A Male Scrapbooking

You will not believe what I saw tonight. I went out to dinner at a friends place and their 20 year old daughter showed me a gift her boyfriend had made for her. It was a scrapbook photo album. Not one female in his family helped him. It was brilliant. It book my 3rd album to shame let alone my first. His layouts were perfect in design features and he had ideas that I would never have thought of doing (but will now). Apparently his dad gave him heaps while he was making it. I wish I had some photos to show you but I don't.

BAD Day

I weighed myself again this morning in hopes that something had dropped off. I had put on 1.5kg overnight. Not happy. In fact it is very disappointing. I had an appointment with the Dr this afternoon about other things and she told me that it will take a long time for my body to start thinking of shaving the fat because it has been there for so long and I am most likely genetically predispositioned to be chunkier. Still not happy!

So if any of you have been watching the Aussie version of the Biggest Loser you will understand when I say that I did a Cosi today. The day they show Cosi going on a food bender is the day I think stuff it and had myself a small McDonald's Cheeseburger and choc mint sundae. For the first time in the whole show I actually sympathise with the guy (he is a right pain in the neck though).

I felt guilty because I knew it was wrong and that I am my own worst enemy and also because I enjoyed it. Man alive those endorphins that race through you when you have take away food.

To make me feel doubly guilty I get home and find a nice message on my blog from someone who has never contacted me before telling me to stick with it as I am an inspiration to the Internet community. The good thing though is it gave me a good kick in the butt and I hope to get back on track tomorrow. Wish me luck.

Thanks Nicole for your kind encouraging words. I hope you do well at weight watchers.

Weigh in No.2

It is days like today that really make me wonder why the hell I bother putting my body through the pain of exercise. My back and legs are extremely stiff and both my ankles are sore. The result of all this exercise is weight gain as well as adding 4cm to my body in areas that just don't need anymore. Albeit I have toned in other areas with a loss of 6cm. For some reason though this is not boosting my spirits. I want to lose weight not gain it. Welcome to my world. Two hard months of exercise and nothing in the weight loss department to show for it. Well that is my bitch for the day.

Earth Hour Challenge - I dare you!

Last year Sydney turned off it's lights for an hour. This year Earth Hour has gone global. I challenge you all to do it. Here is a You Tube link to the promo video and here is a link to the web site

You can also register for an official count as well.

I'm going to do it. I would like to hear from those of you who take up the challenge and do it as well.

Oh so true!

Unless of course it means a sleep in!

I only did Jacobs Ladder 2x today. Last night I had circuit training and I went all out. My legs were so stiff I didn't think I would make it up once. On my last climb I was 99% sure I would have to sit for 10 minutes before continuing up just when God sent me an angel in disguise of a sweaty stranger running down the stairs giving me a big grin and 2 thumbs up. I know it was for me because there was no one behind me.