Watch this space!!!

   

Matthew has been let lose in the house with tools. The outcome... a bathroom demolition.

Now the job to get the trades men and the rest of the supplies and of course find the weekend time to complete the task.

Journey to become healthier

Since coming back from Fiji , Matt and I have endeavoured to venture into a healthier life style.  It was time for us to become good role models for our children. I came to the realisation that I needed to do something, so hopefully Tamika doesn't have to go through the pain and hurtfulness that other children can put you through as you get older in school. 

Fiji 2009

In October 2009 we made the commitment to change. It was easy with Daylight Savings in NSW as we could go for an evening walk as soon as Matt came home and then have dinner. The kids would ride and we would walk. Now we walk anywhere from 20km to 25km a week. We cut everything down that we put on your plates and Matt joined Weight Watcher's on-line. We had thousands we recipes at our finger tips. 

By Christmas 2009 we had both dropped nearly 10kg. We were beginning to feel healthier but still had a way to go.


In January 2010 Matt joined a gym, which he now visits three days a week. I was given weights for my birthday and resistance bands. I use these daily as well as sit-ups. I can now do my sit-ups laying down and about 100 in four minutes (a BIG achievement for me).I also try and ride the exercise bike for 30 minutes three times a week. Like myself, Matt has come a long way and is reaching his goal.I have thought of joining Curves for women but think I will try and still at doing this by myself. I have mixed feelings about this as I am not one to do new things especially in front of people. But kind of have a feeling that I should, especially if it helps me tone the areas such my (inherited chicken wings-arms).

I had a goal that I wanted to reach before our cruise in April, 2010. I reached that goal in the beginning March. I have now lost 18kg. I eat a lot of salad and hardly ever have treats such as chocolates and lollies, cakes and biscuits. You are able to have these on the Weight Watchers program however it is a truly selfish decision not too as I don't want to hold my weight loss down. Though I am craving for a chocolate.
I am not sure of what my goal to reach is, but I still have a way to go. Looking at the ideal weight range they seem so unrealistic and I think I would look very gaunt and have trouble staying at it. But I want to feel good and feel that people are looking at me because I look stunning and not because I am overweight and look horrible. I will stick at this and hopefully use this blog page as a reminder of what not to go back to.

Waiting for Holidays

We are all eagerly awaiting our next holiday in  a couple of weeks time. The four of us, along with Matt's parents - Lynne and Terry, brother Chris and his partner Sami will board the American cruise ship ''Royal Carribean's  Rhapsody of the Sea." I personally can't wait to enjoy 10 nights of no cooking, cleaning or washing (the PERFECT holiday for a woman.) This will be our families first ever cruise, so let's hope there is no sea sickness involved.

Our cruise will sail up the northern coastline of Australia. We will stop at Airlie Beach, Cairns, Port Douglas, sail around Willis Island (known for red and brown Boobies -by the way they are birds) and then call into Brisbane on the way home.

The Rhapsody of the Seas sails out of Sydney from October to April each year. We went into the city last November to see the ship docked in at Circular Quay. Tamika  and Logan were amazed to see that it was taller than the Harbour Bridge. Logan can't wait to try out the Rock Climbing wall off the back of the ship.

We are count down. Relaxation and fun awaits us and quality family time.

Rhapsody of the Seas