Lost a Couple of KG's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well the blood tests are over and to be honest with the amount of blood they took I am sure to be a couple of Kg's lighter lol.
My poor arm is black and blue so I am pleased that won't happen again for another 6 weeks, I'm not good with blood tests at the best of times but I think I gave up more today than I have in a life time LOL.

I suprised myself this morning and leapt out of bed to do a hill interval on the treadie which felt great and my food has been spot on today, BUT when I was at the hospital I was told that I still have to cut back more on my protein as my creatine levels are still to high and now I have to cut out all protein powders and bars ARGHHHHH, I love my shakes and I had cut these back what a bugger but all in the name of love though.

so I will still carry on with the exercise program but will have to relook at the food side of things, I'm sure I can still do it but may have to add the odd extra yoghurt or piece of fruit.
Anyway I will see the dietican next week and I'm sure she can advise me the best way to stay on the program with out to many changes.

Right I have to go back to work, I have schedules to write up for tomorrow mornings meeting and at the rate I'm going it will be midnight before i rest me wee head.

Got Through The Weekend.

Well I have finally managed to get a good nights sleep and It made me feel a whole lot better.
Last week is now a blur and I now move onto the week from hell, I will be working about 60+ hours this week and so how I am going to manage anything else is beyond me but I will at least try to get my weight sessions done.
Eating hasn't been so bad and I went and had lunch with my sister today as she heads back to the Solomon Islands tomorrow, well why doesn't anyone have healthy food, in the end I opted for a cranberry and smoked chicken bagel and I just ate the bottom of the bagel and left the top, i was really suprised that I couldn't get through my normal bowl of coffee, now that won't do me any harm.
Tomorrow I start my testing for my gorgeous hubby we have to have blood taken at the same time and then it is cross matched to make sure their is no reaction, I am actually quite excited about the whole experience but a little nervous at the same time.

So here are my goals for the week.
Make sure I drink all my water have been a bit slack lately.
Get my 3 weights sessions done.
Get in at least 2 cardio sessions.
PLAN PLAN PLAN my meals, I carry food with me all day but sometimes it really is just beyond my control so i will have to be prepared for these times and instead of throwing in the towel because I have missed a meal I just need to get over it and move on .

Poor Wee Blog

It has been sooooo neglected.
I have been super busy at work and right now my head is not in a good space for exercise I have managed a couple of weights sessions but nothing else.
My back is still giving me grief and I have been told that running or plodding in my case is no longer for me, so its back to walking and with it being so dark when I get home and I'm tired it just goes in the to hard basket.
I have talked to myself about this attitude but when I have been starting at 5am and finishing at 9pm for the last 3 days all reasoning goes out the window.
My eating has been good though and i have just missed a couple of meals so I am happy with that.

Now I just need to get to the weekend in one piece so I can go for a kick ass walk and have some well deserved ME time.

Sorry poor wee blog I will try to visit more often.

Feeling Bloated

Had to happen its that time of month and I feel so bloated and to be honest I feel like crap, haven't done my weights which makes me feel worse but I just can't face it today so I will get up early tomorrow to get them done.
My food has also been all over the place today and its sooooo annoying cause today was out of my control due to work commitments so I will just have to work on that area.
I'm in happy mode though as I have started my journey finally, my lovely hubby is feeling better and looking better I might add.
My Boss has been moved to another hospital and is now well and truly on the mend.
My daughter is home from her Nana's after a 3 night stay ands its so good to have her home so now its time for lots of huggles, a nice cuppa and night night from me so I can be up early to work on my fat cells.

Ready, Steady STOP!!!!!!!!!

Well I bet your all thinking I didn't start, WELL I HAVE lol, but not until Monday and so far so good, all my exercise is done and nutrition has been good even went out for dinner last night and managed a good healthy meal yay for me.

Anyway here is the update at last on my boss we had a long wait to hear what was happening and it is all good.
He is breathing now with a little assistance and out of his coma but they are still unsure what caused this as his heart, lungs and brain scans have all come back normal, his first words were
"Are there any important messages from the office, followed by What Day is it and then Is there any decent rugby to watch on TV tonight.
So it is all good from here I hope.

Hubby not been to good over the weekend but he is trying to keep a smile on his face and last night we had the opportunity to go out for dinner by ourselves, it is awesome to be able to sit and talk about our future and our plans, boy he really is one out of the box and more than anything I hope I am the person who can give him his second shot at getting his life back.
Right I am late for work but as I'm the boss here I don't think anyone will tackle me over it LOL, so I'm off and maybe I will post again later.

Damn Thats so not Fair

Well I didn't post last night as I was just to damn upset, First I went to the Chiropractor and was told I had to keep my back strapped for another week, not really a biggie but its so annoying.
Next up I was off to the dietitian all part of the kidney process and I have to watch my protein intake, she told me if my levels of protein are to high throughout the testing they will reject me so I am going to look for the lower protein options such as cottage cheese etc but she has told me to avoid protein powders and any supplements Crap I actually love protein shakes and had planned on using these quite a bit Grrrrr but all in the name of my hubby, Geeezzzz lucky I love him so much.
Then I phoned work to hear my boss had been rushed to hospital and after a long wait they told us he is now on life support I am just gutted, he is the man who employed me 20 years ago and I was just soooo sad he is only 58.
Today I was told he is still on Life Support and tomorrow they will turn it off to see if he breathes on his own if he doesn't then he never will, I sit here so close to tears thinking of his beautiful family and what they must be going through, Damn Thats So Not Fair.
Anyway I will leave it at that as today I just feel flat.

A Day of Mixed Emotions

This morning I went for a long walk and I had sooooo many things running through my head about what I am doing, not just the program but the kidney transplant, work, my daughter, my husband, my sister who is currently in the Solomon Islands serving with the Police and almost anything else that decided to mix my emotions so here is what went on:-
The Program: Can I do this, as Bob the Builder would say YES YOU CAN mmmm that was easily solved.
The Kidney Transplant: What if I'm rejected as well I think that would just be aweful how would I handle it, right now i have to just move on with the tests and deal with whatever happens.
Work: This is a toughie I really just do not enjoy it at the moment but I have to keep trucking on as it is very well paid and as my gorgeous hubby may be off work for over 3 months when he has his transplant we need the money and it is flexible.
Daughter: She is growing up so quickly and I really hate the thought that soon we will get the ATTITUDE so I just have to focus on being a good mum and guiding her in the right direction.
Husband: He has been so grumpy and short lately I know he is getting worse and it scares me so I just have to keep that smile on my face be nice even when I feel like telling him to sort his shit
out, and move on.
Sister: She is gorgeous and I just worry for her safety and wish she was back here having her coffee with me while we yak about anything and everything.
So there it is I conquered all that in 90 mins I'm a bloody genius.
Roll on tomorrow LOL.

Baby Steps

Well I am well on the way, now so you understand I am not starting my program today but merely getting myself prepared, we often jump into things head first but end arse up and this is what I have done in the past so I have read and re read my program and the funny thing is that this time I feel I understand it a little more whereas last time I just read as I went.
With the shops being shut over the last couple of days I also had to go and stock myself up with all the necessary items for the next few weeks, I am going to do this slowly at the start yep Baby Steps.
My next job is to prepare my food for the week Oh hang on you say but you haven't started the program???????? well no not officially but if I take this week to ease myself into it then I will feel better about doing this.
Okay here's another thing that has bothered me alot of my friends are overweight and they keep saying that they try things that don't work but I would like to set the record straight :- All programs work no matter how good or bad they are, what fails is US, what we need to learn is to find the one that works for us I have been there done that with alot of programs over the years and I have successfully lost weight but the program didn't suit my lifestyle and there it is in black and white the program didn't fail I failed the program Right pleased I got that out the way.
So this week at work is full on and I hope with a little preparation I can get thru my practise run ready to tackle my 12 week program starting on Saturday 10th April.
So there you have it Yay I have started and I am soo excited even though I am still taking my Baby Steps.

Hi,
Well this is really a long time overdue, I have mucked around for sooooo long with my health and fitness.
So I am about to make myself more accountable by starting this blog, yes I will try to post everyday.
Well here it is I brought a program from idealbodies online last year and I have played around with it for far to long, i started off doing it with a hiss and a roar but to be honest I found having a back injury a reasonable excuse to keep giving up but this has to stop, no more my back injury will actually benefit from me being fit an healthy but most of all I now have a chance to give my hubby the greatest gift of all.
My amazing husband needs a kidney transplant and we have now exhausted all avenues through his family to find a doner, so I offered to be tested and what the hell I can be that potential doner so I have had my councelling session and I am about to hit some serious testing, so what does this have to do with me being fit and healthy, HELL everything you see the one thing I got from the doctors is that I will have a much better chance of recovery if I am in tip top condition so I am about to offically give myself the 12 week kick up the arse I need to help me get there and we all know that Sue from IBO is the best person to help me get what I want.
I almost feel like a fraud I emailed her once and told her how I was going to be a sucess story and here I am still fat and frumpy but I know i can change this it really is a mind over matter thing, don't get me wrong I also know it will be no walk in the park but I am hoping that with a little guidance and some followers advise I can damn well do this so heres to 2010 and ME Donna becoming SERIOUSLY SASSY so come and join me on my journey I promise you it will be one hell of a ride starting tomorrow.