Day 26; Something I read online

I found this the other day. As a personal trainer, someone studying exercise physiology, and someone who is currently 20kg overweight, this really struck a chord with me.

Have a read and then have a think. It's one of the most straight forward articles I have read on obesity. It's not meant to sooth you like a lot of them have been recently. It doesn't make it out to be your fault harshly. It's told from the perspective of someone who deals with obesity, the risks, the outcomes, and the pressures on our health systems on a daily basis.

It really opened my eyes a little.

I can only hope it opens yours too.

I Hate Math!!!

Yep. *nods emphatically

I really, really do. I handed in my first assignment this afternoon, and while I *mostly* understood the first 3 (lots of 2-3) questions, the last set really stumped me. I didn't get math when I was in high school, and I'm not sure I get it now either. Oh well, I'll just keep plodding along with my notes, and textbooks. :)

So, the weekend was filled with moving what's left of my sister's stuff around, so I can fit a desk into her room to study. YAY!!! No more moving my stuff every day/night/few hours!!! *does happy dance*

So, on Saturday I moved Holly's stuff around, then cleaned everything, then moved in this huge table (we use it for parties, but I've taken it hehe), and then moved in all my study stuff... textbooks, printer, folders, pens/pencils/highlighters, paper, notebooks etc, etc. Then I went to work, but I felt good because it had all at least been moved in and *somewhat* organised.

Before the printing. It's got a few more things on it now

Sunday was more organising, and a lot of printing. Oops. I kinda feel bad about the amount of paper I use printing everything out, but I'm a hard copy kind of person. I like to have the lecture notes, unit guides, assessment schedules, etc on hand so I can refer to them whenever I need them, rather than going through all of my study files on my computer. I also like to have the lecture notes printed out, then I transcribe the lecture podcasts/slideshows just like I would if I were actually in the lectures (helps me remember things better). I like to be able to write all over things, highlight the important stuff etc.

So, a lot of that stuff was printed, and either blu-tacked to the wall, or put into sleeves into the respective class folders. And I feel super organised.

After lunch (which really wasn't great for me), I printed out a Color Run 'learn to run' schedule (it gives me something to work at for cardio), and some pictures/quotes for a motivation wall. I've been really slack with the eating and exercise for the last few weeks, and I've put on some weight, so I really need to get back on track. So, it's back to tracking my food, and busting my arse at the gym/home/run 3-5 days a week. I'd like to do more but I have to study/sleep/work in there somewhere.

My motivation wall (No pick of the study wall)

I hit the gym with Alix (my co-worker) this morning. I pick her up on my way back into town from taking my PT sessions, and we go then (about 7-7.30am), 2-3 times a week. It's good then. There aren't a lot of people in the gym (most have gone to work, or are just finishing up and leaving to go to work), and it get's it over and done with. I'm not really someone who has a 'best time for exercise' mentality. I go when I feel like it (time wise) and when it fits into my schedule. Mornings (Mon-Thurs) fit at the moment. And on days when I'm really tired I can come home, shower, and nap for an hour or so, and I haven't lost my day.

On the downside, my HRM needs a new battery. It told me I only burned 68 cals in 50 minutes, and my heart rate was from 0-210 bpm. Umm... I don't think so. I estimated my cals to be about 400 for the 50 mins, so I'm pretty happy with that. I just need to get the new battery now and it'll all be back on track. I'm a little addicted to the numbers, and with mine, you can't see the cals as you work out, only when you stop it and go back, so it's interesting to see how many you burn on days you don't put a lot into it vs days you really push yourself, and strength training days vs cardio days. On average I burn 6-10 cals/min, so I feel the 400/50 mins is ok.

I would have loved to have napped today but between finishing my math assignment (I think it broke my brain), and heading to Singleton so Holly can get her last teaching prac sorted (she's studying High School history and english teaching), I really didn't have time for a nap. So I think it'll be early to bed for me tonight. These 4am mornings, and 10pm bed times (sometimes later if I can't sleep) are really wiping me out.

We're going around to my sister's and her Bf's tonight for dinner. Homemade hamburgers... yum!

I'm done with the internet for today. I think my brain might explode, so I think it'll be mindless tv and/or a book tonight. I don't think I can look at a screen anymore, and I definitely can't look at anymore study.

Hope your week's off to a great start

D xo

New Reading Material

So, I got a Kindle for my birthday right, and I have a few things on it. Mainly some fanfic PDF's of things I really like, and a few books. But I'm over most of them. So tonight I downloaded a few more books.

I downloaded:

It's The Help. Need I say more? I was a bit iffy about this book. I never actually knew it was a book until after I saw the movie. And I LOVED the movie. It had almost everything a movie needs, and usually with a movie adaptation of a book, the book is better so I hope it is. 

 I always love a good mystery, and what better than one steeped in history. I haven't read it yet, but the synopsis was good enough to draw me in. Can't wait to get to it though.

 It actually wasn't this book that drew me into this story. Originally I picked up The Invisible Ones. But when I saw this one was cheaper, and one of the first books, I downloaded this one instead. And the synopsis is interesting. And I generally love animal stories... so...

This book is kinda special to me. It's based on a true story about a wine maker and his sweetheart, as he starts up a winery in the Hunter Valley. Where I'm from! It's told by their daughter, and the letters the winemaker wrote to his girl. Such a sweet story. But sad too.

So, now that I have all these books, I need to get reading. And I will. Just not right now :D Tomorrow maybe.

Night.