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A few years ago I practiced ashtanga yoga regularly and loved it. Then coming here to stay at my parents' I would always try and look for a place that did ashtanga but no luck. So I gave up. This year I didn't even look, and then LAST WEEK I came across some info about a local gym AND they have classes!! Woop woop! It's such a shame that this is my last week here, but I think it will still be lovely to go to a class. Haven't been in years so I'm a little bit apprehensive and anxious but I can't let that stop me. Im not going there to be judged. And, as a teacher, I know myself how much I want my students to succeed and I guess a yoga teacher wouldn't be different. My yoga teacher back in England is an absolute star and I can't wait to practice with her again. It was hilarious when I told my parents that I'm going to yoga tomorrow morning- my mum's reaction was 'whatever else! They keep coming up with this stuff' to which I laughed and replied 'this 'stuff' is a 5000 year old tradition' . She continued muttering stuff under her breath on how it's pointless and a waste of money. Dear oh dear. I'm hoping I'll enjoy it tomorrow
going with an open mind and open heart (and quite a stiff body )
This evening I tried on two pairs of work pants I'm gonna need in July. I just about to fit into one pair and no chance with the other pair. So I decided to go back to Weight Watchers coz it worked so well the first time round. And this is the most I've put on since losing 17 or so kgs 5 years ago. I think the fact that I pay for using the app is motivating too. And the point system works, if taken seriously and combined with exercise.
A few years ago I practiced ashtanga yoga regularly and loved it. Then coming here to stay at my parents' I would always try and look for a place that did ashtanga but no luck. So I gave up. This year I didn't even look, and then LAST WEEK I came across some info about a local gym AND they have classes!! Woop woop! It's such a shame that this is my last week here, but I think it will still be lovely to go to a class. Haven't been in years so I'm a little bit apprehensive and anxious but I can't let that stop me. Im not going there to be judged. And, as a teacher, I know myself how much I want my students to succeed and I guess a yoga teacher wouldn't be different. My yoga teacher back in England is an absolute star and I can't wait to practice with her again. It was hilarious when I told my parents that I'm going to yoga tomorrow morning- my mum's reaction was 'whatever else! They keep coming up with this stuff' to which I laughed and replied 'this 'stuff' is a 5000 year old tradition' . She continued muttering stuff under her breath on how it's pointless and a waste of money. Dear oh dear. I'm hoping I'll enjoy it tomorrow
going with an open mind and open heart (and quite a stiff body ) This evening I tried on two pairs of work pants I'm gonna need in July. I just about to fit into one pair and no chance with the other pair. So I decided to go back to Weight Watchers coz it worked so well the first time round. And this is the most I've put on since losing 17 or so kgs 5 years ago. I think the fact that I pay for using the app is motivating too. And the point system works, if taken seriously and combined with exercise.
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The Yoga class was amaaaaazing!!!! So good to be Practicing in a group again. Will defo go back on Thursday. I actually ended up buying a 7 entry 'ticket' for the gym coz two classes cost the same as 7! So might as well go every day I went on the 'stair climbing' machine for 30 min and did 40 squats with weights after yoga. Loved being back at the gym!
Yesterday I was wondering how much I might weigh now and figured it's probably 65 kg. I got weighted today and it was 65.2 so mission "losing 5-7k" officially starts. They also measured my body fat and it was at 30%...the limit is 33%...yikes I'm not far off.
I went on the 'stair climbing' machine for 30 min and did 40 squats with weights after yoga. Loved being back at the gym! Yesterday I was wondering how much I might weigh now and figured it's probably 65 kg. I got weighted today and it was 65.2
so mission "losing 5-7k" officially starts. They also measured my body fat and it was at 30%...the limit is 33%...yikes I'm not far off.
Delsid
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I'm soo sore from yoga lol I WILL go back tomorrow morning though.
I had my hair cut today - having difficulty recognising myself haha. I love it though - it's Sia-like, super straight with a fringe. My hair was a mess, didn't get it cut for nearly a year and it was getting tangled soooo badly. I'll show you some pics of before and after
Got myself some new shoes the other day and wore them today for the first time - result?massive blisters on both feet ;( i swear it always happens to me couldnt go for a run tonight coz couldn't put shoes on. Hoping they'll heal soon .
Had a crappy afternoon coz of my past coming to haunt me.
Happy summer solstice lovely people...I just want today to end to be honest...need to clear my mind and sleep often works wonders.
I had my hair cut today - having difficulty recognising myself haha. I love it though - it's Sia-like, super straight with a fringe. My hair was a mess, didn't get it cut for nearly a year and it was getting tangled soooo badly. I'll show you some pics of before and after
Got myself some new shoes the other day and wore them today for the first time - result?massive blisters on both feet ;( i swear it always happens to me
couldnt go for a run tonight coz couldn't put shoes on. Hoping they'll heal soon .Had a crappy afternoon coz of my past coming to haunt me.
Happy summer solstice lovely people...I just want today to end to be honest...need to clear my mind and sleep often works wonders.
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Delsid
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Thanks Cate, Rebel and LaMa! I love it quite a bit
I forgot it's Winter Solstice Down Under and for a moment I was very confused haha.
Feeling much better now. Never underestimate the power of FRIENDS, even when they are miles away. Had some great chats today and it was a very much needed pickmeup.
Onward and UPwards.
Food has been ok. WW really works for me leaving for London Town tomorrow. Gonna be seeing people so will have to pay attention to what I eat. Luckily the friend I'm staying with already said she wants to go running together so that's amazing. I wanna go to all the free museums AND to Harry Potter studios. I also wanna go to this Buddhist centre - looks interesting. Gonna be a real tourist in London
I forgot it's Winter Solstice Down Under and for a moment I was very confused haha.
Feeling much better now. Never underestimate the power of FRIENDS, even when they are miles away. Had some great chats today and it was a very much needed pickmeup.
Onward and UPwards.
Food has been ok. WW really works for me
leaving for London Town tomorrow. Gonna be seeing people so will have to pay attention to what I eat. Luckily the friend I'm staying with already said she wants to go running together so that's amazing. I wanna go to all the free museums AND to Harry Potter studios. I also wanna go to this Buddhist centre - looks interesting. Gonna be a real tourist in London
Delsid
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Hey ladies! Just at the airport. Gonna spend maybe 5 days in London I've been before, used to go quite a bit when living in the U.K. but I haven't done the proper tourist stuff in a while. Exciting!!!
Ate too much cake this afternoon and feeling a bit bleh (that's good though! I think it's my body freaking out with all the sugar and fat)...damn it was so delicious I couldn't help myself in the moment, especially coz everyone was having it..But it's all ok I'm not guilt tripping myself and just gonna carry on doing what I was doing.
I've been before, used to go quite a bit when living in the U.K. but I haven't done the proper tourist stuff in a while. Exciting!!!Ate too much cake this afternoon and feeling a bit bleh (that's good though! I think it's my body freaking out with all the sugar and fat)...damn it was so delicious I couldn't help myself in the moment, especially coz everyone was having it..But it's all ok I'm not guilt tripping myself and just gonna carry on doing what I was doing.
Delsid
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Thanks LaMa and Rebel!
Loved today. My friend and I went walking along the canal all the way to Camden Market, left the crowds behind and picked up stuff for a picnic, went to a park and then walked back to hers'. All together 25 km! quite a walk haha.
A super plesant Sunday! I never knew there were soooo many parks in London. Pretty much all the way back was through parks. Beautiful!
I'm exhausted, gonna sleep soo well tonight I think.
Loved today. My friend and I went walking along the canal all the way to Camden Market, left the crowds behind and picked up stuff for a picnic, went to a park and then walked back to hers'. All together 25 km!
quite a walk haha. A super plesant Sunday! I never knew there were soooo many parks in London. Pretty much all the way back was through parks. Beautiful!
I'm exhausted, gonna sleep soo well tonight I think.
Rebel lee
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Sounds like you could really use it
Delsid
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Been walking LOADS every day. It's been fun altogh the weather has now officially changed to the traditional British summer :/.
It's crazy how much of an obsession food can be. Yesterday I was really tired coz hadn't slept well the night before. When I'm tired all I wanna do is eat. I tried so hard to distract myself all day -not a shortage of things to do in London. Snacked on copious amounts of fruit, drank water and yet all I could think about was junk it was so tiring. I didn't give in all day only to come back to my friends' and join them in their evening snacks - chocolate and crisps. I think I ate most of what was there in a true 'I give up' mode. I'm analysing it today and I can feel how it's shaken my belief in me EVER establishing a healthy relationship with food. I am working on it and I defo know I can do it, but my god there's a part of me which says 'see you CANNOT do it' ...I'm trying not to listen to that voice coz I know better. I'm just trying to think what I could have done differently yesterday to prevent this binge.
Eating well most of the time is defo a massive plus but my goodness I really whish food didn't occupy so much of my headspace!
It's crazy how much of an obsession food can be. Yesterday I was really tired coz hadn't slept well the night before. When I'm tired all I wanna do is eat. I tried so hard to distract myself all day -not a shortage of things to do in London. Snacked on copious amounts of fruit, drank water and yet all I could think about was junk
it was so tiring. I didn't give in all day only to come back to my friends' and join them in their evening snacks - chocolate and crisps. I think I ate most of what was there in a true 'I give up' mode. I'm analysing it today and I can feel how it's shaken my belief in me EVER establishing a healthy relationship with food. I am working on it and I defo know I can do it, but my god there's a part of me which says 'see you CANNOT do it' ...I'm trying not to listen to that voice coz I know better. I'm just trying to think what I could have done differently yesterday to prevent this binge. Eating well most of the time is defo a massive plus but my goodness I really whish food didn't occupy so much of my headspace!
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