What a fantastic day it has been. Have just had my final photos taken and what a shock that was. It was so much fun and I am soo happy with the photos. Can't wait to get them. I will definitely be sending them in to WH &F.
After being out all morning I was absolutely starving when I got home. I had a salad & cheese sandwich and how good was that.
I will report full details in later. Ash has given me the day off training today if I want, but I am feeling pretty darn good at the moment so will decide later.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Friday, September 21, 2007
Last 2 days
How good do I feel at the moment. My 12 weeks is 2 days out. Photos on Monday to finish off. It has been full on the last couple of weeks but really worth the effort. I can,t believe my weight has actually dropped down to 57, but it is the body fat weight that has always been my goal and I will have that measured on Monday. I really do feel I have acccomplished something this time.I can't wait to start my next training programme. This will now focus on my power and strength. I have now realised how little strength I had before.
Overall I feel great and I believe I can now continue on without having to continually worry about my back. I now it is still a weak area, but nothing like it was. It can only get better as i continue to improve my strength in all areas.
I'll be back On Monday with the final figures.
Overall I feel great and I believe I can now continue on without having to continually worry about my back. I now it is still a weak area, but nothing like it was. It can only get better as i continue to improve my strength in all areas.
I'll be back On Monday with the final figures.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Just finished another cardio session. It is so full on at the moment and as much as I love cardio I really have to stay focussed as I only have the treadmill. Although I must admit the night sessions (40 mins) really go by quite quickly.
Sometimes I wonder about people. I know I'm 50 but so what, this is something I want to do and I enjoy doing. What I'm on about is some of the negative comments I get ..your looking too scrawny, your losing too much weight! Hey if I was grossly overweight and unhealthy I'm sure they would find something negative to say about that.
I do get some positive comments also and that makes up for it.
Lucky I don't take offence easily.
Sometimes I wonder about people. I know I'm 50 but so what, this is something I want to do and I enjoy doing. What I'm on about is some of the negative comments I get ..your looking too scrawny, your losing too much weight! Hey if I was grossly overweight and unhealthy I'm sure they would find something negative to say about that.
I do get some positive comments also and that makes up for it.
Lucky I don't take offence easily.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Final 3 weeks
This week has just flown by, maybe because I am feeling great, training well and eating well.
My final 3 weeks of my challenge. I'm happy with where I am at the moment but I just keep thinking that I have an almost impossible task ahead to finish where I really want to be. I keep reminding myself that if I keep thinking this way then thats where I will head. So I really have to focus on believing in myself and the fact that I am putting the effort in for a reason.
I also love the fact that I have so much energy. Looking forward to track session tomorrow. That is where I am really noticing the results. Looking for some more PBS.
Gotta go, almost time for the athletics to start. I am not a TV person but I have certainly spent a few hours in front of it this last week.
My final 3 weeks of my challenge. I'm happy with where I am at the moment but I just keep thinking that I have an almost impossible task ahead to finish where I really want to be. I keep reminding myself that if I keep thinking this way then thats where I will head. So I really have to focus on believing in myself and the fact that I am putting the effort in for a reason.
I also love the fact that I have so much energy. Looking forward to track session tomorrow. That is where I am really noticing the results. Looking for some more PBS.
Gotta go, almost time for the athletics to start. I am not a TV person but I have certainly spent a few hours in front of it this last week.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Midweek update
Short update. Everything going to plan this week and the days have just flown by. I really love the extra cardio as they are short and fast. I worry sometimes my treadmill is going to pack it in with 3 of us using it. This morning I finished off my cardio session with a run outside - I usually follow the same path so I really noticed improvement in my endurance as I hadn't done it for a while. It was also a bit of a hazard. Damm magpies are back again. Mind you this is 6 in the morning, blowing a gale and I also have to dodge the magpies. think I will just stay inside tomorrow.!!
Almost forgot I have a work PD day tomorrow. Not looking forward to that and I am not sure what I am going to eat either. Guess I will work that out tomorrow. Better go and get myself organised.
Bye Donna
Almost forgot I have a work PD day tomorrow. Not looking forward to that and I am not sure what I am going to eat either. Guess I will work that out tomorrow. Better go and get myself organised.
Bye Donna
Saturday, August 18, 2007
5 weeks to go and counting.
I can't believe how tired I am feeling today, particularly my legs. I am not going to think or worry too much about it as I have just this instant decided that I will feel better tomorrow. Just get over it and move on.
Sprint training was full on today. 800 x 1, 300 x 1, 150 x 3, hills & oval. All within targets so I am definitely progressing. That was our last Sunday on the grass track. Next week we move back to training on the tartan track. Now that really sorts your legs out!
My challenge is on target. Monday is the start of my final 5 weeks. I know I done this before and the big changes don't happen for me until around the 10 week mark, but I still have a lot of fat to remove from my stomach/buttt/thighs. This has always been my problem area and although Ashley is confident that I will lose it, I still continue to worry because I know how hard it is to shift that area.
It doesn't help when I get comments like..your losing too much weight, your too skinny. Believe me I am not skinny. My body fat according to my scales was in the high 30's when I started, now at least I am down to the low 30's. (Don't know how accurate the scales are) It's just that I tend to lose the weight from my arms and top half first and unfortunately this is not where I need to lose it.
I do my cardio at home on a treadmill. 45 min early morning- 5 days, 30 min night 4 days, 1 day outdoors sprint training and 1 rest day(Sat). My rest day means no cardio or weight training but I also fit my field events training in on this day. Yesterday I spent an hour or so down at the park for some discus work. This is just something I like to do as there is no-one else around, just me and my dog.
Looking forward to another busy week on both the personal and business front.
Sprint training was full on today. 800 x 1, 300 x 1, 150 x 3, hills & oval. All within targets so I am definitely progressing. That was our last Sunday on the grass track. Next week we move back to training on the tartan track. Now that really sorts your legs out!
My challenge is on target. Monday is the start of my final 5 weeks. I know I done this before and the big changes don't happen for me until around the 10 week mark, but I still have a lot of fat to remove from my stomach/buttt/thighs. This has always been my problem area and although Ashley is confident that I will lose it, I still continue to worry because I know how hard it is to shift that area.
It doesn't help when I get comments like..your losing too much weight, your too skinny. Believe me I am not skinny. My body fat according to my scales was in the high 30's when I started, now at least I am down to the low 30's. (Don't know how accurate the scales are) It's just that I tend to lose the weight from my arms and top half first and unfortunately this is not where I need to lose it.
I do my cardio at home on a treadmill. 45 min early morning- 5 days, 30 min night 4 days, 1 day outdoors sprint training and 1 rest day(Sat). My rest day means no cardio or weight training but I also fit my field events training in on this day. Yesterday I spent an hour or so down at the park for some discus work. This is just something I like to do as there is no-one else around, just me and my dog.
Looking forward to another busy week on both the personal and business front.
Monday, August 13, 2007
6 Weeks to go
Just finished a fantastic weekend. I really didn't do anything special but the weather was fantastic and that always helps the moods.
Well today we changed my diet and upped the cardio. Morning and night session for cardio and an ever so clean diet. Glad I like chicken and rice... I am happy with the progress I have made so far, so with this extra effort I really want to make it this time. I know I will make it, but I just want to push a bit further and really end up where I have been trying to be for such a long time.
I am really happy about where this has taken me with my overall fitness. I actually feel that I now have the strength to really give some of my PB's a shake up. The Pentathlon is my event and I have just moved up into the '50' age group so it is just like starting again with some new goals.
My arms are really fatigued from my training session tonight so I think I will get off this computer and do some reading. I am researching information for a newsletter I am putting together for my business.
We are almost ready to start operating from our new premises. Well its not really new, just an old house that we have given a bit of a makeover. Then its full on for us 4 'girls' from Care Finance.
Till next time
Well today we changed my diet and upped the cardio. Morning and night session for cardio and an ever so clean diet. Glad I like chicken and rice... I am happy with the progress I have made so far, so with this extra effort I really want to make it this time. I know I will make it, but I just want to push a bit further and really end up where I have been trying to be for such a long time.
I am really happy about where this has taken me with my overall fitness. I actually feel that I now have the strength to really give some of my PB's a shake up. The Pentathlon is my event and I have just moved up into the '50' age group so it is just like starting again with some new goals.
My arms are really fatigued from my training session tonight so I think I will get off this computer and do some reading. I am researching information for a newsletter I am putting together for my business.
We are almost ready to start operating from our new premises. Well its not really new, just an old house that we have given a bit of a makeover. Then its full on for us 4 'girls' from Care Finance.
Till next time
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