Category: Health & Fitness

One little word

Posted on by Libby Withnall

Well, it seems to be all the rage in scrapbooking circles (mainly thanks to Ali Edwards) to choose a word to focus on for the year. Since I really want to focus on my fitness this year (and getting down to my goal weight) I decided on the word STRENGTH.

Strength applies not just to physical strength, though that is my main focus but also

– strength in family ties

– strength in friendships

– inner strength to do things I might not normally do

– strength to be the best me I can be

madonna

For me, the celebrity who most represents strength would have to be Madonna. I just love her muscles, but she is not just physically strong but mentally strong. I don’t always agree with everything she does but she is definitely someone who epitomises STRENTH. And one day I hope to have arms like hers :-).

Full steam ahead for 2008

Posted on by Libby Withnall

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Well, I’ve been putting the final touches on my goals for 2008. I really am excited about the coming year. It’s going to be a big one. Both Kevin and I should reach our goal weights and probably have some cosmetic surgery, we have a trip to Queensland and a trip out to Ayres Rock to look forward to, and I need to start planning our trip to the UK in 2009, not to mention all the little things I hope to achieve. I’m not going to make limiting computer time a goal this year cause now that I’ve discovered blogs that it just not going to happen. I am an addict but I do feel the inspiration I get from my favourite blogs really does enrich my life and makes me want to do more and be better. And that has be a good thing :-).

HOME/GARDEN

– Work on household routine – need to incorporate detailed cleaning

– Continue work in veggie garden esp. winter production

– Grow potatoes (have large pot just waiting to be used)

– Get worm farm going again (may need new system)

– Work out how to get seedlings to grow in green house (no success so far)

– Shop for fruit and veg at local markets /continue to buy organic where possible

– Learn to make more things from scratch i.e rolls, tortillas

FINANCE

– Start paying extra of mortgage (by mid-year)

– Start saving for UK trip (due to start next week)

– Stick to budget (you never know it might happen one day)

PERSONAL

– Learn to sew (either in classes or on my own)

– Take a vegetarian cooking class at Nan Tien Temple ( have form printed out, just have to mail it off with a cheque)

– Volunteer work – still trying to find the right thing for me (already do uniform shop and canteen at school)

– Make more hand-made presents (those I made this seemed to be a big hit)

– Organise ( and keep organised) my scrapbook space (can’t wait for my Big Picture Scrapbook class with Wendy Smedley to start)

– Develop knitting skills – make something other than scarves

– Read more about simple living

– Get back to working out 6 days a week (3 cardio, 3 weights)

– Get out and enjoy life more (already started on this one)

New Years Eve 2007

Back to the gym

Posted on by Libby Withnall

I finally made it to the gym today after a 3 week absence. And before that I was only going once or twice a week. Did a quick weight session then took Rosie for her run. I think I’ll be sore tomorrow. But it was scary how little I could lift compare to normal. And we won’t talk about my cardio fitness. I know I’ll be back to my old weights in no time but I think the cardio is going to take some more work as I haven’t really done much since early Sept. Also it’s just over 3 week till my surgery so I think I’ll just focus on building up my muscles again. Then I’ll have to have a 4 week break from weights and will work on cardio. Then it’s all systems go. I’ll be able to workout and actually lose weight – I can’t wait!!!

Ouch!!!

Posted on by Libby Withnall

Oh, boy do I hurt! I did cardio followed by a pump class two days ago. I would have thought with all my normal weight lifting I’d only be a little bit sore with different exercise. Boy was I wrong. Yesterday my triceps and biceps hurt plus my quads, and today my triceps are still sore. I guess even though the weights are lighter than what I normally lift, the faster speed and more reps really gets to you. I did enjoy the class for a change but not two days of pain….