Funky When Finished

Well,

I have started off the year well. Have walked twice in the first two days of the year and am enjoying the momentum. For the first time this year (LOL) I feel really good. I am making good choices with food (ie. Subway for dinner instead of greasy chicken shop food) and am taking steps to ensure that I am drinking enough and snacking on good things like grapes and strawberries. Luckily food shopping is on the agenda tomorrow which means stocking up on fruit, vegetables and skinny cow icecream (yum!) as well as other good fat-fighting foods.

I am going to treat myself tomorrow though and buy myself a new set of scales as the ones in my bathroom are not working as well anymore. They only show my weight and not my fat or water percentages anymore. I also plan on investing in a pedometer and a ProPoints calculator to find out how many ProPoints are in the foods I buy from the supermarket so that I don't make any mistakes when shopping. I would also like to buy some more sports socks so that I have more comfy pairs to go walking in. These little things will help spur me on to keep going with the momentum. I would love to get the pedometer and the calculator tomorrow but will have to settle for Tuesday after work.

I went to church this morning and it was funny but the sermon was all about taking the right path and being challenged. I thought it was most appropriate for me being as it felt like I was being asked to be challenged not only spiritually but within my own life as well. It is funny how sometimes you get given messages that really mean a lot in all facets of your life. It is something I plan on doing this year, putting challenges in place to push myself to achieve more and get where I should be. Let's hope it works!

I definitely have to say that nothing beats walking with nature right at your doorstep. I simply walk a few metres and Mother Nature is hitting me in the face. Behind my house is the most beautiful area complete with walking trails, trees and gorgeous native birds such as sulphur crests, rainbow lorikeets, rosellas and galahs as well as many species of grass parrots and the occasional kookaburra that sing merrily. There is nothing better than listening to them sing in the sunlight. It is why I love living in Australia, so peaceful and so relaxed. It is the best walking trail and conveniently is long enough that I can get a decent walk enjoying Mother Nature at her finest. I look forward to walking tomorrow!

One thing I did do as a way of feeling good about myself to start 2011 with was a new haircut. It was definitely needed after having the same hairstyle for 20 years. I definitely feel fresher with the new 'do and love the waviness of my hair which I used to hate previously. I think with my new hairstyle and losing the weight I put on, I should look very funky when finished.

Until next time!