The Positive Side of a Guilty Mind

Tuesday morning I woke with the very prominent thought in my mind I would walk the dog and that would be it for the day. Yep my training would consist only of walking the dog. 

I was buggered from the previous night and decided that's all I could manage.  I'd worked my afternoon shift and stayed on afterwards to clean my work place for a little over an hour and I deserved a break!

I later in the morning called my friend Tanya B who is also doing the 12WBT and had a chat to her and how she had found the lentil patties in the frozen section of our local store.  We were both quite surprised.

Then she continued to tell me about her previous night, how her sister and nephew were staying over and she was awake a lot of the night but still got up at 5.00am to train and ensure her workout was done.

Well let me tell you, the guilt set in about my thoughts of only taking the dog for a walk because "I was buggered".

I reflected on my internal excuses and realised I think I had used most of the ones I have on my list.....  work, shift work, no time, to busy, to tired, lethargic and I'm sure there would have been a few new ones that I didn't even have down.

By 10am my shoes were on, exercise clothes on, back-pack packed with towel, training schedule and water, put the harness on the dog and off out the door walking to the oval. 

To my surprise when I got to the oval my other half Duncan was there marking out the lines for the school sports day, it was if someone had been looking over me making sure that I was accountable for the day. 

I worked my bum off and managed to burn 426 calories.  A big pat on the back for me and I managed to get the dog walked at the same time.  What a fantastic positive result from my negative start to the morning and the most important thing is I feel great for doing it.

Lets see what I can achieve today! 

Week Two Training Download

Hi all,

I can't believe how fast week two passed!  It was a very full on week with fitting everything in.  Surprisingly I found it a little easier on my afternoon shifts (week one) to get everything done.  The pace of last week was no-stop.

In saying that I did get all my training sessions in which I am wrapped with and below is my summary.

Week Summary

	Result	Target
Training Sessions	9 0		#
Duration	06:58 00:00		hh:mm
Calories	1706 0		kcal

Weekly Fitness Zones Summary

3

15%

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26%

1

59%

01:01:44

01:44:52

03:59:23

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Week Summary

	Result	Target
Training Sessions	11 0		#
Duration	06:53 00:00		hh:mm
Calories	1631 0		kcal
Distance	0.0 0.0		km

This is a rundown of my training for the week.  Friday was my day of rest.

Weekly Fitness Zones Summary

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Zone	Time	Result	Target
3		00:00	00:00
2		00:34	03:05
1		00:33	01:35

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00:00	Training session 00:56 119 kcal	Training session 01:01 131 kcal	Training session 00:57 133 kcal			Training session 00:43 174 kcal
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My Home Gym

I've not had a chance to blog for a few days. I've been flat out working, exercising, prepping meals and basically trying to fit everything in. In saying that I did manage to do so.
 
My home gym, yep it started off at my junk room as such as you can see by the below pic of all the clutter and mess.

I truly didn't know where to start but somehow it all happened.  It took me a little bit of time here, a little bit of time there but eventually I had it sorted.

THIS IS MY HOME GYM!

 

 

I know it's nothing flash but let me tell you, it's the place where I've sweated off a few calories this week.

 

 

 

Duncs is doing his weights now and I'm getting my butt into gear doing the 12WBT exercises.  We've got everything we pretty much need in here now.  I even use the bed frame to place my gym gear on and to do towel pulls!

 

 

I've got an old TV in there as well. When I get to a major shopping area (500km round trip away) I might even get a very cheap DVD player to do some exercise videos.

 

 

I'm happy with my room transformation, I just have to work as hard to get my body transformation looking as fabulous.  Here's to uncluttering things besides just my spare room. 



Day 1 and 2

I was quite nervous yesterday morning and was not 100% sure how it would go. I was worried about the first meal of all things, wondering how that would go.

Long story short I had my stomach banded 12 years ago and this whole plan seems to be bread, bread, bread and more BREEEEAD....  It's one thing that most banded people can't eat.  Thinking of ways to substitute it has been interesting, I've basically avoided it in the past and not had to worry.  I ended up turning the bread into melba toast by baking it in the oven,  I pureed the fruit and put it on the ricotta like jam. I must say it was a might fine breakfast.  

Lunch was a wrap and dinner, well Duncs and I both loved the fish stew.  I did add two tablespoons of tomato paste and a sprinkling of curry powder to add some more flavour.

Hmmm, food was not the only thing that happened throughout my day, I exercised in the morning using my Polar FT60.  That was and eye opener as I did my Wii boxing and I didn't raise my heartrate enough.  Subsequently Duncs, Chops and I went for a walk in the afternoon.

I planned my day in my diary and recorded my eating and exercise in a 'diet and fitness journal'. 

To say I was extremely proud of my efforts for the day is an understatement.  Also the support I've received from Duncs has been fantastic.  I couldn't ask for more.

Day two has been another learning day.  I got up half hour later than yesterday.  I got my exercise gear on and was doing Wii Fit by 0615hrs.  I did that for an hour, got ready for work and walked there and home.  Its not that far but it all helps.  Once again I didn't get my heartrate up enough to burn a decent amount of calories so I went down the oval and did the outdoor exercises.

I popped in to check on Tanya B to see how she was doing and from all accounts she's following the plan well and sore from doing her home exercises.  Tanya N is not doing the 12WBT but is going great guns with exercising and eating well. 

I'm surprised that I am feeling full after my meals and loving making the extra.  So glad we've got soup for Thursday and two spare lots to freeze. 

Well I must go and get my dairy organised for tomorrow.  Up early, 0530ish to get Duncs and my breakfast sorted.

Take care...

T

The Shopping List

I started my day with a single thought in my head, I'm off to fill the shopping list.

I prepared myself for the experience by locating a clipboard and pen, clipping the list to it and heading out the door.  I was a little pessimistic I must say.  Living in a small community with only a very small store I wasn't expecting to fill much of it.

First stop fruit and veg section.  Well blow me down with a hammer, I only struck out on one item.  I must have burnt a few calories jumping around with excitement! 

I nabbed the only two pork chops in the store and made for the fridge.  Yep ricotta located, and I even managed to find horseradish cream.

Woohoo, what and exciting day... I must say, its the first time I've been on some sort of regime that has NORMAL food that I can actually get without having to travel the 500km round trip to a large supermarket. Well done 12WBT team.

I hope everyone's trip has been or will be as successful as mine.  No excuse not to be in the kitchen tomorrow whipping up a storm.

Task 7 - Fitness Test

Yesterday was my first fitness test.  I'd organised a couple of girlfriends also participating in the 12WBT to come down to our local oval and do the fitness test.

It's amazing when you are the first one down there how anxious you get wondering if they will rock up. In saying that I had all confidence they would. 

When I arrived there was no-one else utilising the oval but by 5pm there were about 15 blokes down there running, kicking the soccer ball and doing various fitness activities.  Tanya B rocked up and that's when the discussions started.  Where else could we go and do our test???  Is there anywhere suitable???  Will we be able to go back to the same place to do it again in 4 weeks time???  In the end the decision was made to stay put and get on with it.  Who cares if anyone else it there, it's all about us not them.

Tanya N arrived and the fun began. First the trip around the oval a couple of times,  push-ups, abdominal strength, wall sit and sit and stretch.  It was great working with friends as we all had different strengths and weaknesses.   To top it off at the end I surprised the girls by pulling out my trusty camera and taking out before photos.  Mind you I forgot to take a newspaper down with the date on it so that's a job for tomorrow. 

My results were as follows :
Time trial

min

sec

Push ups

toes

knees

Abdominal strength- please select -0 - Struggle Street1 - Needs work2 - Getting there3 - Good strength4 - Great strength5 - Exceptional!

Wall sit

min

sec

Sit and reach (+/-)

cm

 

I'm sure there will be improvement in four weeks and the before photo will be up before you know it. That being the one from yesterday not the one I'm going to be doing in bathers! Well we'll see...

 

 

Task 5 - Kitchen Makeover

Today I finally got into the kitchen and threw everything I did not deem worthy a healthy lifestyle into the bin. 

It will be interesting when the boy gets home and goes looking through the cupboards to find something to snack on this afternoon.  Although I have left him some junk food as such I'm sure he'll have that knocked off in two seconds flat.

Mind you in saying that I did make a french onion dip today.  Not that I need it but I guess its one of those last hurrahs before we get down to the business side of things.

I'll keep you posted on how things go.