Stress = Eating

I got shortlisted for a job and as much as I told myself I wasn't that stressed I was. The food intake is the immediate sign. My comfort. My safe haven. Feel bad ... then put stuff in your mouth and appease the tastebuds to feel good... The pattern is still there... so much for my haughty 'I'm stronger than these others. I just won't do it so there'... The interview is over and I struggled. Wish I could say I smashed it but I didn't. I can't changethat so have to let it go and focus back on my health program. I'm on nights and am about to head back to bed for a bit now. I would like to jog the beach but if I don't then I willheadto the gym. Food will be healthy tonight... no Maccas...

3 point what????

Oh yeah it was long n it was hot but I just wuffled 3.96km. Noot sure how long it took me cos as always I messed up starting the Nike app so had to measure the missed bit on the way back. 3.12km took me 21.55. Pretty happy....

Happy b'day Daddy

Happy b'day to my Dad - 72 today. I just loaded the ipod with my new workout album n the beach is getting another visit. Bear (the dog) will be excited. Banana for brekky. Milk is all out of date n the cupboard is bare. Meeting my gym buddy at 2 for a bit more

Everything starts somewhere

Why have I decided to reapply myself to getting fit again? What has dragged me back to this place I have been before. The origins lay in things that make me feel bad. Me not feeling attractive. Being sick and/or tired. Sad. Floating along wherever life took me instead of paddling to where I wanted to be. That turned into a joke which grew into a bet which has sprouted wings and fluttered like a promise. I have dabbled in the gym these last few weeks .. and actually enjoyed it - go gym buddy Marg. I've cut back on the crap thought there is a way to go on that one. Signed up for 12wbt and after a fruitless search went and bought yet another copy of Michelle Brudges book... watch my first copy turn up now :) So today I went to the gym with Nik and did 15mins on the spin bike, 15mins on the tready and 30 x 2 lots of arm exercises. Came home and took the boy to the beach which we both loved. Music, sunshine n enthusiasm... great mix. So I walked a way and then thought I'd jog. Now historically I suck as a runner but I thought give it a shot and clicked on my Nike Iphoneapp. 1.68km in 12:12. OK I won't be representing Australia at the next olympics but the impressive thing is I didn't stop... in fact I came close a couple of times but then pushed myself beyond that. Yay for me!!!