14/06/15 STADIUM STOMP

A little quiet on the blogging front this week. I have felt under the weather and the winter having set in here has initiated some hibernation activity in me. However, today, I took on the challenge of 6000 steps of the Adelaide Oval. First week in a long time I won't be anywhere near 30 km and you know what, that is ok.

My friend Louise joined me for this event (we went to NYC in 2013). It was tough but it was fun. About half way through, the glutes were caning and coming downstairs was just jelly leg central/
Total course was about 4 km, took us about 1:15. For those who know me, stairs are not my forte, especially coming down, but I did really well, even on the steep upper levels. Not even a little wobble. So Lofty and Stairmaster, is good training. Not sure how you get down stairs training except by going down the stairs!

When I got home, I was totally spent. Walking around the supermarket was a zombie effort (when you need groceries you gotta go, especially when your later afternoon is being taken up with Entourage movie in Gold Class!!).
Had a short nap and as I write this I am not sure I can make it to the end of Masterchef. Laundry is done, dishwasher has been put on and bins put out.

#dasherlife
#asics
#garmin
#stadiumstomp
#adelaide

Tesltra Plaza, Adelaide Oval

Me outside Adelaide Oval

Ready to Stomp- Finally got a bib number I am happy with.

Louise and I found this sign just towards the end of the course... And yes we are.

Louise and I- just started. We had also just seen my tweet of my bib on the big screen. Dasherlife got to be on the big screen at the Oval.

Yep- these steps hurt.

One of many UPS.

Don't look down.

Yep- they are steep.

Finish Line- ACDC was on as I came across

Great Venue

Finisher! With my bling.

Louise and I with our bling.

More bling pics

Couple of red lines where there shouldn't be, but hilarious map.

Hot Fireys Going to Stomp in full get up.

07/06/15 SUNDAY DOUBLE

So with a weekend that has been rather hefty on the food, I had to head to the gym to redeem some calories (got about 800 back- or so). This brought me to about 30 km in the last 2 days. Sometimes you've just got to keep moving. Should be heading out to do something tomorrow as well, not sure what yet, I will see what the weather brings but I may even give myself a bit of a sleep in.

06/06/15 Long walk with Mum

Great morning for a walk. It was 6 degrees C, so three layers required. Lovely photo op on the bridge.
Walked to Henley and met Mum. We walked on to Grange and then back to Henley where I walked towards home, but not before taking a detour up the river. No great pace but good distance. Good way to start the long weekend after a lovely dinner at Sosta in town last night for my brother's 40th. Tonight is pizza for dinner at a friend's house.

02/06/15 WEIGH IN

Sans photo today- got on the scales, saw the number, got distracted, made my green juice and here we are.

71.4kg

So that is a loss of 700 grams since 20 May. It also finally marks the 5kg loss target!

It's taken 8 weeks, since April 8th, of watching foods, tracking foods (and locating foods to give the best nutritional value for their calorific weight), and absolutely slogging it out exercise wise. 

On the note of how much exercise, I am sure there is a fair bit of muscle being built there as well. Please also take into consideration that I spent 18 weeks training for a half marathon which was in March and my goal was to stay #racefit. Being semi-injured, the way to do that has been walking long distances and using the treddy uphill etc.

Sometimes I exercise just to get more food, and you really have to be prepared to build that in to your day in some form and plan ahead. It's the same with food, look ahead at your week and identify days that are going to be a challenge in some way, either you can't exercise due to work/commitments or you are going to be going out for a meal. It's a good way also to be able to plan out your meals for the week as well, which in essence can reduce your shopping bill.

It's not easy and something my friend Sam always says is "You gotta live". So you can't beat yourself up about it.

It's been a very interesting experiment so far that I am going to continue. The goal is under 70kgs, which has been somewhere I have been trying to get for a long while.