Archives for February 2010

I just did a search of this site and found my measurements from May 2008: Weight:  58kg/127 pounds Bust:  91cm/36 inches Waist:  76cm/30 inches Hips:  96cm/38 inches And here are my measurements now (ouch!): Weight:  60.6kg/133.3 pounds Bust:  88cm/34.5 inches Waist:  81cm/32 inches Hips:  96cm/38 inches Right bicep:  27cm/10.5 inches Right … [Read more...] about How I’m Measuring Up

Ugh!  I feel terrible today!  I think something I ate yesterday disagreed with me, and I was in the bathroom for part of the night.  Not nice. Today I felt tired and flat. But I wondered if I should exercise regardless?  I wanted to do some Fit Yummy Mummy strength training today, but I really didn't feel up to it. So I listened to my body.  I obviously needed time to … [Read more...] about Should I Still Exercise if I Feel Sick?

I have 56 days left to go before my first ever triathlon, and I've lost around half a kilogram (one pound?) of weight. Ok, it's not much but then again I've not changed my eating habits at all, and I have noticed that my arms are looking leaner and my waist too. There's still a very unattractive roll around my middle that isn't quite ready to budge, but I'm confident that … [Read more...] about Triathlon training continues and I am losing fat!

I cycled this morning and wow!  I was about half way through and somehow found a second wind, so powered through the last part. I think I'm actually getting fitter! Now, if only that roll around my middle would disappear.....! … [Read more...] about Day 10 – Woo!

I can't believe I'm up to day 9 already!  I decided last Tuesday to compete in the triathlon and here I am a week later, and STILL feeling motivated (surprise surprise!). I decided to do my 2.5km run in intervals, rather than trying what I know I'm not yet capable of - running the entire way! haha! So I did one minute of walking, followed by 30 seconds of running and I … [Read more...] about Day 9 of my triathlon training