My garden

Just finished picking out plants and trees for our garden, can't wait - we are getting instant lawn so we should have some greenery by middle of next week! Did a tour with the landscaper, to the nursery, and have come up with a plan. And, we have an appointment on Wednesday with the blind people (as in window furnishings!) so it is all coming together.

I trained chest and arms yesterday morning - I am getting this slow tempo training down pat - I was already feeling sore by night time. No cardio, because I had another funeral to go to. My mum's husband's mum passed away - that's two funerals in the same week. She too lived to a ripe old age of 94. I'd never met her, but funerals are just so sad, you can't help but get tears in your eyes because you just feel so much for the family and what they are going through.

I sent my feedback and measurements update through to my trainer yesterday, I don't think he'll change anything as it's only been 11 days since I started this plan. I am loving my food plan, even though it's quite a lot of food, most days I am completely satisfied but on a few occasions I get really hungry. I think that's par for the course though. Just ride it out! Love my brekky - I have 3 egg whites, 1/4 cup oats and a box of sultanas that I soak in hot water so they are nice and juicy on my pancake. Topped with a little sugar free syrup. Another of my fave meals is the frozen raspberries mixed into a scoop of gooey chocolate protein powder.

Back to training - I actually trained in the ladies area the other day - because now I rarely need the big dumbbells :) I was quite amused by two ladies doing their 'thing'. 100 rep sets on the machines, REALLY fast, and just little half reps. Then they went on to what I figure were meant to be db side raises. They were flapping their arms like birds flying south for the winter, hehe :) I really cringe at some of the things I see in the gym.

My cardio is still going great guns - today I must do 2 sessions, have already done one at the gym, along with my shorter abs workout. I did 15 mins on the step machine, 10 mins on the elliptical and 5 mins on the bike. Very proud of me because I really don't like the bike. :) I worked in the range of 150-165bpm and according to my hr monitor I burned a paltry 140 calories. It seems like so little for such a huge effort! The machines of course told me I'd burned over 300 - which sounds a whole lot better but is not accurate at all for a lightweight like me. Unfortunately!! So my afternoon session will be a run/stairs session down at the Arts Centre. It's really muggy outside so it won't be that pleasant. Tomorrow is cardio only and I might do a Body Attack class.

I am so sick of spam mail :( I must get well over 100 a day. I can't wait to get going with my new web hosts, and be able to make changes to my own site. I'm tired of the cr*p that has been going on with my soon to be previous host.

Ok, time to finish off a program, and then a small afternoon nap before my cardio :) We are going out to dinner tonight I think - perhaps Indian or Greek - Tandoori chicken or lamb kebabs will be my healthy choice.

Hi Deb, thanks for dropping by, it was lovely to meet you at the Nationals - you looked great and I loved your suit colour! Look forward to following your progress throughout 2007.

Sam - yeah, egg whites only please - this could be a great new business venture for you :)