Jane's blog

Friday is relax time!

2008-02-01T23:15:00.000+11:00

Bull the cool dog!
YUMMM! a T-bone steak!

WoW Friday all ready :) gotta love that! Had a pretty successful week at work..see Im contracting and the work Im doing is nothing Ive done before, but today it all came together and that made me feel pretty damn proud of myself! Im not from an IT background (which is kinda the area that I have landed) but seem to be getting this job!Yay me!!

Training has been great, espedcially weights!!!Im an addict ;) ....havent been getting as much cardio in but I have been spending lots of time walking Bull and the new pup....although it is slower than what Im use too! Having a new pup is so much fun but he cant walk to far at the moment being so young...so with work, training weights, general living stuff and two dogs is taking up a bit of time! All I can say is congrates to all who can have kids and do all this stuff...not for me I tells ya! Two doggies is enough!!!

All good though Im aware that the cardio isnt there as much so I have just been watching my diet more and its all working out nicely! I guess thats why people say that diet is more than 50% and exercise makes up the rest!

Pete is on call this weekend which means not going to far from home..thats cool I have stuff I can get done here and that also means I get to play with the dogs some more! and train them so more!!

Roy (the new pup)now knows how to sit, lay down and shake.....such a smart boy and 14 weeks old!

well better make tracks!

Have a great weekend and have lots of fun!!!!!!

jane xoxo

enjoy the pics!!

Aussie Day

2008-01-25T22:11:00.000+11:00

Hey all you gorgeous bloggers!

How cool is it that its the loooong weekend! Wish we had those every weekend!;-)

So everything has been going great since the move. I am working at Energex in Banyo,and I am on a 12 month contract. The work is different to what Im use to but Im learning new stuff which is making the days go faster.

The home gym is absolutely fantastic!!! all I have to do now is save for a tready (for those rainy days)! Been lifting some good weights, its funny how much you sweat here, I guess thats the humidity!I love it though, makes me feel like Ive smashed it even more!!!!haha

Had a great xmas, my parents and one of my brothers visited, it was so nice to show them the house and the new pup Roy!! Then for new years my (now old)roomie Zel came and stayed for a few days. We went to Morgans seafood restaurant and had cocktails and then some sensational seafood!!after we headed home and had champers in the outdoor spa! such a fun way to bring in 2008!

so here are some piccies of things that have been happening :)

I will get around to everyones blogs, Ive totally missed posting and seeing what others are up to! I also have missed having you all in my life...hope that doesnt sound weird,but its cool, motivating and inspiration to me to read everyones life challenges! be cooler someday to hopefully meet some of you :)

anyways I hope you all have a great weekend, enjoy bthe pics. jane xoxo

our house!still need a Roy our new german
front garden! shepherd pedigree pup! so cute!

Bull and Roy!!My boys!

my mate Shane(his 30th)
me and pete!"could" be a
little drunk here ;-D
the outdoor spa!!nice ;)

its been forever!!

2008-01-20T23:14:00.000+11:00

Hey hey!! Im not sure how long its been since I blogged but its been a long time!! ! All is F**KING fantastic with the move to Brissy, I love being here and being near the ocean again, and being away from Canberra. This is my third state (lived/grew up in NSW-sydney and the south coast, 5 yrs in ACT and now in QLD). I can say that I do not miss the extreme summer of ACT, the 35 to 40 dry heat degree days...sooo dont miss them!
Funny since I have been here people talk about the hot QLD summers but I really do believe unless you have lived inland in a dry hot climate then nothing else is really THAT hot..but I guess its also what your use to. Almost cant wait for winter this year, wont miss the minus mornings of canberra and going jogging in the frost!

Anyways everything is all good and my new life here is great. I will soon start a new blog and Im hanging to catch up on what everyone else has been doing.

Hugs to everyone, I hope you all had a fab new years and chrissy!!!

ill update what Ive been up to soon, training, diet and all that
jane xoxox0

2007-11-08T08:31:00.000+11:00

Wow this is my last Thursday in my job, tomorrow I only work till lunch time and then Im outta here :-D I am so excited that I am about to start a new chapter in my life!
Still is 2 weeks till we move...I cant believe that last time I was in Brisbane all I saw was an empty block of land and this time when we go there will be a house!That we own!!!!! Yipppeee!

So training is going well, did a huge leg session at the gym on Tuesday and some interval training. Eats are also pretty good considering I have been going out for alot of lunchies and farewell drinks with people I know here. Atleast I know what I need to do to burn off the extra cals so I dont put on bodyfat!
I spoke to Maxim Fitness Equipement yesterday and all our gym gear is almost really for transport for when we move, its going to be so cool having a gym at home. I think ill also save for a treadmill and spin bike next to complete the gym. The gym floor matting guy is also booked in and we are getting an awesome cable machine from a guy in Brisbane at Atlas Fitness.

Well I really have to head off as I am trying to get my current work all wrapped up!

Have a fab Thursday!!
jane xo

Rain :)

2007-10-25T08:41:00.000+10:00

I went for a long power walk this morning in the rain. It was only raining softly and pretty warm in the air so it was really nice. All the birdies were out splashing about in the puddles and it besides the sound of rain hitting the ground (and me puffing) it was very quiet.

What a great way to start the day :)

9 more days

2007-10-24T08:38:00.000+10:00

only 9 more days till I finish work :) Im finding myself day dreaming more and more about all the wonderful things that are about to come into my life! Its sooo exciting.

Training is going great guns! Im still doing a good hour of cardio early in the mornings, made up of power walking and jogging.
Eats are pretty good, the weekend we ate out on the Fri and Sat and picked pretty good meals :) bit to much drinking on the weekend compared to what id normally have but hey it was a 31st birthday and our farewell. Im sure Ive worked hard enough this week to burn off the cals.!!!
For Deb, we fly out on Fri 23 Nov to Brisbane. Cool ha!!!! I cant wait to catch up with you again sweetie.
It will be a pretty full on couple of days as all our furniture turns up on the Fri and then my car. The Mon will be Petes motorbike and then our gym equipement the following days :) hanging for that to get there!!!
We've done pretty well with not taking to much stuff with us and have sold alot. But that just means nice and new things to buy for our house!

Well not alot to chat about..Im just counting down the days..
Happy Hump Day All..Jane xo

2007-10-19T09:10:00.000+10:00

Good Morning! Yippeee its Friday :) 2 1/2 weeks till holiday time!!!!!

Training has been going fantastic this week, cardio sessions are at 1 hour but it goes really fast since Im training outdoors!
Weights is also great and tomorrow Im heading to the gym for a high rep session. 2 exercises per body part, 2 sets of 20 reps. Nice and quick but of course with good form!
Food has been spot on and Im feeling healthy, its the best feeling ever.

Something I also have been giving alot of thought lately is my relationship with Pete. Its such a beautiful relationship, we dont fight..as yelling and anger will not get you anywhere, we have pretty much everything in common and we are both extremely passionate about what we want in life. With that we support each other no matter what. Wow thats pretty cool hey.. Ive always known we were a great couple but its been more recently and maybe because we are about to move to a place away from family and what we are use to but it just works!

Im going through a stage of being really at peace and loving my life. Having goals and working towards them over the past few years is about to pay off. I know that also moving to Brisbane and getting close to the ocean again will bring so much happiness.
Also finally owning our home and not renting anymore is very exciting. We are going to totally deck out our house so we really have a great home and a place we love to be!

Well its my roomies 31st birthday today! So Im meeting her soon to buy her a coffee (maybe even get her a little cake or some treat to make it special). She doesnt have family here so I guess we have become like sisters and I love making a fuss over birthdays as its the oneday of the year that is your special day!! Then this afternoon we'll do presents :) then its off to Turkish tonight for dinner and then over to an irish pub for some drinks! Will be a fantastic birthday indeedie!

Id better get going...should be doing work now, but hey its Friday so Im starting to get into weekend mode ;) hehe

Hope everyone has a terrific weekend!!
jane xoxo

2007-10-16T12:15:00.001+10:00

Yiippeeee!!! Im feeling better :) My head has finally cleared and my nose isnt running like a tap!
Ive been back into training since the weekend and did an awesome whole body high rep weights session on Saturday that left my muscles pretty sore!! Cardio is being smashed once again,getting out some good 45min to an hour sessions :)
I love it when I feel healthy!!

Got a call from our builder the other day and our water tanks (all 5000 lts)are full at the new house!! I cant believe how much rain QLD must be having. Poor ol' ACT hasnt had any, still so dry here..I totally wont miss it.

Have lots of farewells and dinners coming up and I have made sure I picked restaurants with healthy option to ensure I stick to my nutritional plan. Only 3 weeks left at work..yes Im still counting down the days!!! and 5 weeks now till we move :D

We had the mirrors fitted out in our home gym this week, Im sooo excited to finally have a kickass home gym. I know my training and results are just going to get better and better once I have moved.

Loving the fact that the cold days have finally gone and we are getting some beautiful spring days here at the moment. Ive been doing alot more cardio out doors now around the lake near my place. It always so peaceful at the lake in the mornings and a great way to start my day!

Well better head off, have a fantastic day!
jane xo

yuck!

2007-10-10T08:54:00.000+10:00

Canberra and no rain = dry! Dry and windy weather = dust! Dust and spring = pollen and me having the worst hay fever ever!!!! :-/
Ive never suffered from hay fever, living on the coast has always meant rainfall and the grass staying green. But not here in the ACT! Its so damn dusty and my poor nose has not stopped running in a week! Eyes are red and sore and my training is suffering because of it. Ive taken to walking for cardio as I can breath better and just trying to stay indoors as much as I can. So annoying because I was just getting some great results with my fitness and noticing my body fat dropping...ohhh well, all I can do now is get better, eat cleaner and once Im better get back into training like a mad women!!
Just another reason that I can not wait to move away from here!!! Only 3 weeks and 2 days till work is over and 5 weeks till we go!

2007-09-26T08:36:00.000+10:00

haha! This is what happens of you give my dog junk mail...he really likes to make sure he chews up every last piece ;)

He is so proud of himself in this pic!!

So we are up to the last Wednesday for the month..time is going quickly! 6 weeks till I finish work, 8 weeks till we move. Come on November!!

Training has been absolutely awesome, cardio has still been at 45mins and going as hard as I can! My body is just responding so well to running for this amount of time.

Weighs have also been good, Im not lifting quiet as heavy because I am tired after smashing the cardio. But my muscles are looking full so thats good and Im getting happier with my physique. Of course there are always parts that I want to work on and make tighter, better, more toned :) But its a good thing to see where you want to make changes as it keeps the drive at the gym and keeps me achieving my goals.

Im now finding that the closer I get to the move the less interested I am at work, I know this isnt the best attitude but I just cant help it. Im ready for a new beginning, work and life style! Over the office bull sh*t and bitching that goes on here. Ohhh well not to long...

Also went to the pet expo on the weekend, it was pretty good..not as many pets as I would have liked to see but we got a good idea of what sort of breed we are after, and thats a red cattle dog. They are very smart dogs and about the size we are after, just another exciting thing to come once we move. We also watched the fly ball at the expo, you could see and hear how excited the dogs get when they participate!!

well thats it for today, better go and do some work (yuck!) haha!!

Keep smiling, jane :-D

2007-09-21T08:49:00.000+10:00

Yay another Friday rolls round!!! Gotta love that :)
7 weeks till work finishes and still counting!since I have a fair bit of flex saved up I have asked my boss if I can work from 8am to 3.30pm every Friday till I leave, that way I use up the leave without taking to many full days off, and she said yes! I am very happy that she agreed!!

Training this morning was awesome, I did 45mins cardio on the treadmill and bike and did it with as much intensity as I could.lots of 1min on/off sprints! Man I was totally stuffed at the end of it but excited that I pushed myself so hard. I also did some light shoulders at the end to finish off. I'll take my dog out this afternoon for an hours walk, poor little man missed out yesterday because it stated pouring rain just as I got home.

Eats are still spot on and Im noticing that Im alittle leaner again, even a few girls at work commented :-D

Tomorrow is the Pet expo(YAY), but first ill get up early and do an hour walk/jog, do the food shopping so I have nice healthy food in the cupboards for the weekend and also take my dog out for a walk.
Also will be looking forward to Saturday afternoon, its usually spend out on the patio with Pete, my roomie, her boyfriend and myself having some drinks chatting and listening to music. Its great just chilling out with friends.

I looked at my calendar last night and from now till we move we have something on every weekend!! We're certainly going to be busy!

Have a terrific weekend all and like Hilary keep a Positive Attitude! :-D

2007-09-20T09:27:00.000+10:00

Wow can you believe that its already the 20 Sept! by my calculations that means I only have 7 weeks and 1 day left in my job and 9 weeks till I move :D I am one happy camper!!
I created a calendar at work and its stuck on my bay wall infront of me with the count down, I mark it off each morning I get into work. Even having a simple goal like this makes me feel like I am getting ahead!

So training has been fantastic, Ive been hitting the treadmill and bike at the gym and doing 40mins intensity cardio, followed by weights breaking up each muscle group on a different day.
Usually chest and biceps, legs, back and triceps, then shoulders. Feeling a little tired from pushing harder and a little longer with cardio but my body is responding well to it. My doggy is also very happy now its warmer the afternoon walks have been going for alot longer!!

Food has been great, Pete has really cooked up some tastie meals on the webber,Im enjoying turkey and steaks this week! Mmmm...

The builder emailed and our kitchen is now all in and the tilers are finishing up this week. The house is looking awesome! Started looking at some new furniture but wont buy anything till we move as there really is no point when we'd have to transport it anyways!

What else....this weekend the Pet expo is on in Canberra so a group of friends and I are heading there to see and pat all the animals. I love pets, always have had them always will. Pete and I are going to meet some breeders and decide what sort of dog we will get when we move..although I would like to try the RSPCA and pound first and save a dog! My dog Bull will be so excited to have a new friend. He is so cute when we walk him and he sees other dogs he starts shaking and his tails goes crazy!!! of course we always let him go up and say hello to the dog and owner passing by!

well thats it for now, all is focussed with training, moving and feeling calm and excited about the changes on my horizon!

have a great weekend everyone!
Jane xo

Yay Its Friday!!!!

2007-09-14T09:29:00.000+10:00

Gotta love Fridays, I cam smell the weekend ;)

Did my last gym session for this week this morning, 40mins intensity cardio and shoulders. Really love working my shoulders and I am slowly getting that more rounded looked with them. Chatted to a guy from my gym this morning when I was cooling down on the bikes and he is competing this Sunday at the Hellenic club in ACT. He is looking very lean and ripped, even got a look at his thighs which are very impressive with the muscle definition!

Does anyone else find that when you talk to people that are fit they send off a vibe which pumps you up even more.. I always get this feeling from people like that and it pushes me within my training. I guess its feeding off others peoples energies!!

Its been noted by some of the other employees lately that I dont always talk much at work, some people ask me whats up but sometimes its just nice to be quite and get the job done, also there is a bit of bitching at my work and I hate getting caught in the kitchen with people complaining about others or their life or blahh blahh blahh... Im really not interested and feel that they leave me in a negitive state, so my solution is to avoid the people like this in my office. haha they probably think Im a snob but I dont care..I choose to be happy and not be around negitive people.

I have heard that if you want to develope into a certain kind of person or want what ever goals your after you should surround yourself with people that you want to be like and who you look up to and respect...I believe this is true :)

Food has been great this week and Im still loving that feeling of being healthy! its good for the body and mind!

So this weekend I havent got alot planned just chilling out, when I wake up tomorrow morning ill go for my longer jog and then later walk my dog around the lake. Sunday maybe head to the botanical gardens and have a coffee and some lunch too!!

Have a positive and powerful weekend everyone and believe in yourself!!

jane :-D

2007-09-12T15:44:00.001+10:00

Hey all :) I hope everyone is having a great week so far!
I know I am, been smashing the gym sessions this week and getting out some good weight sessions. Also for this week Ive upped my treadmill sessions to 45mins and lowered the amount of weight Im using but doing higher reps, next week ill change back to 30mins tready and go heavier with the weights.
Thought I would try this kind of training of changing cardio times and reps and intensity of weights for a while and see how my body adapts, also good to do something a little different once in a while. Keeps me on my toes...literally haha!

I cant believe I will only be working in my job for another 8 weeks! Man its going fast :) 10weeks ill we are in the new house!!!Yipppeee.

well Im outta here, I get off work at 4pm so id better start packing up my stuff for the day.

have a fun afternoon all :)

2007-09-07T11:27:00.000+10:00

Smashing it 9 to 5! nahhh not really just at the gym this morning ;)
Woke up to the alarm at 5.30am this morning feeling refreshed, I did go to bed at 8.30 last night so I would hope that was enough sleep!!alarm goes off and I go to stretch and OUCH my whole body is hurting...thats what you get when you train hard!!!YEAHHH!

Anyways off to the gym for a shoulder session followed by treadmill intervals for 35mins! Awesome session and very happy as its my last session in the gym for the week. Tomorrow morning is my long easy run...really enjoy this time to myself in the morning in the fresh air and then Sat afternoon and Sun are big more relaxing walks with the man and pooch! Usually go around the lake or places that are nice like that.

Been a little cooler here the past few days, I wish that nice spring weather would hurry up and come back!
Spoke to the builder today and our kitchen has been installed, doors hung and the painters are due next week!! Hopefully I will have some more pics soon to post. Hanging to get there soooo badly!!!!! just have to try and be patient ;-/

Eats have been great, I made a yummy stir fry last night using Angus beef. I got the beef from Woolworths and its really nice, also cut up very thin so it cooks fast! With it I added fresh chilli, cumin, mexican herb, a carrot, celery, mushrooms and a little tomato sauce. Such a quick and easy dish to make! and it tasted great :)
Have fun over the weekend all - janexo

2007-09-06T10:34:00.000+10:00

Yowzer I am one sore gal today! From a smashinh chest session at the start of the week, to biceps and triceps yesterday and then this morning a huge leg session :) My poor body has a nice case of DOMS!! Also been hitting some serious interval training sessions...but I love it!

Nutrition still spot on, I dont find the nutrition part hard though because I love feeling healthy and the way healthy eating makes my body look!

Lots of people have been sick with colds at work, I on the other hand have missed it :) As soon as I heard that people were getting sick I upped my L-glutamine and Vit C daily doses and Yay I stayed sick free!!!!
haha...speaking of healthy..or unhealthy, my boss just walked past saying that there is a morning tea on in 15mins and they wonder why they are all getting sick all the time, eating all that crap everyday! Its like they have had a morning tea on everyday this week! ohhh well if they like eating cake everyday then so be it, all I know is that I will not be having any :)

Id best be going, have to go and make myself a cuppa!

have a healthy day all :-D
jane xo

2007-09-04T08:45:00.000+10:00

Wow can you believe we are in Sept already!Yowzer the months are going fast! Not that I mind cause it just means ill be in Brisbane sooner :)
Had a smashing session at the gym this morning worked chest, followed by 30mins intervals. It was so cool when I did incline chest as I could see my chect muscles actually twitching!!Totally insane to see.
Cardio was great, I did my first 10mins of intervals using the incline and then the second hit of intervals doing sprints. Felt lean this morning and thats always a good feeling.

Had some oats this morning for my post workout breaky with chocie protein powder and some crushed walnuts and almonds, very tastie indeedie. Im looking forward to my tuna salad for lunch today!! yummo!

So the time has come to start applying for some work in Brisbane, Im hoping to have work before we go, at worst I can take 12months unpaid leave from my Gov job here and might just go through an agency and get a contract. Im thinking that will be easier to get up there and then I can check out whats about and what I might want to do. Not to worries about it at this time.

well have to go I have a heap of work to ge through today, so have an awesome day and remember "winners never quit and quitters never win" :)

2007-08-31T08:52:00.000+10:00

Hello!!!Its Friday YAY!!!!Gotta love the end of the week cause it means its weekend time :)

This week has gone so fast, I think its because I have been so busy at work!

This mornings pics is me attempting to play ten pin bowling...and I should note I really suck at it. I would have won if the name of the game was to get the bowl in the gutter the most ;) haha!

We are now officially 2months and 3weeks to the day till the move!!!!YIPPPEEEE!!!!! I finalised all the bookings for the removers yesterday, Im such an organise queen ;)

So went out for a 35 mins big hill session this morning, did 10 reps of various hills in my suburb,the thing I love most about interval training is that its doesnt take long, is intense on my muscles and gets my heart rate right up, to the point I can feel my heart pumping against my chest..gotta love that :-D I love running as hard as I can to the top, setting myself goals at the bottom of each hill to push harder and faster!!

Eats have been spot on this week and I am really enjoying the clean food, most salads as well now with the warmer weather, also loving celery at the moment, so crisp and juicey. Its like drinking and eat at the same time!hehe..

What else...this weekend Pete and I are heading out to lunch here http://www.outincanberra.com.au/thedeck/ its forecast to be a gorgeous day weather wise so will be nice to sit out in the sun! Ive started fake tanning this week as its starting to get to warm for jeans so atleast ill know I wont blind anyone with my white legs ;)

Well thats all for now, I hope everyone has an awesome weekend!
ill finish with one of my positive affirmations on my desk that I read everyday..."WHAT WOULD YOU ATTEMPT TO ACHIEVE IF YOU BELIEVED IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO FAIL"

great isn't it :)

2007-08-29T13:01:00.000+10:00

What a totally fabulous day it is today! This warm weather and lots of sunshine we are having makes me sooooo HAPPY :-D It was even warm last night!

Up this morning just before 6am and did biceps and triceps, I trained at home this morning for something different and used resistance bands to workout with. They work really well too! Im already a little sore in the bicep muscles :)
It was then off for a 30min jog / interval session around the hilly areas of my suburb. I really sweated it out and even got to see the sun rise over the mountain range!! Such a beautiful time of the day when the air is fresh and its nice and quiet.

Eats today are also yummy and great...breakfast : oats with protein and chopped almonds and walnuts for breakfast, morning tea: corn crackers with a little peanut butter and a shake, lunch: tuna,beetroot and celery chopped up together followed by a serve of pumkin and garlic soup...Im very satisfied indeedie and feel clean for eating good foods.

So its 2months, 3weeks and 2 days till we move. Its getting so close and even more exciting now.

Have a wonderful day, eat clean and love who you are cause your great :-D

jane xo

Fab weekend

2007-08-27T10:21:00.000+10:00

Good Morning Happy Bloggers! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend? My weekend started on Saturday morning with a legs session, followed by an hour walk with Pete and my dog. It was such a gorgeous morning and Im loving it now its starting to warm up!
We then did our grocery shopping..one of my fav things to do on the weekend because it means fresh food in the house again and planning of all our weekly meals.
My room mate, Pete and I then all went out for some lunch at Gold creek and we had a yummy hamburger..havent had one of these in ages! After that it was back home to relax on the deck with a couple of cold beers. Ive actually gotten onto the new low carb beers called Bondi blonde. They are pretty much like a corona! and we added the lemon in...was very nice indeedie :)

Sunday we got up early and took Bull out for another hours walk and then it was a family lunch for Petes brothers birthday (which is actually today) and we all went for Turkish. I had a very nice turkish salad....same ingredients as a greek salad but at a turkish restaurant! It was a beautiful day to be out.

So back to work today...id rather be outdoors but what are you going to do! Todays session is 10x running up 3 floors of stairs and walk down recovery! I do this session on the fire stairs at work and I also get so sore in the legs! I love it :-D
Have prepared tuna salads for this weeks lunches and a yummy webber tonight for dinner, we have chicken! YUM!

I have also put some positive affirmations up at work around my desk, its nice reading positive things all day..keep me in a great frame of mind!!

Have a fab Monday everyone, train hard and eat well.

airing your washing

2007-08-24T11:31:00.001+10:00

Its amazing how 'airing your washing' can make you feel.
At work there has been some tension with alot of people within my team, so this morning we all went into a meeting room and talked about work, how we are feeling and just things in general.

The meeting wasnt heated at all and everyone was very adult and just spoke about what was getting them down.
After the meeting we all went back to our desks and guess what....there is a buzz in the air! People are talking and I can feel a nice energy again.
I think its so important to express how you feel and get things off your chest. There is no need to be nasty when doing this but it sure feels better getting things off your chest and just letting others know that you are only human to!

Im pretty new in the area that I am currently working so had no issues with anyone, except that some of these people are in the late 30's and even hitting 50 and that they still after all these years cant express themselves. I wonder why this is..? Is it that we are just programmed to be this way? or that people are not being honest with themselves?

It makes me feel like the kind of person I am and the kind I want to be. Team building is definitely an important factor in the work place I believe, not to mention in our lives. You are a team with your partner, friends and family we should all learn that we are different and that we react differently to all sorts of situations.
I feel like a better person today for learning this :)

So training was great this morning, I did shoulders and abs, followed by 20mins of hill reps! Was funny as I was running up and down this massive street near my place this morning and people on their way to work watching me...some of them looked shocked that I could be out there at 6.30am doing my training..it just pushed me harder!

Nutrition this week has been spot on and I feel incontrol. Im hanging for the weekend, Pete and I are heading out to lunch at Gold Creek (a place near my house) that has lots of cafes, and little shops. We are going to the Tavern, its an old pub and they have done up. We can sit in the outside area where the afternoon sun comes in and relax with a drink and watch the world go by! I love those kind of weekends where there is no rush and no plans.

I hope that everyone has a beautiful weekend too!!
*smiles* Jane

and there then was a house!

2007-08-22T12:48:00.000+10:00

Hey all :)

Guess what.....we have a house!!!! well almost, still got a bit of building to go but they have started on the interior this week :-D

Its exciting times!

So I have been missing for a long long time..were have I been? what have I been doing? besides training, booking all things to do with the QLD move and work, not alot.
I just didnt have much to say on blogger, kinda felt a bit lost and felt I was a bit boring in my blogs, so I gave it all a rest for while. I must say I have missed the energy that other bloggers give me when I read their blogs and seeing what other have been up to!
So Im back :)
Training has been going well, although at one stage there (about 1 1/2 weeks) I got out of the gym routine and lifting weights. This made me sad, so Ive been back in there and working hard. Ive also been doing lots of interval type sessions!
Work has been busy and Ive been learning new stuff..not really that exciting but its new and makes the days go faster.

Ive planned and booked everything for the new house and ordered our new home gym :) Now this has been a totally exciting and although the equipment has gone about $2k over budget we have some awesome commercial equipment coming our way!! We are getting a leg press, double cable cross, incline and flat bench, olympic bar, cable attachments, some 20kg, 10kg, 5kg, 2.5kg and 1.25kg plates and a dumb bell range that goes all the way from 5kg to 60kg!!...although only Pete will be using the big boys ;) COOL HA!

Im so over ACT now (especially the cold) and ready to get to QLD!!!!Ive never wanted something so bad in all my life.

So ill have to get round to all the blogs I love to read and get my shit together and start blogging again :)

Have a happy day all :-D jane xo

2007-07-05T07:54:00.000+10:00

Good chilli morning to you all :)
Well another awesome session down this morning, and now Im at work...how exciting ;-/ but its all good as I have tomorrow and Monday off work, also on Tuesday I start a new position at work that has been offered to me! Its similar to what I do now (Secretariat work) but ill also be learning SAP Fiancials. Im happy to learn new things as it will make the next 5 months go quicker and also ill have more experience so I can look at different jobs...ill still work in the Government when I move and hopefully just look at getting a transfer back into the Dept of Health. Already have afew contacts there so that shouldnt be a problem.

So training is really going off at the moment, Im really happy with my fitness levels especially with my cardio. A few bloggers have asked about the Max's Hydroxy + that I am taking, so here is a run down.
I got them on Fri 8 June and took my first 2 tabs on the morning of Sat 9 June with half a protein shake. We headed off to the gym and on my way there I felt really buzzy, heart rate slightly elevated. Jumped on the treadmill and did an awesome cardio session. My energy was really high and I was totally sweating it out. I then took my next 2 tabs around 11.30 with another shake.
The bottle said up to 5 a day but I thought id start with 4 tabs a day, 2 before training with a half protein shake and a coffee and 2 about 30mins before lunch.
I did this for the first 2 weeks and then upped it to one more tab at about 3pm, so that would be my 5 per day.
After approx 4 days of taking them I lost that buzzy feeling but still had an energy effect from them and still to this day I have that effect. With taking the Hydroxys I tightened up my nutrition and drink about 2.5/3L water each day, I also take them on the weekends and rest day.
I also increased the intensity of my cardio and on some days went longer with cardio then I usually do. Like to use up that energy I have :)
So the effects are higher energy levels and with that I push harder in my training also staying focussed on my nutrition and the result is loosing body fat and getting leaner. On the weekends I still enjoy being free with my nutrition and having a beer or some wine but on the weekdays Im 100% with my nutrition.
Ive also been weight training 4 days a week and doing cardio 6 days.
Hope this helps Sam :) and anyone else who wanted to know.

The bottle also says it reduces appetite (I didnt notice this really) and it also says it blocks carb conversion to fat. I got it at Mr Supplement and it was $49.95 for 100 tabs, should last about a month. ($10 for postage)

well id better go and actually do some work ;) I hope you all have a fabulous weekend, I know i will at our 30th :-D ill make sure there are lots of piccies too!!!!

janexo

smashed it

2007-07-04T08:07:00.000+10:00

Smashed my cardio this morning, Im really in competition with myself to better my times and distances that I do. I did 5.8km in 30mins today on the tready!!! Started my warm up at level 10.5 and at 5mins I took it up to level 12. Ran at this level till 20mins then did 10mins of intervals ranging from level 12 to 13.5. Felt so strong and even thinking now I could have gone a bit harder! Well there is always tomorrow ;)
Afterwards I did some lighter weights supersetting leg press at 100kg and bicep curls using the 7.5kg dbs. Very happy with the changes in making in not only my body but my fitness levels.
Next goal is to do 6km in 30mins, probably take me a few weeks to get there but Im sure I have what it takes!!

So its raining (again) in the ACT today..I really dont like not seeing the sun,kinda makes you feel alittle down. My dog isnt happy as he isnt getting his walks much at the moment as its been pouring by time I get home from work and since I go to the gym at 5.30am there isnt time in the morning....well there could be but with the cold temps here in the mornings me and my dog are happy to stay snuggled in our beds as long as we can!lol.

Got a call from the builder yesterday and our block has had the bulldozers finish their work and the plumber will be there this week :) Checked off my calendar this morning and we have 150 days to go :-D yes I am counting down by the day!!

Well id better head off my stomach is calling for some more food!
Have a happy day all :)

2007-07-03T08:48:00.000+10:00

Wow can you believe its Tuesday 3 July already!!!Crazy!!!!!Training has been absolutely AWESOME!! been doing some great cardio sessions too! Getting out 5.5km in 30mins on the treadmill and my warmups are starting at level 10.5. So Im very happy with that.

My boyfriend commented the other day that he could really see my results. That made me feel on top of the world. Its funny I know I am getting results but I am always pretty hard on myself..but then I feel that being hard only makes you push harder with your training and nutrition. Pete has also taken to training in the mornings with me and although we dont train side by side its cool having him there. His now benching the 65kg db's!!!and his body has some awesome gains ;) me likely that Lol!
My roomie has also been putting in the hard yards at the gym and Im so proud of her,its taken a while to get her in a routine with it and also stick to a program :) but she is there now and thats all that matters.

So our block of land has some bulldozers starting on the levelling this week and then the building of the house begins!! So exciting and I cant believe we are now only 5months till we move :)
Ive also saved enough money to now get all our equipment for our at home gym. We have found a guy in Brisbane who designs coomercial gym gear so we will put through our order very soon. Cause Pete lifts so much we have to get some seriously big dumb bells!!!be funny seeing them at our house instead of the gym.

On other exciting news its our combined 30th this weekend :-D We are having a get together in Wollongong as its much to cold in Canberra to expect people to come here and visit for it.
Ive got a Limo booked to pick up my parents, my brother, roomie and Pete and I for a 1 hour trip around Wollongong and then we will be dropped off at the brewery. Which is a cool lounge / bar in Wollongong right on the beach! After that we'll head out for some dinner and then to dance it up at a few night clubs ;) Been ages since Ive even been out to a night club!
So Zel and I have our totally fabulous dresses for the night, Im so looking to getting all dressed up! This Friday I have the day off work to get my hair done as well.

So excited about turning 30 as this year is a huge year for me and Pete, with building our home in QLD, getting our own gym, making new friends...and getting out of ACT!!! Lol that cant come quick enough! I grew up on the coast and can not wait to get back there..something so calming for me living near the water.

Well thats all for now folks.
I hope you all have a fantastic week, be happy, train hard and love life!! xo

Doh!

2007-06-15T08:45:00.000+10:00

Damn it I slept in this morning...didnt even realise that my alarm had not only gone off but I had turned it off without waking up! Guess my body must have needed the sleep. So I dont miss out on todays session I came to work early instead and will leave early this afternoon to smash it once again at the gym :)
It was another cold wet morning anyways this morning so it was nice to stay snuggled in bed..although I must admit when I did wake up I had a spare 30mins before I Had to get ready for work and I was awake so I got up and did some abs in the loungeroom ;)

Been upping my cardio since I have been on the Hydroxys and Im getting some great results, my legs are looking tighter and I think I see a fair bit of definition in the tops of my legs..good sign for a girl since thats where we hold alot of our body fat!

So this weekend we have Petes Uncles 60th party which should be fun and also will be good catching up with the family, ill have to make sure I take it easy on the bevies as I want to train 7 days this week. Just be jogging on the weekend but I stil dont need to feel hungover at all to get it done. Ahhh the things we do for results!
Ive also really been enjoying soup lately, its hydrating and keeps me warm :)

well id better be off got a bit of work to get through before I head off early today!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend with what ever you are up to!!!

Keep smiling people :-D
jane

smashing it!

2007-06-13T14:03:00.000+10:00

Smashing session this morning 40mins intense cardio on treadmill and bike.
Followed by legs, which was made up with 4 x12 leg press, 4x12 deadlifts, 3x15 squats and 3x20 sumo squats. Totally smashed my legs and I feel great for it :)
Also down a kg, now weighing 54kg. Gotta be happy with that and it also makes me hungry for more!!!!!

Work is fullon, have been given higher duties again and this means I actually now have to use my brain some more! Lol. Dont mind the challenge but I have also made it very clear that I am not working extra hours as that effects my training and stress free lifestyle. I love it how I am not a slave to my job!! I work to live...not live to work like so many other stressed out people in my office. I mean whats the point we are all replaceable and the work will always be there tomorrow! Life is just to wonderful to be worrying about the silly stuff.

Council papers go in for the house this week, which means they will start building very soon :) 5 1/2 months to go!

Freezing this morning...at 5.45am I was out the front trying to get the ice off my windscreen, the radio said it was minus 3...I really wonder sometimes why I put myself through getting up in the cold...then I remember the awesome results I am getting!

keep on smiling people :-D
jane

2007-06-12T09:41:00.000+10:00

Long time no post for me. Had a terrible virus last week so I had a few days off work to recover, also missed some gym sessions because of it :( ohhh well back into the swing of things now so thats the main thing! Had a smashing cardio session this morning and also did some chest and triceps.

Went to Wollongong for the long weekend, was so great to get out of the ACT for a few days and relax. The cold weather is really making it hard to get up some mornings and train! Although I still do get up its not very nice freezing my ass off as soon as I get out of bed. Only 5months and 2 1/12 weeks till Im outta here...yes Im counting!!! LOL.

Since I was in Wollongong on the weekend, I decided to drop into Mr Supplements warehouse and pick myself up some protein powder and also some of these http://www.mrsupplement.com.au/australia/maxs-hydroxyphase-fatburners-100-tabs.html our 30th party is in a few weeks now and id just like to tweek my body a bit,the hydroxy's are going to help me with achieving that goal :) The first day I took them I couldnt believe the effects, I had an awesome weights session and even better cardio session.

well better head off and get into my work, there's a bit to get through today!! yuk!
have a fabulous day!!!

2007-05-30T09:03:00.000+10:00

Well Deb tagged me, so here goes..
1. I am the youngest of 4 children and the only girl
2. Im a qualified trades person as a greenskeeper and have worked on both bowling greens and golf courses on the South coast.
3. I love being organised and always need to have a plan, either for the next day, week, month or year
4. my toe nails are always painted and I change the colour atleast twice a week and give myself a small pedicure. I like having nice looking feet
5. I love shoes...I would have over 100 pairs and they are all in their original boxes
6. I dont own a credit card, and always pay in cash
7. I cant stand the cold...I never can get warm enough! Bring on QLD!!!!
I wont tag anyones else as it looks like most people have been tagged.

So its another cold day in the ACT today..a huge top of 11 today :-/ I usually walk into work but today I jogged just to keep warm!!! Not long to go till QLD only 6 months!! they start building the house in 8 weeks :)
Training has been great this week, I had a 'sickie' on Monday and trained with Pete(he also was 'sick'). It was such a good session. We also had a nice sleep in and in the afternoon went to Star bucks and had a giant cup of english breakfast tea. Thats our new thing now that its getting colder :) It nice just to sit there and chat about whatever over a hot cuppa!

not much else out of the normal routine is happening right now, looking forward to Pete and my combined 30th in a few weeks, also have Petes uncles 60th coming up and looking forward to the long weekend in June as we'll head to Wollongong for a few days.
Just training a bit harder at the moment as id like to lean up alittle more for our 30th! I have a fabulous dress and want to look my best ;)

have fun - jane

2007-05-23T09:14:00.001+10:00

Far out what a chilli morning in Canberra...got up at 5.30am and got ready for the gym,went out to my car and it was covered in frost :-/ So I had to get a bucket of water to throw over the windows..this made it feel even colder. On my way to the gym put the radio on and they said it was 2 degrees!!!and this is only the start of winter :-O

Anyways once at the gym I smashed out a good legs session. Did a warm up set of squats and after my first real set I could take my jumper off, so I warmed up pretty quickly, although I think I may have gone faster today because of the cold.
Pumped out squats, deadlifts, stationary lunges with my front foot on a Reebok step then some more lunges with both feet on the floor, onto sumo squats super setting that with walking lunges.
Then did some glute exercises using my lifting straps wrapped around my ankle on the cable machine. In my rest breaks I did calves. So as you can imagine I was petty buggered at the end of it all, worked up a nice sweat too!
Jumped onto the treadmill after that for a slow easy jog to flush out my legs, only did 4.5km but I dont like to go to crazy after a big leg session and also my legs by that time were getting tired.

Did a great chest and triceps session yesterday and Im feeling it today..along with my abs they are nice and sore too!! Dont want any of my body parts to miss out on DOMS now Lol!!

So Ive been making a yummy lunch this week! 95 gram tuna (springwater drained off) mixed lettuce, 2 x hard boiled eggs and balsamic vinegar!!! The vinegar gives it a great zest!
Dinner last night was also yum - chicken, 1x can low salt tomatos, tablesp garlic, teasp chilli, 4 large mushrooms, 1 small eggplant, fresh bunch of parsley and corriander. Served with fresh pepper and some grated light cheese. I was most impressed with how well it turned out :)

hope you all have a positive, happy day!
jane xo

2007-05-21T08:37:00.000+10:00

Hey all :)
well the trip to Brissie was a total success!!! pretty exhausting and full-on when we got up there as we picked everything we wanted on the first day and signed off on our contracts etc.. Got to see the block and its everything we hoped for also Petrie is a gorgeous suburb!

We stayed at Redcliffe and that was also such a beautiful place, went for walks everyday there along the coast and found our local beach 'Suttons' beach!! Cant wait till its summer and we can go swimming there! We are only about 15mins drive from our block to the beach! And approx 40mins to the sunshine coast..so I can see lots of trips there on the weekends :-D

The builder was really nice and drove us around our area and also North lakes, a newer suburb. It was a bit confusing at first as we had no idea where thing were but on day 2 we took the hire car and drove around and its actually a really easy place to get about. There was also a massive Westfields at Northlakes so that made me happy ;)
Now we only have a little over 6 months to go!!!! Come on November!!! We actually are moving on Fri 23 Nov!

Back at work and its been hard to get into work last week as I was still thinking about the house and how much better everything is going to be when we move. It was also nice and warm when we were in Brissie and Im now actually feeling the cold here alot more! Only getting to 15 today..yuck!
My parents and one of my brothers visited on the weekend, it was great to see them. Went out for lunch yesterday with them. My Mum looks great with the weight that she has lost and I can see a new confidence in her, so much happier and things like her skin and hair also looked healthier! Go Mum!!

Well id better do some work, so have a fab day everyone!!
jane xo

2007-05-10T12:09:00.000+10:00

and todays pic is my girlfriend and I posing at a wedding. I totally love this dress I am wearing....I need to get invited to another wedding or special occassion so I can wear it again!!

So YAY todays is my last day at work for a few days. Getting very excited now. Last night I packed everything, got some supplies and got the clothes I want to take out.

Its kinda annoying cause tomorrow morning at 5am it will be cold here and when we get off the flight it will be hot! So Im going jeans, open toe heals, singlet, long sleeve top and a jacket! A bit of clothing for all occassions Lol!!

Got up nice and early this morning and did shoulders at home, since I had to be at work early (cause Im leaving early) I really didnt have time to get to the gym. Lucky being a shoulder day I dont need a heap of weight so I used my resistance bands. Did a great workout too!! Shoulders are nice and sore. I then went out and did 20mins high intensity intervals. I was totally stuffed by the end of it all. I love that feeling :-D

Tomorrow after we get to our hotel Im hoping to get out in the afternoon and either do a long walk or a quick 30min jog. Pete doesnt like running so if he is with me I dont mind doing a long power walk...after all its nice to do some training together :)

I have eaten extra clean this week and feeling pretty lean, so if we have a few extra drinks or food this weekend it will all pan out...well thats the plan! but Im more then sure we'll be doing alot of walking.

I checked out a website of Redcliffe, and there are some gorgeous places to walk!! There is even pelican feeding and some markets on this weekend, so ill be sure to check it all out.

Its a good feeling being able to go and see where we are going to be building and then oneday soon living, ill make sure I get some piccies of our block of land...still is so surreal that we actually own it! Now just a matter of getting the house and its the full package!!!

Our builder Brett has also been so lovely and professional and we look forward to also meeting him.

So ill probably try and get away from work today at 2.30, get home do a load of washing, double check I havent left any paper work or anything we need to take, and take my doggy Bull for a nice long walk...I always get alittle sad when I have to leave my boy! And he knows something is going on as he was watching me pack my bag last night. He was sooo cute and being all snuggles and not letting me out of his site! But Zel is there and I know he is in good hands.

Have a fun filled weekend everyone!!! I know I will :-D

jane xoxo

2007-05-09T12:55:00.000+10:00

One and 1/2 days till Im on leave for a few days and Im hanging for it. Got work to do but you know when you know you are going on leave and you get into holiday mode...well thats me! I also had to move all my training session this week to fit everything in, its made me a bit tired being out of routine at the gym and with the classes I do and the order in which I do things. But thats ok its all training and thats the main thing!
Since I wont get spin in this Sat Pete and I are going to make sure we get a good cardio session in at the beach! Will be great :)
I started preparing a list of things to take for this weekend as in supplements, snacks and protein. These are things I can not do without. So it will be off to Wollies tonight, I think ill also get some protein bars as we are flying out at 6.30am and ill need some breakfast on the plane! I've also chilled a big bottle of water to take so we can have our protein shakes.

It was funny last time we flew and had shakes on the plane, you get the funniest looks from people, I found it very amusing :) Its like dont worry about what Im eating buddy, you need to watch what cr*p you put in your own body.
Another time it was funny a lady asked me how I keep the weight off when Im eating a chocolate bar that early in the morning...of course it was a protein bar!! Lol.

So Im all Miss Organised and ill also have my clothes etc out this evening, already got all of Bulls food prepared so Zel doesnt have to worry about a thing when she feeds him for me.

Did an awesome back and biceps session at the gym this morning. Really pumped the muscles and I was feeling and looking pretty lean...I love those mornings when the mirrors make you look so much more tiny!!
After weights I did another 5.5km run on the treadmill. My legs have full-on DOMS from yesterdays leg session so it took me a bit to get into a good running groove. Still smashed it though ;)

My mind and body are still so clear in all my goals and I still feel very balanced. I feel fortunate to be this way and since I have been like this for so long it is now coming second nature to me now.

I went to an all work meeting the other day and there was a Canadian speaker there from an organisation called www.innercompass.com.au A really really amazing lady called Zoe. She spoke about a BHAG - Big Hairy Achievable Goals!!! And she spoke on how to get them and overcome your fear. As fear is what holds people back and fear is just an emotion and we can all overcome our emotions with the right tools. It was great cause she said that exercise is a great key for overcoming your fears!! I liked that part :)
So check out the website, I think its a very worth while program for those that just need to learn how to use the tools they have.
You are all deserving of being the best you can and one way to do this sometimes is to ask for help. There is no shame and certainly nothing wrong with that :)

So on that note..have a beautiful day! (man this was a long post...sorry if it bored you!)

Janexo

2007-05-08T12:19:00.000+10:00

Yo!! what time is it...? Wow its been a week already since I blogged.

I love this piccie of my dog Bull. I have another one where we put a hat on him, ill have to post it later.

Im not sure if Bull is happy about having a watch on or not!! Lol.

So Ive still been very busy at work but its made the last week go by so fast...which is great cause it means that this weekend is my trip to Brisbane weekend!! Yay! Im sooo looking forward to it, and have been watching how nice and warm it is still there. Training has been going great guns with 3xRPM classes a week and 3x5km runs along with my usual weights training and taking Bull for long walks in the afternoons. Im feeling really good to!

Ive also been doing some more pricing on my home gym equipment and have now got a good idea of what we are getting and the costs involved. Not that money is a problem but you dont realise how expensive it can get. But we are getting commercial grade stuff! Only the best when you lift heavy for durability of the equipment and also our safety! Pete the crazy gym man latey has been bench pressing with the 65kg dbs!! So ill be making sure we get a good solid bench! He has also been doing free weight squats and deadlifts instead of using the bar and has been getting up to the 80kg dbs!! so strong...I have trouble rolling those weights across the floor,let alone lifting them Lol!

So today in the ACT its been overcast all day...no sun at all :( I miss the sun when it hides behind the clouds, I hope it comes out for even a little bit. Its also very cold in my office today, Ive had my outdoor jacket on all day!!!

When we're in Brisbane this weekend Im hoping to go here http://www.morganseafood.com.au/rest/restmain.htm looks sooo yummy!!! Also going to take my bikini and get some swimming in, since I dont get to the beach to often. Its now just under 7 months till we move and then there will be plenty of beach time!!!! Yeahhh!!!

Nutrition has also been great and today for lunch instead of my omlette I scrammbled the eggs, then added my tuna, 1/2 a zuccini and heaps of fresh cracked pepper and fresh parsley! Yummo! I have actually been using alot of fresh herbs lately instead of dried and didnt realise how much more taste there is with the fresh!!!

well lunch is almost over so ill get back to work ...also have to remember to put a Mothers day card in the mail for my Mum, since I wont see her this Mothers day.

bye for now..have fun, smile, laugh, eating healthy and train like a demon ;)

janexo

2007-05-01T12:21:00.000+10:00

Just been checking out some blogs and I must say how fantastic do the girls look that have been competing recently!! Congratulations to all who worked so hard!!!

Not alot has been going on here in the ACT....besides the weather getting rather cooler :( Its was a very fresh 5 degress this morning on my way to the gym...brrrrr!!!!
But once I was in the gym I quickly warmed up! Trained chest and triceps this morning followed by a 5km run on the treadmill. Didnt do intervals this morning as my left glute was really sore after smashing out intervals last week! So I just did a steady run of 5k in just under 30mins. Still very happy with that.

Work has been flat out but it makes the day at work go so much faster!

Been talking to our builder and arranging a meeting with him next Friday, we fly out of Canberra at 6.30am and will be at his office in Brisbane by about 9.30am. Looks like its going to be a busy day with all the other appointments we have while we are up there.

well better get back to it..more work is sitting there waiting for me!!

have fun!!
jane

2007-04-26T12:09:00.000+10:00

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a great day yesterday!

Todays pic is at Amaroo (yerrabi pond) near my place. Pete and I have been taking my dog there most weekends lately on a Saturday to relax. We've been taking alittle esky with our lunch and some chairs and just chilling out and watching the world go by. My dog loves it as we can have him off the lead so he gets a good stretch!

So training this week has been awesome. I beat my 5km run again!!! Last Tues I did it in 30.50mins, then I did it in 29mins last Thurs, then on Tues this week I smashed it again and did 5km in 26.40mins!!!!!! I was totally stuffed after but it felt good.

Although it also felt like I almost pulled something in my hammie :/ it was sore the next day but not enough to keep me away from the gym! So yesterday I did legs, went alittle lighter on the weights and then did 25mins on the treadmill jogging easy. I rubbed a heap of heat cream into the muscle last night and then this morning before spin class and its pretty much better :)

So I get a message from my Mum last night and she is now down to 80.5kg!!! GO MUM!what a champion effort she is making. I just keep telling her how proud I am of her. So thats about 4.5kg in 4 weeks. I think thats a good weight loose and nothing to crazy so she should keep it off...as long as she keeps eating healthy and exercising.

Well I have tomorrow off work as Im getting my hair done :) LOVE having my hair done its nice to be pampered! Then on Saturday its spin in the morning and then off the Fyshwick to look at a work bench for Pete (for the new house) and some nice new furniture too!!

Also wanted to wish Deb the best this weekend!!!!! Your already a super star honey and have proven that even more by coming first place last Sunday! Have an awesome day on stage again this Sunday! Im still hanging to see some piccies :-D Your a true CHAMPION!

See ya's! jane xo

2007-04-23T14:09:00.000+10:00

Well I have a great weekend, first started with a spin class on Saturday then Sat night we went out for some India. Usually dont eat Indian but thought it was something different and it was fantastic!! enjoyed with some nice wine :)

Pete, Zel and I only went to dinner and it was a really fun night. Above is us at the restaurant.

Not to sound on myself but Im really happy with my shoulder development and I can really see it in this piccie!! See all that hard work at the gym is paying off :)

So it was also awesome news that Deb came first in her comp on the weekend!! Im soooo very happy for her :) Thanks Deb for keeping me up todate!

when I got to work this morning my Director called me to his office and I was given the fantastic news that they are putting me in another position at work and that means a higher level and a good payrise!! Yay thats more money that I can now save for the QLD move, just to make things run that much smoother!

nothing mush else to report on, back in the gym tomorrow for a smasher legs session!!!! bring it on :-D

have fun all!

jane xo

2007-04-20T09:02:00.000+10:00

Well Im as proud as punch!! I called my Mum yesterday fir a chat and she told me that for the last 3 weeks she has been on a program to loose weight!! I have been at her for ages about her weight that she has put on over the past few years and she always just put it off. Now she has gone by herself and taken responsibility for it.
She went to the local chemist who she has known for years and he has put her on a really good and easy to follow program. Lowered her carb intake as she was a carb-a-holic and added more protein and fiber rich foods to her diet.
She said she hadnt eaten bread in over 3 weeks and felt amazing for it (yes Mum like I didnt know this LOL!) Mums pretty tall (unlike myself) and weighed in at 84.9 she is now 81.2kg!! Her goal is to get to 70kg which I think would be an ideal weight for her.
Im just soooo happy for her and more so that she has done it on her own :-D

Soooo this morning was up bright and early and headed to the gym for another awesome training session. Shoulders today and I love training them!! I did lots of super sets on them and really got a good burn!

It was then onto the treadmill and I wanted to beat my 5km run time of 30:50mins...and I did it :) This time I did 5min jog warmup, then onto 10mins of intense sprints of 30secs at level 16.5 with 1min rest break. After that I did a steady jog for 15mins from level 11 through to 12.
I feel so alive!!!! Soo I did my 5km in 29mins!!!! YEAH BABY!!

well id better be off and do some work, Yay can you believe its FRIDAY!!!! I will start tomorrow with a morning spin class and then some rest and recovery!!!....maybe even a few nice wines ;)

Have a wonderful day everyone and remember believe in yourself :)

2007-04-19T09:31:00.000+10:00

brrr.....tis a chilli morning in the ACT this morning :-/ As always I parked at the War Memorial (cause its free parking) and walked into Civic, its only a 12mins or so walk but my finger tips surely felt the cold this morning!! Think it is almost time to get the winty gloves out!
Lucky its nice and warm in my office and a nice cuppa tea warmed me up :)

Sooo Ive been up at 5.30am all this week so I could get into some spin classes! Did spin on Wed, today and ill do another on Satiurday morning. Also been smashing some weights after the class! Im really enjoying this cardiovascular base that I am building up. On Monday at the gym I did chect and triceps followed by a 5km run on the treadmill, I did it in 30.50mins so my goal now is to beat that time and get under 30mins.. I have done it before and I know I can do it again :)

Tuna omlettes have been on for my lunch this week and yummmo am I enjoying them!! Little bit of pepper and a mushroom with it and its a great filling meal.

Pete and I are heading to Brisbane for a weekend soon to meet with our builder..Im very excited as we'll get to pick all our colours, tiles etc... I would have loved to catch up with some of the girls from QLD that I know but its a very quick trip and I wont have enough time. I worked out by time we visit the builder and get back to the ACT it will be approx 6 months till we move!!! Its going very quickly and Im very very happy about that.

So a few of the blogging girls are competing this weekend..I just like to say have a blast and really enjoy your day. You have done the hard work so now its time to enjoy yourself and show off your gorgeous bodies!! It will be great to see some piccies soon on your blogs :)

I cant believe how quickly this week has gone..Ive been flat out at work and thats just made it go that much quicker :) Yeahhhh its almost the weekend again!!!!

well better head off and actually do some work ;)

have a wonderful day, smile and believe cause you will achieve!!

2007-04-13T13:09:00.000+10:00

Ahhhh its Friday. I am sitting here at my work desk sipping a coffee and looking out the window at the absolutely gorgeous blue sky! Man what a day!! Its also going to be this beautiful all weekend...so the weather report says :)

So this weekend Pete and I are going out for dinner together. We havent been out in awhile as we have been putting everything towards the house. There is a gorgeous Greek cafe that we are going to http://www.outincanberra.com.au/charisma/ they serve very nice food there. We'll also get a nice bottle of wine to enjoy over dinner :)
Also on Sunday morning we are heading to Mt Ainsley to watch the Balloon Fiesta! http://www.balloonfiesta.com.au/index.cfm?action=news_details&ID=24 I think we'll get some take away coffees for when we are up there. We are also taking Bull with us so he gets to run around and get out of the yard!

Saturday morning we'll be at the 9.30am Spin class! I love this class on a Sat morning,its such a wonderful way to start the day! we'll then go to the mall and head to the lovely italian deli for some fresh lunch meats and then off to Bakers delight for fresh whole meal rolls! YUM!

This morning I was up early and went and did some interval type training at the school across the road from our place using a skipping rope and the kids equipment. Went for 45mins and kinda like this :
5min warm up jog / skipping 100 times / sprint around basketball court / 20 step ups / 100 skips on rope / sprint / running side ways / 100 skips / step ups / 6x100m sprints.
Well you get the idea. I then jogged home and did some abs! Such a great workout :)

Im so happy with my train, nutrition and the balance I have in my life. Im getting great results and feeling fit and healthy and most important happy :D I even lost a couple of hundred grams with week and am sitting just under 55kg.
Isnt it funny how at times when we are more relaxed in life that our bodies respond the most! Although I am also using the right tools but training hard and putting clean food in my mouth 90% of the time!!

Well I hope you all have a great weekend, may your lives be filled with happiness, good fortune and positive enery!
*hugs* Jane :)

2007-04-11T10:32:00.000+10:00

Good Morning all :)
I hope you are all having a totally fab day so far!

Its a gorgeous day here in the ACT today, the sun is shining, Ive been up early hit the gym for a smashing legs session and getting through all my work so far for the day!

For legs this morning I super setted all my exercises and did 4 sets of 15to 20 reps! What a great burn I got and also got the heart rate up!
db squats with step out lunges
db deadlifts with walking lunges
db sumo squats with step ups
3 different glute exercises using the swissball, back to back
standing single and double leg calves, back to back.
it was a quick, short rest break workout and smashed my legs nicely. I have also been using dumb bells lately instead of the bar and squat racks for something different. You need better core strength I think and good balance!!

So other exciting news, this is our builder that we will be using http://www.intrepidhomes.com.au/designs.html Our place is the 'Tosca' design. We have been so happy with the level of service this far and they havent even started building yet!!!

Kinda also been getting into decafe coffee lately, I guess its better then having to much full strength coffee..I think cause its getting much colder here Im going for the hot drinks to keep me warm, LOL and its not even winter yet! Eeek!

Well have a great Hump day everyone and remember to smile everyday!!!
jane :-D

hello and a Happy (late) Easter!!

2007-04-10T09:01:00.000+10:00

todays pic is of me and my roomie Zel, she's such a great chickie!!!

Hey everyone!

Man Ive been lazy with blogging lately...but I have been very busy lately!

I hope you all had a Fabulous Easter :)

Andrea...Im sorry we totally missed each other over Easter! I actually thought I had given you my mobile in my last email I sent you...I was wondering all weekend if you had come to Canberra still, then I thought maybe you plans had been cancelled! We'll have to be more organised next time :) I hope you had a great weekend in the ACT and enjoyed the folk festival.

So ive been training pretty hard lately, getting in some extra spin classes and also some extra jogging, still smashing out the weights as usual :) Can you believe that my gym was closed on Good Friday!!I was so very annoyed as it was open last year! So I did my weights session on Sat morning instead and it was alll good...although it meant I missed my Sat morning spin class!

Pete and I put together our 'wish list' for the extra's we want in our house and have sent it off to the builder. We also went on a huge walk on the weekend and got some great ideas (from other peoples houses) to what colour we want our cement-render.We are going a sand stone render with a gunmetal grey roof tiles and then the window frames and panel door will be black! Its going to look sensational!! now its a waiting game for it to be built!

Well I hope everyone has a Wonderful Tuesday!! janexo

2007-03-28T12:54:00.000+10:00

Hey everyone! Man this week is going quickly! and I like it :D

So this morning I trained legs and instead of using the bar for squats and deadlifts I used dumb bells instead. What a workout! Its such a different way to train and really got the heart rate up!

Also did lots of fast reps with about 10secs rest breaks, I was nice and sweaty at the end of my session.

On Monday I did intervals in the morning on the hill near my place and did some backwards running up the hill..once again the next day my butt was nice and sore! ohh yeahhh!!

So Im feeling really healthy at the moment, which I love that feeling. Im eating really whole foods and training with alot of intensity!

Im also in my new position at work and loving that, my new boss is lovely as well and she really understands my passion for health and has been very flexible in how I work my hours. Most people go out to lunch for their break and work something like 8.30 or 9am till 5.30pm. But Im working 8.30am (work through lunch) and get off at 4pm! that way I can get my after cardio in without rushing.

Its also great that daylight savings is over, I feel that Im in a better routine!

and today here is a pic of me in a spa down the coast..may need to get back to the coast sometime again before we move.. Its actually only 248 days till we move...not that Im counting or anything LOL!!!

well have a great Wednesday!!!

and remember "Dont worry be Happy"! doo bee doo bee do!

2007-03-23T14:41:00.000+11:00

Another awesome session this morning :) Did shoulders and abs and then 40mins intense cardio on the treadmill, bike, back to treadmill and then eliptical.

I have been so full of energy and just loving my training and digging really dig and smashing every session.

today is a piccie of my dog Bull. Ive had him for 12 years this year! isnt he the cutest :)

Well it was a public holiday on Monday this week so that meant a 4 day week :) Now we are already at Friday...gotta love the short week!!

This weekend will be full of relaxing, a few beers (low carb ones naturally) with friends on Saturday afternoon and a spin class on Saturday morning! Cant wait

Hope everyone else also has a terrific weekend!!

*smiles* Jane

piccie post!

2007-03-22T11:26:00.000+11:00

Just seeing if I can post this piccie!

this is my gorgeous bf Pete and I at the races last year...man that was such a fun day out...rather drunken ;) but fun all the same!

2007-03-22T11:12:00.001+11:00

Hey all,
dont you just love it when you wake up full of energy! Well that was me this morning :)
alarm went off at 5.45am and I bounced out of bed ready to go!! So off I went to the gym and jumped into a spin class...totally smashed it and came out soaking from sweating it out so hard. I then went in the weights room and did a light weighted but high repetition back and bicep workout. Man it was such a great workout.
This afternoon Pete and I will take Bull out for a good long stretch of the legs, nothing to full-on but its important that bull also gets his daily exercise. I tell you for a 11 1/2 year old doggy he is very healthy. Im sure its from all the walking and feeding him good foods!

Made another awesome dish last night for dinner, was lamb strips with can tomatos, fresh chopped coriander, parsley and basil, then I added some vegies and some garlic. Was sooo yummy!! making me hungry thinking about it!

For lunch today I have a spinach, chicken mexican omlette with some grilled low fat cheese on top! yummo...come on lunch time...40mins to go and counting Lol!
So hungry today I think its from doing the spin class this morning, but ill hold off till its lunch.

My lucky parents are off to Batemans Bay today for a few days away...luckier as my Dad is retired and Mum works one day a week! Now thats living :D

Well its an absolutely gorgeous day outside today..although its going to be a warm one! but the sky is such a beautiful blue, makes me want to go and lay in the park and watch the world go by!

anyways have a fabulous day xo

food glorious food!

2007-03-21T12:14:00.000+11:00

I love to invent new dishes when Im cooking. I think of a theme that I would like to eat and then try and make it so its healthy! its really not that hard either.
this is what I have made lately:
mexican chicken omlette
-3 whole eggs whisked and 1 spinach leaf chopped and mixed into the egg mix
-lightly spray oil on pan and put on low heat. once pan is heated add egg and spinach mix
-as this is cooking add on top:
chopped mushrooms, cooked and chopped chicken pieces, 1 chopped green onion, mexican chilli seasoning and handful low fat grated tastie cheese.
When the bottom of the omlette looks cooked, turn off stove and put pan under the grill until the cheese is melted and egg is cooked.
Side onto a plate and enjoy :)
Ive been making my omlette the night before and then taking it to work the next day and reheating it in the microwave..tastes really good still to!

then last nigth I decided to make Indian vegies to go with our T-bone steak (cooked on the webber)
in a low heated non stick pan add:
1xteaspoon garlic
2xteaspoons whole seeded mustard
1xtablespoon fresh chopped coridander
1xtablespoon fresh chopped parsley
1xteaspoon cumin
1 or 2 teaspoon curry powder - depending on how hot you want it
then add dash tomato sauce and dash sweet chilli sauce (approx.tablespoon of each)
mix mixture together so it combines (remember this is all added while in the pan)
then add what ever vegies you want.
mix through and add alittle water if its drying out to much (1/4 cup) mix until consistency of a sauce and serve! it was sooo yummy with the t-bone!

sweet and healthy snack!
1xwhole egg beaten with 2xteaspoons of hazel nut meal or almond meal.
also add 1x tablespoon of blueberries (I use frozen)
cook in a non-stick pan like a pancake
as cooking mix 1/2 serve of protein powder (I use chocolate Optimum nutrition) with little water to make a paste the add 1x tablespoon of blueberries.
once pancake is cooked pour the protein and berry paste over the top and eat!! Sooo good as a snack and really quick to make
the other snack is the same protein and berry paste but put it over some low cal jelly and eat, also very nice!

So there you go folks some quick, healthy and easy things to make when you are hungry!!

training is great at the moment to! Ive upped my reps cause with all the heavy lifting I have been doing I have grown alot of muscle but I actually like being a bit smaller and leaner. So Im back to 4 sets of 10to12 reps for my exercises and a bit lighter with the weights. I actually went from my normal 55kgs to 57kg when I was lifting heavy! Not to bad to know I can actually grow some muscle. But now Ive dropped back to 55kg. My body seems to be happy here and its easy for me to hold this weight all year round.

Starting back into spin classes this Saturday with Pete, should be alot of fun :) its funny now he is living with me we have so much extra time cause we are not driving back and forth between houses! But we're kinda bored cause we are use to running around like that. So what better way to fill in the time but the throw in a spin class or two!

well I hope everyone is goodly and Im really looking forward to meeting 'Andj' at Easter in a few weeks time :)

have fun and keep on smiling :D
jane xo

busy beez!!

2007-03-15T09:19:00.000+11:00

Hi everyone! well I have been a very busy bee lately! My work has had a restructure and I have been moved to a new area, I dont mind as its new work and the team are great! I am now in the Secretariat section. Love this kinda work cause I get to use my organisational skills...and Im such an organise freak!Lol.

what else... we are moving Petes stuff this weekend into storage and then him into my place. Will be great cause we have been living between houses and that gets very tiring! We both have tomorrow off work to pack and then the move is on Saturday. Monday is also Canberra day public holiday :) So we still get a weekend!yay!

The weather has cooled down a bit here at night now and its been pretty chilli in the mornings! but its a nice time of the year here....although soon it will be winter :( that means I get to freeze my ass off!!! yuck!

8 1/2 months now till we move :-D We are going up in late November now so we are not moving right on xmas! We will talk to the builder next week and get the contracts signed then he can start building our house! Its all so very exciting and everything is running to plan.

Ive been training hard and have been doing some longer distance running also lately. Im really enjoying it to!Its nice to go out on my own and just run and run and be in my own little world!
Food is good, Ive gotten into chicken, spinach omlettes lately! Yummo! been making then for work lunches.
Actually been eating lower carbs and I find eating this way really agrees with my body. Its not that Im dieting just eating low carbs and mostly whole foods (except my protein powders etc) and Im seeing some positive results! So Im a happy little vegemite :)

what else....Im very excited to hear that Lia got the chicken and chocolate t-shirts! I cant wait to get mine, ill get a pic as Lia said and post it!

everything in my universe is very positive and happy at the moment. Im focussed and calm and when things(people) annoy me I have been just letting any negitive thoughts go! Its very ku!
I just dont seem to understand why we would want to react to things when we can just be happy and always moving forward.

Its also just under 4 months till I turn 30!! Yay! being organise girl Im already thinking of what to do!! Petes birthday is only 2 weeks after mine and he is also 30 so maybe a combined party!! I think we'll have it at Shellharbour (south of Wollongong) as its to cold in the ACT in July and the coast just has some magical power that I love to be around....and its warmer LOL!
Im really looking forward to this year as there are so many cool things happening for me, its all taken a few years of planning and saving but its all finally falling into place.

well better go! it will now be a few days before I post again.

*live*love*life* Jane xo

ello'

2007-03-05T13:23:00.000+11:00

Hey all, its been a few days since I blogged!!As some of you might have seen the ACT (especially Civic) got hammered by a storm last week! Well my building got really badly hit and I got to have last Wed, Thurs and Fri off work because our building got totally flooded!
Back in today and man it stinks!!!! its that wet carpet smell and also all the files on my desk (and everyone elses) got wet :-/ So Im trying to clean my desk today and catch up on work.

Also the Ausbb.com forum is gone too! Some hackers got into it and it was to stuffed to fix so its gone! that means my little comp I was doing is also not going to happen. Ohh well what can you do....keep smashing it at the gym I say :)
Training has been great and Ive been going hard at it at the gym. There is just something about lifting weights that makes me feel sooo good (and sore Lol)!!

Sam you mentioned about energy for training...well I think nutrition does have alot to do with it but a big thing is also motivation and doing fitness that you enjoy!!
Although alot of people on these blogs do lift weights, there are heaps of other healthy options for getting into shape!!
Its just a matter of finding what you like doing :) I have gone from playing hockey to running and training for fun runs (great goals to work towards) then I went onto training for 2 half marathons...now I do weights... So you can see there are lots of things out there.
I think hiking would also be a great way to get fit..thats something Im going to do more when I move to QLD!! lots of coastal walks would be great I think. So hope that helps Sam!!Just keep at it and dont be hard on yourself honey! Oneday you'll find your groove and there will be no stopping you!!!!

Im STILL having trouble leaving comments, so sorry that I havent left any :( I am reading everyones blogs still...BTW Hilary I LOVE your engagement ring! Totally gorgeous.

I think maybe I should start a new blog and ill leave a link on this one...??

well thats it for today folks!!!
be happy
Jane :)

2007-02-23T09:25:00.000+11:00

Well Hilary you were right...I have been soooo sore since legs the other day! I am still struggling to walk properly now ;) gotta love it though. Atleast I know I trained hard!!!!
Actually this week I have really pushed myself (more then usual) and my whole body is hurting!! Yay!lol.
Did an awesome back session yesterday and then shoulders this morning!my arms have really come along in the past week, they are looking pretty lean and muscular!

Blooger is really giving me the sh*ts!!! I cannot post comments at the moment,which is very annoying cause I like giving people positive feedback! I havent really had much time either this week to muck around with blogger, so next week ill look into it a bit more.

Work has been busy, I am organising two massive conferences. One in Noosa at the twin waters and one in North Sydney...really enjoying my job as I LOVE to organise things. I actually have a talent for it :)

This weekend Pete and I will start to pack up his house as the settlement date is getting closer, then I think we'll get some DVDs and have a night in tonight and tomorrow night infront of the TV! sometime nice just to be able to sit around and relax on the weekends.

Saturday ill get up early and head out for about an hour for some running/power walking hill workout :) Cant wait!! Its great when you get your heart rate cranking when doing hills.

I have also been onto my brother about getting serious about his health! he is seriously obese and its really starting to worry me. I actually talked to him the other day and though id gotten him to go into a 12 week challenge. I sent him all the details and where to sign up, send photos etc..
then he tells me he is going to do is own challenge...but after his holidays in about a months time...I can see where this is going :-/ I really do hope though that he changes his ways before something serious health wise happens to him!
I was also trying to explain that the thing about leading a fit and healthy life is that it is forever!! not just to loose a couple of kg and then go back to his old ways. He has done that before, he lost 40kg and then thought he was ok so he started eating cr*p food again. You know what happened the weight (fat) came back and some!!! but all I can do is keep talking to him and be there for him.

Weeelllll.....I think Im all blogged out now, So have a Wonderful weekend everyone!

Love life and yourself - Jane xo

2007-02-21T09:21:00.000+11:00

Hello :)
well this morning I did an awesome legs session!!
squats 6x8 - 55kg smithmachine
leg press 6x8 - 120kg with sumo squats 6x10 - 32.5kg db
deadlifts 6x8 - 50kg
walking lunges 4x20 - 5kg db's with step outs 20reps in total - body weight
seated calves 4x10 - 30kg with standing calves 4x30 - bodyweight
single leg calves - 4x12 each leg - 10kg db
I had no more then 30secs rest. It was such a great session and I totally sweated it out!! Coming out of the gym and down the stairs my legs started shaking so bad it made it hard to walk. Must have been a pretty funny site.
Also got a good power walk/run hill session in on Saturday, went for about 40mins and it felt good, really got the heart rate up!

well have a funtastic Wednesday!

2007-02-15T10:46:00.000+11:00

I didnt realise how working different times effected my training the past few days, I was feeling pretty annoyed about it last night when I finally got home. Lucky I dont work late hours usually it was a one off! but still it reconfirmed my passion for being fit and healthy :) id much rather do a smaher session at the gym anyday over sitting at my desk at work!

anyways when I got home last night Pete had gotten me some gorgeous roses!he is such a sweetheart!! I cooked up a yummy dinner and we had a couple of glasses of a nice red wine.

So back into the gym this morning for shoulders and some intervals on the treadmill. Man it felt good to stretch out my legs when I was running!!
shoulder press 1x10 - 7.5kg dbs warm up
" " 1x10 - 10kg dbs
" " 3x8 - 12.5kg dbs
" " 1x10 - 10 kg dbs
shrugs 4x10 - 70kg
uprights 4x10 - 32.5kg on cables
lateral raise and rears 4x8 - 5kg dbs
fronts (double arm) 4x10 - 10kg
felt good and Ive built up some good strength! Next week ill get into the 7.5kg dbs for some sets of the lateral raisers and rear delts.
my body is nicely sore and Im really happy with this weeks training at the gym.

its such a beautiful day weather wise in the ACT today, wish I was out there now relaxing in the sun! :)

Happy Valentine's Day!

2007-02-14T10:21:00.000+11:00

Hey everyone, Happy Valentine's Day!! :)
I got to work today and someone had gone around and put heart shaped chocolates on everyones desk, what a lovely thought! still havent worked out who it was though...

Man my legs have some serious DOMS from yesterdays session! and chest and tri's are sore from Monday!! nothing better then an aching body...right..?
today was back and biceps! started with 7 sets of chins to fail (counter weight of 25kg),
then wide grip lat pulldown 3x8 - 30kg
narrow grip lat pulldown 3x8 - 30kg
then biceps incline bench 4x10 - 7.5lg dbs
bar curl 4x10 - 17.5kg bar
cables 4x10 - 25kg
yay now my back and biceps match the rest of the soreness Lol!
I have to work back tonight :-/ we are having a teleconference at 6pm to some Dr's in france! Im hoping it wont go for to long as I want to get some interval runs in, walk my dog and also cook Pete a lovely valentines dinner tonight :) Im one busy gal at the moment.

cant believe we are already half way through the week!!! its going fast..but thats ok it just means we'll be at the weekend sooner ;)

have a terrific day!!

2007-02-13T13:01:00.000+11:00

Howdy!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful fun and relaxing weekend :)
Well big news!!! We sold the house!Yippeee. Only advertised it on Thursday last week and we got an offer on Sunday at our open house...for full price! The buyer has already given us the deposit and our solicitors are incontact!

The Festival on the weekend was great! I got to try some polish and german beers!!also tried some yummy foods from different countries! We found a spot under a tree for most of the day and relaxed and listened to the different music and watched some dancing. Was so nice to catch up with friends and just relax a bit with nutrition.
I had the day off work yesterday as we had to go see the solicitor, which meant I got to train with Pete :) chest and triceps for me and chest and biceps for pete.
I smashed out 3 sets of 8 reps with the 15kg dbs...got really deep with the movement and went really slow...my chest is so sore today!
I also did incline flys and then 4 sets of 'proper' pushups to finish off my chest.

Then did 20mins hard on the treadmill, 2mins on (level 12) 1 min off (level 7)..was totally stuffed but felt great at the end!

This morning was legs! I have decided to take the weight down a little and go deeper with my range of motion...its making a huge difference and Im getting some serious DOMS! Yeah baby I love it :-D
I also did some abs yesterday and they are pretty sore this morning also!

The ACT's hot weather has backed off alittle at the moment, which is a nice change. Its really gotten cool at nights also.

Well have a fun Tuesday!! Jane xo

Yay its Friday!!!

2007-02-09T10:02:00.000+11:00

Hey hey its Friday!!! great isnt it that the weekend is sooo close :) I LOVE the weekends!
So its open house for Pete and I this Sat and Sun, but even cooler is a couple have made an appointment with us this afternoon to look as they are very interested and wanted to get in before anyone else :) Real estate agents have also been calling and trying to get us to sell through them HAHA! As if, we dont need to pay them fees for something we can do!
Also Sat we'll head to the Festival, will be fun out in the sun!

I did an interval session the other day that consisted of sprints up a hill, then for a twist for the last 6 reps I ran up backwards...now if you want to target your butt then do this ;) my butt is soooo sore! Love it though.

just cardio today which will be done this afternoon, some long hill jogging intervals today, cant wait. Im pumped and have heaps of energy!
Also smashed my goal of going to bed early...was in bed and alseep by 9.45pm all this week! and I feel so much better for it. This is an ongoing goal for sure.

My doggy's toe is healing nicely and we took him out yesterday for a huge walk, he loved it after not being out for a few days!

Nutrtion is awesome,cut back my cals and Im feeling great :)

Life in general is wonderful...well why shouldnt it be! Ohhh also a lady at my work left the other day and she had a great desk with a window seat.....guess who's in that seat now ;) Its great as I have a great view and its nice to sit near the nature light, makes me feel happier seeing the sky all day!

one thing that has really helped me is having a plan for all aspects of my life, it has made such a difference working towards goals and having an idea of where I want to go and be!

Well have a wonderful weekend, be happy, keep smiling!
Jane xo

2007-02-08T09:57:00.000+11:00

OMG all of my body is hurting..Ive done some serously smashing sessions this week and now my muscles are giving me payback Lol!
back and biceps yesterday with 25mins intervals on the treadmill. been doing lots of chin ups in my sessions (using the machine) with a counter weight this week of 27.5kg. Did 6 sets to fail. then I did 6 sets of wide and narrow grip lat pulldowns..man my lats are sore today!

this morning I did shoulders, abs and intervals (2mins on 1min off) on the treadmill. Usually do my cardio separate to weights but I am busy this afternoon and wasnt sure of id fit in my cardio session, atleast now its done and if I get a second one in then thats a bonus!
pumped out some good sets with the 12.5kg dbs for shoulder press this morning. Also did upright rows on the cables (32.5kg) and then did 4 sets 10 reps for shrugs and loaded the bar to 70kg (bar included), a PB for me!! YAY!! I can already feel that I am going to be sore :-D

so petes house went on the market yesterday and we have already had a few calls..I can see that its going to sell fast! here it is http://allhomes.com.au/c/ah?a=sp&p=279282 so there is a house for sale if anyone is interested LOl!! nothing better than some free advertising on my blog ;)

what else...I lowered my cals from this morning a bit more and will keep it here for the next week and see how my body responds.

not much else to say really...soooo have a fabulous Thursday! Yay almost the weekend :-D

bad habit!

2007-02-06T10:45:00.000+11:00

We all have bad habits and mine lately is going to bed to late! I usually try and get to bed by 9.30/9.45pm but the last few nights Ive been going to bed at like 10.30/10.45pm!!! Now Im feeling tired and really exhausted!

So besides all my other goals, my new challenge is to get to bed by 9.30pm every night this week! No excuses!! It doesnt matter if I dont fall asleep straight away, whats important is that Im resting my body and mind.
did legs this morning,its always a really good session!lots of deep squats,sumo squats, walking lunges and variety of calve raisers! Also did some floor work with glute lifts...giving that butt a good squeeze and burn!!!

Unfortunately didnt get my afternoon cardio in yesterday as I had to take my doggy to the vet. He split on of his toe nails and had to have most of it cut off :( poor Bull. The vet put a lovely hot pink bandage on it that last about 5 mins when we got home. But there wasnt any bleeding so it didnt matter to much.
He'll be ok, his a tough doggy!!

My foodies have been great, really enjoying eating my nutritious foods!! Ive already got a plan of what foods ill take this weekend to the Festival so I dont get caught out...as I know the foods served there will be fatty deep fried rubbish!
Since Im also going to have a few beers I thought it was best to atleast eat clean since ill get some extra cals from the beer... Sunday ill be hitting some serious cardio me thinks!!!

hope you are all having a great week so far.
now Im just thinking of having a cat nap (not that thats going to happen here at work)...*hugs* Jane

2007-02-05T10:59:00.000+11:00

Hello!!!
well that was a quick weekend! most of Saturday was spent cleaning Petes place, it should be on the market in the next week or so. My arms got a good workout with all the scrubbing that I did...it was suppose to be a rest day LOL!
Saturday afternoon was nice as we meet some friends in Belconnen by the lake and had a bbq. I also took my dog and he loved being out and running about!
Sunday was relaxing....did the weekly food shopping, then the weekly food preparation.

Back into the gym this morning for a chest, tricep and ab workout, followed by 25mins treadmill cardio.
bench press
2x12 - 10kg dbs
1x10 - 12.5kg dbs
2x8 - 15kg dbs
1x10 - 12.5kg dbs
incline bench
4x10 - 10kg dbs
incline flys
4x10 - 5kg dbs
tricep cable overheads superset with tri cable pushdowns
4x10 - 25kg
kickbacks superset with dips
4x10 - 5kg db
abs
3x15 - bench crunch
3x15 - crunch
3x16 - russian twist on bench - 10kg plate
felt good this morning, really strong and all movements very controlled!
This afternoon ill go to the hill near my place and do 20x 20m hill sprints :) although ill be going late tonight because its suppose to get to 38 degress here today!!! Eek! so ill have to wait till it cools down a little before I head out.
Today the ACT Multicultural Festival started in Civic, it goes for 2 weeks! http://www.multiculturalfestival.com.au/Its such a great time of the year here, I never miss the festival. We will go in this Sat for lunch and a few nice german or polish beers...ill have to work that into my daily calorie count LOL!! think it will be a 'free day' this Saturday!

Have a fab Monday :)

OMG!!!!

2007-02-02T13:06:00.000+11:00

OMG!!!! and she finally posts a picture!!!! LOL well derrrr! :-D

Me! in Fiji - Sept 2006

2007-02-02T13:03:00.000+11:00

Intervals

2007-02-02T09:27:00.000+11:00

Hey everyone :)

well yesterday afternoon I did another awesome interval session. Pete, Bull and I walked to a huge hill near my place, takes about 12mins to get there. Once there I walk all the way down the other side of the hill then turn around and power walk all the way back to the top! Its such a good hard hill and really works the legs.

By this time my ol' doggy has has enough and flops under a tree to rest. While he is resting I do 10x20m sprints up the side of the hill, with a jog/walk down to recover. Really gets the heart pumping and legs burning!
After that we walk up to a park bench and I do 10x step ups for each leg, then its another 12min walk home.

Im really happy with these sessions as they are fairly quick and really makes me work. Next week ill increase the sprints to 15 reps for a challenge and every fews weeks increase the reps again.

So what else...this weekend Pete and I are cleaning his place as it will be going on the market in the next week or so. There has been so much to organise with buying and selling houses!
Its all very exciting :) I cant believe its already Feb! before I know it ill be living in QLD :D

Today is my rest day :) I even got a sleep in this morning and it felt good not to have to get up so early. Tomorrow ill still have a sleep in but get up kinda early and go out for a 30/40min jog, ill do the same on Sunday. These cardio sessions I do on my own as my doggy is wayyy to old now to keep up and Pete doesnt like running, but I dont mind as its me time and I think its important to have this time to myself. Not really to think about anything but just to be out and not have to talk and just have quiet time....except for me huffing and puffing LOL!

Anyways I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, train hard, keep smiling and stay beautiful.

Jane xo

2007-02-01T12:04:00.000+11:00

WOW can you believe its already Thursday! this week has gone quickly, which can only mean the weekend is almost here :)

this morning I training shoulders
shoulder press
1x12 - 7.5kg dbs
1x10 - 10kg dbs
3x8 - 12.5kg dbs
1x10 - 10kg dbs
1x12 - 7.5kg dbs
shrugs
4x10 - 65kg (bar weight included)
cable upright rows
4x10 - 35kg
lateral raise following with rear delts
3x10 - 5kg dbs
double arm front raise
3x10 - 5kg dbs
abs
floor crunch,floor twist, ball side crunch, ball crunch 3x15 for each

been alittle tired this week but still hitting my afternoon interval sessions hard. Also got a skipping rope and been doing alot of skipping and in the rest period I do step ups on a park bench(x10 each leg)

happy with my results so far, will start making the weekend cheat meals less frequent soon so I can lean up some more.

Man my office has the air cond. full on today! lucky I have a jumper today as I was freezing in here yesterday!!!

loving life - Jane xo

HELLO :)

2007-01-30T13:27:00.000+11:00

Hi everyone!! hope you all had a great long weekend :) I had the best time in Wollongong seeing my family. The Lagoon was also sooo goood!!!! I had a gorgeous salmon dish with salad and a few glasses of nice wine! Was so nice to spend some time like that with Pete and the view from our table was great to! We got to look right over the sand and at the ocean.

Didnt get as much cardio as I would have liked done while I was away but thats all good as ill just smash it again this week!

Hammered legs this morning :D love training them! Im already sore as well so I know I went hard! Also been doing some full on sprint training lately and Im loving that too!! its such a different type of fitness.

The gym I train at has just opened a second part and its fantastic! Soooo much more room now. And Pete was happy to see they have 80kg dbs now!!! Not that he lifts them but he likes seeing the big weights in there!

I got to train chest and tri's with him yesterday and we went hard!! I was blown away when Pete benched the 60kg dbs (which I new he could do) but yowzer seeing him get 2 sets of 4 reps out was awesome!!!

its funny now that we are building when Im near shops I seem to be looking at home stuff more!! where as before id look at clothes and shoes....well I still do that as well ;) but my focus has changed thats for sure!

Works good at the moment as Im working on a huge conference that will be held in Noosa in July, not that I get to go :-/
Today is going rather slowly actually.... maybe cause its my first day back from the weekend..?

Well have fun everyone!!
Jane

Fab day so far!

2007-01-24T14:25:00.000+11:00

well today have been a fabulous day so far! I got up early had a great session at the gym and then into work. My nutrition has been good and my energy levels are up!Im feeling really good :)

Did back and biceps today!! went like this :
chins on chin machine. did 6 sets of 3 (that was pretty much my failed rep) with only 30kg counter weight
lat pull down 4 x 8 - 30kg
lat cable pushdown 4 x 10 - 30kg
bicep alternating db curl 4 x 16 (8 each arm) 7.5kg db's
bar curl 4 x 10 - 17.5kg bar
cable curls 4 x 10 - 20kg per arm
hammer curls 4 x 16 (8 each arm) 7.5kg db's
after weights I got on the treadmill and did 20mins solid intervals. 2 min on/off. level 12 for the on and level 8.5 for the off. It was an awesome session :)
This afternoon ill head out again for a 50min walk and in there ill do about 15/20mins 20m sprints. Im really enjoying interval training.
Tomorrow is shoulders, Im so looking forward to that :) Love training them and working on building the muscles up!!

Other exciting stuff happening..today is my last day of the working week :-D Pete and I have tomorrow off to train and he has also got a guy coming round to do a building inspection report (before he puts his house on the market).
Then on Friday morning we'll get up early go and do some hill reps and then off to Wollongong for my nieces 4th birthday party!!
Saturday will be lunch at the Lagoon, in which today I got a new dress to wear for it :)
Sunday back home and lots of cooking for the week ahead! We are lucky and also have Monday off which is great cause it means i get to train with pete :) we dont get to train together very often.

So I hope you all have a great rest of your week and a wonderful weekend!!!

Stay happy and keep smiling!

*hugs* Jane

News break!!

2007-01-22T14:55:00.000+11:00

Hi all, well back to another working week...but this week Im only working 3 days :-D Ive taken Thursday and Monday off so I have 5 days off over the Aust day weekend!!
Im heading to my parents as its my nieces 4th birthday...and she has already told me that she wants some barbie doll stuff. hehe so cute! I saw a barbie hot pink back pack so I think ill get her that.

Then this Sat Pete and I are going for lunch at the Lagoon restaurant in Wollongong! http://www.lagoonrestaurant.com.au/rest/ Yummm!!

This morning I trained chest and triceps followed by a 25min run on the treadmill. I did 2mins on/off. Man I was puffed after that!!
Been sitting 0n the 15kg dbs for bench press and Im really happy with my strength and form!

OK Now for the News!!!!! On Saturday Pete and I put a deposit down on a house and land package in QLD!!! YIPPEEEEE!!!! Not only are we moving there this year but we also get a brand new house! So the builders will start building in June so its ready for us in late Nov to move in :) Its in the suburb Petrie which is about 22km North of Brisbane!
This year is just getting better and better :-D

well have a FABULOUS Monday all :)

*happy hugs*
Jane

shoulders!!

2007-01-18T12:05:00.000+11:00

Good Morning all and what a fabulous day it is :)

well this morning I was up at 5.30am and off to the gym. I trained shoulders this morning!! LOVED IT :-D

shoulder press :
2x12 - 7.5kg dbs
2x10 - 10kg dbs
2x8 - 12.5kg dbs
1x15 - 7.5kg dbs
drop set 1x15 7.5kg dbs straight into 1x10 - 5kg dbs
shrugs :
3x15 - 55kg (includes bar)
upright row:
3x12 - 30kg (cable)
lateral raise super set with rears :
3x12 - 5kg dbs
double arm fronts :
3x10 - 5kg dbs
man my shoulders got a blasting from this session and are still sore now!! Yay for that :)

after weights I hung around for 20mins and relaxed anfd then I was into a body attack class! I just did the cardio part (so 35mins all up). I was sweating so hard that my singlet was soaked!!!
During the class they do a push up section but since I have already trained chest this week I thought for recovery reasons it was better not to do it, so I just did abs instead!!
After the class I asked the instructor if she minded and she said she totally understood and that a few people do that in the classes.

Im about to have some lunch now yummy salmon and rice, asparagus and a whole egg!! Good stuff :)

have a fab day all :)

my day

2007-01-17T13:18:00.000+11:00

just feel like recording my day :)

5.45am alarm!!!!

6am protein shake, 3x vitawheats with low fat peanut butter, supplements:multi vitamin, 5g L-glutamine, Vit C and Zinc, L-lysine (feel like Im could be getting a cold sore )

6.45am at gym for back and bi session and 20mins run on treadmill

8am postwork out shake with teaspoon of dextrose

8.30am drive to work...man traffic in canberra at the moment with all the raod works sucks big time!! atleast I have some music to sing a long to!

8.50am Yay I get to work

9.30am 1/2 cup oats,mix in protein powder, 5 cruched walnuts and handful bran

11am throw down a shake and head to a meeting

12.30pm 1xhard boiled whole egg,3x pieces of asparagus, 105g tin salmon on water and 1/4 cup brown rice

3-3.30pm shake (all shakes are on water and use Optimum Nutrition)

6/6.30pm 200g lean meat (usually lamb or fish) with cup vegies

8pm walk with Pete and Bull to the hill and do reps, walk home.
shower and watch some TV and pat my doggy, fed him and give him treats!! he is sooo spoilt!

8.30/9pm shake and 5gram l-glutamine

9.30/10pm sleep!!!!!!

Since I have been doing cardio at 8pm (cause of the heat) I eat early but sometimes get hungry so I may also have at night some low cal jelly and a couple of pieces of rockmelon

at the moment also getting down approx 3 1/2 to 4Lts of water. This does not count shakes or tea.

no wonder Im feeling good!!!! skin is nice too! I love the look of healthy skin!

HOT!!!

2007-01-17T10:06:00.000+11:00

Yowzer this weather we are having is hot hot hot!!! not that I dont like the hot weather but it doesnt help that the house Im renting hasnt got any AC! just the good ol' fans going all night all.

Yesterday afternoon Pete and I walked to what we are now calling "THE HILL"!!!! well thats cause it is a hill LOL! but a bloody big and very long hill. Since we took my dog and he is getting old and is hating this heat, one of us stayed at the bottom of the hill with him while the other did their reps and then we changed over.
Now this hill is really really steep! and a dirt track to make it a little slippery! but that didnt stop us! Pete went first and did his 3 reps. Then it was my turn, usually we power walk up it but this time I ran it...well I got half way and my heart was beating soooo fast. So I power walked a bit then towards the top ran again! I also got out 3 reps!!
After that we power walked home. Its a great session at 45mins all up! There are also other hills on the way home but they are not as hard.

This morning I trained back and biceps then did a 20min jog on the treadmill.
Did lots of wide grip chin ups (on the chin machine) some seated row, single arm bent over rows as well.
Onto biceps and I did a good set of 4x10 bar curl with the 17.5kg bar! Man my biceps got pumped!
Also did some db curls and also incline bench db hammer curls. Loved the session!!!

My weight is currently sitting at 56.5kg, so Im happy with that. ill stick to the hill sessions and extra cardio for a few weeks and see what results that brings me...also keeping my heavy weight sessions and 1xbody attack class a week.

So pete has been talking to a developer guy in QLD about our new house and we should be getting some info today or tomorrow! Exciting stuff :)
I love life :)

Have a super day everyone

Jane :)

Snacks!

2007-01-15T10:18:00.000+11:00

So on the weekends I usually have a cheat meal or snack but this weekend I decided to make some healthier snacks, Im really over eating crap cheat meals as it never makes me feel good.

So I got some celery and low fat peanut butter, salmon and low fat cheese and also some low fat ham. I made little bite size celery sticks with a little peanut butter on them for taste!
then I cut up the salmon, ham and cheese and wrapped them up and put a toothpick through them! its was a lovely platter I made...anyone would have thought I had guests coming with the way I presented it but it was just myself and Pete!
We also heated up the webber and had some awesome steaks and fish for dinners and lunches! YUMMM! I feel so much better today for eating better all weekend! Didnt eat any bad foods at all :)

Also did heaps of walking on the weekend. Did an interval session on Fri at 6am as it was very hot here on Fri and we didnt want to be out running on Fri afternoon in the heat!
Saturday morning got up early and drove to Belconnen and walked around the lake with Pete and bull (my doggy). It was about 1 1/2 hour walk, my doggy loved it.
Sunday up early again and went out around home and up and down lots of hills!!!

This morning I was up early again and hit the gym! chest and triceps then 30min jog on the treadmill.
Was an awesome session, Im already sore from it!!!

On the weekend my roomie (Zel) went out partying, when I finally saw her on Sunday she looked like total crap! Now I know why I gave up partying that hard!! My health now and in the future is worth so much more then going out and getting hammered!!!

Also I have some news!! I am doing a competition on http://www.ausbodybuildingforum.com/ (http://www.ausbodybuildingforum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=66) I have been reading alot of blogs and girls who compete and since I have never competed I thought this could be a good way to kinda see what its all about!! Sooo wish me luck!!!!!!

have a great day everyone - Keep smiling and be happy!!

Yum yum!!

2007-01-09T12:41:00.000+11:00

I love my food and I love eating good food! So for xmas Pete and I got a webber kettle bbq! This is the one that cooks on coals :) Since boxing day we have been trying out different meats and cooking styles!
We've cooked a lamb roast, scotch fillet steaks, chicken breast and last night we cooked fish!!

The coals really give the meat a totally different taste! We also got some smoking chips to smoke the meats! Last nights fish was cooked with smoking chips...yummm!!!!

I also put together a selection of raw vegetables to go with it and chopped up some fresh mint from my herb garden and added that on top of the vegies! what a meal. I felt so good after eating it :)
For sweets I have a optimum nutrition choc protein shake! :-D what a meal...what a deal LOL!

This morning I did a great legs session, pretty high reps to what I usually do but still got an awesome burn from it.
Yesterday was chest and I have actually dropped down from the 17.5kg dbs to the 15s'. I want to better my technique and get more range of motion before I go heavier. I could (assisted) do the 17.5kg dbs but could get as much range of motion. I feel good in myself that I have done this and now can go harder on the 15kg dbs!! its all about good form for me :)

Pete and I also have been walking my dog up this hill near my place along the footpath, so yesterday we saw on the side of the hill a dirt track!! We just had to have a go at climbing that hill. It was very very steep, so much so that it was almost slippery to walk up! it a good 300metres!
My poor ol' doggy had to be let off the lead so he could walk up in his own time!!! This is our new challenge and today we are going for 2 reps up the hill :-D but I think we'll take bull out another way first drop him home and then go out again.

well I hope everyone is having a fabulous Tuesday!!!

*hugs and smiles* Jane

Ello'!!!

2007-01-08T13:03:00.000+11:00

Ello ello!!! well today is my first day back to work....yay me! hehe :) actually although id rather be retired now (thats so not happening for a LONG time), I actually do love the routine that work puts me in.

I trained during the holidays but didnt actually go to the gym till 10am or after...now Im back at work its 6am starts each day again. Dont really mind it as its summer and so light in the mornings so I wake up pretty easily. Before xmas I was sitting around 56kg and now Im at 55kg feeling strong and leaner, although I still have my points on my body that I would like to 'tone' up alittle more :)

I had a wonderful christmas seeing my family and friends and a fairly quiet New years with my mates, a few drinks but not enough to have a hangover!!

Soooo here we are in 2007!!!! and what will this new year bring me....well.....moving states is one big thing this year from the ACT to QLD.
Also I turn 30 this year and Im really excited about it...Strange cause my friends who have turned 30 totally freaked out about it 'oohhhh getting older'!! This does not concern me because I feel each year I learn so much more about how to have a better and healthier life :) Its not till July and Pete and I are only 2 weeks apart with our birthdays (his also turning 30) so we are going to have a Fabulous 30 party!!!

what else...I have changed my training around alittle and am happy with that and written up some yummy nutritious meals to have and follow. Im really going to focus on eating more whole raw foods!

Im feeling good and happy with my life and the decisions I make!

So happy 2007 to you all, I hope you have a very positive year and fullfill all your dreams!!

jane xo

my body!!!!

2006-12-21T11:20:00.000+11:00

Just when you think your body cant ache anymore.....it can ;)

Last night my legs hard some serious DOMS! I tried to stretch them a little but really was to tired (and a little lazy Lol). I had a protein shake right before bed and another serve of L-glutamine.
Woke up during the night to go to the loo from drinking to much liquid before bed and man was it hard to get my leg moving! ouch!!
This morning they felt better so I got up at 5.30am and hit the gym. Shouders was my session for today..

did training alittle different :
shoulder press 1x15 - 7.5kg dbs
" " 1x12 -10kg dbs
" " 1x8 - 12.5kg dbs
" " 1x8 - 12.5kg dbs
" " 1x12 - 10kg dbs
" " 1x15 - 7.5kg dbs got an awesome pump!!
then did lateral raise 6reps followed straight away by front raise 6 reps - used the 5kg dbs for this and did 3 sets.
then onto rear delts, kneeing on the floor (back knee on floor, front foot on ground) infront of the cables I did 3x12 - 60kg plate loaded...pulled back into my rear delts with a hold...it got them alright :)
I finished off with some shrugs 3x15 - 60kg
Was a really good session, very happy indeed!

Now this is where the fun starts...I decided yesterday that I would do a body attack class after weights to see what it was like.... well all I can say is it was bloody hard!!!! LOL.
I know you need fitness for this type of training and since I have been just doing weights and cardio walking/ jogging / interval stuff on the ovals and hills outdoors this class really challenged me!

Especially after shoulders :-/ but the challenge is on and I am going to do the class agian next week and see what different fitness I get from it (and results for the body!!).

I think I will get to the gym earlier next time so I atleast have 20mins before the class to relax after weights..instead of today I had 5mins in which I had a protein shake, no stretching..not a good thing for the tummy jumping around with protein shake in there ;)

Sooo what else......ummm nutrition is great...I have that nice line either side of your abs showing (me likes that very muchly).
Half day tomorrow as I have a hair appointment, gotta look good for xmas day and Im sure my Mum will be taking many photos!!
Im going to just get a trim, as my hair is getting quiet long now and I like it this way and also get my blonde foils freshened up!! well gotta get rid of the re-grow!

work is not to busy as most people are away now.

ohhh something funny, my legs are so sore that everyone at work is cacking at my inability to walk like a normal person LOL! and hearing me say 'ouch' everytime I have to get up!! hehehe

well have a fabulous, wonderful, smiling day everyone!!!!!

its funny how a simple smile can make your day turn into a wonderful day!!

tis almost Christmas!!

2006-12-20T13:22:00.000+11:00

Yippeee its almost Christmas!! I finished off a few little pressies today at lunch, man the shops are so full with people getting their last minute things!

In Canberra they have opened a new part to the Canberra centre and I must say its very good! (and about time) There are so many shops now for me to spend my money in LOL!!
Especially shoe shops *drools* shoes are my most fav thing to buy!! I have approx. 150 pairs :-D its funny having that many as when ever I buy a new outfit its like none of them go, so off I go and buy new shoes! hehe

Its also much cooler at the moment here, which although I love the hotter weather it is nice for a cool change. The last 2 days its been cooler and my doggy in the afternoons seems much happier with it as normally in the heat he struggles! poor pup! Ive been walking him now (on the hotter days) by the lake and we let him off and he jumps right into the water..he just loves it!!

So training this morning, I did back and biceps! this is how it went
narrow grip lat pulldown 3x15 25k
wide as I could hold on the bar lat pulldown 3x12 22.5kg
bent over row (single arm) 3x12 15kg db
My lats are really starting to come out!

seated incline bicep curl (alternation arms) 3x20 (10 each arm) 7.5kg db
bar bicep curl 2x10 17.5kg bar and 1x10 20kg bar
alternating bicep curl 2x12 10kg db and last set did a drop set 1x12 10kg db, 1x20 7.5kg db and 1x15 5kg db!
My arms and back are totally smashed now!! YAY :-D

after weights I felt sore but good so I got on the treadmill and did 20mins flat out running! then I was done!

chest is still sore from Mondays big chest session and my legs are sore today all over from yesterdays legs session....so I think I have trained as hard as I can!!
Its funny at work when I have been sitting for a while and go to get up and my body just aches!!! But I do love it!!

tomorrow is shoulders and then Im going to do a body attack classt...should be interesting as I havent done any classes for years! Im more of a weights girl and cardio outdoors (walking doggy or jogging).
My flatmate is coming with me, it will be fun and a laugh Im sure ;-)

well thats me for today, have a Wonderful afternoon/evening with what ever you are doing :-)

stay happy!

2006-12-19T13:46:00.000+11:00

Hello! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
I had my work team drinks on Friday afternoon, it was held at a nice cocktail/lounge bar here in the ACT. Was very nice indeedie! There are so many parties on this time of the year, I love it. Just being out and all the happy faces around the place :)

So my training is just going off at the moment :-D Im loving it and still seeing some awesome results, especially with my strength!Yesterday I trained chest and triceps and this time when I did bench press I used the 17.5kg dbs again but this time got 2 sets of 7 reps out!!! I trained with my bf and he spotted me and was really impressed with my lift. I also think having him there pushed me that little bit harder!
As I finished my last rep I heard one of his mates ask him what he had been feeding me LOL! Totally cracked me up!
Man o man is my chest sore today from it!!!Bring it on I say!!!!
So I had legs this morning and now all of my body is feeling it. I squated 75kg today 3x8, nice and slow and controlled!

Ive also been walking every afternoon around a lake near my place, with bf and my dog. Its so nice walking near the water!!

Sooo looking forward to this weekend! Going to my parents place for a few days in Wollongong and will definitely be getting to the beach! Will be awesome spending some time with my family :)

well have a fantastic day all, smile and be happy! xo

Hey hey!!

2006-12-12T14:33:00.000+11:00

hello all.
well yesterday I got some horrible 24hr bug! it totally knocked me out. I woke up yesterday and felt good so I went to the gym and did a super chest workout, and yes I used those 17.5kg dbs again! YEahh!

So after the gym I went to work and as I was having my oats my stomach felt awful...(next bit gross) I had to up and run to the loo as I knew my breakfast wasnt going to stay in my stomach.
I came back to my desk and my boss commented on how white I looked, she sent me home. So I drive home with massive stomach pains and just as I get home I had to do the bolt to the toilet again...after I had pretty much thrown up my whole stomach lining I went and passed out on the lounge.
I was there for about 3hours in and out of sleep and was sooo dizzy!

After a while I came good and ate some good ol' vegemite on toast and a protein shake which made me feel much better!!
In bed by 9am last night and slept through to 6am! Lucky I woke up feeling great!! I wonder if it was a virus or something...what ever it was it was not nice!!

So this morning I went to the gym (cause I felt so good) and did a smasher of a session :D
got up to 75kg for my squats today (3x8).

Feeling pretty tired this afternoon and ill be looking forward to another early night.

We also decorated my work bay today and its FAB!! we are having a 'best xmas bay' comp at work...I think we are in the running :)

well take care and train hard my friends...and as always keep on smiling :D

jane xo

How good am I :-D

2006-12-07T14:39:00.000+11:00

I know that sounds totally pompus but seriously Im killing it in the gym.

Todays session - chest and shoulders (usually do chest at the start of the week but missed a session)

bench press
2x15 - 10kg dbs
2x8 - 12.5kg dbs
2x8 - 15kg dbs
then finally I thought Im lifting the 15kg dbs on my own now and can get 8 out pretty easy...so I grabbed the 17.5 kg dbs. Yes they did feel very heavy!!!!
I asked a guy in my gym (who trains with great form) to spot me. He said no worries and saw what I was about to lift. He goes 'did you want me to load them into your hands for you'?
Im like I really want to give it a shot myself and do all the lifting., he's cool with this.

So I sit there with the 17.5kg's in my hands...nervous....slowly lay back and push! The guy only guilded my hands to make sure I did fall out....BAM! 3 reps out, then the last 2 reps I needed alittle help.

I was so happy I jumped up all excited!! The guy was also very impressed and said good on me for doing another PB!!!
So Im a happy camper today, very excited about my strength gains :)

Just remember if you keep at anything then sooner or later things will start to change!

My goal is to get to the 20kg dbs for bench but ill give the 17.5kg dbs a few weeks to get use to them first.

Yay have an excellent day all!!

jane xoxo

Bring it ON!

2006-12-05T13:53:00.000+11:00

Thats right...more PB's for me!!!

did legs today besides all of my exercises, these ones really stand out :-D
Squats 55kg - 3x20
squats 72.5kg - 2x8
deadlifts 55kg - 3x8

yeah yeah!! So happy with todays session!

Bring on that fitness feeling :-)

2006-11-30T11:02:00.000+11:00

Thats right people...Im feeling fit. Have been smashing my cardio and weights sessions all week :-D
been into some serious interval training on some monster hills near my house and pushing hard at the gym!

Did shoulders this morning and used the 12.5kg dbs as usual for shoulder press but I got 3x10 out instead of my usual 3x8! also did 3x12 for the 10kg dbs!!
I was looking at myself in the gym mirror and thinking that I was definitely looking leaner! Im a keen mean gym machine LOL...well I dont know about mean but Im very keen ;-)

My weight has actually gone up a little and at first I totally freaked out..weighing myself does crazy stuff to my head! but I also cant help weighing in! But then I thought I am looking leaner and if anything more muscular...so ill say that the extra weight is muscle, not fat! Im getting alot stronger thats for sure with all this heavy lifting Ive been doing.

I also did shrugs this morning and got up to 55kg (4x15) was pretty happy with that. There was the cutest guy next to me doing squats so in my rest breaks I got a good perve! Well what else am I going to do in my rest breaks! LOL

well have a fit and fabulous day all

*hugs and smiles to you*

Wonderful weekend!

2006-11-28T13:24:00.000+11:00

I had such a wonerful relaxing weekend in Wollongong! Got to Shellharbour beach on Saturday and finally got into the water! Was soooo nice and refreshing,something about the ocean that cleanses the soul :)
Sat night went out for dinner! Sunday was back down the beach but just walked along the sand this time. Got home on Sunday afternoon and chilled out.
I had yesterday off work and did my chest and tri's session. Was such a great session, I can definitely feel my muscles getting stronger...I think next week Im going to have a go at the 17.5kg dbs for bench press! The 15kg dbs are heavy but I got 2 sets of 8 out and it wasnt to bad! sore today though!!

This morning I was up early and went for a 30min walk, then some breakfast and into the gym for legs!! Did a great session. Squated up to 65kg today which I was happy with!
At the end of my session I did 3x40 walking lunges carrying 5kg plates in each hand and it really gave my legs a good burn! Im sure tomorrow my butt will be feeling that :)

ACT weather is lovely but I already miss the beach! :-/

My bf and I also looked at some spas'! as we are going to get one when we buy our house next year, we just really wanted to get an idea of how much we needed to save...we are big on paying cash for everything! id rather save and own things straight away! So there are some really fancy spas' and the one we like has an awesome sound system inside the spa, speakers are water proof and they pop up out of the side of the spa!
Also we are looking at getting ozone put in, its gas bubbles that kill the bacteria so we wont have to use any nasty cemicals! moving to QLD just cant seem to come quick enough ;-) we'll get there though!!

have fun peoples!!! xo

2006-11-24T08:56:00.000+11:00

Good Morning!!!!! and what a totally fab day today is :) I got up bright and early this morning (5.30am) and went out and did a great 40min session on some nice long steep hills!! The sun was just coming up and it was so nice and quiet...well except for me huffing and puffing!!

My energy levels are awesome and Im feeling healthy! I love that feeling :)

Im heading to Wollongong this weekend and am going to be hitting the beach!! LOVE the beach!!!! We are all working a half day so we can get down there nice and early, that will be Pete, Zel, my dog Bull and I. Zel should have fun in the back of the car with Bull..LOL! he always trys and lay all over her when they are in the back of the car...its pretty funny from where I am sitting ;)

So have a totally awesome weekend everyone!!! janexo

2006-11-23T15:39:00.000+11:00

Smashed my shoulders this morning at the gym!! YEAHHHHH :D

started with 2x15 - 10kg dbs warm up, then 3x8 - 12.5kg dbs, 2xdrop sets to fail using 7.5 kg dbs, 5kg dbs and 2.5kg dbs!
onto rears next with the cables 3x15 - 45kg
fronts 3x12 double arm - 5kg dbs with a hold at the top
last was laterals used the 5kg dbs with a hold at the top then drop set the last rep with 2.5kg dbs.
I think my shoulders have had enough punishment today ;)
this afternoon ill head out for an hours walk with Pete and my dog bull...really love the afternoons walks!

have fun all :)

Hump day...already!

2006-11-22T14:02:00.000+11:00

Geez this week is going so quickly! Im back into my cardio this week and feeling pretty much 100%
Did a great chest and triceps session on Monday, also had the day off work on Monday so I had a bit of a sleep in! I did a set on bench press with the 15kg db's and got 8 reps out!!! it was tough but really worked me hard!
Tuesday was legs day and I got up to 60kg with my squats, again a smashing session :)
For back today I did 5sets x 15reps chin ups, it was using the chin up machine but still worked my back very well, then I went onto biceps and did 4 x 15 bar curls using the 15kg bar and then 3x8 alternating curls using the 10kg db's...last set was a drop set of 10kg dbs, 7.5kg dbs, 5kg dbs and then 2.5kg dbs, my poor arms couldnt even lift in the end!!!

Ive been doing a solid hour walk in the afternoons, actually been going out later as its been pretty warm the past few days here in the ACT. But Im a summer girl and loving the heat!! bring it on!!!!

So tomorrow is shoulders and but first ill also get up early and do some interval type training at home, maybe some hill reps or something like that! cant wait, Im full of energy and pumped to train!!!!!

feeling better :)

2006-11-17T11:53:00.000+11:00

Yay Im finally feeling better :) my ears are still alittle blocked but not as bad! Usually when I get a cold I go to the chemist for some medicine but this time I thought id let the cold run its course...only problem with this is that it has taken longer to clear up! ohh well was a good experiment.

did shoulders yesterday and lifted very strong, did lots of drop sets on them as well. Today = nice sore shoulders :)
other than that I have just been doing long walks with my dog for cardio..no jogging or intervals as I found it hard to breath with this cold.

shoulder press 2x15 - 10kg dbs
shoulder press 2x8 - 12.5kg dbs
lat raise single arm cables 2x12 - 10kg
rear delts with cables 2x15 - 50kg. last set drop set 45kg,35,25 to fail
lateral raise 2x12 - 7.5kg dbs. last set drop set 5kg,2.5 to fail
was really happy with my lifts and havent lost any strenght from being sick.

I cant believe its already Fri and lunch time....means the weekend is very close :D I got into work early so I can also leave early and have a longer weekend!

So next week ill be totally better and back ontrack with training!

I got paid yesterday and I am 100% on track with my savings towards our house! having something like this that I want so bad means I am sooo much better with my money. I even looked around the shops yesterday and saw some lovely shoes (i love shoes and have approx 100 pairs ;-0) but I didnt get them...all I could see was my new house! Love being this focussed!

anyways have a fun-tastic day and weekend all :)

sick :(

2006-11-14T13:30:00.000+11:00

Hi all, man I have had the worst cold for days now!! It started last week as a sore throat and by Friday afternoon it had really kicked in! Sat and Sun I spent most of my time on the lounge watching DVDs and then yesterday the cold had moved right into my head..nose and ears totally blocked! So I had the day off work and slept. Tried to take my dog out for a walk and also for me to stretch my legs but it was cold and raining most of the day!!
I also had a chest session planned for the gym but having blocked ears is also putting out my balance a bit so I thought it was safer not to train...ill just move that session towards the end of the week!!

Did manage to get to the gym this morning and trained legs..went higher reps and still pretty hard! I was so out of breath at times too!!!
The thing I hate about being sick (besides not being able to train) is that I really go off my food! Just cant seem to stomach much at all...lucky I have protein shakes though :) Ive pretty much been living off them!!

So other than that I havent been doing anything. Im hoping Im at the end of this cold now and should be right in a day or two. Might even leave work early again today and get home and rest up!!

take care everyone!! jane xo

2006-11-10T12:50:00.000+11:00

Today is my day away from the gym, so I got up nice and early and took my dog (bull) out for a huge walk! Poor Bull was exhausted by the time I got home!! he is after all 11 years old so his getting on alittle these days.

I love having a pet, its always so nice to come home from work and there he is wagging his tail and barking out 'hello'. Always sooo happy to see me! Who could ask for a better friend to have Lol.
When I move next year and we buy our house we will get another dog so bull has a friend for when we are at work! Its so cute when I walk him and other people and their dogs come past and all he wants to do is play with the other dog! He bounces around like a crazy rabbit!!!!

its also a great motivational tool having a dog as they need a lot of walking..so there is never any excuses not to go out after work! I just think how would I like it to be stuck in the yard day in day out and never get to see the world, or in bulls case run in the park! although I am motivated anyways to exercise its just nice to have someone to walk with when Pete or Zel (my roomie) are busy.

So I think this weekend I will just relax around the house, Ive been away alot lately so it will be nice just to chill out all weekend. Although this afternoon I am driving to Wollongong to see my parents and some of my family for the night but I will leave first thing in the morning to come home.

Next week I have some good sessions at the gym planned so I cant wait to get back to the gym!!!!

shoulders

2006-11-09T10:18:00.000+11:00

well awesome session at the gym today!

shoulders day!! went like this

shoulder press 3x10 - 10kg db's
shoulder press 3x8 - 12.5kg db's
lateral raise 3x12 - using cables and single arm - 12.5kg
rear delts 3x15 - using cables and double arm - 50kg
front delts 3x12 - 5kg db's double arm. last set drop set

pretty much feel like my arms my fall off at this stage! lol. Really happy with my progress on weight lifted.

been also doing nice long walks in the afternoons with my BF and doggy for 1 to 1 1/2 hours!! nice hilly areas as well to work those legs!!

hope everyone else is loving what they do...cause thats whats important here!!

jane xo

Bleh!

2006-11-06T15:50:00.000+11:00

Well today I am in my normal happy mood but I am feeling bleh bleh bleh!
I have been doing pretty well lately cleaning up my nutrition, training hard and a big one is not drinking so much on the weekends!!
Went to Wollongong on the weekend and didnt have much at all...then Sunday night rolls round and my roomie , Bf and I decide to have some champers! What a stupid idea that is especially with gym and work the next day...so 1 and 2 glasses turned into a couple of bottles!! Eek!
Now today I am feeling so tired (lucky not hung-over) and feeling bloated and fat :( So I ask myself why I did this and there is no answer, it was just a spur of the moment thing. I just feel very annoyed at myself.

2006-11-03T10:28:00.000+11:00

Yessss!!!! its Friday and that means the weekend is almost here! Yipppeeee :D ...can you tell I love the weekends, we should have a 3 day weekend I think ;)

This morning I trained shoulders and had a very good solid session.
Shoulder press 3x10 - 10kg dbs
lat raise 3x12 - 7.5kg dbs
front rainse 3x15 - 5kg dbs
rears 3x15 - 5kg dbs
I usually go heavier and lower reps but Im thinking for something different over the next week ill do higher reps to mix things up alittle. I also trained abs and did 20mins hard on the treadmill, sprints!

I was thinking this morning...how many times should we keep changing our training sessions (sets/reps) just until you dont get results or should we mix it up every 4 weeks? Its something I think ill have to have a look into alittle more.

So this weekend Im off to Wollongong with Pete and my dog Bull to see my brother. We are all staying at my parents place as they are away on holidays, so we'll water the gardens etc and I guess ill have to jump in their outdoor spa to make sure thats still working properly ;) cause you never know!! Lol
Then on Sat night we are all going to check out an Italian restaurant in Wollongong thats pretty new and is apprently pretty swish! I like going to fancy places and getting dresses up!
If the weather is nice on Saturday we might even try and head over to the beach for a swim! ill take my dog as he loves going crazy in the water!!! his one mad doggy!
then back home Sunday to get ready for work / gym etc for next week!
so a fun filled weekend for me!

hehehe a guy who sits in a desk infront of me at work today is wearing the most ugly shirt today ;) I cant stop looking at it...its baby poo brown with a flower pattern! LOL....just had to share with you all.

Well I hope everyone has a cool fun filled weekend as well, just relax, have fun and chill.....xoxo

relaxed!!

2006-11-02T13:29:00.000+11:00

Well Im back from my holiday and Im nice and relaxed. Surfers Paradise was so much fun and I did heaps of lazing in the sun at the beach and by the hotel pool :) it was hard to leave such a lovely place, especially leaving the beach. Since I grew up on the coast I was always at the beach and now living in the ACT I really miss it! but it wont be long (11 months but who's counting) and ill be moving to QLD! Yay me :D

We also went and saw a show at Jupiters casino called 'Tempo Rouge' http://www.conrad.com.au/jupiters/whatson/default.htm a fantastic show full of energy and dancing. A real latin theme!!! definitely worth going to to see if anyone gets a chance :) We also got the dinner and a show package and ate in a really nice restaurant in Jupiters 'Charters Towers' http://www.conrad.com.au/jupiters/restaurants/charters_default.htm I highly recommend eating there as well!!

While in QLD I finally got to meet Deb and her family and they are all so lovely and we had a great time. Deb looked radiant and ready for the Nationals! it was very nice to finally meet you Deb :)

Now Im back home again and back to the gym and work (yuk!). Did a great legs session yesterday at the gym and today my legs are really sore..gotta love that soreness!! This morning was back and biceps also an awesome session!!

WOW Im sitting here at work and a huge storm just went over Canberra! hehe now people are coming back from lunch and look like drowned rats! That was some serious rain out there!!

Well have a fab day everyone and keep on smiling ;)

Monday funday!

2006-10-23T13:12:00.000+10:00

Hello and welcome to Monday!!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend :)
Well Zels party totally rocked! We had sooo much fun and everyone got dressed up! ill post some piccies probably when I get back from QLD as I forgot my camera today! The one thing I couldnt believe is the awesome warm weather we've been having...yeah until Sat that is!! It was very cold at the party but lucky we took some big coats with us! We also ended up just sending more time inside then outside.
And it just meant that I had to have lots of yummy drinks to warm me up ;) Lol! Zel also ran a total muck, she is such a cack after a few drinkies!!

So I only have work today (maybe come in for a half day tomorrow) and the Im off to QLD for 5 days!! Yipppeee! Im so looking forward to going for a swim at the beach and getting some sunbaking done! Not really anywhere to sunbake in Canberra well except my backyard! Oh and my friends have a cool pool and deck but its still rather cold at the moment!

Training this morning was great I did chest and 30mins solid on the treadmill. ill also get out this afternoon for a 1 hr walk :)

So other than that my weekend was fab and I did get a hangover WOO HOO! and now Im in holiday mode again for QLD.
Well its signout for me. Have fun everyone and ill chat again soon xoxoxo

Also Deb and Liz have an AWESOME time this Sat in Melb!!! I look forward to reading all about it...also cant wait to meet you on Wed Deb :D

FABULOUS!

2006-10-19T10:14:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone! I hope you are all fabulous and having fun with what ever you are up too!

Well today is my roomies bithday and she is 30!! I got up at 5.30am and woke her up this morning with a bit of a birthday tune ;) Lol Im sure she loved it!! So I also gave her a hairdrier for her birthday and she loved it! And then tonight ill make her a yummy dinner...think ill get home early and set the table and make it all swish!!! My bf Pete will come over to and celebrate!
I love birthdays...they are the one time of the year that the day is all yours!!! I have always been big of making a fuss about birthdays!

So I have been training really hard and Im onto week 2 of doing to cardio sessions a day, along with my weights 4 days a week. Im loving it too!!!! Can already see some great results and getting leaner! Yay for leaner!

Yesterday I trained back and biceps and had an awesome session! Seated row using 32.5kg gave me a great burn! Then after 30mins solid of cardio intervals, hills on the treadmill.... poor Zel was sooo exhausted by time we finished ;)
This morning I trained on my own and actually really enjoyed the time to myself (gotta have some jane time ever now and then)..
Shoulders and tri's is what I trained. Im getting so strong with shoulder press and did 4 sets of 8 using the 12.5kg dbs!!! Im thinking in the next week or so ill have a go of the 15kg dbs..will probably need a spot but thats ok! After shoulders and tri's I got back on the treadmill and did another hard session for 30mins. It was mostly doing 2mins on/off..when up to level 13 for 2 mins and then back to level 9! Felt great!

Nutrition is also great...just loving the healthy range of foods I am eating and my body is glowing for it :)

So tomorrow I have a day off, getting my hair cut and foils done (gotta look good when I meet Deb next week Lol) also ill run around and get food for Zels 30th on the weekend!
We have our outfits and its going to be a BLAST!!!

So I hope you all have a terrific weekend and remember you are all beautiful, special people..dont let anyone tell you differently :D

Lubs you all, Jane xo

Bam!!

2006-10-17T10:20:00.000+10:00

Well Goodly morning everyone!! I hope you are all well and happy :)

training this week has been awesome! Yesterday I did a great chest session and this morning I did legs! Im getting really deep in my squats now!! Loving the burn that a hard session gives me!
So also added to my current training at the moment is an extra 30mins intensity cardio session in the mornings, giving my body a some nice shock treatment!!!! Im already feeling the difference and noticing some good changes in my body! Just want to lower my bf% a little more.

So my nutrition is great :) I feeling totally alive and very happy with my life. Ive been doing alot of positive thinking and this is making me more focussed on the important things in my life...like being happy!

My friends father once said that only you are incontrol of your feelings and how you react to any situation. No-one can ever make you feel down, because you have the choice on how you want to feel. I have said this before and I believe its so true...I have even stopped seeing some of my 'so called' friends who use to put me down and I feel a better person for it. Im sure they have continued being mean people but I dont care because they are no longer part of my life :)

Im also loving the warm weather we have been having! I find that the weather does effect your moods, the sun and beautiful blue sky makes me happy :)

Sooo Im going to go and do some work now and Im going to be happy all day!!! and tomorrow and well you know... ;)

*sending you all positive energy and happiness*
Jane xoxo

Happy days!

2006-10-12T12:22:00.000+10:00

I am feeling very happy today :) The sun is shining in Canberra today and its going to be a lovely 30 degrees! Yipppeeee for the summer weather!

This morning at the gym I trained shoulders and triceps and then some abs...and this is how I went
shoulder press 3x8 - 12.5kg dbs!!! very challenging but felt awesome and strong!
lateral raise 3x10 - 7.5kg dbs, 10kg dbs, 10kg dbs, 10kg dbs
rear delts 3x12 - using the cables and kneeing with one knee on the ground. I did 55kg for all 3 sets!! Yeah!

Tricep overheads 3x10 - 10kg db
tricep pushdowns on cables 3x10 - 32.5kg
to finish tri dips with body weight - 3x20!
so now my arms feel as though they might just fall off Lol.

Im sitting at work at the moment and eating a chicken breast...mmmm sooo good! I love it :) Ive been buying my chicken from Lenards cause its only $9.99 a kg! much cheaper than the supermarket.

Nutrition has been spot on lately and Im feeling very healthy from eating so well. I have no cravings for anything 'junky' at all :)
My work is organing the xmas party for this year and they are taking orders for what we want to eat. It will be outdoors and they have a (yuckie) selection of foods! I have just told my boss that I will attend but will be bringing my own food, she is like come on just have some bad stuff for oneday! ...Im like ahhh no thank you!
I feel good in myself that I have made this descision to eat well even when Im out or invited to these kinda things.
I guess I do still find it annoying that people feel they need to question why I like to eat healthy...well derr why do you think ;)

Think I will go for a wonder around the shops in Civic now...see if I can find a hairdrier for Zels birthday pressie!

One more thing before I go.....I finally got to talk to Deb today! What a wonderful person to know :) I feel so lucky to know someone like you Deb and Im HANGING to meet you in a week or two!!!! HUGS FOR YOU SWEETNESS :-D

have a fun filled day everyone!
jane xo

some pics

2006-10-11T11:23:00.000+10:00

Well I have added some more piccies to my link, its some from Fiji :)

today was back and biceps, was a great session and my muscles are already sore!! ...now they can go with my sore legs and chest from the past few days sessions! although you gotta love getting that sore feeling and knowing you have worked hard!

being at work today is boring! its so nice outside and I keep staring out the window and daydreaming..just cant seem to get into work at all.
I have been thinking about work a bit lately and have decided that when I move to QLD next year I am going to buy a business... So I have the next 12 months to think what I would like to do or buy! not sure if I want to own and work at my business or just put the funds forward and have a manager run it and I can work from home...second option sounds better to me! Our plan is to buy some more real estate and a couple of businesses and not have to work by time we are about 40 :D We are lucky that we are both very good with money and great at saving so our plans are definitely some we can reach!

hmmm what else....well I pretty much have my costume worked out for Zels 70s party! navey short shorts, retro red patterned boobtube, some gold hoop earrings and I got some platforms awhile ago off ebay, the heals are actually made from wood! and are also very high!!!
Now I just have to think of something to get her for her birthday...so far Im thinking a hairdrier as she keeps using mine ;-) maybe also some training gloves!

Im also going to bake a birthday cake for her...should be fun as Im not the best when its comes to baking...but ill cheat and use a packet one!

well thats its for today really... hope you all are having fun!
Jane xo

2006-10-10T09:25:00.000+10:00

WOW I feel so good this morning. Went to bed early last night as I was so very tired and now today Im full of energy again, its amazing how a good sleep can make such a big difference!

Yesterday I trained chest and abs at the gym.. doing well with my db bench press 12.5kg for 3x8. Id like to increase the weight next week to the 15kg dbs but I think ill need a spot for that.

Todays session was legs!
squats 3x8 - 40kg - 50kg - 55kg - 55kg - 55kg
deadlifts 3x8 - 42.5kg for all 3 sets....still need to get myself some wrist straps!!!
step out lunges - 3x40 with 5kg plate in each hand
step up lunges - 3x40 same weight
walking lunges 3x40 same weight
finished off the session with some alternation standing and seated calves and some glute exercises on the swiss ball.
My chest is now slowly getting sore from yesterdays session and Im already feeling my legs! YEAHHH!

I must say that since I added in l-glutamine into my daily supplement program I have been feeling better for it. The brand I am using is called 'wildbull'. Its about $70 and last about 200days!! its also 100% l-glutamine.

I have been doing the rounds to some of the other girls blogs and I must say that the ones who have recently competed....WOW!!!! Everyone looked awesome! Good work champs!

Have a fab day everyone
Jane xo

2006-10-06T10:10:00.000+10:00

Firstly I would like to say that I hope all the girls competing tomorrow have an awesome time!! As Im sure they will :) I cant wait to see pics and hear all about it :D

Todays session was GREAT!! Shoulders and triceps with some abs at the end.
shoulder press (3x8) 12.5kg dbs!! was sp happy that I didnt need any assistance today!must be getting stronger :)
lateral raise with cables (3x10) 15kg
rear deals with cables (3x12) 55kg - 57.5kg - 57.5kg
tricep overheads with cables (3x15)35kg - 32.5kg -32.5kg
tricep dips (3x15) bodyweight, nice and slowly!great burn!!
finished with tri kickbacks with a 5kg db this really finished off my tri's!

Yay so its almost the weekend! I cant wait to relax...especially after moving last weekend! Im also starting to plan Zels 30th birthday party!! Its in 2 weeks and will be so much fun, we are having a 70s theme!!

Well have a fab weekend everyone!
*hugs* Jane

Legs 11

2006-10-04T14:39:00.000+10:00

Great to get back in the gym this morning..I was meant to go yesterday for chest but was so tired from moving house on the weekend. I ended up doing a chest session at home, 16 sets of pushups! and then some abs. Wasnt to bad a session but I prefer to be in the gym.
So this morning was legs 11 :) Happy with the session.
First up squats (3x8) 55kg very deep and slow.
sumo squats (3x10) 47.5kg db
deadlifts (3x8) 50kg wanted to go heavier but I didnt have straps and find going heavier then 50kg I cant hold the bar.
Next I did lunges and instead of doing 3 sets of the same exercise I did 1 set 40 reps walking lunges, 1 set 40 reps step out lunges and 1 set 40 reps step up (onto platform) lunges, held a 5kg plate in each hand..man it got my heart rate up!!
I finished off with some calves and glute exercises.
This afternoon ill go for 1 hours walk with my dog and BF...hehehe I should say my BF and my dog!! ;)

Nutrition is great at the moment and I also just started on L-Glutamine this morning.

Its getting all very exciting for the girls that are competing this weekend...I so wished I lived in QLD so I could go and watch and cheer everyone on!

Well not much else to update today :) Have a terrific day everyone!!!
Jane xo

Moving house!!

2006-09-29T13:00:00.000+10:00

How exciting for me..Im moving house this weekend! Cant wait...Lol. Its all good though as Zel and I have hire removalists, rather their backs and arms being strained than mine! and anyways I need to recover for the gym so I can start all over next week!
I have a new program that I have put together and had some people look at:
Mon - chest & abs
Tues - legs
Wed - back & biceps
Thurs - shoulders
Fri - hilly walk
Sat - easy 40min jog
Sun - rest
I have 1 hour walks on most days at the start of the week. Now its warmer I cant see the point on doing cardio in the gym when I can be out getting fresh air and sunshine! I also have some interval sessions during the week.
So I am pumped to get into a new program and excited to see some results soon. I have become much stronger recently and i believe that the extra rest between body parts will be good! Nutrition is good and Im eating really clean. just be watching my alcohol consumption on the weekends now.. changed more to low carb beers if Im out with friends (in hope that this is better for me ;) )

Im also posting some more pics on my link of my holiday to Fiji.

Great things coming up for me over the next 12 months..moving to QLD and buying a house with my gorgeous bf, meeting Deb in a few weeks time and also the excitement for her comp next weekend, training hard and just being the best person I can be!

Well I really hope you all have a fab LONG weekend (YIPPPEEEE)!!!

take care, Jane xo

Awesome session!!

2006-09-28T12:37:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone
well this morning at the gym I had an awesome session!! Trained back,biceps,triceps!
Started with deadlifts, I find this exercise is great for my lower back strength, I got up to 50kg!! then wide grip lat pulldown I did 35kg! onto bi's and I did alternating db's and used the 10kg ones. The rest of the session was a total success!
I love training so much and I love the way it makes me feel :) As its getting warmer now I can drop my spin class and take my dog out for a good hours walk at nights...his a very happy doggy indeedie!
So I have also just booked for 5 days off at the end of Oct. We are staying in Surfers Paradise, pretty much right on Cavill Ave. I cant wait :D
My bf and I have also been talking about what kinda of house and where we are going to move to when we go to QLD next year to live. We found some gorgeous house and land packages in a place called Upper Coomera...which are beautiful homes. I hanging to get into a brand new house! My bf owns his place in Canberra and I have been renting with my girlfriend Zel. She is also moving with us when we go. I think we all need a change and I need to get back to living near the ocean! So this area we are looking at is approx.35mins from Brisbane and approx.25mins from Surfers :) Now thats my kinda place!
Nutrition has been great this week...sooooo happy to be cooking my own food again. Ive been grilling chicken on the bbq and having it with salad..YUMMMO! I also spoke to some guys that work in the supplement and they have given me some good tips for my training and nutrition.

So starting next week my training will be changing. I cant wait :D Its sooo very exciting!!!!

Have a fantastic afternoon all
Jane xo

Im Back!!!

2006-09-26T10:35:00.000+10:00

Hi all :) well Im back from my trip to Fiji. I must say that although I had a good time Fiji is a quiet a dirty place (well the mainland anyways). I guess that was a little disappointing to get off the plane and see rubbish all over the sides of the roads. Lucky we stayed on an island and it was awesome getting up each morning and jumping into the ocean...so nice and warm!!! The food there was good but since I have been eating such clean food at home the food there did taste very oily!
Still though its always great to get away from work and everything.

So now Im back at work and also back into my fav place....THE GYM!!! I didnt realise id miss it so much! Did an awesome legs session this morning :D I pushed myself really hard! YEAHHH!

The house I am currently renting is for sale so Zel and I have found another place and are moving this weekend. So nice and a huge 4 bedroom house! and only $160 each a week!! Great backyard for my doggy as well. This will be the last place I will live in while in Canberra as next year I am moving to QLD!!! Cant wait :)

Well id better be off and check out some of the other blogs! ...hehehe in work time of course ;)
Jane xo