No-Junk-All-Gym-July

No-Junk-All-Gym-July

That’s what we have named this upcoming month. 

Dustin and I have been in a bit of a rut lately, feeling like we’re trying to run uphill. We came back to Australia in January and it’s been a bit of a struggle for us (with many high’s too!) We have tried so hard to stay on the health wagon, but then we have those binging moments. I can’t believe I’m even going to admit this, but the other night I had a large pizza to myself... family size block of chocolate.. large packet of Smiths chips... and half an apple pie! YUCK! That night I waddled around with a big buddha belly. It hurt to move!

It hasn’t been all bad though. We joined a gym/leisure centre directly across the road from us. When you open the curtains first thing we see is the pool! I’ve also been reading a lot of raw food books, experimenting with raw food, we got ourselves a new juice, high powered blender and a food dehydrator. I’m more motivated than ever to live a healthy lifestyle. 

We have both been feeling pretty down lately. Sad and in a rut. A bit bored with life. Not sure what we want to do with ourselves. Both been having that “mid life crisis” feeling. Last night we were talking and we decided that our food and physical activity has got to have a role in all of this. I’ve been sick with the flu for the past 2 weeks, and we both haven’t been going to the gym. When we were walking to the supermarket late last night (to buy chocolate ice cream and Top Deck chocolate! Face palm!) we set ourselves a challenge. Everyday in July we have to go to the gym. No matter what. Even if it’s just to swim a few laps. We also everyday have to eat according to the earth diet. No more junk! If we both succeed until the end of July then we are going to reward ourselves by buying new work out clothes! 

This is just a small goal. I realized that when I set big goals for myself (which are great to do!) I don’t ever get off my arse to do it. And I need to set little goals along the way. My major goals is to be under 60 kg’s (never done that before since before puberty!), to have Jennifer Anniston arms (for my wedding!), work out what I wanna do with my life (love youth work but feeling a little burnt out) and be able to do 10 unassisted chin ups. Ohh and maybe be able to touch my feet without bending my legs! ha! 

My goal for July is to everyday eat according to the Earth Diet, go to the gym everyday, and to be happy. 

I’ll be blogging everyday to keep myself accountable, and if you would like to encourage me please feel free to! I will also be recording my mood for the day and how I feel physically. I’ve been having daily headaches and pain for awhile now, I’ve had the cold/flu, my skin looks bleh and I’ve been feeling sad. I want to see these areas transform by making small changes in my life such as exercise and food! And this time stick to it.

Today was the first day:

Mood- Sad but enthusiastic

Exercise- 20 mins cardio, weights, swim, spa

Food- Protein shake, green smoothy, mandarins, pumpkin soup, hand made potato chips (earth diet style)

Day 3: Steak and pumpkin salad

Hey all,

I'm onto Day 3 of being back on the Earth Diet. It's been harder to get back onto it than the last time when I first started! I'll be honest, I had fish and chips last night. The more I eat processed/fast food the more gross I feel. My skin is looking horrible right now! Anyways, I gotta be patient with myself and go through this transition period. Otherwise, I've been making good food choices! Today I declare that I will only eat all natural foods for Day 3.

I just want to quickly share with you a meal that Dustin and I made the other night! It was DELICIOUS!!!  We made it up ourselves but were inspired by other salads we've had. 

It was a Moroccan style salad...

Ingredients:

Steak

Pumpkin

Lemon

Spinach leaves

Potato

Red pepper

Red onion

Cherry tomato

Pine nuts

Firstly cut the pumpkin and potato into small squares and boil it until soft. And then drizzle with olive oil and roast in the oven. 

Grill the red pepper and red onion. 

Cut the steak into small pieces and cook. 

Put in a bowl the spinach leaves, red pepper, red onion, pumpkin and potato squares, cherry tomato and steak. Squeeze lemon juice all over it. Sprinkle with pine nuts. 

And you're done!!! 

It was amazing and we plan on having that again tonight. Yahoo!

Peace and love x

My Declaration!!

Hello all...

You may or may not have noticed my absence... 

It has been a busy few weeks. I have... packed up a house, given away furniture and clothes to various charities and friends, travelled to Vancouver Island to say good bye to the in-laws, had my last day (emotional!) at work, said good bye to friends, packed my suitcases, re-packed my suitcases as they were too heavy and had to throw out MORE clothes (nooo), stayed in motels, flew from Canada to Australia, moved back in with the parents (temporarily), unpacked my suitcases, picked Dustin up from the airport (different flight), caught up with friends, secured my old job (start end of the month!), travelled a few hours to see family, drove Dustin around for job interviews, opened bank accounts, began organising a wedding.... and... ate a lot of fast food.

I feel like shit. 

Don't get me wrong.. I don't necessarily regret eating the fast food... many of the foods I've been eating I was craving for a year and a half living in Canada... I'm glad I ate it... because now I realise that the memory I had of it in my mind were all wrong. I had forgotten that they don't make me feel good. That I feel bloated and sluggish and like I have a hangover. 

Anyways, it's been a week since I returned home to Australia... and it's been an emotional week. What I'm feeling right now is what people refer to as reverse culture shock. Coming back to a familiar place... realising how much you have changed as a person... and trying to find your way in an old environment. It's been a confusing week. A roller-coaster week of emotions. Excited to be home, excited to see people... but missing the freedom and the challenge of living abroad. I think it'll take a good few weeks to feel settled again.

So... today is a new day. I'm determined to get back onto the Earth Diet!!! I will begin back on Day 1. I've changed a few "rules" for myself also. Once a week I will allow myself some non-earth chocolate (I'll be honest, I received a lot of chocolate for christmas and I just can't part with it haha). I will try to write daily, as it keeps me accountable, however things are still pretty busy right now so if I miss a day I will not beat myself up. 

Here are my declarations for the year 2012 (so far): 

• 2012 will be my healthiest year yet! With food and fitness. I will find a new boxing gym to be a part of here. 
• By my wedding in January 2013 I will lose the last 5 kg's. 
• I want to be fully alive in every way. I want to live each day to it's fullest. 
• I want to love my friends and family fully, and to love myself. 
• There are some career changes I want to see in my life. I want to remain in the field I work in but begin working in a different position... 
• I want to be outside more, watch less TV, and complain less about the weather (haha)

I'm feeling so much more positive since writing this. I kept saying... "Today I will start the Earth Diet again"... and then I would continue binging on crappy food. Sometimes you just have to make a choice... even if you don't feel it. I'm choosing to eat Earth Foods again... I'm choosing to be happy and get over this "rut" I am feeling right now. 

Love and peace to you all !!! xo