Back At The Gym

Tonight I joined a gym. I did previously have membership with this club but at a different location, however personal commitments forced me to cancel at the time. The personal trainer I had wasn't very encouraging and was negative, she would say "you're not doing it properly!" but never showed me what exactly I was doing wrong. Despite me enjoying the group classes, I became even more selfsconcious and just did not want to be there anymore - just because of one negative person.

Over the past year I wished I didn't let that person get to me, I wished I didn't cancel as I really enjoy exercise - the relief of stress, the confidence I felt, loss of weight and toning. I felt great when I worked out - especially pilates. So while I was not a member to any club I bought several fitness DVDs, but made excuses to not use them or only watch them once + they sit in the DVD stand for months collecting dust. I would constantly complain that I am putting on weight + feel sorry for myself, when really I should have been doing something about it instead of sitting on my butt and sulk.

This year has been incredible for me already, I have such a positive outlook on life and my surroundings. My BFF, Libby, asked me last week (after several previous attempts last year) if I would join the gym with her as both her and I need support with our fitness - gym buddies :D. We were out shopping last Thursday and she ran into the manager of the gym - Wayne, they talked for a while, I was introduced to him and she advised him I was thinking about joining the gym too (yeah I kept saying I would think about it), Wayne asked me "well, how about I give you a free month and see how you go?". I accepted. Then Libby asked me to have a personal training session with her on Wednesday I said yeah why not - it was super cheap too.

So tonight, I went to the club, wrote out my details for the free month, spoke to Wayne for about half an hour then Libby came in. Our session was at 5:30pm we said our goodbyes to Wayne, but he asked me to come see him afterwards to get my temporary card. We met our trainer - Michael. He worked our BUTTS off, and thighs, calves, upper arms, and stomach. I am feeling muscles I never knew I had! He was very encouraging, delivering his attention to each of us equally, gentle but firm, showing us the how to do the exercises, informing us of what area's of our body will benefit from them. Michael is a fantastic personal trainer. I think I thanked him 3 times. After we stretched we gathered our bags and headed to the front desk to see Wayne. Wayne handed me my temporary card... I ended up joining the gym - not because of the way they usually persuade you - I really enjoyed the workout and felt this is what I want to do - plus I had to be a member to continue PT sessions with Michael + Libby. We booked another session for next week.

I feel oh so great that I joined! I still got my free month too :) regular workouts were a major in my New Year goals so I feel I am slowly (but positively) getting my life to the way I want it to be. Healthy, Happy + Positive.

Have an awesome rest of your week! (I'm sure I will be aching in pain tomorrow but it will be the best pain I've ever felt XD)

Millie <3

Purple Hearts...

flickr image by CupcakeMomma Singapore

I am...

excited + participating in Gala Darling's iCiNG Transformation Challenge

sourcing out what computer desk to purchase this weekend

re-reading The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield - read it it's fantastic!

happy :D

I will...

begin my "transformation" on Sunday!!
be painting my nails with my new fuschia polish

be applying for 2 jobs this week

I have...
major regrowth - natural sandy hair meets longer black hair doesn't look too pretty (HA!)

been writing in my journal everyday :D

many creative ideas

I can...
not believe how good I am feeling lately!

do anything I set my mind to

I definately need...
to make a hair appointment with Kristi next week

a computer desk, all my laptop gear + notebooks are strewn all over the dining table + living room

to put my creative ideas into action!

I miss...

fluffy-butt (my kitty when I was younger)

I find it difficult...

staying focused lately, I need to take fish oil tablets to assist with my concentration (could be the 5 weeks I had off work though hehehe!)

I love...

+ appreciate my family + friends
seeing everything as a positive, not a negative

food

What are your purple hearts?

Millie <3

Tea + Toast

Vegemite

Breakfast

* 2 slices light rye toast with vegemite + sliced avocado (it's sooooo yummy! try it!)

Lunch

* chorizzo potato salad with seeded mustard dressing

Dinner

* 1/4 roast chicken (breast) with roast vegetables

Snack

* carrot sticks

Beverage

* 1 milky earl grey tea (with breakfast)

* 1 black earl grey tea

* water

Millie <3

First day back...

Well! Today wasn't as bad as I built it up to be. It was actually a HUGE relief... however as soon as I walked out of the lift on level 22 (top of the building) I was blessed with a gigantic pile of papers... papers in which I had to get onto right away due to the urgency. Of course, you know that wasn't it. I walked through the secured door to my unit, spoke to my collegues for, oh, say 10 mins, walked to my desk and sighed. It was as though I had never even left.

It was the strangest thing, hearing the phone ring for the first time. I dont have a home phone, only mobile. So hearing this strange familiar sound coming from this object on my desk with a blinking red light *drIiiiIIIIIiiiiinNNNNNNGGGGGG* sent chills down my spine. "What is that noise I hear? OMG it's the bedevilled phone. What do I say? OMG I've forgotten how to answer the phone!" Honestly, I did! I forgot what to say when picking up the phone! 5 weeks is quite a long time away from what comes natural to you every other day, but after that freak-out moment I was A-OKay! Well, on the phones anyway. I managed to forget what my password was on my computer. And how to swipe my card to get into the door... AND I had this HUGE pile of work on my desk (not just the pile I had just been given).

Overall I had a very productive day + am actually glad to be back behind my desk... (let's give me til the end of the week and ask me how I'm doing K? :D)

Have a fantastic day tomorrow :)

Millie <3

Tea + Toast

Cat Tea Party
Beautiful artwork by Ruth Sanderson - Golden Wood Studio

Breakfast

* greek yoghurt with honey + blueberries

Lunch

* toasted chicken, avocado + cheese sandwich + side salad

Dinner

* char siu with rice, home grown chillies + capsicum (Iain's specialty :D)

Snack

* NA (was wayyyy to busy to snack!)

Dessert

*NA

Beverage

*water, water + so much more water

*oh! + 1 black earl grey tea

Millie <3

Tea + Toast

Flickr image by Zalita

Breakfast

* pancakes with fresh blueberries, dollop cream + icing sugar

Lunch

* steak sandwich

Dinner

* left over Wonton Soup

Snacks

* NA

Dessert

*NA

Beverage

* 1 bottle of champagne - Yellowglen Vintage 'Bella' - Celebrating Aussie Day - classy :D

* lotsa water - more than usuall due to the champers

Millie <3

Happy Australia Day!!

Earlier today Iain + I went to the beach for lunch. The amount of Australian flags flying around, on cars, fences, verandas, flag poles, boats and even kites is awesome to see. Makes me feel even more prouder of being a true blue Aussie :D

Right now, we're in our beer garden, watching the cricket and listening to Triple J - Hottest 100 (which is an absolute must on Aussie day). Oh, I am being a little more upper-class drinking sparkling pink wine, while Iain drinks his XXXX Gold :)

Happy Aussie day!! And happy Chinese New Year.

I wouldn't normally do this, but you should check out Gala Darling creator of iCiNG - her post for today Lightcasting Day is fantastic information.

Millie <3