tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34776308019543021892024-03-22T08:07:57.334+08:00Turtle-speed RunnerA blog about my journey to become a faster, better runner.tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-36833255575797039342012-02-26T11:02:00.000+08:002012-02-26T11:02:14.041+08:00Moving to Wordpress.Blogger is driving me nuts... for many reasons, but also I thought I needed to get away from a domain called tryingfood.blogspot.com, because it doesn't match my name! ;P<br />
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Easier to find me and all that nonsense.<br />
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Now I can be found at:<br />
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<a href="http://turtlespdrunner.wordpress.com/">http://turtlespdrunner.wordpress.com</a><br />
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I haven't done anything with it yet except import my posts. The stupid intensedebate comments haven't imported, of course. I hate intensedebate.tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-39824353249406222022012-02-17T10:25:00.000+08:002012-02-17T10:25:13.475+08:00Random ThingsBit of a cliche post... but it's Friday and I feel like throwing some random things out there. What I've been doing, eating, whatever!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixy47qL8gRdCDpxuC-OeLB08Wyh1CC-LslF8Z3GTI_L2zbB5dw7zMoaSgUrjfRAT7QsdTUFQH2QjMjqk81rCWsauZDsldGWTz-Awrpia2xo8lKnC-ADcLGkk9YJZvqGE16I2p75CWyrcc/s1600/IMG_0497.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixy47qL8gRdCDpxuC-OeLB08Wyh1CC-LslF8Z3GTI_L2zbB5dw7zMoaSgUrjfRAT7QsdTUFQH2QjMjqk81rCWsauZDsldGWTz-Awrpia2xo8lKnC-ADcLGkk9YJZvqGE16I2p75CWyrcc/s320/IMG_0497.PNG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Kicking butt at Words with Friends with a 71 point word... yep, triple word, triple letter, using all my letters.... ok so I'm a nerd.. who cares ;)</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0iP7mBjYF3O8M8SBbhKPN__AlZ3TVl_tMZsbvjY8WJZvxfConvAGTwBXJwaoq_7Ln5q_LHX2KNKWBe99b4kyKIHJZhn03sEMAgslnXm3bXj0hEahLRb43oRcrbTzQpRhxSCjf2qxgDk/s1600/IMG_0498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0iP7mBjYF3O8M8SBbhKPN__AlZ3TVl_tMZsbvjY8WJZvxfConvAGTwBXJwaoq_7Ln5q_LHX2KNKWBe99b4kyKIHJZhn03sEMAgslnXm3bXj0hEahLRb43oRcrbTzQpRhxSCjf2qxgDk/s320/IMG_0498.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Making amazing overnight oats... this was oats, vanilla soy milk, and half the banana cooked in the microwave for three minutes, heaps of cinnamon added... then extra banana added on top after. Pretty simple, but I think the vanilla soy milk really took it over the edge because it was AMAZING....</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTFNll-a6vHE66A429uie6NfgZ5Px0J3Yb2zi2IiShaDvJcQEpMNuoc9UzsPsISJvYl5EYGj7QH_XpgY3jJy56vXpspZEzLK4T-AydNHnVctvRt4aH2-aPlrJDle8Wd-rLr_P9XOzs5U/s1600/IMG_0485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTFNll-a6vHE66A429uie6NfgZ5Px0J3Yb2zi2IiShaDvJcQEpMNuoc9UzsPsISJvYl5EYGj7QH_XpgY3jJy56vXpspZEzLK4T-AydNHnVctvRt4aH2-aPlrJDle8Wd-rLr_P9XOzs5U/s320/IMG_0485.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Taking gross pictures of my broken toe... this is after one month of injury... looking kinda angry, and still super fat :( I won't show you the pics I took closer to the injury... eww!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dLHeEOzekxK6wwGN-2i6HoANvz3pOHnoVziUQrXGXA-LGnFQ6nMvNyA0Qu-wXZUORTthXSMlimM6zjD9PLZV43iRBYnuEJjVUNug42hlwPRgqEeGPv6bjl2VLcGQpeb7uAbiomeY0U8/s1600/IMG_0487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dLHeEOzekxK6wwGN-2i6HoANvz3pOHnoVziUQrXGXA-LGnFQ6nMvNyA0Qu-wXZUORTthXSMlimM6zjD9PLZV43iRBYnuEJjVUNug42hlwPRgqEeGPv6bjl2VLcGQpeb7uAbiomeY0U8/s320/IMG_0487.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Getting up at 5 am to volunteer to take photos at the running club's weekend race - going again this weekend. I figure while I'm out of action, might as well help out! First actual "volunteer" work I've done. Felt good! I think a lot of people didn't like me taking multiple photos of them though... there was like 100 people in the race and I took 1000 photos (it was an out and back multiple times race) :S</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This pic is just the view I had before the first runners got to me... that's my tiny little city across the other side of the river :)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. Uni starts back on the 27th of Feb! After sitting around on my butt for four months (well, not totally - I did work for a month of it) I'm wondering how I'm going to take being extremely busy again. I do love being busy, and routine, but I have (slowly!) gotten used to not having much to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. Totally random, but I'm in a job which requires me to travel (sort of by choice, though), and have been debating whether to go away for six months at the end of this year. It means delaying the half-marathon I was going to run, as well as deferring uni in second semester, missing some of uni this semester, moving my exams around, quitting the gym & kickboxing, putting my stuff in storage, sorting out finances and bills, living in a foreign country, and STRESS STRESS STRESS... I'm so gonna do it though! Face the fear and do it anyway...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7. One other thing... I've installed intensedebate and I so don't get it. None of the comments that have been sent to me by email are showing up on the blog. I've checked on the moderation and all that and "accepted" all the comments, but none of them show up except my "testing" comment??! Anyone got any idea, or should I just can the stupid thing and return to blogger comments? Grrr arrrgh...</div>tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-56591691016612416052012-02-10T11:44:00.001+08:002012-02-10T11:51:25.254+08:00Rum & Raisin Frozen Yoghurt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I normally don't post that many recipes, because most of what I make is pretty simple, or is somebody else's recipe with a few changes. This was one of the simple ones, but it tasted so great I had to share!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you're a fan of rum & raisin flavours, which I am... this will hit the spot :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was trying to think of more ways to get more calcium in my diet, and brainstorming ideas for mix-ins to make frozen yoghurt. Especially as it's so hot here right now. Then I remembered I had rum essence...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Anyway, this is a pretty loose recipe since it depends how much you want, and I kinda threw it all together last minute last night, but:<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
100-200g of your favourite greek yoghurt <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(I used half and half - one was full fat greek and one a lower fat)</span></i><br />
Tablespoon of raisins <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(or more / less...)</span></i><br />
Drop of vanilla essence<br />
Drop of rum essence<br />
2T Cocoa powder<br />
2T Sweetener of choice <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(or however much you want!)</span></i><br />
Splash of almond milk<br />
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I also added half teaspoon of vodka because I thought that might help keep it softer, but that didn't work... so maybe don't bother.<br />
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I pretty much smooshed it all together in the Skinny Cow cup, and left it to freeze overnight, then microwaved it for 15 seconds to get it to froyo consistency. I suppose you could also just put it in the freezer for an hour and it would be at the consistency.<br />
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One modification you could make would be to soak the raisins in actual rum for a while first to infuse them with the flavour, or leave the chocolate out... I like my rum & raisin with chocolate :)tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-87370638663981320212012-02-07T14:23:00.000+08:002012-02-07T14:23:25.868+08:00Not counting calories.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I went and saw a<b> dietician</b> a couple of weeks ago, to try and get some answers on how much I should really be eating with the activity I do. At the time obviously I was running, whereas now I am mainly swimming and cycling thanks to <b>zee toe</b>... She gave me a few pointers on some of the areas my nutrition was lacking (mainly calcium, need more vegetables at lunch, and cut down on my PB intake *gasp*) She also gave me a great plan to follow which should both help fuel my workouts / help recover as well as help me to lose some weight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To be honest, I've been struggling to follow it! I follow it almost completely, except I have generally been eating one extra snack each day than she has put in the plan, and as a result my weight has been staying stable instead of me losing... which isn't too bad, I guess. I think also the reason I haven't lost anything is because I have been going out for dinner more often than usual, and indulging in a few of these:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-06g3XEzGrEncxlmTsSfdQ9pdV1jWV8H_cQGWBKcesNCYzvKG5KMMympTK7qsiu0aGkH0dzvgew5aF1TJenXnNwoZg8H-TkXJxIpYX7jb6uCQiBOQVdJg0KTp3UUZfPnTNUUkrs8yIQM/s1600/IMG_0458.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-06g3XEzGrEncxlmTsSfdQ9pdV1jWV8H_cQGWBKcesNCYzvKG5KMMympTK7qsiu0aGkH0dzvgew5aF1TJenXnNwoZg8H-TkXJxIpYX7jb6uCQiBOQVdJg0KTp3UUZfPnTNUUkrs8yIQM/s400/IMG_0458.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Affogato - espresso shot poured over icecream. They are so freaking amazing. When I get obsessed with something food related, having it once does not cure the craving. I usually have to have it, like, once or twice a week probably five times before the craving goes! So I've been kinda going with it and indulging the craving. Just looking at that picture makes my mouth water...<br />
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One other thing which has been <i>fantastic </i>and the biggest relief ever, was following the dietician's plan means I am not counting calories. I feel so <i style="font-weight: bold;">free!</i> I have wanted to stop counting since forever, but having a plan in front of me means I feel like I finally have permission and can finally do it without feeling like I'm under or over-eating accidentally. It's so great!!!<br />
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On the workout front.... I am so bored of swimming. I guess it's because I don't know what to do. I kinda just jump in the pool and swim laps for 30 mins or an hour. Intervals doesn't make it more fun, and neither does changing style every 10 or so laps. I used to love swimming, but that was when I did it once a week. Doing it four times a week now, it's getting pretty old. I'm enjoying the weights I am doing though, and at least on the exercise bike I can pull out a magazine if it gets dull.<br />
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Oh well, one week of recovery down... five to seven to go??!tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-29158597696721370282012-02-02T13:15:00.000+08:002012-02-02T13:15:57.445+08:00New exercise planHa! Stupid no-running depression, I am totally kicking you to the curb with my new little exercise plan...<br />
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Instead of my usual:<br />
4 x runs per week<br />
2 x kickboxing (<i>which I haven't been doing due to work + injury + christmas hols since NOVEMBER ugh</i>)<br />
1 x easy cross-train (swim/elliptical)<br />
3 x weights (<i>usually only manage one per week anyway</i>)<br />
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I now have planned:<br />
4 x swims per week (1 long, 1 fast, 2 easy)<br />
2 x indoor bike (1 HIIT, 1 hills)<br />
1 x easy cross-train (probably some game on Wii or modified yoga to only use upper body)<br />
3 x weights sessions (mostly arms, though I think squats would be OK?)<br />
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It will be different, and hell yes I will still miss running, but this is a way to keep myself sane....<br />
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Oh, and I finally got the results for the cross-country I ran on the weekend... yes with my broken toe (I was clearly in some serious denial). I came 56 out of 86, lol... 20th out of the females and 6th in my age group. The girl who came first in my age group ran at a 5:13 pace. Totally doable, if I had actually run at race pace.... gets me motivated for next time!!<br />
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Here's some pics from the locations where the race was:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vjw_g6JsWVV_0lqwwQgdhwpFjH2YUPnaUWo4hvRhvPA-SHCGSWDqiSqrdnag7qAh-uHfOqxaoRyV_XsdurxbJ9xcmYUEan04dDi8WSk4Z4hAdq6hO5hBwh0cIC6Poet7y6-OAgeYHb4/s1600/IMG_0442.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2vjw_g6JsWVV_0lqwwQgdhwpFjH2YUPnaUWo4hvRhvPA-SHCGSWDqiSqrdnag7qAh-uHfOqxaoRyV_XsdurxbJ9xcmYUEan04dDi8WSk4Z4hAdq6hO5hBwh0cIC6Poet7y6-OAgeYHb4/s400/IMG_0442.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>So purdy!tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-70929987889081352612012-01-31T20:29:00.000+08:002012-01-31T20:29:33.506+08:00Broken toe :(<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know this will sound weird, but I was really glad to find out I had "broken" (hairline fracture) my toe. I have been limping for 10 days and the toe was still swollen, and I felt like I was being a sook thinking it still hurts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Glad in that way... super upset in another. It was not even that long ago that I was really happy to be running at a 6 minute/km pace consistently. Well, today (yeah, after I got the X-ray, because I'm an idiot) I ran a 5 minute pace. (8 minute mile). I promise I will stop running if the doctor tells me to do so tomorrow when I show her the X-ray - as much as it pains me to say so. My toe hurt like hell after I did that run... I don't know what I was thinking :(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway. So like always seems to happen with runners, just when you feel like you're getting somewhere good, along comes a fun injury. And mine wasn't even running induced, which annoys me even more. If you missed the story - I dropped a 73kg item on my shoe while at work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tried the elliptical and it hurt, the bike hurt too (the foot strap mainly kept touching my toe), and the rowing machine (which was sort of OK...?). I also tried doing a lunge and almost squealed.... so I'm left with probably upper arm strength work and swimming? BORING...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm guessing the doc is going to say 4-6 weeks to heal, since that's what Google has told me. Basically the whole of the rest of my uni holidays :( I was already bored enough without my running being taken away from me!!! Ugh...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43BhHcxPrh1J5PLcl7Ql8HF9qCqUBm3nK396xN8dkRCYS_4a37DhiZ2Z0NQbYXIJWro_G2si1mjvul3N2ZV3rcKzPzP_cLi-hUKIwi4jYNRBHrzIJLyAhvSxh2cSmBs_tAFqCH3nx9J8/s1600/IMG_0447+edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43BhHcxPrh1J5PLcl7Ql8HF9qCqUBm3nK396xN8dkRCYS_4a37DhiZ2Z0NQbYXIJWro_G2si1mjvul3N2ZV3rcKzPzP_cLi-hUKIwi4jYNRBHrzIJLyAhvSxh2cSmBs_tAFqCH3nx9J8/s640/IMG_0447+edited.jpg" width="428" /></a></div> Here's the break - it looks like it's on both sides. The left bit actually protrudes on my toe and you can feel it... not like out of the skin or anything, but it's a distinct bump. In actuality it is a pretty mild fracture, but I've never broken a bone before so it's kinda fascinating to me.<br />
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Also - it is very difficult to take a photo of an X-ray.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9v0shcwl5wdWlXD0XexzpCsqwgkW6fjitLP4soeT5_D4gBpfQ02-aIyortiN5e8BZ-q71Eau3gVZAwrJRF0FdZuyTVMAwbgQL7phNfZ1bWjSpIqxbhotA__UbpiFsXWzhT7LVWaVTUE/s1600/IMG_0446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9v0shcwl5wdWlXD0XexzpCsqwgkW6fjitLP4soeT5_D4gBpfQ02-aIyortiN5e8BZ-q71Eau3gVZAwrJRF0FdZuyTVMAwbgQL7phNfZ1bWjSpIqxbhotA__UbpiFsXWzhT7LVWaVTUE/s640/IMG_0446.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In completely random other news, trying to boost my mood I had my first taste of fro-yo :D This was banana & chocolate, with blueberries, choc chips, m&ms, jelly beans, froot loops & gummy bears (Basically most of the toppings - I was going to go with just blueberries & choc chips but then I thought why not....!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was pretty good except some of the lollies were kind of stale :(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also - I apologise for being super lazy commenting on blogs / replying to comments lately. I have no excuse since I'm still on uni break... I read blogs and then just don't comment... not sure why!</div>tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-65374662799915286592012-01-25T15:45:00.000+08:002012-01-25T15:45:14.688+08:00WIAW - Raw food cafe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><center><a href="http://www.peasandcrayons.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/klutzycutie16/WIAWbutton.jpg" /></a></center><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks Jenn for hosting this again :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So anyway the last week or so where I live has been extremely hot. The last two days were 38'C and 40'C and this is the forecast for the next week:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkL1uHVhH5DuWNr14M9n5xy6TPRhhha0h3BNMuqki5aV0ORRIHl6TtDkAJucLE7JYhtJdvDlZHgMgda4YRjHaCG_Txx9ICgo1yAxJwrSBbDBkgRLQ6Q4laipsb3Z-1Dde6bA8vUwUbAHI/s1600/ouch.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkL1uHVhH5DuWNr14M9n5xy6TPRhhha0h3BNMuqki5aV0ORRIHl6TtDkAJucLE7JYhtJdvDlZHgMgda4YRjHaCG_Txx9ICgo1yAxJwrSBbDBkgRLQ6Q4laipsb3Z-1Dde6bA8vUwUbAHI/s640/ouch.tiff" width="640" /></a></div>Like.... WTF?! Seriously?! To put it in perspective for you Americans out there... 38'C is 100'F and 42'C is 107'F. The minimum temperature is hardly a minimum either!!!<br />
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My house doesn't have air conditioning... so I'm spending my days sticking to the leather couch and not moving a great deal. I have managed to drag myself to the gym for a run yesterday (where I splashed the crap out of the treadmill with sweat... isn't that a beautiful image??!) and a swim on Monday. Tonight might be another swim, I don't think I can face the weights room...<br />
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To anyone who says they are jealous, you have obviously never suffered a week of this heat... and to be fair, neither have I. Usually it is two to three days and then the relief of a cooler day - and that's bad enough!<br />
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Anyway enough talking about the weather, since this is in fact a WIAW... today mum & I went off to a Raw Food cafe. I've been wanting to go ever since I found out it opened up. It was FREAKING AMAZING....<br />
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Here's what we ate...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would definitely go back there! The meal was about $65 for both drinks, both mains and desserts so pretty average pricing. And I felt full but not disgustingly bloaty gross full like you usually feel when you eat out. So it was great! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This weekend I'm supposed to be running in my first club race which is a XC, but I'm pretty sure it will be cancelled. They said they will cancel it if the fire danger is in "extreme", and at the moment in the seven day forecast that's what it's saying... :( Hope it changes!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On other news... the foot that I dropped the generator on is not really healing and I swear there's a bone sticking up where it shouldn't be sticking up. I can't walk without pain, but I can run without pain. Work that one out.... :S It's also still swollen. But since I can still run without pain, I plan on it!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope everyone enjoyed their Wednesdays :D</div>tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-41144232279122324412012-01-23T09:28:00.000+08:002012-01-23T09:28:16.650+08:00Everything will be OK.I can't believe what a different person I become when I'm surrounded by people I love. I'm happy, bubbly, outgoing and apparently really funny. I just spent two weeks in Melbourne with 20 of my workmates. We see each other twice a year for two weeks, and we have become really close. I had such an amazing time and have a renewed vigour for life, I hope that it lasts!<br />
I think a lot of the problems I was feeling before I left was just too much time on my hands to think. When I was surrounded by friends 24/7, I did not worry or think about food all the time. I was more relaxed. I didn't feel depressed, except 1 day when I just felt off anyway.<br />
I ate really well and did heaps of exercise the first week:<br />
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Saturday: rest<br />
Sunday: Interval run session with friends:<br />
4 x 400m<br />
2 x 200m<br />
8 x 100m<br />
(Pushups & squats inbetween each rep)<br />
& a 1.25 km swim.<br />
Monday: arm workout with friends: heaves, pushups, leg lifts & shoulder presses.<br />
Tuesday: 4 km run<br />
Wednesday: 5 km run<br />
Thursday: random gym workout - kickboxing for 30 mins, legs for 30 minutes + 0.5km in the pool.<br />
Friday: 5 km run + 1.65 km swim<br />
Saturday: rest<br />
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All of the workouts were awesome fun.<br />
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The next week wasn't as great as I got busier with work and injured myself on the Wednesday:<br />
Sunday: 9km run (split into 5 & 4)<br />
Monday: 10 minute swim<br />
Tuesday: rest<br />
Wednesday: 7.5 km hilly run<br />
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and then nothing for four days...<br />
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My injury was sustained during work, basically I was lifting a generator which weighs 73kg out of a vehicle trailer with a friend, and must have lost my grip, it landed on my foot. Luckily the shoes are pretty good (not steel cap, but tough enough!) So all I sustained was dark bruising, swelling and a black toenail. It really hurts to bend the big toe though, so I've been limping around and not running. I'm hoping it will be fine soon?? I'm very lucky to have been wearing those shoes....<br />
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I plan on spending this week mainly doing swimming and strength work so to let it heal properly, but if I'm desperate I might give a go at running tomorrow and see how I feel.<br />
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I must mention also that I'm pretty proud of how disgustingly I ate in the second week... I know that sounds crazy haha :P But I literally had like 3000+ calories in the last three days (each day) - mostly in booze and hangover food! Had some AMAZING nights, and they were seriously really fun, so it was worth everything. I even had a Hungry Jacks (Burger King) meal and enjoyed it... mind you at the time I was really, really drunk and probably seriously needed it. The best part??? I didn't feel overly guilty, because I knew it was just a couple of days of fun and then I could resume eating normally and everything would be OK. I also did not count calories for the whole two weeks.tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-52987571488411809502012-01-09T09:36:00.001+08:002012-01-09T09:36:27.870+08:00QuickieJust a quick one, forgot to mention im away for two weeks work again so another blog hiatus!! Updating on daily mile though, if youre on there.<br />
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Have been doing some awesome workouts though as everyone here is really into fitness and one of my good friends is a personal trainer :)<br />
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I'm sore all over!!!!!tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-62444877789426188012012-01-04T19:32:00.000+08:002012-01-04T19:32:04.737+08:00WIAW - Migraine foods...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><center><a href="http://www.peasandcrayons.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/klutzycutie16/50thWIAWbutton.jpg" /></a></center><center>Yay! 50th WIAW... can't believe it's been going that long.</center><center><br />
</center><center>I will preface this WIAW by saying that <b>I haven't logged everything I ate today</b> - and that also it was a lighter eating day since I was crook all day. I was pretty bummed. Kickboxing went back last night (after Christmas break), and a migraine started to develop so I went to bed early. Unfortunately it persisted through today, so I can't go tonight either. And then I'm going away for two weeks again with work! D'oh!</center><center><br />
</center><center>So I spent today <b>watching trashy TV</b> like "Glamour mums" and "Dance mums" haha. They're fascinating... what can I say... and also rummaging through my massive pile of running magazines and pulling out inspirational bits to keep. While the migraine came with lovely nausea & epic bloating, that can never put me totally off food. I love it too much.</center><center><br />
</center><center>Anyway, without further adou / adieu / ado???? here is the food.</center><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FTBtkBz50HE/TwQ001tKzII/AAAAAAAABO4/otg6uz7Ljdw/s1600/IMG_0318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FTBtkBz50HE/TwQ001tKzII/AAAAAAAABO4/otg6uz7Ljdw/s320/IMG_0318.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dutch mints. Mints seem to help with the nausea that accompanies my migraines. I had to hold off buying the whole Dutch section at the supermarket... stroopwafels, chocolate hagel, almond fingers... *drools* (... I'm half Dutch if you're wondering)</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKe9IaljQKYs0IT36bpfm796f1_Q9GjqY1BlioYgUo4hPcW-r63UkX324Ri-oLQ6LVM8OR0raQvXqfnRdHAHEgRsMlzVK35MKCQEK9rG1e03t6O3Vqv_XSR-ae1ZbWlpHSGAVFhCAFzU/s1600/IMG_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKe9IaljQKYs0IT36bpfm796f1_Q9GjqY1BlioYgUo4hPcW-r63UkX324Ri-oLQ6LVM8OR0raQvXqfnRdHAHEgRsMlzVK35MKCQEK9rG1e03t6O3Vqv_XSR-ae1ZbWlpHSGAVFhCAFzU/s400/IMG_0003.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dinner... I know everyone's probably sick of seeing sweet potatoes with nut butter.. but that's what I had for dinner, so there :P</div>tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-80313062542642302522011-12-31T09:05:00.000+08:002011-12-31T09:05:36.651+08:002011 in PicturesStarting the positivity with a post of the fun things I did this year :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBklLyHEz-PVJKFYlCwqSOuRwbkBBeiYDDs5Imsh-kgOFiaypMes5zRPUq74LC004oRq_sMTL9Jf4kcATO7xShfQqVMp0qCU84m4B1DOcx6yn6aPJq0NQLeD-vLmPnBjD3FYoPauzVTw/s1600/859018-2011-city-to-surf-for-activ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBklLyHEz-PVJKFYlCwqSOuRwbkBBeiYDDs5Imsh-kgOFiaypMes5zRPUq74LC004oRq_sMTL9Jf4kcATO7xShfQqVMp0qCU84m4B1DOcx6yn6aPJq0NQLeD-vLmPnBjD3FYoPauzVTw/s320/859018-2011-city-to-surf-for-activ.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is really the only photo I have of me doing a fun run this year haha, and you can barely see me! I'm behind the dude with the white shirt and red bits - wearing blue shorts. But this year I ran in three - Bridges 10k, Run for a Reason 14k & City 2 Surf 12k. Next year, many many more races!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ypDY-7JoGVQ/Tv5b6UshXJI/AAAAAAAABOQ/lz0ws-Maq8Y/s1600/P6130094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ypDY-7JoGVQ/Tv5b6UshXJI/AAAAAAAABOQ/lz0ws-Maq8Y/s320/P6130094.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A sunset on one of the small islands I stayed at overnight in Vietnam. This was one of my favourite nights there. After spending the day picking fruit, cycling around the island and chilling in a hammock... we watched the sunset and then had a traditional Vietnamese dinner. So relaxing.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--2Bffr82pD8/Tv5blbQi8bI/AAAAAAAABOI/Mf9zIaHvQis/s1600/P6150162.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--2Bffr82pD8/Tv5blbQi8bI/AAAAAAAABOI/Mf9zIaHvQis/s320/P6150162.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stayed in a five star hotel in Vietnam for my birthday, and when I had returned from the day's travelling, the hotel had left me a card, cake and a REAL bunch of roses!! It made me so happy to receive that when away from home :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_BnkiknxlWp53dsU197CyUAPmVkCIryq38OmNNkBV24j7Z9dU6UbYiMpHPhrcFeaG9nYH16KvY4pFucO6ej-KFb848IU1HvmxG8pon1Jse8PaaXm1kvvfz_iJesuwfsJbtfTfDCjMDo/s1600/IMG_0077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_BnkiknxlWp53dsU197CyUAPmVkCIryq38OmNNkBV24j7Z9dU6UbYiMpHPhrcFeaG9nYH16KvY4pFucO6ej-KFb848IU1HvmxG8pon1Jse8PaaXm1kvvfz_iJesuwfsJbtfTfDCjMDo/s1600/IMG_0077.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did boot camp for a month. I LOVED it, but it was <i>really </i>inconvenient! 20 km from my home meant that on my busiest uni day I would be getting up at 5 am, driving there, doing the session, driving to uni - changing in the car!! (No showers at uni unless you pay!) and then being at uni from 7 am to 7 pm... driving home... which took another 40 mins. Was a REALLY long day... plus boot camp is super expensive and not feasible on a student budget. But I would love to do it again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSFhm1c9-sBOBZ8bcw9xUlZ57szm8FTKugLwgyHbk83HRazm8awkRBuQxX2m8fgLKatD8viegjE8G_XyALki0a5YHUv0b3sBIjR8KBuwRmbdsSHLKCCchze3CsysT2teLNforBQGOV5U/s1600/PB050009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSSFhm1c9-sBOBZ8bcw9xUlZ57szm8FTKugLwgyHbk83HRazm8awkRBuQxX2m8fgLKatD8viegjE8G_XyALki0a5YHUv0b3sBIjR8KBuwRmbdsSHLKCCchze3CsysT2teLNforBQGOV5U/s320/PB050009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Got back into kickboxing and fought in a novice tournament after being back for one month :) I forgot how much I missed it till I got back, and can't wait to return after Christmas break.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_sxruPKiM3Y/Tv5fAdWsp1I/AAAAAAAABOc/t7U7NO2SllA/s1600/amyjump.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_sxruPKiM3Y/Tv5fAdWsp1I/AAAAAAAABOc/t7U7NO2SllA/s400/amyjump.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the very few skydives I did this year - There was a Christmas themed party where we jumped in santa suits and elf suits, etc. I am the one I suppose you could say "facing" the camera. Was a fantastic day and so good to catch up with people I hadn't seen for months!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I wish I had more photos to share, but I think I got pretty slack with my camera... so there's not too many. I am not making new year's resolutions for 2012, but I hope to run the City 2 Surf half-marathon and to run as many 5k's as I can find. I also hope to adopt a more positive mindset in general, and to take more photos! :)tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-11548783581427746052011-12-29T13:20:00.002+08:002011-12-29T13:20:53.997+08:00Ending the negativity<div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><i>I've realised lately that I'm actually not as recovered as I thought I was. </i></div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 19.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I've written several posts - about five, in fact - that I have decided not to post as they were just so negative. </div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 19.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">This isn't what I wanted this blog to be about at all. I'm confused about everything.</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 19.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">There is no need for another blogger out there who posts negative things or talks all about their ED, or seems to "encourage" the idea... I wanted this blog to be about being fit, healthy and happy - not counting calories and being unhappy - which is really the place I am at. I hate reading other blogs and seeing that people think they are better, when really they are not. It just makes me sad.</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 19.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">One thing that made me realise I am not recovered was how hard Christmas was for me. It wasn't that I was forced to eat anything I didn't want to, but I was constantly on edge and bit my whole family's head off with my attitude. They were mad at me for it. I did not enjoy Christmas at all.</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 19.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I have made an appointment with a dietician, but I couldn't get in until the end of January. I don't know what the problem is, exactly... I'm not anorexic or bulimic as before, but I seem to be leaning much more towards the orthorexic ways and it's just not cool. I also think the fact that I've been quite depressed plays a big part, and eating healthy is something else to focus on. It's completely complicated by so many other factors!!</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 19.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">But as I said, I don't want this blog to be about that. So from now on, expect an end to the negativity - it means I will post much less, most likely - and a return to posts about my passions in life - <b>running & kickboxing. </b>I suppose that will become easier next year when I start doing more races.</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 19.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 16.0px Times; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">I think I will make a start to posting positive posts soon, perhaps with some more "things that make me happy" type posts.</div>tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-13494965720148083272011-12-24T16:48:00.000+08:002011-12-24T16:48:05.185+08:00Merry Christmas!!Merry Christmas all!! :)<br />
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Not going to lie, I love christmas, presents, the christmas spirit... but it's this time of the year that both the social anxiety (family get-togethers) and ED thoughts hit pretty hard!<br />
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Hope everyone has some good times planned and is not struggling with their own thoughts too much over the Christmas break to stop their enjoyment :)tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-14090269080273824712011-12-20T12:48:00.000+08:002011-12-20T12:48:06.879+08:00Progress!It's really strange that the busier I am, the more posts I write. Since finishing exams, I have hardly written a thing in this blog! I guess because there is more to say when you're busy. I'm going to mix it up and write a post with random list type things, because lists are awesome.<br />
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I am, ever so slowly, increasing my running speed without trying. To be completely honest, although I've been "running" for a year... I've actually only been consistently running 3x a week for 16 weeks now. So I'm super happy that my pace has gone from roughly 6:50 to 6:00 in that time (KM paces), and who knows what it can improve to with time, maybe if I actually start doing intervals and tempo runs and all that kind of thing... all in good time though!! Too injury paranoid - plus I'm not training for anything in particular right now.<br />
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Well, that was point 1.... point 2.. I attempted to make the peanut butter protein cookies featured in my WIAW post. The batter was amazingly awesome. When it cooked, the texture came out strange, and the flavour wasn't quite the same. I haven't figured out where I went wrong yet, but I will give it another go at some point!! Would love to have some daily protein cookies mmmmmm....<br />
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OK, that's actually all I've got ;) My iPhone has stopped being able to import photos for some stupid reason, so I've got no photos and probably no WIAW tomorrow :(tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-15340978771840018892011-12-14T17:55:00.000+08:002011-12-14T17:55:16.185+08:00WIAW #9 or #10... Random goodness.<center><a href="http://www.peasandcrayons.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f210/klutzycutie16/WIAWbutton.jpg" /></a></center><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I originally started WIAW for a few reasons - meet new bloggers, find new recipes & to encourage myself to try new foods - mainly vegetable related as that is my weakness (love veg - can't be bothered preparing it) But I've gotten a bit lazy with it and end up just taking pictures when I eat something interesting - and mainly only stealing recipes for sweet foods ;). Oh well, at least I'm trying! :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIM30tfSVluDpgCEwgyM0d-xtRclVQf_9ezLDaplJtvrUNLeMbAgxeY0vJQBsRYc8Gtv3pFIsMlEzAg0E1MkMFhPwQqZFU_0pF0aabxvUsH5g8p5fqNE5Gw90SHJ6jfipgxnomfFlqow/s1600/IMG_0273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqIM30tfSVluDpgCEwgyM0d-xtRclVQf_9ezLDaplJtvrUNLeMbAgxeY0vJQBsRYc8Gtv3pFIsMlEzAg0E1MkMFhPwQqZFU_0pF0aabxvUsH5g8p5fqNE5Gw90SHJ6jfipgxnomfFlqow/s320/IMG_0273.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the ugliest bowls of oats - steel cut oats soaked overnight and then cooked in the microwave this morning, mixed with a banana, tbsp maple syrup, cinnamon and about a tsp of peanut flour. Great combination :D</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSHzsJu10Oxs9-KElFK5pp-tp1RiiKGxnS-ZAB_YsqvJHWtp25bmk9KcI83UvZ2JVsci6MODzuz2inaMyECXd8NWAJRTFiF94KVBTpKQaCCx1C9Ux8kbZVNzhYdmU6m9Mf6nYyJq6cHU/s1600/IMG_0268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQSHzsJu10Oxs9-KElFK5pp-tp1RiiKGxnS-ZAB_YsqvJHWtp25bmk9KcI83UvZ2JVsci6MODzuz2inaMyECXd8NWAJRTFiF94KVBTpKQaCCx1C9Ux8kbZVNzhYdmU6m9Mf6nYyJq6cHU/s320/IMG_0268.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These were some peanut flour pancakes that didn't really go to plan... needed waaay more liquid because they were super tiny and fat. Tasted great though! Topped with mixed berries & cottage cheese.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWmsRuuSQon61dYCQTNP_T9mh5CZ4JsAYXjoDIwZWSemTaRB2vhggq5hyphenhyphenCkRnn5Xhyphenhyphen91sJzLgcPONTfi-MW0MZccRBlMX2crArQ-skBbmJBk5y0fjGnbAm_Q7oKKzqNA3ACnmar4DtLA/s1600/IMG_0263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWmsRuuSQon61dYCQTNP_T9mh5CZ4JsAYXjoDIwZWSemTaRB2vhggq5hyphenhyphenCkRnn5Xhyphenhyphen91sJzLgcPONTfi-MW0MZccRBlMX2crArQ-skBbmJBk5y0fjGnbAm_Q7oKKzqNA3ACnmar4DtLA/s320/IMG_0263.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A packed breakfast for Sunday since I was out all day Sat up until Sunday afternoon. Chocolate Hazelnut milk + Dark Choc, Cranberry & Almond Bar.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTyK_FmMI3998qJpQI4WgSJ13akTI4WdCo6d8emRnqKF23hUg7CrPzsXu_llDvSej5T9KdAl02wFDZ9mm48G7RyhKfeJcg2LqQ67HzCfy2ZMK-d3IVfb_bFRceTzOz5gp2Uyq0uFix9E/s1600/IMG_0259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOTyK_FmMI3998qJpQI4WgSJ13akTI4WdCo6d8emRnqKF23hUg7CrPzsXu_llDvSej5T9KdAl02wFDZ9mm48G7RyhKfeJcg2LqQ67HzCfy2ZMK-d3IVfb_bFRceTzOz5gp2Uyq0uFix9E/s320/IMG_0259.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday's packed lunch - my attempt at a bento box!! Included: 1 PB & J sandwich (in roll-up form), chocolate animal cookies, 2 medjool dates (stuffed with chocolate cookies), blueberries & a luna bar (nutz over chocolate?)</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_x2aiCNk4gWbzeXA6L-0yvpG1R8VIGTUwdS2YAhnCWZP_6n70TRefqR-NJpkjRB6kp_bhXf_2HvakI0AHj5-34_doDfnK2EzX07znoTPvGrD7w83KVQpzzBPpUjdsLhNODQzxeKcoU-Y/s1600/IMG_0252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_x2aiCNk4gWbzeXA6L-0yvpG1R8VIGTUwdS2YAhnCWZP_6n70TRefqR-NJpkjRB6kp_bhXf_2HvakI0AHj5-34_doDfnK2EzX07znoTPvGrD7w83KVQpzzBPpUjdsLhNODQzxeKcoU-Y/s320/IMG_0252.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a bit of a challenge... was over a friend's place one night and we had cocktails and chocolates. First time I tried Blue Caracao... wasn't a huge fan!</div><br />
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1st station: Biceps x 15 & 1 min wall squat.<br />
2nd station: chest press x 15 & tricep dips x 15<br />
3: Lunges 15 each leg & bicycle squat thing<br />
4: Shoulder lift thing x 15 & shoulder side lift thing x 15<br />
5: wall squat again<br />
6: 15 x pushups<br />
7: situps with medicine ball x 15<br />
8: squats with medicine ball x 15 & upright row x 15<br />
9: plank 1 min + side plank each side 30 seconds<br />
10: deadlifts x 15 + army situps x 15</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 1.0758em; font: inherit; line-height: 1.35em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 8px; vertical-align: baseline;">After doing that 3 times I did this mini circuit once (all the exercises I hate ;)<br />
mountain climbers x 15<br />
burpees x 15<br />
turkish getups x 15<br />
toe taps x 15<br />
jackknifes x 15</div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 1.0758em; font: inherit; line-height: 1.35em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 8px; vertical-align: baseline;">And then lay down for five minutes catching my breath ;)</div></div><br />
It was a pretty good circuit, might have to repeat it next time! Definitely had my heart going a lot more than in a BodyPump class.tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-29242456313278671382011-12-09T17:16:00.000+08:002011-12-09T17:16:28.421+08:002012 Running GoalsI've been pretty slack with both blog posting and blog commenting, even though I have been reading people's blogs. Not really sure why! I even missed WIAW because I was too slack to take pictures ;) Actually I've been pretty slack in everything. I've still been keeping to my running plans but all my other fitness plans have fallen by the wayside... this happens to me every now and then so I suppose I'll just take it in my stride and know that the motivation will be back again :)<br />
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I have been playing a disturbing amount of The Sims 3.... hey, don't judge me, I've got a 4 month break and have to fill my time somehow ;) I've had this legacy family that I've been playing with for years, and I'm almost up to the 10th generation! It's begun to go all slow and laggy though and is a pain to play... anyway, END that nerd talk! Ha!<br />
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Anywho, back to my original topic... or beginning my original topic? Instead of doing December goals I'm thinking of my goals for 2012. It's early, I know, but I have some pretty big goals for 2012.<br />
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Today I joined the WA Marathon Club (WA = Western Australian), who run a heap of fun runs throughout the year (3-4 runs every month!) and I plan on pretty much doing as many of those as I can. You have to do eight to get recognition in the yearly award things, so I'll aim for at least eight. There's a few cross-country runs too, which I have never run, so I'm excited for that.<br />
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I also plan on running a half-marathon in August, and have made myself a <i>super-conservative</i> rough plan on increasing mileage super slowly up until then. I figure I'd rather slowly up it instead of doing one of those 12 week super-quick increase plans. Makes sense to me, anyway. I've made it so it stagnates for a couple of weeks, then increases by 10% for a couple of weeks, then drops every 4 weeks by about 5 km for a "rest week" followed by going back to the previous week's mileage. If that makes sense?<br />
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eg:<br />
Week 1: 25 km<br />
Week 2: 25 km<br />
Week 3: 27 km<br />
Week 4: 29 km<br />
Week 5: 25 km<br />
Week 6: 29 km etc etc<br />
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The club also runs a couple of free training sessions during the week, so hopefully I'll be able to make those occasionally. Excited!!!<br />
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The difficulty again is fitting in kickboxing and strength work ;) I always find that difficult! Running is so much easier for me to stick to, because I can go at any time in any place.... kickboxing is at 7:45 pm at night, which is super late and I often spend all day finding reasons not to go (I'm always happy when I do go though!). Strength work... well sometimes I like it, but mostly I don't. Necessary evil to me.<br />
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Next semester I'm excited for my classes:<br />
Cancer Control<br />
Introduction to Psychology<br />
Mental Health Promotion<br />
Sexology.<br />
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None of them really have much to do with Nutrition but I think these will be very interesting. Not really sure what Sexology will involve just yet but I think it has to do with what makes your sexuality or something?? Only one of these classes has an exam so that's pretty cool too :) The rest are assignment based.<br />
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Anywho enough rambling for today. I'm off to decide what to make for dinner...tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-56889639547491842042011-12-03T16:34:00.000+08:002011-12-03T16:34:56.195+08:00Banning myself from grocery shopping!I have come to the conclusion that I need to ban myself temporarily from grocery shopping. With all the free time I've had since being on uni break, I have seriously been to the grocery store FIVE times this week... there were so many new products that I had to buy... like, I actually can't leave a new product on the shelf. I'm beginning to think it's a problem!!! I have spent a ridiculous amount of money on food I do not need! Of course it will get eaten but there is already plenty of food in my house.<br />
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I am going to *attempt* to fill the grocery shopping time with going for a daily walk instead, every day of December (Unless I'm going for a run that day, in which case I will run). This ties in with my (again) efforts to try and lose weight. I want to do it, but there's no pressing need. I'm in the healthy weight range, it's just that I have put on 8 kg since <i>last year </i>(I have no idea how... but moving back in with the parents probably didn't help) and my clothes don't fit the way they used to. Losing the 8 kg again will still put me in the healthy weight range, considering I am right at the upper end at the moment.<br />
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My plan is to hopefully see a dietician, as all of this "eat back your exercise calories" "don't eat back your exercise calories" and conflicting information all over the place has confused the hell out of me, to the point where I seem to switch between the two and probably confuse the hell out of my body. Obviously 1 year of uni has not taught me enough yet to figure out how to do it myself!<br />
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As well as that, continuing on with increasing my running mileage should help + more weights sessions...<br />
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I'm sure this blog entry had a point, I just can't remember what it was... anyway, the sea breeze is now in so it's time for a walk. (36'C / 96'F today!!)tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-3153581729224552562011-11-30T13:34:00.000+08:002011-11-30T13:34:15.696+08:00WIAW #9 - getting back to healthier eating.As I've mentioned in my <a href="http://tryingfood.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenging-myself.html">previous post</a>, I spent the last two weeks in the bush eating <i>very </i><b>processed food </b>and doing <b>no exercise</b>, so today's and yesterday's food has been an attempt to return to my usual diet. I think after eating crappy food for two weeks it's been a little more difficult than I anticipated - I've actually craved two minute noodles!<br />
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Anyway here's some new things I found at the store today - MAN did I miss grocery shopping - plus it was like CHRISTMAS with all these exciting new products.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5w3OULi6QbSsd_xAHa83GboDUAkBxfI0S2yiRYVghi51alVP60a4eIujS1TeXUDTQZo-UmRPh2XbkGw9jOm3hjCq9EHaLNhqhRBLTP2xD8vf1cTU60gyTse399GpIv6roP6rNiQhYcSc/s1600/IMG_0166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5w3OULi6QbSsd_xAHa83GboDUAkBxfI0S2yiRYVghi51alVP60a4eIujS1TeXUDTQZo-UmRPh2XbkGw9jOm3hjCq9EHaLNhqhRBLTP2xD8vf1cTU60gyTse399GpIv6roP6rNiQhYcSc/s320/IMG_0166.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rice crackers, a healthy cookie (fruit & nut) and caramel rice cakes in SINGLE SERVES! Awesome...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BREAKFAST:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_LXY8pZaVxdHBT2ZiLTyjXrUVHtrys2HcR4ewbG01xsGyTkm2V-9aNrpMaEM1CL0vdaNdYrEYUzIH7QTfVhUsNDLM3ck1xxxy2M02AmuH32G8w8kyTIlxeUyy3S4NHDtnCgOcHrlwsw/s1600/IMG_0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_LXY8pZaVxdHBT2ZiLTyjXrUVHtrys2HcR4ewbG01xsGyTkm2V-9aNrpMaEM1CL0vdaNdYrEYUzIH7QTfVhUsNDLM3ck1xxxy2M02AmuH32G8w8kyTIlxeUyy3S4NHDtnCgOcHrlwsw/s320/IMG_0210.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Banana protein sachet + 5 or 6 frozen raspberries + sprinkle of oats + greek yoghurt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LUNCH:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXMIRgZlJF0AajRyTWadIzdaVz5IwVjK1dkoLWY8evkGmlvZG5hWJ8QzZ3W58CI0ESxUkPuOx4GfT_ID2VGncfgguCCNV8GB6LYQQYEwgJKTCw2kRVbacHFtY_bGz2wysQHCqhsoiHaQ/s1600/IMG_0229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoXMIRgZlJF0AajRyTWadIzdaVz5IwVjK1dkoLWY8evkGmlvZG5hWJ8QzZ3W58CI0ESxUkPuOx4GfT_ID2VGncfgguCCNV8GB6LYQQYEwgJKTCw2kRVbacHFtY_bGz2wysQHCqhsoiHaQ/s320/IMG_0229.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Salad made with leftovers: Couscous salad, some mince, a boiled egg, a sprinkling of feta cheese, baby spinach, peas, cherry tomatoes, carrot, asparagus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cherry tomatoes in my backyard have gone mental:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpEXs3fJYZtcCldkfJ0TU_HvRrOUd5eJu4EWv1ZuHM6FrVf3FBYzjHLUh2e0ACaq6CyMTCzwbZ2CTWrpaot8BvJhtcWjNVb5DGs7eXfW7WsZoMH-uc8ou9vmrBbZo7qM1fLejfb1a_XQ/s1600/IMG_0219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpEXs3fJYZtcCldkfJ0TU_HvRrOUd5eJu4EWv1ZuHM6FrVf3FBYzjHLUh2e0ACaq6CyMTCzwbZ2CTWrpaot8BvJhtcWjNVb5DGs7eXfW7WsZoMH-uc8ou9vmrBbZo7qM1fLejfb1a_XQ/s320/IMG_0219.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a much bigger bowl than it looks like... and there's still a bowl's worth on the bush that I couldn't be bothered picking!! They taste AMAZING, like candy almost...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What I worked: Nothing yet... I'm still trying to get my mojo back after two weeks of inactivity :( Hopefully I'll have the energy / motivation to go for a run later on. If not I won't beat myself up about it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the meantime... anyone have any <b>good recipes for mountains of tomatoes</b>?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-85369924504165738802011-11-29T18:07:00.000+08:002011-11-29T18:07:52.409+08:00Challenging myself.So I'm back from my two week trip into the bushes of Australia. As per the previous post on <a href="http://tryingfood.blogspot.com/2011/11/introversion.html">Introversion</a>, it was not all sunshine and roses. Far from it.<br />
The challenges I <i>thought </i>I would have the trouble with was eating unhealthy food and not being able to exercise. In reality the most trouble I had revolved around being bored and dealing with an extremely arrogant, chauvinistic pig who was basically a "workplace bully".<br />
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The food challenge went really, really well though. I ended up eating m & ms a couple of times, usually a forbidden type of food. Takeaway pizza one night. Went out for dinner twice - once I ordered steak with fries and ate them all, another time I had deep fried zucchini "balls" (with salad). I also went out drinking with the boys - after which I had bacon and eggs. I also ate the most forbidden food of them all in my mind - a donut. The good part about it though, is that while I felt guilty each time I ate these unhealthy foods, I did not beat myself up about it (too much) or dwell on it to a large degree.<br />
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I was not able to work off anything I ate. We were not allowed to wear anything but our uniform and as I only had two pairs and we had no access to showers.... yeah. It would have also been too difficult as we couldn't leave the small square area of bush we were based in, so unless I ran 100 m back and forth!! I decided to just use the two weeks as a break / rest. Although I suspect it will be VERY difficult to get back into it all. It always is after a break! My plan tomorrow is to go for an easy run and just see how I feel, run as many k's as my legs feel good for.<br />
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The weirdest part of all? After eating rubbish food and doing NO exercise for two weeks... I lost 1.6 kilos (3.6 pounds). Honestly, every time I do something like this, I ALWAYS lose weight. It's really confusing and frustrating. While I know when I'm away I don't count calories and tend to eat a little more intuitively, it still doesn't seem to make sense that I can eat food with no nutritional value and generally treat my body in a crappier way yet it responds with weight loss. Then I go back home and return to my normal ways and it comes back on.<br />
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I usually either respond by attempting to eat more intuitively when I get home (usually backfires and ends up with weight gain) or increase my calories to match what I thought I was eating when away (usually ends up with weight gain too). Hopefully it's not muscle loss or something, and that's the reason why I always lose when I go away somewhere and then it returns when I resume exercising. Hmm... curious.<br />
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I will be back tomorrow with a WIAW post. I'm probably going to be eating some sort of "detox" kind of foods. I'm not into the whole detox thing, but basically I mean getting back to eating healthier wholesome foods to rid my body of all the processed rubbish I've been eating. Had a lunch for my grandma's birthday today and there was lots of salad and fruit salad, so that was a great start. I missed fresh food!!!tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-45654219771230760282011-11-25T12:47:00.001+08:002011-11-25T12:47:29.697+08:00IntroversionI'm seriously struggling with constantly being around people, especially as I have a severe personality clash with one of them. It has totally ruined the experience out here. I just binged on 1000 cals worth of muesli - the first binge I've had in months. I am truly miserable :(<br />
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I almost never dont get along with people, mainly because I put myself out there in a way that makes it hard for people to have a problem with me / I don't argue, put forward opinions, or tell people much about me. Part of perfectionism I think, can't stand people disliking me.<br />
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When we first had words, I cried half the day and cried myself to sleep. I usually cry less than once a year. I vowed to apologize the next day, even though I had essentially done nothing wrong. But the next day he was even Nastier, so I crawled into my shell and said nothing. Since then I have hidden out in my sleeping bag and not said much to anyone.<br />
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The days drag along, with two hour shifts every six hours and nothing to do between but feel sorry for myself and sleep.<br />
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Everyone is planning drinks at the end, but no one has actually spoken to me about it, in fact I walked past as they mentioned it and then it went quiet. I feel so alone. It's like high school all over again.<br />
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I'm thinking when I get home I will see about seeing someone again. My social anxiety has slowly been coming back this year, and something like this experience has really hurt my confidence a lot.<br />
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Set about to challenge myself and only dig the hole deeper, story of my life.<br />
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Also - haven't done any exercise at all because of where we are, and can't - only serves to make me sadder.<br />
tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-52172713441359664572011-11-12T13:43:00.001+08:002011-11-13T10:22:39.605+08:00Out of the comfort zoneJust a quick post to say I'll probably be AWOL for the next two weeks as I'm going out bush with work, leaving tomorrow. I have no idea what kind of access to the internet I'll have (probably none!).<br />
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It will have its benefits though - I likely won't be able to complete my goal of 100 km running for November because of this (Currently at 40 km, probably doing 10k tomorrow), but I WILL be able to complete the goal of getting out of my comfort zone for the entire time. I will have absolutely no control over the food I have access to, and likely will have no chance to exercise at all (Unless I do situps in my sleeping bag or something!!). I will also know NOBODY at all. Kind of an eating disordered / social anxiety person's nightmare, right?? Exactly why I should be doing it! Plus I get $...<br />
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I'm flying to the capital of Australia (Canberra) for this, so hopefully if I'm lucky I'll get a short amount of time to sightsee, as last time I was there I was 2 years old :)<br />
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Anyway, I will be back to stalk everyone's two week's worth of blog posts soon! Ciao!<br />
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Oh - I was going to mention, for those of you in the US - check out <a href="http://www.earndit.com/">Earndit</a>, it's a site that rewards you for your workouts. You get points for everything you do and then can cash them in for rewards - there's clothes, food and stuff. I've been a member for a while and have heaps of points but can't cash them in because most of the stuff is US only. I'm staying a member though because one day there might be something I can get, haha - and then I'll be rolling in the points!tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-5745728913850893342011-11-08T13:19:00.001+08:002011-11-08T15:07:34.987+08:00Perfectionism.I'm <b>bored</b>, and I <i>hate</i> it. I hate having nothing on my to-do list that's productive to do. I've been on holidays now from university for a week and a half. I've got my haircut, been to the doctor's, got my car fixed, moved into my brother's old room, cleaned, baked, went grocery shopping, went window shopping, played The Sims 3, and socialised.<br />
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<div>I have a long list of other things to do but most of them are exercise related, and it's supposed to be a <b>rest day</b>. I don't actually feel like having one, but I didn't have one for the entirety of last week and last night at kickboxing I was feeling kind of unfit and almost overtrained, and when I got home my shin hurt.</div><div>I feel good today but I'm taking last night as a sign to rest up... but I feel guilty for it, ugh! I'm not sure it's eating disorder related though - I think it's <b><u>perfectionism</u></b> related.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I was reading a blog the other day where someone talked about perfectionism and I looked up the exact definition on <i>Wikipedia</i> and the entire thing describes me, to a T!:</div><div><br />
</div><div>Particularly these points:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">"people who strain compulsively and unremittingly toward impossible goals and who measure their own worth entirely in terms of productivity and accomplishment"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">procrastination, fear of failure, the <a class="new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=All-or-nothing_mindset&action=edit&redlink=1" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #ba0000; text-decoration: none;" title="All-or-nothing mindset (page does not exist)">all-or-nothing mindset</a></span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Perfectionists can suffer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Anxiety">anxiety</a> and low <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-esteem" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Self-esteem">self-esteem</a>. Perfectionism is a risk factor for <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsessive_compulsive_personality_disorder" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Obsessive compulsive personality disorder">obsessive compulsive personality disorder</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_disorders" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Eating disorders">eating disorders</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_anxiety" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Social anxiety">social anxiety</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_anxiety_disorder" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Social anxiety disorder">social phobia</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_dysmorphic_disorder" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Body dysmorphic disorder">body dysmorphic disorder</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workaholism" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Workaholism">workaholism</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_harm" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Self harm">self harm</a>, and <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_depression" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Clinical depression">clinical depression</a> as well as physical problems like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_stress" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Chronic stress">chronic stress</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_disease" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: underline;" title="Heart disease">heart disease</a> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b><i><--- </i></b><i>hello</i>! Personally suffered from low-self esteem, eating disorders, social anxiety AND depression in the past.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div>It's interesting, reading that made me wonder if I'm actually able to relax properly, the way a "normal" person might. The first day of my uni holidays I was all over the house, <i>unable to relax</i>, couldn't sit still, and was mad that I slept in (7.30 am). <i>"I've wasted half the day!"</i> I said to my mum. So what? It's not like I <i>needed </i>to be anywhere, or really had to do anything.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Then I tried to "drag out" the things on my to do list that I needed done over my <b>four month break</b>. (Isn't that a ridiculously long break?) But it's been a week and I've done 90% of them already. I feel <b>lost</b> without things on a to-do list that must be done, especially on a rest day. This is how I felt on Sunday until I went for my run, then I felt infinitely better, because I had DONE something, I had <i>achieved </i>something for the day - I had worked out.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I feel horribly <b>guilty</b> if I go one day where I haven't achieved anything at all. Why can't I just spend a day relaxing, watching TV, reading and doing absolutely nothing without it just being a chilled out affair?????? THAT makes me <b>mad</b>.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I look at my <i>to-do list</i> daily to try and find something new and productive to do, but all that's actually on it now is lazy stuff like "sort out pile of magazines" and "read a book" (or exercise related ideas).</div><div><br />
</div><div>I'm one of those people that simply could not go on a holiday where the idea is to chill out by the pool and tan. I would seriously go crazy. I need to be doing something all the time, busy, seeing the world.</div><div><br />
</div><div>To give an example, here are the <b>lists</b> I currently have (just the ones stored on my computer / blog):</div><div>Study schedule</div><div>Things to do on 4 month break</div><div>Things to do today</div><div>Things to do this week</div><div>101 goals in 1001 days</div><div>November goals</div><div>Stuff to bake</div><div>Stuff to blog</div><div>Stuff to buy.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I imagine I'm not alone in this, though. I imagine most people who have suffered an eating disorder, depression or anxiety in the past probably feel similar. </div><div><br />
</div><div>The question is, how do you change this thinking so that you can <i>relax</i> and be happy with not being perfect at things? I've always been one of those people who is OK at everything - never really bad at something, never really great at something and I guess that I just want to find just one something that I'm really good at. Maybe if I find that the perfectionism will calm down?<br />
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EDIT: I apologise for the fact that a lot of my blogging lately is so negative!! I am generally not that negative a person, just a couple of things I've been thinking about lately needed venting... and I thought others might be able to relate. Positivity returning at some point, hopefully.<br />
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Also, I'd love to see more people join up with me on dailymile, if you have accounts. <a href="http://www.dailymile.com/people/turtlespdrunner">My dailymile account</a> here. I get quite a kick out of seeing different people's workouts and learning from what they do.</div></div>tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-39992191397293345802011-11-05T21:37:00.001+08:002011-11-06T08:50:07.011+08:00The Tournament<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> So today I fought in the novice (questionable?!) tournament in kickboxing. I'm half happy with how it went. I fought in two fights. But first of all, here's how I fuelled up:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JeRaiZdjBMWJlHBPzCeunPYbNELMEupxzble_ixFY4GMuF7ZoahcmcNfRuH_ufTF14FoEWzBr4Bey2sUOFojCCY3TYZ3nYVDH6wVXyGftIW2e-x0t1z5BJnMulMN8USal_pRpgmgbiU/s1600/IMG_0130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9JeRaiZdjBMWJlHBPzCeunPYbNELMEupxzble_ixFY4GMuF7ZoahcmcNfRuH_ufTF14FoEWzBr4Bey2sUOFojCCY3TYZ3nYVDH6wVXyGftIW2e-x0t1z5BJnMulMN8USal_pRpgmgbiU/s320/IMG_0130.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Breakfast was a crumbled up pumpkin almond muffin in peanut flour mixed with yoghurt. Delicious! Pretty much after I ate this the nerves set in and I couldn't eat much else - so lunch was two pieces of plain toast with jam, and I didn't eat anything else till dinner - not like me at all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first fight was scheduled for 3.30 pm, but we pretty much knew it wouldn't go to schedule. The kids fights always go over, which is OK since they are super cute and fun to watch, and some of them have some serious talent. Warmed up upstairs but it was so long before my fight I'd practically cooled down again. Anyway, on the "fixture" it had me fighting a girl who had been doing kickboxing since she was like, 5, appears on all the club's promotional posters, fights in international competitions and I was like... umm... I entered the NOVICE comp right? It only intensified my nerves, but I tried to calm myself down with positive thinking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway so the idea was that I would fight her and then the loser would fight another girl (who had 20 years experience - compared to me with 6 years - and having just had 3 years off!!!) So you can see why I was struggling to feel positive...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLII1VfHJ11Y0zk_eZQ8s52B_z-QbJE31hMwoSfcCC31arVSb9n2l1Aw68d0JNM-LRMX1_WmilP3vu3OAqu-SDRSOmORzkVfuOEoMYME7IJXn5YYMSkRWmhOqHLkyLLvRu-2_Bn3D3OyM/s1600/PB050002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLII1VfHJ11Y0zk_eZQ8s52B_z-QbJE31hMwoSfcCC31arVSb9n2l1Aw68d0JNM-LRMX1_WmilP3vu3OAqu-SDRSOmORzkVfuOEoMYME7IJXn5YYMSkRWmhOqHLkyLLvRu-2_Bn3D3OyM/s320/PB050002.JPG" width="307" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just before the first fight. We had "coaches" sit behind us, but honestly, this woman said absolutely nothing to me at all. The last tournament I fought in I had a great coach, told me areas I could improve and the other fighter's weaknesses etc, gave you water, calmed you down... this woman just freaking sat there. So mad! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm pretty happy with that fight. I was definitely feeling the unfit-ness of having had three years off though. Although I've been running and doing other sport, it's not the same kind of fitness. Kickboxing is like intense bursts of super high activity for three minutes at a time, and I was half dead before the first minute was over!! I still gave it my all and think I did pretty OK considering. I've got no idea how many points either of us got, but she won. It was also good because I fought somebody I knew, and we were pretty chilled out talking to each other beforehand and hugged after, etc. Made it more fun. As the other girl pulled out and I didn't have to fight her, I was given a silver medal. Score? Kinda feels unearned but I'll take it!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmey5gev8etcqL3jUYHQ7fAJDPGs8SkcD9wXwI84TVYzubBXIS-kx06IYOqmy4K2NOkWmisXb55J2oUGYH-dCaZEf2OYlTY8A_Ix_d5T8tW0wKGvSSB2FR1Kh8w1PITCCKIuppGT_txw/s1600/PB050007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmey5gev8etcqL3jUYHQ7fAJDPGs8SkcD9wXwI84TVYzubBXIS-kx06IYOqmy4K2NOkWmisXb55J2oUGYH-dCaZEf2OYlTY8A_Ix_d5T8tW0wKGvSSB2FR1Kh8w1PITCCKIuppGT_txw/s320/PB050007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before the second fight. I'm on the left with a slightly better coach who at least introduced himself! (Sorry, my mum kinda sucks at photography ;) Sorry mum. This one was against a girl I didn't know, but she was a third dan black belt whereas I am one (requires at least 3 years more training).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The difference was, I felt like I had this one. She looked tired and "over it" after her first fight. I felt good. I got in quite a few good punches, but unfortunately punches are worth 1 point and kicks are worth two. So while I got about 4 punches and she got 2 kicks, that kept us even. Then one of my kicks wasn't counted because somehow they didn't see it (Pissed off.) and they counted one of hers which I blocked. Like what the??! And that fight was over really quick, without me feeling like I had quite put in the same effort as the other one. :( It was 1 point difference, and I lost again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A little annoyed about the lack of coaching, being placed against international competitors despite wanting to go in as a novice, them missing my kick etc... but I should just suck it up and get over it! Finding it hard though. On the plus side, I had a great time and will definitely be entering again next year, hoping for a rematch ;)</div>tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-90336028417348094402011-11-03T14:29:00.000+08:002011-11-03T14:29:59.725+08:00WIAW #8 - Late to the party!I've been having an annoying problem post-workout a lot of the time lately. If I run more than about 40 minutes or do a medium - hard run, I wind up with a <i>full blown headache and bad nausea</i> - unless I get serious with <b>post-workout recovery</b>:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">- Stretch straight away.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">- Drink diluted gatorade immediately while putting legs up on wall.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">- Eat high protein item within 30 mins of coming back (Lately has been my peanut flour slice thing)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">- Eat a spoonful of vegemite (super salty + B vitamins)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">- Have a cold shower / ice shins</span><br />
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If I miss doing this, the sickness comes. It's kind of strange, you would think this would only happen after particularly difficult workouts, but it pretty much happens on any run unless it's super easy. I don't think it's <b>dehydration</b>, because I always make sure I have a big cup before I go and drink at least two or three after my electrolyte drink when I get back... then I thought it was the salt thing hence why I started having vegemite - which might be key? I don't know... anyway maybe I don't get enough salt in my diet generally. So I had Subway for lunch today, because everyone knows their bread is super high salt.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoN8hmYqmmgdhft52X7ooXIfnaQQPLfQi-g_MLQGCU5mlvfCzUl172cK-ATcVLsGziw7kDmLiIf6_E7xxFLNQafzKm-bVkPLg5P2EEVve4PlDew7kw5F9ok1LzOoFISzHYcSBNvim_fD4/s1600/IMG_0097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoN8hmYqmmgdhft52X7ooXIfnaQQPLfQi-g_MLQGCU5mlvfCzUl172cK-ATcVLsGziw7kDmLiIf6_E7xxFLNQafzKm-bVkPLg5P2EEVve4PlDew7kw5F9ok1LzOoFISzHYcSBNvim_fD4/s320/IMG_0097.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Had the most simple breakfast ever. Kashi Golean with rice milk. That's it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPq8ohgmNS40WhV3Fwu2t7FVMzWzAPNVIKuzqiMFbhrrtfC28tMyGN1PF0SmxFTnkQYurWZ3jTRVta-BdUywWm1GqiYJOaTaZvgay1AAJNP5NK1jJxI_iKuAuZmy4xd7XFUdWy9Q4_eGk/s1600/IMG_0113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPq8ohgmNS40WhV3Fwu2t7FVMzWzAPNVIKuzqiMFbhrrtfC28tMyGN1PF0SmxFTnkQYurWZ3jTRVta-BdUywWm1GqiYJOaTaZvgay1AAJNP5NK1jJxI_iKuAuZmy4xd7XFUdWy9Q4_eGk/s320/IMG_0113.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Went to the gym for a 30 min weights sesh + 3 km run, and afterwards downed this protein bar. Delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpORahoq4QMoTcGon3N18Lhil9j5C8ArShNK3_GqKb17hbU0z4StesdUSntwvZ9F69cuu0AaJBEKvc5qlih4sok_8-0a4IQKCizlAADL_Qme5xduvYjCrPhmio0VAhNpLngxqFR5cNv5g/s1600/IMG_0122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpORahoq4QMoTcGon3N18Lhil9j5C8ArShNK3_GqKb17hbU0z4StesdUSntwvZ9F69cuu0AaJBEKvc5qlih4sok_8-0a4IQKCizlAADL_Qme5xduvYjCrPhmio0VAhNpLngxqFR5cNv5g/s320/IMG_0122.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wanted to wear these shorts. I love these shorts - but I can't find a shirt that really goes with them! :( Maybe I'll have to go shopping again to find one ;) But what colours?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_BnkiknxlWp53dsU197CyUAPmVkCIryq38OmNNkBV24j7Z9dU6UbYiMpHPhrcFeaG9nYH16KvY4pFucO6ej-KFb848IU1HvmxG8pon1Jse8PaaXm1kvvfz_iJesuwfsJbtfTfDCjMDo/s1600/IMG_0077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_BnkiknxlWp53dsU197CyUAPmVkCIryq38OmNNkBV24j7Z9dU6UbYiMpHPhrcFeaG9nYH16KvY4pFucO6ej-KFb848IU1HvmxG8pon1Jse8PaaXm1kvvfz_iJesuwfsJbtfTfDCjMDo/s1600/IMG_0077.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instead wore this shirt (with dark grey shorts) - this shows the heat / humidity here at the moment!! I'd like to believe it was my effort but I think the heat held most of the reason for the uber sweat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76LqoyW-yU9poP4K3D2NMbhhfrTjGPh2TvhZpfUHmeWlpBnnPQ936hXp33bzzkqmKgx7CXn0BLbct4Wj75moBcH1nPFUVL5WiFcWMRSaNdC8zWi7DTc_ChxACUvXSWUI4lRP_Z4DlIxc/s1600/IMG_0116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76LqoyW-yU9poP4K3D2NMbhhfrTjGPh2TvhZpfUHmeWlpBnnPQ936hXp33bzzkqmKgx7CXn0BLbct4Wj75moBcH1nPFUVL5WiFcWMRSaNdC8zWi7DTc_ChxACUvXSWUI4lRP_Z4DlIxc/s320/IMG_0116.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was lunch - almond spread & blackberry jam on wholemeal grain toast. Super inventive...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, as for my <a href="http://tryingfood.blogspot.com/2011/11/november-goals.html">November challenges</a>... the eating more vegetables is going so so. I made dinner last night and it was a huge salad with tuna & goat's feta cheese.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 100km for November? I've done 13 km so far on Nov 3 which is a great start, but I've found out that the work I'm doing for 2 weeks at the end of November will be out field camping, so there won't be much opportunity for ANY kind of exercise, let alone running. I've decided I'll just do what I would have done in the weeks I'm home and see how I go. (Plan was Week 1 - 24km, Week 2 - 26 km, Week 3 - 27 km, Week 4 - 23 km) or thereabouts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And facing things that scare me - fighting in the kickboxing tournament this Saturday - will definitely recap that on here and how I go. I'm not expecting to win or even do great but I'm in it for fun and anything else is a bonus!</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7MLQQupflbHL0YK2AO5XP4JUjyW91HEyDfQz0vJEOg5d_AdJm1ZoEAxNoebXi58DiQtDqLR0J8DOLXlOi4ffy-Y8Iay9htKjQHHaWBFCE7brHpZ4ZAKV9ZZaDuVADlju_Ezm6PYY_u8/s1600/IMG_0039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7MLQQupflbHL0YK2AO5XP4JUjyW91HEyDfQz0vJEOg5d_AdJm1ZoEAxNoebXi58DiQtDqLR0J8DOLXlOi4ffy-Y8Iay9htKjQHHaWBFCE7brHpZ4ZAKV9ZZaDuVADlju_Ezm6PYY_u8/s320/IMG_0039.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really miss my blender and its ability to make creations like the above. :(</div><br />
I've really enjoyed reading everyone's <b>halloween</b> posts and about things like how big <b>pumpkin</b> is!. We don't do any of that stuff here really so it's been really interesting to me. I never would have thought of having a coffee with pumpkin pie spice (which I'm assuming is kind of like nutmeg & cinnamon together?!). That sounds so delicious!!! And all the cool foods made into shapes of scary stuff. Love it!<br />
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And wow, I just realised how close it actually is to Christmas!! Oh noo....<br />
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P.S. I hate Summer and I am jealous of everyone that has winter coming up.tryingfoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10307701065848384544noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477630801954302189.post-10616581218748195662011-11-01T15:52:00.000+08:002011-11-01T15:52:36.171+08:00November Goals.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>1. Eat more vegetables.</b><br />
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You would be surprised how little vegetables I actually eat. Considering I am an ex (sometimes questionable?) ED sufferer and 95% of what I eat is super healthy, I still don't consume enough vegetables! I'm a little paranoid about them actually... when I was eating super massive amounts in the past with my purely vegetable lunches, I had really bad gas.<br />
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<b>2. Run 100 km in November.</b><br />
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I ran 75 km in October, so I'm upping the ante for November. Shouldn't be too difficult.<br />
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As for my October goals? I don't think I thought them out very well! They were:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><b>1. Reduce the amount of coffee / diet coke I drink</b> - this didn't happen. I drank only one diet coke a week the first three weeks, then had like four in the last week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><b>2. Prepare my lunch for the week on the weekend</b> - this wasn't necessary as I only had one teaching week left, and the rest I was at home!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">3. Actually </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">schedule </span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><b>me-time that isn't exercise related into my study schedule, rather than procrastinating being my me-time</b> - managed this one, though!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"><br />
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