Yep - that's me today. I got so wet this morning riding in to work. As soon as I got here I stripped off and changed. Luckily I have spare underwear at work for just this situation... LOL Unfortunately I did not have spare socks and my socks are currently sitting right in front of the heater trying to dry while my tootsies freeze! I was so wet I could actually wring out my trackies and my gloves to get rid of a lot of the water.
I actually don't mind riding in the rain, as long as I am not on main roads. Of course, I prefer it on the way home so I can climb straight into a hot shower....
Weigh in yesterday and I gained 300g. Not surprised as I did say that I didn't believe last weeks loss was a true loss. And it wasn't too much to gain back. I nearly made it to the 100kms on the bike last week. I would have made it with spare if I had come to work on Friday. But that's okay. I am still on track as there is still 9 weeks and 1 day till the end of winter.
I still haven't been out for a run. I was going to go last night but my MIL was not well so I wanted to get home asap to take over looking after Grandad. If it is not raining tonight I will do it then. This is when I think about a gym membership as I could use a treadmill. But the cost just isn't worth it for the occasions I would use it.
Nothing else really going on. I am reading another really good book about urban legends. It traces about 60 urban legends to find the origin and to find out if they are based in fact or just completely fabricated. It's really interesting reading.
Hope you all have a great Tuesday and manage to stay drier than me!
xox
Showing posts with label Winter Goals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Winter Goals. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Weigh In
Well, weigh in this week was pretty good. I recorded a loss of 2.8 kgs. However based on the fact that I was sick all weekend and barely ate, I am not sure how true this is. So I have decided to accept it, but if I gain next week (as I am sure I am incredibly dehydrated) then so be it. It means this week was not a true record.
I have started adding some as-you-go results to my winter goals. I was hoping to do yoga, a run and a ride on the weekend but obviously that wasn't going to happen. As of tomorrow there are 10 weeks left of winter which should be more than enough time to get through all my goals.
Today I am still feeling a little bit blech, but not too bad. I rode to work, and it was hard, especially the tram bridge. I think that is just because there is virtually no fuel in the tank - so to speak. I am working through my bowl of oats now. So far they are sitting in my tummy okay, which is a good sign.
That's all from me - hope everyone has an amazing week.
xox
I have started adding some as-you-go results to my winter goals. I was hoping to do yoga, a run and a ride on the weekend but obviously that wasn't going to happen. As of tomorrow there are 10 weeks left of winter which should be more than enough time to get through all my goals.
Today I am still feeling a little bit blech, but not too bad. I rode to work, and it was hard, especially the tram bridge. I think that is just because there is virtually no fuel in the tank - so to speak. I am working through my bowl of oats now. So far they are sitting in my tummy okay, which is a good sign.
That's all from me - hope everyone has an amazing week.
xox
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Book Club
I think I may have found a book club to join. I have wanted to join one for the longest time, but the only ones I have found in the past are run by 80 years olds and they meet at 10am on a weekday - not conducive to a full time worker. Anyway, this is a fairly new club that I found online. The book they are reading this month is one I have wanted to read for ages - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson - so I thought I would go along when they meet in a couple of weeks and see what it is like. I bought the book on Monday and am already about 1/5th of the way through. It is nothing like what I expected, but it is really good so far. They meet every 4 or 5 weeks and try to read a different type of book each month. I am really looking forward to it and I hope it goes well.
I did a 2km run last night to set my starting point for that part of my winter challenge. It took my 20 minutes (or thereabouts - I did not have my stopwatch so went off the time on my phone). So that gives me 10.5 weeks to shave off 5 minutes. I don't know if that is possible, but I will try my hardest!
I have also decided I want to do a Detox. Not one of those fruit only or juice only ones where you have to buy hundreds of dollars worth of supplements. Just a 7 day clean eating detox. I got the info from Detox Australia. These are the rules of the detox, I would love to know what you think.
Rules Of The 7-day Detox
- No caffeine or alcohol allowed. Substitute herbal teas, dandelion root coffee and fresh juices.
- No dairy foods are permitted on the 7-day detox. Milk and cheese increase mucus production and are difficult to digest. Lactose is a common food intolerance. You can replace milk with almond milk, rice milk, oat milk or soya milk. Sheep's and goat's products are easier to digest if you really cannot do without dairy.
- No wheat or gluten-containing grains, such as rye, which have an acid effect on the digestion. This means no bread, pasta or white rice. Choose oats, brown rice, millet and quinoa instead.
- No meat or poultry, because of the antibiotics and food additives they contain. For protein, choose plant sources, organic eggs, tofu or oily fish from organic (non-farmed) sources.
- No processed or ready-made foods whatsoever. Everything should be fresh and cooked without salt, sugar or sweeteners. Use fresh herbs for seasoning.
- Eat three meals and two snacks every day, making sure that you have something to eat every three hours. Most of your food will be vegetables and fruit, whole grains and plant proteins. Within the [What To Eat And Drink] category there are sample menu choices for a 7-day detox.
- Do make sure you get at least 20 minutes of exercise every day.
- Drink 2 litres (3 ½ pints) of water a day and have cups of herbal (non-caffeine-containing) teas whenever you feel like them.
Basically it is just 7 days of no dairy, no wheat or gluten, and nothing processed. I would still be eating good whole foods. I am thinking of doing it in a couple of weeks. I need some time to get some recipes together so I am not just having steamed veg and brown rice every day. But I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
xox
I did a 2km run last night to set my starting point for that part of my winter challenge. It took my 20 minutes (or thereabouts - I did not have my stopwatch so went off the time on my phone). So that gives me 10.5 weeks to shave off 5 minutes. I don't know if that is possible, but I will try my hardest!
I have also decided I want to do a Detox. Not one of those fruit only or juice only ones where you have to buy hundreds of dollars worth of supplements. Just a 7 day clean eating detox. I got the info from Detox Australia. These are the rules of the detox, I would love to know what you think.
Rules Of The 7-day Detox
- No caffeine or alcohol allowed. Substitute herbal teas, dandelion root coffee and fresh juices.
- No dairy foods are permitted on the 7-day detox. Milk and cheese increase mucus production and are difficult to digest. Lactose is a common food intolerance. You can replace milk with almond milk, rice milk, oat milk or soya milk. Sheep's and goat's products are easier to digest if you really cannot do without dairy.
- No wheat or gluten-containing grains, such as rye, which have an acid effect on the digestion. This means no bread, pasta or white rice. Choose oats, brown rice, millet and quinoa instead.
- No meat or poultry, because of the antibiotics and food additives they contain. For protein, choose plant sources, organic eggs, tofu or oily fish from organic (non-farmed) sources.
- No processed or ready-made foods whatsoever. Everything should be fresh and cooked without salt, sugar or sweeteners. Use fresh herbs for seasoning.
- Eat three meals and two snacks every day, making sure that you have something to eat every three hours. Most of your food will be vegetables and fruit, whole grains and plant proteins. Within the [What To Eat And Drink] category there are sample menu choices for a 7-day detox.
- Do make sure you get at least 20 minutes of exercise every day.
- Drink 2 litres (3 ½ pints) of water a day and have cups of herbal (non-caffeine-containing) teas whenever you feel like them.
Basically it is just 7 days of no dairy, no wheat or gluten, and nothing processed. I would still be eating good whole foods. I am thinking of doing it in a couple of weeks. I need some time to get some recipes together so I am not just having steamed veg and brown rice every day. But I would love to hear your thoughts on it.
xox
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