http://overweightandunhappy.com It doesn't have to be that way... Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:49:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's been a little while since my last post but training is going well - if you don't count swimming training!  That part of my triathlon leg is still freaking me out a little, but I'm sure all will be good on the day! I'm now able to run more than ... http://overweightandunhappy.com/general/i-have-reached-the-point-of-no-return/ 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 thigh:  49.5cm/19.5 inches Ok, I've put on weight!  But that's ok ... http://overweightandunhappy.com/general/how-im-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, ... http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/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 ... http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/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.....! Related posts:Triathlon training continues and I am losing fat! I have 56 days ... http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/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 ... http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/day-9-of-my-triathlon-trainin/ OMG I cannot believe how much my calf muscles hurt!  This was all caused by the Wii Active that Jason bought me for Christmas.  I told him that the Wii Fit Plus was too easy and to get me something harder.  Weeellll... it's harder all right! I thought I was being ... http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/exercise-can-hurt/ Day 6 it is! 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 ... http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-diary/my-triathlon-training-continues/ I did another 20 minutes on the bike this morning and my butt isn't as sore as it has been, so things are looking up! I won't be doing any running at lunch time today because I have a date with the girls! After my workout this morning I was going to ... http://overweightandunhappy.com/general/day-3-of-training-for-my-triathlon/ I started this website a long time ago with the intention of documenting my progress as I worked towards achieving the body I wanted, but time and time again I've "given up". As a qualified life coach, I understand the power of a compelling goal, but sometimes it's harder to see ... http://overweightandunhappy.com/weight-loss-tips/is-your-weight-loss-goal-compelling-enough/