One of those days!

Hi All

I have had one of those days when I could have easily just eaten my way out of feeling crap!! BUT would have ended up feeling Crapper!! Do you know what I mean?

I am a pretty confident and strong person in certain areas of my life.

I am raising two children that are a true gift to me, I have the FULL help and support of my gorgeous hubby and although I feel the strain of being a Mum sometimes, the good outweighs the testing times. This is one area I feel confident and strong in, my love for my Children and Husband is unconditional and no matter what I will ALWAYS put them first.

The other area I feel confident and strong in is my choosen career. I always put myself out for others I work with, I always give 100% to each and every class I teach, I am passionate about what I do and helping people to enjoy exercise and change there exercise experience for the better.

The one area that I feel drains me more than anything and is such a waste of my time, is worrying constantly about how I feel, look and how I am perceived, not only to others but more to myself.

For those who are reading and don't know my history I have been up 100kg and down to 55kg no once but TWICE!

Here is the 100kg picture !!!
ARGHHHHHH!!

I can't believe I'm posting this!!!
This is around 5 years ago now.









With alot of hard training, eating right I managed to get down to this.........


Since this photo I have gained 9kgs!

I cannot explain how dissapointed I am in
Myself!

But the thing I am most dissapointed
about is the fact that I gained this last year
and I have spent ALL OF THIS YEAR
trying to get rid of it!!

MY GOD ! can lose 45kg but I can't get
my head right to lose 9kgs? what is that all about!?





Anyway the reason for all of my ramblings above is that fact that today I can say I am NO WAY, NEVER, EVER going to waste my time, my emotions, all of my effort on worrying about whether I can do this, whether I can lose 9kgs, whether I can feel confident in myself and how I look.

I have 'started again' too many times, I have said 'this time i'm gonna do it' too many times.

I cannot afford to waste any more time making excuses!! I have to get there and I have to enjoy life.

I am feeling very powerful and strong today which is why I have written this blog, I am truly focussed at the moment, my training is going well, I am eating clean and I feel unstoppable. I cannot honestly say that in all my other 'attempts' this year I have never felt this way.

I am going to seize this moment and continue to push on.


'A ship in the harbor is safe. But that's not what ships are built for.'

Navigating your ship

Taking the easy way out is, well, easy. Human beings naturally stick with their normal routines because they offer feelings of security. But by staying in the same routine, you miss out on new opportunities.

If you are waiting around for your goals to just fall into your lap, it could take awhile. But your goals are achievable- if you're willing to break from the norm and cast your ship down uncharted waters.

My aim, my goal, is not only to lose the 9kg that seems to be holding me back, but more importantly to be CONFIDENT and STRONG in all areas of my life, so I can raise Confident and Strong children.

Thanks for listening

Shar x

Just a few words........

What we can learn from our path to the present?

Often in moments of discouragement or depression, it's easy to feel that your life is going nowhere or that change is impossible. But it's simply not true!
Take a minute to think back over your life.
Chances are, you'll see a lot of growth in all of your formative areas. From childish playing, to youthful impulsiveness and adult reasoning, life sure has taken you on a rollercoaster hasn't it? When you were young, someone probably asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up. If someone posed that same question to you now, what would you say?
Let this reflection be an indicator of your dreams


Shar X

DAYS 4 - 7 - DONE!

Yep one week down! 10 to go!

Day 4
Taught Bodybalance and Bodyattack.

Day 5
Didn't teach today, didn't do anything infact just worked on all my paperwork, really could have got a cardio session in and will try and put this into place for next week.

Day 6
Taught Bodyattack and trained weights. Had a sunbed, watch THE WEST COAST EAGLES go through to the GF and then popped out and brought Maddi and Bryce a new bike each!

Day 7
Teaching BB today, will do a cardio seesion and hope for weights session too!
We were all up at 6.30am so we gave the kids a quick cereal bar breakkie and then went to the park (FOR PERTHIES - CARINE ) the sun was shining, birds singing, it was fab.
Just had breakfast and I'm now gonna get ready to go and teach.

Oh yeh!!! Weigh day is a Saturday, so I weighed yesterday and I have dropped 1.7kg this week. I am going really well at the moment and am so shocked I am still on track and its sunday, usually I blow it on a Friday night or Saturday and thats it for the whole weekend !

Hope you are all well, thanks to those who have left me comments!

Shar x

Back to It !!! Days 1-3

I had 4 days off training and teaching !! I hate being sick.

Monday I felt better. I figured I won't get sick again, right? I had it quite bad so surely I can stay well for 10 weeks 5 days? until we fly home.

So I have strated my countdown again

Day 1
Better on Monday so taught a Bodybalance class

Day 2
Did a weights session at the gym in the morning along with a short session of cardio
Then in the evening I taught Bodyattack, my true cardio session!

Day 3
I taught Bodyattack this morning followed by a Bodybalance. Felt a bit tired so didn't push it and do anything else today!

Food has been spot on - 100%

Plan for tomorrow is to get a weights session in before lunch and I have two classes to teach in the evening.

Hope you are all well,

More reports soon!

Shar X

DAYS 7 - 12 - SICK!!

Hey all

DAYS 7 - 12
Sorry for the gap, have been realy sick! got a bad cold, cough fever thingy!! Hit me quite bad and have had time off work and also spent alot of tme sleeping.

Stating to feel a little better, still having my classes covered tomorrow though as I need to get better properly.

I will be back to my daily grind and daily blogs soon.

I only have 11 weeks now until I goback to the UK for Christmas!! I can't wait to see everyone!

Have to shift this last bit of lard though!!

Speak soon

Shar X

DAY 4,5 & 6 - DONE

Was going so well with daily reports until the crazy weekend hit!!

I have been teaching in launches and covering classe all weekend!

Cardio - Bodyattack, bodyattack, bodyattack and one more bodyattack, 2 sat, 1 sun, 1 mon.

Weights - No time!!!!

Other - did 2 bodybalances somewhere in there! Both Launches, which went well and the members sem to like it.

Food - OK, now for food. decided to allow mysel a fre meal at the weekend due to the amount of HIT cardio I had done /would be doing with Bodyattack.
Had a chinese with my dad and hubby whilst watching WEST COAST EAGLES, could only eat a little bit!! too rich! and fatty.

Had a few treats on Sunday also - small milky way and a packet of chips. :( felt bad after!

Back on track now, my weigh days are going to be Saturdays, so will let you know if I get a loss this week.

Anyway must dash, last bits of chorie to learn, masseage to have, little girl to play with etc etc

See you soon

Shar x

DAY 3 - DONE

Day 3 - All done for another day

I must say I'm getting used to this 5 minute blog writing thing - EVERYDAY!! Although it takes me a good 30 -45 mins to get hrough everyone elses blogs!

Cardio - None today!! 'NO CARDIO' I hear your cry! thats right, no cardio today, for the pure fact I have a double Bodyattack again tomorrow! 7.30am - New chorie launch and then a drive to another club to cover the 9.30am. I have a crazy week this week a total of 8 Bodyattacks! too many but all i a good cause - Launches and covers.

Weights - Taught Bodypump this morning. I also have sore Triceps from training on Wednesday!

Food - 100% clean! Allowed my carb portions to increase slightly due to tomorrows madness and the energy I need to do two in a row.


General day to day stuff - Had to go and pick Maddison up early from day care today as she was sick! poor little thing, very hot and then was sick another two times when I got her home. Sound asleep now though, will do her good.

Nothing planned for the weekend apart from a few extra classes. Will have a house tidy up on Sunday arvo, feel like I need a clean out.

Hope you all have a great weekend and thanks to those who left me comments.

Shar x

Day 2 - Done

Day 2 - Done

Still feeling strong, 'WOW 2 days' I hear you all saying, but if I could put into words how much I have been struggling lately to just 'get back to business' you would understand that it feels great to be back eating clean and focussd again! Already I have more energy, I don't have the puffy feel etc etc. . . . . .

Anyway. . . . . . . . . . .

Cardio - Bodyattack class, had loads of energy and loads of people turn up, great buzz when you have a big class.

Weights - day off as I can't be sore tomorrow as I have to teach Bodypump

Other - Bodybalance class

Food - 100% clean and all meals eaten today!


Soooooooooooooooo busy this week, we are launching the new Les Mills releases this weekend, my head knows nothing else but new choreography.

Speak soon

Shar x

DAY 1 - DONE

DAY 1


All good for Day 1!!


Cardio - Taught Bodyattack this morning and then taught Bodyattack tonight!! Man it's tough to do two in a day


Weights - Shoulders and Abs


Other - Taught a Bodybalance this morning, I think i would go insane without teaching BB, it calm me and gives my body a different kind of workout.


Food - 100% clean, but missed a meal (opps)

Feeling positive and strong, but don't we always when we start something new!! Just gotta keep it rolling!!


Other news - My boy did well at school today in his sports carnival!! YAY for Bryce! He won the 200m, came 2nd in the sprint (75m) and 2nd in Long Jump, 4th in 400m.

Foxtel being installed tomorrow, obviously my hubby is more excited than I am, in fact he is the only one excited by this!

Keep watching and love to get your comments! :)

SHAR x

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS!!

I can't wait any longer!!

I just have to start the countdown to my visit home!!!

It just so happens that I really, really , really need to shift this last 4-5 kgs!

87 days to go, so that means, 87 days to eat clean, train hard and kick this fat ass to the curb!

Day 1 begins tomorrow

Join me on my journey and watch this space!

See you soon!!

Shar
x

Is it all downhill from now?

I'm 30!!!!!!
Below are a couple of pics from my day.

PRESSIE TIME!!!!!

CAKE TIME!!

Had a fantastic weekend, was truely spoilt! My free meal was a nice lunch at Hillary's Boat Harbour, followed by cake!

Have been training hard since!

Spoke to my mum also the rest of the family rang, so was good to catch up with everyone.

Katie my good friend in the UK - I know you read this and I would like to say 'Thanks' for my most gorgeous Make Up Bag, it arrived today, I had to fight with Maddi for it! I MOST DEFINATELY WON, may I add!

Anyway only a quick one as I have to get some rest after my hectic wekend.

Hope you are all well

Shar x

I AM HERE - JUST!!!

OMG!!!

YES Selina, I did do two posts in a week and then crashed again!! same old, same old hey!

So it has nearly been a month!!

I have been SOOOOOOOOOOOOO busy, NO not an excuse!!

I have a new job - well not a new one but a FITNESS FIRST CLUB OF MY OWN TO GROUP FITNESS CO-ORDINATE!!!!!!! YAY FOR ME!!!!

Yes, thats right I am no longer a cover GFC I have my own position within a club.
FF acquired a new premises, I applied and got it.

I have also had my in-laws here for the UK.

So, busy busy but I wouldn't have it any other way.

I have still been checking all the blogs daily just don't seem to have the time to spare to update mine, wrong really as 5-10 mins is all it takes!

I'm still teaching my classes and loving it, i'm still being a mum and of course loving it, i'm still working for IBO and loving it and i'm still married to my bestest man in the whole world! (just! hee hee! we pass like ships in the night!).

My training is going well, I have to get my cardio from my classes as I just don't have time to do extra and I am training my weights at home in the spare room that is now my gym! ALL GOOD!

I am going to be ................. 20/10 on Saturday!! Have a real complex about saying 30! and being 30! ARGGHHHHHH!!!

Will have my free meal, going for lunch with some friends to Hillary's Boat Harbour, also doing the Gold Class thing at the movies in the evening, I just know I'll fall asleep!! :)

Anyway thats it from me, my aim is to be back sooner than a month's time!! I WILL BLOG EARLY NEXT WEEK OR SOONER!!

Keep blogging people as I always check in to blogland even if I don't blog myself!

Have a great week

Shar x

Going well!

Hi Again

A bit impressed with myself today as this is my second blog of the week!!

OK, so all has been great this week, eating has been a breeze and exercise is going well too.

Tuesday
I had a pilates to teach and a Bodyattack.
Also went for a stady run, 6.5km.

Wednesday
I taught a Bodyattack and a Bodybalance
Then back again in the evening for Bodybalance.

Today
I have 2 tonight, Bodybalance then Bodyattack.
I have been and done my run, a Hills Session, felt hard, legs felt like lead.
I think I will have a nana nap in a minute as my little girl is having her arvo sleep so I should get a rest really, seeing as I have to do the 'crazy' class tonight!

Work is going well, although I seem to have no time whatsoever spare. Oh well, loving it so all good.

When I do get the odd half an hour I have been spending it, doing some goal setting, writing down my aims for the next year or so and just focusing on where I'm going.

It is a great motivational tool, aswell as helping you to stay focused and look ahead with some passion and drive, rather than plodding along.

Have a great few days, I'll be back soon, keep reading and great to get your comments.

Shar x

One person working toward a dream is worth 99 people just working.

The power of having a dream and vision.

We've all worked with people who just show up to fill space.
Uninspired and stuck going through the motions, they pick up a paycheck on Monday and wait for Friday.
Some are just killing time until retirement. Maybe you even find yourself in this mindset. Not a very satisfying way to spend your days is it? Sounds like an easy life—except that in life, retirement can be permanent and unexpected.
In your life, are you actively heading straight for your goals, or are you puttering around vaguely? Nothing is wrong with hard work; determination and elbow grease are what make the best dreams possible. But it's interesting that most work makes us look downward, while dreams lift our eyes to the sky. While you're keeping that nose to the grindstone, make sure you keep your head up to see where you're going.

Back from Hols!

Back from my break away with the In-laws. We had the most gorgeous cottage in the most wonderful setting!

Had a nice rest, did a few runs, chilled out and watched a few DVD's, had no mobile phone coverage so couldn't get caught up in work!

Back to work today and am still loving it.

Classes taught today = Pilates

Other Exercise for Today = 6.5km Run (in the pouring rain!!)
Weights

Food for today = Very clean but not enough! (opps)

I am still have total admiration for Sue and the whole competing thing!! Also Kimmy looked fab and Sam! Well done to all. Will have to get across to a show one day!! Or perhaps you can all had across to PERTH for the Natural Olympia!!! HOW COOL!!

I am still reading everyones blog an a daily basis, just sometimes don't get a chance to post a comment! Keep blogging!

Have a good week

Shar x

End of another week!

Hi All

So another week has past and I have been excitedly awaiting Sue's comp and the photo's.
I must say she looks FAB!!!! Such an inspiration to many!! WELL DONE SUE!!

So my week does not slow down at the weekend, infact I did 5 classes this weekendalone!

I am just adoring my two programmes now, I feel content that I have found two I can continue to grow in.
Everytime I teach Bodybalance I feel calm but strong and the benefits from this class are immense especially if you train in the gym or are always doing 'Ra Ra Ra' stuff!

Everytime I teach Bodyattack I feel alive!! it is so intense but enjoyable, great music combined with simple athletic moves.

Anyway feeling a little tired now and no wonder hey!! Lots going on right now. In-laws here from the UK, preparation for my classes, teaching my classes, doing my new GFC role, my IBO work and being a MUM.

Have had time to do a couple of runs this week. Food hasn't been spot on but trying to stay as close to the line as possible!! This is my area to focus on this week!

We go away for 4 days this week, down to Karri Valley, great place to chill and relax, CAN'T WAIT.

I hope you are all going well

Will post when I get back.

Shar x

New Look BLOG, new reports!

Hi All

Have changed my template to reflect the fact that I will now be focussing on just blogging in a general manner without to much emphasis on JUST 12 WEEKS!!!

I have to start looking beyond the 12 weeks and have got a few longer term goals in mind.

I have now started my GFC posisiton and absolutley love doing this job. I can't wait for FF to open the next two clubs in WA!! Perhaps I can get a permanent position!

I am now teaching around 12 classes a week and the proportion of different programmes I teach has decreased, pretty much I now only teach Bodyattack and Bodybalance (pre-choreographed) and Pilates.

I absolutely LOVE and ADORE Bodyattack. A tough programme to teach, physically, but I just enjoy it soooo much!

Same with Bodybalance, the two compliment each other well!!
Major in your face and over the top with Attack and focussed, calming and chilled with Balance.

Anyway only a quick update.

Oh yes, I am now using Calorie King Nutrition Software, it is great for tracking daily nutritional intake and has nice charts etc!!

Have a good week

Shar xx

New Look BLOG, new reports!

Hi All

Have changed my template to reflect the fact that I will now be focuassing on just blogging in a general manner without to much emphasis on JUST 12 WEEKS!!!

I have to start looking beyond the 12 weeks and have got a few longer term goals in mind.

I have now started my GFC posisiton and absolutley love doing this job. I can't wait for FF to open the next two clubs in WA!!

I am now teaching around 12 classes a week and my proportion of different programmes has decreased, pretty much I now only teach Bodyattack and Bodybalance (pre-choreographed) and Pilates.

I absolutely LOVE and ADORE Bodyattack. A tough programme to teach but I just enjoy it soooo much!

Same with Bodybalance, the two compliment each other well!! Majorly in your face and over the top with Attack and focussed, calming and chilled with Balance.

Anyway only a quick update.

Oh yes, I am nw using Calorie King Nutrition Software, it is great for tracking daily nurtional intake and has nice charts etc!!

HAve a good week

Shar xx

Week 6 - Day 4!

Hi All,
Thanks for all the comments!!

So week 6 - Day 4!! where is this year going let alone my challenge!

Its hubbys B'day on 1st July and that to me always signals how quick the year has gone!!
We are both 30 this year!!! ARGGHHHH I have a real problem with getting to 30! So I'm going to be 20/10.

This week is going well, I have a cold that I thought I has escaped but no I had to go and get it!! I have still been Ok to teach all my classes,(9 so far!) I couldn't do my long run on Monday though as my nose was totally blocked and my throat was sore.

So did it on Tuesday but reduced the distance a little, then Bodyattack on Wednesday and Thursday was enough cardio for those days!!

Plan to do Short High Intensity run today, then a Bodybalance class, then driving to Cannington to do my handover for my GFC position!!!! YAYYY!!

FAMILY NEWS!!! My little boy has blown us away this week with his maths skills!!! All kids at his school (and other schools) were invited to partcipate in the 2006 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools - Mathematics test. All organised and set up by the Uni of NSW. So we paid the fee, sent back the form and heard nothing more, until he came home and said he had done it.

So of course we asked how he went, we got the usual (those without kids - they get to a certain agae and everything becomes 'alright' and they don't disclose alot about their day without intense probing!) 'yeah, it was alright'.

UNTIL!!! he comes home on Wednesday with a certificate and report that you get sent with results on!!
HE GOT A HIGH DISTINCTION!!! (the highest!!) PLUS the report shows him a being top 10% for his year in WA, way above average in all sections of the test and in most sections over and above the range of year 5 scores in WA!!!

GO BRYCE!!!! Anyway, that is my proud mum moment!!! Sorry for going on and on!!

So onward for the weekend, I do plan a free meal with my hubby!!! We have go my dad babysitting!! (he is our only family here) for a couple of hours and we will go for lunch, should be nice, probably going to Hillary's Boat Harbour, those not from Perth, it is a gorgous hub of life, energy and beauty.

Anyway must dash, run to do and class to teach!! Will report on 1/2 way results next week.

Speak soon

Shar XXXX

4 weeks down, 8 to go!!

Me and my girl!!

Just loving this pic.
Me and Maddison on
our local beach Trigg,
in Perth.

Shes the only one
that finds me funny!!




Anyway, 4 weeks done and dusted!!!

4 week stats
3.1kg loss.
Skinfolds and measurements down.

Feeling good so far perhaps a little slack in weeks 2 & 3 with my food, had free meals and didn't wanT to and added little extras over the rest of the weekend!! but pulled in the reigns since and feeling really positive.

We have moved and I have the most gorgeous park on our doorstep now. The path round the outside is 2.4km, so have been running round and round and round and round for cardio!!

Have got a change in schedule soon with my Group Fitness Instructing, so hoping the body will respond well to that.

Also had some good news in that I have been asked to be 2IC GFC for Fitness First and get to do covers for the Group Fitness Co-ordinators. I have done 2 months at Murray St, the city club and am commencing a 3 month stint at the Cannington club, bit of travelling but hey, this is where I want to be so all good.

Have the In-Laws ariving from UK in 3 weeks so that will be good, the kids will love having Nanny & Grandad here!!

Anyway no more news for now, hope you are all well and THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH for all the comments, it's good to be back on track and blogging again.

Take care, Shar XXX

PS - Sue your looking fab, love the pic.

I'm Back!! Sorry for the Gap!!

I'm Back!!! So please keep checking in all you loveeeerrllleeeyyy ladies that posted comments!!

Anyway a quick re-cap.

Finished my challenge, lost some CM's, lost 3kg, and skinfolds did come down BUT decided against my photos being done as I knew deep down I hadn't made the changes I wanted to due to a bit of a poor effort in all respects really.

Was very disappionted in myself and felt like I had failed etc etc and although I preach the failure way of thinking is no good for body or soul I was feeling it myself,

UNTIL.........................................................I was browsing everyones blogs as I do daily and JODIE saved me!!! (I don't think she knows this!) I read this on her blog , see what
you think.......

The value of failure

The value of failure Failure is a normal and natural part of achievement.

When the failures come, learn from them and then move quickly along.

Failure is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing that can happen is to let the fear of failure prevent you from ever doing anything.

If your top priority is to avoid all failure, then you will surely fail.

For only by accepting and living with the possibility of failure can you succeed and achieve.

Failure is not the end of the world. It is merely another step on the pathway to fulfillment, wisdom and achievement.

Though you would never intentionally set out to fail, when failure does come the best thing to do is to gracefully accept what has happened.

That will enable you to gain the most positive value from it.

Then you can move right along to the next step, and soon you'll be a long way past the failure, filled with more wisdom and experience.

Let failure be, and achievement will surely come.-- Ralph Marston

Bearing in mind that this was my second attempt as my operation got in the way during my first challenge!!, then the fact of the complications and being re-hospitilized knocked me for six but again I felt that I had failed, by not recovering quickly.

OK so 1st one, out of my control but gutted I didn't complete it, 2nd one some changes but just down to me not putting in with everything I have , with some outside factors too, but hey no excuses.

So I read this feeling like I had failed, so what was I going to do, not try again and just get there when I get there? be scared to try again incase I just don't make it AGAIN!! ?

NO- I am going to use everything to my advantage and learn form it, not be scared find the courage to go again.!! and that is what I have done, I am now into another challenge and plan on blogging again and reporting in general about my training etc.

So far so good with training, food could be a little better, still struggle at weekends, particularly last weekend when we were moving all weekend! BUT on top of it now and realise that to learn from my past mistakes/blips I need to just focus and get on with it.

Hope you are all well and look forwrd to your comments!! Oh and Thanks JODIE!!

Shar X

‘When the road is long, when the challenges are great, that is your chance to truly shine. For when you give it all you have, you end up with the best you can be.’

LET's SHINE BRIGHT!!