Entry is in!

Well, I put my entry in for the Bridge Run today, so looking forward to that now! It is going to be such a surreal experience to run across the Harbour Bridge! I can't wait! Hopefully Sydney will turn on some gorgeous spring weather like it is at the moment... just thinking while I am typing, if it is sunny, I'm going to boil! I'll have to buy a hat- a lesson learnt from the C2S! The only thing that really bugged me on the C2S was the sun in my eyes. Its gonna be so much fun!!!

Up 1kg, but truly, I'm cool with it!

So today was weigh-in, and I did gain 1kg from last week. But as I described in my last post, that's no big deal, because I am back to being good today, and next weekend has no plans, so I am confident I will lose that 1kg this week. I know my body well enough that it can quickly drop the weight after I indulge if I go back to my healthy eating habits. The big question is though, do I have the guts to go after goal next week and really blast the scales out of the water? I'll work on just losing the 1kg though, anything else is a bonus, cause I know I will eventually get back to goal, its just a matter of time :)

I thoroughly enjoyed my weekend- I ended up holding my first proper big BBQ with rellos and friends of rellos who were in town. It was great for Scoop as well, as he learnt the art of cooking meat en masse on the barbie like all good Aussie men should know! I made my first attempt at cooking my mother's classic BBQ dessert recipe, pecan pie. Everyone rated it, especially Scoop, cause that means I can make it for him whenever instead of waiting for a family occasion!

Even though it was busy with the BBQ and having rellos staying over, I managed to stick to my exercise plan for last week, so really happy with that- I would hate to think what the scales would have said if I hadn't! So in light of successfully feeling guilted into doing exercise even when I didn't want to cause I had posted on here, here is this week's plan!!!

Monday- Pump
Tuesday- Run (treadmill)
Wednesday- Pilates
Thursday- Run (treadmill)
Friday- Rest
Saturday- Pump
Sunday- Run (outdoor)

Epiphany!

I had a realisation this week that has made me feel like I am actually starting to achieve a mental goal in my weight loss journey: I will never be overweight again, so there is no need to freak out about putting on a 1kg if I have an indulgent couple of days, ie go on holiday or go visit my parents. I am consistently losing weight, and will do so until I decide to maintain. There is no use wasting energy on feeling guilty- that is a major thing for me. I am always feeling guilty about something in my life, and for the last two years its usually had something to do with what I put in my mouth!

To put this to practice, Scoop and I went to Lone Star with my brother and his partner last night, and I had BBQ ribs and they were delicious. I toyed with the idea of having grilled salmon, but I hardly ever go to Lone Star, and I really love their ribs, so I was going to have them! But that's ok, because today I'm back to my normal healthy eating, and whatever "damage" I've done, will soon be gone, even more quickly if I do the run I had planned tonight! Because one thing I have known for some time is this a lifestyle for me now- eating healthily is a habit. Indulging in what I like occasionally is ok and enjoyable, and not something to feel bad about at the time or days after the fact- this is something I am only just now embracing. Wow... I am starting to let some of my food issues go now, which is a good thing! One thing I had feared is passing them on to my future kids- I don't want them to deal with the demons I have.

Run Sherrie Run!

Here is a pic that Marathon Photos took of me in the City2Surf that I bought a copy of- I look like I'm in zone hey? If it was taken where I think it has been, I am actually looking quizzically at the finish line trying to work out what the heck I am meant to do! It was a little confusing, as you had to go through 3 gates: the first gate gave you a time card. You then had to rip off a small number on your bib and stick it on the time card and hand it to the second gate, then you went through a third gate to pick up your finisher's medal. I struggled to stick my number on the card, as I had no coordination after running for 14 km :) A lovely lady gave me a hand, which was good! I also bought a copy of the photo as a certificate with my name and time on it- very groovy memento for when I'm old and arthritic to convince unbelieving grandchildren!

The week's exercise plan

Ok folks, as promised here is my exercise plan for the week:

Monday: Run (treadmill)
Tuesday: Pilates PT
Wednesday: Pilates class
Thursday: Rest
Friday: Run (treadmill)
Saturday: Pump class (maybe, depends on time of my chiro appt that I have to check)
Sunday: Run (outdoor)

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday's session will be easy to do, but I worry about the "can I be arsed" factor on Friday, Saturday, Sunday!! If I keep reminding myself I am only 0.5kg off goal, that should hopefully fire me up!!

Deja Vu

I weighed in at 68.5kg... I've been here before! A week before I flew out to the UK in May I had 0.5kg to lose to get to goal. The difference this time is that I don't have this enormous pressure on myself to lose that last 0.5kg in one week. Actually this week I have lots of socialising planned, so if I do lose it this week, it will be an incredible feat!

One ace I have up my sleeve this week is that I start running again. I didn't run this last week to give myself every chance to recover fully from the C2S. But I am stuck into it again this week, so the break from it might be a good shock to my body to get that last bit of weight moving.

I was pretty disciplined over the weekend foodwise. I stuck to my plan fairly closely- my only downfall was Saturday night- I polished off a bottle of red, had a couple of rows of Cadbury Dairy Milk and made pita chips which I ate a ton of (2 big pitas with garlic, herbs, olive oil). So in the big picture it wasn't the biggest blowout ever, but it still wasn't good! My proudest achievement was Friday night- just one small glass of red and some air-popped popcorn to watch the footy with. That is usually my worst night where I just go crazy and let myself off the hook completely because its the end of the week.

So for the challenge this week, my focus is going to be completing all the exercise I have planned. I'll sit down and make the plan today and post it up on here later. As I have two lots of visitors coming to stay, it will be a fantastic effort if I can get it all done! But at least if I get it done I will have less guilt from my socialising!

Official time

Just got the paper- my official time for the C2S was 92.21- I'm a happy chappy :)

City 2 Surf 2007

Here are some piccies taken before and after the big race! It was such a fab day, and I was glad to share it with my mate Carla. Such an awesome experience- one of the best things I've ever done... but now the euphoria is wearing off and I am achey and sleepy.... early to bed tonight!

This is my mate Carla and I where we met up outside Town Hall station before the race... Scoop reckons I look a bit hyper :)

And this is us after the race at Bondi- a bit more tired, but still looking happy!

Yes, here is proof I got to Bondi- you can now see the beach :) and the beginnings of a very bad sunburn! Don't tell my Mum!

The view of Bondi Beach from the south end.

I rock!

Ok, I've already been told I have a big head this morning, but I think I'm fab right now :) I ran the City to Surf! I am still flabbergasted... never in a million years did I think I would be capable of doing it. But even more surprising to me was how well I did it- I felt really strong and comfortable the whole run, even up Heartbreak Hill! I feel like I am up on top of the world right now! My time card said 102 min, so with the start time adjustment, it should be closer to 90 min, so even playing dodgem cars with the other runners, I got a good time! The official results come out on Tuesday in the SMH, so I'll post my time up then :)

Watch this space- Scoop took some piccies before at Town Hall and after at Bondi that I will post tonight!

Other news- I had a loss of 0.5kg this week, so pretty happy with that considering I ate junk like there was no tomorrow on the weekend... I kept telling myself it was "energy food"! This week I should be better as I have a nice quiet weekend planned.

Week 1 of Back to Basics Challenge= -0.5kg

This week has been a pretty good one for me- I've completed Week 1 of the "Back to Basics" Challenge with Jenn, and I lost 0.5kg. I'm happy with that loss as I got my period today, and the scale wavered and looked like I might be a bit less than 69.5kg... but I'll be happy to take a big loss next week!

The big thing about this week was that it was my first week doing the WW points plan, and I really enjoyed it! My big problem was that I got blase by the end of the week, and couldn't be bothered any more. So my goal for this week will be to track my points on the weekend as well. But I will eat back some of my exercise points on Saturday and Sunday to fuel and refuel for the City to Surf. Otherwise I will be a walking zombie on Monday at work, still being too knackered!

It's all a bit scary now- I'm getting nervous about the run. My only goal is to run the whole way- if I can do that I will be stoked! Then I think I will have a rest from running for a couple of weeks, to let my body heal up from the punishment I've been dishing out to it. I'm in two minds as to whether I will do the Bridge Run towards the end of September, so I've decided I will leave my decision to the end of the month to see how I am feeling.