15 weeks out

Finally, to post again.........

Well Tuesday saw me begin my 16 week prep. I started at 22 weeks but to be honest the first 6 weeks, although i was eating really clean and all the right foods, i was eating way TOO MUCH of them! I haven't lost any weight, but, have started to see a few cm''s melt away. Even on my lower body which is a good start!

On the weekend i had to make a decision, either i really get focused and go for it for the next 16 weeks, or, i choose not to compete.

After talking to Esther and Greg, the decision was, to compete! Yay, glad i chose that option now.

I have had a fabulous first 4 days on the diet, feeling lighter already! and training has been a lot of fun. Especially the last 2 days.

Thursdays are always great training with Esther (legs and abs or another body part but always legs!) and then on Friday training shoulders with Patricia. A beautiful new friend who is also fairly new to this whole body building world!

Finally i have a training partner.......... i wish there was someone living near me who was into bodybuilding but it just doesn't seem to be a popular hobby down here in the South Coast. Well, at least not in the female population.

Maybe i might be able to inspire someone to take it up. :)

Greg is such a wonderful support, he is doing the 16 week walk with me. Dieting and training and he has lost a wonderful 6.5 kilos already!! And i might add looking fantastic.

On the work front, another little job to add to my collection. And i as very excited about it too.

More about that later.

Anyway, i am about to start my week end spending the day with my beloved daughter and grandson, so see ya later on................................;

Jan xx

17 weeks to go

I am so proud of myself this week end.

Yesterday i did a good stair run session and a good treadmill session and today, I did the best stair run session i have ever done! and i did it all by myself :(

Yes i did 8 circuits of - jogging around the car park and then running up the staircase to the top and walking back down again.

After that - i did 10 runs up the smaller staircase (13 steps) so that was 130 steps in total.

And after that i did some scissor jumps on one of the bigger steps on the staircase just to finish myself off! 2 sets of 20 of those.

That took me 65 mins and after that i was EXHAUSTED.

I am happy to say i burnt a whopping 505 cals, so that really made my day!

Sometimes, we just don't realise what we are really capable of doing, until we just do it. Which is why one of my favourite sayings is JUST DO IT! Thanks Nike for that one.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Another week starts tomorrow, so go on, and JUST DO IT.

Jan x

17 weeks and 1 day to go!

Hi there,

Well so much for posting every day........... hahahaha - Too damn busy!

I am digging in my heels now! Finding diet a little tough. (What's new?)

I am eating all the right foods, but, probably a bit too much of them!

I am stepping up the cardio................. Gotta burn that damn fat off so my lovely big muscles can be seen by all! I know they are there, just can't see them atm. Hah!

I am enjoying the treadmill immensely and just started my once a week stair running again. Yay! Might even do it twice this week end. Wowie!

I am very happy with my progress with the weights. I am lifting heavier than ever before and feel i have grown considerably since last year. But, I do need to get rid of quite a few kilos in the next 17 weeks.

Gotta just bite the bullet and do it. JUST DO IT!

Work is going well. Getting plenty of work, but not having much time left for study unfortunately. Need to find the time so i can get my Cert. IV over and done with and start working as at Personal Trainer, which is my ultimate goal.

I enjoy taking my Community Fitness classes, and my After School Programs, and Strength for Life Sessions, but ideally I do want to be working one to one with people. Helping them to change their lives by reaching their goals and for many overcoming lifelong weight issues etc.

Anyway, all in good time.

Greg is doing so well he has lost about 5kilos in the last 5 weeks! He is doing better than me! Maybe we ought to get him competing this year!

Well, that's it for now,

talk soon,

Jan x