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Thursday, January 18, 2007

Phew!!!

I can't believe its already been 10 days since my last post. Things have been soo hectic...have lots of news.

Non Fitness Stuff....

Ok, on Sunday we went out looking at houses - our rental property is up in March and we hadn't decided if we would continue on or buy again. The houses in Vic Park are sooo expensive and for the price a wrought - really tiny and lots of work to do or massive mansions that you could only dream about. So on the spur of the moment we ducked across to look at a place in Lathlain to compare what you get in the two suburbs. OMG, we fell in love with the house straight away, it was perfect, it was us. We put an offer on it that afternoon and that evening they accepted!!! So we move in in March. I'm soo excited, its such a beautiful house and we walked past it with our boys last night and checked the area out and its such a great location and the whole street is being done up so I can only see that area going up in value - we are right near Burswood Casino etc, so the river is now even closer, say a 5-7 min walk and we have views of the skyline from our front garden and of the hills at our back patio....oohhhhhhh...can you tell I am excited.

What else?? I accepted a job offer today. I am really really nervous. I have no idea how I am going to go out in the "real" world again but I guess you never know til you try. It sounds like a great job for me to go back into and its soo close to home and the pay is awesome and all the people seem nice - I start is about 2.5 weeks, so I gotta get my butt into action here and find someone to work here and organise all our personal stuff to take home to our home office...aghhh!!!

Fitness Stuff...

I've been really good - exercising 5-6 days a week as planned. Eating better etc. I have started saying little mantras to myself every morning before I get out of bed to remind me of my goals

"I will eat healthily today"
"I will eat smaller portion sizes"
"I will exercise harder"
"I will lose weight"

I love mantras, I find they really do work after a period.

On Monday I also visited a naturopath in South Perth. I think I have mentioned in previous emails about my problems with my stomach, well its been getting beyond a joke so I thought I would try something other than the useless doctors I have been trying.

I loved my naturopath, he was awesome. He really took the time to find out about me and my life and everything, not just the symptoms!!! So at the end of the day I now have a whole bunch of herbal liquids, drops & tablets to take and the bigger...for the next 3 weeks NO GLUTEN OR WHEAT and to cut back on dairy!! Its only been a couple days but my system seems to be starting to process again and other problem was my anxiety of late was really flairing up for no apparent reason - apparently my nervous system is completely out of whack and that is actually reacting badly with my digestive system so if we get my nervous system under control it should fall in line with digestive system.

Sorry about the raving on but I'm just soo excited, I haven't felt this good for ages - its nice when you can really feel a difference.

So in respect to not being able to eat that much stuff coz bloody gluten/wheat is in most things, I am eating soo healthily and I am sure with my exercise this is going to pay off big time soon...motivation and determination!!!!

Take care all,
Mel.
xxx

9 comments:

Unknown said...

Wow congrats on buying a house! I don't envy the moving though!! Great job on the exercise/eating stuff - I don't think I could go on a wheat/gluten free diet even for a day!

And nope wasn't me on Wednesday night - I did an RPM class at the Leisurelife centre at 5.30 that night. I was at AL gym on Tuesday and tonight though (and probably tomorrow night too).

Anonymous said...

Hi Mel!
Great to hear from you! Congrats on the house! I love Lathlain!

Hope to see you at the picnic. Good luck with the job!
xoxoxo
Michelle

Pip said...

Hi Mel!

WOW, - you sound to be busy, - and OH SO MOTIVATED with buying a home and all!

All the best with the continued great success with your training!, - and the new job!

I'm in Perth also, - have lived here just over 6 months and love it! It would be neat meet up sometime!

Cheers
Pip

Bec said...

Hi Mel,

You sound totally pumped and positive, that is awesome. It sounds as though the eating and fitness side of things are going really well :)

And congrats on your new job! That is awesome.

Have a lovely weekend
Rebecca

Bec said...

And I forgot to say congrats on the house!!!! Yay!!!!

RaeC said...

Mel!! So many FANTABULOUS things happening for you all at once... how exciting!! Sounds like life is good hon... great to hear!! xxx

Sam D-M said...

Hey Mel,

I also have to follow a gluten-free diet after i found out i had an intollerance. I have heaps of ideas if you want any help.... drop me a line by email sam.dunbar-manucci@sbfships.com.au

sam

Miss Positive said...

Congratulations on the job and the house!!!! You must be so excited, so much is happening for you!

Gluten free is quite difficult to do isn't it? Hope all the naturapath stuff helps!

Hilary xx

Amanda said...

Wow, congratulations! On the house and on the job! I'd be ridiculously excited with everything it I was you.

Good luck with the diet stuff- a close family friend was allergic to gluten and dairy until about a year ago (when she turned 15ish)... trying to feed her was a nightmare! I'm sure you'll find lots of great ideas though.

Good to hear you're so motivated! I'm going to steal a line of your last post, about going hard on days you don't want to, because you never know when you won't be able to... love it!