor was ice-slippery and we were only playing at about 50-70% but I was quite proud that even though it was slow derby I could adjust my play and stride to work with the floor, something that some of the others just weren't getting. I get SO much from BCR, they've really crafted me in to the player that I am now. Watching LOADS of derby online has helped. I'm just so proud and excited about how far I've come so quickly, and that my league has faith in me, and that BCR skaters have really started to not just accept me but respect me as a skater too. It's great for the confidence, among other things!
Well, I'll leave it there for today, but I'm back, and feeling good! Will weigh in and see the damage tomorrow when my sleep is sorted out (well, maybe! The final's on pretty early!)
Dodger and out.
Workout: Cardio circuit training
Derby: 2 hours scrim
Snack: Orange and coffee
Breakfast: Porridge w fruit
Snack: Coffee & toast
I'm too off-balance to plan the rest of my day just yet. I'll fill it in in the comments when I get around to it. I will also promise to be more honest and faithful to you, blog, and to you, my dear reader, who continues to inspire me with your commitment when my own is off balance *loveheart*
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Day Seven/Thirty-
Holy failure, Batman!
So, the past few days have officially been a food write-off. Yesterday we had an amazing time at Alex having a skate. We hit the skate park, much to the chagrin of the young bloods already skateboarding and biking there. Oh well, it was quite fun. There was much skating, promo, laughs and, oh yeah, food! I honestly can't remember all that I ate. Suffice to say, it can be summed up in two cupcakes topped with yellow icing, marshmellows, smarties and hundreds 'n thousands. Urrgh. I could feel my stomach growing under my tiny pirate dress which, unsurprisingly, got shorting as the day progressed and my tummy swelled. I had to come home and sleep off my food hangover. Sugar no longer perks me up, it drives me in to a deep crash and all I can do is sleeeeeep. It makes me grumpy. I try to eat it in the company of others sometimes, either because it looks good, or I don't want to be rude, but I always feel awful immediately after eating it. Hopefully I will learn from this experience, it's been quite a while since I've gone the sugar binge and I feel I will certainly learn from it. Rolling around like an awkward pig, being unsocial and being unable to do the things you want (I cancelled plans I was really looking forward to, as well as not skating up Alex Hill which is a major self-challenge of mine) really opens your eyes to the damage you cause with all that sugar. My tummy's not too swollen today but I know it will be tomorrow for weigh-in. The other annoying thing is that yesterday after I munched all that sugar I was still hungry, hungry for real food, nutrients, and I couldn't eat for fear off exploding. It was really unacceptable for my whole body. Today I'm not really hungry. I'm kind of avoiding food, sticking to whole foods more and more, and while I've had a coffee I'll definitely be on the green or peppermint teas to swish out that horrible burning sugary aftertaste.
BUT ON TO THE GOOD NEWS! Today we start to SCRIM with BCR!!!! The ladies are coming up here to start training with us so we can work towards the bout!! I'm particularly excited about getting to train with my league, but also am quite excited that this will really open some peoples' eyes, and they will hopefully be more open to learning about tactics!! YAAAAAAY! We can start PLAYING ROLLER DERBY, not just skating and hitting! SQUEEEEEE!!!
I shall post food later depending on how I am feeling. The smell of peanut butter is making me sick, hopefully I have finally eaten my fill and can swear it off my list, too.
Hi-ho! Gotham Girls Roller Derby intraleague championship final is about to start on DNN. WOO HOO!
Dodge feelin' dodgy.
delicious and pure evil...
the cupcake, not the girl.
So, the past few days have officially been a food write-off. Yesterday we had an amazing time at Alex having a skate. We hit the skate park, much to the chagrin of the young bloods already skateboarding and biking there. Oh well, it was quite fun. There was much skating, promo, laughs and, oh yeah, food! I honestly can't remember all that I ate. Suffice to say, it can be summed up in two cupcakes topped with yellow icing, marshmellows, smarties and hundreds 'n thousands. Urrgh. I could feel my stomach growing under my tiny pirate dress which, unsurprisingly, got shorting as the day progressed and my tummy swelled. I had to come home and sleep off my food hangover. Sugar no longer perks me up, it drives me in to a deep crash and all I can do is sleeeeeep. It makes me grumpy. I try to eat it in the company of others sometimes, either because it looks good, or I don't want to be rude, but I always feel awful immediately after eating it. Hopefully I will learn from this experience, it's been quite a while since I've gone the sugar binge and I feel I will certainly learn from it. Rolling around like an awkward pig, being unsocial and being unable to do the things you want (I cancelled plans I was really looking forward to, as well as not skating up Alex Hill which is a major self-challenge of mine) really opens your eyes to the damage you cause with all that sugar. My tummy's not too swollen today but I know it will be tomorrow for weigh-in. The other annoying thing is that yesterday after I munched all that sugar I was still hungry, hungry for real food, nutrients, and I couldn't eat for fear off exploding. It was really unacceptable for my whole body. Today I'm not really hungry. I'm kind of avoiding food, sticking to whole foods more and more, and while I've had a coffee I'll definitely be on the green or peppermint teas to swish out that horrible burning sugary aftertaste.
BUT ON TO THE GOOD NEWS! Today we start to SCRIM with BCR!!!! The ladies are coming up here to start training with us so we can work towards the bout!! I'm particularly excited about getting to train with my league, but also am quite excited that this will really open some peoples' eyes, and they will hopefully be more open to learning about tactics!! YAAAAAAY! We can start PLAYING ROLLER DERBY, not just skating and hitting! SQUEEEEEE!!!
I shall post food later depending on how I am feeling. The smell of peanut butter is making me sick, hopefully I have finally eaten my fill and can swear it off my list, too.
Hi-ho! Gotham Girls Roller Derby intraleague championship final is about to start on DNN. WOO HOO!
Dodge feelin' dodgy.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Day Three/Thirty-Seven
I didn't get a chance to post yesterday. I kept putting it off until a "better" time for later, but that obviously all fell apart. Had a bit of a strange day yesterday. Had some fun internet-surfing time, did an assignment, worked towards coaching then BOOM training was cancelled. AND, awesomely, on Tuesday I didn't get to go to training, either. BOOM. Sucks. So I sat on my ass all day feeling like crap. Therefore I'm calling in sick to work today and heading down to skate with BCR. Gosh I love those ladies. I'm concerned that our league may one day fall to the wayside, but the more I speak to our ladies the more I realise that isn't going to happen. Geez I wish I could be bi-league-al. I love each crew equally. And I can't wait to skate tonight though!
So this is what my Tuesday (Day Two/Thirty-Eight) looked like:
Derby: Outdoor skate, 2 hours
Workout: Body Balance and extra ab work at home
Breakfast: Porridge
MT: Coffee and PB on rye
Lunch: Salad
Dinner: Tuna, broccoli and chilli stir-fry type thingo with wholemeal pasta
Snack: Nuts
And Wednesday went like this:
Workout:Step (particularly hard sesh so boycotted weights: yes, naughty, but see Tuesday's "bad funk")
Breakfast: Porridge
MT: Coffee and PB on rye
Lunch: Curry with brown rice
Pre-Derby Snack: PB on rye (then derby was cancelled....dammit!)
Dinner: Cheese and crackers x 6
Snack: Handful of chips
So far, today has run like this, and I do intend on sticking to it ;-)
Derby: Training including scrim, 2 hours
Workout: 15minutes on treadmill (2 min warm-up at 6; intervals 1min @ 11, 30sec @ 7, reached just over 2km); weights session with only 2 sets of a few exercises due to time constraints.
Breakfast: Porridge
MT: Coffee + pb
Lunch: Curry OR Salad
Post-Workout: Protein Shake
Fingers crossed today works out well! I'm going to ride my bike around looking for a new morning job so I don't have to do this night crap and can skate whenever I want!
Dodge on the run
So this is what my Tuesday (Day Two/Thirty-Eight) looked like:
Derby: Outdoor skate, 2 hours
Workout: Body Balance and extra ab work at home
Breakfast: Porridge
MT: Coffee and PB on rye
Lunch: Salad
Dinner: Tuna, broccoli and chilli stir-fry type thingo with wholemeal pasta
Snack: Nuts
And Wednesday went like this:
Workout:Step (particularly hard sesh so boycotted weights: yes, naughty, but see Tuesday's "bad funk")
Breakfast: Porridge
MT: Coffee and PB on rye
Lunch: Curry with brown rice
Pre-Derby Snack: PB on rye (then derby was cancelled....dammit!)
Dinner: Cheese and crackers x 6
Snack: Handful of chips
So far, today has run like this, and I do intend on sticking to it ;-)
Derby: Training including scrim, 2 hours
Workout: 15minutes on treadmill (2 min warm-up at 6; intervals 1min @ 11, 30sec @ 7, reached just over 2km); weights session with only 2 sets of a few exercises due to time constraints.
Breakfast: Porridge
MT: Coffee + pb
Lunch: Curry OR Salad
Post-Workout: Protein Shake
Fingers crossed today works out well! I'm going to ride my bike around looking for a new morning job so I don't have to do this night crap and can skate whenever I want!
Dodge on the run
Monday, October 25, 2010
Day One/Thirty Nine
Welcome to Day One of my official blog recordings. I'd like to kick it off with the stats so I can follow my progress. I'm pretty happy this morning because I've lost another kilo. It's so motivating when I had a fairly down-on-myself day yesterday even though I did all the right things. I've decided against photos until I'm happy enough to post them. I'm keeping a record, just not publicly ;-)
Weight: 68kg
Bust: 93.5cm
Waist: 81cm
Hips: 92cm
Thigh: 57.5cm
Bicep: 29.5cm
I'm not expecting many or any changes you my hips, they're fairly bony, maybe a bit as the junk round the back melts off. I didn't bother with my booty either, that's pretty much standard. Bust probably won't change either, it's just for a guide. I'm looking for my waist to shrink though, that's the part I hate the most. They say that having a waist circumference of over 80cm increases your risk of diabetes and heart disease. I'm really not in to being diseased so if I can shrink it that'd be ace. I guess it's sort a proportionate thing, but my belly is definitely from when I was a naughty drinkie druggie girl and I'd like to rid myself of the lingering remnants of that waster lifestyle.
So the blog. It's Day One coz it's the first day of my blog; it's also Day Thirty Nine as that's how many days there are until my first bout!! I'd like to be looking grand for that, as well as be super fit so I can rocket around the track and help my team and my league draw in some new players. So exciting! Bonnie Thunders here I come! I plan to go for an outdoor skate today, but I do have to catch the train to Ipswich for training later. Very sadly, I will miss Step tomorrow morning as I have to stay at my friends' in Brisbane because I'm a dirty slave to public transport and none of my Assassins can make it down to training tonight (and therefore bring me back home). Instead I'll hit the gym when I come home and do weights and perhaps a little extra. Plus training tomorrow night at Burnside is a hell of a workout in itself due to the floor. I might also do some off-skates stuff around the house today just for the hell of it. Food updates will come later, I'm just excited about my weight loss and wanted to post asap. I'll forecast my food for today and change as necessary. Sadly, I'm out of the "good pb" (love of my life), which is a great excuse to skate or ride my bike to the health shop and get some more!
Workout: Body Balance, 1 hour
Derby: Scrimmage training, 2 hours
Pre-Gym: Half an orange, coffee
Breakfast: Porridge w cinnamon
Snack: Protein shake w half water half Zymils, blueberries, banana, strawberries if I have them
Lunch: Tuna salad w cheese (I try to avoid dairy but it's supposed to be good for my bones and junk)
Snack: Pb on rye (for train, to eat pre or post training). Optional piece of fruit.
Tbh there's probably another coffee or two in there, too. Hey, Women's Health and Fitness says it's okay, so I'm down with it.
Dodger roger.
Weight: 68kg
Bust: 93.5cm
Waist: 81cm
Hips: 92cm
Thigh: 57.5cm
Bicep: 29.5cm
I'm not expecting many or any changes you my hips, they're fairly bony, maybe a bit as the junk round the back melts off. I didn't bother with my booty either, that's pretty much standard. Bust probably won't change either, it's just for a guide. I'm looking for my waist to shrink though, that's the part I hate the most. They say that having a waist circumference of over 80cm increases your risk of diabetes and heart disease. I'm really not in to being diseased so if I can shrink it that'd be ace. I guess it's sort a proportionate thing, but my belly is definitely from when I was a naughty drinkie druggie girl and I'd like to rid myself of the lingering remnants of that waster lifestyle.
So the blog. It's Day One coz it's the first day of my blog; it's also Day Thirty Nine as that's how many days there are until my first bout!! I'd like to be looking grand for that, as well as be super fit so I can rocket around the track and help my team and my league draw in some new players. So exciting! Bonnie Thunders here I come! I plan to go for an outdoor skate today, but I do have to catch the train to Ipswich for training later. Very sadly, I will miss Step tomorrow morning as I have to stay at my friends' in Brisbane because I'm a dirty slave to public transport and none of my Assassins can make it down to training tonight (and therefore bring me back home). Instead I'll hit the gym when I come home and do weights and perhaps a little extra. Plus training tomorrow night at Burnside is a hell of a workout in itself due to the floor. I might also do some off-skates stuff around the house today just for the hell of it. Food updates will come later, I'm just excited about my weight loss and wanted to post asap. I'll forecast my food for today and change as necessary. Sadly, I'm out of the "good pb" (love of my life), which is a great excuse to skate or ride my bike to the health shop and get some more!
Workout: Body Balance, 1 hour
Derby: Scrimmage training, 2 hours
Pre-Gym: Half an orange, coffee
Breakfast: Porridge w cinnamon
Snack: Protein shake w half water half Zymils, blueberries, banana, strawberries if I have them
Lunch: Tuna salad w cheese (I try to avoid dairy but it's supposed to be good for my bones and junk)
Snack: Pb on rye (for train, to eat pre or post training). Optional piece of fruit.
Tbh there's probably another coffee or two in there, too. Hey, Women's Health and Fitness says it's okay, so I'm down with it.
Dodger roger.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Day Dodge
So this is the first posting of my new blog. It's the end of the day so I'm not comfortable posting pics and measurements, so I'll start that tomorrow. I think this is a great opportunity to get control over what I eat and how much I exercise. I'll be uploading from my phone so hopefully there's no issues, but I'm pretty keen to make this work. My goal is to lose 5kg by Christmas. That's like a month and a half away. I've been plateaued at 70kg's for ages now and I'm ready to bust through that. I've quit sugar from my diet to try and achieve this but it's still stagnant. Although, when I was strict with it I lost weight, but when I waver in my commitment it's reflected in my waist. Dammit. BUT I'm a big believer in mind-body connection so I will persevere, especially with this blog to hold myself accountable. It's sort of a private diary but I hope to achieve good things, maybe then I'll be happy to share it.
Dodge over and out.
Dodge over and out.
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