http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal.asp?id=YASMINSHORTER YASMINSHORTER's Blog on SparkPeople, home of free diet plans and a healthy living community http://assets2.sparkpeople.com/assets/nav/logo_spark.gif http://www.sparkpeople.com/ http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3895949 For tea tonight ... <BR> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/4/9/l497835091.jpg"> <BR> <BR> I will be having baked sweet potato with cottage cheese and pineapple. <BR> Steve will be having baked regular potato with tuna, sweetcorn and mayo. <BR> And on the side we'll be having carrots and brocolli! Mmmmm!! <BR> I can't wait! (Perhaps because my lunch was an early one!!! Fruit will save the day!) Thu, 6 Jan 2011 09:18:09 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3891619 Although all the snow is now gone, I thought I'd post this video of Chewie frollicking in the snow! <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/9/4/l941305704.jpg"> Wed, 5 Jan 2011 08:05:29 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3891568 I've decided that I have done as much as I can on the environmental front so this years new years reolution will not be environmentally motivated (as it has been the last 4 or 5 years!) I've decided that I will just keep up what I already have put into practice and go along a different route this year! <BR> <BR> So this year it's gonna be all about books! I'm going to read as many classics as I can! I found this top 100- THE 100 FAVORITE NOVELS OF LIBRARIANS (Based on a survey conducted by B... Wed, 5 Jan 2011 07:45:39 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3704826 OK so I'm still feeling a little blah but I've definately moved on a bit! Thanks to Annie and Mackenzie I got a little dose of sympathy and kick up the bum in good measures. The messages came through on my mobile phone and they just brightened up my day and gave me that little bit of motivation that I needed. <BR> <BR> On Friday night I put this bit of motivation into action! <BR> Do you remember my goal book that I created over the summer? Hmmm, well clearly neither did I -it was empty! <B... Sun, 10 Oct 2010 03:56:24 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3702117 I feel so blah today. <BR> I have no motivation and just cannot be bothered to do ANYTHING! <BR> <BR> I have loads to do but cant be bothered doing it, I just wait until the very last minute and then scrape something together -probably why my weigh ins are completely rubbish lately! <BR> <BR> I'm hoping to get outta this funk soon and putting a brilliant plan into action! <BR> <BR> .... but until then I'm just gonna sit here waiting for it to happen ... <BR> <BR> (short blog because, wel... Fri, 8 Oct 2010 16:12:49 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3661466 Well after being dragged to my creative writing class by the teacher/ author (who I got chatting to in the bank at work!) I thoroughly enjoyed my day! <BR> <BR> This is me and the teacher sitting in the art studio: <BR> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/8/l180472039.jpg"> <BR> <BR> It began at 10.30am at the National galleries on Princes Street, we were taken on a guided tour of art by Christen kobke a Danish painter in the 1800's. We were told about his life and what ... Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:43:15 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3642930 Well that's the pope just passed my house (well as the crow flies and 1.5km away!) and headed down to Holyrood palace. <BR> <BR> There's no one out on the streets really- no catholics left? No, we were told not to go down to the streets as there would be nothing to see and there would be loads of diversions! Conspiracy I say! You could easily see him and the buses werent too far away! I wouldve gone down had I been able to actually move my head!!! lol! <BR> <BR> Am I the only person that i... Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:17:23 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3608779 Me and the castle! <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/6/0/l602196257.jpg"> <BR> <BR> The first troops getting ready to begin the performance in front of the castle <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/1/1/l110277146.jpg"> <BR> <BR> The castle with the afghan desert projected on it <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/9/7/l977525595.jpg"> <BR> <BR> The troops just back <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/7/8/l786154352.jpg"> <BR... Sun, 5 Sep 2010 11:36:52 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3608225 Last week I went to the Tattoo and I took a video of the last few minutes for you guys! It was so moving. Some of the troops were just back from a 7 month tour in Afghan but wanted to be in the performance. <BR> <BR> I love the picture of the soldiers projected onto the castle, it's heart warming! <BR> <BR> I'll try and get some still pics up for you soon! Sun, 5 Sep 2010 07:03:46 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3575611 After my piss poor week last week and not the greatest of week before that I had gained about 9 or 10 pounds (and rightly so) so this week (well since Sunday) I've been getting my butt in gear and trying hard to reverse the crazy shenanigans. I even resorted to weighing in daily to keep me motivated (via pure shame and embarrassment- theyre actually fairly good motivators Ive found!) <BR> <BR> This morning I jumped on the scale to give an official weight reading for two of my team challenges... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:40:07 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3562991 I haven't done any exercise this week and have not been eating all that well, and just basically been feeling rather sorry for myself. I've made sure that I've kept SPARKING and one of those commitments is to keep blogging along! So here's a blog! I know what I need to get back on track and that's what I'm gonna do! In the mean time heres some pics of me and my fabulousness! <BR> <BR> I went to a 21st birthday party on friday night in my expensively cheap dress: <BR> <img src="http://photos... Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:02:48 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3535947 Yesterday I had the worst Friday the 13th ever (To be honest I'm not superstitious and well thinking about it Steve had a worst day than me!) <BR> <BR> We went off to an early show yesterday morning at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). We had been umming and ahhing on whether or not we could be bothered to go and with the help of hindsight we shouldnt have gone! The show was great but as we were leaving the venue there was a lot of building work going on next door and the... Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:31:39 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3525889 I haven't blogged in a couple of weeks as Ive been so busy watching shows at the Edinburgh Festival so I thought I would treat you to a picture rich blog! <BR> <BR> Firstly a few pics of my lovely city: <BR> <BR> Edinburgh Castle -I took this picture yesterday when i took the in-laws out for a fringe-fest! From this picture you can't tell that there are thousands and thousands of extra people in my city just now! <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/4/1/l415910660.jpg"> <BR>... Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:03:44 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3496021 CRAMOND -Pro's: EASY to get to; flat <BR> -Con's: VERY busy on a sunday or when it's very nice weather <BR> <BR> CAMMO - Pro's: LOVELY settings, amazing views, can walk or run on the trails or in the fields, River Almond Walk incl. <BR> -Con's: CRAZY white boxer is always there in the AM; can get muddy if it has been raining recently <BR> <BR> BEECRAIGS- Pro's: 3 different WAYMARKED paths; well sign posted; beautiful and well worth it views; great for hiking but also for walks <BR> -Con's: ... Mon, 2 Aug 2010 17:21:23 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3488962 This morning before work I set out to Cammo Estate to do week 6 day 1 of Couch 2 5K for the first time. We drove into the car park and OMG there was the fancy car of Chewie's nemesis! The white boxer that always attacks her when he sees her! <BR> Now, when we got out of the car they were no where in sight and because they have 3 boxers all together (and walked off lead) they usually stick to the open fields. So Chewie and I stuck to the paths, we did the 5 minute brisk walk to warm up (up hi... Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:38:01 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3458980 Today started off and I was in such a BAD mood! It's a long-a$$ story but it started with me waking up 30 seconds before my alarm was due to go off (5.59am) so I thought well I'll just lie here until it goes off....(cos I cant turn it off until it actually rings!) ... hmmm this is the Looooongest 30 seconds ever I thought! I checked my watch and it had been over 2 minutes! My alarm never went off!!!! That was basically how my day went for the major part! <BR> <BR> At lunch time I went for a... Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:19:28 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3444113 <em>234</em> I want to say that I am angry. But I'm not, I'm definately frustrated and I supposed annoyed would be a better word... <BR> <BR> I came home from work yesterday to see steve and his dad working away in the garden, they had even made a new 2ft by 2ft patio UNDER my compost.... Hmmmmmm...... <BR> <BR> Now dont get me wrong, they had worked hard all day and I appreciate that BUT my compost that I had painstakingly been cultivating for the last 18 months, they had chucked into on... Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:08:28 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3441209 I forgot to blog about what my personal trainer (Neil) had come up with for me! <BR> <BR> I told him about my 3 goals for this season (to run 3 races, do manly push ups and full planks) and he thought I was crazy yet he was very supportive and encouraging! <BR> <BR> The plan: <BR> <BR> <em>315</em> Cardio: 5 mins warm up on any CV machine (at the moment I'm choosing the stepper) <BR> 4-3-2 routine:- <BR> 4 minutes on the rowing machine -aiming to reach at least 700m <BR> 4 minutes on the... Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:36:53 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3432148 Just back from my personal trainer session and I am psyched! <BR> <BR> Bye Bye Blahs!!! I'm ready to go! <BR> <BR> I've got a 30 minute cardio in a 4-3-2 mins stagger, I've got loads of chest and arm exercises to help me with the pushups and plank goal, and I've got different core exercises to help out with the plank also! (including the Roman Chair! Eek!!!! Surely you cant call something a chair if there's nothing to sit on!!!!) <BR> <BR> I cant wait! <BR> <BR> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:46:58 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3424639 I've had such a blah day today. Ive been so lazy (and not in a good way either!) I skipped my workout totally and just walked to work instead. I ate crap, not bad crap just mindless eating. Stuff that I didnt even enjoy. I'm off to bed now, in the hopes that when I wake up there will be no more blahs! <BR> <BR> Nite nite x Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:01:09 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3420937 I'm intending on having an impromptu garden party/afternoon tea at my place to showcase our new garden (which isnt finished yet) <BR> It's impromptu because I'm basically waiting on a bit of nice weather ie/ a few days notice so that I can invite a couple of friends round! <BR> <BR> More to remind myself- I plan to make the following for my guests: <BR> :Healthy & low fat chicken & pineapple skewers- marinate the night before with low fat yoghurt, pineapple chunks, chicken breast diced, mul... Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:41:17 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3420766 I got up early this morning and dragged Chewie to the big Royal park in Edinburgh, we met my two managers and their dogs and we had a "refreshing" walk in the gale force winds!!!!! It was good fun and I took my eye off chewie for half a second and she was in the drink! She decided to go for a swim in the loch and suddenly became deaf to my calls to "get the hell outta there!!!!" <BR> <BR> After this, we had to drop Steves car off at the garage in Fife (where his parents stay) the boot (trunk... Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:37:34 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3395362 I had a total craving for a flake today!!!! mmmmm! I haven't had a flake since I was a child and my mum used to get it (I'm sure it was her favourite chocolate back then) and she would share some with me! I told Steve that I really fancied one and he started singing that song to me! We even googled it because I thought the words were different- but they weren't! And whilst there looky what I found: <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/4/9/l490236215.jpg"> <BR> (you can find the... Sat, 3 Jul 2010 11:44:35 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3393313 I'm back from my 5 day holiday, it was great to relax and chill, it gave me time out and the opportunity to assess where I am and formalise my goals and reward system! <BR> <em>193</em> <BR> I jumped on the scale as soon as I got back and hmmmmm up 4lbs! I dont believe it one bit! There weren't any lovely walks like they had promised on their website but I did my c25k by running around the lodge, I did SPARK dvd's in the evenings, yoga during the day, we drove 35km to go on a walk one day! ... Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:16:48 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3376374 FOOD <em>265</em> <BR> * I have bought plenty of bananas & oranges and a healthy microwave meal which I will take with us so that no matter what there will be fairly healthy food available for night number 1 <BR> * I have taken down the postcodes for two local supermarkets so that once we have figured out what appliances the log cabin has we can go and buy fairly healthy food to cook (The last time we went for a weekend away they said they had an oven so we bought mini-pizzas only to find t... Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:59:51 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3375522 <em>149</em> <BR> This is what my book shelf looks like just now: <BR> <BR> 1. Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running (by Dagny Scott Barrios) <BR> 2. Run Like a Mother (by McDowell & Shea) <BR> 3. The Non-Runner's Marathon Guide for Women -Get off your butt and on with the training (by Dawn Dais) <BR> 4.Shape Up with the Slow Fat Triathlete -50 ways to kick butt on the field, in the pool, or at the gym no matter what your size and shape (by Jayne Williams) <BR> 5. The Complete Bo... Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:44:25 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3373700 Thanks to another member on here (Annie) i have been made more aware of my current posture limitations!!! (I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing yet Annie!) <BR> <BR> I have noticed that since I have stopped taking my yoga classes and doing my daily yoga you tube video my stance is a little, shall we say, off! My feet are not pointed straight out front, they point out the way, my thighs are rolled outwards and I definately favour my left hand side to my right. They (the scientis... Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:29:42 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3369752 This morning I woke up soo tired so decided to skip the 7am circuits class- bad mistake! I'm even more tired than I would have been had I done the intense class!!!! It's now 3pm and I'm still exhausted! I should have just gone to the class, that way I would have been given more energy and wouldve been fine by now!!!! D'oh! <BR> <BR> I was hungry this morning and I had loads of toast -mindfully though, after each slice I did think about my hunger scale and wether or not I needed it! I spaced ... Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:13:07 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3367498 Yesterday Chewie was attacked by a boxer dog :-( <BR> Thankfully she is fine (perhaps mentally scarred for a lifetime!) We were getting ready for our morning run, it was 6.45 and we had just arrived on Cammo Estate, I was putting in my headphones for the infamous hip hop c25k (W2D3!!!) and setting my HRM when a lady and her 3 boxers came walking into the car park towards her car. I could see that the 2 brown boxers were wanting to come over and say hi, so the lady was dragged to me and chew... Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:05:38 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3359781 I was sooo tired after yesterdays loooong day! So this morning I decided to skip my spin class and go back to sleep. I had two hours extra in bed and guess what! I'm still tired! I made poor food choices today as well! <BR> <BR> I did at least get a short Coach Nicole strength training session in and I've almost finished my water! <BR> <BR> Yet the guilt is still there! So I've booked in for 7pm spin tonight- yes I'm still tired but I've got (more) millionaires shortbread to work off! Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:54:30 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3357003 This morning Chewie and I went for a lovely EARLY morning run! We were doing W2D2 hip hip C25K and tacked an extra bit of a cool down afterwards! We went to one of my favourite places to be -Cammo Estate -it's lovely! <BR> This was Chewie before we set off: <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/6/6/l662965690.jpg"> <BR> <BR> This is the beginning of our walk <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/4/0/l405462861.jpg"> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.c... Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:16:39 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3353091 Today was a fairly productive one, we made it to Tesco's by 8am! There was no way I was gonna spend my ENTIRE sunday in a supermarket so I got there early, before the rush! haha! We came back and had breakfast of bacon rolls then we set to work! <BR> <BR> Me creating a goal journal for my SPARKing adventures <BR> This is what I had to work with: <BR> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/8/0/l802202126.jpg"> <BR> <BR> Steve was making another raised bed for the garden <BR> Th... Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:13:30 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3350750 For tea I had a mish mash of fish fingers with added natural omega 3 (I dont know how that works either) witha handful of chips and some baked beans, I had a couple of strawberries from the garden and then I had a couple of oranges cut up into quarters (a healthy trick I picked up from my loval Indian restaurant- see I knew there was a good reason for going out to dinner!) <BR> <BR> I managed to do the toning video from the SPARK 28 day bootcamp and then I decided to sit down and write my S... Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:20:47 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3349736 Chewie and I began our day with a run ( W2D1 c25k!) Then Steve and I had breakfast together (doesnt happen often, usually one of us is in the shower or at the gym etc!) <BR> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/2/7/l270723297.jpg"> <BR> <BR> Went to work, fairly uneventful, although I will say people need to stop being so rude! Manners don't seem to exist anymore (and it's not the young people either!) <BR> <BR> When I got home the weather was glorious! It must be summer! A... Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:42:46 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3342847 Yesterday was heaps better than Tuesday! I got up with a spring in my step, grabbed my mp4 player and Chewie and we headed straight up to the woods!!! We ran the W1 c25k (hip hop version of course!) and it was great! I found it really easy, this could have been for a number of reasons <BR> 1) I had already done two days running 3 mins, walking 1 min so when I did this one of 1min run 90 secs walk it was a breeze <BR> 2) Having such a poor performance day on Tuesday -ultra tired, I was full of... Thu, 17 Jun 2010 04:55:42 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3337439 I began my day with a spin class and I swear, I was falling asleep at the handle bars!!! I could hardly keep my eyes open! My legs refused to turn quickly and the whole thing was an effort! My heart rate was asleep too! I burnt about half the calories of a usual session and only travelled a hypothetical 12 km when a usual class I do between 15 and 16km!!! I was disappointed but at the end of the day if I'm tired, I'm tired! <BR> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/7/0/l701056... Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:48:26 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3330020 My day began with a small bowl of cereal for breakfast. I thought I was meeting a friend for a chinese buffet so Steve & I were "saving" ourselves, knowing that we would be eating high cal food, but then my friend cancelled so I ended up having a very small breakfast then doing an 80 minute walk on an almost empty stomach :-( <BR> Chewie & I went to South Queensferry with my boss and her dog, Ted. <BR> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/6/8/l686967763.jpg"> <BR> <BR> We li... Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:33:21 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3329235 There are LOADS of temptations in my house at the moment! LOADS! Cheesey poofs galore (Cartman Stylee!) I am not usually one to deny myself (I'm going with moderation) but after my fortnight of 2lb increases I am going to abstain from all crisp snacks, anything that will harm my weight loss goal. I told Steve I was trying to avoid all of these things but he wanted them for whilst he was watching the world cup matches. As a non-football lover I am having to devise ways to avoid the football ... Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:17:32 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3327907 I began my day with toast and jam followed by an invigorating spin class! <BR> <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/9/7/l97002001.jpg"> <BR> <BR> The instructor was one that I have only had once before and I had forgotton how much fun he was! Lots of singing along to the music and jokes between every track! I had fun whilst burning calories! <BR> <BR> Then for lunch (knowing that I was meeting up with friends who had travelled up from London just to have dinner with me!) I... Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:52:40 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3325220 (A friend reminded me that I hadn't picture blogged in a while! So I'm gonna try get back into it!) <BR> <BR> I'm shaking things up a wee bit! After a second week with a 2lb gain I'm alternating between the lowest end of my calories range on one day and then the highest end on the next day and so on. I'm also splitting up my exercise so rather than doing loads all at once, I'm doing a bit in the morning (squeeze some in at about early afternoon if I can) and again in the evening. <BR> <BR> ... Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:37:25 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3300958 Today has been SUCH a busy day! I knew it would be busy but really!?!?!?! <BR> <BR> We're having a fair tomorrow and we had decided to have a home baked goods stall. So we asked out carers and volunteers if they were able to bake anything and bring it into us to sell. The response was phenomenal! We must've had over a thousand cupcakes and hundreds of squares of millionnaire shortbread, tablet and malteser slices etc!! We had an influx of fruit loaf, spice cake, marshmallow top hats and cho... Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:54:01 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3297344 OK well the rest of the day was fairly productive. We went to a kookie little shop I know to buy my mum her birthday present and it is a lovely gift (I don't want to give anything away just inc ase she decided to finally use her SPARK account!) then we went to B&Q and got stuff for the garden (after getting VERY lost on our way!) then popped into Tesco's to buy supplies for lunch! I refused to put anything high cal in my basket (like crisps and snacks!) <BR> <BR> By the time we got home I wa... Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:29:06 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3295383 Well I'm up 2lbs over this fortnight! Hmmm Could it be the new batteries in my scale? No of course not! It's more likely to be these: <BR> <BR> I had 3 of these yesterday! <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/2/0/l209672888.jpg"> <BR> <BR> So today, I'm going back to my original ethos of work hard eat right! <BR> So, even though it was my day off today I got up at the crack of dawn and headed to my favouritest place in the world! (The gym! My gym!) <BR> <img src="http://phot... Thu, 3 Jun 2010 04:05:18 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3285551 I just had the notion of putting up some pics! <BR> So here's a couple of randoms from my phone! <BR> <BR> Tulips from the in-laws garden <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/7/8/l787919901.jpg"> <BR> <BR> Me and my mate Jen on the algarve <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/5/0/l507158210.jpg"> <BR> <BR> Chewie messing about as usual! <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/8/5/l858827487.jpg"> <BR> <BR> Me and Chewie (a little too close to the... Mon, 31 May 2010 16:12:50 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3281379 <BR> 1. EXERCISE: <BR> Sunday- Spin, Swim <BR> Monday - Free day (circuit/ run/ walk/ X-trainer) Anything as long as it's something <BR> Tuesday - Spin <BR> Wednesday - Run/ Walk or both <BR> Thursday - Spin <BR> Friday - Free day -like Monday <BR> Saturday - Spin or Run <BR> <BR> 2. WATER: <BR> Use this as week 1 of the rest of my life- drink water like it's gonna disappear <BR> <BR> 3. FOOD: <BR> Continue making wise decisions. <BR> <BR> 4. GOALS: <BR> Enquire about the Monday night ... Sun, 30 May 2010 04:21:13 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3274376 A few news nuggets for you all: <BR> <BR> 1. My bathroom scales broke this morning (no, not from my weight -the battery is dead!!!) I'm at the point where I'm thinking -will it be cheaper to just buy a new set of scales! That's what the recession does to the price of products now a days! <BR> <BR> 2. My soon to be sister in law is thinking of this dress for her bridesmaids (ie me) <BR> <link>www.coast-stores.com/JUNIPER-MAXI-DR<BR>ESS/Dresses/coast/fcp-product/2224692412 </link> <BR>... Thu, 27 May 2010 15:50:52 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3263616 "We can make this the greatest & healthiest summer ever" -Flutterby4JC <BR> <BR> These are my 5 ways that I intend to stay motivated during the 10 weeks of the Biggest Loser Summer Sizzler Challenge!!! Go Team Pink Panthers!!! <BR> <BR> 1. Do the inter-team challenges <BR> 2. Make a new challenge for myself weekly (food & exercise targets) <BR> 3. Re-evaluate my goals weekly (and check in on these 5 ways to keep motivated) <BR> 4. Rely on my Summer Sizzler buddy Deidra to keep me in check! ... Mon, 24 May 2010 16:56:50 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3263556 oops- done twice in error Mon, 24 May 2010 16:35:47 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3263512 This is me (& chewie) before the run (Chewie's jealous that she wasnt allowed to run!) <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/8/8/l885225189.jpg"> <BR> <BR> This is a back view! <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/4/5/l458288784.jpg"> <BR> <BR> This is me running (a friend of Steve's was watching from his flat and when he saw me run by he took a photo with his camera phone!) <BR> <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/7/3/l73854420.jpg"> <BR> <BR> A cl... Mon, 24 May 2010 16:24:39 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=3259879 Well, it's finally over, all those months of training and the event has come and gone!! <BR> <BR> I arrived nice and early and to begin with it was cloudy - so I was happy! <BR> <BR> The first leg runners and I set off at 10am on the nose! I calculated -well they calculated for me- that in order not to be attacked by the sweeper vehicle we all had to run a 15 minute mile at the slowest! I had trained for this and I was just shy of the 15 min/mile marker! <BR> <BR> So the crowd set off and... Sun, 23 May 2010 15:51:11 EST