Powering On

I've been blessed enough to be offered free use of my physio's gym as often as I'd like which I'm just thrilled about.
I feel so lucky to have been given this angel who helps me so much to wage my battle against my failing body. I often wonder if there's any thankyou which truly describes how grateful I am. I have been taking advantage of this opportunity and have been going every day, if not every 2nd day depending on how my body's holding up.
He's been so thrilled with my progress. I've been powering on for well over 2 hours each session with at least 1 1/2 hours of cardio and the rest is spent doing my reps to build my core muscles.
I'm finding muscles I never knew I'd had and am slowly but surely feeling stronger.
As the old saying goes "Every rose has it's thorn"... I was standing in the kitchen getting ready to head out to the gym yesterday and my leg gave way under me again. I somehow managed to sprain my ankle in the process and fall on my face on the floor! I've got a really sore and swollen foot and terrribly bruised leg and arm from the stunt as well!
Oh well. These things are sent to test us. I must say, in the scheme of the pain I'm enduring, this isn't really bothering me. I'll be going in to the physio tomorrow so I'll ask him to strap it up and keep going business as usual. Looking forward to sweating and getting back into it again tomorrow.

Off to bed for now.

Lis.
xxx

10%!!

Nearly fell off the scales yesterday to find out I have lost another 4.2 kg in 2 weeks (didn't weigh in last week) and have finally reached my 10% loss!

I can now get into a pair of jeans I've had for 4 1/2 years and have never been able to get over my thighs. Not only can I do that, they actually do up! Alright, they're a tad tight but give it a couple of weeks and they'll fit just nicely.

Feeling good, looking better and looking forward to the next 10%!

That was then, this is now!

Some more before and after photos... Even Blind Freddy like me can see this difference!

First photo was taken in September 2004 in Samoa. There's me looking a fabulous sight with 2nd degree burns and resembling a lobster!

2nd photo is today with me assuming the usual 'sore back' pose LOL

Long way to go but feeling great!

Where have all the good men gone?

Exasperation, frustration, despair.... Just a few of the gamut of emotions I've experienced lately.

I've made a concerted effort in the last couple of months to spread my wings to join the dating world to find Mr Right. Somebody shoot me.

I've managed to meet morons, dropkicks, liars, bunny boilers, mumma's boys, emotional cripples, dead heads, elitists and freaks.... and that's just last weekend... LOL

I'm here wondering if there is truly the right one for me out there.

I think I might hang my hat up for the time being. My view of the male population is becoming rather jaded. Probably best I focus my attention on things in life that I do have instead of that which I don't. *sigh*