Much Needed Update......

Wow, times just flies these days! I have been so busy these last few months I can't believe it's FEBRUARY already and that Eva is going to turn 1 at the end of the month!

After a hellish year last year I am hoping this year is going to be a lot better... although it hasn't exactly started out that way :(

In terms of exercise and weight loss? Well, I still exercise with my kettlebells (of course) and I am also doing weights 3 days a week as well plus any other sort of everyday exercise I can fit in (last week I mowed our lawn - fark it was hard!!).

Weight loss - yup - none! I'm just not focused enough at the moment to set my mind to it.  I loved weight watchers but I really felt in the end I actually needed to attend the meetings to be accountable to someone etc.  I checked the days and times of the meetings and it just wasn't going to work for me :(

So yes, I have of course jumped onto another bandwagon in the meantime!! and after mulling over the decision a lot (and over the past few years) I decided to give the Precision Nutrition Lean Eating Program a go and see what it brings.  So far it is ok but a bit on the slow side for my liking (but they are doing it that way on purpose of course but it just annoys me).  Anyway, they haven't even gotten into the food side of things yet so I am just plodding along my merry way eating mostly ok on most days :)

January was a crappy month!  Eva started daycare and at the same time 3 teeth decided to come through all at once! Plus she had teething related diarrhoea and had terrible nappy rash that saw her screaming alot in pain (even with nappy rash cream slathered on her poor bot bot).  SO, we got over the teething and last week she seemed pretty happy until Saturday when I noticed a few spots on her chest.  They weren't anywhere else so I thought it might have been from the clothes she was wearing and took them off. Well, by mid afternoon they were all over her body including her face and then she had a temp as well. So I took her to the Dr's and he said she has the measles!! Sigh. So that means no public outings and no daycare for this week at least.

I was lucky that hubby had yesterday off work so I could still go (although such a fucken drama to even get out of the house!!) but I've had to take today off work.  Anyway, I am taking her back to the Dr today because although she has spots everywhere she seems happy enough.  She is on drugs a million so maybe they are helping as well. Anyway, going back to a different Dr just to get a second opinion - I really don't think I will cope being locked up in the house all week!

As it's Eva's birthday at the end of the month I have been busily planning her party with decorations, food etc.. She is having a cupcake themed party for her 1st b'day party but we are also having a naming ceremony as well. And I can assure you there will be cupcakes friggin galore there!! LOL I will have to take photos!

Oh, I have also been busy being a Mystery Shopper!! Gosh, I have been so busy with jobs it's crazy! It doesn't pay much and because they are so frequent then I'm not sure how long I will stick at it for but I guess it's a bit more pocket money for me each month :)

Ok, gotta go get ready for a telephone appt I am expecting from my boss in Sydney to discuss generating more business etc..

Nicole xx

Today's Workout...

I headed to the gym this morning to do my KB workout + complete my 200 swings for the day. I enjoy going to the gym to do my workouts but unfortunately it doesn't always work out that way. So when I do get there I really enjoy it.  Ok, so onto today's workout:

1a) Front Squat
1b) Kb Chest Press
Swings

2a) KB deadlift
2b) 1 arm row
Swings

3a) Kb lunge
3b) Kb triceps press
Swings

4a) TRX squats
4b) KB Military Press
Swings

I did 2 rounds of the above which is a workout taken from kettlebellebody. Although 2 rounds of this was pretty taxing, I made myself complete my 200 swings for the day so I didn't have to do them later or find an excuse for not doing them later!! So all in all a great workout!! :)

On that note I think I might go have an afternoon nap :)

Enjoy

Nicole xx

My January Swing Challenge

Every January, in the Kettlebell community, there is what they call a 10,000 swing challenge in 30 days.  This means that you need to do approx. 333 swings per day and if you miss a day then you will need to do twice as many the next day.

I really like this challenge BUT I don't like the 10,000 swing bit! Why? Well, although I use my kettlbells consistently, I am not so comfortable with the idea of doing 333 swings day in day out for 30 days and hey, I don't want to set myself up for failure either.

SO, with that, for the month of January I have set myself a task of completing 6,000 swings in 30 days, which equates to 200 swings per day - somthing I think will be achievable in addition to my other workouts. If I am successful, I have already penciled in a 7,000 swing challenge for February in 28 days.

So today, I completed 220 swings.  I will do a few extra swings each day just in case I miss a day so that I can use the extra swings I have completed along the way.

What do I hope to get out of my 6,000 swing challenge? Well, it is a good excuse to get practice my swings, burn some calories and get fitter in the process. I've got a lot of Christmas cheer to burn off  and I want to look like a yummy mummy for Eva's first birthday at the end of February :)

Nicole xx