Picture Comparisons

So I've just a kickboxing class tonight- Thank You Boy for such a tough class.  But I got home and I started thinking that I really have to take some updated photos to see if I can pick the difference from one month to the next with my weight loss.  Some people say yes they can see it round the face and round the middle, but I just don't know, but then again normally we are our worst critics....right?  

So I'm posting some photos below the see what you guys think:

This me today- 15/6/2011- I'm failing to see a difference

This is me at the beginning of the month

From today 15/6/11

Progress Pic as of today

These photos are from today -15/6/11

Since I started this journey I have lost 9.1kg pretty much since that first pic was taken, I mean I know I have gotten smaller (from the fact that my clothes have gotten too big and I've had to go down a size!), I just really struggle to see it.  Maybe putting these photos side by side might help.  But just gotta powering on.  So close to 10kg loss I can almost taste it!

Let me know what you guys think? 

New progress pics- 1 month!

New Bike

Okay so after reading Bitcakes Blog, I'm feeling very motivated to start riding again.  I just love her bike its so cool!  

Sheryl's Bike

 So I have begun the search in Australia for a bike that is similar.  Now little did I realise they range from $400-$600 for a Cruiser Bike.  I've found quite a few in Penrith, but I'm having trouble deciding which one.  Here's hoping you can help!

1.  Giant Transend 2 Ladies - website- http://blackmanbicycles.com.au/products/giant-transend-2-ladies1/

Cost - $599

2.  Giant Transend Ladies 3 - http://blackmanbicycles.com.au/products/giant-transend-3-ladies/

Cost - $499

3.  Giant Suede Ladies - http://blackmanbicycles.com.au/products/giant-suede-ladies1/

Cost - $549

4.  Giant Via Single Speed Ladies- http://blackmanbicycles.com.au/products/giant-via-single-speed-ladies/

Cost- $429

 5.  Merida City Ladies-http://blackmanbicycles.com.au/products/merida-city-ladies-3.0/

$549

Opinions needed, I did have a look on Ebay but to be honest they weren't much cheaper and unfortunately didn't seem to be much cheaper!!

 

Running Intervals + Kickboxing

So during the day today I had every intention of going home getting changed getting to Jabout early and do some running before class.  Then it got about 4pm and I don't know what came over me, but I just didn't want to do, maybe it was just the cold weather.  It got to about 5.45pm and it was sitting at home twiddling my thumbs thinking - "what I should do" and just thought screw it - I'm gonna go to Jabout kick my ass on the treadmill and stay for the class and I'm so glad I did!  

I ended up doing interval sprints for 3km on the treadmill @ 10km hour started at 1 minute on 1 minute off, but as I started to fatigue it was more like 45 seconds on 1 minute off, but I did that continually til I reached 3km and then stuck around to tackle the 1 hour kickboxing class at 7.  Which I managed to get through, but was flat out on the ground afterwards!!

But I know I definately worked hard today burning 1618 calories in 2 hours of training

Its not a very clear pic- but training time is 2hrs 11 minutes, 1618 calories burned and HR 122BPM

I've run 6km total this week, Lappo says I need to get a 10km week, so I'm thinking either just smash out 4km tomorrow or do 2km tomorrow and Friday, but we'll see how the legs feel tomorrow!!

Celebration + City2Surf

Hi Guys

I thought I'd talk a little bit about staying on track at functions.  

Tonight I had a function at work, now I was panicking because I knew what kind of foods (well to be honest I wouldn't call them food), they served chicken sausages, Jatz, Chips- nibblies you know - party food.  But I took 2 mandarins, 30g of almonds and a WW frozen meal (which I waited til I got home and ate).  I was so proud of myself I stayed in control and never gave in once, not even a Jatz!  I did my celebration dance right there at work.  I was so stoked!!

Then I came home at around 7.30pm and ate my beautiful dinner feeling pretty happy with myself!

My Beautiful Dinner of Fettucine in Green Beans and a Tomato Based Sauce

 The I came home and I had been talking about doing City2Surf for the last 2 years and had talked myself out of.  I'm not sure why, maybe the 14km course just scared the living daylights out of me.  But today something clicked and I have just finished registering for it.  I can't believe I actually registered. I'm locked in now and I have paid my $55 and I am raising money for the Cancer Council.  They do a fantastic job and I need your help to raise money for them. 

I am doing the City2Surf this year and I'm raising money for the Cancer Council

 The link to my fundraising page is http://www.fundraise.city2surf.com.au/gillian_steele

I'd love for everyone to get involved in the fundraising effort.  Now its time to start doing more running in prep for the event.  But I can't wait to get in there and give it all I have and prove to myself that I can do this!

Weigh In 27/5/11 + Fitness Assessment

Hi Guys

So I weighed in 1 day early this week as I have a pretty big weekend ahead, and didn't want to miss my weekly weigh in.  So I decided to bite the bullet and weigh in nice and early 9am with Ange at the Penrith Meeting.  

Now this week I have been struck down with a chest infection, which is slowly clearing, but everytime I cough I still sound like a pack a day smoker, but its 50% better than it was so... I jumped on the scales and couldn't believe what it told me..............

I lost another 2kg!  I did track diligently including the weekend this past week, but because I didn't train I honestly didn't think I would have pulled such a big number!  I mean 2kg is huge and the past 2 weeks I have had big losses.  In my first week I lost 2.7kg then last week 2kg and now this week 2kg- that's a total loss of 6.7kg in 3 weeks!.  I feel like I'm on fire.  So the way I am following the program and my training must definately be working for me!

But I will definately be back to normal training this week.  I did a 7km bridge to bridge walk today and will possibly swim either tomorrow or Sunday and there will also be a Knapsack in there as well.  

This week was also a great week for me because since I lost the 2kg taking my loss to 6.7kg.  I have reached 5% of my body weight lost.  I started this at 127.1kg.  I am now 120.4kg.  When I realised that I had smashed through my 5% body weight loss, I was so happy and was presented with a book mark to comemerate the achievement with!

My reward for reaching 5% Body Weight Lost!

Then after weigh in I went and did the Bridge to Bridge with my friend Jason, who has been so supportive in my journey. 

Then tonight I had a fitness assessment with PT Viyash which was good.  I did better and somethings and not so good on the other things!! Viyash is going to email me the results, but here is the ones I remember.  Now remember guys I still weigh 120kg.

Beep Test- Level 2.1
Push Ups - 8 (on my toes)
Plank - 35 seconds
Wall Sit - 2min56sec
Sit and Reach - +9cm

For me, these results are just a starting point.  I am going to smash through these next month, when its time to do the assessment again!

Til next time everyone!