2 posts in one night!!!

The top pic is of Maria and Grant the night before leanne and brian's wedding in Christchurch...had to put this one in as the bottom one of Stu and Grant is at my brother David's 40th at the yacht club, but poor Maria is in none of the photos as she was behind the lens!!! Shutterbug!!! It's obvious Grant and Stu are from the same apple tree!!!

Missing in action!!

Have been very busy, slack, pre occupied, whatever you'd like to call it really.......haven't been blogging that's for sure! Stu and I have bought a new house, it's only taken 2 years of endless searching, but it really is the dream house so we are stoked!! Wil supply pics shortly as it is being painted this week and then we are moving in!!!!!! Alina and Jorja came over yesterday and Jorja was making a mess in the frangipani leaves...very cute!!

Week 1

Oops a couple of days late with this one...Have lost 200grams and am pretty happy with that as I have not exercised at all!!! Back into that this week though so hoping next week is a better result. Had a bit of a shopping splurge at Laura Ashley this week.......divine new range!!!!

Diet Trail ( round 2)!!

Weigh in yesterday morning after a huge weekend in NZ was 68.2kg....eek!!! Off to the shops tomorrow to buy some healthy options as there was nothing left in the fridge.

End of week 10

have not lost any weight this week, and not surprised as the weekend was a total blow out!!! The girls took me out for a last hurrah as I started IVF sunday....and a good thing that is , its either that or rehab!!!!!! Ate myself silly and drank the bar dry...shameful really. Well I am back on the diet and still doing all the gym stuff so lets see what happens. Maria I hope you are having more luck, at least you're consistent!!!

End of week 9!!!

Oh my goodness, I did forget to post last week as I was a bit despondent over the lack of weight loss and only 200 gms this week, and this is all despite the fact I am gyming it 5 days per week...so I really must limit my food intake as I have been a little slack with that I guess!! I have won a few ebay items which are being posted this week so will upload some pics soon!!!

End of week 7

Well thank goodness!!! Have lost half a kilo so smack on 65kg, happy with that. Have been going to the gym 5 days per week, being dragged along actually by my girlfriend who is a gym junkie, so that's quite helpful really!!!

I have to say I feel good but really tired with full time work AND gym!! Off to Sydney tomorrow to pick up a couple of antique stools I got at a bargain price!!

End of week 6

Really bad week, have eaten everything in sight...major family issues and have not shifted my weight....so have stepped up the ante. Joined a gym with a friend on Sunday, have been every day since doing aerobics classes, weights and aqua aerobics...have had no treats and if i don't lose a kilo next week I'll be drinking carrot juice all week!!!!!!!

Week 5.....groan!

Well, very disappointed to find at weigh in the  morning I have not lost any weight this week or gained---a complete non event!!!! I guess that means i really have to up the ante on the exercise and be just a little more committed on the food front, oh well...back to the grind.

Week 4

66 kilos on the nose!!!!!!! I'm finding it easier now that I'm allowing myself the occassional splurge otherwise I just would not be able to maintain this! I have to watch my water intake I'm not drinking enough and the exercise has fallen off slightly due to work but am off for a bike ride in am before work!!!

Really sombre mood around town due to the tragic bush fires, everyone is taking up donations for the appeal, we've had fires with property loss but thankfully no deaths...the temps have been high 30's to low 40's for 2 weeks now, the garden is completely dead as we are not allowed to hose, lost all my herbs and the grass is yellow...will take some pics. I work out in the middle of the bush and all you could see as far as the eye was smoke everywhere and the smell of ash,gross!!

Really praying for rain, especially in Victoria....

Antique Hunting

Thought I'd upload some pics of my recent purchases!!! The tray, mirror and ballet print I picked up today from the local antique market and the rest were from our NZ road trip...just need a house now to put everything in!!! Sooo hot another 40 degree day...bring on autumn!

Week 3 on the diet trail!

Oops I am a couple of days late with this entry....work has been insane!!!! I have only lost 200gms but it is that special time where one does tend to retain fluid so I am blaming that and no exercise due to no time!!! Tomorrow is another day and the fridge is stocked with diet goodies so roll on next monday!!!

Week 3 on the diet trail!

Am pleased I have lost another kilo this week so at least things are going the right way, albeit slowly!! The exercise is continuing but it's really making me sleep well at night and i feel like I've got more energy....Look out Stu. Have been ebaying like mad and am off to pick up another purchase this weekend. Have been prepping madly for work so will post pics tomorrow-Definitely...

Diet diary week 2!!

Maria and I came across a real little gem of a place called " white traders" just outside napier, lots of bric a brac, we really could have spent hours in here..check out the stock!!!

Well i have to say i am pretty darn pleased with myself...drum roll!! I have lost 1 kilo!!! I know that sounds pathetic but that's all I need to inspire me to push on. How are you going Maria???I have not had a piece of chocolate now for 8 days and i am totally consumed with that thought. My plan is if I lose another kilo next week my reward will be 2 pieces of dark toblerone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been exercising every day, sometimes I am more excited about that than others!Walking, cycling,cross trainer and free weights!!I have just won a wrought iron day bed on ebay so will pick that up next sunday....just need a new house now to put it in.....pity you can't bid for that on ebay!!!!

The Holiday is REALLY over!!

Hey just a quick one as I am sooo tired but needed to get this up for Maria! Well the official Australian weigh in is 70kg's on the nose....I am truly devastated...I have never been over 63 kilos in my entire life!!!!! I have 10kg to lose but slowly slowly does it. Maria I left a comment on your blog..hee hee!! You would be proud despite us having our gorgeous new BMW stolen today I have not succumbed to the TOBLERONE still sitting in my freezer from Christmas... but boy do I feel like some. Will put some pics from our fabulous NZ holiday up tomorrow..we had a ball, thanks Maria and Grant for the lovely room at the Long Drive B and B!!!