Day 239 - remembering Lucy

Bee coz I...went with a good friend Lynne to a service to remember an amazing person Lucy Salas, this post is dedicated to her.

Who is Lucy salas? Lucy is not really famous - although she was on the news once. Lucy was one of the original 8 young mums (including myself) who became known as the Knox young mums network. Young mums supporting young mums.

Lucy was a blast, she got on the news for painting over a sign out side a church that said something unchristian like about same sex attracted people. She painted god loves everyone!

Lucy was a great mum and in the years that we all lost touch had more children and busied herself continuing to help other mums.

Her memorial service was filled with funny stories of a rebel with many causes.

She will be missed 38 is just to young.

-bee

Day 238 - where did my day go?

Bee coz I ...have had trouble getting in to blogger I spent the early part of the morning working out how to sign in! Well turns out it was easy, I just had to clear my history as it was reloading the pages from when blogger crashed the other week!

Then went to Zumba and went on a 9km walk with the hound. Met up with a friend and her dog for some of the way. The dogs were like best buddies so it was a nice walk.

Then did a bit of housework then went out to dinner at good friends. We had not seen them for months and they have just moved in to a new house so it was nice to go for a nose. Plus they cooked a healthy dinner x x
- bee

Bfast: toast
Lunch: omelete
Dinner: chicken and veggies with a slither of apple pie

Day 236 &237 - a funny pic

Bee coz I....forgot to blog the last two day (I think the lack of sleep and revving up to full exercise) has meant I have been sleeping in stead of playing on the iPhone or computer I will give you a quick update of the last two days.

Thursday I was at some very interesting training so was out of the office all day. I got home did dinner then took Billy to the hairdressers then hit the gym. I did the first double in a long time and boy did I feel it! Pump followed by Zumba. My arms refused to work by the end! Eleanor did my favorite cool down - Robbie Williams :)

Friday I was in and out of the office but another good day in work, we are planning a big cyber forum. It's going to be great! Friday night I chatted to my bro on the way home from work which was nice. I forgot to remind home that he left the photo that he keeps of us in his wallet at my mums, so in case I forget to remind him he can read it here :)
The photo is also a good reminder of the fact that I have always had an eye for fashion lol
-bee

Thurs
Bfast crackers cheese and fruit
Lunch sandwiches
Dinner: diet shake

Fri
Bfast: toast
Lunch: green veggie soup and yoghurt
Dinner: fish and beans - yum!

Day 233 & 234 & 235

Bee coz I...had a very busy day Monday then hit the ground running when I got back to melb. This is a joint post/update.

Monday: went for a run, I love my Tassie runs and it was surprisingly warm. I just did an easy run as I have a bit of a sore foot.

Went to the shops and movies it was night just hanging out with my mum it was a fun day that included a spot of rainbow chasing!

Met up with the rest of the clan for dinner then off to the airport for a 10.30 pm flight. Got home at 12.45am then off to bed.

Tues: felt a little sluggish getting off to work but had a great day in work.

Went to the hydro pool and spa with Jo, who goes back to QLD on Friday. I will miss our spa-athons.

Wednesday: another busy day in work followed by a nice fast walk with Jane, we are going to have to start walking further if we keep up this pace!

Day 232-Tassie tales

Bee coz I....ate a roast dinner and apple crumble for lunch today (I only ate one small slice of a spud but loads of veggies and a little beef) mum dad and I went for a nice walk down to the beach.

Dad almost cleared this stream and got his feet a little wet. Lucky his boots were waterproof.

Had an early night to catch up on all the sleep I had lost over fri and sat night. - bee

Bfast: brown bread with cherry jam
Lunch: roast and a little apple crumble.
Dinner: beans on toast with a slice of ham.

Day 231 - A busy Day - 10kg to go

Bee Coz I ....got up at 4.30am and flew to Tassie and got to spend the day with my twin Ian and his son Alex todays post will be done in pictures....

Met little and Alex and Ian at the pool for his lesson

Had a spot of lunch

Played in the park

Went to the beach

Out to dinner then home for a night of Singstar - Just for the record I won!

Although I will say Ian got an award for his performance of  "I want to know what love is" - Bee xx

Day 230 - I think!

Bee coz I....got home at 1.45am this post will be short.

Had a great day followed by a little shopping, housework, watched the survivor final, the off out to see a friend band.

I really enjoyed the night out and looked like a groupie with my ban t-shirt on!

Night bee

Bfast: cheese crackers and fruit
Lunch: chicken fillet burger (well roll with salad)
Dinner: tuna and brown rice
Drink: 2 cans of coke zero

Day 229 - the thing about wholemeal pasta

Bee coz I....made some pasta before work today I was really looking forward to lunch, the only problem was I didn't cook enough and wholemeal pasta tastes like cardboard when it is reheated. So I ended up having to buy a sandwich!

Had a good day but I was really tired and fell asleep checking my messages so slept through Zumba - woops! So did it at home but it's just not the same!

That's about all folks so night night - bee

Bfast: pasta with pesto (very small amount
Lunch: pasta with pesto and avo sandwich follow by nuts and poky sticks
Dinner: chicken and veggies
Snack: half a fruit muffin

Day 227 & 228

Bee coz I....won my buddy pass I have conned my buddy Bronwen into a week full of fitness, I'm not to cruel so I won't make her come to everything lol it will start next week in tues!

Been a busy couple of days, I had the diploma and busy days with meetings.

Tonight mother nature was on our side and Jane and I got to walk! It was a great catch up, I really value our friendship.

Can't wait for Zumba tomorrow I have missed being in Eleanor's class, it is good to be back in full action.

-bee

Bfast:two dried biscuits
Lunch fruit and sandwiches with a small bite of sausage roll centre.
Dinner: grilled fish with salad and 6 hot chips

Day 226 - winning!

Bee coz I had an email questioning how I should lose more with all the exercise I am doing and what I say I am eating etc I would just like to clarify that I do record what I eat except for chewing gum, the odd breath mint or recently soothers, you will also note that I don't skimp on my meal sizes nor do I count points or calories. I just eat fresh and healthy with a bit from all food groups.

I am happy with my weight loss and feel it has been rather fast and easier than ever before. I have treats every now and then I'm sure I could do better but what I am doing is right for me!

I'm sure the odd day I forget to write something down like the strawberries I did not include in my food list but were in the picture day 224 I'm only human and this blog has never been or never will be anything more than my ramblings, I don't pretend to be a nutritionalist or exercise guru so if you after that you might need to find another blog.

Other news for the day I am a winner! They pulled a name out of a hat at the gym for a free buddy pass for a week and a towel and drink bottle! My name was pulled - happy happy happy!

Also booked a trip to Tassie for two night so stay tuned - bee

Bfast: branflakes
Lunch: as above, toast with phili soup and STRAWBS
Dinner: white bread roll with cheese and salad! See that was a treat, and yoghurt

Day 225 - woops

Bee coz I....had left over taco shells and chilli con carne I had the same thing for lunch today - well almost! As you can see from the photo it didn't quite turn out, I dropped the chilli pan on the tacos and they smashed! So I smashed them up some more and pretended that I was having nachos!

Had a very quiet day did a quick run the hopped back in to bed and watched spooks, very exciting can't wait until next weeks episode! Then just pottered around the house.

Got some incidental exercise chasing the dog around the garden as he was chasing the possums. Had to pick some leaches off my legs after, that's how boggy my back garden is.
Well off to bed now to watch some TV so night night - Bee
Bfast: up and go
Lunch: as above plus strawberries
Dinner: veggie and fruit juice with branflakes (not together)

Day 224 - thanks for the support!

Bee coz I....got up and did zumba on this cold sat morning I realized two things, 1. I need some long track pants and 2. I need to retire my sports bra, I bought it at the start of december and it was probably a size to small but worked, now it gives me a little to much shimmy ability in Zumba. Good bye old faithful and thanks for the support - Bee

Bfast: up and go and a banana
Lunch: pita with spinach and fetta, tomato and capers
Dinner: chilli con carne tacos with spinach and tomato
Snack: half a small pack of Jacobs twigglets - a rare treat :)

Day 223 - steep

Bee coz I...went into the city to a forum today for work I had to get off at parliament station. This station has very very steep escalator, this picture was taken half way up!

As I was going up, up and up I thought to myself this is a journey in itself, then I thought about my health kick journey and I am 3/4 along to my total goal for the weight loss side of things (the healthy changes I have made will go on) so I turned back to look down when i was at the 3/4 mark on the escalator and it was a long way downand made me a bit dizzy, I thought to myself I have worked hard for that long way, then I turned back and started walking up. It was a good feeling.

- bee


Bfast: I piece of cold toast with phili and a banana
Lunch: various posh very small sandwiches, mostly smoked salmon and salad.
Dinner: small bowl of noodles

Day 222 - lucky I don't like chocolate!

Bee coz I....raced into the supermarket after finishing work late. I grabbed some goodies for dinner, lucky I don't really like chocolate that much or I might have grabbed some other goodies that were on special!

- bee ( the amazing ignorer of temptation)

Bfast: branflakes
Lunch: chicken spring roll with rice noodles and salad
Dinner: spinach and feta toasted pita pockets with ww diet ice cream and fizzy water.

Day 221 - just a quicky

Bee coz I...am busy doing my Diploma assignment I have to do a fast post.

Today was a great day but very cold and wet! Once again Jane and I couldn't do out walk, even we are not mad enough to chance the hale and lightning.

-bee

Bfast: crackers fruit and cheese
Lunch: salad, brown rice and tuna
Dinner: cereal lol

Day 220 - beans beans!

Bee coz I....got a call to pick little miss up from childcare, we had a nice evening of eating, playing and getting ready for bed, then off home she went and I got to chill and catch up on a quick walk then TV.

The peeeerrrrffffeeeeccctt night - bee

Bfast: cereal
Lunch: chicken wrap and yoghurt
Dinner: beans on toast

Day 219 - 11kg to go

Bee coz I....forgot to take a pic today I chose this pic, it's one of my fav's of my brother and his little man having fun in the park.

Today I was still snuffly but I have a bit more energy so went back to Zumba, it was great to be back!

In other news the weight is still coming off, I had a feeling I had lost as my pants are a bit looser now.

It just goes to show that walking is good for you because that's the only type of exercise I have done all week!

Well lots of meetings tomorrow so bye for now

Bee

Bfast: pita toasted with phili on
Lunch: chicken spring roll vermicelli
Dinner: veggie soup

Day 217 - 302kms

Bee coz I....went to visits some very special friends today I drove a 302km round trip, every km was worth it!

On the way down I stopped off at a beach and went for a walk then it started to rain so it turned into a jog as I dashed back to the car.

Had a great day catching up, scored a new doona cover and had a nice lunch.

I was lucky with the rain holding off until I was a few streets from home and was lucky to miss the kangaroo that dashed across the road just after I set off home!

Catching up on the tv tonight to bye for now - Bee x x

Bfast: branflakes
Lunch: multi grain with chicken and a little coleslaw
Dinner: cold beans strait from the can, yum!

Day 216 - getting hotter

Bee coz I...have been sick I decided I needed some heat to burn off those germs. So Connie and I took the day of work and headed off to the coast to hit the thermal mineral springs.

Temps ranged in the pools from 37oC to 40oC it was just what I needed, the temp outside was 13oC but we hopped in and out of pools all morning and even went in a Turkish Bath, which was like a steam room.

We then washed the mineral water off us in a nice hot shower they even has nice smelling shower gel!

We had a delish lunch then headed home.
Once back I went for a 5km walk the cooked dinner.

Feel like I will be back to Zumba tomorrow so fingers crossed -
x Bee

Bfast: up and go - Bfast drink
Lunch: chicken and salad wrap
Dinner: steak and salad with a branflakes for desert.

Day 215 - got nothing for you

Bee coz I...have nothing to say this post will be short

Still full of snot!
- bee

Bfast: pita and tuna
Lunch: pita and tuna
Snack: one rice ball, I olive and a tiny piece of smoked salmon and feta
Dinner: not hungery

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Day 214 - a day of snoozing

Bee coz I...am even sicker I stayed home from work.

Watched crappy daytime TV, snoozed on and off and that's just about it.

Night night - bee

Bfast: cereal
Lunch: toast with tuna dip and lemsip
Dinner: gyoza and ginger and honey drink.

Day 213 - still in snottsville!

Be coz I...squeezed (literally) in to my new skinny leg jeans I wore my new knee length boots and a jumper dress to work today.

I felt a bit odd in the outfit as the boots made me feel a little like a tart! I even took a back up pair of boots and ran it past the fashion police (Belinda) the vetdict ..out fit was good to go!

Got a few compliments (including from my boss lol) all of whom were male. So I'm still on the side of they look a little tarty lol

I'll take a picture next time!

Nothing much else to report, this head cold is still winning, missed deep water tonight but visited miss j as she turned two yesterday which was a nice distraction.

Night night Bee

Bfast: cereal
Lunch: as above
Dinner: 1 slice of chicken and mushroom pizza with cheese picked off ( couldn't be bothered cooking - didn't even enjoy it)

Day 212 - I am resting!

Bee coz I...am still unwell everyone keeps saying, slow down, rest up etc - well I am! And I am still sick, last time I was sick I didn't slow down and ended up with shingles so , no running or Zumba until I am better (hmmm better be better by Thursday)

I am just going for walks and doing some ab crunches each night.

On the up side I have not felt like eating much so I have gone for strong healthy flavored food. With a green veggie theme!

-Bee

Bfast: branflakes
Lunch: green soup with spinach and fetta pita
Dinner: as above - yum steak and salad!

Day 211 - on the mend!

Bee coz I....have been taking it easy I have been really looking after myself, no big hills, no running just a nice stroll . I didn't even time myself to take the pressure off.

I am feeling better tonight than I did last night so that's a good sign.

Made a big pan of green soup, I can smell it in the slow cooker now- delish!

Just had an easy dinner tonight of veggie juice and pita with mushrooms grilled with a bit of garlic salt on top.

Next week I am going to work out roughly how much it costs to eat healthy for the week so stay tuned - Bee

Bfast: diet shake
Lunch: veggie juice and cheese and spinach sandwich.
Dinner: as above plus a yoghurt.

Day 210 - still snotty

Bee coz I.... Have a head full, I didn't do much today, got my tyres fixed and went to the movies then chilled at home, I didn't even do Zumba!

Hopefully I will be better tomorrow

Bee

Bfast: toast and yoghurt
Lunch: rioti bread with spinach and ricotta
Dinner: Greek salad and chicken