Slack, again.

Thanks Hope.

We've been incredibly slack... again. I've been busy with studying for exams and work and Melanie's been busy with more hours as her manager's away and she's the assistant. We went for a short walk last night and that helped, especially after I was in a horrible mood all day. I feel like I'm going backwards. I'm not eating poorly, but I feel like I'm gaining and too afraid to look. My exams will soon be over, but it's nearing Christmas time and working in retail Melanie's hours will go up and so will mine (I'll be doing Santa Photos for the season) as well as my kindy job. It'll be harder to squeeze in a decent workout as often as we'd like to (in normal conditions). I'm not feeling very optimistic about much weight loss right now and that sucks because summer's coming. Most of my clothes from last year I can't fit into right now. There was no point in taking pictures, there wouldn't have been any loss.

Just feeling very stressed over school and everything and not losing, and not getting any exercise on a regular basis right now is making me feel crappy.

I think that's it for now. I really don't know what more to say.

The Gym = Meltdown prevention

So today I felt like I needed to go to the gym, after happily finishing a 2000 word essay about children's literature and then realising I couldn't use one of the books which was a little more than half the essay. So, in place of a severe meltdown, I went to the gym.  I ran 3 mins walked 2 for a bit then ran 2 mins walked 2.  My right knee has given me trouble before when I've tried to run and it seems like it's only when I run for 3 minutes continually, and it started acting up today. Feels alright now, but will start to use my brace again if I intend on running.  Did a few weights, then jumped on the bike for 20 mins and did nearly 8km.
I did a bit of people watching today.  Not really intentionally, I just noticed some things.   One girl was running a bit like Phoebe on Friends.  HUGE long strides and I thought for sure she was going to fall off the end! Another woman, thin as a rail, was leisurely peddling on a bike, got up, did something else, and came back to the bike next to me. She would have been on the think for maybe 2-3 minutes and was peddling at 50 rpms.  Really? REALLY?  I was peddling twice as fast as she was.  Then she left. Must have been there all of 15 minutes and was gone.  I don't understand why she bothered?

So, between the bike and run I did 10kms today. YAY.  Tomorrow we're going to have a good intense session which I feel I really need. I've been feeling slack this week, but it's not for lack of wanting.  We just haven't really had the chance to get to the gym.  I've still been eating well, and on Thursday when I weighed in I'd lost just another kg (or 2.2 lbs). But it's still 2.5kg (5.5lbs) since I started two weeks ago.  I'm yet to feel much in my clothes, but my body itself feels tighter.  I noticed most in my sides, just feeling held in better.

But yeah, I think that's all for now.  Just have to go rework that essay and fix it up.  Good think I noticed with still a week left before it's due.

Cyclone yasi

Somehow, whilst preparing for this lovely cyclone Yasi, we've missed time working out. Shock. That's not really why I'm writing today. I'm freaked and stressed out. The cyclone is meant to hit in about 8-10 hours. I've never been through this kind of weather before and I'm super worried. We're as prepared as can be I guess, but still. SO, my dilemma is... I'm freaked out and I want comfort food. I want cookies and sugar and junk. I've eaten lunch, and an apple, and then a bit of pineapple, but I want crap.

Thank you for your attention, that is all.