August 12th

I am unfit.  Daughter is unfit.  How do we know this?   

 

Yesterday daughter asked if I wanted to go for a drive down to Harvey and walk around the gardens at Stirling Cottage,  I ummed and ahhed but said yes so off we went.  We walked a bit but soon left, went into town and bought food and drinks then drove up to Harvey Dam.  It's not called that but still.  The kids played on the playground, we had some food, we decided to walk around across the bridge and up to the wall.    All uphill path.  We puffed and panted and told the 11 year old that we wouldn't have time to climb the steps to the top of the wall.  But really, we didn't think we'd survive it!  We told her that if she was quick then she could so off she ran and up she went.



After more puffing I was nearly there.

  
Then closer again. 





Would I climb the steps too.  Could I?

 Yep, made it up.  But what an effort.

And then of course we had to go down again, and back along the path back to the car.

We have decided we will do this again soon but after we get a bit fitter.

So now I need to start walking more or the next time we do this I will be hurting again.

July - Fail.

I ate too much.
I didn't move enough.
The end.

August now, wonder how that will go?!  haha

Week Sat 30/6/28 - Fri 6/7/18

Sat - 10min bikeride, same distance as yesterday so presume the same time.
Sun - Did a shorter ride, kinda, but not.  Had trouble getting to the bridge but made it up to the first wh post past before turning around.  But then went past our driveway and up to horse lady's shed so maybe it would have worked out same distance. 
Mon - No moving, ate too much crap
Tues - No moving, ate too much crap
Wed - No moving, ate too much crap
Thur - No moving.
 Fri - No moving.   No fitter.

Lets see how this week goes.  Goal - at least 3 of these rides and a walk somewhere.

Well for a week that started off full of good intentions, I have no idea why I never followed through.

Friday 29th

Guess what?  I am fat and so unfit that a 5min bikeride does me in.  Yep, not even went 5minutes down the road and I was huffing and puffing with aching legs as well.  And my hands and ears were cold too.  haha, so much whinging  saying it like it was.  8:14 when I took off from here and still cold.

But...bikeride!   How many points for that Lee?   I didn't get to the main corner but passed the bridge and went to the driveway just passed the yellow railway box.  I think I need to do this more often.   All up, 10 minutes to get there then back home again, probably less than 2 k.  Something to improve on.

My 84 year old mother goes for a 3km bikeride every morning.   She has recently added extra rides in throughout the day, does all her own housework and washes her windows when they need it.  Puts me to shame.  I will start with getting a 3 km bikeride in and will give myself 2 weeks to get there.  Lets do this.

This week, Saturday to Friday, I have done 3 caravan to beach and back walks and 1 x 10 min bikeride.  How much fitter will I be by next Friday...

No Crap But No Walking Either.

It's Thursday 28th June and seeing as it was a work day until 3.30 I decided that it would be another  *no crap* day.   I am busy on work days so it's easier to not think about food...until I get home.  Then all bets are off.  

But today has been OK. 
5:20am - Coffee
3:50ish - 1/2 tin baked beans - so hungry!
6ish - chook, peas and a hashbrown -  So maybe the frozen hashbrown is kinda crap, oh well.
7:30 - coffee
Then clean my teeth as all eating is finished until tomorrow.

I am Volunteer Manager at our local Vinnies store and supposably there 2 days a week but we are short on vollies at the moment so I am sometimes there 3, even 4, days each week.  I don't mind though, it gets me off the computer and I like what we do down there.  And now that I have decided that I will be doing these *no crap* days it is easier being there and not at home where husband has his crap food.   He ended up buying 2 boxes of drumsticks the other day so that was 48!! icecreams in the freezer.   So far I have already had 2, none today though.  He is off work for a few weeks and he eats crap.  If it is here and within reach I usually do too.  But I am not going to be eating as much now that I have decided to get serious about being healthier.

Unfortunately I haven't done any moving, not even a walk, since Sunday when we were out the beach, that definitely needs to change.  A short walk in the mornings wouldn't hurt, it would be cold out but walking would warm me up maybe.   I really need to work on getting more moving in so if I haven't within the next week then feel free to give me a stern talking too.

End of - Monday 25th June

No crap food again today, even said no to fruitsalad and icecream when husband offered it tonight.  But no moving at all.  Hmmm.

At work again tomorrow and have chicken soup ready to take for lunch so food will be fine until late tomorrow afternoon when I get home and as tea is already cooked I should be OK then too.  We'll see.

Drumsticks are on special this week, ends tomorrow.  Husband says he will go buy a box.  Bugger!  We all know what that means don't we.  It means that there will be 24 drumstick icecreams in the freezer and I will probably eat too many of them...Maybe I wont, maybe I will only have a few, over the week.  Maybe.  I will ask him not to offer me any and to keep them out in the shed but there will be some here inside...maybe he will forget to go get them...Maybe I should just not be a pig, and leave them alone, regardless of where they are.  Now there's a thought!

Monday 25th June 2018

Well, looky here, I am back, and after only 2 days.  I surprise myself sometimes.

On Friday friend T said that she was going to start the 5-2 way of eating and that would be her first day and that I should do it too...so with nothing to lose except a big amount of kilos I decided to get serious, again.  So I did eat less that I normally do and can say that there was no processed crap of any kind eaten, an achievement in itself when husband is home from work.  I did well right up until after tea when son brought in some ding sausage mixture to cook and taste, it was so nice!   So I then had some dates and something else I think...But still, all real food so not gunna moan about it too much.

Over the weekend husband and I went out to our caravan out at Myalup Beach.  I love going out there but for some reason don't.  Silly.  Anyway, our van is around 500 metres away from the beach and it's a tiny bit hilly to walk down to the beach and back up the hill again.  We used to do it all the time, 4, 5, 6 , 7 times a day...well, maybe not 6 or 7 but lots!...On Saturday I did the walk when we got out there and again in the evening and again on Sunday morning.  Apart from the fact that it takes longer and I puff more, it's still a good walk.  And in a hot and puffing way I enjoyed it.  So I will go out again and do the walk again...much more often.  Another good thing about going out there is that husband didn't buy any chips, chocolate or other crap so I didn't eat any of that either.   And had rooster and vegie soup  ready to eat when we got home.  'Cept son was here making up the sausages and brought some in to cook and taste, so bleedin' yummy I had 3.  But, homemade so no crap in them, just pork and spices.  And whatever else he put in them, I don't want to know that bit, I want to believe that they are healthyish and real food.

Today is going to be another no crap day for me, nothing to eat until I get home from work this afternoon when I will eat the rooster soup that is all ready to go.  Though I have had a coffee and may have an apple or 2 at work if I need to.  So when I say nothing I mean only a bit of fruit.  
I should go for a walk but have Minutes to type up and it is already 8 and I have to leave soon...might go this afternoon if T decides to go out to Hamel.

Heres to a decent eating day and maybe a walk to better health and fitness.  Who wants to join me?

Getting Serious.

It's the 22 June 2018 and I am going to get serious about getting fitter and healthier.  Really!

No time to ride.

No riding since Tuesday.  What is wrong with me! 

It's still dark when I get up now then by the time I have a coffee and spend time on this thing it's time to get outside and check the gardens and animals and start on a few jobs.  Less time on the days that I go into work. 

Not enough time to fit a 10 minute ride in!!

Another Tuesday.

Well it's Tuesday again.  I rode.   Has it been a week since my last ride?  According to this BLOG yes, yes it has been.  Gosh time gets away when life, or a death, happens.

This morning I went south, wanting to see how hot and bothered I'd get when I start to ride into work.  If I leave for work at 6.30 like today then not very hot and bothered at all.  If it's a warmer day and I leave at 8.15 ish...it might be different.  And coming home on a hot day at 3.30ish...that could be hot and botherish.  But that wouldn't matter 'cause I have a shower here and would use it.  Or the dam if I am really hot and bothered.  If I could be bothered that is.  haha  My writings amuse me...

It took me 5 and a half minutes to get to the railway where we cross.  People that know where I live will know that crossing.  My thought is to ride to the townhouse then walk to work but would that be easier than riding all the way to work?   Or do I just ride and push by way up that hilly bit on Coronation and ride along under the trees for a block up to the clear path bit, then more pushing the bike up the hill to the shop...Dunno.  Wont know until I actually do it which may be Thursday.  Or next week.  Dunno!

Riding doesn't take long, I will need to ride a decent distance to get 30 minutes of moving in and I am a long way from that.  But getting closer every week!

Tuesday

Tuesdays ride is done.  Corner and back, hooned past our driveway up to Jardines second then back to home.  Had to hold the bike, open the gate, push the dog in...

Monday 12th

I left here at 6:27 and was home around 6:44.  Hands are tingling.   I did go further which is not a good idea at the start of the ride, well halfway mark.  If I want to extend the ride I need to go past our driveway at the end so that I know what condition I am in before adding extra, even if it's only 100 metres.

 I didn't' see any rabbits this morning but there was more traffic.  The same amount of vehicles today as there was rabbits yesterday, 2 cars going the same way as me and a truck coming from Mitchells.  I slowed down so it would get to the corner before me!

Sunday's Ride

Todays bike ride is over and done with.  It took me 6 minutes to ride home, my hands are tingling.  As they do after the pressure of the handlebars, even after short rides like this

So 6 minutes to ride home from where you ask...from the corner!  The corner that is my aim to reach by Friday.  Mind you, it was a tad hard going on the way back  but by Friday it should be easier...if I keep it up and don't keep putting it off for various reasons.  Like yesterday.  Had a good reason yesterday though and I did think that I had missed 2 days so I am not as bad as I thought I was. 

Tomorrow I am at work.  I can go for a ride early before  I need to get ready for that or get ready and ride to work.   I am not sure if the ride to work is shorter, longer or around the same but I would have to do it twice.

This morning I will get the husband to have a look at my odometer thing as it's not working and I can't work it out.

I have a benchmark.

It's Friday.  Am I fitter than yesterday?  Three days ago?  Last week?  Dunno, BUT!!!! I went for a bike ride this morning and went further than I managed a few days ago with the flat tyre.  Thanks husband, the bike always goes better when tyres are inflated correctly. 

The trouble with this bike, or me, is that I push on the tyres to see if they are hard and to me they are.  Husband presses on them and tells me how flat they are.  It seems that I just don't have the strength to push hard enough on them and it's not until I am struggling with the ride that I think that I am soooo unfit, or that they may be flat.  Then it takes a few days to try again.  'Cause I was going to go yesterday, before work, even went out and checked the tyres so knew that they had been done.  Came inside for...something...and never went back out!  haha  So this morning I put shoes on and was going regardless. 

I jump on, and jump is not the correct descripted word I need there, and take off, so easy!  I am way past the bridge before I notice the rattling in the back basket and realise that I don't have my helmet on.  Oops.  I pull over and put the head protection on and continue on to the corner.  I could have easily made the corner too. But pretty sure I would have not made it back.  So I turned at the driveway on the left, maybe 3/4 the way to the corner and was struggling when I hit Buzz's driveway. 

I now have a benchmark and the aim is the corner and back by next Friday.

Wednesday 7/2/18

I went for a bike ride this morning, the first in a loooong time.  It was hard work and I kinda thought I must have had a flat tyre so didn't go far, Jacksons Corner for those that know, and yes, after checking back tyre it was down a bit.  I tried pumping it up with the hand pump but it didn't seem to go up so tried the compressor.  Well once the green stuff started spurting from the valve I stopped that and will get husband to do it for me later.   But the thought was there.  I tried...Would try again later but I have Vinnies soon.  Again. 

I have had liver and vegies for breakfast and have coleslaw ready to take for lunch.  Mince and vegies are already made for tea tonight.

It should be a good day but I do need to get some moving in.  I will need to do banking this morning so that will be a 6 min walk both ways and depending how sore I am this afternoon, I may try the bike again.

Tired and Whingey

I woke up too early this morning, before 4 and up and coffeeing by 1/4 past.   It is now 11.30ish.

I have done a couple loads of washing, mowed some of the grass area, ride-on though so doesn't count as exercise...read some of my book, had a visit from the son, fed the sheep and chooks, spent too much time on the computer, did lots of nothing...and now I am tired.  I will need a sleep this afternoon or will be sore and useless later on.

Anyway my thinking is that I am a thoughtless eater.  I eat then forget about it.  It's not until I tell someone what we have growing that I remember. 
For instance, son came out this morning and he asked if the figs were ripe yet.  I say yeah, I had 3 earlier.  I then tell him that the grapes are nearly finished, I know because I ate a bunch.  And then another.  I also tell him that some bananas are nearly ripe and I had one of those too.  But in my head I only had liver, onions and vegies for breakfast at half past 6.  Geez, I don't know why I am so fat...And some more thought tells me I also had some cheese.  And it's not even lunch time yet!

So, I eat too much.  It's mostly real food,  picked off the tree but still not needed.   Some would say not good for me though because of the carbs and sugars but I don't follow those lines of thinking.  I believe real food is way better than anything processed and too much fruit is better than any processed crap.  And bugger!  I have just seen the empty jar on the bench and now remember that I had the last of the Nutragrain while I was reading.  Not even real food but processed crap!!  What is wrong with me?!

Bum, it's raining...washing is getting wet, car windows are down...And even though it's not a lot it will be my excuse to not go for a bike-ride. 

OK, I'm tired, can feel myself getting sore so off to have a shower before I can't then a sleep instead of more whinging.

Edit  I woke at 2, feeling a bit stiff and sore but think I'll be OK.  I cooked up some fish, just salt and pepper and steamed.  Nice.  Not sure what I'll have for tea yet.

Two Days Down

So 2 days in and I am here again so that's good.  Walked a short distance twice yesterday, it wasn't easy either which is damn disgusting seeing as it was only up the road and around the corner from work.  Slight incline on the way there and I was huffing and puffing when I walked  into the building.  Easier on the way back as it was down the incline.  

I was at work again today but no walking anywhere and it wasn't until I'd been home a few hours that I remembered that I was supposed to have done some moving so I went outside and walked round the yard then came inside and walked on the spot while watching YouTube.  All up 13 minutes but stopped to feed the cat and never got back into it.  Sore now so wont do any more until tomorrow.

Eating today has been good, no crap at all which beats yesterday and chocolate Bavarian cheesecake being too readily available.  I'm wanting something to eat now but don't need anything so will resist.  I've cleaned my teeth, have water next to me, I'm feeling positive.

I'm home all day tomorrow so will need to make sure I have plenty of ready to grab healthy food in the fridge.

1st Febuary, 2018. Trying again.

It's 1st of February, 2018.  I am fat and unfit.  How can that be?! 

I have my blog to record eating and exercise, I have internet for any knowledge that I need, I have the ability to move in various ways, I have a bike to ride...But I do not have the motivation or the will.  Why?  Dunno.  Maybe if I knew that then I could work on it. 

This morning though I feel blah.  Woke up closer to 6 than usual and so far have had a coffee and sat here at this thing.  I have work in a couple of hours and an appointment this morning that I will walk to from work but that is not a great distance and will only be a stroll really.

But I need to get fitter.   And I say that but I don't really need to as my lifestyle at the moment is that of an unfit person and I am managing that quite nicely.  Maybe I need to change my lifestyle to that of a fit person then I will need to be fitter so that I can live it.  Yeah?  

So why do I want to be fitter?   Ummm, so I can "wander the countryside, climb big rocks and swim in lakes and rivers.  The same reasons I had at the end of November 2010.

The trouble is, the less I do the less I feel like doing so I feel "blah" and don't want to do anything.  I need to make myself do something, anything.  A short walk, a short bike ride, some stepping while watching YouTube videos...anything.

And I need to start eating better.  That in itself will make me feel better.  Husband is away this week, I have put all his crap food out in the shed freezer so now I just need to remember that I want to eat better and get the food made and ready.  I will make a salad soon so that is ready before I go and available when I get home this afternoon.  I have liver and onions already cooked in the freezer, I will take out a bowl to have with vegies for tea tonight. 

Lets see how I go this time.  There is a whole world out there waiting for me to explore it, being healthier will make it a whole lot easier.  And I say "whole world" but really mean a little bit of the state that I live in. 

Right, lets do this!