In March I decided it was time to reduce my body mass, and get fit. So far I have lost about 10% of my starting body weight, and my fitness level has raised to a point where I can run for 3-4 minutes without falling into a dying heap (which is only getting better, awesome!).
Recently I started weight training. And funny thing is I am finding I am liking it. I never thought I would. Yes there is pain. Yes I nearly fall down stairs when finished because the legs are no longer working. And yes I now have mini biceps that I can see (it is awesome!). I have been doing proper gym workouts for nearly 2 months now, and weight training for 3 weeks. Sometimes I can't even touch my toes for the amount of weights I have done.
The downside of all this weight training is I am HUNGRY and eating just about anything in sight. Fruit, chips, chocolate, vegies, bread, you name it (well apart from meat - see previous post), I am eating it. And as a result I am not losing weight. I realise some of the fat is being turned into muscle, and I can see tone, but it is the numbers on those scales that make a difference to not only ones self esteem, but to overall health. I want to see them go down gosh darn it!
As of today I am going to get back on the healthy food wagon. Not only for my weights sake, but for my health as well. I need to get healthy. I also want to be one of the hawt ones on the beach this summer! Best go walk the dog then!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Wanted: Awesome job, excellent pay, and great hours.
Don't get me wrong, I love my job, but it is time for a change. Cos change is good, right?
The problem comes when I try to apply my current job experience to a new role. Sure I have put it all down in my resume, but I work in a specialised field all day - my job has become very narrow and focused, and I have never heard of any other opportunities in a similar space previously. So how do I go about and get something I enjoy doing just as much, and expand on my current experience. I can't. I mean how to explain to someone who possibly wants to hire me, in 25 words or less, what I do. I practically need a spoken word book just to go through all my functions at my current role.
So I tell people I am in administration.
Not only is that devaluing the experience that I have gained from working with this fantastic company, but it also devalues me and my future worth. I know I am more than administration, but try explaining that in a 4 page resume, and making people understand it. Especially since I don't have the credentials to back it up - given that I moved into this role 2 years ago.
It is an interesting experience to look for a new job with what I know now. I am older (maybe wiser), and looking for a job post 2 years GFC. I have sent out 20+ resumes and had 2 interviews so far. Maybe I am applying for the wrong jobs. Project Coordinator, Contracts administrator, yes I could do them, but these people don't know that, and they aren't willing to take the chance, because I don't have that title on my resume. I understand, I worked in that industry too.
Best to get on with it hey. Wish me luck...
The problem comes when I try to apply my current job experience to a new role. Sure I have put it all down in my resume, but I work in a specialised field all day - my job has become very narrow and focused, and I have never heard of any other opportunities in a similar space previously. So how do I go about and get something I enjoy doing just as much, and expand on my current experience. I can't. I mean how to explain to someone who possibly wants to hire me, in 25 words or less, what I do. I practically need a spoken word book just to go through all my functions at my current role.
So I tell people I am in administration.
Not only is that devaluing the experience that I have gained from working with this fantastic company, but it also devalues me and my future worth. I know I am more than administration, but try explaining that in a 4 page resume, and making people understand it. Especially since I don't have the credentials to back it up - given that I moved into this role 2 years ago.
It is an interesting experience to look for a new job with what I know now. I am older (maybe wiser), and looking for a job post 2 years GFC. I have sent out 20+ resumes and had 2 interviews so far. Maybe I am applying for the wrong jobs. Project Coordinator, Contracts administrator, yes I could do them, but these people don't know that, and they aren't willing to take the chance, because I don't have that title on my resume. I understand, I worked in that industry too.
Best to get on with it hey. Wish me luck...
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Decision time
So it has come to my attention that I spend FAR too much money. Mostly on clothes and shoes and handbags and jewellery and cosmetics... Oh well let's just say, I spend far too much money!
So last night I made a realisation and a decision. The realisation was that if I don't get another job, and/or stop spending money, I am never going to get overseas again, and I am never going to be able to afford a house. This realisation prompted me to second realisation. I only have to save enough money (really), in order to pay for the air fares and travel/accommodation expenses. I have a job and I will be taking leave from said job in order to go on this big trip. So that said - I will have day to day spending money, and some for souvenirs, clothing, jewellery etc (see above!).
So the decision I made was this - stop spending money on my credit card for frivolous purchases. Money will still be spent on essentials (food, phone, occasional nights of entertainment, presents etc), but the rest goes into savings. I have worked out that if I do that I could have enough money to go away in about 5 months time. That is really exciting. What is more exciting is that I am not planning on leaving for another 11 months - so imagine what I could do with what is saved then!
These plans are for my 30th birthday - I want it to be awesome. I want it to be FANTASTIC. Most of all I want to be travelling again!
Help me live my word of the day, without being a miser people!
Today's word of the day is:
Frugal - adjective
So last night I made a realisation and a decision. The realisation was that if I don't get another job, and/or stop spending money, I am never going to get overseas again, and I am never going to be able to afford a house. This realisation prompted me to second realisation. I only have to save enough money (really), in order to pay for the air fares and travel/accommodation expenses. I have a job and I will be taking leave from said job in order to go on this big trip. So that said - I will have day to day spending money, and some for souvenirs, clothing, jewellery etc (see above!).
So the decision I made was this - stop spending money on my credit card for frivolous purchases. Money will still be spent on essentials (food, phone, occasional nights of entertainment, presents etc), but the rest goes into savings. I have worked out that if I do that I could have enough money to go away in about 5 months time. That is really exciting. What is more exciting is that I am not planning on leaving for another 11 months - so imagine what I could do with what is saved then!
These plans are for my 30th birthday - I want it to be awesome. I want it to be FANTASTIC. Most of all I want to be travelling again!
Help me live my word of the day, without being a miser people!
Today's word of the day is:
Frugal - adjective
1.
economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving orsparing; not wasteful: a frugal manager.
2.
entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager;scanty: a frugal meal.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Busy, busy, busy (getting older...)
Wow - how time flies when you are having fun!
The last week has been very busy, going up to Sydney to visit with my family for my Mum's birthday - it was a big one this year - 60! If you ask her, she doesn't feel like she is that age (not old, age), and I can understand how she feels. I am turning 29 this Friday, and honestly, I don't feel any older than about 22. Mentally and emotionally I know I have grown up, I can remember being very immature at that age, but physically I don't feel any different.
This week I have a lot of things happening, apart from being in Sydney over the last weekend, I have a family dinner tonight with J's side of the family, comedy night out tomorrow night with friends, my birthday dinner on Friday, surprisingly enough the weekend is very quiet (can anyone say recovery?!), but then next week is full as well with comedy nights happening, a meet up of friends for drinks and dinner, and various other random regular stuff happening.
I guess being more positive and putting myself out there has started to help boost not only my level of activity, but also the amount of people around me, which is really nice.
One of the nice things about getting older, it means that you start to realise when you are growing as a person and in this last year or so, I have tried (not always succeeded) to push myself out of my comfort zone, and grow as an individual. So I am going to enjoy a drink on my birthday, and I am looking forward to celebrating growing older, but never too much "growing up".
The last week has been very busy, going up to Sydney to visit with my family for my Mum's birthday - it was a big one this year - 60! If you ask her, she doesn't feel like she is that age (not old, age), and I can understand how she feels. I am turning 29 this Friday, and honestly, I don't feel any older than about 22. Mentally and emotionally I know I have grown up, I can remember being very immature at that age, but physically I don't feel any different.
This week I have a lot of things happening, apart from being in Sydney over the last weekend, I have a family dinner tonight with J's side of the family, comedy night out tomorrow night with friends, my birthday dinner on Friday, surprisingly enough the weekend is very quiet (can anyone say recovery?!), but then next week is full as well with comedy nights happening, a meet up of friends for drinks and dinner, and various other random regular stuff happening.
I guess being more positive and putting myself out there has started to help boost not only my level of activity, but also the amount of people around me, which is really nice.
One of the nice things about getting older, it means that you start to realise when you are growing as a person and in this last year or so, I have tried (not always succeeded) to push myself out of my comfort zone, and grow as an individual. So I am going to enjoy a drink on my birthday, and I am looking forward to celebrating growing older, but never too much "growing up".
Monday, March 21, 2011
Favourite drinks
I must preface this by saying, I don't drink a lot. But what I like I drink on occasion. Today's choice of tipple was a Whiskey Sour. I bought the whiskey (Jameson regular if you must know), in honour of St Patrick and his chasing of snakes. Dad and I shared a couple of drinks on the day, and I thought I would have one tonight whilst playing around on the internet.
Now, in my humble opinion, you should drink what you enjoy, and only while you enjoy it. It has been a motto I have lived by, and it has served me well. If I feel like drinking a red fizzy non alcoholic beverage over an alcoholic one then so be it. It is no fun to be hungover after a few beverages, and as such these days I am what is also known as a "two pot screamer". Or a cadbury.
So in order to make my current favourite drink you require:
*1 shot whiskey
*1/2 shot sugar syrup (check online for SUPER easy syrup making instructions)
*2/3 shot lime/lemon juice ( I currently have a nice mix of lemon and lime juice which works well because I enjoy drinks a little less sweet these days)
150ml soda water
Super simple construction, place whiskey, sugar syrup and lime/lemon juice in glass or shaker. Muddle or shake and pour into glass. Add soda water. If the ingredients are already cold you don't require ice, otherwise you might want to add a couple of ice cubes. Enjoy while cold.
Now the husband has walked in asking if I am blogging. Sprung. I said I am writing about how much of a booze hound I am and he chortled and said I am not - see friends and fellow internet people, really I imbibe very little. But what I have, as I said, I enjoy. What about you my fellow internetians? (please excuse me, the "cadbury's" has caught up with me!)
Now, in my humble opinion, you should drink what you enjoy, and only while you enjoy it. It has been a motto I have lived by, and it has served me well. If I feel like drinking a red fizzy non alcoholic beverage over an alcoholic one then so be it. It is no fun to be hungover after a few beverages, and as such these days I am what is also known as a "two pot screamer". Or a cadbury.
So in order to make my current favourite drink you require:
*1 shot whiskey
*1/2 shot sugar syrup (check online for SUPER easy syrup making instructions)
*2/3 shot lime/lemon juice ( I currently have a nice mix of lemon and lime juice which works well because I enjoy drinks a little less sweet these days)
150ml soda water
Super simple construction, place whiskey, sugar syrup and lime/lemon juice in glass or shaker. Muddle or shake and pour into glass. Add soda water. If the ingredients are already cold you don't require ice, otherwise you might want to add a couple of ice cubes. Enjoy while cold.
Now the husband has walked in asking if I am blogging. Sprung. I said I am writing about how much of a booze hound I am and he chortled and said I am not - see friends and fellow internet people, really I imbibe very little. But what I have, as I said, I enjoy. What about you my fellow internetians? (please excuse me, the "cadbury's" has caught up with me!)
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