Hi Everyone
I had a nice Sunday... my boyfriend and went to a crafts market, I got myself a lovely new handbag. That's a success after a long long long search lasting weeks and weeks - I just couldn't find anything that would call out to me "buy me, I'm yours", but I really love this new one, and it's really unique - the lady only makes one or two similar ones and only uses the same fabric for maybe 5 or 6 bags total.
Then we drove on to another market, this time it was mostly bric-a-brac (more plainly: old rubbish). And then we went on this tourist railway thing, the ride is very short but takes you through lovely countryside, so it was really nice. And then we went to a hedge maze!
It was lots of fun, we completed the little challenge that they have there and then had devonshire scones and tea (delicious, I don't know how many calories, but it shouldn't be too many, I think, and those were really small). And then we played mini golf, the first time I tried anything like that, and I really enjoyed. We only managed to complete half of the course before it was closing time, but we might go to another place closer to home, which my boyfriend says is very good.
Today didn't start too well - Steve woke up feeling sick (he has a cold and sore throat and can't speak), and I slept in way too late. The main event of the day was a visit to Rebel Sport with my boyfriend's mom - I got some warmer track pants for my birthday, but they're too large, so we wanted to exchange them. They didn't have a smaller size in that style, so I ended up trying on about 60 different pairs... I'm not kidding! Just couldn't find anything that would be warm and look good. In the end I found some, but they didn't have my size in the color I wanted... but they'll transfer them from another store. The good thing is that most of the ones I tried were Australian size 8! The last pants I got here a few months ago were size 10. The question is, if I'm an almost-8 size and still have lots of pounds to shed, what am I going to wear when I get closer to my goal, since the smalles they had was size 8?
I'm feeling a lot better overall than I did last week, and that's mostly due to my Ashtanga Yoga class. I went tonight after skipping the past 2 weeks, and I have no clue why I skipped those last two classes... it's so good, so fun, challenging, good workout, I love it. Anyhow, I did go today, and I'll be going regularly again.
I still don't have a job, but I've submitted some applications on the internet, and maybe something will come out of that. I probably don't qualify for most of those jobs because of my visa restrictions, but at least I've done something instead of waiting for the agencies to find me something.
I've decided to revamp the way I'm doing things... first of all, I'm going to introduce real rewards to help me with motivation and consistency. I've never really rewarded myself so far, and that could be why I'm not being as successful as I could be. My first reward is 6-7 pounds away, at 58 kgs (that's another change: end of converting: the scale is in kilograms, so I'm going to be using kilograms! just need to get the new ticker organized), and that'll be some music I really really want. It has to be ordered from New Zealand, so it'll be a bit expensive, and I just don't have the money right now to just go and buy it. But I really want it, so I know it'll be a great reward. The second one will be at 55 kgs, and hopefully that'll be before I have to leave Australia - I want to treat myself to a facial at this amazing spa place, which takes care both of your body and your mind.
I'm really looking forward to these 2 rewards, I want both of them, and there is the added challenge of achieving the second goal early enough to get this reward. It'll be ok if I don't, I have some other ideas as well, but this is something I'd really like, let's hope I'll kick butt!
I've also thought up how to go for it, which of course center around eating well and working out. So wish me luck!
Okay, I'll shut up now, this is probably way too long for anyone to read all the way through anyway!
Daisy, I love being busy just because it makes the whole issue of "food temptations" disappear. Good luck for the week!
ValRock, congrats on keeping on track with the walks and eating. Stay strong through all the scrambles.