Girl on a Mission

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Wowy

Right now I weigh 230 ish lbs (cough cough sh*t) I’m blaming the baby ok? Anyway I just can’t be that person. So I’ve done 2 things.

1) Have vowed to do something every day even if it’s just a walk.

2) logged into mynetdiary.com cos it’s free and linked it to my twitter account (which is linked to my FB account cos I’m just that convoluted) so everything I eat, do and weigh is tweeted each and every day. How scary is that.

I promise you that if you put your heart and soul into watching those tweets or Facebook posts and promise to harangue me when I flip up then I wont switch off the updating. It’s a win/win for you; either you get the watching me crash n burn schadenfreude happies or you get the warm squishy feeling of knowing you helped me succeed.

So go on, follow me. Cos I’m back baby!! The button is just over there —->

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I havent really disappeared

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Wowy

well kinda. Thing is, it feels as though I have nothing to say (well plenty to say but nowt interesting) so I’ve been gone a while and I’ll be gone just a little while longer. If you love me you’ll a) click the subscribe button so you’ll know as soon as I’m back b) click the facebook me link there cos I’m a super cool FB friend to have. c) follow me on twitter because you’ll really enjoy stalking following me. Cheers.

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After Me.

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Wowy

Eat less, Do more. Eat less, Do more.Eat less, Do more.Eat less, Do more.Eat less, Do more.Eat less, Do more.Eat less, Do more.Eat less, Do more.Eat less, Do more.Eat less, Do more.Eat less, Do more.Eat less, Do more.Eat less, Do more.

 

ARGHHH, why is something so simple so bloody hard?

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Is this progress?

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Wowy

Yesterday I went for a ride with And and new guy Simon. Was nice, I drove to Ands house and rode the 8 miles to our meeting point with him. It was hard cos And’s a leg stealing meanie ( :P ) but I enjoyed it, kinda. I’m suffering a little from the blahs it would appear. Anyway we rode a total of 35.5 miles at an overall average of 12.5 mph. I think that’s progress don’t you?

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I’m being ridiculous

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Wowy

But it really feels like everyone’s getting faster but me. Gah.

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I’m a convert

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Wowy

For the past month or so I’ve been taking advantage of the subsidised creche at my local gym. Previously I’d have dropped the boy at school and gone out on my bike but that’s not really possible right now. Turns out I can spend 2 hours knacking myself (well an hour and a half and a cheeky peaceful coffee..) and I do. Knack myself that is, it’s exhilarating, doesn’t beat the bike (what could?) but I’m very surprised at how much I’m enjoying it and how much fitter I can see myself getting. Another 4 stone or so and I could pass for a gym bunny.

On the other side of things I told you I bought a shiny new bike computer didn’t I? Well everytime I use it I figure out a bit more and I have to say that I’m finding it increasingly impressive. I went out riding Wednesday with new guy Simon and Look: I’ve just noticed how detailed it is. Well worth it.

As for the eating and generally not never againing it well I bought ingredients as opposed to crap and it’s early days but I’m managing to mostly eat better and as of next week am increasing the gym visits to thrice weekly. That and a ride or two should get me on my way eh?

 

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Yesterday I fell over a bike.

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Wowy

Yes over and not off. Here’s what happened:

I picked up the basket of wet washing, flung open the back door and attempted to step out of it. Picture this, me mangling myself and a spiderman bike that was long since donated to the kid next door and yet somehow carefully dumped in front of mine and landing on my hands and knees shouting “OW OW OW” ( I’m rather astonished because I know some fantastic swears which would have fit the situation perfectly). So I have 3 sore toes on my left foot, some wonderful bruises brewing on the top of my feet ( makes a nice line if I put em together), a massive lump on my skinned shin, a graze on my knee and some sore finger joints. Don’t you love kids? On the up side The Household Cyclist hung the washing out.

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Can you help with the never again part?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Wowy

I weighed myself last night. Ok so it was the end of the day and I was clothed but I weighed in at almost my starting weight. So the rest is over, it’s time to get back to work, I’ve been gently getting back on the bike for 6 weeks now and having twice weekly gym sessions but it isn’t enough, it’s time to start eating sensibly too. It feels like I just haven’t had time to eat good clean food, which is silly I know. There are at least two obstacles here. Time, I have less of it and appetite, I have far more of it.

But I swore, never again. Never Never Never again. I hated being fat and I hated myself for staying that way. I’m not as wide as I was then and it’s common to carry a little more weight while your feeding and that I can live with but I am determined. I’ll take any help I can get, recipe suggestions, pee taking, moral support, excercise advice, offers of company (shouting) on the bike.

So, you wonderful lovely people, how can you help me?
So you wonderful

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Somehow

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Wowy

I’ve ridden 155 miles this month. BooYah! ;)

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The King

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Wowy

I rode saturday, with the club. Our ride leader did a fantastic job and deserves applause. Well done Alan. The pace was steady and at over 30 miles didn’t kill me as much as I thought it would. Nice to know that the hard work paid off.

Which leads me to another point. Perserverence. Even if you can’t spell it it’s an amazing thing isn’t it? I’ve had some good news, the little girl is finally getting herself sorted (well us… long story) and I hope soon to stop getting fat and getting out more. So many times over the last week or two I’ve come millimetres from giving up. I think if anyone came to me and described our situation I’d tell them to give up. But perserverence paid off and I feel good. Really good right now. I should be able to get out more as soon as its all settled and normal (ok ok ok ;) ) again.

Sunday coming I’ll be helping marshall our Mountain Time Trial. Is it wrong that I like marshalling?

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