In my efforts to regain my balance and once again have a life outside of that swear-word called a career, I have found myself committing to a lot more than my work deadlines.
I am enjoying the way it is challenging me and I am enjoying the variety of projects on the go. My only problem is that I fear I am taking on too much. I don't want this to become another stress factor for me, I just wish I had more hours in a day!
Post a photo a day for Project 365
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Service my car
Have my wheels re-aligned
Change my medical aid plan
Finish Photoshop project for Special K
Post my postcard
Collect prize in Sandton (during office hours only)
Finish Christmas shopping
Make DIY Christmas crackers
Print gift tags
Sell my sister-in-law's wedding dress
Find a good tour package for Ireland
Book air tickets to the UK
Choose between the 2 hotel bookings I made before I forget to cancel and I am billed
Get back to the gym
Fix the silicone sealant in the bathroom and kitchen
Buy a pot for the plant so that it stops falling over when the wind blows
Blog everyday in May - Day 20: Get real. Share something you’re struggling with right now.
At the moment I am struggling to find motivation.
Usually I go to the gym at least 5 times a week. I have
accepted the fact that I will never be supermodel skinny, however, I would like
to have a toned body and be fit and healthy.
I realised too late in life just how important it is to look
after your body.
If your body is fit, so is your mind.
I do not do well when I try to diet, so I prefer to eat what
I like, but try to keep it in moderation, and instead exercise to prevent the
extra weight gain.
So far this has worked well for me and I can definitely see
the difference when I go through periods of not exercising and eating junk.
I hit a slump when I returned from Japan to a back-log of work
and - double whammy - a “relationship” ended before it had even started.
With nobody to do my job in the time I was away I had to
scramble to catch up and ended up working late nights again. It seems that I
have still not caught up and I have neglected the gym.
I have not only gained weight, but I have become ill with
flu. All signs that the stress has taken a negative toll on me again.
I need to get back into it, but I am struggling to find the
motivation.
Challenges Remaining:
Day 21, Tuesday: A list of links to your favorite posts in your archives
Day 22, Wednesday: Rant about something. Get up on your soapbox and tell us how you really feel. (a pet peeve, a current event, a controversial topic, something your husband or roommate or neighbor or boss does that really ticks you off)
Day 23, Thursday: Things you’ve learned that school won’t teach you
Day 24, Friday: Your top 3 worst traits
Day 25, Saturday: Something someone told you about yourself that you’ll never forget (good or bad)
Day 26, Sunday: Something you read online. Leave a link and discuss, if you’d like.
Day 27, Monday: A letter to your readers
Day 28, Tuesday: Only pictures
Day 29, Wednesday: Five songs or pieces of music that speak to you or bring back memories. UseGrooveshark or YouTube to include them in the post
Day 30, Thursday: React to this term: Letting Go
Day 31, Friday: A vivid memory
I have started gym again and after the initial 1st session back, I am enjoying it again
I am spending less money when I go out
Now I spend money from the comfort of my chair - look at these gorgeous wall vinyl stickers. After getting a great deal on my favourite shopping partner site, Groupon, I am waiting for my voucher and then have to pick 2.
I love this damask for above my black wrought iron bed - colour silver as my curtains are purple and my lampshade is a silver/grey:
I want this to spruce up my fridge a bit, it is looking very tired - colour charcoal, my kitchen is pink
As an option instead of the damask, have these words above my bed, as I have always loved quotes.
Damask or Quote - which one?
The beauty of these stickers, is you wet them with some water, put them on your wall. Wet them again and slide them off and discard. Easy!
Visit www.fanastick.co.za to view their full range.
I signed up for my very 1st GlossyBox and will receive it in June. Hope I get some nice goodies to try out.
I have finished as far as I can go on Fringe Season 4 and I am dying to get my hands on more.
I am waiting for the final 3 episodes of Vampire Diaries S3, anybody have them yet?
Watching The Vow today with Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams, bound to be a tear-jerker. I have been dying to watch this movie since I saw the trailer a few weeks back.
I also cannot wait to watch The Lucky One based on the Nicholas Sparks novel, watch this steamy trailer & tell me you are not wanting to be in her place:
Spending Sunday with my mom for Mothers Day and I hope she likes her present. I am also hoping to get her other present in time - a canvas mounted picture from my brothers wedding - I am going to use the 1st pic for mom and I think I will do the family picture for me:
Buying the 2nd Hunger Games book - I am ashamed to say I have't a clue what it is called, I just know I need it. My attention is not really being held by books at the moment and The Hunger Games is the 1st book in a while that I really enjoyed.
Buying another pack of white chocolate Tim Tams - I adore white chocolate and when I found the white chocolate Tim Tams in the shop I did a little "eeeek" and then proceeded to dance a happy dance then snapped a pic of the Tim Tams to send to Tee. Turns out she had been saving the surprise for my birthday. Oops!
These are the hotels that I will be staying in over our holiday!
With only 1 month to go I am becoming super excited. (Even if I have only shed 1 whole kilogram)
My gym routine has been constant and I have been so good.
1kg is very demotivationg and I have been at it for 2 months now.
I have 4 swimsuits and only 1 barely still fits. Dammit.
My brother has now forbidden me to drink as he says that the alcohol affects your metabolism negatively. I didn't think it would be this hard to give it up. I do love me a glass of a good merlot.
I have been preparing for the trip in other ways too.
Pretty nails and bikini waxes forming part of it.
I better shed a whole bunch of weight this last month!
I must admit, I am feeling better and my muscle tone is improving.
I am really looking forward to the break away from work as well as sharing Tee's birthday with her. She is my best friend & I just couldn't think of any better person to share this trip with!
I have always joked about being the last person on earth to ever join a gym, and here I am - 2 weeks into it & actually really enjoying it.
I have yet to see any results (in fact I have picked up weight & gained 4cm around my waist) but I do feel better and I can see an improvement in my muscle tone as well as my skin.
Why haven't I lost any weight or cms? That is a good question! I secretly suspect my body is in absolute shock!
It isnt used to exercising or eating so much healthy vegetables and fruit!
My brother is a qualified Body For Life trainer & he is telling me not to worry, so I am not (yet)
We'll re-evaluate in a month and see what the results are then.
I take my iPod touch with me everyday & I must say; I don't think I would have been able to do 40 minutes cardio a day without my music.
The playlist is called: Shake that Crown (my nickname is Princess)
I need music that is loud and has a good beat to take my mind off the burning muscles
Some of the booty-shaking tunes in it are:
Leave me Alone (I'm lonely) Pink
Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Long Shot - Kelly Clarkson
Love me Do - The Beatles
Love Shack - The B52's - This one is my personal favourite - it gives an extra boost of energy when I hear it
Never Say Never - Justin Bieber ft Jaden Smith (yes I am a closest Bieber fan - SOME songs - but I still dont like him)
Yes, I have done something I always said I would never do: Joined the Gym
Yep, you heard right
Recently I have been putting on weight at an alarmingly rapid rate and I have actually been behaving myself in the food department. (think all the toasted sandwiches have caught up to my hips)
With Thailand less than 100 days away (happy dance!!) and a gorgeous black dress waiting to wrap itself around my body without splitting at the seams, I decided that drastic action was called for.
So I am sharing with you all and putting it out there.
This way I cannot back out because then it is your job to point and laugh scold me for being such a failure!
So here are the embarrassing stats:
Weight: ..... erm..... deep breathe..... 76kg / 167.2 lbs ...too small to read? too bad! :-D
Bust: 100cm
Waist: 79cm
Hips: 103cm
My goal is to lose 16kgs / 35.2 lbs, but I am aiming for at least 10kgs / 22 lbs in time for Thailand.
In 1 month I will give you the results again.
I am trying to do this healthily and not deprive myself of too much. I still drink sugar and milk in my coffee, but I try to drink less.
I try not to eat fatty or high carb foods either. This is supposed to be a lifestyle change to hopefully become a habit.
