Month Goal Recap.........

With the end of month upon us here is a recap of my monthly goals and what I was able to achieve:


1. Walk on Fridays to work

1st week was a no but I did walk the Tuesday of the week so all good
2nd Week success and also Walked on Thursday
3rd Week - I only managed one walk this week
The last week I was able to walk only one day as well

2. Have fish for dinner once this month
As of 18.06.11 completed and it was YUM!
3. Complete 4 scrapbooking pages
OPPS
4. Attend a community/night class as per 43 List
As of 13.06.11 - My Burlesque evening class began - YAH!
5. Load up my Trade me Auctions
As of 18.06.11 I have loaded up 20 auctions
6.Sort thru craft Room Wardrobe and throw out stuff not used in over 6 months
As of 18.06.11 I have begun this process and have thrown out over 30 items
7. Purchase a new pair of pants and a new top for winter
Does a new handbag count?- probably not

8. Join up for the team event in September Ceroc Champs
As of 08.06.11 I am officially signed up for the Counties Ceroc Team for Champs

9. Seek out someone to enter in the Battle of the Sexes at September Champs
As of 08.06.11 - I have a partner for Battle of the Sexes!
10. Loose 2 kg this month.
As of 04.06.11 I have lost a total of 1.4 - woohoo!
As of 11.06.11 I have lost a total of 2.6 - woohoo!
As of 18.06.11 I have lost a total of 3.4 - Woohoo!
As of 25.06.11 I have lost a total of 3.4 - WOOHOO!

Wishes.................

Part of my List of 43 Things to do before Turning 43 is to make 10 wishes on balloons and release them!

I achieved 5 on Saturday night!

Whats the Weigh Day?

Starting Weight: 115.6 – 21.05.11

Last Weeks Weight:111.7

Weigh In this Week:111.8

Loss this week:Gain .100

Total loss so Far:3.0kg

Thoughts on the week that’s been:

I had to mix the Wendie Plan up a bit this week due to a little binge on Sunday, which did throw me a little.

NSV:  I so wanted croissants on Sunday for lunch but I resisted and had a yummy subway sandwich instead!

Food wise:  The week started off  a bit bad – Sunday involved a little binge and Monday evening wasn’t the best either – I am so hungry when I get home and if dinner isn’t nearly ready (hubby is a stay at home dad!) – I tend to craze! which is not good!

The rest of the week was a bit hit and miss as well – I think the lead up to TTOTM hasn’t helped along with a few extra stresses this week

Exercise Wise:  I was only able to walk to work on Tuesday – the weather has not been the best in NZ lately!

Mind Wise: I realised that the little binge on Sunday was due to boredom and not being motivated to do anything – What I need to do now is accept that this is something that I need to work on especially when I am in the house alone!

The week ahead:

I really want to work on getting myself motivated in the evenings to complete some tasks that I have set myself, so I will be looking at ways to motivate me to complete them!

Its not that they are big tasks its just I can’t get muster the energy or enthusiasm to get started, but when I do it energises me to do more and feel like I have accomplished something! – Weird I know!

I also need to reign myself in with my eating and sticking to the points cycling! – I will spend some time later today sorting out a menu for the week.

Five on Friday..........

1. I am grateful for having sick leave so that I could take yesterday off and rest.

2. I am grateful for my job being quiet at the moment so that I didn't come back to a large mess

3. I am grateful for having a nice warm home while NZ goes thru the cold wet part of winter

4. I am grateful for the large wood supply that we have for the fire - courtesy of my brother inlaw

5. I am grateful for the small pleasure of snuggling on the couch with my husband and kids on a cold winters night.

What are you grateful for this week?

Whats The Buzz....................

I have found these great posts from around the web that I wanted to share with you.

There are a few craft ones included this week - I hope you enjoy them:

When Destiny is Calling

Great Craft Ideas over at Eighteen25

An Amazing idea for the Superhero Dad in your life

Another Great post from The Dame

Great Tutorial for making an outdoor candle lantern

What is your epic Shit?

Great Post from Tara about her "Secret" to loosing weight -

I hope you enjoy all these as much as I have

Ten on Tuesday..............

1. Dance rehersals for the E&S Champs is going great

2. We are having such a blast

3. Alanagh and Vanroe have come up with lots of great moves

4. And there are some that are really going to make the audience laugh - in a good way!

5.  I am still very nervous about performing as I am dancing with Vanroe!

6. That means front and centre!

7. I  have told Vanroe that we will be practising alot!

8. And there will be sweat and tears I am sure!

9. At the end of it all  though my dancing will improve heaps!

10. And as I am having so much fun, that is all that matters!

Whats The Weigh Day...............................

Starting Weight: 115.6 – 21.05.11

Last Weeks Weight:112.5

Weigh In this Week:111.7

Loss this week:-.800

Total loss so Far:3.9kg

Thoughts on the week that’s been:
I continued using the Wendie Plan formula again this week and it has gone well,
NSV: – I was given a Freddo Frog on Friday and it sat on my desk till Tuesday when I used it as part of my +10 day!
I also did the family shopping and did not buy any chocolate bars for a snack!

Food wise: - I am loving my corn thins with banana for my mid morning snack, but I feel that it needs something else with it – so will experiment with that a bit.
I really struggled , funny as it sounds, to eat the 31 points on my high day – I believe this was mainly due to have low point filling foods through out the day (oh the dramas of a weight loss diva!) which is good and bad!

Exercise Wise: - No walking on Tuesday due to a last minute change of plans for hubby. But I have started teams training and my burlesque class which is working the muscles and builds up a sweat!
I did manage to walk on Thursday and Friday so that was good, it helped ease the soreness in my thighs from the burlesque class on Monday night.

Mind Wise: - I am still feeling focussed and with changing up my food intake it will help as well – I am still in the process of decluttering my house and loading up trademe auctions so I am being kept busy there!

The week ahead:
Well the soccer tournament got cancelled again – so the weekend was quiet – the working week – brings nothing different so onwards and downwards!

Five on Friday........

Here is a little list of things I am grateful for this week:

1. I am grateful for having a wonderful set of friends in my dance class

2. I am grateful for the miracle of birth that brought me a new niece.

3. I am grateful for the recent flurry of sales on my trade me account

4. I am grateful for my recent love of reading about Feng Shui and clutter clearing  - it is very rewarding

5. I am grateful for having a wonderful family who loves me and I love them.

Mid Month Goal Update

Here is an update of where I am at with my June Monthly Goals:



1. Walk on Fridays to work
1st week was a no but I did walk the Tuesday of the week so all good
I have  walked to work today and tomorrow should be all good as well.

2. Have fish for dinner once this month
As of 18.06.11 completed and it was YUM!

3. Complete 4 scrapbooking pages

4. Attend a community/night class as per 43 List
As of 13.06.11 - My Burlesque evening class began - YAH!

5. Load up my Trade me Auctions
As of 08.06.11 I have loaded up 30 auctions

6.Sort thru craft Room Wardrobe and throw out stuff not used in over 6 months
As of 08.06.11 I have begun this process and have thrown out over 20 items, loaded up over 30 trade me auctions to sell items and have also sorted out items to give to the Salvation Army

7. Purchase a new pair of pants and a new top for winter

8. Join up for the team event in September Ceroc Champs
As of 08.06.11 I am officially signed up for the Counties Ceroc Team for Champs

9. Seek out someone to enter in the Battle of the Sexes at September Champs
As of 08.06.11 - I have a partner for Battle of the Sexes!

10. Loose 2 kg this month.
As of 04.06.11 I have lost a total of 1.4 - woohoo!
As of 11.06.11 I have lost a total of 2.6 - woohoo!

Whats the Buzz on the Web?........

I have a few more inspiring posts for you to linky on thru to:

This free printable is so cute!

Poisonous Pals and how to get rid of them

Click on over here to learn about Being Happy Now

How to let go of the need for approval!

You are beautiful!

Tired of Negative People - Learn what to do here

Helping teens to be ok about being different - Great Post here

Wishcasting anyone?

I hope you enjoy them as much as I did

Ten on Tuesday.......

1. I began my Burlesque class last night

2. It was interesting

3. I am not as flexible as I thought I was!

4.  I am definitely use to a different teaching style

5. I will definitely need to practise at home especially the lying on the chair elegantly part

6. I did learn a few "sexy" moves that I might be able to incorporate into my ceroc dancing.

7. It is a lot harder than you think!

8. Next week we are learning some floor moves

9. Maybe I am too old for this!

10. But I will be going back next week!

Whats the Weigh Day........................

Image my own

Starting Weight: 115.6 – 21.05.11

Last Weeks Weight:113.7
Weigh In this Week:112.5
Loss this week:-1.2
Total loss so Far:3.1kg

Thoughts on the week that’s been:
I have restarted the Wendie Plan this week and am using the following formula:

Saturday: + 1
Sunday: - 2
Monday: - 4
Tuesday: + 10
Wednesday: Normal 21 points
Thursday: - 1
Friday: - 4

Food wise: - Great choices with lots of variety – I am trying not to have too much processed food for my snacks, so lots of fruit has been consumed, but I have been getting Chuppa Chup lollipops for a sweet snack in the evenings and at 1 point each it is a good choice for me at this stage.
Lunches have been salad or chicken soup or sushi.

Exercise Wise: - I was only able to walk to work one day this week, so I would like to increase that next week, - the goal is to get up to three days walking. I also had my dance class on Tuesday and starting next week I will have two additional dance classes each week.

Mind Wise: - My thinking this week has been great and I have not been wanting to overeat at all, I think this has been helped by keeping myself busy in the evenings with my decluttering project. I even got out all the plastic bags on Thursday night from the cupboard that were just stuffed in it and folded them all nicely into triangles and placed them into a container so that they are all sorted.

I am especially proud of myself for not indulging in the work birthday morning tea on Wednesday.


The week ahead: We have a soccer tournament on Sunday so I will plan ahead for that to make sure I have a good lunch and snacks, otherwise just a normal week for me.

Five on Friday..............

My Top Five things week for things that I am grateful for:

1. My inner strength this week has been amazing!

2. For the friend on the train who gave me a high school jacket and two tops for my daughter

3. For my body allowing me to start walking again and enjoying it without aches and pains

4. For the organised side of my brain for getting me into my craft room and throwing out stuff that I have kept just in case for way to long.

5. And I am grateful for the items that are selling on my Trade Me account.

Decluttering Tips...........

As I have previously mentioned, I am in the process of decluttering my home and life, so I thought I would share these pearls of wisdom that I came across on Unclutterer.com

Six Reasons to let it Go

Are you trying to decide if you should keep or get rid of something? These are six reasons to trash, recycle, sell, or donate an object:

1. You don’t use it, love it, need it, or want it.

2. It’s broken, busted, damaged, or destroyed and you haven’t fixed it in six months or more.

3. You have multiples of the same object, and the other one is vastly superior in quality.

4. It’s expired.

5. You don’t have anywhere to store it.

6. It doesn’t fit in the life you desire.


So has anyone else done a big declutter,purge?
How did it go?

OMG!!!!!!!! NON SCALE VICTORY FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

O.M.G

I have just had the best Non Scale Victory ever!

Today  was one of my co-workers birthday and as the birthday cake organiser I purchased a Boston Mud Cake this morning for him and while driving to work thought to my self "mah I don't feel like chocolate cake today!"

Fast forward an hour or two and I am getting the cake ready and someone else has brought in savouries, ginger kisses and animal crackers as well!

Eek I think!

But I do not partake in any of it!

Nun.....Zilch............Zip........Nadda!

I stayed at my desk, ate my apple and let them be!

I must say I am so proud of myself for this - as usually I would indulge a bit with everything but I didn't!

off to polish my medal now!

Ten on Tuesday

1. As I mentioned yesterday I have been decluttering my craft room
2. Being the craft hoarder that I am  - it was a lot harder than I thought.
3. I didn't make as much progress as I wanted to
4. But at least I have begun!
5. I am sort of enjoying the process and would like to take it to other parts of the house
6. Especially the kids rooms!
7. I don't think they will like it tho!
8. Now I have this extra room I must remember not to refill it with junk
9. Maybe a re-arrange will be next!
10. Or hitting the shops for something to fill the gap????

Purging and Decluttering!

Well its the Queens Birthday Long Weekend and with the extra day off I have decided to declutter parts of my house:

The following is the list of things I have Thrown Out:

2 old pictures
3 shoeboxes
2 small cane basket
Over 20 small boxes that I was keeping to use for templates to make gift boxes
2 Old baby fomula tins
Old cardboard

This is the list of things I am going to give to the Salvation Army shop:

Over 20 items of kids clothing
2 craft envelope templates
1 small kids backpack
Old picture frames that I brought from the salvation Army shop and never used
2 Books
5 old old CDS

This is the list of things I am planning on putting onto Trade me to sell:

2 WWF Wrestling figures
4 sets of cufflinks
13 craft punches (5 Sold)
1 old brooch and earrings set
1 small craft trimmer (sold)
2 Creative memories paper sets


And would you believe that most of this came out of my craft/office room!
This is just till lunchtime lots more to do.

Goals for the Month of June

I have updated the page for my current month goals but thought I would share them here as well

For the Month of June 2011 I hope to:

1. Walk on Fridays to work


2. Have fish for dinner once this month

3. Complete 4 scrapbooking pages

4. Attend a community/night class as per 43 List

5. Load up my Trade me Auctions

6.Sort thru craft Room Wardrobe and throw out stuff not used in over 6 months.

7. Purchase a new pair of pants and a new top for winter

8. Join up for the team event in September Ceroc Champs

9. Seek out someone to enter in the Battle of the Sexes at September Champs

10. Loose 2 kg this month.

I have kept them simple this month and I knew I was going to do some of them ahead of time - but hey better to have a list you can cross off than get frustrated with one you can't!

Five on Friday.....

As always I have a lot to be grateful for but here is my top five:

1. I am grateful for being able to purchase my new Hyundai Lantra 1999 Wagon last Sunday.

2. I am grateful that I still have a grandmother who is a alive and well at 89 years old

3. I am grateful for the opportunity to be employed in a job that I enjoy.

4. I am grateful for the wood we have recieved to burn in our fire this winter free of charge

5. I am grateful for the love of a wonderful man!

Whats the Buzz on the Web?.......

Here are just a  few great posts for you to link on thru to:

Andrea at Your Kick Ass Life has a great post on attaining happiness

Heres the link to Gala Darlings Interview on the NZ show Sunday  (Go Kiwis!)

Honouring your Hunger - Check out  Sui at cynosure

Check out this awesome birthday card/poster to create for that someone special in your life.

Hope you enjoy them as much as I did.