Hi all sorry about the lack of posts lately got a little side tracked a bit like Angie on the weekend but ended up in the same place.
Well I suppose everybody has read the other blogs so you really need my version of Sunday mornings events. It all started out a beautiful day, lovely scenic drive down to that beautiful spot in the hinterland it brought back many fond memories. I now know that they want to do this hill climb in a specific time so off we start and Angie was lagging already so a quick hurry up from me and she was up to speed. Luckily Angie brought her heart rate monitor as her heart rate went straight up, it was about then I thought I had better not talk to her as not to break her concentration that's the sort of caring person I am, it had nothing to do with my inability to talk due to lack of oxygen. It was all going well until I heard this little voice say "OK lets jog now" so off we go picking up the pace until Angie said stop I wanted to keep going but then I thought of Angie and didn't want to push it to much. The highlight was when Angie stopped to make a marker on the track and I remembered Darren's words from the last hike "we don't stop they just have to catch up" and I thought well that's what she will have to do, it was so much fun at the time I felt like the devil made me do it :-)
But my moment of glory was over quickly and Angie was beside me again at least it was not far from the top and I must say I have never been so happy to see a log before. A quick break and a few more glamorous photos and we were off again down the hill over the creek and far away before it was time to turn around and head back for breakfast. All in all I was quite happy with my performance, its would have been better if I did not go out the night before, but there is always next time (apparently).
Now Monday morning and feeling a little stiff went to Johns circuit class, but as the day progressed and so did the pain in my butt, my muscles were really starting to tighten up. But at least I made it to my PT with Amanda, I then find out that Angie did not make it to the gym that afternoon. I am sorry Angie I did not mean to push you that hard :-) I made the mistake of telling Amanda about the pain in my butt as she then put me straight on the climber followed by lunges with weights, I thought just how wonderful is this, to myself of course.
Off for a massage today only one week left after this so looking forward to the end results.

Thursday and feeling pretty good, a nice hard session with Amanda this morning so that sort of makes up a little for my rest day and still have a fit key class tonight.
But that is not my main concern as have a bucks party on Friday night and there could be a small temptation to weaken a little.
The main focus for me is that I have now set a goal for myself, so in order to reach that I will definitely have to work harder and make certain sacrifices along the way, as it is the end result that is important.
Really looking forward to the weekend might even bring my camera this time so I can post some photos of my own, sort of a different perspective...... through the eyes of the student you might say.
Have a great day.

Hi, it's Wednesday today sorry but had a lay day yesterday that being a lay in and not get out of bed early day so did not exercise at all. It's the first day in five weeks I have not done some sort of exercise felt sort of strange almost felt guilty for not doing something.
But I did work extra hard this morning at boot camp this morning and will try to fit in a extra session some where before the weekend to make up for it.

Hi, Monday morning and haven't blogged since Thursday so will update you on the main highlights of the weekend. Friday morning and Richards spin class was as hard as usual and totally full even to the point where Richard had to give his bike up and just supervise.
That night off to the Friday night losers club at the gym to do a few weights and who do I meet there, Annette, good to see the commitment of so few (being us two) doing so much.
Saturday morning and still feeling sluggish from the day before, which is a bit different for me usually its the night before that gets me but not anymore :-)
Anyway a nice boot camp work out with Richard then off to move house and play with furniture for the rest of the day, which is probably not the most intelligent thing I have ever done considering I kept thinking of what was in store for tomorrow.
Sunday morning and the first thing I have to say is thanks to Darren and Richard for setting up the course and sourcing all the gear, big mother tyres etc. you shouldn't have gone to so much trouble and I really wished you hadn't gone to all that trouble afterwards.
I think we have Angie a little worried now as she brought her bodyguards (her children)with her to keep the language down and also protect her from accidental slip ups from the water carriers.
The weigh in after was very surprising as I lost another 1.5kg, so all these fun activities must be doing something and I must admit my jeans are starting to get looser.
Well its only three weeks left now and its time to put in a big effort to the finish, so you may have to bring that bucket with you next weekend if you want to keep up Angie as no hubby to support you this time, so it should be an interesting time:-)
Was late to John's circuit class this morning so not off to a good start to the week so there is heaps of room for improvement yet.
Enjoy the day.

Mm mm Thursday afternoon looking forward to going to fit key tonight nearly as much as spending time with Angie on the weekend after reading her comment.
I had a solid work out this morning with Amanda (I can see you smiling now) and my arms are still feeling it so I suppose that's good.
I am not weighing myself during the week anymore as I need something to look forward to on the weekends apart from the obvious self inflicting exercise.
Anyway must go.

Wednesday, hump day as we say, that being the middle of the week and its all downhill from here. (I hope)
I only did a one and a half hour walk yesterday morning as I treat Tuesday as a bit of a rest day which I think I still need after the weekend and was still a little tired this morning.
Not that you would have noticed with my fine effort (in my mind)at boot camp this morning even though I did find it a little tougher than normal, I put that down to the humid temperature.
Getting into a routine with my food now and finding its not such a big deal to eat at the right times and to prepare something healthy with low fat.(would still like a drink though)
I am finding that I am slowly eating more, that is I will have a carrot with a protein shake in the afternoon instead of just a protein shake also a lot more salad with dinner, but at least its all healthy foods.
Enjoy the day.

Monday morning:
Lucky Winner is not how I would describe myself at the moment how about sore unfortunate winner, all I can say is my shoulders hurt, no its worst than that they are still burning and my legs hurt and I feel stuffed.
This is all from the result of going for a walk in the park????
If you do not know what I am talking about have a read of Angie's blog then you will know what I am complaining about, but I did think it could have been a lot worst and neither of us have vomited yet and considering I have a week to recover before the next one I can only say..... Bring it on!!!!
Hey, at least I am a little lighter now, and who knows by the end of this competition Angie may have to increase her training a little to keep up :-)
I must admit though doing John's circuit class this morning was difficult I think I was just going through the motions as most of my body still had no feeling.
Still have PT session to get through this afternoon so that will be interesting.
Another weekend down and still alcohol free, I am sure this is a good thing.