Thesecretlifeofjen

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• The Weekender

  We started the weekend with a trip to Costco. Mr. J and I needed to stock up on nibblies for our housewarming the next day. We always spend so much when we go :... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• September Goals

  

  Now that I am exercising regularly, I think it is time to focus on my nutrition.I definitely don’t think that exercise has become a natural ‘habit’ for me, but... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• August Review

  

  August has come and gone so quickly! I should be doing an assignment right now, which is due tomorrow(!) but this is way more interesting Here is what my... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Me? A Stresshead?!

  Well, it really is getting to the crazy-stress end of the year now, uni-wise that is. I have to keep reminding myself of why I am doing my masters(!) It’s a... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Weekender

  Better late than never, with *still* no internet.Saturday began pretty leisurely… wait, that’s not true! It was leisurely after I did 30 Day Shred L3. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Out of Action

  No, I haven’t fallen off the wagon – I just have no internets! And a lot has been going on anyway really… Crazy times, I am holding on to the fact that I only... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Weekender

  

  Friday night after my dreaded interview I wanted to go out for dinner to celebrate it being over But Mr. J had a headache, so it was a night of chilling on the... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Catch Ups

  Wednesday was a bit brighter than Monday and Tuesday; so no need to make it an -itis! I hit up Step in the afternoon, and was really happy with the class, as... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mondayitis, and Tuesdayitis Too

  

  I find it so hard to get back into the swing of things after not really getting any relax time over the weekend.So it was all rush in the morning, getting... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Weekender

  This weekend I headed home to visit family in Sydney, for my Dad’s birthday! Mmmm cake But before that, I did some late night shopping for my job interview... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bridezilla, Already?!

  There hadn’t been much to report on the wedding front recently, until yesterday, that is.So we have had our wedding venue verbally ‘locked in’ for a couple of... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Resting & More Progress

  

  And this is what a rest day looks like >>I felt a little bit guilty about it last night:  Only 38minutes moderate activity?  Only 1751 steps? Luckily,... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Burpees

  

  Forgot to update on my Step class attendance – yes, I attended I was feeling very sore yesterday, very sore. The jog on Tuesday, and Step yesterday – it is a... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Gym Sesh

  

  I made it to the gym yesterday afternoon – I knew that leaving my gear in the car would ensure that I had 100% no excuse!So yesterday, I of course wasn’t feelin... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Deficits, a Good Thing

  

  Wow busy day, it’s going to take me a while to get used to f/t placement again. Here was my calorie breakdown over the weekend >> Saturday And Sunday... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Progress

  The good news is;  which I have been keeping on the d/l over the last couple of days to make sure  > I have lost 1 kilo! < I expect it has a lot to do... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Weekender

  After such a big week, I really needed this weekend to be a quiet one.My Saturday morning walk was an attempt to return to routine, I wanted to make it to 6km,... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Normalising

  

  Getting back into routine. Still sore and tired, but managed a 4km walk today, getting home just before the rain settled in! See it here Although I took it... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Moving = Best Workout

  

  Well moving has certainly taken it out of me this week! I knew that I was pushing myself, and definitely starting to hurt, but was SO shocked to see my Body... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Big Move

  

  I … am … SO tired. And so sore! Some good sore, some not so good sore! My guns are seriously starting to take shape. I have never been so active over the past... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION