Almost halfway on fitness goal :)

Happy Australia Day!!!

We had so many plans for Australia Day, but the rain has thrown a spanner in our plans, so instead I tackled the treadmill and house, and hopefully will get some time to scrap in a bit.

I see that my next run marks the halfway mark for my fitness goal ... good feeling :)

So Far:

W2D1 Stats: 2.94km  in 31min,          10:33 min/km and burnt    198 cal
W2D2 Stats: 3.08km  in 30min40sec, 9:57 min/km and burnt      190 cal

W2D3 Stats: 3.22km  in 31 min,         9:38 min/km and burnt      195 cal.

W3D1 Stats: 3.06km  in 29 min,         9:29 min/km and burnt      191 cal

W3D2 Stats: 3km       in 29 min,         9:40 min/km and burnt      186 cal

W3D3 Stats: 3.08km  in 29 min,         9:25 min/km and burnt      193 cal

W4D1 Stats: 3.21km  in 29min45sec, 9:16 min/km and burnt      205 cal

W4D2 Stats: 3.25km  in 30min,          9:14 min/km and burnt      220 cal

I think that is good progress!  Furthest I have run in 30 min is 3.25km, best time per min is 9:14.  All up this year I have complete 25.58km of purposeful exersize :)  not too shabby :)

And just sharing one of my xmas layoutst that were featured in Australian Scrapbook Ideas late last year!!

Have a good one!!

xx

Little canvas and Wk2D3 of couch to 5K

Hiiiiii,

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  I had a kidfree one and my cousin came up to spend the two nights with me, we had such a ball!  Was fun to make last minute descisions and to stay out all day long without having to worry bout tired or hungry or moody kids :)

So I haven't done much in the creative world!

Here is a little canvas I made a little while ago, I took the Christy Tomlinson classes, I actually think I watched two of her videos though, oopsies, life just didn't allow me much time back then.  But from what I learnt I created 3 little canvases, this one being my favourite :)  Representation of me :)  I'll share the other two sometime too, just gotta be organised to take photos.

And getting back to my fitness goal, i just finished my day 3 of week 2 - much easier than my day 1, but man I have never been a lover of exersize, so still a struggle every time. And I must admit the next challenge frightens me!!  Going from 90sec runs to a rotation between 2 and 3 min runs.  Sigh, I can do this!  Just not gonna be fun haha.

W2D1 Stats: 2.94km in 31min, 10:33 min/km and burnt 198 cal
W2D2 Stats: 3.08km in 30min40sec, 9:57 min/km and burnt 190 cal

W2D2 Stats: 3.22km in 31 min, 9:38 min/km and burnt 195 cal.

And just because this is what I did today.

I usually do my jogging sessions at 8speed, I used to do 9, and that was only about 4 months ago, why do fitness dissapear so fast???  But today I did a quick 12speed run, just to get it over with! 

Who else is working on a fitness or weight loss resolution?

Off to go sit and scrap :)

Enjoy your monday xx

Couch 2 5K Day two :)

Another hard day on the treadmill, geez you have to be stubborn to not give up when evething is shouting ENOUGH!  My body can do this, I know it can, and I'm the boss!!

So day two of the challenge done!

W2D1 Stats: 2.94km in 31min, 10:33 min/km and burnt 198 cal
W2D2 Stats: 3.08km in 30min40sec, 9:57 min/km and burnt 190 cal

I had yummy Muesli with blueberries and strawberries for breakfast
A banana for a snack, also munched on carrot sticks
A massive salad roll for lunch :)  Healthy and light = makes me feel light and good.

Motivation for the rest run which happens on Sunday:

THE WORLD'S FASTEST WORKOUT - 4 MIN!!!!

Also if you don't have 30 min a day to move, and yes I know that some of us just don't have the time ... here is an awesome 4 min workout!!  And it WILL challenge your body!! And it might possibly be the longest 4 min of your life, but seriously 4 min of pain, we can all do that!

4 MIN, who doesn't have 4 MIN, HAH, get off your bottom and move!! :)

Have a good weekend!!

xx

My lungs are burning!

Why???

Why do I feel like my throat is on fire and that I can't breath?   My legs are aching and feel a bit like jelly.  I feel a bit like throwing up.

Why???

My first resolution for the year I started today!!

Couch to 5K program. (which comes as a brilliant app if you happen to have an iphone ;) )

How many of you have got a 'get fit' resolution?  Are you being specific enough, what does 'being fit' mean to you?  I like to keep my resolutions specific enough so that I know I can reach it!  I know I can run 5km and this program takes you through it in 9weeks.  3 runs a week, round about 30min of your time.  Totally do-able!  Even if I feel like fainting afterwards!!

Step 1 - So I bought a treadmill, secondhand, $300 - bargain! For ages I have promised myself to get to the gym, but being a single mum with little kids I have to rely on creche and some weeks life just doesn't allow me to get there in the hours I can gym, so it hasn't happened ... now I have no excuses!

Step 2 - Start!  Well did that tonight!  I started with Week 2, because I thought I was more fit than i am haha, hence the near death experience! Or it felt that way anyways haha.

Step 3 - Don't stop!!

Stats for today - 2.94km in 31min, 10:33 min/km and burnt 198 cal :)

Let me know if you join up so we can motivate each other :)

Motivation for MYSELF today!  A bit of passive aggressiveness to get me off my bottom where I was sitting way to comfortably, coming up with every excuse of why I can leave the exersize till TOMORROW.

Tomorrow, I can scrap.  Friday I run :)
Night night! xx

2011 & You scrapbook layout

A layout about all Katie's first during 2011.  This one is for Creative Scrappers sketch # 189.  I'm finding that it is helping me get back in scrapping when following sketches.  Makes life a bit simpler :)

Short and sweet tonight!  Sitting on couch sipping wine after a hectic day with two fighting sisters!  So time to relax! :) xx

10 Things I love about Katie

This girl of mine is 6.  I am so proud of 'who' she is.  So proud to be able to say that I'm this girls' Mum.

I wanted to take some time and jot down some things that I love bout each of us, I thought it might be a good way to start of the year, to remind myself of what treasures I have in my life to be thankful for!!

A few things that I want to jot down for myself about this girl's year just past.
* She started a new journey in Nambour
* She thoroughly enjoyed her first school year in Prep at Woombye SS
* She lost three teeth, all at the bottom
* She can read simple words
* She can write words when spelt out
* She loves helping me cook and clean.  She loves to scrap, loves movies, electronic games and
   loves making up new games with her little sister.
* Her favourite colour is blue
* She seems to have already outgrown playing with dolls.
* Her current favourite movie is 'Kung Fu Panda' but she also adores her Barbie movies.
* She has 'chores' - Making her own bed, opening her blinds, unpacking the dishwasher together with one other one of her choosing.

:)  10 things I love bout you .... get the template from Shabby Blogs, great freebies there ;)

Websters - It's your style!

I love the new release by Websters, the cleaner, simpler, more versatile line!  You can check it out here. I am excited bout this line!  Can't wait!  I've always been a Webster's Fan, but often resort to the back as the front is just too specific.
Enjoy this little video by them below :)


Welcome Webster's Pages Sunday Picnic from Webster's Pages on Vimeo.


Have you spotted any good new releases around??? :)
xx
Jolene

NY Resolutions :)

2012 New Year's Resolutions.

Here they are all scrapped up, imprinted on the brain :) Am entering this one on the Get Picky Challenge.

 Ready to make 2012 a happy year!

Enjoy your Monday! xx

Happy New Year!!

Image courtesy of Pininterest ;)

Bye Bye 2011

Hello 2012

Image courtesy of SayingImages.com

I love making New Years Resolutions.  I keep them small, very specific and do-able!  I seem to manage to get most of them done by the end of a year.  I always write them down, somewhere where you can see it on and off through the year as a reminder.  It feels good, giving yourself challenges and actually achieving them.   Like crossing things off your bucket list slowly :)  Do you make New Year's Resolutions?

Mine for the year 2012:

* Go some place I've never been before

* Sew at least 5 dresses for Dresses for Africa

* Attend at least one cooking class

* Compelete the Couch to 5K program

* Join a social club of some sort or get back to Dancing classes, something where I can get back to meeting new people.

* Find a new hobby or re-discover a love for an old one (I'm sick of spending night on the couch in front of the tv)

* Save $xxxxx for our new home :)

That is it, all achievable right??  I think so!!  And I've already started on a few of them!