Here’s what I did….

1. I have a 10m long pool, so I swam 30 laps (300m).
2. I rode 13.6km
3. I ran 2.1km

OMG it was so hard transitioning from riding to running, so I probably did more walking than running at first, but I finished it all in less than an hour and a half, so all good!

I’m just feeling great because I KNOW I can do this!

5 weeks to go!!!

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Phew!  Wish me luck!

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I’m now able to run more than before, and cycling isn’t killing me as much as it used to!

My wonderful hubby is (finally) up to the practical part of his personal training course, and in the next week or so he has to do a video of him training me.  I hope he’s gentle! haha!  But it will be good to get some more strength training in there.  I really don’t think I’m doing enough right now, although I am starting to notice subtle fat-loss-related changes, which is good.

Today I am going to be securing my place as a competitor in my first triathlon too!  So this is the point of no return!  What’s even better about this is that I’ve inspired a colleague to also enter.  Competing in a triathlon has always been something she eventually wanted to do, and when I told her what I was up to, and after our first running session (intervals), she was hooked!

I will send her proof of my entry today, then she’s got to do the same for me – we’re keeping each other accountable which is great.

Actually, having somebody else to train with is a great way to keep yourself accountable because you know they’re counting on you to turn up for a training session, so if you can, see if you can find a “workout partner” to give your motivation a boost!

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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 thigh:  49.5cm/19.5 inches

Ok, I’ve put on weight!  But that’s ok – I’m doing something about it and the good news is that my hips have remained the same size!  Weird!  What’s also weird is that my bust size has decreased – maybe everything’s heading south!  haha!

I’m going for a run at lunch time today so wish me luck!

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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 heal, so today was spent on the couch with my laptop, and I feel sooooo much better for it!  In fact, I’m looking forward to getting up in the morning to hop on my bike!

All I’ve got to do now is decide whether I am going to go for a ride, or stay on the wind trainer…. decisions!

If you’re not well, don’t try to force yourself to do what your body may not be ready for.  Listen to it and let it heal so that you can get back into your training as soon as possible!

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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 it’ll soon disappear with consistent effort.

I suppose that’s the key – you must be consistent to see results.

At this point in time I’m taking one day off a week – usually Saturday – and I feel GREAT!

I went for a bike ride yesterday in the early hours of the morning (left home at 4.30am) and loved it!  It was windy and quite cool, but I did good time, and even rode up my driveway afterwards!

I’ve decided that I need to incorporate strength training into my routine though, because I want to accellerate my weight loss (obviously bigger muscles means more fat loss), so my Fit Yummy Mummy ebook is coming out again because I know it works because I’ve used it before.  I’m looking forward to it!

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I think I’m actually getting fitter!

Now, if only that roll around my middle would disappear…..!

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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 did ok – I even finished off with a sprint up some stairs – a huge accomplishment!

I’m still yet to get Jason to take some pickies of me so might do that this Sunday… might weigh myself too!

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I thought I was being “smart” when I chose the “hard” workout, thinking I’d do it easily!  Ok, I did get through it, but it was hard, and now I can’t even walk properly!

I went for a run today with what turned out to be one Italian work friend today.  She killed me.  I am soo soo sooooo unfit!  I also forgot to take a puff of my asthma puffer beforehand, so you can just imagine what it was like…

So I did almost 3km of alternating walking and running.  The good thing is, that even though my legs were killing me, and even though I couldn’t breathe, I kept going, even if it was slow!

Tomorrow’s the bike and swimming, so wish me luck!

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On Saturday morning my husband and I went for a ride.  We rode for a little over 13km and we averaged 24km per hour.  We did this in around 34 minutes.

It’s not an ideal time, but hey – we’re only in week 1!

On Sunday I swam 300m and did terribly!  I had to stop half way and ask Jason to go and get me my asthma puffer!  I was stuffed afterwards!

This morning I did strength and cardio and it was HARD!!

I did another 300m swim tonight and it was a LOT easier than yesterday, so I’m pretty chuffed with that!

Tomorrow is running with my two Italian work friends!

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