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Feelin' sooo good! -- Monday April 11

04.11.05 (2:07 am) [edit]

Oh god, I love this feeling. My body feels like crap and my muscles hurt -- but in the kind of GOOD way that only comes with doing weights at the gym. It's a my-body-hurts-because-I'v e-done-good-things-to-it kind of pain. I could easily get addicted to it.

I got a program at my work's gym today. Usually I just go up there to do half an hour of treadmill and bike, but the moment I read that muscle burns fat just by being there, I started thinking weights might be a good idea. So I booked myself in and the gym instructor ran me through all sorts of painful-but-good-feeling exercises, mostly involving a fitball... which is really cool cos I have a fitball floating around still in its box at my parents' house somewhere, so I can do some of the exercises at home! (Like we have room in this tiny apartment for a FITBALL, lol. Maybe I'll buy another one for Miles and we can toss the couch! :lol:)

I've even come up with a weekly exercise plan that I know I can stick to most weeks, rain or shine:

Gym weights at least twice per week
Gym cardio or walk at least four times per week
Aerobics once a week
Latin dance class once a week.

Sounds good huh? Still can't believe lil old me is ACTUALLY doing all this exercise... two months ago I was patting myself on the back if I walked up the street to get the groceries instead of driving! (Most of the time I'd just come up with excuses as to why it was wayyy too hard to walk there... lol.)

I'm planning a scrapbook page about my new lifestyle... I need to do a layout for the mid-month Scrapboxx newsletter so decided to kill two birds with one stone. The layout will include a recent piccy of me and include a list of the top 10 changes I've made in the last couple of months. I think changes are so inspirational... just the other day I saw someone buy a huge cheese and tomato toasted sandwich from the cafe at work and I remembered how I'd have those for morning tea all the time... these are HUGE toasties, worth probably about 7 points, and I'd have them for a SNACK... no wonder my weight has ballooned! It's an ace feeling though when you remember something you USED to do and it just seems such an alien concept.

SO everyone... what changes have you made? I wanna hear them, inspire me!!

Mine are:

1. I tried something totally scarey that I've always wanted to do but have always felt too FAT for... latin dancing. And I loved it! Counting the days till my next class.
2. Exercise is routine for me now. I feel tired and unhealthy if I don't do it most days.
3. I now recognise the times that my emotions are leading me to binge, and most of the time I resist the urge.
4. I eat at least three pieces of fruit every single day.
5. I VERY rarely eat cereal as a snack.
6. I'm much more experimental with my cooking, and I love discovering new low-point recipes.
7. I've started to question the way I think about myself. I deserve to love myself and I don't deserve the criticism I have constantly berated myself with all my life.
8. I have bought new skirts because my ol' faithful black one is too big for me, and it doesn't accentuate my emerging new figure.

For the first time ever, I feel like I'm in the right frame of mind to lose weight. I never want to go back to my old lifestyle again.

posted by: 14PK (reply)
post date: 04.11.05 (3:22 am)

oooooooooooooooo you so rock..and your beautiful!!! AND YOU SCRAPBOOK...WILL YOU MARRY ME?

posted by: "Brooke" (reply)
post date: 04.11.05 (3:31 am)

Yes ... i want a diamond ring tho

posted by: Ert (reply)
post date: 04.11.05 (6:55 am)

Point 7 is a very important one - feeling good about yourself is a very good motivational tool, and self-deprecation can be a vicious cycle.
As I'm sure you are aware, I've never been one to ignore the importance of self-love ;)
Your determination is shining through in every post - and I'm sure it won't be long till you acheive your goal

posted by: brookel (reply)
post date: 04.11.05 (12:22 pm)

LOL... comment #2 is Miles pretending to be me and trying to get out of buying me a diamond... ;)

posted by: brookel (reply)
post date: 04.11.05 (2:29 pm)

And to Dan... you are a legend! Wow! Thanks for your comments, and the incentive... tho now I feel a lil guilty for joking about it! LOL! By the time I get below your weight, I'll also be below Miles'... I'll be feelin pretty good methinks! Thank you :) :)

posted by: fabfitfunky (reply)
post date: 04.11.05 (3:15 pm)

OOhh I love how you have homework assignments heheh

but i never seem to get around to doing it :S bad deb!

how can I get a blog like yours brooke... yours & natti's totally kick ass!!!!!!!

posted by: sarah (reply)
post date: 04.12.05 (1:09 am)

Brooke you are sounding so motivated and happy!! You are doing an amazing job and the changes that you've made are so fantastic!! Well done and keep up the good work!!

posted by: newbie (reply)
post date: 04.13.05 (1:25 pm)

wellingtonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

posted by: Natti (reply)
post date: 04.13.05 (10:37 pm)

Good on you B!! You are doing so well, and just LOOK at all those changes already! I don't know if I have quite acheived them like you have! Congratulations!!
N :)

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Welcome to my journal! I'm a 23-year-old Melbournian, magazine-lovin', creative, scrapbooking-addicted health nut in training. I work as a guidebook editor for travel publisher Lonely Planet, and live in a cute 'n' cozy apartment in Richmond with my gorgeous boy, Miles.

This journal is my refuge, my confessional, the place I come when I need motivation or support on my journey to a healthier me. Thanks so much for reading!

(Updated every Monday)

Age: 23
Height: 173cm

Starting Weight: 110.6kg
Current Weight: 107.5kg
Total Lost: 3.1kg
BMI: 35.8 (was 37)

Goal Weight: 75kg

Next mini-goal: 105.6kg (1.9kg to go)... my reward when I get there is a manicure!

(Updated first of month)

Neck: 37cm (was 38cm)
Calf: 44.5cm
Thigh: 73cm
Upper arm: 40cm (was 41cm)
Chest: 119cm
Waist: 100cm (was 106cm)
Hips: 122cm (was 127cm)

Monday: None
Tuesday: 30 mins gym cardio
Wednesday: 30 mins gym cardio
Thursday: 45 mins gym (cardio & weights)
Friday: Plan: none
Saturday: Plan: 45 min walk
Sunday: Plan: 1 hr walk, 1 hr latin dance class