Karens Weight Loss Journal

Hi all

Well despite being very proud of myself last night after those 2 bike rides (thanks for all the support and comments too) I woke this morning with a very sore tushi, bottom, butt, arse, buttocks... whatever you want to call it! LMAO In fact it is now just gone 9.30pm and I think I am just coming right now in that area! LOL So there has been no bike riding for me today... though I did manage a 5km walk this evening which I really did enjoy despite feeling it in my butt each step I took! LOL Have worked a 10km route that I can do to "train" if I decide to go ahead and register for the duathalon - it certainly is doable in my brain but whether I can do it physically is another story altogether! But I think the important thing first is to decide if I am going to take this bike riding seriously and if so then I will get one for my birthday (in a few weeks time) along with a helmet (currently wearing Stephs one) and a proper seat etc... as I don't know if I could manage 10kms on the current seat I use on Caitlin's bike! But will do some thinking on that and will keep ya all posted.

So today has been a pretty quiet day all up really - had a wee sleep in and then after breakfast I took off to Westfield (Queensgate) to get an engagement present for my best friend in Invercargill who got engaged on Christmas Day (3 days after having a baby boy). Wanted to get her something real special as she is a wonderful friend (whom I miss heaps) but I just kept thinking that if I get anything to fragile it would end up getting broken in Transit so in the end I got them coasters and placemats - boring and practical I know but very sensible for posting! Whilst down at Westfield I checked out K&K as Helena had mentioned that they had a sale on - tried on 1 skirt which was 1/2 price and it fitted perfectly but the style just didn't suit me at all! BUGGER! Also tried on a couple pairs of jeans at Farmers - one pair fitted nicely (after getting a few inches taken off the hem of course) but the pattern on them just wasn't me as I just want plain jeans - not those fancy ones with sequins and fancy ties etc! Home again, had lunch, then popped up to the local Post Shop to post the presents away (also had a birth present for her wee boy Jake), then home to lay down as once again I had another headache!!! GRRRR I am starting to get annoyed with these headaches at the moment though at least I am not working so am able to take something for them and just lay down but still it is very frustrating! Went and met a friend at the local cafe/bar for a catch up at 4.30pm and it was all girl talk about pregnancies etc as she has recently found out she is pregnant and I am so excited for her and her partner.

Home from that and then we ended up getting fish and chips for tea from the shop in Silverstream - man they do amazing crumbed fish there!!! It is mouthwatering and so delcious!

After tea, I did my walk, watered the garden, had a relaxing shower, talked to Mum and now here I am... think I may head to bed soon as I am pretty shattered.

Oh yeah my weight on the scales seems to be going in the wrong direction at the moment which is a bummer. Okay my food hasn't been the best but I am really trying to control it and to keep things in line with exercise. Oh well I have until the 12th Jan before Barbara is back from holiday so still got just under 2 weeks to get it moving in the right direction.

Catch ya all later.