Hugs Gen! I would be lost without my parents. They had to come to my rescue today! I have been soooo distracted this week, and on Tuesday after all my ex's ranting and raving I left my ATM card in the Atm machine with my PIN and account open. I only discovered it today when I went to fill up my car with petrol and noticed I had no card to pay with. I rang my dad to come and pay it for me. When I rang the bank to cancel I remembered I last had it to deposit money in the bank ATM on Tuesday. The next man withdrew some of my funds. I have made a case to the bank manager and hopefully will have my funds returned to the account plus they will have the man on video footage. I feel such a stupid twit. I need to clear my mind.

I have truly learnt a lesson. But I have no withdrawal card for 7 days! I promised to take my son out this weekend, plus I have my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday. I am helping to cater... guess who has asked their parents to come to the rescue again! Wish I didnt have to, but sooooo appreciative that I still have them.

I am focused, determined to get my short term goal. Nothing is gonna kick me completely down!

I am starting to worry I am not going to have lost 1.1kg this weigh in... I am sooo close, yesterday was a shocker! It was sooooo hot and drank and drank and drank water, but today I feel sooooo bloated! I even heard my belly swish when I went to bed last night.

Today is the big 60th wedding anniversary - I am excited! I hope it is cooler. Whatever the scales say tomorrow is a loss, would be lover- ly if I made short term goal though!

Haha isn't it a funny feeling when you feel that liquid swish inside? Heh.

I just got home from the gym, and ta-da! I jogged for 15 mins straight! At 8kph! I was doing intervals, and then I got to 45 mins and started jogging. A song with a great beat came on that I could run to, and I just kept going... I put that song on repeat and ran through it about 5 times, then I was *almost* to 15mins running so kept going til I did it. For me, that's awesome! I couldn't tell you the last time I ran 2km straight!

Who knows, maybe some day I WILL be able to run for an hour!?

Now I am thinking of chicken breast and some veggies for dinner. I even studied this morning, and will get back to it after dinner. Plan to get to bed by 11pm and get at least 10hrs sleep since I only ever sleep 5-6hrs during the week. Plan for the rest of the weekend - study tomorrow, pack up some stuff for Goodwill, get to the gym.

Vanessa have a lovely time at the anniversary!

I'm living in the 70s... got that song in my head now!

Woo Hoo Gen . That's awesome.

Myst admit I went a little off-plan over the weekend, so I'm not going to weigh myself this morning. There's not much point when I know I am retaining fluid, so I will just jump back on the wagon this morning and make sure I have a better week.

I learned an important lesson though. For the first three days of last week I didn't eat enough, and it caught up with me. No matter what, I have to remember that I am working a physical job and I have to find the balance - and have to eat enough to fuel me for the work I do!

It is three weeks today until I go to Bali - not that I'm counting or anything

Ani I am sure u can find room for me in yr suitcase yeah?

Gen I can't go any faster than setting number 5 on the treadmill at the gym - i get shin splints really badly, so well done on yr 15 min jog

Vanessa Hope the anniversary is awesome and what a bummer about yr atm card and money

Hill walk Julia? wow oh wow, i am flat out even doing a flat walk lol

Oh - and breakfast today - 2 cups of mixed diced fruit and 3 tablespoons of vanilla yoghurt. 3 cups of water already and a coffee.

Have been on my ab circle pro for 5 minutes this morning also. I got it a couple mths ago but havent been using it.

OK my old lady hips do NOT like it when I run.. especially 2 days in a row! I am half crippled and putting dencorub (or local equivalent) on my poor old hips. Will whine all day tomorrow walking around hospital to my coworkers... haha.

Ani - I'm jealous! I don't think I'll be able to have a vacation until I graduate next April! I would love to go back to Bali.. maybe someday. At least I get to go to Florida in a couple weeks to turn 36 somewhere warm!

Sounds like everyone is doing really well. Congrats Gen for getting under 80 that's awesome!

I have decided that starting weight watchers this week is just too hard basket - I'm away from home and staying in a hotel that has no kitchen facilities so I'll just try my best to eat well off the restaurant menu.

Went to go for a run tonight but just couldn't get into a rhythym and only did about 25 minutes with a few walking breaks along the way which stretched it out to 40 minutes. I think it's maybe because it's hot here and I don't know the place so wasn't able to run with a route in mind.

I think this is the 90th consecutive day where the temperature in Perth is above 30ºC, and it's going to be 37ºC. I have never been through a summer like this in all my life; it is oppressive, hot, unbearable - and it's crazy that I am looking forward to the cooler weather in Bali.

I have no idea how much water to drink. I spend most of the day lathered in sweat (because our air conditioner barely works), and with my clothes stuck to me.

I went over my calories by about 400 yesterday - lack of planning, and too tired to spend much time in the kitchen. It's going to be around 36ºC for the next three days, so I'm just going to try and muddle through this week and hope that I don't melt!

Is now the time to tell you it's snowing here today? Sending chilly vibes your way! Currently entertaining myself watching all the cars spinning their wheels and sliding all over the road in front of my house.. I'm evil!

Julia!
Just say you're ok!

Oh my god I am freaking the F**K out. I'm in Blenheim so missed the earthquake myself but I'm watching it on the news and my city is in ruins

I've spoken to my mum and my ex and they're fine. Have gotten messages from most friends and just keeping the faith that everyone will be ok.

It's so hard not being there, I wish I was home so that I coulddo something. I don't know what but I hate that I'm not there. I just can't believe the footage. My city is a warzone.

Oh no! Glad you're ok Julia!

The PM has just announced 65 dead so far. There are many buildings that have collapsed and at least one of those is on fire so that death toll is going to rise dramatically as it's highly likely that there are lots of people trapped in the rubble.

I feel so powerless watching it all on tv but I guess at least I have the news here - they have no power at home so won't be getting info as up to date as what I'm getting.

It's just killing me not being there.