Too much of a good thing

 I wasn't sure I was going to let this post go live. But to keep this journey succesful I feel I need to disclose all. I've fallen off the wagon. And put on almost 2kgs. I knew it would happen at some point, but I expected it to be where I was too busy to exercise and too stressed to make correct food choices and go for convenient instead of healthy. I gave in to temptation in Melbourne.11 glorious days spent with some amazing people and each social catch up came with all kinds of yummy treats and calorie laden drinks.First trip to Koko BlackFirst taste of Fried Ice creamA bar list thicker than War & PeaceA local Barista who knew me by name after my second dayAn Italian deli laden with all kinds of oils and flavoursMACARONS! Despite going for a run 10/11 days, the weight still managed to climb back on. I feel it is important to share my failures with you, just as I share my sucesses.We all have slip ups.We just can't dwell on them.I have already worked out what went wrong, and I have corrected my eating habits and increased my strength training to get back on track. How are YOUR goals going? Remember, if you are tweeting about your goals, include the #beautifulinsideandout hashtag!And follow me on Twitter 

BIO Update

Hey there lovelies.

I was in Sydney this past weekend so didn't participate in Beautiful Inside & Out - Self Confidence Sunday.

This is an update photo, wearing my usual (now ex) mid waisted suit pants.

I am down now to 82kgs.
And am officially the smallest I have been in my adult life. But my BMI is still way too high. 14kgs to go before I'm considered "healthy".

Still a long road to go.
But I just wanted to keep you updated, to keep you motivated.
Counting calories and exercise really does work.

Promise.

Add me on My Fitness Pal - misslexii

Then & Now.

This girl is my world.

I am a tad late for #BeautifulInsideAndOut this week, but I did want to share what it is that I have been working on.

It's something I have been working on, off and on, for the past 5 years.

But with the motivation and advice of some lovely Twitter dolls, I am back on the bandwagon.

For good!

Oh hai there Miss Chinny Chin Chins.

I swore the above photo would NEVER be seen, by anyone.

But here I am, putting it out there for the entire world to see.

This was me at my heaviest, three years [and 18kgs] ago.

This is me now.

Oh, a waist? Fancy that!

Still 19kgs from my goal weight and a LONG LONG LONG way to go.

But it IS possible, and I CAN do it.

And I WILL do it the right way this time.

And it's all because of that gorgeous little girl pictured up top.

I want her to be proud of me, like I am of her.

And I want her to have a healthy, and positive role model in me.

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#BeautifulInsideAndOut

#SelfConfidenceSundays

#MotivationMondays

#beautifulinsideandout

Remember last week when I posted 3 challenges for #beautifulinsideandout ?

Well, it has been a week and it's time to share how it went.

1. Stop swearing 

2. Swap coffee for tea.

3. Get active. I'm not going to promise to hit the gym 5 times, my schedule doesn't allow for that but just get out there. I WILL climb the mountain at least once and I WILL hit the park for some scooter riding with Master3 and I WILL look into karate lessons

I am happy to report that I completed ALL THREE of my challenges this week.

Not bad for a first go, but I am notorious for setting unrealistic goals.

Just ask my Wii fit, which pretty much refuses my goal setting attempts

[10kgs in 2 weeks? girl, you so cray cray]

FINALLY! I was beginning to think this was a waste of money.

Weight wise I am down all of .8kgs but I am not focusing on weight this time, I am focusing on being healthy and trying to be happy - focusing on weight just seems to bring me down when it doesn't work.

I am keeping my philosophy simple again this week - as I said on Twitter - Keep It Simple Sexy.

Sure, in the long run I want a body to marvel Victoria Beckham, but I'm not ready to give up the amazing feeling I am rocking by setting myself up for failure.

This week:

1. I WILL eat Breakfast. Daily.

I know, obvious right? But a cup of coffee does not a healthy body make.

I will make an effort here, I don't have the time to cook a delicious breakfast daily, but an apple on the commute to work is better than nothing. [ I drive far enough to eat 20 apples so it fits perfectly for the time poor like me ]

2. I WILL get back into use My Fitness Pal

This is one of the best iPhone apps ever.

You enter in your weight, exercise and food intake and it helps monitor your calories for you.

I'm not calorie counting, but I make much better food choices when I track what I eat.

3. Keep all of last weeks goals running.

So, no swearing. One coffee a day. Mountain walking & scooter riding [Alas, no karate since I am over 12 and that's all thats offered here]

I would also like to take this opportunity to again thank Michelle and Kirsten for coming up with this idea and sharing it with us. Just a week of #beautifulinsideandout and I already feel so much different. So much better.

I had an absolutely amazing weekend,  I spent time with some of my most favourite people [I'm looking at you Mumma In Heels ] and for TWO WHOLE DAYS I was having one those rare i-dont-hate-myself and I-Dont-Feel-Fat moments and I felt so happy and free. Thank you girls!