What a weekend!

I would love one of these... a car worth 2 million!

Me and the boy

Off and racing!!!

One of my Holden boys

Gotta love the V8 utes!!

Well... It may have been a FORD victory, but I certainly enjoyed my weekend at the V8's. Just a pity that Ford won the weekend, but the HOLDENS fought their way back on the Sunday... The main downer of all the racing was the death of Ashley Cooper who drove in the junior V8 race. Such a HUGE crash..... My thoughts are with your family.

Thankfully, the weekend was cold... and NOT stinking hot like it generally is at Clipsal. So we had to rug up instead of stripping off!!! And it even rained... so unusual! Aside from the fatality, there were a few other good crashes.. and especially when 3 fords were taken out in one big hit!!! All the HOLDEN fans cheered!! So all in all it was a great 4 days.

So back to work today, and back to eating well. I was a bit of a disaster zome on the weekend - but I could have been so much worse with all the JUNK food that they had there. I was actually pretty good.

I went to Spin and STEP tonight - was a tough 2 classes... cause I had a shocker headache... so will be glad to get to bed tonight.

Looking forward to another FLAT OUT day at work. Almost end of month... thank goodness for that.

Things aren't going to plan

So food was off plan yesterday, but nothing too terrible. No gym, cause I was so tired. Work ended up being a big fuck around. Instead of spending the day finding out where my employees are at - I ended up spend 5 hours off site inspecting other peoples circuit boards.

And to top it all off, I started work at 6am today, so that I can go back out and finishing inspecting yesterday's work off site. SO like a chook with no head, I was running around trying to sort everyone out before I left, and now I have to do that again this morning as I'm not here for 2 days!!! Far out... my boss can be difficult sometimes!!

But if I get a 12 hour day in today, then I'll be happy...

So, tomorrow is the V8's!!! Well start of the Clipsal 500 anyways. I'm taking my dad out for hte day, and at least this year I really am a NON SMOKER - not like last year where I was just pretending to be a non smoker!!! I'm looking forward to the next 4 days of racing. So I will be AWOL for a few days, and be back with some photos next week!!

Back to Work

Well the weekend was busy, and the 70th wedding anniversary celebrations went off without a hitch. It was great to be able to celebrate such a special occasion. We met LOTS and LOTS of relatives, and some didn't even remember Andrew. But it was a good weekend.

The drive to Tumby Bay took 7 hours on Friday, and the drive back yesterday took 9 hours as we made a detour to Andrew's dad's place in Quorn. It was a long day yesterday as we were so glad to get home. And I was a passenger for the whole trip... which was rather strange, as I haven't sat in a bck seat like that for many many years.

We did a bit of fishing... I caught a squid which I was happy with... and Andrew got a few Tommy's. So all in all it was a good weekend - but I am glad to be back home.

2 days of work, then another 2 days off for the V8 racing... So I'll do 9 hours today, and another 9 hours tomorrow, and then I'll be right to have 2 more days off.

Food was terrible on the weekend.... BUT I kinda had one of those lightbulb moments, so I think my arse is going to be back on track from now on. If I keep eating the way I do I'm going to end up like the goodyear blimp... and thas not a good look!!!

So onward with a healthy day... and get all this crap outa my system. Off to the GYM tonight. I just missed out on going to Spin last night because we got back late.... but I will push hard tonight, and try to get my arse back into gear!!!

Almost time for a holiday!!

This weekend the man and I are going away with his dad & stepmum to Tumby Bay.... a lovely little town on the Eyre Peninsula. It is his great grandparents 70th wedding anniversary. Holy Crap thats a long time. So we are driving over on Friday and spending the weekend, and then driving back on Monday. I think we are going out for dinner, and then there will be an open house for the great grandparents, so people can come and give their best wishes. I also want us to go do some fishing aswell... just have a bit of relaxation time. Thankfully his dad will be doing the driving, and I can relax and sleep on the way over.

Looking forward to having 2 days off... but don't get paid for them, so that will make the budget a bit tight. Then I'm back at work for 2 days, then I have 2 days off while I'm at the Adelaide 500!!!! YAY!!! V8 time again!!! I'm looking forward to it, but also know that it will be the last year I go for a while - its becomming expensive, and I get so tired being there for 4 days straight watchin cars!! I love it, BUT.... I also love it on TV too.

Food has been average the past few days. Went to Spin class last night at the gym and pushed it HARD, and then spent 40mins washing my car. Tonight is PEP class, and then home to a yummy pork roast. I'm so looking forward to that tonight.

So a busy few days ahead of me before I go away, and to top it all off.... My boss told me to arrange a passport at works expense, cause he wants the 2 of us to go to China in October for a trade show. Well didn't my jaw fall on the ground! How exciting!! It hink I'd better stick this job out for a while!!

Saturday workouts

5.5km walk = 1hr...... 1 x step class = 1hr...... 1 x weights conditioning (PUMP but instructor is not Les Mills trained, so its not called PUMP) = 1hr.....

So after all that I had a nanna nap this arvo... I felt fucked. Especially getting up at 6, then pushing myself for 3hours. Hopefully all this working out will be damage control for dinner last night!!! But it was a YUMMY 3 course meal, and I enjoyed every bite.

I went up to the new house today with mum and dad so mum could check it out. We had afternoon tea with the current owners, and it was really nice... especially for hanging out with old people!!! My parents are in their 70's, and I'm the youngest of 6 kids.... But it was a nice arvo.

Food has been good today, except for a few too many snakatas...but I was HUNGRY after my working out.

Dinner is apricot chicken with rice, and then a nice relaxing evening probably watching a DVD.

Tomorrw is PACKING!!!! YAY!! Only 5 weeks till we move! so exciting!

Ain't it beautiful

This is a volcano in Equador which is currently erupting. I know that its not such a good thing for all the people that live around it, BUT.... isn't this a gorgeous piccy?

I love Volcanos... and would love to go visit one.... one day!!

I AM FAT

I knew I'd put on weight - the scales told me so. But I put on a pair of pants this morning - and it just confirmed how much fatter I have become. NOT HAPPY.... But its my own fault, so must accept the consequences of my actions.

Lingerie party went well. I spent over $100 on 3 items. I got my pyjamas, but told the chick the colour was gross & I don't like the flowers, but it is the material and the fact it is soft on the inside, rather than satin, and thats why I bought them. I bought a t-shirt which supports breast cancer and $10 from each sale goes to breast cancer research, and then I bought the gorgeous cami..... It was half price....

So I think I did OK.

Tonight is dinner at the poshy pub up the road. I messed things up last night with a pit stop at Brumby's.... But after the pants debarcle this morning - I won't be having any more slip ups like that. Think I'll go for a steak tonight - dinner is on my boss... so no expense will be spared!!!

THANK GOD ITS FRIDAY. I struggled to get up this morning, and had to get ready including making lunch and brekky in 30mins. I just achieved this... and now I'm finally at work after yelling at all the dickheads on the road that don't understand - GO THE SPEED LIMIT.

Anyhoo.... I'm here now, looking forward to a peaceful day.

Almost end of the week

So glad its Thursday, which means tomorrow is Friday, then the weekend!! YAY!!!

I went to Step last night and then to Volleyball. I love it when we have a good game of Volleyball, and have lots of rally's. It makes it so much more fun. Oh, we lost, but thats OK, cause the game was good.

Then off to the pub for dinner - I have a steak burger and fries which was yummy, then some of Andrew's pizza which was not yummy. So not the nest meal, but I really couldn't be fuckend to cook, and my burger was probably one of the better things on the menu.

Tonight is shopping night and sushi, and then I'm off to an Undercoverwear lingerie party. All I want to buy is a new set of satin pyjamas for winter, so hopefully they will have the ones I want. I'm not much of one to wear fancy underwear... I have a weird shape, and finding a bra to fit can be hell... so I don't go near them when I can't try them on.

Lingerie - Not my thing... but the Pyjamas - what I want!!!

Exercise wise its a rest day for me, and it will be rest day for me tomorrow too, as I'm going out for dinner straight after work, and will miss out on my pump class - taking my employees out for a special dinner to say thanks for working so hard in January. But Saturday will be Walking for 8km, and then going to weights conditioning... so a fairly active day, and of course packing.

Positive Weigh Day!!

So, I'm down 900g from last week. Happy with that. Now to keep up the motivation for the next 6 months and I should be right!! hehehe.

Monday and Tuesday have been good food wise... no major blow outs which has been great for me. If I have been hungry at night, I have gone for fruit... so wise choices for a change.

No gym last night - had my parents come over, but did a double class on Monday with Spin then Step, and I now know why I don't do Monday step... the instructor is SHIT!!!! I can't stand her class - it is so technical and involved that my brain is getting more of a work out than my body! So no more Monday Step. I would be good if there was Pump after Spin, I'd love that, but I'm not going to wait around for over an hour for a Pump class on a Monday.

So today will be step at 6 which will be hard work - a bit technical but not too much that I end up stressing about it. Then straight to Volleyball for a 7:30 beach game. Then to the Pub for dinner. Since its a pub meal it won't be the best, but I'm going to see if they can do me a burger, and NOT deep fry the ingredients this time!!!

I love this chick!! Had to put a motivational piccy in for a change.... Pink rocks my world!!

Manic Monday

Well... kinda manic. Lots on at work - I won't be here for most of tomorrow, I have to do a re-certification of a certificate, and that should take most of the day. So lots to organise for tomorrow.

So the biggest loser is back on - good to see some south Aussies in there for a change, and one of them is a well known morning radio announcer, so it will be interesting to see how he goes. So does this help motivation much - yes I think it does. (lets not discuss the 2 x chocolate drumsticks I ate last night though!)

So food is organised for today, 375cal for brekky, 300cal for lunch, 418 cal for dinner and 244cal on fruit for snacks during the day. That takes me under the recommended 1500cal I'm supposed to be eating. And 30 mins of Spin class at the gym where I should burn approx 360cal, and I might do a 45min step class after, but I'll see how I feel.

The biggest challenge I face is the after dinner 'I'm bored munchies'.... I'm going to try so hard to not eat tonight. And if a desparately need something, I'll have some fruit.

Fingers crossed I can get through tonight OK!! Today will be a breeze... its tonight I'm worried about!!

Happy Saturday

Started my day waking at 6:30am... picked up the man from work, then brekky, and then off to step class. The class was PACKED!!!! I have never seen so many people there. So we're waiting for our instructor... and who walks in... Psycho loud instructor from hell!! My head and heart drops... OH CRAP its gonna be a hard class.

And Hard it was.... by the end of it, my face was as red as my hair, every inch of my body was sweating, and I felt fucked. But, I also felt good achieveing psycho lady step class.... AND being able to keep up and do everything. The more she yells the harder I go.

So now, I've dropped the man at cricket, I'm back home, and about to start doing some packing.... I don't have too many weekends to go before we have to move.... so I'd better get into it... BUT maybe a Nanna nap first.... just for a little while!!!!