Wise Words from Mr Harper

1. Stop waiting for someone to fix you, save you or marry you.


2. Look at the world through a different window.

3. Don’t chase the quick-fix.

4. Stop seeking the approval of people who don’t care about you.

5. Don’t allow your fear to limit your potential or possibilities.

6. Don’t wait for things to break; address them now.

7. Identify your core values and live in alignment with them.

8. Treat your body better. From now.

9. Give away some of your stuff (not the crap).

10. Be the solution dude (dudette), not the problem dude.

11. Give up alcohol.

12. Stop blaming time and start managing it.

 
 
A list from Craig Harper  - Twelve Ways to make your life suck less (or not at all) 
If you haven't already go check him out - he has some great down to earth advise!

Simple Living.............

What is Simple Living?

Identifying what is most important for you and eliminating everything else.

Freeing up time for doing what inspires you and being with the people you love.

Decluttering your mind, your everyday life and your virtual life.

Single-tasking and learning to diminish stress.

Striving to live frugally by wanting less and buying only what is necessary.

Slowing down and being actively present in the moment.

Living a healthy life, including cleaning your home and your body, eating, exercising and thinking.

Striving to be green and sustainable as much as your surroundings allow.

Enjoying the simple pleasures of life.

Simplifying your goals, tasks and expectations

 

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Damn Straight!!!!

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways at the last minute, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO - That was Fun!”

- Anon

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Weigh In

Last Week 107.9

This Week : 107.8

Lost: 100 grams

Total lost Now 10.5kg!

 Really thought it was going to be more this week - oh well -with less excercise I guess the scales never lie!

Onwards......................

Last weeks eating and thoughts...................
Saturday 12.05.12 ( 107.9 at 7.30am)
Plus One - 22 Points
Breakfast - 1 Egg 1.5 points
Lunch - Roast Chicken Subway 6.5 points
Dinner -American Hotdog
Total Points: 22 points
Excercise; NONE
Thoughts on the day: The beginning of the day went well and I enjoyed a morning with the kids and a trip to Newmarket. In the afternoon I helped Juliet in the kitchen and proceeded to "nibble" on some chips - not a good move! - American Hotdog for dinner. Not a lot of water comsumed either.

Mothers Day - Sunday 13.05.12(108.4 at 8 am)
Minus 2 - 19 Points
Breakfast -2 crumpets, chicken bacon, egg 6 points
Snack - 1 WW Bar 1.5 points
Lunch - Bun 2 pts, Chips 3 points
Dinner - Chicken Chasseur and rice with veges 6.5 points
Total Points: 19 Points
Excercise: NONE
Thoughts on the day: A Yummy Mothers Day breakfast filled me up for quite a while, relaxing day pottering around the house, late lunch snack.Had over 1 litre of water in the afternoon. No excercise, relaxing evening with yummy dinner

Monday 14.05.12 ( 108.1 at 6.00am)
Minus 4 - 17 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - 1 small apple .5 point
Lunch - Tuna salad with cheese 3 points
Snack - 1 small orange .5 point
Dinner - Roast potatoes, steak, veges 11.5
Total Points: 17 points
Excercise: 40 Minute squash game
Thoughts on the day: Took car to work today as dropped off Richard at his place. Been working at current job 5 years today! Cold day at work and feeling like wanting comfort food but have resisted so far, cup of tea helped. Water consumption good, finished 1.25l just after noon. Great game of squash in the evening and then just relaxed.

Tuesday 15.05.12 (108 at 6.30am)
Plus 10 - 31 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points, 1 grapefruit 2 points
Snack - 1 orange -.5 point, Kit Kate Chunky 8.5 points
Lunch - Tuna salad with cheese 3 points, Can of Diet Coke 0 points
Snack - Small Tin of Creamed Rice - 4.5 points
Dinner - Yummy Roast Chicken Subway and 1 cookie 10.5 points
Total Points - 31 points
Excercise - NONE
Thoughts on the day:Another rainy day so had to take the car to work.As funny as it sounds the high point days can be hard to get all the points in! Oh well life is hard some days (LOL), Remainder of the day went well and lots of fun at dance class. Managed to drink 2 1.25 litres of water today.

Wednesday 16.05.12 ( 107.8 at 6.30am)
Normal - 21 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - 1small orange .5 point
Lunch - Sushi 6 points, 600 ml Diet Coke 0 points
Dinner - Chicken, veges, roast potatoes and apple pie and ice cream 13 points
Total Points -21 points
Excercise - 25 minute squash game
Thoughts on the day: Drove in today as normal car day, weather still raining, yummy sushi for lunch and a quiet productive work day. Finish 1 x 1.25 Ltr water in the morning. Masters squash in evening and another late meal eating at about 9.45pm - eek!

Thursday 17.05.12 (107.6 at 6.30am)
Minus 1 - 20 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - 1 cupcake 5 points
Lunch - Tuna Salad with Cheese 3 points, 1 can of diet coke 0 points
Snack - 1 Cupcake 5 points - opps!, 1 can of diet coke points
Dinner - American Hotdog and some chips 6.5 points
Total Points: 21 Points
Excercise - 30 minutes of Squash
Thoughts on the day: Drove into work today as another late night last night (in bed at midnight), weather alot better today - hopefully I can walk tomorrow. Cupcakes for morning tea as coworkers birthday - I will enjoy it since I am the one to organise them. Weight coming down - so happy! Also had another cupcake for afternoon tea - opps - better be good for the remainder of the day! Managed to dinish 1 x 1.25 litre of water - very cold day - so water consumption down - will drink more tonight at squash, Bad food choices in evening - ended up helping Juliet in kitchen so nibbled some chips and had an american hotdog for dinner!

Friday 18.05.12. (107.7 at 6.00am)
Minus 4 Points - 17 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - 1 bag of chips 4.5 points
Lunch - Tuna Salad with cheese 3 points
Snack - 1 WW bar 1.5 points
Dinner - Roast Chicken, Potato , Salad
Total Points 17 Points
Excercise: Walk to and from work
Thoughts on the day: Walked to work today - bit of an effort and wonder whether I will be getting wet on the walk home - route has lengthened for a bit as my short cut is closed for now, adds in a hill now! Bad choice at morning tea but feeling stressed as short staffed today and doing extra jobs but not my own!

Things I love................

Finding a new casual bag, Socer wins for the kids, Weight loss, Focused days, sushi courses and sushi, time with my BFF, Loosing 10kg - Woo Hoo!!!, Chicken bacon and crumpets, Mothers Day love, finalising Christmas gift ideas for children, squash games, Trade Me Sales, informative blogs, relaxing weekends and evenings,reading great books, positive thinking and affirmations, sunny days after thunderstorms, cool crisp morning air, warm fires in the home.

Blood Test Weigh Loss Challenge Update........

Back at the beginning of April, I pledged to loose weight so that when I retake my bloods at the end of June I wanted to be under 100 kgs.

Well I thought it was time for an update.....................

Start Weight: 111.7 @ 07.04.12

Current Weight 109.7 @ 12.05.12

Total Lost 2 kgs!

While any loss is a good loss and I am happy that I have lost 2 kgs in the month, it does put me behind at the moment by about 2 kgs if I am wanting to get to under 100kgs by the end of June.

So I need to step it up a bit more and commit to healthy eating and excercising.

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Weigh In...............

Last Week 109.0

This Week : 107.9

Lost: 1.1 kg!!!- WOO HOO!!!!

Total lost Now 10.4kg!

Yeeha!!! I hit the 10kg mark!

Well what a week  - I did it! - I have lost 10kgs! I am so proud of myself! - Now onto the next 10, fingers crosses they won't take as long.

Back to ournormal scheduling now - nothing out of the ordinary coming up so it should be a good week.

Food Journal for the week:
Saturday 05.05.12 ( 109.0 at 7.15am)
Plus One - 22 Points
Breakfast - 1 Egg 1.5 points
Snack - 1 Orange .5 point and some Mcdonalds chips 3 points
Lunch - Chicken and bun
Dinner - Rice, veges, bun, small amount of meat
Total Points: 22 points
Excercise; NONE

Sunday 06.05.12(108.8 at 8 am)
Minus 2 - 19 Points
Breakfast -1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - some marshmallows - 1.5 points
Lunch - Ham sald with cheese 2 points
Dinner - homemade quiche
Total Points 19 Points
Excercise: NONE

Monday 07.05.12 (108.5 at 7.00am)
Plus 10 - 31 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - Hot chocolate and banana
Lunch - Sushi 4 points
Snack - Food after funeral
Dinner - Pasta, salad, crumble and ice cream
Total Points: 31 points
Excercise: 30 minute Squash Game

Tuesday 08.05.12 (109.5 at 6.00am)
Minus 4 - 17 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - 1 apple 1 point
Lunch - Tuna salad with Cheese 3 points
Snack - 2 Oranges 1 point
Dinner - Roast Chicken Subway and 1 cookie 10.5 points
Total Points - 17 points
Excercise - Walk to and From Work.

Wednesday 09.05.12 (109 at 6.30am)
Normal - 21 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - 1 small apple .5 point
Lunch - Sushi 6 points
Dinner - 2 wraps, salad, cheese, ham, egg
Snack - Hot chocolate - 1 point
Total Points -21 points
Excercise - NONE

Thursday 10.05.12 (108.4 at 6.00am)
Minus 1 - 20 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - 1 small apple .5 point
Lunch - Tuna salad with cheese 3 points
Snack - 1 small orange .5 point, Creamed Rice 4.5 points
Dinner - Chicken Wrap
Total Points: 20 Points
Excercise - 30 minutes of Squash

Friday 11.05.12. (108.1 at 7.300am)
Minus 4 Points - 17 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Lunch -  Sushi 6 points
Dinner - Spagetti Bolagnaise
Total Points 17 Points
Excercise: NONE

Currently............

Reading: You can Create an exceptional Life by Louise Hay and Cheryl Richardson. I am really enjoying this little book and it is helping me rethink a few things and confirming a few others that have been on my mind.


Watching: My two wonderful children playing soccer. The season has started and they are both doing wonderfully! Liam is mainly in goal this year and he is excelling at it, Courtney is playing defense and is showing to be a valuable member of the team


Working on: My decluttering of my house – it is a slow process that is constantly interrupted with all the comings and goings of a busy household.


Thinking About: My life and all that its in it. My uncle recently passed away and it has naturally made me rethink what we do and how I go about things, it also has made me reflect on my family and extended family and the dynamics that are there!


Anticipating: Weigh in this week – I am so close to hitting the 10 kg mark that I am being so good, but I am always scared that it won’t happen due to my body deciding to play games on me this week!


Listening to: My daughter singing away to her ipod while dancing around the house – so entertaining


Eating: Thoughtfully and really thinking about my choices so the scales smile nicely on Saturday morning


Wishing: For down time – I think I am ready for a weeks holiday!


Loving: My main man! He is a wonderful husband and a wonderful father – we are so blessed!


Feeling Thankful for: Having lasted 5 years at my current job! – With all its ups and downs I am still here!



Inspired by Danielle at www.sometimessweet.com.

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Weekly Weigh In

Source

Last Week 111.0

This Week : 109.0

Lost: 2 kg!!!- WOO HOO!!!!

Total lost Now 9.3kg!

 

 

Well I had a great week - focused and full of energy!!! And the numbers on the scales smiled nice and bright back at me!

The week ahead - I will be walking only twice this week, and two squash games.

Unfortunately my uncle passed away yesterday and his funeral is in Hamilton on Monday - so I am heading down there for the day (funeral at 2pm) to spend time with cousins before hand.

I will make sure I make good food choices as Monday is a low point day! - Altho I could swap it with Tuesday if options aren't looking to point friendly for lunch!

I have a day off on Friday to go to a Sushi making course - so I will fill you all in more on that later this week - will try and take photos!

Anyway have a great day!

Eating for last week below!



Saturday 28.04.12 ( 111.0 at 8.30am)
Plus One - 22 Points
Breakfast - 1 Egg 1.5 points
Lunch - Chicken Wrap - 9 points
Dinner - Nibbles
Total Points: 22 points
Excercise; NONE

Sunday 29.04.12( 110.4 at 8.30am)
Minus 2 - 19 Points
Breakfast -1 egg 1.5 points
Lunch - Ham Salad with Cheese 4 points
Dinner - Homemade hamburger with chips13.5 points
Total Points 19 Points
Excercise; NONE

Monday 30.04.12 ( 110.4 at 6.00am)
Minus 4 - 17 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - 1 apple 1 point
Lunch - Ham Salad with Cheese 4 points
Snack - 1 Orange .5 points
Dinner - Potatoes, veges, meatballs
Total Points: 17 points
Excercise: NONE

Tuesday 01.05.12 (109.6 at 6.30am)
Plus 10 - 31 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - 1 apple 1 point, creamed Rice 4.5 points
Lunch - Tuna salad with Cheese 3 points
Snack - Ice cream in a cone 5 points
Dinner - Roast Chicken Subway and 1 cookie 10.5 points
Snack- Lollies!
Total Points - 31 points
Excercise - Walk to and From Work and Dance Class

Wednesday 02.05.12 (109.8 at 6.30am)
Normal - 21 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - 1 apple 1 point
Lunch - Sushi 6 points
Snack - 1 Orange .5 point
Dinner - Salad, bread, Icecream and chocolate log
Total Points - 21 points
Excercise: 25 minute Squash Game

Thursday 03.05.12 (110.1 at 6.00am)
Minus 1 - 20 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - 1 banana 1 point, Hot chocolate 1 point
Lunch - Tuna salad with cheese 3 point
Snack - Orange .5 point
Dinner - Chicken Wrap and some chips 10 points
Total Points: 17 Points
Excercise - 30 minutes of Squash and Walk to and from work

Friday 04.05.12. (109.7 at 6.00am)
Minus 4 Points - 17 Points
Breakfast - 1 egg 1.5 points
Snack - small grapefruit - 1 point
Lunch - Tuna salad with Cheese 3 points
Snack - 1 orange .5 point
Dinner - Homemade Quiche and chips
Total Points 17 Points
Excercise:Walk to and From Work

Currently................

Reading: The Fifty Shades Trilogy by LE James - just finish the third book – it definitely draws you in to the story line and lots of sex scenes for sure – How sad is this that towards the end of the second one I was skimming thru the sex scenes as I was getting bored with them!


Watching: NOT MUCH!!! – Life has definitely got a bit busier for me lately –luck I have my favourites recorded – now to find the time to watch them!

Working on: My tolerance levels at the moment – work has got busier for me and a few fellow colleagues are doing my head in!

Thinking About: The next dance champs in September as I am not sure if I will be able to join in as I don’t have a current dance partner and as usual lots of women and no men!

Anticipating: - The start of winter – the last two nights here in Auckland have been cold – there was a frost this morning!

Listening to: The chatter of the office – lots going on: phones, voices, music, trucks – argh!

Eating: Wisely?! – The choices have been so much better this week , altho TTOTM is due so I am not sure I will be rewarded on the scales this Saturday morning.

Wishing: For the time that will arrive shortly when our lifes fall into the familiar routine of winter, not long now I hope!

Inspired by Danielle at www.sometimessweet.com.

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